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Booth Brothers Mound City School Board to perform at looks at 4-Day School the State Week survey results Theater April 3 The Mound City Board of “I believe the board had a The Booth Brothers Education met in regular ses- very productive discussion will be performing at the sion on Wednesday, March 23, relative to the 4-day week State Theater in Mound with all members present. concept,” stated Superinten- City, MO, on Sunday, April Mrs. Caton and Mrs. Hux dent Eaton. “The survey re- 3, beginning at 6:00 p.m. presented staff communica- sults were broken down by The concert is hosted by tions to the board. categories and questions were Straight Out Agency and The board consented for generated from the list of Productions in coopera- the reorganization meeting, written comments people pro- tion with Schoonover Oil which will follow the election, vided throughout the survey. Co., Inc., Hearing Health to be on Wednesday, April 20, I was pleased with the num- Professionals, Christian at 7:00 p.m. ber of people that took the Fellowship Church and Resignations were accepted time out of their schedules to A ‘mountain of a levee’ - Is being built around Ideker Farms, south of Corning, MO, to from Mrs. Russell and Mrs. complete the surveys. This, to Brown’s Music. Adult tick- protect farmland from the back fill waters of the Missouri River. Ideker, Inc., is building Reed. In closed session, the me, showed geniune interest ets are $12 in advance and the levee for Ideker Farms, which sits below Highway 111, up to the same elevation as the board voted to extend all in the school district and the $15 at the door. Children levee used by the Corning Levee District. teacher contracts for the next issue at hand. In addition, I up to age 13 are priced at year. was surprised at how high the $7. For ticket information, A report was given by Mr. percentages were (in all cate- contact Jim Brown at Sharp on teacher evaluations, gories) in favor of implement- 660-442-3773 or 660-853- golf, track and the athletic ing the 4-day week.” 0835. Surrounded banquet. The Scholar Bowl Parents and community team also won conference. members completed surveys Work on four levees nears completion... Mrs. Seitz reported on to express their opinions on Holt County farmers, resi- one more district working to form Craig R-3 teacher evaluations, the 275 the 4-Day School Week. Re- dents and levee officials have Conference Spelling Bee, Mc- sults from each of the 12 been diligent in pursuing av- Teacher Night and evaluating questions were displayed in minal and runs south to the floodwaters washed away the Kindergarten enues to protect their land railroad, around the south side backside of the levee. mini-MAP assessments and a power point for the board and homes from another flood Terra Nova scores. to peruse on March 23. Ques- of Big Lake to the Little Tarkio Additionally, the district has Screening and like that of 2010. In all, nine Creek and then back north to been working to elevate the le- Superintendent Ken Eaton tion #12 stated, “Overall, I breaches and/or topped levee discussed health insurance am in FAVOR of changing to Cann Ditch, is on an 80%/20% vee by another 1 1/2-2 feet. Ap- Round-Up areas, showed up after waters program with the Corps of En- proximately 5,000 feet of the and the need to have staff the 4-Day School Week.” Re- receded. Two levees have been members fill out health - sur sponses to that question from gineers. The district completed levee will be raised this year April 15 reconstructed or fortified, two its 20% of the repairs last fall, for added protection. This raise veys for a bid from Blue Cross/ parents and community were new levees are being built, and Blue Shield of Kansas City. as follow: High school par- filling in holes made by the is at the same rate added ev- The Craig R-3 School another district is working to- flood. The corps was scheduled Kindergarten Screening The board was presented ents- 37 for, 3 against; Mid- ward forming. a power point regarding the dle school parents- 40 for, 9 to move in on Monday, March and Round-Up will take Levee District #10 in Holt 28, to complete its 80% of the Continued to results of the 4-Day School against; Elementary parents- place on Friday, April 15, County, which serves the area work. Corps engineers will pri- Week Survey that has been 50 for, 16 against, 5 other; and page 7 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to a mile north of the barge ter- marily do repairs needed after available to the public for the Community- 61 for, 8 against, 12 noon at the school in past month, either online or 3 other. Combined, parent Craig. Parents need to through the school offices. The and community results show bring a birth certificate, board was appreciative of the immunization records and work put in by Mrs. Seitz and