MISSOURI’S BEST SMALL-TOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Four-time Gold Cup winner, Missouri Press Association, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 BARRY-LAWRENCE LIBRARY TO CLOSE PURDY BRANCH — PAGE 2 TOP 10 SPORTS STORIES OF 2018 >>> Shore retirement, Lamar win, Purdy Final Four make top 10. — PAGE 3 CASSVILLE emocrat DDECEMBER 26, 2018 | CASSVILLE-DEMOCRAT.COM STATE GOVERNMENT Who: State Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, R-Shell Knob What: Has been appointed State Treasurer of Missouri More: Special election likely to be held for open House seat Fitzpatrick to be next State 10 Treasurer Top State Rep. to make transition in January, possible special election Youngblood win, dogs shot, student rally mark for open House seat BY KYLE TROUTMAN top 10 stories of the year 2018 [email protected] Youngblood landslides way to commissioner As recent as one month ago, Outgoing Barry County Clerk Gary Youngblood earned a landslide occupying the State Treasurer’s victory in the election for Barry County presiding commissioner. Office was not on the mind of Youngblood took in 2,753 of the 5,382 total votes, winning all 16 State Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, precincts and in the absentee ballots. Incumbent Cherry Warren R-Shell Knob. 1 came in second with 1,586 votes, and John Hendricks rounded That changed out the results with 1,043 votes. merely a couple weeks ago, when his name was sug- Family mourns three dogs shot in Eagle Rock gested for the posi- An Eagle Rock woman spoke out on behalf of her family after their tion and he met three labradors were allegedly shot to death and mutilated while playing in Table Rock Lake about half a mile from their home. The with Gov. Mike Barry County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case and has rec- Parson about fill- FITZPATRICK ommended charges. Social media posts about the dogs’ deaths ing the opening 2 garnered nationwide and even international attention. left by incoming Attorney General appointee Eric Schmitt. Cassville students hold rally for school safety Fitzpatrick said he got the call Cassville Middle School students took to the campus courtyard to on Tuesday at about 7:30 p.m. hold a rally for school safety in March. Plans for the event began from the governor’s office want- not long after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in ing to move forward with his Parkland, Fla., that left 17 dead. Student Council members spoke appointment as Treasurer, and 3 about numerous topics, saying school safety was not being taken seriously enough and proclaiming, “We are the answer.” on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., it was announced. He will continue serving as a Representative until $1.9 million hatchery project underway he takes office officially some The Roaring River State Park’s spring pool has a different scenery, time in January 2019. as a $1.9 million project at the Roaring River Hatchery is ongoing. “I met with the governor last Paul Spurgeon, manager of the Roaring River Hatchery, said the week about it, but that was the project will replace all flood gates in the spring pool, the pipeline first conversation we’ve had,” 4 into the hatchery and a traveling screen will be installed to catch Fitzpatrick said. “I want to thank debris from the pool before it enters the hatchery. Governor Parson for the tremen- dous honor of being selected as MoDOT to spend $11.5 million on Hwy. 37 Missouri’s next state treasur- Work is expected to begin on Highway 37 from the Arkansas state er. As house budget chairman, line to Highway 60 in Monett, including a possible roundabout or I’ve worked to protect Missouri interactive flashers at the Highway W intersection in Butterfield. taxpayers by passing balanced The $11.5 million project is scheduled to begin spring 2020. budgets that eliminate waste- 5 MoDOT is weighing the results of comments submitted on the ful spending while investing in Butterfield intersection. our shared priorities. As State Treasurer, I’ll continue to work Shell Knob Named ‘Best Place to Escape’ each and every day to promote Shell Knob was recognized as the ‘Best Place to Escape’ in CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Missouri by Expedia, one of the world’s leading travel companies. The Expedia Viewfinder blog features travel inspiration on desti- nations in the U.S. and across the globe. Expedia’s staff writers 6 sought out locations that provide the best opportunity to relax, recharge and enjoy a real getaway.

Exeter principal retires after 15 years Robert Taylor retired from his position, and the education field, after 15 years as principal of Exeter High School. One thing he has always liked about Exeter is that it is similar to his hometown. “It kind of reminds me where I’m from,” he said. “It’s a small 7 town so it’s familiar to me. Before, I’d been working at a bigger school. I liked the small schools a little better.” Doctor plans for medical marijuana dispensary Dr. Lisa Roark has proposed to the city of Cassville her plans to open a medical marijuana dispensary. Roark provided a packet of information to the city, including letters of support and non-op- position. Roark said she believes medical cannabis should be 8 accessible and affordable to local qualifying patients after voters approved a medical marijuana ballot initiative in November. Farm to table restaurant opens in Cassville The Farmer’s Daughter, An Ozark Eatery, opened in the summer, utilizing fresh foods from local producers to bring meals made from scratch to locals. The farmhouse-themed restaurant, owned by Abby Carr and Chef Matt Lowman, is inspired by the Ozark locale. “We want to keep people in Cassville verses them going to 9 Monett, Rogers and Joplin,” Lowman said. Exeter police chief fired after tense hearing After a three-and-a-half-hour meeting in August, the Exeter City Council voted to terminate the employment of Police Chief Kenen Martinez. The city listed five reasons for the removal, including misuse of funds and insubordination. In response, the former 7 3929200068 8 chief has sued the city to be reinstated and receive damages. Vol. 148, No. 49 10 ©2018 Cassville Democrat Martinez has also declared his intentions to run for Exeter mayor. COVERING BARRY COUNTY, MO., LIKE THE MORNING DEW SINCE 1871. Page 2 • Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Cassville Democrat

NEWS BRIEFS Medical equipment lending available Barry-Lawrence Library Board The Central Crossing Senior Center has medical equipment available to lend out free of charge to anyone in the community who is in need. Items include walkers, either plain or with seating; wheelchairs, push or motor- opts to close Purdy branch ized; canes; bedside commodes; toilet risers; toilet arms; shower or bath chairs of several types; and a limited number of adult diapers. The Center also has a board State minimum wage changing the way mileage is reim- Milburn also spoke to State Rep. with an arm to help someone get out of bed. All items are bursed; cutting staff through attri- Scott Fitzpatrick, R-Shell Knob, con- on a first-come, first-served basis. Borrowers’ names and increase prompts tion by not replacing positions as cerning efforts to have the Barry- phone numbers are required for administrative purpos- they are vacated. Lawrence Regional Library included es. The only requirement the Center asks is that durable closures, cuts Milburn prepared a 90-day in a statute that would allow the written notice to the City of Purdy, board seek a sales tax for funding. items are returned when no longer needed. Anyone who BY MELONIE ROBERTS could use the items may contact the Central Crossing announcing the closure of the branch Fitzpatrick said his support is con- Senior Center at 417-858-6952 or visit the facility 20801 Cassville Democrat at the November meeting of the tingent on having the support of YY-15 in Shell Knob. Hours are Monday through Friday Barry-Lawrence Regional Library council. Action on canceling period- State Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. system board members had to icals, newspaper subscriptions and and State Rep. Mike Moon, R-Ash make a few difficult decisions at the mileage reimbursements has been Grove, as well. November meeting, opting to close tabled for the time being. Discussion Accountant Kurt Krueger, CPA the Purdy branch by March 1, 2019. about closing other branches in the Group, gave a brief overview of At the crux of the matter is the future will be discussed at the annu- the 2017-2018 audit. Based on the Local family state minimum wage increase, al budget meeting in June 2019. audit the library district is in sta- approved by voters in November, Another change for the library ble financial condition and has no which dramatically impacts the sys- system is the auto insurance carrier. outstanding debt. One item that tem's already strained budget. The Milburn indicated she had signif- needed to be addressed during the donates steps to minimum wage increasing to $8.60 icant difficulty in getting the sys- audit process was the two outstand- on Jan. 1, 2019, and the annual tem's vehicles insured again through ing pledges to the Monett Building 85-cent mandated increase until State Farm, which has provided Fund from EFCO and Jack Henry Courthouse minimum wage caps at $12 per services for more than 30 years. and Associates. Since it has been hour in 2023, will total a 50 percent Milburn sought out other cover- more than 10 years since the pledges increase over the $8 per hour base age. Current rates from State Farm were made, Mr. Krueger sent letters Symbolic fossil shared some of those pay already offered to staffers. In totaled $2,242.62 per year, as com- to both EFCO and Jack Henry to ask memories in a documen- addition to an increase in the base pared to $1,892.42 through Owners if they would honor their respec- in the shape of a tary on YouTube titled, pay, the system's pay scale will also Insurance Company, an A+ rated tive $150,000 pledges. Jack Henry “Phenix: The Life and climb to compensate employees cur- company, resulting in a savings of responded with an emphatic no and heart graces one Legacy of a Town Lost.” rently earning more than the base $350.20 per year. The policy was EFCO never responded. Based on of the steps “The Phenix Marble wage. offered through Trogdon-Marshall those actions, the pledges jave been Company closed down “The new minimum wage law will Agency, the same agency that covers removed from the library’s balance BY JORDAN PRIVETT due to hard times, and wreak havoc with our already tight building insurance for the system. sheet. the town of Phenix [email protected] budget,” said Gina Milburn, direc- Board members also approved Milburn reported that system went with it,” Stehlik The Stehlik fami- tor. “If we decide to keep pace with health, dental and vision insurance circulation was slightly up from said. “However, Phenix ly has donated steps the new minimum wage increases, renewals for 19 full-time employees. last year with 31,969 checkouts for Marble Company has to the Barry County we will need to make significant The deductible would increase from the month of October. Mt. Vernon been revived and is going Courthouse, which ties cuts.” $1,000/$3,000 to $1,500/$3000, had the highest circulation num- strong.” Milburn said the two lower per- into their family history but out of pocket costs would remain bers with 6,820, followed by Monett Stehlik said Phenix forming branches, Purdy and Miller, the same at $4,000/$8,000. With with 6,098 and Cassville with 6,005. and heritage. Marble Company recent- could be closed one at a time over this plan, the prescription costs Purdy (515) remains one of the Corles “Corky” ly provided steps for the the next three years, evaluating bud- would be lower than the current plan least utilized facilities. E-material Stehlik said earlier this Missouri State Capitol, get needs after each closing. with only an 8.01 percent increase in checkout totaled 2,635 compared to year the Barry County and the portico on the “Cutting staff at this time is not an premiums. There are no new chang- October 2017 with 2,416. Ancestry Commission contacted White House. option, since we are already operat- es in the dental and vision plans. was used 241 times and Hoopla him in regards to the con- “As a way of giving ing at a bare bones levels,” Milburn Milburn reported making a 1,375 times. Computer use totaled crete steps on the west back to the folks of Barry said. $3,000 purchase of surplus fur- 3,007 uses and wifi use was at 896, side of the Courthouse on County, my family was Other cost-cutting options niture, which included solid oak both up slightly from last month. the square. happy to gift the stone include reallocating the periodicals chairs, a desk, solid oak spin racks, October saw the system hosting 273 “Those steps had dete- for the steps,” Stehlik budget and relying on the system's upholstered chairs, kick stools, file programs with 8,894 participants, riorated over the years said. “Herschel and Della online magazine coverage, and par- cabinet and a diner booth set, at a nearly doubling numbers from the due to heavy salting for operated Barry County ing down newspaper subscriptions; greatly reduced cost. previous month. ice control,” Stehlik said. Lumber in Cassville for “After some discussion, 38 years.” it was decided to look at According to Stehlik, Fitzpatrick: using stone steps, which Special election for House seat Herschel lives with his CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 would be more like the daughter, Brenda Cardin government transparency times. Additionally, he has “Scott has been an out- the Purdy-Monett sewer original steps.” in Nixa. and efficiency.” successfully built his small standing advocate for his pipeline, Purdy’s FEMA According to Stehlik, “Brenda was a dedicat- the stone steps had been Fitzpatrick said as trea- business into a multi-mil- constituents and for local building and the updat- ed teacher in Cassville for surer, he is charged with lion dollar enterprise. school districts,” Asbill ed to Crowder College in covered when the wheel- 20 years, and now sells chair ramp was installed overseeing and managing State Treasurer Eric said. “I’m very proud of Cassville. Anyone elected real estate and loving- state funds. Schmitt showed his sup- him and to have him as in April would be behind several years ago. Wayne ly cares for her father, Hendrix, southern com- “Part of the treasurer’s port for the pick. our Treasurer, and I’m the eight-ball for a leader- Herschel, and her fami- job is cash flow manage- “For the past two years, extremely excited to have ship position. missioner, and Stehlik ly,” Stehlik said. “My fam- ment, paying bills and the talented individuals him as an advocate for “I would advocate for made a trip to Holiday ily and I have operated investing excess cash to within the State Treasurer’s Missouri.” a special election later in Island, Ark., to look at Barry County Ready Mix get returns,” Fitzpatrick Office have worked every While he is excited to 2019, with the new repre- products from a stone for 43 years, providing said. “Being budget chair day to protect Missouri tax- make the move, Fitzpatrick sentative being seated in cutter there. aggregate and ready mix in the House gives me a payers and help Missouri said he will miss the early 2020. That way, the “Hendrix got an esti- concrete to Barry County good understanding of small business owners,” Legislature. person could serve 4-1/2 mate from that supplier,” and the surrounding appropriations when writ- he said. “I am glad to see “I will certainly miss the terms. It would be better Stehlik said. “However, areas.” ing checks and paying the Governor Parson continue House,” he said. “It will be for the district, even if it it seemed that the stone Stehlik said his family bills.” to move the state forward hard to leave, and I was means going a full year was going to cost more loves Barry County, and Parson said Wednesday and select Scott Fitzpatrick looking forward to being without a representative. than the Commissioners he is pleased to replace he was honored to make as the next State Treasurer. budget chair for two more We still have [State Sen.] wanted to spend.” the steps to the “Grand the appointment. The State Treasurer’s job is years. But, that would David Sater, [R-Cassville], That is when the Ole Courthouse,” which “Scott has built his to be an excellent steward have ended in two years to help with constitu- Stehlik family offered was built in 1913 out of career, as a small business of the people’s tax dollars. anyway, and it’s someone ent issues. Then again, if to gift the stones for the stone that came from owner and legislator, with Scott has a long record else’s turn.” someone wants to step in steps, with one request. the location where the a proven track record of of proven leadership as Replacing Fitzpatrick and not serve a full 8 years, “The request was Cassville Barry County being a wise steward and Chair of the House Budget as budget chair will be that would be a different that the stone come Ready Mix plant sets protector of the people’s Committee, and his expe- State Rep. Cody Smith, situation.” from Phenix Marble today. money,” Parson said. rience and integrity will R-Carthage. Fitzpatrick, first elect- Company,” Stehlik said. “A fossil in one of the “From the beginning of serve him well in his new Regarding his now-va- ed State Representative in “Phenix, Mo., is where steps is in the shape of a this administration, it has role.” cant seat, Fitzpatrick said 2012, represented Barry Herschel Stehlik was heart, and it is very fitting been a top priority that we Locally, Purdy the governor will have to and portions of Stone and born, and his father and and symbolic,” Stehlik strive to provide stability Superintendent Steven call for a special election Lawrence counties. In brother worked for the said. “My family would and instill confidence for Chancellor said he was to fill it. addition to his time in pub- Phenix Marble Company like to thank the county all Missourians – that we excited for Fitzpatrick to “The earliest that could lic service, Representative until it closed around commissioners: Cherry can and will move forward. make the move. be done is in April 2019, Fitzpatrick is the founder Missourians will soon “[Fitzpatrick] has grown but the problem with of MariCorp US., a Shell 1947.” Warren, Wayne Hendrix have another fully quali- into a very strong, reliable that is the session ends a Knob-based marine manu- According to Stehlik, and Gary Schad for the fied, ready to lead, fiscal representative and we will few weeks after that per- facturing and construction Herschel has fond mem- opportunity to partici- conservative managing the miss him in the house. I’m son would be seated,” company. ories of Phenix, and pate in this project.” Treasurer’s office.” anxious to see how he can Fitzpatrick said. “With Fitzpatrick graduated First elected at the age spread his influence as the way term limits work, Cassville High School in Call 847-2610 to subscribe of 25, Fitzpatrick quick- Treasurer. The void does whomever is elected would 2006 and the University ly rose in leadership to concern me. We certainly miss out on a whole ses- of Missouri in 2010. He become one of the most need a person who believes sion. It’s beneficial to the currently lives in Cassville. respected members of the in public education.” area to have a representa- He and his wife Mallory CORRECTIONS General Assembly on fis- Cassville tive in a position of leader- have two sons, Luke and The Cassville Democrat corrects factual errors cal issues. As a millenni- Superintendent Richard ship. I had the opportunity Carson (born in 2016), and promptly and courteously. If you have a correction al, Fitzpatrick will soon be Asbill said it’s exciting to to be in leadership early, are members of United or clarification, please email Editor Kyle Troutman at one of the youngest state- have a Cassville alum in and that has allowed me to Methodist Church in [email protected] wide officials in modern such a high state position. help things in the area like Cassville.

