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Mound City Published & Printed in Mound City, Missouri Vol. 131, No. 26 75¢ NEWS www.moundcitynews.com Thursday • January 6 • 201 1 Blood drive Branson show to to be held January 10 take the stage in The Mound City R-2 Na- tional Honor Society (NHS) Mound City is hosting a blood drive for the Community Blood Cen- A popular Branson, MO, duced shows in the country, ter on Monday, January 10, attraction, “Smoke on the as well as the most sought from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain”, a musical com- out show in Branson, now in at the United Methodist edy, will be staged at Mound its 11th season! Church in Mound City, MO, City’s own State Theater on Paul Rasmussen, presi- to help make a difference Sunday, January 30, at 2:30 dent of the IMAX center in in lives of the individuals in the area. Appointments p.m. Branson, said the musical is can be made by contacting “We are absolutely thrilled “one of the most frequently Karlene Harrison, NHS to be able to bring this won- performed shows in the sponsor, at Mound City derful entertainment here,” United States.” But, he said, School at 660-442-5429. enthused Linda Boulting- “We probably have one of Appointments can also be house, State Theater Arts the best performances of the made online at www.esav Council president. show anyplace.” ealifenow.org and use spon- The show is performed at Show sponsors are Yocum Craig R-3 School sor moundcitycomm1. the Little Opry Theatre in Service, Northwest Missouri the IMAX Entertainment Cellular and Midwest Data, Complex in Branson, but is along with the State Theater replaces front entrance Brown-Rice in on break until March. The Arts Council and Missouri performers agreed to take Arts Council. The Craig R-3 School seph, MO, was awarded the entrance. concert this the show on the road for Advance tickets will be started its new year with nearly $8,000 task of replac- Wesley’s Glass began the special appearance in available at Nodaway Valley a new front entrance. The ing the 32 year-old low insu- the project on December Saturday Mound City. Bank in Mound City. Tickets original 22 foot, four door lated, rusting, metal-framed 17, the students’ last day Set in North Carolina in are $10 in advance, $13 at and glass front entrance entrance. of school. The entire proj- Jim Brown of Mound City, 1938, “Smoke on the Moun- the door and $5 for children was installed in 1978 The new entrance is con- ect was then completed MO, and Skip Rice of Colo- tain” follows the Sanders under 16. For more infor- when the new school ad- structed of attractive Low- during the Christmas/ rado Springs, CO, will be dition was completed. Its emittance (Low-E) 1/4 by 1/4 New Year break. doing a reunion concert at Family Singers in a story mation, or to reserve seats, Christian Fellowship Church described as both “hilarious” please call 660-442-5909 physical appearance as inch coated windows, which, “I can tell the differ- in Mound City on Saturday, and “moving and poignant”, and leave a message, or call well as its efficiency was in essence, is a total of one ence already today,” com- January 8, at 6:00 p.m. with music that will make Boultinghouse at 660-442- in need of help. inch thick. Only two doors mented Superintendent It will be an evening of the audience want to clap 6224. This performance is a The Craig R-3 School flank the new entrance, Mike Leach about the 70’s Jesus music. Some will and sing along. This dazzling season ticket event. Board had been discussing which the school board new entrance on Mon- be original, but most will be jewel is a magnificent blend Mark your calendars and the needed project for the and the glass company felt day, January 3. “Several by established artists of the of story and song that has watch for more information past year and as the funds would be quite adequate. students have made day. become one of the most pro- about this exciting event. became available this fall, The glass front will allow a positive comments on The event is free of charge and everyone is welcome to the project was let out for lot of light, is well insulated their first day back and attend. bids. and will provide Craig R-3 the teachers are thrilled Is it really winter in Wesley’s Glass of St. Jo- an attractive efficient front about it.” Squaw Creek Mound City? An extreme weather reason a large flock of robins Refuge to be change had Holt County res- were