social security card for the Mrs. Hux in preparing the Continued to Face of Mound City to child they are enrolling. survey and the results. page 2 Duck Zone change again forever Workshop April 4 The I.O.O.F. (International at the refuge Order of Odd Fellows) building, built in 1894 at 501 State Street Waterfowlers and en- in Mound City, is scheduled for thusiasts will have an op- demolition. The building, owned portunity to attend a duck by Pam Smith, has been closed zone workshop at Squaw for many years. The building’s Creek National Wildlife deteriorating state is an eye- Refuge auditorium near sore for residents and visitors to Mound City. Not only has the Mound City on Monday, building been cited as danger- April 4, from 7:00 p.m. to ous, but the roped off barricade 9:00 p.m. erected by the city in an effort to The workshop is being Lakeshore Grill- Located at the north end of Big Lake protect pedestrians in the area held by the Missouri De- from potential falling glass and along Highway 111, will open its doors on Friday, April 1, of- partment of Conservation debris is also a problem. fering a wide variety of foods, beverages and sweet treats. to discuss and gather pub- Smith, who purchased the lic input regarding duck building in 1997 for $7,000, season dates, zone bound- operated an antique business called Pam’s Primitives in it un- aries and hunter prefer- Lakeshore Grill til approximately 2002. Shortly ences for the next 5 years. after the purchase, however, Visit http://www.fws. Pam said that the basement gov/midwest/squawcreek flooded every time it rained and for more information. to open April 1 felt that the issue fell to the city as the storm sewer seemed to Big Lake is going to see a foot long hot dogs; salads; be the culprit. new business open its doors desserts; and those favorite An inspection was complet- on Friday, April 1. Lake- summertime treats - snow ed by a structural engineer in Traffic cones and ice cream, will be shore Grill, at 123 Lake- 2003 from St. Joseph, MO, who The old I.O.O.F. Building- Should be gone by the end of shore Drive (the old Lake offered. Pop, energy drinks, deemed the building unsafe. summer, as the Mound City City Council prepares to open The building was declared a Lovers’ location), is owned juices, freezes, floats and bids to demolish the condemned building at 501 State advisory dangerous building in Septem- by Scott McCann. The res- eventually beer will serve Street at its April 7 meeting. Anyone with any history of Closed- Holt County taurant will be operated by to quench anyone’s thirst. ber, 2004, by the Mound City Board of Aldermen. The inspec- the building can send it to the Mound City News office. Route A, east of Graham, McCann and Ryonee Curtis. Once the business gets roll- tion report was submitted to the MO (bridge over Jenkins When the opportunity to ing, the couple plans to of- Board of Appeals, aka Zoning ty standpoint. With the crack building that is to be torn down. Creek being replaced). purchase the restaurant pre- fer customers various daily Board, at which time the owner between the two buildings, we The owner was unable to be Route N, north of Mound sented itself, the couple was specials. There will also be was given 60 days to repair or don’t really know what the con- reached for comment. She has City, MO (bridge over the able to act on a longtime de- candy, ice and other conve- demolish the building based dition of our wall will be.” been notified by the city -attor east branch of Squaw on the findings of the inspec- sire to provide a convenient, nience items available with A contractor’s inspection, ney that the city is proceeding tion. The inspection called for Creek being replaced). family friendly place to more to come. which included Mound City with the demolition process. repairs to the facade, windows, Route B, four miles spend time, while grabbing The deck area can be en- building inspector, Chris Krue- There has been no response to basement walls, and roof; and north of I-29 (three bridges a delicious meal or treat. joyed by customers and an ger, and four interested demoli- the notices. the addition of temporary roof over Nichols Creek being tion contractors, was held at the The city council will open The building was purchased improved parking lot allows jacks to name a few. None of the replaced). building on Wednesday, March bids for the project at the April in February, and since it had for more parking. Lakeshore repairs were done. 16. After examining the front 7 meeting. Once the contract Closed- Nodaway been through the 2010 flood, Grill will be open from 6:00 A gap that has gradually crack, it is expected that dam- is awarded, the contractor will County countless hours were spent a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday gotten larger between the con- age may occur to the front of submit the necessary