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WILDCAT FOOTBALL What: Earn All-State honors How Many: Four Who: Zack Burton, D.J. White, Shannon Haney and Drake Top Reese Shore retirement, Top Lamar win, Purdy Final Four make top 10 honors 10 Cassville lands 4

2018 on All-State lists A son of the district steps down BY JARED LANKFORD It is a rare feat these days — not just in education, but especially [email protected] in coaching — to see a teacher remain with the same school for It is the list on which all 20 or more years. Chris Shore, Cassville girls basketball coach, football players love to see decided that 22 years at the helm of the Lady Wildcats is enough. Shore was 300-264 at Cassville. Overall, the quinquagenarian their names appear, and for 1 four Cassville standouts, the finishes his basketball coaching career at 309-299. title of All-State recipient can be added to their lists of accomplishments. The kick saw around the world They include: Sophomore kicker Drake Reese booted a 36-yard field goal as time expired to send the Wildcats to a 24-21 win over Lamar First Team: Zack Burton, in October. The win secured a conference title for Cassville defensive end and ended the Tigers’ 57-game winning streak, which was the Third Team: D.J. White, 2 nation’s longest at the time. Video of the kick circulated wildly on receiver; Shannon Haney, the internet. athlete; and Drake Reese, kicker The complete Class 3 list is Eagles roll to the Final Four as follows: It was a ride that will not be soon forgotten as the Purdy bas- ketball team reached the Class 2 Final Four last season. Purdy First Team knocked off Blue Eye, 69-63, and Crocker, 70-64, to reach the Running Back championship stage where they finished fourth. A slow start Tyler Houchin, Maryville 3 doomed the Eagles against Hayti, eventually resulting in a 63-46 Dakota DeGraffenried, semifinal loss. Odessa Colby Phillips, Southern Girls see more opportunities at Cassville Boone Two new sports team joined the ranks at Cassville with the addi- Wide Receiver tion of girls soccer and girls wrestling. Missouri became just the Jameson Williams, ninth state to create a girls wrestling division. The soccer team Cardinal Ritter was added after a large number of potential Lady Wildcats indi- Marcus Washington, 4 cated in a school survey that they would like to participate if the Trinity Catholic sport was offered. Tight End Hunter Garrison, Odessa Athlete Two bound for MSSU Tate Oglesby, Maryville Girls basketball in Barry County for the last decade has always Offensive Lineman been competitive, and 2018 saw two local players head to an Jarret Payne, Owensville area DII college. This year, two of its most decorated players, Madi Stokes, of Cassville, and Layne Skiles, of Purdy, inked Trevon Lemons, Kennett 5 national letters of intent to continue their playing careers at Jackson Bram, Maryville Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Luke McKinzie, Mt. Vernon Brett Price, Southern Eagles capture another district title Boone Joshua Hughes may be the most underrated baseball coach in Defensive Lineman southwest Missouri. His Eagles won their fifth district title in the Torre McMiller, McCluer- last seven seasons with a wild 6-5 win over Pierce City. Purdy also South Berkeley won or shared the conference title in each of those seasons, as Tallon Noland, Maryville well. Gage Brown threw 11 of his 12 pitches for strikes in the bot- 6 Brandon Johnson, tom of the eighth, stricking out the side to close out the victory. Boonville Defensive End Late exit sends Purdy scrambling Zack Burton, Cassville Coaches come and coaches go, but the way Jeremy Dresslear Linebacker left Purdy caused the district to scramble to find a replacement. Will Boswell, Mt Vernon Dresslear asked the district in late August to be let out of his con- Shammond Cooper, tract to take a similar position at Willard. The district honored his Trinity Catholic 7 wish and hired Ryan Stokes in September after a brief search to Ben Moler, Reeds Spring head the Eagles for the 2018-2019 season. Will Hopkins, Pembroke Hill Tournament titles for Lady Wildcats Tyler McGary, Maryville The Cassville girls basketball team brought home two tournament Defensive Back titles in the Galena and Southwest tournaments. Coincidentally, Sam Stichnote, Southern the Lady Wildcats defeated Wheaton in both championship match- Boone es to claim the titles. They finished the season 22-5 and took Derrick Miller, John 8 second place in the Big 8 but suffered a disappointing first-round Burroughs loss in district play. Tyson Riley, Springfield Catholic Dalton Thompson, St. Lady Wildcats opts to share Purdy coach Clair In what was an uncommon move, Cassville schools hired Lori Punter Videmscheck to coach its softball team. Videmscheck’s contract allows her to be a non-faculty coach for the fall season and Zach Haynes, Potosi remain the softball coach at Purdy in the spring. Videmscheck, Kicker who lives in Cassville, only serves the district in a coaching Logan Brock, Springfield 9 Catholic capacity. Returner Jayden Brady, Savannah Cassville upgrades facilities Offensive Player of the Cassville will soon enhance the viewing pleasure for its fans with Year: Isaiah Williams, Trinity new scoreboards for the football, soccer, softball and baseball Catholic teams. Some of its scoreboards had been in service for 20 years Defensive Player of and replacement parts were no longer being made. The district the Year: Will Boswell, Mt also painted the gym and installed new bleachers, and the total 10 Vernon cost for all the projects was nearly $400,000. Coach of the Year: Terrance Curry, Trinity Catholic Second Team Serve, receive, set and return Quarterback Mekhi Hagens, Cardinal Ritter Shamel Morrow, Cardinal Ritter Running Back Avian Thomas, Boonville Alphonzo Andrews, Trinity Catholic Wide Receiver Isiah Wilson, Lutheran South Jonas Bennett, Odessa Tight End Jacob Hawkins, St. Clair Athlete Collin Sutton, Winfield Offensive Lineman Ira Henry, Trinity Catholic Tyler Webb, Moberly Wallace Squibb, Springfield Catholic Braedon Palmer, Odessa A total of 32 girls in grades 3 through 6 participated in a four-week intramural volleyball program recently at Southwest Middle School. It Ryan Barrett, St. Clair was led by Coaches Steve Voyak and Mandy Henry with assistance from high school players. The participants progressed from fundamentals Defensive Lineman and skills to scrimmage games. In the front row, from left, are: Gracelyn Sanders, Tynlea Harr, Brianna Taft, Ashlyn Taylor, Avery Brinkman, Aaron Berkowitz, Lexie Walker, Brooklynn Freeman, Ayasha Ross, Kailyn Speer and Zoey Canada. Second row: Becca Swanepoel, Raeli Miles, Addison Keates, Pembroke Hill Gracie Swanepoel, Lily Jones, Dalila Graves, Piper Knighten and Shayla Burns. Third row: Coach Mandy Henry, Addie Pendergraft, Olivia Tyler Welch, Springfield Clanton, Kaydence Canada, Laura Jean Henry, Zoey Merritt, Abbi\e Clark, Addi Cotton, Coach Steve Voyak. Not pictured are: Kaleigh Tull, Catholic Olivia Hermansen, Tara Hampshire and Lilana Mosqueda. Contributed photo CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Page 4 • Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Cassville Democrat COMMENTARY

