MISSOURI’S BEST SMALL-TOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Three-time Gold Cup winner, Missouri Press Association, 2015, 2016 and 2017 KINDER ACADEMY SEES SUCCESS IN FIRST SEMESTER — PAGE 14 <<< WILDCAT WRESTLING SET FOR ROUND 2 Cassville aims for larger travel party to Columbia. — PAGE 3 CASSVILLE emocrat DNOVEMBER 29, 2017 | CASSVILLE-DEMOCRAT.COM FELONY ARRESTS PURDY SCHOOL Who: Timothy Pope, 25, of CASSVILLE PRIMARY STUDENTS Cassville, and Sarah Brideau, 25, DISTRICT of Cassville GIVE THEIR BRAINS A WORKOUT What: Board hires Terracon for What: Are charged with three concrete inspection on FEMA felonies each shelter project Bonds: Pope’s bond is $50,000, Visible work: Fencing may go in and Brideau’s bond is $30,000 place this week Authorization: Superintendent to approve minor changes Quarrel Purdy school leads to construction felony project gearing up charges Earthwork starting Victim assaulted with this week, inspection rock; drugs found at contract awarded suspect’s home BY MURRAY BISHOFF BY KYLE TROUTMAN Cassville Democrat Purdy school board mem- [email protected] bers approved a contract for its A lover’s quarrel led to two FEMA shelter and preschool felony arrests last week, as one building construction project man is charged with assaulting and laid the groundwork for a victim and a woman is fac- rapid action as crews for R.E. ing drug charges after meth- Smith Construction mobilize to amphetamine was found in her start work. home. Superintendent Steven Timothy Pope, 25, of Chancellor reported the general Cassville, is charged with contractor had its trailer office first-degree assault, first-de- on site and had set posts to out- gree burglary and endangering line the construction zone. This the welfare of a child. Sarah week, he expected to see the Brideau, 25, of Cassville, is fence set to isolate the work area, charged with two counts of after which earthwork would possession of a controlled sub- start, including the removal of stance and one count of endan- trees. gering the welfare of a child. Kinder Academy instructor Michelle Ramaeker helps her student Kenzleigh Speer develop Kirsten Whitehead, proj- According to probable cause ect manager with Paragon statements filed by Colt Beck, right-left hand and eye coordination on the monkey bars. The exercise is one of several that help develop childrens’ brain pathways and build coordination through specific movements, Architecture, brought board officer with the Cassville Police members three bids for testing which, to them, are just child’s play. Contributed photo Department, and Det. Danny and inspecting the concrete, Boyd, also with the Cassville steel and asphalt. Each engi- Police Department, Brideau neering firm based prices on and Pope were attempting to ‘Brain gym’ concept helps students the number of visits to the site catch the victim in the act with and bid estimates. Terracon, of another person. Springfield, proposed taking 15 At a residence on High develop important motor skills samples, making 128 visits at Street, a confrontation and $195 per visit as a top price, for BY JULIA KILMER fight occurred at about 3 a.m., cises for about 40 minutes a total of $24,960. Anderson and Pope allegedly kicked in [email protected] BRAIN GYM each day, which Cassville Who: Engineering proposed taking the front door, then hit the vic- oung brains, and Cassville Primary School, Primary School Principal nine samples on 57 visits for tim in the back of the head with bodies, are getting Principal Catherine Weaver Catherine Weaver says helps $22,000. Palmerton and Parrish a landscape rock, knocking stretched in new ways What: Preschool and Kinder them develop motor skills, Y Academy students enjoy and proposed two samples, 21 visits the victim unconscious for an at Cassville Primary School’s brain pathways and cross- and a $13,000 price estimate. undetermined amount of time. Brain Gym, where exercise benefit from ‘Brain Gym’ body coordination — all of When: Fall semester Whitehead said Paragon fre- Pope then allegedly punched and learning are one in the which can help them be suc- quently worked with Terracon, the victim twice more in the same. cessful in school. which did the geotechnical study head while the victim was The program is a com- which started this fall. The gym was created this for the site. Under the propos- unconscious on the ground. ponent of the school’s new Preschool and academy summer by Cassville teachers al, she expected Terracon would CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Kinder Academy program, students enjoy specific exer- CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 A dog on a mission becomes familiar sight for R.E. Smith Sweetie brings SWEETIE Who: Blue heeler/border collie mix smiles to everyone What: Serves as company mascot she meets and ambassador for R. E. Smith Construction, constant companion to BY MELONIE ROBERTS her human, Preston Patton Cassville Democrat She’s a dog on a mission. go to local stores to bring back Sweetie is a familiar sight to their own lunch items, and bring a employees working on various little something extra for Sweetie, projects for the construction firm as well. of R.E. Smith, out of Joplin. She “Several of the guys have taught accompanies her owner, Preston Sweetie to give them hugs,” he Patton, on his deliveries of equip- said. “I would never encourage her ment and supplies every day, to do that, but they say they’ve got bringing smiles to the workers who to get their lovin’ from Sweetie.” watch for the appearance of the When she was first discovered friendly pup. on a job site more than a year ago, “Sweetie was actually found one she spent several days interacting day on one of the work sites,” said with the crew members as they Patton, who adopted the foundling searched and made inquiries about after multiple attempts at locating her ownership. her previous owner were unsuc- “She took to the crew, and they cessful. “She is familiar with most took to her,” Patton said. “She was of our workers and our subcon- good about staying away from Preston Patton, who makes equipment and supply deliveries for R.E. Smith, tractors, and they get a kick out of heavy equipment and out of the out of Joplin, takes an afternoon break to play tug with Sweetie, his blue her visiting them on the job site, way.” heeler and border collie mix that accompanies him on his rounds. The duo Once adopted by Patton and were recently at Monett’s South Park near where workers from R.E. Smith 7 3929200068 8 especially around lunchtime, when Vol. 147, No. 45 she is sure to get plenty of treats.” his wife Donna, Sweetie started are building the Monett Aquatic Center at the Monett Area YMCA. Melonie ©2017 Cassville Democrat Patton said workers would often CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Roberts/Cassville Democrat COVERING BARRY COUNTY, MO., LIKE THE MORNING DEW SINCE 1871. Page 2 • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Cassville Democrat

NEWS BRIEFS Herrin Animal Hospital Toy Drive kicking off Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville is hosting its 18th annual Holiday Toy Drive. The staff will collect toys through Dec. 13. New toys will be distributed to children in need by the Ozark Community Action Corporation’s Barry County Neighborhood Center in time for Christmas. “It is always a special time for us when we load up the truck with toys every year,” said Dr. Herrin, owner of the hospital. My staff and I really enjoy participating in this and our friends and clients always amaze us with their generosity. We look forward to this every year.” Everyone is encouraged to help local children in need by bringing a new toy to the hospital, located at 95 Smithson Drive. People may call 417-847-5888 for more information. Central Crossing Senior Center to host 14th annual lighting of the tree and star The Lighting of the Tree and Star is about to kick off the Christmas Season in Shell Knob at the Central Crossing Senior Center on Friday. The entire community is invited and the event is jam-packed with family fun. Doors will open at 5 pm. Shell Knob Elementary’s kindergarten through fifth-grade stu- dents will present their Christmas Program. Santa and his wife, Mrs. Clause, have promised to break into their busy schedule and visit with the children during this event. They’ll be passing out stockings packed Cassville Senior Center Administrator Kristina Atwood demonstrates how to use one of three new Dell touch-screen with goodies for all the kids. Then, children, young computers the center acquired through a $5,000 grant awarded through Senior Age. The center plans to use the and not-so-young, will go on to enjoy the soup, chili computers, along with three Samsung Galaxy Tablets, to teach local seniors online basics, like web surfing, email and and cookies, provided jointly by Shell Knob Seniors, how to use social media. Julia Kilmer/[email protected] Inc. and Shell Knob Elementary School. Local talent will offer a program and at 5:30 pm, the tree and huge star overlooking the community will be lit. The Senior Center is located at 20801 Hwy. YY-15 in Shell Knob. $5,000 grant gets Senior Cassville Christmas Parade marching down Main Dec. 2 The 2017 Cassville Christmas Parade will be held on Main Street on Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. Entries will begin lining up at Cassville High School at 4 Center a computer lab p.m. Division prizes include the Kids Choice Award, sponsored by Hutchens Construction, and the prize Technology to Mondays from 10-11:30 in to use the computers is $1,000 for the best float. Other categories include NEW COMPUTER a.m., and there is already and printers for con- religious, non-religious, commercial, marching bands, be used to teach a waiting list. venience during center LAB "They seem pret- hours, such as to print a single-unit vehicles and horse drawn. The parade will Who: Cassville Senior conclude on Clover Street. For more information or to seniors online Center, area seniors ty interested in learning letter, pay a bill or look up enter, people may call 417-847-2814. What: The center now has a how to use the computer," something. A per-page fee basics computer lab to help teach Atwood said. for color copies will apply. What makes some When it comes to get- BY JULIA KILMER seniors online basics Wheaton Christmas Parade scheduled for Dec. 9 Where: 1111 Fair St. in seniors more tech-savvy ting seniors up-to-speed [email protected] The city of Wheaton will host its annual Christmas Cassville than others may be related with modern technology, Parade on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m., with the line-up at Body of Any senior who does to access, Atwood said. Atwood doesn't want to Christ Ministries between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Those who not understand how seniors," Atwood said. "We "I think it depends on just stop with computers. wish to be in the parade should call 417-652-3314, or to use social media like applied for the grant and it how much access you have "In the future, I hope after 4 p.m., call 417-350-7522. People may come have Facebook, doesn't have was awarded this summer. to a computer, so some to do some sessions with their picture taken with Santa, and receive a bag of an email address, or who We got everything pur- [seniors] never learn com- smart phones," she said. candy prior to the parade, from 4-5:30 p.m., or after has been in the dark about chased in July, but it took puter basics," she said. "I'm always looking for the parade at the train depot. There will also be chili, online basics like web awhile to get the room set Besides just knowing volunteers that want to hot dogs, hot chocolate and cookies after the parade. surfing, shopping and bill up, which was finished in the basics, it's becoming help teach." paying, can start enjoying October." more and more difficult to In more traditional Ozark Festival Orchestra to perform ‘Messiah’ all the benefits the online During the application do life offline, with banks activities, Bingo has been world has to offer now process, the center had to offering apps to check bal- reinstated at the center, in Cassville that the Cassville Senior explain how they would ances, transfer funds and thanks to the sponsorship The Ozark Festival Orchestra, soloists and a com- Center has a computer lab use computers, and how deposit checks, compa- of Three Rivers Hospice of munity choir will perform selections from Handel’s and is teaching them those they would benefit seniors nies moving to online bill Cassville. The game will be “Messiah” at 7 p.m. On Dec. 16 at the Family Life basics. in the community. pay, and hospitals using held the first Wednesday Center of the First Baptist Church, 602 West St. in According to Kristina "We just finished our patient portal systems, of every month from Cassville. Singers from the Cassville area are still Atwood, center admin- first six-week session," not to mention the conve- 10:15-11 a.m., with prizes welcome to join rehearsals for the community choir, istrator, a $5,000 grant Atwood said. "The class nience of online shopping. awarded. which are being held at 2 p.m. Sundays at the First from Senior Age made the teaches computer basics, "So much is being "We had bingo a cou- United Methodist Church, 1600 N. Central in Monett. lab and computer classes like how to surf the web, moved online, like bank- ple of years ago, and it Scores will be provided. Jerry Ragsdale is preparing possible. use Facebook, email and ing, prescriptions, doctors, stopped because of lack of the choir. For additional information, people may call The center purchased some word processing. We etc., so I think its really interest, but it is regaining Todd Borgmann, OFO music director, at 417-635- three, touch-screen Dell will offer them every six important that seniors are popularity," Atwood said. 2004. computers, three Samsung weeks, and, after a break at least comfortable using To sign up for computer Galaxy tablets and a print- due to the holiday, our next computers, creating an classes, or for more infor- er for seniors to utilize. one will start in December. email account and doing mation about any of the Quarrel: Arraignments "Now, we have a com- Anyone who is interested some word processing," center's other activities, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 puter room and are offer- can call the center." Atwood said. people may call the center Pope and Brideau then gies that tested positive ing computer classes to The class is offered Seniors can also come at 417-847-0131. left the scene, allegedly for methamphetamine in leaving a child less than a wallet containing mul- 10 years of age inside tiple cards with Brideau’s asleep at the home where name on them. Show-Me-Select sales hit the victim was assaulted. Pope is being held in Brideau was later the Barry County jail on located at a residence a $50,000 bond. He has on Gravel Street and been arraigned, and a dis- $2,200 per head for top heifers brought to the Cassville position hearing was held Police Department for Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in bid online. Extension heifer program. sales: Kingsville, Nov. questioning. the courtroom of Judge Joplin sale tops In Kirksville, third-high At Joplin, the premium 25; Fruitland, Dec. 2; Cassville Police Chief Robert Foulke. figures for individual lots at $2,000 bonus for Tier II artificial- Farmington, Dec. 8; and Dana Kammerlohr Brideau is being held per head were sold by ly inseminated heifers was Palmyra, Dec. 9. The fall searched Brideau, in the Barry County jail Kirksville event Kevin and Beth Strange, $266 over sale average heifers will calve next allegedly finding a on a $30,000 bond. Edina, for seven head, and and a bonus of $377 over spring, from February to Clonazepam pill in She has also been on same day Randy Baker, La Plata, five heifers bred by bulls. April. head. All top sellers were The most recent class Herd owners wanting Brideau’s pocket. arraigned and had a dis- Beef herd owners from A search warrant at position hearing Tuesday bred through fixed-time addition is Show-Me Plus, to boost quality and pric- four other states took artificial insemination. the heifers from herds with es can join the SMS heif- Brideau’s residence later at 8:30 a.m. in Foulke’s home replacement heifers allegedly turned up 7 bag- courtroom. Bennett Angus Farm, genomic tests. Those are for er program by contacting from the Show-Me-Select Browning, was sec- known breeds or commer- their county MU Extension sale at Joplin Regional ond-high consignor, with cial heifers. Different tests center. For more informa- CORRECTIONS Stockyards, Nov. 17. an average of $1,918 for are used for each breed. tion, visit agebb.missouri. The 315 heifers — future registered Angus heifers. Most top-selling heifers edu/select. The Cassville Democrat corrects factual errors mama cows — averaged Randy