paper- MO 113 (bridge over demned building and the adja- gutting and remodeling the through Saturday and on the adjoining building, but un- work to the council and council the Nodaway River north cent building, owned by Farm- restaurant for the 2011 sea- Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to til the work begins, it remains members, in turn, will issue a ers Mutual Insurance Co., is overflow being replaced). son. 2:00 p.m. unpredictable. It was also not notice to proceed. At that point, cause for concern. The construction peri- Customers will be offered Lakeshore Grill is still clearly determined if the build- the contractor has 90 days to “I don’t know what to expect ods are expected to last ings are adjoined by rods that complete the project. a large variety of menu currently still accepting ap- when they tear it down,” stated approximately six to eight tie through the buildings, as During demolition, the build- items. Homemade tender- plications for a part-time Jayson Johnson, Farmers Mu- weeks per bridge. they are between the roof struc- ing’s debris will be hauled off, loins and burgers; breakfast server. Call 660-442-3145 tual agent. “I suspect there is tures. not buried, and the lot will be a items including omelettes; for more information. potential for problems, but it Many items remain in the dirt lot level with the street. needs to come down from a safe- Remembering By Eugene Poynter Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 2 Remember those days when their family move in and they want to be disrupted, unless we had time to go and visit became a permanent mem- they are personally affected. someone and maybe just sit ber. These instances helped to However, when a natural di- around and talk, eat popcorn, solve some of the labor prob- saster happens, most join to Letter to the editor drink coffee or maybe play a lems for help, doing chores, help. game of cards? We sure knew some field work and even look- I am always trying some Established 1879 Dear Editor, all the neighbors and, in fact, ing after the small children as kind of an experiment and my What do you see when you drive into your city? What I (USPS 364-920) everyone close by and prob- live-in babysitters. It’s quite favorite is, wherever I’m at, see is junk, junk, junk. The city of Craig has become a junk 511 State St. ably all their family history. different today, no one seems to wave at everyone I meet, yard; and, unfortunately, most of it is on Hwy. 59. I've lived PO Box 175 I know we knew more of our to care about putting up with whether they are on foot or in near Craig most of my life and it saddens me to see it look Mound City, MO 64470 relatives then, than any fam- anyone else. We don’t seem to a vehicle, to see which group like this. I can imagine what a traveler sees when getting (660) 442-5423 ily does today. When I was a have the time to share from will wave back the most. Ev- off the interstate to get gas. "Do I really want to stop at the kid and even up until WWII, our busy schedules. erytime men are reluctant to Fax (660) 442-5423 convenience store." Or when someone that lived in Craig a we always had relatives ei- Growing up, most of our so- wave, whether they’re either long time ago comes home for a visit. If someone loved their ther coming for a Sunday din- cial life centered around either day dreaming or just don’t E-mail: moundcitynews@ town and wanted the best for it, why would they let it be- ner or a short vacation and the school, the church or both. care to wave back to anyone. socket.net come like that. With spring coming, even the flowers can't sometimes one of dad’s fam- There were quite a variety About half of the women driv- www.moundcitynews.com cover the ugliness of the junk. ily or mom’s might come and of events to interest both the ers will wave back and the Sincerely, spend the summer helping young and the older, not only young men run a close race Adam Johnson Kathy Haer out on the farm, until maybe specials for each age, but also with the women, but the Owner/Publisher they were going back to school for both groups together. To- group that will always wave or going out on their own. day, most is still available, but back are the younger females, Lisa Yocum, News & Mound City School Board Usually our vacations always T.V., video movies, computers, even when driving with a cell Sports Editor included a visit to a relative, etc., have changed us all. We phone to their ear. Jessica Lindsay, News & looks at 4-Day School wherever they lived. Now would probably be better off Just a few years ago, right Circulation we don’t hardly telephone or if we would drop most of the after we retired, Betty and I email those outside of our im- electronic devices and go talk were driving this young cou- Debbie Johnson, Week survey results mediate family, well maybe a to a neighbor, volunteer