STAFF VIEW ’Twas the day after Christmas hen came the day after Christmas T2018, and through- STATE VIEW out the house, most of the mess created from the gift-opening season has mostly been collected and deposited in the trash receptacle. Tackling prison overpopulation That’s only after all the BOB MITCHELL boxes and wrappings have OZARK VIEWS & COMMENTS Missouri’s Department prisons were built to hold. tions rather than sending model in the home for the been carefully searched of Corrections has had its If the trend continues, them to prison. children.” on our schedule as the for any small gifts or cash share of problems over Missouri could be forced She said that probation Precythe and Karsten New Year rolls around. that might have been over- recent years, but we’re to build more prisons at a violators who are sent to emphasized the effort to looked and tossed out to Last Almanac info excited about the prospect cost of millions to taxpay- prison account for 3,477 of keep more people out of be carried away. For a few days around of solving one big one: ers. the state’s inmates. They prisons shouldn’t be seen It was fortunate here and especially after prison overpopulation. Parson plans to create spend an average of a year as them being “soft on since pickup would be Christmas there are win- Several of the state’s top a task force to look at the there, costing taxpayers crime” but, rather, as a a day late from regular tery mixes possible com- officials — including Gov. problem. We believe that’s $58 a day. way to keep people who times due to the holiday to ing into the plains states. Mike Parson, Public Safety a good way to start the “When you do the really shouldn’t be in pris- observe the birth of Jesus. Storms in the southwest Director Sandy Karsten process. math, those 3,477 are on from going there. could go about any direc- and Corrections Director Such a task force could costing us $74.7 million We agree. 2018 Christmas tion depending on push of Anne Precythe — seem to come up with multi- annually — that’s just the Drug courts have Commercialization weather makers. be on the same page, all pronged recommendations simple math and what it’s been used successfully in really took over this Fair conditions should committed to addressing that could result in new costing us in Corrections Missouri and other states. special holiday this year exist for central and west- the problem. programs aimed at reduc- dollars,” she said last They have the potential with its extended Black ern locations and then As we reported, ing the prison population. Friday, at the State Forum to rebuild lives through Shopping Days that sent changes could come into Missouri has one of the We believe one compo- on Public Safety held at sobriety. Each recovery is shoppers scurrying and play for the New Year’s highest incarceration nent that should be used State Technical College in a win for society, which pushing and shoving time. Snowin’ and blow- rates in the country. As of more in substance abuse Linn. potentially gains another through entrances to plac- in’ is a possibility for the 2016, our state had more courts. “That doesn’t add in the productive employee and a es of merchandise. For southern plains, possi- than 32,000 inmates. Precythe said in the social costs — the fact that healthier family. many of these people, it bly eventually reaching That’s close to the size of Sunday story that such somebody’s not able to Jefferson City, and it was courts could treat some work and provide for their — The Jefferson City News was probably the first time Missouri. they had rolled out of bed 634 more inmates than the offenders for their addic- family, and there’s no role Tribune that early in a long time. Off the spike But they were there bright Traveling Highway 14 STATE VIEW and early looking for the recently presented a new bargains that were being sight to behold. City limits offered. postings for both Clever Even the Christmas and Billings are posted lights underwent a sub- miles before reaching GOP should stop playing politics stantial change with every- these metro areas. You one from power compa- drive and drive, antici- nies to retailers touting pating soon to reach the a special type that was towns only needing to supposed to conserve elec- drive miles further before with Hawley investigation tricity for both the budget actually reaching the and the environment. towns. The Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway, a But Heisinger was hired To his credit, Ashcroft This special season These ambitious Republican Party’s Democrat, are coordinat- by secretary of state’s has put politics aside and brought fewer Christmas communities have really attempt to prevent attor- ing efforts on the investi- office to do a job, and her set about the important cards to our house from stretched their reach hope- ney Khristine Heisinger gation, giving this process boss has high praise for work of conducting a fair long-lost acquaintances, fully with the full coop- from investigating allega- bipartisan credibility. her work. and thorough investiga- which could be attributed eration of their adjoining tions that outgoing state Both Hawley and “She is an excellent tion. He stands by the to the aging process, or it property owners. Attorney General Josh Ashcroft are Republicans, attorney who takes her selection of Heisinger and might have something to Then, on the other Hawley illegally used pub- but the state party seems responsibility to serve the his decision to solicit help do with the higher cost of hand, is Cassville way lic resources to support his to be placing a priority people of Missouri in a from Galloway, whose the cards and then tack on behind the times in this U.S. Senate campaign is on protecting Missouri’s nonpartisan manner very office has subpoena pow- postage, and folks seem to particular venture? just plain silly. soon-to-be U.S. senator. seriously,” Ashcroft told er. be more conservative in Cassville’s new city Heisinger, who is dep- Hawley, who has denied The Star this week. The GOP’s maneuver- this respect these days. map, now including Barry uty general counsel for any wrongdoing, defeated The investigation was ing is a disservice to all Another noticeable County within the folds, Republican Secretary of Sen. Claire McCaskill in launched in response to Missourians. We should change in holiday activi- looks toward the business State Jay Ashcroft, was last month’s election. a complaint filed by The be able to trust Ashcroft, ties is the fewer number community in a good tapped to lead the formal GOP officials claim American Democracy Heisinger and Galloway of extensive outdoor manner, which brings a investigation into potential Heisinger is compromised Legal Fund, a liber- to do their jobs, and they decorations that might be salute to the Chamber of illegal use of public funds because she has contrib- al group that accused should be allowed to found in communities. Or Commerce, the organi- for personal or political uted at least $24,000 to Hawley of violating a proceed without outside perhaps the more senior zation in charge of these purposes inside Hawley’s Democratic candidates prohibition on using interference or partisan years folks just aren’t out things. office. But in a desperate since 2006. All of the public funds for political pressure. and around after dark to A definition brought effort to derail the inqui- donations were made campaigns. The complaint Ashcroft and Galloway observe the decoration forward for Socialism ry, the Missouri GOP is before she went to work cited reporting by The Star have taken a professional imaginations of others. means “you don’t have to demanding that she recuse for Ashcroft. that raised serious ques- approach to the investiga- bring your own highway herself. Chris Nuelle, spokes- tions about whether polit- tion. Meanwhile, Missouri Missed most of all to drive on, the state pro- Never mind that man for the Missouri ical consultants working GOP officials are the only A special shortage this vides one for you.” And, Heisinger actually works GOP, told The Star that on Hawley’s behalf gave ones playing politics. Christmas is probably if you want to go further, for a Republican — or that Heisinger’s contributions guidance and tasks to his going to be the absence “you don’t need to have Ashcroft and Missouri are a conflict of interest. taxpayer-funded staff. — The Kansas City Star of young folks that will your own fire depart- be included in the pack- ment.” Still want another FINANCIAL VIEW age scramble around our one, “the banks and gov- family. ernment provide pro- Those miles that sep- tection for your account, arate our families these leaving bank failures and That’s a lot! days aren’t all that easy to lost funds a thing of the travel for my generation. past. Then, just one more Dear Dave, back after 30 years assuming you That’s one special use of a “REA, a government agen- I’m on Baby Step 1 of your plan, live that long. Is this too good to cell phone these days, as cy provides the electricity and I work at a community college be true? — Tommy miles don’t matter when when you flip a switch for that takes a mandatory 20 per- pushing the buttons on lights in your home, or to Dear Tommy, this instrument of heavy cent from our pay for retirement. perform other functions.” I know you say retirement con- It’s not too good to be true, but use. To hear the voices That’s enough. of those across the many tributions should be put on hold it is a rip off. Never buy a return of miles will be sufficient for Happy New Year until all debt except for your home premium life insurance policy. us. 2019 actually arrives is paid off, so do you have any DAVE RAMSEY You said it costs more than oth- next Tuesday, so I’ll just thoughts on this kind of system? er policies, right? Well, if you were Just five days till 2019 wish each and everyone It feels like it’s hard to get traction DAVE SAYS to take that extra money you’d There are just five days of you the very best that with getting control of my money have an emergency fund of three be paying and put it into a good before the end of this year can come down the pike when so much is being taken out to six months of expenses in the mutual fund, you’d get all the cost as next Tuesday is New for this new year. May you bank. of your policy back after 30 years Year’s Day. As 2018 leaves and your family experi- of every paycheck. — Kristi 100 percent of the time. Return of us, it will open the TV sets ence the very best condi- At least you’re not losing the to hours of football bowls, tions and health for the Dear Kristi, money, so it’s not the end of the premium policies are just a gim- which now number more coming 365 days! That is a lot to take out. I’ve world. It’s your money that’s going mick. than anyone in the past heard of a few places that have a in there for your use some day. I When it comes to life insur- might have conceived. But Bob Mitchell is the former mandatory 12 percent contribu- don’t know the exact structure of ance, always go with a good, 15- to that’s the sports dollars editor and publisher of the tion, but 20 percent? That’s very the retirement account, but it is 20-year level term policy. And we’ve grown accustomed Cassville Democrat. He is unusual. And it’s unusually high. going toward retirement savings of always stay away from that return to knowing it exists in our a 2017 inductee to both the I’m not sure what to tell you. some kind—and that’s important! of premium garbage! —Dave way of life today. Missouri Press Association I mean, you took the job. It’s — Dave For the most part, we’ll Hall of Fame and Missouri what you signed up for. But if it Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey probably welcome the Southern State University’s becomes enough of an issue with Solutions. He has authored seven schedule and then put Regional Media Hall of best-selling books, including The your finances, you may have to Return of premium? some other observances Fame. Dear Dave, Total Money Makeover. The Dave decide at some point if you still Ramsey Show is heard by more than I’m thinking about signing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR want to work there. My recom- 13 million listeners each week on 585 mendation is to begin setting aside up for a return of premium life radio stations and multiple digital If you have an opinion, send a letter to Kyle Troutman, 15 percent of your income for insurance policy. It costs more per platforms. Follow Dave on the web at Cassville Democrat, P.O. Box 486, Cassville, MO 65625, retirement after you’ve paid off all month than other policies, but it DaveRamsey.com and on Twitter at or by email to [email protected] debt except your home, and you allows you to get all your money @DaveRamsey. Cassville Democrat Wednesday, December 26, 2018 • Page 5 LOCAL

LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS Holiday royalty named at Purdy High School To add or change a listing, email [email protected] Alcoholics Anonymous Celebrate Recovery n Aurora: The Alcoholics n Cassville: Celebrate Anonymous (AA) Group of Recovery meets at the Family Aurora meets at 8 p.m. at Life Center in Cassville Aurora Community of Christ every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Church at 120 E. Elm every Meeting at the same time is Tuesday and Thursday. Call Celebration Station for chil- 417-229-1237 dren. This is for anyone with n Cassville: The Alcoholics hurts, habit or hang-ups. Anonymous (AA) Group of n Golden: Celebrate Cassville meets at 8 p.m. Recovery meets at 7 p.m. at at 1308 Harold Street in the Golden Baptist Church Cassville every Sunday, on Route J in Golden every Monday, Tuesday and Monday of each month. Thursday. Call 417-847- Dinner is served at 6:15 3685. p.m. This is for anyone with n Eagle Rock: The hurts, habit or hang-ups. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) n Monett: Celebrate Group of Eagle Rock meets Recovery meets at New at 7 p.m. at 86 & P (Mitchel Site Baptist Church, 1925 Plaza) every Monday and Farm Rd 1060 in Monett, Wednesday. Call 417-271- on Thursdays. Doors open 0434. at 6. Childcare provided. n Marionville: The The Landing, a Celebrate Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Recovery group for teens, Holiday royalty at Purdy High School was crowned on Dec. 14 in the high school gym after an activity-filled week Group of Marionville meets meets at the same time and of festive dress-up days, sponsored by Purdy Student Council. Special days included Ugly Sweater Day, Christmas at 8 p.m. on Highway 60 site. Character Day, Christmas Pajama Day, Meme Day and Flannel Shirt and Cozy Socks Day. This year’s theme, next to Dairy Queen every n Purdy: Celebrate Recovery “Countdown to Christmas,” was inspired by Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare before Christmas” movie. Senior Avery Sunday. Call 417-463-7640. meets at First Baptist Hancock was crowned Miss Merry Christmas and Junior Zane Brown was elected Mister Merry Christmas. The n Monett: The Alcoholics Church, 301 Washington royal court, from left, are: sophomores Sydney Rea, daughter of Jennifer and Brandon Rose and Kevin Rea and Anonymous (AA) Group of St. in Purdy, at 10 a.m. on William Tate, son of Elizabeth and Logan Tate; seniors Avery Hancock, daughter of Chris Hancock and Chrissy Monett meets at 7 p.m. Mondays. Hancock and Carl Hughlett, son of James and Holly Hughlett; juniors Ashlie Johnson, daughter of Anne and at St. Lawrence Catholic n Seligman: Celebrate Frank Webb and Zane Brown, son of Travis and Jennifer Brown and freshmen Jaden Morgan, daughter of Adam Church, 405 Seventh Recovery meets at MOZark Street, every Sunday and Fellowship, 28277 Frisco and Janelle Morgan and Alan Rodriguez, son of Gumaro and Melenda Rodriguez. Contributed photo Wednesday. Call 417-489- Street, every Wednesday. 5058. Food is served at 6 p.m., n Mt. Vernon: The and the meeting begins at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 7 p.m. Group of Mt. Vernon meets at 8 p.m. at the Christian Church on 703 Hickory every Diabetes Wheels on the bus go ‘round Monday. Call 417-489-2413 Support Group or 417-440-1567. n Aurora: The Aurora n Washburn: Narcotics Diabetes Support Group Anonymous and Alcoholics meets the third Wednesday and ‘round Anonymous group meets of each month at Mercy at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday Hospital in Aurora in the gallon of oil about every of the way that it filters every three years.” of every month at the First private dining room at 4-5 Exeter looks into Baptist Church Activity 2,000 miles. the exhaust, the life span Raney said with the p.m. It is free and open to Center, 618 Second Street “That is not completely of that emission control is Clean Diesel grant, dis- the public. Note: There is no possible updates in Washburn. 417-489-7662. abnormal, but it is more really limited. tricts may get $20,000 meeting in December. for buses than you would want it “The way that you for a new bus. Al-Anon to do,” Raney said. “Bus stretch out the miles with “A new bus right now n Cassville: Al-Anon Family Grief Care Support BY JORDAN PRIVETT n number two has 144,000 that type of emission con- costs about $80,000,” Group meets at 8 p.m. at Marionville: Grief Care [email protected] miles on it, the expecta- trol is to have less stop- Raney said. “So,$20,000 the United Methodist Church Support, sponsored com- The Exeter school dis- tion of a caterpillar die- ping and starting,” Raney off that cost is very sig- in Cassville every Thursday munity support by Integrity trict is preparing for the sel engine is fairly rugged said. “Driving a bus on nificant and a great help.” of each month. This is for Hospice, is held the last annual bus inspection and is capable of going a a route creates a lot of According to Raney, family or friends of alcohol- Thursday of every month and deciding which bus- lot of miles.” emissions, which stops when a district gets ics. at 10 a.m. in Marionville es would qualify for the According to Raney, up the system. approved for the Clean at Methodist Manor, 205 Clean Diesel grant. the difference is that it is “So, using bus number Diesel grant, the $20,000 Caregiver South College Ave. in the Ernest Raney, Exeter a school bus, so it does a four as a trip bus rather once the recipient is able Alice Lounge. Care group is for anyone experiencing grief superintendent, said lot of stoping and start- than a route bus is the to show a hole has been Support Group generally in the fall, n Monett: Caregiver through loss. ing. way to go for us.” drilled in the block of the n Monett: The Grief Support the school sends in its “We are just looking According to Raney, it old bus’ engine, taking Support Group meets at Oak Pointe of Monett from Group meets the first and information to the Clean to get the most life out will be a cleaner run, and that engine off the road. Diesel grant. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on third Tuesday of each month of our bus fleet that we it won’t have black smoke “Every year the bus- at Oak Pointe of Monett, “Bus number five and the first Wednesday of each can,” Raney said. “The going into the emission es get inspected, and month at 1011 Old Airport 1011 Old Airport Road from bus number two are 2006 miles aren’t just highway system. Exeter’s buses will be Road in Monett. For more 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For models and qualify for miles, and the stopping “It costs about $4,000 inspected on March 5 information, call Kathy 417- more information, call Kathy the grant,” Raney said. and starting is really hard in maintenance repair at 1 p.m.,” Raney said. 235-3500. at 417-235-3500. “Bus number five trav- on an engine.” when we have to replace “Thomas Brothers Shop, n Shell Knob: The els about 2,000 miles a Raney said bus num- the DPR,” Raney said. LLC, is our go-to for the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Narcotics Anonymous month.” ber four is the only bus “We last replaced the maintenance of our bus- Caregivers Support Group n Monett: Narcotics Raney said bus num- in the Exeter fleet that DPR in bus number four es, and they do a pre-in- meets at the Central Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. ber two is a route bus, has the diesel particulate in December 2017, and spection that has resulted Crossing Senior Center, the first Tuesday of every 20801 YY-15, the third and it burns about a filter (DPR), and because we have to do that about in a high score for us.” month in the basement Thursday of every month at of St. Lawrence Catholic 2 p.m. Church, located at the corner of Seventh and Cale streets The Caring People in Monett, 417-442-3706. (Single Mothers) IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! n Monett: Vision of Hope n Cassville: The Caring Narcotics Anonymous People, a Single Mom’s group meets at 8 p.m. Support Group, meets the every Sunday, Tuesday and second Monday of each Call your account representative Thursday in the upstairs of month from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Family Life Center Monett Community Church, in Cassville. This is jointly 2101 E. Cleveland. today. 417-847-2610 sponsored by The Caring n Washburn: Narcotics People organization and First Anonymous and Alcoholics Thanks for reading the Baptist Church, Cassville. A Anonymous group meets meal and children’s activities at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday Cassville Democrat.www.cassville-democrat.com are provided. The meeting of every month at the First is open to anyone. For more Baptist Church Activity information, call 417-847- Center, 618 Second Street 2965. in Washburn. 417-489-7662. AND Ken’sCollision Center GLASS! 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Large turnout for Lighting of the Star

This file photo was taken in January 1979. Shown in the above photo is Virgil Carter, accompanied by his wife, Mary, receiving an appreciation plaque from Clyde Hoover, president of Forest Products in Cassville, at the annual Christmas dinner for employees. Carter had been with the company for 25 years, serving as fireman and night watchman. THROUGH THE YEARS 50 years ago Jan. 8, 1969 Newly elected officers of the Cassville Golf Association are: Bill Hailey, president; Don Reed, vice president; and Truman Baker, secretary/treasurer. Board members include: LaVern Thompson, J.B. Nations, John Tucker and John Haddock. Kenneth Sisney is the greenskeeper. Rev. Russell Davis, of Mt. Grove, will become the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Cassville. His first sermon is scheduled for this Sunday. He is replacing Rev. Thurman Kelley who resigned due to health reasons a few months ago. Southwest Homecoming queen candidates for this year are Molly Roller, Kathy Stephens, Debbie Vest, Vicky Vanderpool and Kay Stehpens. A New Year’s Eve fire completely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hinds in Cassville. No one was at On Dec. 7, seemingly every child in the Shell Knob area was present for the annual Lighting of the Star event home at the time of the fire. held at Central Crossing Senior Center. Jerry Arnold, Shell Knob Seniors, Inc., CEO, kicked off the festivities and lit the Christmas trees. Soup, Chili and cookies were available to all, courtesy of Shell Knob Elementary School. The school kids sang some festive holiday jingles, and Roger Martz read the biblical Christmas story. Mr. and 40 years ago Mrs. Claus were present to see the children. There was no official head count, but by all appearances, this was Jan. 3, 1979 The first ice storm of the New Year hit this area over the likely the most well-attended Lighting of the Star event to date. Contributed photo weekend causing power outages over a large portion of the county. Lots of limbs were reported downed by the storm and all church services were cancelled Sunday due to the slick roads. Barry County officers were sworn in last week. The new officeholders are: Bob Ray, presiding judge; Emil Schad, The first Noel northern judge; Gene Fare, southern judge; Dale Burke, prosecuting attorney; Howard Bounous, county clerk; Warren Drake, collector; Joe Lamberson, treasurer; Dick I received a homemade the Christmas card. his ingenuity. He left, satisfied that Sanders, circuit clerk-recorder; and John Baty, probate Christmas card from one of my col- “Now, read it,” he he had pulled a prank on the prof. judge. lege students. He had neatly printed demanded. I was feel- Maybe you don’t know what G.A. Purvis, D.O., moved his office in Cassville from “Merry Christmas” on the front of ing peeved. “noel” means. In French, the word west 7th Street to the Melton Building on west 9th Street the card. Inside, the letters of the “It is the alphabet,” has come to mean “carol,” and that this week. alphabet were printed. The letters I whined. is because of the song my student Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dell have announced that they were neatly arranged in a block He insisted: “Read sang to me. But the word has an are relinquishing their contract with the Missouri Park form with five rows. I didn’t get it. it out loud!” TERRILL older, Latin etymology. It is real- Board for operation of the restaurant and store facilities at I showed the card to Mary. She So, a college profes- ly two words combined. The first Roaring River for the coming year. said, “Maybe he gave you the letters sor, began to read the part is a derivative of the word that of the alphabet, so you can pick any alphabet to a college student. I read means “natal,” of “birth.” Most 30 years ago that you want, and form your own, slowly, line by line. Bible students know that “el” means personalized Christmas greeting.” “A,b,c,d,e. F,g,h,i,j. K,m,n,o,p” I Dec. 28, 1988 God. Her idea had some merit, and it sat- paused. Cassville Rotary Club elected new officers recently. It wasn’t just a carol that the Those heading the club for the coming year are: Merle isfied my mind. “You left out a letter,” I said. Rogers, president, replacing Tim Fryer; John Anglum, Later, I saw my student in the “You forgot the letter ‘L.’” angels sang, they sang the birth of God. The birth of God is something vice president; Ron Ratliff, secretary/treasurer; and John hall and thanked him for the card. “You finally get it!” My student Duncan, bulletin editor. New directors are Jim Craig and “Did you understand it?” he asked. I was elated. worth singing about. “This will be a sign to you: You Joe Preddy. Holdover directors are Cherry Warren, Gene said, “I think so,” and gave him my “Get what? I don’t get anything!” Schlichtman, Mark Smith and Dan Bailey. wife’s explanation. I was exasperated. will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger, “(Luke 2:12). The Missouri Highway and Transportation Department “You didn’t even read it, “ he “No L! No L! the angels did say, is in the process of purchasing a 19.23-acre site on Highway said. I assured him that I had, sev- unto certain poor shepherds in 37 south of Cassville for the future location of the area eral times, even sharing it with my fields, where they lay…” He was Chuck Terrill, who has doctorates from highway maintenance headquarters, according to engi- wife. singing the Christmas carol “The Master Theological Seminary and neer, Kenneth Stalkup. “Do you still have it?” he asked. I First Noel.” Trinity Seminary, is the senior minister assured him I did. He followed me It had taken a long time, but I got at First Christian Church in Cassville. to my office so that I could produce it. I congratulated the student on He may be reached at 471-847-2460. BIBLE VERSE “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall Is there any room for Christ? conceive, and bear a son, and shall his Christmas Eve travelers were in the snow. He would send His Son. Surely name Immanuel” crammed into the bus depot and They waited in the people He had created could “For unto us a child is born, unto us a spilled out onto the sidewalk…push- silence and warmed learn to live and love from the Son ing, shoving, swearing, and com- themselves. The har- of God. But with Christ’s birth came son is given: and the government shall plaining about the inevitable delays ried waitress bused the realization that some would find be upon his shoulder: and his name that accompany last minute holiday a recently vacated no room in their crowded lives for travel. Outside, the snow continued table and nodded the Him. shall be called Wonderful Counselor, to fall. Beautifully and quietly it had pathetic trio towards TERRILL Don’t miss the message. Make The mighty God, The everlasting come during the morning and by it. The poor couple room in your life for Jesus. Help evening had enveloped everything. re-wrapped the tod- others. Have a blessed Christmas. Father, The Prince of Peace.” “Eat…Eat…Eat” flashed an invit- dler, clutched their coats to them- ISAIAH 7-14 & 9:6 ing hot red neon message on the selves, and walked back out into the “And it came to pass in those diner next door. A slushy brown cold. days, that there went out a decree path snaked its way from the termi- A wave of horror swept over me from Caesar Augustus that all the nal to the coffee shop. Inside, every as I realized what had just hap- world should be taxed…And all RECIPE OF THE WEEK table was occupied. pened. In retrospect, I realize that went to be taxed, every one into TORTELLINI PESTO SALAD “There was no room in the inn,” I I allowed it to happen. A poor cou- his own city. And Joseph also went Prep time: 15 Min. groused while we waited impatient- ple. A baby wrapped in a blanket. up from Galilee, out of the city of Cook time: 8 Min. ly for a table. Mary and I weren’t No room. And now, they were gone. Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city Ready in: 1 Hr., 30 Min. there because we were traveling. We Perhaps hungry. Maybe lonely. of David, which is called Bethlehem, Servings: 6 were hungry. Nothing else was open Definitely cold. And me? I was the because he was of the house and INGREDIENTS: on Christmas Eve. preoccupied inn keeper. lineage of David, to be taxed with n 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini We had just been seated when a Does Christmas make any real Mary, his espoused wife, being n 1 small red bell pepper, julienned shabbily dressed man came in, car- difference in our lives? I like to great with child. And so it was that rying a baby wrapped in a dirty blue think that it does, but that year I n 3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets while they were there, the days were n 1/3 cup shredded carrots blanket. He was accompanied by a missed the message. Nearly every accomplished that she should be woman I presumed to be the baby’s year Mary and I remember the trio n 1/3 cup pitted green olives delivered. And she brought forth n 1 clove garlic, chopped mother. She was shivering misera- from the diner. Nearly every year her firstborn son, and wrapped him bly. None of them were dressed for we speak of it, and regret that we n 1/2 cup mayonnaise in swaddling clothes, and laid him the cold. didn’t seize the opportunity to make n 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto They waited for a table, warming a difference in those three lives. in a manger, because there was no n 1/4 cup milk themselves by the gas heater at the God’s heart must certainly ache room for them in the inn.” (Luke n 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese far end of the narrow diner. We over the human condition. We 2:1-7 KJV). n 1 tablespoon olive oil took note of them while we sipped are the people He created to live n 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar our coffee. We noticed that the baby in close harmony with Himself Chuck Terrill, who has doctorates from n 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves wore no coat. He had no shoes. The in peace and joy. Instead, we are Master Theological Seminary and DIRECTIONS: mother wore a threadbare corduroy frail children of dust beset by evil Trinity Seminary, is the senior minister jacket, and her torn wet canvass and alienation. What could He do? at First Christian Church in Cassville. 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place shoes testified to considerable time What would He do? He may be reached at 471-847-2460. tortellini in the pot, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and cool. 2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked tortellini, red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! 3. In a separate bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and vinegar. Pour over the tortellini and vegetables, and gently toss to coat. Cover, and Call your account representative place in the refrigerator 1 hour, until chilled. Serve over spin- ach leaves.