Miller of Galaxy were Show-Me Plus. Many veterinarians promptly and courteously. If you have a correction $1,867, with top prices Beef consigned 32 head Over time, consign- promote the extension or clarification, please email Editor Kyle Troutman at at $2,200 per head. This for an average $1,878 for ors build reputations. program for their clients. [email protected] compared to a sale of half Angus and Red Angus. He For example, John It reduces midnight calls that size the same day at was third-high consignor. Wheeler, after 27 sales in winter to pull a calf. the Kirksville Livestock Overall, 92 of 147 head and more than 1,200 heif- Yard. There, 147 bred sold in Kirksville were bred ers, is known for quality CASSVILLE heifers sold at an average CASSVILLE through artificial insemina- black-baldies. Those are DEMOCRAT price was $1,872, where tion, which allows owners Angus-Hereford cross emocrat the top priced heifers sold to use top proven sires in heifers. The result is black November 29, 2017 DCOVERING BARRY COUNTY LIKE THE MORNING DEW of $2,100 and $2,025. a breed. This was only the heifers with white or mot- Volume One Hundred Forty-seven Number 45 Rust Publishing MOARCASS, L.L.C. According to Eldon third Show-Me-Select sale tled faces. Crossbreeding Rust publishing is family owned and operated. Cole, livestock special- in the northeast Missouri gives a genetic edge called (USPS092920) ist for the University of 600 Main Street - P.O. Box 486 town. According to David heterosis. (417) 847-2610 JACOB BROWER, PUBLISHER Missouri Extension, top Patterson, Extension beef The sale catalog gives an FAX: (417) 847-3092 KYLE TROUTMAN, EDITOR sale price often goes to specialist, some bidders expected calving date for Rust Publishing MOARCASS, L.L.C. LISA CRAFT, MARKETING DIRECTOR only one lot. This time in have not yet learned the the heifers. Those bred by Joplin, three lots totaling value of calving ease and fixed-time artificial insem- Yearly Subscription Rate P.O. Box 486 • 600 Main Street - Cassville, MO 65625 19 head from three con- short calving seasons, traits ination (FTAI), all bred in in Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Phone: 417-847-2610 FAX: 417-847-3092 signors took sale top bids. Newton and Stone counties Email address: [email protected] perpetuated through artifi- one day, can have a specific $28.75 Website: Cassville-Democrat.com Top-price lots were cial insemination. birth date. Although that Elsewhere from John Wheeler, The Joplin sale was the date can vary, as different $39.00 STAFF Marionville; DJV Ranch, 37th Show-Me-Heifer sale cows can have different Periodicals Postage Paid At Darlene Wierman ...... Office Manager Edwards; and Marvin this year. Cole, who acted gestation days. Now, ultra- Cassville, Missouri 65625 Jared Lankford ...... Sports Editor Phipps, Cassville. as sale coordinator, said sound pregnancy checks POSTMASTER: Julia Kilmer ...... Staff Writer Buyers came from the spring and fall sales give more accurate calving Send Address Changes to Brad Stout ...... Graphic Designer CASSVILLE DEMOCRAT James Craig ...... AccountExecutive Arkansas, Oklahoma, are organized by farmer dates. Kansas and Iowa, but members. All heifers are P.O. Box 486 Marion Chrysler ...... AccountExecutive The two sales Friday Cassville, MO 65625 Kevin Funcannon ...... Distribution Director mostly from southwestern from Missouri herd own- night were first of email:[email protected] Missouri. The Iowa buyer ers taking part in the MU six fall sales. Coming CASSVILLE Page 3 Sports Editor Jared Lankford emocrat 417-847-2610 D SPORTS [email protected] Wednesday, november 29, 2017

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LARRY DABLEMONT Flowing waters of another time t was a November river, brightly arrayed in the reds Iand yellows and orange of fallen leaves set adrift on the blue- gray water before us. But down- stream, there were dapplings of green along the lower end of a wide eddy, the green heads of wild mallards… lots of them. The Logan Carlin made Cassville history by becoming the first Wildcat wrestler in history to qualify for the state tournament. Moments mallards were what we were after later, he was joined by teammate Wyatt Goade at the district tournament last season. Nancy Noll-Meyer/Special to the Cassville Democrat but in this case, my dad said the odds were against us. I was shaking with excite- ment, only eleven years old, clutching that new used shotgun Cassville aims for larger and anxious to shoot something that could fly faster than a squir- rel could run through the branch- es. But it would not be those mal- lards, they were 200 yards away travel party to Columbia and between us and them was a rocky shallow shoal that our old wooden johnboat couldn’t float BY JARED LANKFORD through without wading. [email protected] Sometimes it was like that, year ago, wrestling came to when it had been dry in the fall Cassville with the familiar buzz and the Piney was lower than Aof being the new program on the usual. But Dad said sometimes offer block. a dry fall put more ducks on the Not much was expected of the pro- river because the shallow marsh- gram in its first year of varsity competi- es dried up and Ozark ponds tion, the only problem was that no one were low, and froze over easily informed the Wildats wrestler of the when it got below freezing for a relaxed expectations. night or two. Then the only good Cassville sent two grapplers to state open water was the river, which in its first year and brought home a state seldom froze completely. medal. The problem we faced that Logan Carlin and Wyatt Goade November day was that in a big showed why no one should ever judge a flock of ducks, there were too book by its cover. many eyes; old ducks with wary The two Wildcat grapplers made eyes, as Dad said on occasion. history by qualifying for the state tourna- In our johnboat, with the bow ment. Just to reach the tournament was covered with brush, limbs of In its first year as a varsity program, Cassville’s Wyatt Goade secured a medal for the sycamore and oak and willow, we quite an accomplishment, as both lost their opening-round district matches and Wildcats and set the bar high for the program’s second season. Jared Lankford/sports@ could sneak up within shotgun cassville-democrat.com range of wild ducks when there faced four elimination bouts just to qual- were only five or six or so, and ify for Columbia. mendous heart,” said Nathan Fortner, Gordon (132), Jose Melcher (145), we had water deep enough to Carlin’s brawling style of wrestling Cassville coach. “I think the experience Michael Hunter (152), Colton Moore float through without making embodied the attitude of the Wildcats of coming here is motivation itself. These (182) and Caleb Lucero (195). any noise. But it was harder team that never quit. guys aren’t satisfied with what they got. Other notables include Ethan when there were 20 or 30. Then Although he lost his first two matches They want more, and as a coach, that is Youngman (152), Logan Tolbert (160), you had to really go slow and be at state, he saw what he needed to do to encouraging.” Owen Morris (170), Mark Collingwood sure they couldn’t see anything get better. The Wildcats have talent to build (182), Colter West (195), Jamie Auginaga Goade said before the state tourney behind that blind. around in 170-pound Goade and and Grant Davis (220) and Mason that he wanted to win a medal. He A couple of weeks or so 160-pound Carlin. Hendricks in the heavyweight division. before, I had shot my first ducks accomplished that goal by simply win- when Dad slowly paddled our ning his first two matches. To reach the Cassville did graduate five senior Keaton Atherton, at 138, has trans- floating blind right up on some quarterfinals, Goade gained the attention starters, but there are some guys with ferred from Diamond High School. wood ducks sitting on a log. At of the entire Mizzou Arena crowd with intrigue. “I think we’re going to have a full just the perfect range he whis- a takedown with 13 seconds left in the Expected to help the Wildcats this team,” Fortner said. “So I’m excited to pered for me to shoot and I did. match, which gave way to a thrilling season are: Gavin Moore (106), Lakota see what they’re going to be able to do I got the one I was shooting at overtime victory to reach the semifinals. Babb (113), Gabe Hunter (120) in the this year.” and two others behind him. And He finished sixth overall. first three weight classes. However, the Cassville opens the season on Dec. 19 in those days, the limit on wood- “Our guys showed they have tre- team returns Jaden Davis (126), Blake at Carl Junction. ducks was one apiece. My ambition was to shoot a duck flying, like Dad and Grandpa did often, but as I said, that memorable day many, many Lamar, Webb City claim football titles as season ends years ago, it seemed that we were looking downriver at ducks we could never get within range of. Mt. Vernon falls short MISSOURI But then Dad had an idea… he in championship bid backed the boat up a little and CHAMPIONSHIPS wedged it against a rock near in Columbia Sport: Football the bank. He told me to just Where: Columbia wait there on the front seat right BY JARED LANKFORD Classes: 1 through 5 behind the blind while he would [email protected] sneak over to the bank and The football season offi- 40-0 lead at halftime. Although downstream through the timber cially ended in Missouri on the Mountaineers played an where he could sneak up close to Saturday with the conclusion of inspired second half, the hill the flock and surprise them. the Missouri State High School was just too high to climb. He’d likely get off a shot or Activities Association State Maryville outgained Mt. two and the flock would take to Championships in Columbia. Vernon 407-168 in total yardage. flight upriver, right past where Class 2 Eli Dowis rushed for 140 I was waiting. I would like to yards and 3 touchdowns and have gone with him, but his legs In Class 2, Lamar extended Tyler Houchin gained another were long and mine were short its state championship streak 126 yards and 1 touchdown for Mt. Vernon running back Sammy Robinson finds some room to run and it was always hard for me to seven with a 37-20 win over the Spoofhounds. to keep up. And so as I watched Lafayette County. during the Class 3 state title game on Saturday. Kathy Mayberry/Special him disappear over the far bank Leading 16-14 in the fourth Class 4 to the Cassville Democrat quarter, the Tigers scored 21 Webb City claimed its 14th clutching his Model Ninety-seven ranked No. 1 all season in the Monroe City out-gained Valle unanswered points in 2:36 of state title with a 14-0 win over Winchester, I sunk down behind Class 1 poll and they made that Catholic, 270-207, in yardage. clock time to blow open a tight Ladue. the blind disappointed and impa- ranking stand with a 12-7 vic- tient, figuring I wouldn’t have game. In a game marked by out- Class 5 tory over Valle Catholic in the much of a chance that morning. The Tigers’ Trey Medlin had standing defense, the Cardinals Class 1 state title game. In what was the most enter- I waited, watching a kingfisher touchdown runs of 91 and 48 scored on a 5-yard Chasin Monroe City scored on a taining state championship, pass by, and counting the leaves yards. Landon Harman also Link run in the first quarter and 35-yard run by Cole Pennewell, Staley defeated Pattonville to that floated past on the slow cur- had a 50-yard punt return for a 6-yard Durand Henderson one play after an interception. take the Class 5 title, 36-35. rent of the river. And just as it a touchdown. Lamar quarter- run with 58 seconds left. Gage Bottoms scored with 3:35 Pattonville appeared to seemed that I could wait no lon- back Stuart McKarus, who tore Webb City racked up 379 left in the third to complete the have the game in hand, scor- ger, I heard dad’s shotgun roar his ACL during the regular sea- yards of offense and 20 first scoring. ing on a 20-yard catch and twice, well down the river. All at son, took the final snap of the downs while limiting Ladue to The Warriors drove to the run by Charles Shelton with once, my senses were alive, and 97 total yards and 3 first downs. game, a kneel-down to finish his Panthers’ 4-yard line and faced 50 seconds left to take a 35-28 my heart beat faster as I saw the The title moved the Cardinals career as a four-time champion. a fourth and goal. lead. flash of wings downriver. They into a first-place tie with Class 1 The Tigers racked up 393 Monroe City’s Nathan Batsell However, Staley drove 72 were flying upstream right at me! Valle Catholic for the most state yards of rushing in the contest. intercepted the pass by ripping yards in 6 plays and pulled In only a few seconds they came titles in Missouri history. Webb Class 3 the ball away from the Warrior within one point at 35-34 on a to me, about 20 feet above the City also set a Missouri record receiver with 9:08 left in the 9-yard catch by Zach Elam. river, one of the most beautiful The Big 8 Conference came with its 23rd state semifinal sights I have ever seen. up short of achieving two game. Instead of kicking the ball, appearance, passing Jefferson There were more than 20 teams with state titles this sea- Valle would get the ball back Staley elected to go for the City (22). mallards, red legs and green son when Mt. Vernon fell to with 1:35 left at the Warrior 2-point conversion, which was heads mingled among the drab Maryville, 47-9. Class 1 8-yard line and another inter- caught by JD Benbow to secure CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 The Spoofhounds rolled to a Monroe City had been ception sealed the victory. the state title. Page 4 • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Cassville Democrat COMMENTARY

STAFF VIEW Only 25 days until Christmas f you had not noticed, there are only 25 more Ishopping days until Christmas. That’s unless you are one of those last minute types that might be going to a store on Christmas day. In such instance, you have 26 more days. BOB MITCHELL There are those who are OZARK VIEWS & COMMENTS still shaking their heads as long as they were level, we enter the 12th month which wasn’t the case at STATE VIEW of 2017 after finishing off some of the rural school Thanksgiving and getting games. ready for the big one to roll This available trip for around toward the end of young players of the two December. sports came to an end in Clarity needed in State Board of While the Christmas 1964 when reorganization season these days begins combined Butterfield with to appear even before the Cassville district. December arrives, it’s Combining these two Education moves obvious commercialism districts probably did as tal executive and former has taken over the hol- much to eliminate the While we're thankful the failing to get the need- "regular" public schools State Board of Education ed majority votes. On must meet. state Senate President iday, which is a subject problems between rural failed to fire Education Tuesday, a statement by So, some fear greater pro tem — said no one that might be covered in a districts and those with future column. Commissioner Margie Greitens didn't name her state support for charter was complaining about high school facilities that Vandeven last week, we're and included general crit- schools could lead to a Vandeven's job perfor- Items are getting caused hard feelings and discouraged at the process icisms about education boost of funding for those mance. smaller promoted some eliminat- that led to the vote. in the state, including schools in the state — at Some have said the ing sending their students Gov. Eric Greitens, for some decisions way out of the expense of the rest of issue could be raised again Items of merchandise, to Cassville. Instead, especially those that can reasons that he's never Vandeven's control. the public schools. at the board's meeting students were bussed on fully explained, has tried to He said while he sup- While we see some val- Friday. be eaten, continue to get through the R-4 district smaller as manufacturers fire Vandeven. But under ports public education, ue in charter schools, we But, if there is a val- heading for the Exeter realize siphoning money and canners continue to the state Constitution, he administrator pay has risen id reason to remove campus. This too might be can't. The education com- twice as fast as teacher pay. from the existing public squeeze all the profits they Vandeven from the com- a good subject for a future missioner serves at the Several administrators in schools isn't the answer. can in these modern, infla- missioner's job, the change column. pleasure of the State Board Missouri, he said, make Vandeven has been needs to be made by a tionary times. of Education. So Greitens $250,000 a year. Those praised by various groups First example, I noticed NFL comment Board of Education whose has appointed members salaries, however, are and