for ple, who were visiting, around Advertising Christmas card or a notice of a charity or go to the library Holt County and afterwards, Favorable comments included a death in the family is all. and find a good book to read. I the female visitor asked me Member Cont. from front thoughts such as Mondays will It was a common thing for never thought about how the if I knew all the people living Missouri Press add family time, it’s a win/win 84.6% in favor of the 4-Day a member of the family on ei- neighborhood had changed in Holt County, because most situation, it’s a day to make Association week and 15.4% opposed to a ther side to come and live with until a fellow the other day everyone we met would wave. appointments, and the option 4-Day week. a brother or sister, while they made the statement that he I told her that was the cus- to go back to a 5-Day week if $30 PER YEAR Students were also surveyed attended school, look for a job could probably lay for several tom up here and that wasn’t it doesn’t work. Oppositional and responded at school to or until they got married and days unable to move or even long ago, what has happened? Holt, Nodaway, Andrew, comments included concern each of the twelve questions. had to move out, some proba- pass away and no one would I believe a wave is one of the and Atchison Counties. over more homework, extra Responses by the students to bly never left. Elderly parents, know, as everyone has other universal signs of friendship, bus time for students, too long the aforementioned question aunts and uncles would move things on their minds besides if that’s so, maybe we should a day for student’s attention $35 PER YEAR #12 were as follow: High school in to help around the home checking on him. We decided start a few training courses span, more responsibility for Elsewhere In Missouri and students (freshmen through as long as they could, some that was because most are around the world. parents and day care costs. All Other States. juniors)- 52 for, 7 against, 4 we knew let a person outside complacent in life and don’t other; Middle school students There was a lengthy hour All Subscriptions Are (one class)- 18 for, 2 against, plus discussion by the board Due In January 1 other; and Elementary stu- in regard to the results and Notes from the Mound City Nutrition Site dents (3rd and 4th grades)- 30 comments. Board members Published weekly on for, 6 against. Combined stu- were pleased with the high Volunteers at the Nutrition Cowherd; Thursday- Open; gelatin and pumpkin bars. Thursdays and entered as dent totals showed 87.1% in survey return rate. The board Site in Mound City during Friday- Keith Knaak Wednesday, April 6- Pork periodical publication at the favor of the 4-Day week and will again discuss the issue the week of March 21, 2011, The April products of the roast, sweet potatoes, cooked Post Office at Mound City, 12.9% opposed to the 4-Day and then vote on the 2011- were: Addie Trimmer, Linda month are coffee and sugar. cabbage, baked apples and Missouri 64470. week. 2012 school calendar along Elton, Nida Messick, Lela The drawing will be April bread pudding. Nearly 50 comments were with salaries and extra duty Boyd, Yogi Swymeler, Barb 29. Thursday, April 7 - Ham POSTMASTER: assignments at the April 20 Flint, Mike Quilty, Sandra attached to the surveys and Upcoming activities at the and beans, coleslaw, juice, Send changes of address to: board meeting. Cowherd and Cole; Michael, Mound City Nutrition Site were reviewed by the board. corn bread and peach crisp. Mound City News Bev, and Amber Voltmer; are: Friday, April 8 - Ham- PO Box 175 Roma Chaney, Gailen Rob- April 4 - Exercises from burger steak on a bun, scal- Mound City, MO 64470 News from Tiffany Heights bins, Paul Rother, Jan Seitz 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and Mound City elemen- loped corn, spinach and trop- Copies available each April 5- Birthday of Jo- Residents in the walking Jean McCall, Barbara Han- tary students; Walt and Pat seph Lister- 1827. ical fruit salad. week at our office and club did well this week at lon, Gordon Robbins and Lu- Groves, Juanita Brickey, Cin- April 6 - Exercises from at: Craig Country Store, Tiffany Heights in Mound cille Stull. dy Heck, Richard and Alita 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Show and Holt County Craig; Prop In, Big City. Those residents receiv- Residents enjoyed a visit Meyer, Jacob Andes, Carolyn Tell- The American Indian ing awards were Dora Routh, Lake; Water’s Edge, from the Mound City Kin- Roberts, Bev Miller and Marj with Don Wright from 10:00 seven miles; Beverly Quim- dergarten class on Friday Field. a.m. until 12:30 p.m., door arrest reports Big Lake; by, seven miles; Irma Heits, afternoon. They sang sev- Delivering meals the week prizes. Deberal E. Cooley, 52, of Forest City Diner; two miles; Hazel Rother, one eral