today. 417-847-2610 AllRecipes.com Thanks for reading the For your recipe to be considered for publication in the Cassville Cassville Democrat.www.cassville-democrat.com Democrat, please submit it to [email protected] Cassville Democrat Wednesday, December 26, 2018 • Page 7 LOCAL COUNTY CALENDAR Cassville High School spreads Christmas cheer Thursday, Dec. 27 Crossing Senior Center Library: The Cassville will host a healthy life- Branch Library will host style support group each preschool story time at 10 Monday from 8:45-9:30 a.m. People may call 417- a.m. 847-2121 for more infor- Center: The Central mation or to register. Crossing Senior Center SilverTeens: The will host dominoes each SilverTeens single seniors Monday at 12:30 p.m. group will meet at 6 p.m. Blood Drive: The at the Angus Branch Cassville Branch Library Steakhouse, located at 114 will host an American Red Chapel Dr. in Monett. For Cross Blood Drive from more information, people 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People may call BJ at 417-393- may donate at any time or 9212. make an appointment by calling 417-847-2121. Friday, Dec. 28 Class: The Cassville Tuesday, Jan. 1 Closings: All branch- Branch Library will host es of the Barry-Lawrence a Crochet with Kathy class Regional Library System, at 10:30 a.m. the Barry County Center: The Central Courthouse and the Barry Crossing Senior Center County Judicial Center will host a 30-minute bal- will be closed in celebra- ance and flexibility class tion of New Year’s. each Friday, starting at 9:30 a.m. Library: The Cassville Wednesday, Jan. 2 Branch Library will host Market: The Cassville “Exercise for the Mature Farmers’ Market will be Adult (55-plus),” at 9 a.m. open on the courthouse People may call 417-847- square from 5-8 p.m. To 2121 for more information. become a vendor, people Center: The Central may call Albert Wolfe at Crossing Senior Center 417-652-7308. will host Cribbage games Library: The Cassville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Branch Library will host a sewing class at 9 a.m. each During the Cassville High School Christmas assembly, was a teacher skit performed by the new teachers called Friday. Sharon Clute is the “You Have a Friend In Me.” Mr. Carter played on the fact that he resembles Buzz Lightyear, an ongoing joke instructor. Wednesday. throughout the high school. Jordan Privett/[email protected] Blood Drive: Arvest Library: The Cassville Bank, located at 503 Main Branch Library will host a A skit was St. in Cassville, will host an quilting class at 12:30 p.m. put on called American Red Cross Blood each Wednesday. Makeup Drive starting at noon. Library: The Cassville Mania, Branch Library will host where two “Exercise for the Mature Saturday, Dec. 29 Adult (55-plus),” at 9 a.m. girls had Market: The Cassville People may call 417-847- two min- Farmers’ Market will be 2121 for more information. utes to put open on the courthouse Center: The Central makeup on square from 7-11 a.m., Crossing Senior Center a couple of with fresh produce; raw, will host Bridge classes boys. Jacob local honey; baked goods; each Wednesday from Beaulieu farm-fresh eggs; meats; 9:30-11:30 a.m. There is declined fudge; jams and jellies; a fee. For more informa- the lip and crafts available. To tion, people may call Mary gloss Kaylin become a vendor, people Frances Murphy at 417- Whitlock may call Albert Wolfe at 858-0692. tried to 417-652-7308. apply to his Dance: The Seligman face during Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Jan. 3 Library: The Cassville the Cassville will host a dance at the High School Seligman Chamber Event Branch Library will host preschool story time at 10 Christmas Center at 7 p.m. Admission assembly on is $5 each and attendees a.m. People may call 417- 847-2121 for more infor- Friday. Jordan are asked to bring a snack Privett/jprivett@ to share. No alcohol or mation or to register. Library: The Cassville cassville-demo- smoking is allowed. For crat.com more information, people Branch Library will host may call 417-662-3612. Adult Trivia Night at 6 In a trivia p.m. Snacks and prizes game during are included. People may Cassville Monday, Dec. 31 form their own teams or High School’s Center: The Central join one when they arrive. Christmas assembly on Friday, which Seligman Police gets pitted teach- ers against the students, $17,624 in grants participants were spun the only thing they did as a ques- Donations being approve was the repeat- tions were paid twice for er for the second car,” asked, then Nichols said. “They had to run to assistance from approved the main radio catch a ball and the portable radio. to answer. Drug Task So, instead of buying the By the end, Force items new, we can actu- the teachers ally source them used won, but BY JORDAN PRIVETT cheaper.” everyone [email protected] Nichols said there will had fun. The Seligman Police be $600 out of pocket Jordan Privett/ Department applied for cost that will be covered jprivett@cass- with the equipment bud- ville-democrat. grants twice for new com equipment for patrol get. cars, and officials said “Also, the Ozark Drug between donations made Task Force requests all by the county and area agencies to donate once cities to the Ozark Druga year for their opera- Task Force, fees are being tion costs,” Nichols ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ paid twice. said. “They also submit Brian Nichols, that same request to the “The Bible study is used Church Bible study group, Ray said people were Seligman city clerk, Barry County Sheriff’s First Baptist to study scripture, and for was also one of the six offering the carolers cook- said Seligman’s Chief Department.” Bible study the holidays, they want- teenagers that went carol- ies and candy as the carol- of Police Matt Phillips According to Nichols, ed to do some Christmas ing on Monday night. ers were handing out the requested a $10,000 essentially every city in group sings Caroling,” Conover said. “We went to the peanut butter cookies to grant through the Local Barry County that pays “They made peanut butter Cassville Heights people they visited. Law Enforcement Block that fee is funding them Christmas carols cookies to pass out.” Apartments and Hartland “Emily Akers, an adult twice. Grants (LLEGB) to pur- BY JORDAN PRIVETT Conover said it’s a stu- Apartments,” Ray said. at our bible study, drove us chase a new radio, a por- “Barry County is dent-driven Bible study, “We wanted to spread the to around Monday night so table radio and repeaters already the high agen- [email protected] so the students plan any good news and the truth of we could sing,” Ray said. for the vehicle. cy that takes care of all This time of year people activities that they do. Christmas through song.” The peanut butter cook- “The way that works cities and citizens in the fill up on family, food and “The Bible study group Ray said this was the ie recipe used by the carol- Christmas spirit, and the is the portable radio county and pays that meets from 6:30-8 p.m., first year that the group ers was: First Baptist Bible study transmits back to the fee,” Nichols said. “It is and is offered to any has gone caroling, but they • One cup of peanut group went out Monday already being paid, so the 7th-12th graders,” Conover hope to make it a tradition butter main radio in the vehi- night during their meeting cle because it has more Ozark Drug Task Force said. “The Bible study is every year. • One cup of sugar to spread Christmas cheer. more of a discussion group “We hope to show the • One teaspoon of vanil- power, and then the will still be assisting all Scott Conover, First vehicle radio sends the cities in Barry County.” where they read a passage love of Christ to others la Baptist Church youth pas- and talk about what it in the community,” Ray • One egg signal out,” Nichols said. Nichols said the Ozark tor, said the First Baptist “Phillips applied for the Drug Task Force had means.” said. “We got many posi- Combine all the ingre- Bible study group meets Elizabeth Ray, a mem- tive reactions, and smiling dients and bake at 350 $10,000 grant through requested $500 from on Monday nights. the LLEGB back in 2017, Seligman as a donation. ber of the First Baptist faces.” degrees for 10 minutes. which was 100 percent “I’m not sure if that funded.” was based on size or pop- According to Nichols, ulation,” Nichols said. Phillips just applied for “The main purpose for another grant this year using the Ozark Drug Visit us online at: www.cassville-democrat.com for the second vehicle. Task Force is to clean up “They only approved any and all meth labs that him for $7,624, because are discovered.” Page 8 • Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Cassville Democrat LOCAL

Christmas dinner has been served

Alan Topolewski, of the Shell Knob Strings, performed live music at the Cassville Senior Center Wednesday The Cassville Senior Center hosted a Christmas dinner on Wednesday. The meal was sponsored by Linda and Jerry for the annual Christmas dinner. About 100 people Marple, the same couple that sponsored last year’s Christmas dinner. Ronnie Rose waited in line for her meal, came to enjoy food, music and conversation. Jordan while Joy Ford, Kelsey McAuley and Katie Rawling dished up the food. Jordan Privett/[email protected] Privett/[email protected]

Cassville Middle School Student Council volunteered to help out of Wednesday Dixon Reid, a member of the Cassville Middle School Student Council, helped out during the Cassville Senior Center’s Christmas dinner. The students dished up des- Ruth Gray, by carrying her tray during the annual Christas dinner at the Senior Center serts for Sharron Vaughn. Jordan Privett/[email protected] on Wednesday. Jordan Privett/[email protected] Exeter alderman resigns NOW OPEN! recommendation, the city and how the back door of Health concerns has divided its city attor- the building allows water leave open spot ney and city prosecutor to enter during storms. positions. The council discussed until April “It is not mandated by looking at the building state law that we split the to the south, the former BY KYLE TROUTMAN positions, but it was rec- Sorensen property, as a Tuesday/Wednesday – 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. [email protected] Thursday/Friday – 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ommended the best prac- possible new location for Saturday – 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A spot on the Exeter tice is to have them split,” city hall, but the issue was Sunday/Monday - Closed City Council will remain Eisenbraun said. tabled for later discussion. open until the April Attorneys Blake Fields Performance bonus- 101-4 Main Street Cassville, MO 65625 Municipal Elections after and Darlene Parrigon es were awarded to city 417-671-8099 one of the city’s aldermen have applied for the city employees, with $925 Nolan Lassiter Laith Hayward [email protected] submitted a letter of resig- attorney position, with total spread among the Master Barber Barber/Owner nation in December. Fields offering a $100 city’s seven employees. Keith Johnson said in monthly retainer fee, with a letter to the city he was charges to be determined resigning his post, due to later if more work is need- health concerns. Myrna ed. Parrigon would charge Eisenbraun, city clerk in $150 per hour, but no Exeter, said the city will retainer fee. The council wait to fill the seat until voted to table the mat- April to avoid having a ter to get in writing what special election. instances would require The seat is the second more payment for Fields. public office to be left The council has not dis- open until April in the cussed hiring a full-time city, as no special elec- police chief, and Lindsey tion will be held for mayor Dooley, a previous officer after the passing of Rusty with the city, has been Reed. acting as interim chief. In other city business, Willie Stephens has also Exeter officials accepted a been hired as an officer in $250 donation in Reed’s the department. honor, which he speci- Discussions were fied should be used for had about the city hall the Community Building. building’s deterioration, The council voted to use including how a brick the money or renovations had fallen off the build- of the bathroom in the ing, how the south wall building. is beginning to bow and Work continues to hire allows a leak in the win- a new city attorney, as per dow during major storms, Dale Assing, O.D. Optometrist 1101 N. Main St., Cassville, MO 65625 Hrs: 8:30 a.m - 5 p.m. (417) 847-1111 www.roarkfamilyhealth.com Monday thru Friday [email protected] NO COPAY --- NO DEDUCTIBLE 504 West St. PRIMARY & URGENT CARE - MASSAGE THERAPY Cassville, Mo. 417-847-2515

