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Bethany Republican-Clipper Vol. 88, No. 39 The official newspaper of Harrison County, Missouri October 25, 2017 www.bethanyclipper.com Bethany, Missouri 64424 75 Cents No trick or treat: Bethany license office to close on Halloween; position still unfilled Area residents wanting to renew The Department of Revenue be- Republican-Clipper photo, Emma Coulthard their driver’s licenses or car and truck gan advertising the office for bids plates will have to travel out of the after receiving Kinnison’s notice in county to conduct their business for July. The DOR closed bids on the Go Shamrocks!: North Har- at least a short time after Debra Kin- contract on Sept. 20 with four per- rison fans came together nison retires as Bethany’s license of- sons expressing interest in operating Wednesday evening for a pep fice owner at the end of October. the office—but there has been no an- rally to celebrate the Lady Kinnison said she told the Mis- nouncement of Kinnison’s successor. Shamrocks going to state. The souri Department of Revenue four “The last day of business for the mothers of team members, years ago that she did not plan to Bethany License Office will be Oct. above, put on a skit to kick renew her contract at the end of the 31,” confirmed Michelle Gleba, pub- off the rally, followed by four term in Oct. of 2017. The state only lic information officer for the Depart- members from the past Sham- recently made a move to fill the Beth- ment of Revenue. “The office will be rock softball team that went to any position. closed until further notice.” state 14 years ago. “I gave them my official notice (of The Bethany office received an in- Fans in Shamrock green filled retirement) in July,” Kinnison said. flux of new customers from Daviess the stands at the Class 1 state Debbie said she and her husband County when the DOR permanently softball tournament on Fri- Jonnie will be selling their home and closed the Gallatin office. day in Springfield. Later that farm east of Bethany and plan to do Kinnison expects that the Bethany evening, the Lady Shamrocks some traveling following their retire- office will be closed for a period of defeated Chaffee for third ment. time before the DOR awards a new place in the tournament. More After the graduation of her young- contract to operate the office. pictures from Springfield are est daughter from Mizzou in May, the The only other nearby state license inside this week’s newspaper. Kinnisons decided that “we wanted offices are at Princeton, Stanberry this to be our time.” Trenton and Grant City. Republican-Clipper photo, Phil Conger Six charged with meth trafficking; LaVerne Madison left a legacy raids conducted Friday in Bethany of service to his community By Phil Conger Harrison County law officers exe- torney Cristine Stallings charged the at residences on South 15th Street LaVerne Madison’s obituary is on LaVerne Madison, who passed cuted warrants at three Bethany resi- defendants with Class C felonies of and South 20th Street. Those arrested page 5 of this week’s newspaper. away early Tuesday morning at the dences Friday night and early Satur- delivery of a controlled substance to were taken to the Harrison County day morning when six persons were a confidential informant and Class D Law Enforcement Center. Harrison County Community Hos- Laverne and “Doc” Windom at- pital, did more than anyone else to arrested for drug trafficking follow- felonies of drug possession. According to a probable cause af- tended South Harrison basketball and ing a month and a half investigation. Kimberly Malcolm and Justin fidavit filed in the case, the confiden- shape the history of Bethany for the football games together for at least 40 past 50 years. Sheriff Josh Eckerson said his de- Beard were also charged with pos- tial informant made several meth and years, along with a band of Bulldog partment used a confidential infor- session of more than 35 grams of marijuana buys during the month of LaVerne was mayor of Bethany fans who have passed away. They from 1963 to 1972, presiding over mant to make several drug buys in marijuana. Kullen Duff was charged October. Juarez allegedly delivered didn’t miss many games at home or the community that culminated in the with delivering more than 35 grams about half of an “eight ball” of meth some of the most significant growth away. in the community’s post-World War arrests. The drugs apparently origi- of marijuana to a confidential infor- to Kimberly Malcom’s residence in When Laverne’s health began nated from drug suppliers in Kansas mant. In addition, Chad Service and Bethany. Juarez allegedly returned