songs for the residents of April 4, 2011, will be: April 8 - Donuts and cin- Anaheim Hills, CA, was taken Country Corner and mile; Bruce VanDeventer, and everyone enjoyed creat- Craig - Monday- Gene namon rolls from 8:30 a.m. into custody by the Missouri Price’s Grocery, Ore- two miles; Ruth Swymeler, ing some beautiful Easter and Bev Miller; Tuesday and until they are gone; Area re- State Highway Patrol on Tues- day, March 22, at 4:38 p.m. for gon; The Smokehouse, seven miles; Eva Andes, pictures together. As always, Wednesday- Walt and Pat source consultant, Wini Lab- three miles; and Dorothy everyone enjoyed cookies Groves; Thursday and Fri- er, at 11:30 a.m. a Class C felony- felon in pos- Graham; Skidmore Ser- Gilland, four miles. and drinks together. day- Open. April 12- Legal Aid, Attor- session of a firearm; and Class A misdemeanors- possession of vice, Skidmore; Rocky’s On Tuesday afternoon, res- The residents enjoyed a Mound City - Monday ney Doug Tschauder at 11:30 marijuana and possession of idents enjoyed a game of jin- and Tuesday- First Christian Pit Stop, Maitland; musical dining experience a.m., bring your questions. drug paraphernalia; no valid Mound City Thriftway, go. This month they played on Saturday during lunch. Church; Wednesday- Mound If anyone can volunteer driver’s license; and speeding. Mound City Shell, “springtime” jingo. All the The Saranades entertained City Schools; Thursday and with preparing or serving He was taken to the Holt Coun- questions had something to Friday- Concordia Lutheran cinnamon rolls and/or do- Kwik Zone, George’s as a practice for their eve- ty Jail in Oregon, MO. do with things that come in ning performance. Church. nuts, please call Addie Trim- Kalan J. Pyle, 20, of Ham- C-Store in Mound City. the spring of the year, which Larry Brickey and family Oregon - Monday through mer at 660-442-5889. burg, IA, was taken into custody included Easter. Winners provided Sunday morning Friday- Christian Church. The upcoming menu at the by the Missouri State Highway of the games were Mary M. worship. Afternoon services Forest City- Monday- Ann site is: Patrol on Tuesday, March 22, at 8:18 p.m. for exceeding the Crain, Mary Wilson, Frances were conducted by the Com- E. Derr; Tuesday- Yogi Sw- Monday, April 4 - Gou- Chamberlain speed limit- 97 in a 70; failure Martin, Marguerite Beggs, munity of Christ Church. ymeler; Wednesday- Sandra lash, lettuce salad, garlic bread and mixed fruit salad. to wear seat belt; and operating Funeral Home & Mary Lou Nauman and Al- motor vehicle on highway while Tuesday, April 5 - Chick- berta Linck. license is suspended. He was Monuments Residents enjoyed playing Waterfowl workshops planned for en strips, mashed potatoes taken to the Holt County Jail in a variety of games during and gravy, green beans, fruit Oregon, MO. 1705 Ridge Drive the afternoon in the dining hunting seasons and zones Mound City, MO room. The game pick of the The Missouri Department work established by the U.S. day was “Rummikub”. of Conservation (MDC) is Fish and Wildlife Service. 442-5300 Bingo volunteers on Thurs- holding workshops statewide The framework is based on day were Shirley Jackson, to gather hunter ideas about waterfowl population surveys the timing of duck season and on breeding grounds in the where waterfowl hunting zone northern United States and boundaries should be located. Canada. A workshop for northwest Every five years, states can EMU OIL Missouri is scheduled from 7 adjust existing duck zones Helps Relieve Arthritis, Muscle and Joint Pain, Psoriasis and to 9 p.m. at the following loca- and seasons. MDC will consid- Eczema, Pain from Shingles, Burns and Sunburns, Cuts and tion: er this year season dates and · Squaw Creek National zone boundaries for the 2011 Abrasions, Insect Bites (Including Chiggers). Emu Oil also Wildlife Refuge is scheduled through the 2015 hunting thickens aging skin and moisturizes. Emu Oil is currently being for Monday, April 4. The head- seasons. Hunters attending researched for the treatment of skin cancer. quarters is five miles south of workshops will have a chance Old Bud’s Cartoons Mound City, just off Interstate to express their experiences Make the Right Choice . . . The Natural One! 29. Take exit 79 and drive 3 in past years and their prefer- miles west on Missouri 159. ences for the next five water- 3-State Stockyards PLUS - Hand Lotion * Lip Balm * Soaps For information call 816-271- fowl seasons. Falls City, Nebraska 3100. Special Bred Cow, Cow-Calf, States set their waterfowl Chapter HP 3-State Stockyards G & L ENTERPRISES hunting seasons, zones and and BreedingFalls City, Nebraska Bull Sale (816) 387-7332 • (660) 442-5688 • Gerald Wilson • Mound City, MO bag limits within a frame- P.E.O. to hold SpecialFriday Evening, Bred Cow,April 8 •Cow-Calf, 6:00 p.m. Kanel Cattle Co. will be selling a dispersal of