spotted in Mound City idents wondering what kind on Tuesday, December 28. closed this of weather may be lurking To everyone’s dismay, how- a r o u n d ever, and weekend the cor- in true The Squaw Creek Na- ner. They Missouri tional Wildlife Refuge near w o u l d fashion, Mound City, MO, will be soon find 12 hours closed to the general pub- out. later the lic on Saturday, January Tem- tempera- 8, and Sunday, January peratures t u r e s 9, for the annual muzzle soared to d r o p p e d loader white-tailed deer around 66 to 28 de- hunt. Only those drawn for d e g r e e s grees. Sev- the hunt will be permitted or more e n t e e n on the refuge during these by mid- hours lat- Pictured left to right are- Kathy Kunkel, Mark Sitherwood, Donna Cotton, Gay Quick days. Refuge hiking trails day on er, it was and Vicki Book at the Holt County Courthouse on Thursday, December 30. east of State Highway 159 thunder- will be open including the Thursday, ing, rain- Bluff Trails and Callow Me- Decem- ing, sleet- morial Trail located near ber 30. Holt County officials sworn in the refuge headquarters. M o u n d ing and Holt County officials elect- kel. Kathy was then sworn sition with the exception of The refuge auto tour and City News dropping ed in the November election in as County Clerk by Vicki Donna Cotton. Donna will Eagle Pool Overlook hiking staff had pellets of were sworn in at the Holt Book. be serving her first term as trail will be closed at sun- just been snow. The County Courthouse in Or- Associate Circuit Court County Collector. The col- set on Friday, January 7, commenting about how covering of crunchy white on egon, MO, on Thursday, De- Judge Bill Richards was lector’s year ends the 28th and then reopen at sunrise there had been no real win- the ground by Friday morn- cember 30, at 9:00 a.m. sworn into office on Decem- of February, which is when on Monday, January 10. ter pictures yet for the paper. ing, December 31, really Presiding Commissioner ber 23 and Prosecuting At- Donna will officially be- Information regarding the So, instead of snow pictures shouldn’t have been of much Mark Sitherwood, Collec- torney Bob Shepherd was gin her duties. Donna has deer hunt can be obtained for our readers (especially surprise to Holt County resi- tor of Revenue Donna Cot- sworn into office on the af- served as deputy collector by calling the Squaw Creek those who have flown south), dents. The recent changes in ton, Treasurer Gay Quick ternoon of the 30th, both by for nearly 20 years. Donna Refuge at (660) 442-3187. we decided to document the weather serve as examples and Circuit Clerk and Ex- County Clerk Kathy Kun- replaces Billy Paul Sharp, nice weather here in Mound of learning to appreciate the Officio Recorder of Deeds kel. who will retire around the The Sportsman’s City! The warm tempera- day as it comes, because you Vicki Book were sworn in by Each elected official had first of March after 14 years tures must have been the never know about tomorrow. Lodge to host County Clerk Kathy J. Kun- been reelected to their po- of service to the county. play-off party The Sportsman’s Lodge in Bigelow, MO, will be host- Missouri Department of Education posts school report cards ing a Chiefs’ Play-Off Party Each year, the Missouri tion required by the federal souri Assessment Program. increase of three percent- 40.8 percent of students. on Sunday, January 9, 2011, Department of Elementary No Child Left Behind Act. The percentage of elemen- age points over 2007 levels. • The number of K-12 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Secondary Education The purpose of the annual tary and middle school stu- Missouri scores compared teachers decreased from Food and drink specials will publishes an online “school reports is to give parents, dents scoring at proficient or favorably against national 70,614 in 2008-09 to 70,185 be offered. accountability report card” educators, policy makers advanced achievement lev- averages – fourth-grade, 31 in 2009-10. During the same for each public school dis- and the public a consistent, els increased in all subjects percent, and eighth-grade, period, teachers with regu- Bird Numbers on trict, each building and each easy-to-use summary of vital over the previous year. The 30 percent. lar certificates increased charter school. The results statistics about Missouri’s largest gains were in math- • Reflecting an impact from 96.5% to 98.6%. the Refuge were posted at www.dese.