individuals while her members have been con- of this reduction was in the Sunday might have to the commission who determined by local school job has been on the line. size and slight increase in been the final time for firmed by the Senate. The he believed would do his boards. They base pay on She's well-respected, and ones recently appointed price for Pork ‘n’ Beans. watching National Football supply and demand. Like it we see no reason to oust bidding. by Greitens are awaiting Now, Tomato Soup has League competition in our When two of those or not, top administrators her. Senate confirmation, which also begun the downsizing. household. The controver- appointees apparently command those salaries. If In fact, even as the Latest to be noticed sy concerning the National wouldn't, he replaced them Missouri doesn't pay them governor was jockeying won't happen until the as containing fewer pag- Anthem has become so — a move some argue vio- what they're worth on the to remove her as head of Legislature goes into ses- es of information is the ridiculous that the TV lated a state law that says free market, they'll go else- Missouri's Elementary sion in January. Almanac that is handed networks are no longer state board members, once where. and Secondary Education If the Board of out by Shelter Insurance. showing the pregame activ- they've taken their oath of Published reports Department, the Council of Education reconsiders this This publication has been ities that include the Star office, can be removed only say the governor wants Chief State School Officers issue, we ask it wait until a guide for a lot of us over Spangled Banner. Perhaps after their term has expired Vandeven out, to replace (CCSSO) — a national its members are confirmed. the years. Now, it is obvi- those in opposition have or there has been a hearing her with a supporter of group — this month elect- Then, members in favor of firing Vandeven owe it to ously noticeable as it has their right to not provide on the reason(s) for remov- charter schools, which ed Vandeven to its Board Missourians to explain why fewer page numbers from the proper respect for this ing them from the office. have had mixed results in of Directors. she should be replaced. the 2016 edition. I noticed country. If that is the case, No such procedure has Missouri. After last week's failed this recently since past it might be suggested they occurred. Charter schools are ouster vote, State Board issues are kept around to leave the country and at Ultimately, the board public schools, but without of Education President — The Jefferson City News- all the requirements that Charlie Shields — a hospi- frequently make compari- the same time give up col- split a 4-4 vote Tuesday, Tribune sons. Again, it’s a matter of lecting their tremendous costs involved in material, salaries. FINANCIAL VIEW composition and print- Baseball is to be com- ing all having increased mended for that sport’s considerably since the continued respect for the Cassville Democrat had Flag of the United States a commercial printing of America, and for the life Budgeting for holiday happiness department. style and freedoms that go along with living in this Dear Dave, ping paper. While you’re at it, go Butterfield trip My wife and I are trying to ahead and include some extra cash Sometime ago, I attend- country. Especially this time improve our finances by living on so you can buy it on sale the day ed Hank Mathis’ birthday a budget and following your plan. after Christmas so it’s waiting for gathering at the Butterfield of the year, I can think of some who were First We’re in the middle of Baby Step 2, you next year. Community Center that so we’re working to pay off every- Parties brought back some mem- Marine Division in the cold of North Korea in thing but our house using the debt There’s your work party, your ories of the first sports trip snowball. We only bring home wife’s work party, your kid’s school for many of us 75 years 1950 that might be able to convince these folks that about $40,000 a year combined DAVE RAMSEY party, your church party, the neigh- ago. Going past where right now, so how should we handle borhood party … the Butterfield school was perhaps they should stand straight and in respect Christmas budgeting in the middle DAVE SAYS During the holiday season, you located brought back some of working our debt snowball? — probably need a project manager of these memories. when this national salute is thoughtful, handcrafted gifts can presented. This definitely Scot put a smile on anyone’s face. just to keep track of all the events. First in basketball, And whether you’re bringing cook- first under coach John will be a subject of a col- Merry Christmas! — Dave umn sometime this month. Dear Scot, ies, decorations, drinks, or gifts, Q. Hammons and then Working to get out of debt can you’ll still need to plan ahead. Eunice Thomas, the It’s been 67 years since the 5 gotchas to budget for this evacuation of Hungnam, cause stress within a relationship. Travel Butterfield gym was a diffi- That stress is sometimes magnified Going to see the parents? The cult place to play. The end but my notes are still quite holiday season readable. if you’re serious about getting out One of the biggest problems with in-laws? Maybe you’re taking a lines were a very short dis- of debt during the holidays. I’m vacation that doesn’t involve awk- tance from the wall, which Christmas is how it moves around Final Almanac glad you two are on the same page on the schedule every year. You ward dinner conversations. If you’re meant going in hard for a where your finances are concerned. traveling this holiday season, don’t setup or any heavy contact comment never know when it’s going to be, Note the final Almanac The fact that you’re committed to when it might be coming, and then forget about gas, snacks, hotels, under the basket could becoming debt-free as a couple will checked baggage fees, rental cars, result in some bruises or comment for this month, BOOM! There it is at your front “Storms out of the south- go a long way toward ensuring a door saying, “Hey, I’m Christmas. and anything else you might need to worse. merrier Christmas. get around. Competition between west dump snow over Buy stuff!” Arkansas and Missouri. Just sit down together, have a But, wait a minute … Christmas Food the two elementary units look at your budget, and ask what You can’t possibly forget to bud- also included softball, since Very unsettled weather is on the same day every year! north of us.” This infor- she thinks is a reasonable amount December 25th. Who knew? get for food, can you? Let’s hope in those days school orga- to spend on gifts and things while not. But while you might not forget nizations didn’t participate mation is for the last three Somehow, too many of us are days of this month! you’re trying to get out of debt. If caught off guard year after year by the bread, milk, and cereal, you also in baseball. Like most you think her suggestion is a man- need to think about the seasonal school fields the infield Christmas. You already know you ageable figure, just give her a hug, need to save throughout the year for food you’ll be buying, like egg nog, playing area consisted Bob Mitchell is the former tell her you agree, and move on. If holiday festivities. But we all have ham, turkey, and fruit cake. of scraped ground. This editor and publisher of the you’ve been trying to get out of debt little things that, no matter what, It’s time to make a vow. Let’s provided plenty of dust in Cassville Democrat. He is for a while, you might even propose sneak up on us. promise ourselves we won’t wait heavy traffic or wind and a 2017 inductee to both the using last year’s Christmas budget. Here’s a list of “gotcha” items to until the last minute to take care of quite frankly there were Missouri Press Association The important thing is to make include in your holiday budget: the stuff we know is coming. Keep times a rock could cause Hall of Fame and Missouri sure you listen to each other, and Stamps these things in mind while you’re a bad hop. Outfields were Southern State University’s approach this together. On the off Uncle Billy is waiting on his out shopping this holiday season! generally no problem, so Regional Media Hall of Fame. chance one of you wants to spend Christmas card. Unless you plan — Dave what the other considers to be too on driving to Toledo to deliver it LETTERS TO THE EDITOR much, talk about how and why you in person, you’re going to need a arrived at that figure. Then, using stamp — plus about 30 more for the Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey The purpose of the Commentary page is to provide your budget as a guide, gently and rest of your family and friends. Even Solutions. He has authored seven a forum of various opinions. We encourage letters lovingly talk things out. though they’re inexpensive individ- best-selling books, including The to the editor, but ask that submissions be 250 words Honestly, I don’t think you’re ually, the cost can add up quickly. Total Money Makeover. The Dave or less. The opinions of columnists, letter writers going have problems if you’ve Wrapping Paper Ramsey Show is heard by more than and cartoonists are not necessarily shared by the already been working together to A pair of velvet slippers in a 13 million listeners each week on 585 Cassville Democrat or its staff. get your finances in order. And brown bag just doesn’t have the radio stations and multiple digital If you have an opinion, send a letter to Kyle Troutman, remember, you don’t have to spend same effect. You can do so much platforms. Follow Dave on the web at Cassville Democrat, P.O. Box 486, Cassville, MO 65625, a lot of money to make people hap- better than that! Go the extra foot DaveRamsey.com and on Twitter at @ or by email to [email protected] py. Delicious homemade treats and and buy some nice Christmas wrap- DaveRamsey. Cassville Democrat Wednesday, November 29, 2017 • Page 5 LOCAL

INJURY WRECK When: 5:40 p.m. Monday Where: Highway 37 in Butterfield Who: Joshua Dowler, 29, of Cassville, and Deborah Parmley, 49, of Pierce City Purdy city council 2 injured in renames voting wards Aldermen opt for CITY OF PURDY less. He presented an objections to the change. Butterfield wreck ordinance renaming the Redshaw suggested a fur- east, west wards What: Voting wards renamed wards as east and west, ther division into north to strike his vehicle in the for city council in Purdy maintaining the division and south. 3-vehicle wreck rear. A 2014 Dodge Town over numbered Approved change: Drop point at the town’s rail- “We can’t get people caused by and Country, being driven numbers, using east, west road tracks. to run as it is,” said City by Wilbur Thomas, 91, of system Why: Numbers lost meaning Aldermen Bobby Baker Clerk Debbie Redshaw. Cassville, struck Dowler's and Scott Redshaw repre- Without further dis- failure to yield BY MURRAY BISHOFF vehicle prior to it coming any other alterations in sent Ward 1. Brian Bowers cussion, the change was BY KYLE TROUTMAN to rest in the middle of the Cassville Democrat the voting districts. and Austin Hammen rep- approved, effective for the [email protected] roadway. Aldermen in Purdy Mayor Bo Prock said resent Ward 2. Prock, next April municipal elec- Two people were injured Dowler suffered mod- have voted to change the the borders, numbered 1 elected at large, lives in tion. Seats held by Bowers erate injuries and was Monday in a wreck at 5:40 names of the municipal and 2, had become too Ward 1. and Baker will be open at flown to Mercy Hospital in wards but resisted making vague and meaning- Aldermen raised no that time. p.m. on Highway 37 in Springfield. Parmley suf- Butterfield. fered minor injuries and According to a Missouri was transported to Cox State Highway Patrol Monett Hospital by a pri- report, Joshua Dowler, vate vehicle. Thomas was 29, of Cassville, was driv- not injured. ing a 1997 Honda Accord Parmley and Thomas northbound when his vehi- were wearing safety devic- cle failed to yield, causing es, and it is unknown if a 2012 Dodge Charger, Dowler was wearing one. being driven by Deborah All three vehicles sustained Parmley, 49, of Pierce City, extensive damage. INJURY WRECK When: 4:15 p.m. Tuesday Where: Highway 39, three miles north of Aurora Who: James Hancock, 81, of Aurora Man struck by vehicle in Aurora According to a Missouri Man suffers State Highway Patrol moderate injuries report, Janella Spencer, 49, of Aurora, was driving after incident southbound when her vehi- cle struck James Hancock, BY KYLE TROUTMAN 81, of Aurora, as he was [email protected] crossing the roadway. 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This photo was taken in December 1987. The above group of Cassville’s Little League program officers held a meeting to do the necessary paperwork and plan- ning for next season’s baseball activities. Shown in the above photo is Cassville Mayor Rollard Meador who met with the group to congratulate them on the season just finished. Shown with the mayor were officers, from left; Mark Smith, secretary; Jerry Marple, president; and Marlee Edie, secretary/treasurer. Officers missing were: Rev. Roger Metscher, vice president; and Charley Moore, player agent. THROUGH THE YEARS

Bulls were tested for their breeding worthiness by MU Extension staff at a bull breeding soundness clinic in October. 50 years ago Contributed photo Dec. 13, 1967 The former Cassville Lumber Company office build- ing will be converted to rental office spaces by the new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Stehlik. The Stehliks Extension sees success at bull purchased the business from and Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Wilks several months ago. Purdy High School basketball team members have chosen five candidates for Homecoming Queen hon- ors. According to Principal Willis Cagle, the girls breeding soundness clinics named were Janie Burge, Ona Sue Dilbeck, Pam Hankins, Becky Fare and Mickie Goetz. The crown- ing ceremony will be held next week when the CHS Only seven BULL CLINIC Wildcats play the Eagles at Purdy. The Wheaton Bulldogs varsity team members percent found RESULTS include: Jerry Francisco, Walter Anderson, Rick unsatisfactory Who: MU Extension live- Utter, Jerry Bride, Charles Steele, Wes Jones, Carl stock specialist McCracken, Gary Brattin, Tom Clemmons, Mary The series of bull breed- What: Bull breeding clinic Lemons. The Bulldogs are coached by Ron Ellis. ing soundness clinics held results Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Whisman, long-time residents When: October of Shell Knob, where they operate a store, will be hon- during October found only Where: seven percent of the 243 Barry, Lawrence ored with an open house on Sunday to celebrate their counties bulls checked to be unsatis- Golden Wedding Anniversary. factory potential breeders. Over the 23 previous Missouri counties with 63 40 years ago clinics since 2005 the fail owners. Two bulls came Dec. 7, 1977 or defer rate has averaged from one Kansas herd. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Blythe, of Cassville, have between 10 and 15 per- Ninety-four (39 percent) purchased 55 acres, which joins Roaring River State cent out of 3,221 text bulls of the bulls were Angus, Park at the north entrance. The land was formerly according to Eldon Cole, 28 head were SimAngus owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibbons, of Cassville. The livestock specialist with and 25 were Gelbvieh. All Blythes plan on developing the area as a recreation University of Missouri together, there were 18 complex. Extension. different breeds or com- Cassville High School debate team brought home a This year, the veteri- posites. handsome trophy from a competition held at Hillcrest nary clinics participating The 243 bulls had an in Springfield over the past weekend. Two CHS debate were in Cassville, Miller, average age of 2.8 years teams were entered in the contest. Greg Goff and Diamond, Aurora and El with a range from 12 Only seven percent of 243 bulls evaluated for breeding George Battey received first-place honors and Rhonda Dorado Springs. months to 10 years. Not soundness were found to be unsatisfactory potential Wolfe and Wendy Thompson earned a fourth-place University of Missouri all clinics have a scale, but breeders. Over 23 previous bull breeding soundness finish. Extension livestock special- 182 bulls averaged 1,541 clinics since 2005, the fail or defer rate has aver- Mr. and Mrs. William Lock, formerly of Newton, ists create awareness about pounds.The range for aged between 10 and 15 percent out of 3,221 text Kan., announce the opening of Shell Knob’s newest the importance of having weights was from 855 to bulls according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with business, Lock’s Men’s Shop. The store will be located bulls checked at least annu- 2518 pounds. University of Missouri Extension. Contributed photo on the Bridgeway Plaza. ally uses these clinics. This The body condition A new forester is now on duty at the Mark Twain isfactory potential breed- in 18 bulls. practice determines the scores varied from four National Forest office in Cassville. Louise Odegaard ers but may be deferred The clinics are made bull's readiness to breed to seven, with a 5.8 aver- has been assigned to Cassville by the U.S. Forest females in a short, 45 to 75 age. Scrotal size, in cen- for a re-check in three to possible with the assistance Service from Cuba, New Mexico. day breeding season. timeters, averaged 38.7 six weeks. of Zoetis Pharmaceuticals, "A short breeding sea- with a range from 31 to In addition to the low who provided vaccines for son results in a more uni- 45. The percentage of nor- percent normal sperm the booster vaccinations 30 years ago form set of calves, which mal sperm in the samples other reasons for bulls and internal and external Nov. 18, 1987 improves their market- averaged 83.3 with a range failing were penile prob- parasite treatments. The City of Cassville and the Cassville Chamber ability and profitability," from 22 to 96. lems and failure to collect For more information, of Commerce are having a retirement reception on said Cole. Bulls with lower than a semen sample. Poor contact the Barry County Sunday, Dec. 6 at the community center to honor The fall clinics saw 70 percent normal are not hoof structure, primarily Extension office at 417- Cassville commercial artist and sign painter, Kenneth bulls from 11 southwest eligible to be passed as sat- on rear hooves were noted 847-3161. Corn, who has served the past 40 years as Santa Claus for the annual Christmas parade. Mayor Rolland Meador has proclaimed Sunday as Kenneth Corn Day. The Cassville Wildcat Basketball team will have Pet of the Week their first home game of the season this Friday as Meet Buddy, the Haven of the Ozarks they entertain the Crane Pirates. Team members Pet of the Week. Buddy is a really are: Shane Paul, Jeff Davis, Karty Burbridge, Brian special little guy who came to us after Wright, Tim Miller, Chuck Edie, Chuck Sparks, Jon his owner passed away. He is only 30 Rabourn, Chris Maher and Robbie Payne. The coach pounds, is already housetrained, likes is Jim Orrell and the assistant coach is Greg Turner. people of all ages, and is good with both cats and other dogs. He loves to BIBLE VERSE spend time with people and is also happy just relaxing on a comfy bed. At nine years old, Buddy is considered “...And what does the Lord require of a senior dog. And, it just so happens you but to do justice, to love kindness, that November is National Adopt-A- Senior Pet Month. To celebrate the and to walk humbly with your God?” occasion, all new senior pet parents — MICAH 6:8 will enjoy a $20 discount off their adoption fee. We’d be extra happy to see Buddy back in a real home in time RECIPE OF THE WEEK for the holidays. Call 417-835-3647 for BUTTERMILK PIE more information, or visit him in per- son at the Haven. Also, please mark Prep time: 15 Min. your calendars for Dec. 9 and 16, Cook time: 1 Hr. when Santa Claus will be stopping by Ready in: 1 Hr., 15 Min. the Haven, to visit with children both Servings: 8 two-and four-legged. Contributed photo INGREDIENTS: n 3 eggs n 1/2 cup butter, softened n 1 1/2 cups white sugar Silver Discovery to hold December meeting n 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour n 1 cup buttermilk Mercy Cassville’s Senior a program as well as busi- meeting is to share ideas, n 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Life Solutions program SLS DECEMBER ness cards. Attendees may promote area programs n 1 tablespoon lemon juice will hold its next Silver bring a guest. The meeting and services, and educate n 1/8 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg Discovery Networking MEETING is open for Mercy employ- seniors on the availability Who: Mercy Cassville’s n 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust Group meeting on Senior Life Solutions ees to attend as well. of services, thereby meet- Thursday, Dec. 7, from What: The program is hold- This month, the host, ing a great need in local DIRECTIONS: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at ing its December networking Senior Life Solutions, will communities to advocate 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Mercy Cassville Hospital. meeting share a Power Point pre- for the senior population. 2. Beat eggs until frothy; add butter, sugar and flour. Beat The meeting will be When: Thursday, Dec. 7, sentation about depression To make reservations until smooth. held in the administra- from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in seniors. or for further information, 3. Stir in buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice and nutmeg; pour tion building, Conference Where: Conference Room The Silver Discovery send an email to: silver- into pie shell. Room A, which is locat- A inside of Mercy Cassville Networking Group helps discovery2017@gmail. 4. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until center is firm. ed at 90 Gravel Street, Hospital, 90 Gravel Street provide resources for com, or call 417-847-6042. Cassville. Lunch will be seniors, and is dedicated Senior Life Solutions AllRecipes.com provided. share a few words about to meeting seniors' phys- encourage area provid- All attendees will have their program and services, ical and emotional needs ers who offer services to For your recipe to be considered for publication in the Cassville an opportunity to briefly and may bring any perti- as well as enhancing their seniors to attend the infor- Democrat, please submit it to [email protected] introduce themselves and nent information regarding lives. The goal of each mative presentation. Cassville Democrat Wednesday, November 29, 2017 • Page 7 COMMUNITY COUNTY CALENDAR Senior Center hosts Thanksgiving meal Thursday, Nov. 30 Golden Baptist Church Support Group: The on Highway J in Golden. Alcoholics Anonymous A dinner will be served at (AA) group of Cassville 6:15 p.m. The group is for meets at 8 p.m. at 1308 anyone with hurts, habits Harold St. in Cassville. or hangups. For more information, Center: The Central call 846-4044. Crossing Senior Center Support Group: will host a healthy life- Anyone concerned about style support group each a friend’s or loved one’s Monday from 8:45-9:30 drinking is invited to a.m. attend the Cassville Library: The Al-Anon Family Group, Cassville Branch Library which meets at 8 p.m. will host “Exercise for the at the United Methodist Mature Adult (55-plus),” Church in Cassville. at 9 a.m. People may call Market: The Old 417-847-2121 for more Church Gallery Farmers’ information. Market will be open on Library: The Cassville Farm Road 1240 in Shell Branch Library will show Knob from 8-11 a.m. The “Scrooged,” rated PG-13, market offers fresh, local as the Monday Movie produce, eggs, baked Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and goods, local beef and 3:45 p.m. pork, crafts and more. People may call 417-858- Tuesday, Dec. 5 The Cassville Senior Center was packed Thursday, Nov. 16, for their annual Thanksgiving feast. Over 130 came 2510 for more informa- out to enjoy the homemade, traditional meal, which included choice of turkey or ham, mashed or sweet pota- Support Group: tion. toes, stuffing, sides, a dessert table, and coffee or tea. Contributed photo Library: A tech tutor Narcotics Anonymous will be available each meets at 8 p.m. in the Seniors filled their plates Thursday at 10 a.m. basement of St. Lawrence with traditional Thanksgiving Library: The Catholic Church, located fixings on Thursday, Nov. Cassville Branch Library at the corner of Seventh 16 at the Cassville Senior will host a LEGO Club and Cale streets in Center, which hosted its meeting at 3:30 p.m. Monett. For more infor- annual Thanksgiving feast. SilverTeens: The mation, call 417-442- Over 130 seniors and SilverTeens single 3706. members of the community seniors group will have Support Group: The came out to enjoy the meal, supper at 6 p.m. at The Alcoholics Anonymous which included choice of Bayou Restaurant, locat- (AA) group of Cassville turkey or ham, mashed or ed at 864 E. Hwy. 60 in meets at 8 p.m. at 1308 sweet potatoes, stuffing, Monett. For more infor- Harold St. in Cassville. sides, a dessert table and mation, people may call Support Group: coffee or tea. Barry County Celebrate Recovery will BJ at 417-393-9212. Commissioner Wayne meet at 7 p.m. on the sec- Hendrix paid for every- ond floor of the Family one’s meal again this year, Friday, Dec. 1 Life Center in Cassville. Class: The Cassville which was priced at only A meal will be served at 6 Branch Library will host p.m. The center is located $3.50 for the feast. Center a crochet class at 10:30 Administrator Kristina a.m. at 200 W. Fifth St. The group is for anyone with Atwood said the center was Center: The Central grateful for Hendrix’ gener- Crossing Senior Center hurts, habits or hangups. Support Group: osity. Julia Kilmer/reporter@cass- will host a 30-minute ville-democrat.com balance and flexibility Narcotics Anonymous class each Friday, start- and Alcoholics ing at 9:30 a.m. Anonymous group meets Library: The at 7 p.m. at the First Cassville Branch Library Baptist Church Activity Basic no-cost, low-cost energy conservation will host “Exercise for the Center, located at 618 Mature Adult (55-plus),” Second St. in Washburn. at 9 a.m. People may call For more information, steps can reduce utility bill by 25 percent 417-847-2121 for more call 417-489-7662. information. Tech Time: The With finances tight, Third, install foam gas- mend insulation levels in Cassville Branch Library everyone seems to be UTILITY kets under electrical out- your home. According to will host Tech Time at 10 looking to save money this let plates on exterior walls the U.S. Department of Saturday, Dec. 2 a.m. to help with laptop coming winter, according SAVING TIPS and put plastic plugs in Energy, the minimum insu- Who: MU Extension, Market: The Cassville and device issues. to Bob Schultheis, natural unused sockets to reduce lation levels for Missouri Farmers’ Market will be Homeowners, renters Library: The resource engineering spe- What: Extension expert cold air invasion. and northern Arkansas open on the courthouse Cassville Branch Library cialist with University of Fourth, caulk all out- homes are R-49 to R-60 in square from 7-11 a.m., shares eight easy, ener- will host a Crazy 8s Math Missouri Extension. gy-saving tips to reduce side joints where dissim- the ceilings, R-13 to R-21 with fresh produce; raw, Club each Tuesday at "No one thing will mag- ilar materials meet. Use in walls, and R-25 to R-30 local honey; baked goods; utility bill costs this winter 3:45 p.m. ically cut energy expenses by 25 percent acrylic latex tube caulk and in floors over crawlspaces. farm-fresh eggs; meats; a lot, but attention to many When: Winter season expandable foam to fill the Insulation is measured in fudge; jams and jellies; little things can all help Where: Barry County gaps. "Do this in places R-value or resistance to and crafts available. To Wednesday, Dec. 6 add up to greatly-reduced like where wood meets flow of heat. Higher num- become a vendor, people Support Group: The costs," said Schultheis. warm to the touch on the masonry and where pipes bers are better. may call Albert Wolfe at New Beginnings AA group The place to start is outside. "It is also a good go through concrete," said "When you are making 417-652-7308. meets at 7 p.m. at the west with the biggest energy idea to turn your water Schultheis. these upgrades remember, Dance: The Seligman corner of Mitchell Plaza wasters in the home. In heater down to 120-130 Fifth, give the home fur- you're not saving any mon- Chamber of Commerce on Highway 86 in Eagle many cases, a person can degrees Fahrenheit," said nace its annual tune-up and ey until you have recap- will host a dance at the Rock. spend less than $100 and Schultheis. change or clean the filter. tured the money you spent Seligman Chamber Library: The Cassville cut their utility bill by at Second, weather-strip Sixth, put tight-fitting to do the energy conserva- Event Center at 7 p.m. Branch Library will host a least 25 percent with these exterior door and window doors on fireplaces to slow tion measure," Schultheis Admission is $4 each and sewing class at 1 p.m. each basic actions. gaps to reduce heat loss. heat loss. said. attendees are asked to Wednesday. "A one-eighth inch wide Seventh, put foil tape or For more information bring a snack to share. Library: The Cassville Eight Energy gap around a door is the air duct sealant on HVAC on energy saving, con- No alcohol or smoking is Branch Library will host Saving Tips same as a six-inch diam- metal ductwork joints. tact the Barry County allowed. For more infor- “Exercise for the Mature First, insulate the water eter hole through it," said Eighth, check to make Extension Office at 417- mation, people may call Adult (55-plus),” at 9 a.m. heater in the home if it's Schultheis. sure you have the recom- 847-3161. 417-662-3612. People may call 417-847- Library: The Cassville 2121 for more information. Branch Library will host a Santa Social from 3:30- CCF awards grants to eight organizations 5 p.m., with photo oppor- Thursday, Dec. 7 tunities, activities and a Support Group: The On Monday, Nov. 20, the special visitor. Alcoholics Anonymous Cassville Community (AA) group of Cassville Foundation awarded eight meets at 8 p.m. at 1308 local organizations grant funds Sunday, Dec. 3 Harold St. in Cassville. to help them carry out pro- Support Group: The For more information, grams that benefit the local Alcoholics Anonymous call 846-4044. community. The recipients, (AA) group of Cassville Support Group: along with the grant amounts meets at 8 p.m. at 1308 Anyone concerned about awarded were (not in order Harold St. in Cassville. a friend’s or loved one’s of picture): Cassville High drinking is invited to School Backpack Program, Monday, Dec. 4 attend the Cassville $1,000; Cassville Community Support Group: The Al-Anon Family Group, Food Pantry, $1,000; Cassville Alcoholics Anonymous which meets at 8 p.m. Bright Futures, $500; Eagle (AA) group of Cassville at the United Methodist Rock-Golden-Mano Fire meets at 8 p.m. at 1308 Church in Cassville. District, $1,000; Exeter After Harold St. in Cassville. Support Group: The School Program, $1,000; For more information, New Beginnings AA group Cassville High School Mercy call 846-4044. meets at 7 p.m. at the Clinic, $500; Southwest Support Group: The west corner of Mitchell Preschool, $500; and the New Beginnings AA group Plaza on Highway 86 in Cassville YMCA, $500. A total meets at 7 p.m. at the Eagle Rock. of 17 organizations applied for west corner of Mitchell Market: The Old the grants. Julia Kilmer/reporter@ Plaza on Highway 86 in Church Gallery Farmers’ cassville-democrat.com Eagle Rock. Market will be open on Support Group: Farm Road 1240 in Shell Celebrate Recovery will Knob from 8-11 a.m. The meet at 10 a.m. at the market offers fresh, local Purdy: First Baptist Church, produce, eggs, baked Terracon awarded concrete inspection contract located at 31 Washington goods, local beef and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 St. in Purdy. Food will pork, crafts and more. be on site weekly, and no Whitehead said. “There’s timates the cost, a better ing up the project over be served at 10 a.m. The People may call 417-858- pump truck would arrive less to rip up if a problem strategy on an estimate bid “frivolous” oversights, group is for anyone with 2510 for more informa- without the engineering occurs.” than undershooting the unforeseen omissions that hurts, habits or hangups. tion. firm’s knowledge. She rec- Board members agreed cost just to win the contract. could be simply corrected. For more information, Library: The Cassville ommended Terracon, a and awarded the contract. Board members also He pledged board mem- people may call Charles Branch Library will show choice Chancellor called “a Whitehead also noted all approved Chancellor to bers would know about at 417-442-9357. “Despicable Me 3,” rat- good insurance policy.” the bids came in under the authorize any change all changes and he would Support Group: ed PG, as the Thursday “The contractor wants $25,000 budgeted. Prices orders up to $5,000. call a special meeting for a Celebrate Recovery will after-school activity at to stop the subcontrac- on this part of the project, Chancellor suggested the multitude of minor chang- meet at 7 p.m. at the 3:45 p.m. tor if there’s a problem,” she said, usually over-es- move to keep from hold- es, should that happen. Page 8 • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Cassville Democrat CASSVILLE AREA DEVOTIONAL PAGE This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services.