spring calving Angus cows. andThis head Breeding will consist of 120 cows Bull, mostly 3-6Sale years old. 98 meeting cows Fridayhad calves Evening, at side on 3-11-11 April and 8almost • 6:00 all will p.m. have calved A day in the life of a physician by sale day. All calves are tagged to match their mothers and sired Chapter HP P.E.O. will Kanel Cattle Co. will be selling a dispersal of spring calving Angus by registered Angus bulls from Kraye Angus of Mullen, NE. Cows are is worth recognition. cows. This head will consist of 120 cows, mostly 3-6 years old. 98 meet on Wednesday, April 6, tagged with their birth years. Calves have topped our October calf cows had calves at side on 3-11-11 and almost all will have calved sales the last 10 years with a 10-year average steer weight of 610# In honor of Doctor’s Day, we say thank you to at 2:00 p.m. in the fellowship by sale day. All calves are tagged to match their mothers and sired 26136 US Highway 59 and heifer weights of 567#. Cows are on a complete mineral and vac- room of the Presbyterian by registered Angus bulls from Kraye Angus of Mullen, NE. Cows are our team of medical doctors for the sense of cination program including Ultra Choice with blackleg, Cattlemaster Fairfax, MO 64446 tagged with their birth years. Calves have topped our October calf Church in Mound City, MO. IV, Multi-Vitamin, Scour Guard and spring and fall worming. A really safety and care they provide for our 660-686-2211 sales the last 10 years with a 10-year average steer weight of 610# Iva VanDeventer will serve fancy set of pairs! community. www.FairfaxMed.com and heifer weights of 567#. Cows are on a complete mineral and vac- as hostess. The program will cination program including Ultra Choice with blackleg, Cattlemaster Also selling 45-50 mostly black cows with calves at side and several IV,20 Multi-Vitamin, Angus Cows Scour Coming Guard and with spring 2nd and fallor worming.3rd Calves. A really be the Exemplification of other smaller consignments of pairs and bred cows. fancy set of pairs! Initiation. Several members Ad written 25Bred days beforeAngus sale for – Fallmore Calving.consignments wanted of Chapter HP attended the and expected. Call for more information. Come spend the R. Aron Burke, M.D. Also selling 45-50 mostly black cows with calves at side and several Reciprocity Luncheon that otherevening, smaller see consignments some nice cattle of pairs and and enjoy bred acows. hamburger on us. Maria Espejo, M.D. was held Saturday, March Ad writtenTo consign 25 dayscattle before to this sale or– moreany of consignments our livestock sales, wanted Eduardo Fernandez, M.D. 26, in St. Joseph, MO. Those and expected. Callor for for more more information information. call: Come spend the evening, see some nice cattle and enjoy a hamburger on us. Emerson W. Ireland, D.O. who attended were Joyce 402-245-5004 13-1 To consign cattle to this sale or any of our livestock sales, Consulting physicians from Omaha, Lincoln, Loucks, Iva VanDeventer, or for more information call: Jeanie Young and Pricilla St. Joseph and Maryville hospitals. 402-245-5004 13-1 Griffith. 3 state stockyard page2 3 state stockyard page2 Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 3

the Oregon United Methodist Susan Havener; brother, How- McGuire, Chillicothe, MO; Church or Hands of Hope Hos- ard Binder; sister and brother- sons, William McGuire, Ore- pice. Care was entrusted to in-law, Donald and Lois Mae gon, MO, and Robert McGuire Chamberlain Funeral Home, Lynch; and sister-in-law, Helen and wife, Melissa, Lenexa, Oregon. Online condolences McKee. KS; grandchildren, Cheryl Vote Tuesday may be left at www.chamber- Forrest is survived by sons, and husband, George Dobson, Lynn (Elaine) Binder of Table lainfuneral.com. Wichita, KS, Brian and wife, The Holt County Municipal aldermen in Craig. There is Rock, Michael Kim (Marcia) Dr. Jean Dunham, Austin, Election will be held on Tues- an alderman race between Binder of St. Joseph, and Ste- TX, and Benjamin McGuire, day, April 5. Charmaine Flint and Ken- ven (Angie) of Rulo, NE; son-in- Clarice Kuhn Springfield, MO; two great- • Four people are seeking neth R. Kolthoff for a two- law, Randy Havener of Denver, Clarice Kuhn, 88, of Mound three Mound CIty School year team in the south ward CO; seventeen grandchildren, grandsons, Timothy and Jacob City, MO, died Saturday, Board seats, including in- of Craig. Todd (April) Binder, Tyler Dobson; and several nieces cumbent Jeff Holstine. Other • Kristine D. Gibson and March 26, 2011, at a health (Valerie) Binder, children of and nephews. care facility. She was born Lynn (Elaine) Binder, Heather Adeline enjoyed spending candidates are Judith (Craw- Jason A. Biermann are both July 18, 1921, in Mound City Davis, Krissy (Ray) Griggs, time with her family. Her hob- ford) Long, Chad Derr and running unopposed as alder- to Louie