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Arkansas where Bill began December 24, 2018 at Corporation in Monett. He is survived by his teaching at the University Fohn Funeral Home James was a Christian only child Jori Lynn of Arkansas. He served in Cassville. Reverend and attended First Baptist Dodson; and one sister, at the University for Doris Schlessman and Church in Cassville. Valree Periman and her another 33 years. From John Harp will conduct Services will be held at husband Lennis. 1978-1984, Bill served on the services. Burial will 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. He grew up and received the Springdale Board of be at Washburn Prairie 26, at Fohn Funeral Home his education in Cassville, Education. Cemetery in Washburn, in Cassville. Pastor Rick where he graduated from While at the University, Missouri. Cooper will conduct the high school. He was a Bill served on the Arkansas The family will receive services. Burial with mil- member of the Church of state Education Standards friends from 4:00 until itary honors will be at Oak Christ in Shell Knob. For Committee, which, in 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Fohn Hill Cemetery in Cassville. 25 years he worked for 1984, aided the state in Funeral Home in Cassville. The family will receive Hutchens Construction ratifying new school stan- Contributions may be friends from 1-2:00 p.m. and he was a self-employed BILL VAN ZANDT dards which emphasized made to Washburn United JAMES HENCY Wednesday at Fohn cattle farmer. Bill VanZandt, 87, of the importance of coun- Methodist Church in James Lee Hency, 69, Funeral Home in Cassville. Graveside services were Seligman, Missouri, died seling in schools. If you memory of Bill. of Cassville, passed away Visit www.fohnfu- held Saturday, at Fields December 20, 2018 at his remember working with PAID OBITUARY Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, neralhome.com for Cemetery in Shell Knob home on Big Sugar Creek. a guidance counselor Visit www.fohnfu- at Cassville Health and online obituaries, under the direction of Fohn He was born in a stone in elementary school in neralhome.com for Rehabilitation Center in guestbook and private Funeral Home in Shell house in Maple Grove on Arkansas over the past online obituaries, Cassville. condolences Knob. Pastor Loy Bowen September 26, 1931 to three decades, you have guestbook and private He was born in FOHN FUNERAL conducted the services. the late Oscar and Etta Bill to thank. condolences Berryville, Ark., on March HOME Visit www.fohnfuner- (Fletcher) VanZandt. As President Bill FOHN FUNERAL 22, 1949, the son of James Cassville, Missouri alhome.com for online After graduating Clinton, then governor HOME Kenneth and Anna (Lee) 417-847-2141 obituaries, guestbook and Washburn High School in of Arkansas wrote to Bill: Cassville, Missouri Hency, who preceded him private condolences 1948 at the age of 16, Bill “You have justly earned 417-847-2141 in death. Also preceding FOHN FUNERAL attended what was then an important place in him in death was one sis- HOME Southwest Missouri State Arkansas history. More ter. Shell Knob, Missouri University, obtaining his important, you have made Survivors include: 417-858-3151 teaching certification and a lasting contribution to two daughters, Jamie the welfare of the young returning to teach at the Kay Massey and her hus- Classifly, Jacket and O.K. one-room people of our state.” band Trent and Laurie After retiring from the Classiflew, schoolhouses. Hency and two sisters, Classiflown. On May 19, 1950, Bill University, Bill and Norma Debbie Brown and fam- was united in marriage to moved back to the farm ily of Cassville and Lisa However you say it... Norma Dunlap, daughter where Bill grew up. He Carrothers and family of things fly in the of the late John and Ella spent his remaining years Cassville. classiflieds. (Wilson) Dunlap. spending time with fami- He attended Cassville In 1952, at the height ly, raising cattle, hunting High School where he of the Korean War, Bill quail, drinking black cof- graduated in 1967. During joined the United States fee, keeping a fire going the Vietnam War he RICKEY DODSON and never running out of Air Force, where he served joined the United States Rickey Joe Dodson, 53, four years while attending conversation. DONNIE SMITH Navy, serving from July He was a member of Cassville, passed away night school and complet- Donald “Donnie” Dean 29, 1968, until July 28, of Washburn United Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, at ing his Bachelor's degree Smith, 84, of Washburn, 1972. He later earned his Methodist Church. his farm in Cassville. Call to at Trinity University in passed away Wednesday, Bachelor of Arts Degree Bill is survived by his He was born in Monett, San Antonio, Texas. Dec. 19, 2018, at his home. from Columbia College in advertise in wife of 68 years; his son on Sept. 14, 1965, the son Bill went on to earn a He was born in Star Springfield. For several The Cassville Democrat Mark and wife Diane of of Hubert “Red” Dodson Master's of education from Hollow on Aug. 19, 1934, years, he was employed • 847-2610 • Jefferson City, Missouri; and Patricia Salyer, who the University of Arkansas the son of Jim and Lottie as a glass cutter at EFCO daughter Julia and hus- preceded him in death. and serve first as a high (Shockley) Smith. On July band Ed Candland of school counselor and lat- 8, 1953, he was united in Seligman, Missouri; er as Superintendent of marriage to Donna Laney, grandson Christopher Cassville Public Schools. who survives. Also surviv- Wegner of Seligman, In 1961, after complet- ing are three daughters, Missouri; granddaugh- ing his Doctorate of edu- Debra Wheeler and her ter Emily and husband cation at the University husband Gary of Seligman, Chad Day of Alexandria, of Arkansas, Bill moved Deena Black and her hus- Virginia; granddaughter with his wife and son to band Ray of Washburn Katherine and husband Jefferson City. While and Dortha Brooks and Tim Will of Sappington, there, he served 5 years as her husband Allen also of Missouri; great-grandson the Director of Counselor Washburn; six grandchil- Aiden Wegner; broth- Education for the Missouri dren; 17 great grandchil- er Carroll VanZandt and State Department of dren; one step grandson; his wife Lola, and many Education. In 1966, Bill, one step great-grandson; extended family members. Norma and their young son three great-great grand- Services will be held and daughter returned to children. at 11:00 a.m. Monday, Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, James Everet Smith, Jr., Harlin Smith and his wife Eva, Cliss Smith and his wife Alma, and Roy Smith and his wife Kathryn and two sis- ters, Ruth Webber and her husband Clarence and Imogene Harrison and her husband Henry. He grew up on the farm and attended school at Star Hollow, Mike’s Creek and Rocky Comfort. He attended First Baptist Church of Washburn. Graveside services were held Saturday, at Rocky Comfort Cemetery in Rocky Comfort under the Zach Burton earned First Team All-State honors for his outstanding play this year for direction of Fohn Funeral the Wildcats. Kyle Troutman/[email protected] Home in Cassville. Pastor Bobby Harrison conduct- ed the services. All-State: Winners named Visit www.fohnfu- neralhome.com for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 online obituaries, Defensive End guestbook and private Declan O'Leary, condolences Pembroke Hill FOHN FUNERAL Linebacker HOME Nathan Barewin, Cassville, Missouri Pembroke Hill 417-847-2141 Sam Ball, Salem Kaden Clark, Aurora Corbin Strong, Dexter Brett Stanfield, Call 847-2610 Southern Boone to subscribe Defensive Back Garrett Schick, Pleasant Hill Eli Dowis, Maryville Zach Haynes, Potosi Camron Lowry, Moberly Cassville sophomore kicker Drake Reese booted his way FOHN FUNERAL Kicker onto the Class 3 All-State team this season. Chuck Nickle/ EXPERIENCE MAKES THE Parker Boyce, Southern Special to the Cassville Democrat Boone HOME Returner Cassville A'ron Washington, DIFFERENCE. Will Janowski, Wright Offensive Lineman Lutheran South City Clayton Vaughn, Ste. Jamesen Reese, St. Cassville, Missouri Shell Knob, Third Team Genevieve Charles West Jalen St. John, Trinity Quarterback Dillon Nichols, Mexico 417-847-2141 or Missouri Catholic Josey Meierarend, Kiyah Christensen, 417-847-2157 417-858-3151 Odessa Jared Baysinger, St. Winfield Running Back Charles West Defensive Back Nick Crites, Springfield Cody Smith, Buffalo Dawson Brandt, Eldon McQueen Funeral Home Catholic Jakob Krantz, Eldon Tresten Shipman, Mt. Titan Irvine, Savannah Defensive Lineman Vernon Wheaton, Missouri Tyler Recker, St. James Anthony Baker, Dalton Depee, School of Wide Receiver Cardinal Ritter the Osage 417-652-7268 Teriyon Cooper, Trinity Julian Rangel, Center Jaden Williams, Catholic Defensive End Cardinal Ritter D.J. White, Cassville Travion Ford, Lutheran Punter The area’s most often www.fohnfuneralhome.com Tight End St. Charles Grant Conway, St. James Logan Armitage, Jayce Cox, Savannah Kicker chosen funeral home. Jim and Janice Fohn Hollister Linebacker Drake Reese, Cassville Athlete Darion Smith, Trinity Returner Shannon Haney, Catholic Jamen Smith, Buffalo Page 12 • Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Cassville Democrat

IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL BOX 276, CASSVILLE, MO PUBLIC NOTICES PROBATE CIRCUIT COURT OF To all persons interested CIRCUIT COURT OF 65625; 417-847-2734. PUBLIC NOTICES PRINTED IN BARRY COUNTY, in the estate of MARY BARRY COUNTY All creditors of the NEWSPAPERS HELP FULFILL THE CASSVILLE, KATHERINE REBERRY, MISSOURI CITIZEN’S CONSTITUTIONAL IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL decedent are notified to file RIGHT OF DUE PROCESS OF LAW MISSOURI deceased: PROBATE DIVISION claims in court within six CIRCUIT COURT OF PROBATE DIVISION You are herebyIn thenotified Estate of: months from the date of first BY PUTTING HIM ON NOTICE OF BARRY COUNTY MATTERS WHICH AFFECT HIM ROBERT J. FOULKE, that the undersigned LARRY DALE HOLLOWAY publication of this notice or OR HIS PROPERTY. MISSOURI JUDGE Personal Representative will Deceased. if a copy of this notice was PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of MARY file a Final Settlement and Case No. 18BR-PR00217 mailed to, or served upon, In the Estate of: SUZANNE WALLACE, Petition for determination NOTICE OF LETTERS such creditor by the personal KEVIN M. BANE Deceased. of the persons who are the OF ADMINISTRATION representative, then within two TRUSTEE Deceased. Case No. 18BR-PR00194 successors in interest to WITH WILL ANNEXED months from the date it was Case No. 18BR-PR00214 NOTICE OF LETTERS the personal/real estate of (Supervised Administration) mailed or served, whichever NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY the decedent and of the To all persons is later, or be forever barred to NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED extent and character of interested in the Estate of the fullest extent permissible SALE GRANTED (Supervised Administration) their interest therein and for LARRY DALE HOLLOWAY, by law. Such six-month period WHEREAS, MICKEY (Supervised Administration) To all persons interested distribution of such property, Decedent: and such two-month period J. PRITCHARD and MARY To all persons interested in the Estate of MARY in the Probate Division of On DECEMBER 13, do not extend the limitation ANN PRITCHARD, husband in the Estate of KEVIN M. SUZANNE WALLACE, the Circuit Court of Barry 2018, the last will of the period that would bar claims and wife, by their Deed BANE, Decedent: decedent. County, Missouri, on or decedent having been one year after the decedent’s of Trust dated August 24, On NOVEMBER 27, On NOVEMBER 29, after JANUARY 3, 2019, admitted to probate, the death, as provided in section or as may be continued 473.444, RSMo, or any other 2012, filed for record2018, on the following individual 2018, the last will of the following individual was September 10, 2012, in was appointed the personal decedent having been by the Court, and that any appointed the personal applicable limitation periods. Book 12 at Page 4881 in representative of the estate of admitted to probate, objections or exceptions representative of the Nothing in section 473.033, to such Final Settlement RSMo, shall be construed the Office of the RecorderKEVIN M. BANE, decedent, the following individual estate of LARRY DALE of Deeds, Barry County, by the Probate Division of the was appointed personal or Petition or any item HOLLOWAY, decedent, by to bar any action against a Missouri, with regard to the Circuit Court of Barry County, representative of the thereof must be in writing the Probate Division of the decedent’s liability insurance following described property, Cassville, Missouri. The estate of MARY SUZANNE and filed within twenty daysCircuit Court of Barry County, carrier through a defendant 22725 Nebraska Lane, Shell personal representative’s after the filing of such FinalCassville, Missouri. The ad litem pursuant to section WALLACE, decedent, by Settlement. Knob, situated in the County business address is: the Probate Division of personal representative’s 537.021, RSMo. of Barry, State of Missouri, to WANDA GAYE COLLINS, the Circuit Court of Barry business address is: Date of the decedent’s wit: PO BOX 111 Marc L. Edmondson CARA L GALLOWAY death was November 13, County, Missouri. Attorney A TRACT OF LAND TURNERS, MO 65765. The name, business 16052 LAWRENCE 1170, 2018. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY The personal P.O. Box 491 AURORA, MO 65605 Date of first publication is address of the personal Cassville, MO 65625 December 19, 2018. OF BARRY, STATE OF representative’s attorney’srepresentative is: The personal MISSOURI, BEING A PART name, business address 417-846-0022 representative’s attorney’sCraig Williams JAMES WALLACE, Douglas Essig Circuit Clerk OF LOT 10 AND A PART and phone number is: JEAN 8516 STATE HWY. 86, name, business address OF LOT 8, SECTION 24, M. RYAN, 26509 Bellview Drive and phone number is: /s/ Sherry L. Allee, FAIRVIEW, MO 64842 Eagle Rock, MO 65641 Probate Clerk TOWNSHIP 22 N, RANGE SUITE 106, The personal DONALD LYNN CUPPS 25 W, DESCRIBED AS 2032 E KEARNEY, 1st Ins. 12-5-18 46-49 ELLIS, CUPPS AND COLE 1st Ins. 12-19-18 48-51 representative’s attorney’s ______FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803; name, business address 702 WEST STREET, P.O. A POINT WHICH IS SOUTH 417-832-8400. and phone number is: 22.48’ AND WEST 22.75’ All creditors of the DAVID ALLEN COLE FROM THE SE CORNER decedent are notified P.O.to BOX file 276 OF SAID LOT 10, THENCE claims in court within six CASSVILLE, MO 65625 S. 53° 02” W 188.00’ TO A months from the date of 417-847-2734 first GFTL TRACT DD 2014- publication of this notice or All creditors of said if a copy of this notice was 1; THENCE N 17°41’30” decedent are notified to file ALONG GFTL 158.30’, mailed to, or served upon, claims in court within six INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT such creditor by the personal THENCE N 57° 11’30” E, months from the date of firstBoard of Education 141.52’, THENCE S 34° representative,39 then within two publication of this notice Cassville R-IV School District E 139.25’ TO THE POINTmonths from the date it was or if a copy of this notice Cassville, Missouri OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT mailed or served, whichever was mailed to, or served We have audited the basic financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Cassville TO ANY EASEMENTS, is later, or be forever barred to upon, such creditor by the R-IV School District as of and for the year ended June 30, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements, RESTRICTIONS OR the fullest extent permissible personal representative, which collectively comprise the District’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. RIGHTS OF WAY OF by law. Such six-month period then within two months from Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements RECORD. and such two-month period do the date it was mailed or Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with not extend the limitation period served, whichever is later, the modified cash basis of accounting described in Note A; this includes determining that the modified cashbasisof which conveyance was that would bar claims one year or be forever barred to the accounting is an acceptable basis for the preparation of the financial statements in the circumstances. Management made to secure the payment is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation after the decedent’s death, as fullest extent permissible by and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud orerror. of a promissory note provided in section 473.444, law. Such six-month period described in said Deed of RSMo, or any other applicable and such two-month period Auditors’ Responsibility Trust, and; limitation periods. Nothing in do not extend the limitation Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our auditin WHEREAS, default was section 473.033, RSMo, shall period that would bar claims accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable made and still continues in be construed to bar any action to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United one year after the decedent’s States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the payment of said note; against a decedent’s liability death, as provided in section the financial statements are free from material misstatement. NOW, THEREFORE, at insurance carrier through a 473.444, RSMo, or any the request of the legal defendant ad litem pursuant to An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial other applicable limitation statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of owners and holders of said section 537.021, RSMo. periods. Nothing in section material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, note, I, David A. Payne, Date of the decedent’s 473.033, RSMo, shall be the auditor considers internal control relevant to the District’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial the undersigned Successor death was SEPT. 28, 2018. construed to bar any action statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose Trustee, pursuant to the Date of first publication of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such against a decedent’s liability opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness powers given to me in said is DEC. 5, 2018. insurance carrier through a Appointment of Successor Craig Williams of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation ofthe defendant ad litem pursuant financial statements. Trustee dated, August 2, Circuit Clerk to section 537.021, RSMo. 2016 recorded on August /s/ Sherry L. Allee, We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for ouraudit Date of the decedent’s opinions. 10, 2016, in Book 16 at Page Probate Clerk death was OCT. 21, 2018. 4018, and as corrected by 1st Ins. 12-5-18 46-49 Opinions Date of first publication way of a Scrivener’s Error ______In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective is DECEMBER 5, 2018. modified cash basis financial position of the governmental activities and each major fund of Cassville R-IVSchool Affidavit dated November Craig Williams 20, 2018, recorded on District as of June 30, 2018, and the respective changes in modified cash basis financial position thereof for theyear IN THE 39TH JUDICIAL Circuit Clerk then ended, in conformity with the basis of accounting described in Note A. November 20, 2018, in Book CIRCUIT COURT OF By: Sherry L. Allee, Basis of Accounting 18 at Page 7866 in the Office BARRY COUNTY, Clerk We draw attention to Note A of the financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial of the Recorder of Deeds, CASSVILLE, To be published in the Barry County, Missouri, will statements are prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting, which is a basis of accounting otherthan MISSOURI Cassville Democrat accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect sell at public venue for cash PROBATE DIVISION 1st Ins. 12-5-18 46-49 to that matter. to the highest bidder the ROBERT J. FOULKE, ______above described real estate Disclaimer of Opinion on Supplementary Information JUDGE Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise at the East Front Steps of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Barry County Courthouse in In the Estate of ILA the District’s basic financial statements. The budgetary comparison information on pages 28-32, which isthe MAE HEOB, Deceased. OF responsibility of management, is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic the City of Cassville, County financial statements. Such information has not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the auditof of Barry, State of Missouri, Case No. 18BR-PR00199 BARRY COUNTY NOTICE OF LETTERS MISSOURI basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance onit. on Tuesday, January 15, Other Financial Information 2019, between the hours TESTAMENTARY PROBATE DIVISION GRANTED AT CASSVILLE Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the of 9 o’clock a.m. and 5 Cassville R-IV School District’s basic financial statements. The data contained under Other Financial Information, is (Supervised Administration) DOUGLAS ESSIG. ) o’clock p.m., specifically at To all persons interested presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements. The accompanying 10:00 o’clock a.m. for the individually, and as the ) Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by Title 2 purpose of satisfying said in the Estate of ILA MAE Personal Representative ) U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit indebtedness and the costs HEOB, decedent. of the Estate of ) Requirements for Federal Awards, and is also not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information of executing this trust. On NOVEMBER 29, MARY KATHERINE ) is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other /s/ David A. Payne 2018, the last will of the REBERRY ) records used to prepare the financial statements. David A. Payne, Trustee decedent having been Deceased ) www.kpmcpa.com admitted to probate, Estate No. 17BR-PR00149 1445 E. Republic Road Springfield, MO 65804 I 417-882-4300 I fax 417-882-4343 1st Ins. 12-19-18 48-51 500 W. Main Street, Suite 200 Branson, MO 65616 I 417-334-2987 I fax 417-336-3403 ______the following individual NOTICE OF FILING OF was appointed personal FINAL SETTLEMENT AND Member of The Leading Edge Alliance representative of the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S PETITION SALE estate of ILA MAE HEOB, For default in the decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court CASSVILLE R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT payment of debt secured STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES – by Deed of Trust executed of Barry County, Missouri. by A Town Rentals, LLC, The name, business GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS – MODIFIED CASH BASIS address of the personal a Missouri limited liability Year Ended June 30, 2018 company, dated February representative is: STEVEN J HEOB, 21, 2017, and recorded in Special Debt Capital Total Book 17, at Page 887, in 27624 TIMBER SPRINGS RD., General Revenue Service Projects Governmental the office of the Recorder of Deeds, Barry County, SHELL KNOB, MO 65747 Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds Missouri at Cassville, the The personal undersigned Successor representative’s attorney’s RECEIPTS name, business address Trustee will on JANUARY Local $6,050,556 $1,824,609 $869,413 $26,215 $8,770,793 22, 2019, AT 1:00 P.M. at the and phone number is: east front door of the historic CORDELIA F. HERRIN County 227,786 52,608 48,236 - 328,630 Barry County Courthouse P.O. BOX 276 State 333,883 6,337,703 - 642,980 7,314,566 located at 700 Main Street, CASSVILLE, MO 65625 Cassville, Barry County, 417-847-2734 Federal 889,031 928,889 - 31,399 1,849,319 Missouri, sell at public All creditors of said Other 104,000 - - - 104,000 vendue to the highest bidder decedent are notified to file for cash: claims in court within six TOTAL RECEIPTS 7,605,256 9,143,809 917,649 700,594 18,367,308 NINETEEN AND SEVEN- months from the date of firstDISBURSEMENTS TWENTIETHS ACRES OFF publication of this notice THE WEST SIDE OF THE or if a copy of this notice Instruction 1,567,756 8,138,294 - 181,033 9,887,083 NORTHWEST QUARTER was mailed to, or served Student services 190,365 360,709 - - 551,074 upon, such creditor by the OF THE NORTHWEST Instructional staff support 255,155 440,834 - - 695,989 QUARTER, ALSO FIVE AND personal representative, THIRTEEN-TWENTIETHS then within two months from Building administration 440,204 781,072 - - 1,221,276 ACRES OFF THE WEST the date it was mailed or General administration 444,714 348,095 - 225,352 1,018,161 SIDE OF THE NORTH HALF served, whichever is later, OF THE SOUTHEAST or be forever barred to the Operation of plant 1,768,567 - - 255,490 2,024,057 QUARTER OF THE fullest extent permissible by Transportation 763,467 1,191 - 160,737 925,395 law. Such six-month period NORTHWEST QUARTER, Food service 872,267 - - 22,670 894,937 ALL IN SECTION 1, and such two-month period TOWNSHIP 25, RANGE do not extend the limitation Community services 21,280 132,456 - - 153,736 26, BARRY COUNTY, period that would bar claims Debt service - - 827,928 25,465 853,393 MISSOURI, EXCEPT ANY one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in section PART TAKEN, DEEDED TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 6,323,775 10,202,651 827,928 870,747 18,225,101 OR USED FOR ROAD OR 473.444, RSMo, or any HIGHWAY PURPOSES, other applicable limitation EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF RECEIPTS subject to all prior periods. Nothing in section OVER DISBURSEMENTS 1,281,481 (1,058,842) 89,721 (170,153) 142,207 easements, restrictions, 473.033, RSMo, shall be reservations, covenants construed to bar any action OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) and encumbrances now of against a decedent’s liability Net insurance recovery - - - 495,077 495,077 record, if any, to satisfy the insurance carrier through a debt and costs. defendant ad litem pursuant Operating transfers in - 1,058,842 - 352,739 1,411,581 to section 537.021, RSMo. Operating transfers (out) (1,411,581) - - - (1,411,581) Spentrust-Missouri, Inc., Date of the decedent’s a Missouri corporation, death was SEPT. 5, 2018. TOTAL OTHER FINANCING Successor Trustee Date of first publication SOURCES (USES) (1,411,581) 1,058,842 - 847,816 495,077 is DECEMBER 5, 2018. By: Rodney H. Nichols, Vice Craig Williams EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF RECEIPTS Circuit Clerk President AND OTHER SOURCES OVER 2144 E. Republic Road By: Sherry L. Allee, Clerk Springfield, MO 65804 DISBURSEMENTS AND OTHER (USES) (130,100) - 89,721 677,663 637,284 (417) 888-1000 To be published in the 1st Ins. 12-26-18 49-52 Cassville Democrat FUND BALANCE, July 1, 2017 6,232,458 - 4,773,671 2,336,224 13,342,353 1st Ins. 12-5-18 46-49 ______FUND BALANCE, June 30, 2018 $6,102,358 $ - $4,863,392 $3,013,887 $13,979,637 Cassville Democrat Wednesday, December 26, 2018 • Page 13