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Sally Richards of Monett; Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Ind. His first job was five grandchildren; and her home. working for Cecil Brattin. three great grandchildren. She was born June 15, During the Korean War, Memorial services will be 1919, in Barry County, he was in the U.S. Army held (graveside) on Friday, the daughter of Thomas serving from April 1, 1953, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. at the Martin “Marty” and until Feb. 18, 1955. Most of Arnhart Cemetery, Purdy. Minnie (Beeson) Ennis. his life was spent auction- Arrangements are by On Sept. 22, 1937, she eering at automobile auc- Bennett-Wormington was united in marriage tions all over the country. Funeral Home, Monett. to Clyde Stockton who He also had a farm, raising preceded her in death on cattle and horses. April 8, 1959. On April 22, Services were held 1960, she married John Monday, at McQueen Kinser who died Aug. 2, Funeral Home in Wheaton. RICHARD “DICK” 1972. Also preceding her Pastor Paul Wahlert will in death were her parents; conduct the services. ARNETT one son, Arlis Stockton; Burial with military Richard “Dick” Lee seven sisters, Vicey honors was at Mt. Pleasant Arnett, 82, of Shell Knob, Brooks, Elma Bishop, Cemetery in Butterfield. passed away on Friday, Esther Bowers, Gracie Visit www.fohnfu- Nov. 17, 2017. Elliott, Thelma Weaver, neralhome.com for Survivors include: his Lora Hammond and Myra online obituaries, wife of 20 years, Lynda; Wierman; and one grand- guestbook and private his children, Michelle son, Jakie Stockton. condolences Bussjaeger of Shell Knob, Survivors include: McQUEEN FUNERAL and Gregory Arnett and EDNA EDIE one son, Duane Stockton HOME his wife Laurie of Gilbert, and his wife Maxine of Wheaton, Missouri Ariz.; and five grandchil- Edna Maye (Cooper) Jenkins; two daughters, 417-652-7268 dren. Preceding him in Edie, 92, of Cassville, Shirley Maye Gallup and Ke’Alani Bruton prepares to jump onto a mat, which may death were his parents, passed away Tuesday, her husband Leonard of look like just play, but the exercise is also helping her Gordon and Alice Gertrude Nov. 14, 2017. Higginsville, and Randa develop gross motor skills and coordination. The exercise (Galloway) Arnett and his She was born in Shell Gayle Poppe of Alba; and is one of several at the brain gym at Cassville Primary daughter, Denise. Knob, July 27, 1925, the several grandchildren, School, a component of Kinder Academy program. He was born in West daughter of William Elmer great grandchildren and Contributed photo Virginia, and attended and Frances Elizabeth great-great grandchildren. West Virginia University (Ball) Cooper. She grew up and Brain: where he received his She was a graduate of received her education in Academic success degree in business. He Cassville High School and Barry County. She attend- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 moved to Southern had one year of college in ed Union Chapel Church. Springfield. and maintenance staff, and brain controls the left side California in the early Graveside service was includes targeted exercises of body, and visa versa.” 1960s, where he attended She united in marriage held Friday, Nov. 24, at to Don Bradley Edie on like monkey bars, a balance Such exercises can help Pepperdine University. He Mineral Springs Cemetery beam, a jumping tower and young students greatly July 27, 1946, in Exeter. worked for the Regional in Cassville, under direc- a mini-trampoline. increase the likelihood of Centers, which coordinate She taught school sever- tion of Fohn Funeral RITA RAUCSTADT “It’s a room where we success with academics in services and support for al years before starting Home in Cassville. Pastor have several different phys- later grades. individuals with develop- a family. Don preceded Loy Bowen conducted the Rita M. Raucstadt, 85, ical activities, so the chil- “Kids sometimes have mental disabilities. He her in death. Others pre- services. of Seligman, passed away dren can build gross motor difficulty crossing the mid- was also a member of the ceding her in death were Visit www.fohnfu- at Cassville Health Care skills, eye-hand coordi- line, which would affect board of directors of "For her parents; one sister, neralhome.com for and Rehab in Cassville on nation and core muscle their ability to read all the The Child", a child abuse Dorothy Curry; three online obituaries, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. strength, because all of way across [a page], and center in Long Beach, brothers-in-law, Paul guestbook and private She was born on March those skills are needed that’s why activities like Calif. Curry, W.H. Holman and condolences 17, 1932, in Foley, Minn., before they can develop fine monkey bars exercises are He served in the U.S. Wayne Horner. FOHN FUNERAL daughter of John and motor skills like eye-track- important, because they are Marine Corp. from May Surviving are her two HOME Josephine (Sandusky) ing and handwriting,” doing those right-left-right 1959, through March 1965, daughters, Donna K. Cassville, Missouri Bialke. On Sept. 28, 1954, Weaver said. “It’s fascinat- activities,” Weaver said. (Semper fi). In 2006, he (Edie) Ball and her hus- 417-847-2141 she was united in marriage ing when you look at the “It’s the same with the bal- and his wife moved to band Dewey of Cassville, to Dwain Leo Raucstadt; research on how these skills ance beam — it engages the Shell Knob. and Lou Ann (Edie) Frye he preceded her in death. develop. They think it’s just entire brain.” No services are sched- and her husband Tim of She was a member of fun when they’re playing on With so many children uled at this time. Jackson; four grandchil- the St. Edwards Catholic the trampoline or monkey focused on sedentary and Cremation arrange- dren; 10 great-grandchil- Church in Cassville. bars, but the exercises are monotonous activities, actually developing those such at looking at a screen ments are under direction dren; four great-great Survivors include: grandchildren; four sis- four sons, Don Raucstadt skills. Monkey bars, for for long periods of time of Fohn Funeral Home in instance, require that right- while playing games on Shell Kno. ters, Lucille Holman and his wife Susan, of of Raymore, Fredalene Seligman, Mark Raucstadt left-right-left hand coordi- tablets and other electronic Visit www.fohnfu- nation.” devices, they may not be neralhome.com for Horner of Cassville, of Bentonville, Ark., Norma Lee Swindell and John “JR” Raucstadt, The Brain Gym is not a developing crucial basic online obituaries, new concept, Weaver said, motor skills they need to do guestbook and private her husband Warren of of Seligman, and Dean McKinney, Texas, and Raucstadt and his wife but it’s an effective one well in school, Weaver said. condolences based on neuroscience and “When kids go out and Fayedola Hilton and her Deena, of League City, FOHN FUNERAL childhood development. play catch, they develop HOME husband Carl of Republic; Texas; four daughters, “It’s the concept of eye-tracking skills, whereas Shell Knob, Missouri and one brother, Charles VERNON McCRACKEN Kay Nix and her husband using the right and left those who sit and watch TV 417-858-3151 Cooper and his wife Freda Jim, of Milner, Georgia, hemisphere of the brain,” or play video games don’t of Cassville. Col. Vernon Russell Jean Raucstadt and her Weaver said. “You’ll see develop those skills as well, NINA ROSE DENNEY She was church secre- McCracken, 84, of husband Joe Farkas, of the kids doing a YouTube so this is a way to devel- tary at First Baptist Church Wheaton, passed away Seligman, Ann Wells and video touching their toes op the whole brain,” she Nina Rose Denney, 85, of Cassville, and served 28 Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. her husband Dean, of right-then-left, or jumping said. “I just think the Brain of Purdy, passed Sunday, years, until retiring August He was born Feb. 7, Grand Island, Neb., and jacks, and those types of Gym is a great additional Nov. 26, 2017. 15, 1991. Graveside ser- 1933, in Exeter, the son of Lisa Norris and her hus- activities engage the whole component to have in the She was born on Feb. vices were held Sunday, Ira and Nila McCracken. band Larry, of Seligman; brain. The right side of the program.” 19, 1932, the only child Nov. 19, 2017 at Oak Hill On June 7, 1953, in 13 grandchildren; 24 of Roscoe and Ruth Cemetery in Cassville Pocahontas, Ark., he was great-grandchildren; 3 (Robertson) Prier. She under direction of Fohn united in marriage to great-great-grandchil- Waters: was joined in marriage Funeral in Cassville. Virginia Brockman who dren; and one sister, Irene Forgotten time with Marion Joseph (Joe) Visit www.fohnfu- preceded him in death on Rhoe, of Wayzata, Minn. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Denney on Oct. 29, 1949; neralhome.com for Nov. 7, 2013. Also pre- In addition to her par- brown hens. I had my and he was there flutter- He preceded her in death online obituaries, ceding him in death were ents and husband she was hammer cocked on my ing upside down in a circle on March 8, 2006. guestbook and private his parents and five broth- preceded in death by two single-shot Iver Johnson with his red legs kicking at She attended New condolences ers, Lee Roy, Nolan G., infant children, David and 16-gauge and tried to look the sky. The other was a Freedom Worship Center FOHN FUNERAL Norman R., Bill G. and Dorothy; four brothers; for just one duck as Dad hen, and she was still very in Purdy. HOME Gerald McCracken. and five sisters. had told me to. He was alive, with only a broken Survivors include: Cassville, Missouri Survivors include: two A memorial service was a big ol’ green headed wing. I quickly kicked out three children, Sharon 417-847-2141 sons, Mike McCracken held at the family farm in drake, and too fast and the empty shell and reload- Sater and husband, State and his wife Trish and Seligman Friday, Nov. 24, too close, and though I ed and when she was about Senator David Sater of RUBY KINSER Marc McCracken and with Jack Betts, Chaplain, didn’t completely under- forty yards away, headed Cassville, Dr. Joel (Joey) his wife Tammy, all of officiating. Ruby A. Kinser, 98, stand shot patterns, I down river. I took careful Denney of Columbia, and Cassville; two daughters, Service arrangements aim and dispatched of her of Jenkins, passed away understood that my drake Deborah Miller and her and cremation were mallard only lifted a lit- at the very limit to the little husband Dan of Cassville, under the direction of the tle and bore on upriver shotguns range. and Brenda Kennedy of White Funeral Home and in unbroken flight. I had Dad got back shortly Wheaton; one sister-in- Crematory, Cassville. failed to lead that duck at afterward, carrying two law, Patty McCracken of all, and shot behind him. mallard drakes, and we retrieved my ducks, then Monett; nine grandchil- white funeral But behind him, there dren and 13 great-grand- home was a pair of ducks that had we paused on a gravel bar W to eat lunch, as we warmed children. crematory to be the unluckiest ducks He received his educa- ever to leave the Canadian baloney sandwiches on tion in Wheaton, gradu- Online condolences and prairies. The two folded up forked sticks over a warm ating from high school in webcasting of the funeral at the blast of my little sho- fire. My dad carried on 1949. He then attended services may be found at about how big my mallard www.whitefuneralhome.org gun and plunged into the Reppert Auctioneer School drake was, how he didn’t 417-847-8400 or 417-858-8400 river only about 25 yards of Auctioning in Decatur, reckon he had never seen a away. One was a drake, bigger one. I don’t see how a kid could have been more hap- py, nor as lucky. I treasured FOHN FUNERAL the life of a boy who had HONESTY MAKES THE the Piney River and the HOME woods of its watershed for a playground, and a Dad and DIFFERENCE. Grandfather who I longed to emulate. Cassville, Missouri Shell Knob, I always hoped I would have a son who felt the 417-847-2141 or Missouri same way and grand- 417-847-2157 417-858-3151 son’s who wanted to be just like Grandpa. But the Dablemont name ends with me, and the love of the out- McQueen Funeral Home doors will die with me. The Wheaton, Missouri river I knew is gone and the little Iver Johnson from 417-652-7268 long ago memories is gone with them.

www.fohnfuneralhome.com Larry Dablemont is an out- The area’s most often doors writer, photographer Jim and Janice Fohn and naturalist born in the chosen funeral home. southern Missouri Ozarks on the Big Piney River. He resides in Bolivar. Page 10 • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Cassville Democrat EDUCATION

Southwest FFA students hold annual Feed the Fighters Cassville Intermediate recognized as fourth in Missouri to raise most funds for AMA

Southwest member Hope Robbins serves dessert to emergency personnel during the Feed the Fighters event at Southwest schools. Contributed photo

During the When Cassville intermediate students worked to second raise over $10,209 for Hoops for Heart for research annual and education earlier this year, it landed them as Feed the the fourth school in the entire state for fundraising Fighters for the American Heart Association. Hoops for Heart event, area is a national fundraising program which promotes emergency physical activity, heart-healthy living and community person- service, and helps save lives through support of the nel were AHA and its programs. In addition, Cassville prima- treated to ry second-grade students raised a total of $2,073, dinner, and amounting to a grand total of $12,282 raised for entertain- the organization by the caring children. During the ment by campaign, students were taught about heart dis- the band ease, its impact on families and how funds raised Three Hits helps save lives. When collecting funds, the children and a Miss. asked donors to make a healthy lifestyle change. Over 39 Students were rewarded with a Subway lunch, a emergency pass to the Dickerson Park Zoo, prizes based on personnel amount raised, and a special card presentation — attended. signed by all the students, to a member of the com- Contributed photo munity dealing with a heart condition, so that they could personally see the impact of their efforts. The top three earners were: fifth-grader Levi Maher and fourth-grader Adelee Hendricks, who raised $1,000; and third-grader Charlie Stoller, who raised $611. Littlefield places fifth in nation Contributed photo