and Jetta (Ashlock) Tad (Amanda) Binder, Brooke bies included gardening, rais- Brian Tubbs. men in Mound City, replacing Potter. (Michael) Clayton, Camie (An- ing flowers, sewing and quilt- • Four people are seeking Stan Seitz and Duane Nau- Irvin N. Sommer On September 21, 1941, drew) Pontius, Kylee Binder, Ty ing. Each fall Adeline looked three seats on the South Holt man. Irwin N. Sommer, 70, of Or- Clarice married Kenneth Binder, Jessica Binder, Trevor forward to the Holt County School Board. Incumbents • Aldermen Steven Rogers egon, MO, died Wednesday, Kuhn, who preceded her in Binder, Haley Binder, Cassie Autumn Festival where she Patrick Ezzell, Robert Costel- and Richard Wilson are run- March 23, 2011, at his home death on December 19, 2008. Binder, Rylie Binder, children exhibited many items and vol- lo and John Mackey, as well ning unopposed for two-year surrounded by his loving fam- Mrs. Kuhn was a homemak- of Michael Kim (Marcia), and unteered to work in the home as newcomer William Barton, terms in Oregon. ily. Irwin was born on March er. Joshua Binder, Michael Binder, economics department. are seeking positions on the • Oregon voters are asked 19, 1941, in Oregon to George Clarice was also preced- Katy Binder, children of Steven Services were held at 2:00 board. to cast their vote on Proposi- L. and Leone A. (Oppenlander) ed in death by her parents; (Angie) Binder; fourteen great- p.m. on Monday, March 28, • The Village of Fortescue tion Number One. The propo- grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sommer. three brothers, Johnnie, Roy at the New Point Christian looks to elect Michael A Sell- sition asks voters to increase Norma Binder of Table Rock; Irwin was raised in the and Keith; and three sisters, Church in Oregon with inter- eck, Jr., and William A. Bea- the tax levy to $0.0699 on the brother-in-law and sister-in- Woodville community, where Christine, Ina and Lois. ment at Mount Hope Cem- sley as two-year board mem- one hundred dollar valua- law, Willie and Emma Lou Wil- etery, Mound City, under the he attended grade school. He Survivors include Cla- bers, as they are unopposed. tion. liams of Seward, NE, and John direction of Chamberlain Fu- was baptized into the Chris- rice’s nephew, Steve Swaim, • Kenneth Plummer and T. The polling places in Holt and Marianne Kalina of Escon- neral Home of Oregon. Memo- tian faith at the Woodville Maryville, MO; and numer- Don Buckles are both unop- County will be open from 6 dido, CA; and nephews, nieces, rials may be directed to the Presbyterian Church. Irwin ous cousins and other family posed as Forest City Alder- a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, other relatives and friends. New Point Christian Church was a graduate of Oregon men. April 5. A complete listing, members. Funeral services were held or the Holt County Autumn High School and the Universi- Services were held at 1:00 at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March • Louis Byford is running with addresses, of the polling ty of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Festival. Online condolences p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 25, 2011, at the Faith Baptist unopposed for a two-year places for each township can Irwin farmed in the Oregon may be left at www.chamber- at the Pettijohn & Crawford Church in Pawnee City. Offici- term for Clerk/Treasurer of be found on the sample ballot community for many years. lainfuneral.com. Family Funeral Service in ating was Pastor Frank King. A Corning. page found in this week’s edi- Later in life, he owned and op- Mound City. Interment was military service and interment • Don Scheib and Brian tion of the Mound City News. erated Sommer Electric. Sarah Louise were held at the Table Rock Williams are running for one Absentee and early voting Irwin was a member of held at the Mount Hope Cem- etery in Mound City. Cemetery in Table Rock. Me- position with a six-year term may take place at the Holt the Oregon United Method- morials may be directed to the Perez as Southern Fire Protection County Clerk’s Office at 102 ist Church, where he served family’s choice. Sarah Louise Perez, 54, of District Board member. West Nodaway Street in Or- as choir director for several Forrest Duane St. Joseph, MO, passed away • Kevin Young and Randy egon, MO. years. He also enjoyed play- Adeline McGuire on Thursday, March 24, 2011. ing the trombone with groups Binder She was born March 26, 1956, Baker are challanging each Adeline McGuire was born other for a three-year posi- including the St. Joseph Kicks Forrest Duane Binder, 86, of in Eustis, FL, daughter of on August 4, 1920, on the fam- Band, the Cameron Munici- Table Rock, NE, passed away on Alma and Wilber Conner. Sar- tion on the Fortescue Special Red, White & You ily farm near Mound City, pal Band and the Platte City Monday, March 21, 