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'Trophy' mom Mother’s Day with 'Tro- phy Wife' TV star Malin Ackerman. Inside American Profi le www.lebanondailyrecord.com Volume 69, Number 110 One Dollar Charles W. Sampson Shadel’s Colonial/Lebanon MAY 10 & 11, 2014 DEATHS Esther Louise Burk You need to read today’s Leb a non Daily Record Louise A. Hobbs Day/Marshfi eld • NFL draft Page 1B Holman-Howe/Lebanon GOOD Elizabeth Ivey See Page 2A REA SONS • Kirk Pearce takes 'A Look Back' Page 2A Hedges-Scott/Camdenton 4 Susie L. Robertson • Hilton: Hats off to moms! Page 6A Holman-Howe/Hartville • Massey review: 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Page 10A www.holmanhowe.com www.lebanondailyrecord.com Charges fi led in horse neglect case Owner faces 12 counts of animal abuse after sheriff, Humane Society investigations From LDR Staff Missouri on Feb. 28 after attempts by The colt had blood coming from its found the remains of seven other and that they lacked shelter. The Multiple counts of animal abuse the Laclede County Sheriff’s Offi ce nose and appeared to be too weak to horses and possibly a cow in a pile. veterinarian said he was not aware have been fi led against a Lebanon and the Humane Society of Mis- stand. The deputy reported that the The deputy stated that all of the hip of the pile of dead horses on the back man after he allegedly starved sev- souri to work with Oviatt regarding outline of the colt’s ribs and spine bones, ribs and spines of the dead of the property. eral horses at his Laclede County the animals’ care. According to a could be seen because of its thin horses were showing and there were The deputy’s probable cause property. probable cause statement from the condition. numerous bones under and around statement states that she continued According to documents from HSMO, there had been an ongoing The deputy made contact with the dead animals. to attempt to make contact with Ovi- the Laclede County Prosecuting situation at the property regarding dispatchers and requested that the The deputy then made contact att, but was unable to do so. Attorney’s office, Thomas Harold the animals since July 2013. owner of the horses, Oviatt, be con- with a Missouri Department of Ag- At about 5 p.m., the deputy made Oviatt, 69, has been charged with According to a probable cause tacted, but no contact was made at riculture veterinarian, who had been contact with a local veterinarian to 12 counts of class A misdemeanor statement from a Laclede County that time. The deputy also reported on the property earlier in the day assess the condition of the colt that animal abuse. The charges allege Sheriff’s Offi ce deputy, the deputy seeing another horse within view- regarding an animal neglect report. had fallen through the ice earlier in that Oviatt was the owner of several was called to the property on Jan. 30 ing distance of the pond and found The veterinarian allegedly stated the day. horses and that he knowing failed after an employee from Sho Me Pow- that the horse was dead and still that he had spoken with Oviatt and The deputy noted in the prob- to provide adequate care of those er saw a horse had fallen through a had chains wrapped around all four had seen three to four horses on the able cause statement that previously animals. ice-covered pond. legs from being dragged. About 20 property that were thin, but not in open gates were now closed and Ownership of the horses was re- Once the deputy arrived, she lo- feet away, according to the prob- danger, and advised Oviatt that he chained. linquished to the Humane Society of cated a colt laying next to the water. able cause statement, the deputy was not feeding the horses property See ‘Charges’/ page 11A Free Store O WORKS ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS closing M DOT for move to new building Lebanon From LDR Staff It might be a little harder to get rid of unwanted items man faces or to receive assistance for the next few weeks, but afterward the payoff will be charge of worth it. The Free Store Ministry will be closed May 13 through stealing May 24 for the purpose From LDR Staff of moving A Lebanon man who was into its new out of jail on bond in a bur- location glary case is accused of steal- in the old ing more than $3,000 worth of Shadel’s items from a local business. Colonial The Laclede County Pros- Chapel ecuting Attorney's offi ce has Building charged at 615 West 26-year- Meredith LDR photo/Kelly Morgan Elm St. old Co- A Missouri Department of Transportation crew works