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PUBLIC NOTICES WHEREAS, MATTHEW Section 27, Township 25 defendant ad litem pursuant the date it was mailed or DESCRIPTION OF F. TROKEY, the undersigned North, Range 27 West,to section 537.021, RSMo. served, whichever is later, PROPERTY: PUBLIC NOTICES PRINTED IN Successor Trustee, was Barry County, Missouri or be forever barred to the NEWSPAPERS HELP FULFILL THE Date of the decedent’s 1999 FORD PICKUP, VIN duly appointed Successor described as commencing death was MAY 17, 2017. fullest extent permissible by 1FTNF21F9XEA42604...... CITIZEN’S CONSTITUTIONAL Trustee in accordance with RIGHT OF DUE PROCESS OF LAW at the Southwest corner Date of first publication law. Such six-month period VALUE: $7,500.00 BY PUTTING HIM ON NOTICE OF the terms of said Deed of thereof, thence South 89 is NOVEMBER 15, 2017 and such two-month period 1983 HOMEMADE 2 MATTERS WHICH AFFECT HIM Trust, by Appointment of °44’ 11” East 884.82 feetCraig Williams, do not extend the limitation WHEEL TRAILER, VIN OR HIS PROPERTY. Successor Trustee dated along the South line of Circuit Clerk period that would bar claims DRXC61498MO...... the 3rd day of October 2017, said quarter-quarter to theBy: Sherry L. Allee one year after the decedent’s VALUE: $1,200.00 recorded October 19, 2017, point of beginning, thence Division Clerk death, as provided in section TRUSTEE SALES in Book 17 at Page 6264 in continuing South 89 °44’11” 1st Ins. 11-15-17 43-46 473.444, RSMo, or any Petitioner’s attorney is the Barry County Recorder’s East 608.58 feet, thence ______other applicable limitation JOSEPH D. WOODCOCK, Office, and may, at the North 31°30’52” West periods. Nothing in sectionwhose business address is NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR request of the legal holder of 338.18 feet, thence North IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL 473.033, RSMo, shall beP.O. Box 258, 1402 S. Elliott, TRUSTEE’S SALE said note, proceed to sell the 89°44’11” West 370 feet, CIRCUIT COURT OF construed to bar any action Aurora, MO 65605. Default having been above described property as thence North BARRY COUNTY against a decedent’s liability You are hereby required made in the payment of the Successor Trustee. 72°42’49” West 293.89 feet, MISSOURI insurance carrier through a to appear to answer said promissory note described NOW, THEREFORE, thence South 0°17’06” East defendant ad litem pursuant petition on January 26, as a result of the default in PROBATE DIVISION in and secured by a Deed 123.01 feet, thence North In the Estate of: to section 537.021, RSMo. 2018, at 9:15 o’clock a.m. in of Trust, executed by the payment of principal and 85°09’18” East 219.92 feet, Date of the decedent’s the Probate Division of the interest in said note, the JAMES A. ALLGAIER, Circuit Court of Barry County, Jason Martinez and Juanita thence South O°11’39” West Deceased. death was SEPT. 9, 2016. Martinez, husband and wife, said Successor Trustee will, 270.09 feet, to the point of Date of first publication Missouri, at 102 West Street, Case No. 17BR-PR00187 Cassville, Missouri, at which dated July 15, 2011, and at the request of the legal beginning containing 3.84 NOTICE OF LETTERS is NOV. 22, 2017. recorded July 18, 2011, in holder of said note, on the acres. Craig Williams time and place said petition 7th day of December 2017, TESTAMENTARY Circuit Clerk the Office of the Recorder GRANTED will be heard. Should you fail of Deeds of Barry County, at 1:00 p.m., at the East Part of the Northwest By: Sherry L. Allee, there-in, Judgment may be door of the Barry County Quarter of the Southwest (Supervised Administration Clerk entered in due course upon Missouri, in Deed of Trust Non-Resident Fiduciary) Book 11 at page 3788 and Courthouse in Cassville, Quarter of Section 27, To all persons interested 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-47 said petition. Missouri, sell said real ______conveying to Donna Hayes Township 25 North, Rangein the Estate of JAMES A. (SEAL) as Trustee, the following estate at public vendue to 27 West, Barry County, Craig Williams, the highest bidder for cash Missouri, described as ALLGAIER, Deceased: Circuit Clerk described real property On NOVEMBER 14, IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL situated in Barry County, to satisfy said debt and the beginning at the Southwest 2017, the last will of the CIRCUIT COURT OF By: Sherry L. Allee, Missouri, to-wit: cost of executing this trust. corner thereof; thence South decedent having been BARRY COUNTY Probate Clerk / s / M a t t h e w F. T r o k e y 89°44’11” East 884.82 feet admitted to probate, the MISSOURI 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-47 along the South line of said TRACT 1: MATTHEW F. TROKEY - following individual was PROBATE DIVISION LOTS 1238, 1239, AND SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE quarter-quarter; thence appointed the personal Honorable ______1240 IN THE TOWN OF CANTWELL, SMITH & North O°11’39” East 270.09 representative of the estate Robert J. Foulke IN THE CIRCUIT COURT BUTTERFIELD, BARRY TROKEY, LLP feet; thence South 85°09’18” of JAMES A. ALLGAIER, Judge OF COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS 115 WEST ATLANTIC West 888.25 feet to the West decedent, by the Probate In the Estate of: PER THE RECORDED STREET line of said quarter-quarter; Division of the Circuit Court SHIRLEY TEMPLE BARRY COUNTY PLAT THEREOF. BRANSON, MO 65616 thence South O°11’39” West of Barry County, Cassville, ROLLER MISSOURI PHONE 417-334-2222 191 feet along said West line Missouri. Deceased. PROBATE DIVISION TRACT 11: FACSIMILE 417-334-2777 to the point of beginning., The personal Case No. 17BR-PR00180 AT CASSVILLE LOT 1241 IN THE TOWN EMAIL: mtrokey@cantwell- commonly known as 5736 representative’s businessNOTICE OF LETTERS In the Estate of ) OF BUTTERFIELD, BARRY law.com Farm Road 1100, Purdy, address is: OF ADMINISTRATION EMIL THEODORE ) COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS Pursuant to the Fair MO, 65734 Debt Collection Practices CHARIS W. ALLGAIER, GRANTED ROSEWICZ ) PER THE RECORDED 15753 WEST 159TH (Supervised Administration Deceased ) PLAT THEREOF. Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(b),subject to all prior no information concerning easements, restrictions, STREET, Non-Resident Fiduciary) Estate No. At the request of the LOCKPORT, IL 60491 To all persons interested 16BR-PR000209 legal holder of said note the collection of this debt reservations, covenants The name, business may be given without prior and encumbrances now of in the Estate of SHIRLEY NOTICE OF FILING OF and in accordance with the address, and telephone TEMPLE ROLLER, provisions of said Deed consent of the consumer record, if any, to satisfy the FINAL SETTLEMENT AND number of the personal Decedent: PETITION of Trust, the undersigned given directly to the debt debt and costs. representative is: collector or the express On NOVEMBER 13, FOR DISTRIBUTION Gary Davis, Sheriff of JAMES WILLIAM 2017, the following individual To all persons interested Barry County, Missouri, as permission of a court of County Criers, LLC, LECOMPTE, II, was appointed the personal in the estate of EMIL Successor Trustee will on competent jurisdiction. TheSuccessor Trustee representative of the estate debt collector is attempting 104 W SEVENTH STREET THEODORE ROSEWICZ, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, CASSVILLE, MO 65625 of SHIRLEY TEMPLE deceased: between the hours of 9:00 to collect a debt and any First Publication: November 417-847-2832 information obtained will be ROLLER, decedent, by You are hereby notified a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at the 22, 2017. For more The personal the Probate Division of that Alycia Zapata Personal East Courthouse door in the used for that purpose. information, visit www. representative’s attorney’sthe Circuit Court of Barry City of Cassville, County of To be published in Representative will file a southlaw.com name, business address County, Cassville, Missouri. Final Settlement and Petition Barry, sell said real property the Cassville Democrat and phone number is: The personal for Distribution in this court to the highest bidder for November 15, 22, 29 NOTICE and JAMES WILLIAM representative’s businesson December 28, 2017, cash to satisfy said note and December 6, 2017. Pursuant to the Fair LECOMPTE II address is: or as may be continued by costs. 1st Ins. 11-15-17 Debt 43-46 Collection Practices the Court, ______104 W SEVENTH STREET JACK W ROLLER, 2000 NOTICE Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), CASSVILLE,no MO 65625 HILLTOP LANE #2C, This is an attempt to collect information concerning the OBJECTIONS to such 417-847-2832 CLAREMORE, OK 74017 Final Settlement or Petition a debt and any information NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S collection of this debt may The personal for Distribution or any item be given without the prior All creditors of the obtained will be used for SALE decedent are notified to file representative’s attorney’sthereof must be in writing that purpose. This is a For default in the consent of the consumer claims in court within six name, business address communication from a debt payment of debt secured given directly to the debt and filed within twenty (20) months from the date of firstand phone number is: days after the filing of such collector. by a deed of trust executed collector or the express publication of this notice permission of a court of DONALD LYNN CUPPS, Final Settlement. s/s by Tamara D. Corn, dated or if a copy of this notice 702 WEST STREET, Gary Davis October 24, 2011, and competent jurisdiction. Thewas mailed to, or served debt collector is attempting P.O. BOX 276, Alycia Zapata Successor Trustee recorded on October 27, upon, such creditor by the CASSVILLE, MO 65625, Sheriff of Barry County, to collect a debt and any Personal Representative 2011, in Book No. 11, at personal representative, 417-847-2734. 5421 Farm Road 2015 Missouri Page 5673 in the Officeinformation obtained will then within two months from The non-resident be used for that purpose Monett, MO 65708 1st Ins. 11-8-17 42-45 of the Recorder of Deeds, the date it was mailed or personal representative’s ______Barry County, Missouri, the Casefile No. 148694- served, whichever is later, attorney’s name, businessChris L. Weber #37529 undersigned Successor 811934. or be forever barred to the address and phone number 307 4th Street NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR Trustee will on December 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-47 fullest extent permissible by is: 20, 2017, at 12:30 PM, at P.O. Box 187 TRUSTEE’S SALE law. Such six-month period DONALD LYNN CUPPS, Monett, MO 65708 WHEREAS, for default the East Front Door of the and such two-month period 702 WEST STREET, Ph. 417-235-3858 in the payment of principal Barry County Courthouse, PROBATE do not extend the limitation P.O. BOX 276, Cassville, Missouri, sell at Fx 417-235-8065 and interest installments period that would bar claims CASSVILLE, MO 65625, weberlawoffice@ now due as provided by public vendue to the highest one year after the decedent’s 417-847-2734. bidder for cash: suddenlinkmail.com a note and secured by a IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL death, as provided in section All creditors of the 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 Deed of Trust executed CIRCUIT COURT OF 473.444, RSMo, or any decedent are notified to file by TERESA TINDLE, LOTS a 10, 11 AND 12 BARRY COUNTY other applicable limitation claims in court within six single person, dated June IN BLOCK 11 SMITH MISSOURI periods. Nothing in sectionmonths from the date of firstM ISCELLANEOUS 24, 2011, and recorded on AND HAYES ADDITION PROBATE DIVISION 473.033, RSMo, shall bepublication of this notice June 29, 2011, in Book 11 TO CASVILLE, BARRY Honorable construed to bar any action or if a copy of this notice at Page 3417 in the OfficeCOUNTY, MISSOURI, AS Robert J. Foulke against a decedent’s liability was mailed to, or served NOTICE OF ELECTION of the Recorder of Deeds PER THE RECORDED Judge insurance carrier through a upon, such creditor by the in Barry County, Missouri, AND FILING DEADLINE PLAT THEREOF. In the Estate of: defendant ad litem pursuant personal representative, at Cassville, Missouri, then within two months from BUTTERFIELD SPECIAL MARTIN C. FREUND to section 537.021, RSMo. ROAD DISTRICT conveying to MARTIN MORE J. CORRECTLY Deceased. Date of the decedent’s the date it was mailed or DESCRIBED AS: LOTS served, whichever is later, The Butterfield Special STUDER, Trustee, the Case No. 17BR-PR00178 death was SEPTEMBER 29, Road District will have one following described real 10, 11 AND 12 IN BLOCK 2017. or be forever barred to the estate situated in Barry NOTICE OF LETTERS fullest extent permissible by (1) Commissioner position 11 SMITH AND HAYES OF ADMINISTRATION Date of first publication available for election in County, Missouri, to-wit: ADDITION TO CASSVILLE, is NOVEMBER 22, 2017. law. Such six-month period GRANTED and such two-month period the April 3, 2018 General Beginning at the Northwest BARRY COUNTY, (Supervised Administration CRAIG WILLIAMS corner of Lot 8 Block 9 in MISSOURI, AS PER Circuit Clerk do not extend the limitation Municipal Election. Non-Resident Fiduciary) One (1) Road the Original Town of Purdy, THE RECORDED PLAT To all persons interested By: Sherry L. Allee period that would bar claims Barry County, Missouri, THEREOF., commonly Probate Clerk Commissioner for a three (3) in the Estate of MARTIN C. one year after the decedent’s year will be available. thence South 75.6 known feet, as 401 W 14th Street, 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-47 death, as provided in section The opening date for Cassville, MO, 65625 FREUND, Decedent: ______thence East 70 feet, thence On NOVEMBER 8, 473.444, RSMo, or any candidate filing is December North 79.8 feet, thence 2017, the following individual other applicable limitation 12, 2017, and the closing West 70.4 feet to thesubject point to all prior periods. Nothing in section easements, restrictions, was appointed the personal IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL filing date is January 16, of beginning, being a portion representative of the estate CIRCUIT COURT OF 473.033, RSMo, shall be of lots 8 and 7 in the Block reservations, covenants construed to bar any action 2018. of MARTIN C. FREUND, BARRY COUNTY, Candidates may file 9 of the Original Town of and encumbrances now of against a decedent’s liability record, if any, to satisfy the decedent, by the Probate CASSVILLE, for this office at the office Purdy, Missouri, as per the Division of the Circuit Court MISSOURI insurance carrier through a debt and costs. defendant ad litem pursuant of Gary Youngblood, Barry recorded plat thereof. of Barry County, Cassville, PROBATE DIVISION County Clerk, Cassville, WHEREAS, it is to section 537.021, RSMo. County Criers, LLC, Missouri. The personal ROBERT J. FOULKE, between the hours of 8:00 provided in and by the terms JUDGE Date of the decedent’s of said Deed of Trust, that Successor Trustee representative’s business a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The address is: In the Estate of MARY death was JUNE7, 2016. office may be closed should if the holder of said note Date of first publication shall desire a sale, the First Publication: November GERALYNN GILBERTO, KATHERINE REBERRY, inclement weather occur. 8012 NEW ENGLAND AVE. Deceased. is NOVEMBER 22, 2017 Candidates will be listed beneficiary may at any time22, 2017. For more Craig Williams, on the ballot in the order in remove the Trustee and information, visit www. BURBANK, IL 60459 Case No. 17BR-PR00149 Circuit Clerk The personal NOTICE OF LETTERS which they file. appoint a Successor Trustee southlaw.com By: Sherry L. Allee representative’s attorney’sTESTAMENTARY 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-45 by written instrument filed Division Clerk ______for record prior to any sale name, business address GRANTED NOTICE and phone number is: 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-47 thereunder. Any Successor Pursuant to the Fair (Supervised Administration) ______Trustee shall succeed to Debt Collection Practices DONALD LYNN CUPPS, To all persons interested NOTICE OF ELECTION title, right, power and duties Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), 702no WEST STREET, in the Estate of MARY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT AND FILING DEADLINE of the original Trustee information concerning the P.O. BOX 276, KATHERINE REBERRY, OF EXETER R-VI SCHOOL thereunder, and the then collection of this debt may CASSVILLE, MO 65625, decedent. DISTRICT BARRY COUNTY, acting Successor Trustee be given without the prior 417-847-2734. On NOVEMBER 13, EXETER, MISSOURI shall act in place and stead consent of the consumer The non-resident 2017, the last will of the PROBATE DIVISION The Exeter R-VI of the above-named Trustee given directly to the debt personal representative’sdecedent having been CASSVILLE, MISSOURI School District will accept in and by the terms of said collector or the express attorney’s name, businessadmitted to probate, IN RE: The Estate of: Declarations of Candidacy Deed of Trust; and permission of a court of address and phone number the following individual JOHN DAVID TURNER, from person interested in is: was appointed personal Deceased. running for a position on the competent jurisdiction. The representative of the estate Shirley Karan Turner, debt collector is attempting DONALD LYNN CUPPS, Petitioner School Board in the April to collect a debt and any 702 WEST STREET, of MARY KATHERINE 3, 2018 General Municipal Classifly, REBERRY, decedent, by Vs. information obtained will P.O. BOX 276, Terry Mark Turner Election. Classiflew, be used for that purpose CASSVILLE, MO 65625, the Probate Division of Two (2) vacancies for the Circuit Court of Barry Timothy Jay Turner, Classiflown. Casefile No. 206983- 417-847-2734. three (3) year terms will All creditors of the County, Missouri. Deborah Karen be filled at the election. However you say it... 850485. The name, business Schwettman 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-47 decedent are notified to file Jason Dennis Turner, Qualified candidates may things fly in the ______claims in court within six address of the personal file in the Superintendent’s representative is: classiflieds. months from the date of first James Russel Turner, Sr., Office located at 101 Locust Respondents NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S publication of this notice DOUGLAS EUGENE Street in Exeter, Missouri. or if a copy of this notice ESSIG, Case No. 17BR-PR00190 The names of SALE NOTICE OF HEARING candidates shall be placed For default in the was mailed to, or served 26509 BELLVIEW DRIVE upon, such creditor by the EAGLE ROCK, MO 65641 To all persons who claim payment of debt secured any interest in the property on the ballot in order of filing. by a deed of trust executed personal representative, The personal Filing may begin on then within two months from representative’s attorney’sof JOHN DAVID TURNER, December 12, 2017, at by Wanda Jean Scott and name, business address deceased, as an heir of said Gordon C. Scott, dated June the date it was mailed or decedent or through any 8:00 a.m. and will continue 17, 2004, and recorded on served, whichever is later, and phone number is: during the district’s regular heir of said decedent: business hours, which are July 8, 2004, in Book No. 04, or be forever barred to the MARC LEON fullest extent permissible by EDMONDSON, You are hereby notified Monday through Friday Call to at Page 5281 in the Office that a petition has been of the Recorder of Deeds, law. Such six-month period PO BOX 491 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. advertise in Barry County, Missouri, the and such two-month period CASSVILLE, MO 65625 filed in the above courtthrough by January 16, 2018. 417-846-0022 SHIRLEY KARAN TURNER, the Cassville Democrat undersigned Successor do not extend the limitation for the determination of at 5:00 p.m. Trustee will on December period that would bar claims All creditors of said The office will be closed • 847-2610 • the heirs of JOHN DAVID 20, 2017, at 12:30 PM, at one year after the decedent’s decedent are notified to file for the holidays from noon claims in court within six TURNER, deceased, andon December 20 2017 the East Front Door of the death, as provided in section of their respective interest Barry County Courthouse, months from the date of first through January 3, 2018. If 473.444, RSMo, or any publication of this notice as such heirs in and with the school is cancelled due Cassville, Missouri, sell at other applicable limitation respect to the following public vendue to the highest or if a copy of this notice to inclement weather, the periods. Nothing in sectionwas mailed to, or served described property owned bidder for cash: 473.033, RSMo, shall be by said decedent at the time office will be closed. construed to bar any action upon, such creditor by the 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-45 personal representative, of death, to-wit: ______Part of the Northwest 1/4 against a decedent’s liability then within two months from of the Southwest 1/4 of insurance carrier through a Page 12 • Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Cassville Democrat