petition, within forty-five (45) 206 E. Broadway, Monett, PROBATE days after the 5th day of Missouri 65708. December, 2018, or shall You are further notified appear and defend against that, unless you file an IN THE CIRCUIT COURT the aforementioned action answer or pleading or shall at the Court hearing set on otherwise appear and Mr., Miss Merry OF BARRY COUNTY, MISSOURI (a date to be determined). defend against the aforesaid PROBATE DIVISION, AT Located at 102 West Street, in petition within forty-five (45) CASSVILLE the City of Cassville, State of days after the 12th day of Missouri, judgment by default December 2018, judgment In the Estate of: will be rendered against you by default will be rendered Christmas crowned JOHN DALE SNYDER and your parental rights to the against you. Deceased. above-mentioned child will be It is ordered that a terminated. copy hereof be published Estate No. 16BR-PR00086 NOTICE OF FINAL Further, YOU ARE according to the law in SETTLEMENT HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Cassville Democrat, TO ALL PERSONS you have the right to legal a newspaper of general INTERESTED IN THE counsel in this matter and circulation published in the ESTATE: if you are financially unable County of Barry, State of Notice is hereby given to employ legal counsel Missouri. that Nathan Reed and to represent you in this A true copy from the Zackery Reed, Co-Personal matter the Court will, upon record. your request, appoint legal Witness my hand and Representatives, will file a counsel to represent you, seal of the Circuit Court, final settlement and petition for distribution in this Court free of charge. State of Missouri, this 4th on January 18, 2018, or as Witness my hand and day of December 2018. may be continued by the the seal of the Circuit Court (SEAL) Court. this 26th day of November J. Craig Williams OBJECTIONS to the 2018. Circuit Clerk Craig Williams (SEAL) 1st Ins. 12-12-18 47-50 final settlement or petition for distribution shall be Circuit Clerk ______By Kami Stanton filed in writing within twenty IN THE CIRCUIT COURT days after filing of the final 1st Ins. 12-5-18 46-49 settlement. ______OF BARRY COUNTY, Zackery Reed, MISSOURI Co-Personal Representative IN THE CIRCUIT COURT JUVENLE DIVISION OF BARRY COUNTY, 13926 County Road 130 AT CASSVILLE Carthage, MO 64836 STATE OF MISSOURI In the Matter of: ) JUVENILE DIVISION A.D.S, ) Nathan Reed, A.L.S. ) Co-Personal Representative In the Matter of: ) Minors ) ) ) Crowned as 2018 Miss Merry Christmas was Morgan Popanz, and Evan Kissinger was 15830 Kafir Road crowned as Mr. Merry Christmas. The 2017 Miss Merry Christmas, Clara Hermansen, Carthage, MO 64836 L.E.H. ) EDEN PARMLEY and ) Female: 2/25/2018 ) ASHLEY BOWMMAN, ) and Kennedy Parnell presented the crown, banners and flowers to the winners. Jordan WEBER LAW OFFICE, LLC TPR Cause No. Petitioners. ) Privett/[email protected] Chris L. Weber #37529 18BR-JU00150 Case No. 307 4th Street 18BR-JU00127 Candidates P.O. Box 187 NOTICE UPON ORDER 18BR-JU00128 for the Mr. Monett, Missouri 65708 FOR SERVICE BY and Miss (417) 235-3858 Telephone PUBLICATION ORDER OF Merry (417) 235-8065 Fax PUBLICATION NOTICE Dated The State of Missouri Christmas December 14, 2018 to respondent, JOHN DOE, THE STATE OF at Cassville weberlawoffice@ Unkown biological father of MISSOURI to natural father, High school L.E.H.: Kevin Swanson suddenlinkmail.com raised 1st Ins. 12-19-18 48-51 You are hereby notified You are hereby notified ______that actions have been that an action has been $16,402 for commenced against you in commenced against you Share your IN THE CIRCUIT COURT the Juvenile Court of Barry in the Juvenile Court of the Christmas OF County, Missouri, the object County of Barry, State of through BARRY COUNTY and general nature of which Missouri, the object and MISSOURI is the Petition for Termination general nature of which OACAC. PROBATE DIVISION of Parental Rights to the is Petition for Termination The money AT CASSVILLE above-mentioned child of Parental Rights and raised helped JUDITH ANN ) under chapter 211 of the Adoption. provide Missouri Revised Statutes. The names of all of the CAGLE DAVIS. ) Christmas Deceased ) The names of all parties to the said suit are parties to said action are stated above in the caption gifts to near- Estate No. 18BR-PR00065 stated above in the caption hereof and the name and ly 300 chil- NOTICE OF FILING OF hereof and the name and address of the attorney dren in the FINAL SETTLEMENT AND address of the attorney for for Petitioner is Darlene F. the Petitioner is: Kristoffer Parrigon, P.O. Box A, Pierce area. Jordan PETITION Privett/jprivett@ FOR DISTRIBUTION R. Barefield, Law Offices City, Missouri 65723. cassville-demo- of Kristoffer Barefield, To all persons interested You are further notified crat.com in the estate of JUDITH ANN 214 W. Phelps, Suite 102, that, unless you file an CAGLE DAVIS, deceased: Springfield, Missouri 65806 answer or pleading or shall (Telephone Number 417- otherwise appear and You are hereby notified that the undersigned 720-1000). defend against the aforesaid Personal Representative will You are notified that, petition within forty-five (45) file a Final Settlement and unless you file an answer days after the 26th day of Petition for determination to the Petition or other December, 2018, judgment of the persons who are the pleading or shall otherwise by default will be rendered successors in interest to appear and defend against against you. the personal/real estate of the aforesaid petition, within It is ordered that a the decedent and of the forty-five (45) days after the copy hereof be published extent and character of 5th day of December, 2018, according to law in the their interest therein and for or shall appear and defend Cassville Democrat, a distribution of such property, against the aforementioned newspaper of general in the Probate Division of action at the Court hearing circulation published in the the Circuit Court of Barry set on (a date to be County of Barry, State of County, Missouri, on or determined). located at 102 Missouri. West Street, in the City of Witness my hand and after JANUARY 16, 2019, or as may be continued Cassville, State of Missouri, seal of the Circuit Court, judgment by default will be State of Missouri, the 17th by the Court, and that any Candidates for the 2018 Mr. and Miss Merry Christmas raised more than $16,000 objections or exceptions rendered against you and day of December 2018. to such Final Settlement your parental rights to the (SEAL) for Share your Christmas. From left: Senior candidates Morgan Popanz and Evan or Petition or any item above-mentioned child will Craig Williams Kissinger; Junior candidates Taylor McDonald and Jarrod Wallace; 2017 Miss Merry thereof must be in writing be terminated. Circuit Clerk Christmas Clara Hermansen and 2017 Mr. Merry Christmas Justin James; Sophomore Further, YOU ARE By: Kami Stanton and filed within twenty days HEREBY NOTIFIED that Clerk candidates Camron Sloan and Sadie Reuter; Freshman candidates Elizabeth Ray and after the filing of such Final Settlement. you have the right to legal 1st Ins. 12-26-18 49-52 Brody Barbee. Jordan Privett/[email protected] counsel in this matter and Marc L. Edmondson if you are financially unable Attorney to employ legal counsel SOUTHWEST R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT to represent you in this P.O. Box 491 matter the Court will, upon STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOV- Cassville, MO 65625 your request, appoint legal ERNMENTAL FUNDS - MODIFIED CASH BASIS 417-846-0022 counsel to represent you, David Davis Year Ended June 30, 2018 PO Box 33 free of charge. Witness my hand and Special Debt Capital Total Exeter, MO 65647 the seal of the Circuit Court General Revenue Service Projects Governmental 417-847-0067 this 26th day of November Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds 1st Ins. 12-26-18 49-52 2018. Craig Williams (SEAL) RECEIPTS MISCELLANEOUS Circuit Clerk By Kami Stanton Local $ 1,847,391 $ 587,203 $ 349,236 $ 63,227 $ 2,847,057 1st Ins. 12-5-18 46-49 County 88,205 26,409 21,110 - 135,724 ______IN THE CIRCUIT COURT State 551,060 3,715,119 - - 4,266,179 OF BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Federal 746,934 129,237 - - 876,171 OF BARRY COUNTY, JUVENILE DIVISION MISSOURI TOTAL RECEIPTS 3,233,590 4,457,968 370,346 63,227 8,125,131 In the Matter of: ) AT CASSVILLE DISBURSEMENTS ) In Re: The marriage of: ) L.E.H. ) RICHARD E. BUSSELL ) Instruction 550,070 3,619,235 - 7,503 4,176,808 Female: 2/25/2018 ) AND ) Student services 60,596 190,804 - - 251,400 SARAH J. BUSSELL ) TPR Cause No. Instructional staff support 54,787 111,198 - - 165,985 18BR-JU00150 ) RICHARD E. BUSSELL ) Building administration 110,929 323,548 - - 434,477 Petitioner, ) NOTICE UPON ORDER vs ) General administration 341,586 110,956 - - 452,542 FOR SERVICE BY SARAH J. BUSSELL ) Operation of plant 634,219 - - - 634,219 PUBLICATION Respondent ) Case No. Transportation 401,804 - - 111,527 513,331 The State of Missouri 18BR-DR00215 to respondent, AMANDA Food service 557,303 - - 1,461 558,764 LOUISE HICKS, Natural ORDER OF PUBLICATION Community services 157,770 102,227 - - 259,997 Mother of L.E.H.: OF NOTICE You are hereby notified Facilities acquisition and construction - - - 1,365,496 1,365,496 that actions have been The State of Missouri to Debt service - - 509,799 80,142 589,941 commenced against you in TO RESPONDENT, SARAH the Juvenile Court of Barry J. BUSSELL: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 2,869,064 4,457,968 509,799 1,566,129 9,402,960 County, Missouri, the object You are hereby notified EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF RECEIPTS and general nature of which that an action has been is the Petition for Termination commenced against you OVER DISBURSEMENTS 364,526 - (139,453) (1,502,902) (1,277,829) of Parental Rights to the in the Circuit Court, Barry above-mentioned child County, Missouri, the object OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) under chapter 211 of the and general nature of which Operating transfers in - - - 300,000 300,000 Missouri Revised Statutes. is an action for PETITION The names of all FOR DISSOLUTION OF Operating transfers (out) (300,000) - - - (300,000) parties to said action are MARRIAGE, Richard E. Sale of bonds - - - 1,300,000 1,300,000 stated above in the caption Bussell vs. Sarah J. Bussell. hereof and the name and The named of all parties Sale of school buses - - - 1,227 1,227 address of the attorney for in this action are stated in Sale of other property - - - 1,690 1,690 the Petitioner is: Kristoffer the caption above and the TOTAL OTHER FINANCING R. Barefield, Law Offices name and address of the of Kristoffer Barefield, attorney for the Petitioner SOURCES (USES) (300,000) - - 1,602,917 1,302,917 214 W. Phelps, Suite 102, is Darwin E. Groomer of the Springfield, Missouri 65806 Groomer Law Firm, LLC., EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF RECEIPTS (Telephone Number 417- 720-1000). AND OTHER SOURCES OVER You are notified that, Call 847-2610 DISBURSEMENTS AND OTHER (USES) 64,526 - (139,453) 100,015 25,088 unless you file an answer to FUND BALANCE, July 1, 2017 1,642,288 - 396,657 975,437 3,014,382 the Petition or other pleading to subscribe or shall otherwise appear and FUND BALANCE, June 30, 2018 $ 1,706,814 $ - $ 257,204 $ 1,075,452 $ 3,039,470 defend against the aforesaid Page 14 • Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Cassville Democrat LOCAL

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