on a piece of equipment that has been recently detached from a truck. rey Dean During that time, custom- Road work on Route HH took place all week, making it necessary to close one lane. Crews are scheduled to work on Missouri O'Quinn ers will be able to contact 5 in the area between Route V and Route HH south of Lebanon starting on Tuesday. Free Store volunteers only with a in the case of an emergency. class C According to Free Store felony of Director Amber Meredith, stealing. emergencies include prob- Golf tournament renamed Art Walk O'Quinn lems like needing food or is being O'Quinn needing clothing for a job set for held in the interview. Laclede County Jail in lieu May 27-31, the Free Store for 'Lion Don' Hawkins of a $15,000 cash-or-surety will be open at its old loca- From LDR Staff Hawkins died on Aug. 22, Hawkins' daughter, Susan today bond, according to online court records. tion to get rid of items that This year, a longstanding 2013, and the Lions wanted to Mott, said that she is "thrilled" From LDR Staff A Lebanon Police offi cer it doesn’t plan on moving. Lebanon HOST Lions Club do something in his memory. about the name change. Those who are hunger- was dispatched at about 10:15 The Free Store will have its tradition is being rechristened Because Hawkins had been "Myself and my family ing for a taste of the local a.m. Thursday to Tim Parsons grand opening in its new in honor of its founder. instrumental in establish- were just very pleased and art scene should make time Auto Sales on Lynn Street for location on June 3. The Lebanon HOST Lions ing the golf tournament, the honored that they would to visit Lebanon's down- a report that a customer was Donors are asked not to Annual Golf Tourna- Lions Club committee think of my dad in this way, town today. trying to shoplift items from dump items at either the ment will be re- voted unanimous- to name this after him," she The Lebanon Art Guild the business. An employee at new location or the old loca- named the Lion ly to change the said. and Gallery will be hold- the store told the offi cer that tion, but to contact a volun- Don Hawkins event's name. Mott also thinks that the ing its Lebanon Art Walk she witnessed the customer, teer and make arrangements Memorial Golf "He (was) Lions Club's specifi c choice of show and sale today from later identifi ed as O'Quinn, for the donation. Tournament a great Lion. monument is a fi tting tribute 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the 200 place several pieces of jew- Meredith stated, “A lot in honor of He was there to her father. block of West Commercial elry in his pockets. The em- of people, if they’re in the the late Don every single "My dad was fond of golf, Street. The event will fea- ployee pointed out O'Quinn process of cleaning, or they Hawkins. week at our for one thing, and I think ture paintings, drawings, as he was leaving the store, need to move, or whatever According to meetings. He the Lions golf tournament multimedia, sculpture, according to a probable cause it may be, if they need to HOST Lions Club absolutely loved was really important to him, wood carving, fiber arts statement fi led by the LPD. bring their donations while President Debbie being a Lion, but the and he always worked really and basketry. When the officer spoke they’re closed, they can just Cantrell, Hawkins was golf tournament was just hard at it. So I think he would The Lake of the Ozarks with the alleged thief, contact us, and we’ll make one of the Lions who origi- like the jewel in his crown. defi nitely be pleased, and I Woodcarvers will provide O'Quinn denied taking any- arrangements for them to nally suggested holding the He loved the tournament," just think it's such an honor. a woodcarving demonstra- thing from the store. O'Quinn bring it to the new store.” tournament. Cantrell said. I was really pleased when I tion, Roberto Regaldo will gave the officer permission Donors have always been "The Lebanon HOST Lions According to Cantrell, heard that," she said. provide an acrylic painting to search his person, dur- discouraged from leaving have been around town since Hawkins was not only an As it did before the name demonstration and there ing which the officer alleg- items at the Free Store when 1930 doing things for people integral part of the golf tour- change, most of the proceeds will also be a basket weav- edly located several pieces it is not open, and for the in the community, and 14 nament, he was an all-around from the tournament will be ing demonstration.