2018. or South Ward Alderman RESPONDENT, Timothy inclement weather occur. PROBATE DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS Candidates may filefor the City of Cassville, Patrick Bradburn, presumed Candidates will be listed BARRY COUNTY, for this office at the officeMissouri, may file duringfather of K.L.J.B on the ballot in the order in MISSOURI of Gary Youngblood, Barry normal business hours with In the Estate of: NOTICE OF ELECTION You are hereby notified which they file. County Clerk, Cassville, the City Clerk from 8:00 a.m. that actions have been 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-46 WILLIAM WADE, AND FILING DEADLINE between the hours of 8:00 Tuesday, December 12, commenced against you in ______Incapacitated/disabled JENKINS SPECIAL a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The 2017, to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Juvenile Court of Barry Estate No. 17BR-PR00172 ROAD DISTRICT office may be closed shouldJanuary 16, 2018, at which County, Missouri, the object NOTICE OF ELECTION To all persons interested The Jenkins Special inclement weather occur. and general nature of which AND FILING DEADLINE in the estate of WILLIAM Road District will have one time filing for election to said Candidates will be listed offices will be closed. is the Petition for Termination ROARING RIVER WADE, a disabled person: (1) Commissioner position on the ballot in the order in of Parental Rights to the SPECIAL On the 20TH day available for election in Vacancies will be filled which they file. at the April 3, 2018 election above-mentioned child ROAD DISTRICT of NOVEMBER 2017, the April 3, 2018 General 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45 for two-year terms. Terms under chapter 211 of the KEITH DANIELS, Public Municipal Election. The Roaring River ______will expire for incumbents Missouri Revised Statutes. Special Road District will Administrator, was One (1) Road Jerry Marple, North Ward The names of all appointed conservator of the Commissioner for a three (3) have one (1) Commissioner NOTICE OF ELECTION Alderman; and Mike Vining, parties to said action are position available for election estate of WILLIAM WADE, a year will be available. FILING DEADLINE South Ward Alderman. stated above in the caption person adjudicated disabled The opening date for in the April 3, 2018 General WHEATON R-III SCHOOL Candidate Declaration hereof and the name and Municipal Election. under the laws of the State candidate filing is December DISTRICT forms are available from 8:00 address of the attorney for of Missouri, by Probate 12, 2017, and the closing One (1) Road WHEATON, MISSOURI a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday the Petitioner is: Kristoffer Commissioner for a three (3) Division of the Circuit Court filing date is January 16, through Friday, December of Barry County, Missouri. 2018. The Wheaton R-III R. Barefield, Law Officesyear will be available. School District will accept 12, 2017, to January 16,of Kristoffer Barefield, The opening date for The business address of the Candidates may file 214 W. Phelps, Suite 102, conservator is 102 West St., Declarations of Candidacy 2018, at the office of the candidate filing is December for this office at the officefrom persons interested in City Clerk, 300 Main Street, Springfield, Missouri 65806 12, 2017, and the closing Ste. 5, Cassville, MO 65625. of Gary Youngblood, Barry Cassville, Missouri. (Telephone Number 417- All creditors of said running for a position on the filing date is January 16, County Clerk, Cassville, /s/ Jennifer Evans, 720-1000). disabled person are notified between the hours of 8:00 School Board in the April 3, 2018. 2018, General Municipal City Clerk/Finance Officer You are notified that, to file their claims in Probate a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The (posted 11/17/17, 9:00 am.) Candidates may fileDivision of the Circuit Court. Election. unless you file an answerfor this office at the office office may be closed should Two vacancies for Published in Cassville to the Petition or other of Gary Youngblood, Barry SEAL inclement weather occur. pleading or shall otherwise J. Craig Williams, Candidates will be listed 3-year terms will be Democratfilled atNov. 29 & Dec. 6, County Clerk, Cassville, the election. 2017 appear and defend against between the hours of 8:00 Circuit Clerk on the ballot in the order in the aforesaid petition, within By: Sherry L. Allee, Qualified candidates 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-46 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The which they file. ______forty-five (45) days after Probate Clerk 1st Ins. 11-22-17 44-45 may file at the Wheaton the 29th day of November, office may be closed shouldTo be published in Cassville ______School Central Office at 116 inclement weather occur. McCall Street, Wheaton, NOTICE OF ELECTION 2017, located at 102 Candidates will be listed Democrat AND FILING DEADLINE West Street, in the City of 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Missouri. on the ballot in the order in The names of the GREASY CREEK SPECIAL Cassville, State of Missouri, ______OF judgment by default will be which they file. candidates shall be placed ROAD DISTRICT Run 11-29-17 45-46 BARRY COUNTY, The Greasy Creek rendered against you and NOTICE OF MISSOURI on the ballot in order of filing. your parental rights to the APPOINTMENT OF A The Central Office willSpecial Road District will AT CASSVILLE be open for Candidates to have one (1) Commissioner above-mentioned child will GUARDIAN CONSERVATOR E.C., A.C., T.C., and D.C., ) sign up during the following position available for election be terminated. (Sec. 475.140 RSMo) minors, by and through ) times: December 12th -- in the April 3, 2018 General Further, YOU ARE STATE OF MISSOURI ) their Next Friend, ) HEREBY NOTIFIED that IN THE CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF BARRY ) 15th and December 18th Municipal Election. OF BARRY COUNTY, KEVIN CRUMM, and ) One (1) Road you have the right to legal IN THE CIRCUIT COURT -- 20th 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 MISSOURI, PROBATE KEVIN CRUMM, ) p.m.; January 3rd -- 5th and Commissioner for a three (3) counsel in this matter and PROBATE DIVISION individually, ) January 8th -- 12th 8:00 a.m. year will be available. if you are financially unable DIVISION BARRY COUNTY, Petitioners, ) to 4:00 p.m.; and January The opening date for to employ legal counsel In the matter of: MISSOURI vs. ) to represent you in this DYLAN WAYNE ) 16th 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. candidate filing is December In the Estate of: APRIL SURRATT ) In the event school is 12, 2017, and the closing matter the Court will, upon MORGAN ) SYBEL LLOYD, Respondent. ) your request, appoint legal A Minor Child. ) cancelled, no signups will filing date is January 16, Incapacitated/disabled Case No. 17BR-DR00275 be taken with the exception 2018. counsel to represent you, Case no. 17BR-PR00191 Estate No. 17BR-PR00171 free of charge. NOTICE UPON ORDER 17BR-DR00276 of December 12, 2017, Candidates may file To all persons interested in 17BR-DR00277 8:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m. and Witness my hand and FOR SERVICE BY the estate of SYBEL LLOYD, 17BR-DR00278 for this office at the officethe seal of the Circuit Court PUBLICATION January 16, 2018, 8:00 a.m. of Gary Youngblood, Barry a disabled person: ORDER OF PUBLICATION to 5:00 p.m. when signups County Clerk, Cassville, this 21st day of November The State of Missouri to: On the 20TH day OF NOTICE will be accepted regardless between the hours of 8:00 2017. DESIRE RENEE INGRAM of NOVEMBER 2017, The state of Missouri of weather. a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The You are hereby notified KEITH DANIELS, Public to Respondent: Craig Williams that an action has been 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45 office may be closed should Administrator, was APRIL SURRATT. ______inclement weather occur. Circuit Clerk commenced against you appointed conservator of the You are hereby notified Candidates will be listed By: /s/ Shannon Pyle in the Circuit Court for the estate of SYBEL LLOYD, a that an action has been NOTICE OF ELECTION on the ballot in the order in Deputy Clerk County of Barry, Probate person adjudicated disabled division, state of Missouri, commenced against you in FILING DEADLINE 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 under the laws of the State which they file. ______the object and general the Circuit Court of Barry BOARD OF EDUCATION 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45 of Missouri, by Probate County, Missouri, the object nature of which is to obtain CASSVILLE R-IV SCHOOL ______Division of the Circuit Court and general nature of NOTICE OF ELECTION a guardianship of a minor. of Barry County, Missouri. which is DETERMINATION DISTRICT AND FILING DEADLINE The names of all parties CASSVILLE, MISSOURI IN THE CIRCUIT COURT The business address of the OF FATHER-CHILD OF BARRY COUNTY, PIONEER SPECIAL in this action stated in the conservator is 102 West St., The Cassville R-IV caption above, and the name RELATIONSHIP, ORDER MISSOURI ROAD DISTRICT Ste. 5, Cassville, MO 65625. OF CHILD CUSTODY, Board of Education has and address of the attorney All creditors of said set December 12, 2017, to JUVENILE DIVISION The Pioneer Special ORDER OF SUPPORT. Road District will have one for the Petitioners, Danny Morgan and Edith Morgan, disabled person are notified The names of all the January 16, 2018, as the (1) Commissioner position to file their claims in Probate parties in this action are dates for candidates to file In the Interest of: ) is: Darlene F. Parrigon, P.O. ) available for election in Division of the Circuit Court. stated above in the caption for the school board election Box A, 101 N. Elm, Suite F, SEAL to be held on April 3, 2018. K.I.J.B ) the April 3, 2018 General hereof and name and Municipal Election. Pierce City, Missouri 65723. J. Craig Williams, address of the attorney for Two vacancies for Female: 4/2/2011 ) TPR Cause No. One (1) Road You are further notified Circuit Clerk the Petitioner is: 3-year terms will be filled at that, unless you file an By: Sherry L. Allee, the election. 17BR-JU00123 Commissioner for a three (3) J. Michael Riehn, year will be available. answer or other pleading or Probate Clerk Attorney at Law, Candidates may file at shall otherwise appear and NOTICE UPON ORDER The opening date for To be published in Cassville P.O. Box 324, the Superintendent’s office defend against this action Democrat weekdays during regular FOR SERVICE BY candidate filing is December Cassville, MO 65625. 12, 2017, and the closing within 45 days after the 29th 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 office hours, 8:00-4:00PUBLICATION and day of November 2017, You are further notified THE STATE filing date is January 16, ______that, unless you file an January 16, 8:00-5:00. 2018. judgment by default will be answer or other pleading or The office will be OF closed MISSOURI TO entered against you. on December 22 through RESPONDENT, Timothy Candidates may file NOTICE OF shall otherwise appear and Notice is further given APPOINTMENT OF A defend against the aforesaid January 2, 2018. Patrick Bradburn, presumed for this office at the officethat this matter will be The traditional method, father of K.I.J.B of Gary Youngblood, Barry CONSERVATOR petition within 45 days after County Clerk, Cassville, heard in the Probate Court (Sec. 475.140 RSMo) the 29th day of November in order of filing, will be You are hereby notified of Barry County, Missouri, used for ballot placement of that actions have been between the hours of 8:00 STATE OF MISSOURI ) 2017, judgment by default a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The on the 26th day of JanuaryCOUNTY OF BARRY ) will be rendered against you. candidate names. commenced against you in 2018, at 9:00 a.m. DONE BY ORDER OF: the Juvenile Court of Barry office may be closed should IN THE CIRCUIT COURT It is ordered that a inclement weather occur. It is ordered that a PROBATE DIVISION copy hereof be published CASSVILLE R-IV BOARD County, Missouri, the object copy hereof be published OF EDUCATION and general nature of which Candidates will be listed BARRY COUNTY, according to law in the on the ballot in the order in according to law in the MISSOURI Cassville Democrat, a STACEY WILLIAMS, is the Petition for Termination Cassville Democrat, SECRETARY of Parental Rights to the which they file. In the Estate of: newspaper of general 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45 Cassville, Missouri, a EDDIE D. ZELLERS, circulation published in the 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45 above-mentioned child newspaper of general ______under chapter 211 of the ______Incapacitated/disabled County of Barry, State of circulation published in the Estate No. 17BR-PR00174 Missouri. Missouri Revised Statutes. County of Barry, State of NOTICE OF ELECTION The names of all SOUTHWEST SCHOOL To all persons interested A true copy from the BOARD FILING Missouri. in the estate of EDDIE record. AND FILING DEADLINE parties to said action are A true copy from the CITY OF BUTTERFIELD stated above in the caption Dates Set D. ZELLERS, a disabled Witness my hand and record. person: In accordance with the hereof and the name and Filing dates for Witness my hand the the seal of the Circuit Court, candidacy for the Southwest On the 20TH day County of Barry, State of laws of the State of Missouri address of the attorney for seal of the Circuit Court this the Petitioner is: Kristoffer R-V Board of Education of NOVEMBER 2017, Missouri, this 27th day of and the ordinances of the 20th day of November 2017. KEITH DANIELS, Public R. Barefield, Law Officeselection have been set for J. Craig Williams November 2017. City of Butterfield, notice is December 12, 2017, thru Administrator, was appointed (SEAL) J. Craig Williams hereby given: of Kristoffer Barefield, SEAL By: Sherry L. Allee 214 W. Phelps, Suite 102, January 16, 2018, during conservator of the estate Circuit Clerk The filing period for Probate Clerk of EDDIE D. ZELLERS, a the April 3, 2018, General Springfield, Missouri 65806 regular office hours, 8 1sta.m. Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 By: Katie Correia to 4 p.m. Monday thru person adjudicated disabled Deputy Clerk Municipal Election is (Telephone Number 417- 720-1000). Friday. under the laws of the State 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 December 12, 2017, through of Missouri, by Probate ______January 16, 2018. You are notified The that, office will be closed forCONSERVATOR unless you file an theanswer holidays on the following Division of the Circuit Court The following offices of Barry County, Missouri. are up for election: to the Petition or other dates: December 20 (12:30 CITY OF EXETER pleading or shall otherwise p.m.); and December 21, 22, NOTICE OF The business address of the NOTICE OF ELECTION appear and defend against APPOINTMENT OF A conservator is 102 West St., AND FILING DEADLINE City Mayor 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, two year term the aforesaid petition, within and January 1 and 2, and if CONSERVATOR Ste. 5, Cassville, MO 65625. EXETER, MISSOURI the district is closed due to (Sec. 475.140 RSMo) All creditors of said The Exeter Board of forty-five (45) days after West Ward Alderman the 29th day of November, inclement weather. STATE OF MISSOURI ) disabled person are notified Aldermen announce the 2017, located at 102 Qualified applicants COUNTY OF BARRY ) to file their claims in Probate following vacancies to be two year term Division of the Circuit Court. 