II era. to fail, Windom would visit his old His combat experience on the Eu- City and Des Moines, he said. Barbara Guinn also were charged to the residence with 1 and 1/2 more friend at the Crestview apartments at Those arrested included: with possession of Xanax, a con- eight balls in two separate baggies. ropean front and his involvement in least two times a week. They watched community and school activities after Chrystal D. Juarez, 35, New trolled substance. The defendants were being held everything from baseball to MU Hampton; Justin L. Beard, 33, Betha- Eckerson said five sheriff’s offi- in the county jail pending hearings the war probably did as much as any- women’s basketball. thing else to develop his leadership LaVerne Madison ny; Kimberly A. Malcolm, 31, Beth- cers, two Bethany policemen and two in the Associate Division of Harrison “A lot of times I would come out any; Kullen D. Duff, 30, Bethany; conservation agents made the coordi- County Circuit Court. Bonds for each skills. and watch Monday night football 2 a.m. Tuesday morning at the hospi- Chad M. Service, 31, Bethany, and nated raids between 10:30 p.m. Friday defendant were set at $50,000, cash His love of the community and his with him,” Windom said. “I will miss tal, according to his daughter, Ronilu Barbara G. Guinn, 31, Bethany. night and 2 a.m. Saturday morning at only. knowledge of its history were unsur- those times together.” (Madison) Thompson, who was with Harrison County Prosecuting At- an apartment on East Main Street and passed. The local sports teams loved that him at the time of his death. Other “He knew more about Bethany Mayor LaVerne was among their members of the family had a chance than anyone,” said his longtime most loyal supporters. He posed for to visit with him earlier in the eve- friend Dr. G. D. Windom. numerous pictures and “selfies” with ning. “Not being from here, I learned a Lady Bulldog players. LaVerne graduated from Bethany lot about the history from him,” said LaVerne was taken to Harrison High School, where he played foot- Dr. Windom, who came to Bethany County Community Hospital by am- from Iowa to establish a veterinarian bulance at noon on Monday after a See mayor on Page 2. practice. lingering illness. He passed away at Halloween fun returns to Square Hundreds of children will be pa- Republican-Clipper photo rading around downtown Bethany Concrete going down: Workers for the Emery Sapp & Sons of Columbia smooth out the concrete surface of 30th in the annual Scare on the Square Street when work resumed Tuesday morning on the west lane of the street. The street runs past John Deere south to from 4 to 6 p.m. on Halloween Countryside East. The contractor expects to complete the surface by Nov. 5. night, Oct. 31. The Bethany Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses Growth consultant plans have been sponsoring the Hallow- Weather een event for the past several years. Several local businesses and community survey this fall High Low Prec. Oct. 17 74 50 None organizations will be handing out Bethany area residents have been anyclipper.com. treats and refreshments to the chil- Oct. 18 74 50 None asked to take part in a community “It will be helpful if we get a good Oct. 19 77 53 None dren. survey prepared by a consulting firm response from the public,” said City Oct. 20 73 62 None Costume contest winners will that is looking into retail growth op- Administrator Jonne Slemons. Oct. 21 72 48 1.88 be announced at 5 p.m. on the portunities for the city. The first section of the survey deals Oct. 22 66 44 None courthouse steps. Winners in the Growth Services Group of Mober- with the performance of the Board of Oct. 23 65 47 None Halloween coloring contest, spon- ly, Mo., has published a seven-page Aldermen, City Hall, the taste and sored by the Republican-Clipper, survey asking residents to rate vari- quality of the city’s water, trash col- also will be announced. Prizes will Five-Day Forecast ous services offered by the commu- lection, city parks and fire protection, Falling temperatures are expected be awarded in four categories— nity. The company was employed among other services. pre-school, kindergarten and first over the weekend. Friday’s high Republican-Clipper photo by the city to evaluate opportunities The survey also asks area residents will be 27 under cloudy skies. grade, second and third grades and Historical weapon: Cheryl Klingensmith holds an 1877 Colt pistol that is for new hotels, restaurants and other to identify two issues that they would There is a chance for a hard freeze believed to be an artifact of the Jesse James family in Kearney, Mo. Cheryl’s fifth and sixth grades.