1 position West Street, in the City of for the Board may file for IN THE CIRCUIT COURT filled at the April 3, 2018, Cassville, State of Missouri, candidacy with Board PROBATE DIVISION SEAL General Election: J. Craig Williams, East Ward Alderman judgment by default will be Secretary Judy Brooks in the BARRY COUNTY, • North Ward Alderman, rendered against you and office of the Superintendent. MISSOURI Circuit Clerk 2-year term two year term By: Sherry L. Allee, 1 position your parental rights to the In accordance with In the Estate of: • South Ward Alderman, above-mentioned child will Policy BBB, placement of RYAN EUGENE HELM, Probate Clerk 2-year term be terminated. candidate names on ballot Incapacitated/disabled To be published in Cassville Candidates may file Notice is hereby given Further, YOU ARE will be in the order of filing.Estate No. 17BR-PR00168 Democrat that a filing deadline hasat the Butterfield City Hall HEREBY NOTIFIED that Two vacancies for 3 To all persons interested 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 been established for any located at 10601 N. Ash you have the right to legal in the estate of RYAN Street, Butterfield, Missouri year-terms will be filled at persons interested in filingduring normal business counsel in this matter and the April 3, 2018, General EUGENE HELM, a disabled for election to the office of Municipal Election. person: North Ward alderman and hours, which are: Monday, if you are financially unable Wednesday, Thursday, and to employ legal counsel Done by Order of: On the 27th day of South Ward alderman for to represent you in this Southwest R-V Board of October 2017, BETTY the City of Exeter, Missouri. Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. matter the Court will, upon Education HELM was appointed Filing dates for these your request, appoint legal Judy Brooks, Secretary conservator of the estate of positions shall open at 8:00 All filings must be made in person and require picture counsel to represent you, 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-46 RYAN EUGENE HELM, a a.m. on December 12, 2017, free of charge. ______person adjudicated disabled and close at 4:30 p.m. on ID. Persons must certify to Witness my hand and under the laws of the State January 16, 2018. All filingthe City Clerk at the time of the seal of the Circuit Court SUGAR CREEK SPECIAL of Missouri, by Probate will take place at the City this 21st day of November ROAD DISTRICT Division of the Circuit Court Clerk’s office at the Exeterfiling that they are qualified 2017. NOTICE OF ELECTION of Barry County, Missouri. City Hall, 200 Front Street, to seek and hold the office AND CANDIDATE The business address of Exeter, Missouri. they are filing for. Names will be listed on the ballot in the Craig Williams FILING DATES the conservator is 703 OLD Done by order of the Circuit Clerk The Sugar Creek EXETER RD, CASSVILLE, Exeter Board of Aldermen, order of filing. Tracy Anders By: /s/ Shannon Pyle Special Road District hereby MO 65625. Myrna Eisenbraun, City All creditors of said City Clerk Deputy Clerk notifies the public that Clerk. 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45-48 the district will have one disabled person are notified 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45 1st Ins. 11-29-17 45 ______(1) Road Commissioner to file their claims in Probate ______available for election in Division of the Circuit Court. NOTICE OF FILING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT the April 3, 2018, General SEAL NOTICE OF ELECTION J. Craig Williams, DEADLINE OF BARRY COUNTY, Municipal Election. The road AND FILING DEADLINE MISSOURI commissioner term is for 3 Circuit Clerk MOUNTAIN SPECIAL JUVENILE DIVISION (Three) years. The opening By: Sherry L. Allee, ROAD DISTRICT FOR OFFICE Probate Clerk OF date for candidate filing is The Mountain Special December 12, 2017, and the To be published in Cassville NORTH WARD In the Interest of: ) Road District will have one ) Democrat ALDERMAN closing date for filing is 4:00 1st Ins. 11-8-17 42-45 (1) Commissioner position K.L.J.B ) p.m. on January 16, 2018. available for election in AND Female: 9/24/2012 ) ______SOUTH WARD Candidates may file the April 3, 2018, General TPR Cause No. for this office at the Barry Municipal Election. ALDERMAN 17BR-JU00122 County Courthouse, 700 NOTICE OF STAY CURRENT One (1) Road Main Street, Cassville, APPOINTMENT OF A Call 847.2610 to Commissioner for a three (3) FOR THE CITY OF NOTICE UPON ORDER Missouri, with Gary CONSERVATOR year will be available. CASSVILLE, MISSOURI FOR SERVICE BY Youngblood, Barry County (Sec. 475.140 RSMo) subscribe to the The opening date for Any person interested in PUBLICATION Clerk, between the hours of STATE OF MISSOURI ) Cassville Democrat candidate filing is Decemberfiling for election to the office THE STATE 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The COUNTY OF BARRY ) 12, 2017, and the closing of North Ward Alderman, OF MISSOURI TO office may be closed should IN THE CIRCUIT COURT www.cassville-democrat.com filing date is January 16, Cassville Democrat Wednesday, November 29, 2017 • Page 13 CLASSIFIEDS

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE Please check your ad the first day housing designed for Senior of publication. If it contains an er- Adults who prefer a country set- ror, report it to The Cassville NOW HIRING ting. 2 BR, 2 BA Duplex. Private Democrat Classified Department. parking with option for carport. Errors will be corrected and credit Quiet, safe location with lovely will be issued for the first day of REMELT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR views. $600 month. Trash, lawn publications only. The Cassville service included. References re- Men and women sacrifice Democrat shall not be liable for quired. Deposit $500. in service to their country any loss or expense that results 417-737-2516. for many reasons. from the publication (whether pub- HYDRO Extrusion North America Secrecy in government lished correctly or not) or omission Work Experience 31. Rooms for Rent is not one of them. of an advertisement. • Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated practical experience in Maintenance in a manufacturing plant State law requires 1a. Garage Sale • Experience with industrial/electrical maintenance J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent. government entities Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable at all levels, from Education TV, refrigerator, microwave. water districts to city FRIDAY, SATURDAY • High School diploma councils and school 8-4? Stor- 417-489-6000 boards, to place age #79, 13th & Roosevelt. Christ- • Industrial/Electrical Specialized training preferred (not required) notices of many of mas stuff, furniture, toys, table & • Technical degree or demonstrated practical experience in this area 38. Pets their activities in a chairs, dishes, pots, & much legal newspaper. This more. Functional/Technical Knowledge is a legal newspaper. • Ability to read Mechanical and Electrical Drawings • Working knowledge of 3 phase power, motor controls and hydraulic/pneumatic systems BLUE BRENDAL Pitbull puppies A printed notice 9. Services Offered for sale to good home. Call in this newspaper • Strong troubleshooting skills with electrical, HMI and VFD systems can’t be hacked into • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 669-6411 or 236-6853 for more in- like a website. It’s fo. • Ability to effectively manage time/meet deadlines permanent. The date CHIMNEY SERVICES: Fireplace • Ability to lead and motivate team members in the corner proves and stove sales and services it was printed when since 1992. 417-236-4993. 55. Storage required. It can Other be trusted without CURBOW APPLIANCE Repair. • Good PC skills and experience using Microsoft Office Systems question in these All makes & models. Reliable, re- • Ability to flex schedule as needed 25 YEARS- Kojac’s Storage, 2 times when trust in sponsive, reasonable. Mon-Fri • Fluent in English (verbal and written) Sizes-Secure heated. Boats, government is so low. 8-5. 417-236-0700. Applications: Send a resume including a cover letter describing your interest in this position and the skills household, ect. References Would a similar notice you can bring to the job (in English) to the following email address: [email protected] Resumes available. Phone posted somewhere on DOSS APPLIANCE Repair Ser- 417-235-8037. may be mailed to: Janelle Mackey c/o Hydro Extrusions P.O. Box 699, Monett, MO 65708 the internet provide vice: Service all major brands, the same measure of prompt, experienced service, af- Posting Expiration Date: December 1, 2017 CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across transparency? fordable rates. Call anytime Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 417-235-6314. individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sizes. 235-3766. The answer to that religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. is obvious. FOR ALL of your heating, air con- FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes No, it would not. ditioning and sheet metal work, plus outside storage. Gated at call Monett Sheet Metal, night. Phone 417-393-9662. 235-7116. WHY PAY 16. Help Wanted 16. Help Wanted 25. Real Estate For Sale More, Rent from US & Store. S & G Storage. 417- “Because the People CHECK IT OUT! 235-1914 or 417-235-9289. Must Know.” Homeowner Insurance SIX ACRES for sale by owner. All types. Call John at Monett Schools. 417-693-3535. STARCHMAN INSURANCE. 417- 847-3554 29. Houses for Rent

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Kinder Academy students Hayle Sizemore, left, and friend Kaitlin Gahagan, pose for a picture for their mothers who attended their Thanksgiving-themed party. Both parents say they would recommend the new program, which started this fall, and aims to give youngsters just enter- ing the school system an advantage in academics and social skills, before starting the more rigorous demands of kindergarten. Both say they have seen positive chang- Kinder Academy student Kaitlin Gahagan gives her mom, Misty Gahagan a big hug during a Thanksgiving party. Misty es in their child academically and socially since starting says since enrolling her daughter in the program, she’s seen big changes in her daughter’s behavior, and is impressed the program. Julia Kilmer/[email protected] with everything she’s learned. The class is taught by Michelle Ramaeker. Julia Kilmer/[email protected] Kinder Academy sees success in first semester important. Parents see KINDER ACADEMY "The kids [in Kinder positive changes Who: Cassville Primary Academy] are learning School Kinder Academy important academic skills, in their children students, parents but also those social skills What: Parents report they need, and having that BY JULIA KILMER positive changes in their children enrolled in new extra time to develop gross [email protected] Kinder Academy program in and fine motor skills before Near the end of the first semester they start the more strenu- first semester of Cassville ous academics of kinder- Primary School's new When I heard about the garten," said Catherine Kinder Academy program, program, I called [the Weaver, Cassville primary parents are saying they are teacher] Mrs. Ramaeker. principal. impressed with the chang- In just two weeks, she Parent Misty Gahagan es they've seen in their came out of her shell. And can speak to the success of children. now, she can count to 100 the program. The research-based and knows her ABCs. "I've seen an improve- program aims to give "She has been so much ment in my daughter's children a head start and better, and gets excited to behavior," said Gahagan, advantage in academics get up and go to school. mother of, Kaitlin, 5, who and in developing gross She has just bloomed. I'm is in the academy. "She and fine motor skills, and so glad I did the program. started out in [regular] social skills, before start- It has eliminated a lot of kindergarten, and was get- ing the more rigorous my worries as a parent." ting in trouble for talking. demands of kindergarten. Aside from the obvi- She learned at her own "I've been really ous importance of hitting pace and was having a impressed with the pro- academic milestones and hard time with her count- gram and would recom- learning social skills like ing and letters. She just mend it hands down," said getting along with others, wasn't liking school, but mom Andrea Sizemore, using manners, managing now [that she's been in whose daughter Hayle, 5, emotions and behaviors, the kinder academy], she is in the program. "Hayle abiding by rules are some- doesn't want to miss it. Kinder Academy students and parents enjoyed a party Tuesday to celebrate was having a hard time times overlooked when I'm just really impressed Thanksgiving at Cassville primary. The classes’ business partner, Mercy Hospital with her speech, and young children enter the with all she's learned since Cassville, helped make the students’ holiday-themed hats. Julia Kilmer/reporter@cassville-dem- getting more socialized. school system, but just as being in the academy." ocrat.com PURDY SCHOOL DISTRICT New teacher: Brandon Funkhouser at fifth grade Southwest superintendent pursues Starting date: Dec. 20 Paraprofessional: Hired Jeni Ozbun doctorate degree in education months set and obtain goals for Purdy hires new Tilford to be DOCTORATE straight. herself, and her emphasis first female Who: Southwest "I have on instilling school pride Superintendent Tosha Tilford crammed all is setting examples for stu- fifth-grade teacher superintendent in What: Is pursuing her doc- of the course- dents and staff. torate degree, setting exam- work into "I just said to myself, will be Funkhouser's BarCo with PhD ple for students on determi- one year. It 'I'm going to get this done Brandon first teaching position. nation and goal-setting BY JULIA KILMER was grueling now,'" Tilford said. "Now, Funkhouser to Funkhouser is a Missouri When: Tilford is aiming to TILFORD State University gradu- [email protected] finish in August 2018 but worth it. I can see that I can do this. I took com- I've put myself on a sched- begin duties ate, taking many of his Tosha Tilford, super- classes at Crowder College intendent for Southwest ditionally, have been filled prehensive exams on Sept. ule. My goal is to finish in August 2018." Dec. 20 through its consortium schools, is working hard to by men. 9 and passed. It was about six hours of writing based Tilford is very proud of with MSU. obtain a doctorate degree "It's probably a good BY MURRAY BISHOFF on four essay questions. the district and her alma He replaces Tracy in education from William thing I have pretty thick They give you a scenario, mater. Cassville Democrat Buntin, who resigned in Woods University. skin and that my parents and you have to take every- "It's a good place to be," The Purdy school board October, effective immedi- She is the only female raised me to be a strong thing you've learned in she said. "We have a lot hired a new teacher and ately. He is the husband of superintendent in Barry person, because it has leadership and instruction of successful people who added a paraprofessional Susan Funkhouser, public County schools, and the been difficult to be the first and put that into practice have graduated from this recently. relations coordinator for only one who does not female in some of those in these scenarios. district. One thing I think Brandon Funkhouser the district. have her doctorate, and positions," she said. "I "I'm trying to do about we've gotten back to is was hired as a new fifth- Also in October, the she wants to change that. have witnessed both males three years of research having that school pride, grade teacher and will board hired Jeni Ozbun as "I don't want to be the and females in leadership in a year with writing my and that is so import- start on Dec. 20. This a paraprofessional. only superintendent in the roles, and if they're not dissertation, which is on ant. When I was going county that doesn't have a quite sure of themselves, the importance of build- to school here, we didn't doctorate," Tilford said. "I feel they have to prove it. ing leadership and how it say, 'I'm from Washburn,' IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! had wanted to get it before, "I already knew I was relates to student achieve- We'd proudly say, 'We're and life kind of stopped in charge, so I didn't have ment, especially in the sec- from Southwest.' 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