2011, in St. ah has four daughters - Loret- Road District Board. MO, and passed away at the Band. Irwin was also a long- Joseph, MO, at the home of his ta Griffin, Myra Ladd, Chris- • Gary Keck and Randall Oregon, MO, Care Center on SPRING time member of both the St. son. He was born in Table Rock tina Robertson, and Wilma Baker are seeking two Big Wednesday, March 23, 2011, Joseph Community Chorus on May 24, 1924, a son of Wes- Barnhart; two sons - Roger Lake Village Board seats. at the age of 90. She was one and the Chamber Choir and ley and Goldie (Kinney) Binder. Schwab and Dennis Nicholas; These are two-year terms. OPEN HOUSE of four children of James Nel- was fortunate to have traveled He was a lifelong farmer. Along two brothers - Ray and Billy; • Unopposed Maitland po- son and Cecil (Henderson) FRIDAY & SATURDAY to France and Belgium shar- with his brother, Howard, For- and two sisters - Dorothy and sitions include: Mark Russell- Mendenhall. ing their music. Irwin was rest operated grain elevators in Cheryl. mayor, Shirley Markt-tax col- APRIL 1 & 2 Adeline graduated from past president of the South Table Rock and Stella, NE. A memorial service will be lector, and Charles Carpenter 10:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M. Forrest graduated from Ta- Mound City High School in Holt R-1 School Board. He held at a later date at the and Ed Dearmont for alder- ble Rock High School in 1942. 1938. Following graduation was also a Boy Scout Webelo Rupp Chapel in St. Joseph. men. All are two-year terms. Door Prizes He attended the University she worked as a switchboard leader in Troop #81. • A race for the mayor of Open Tuesday of Nebraska in Lincoln from operator at the Farmers Tele- She has been cremated un- Irwin married Alda R. Good- Craig includes Candice Whet­ 1942-1945. At that time, he phone Office in Mound City. der the direction of the Rupp Through Saturday, win on August 11, 1962, in St. Funeral Home. Memorials are sel, Bob Lawson and Betty A. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Louis, MO. She survives of the was called to World War II, On May 23, 1945, Adeline and served with the Army Air requested to the Sarah Perez Jackson. The mayor will be home. Additional survivors married Clyde Wayne McGuire 28969 Hwy. 159 (1.5 miles Corps. Upon returning home Memorial Fund in care of the serving two years. include a son, John D. Som- of Mound City. They became East of Squaw Creek Eagle Nest from the war, he continued his Rupp Funeral Home. Online • Karen Miller and David mer and wife, Velvet, Moberly, parents of two daughters and Truck Plaza on Hwy. 159) college studies and graduated condolences and the obituary Duane Nowling are running MO; two daughters, Ellen R. twin sons. In 1948, they moved from UNL in 1947. may be found at www.ruppfu unopposed in their wards as 660-442-6159 Bottorff and husband, Ron, to their farm in the New Point On October 31, 1948, For- community where she resided neral.com. Tonganoxie, KS, and Kristin rest was united in marriage A. Gamache and husband, until her death. to Kathryn Mangnall. He was The McGuires were farm- Tim, Chesterfield, MO; five called back to active duty on grandchildren, Krista R. Som- ers who operated a small com- August 10, 1951, and served mercial orchard and produced mer of Salisbury, MO, Alec as a Navigator in the Korean apple cider and honey. Clyde T. Gamache, of Chesterfield, Conflict. He was honorably passed away on February 21, Z445 Andrew Bottorff, of Tongan- discharged in November, 1951, 1995, just short of he and Ade- oxie, Jason Butler and wife, and returned to Table Rock, line’s 50th wedding anniver- Krista, League City, TX, and where he and his wife, Kath- Johnathan Butler, Columbia; ryn, continued their life on the sary. a sister, Jeanette Sommer and farm. To their union four chil- As a young girl, Adeline was husband, Calvin Hair, Plain- dren were born: Lynn, Michael baptized and attended the $ 00 ville, KS; cousin, Helen Wil- Kim, Steven and Susan. Mound City Christian Church. 250 lis, Gravois Mills, MO; sister- Forrest was saved and ac- Her church home for the past in-law, Kathryn A. Goodwin, cepted Jesus Christ as his Sav- 40 years has been the New * Cameron, MO; brother-in-law ior as a young man. He was Point Christian Church where and sister-in-law, Sidney M. an active member of the Faith she was an active member of the Ladies’ Circle. OFF and Emily Goodwin, Oklaho- Baptist Church in Pawnee City, • 27-hp◊ Cyclonic ma, City, OK; aunt and uncle, NE. In his later years, he en- Adeline was preceded in Leah and Jack Spitzmesser, joyed missionary work and death by her parents; sister, • 4-year limited warranty** Keizer, OR; and several nieces, travel. Harriet Snider; and brothers, nephews, and cousins. Forrest was preceded in Warren and Marion Menden- Irwin was preceded in death death by his parents, Wesley hall. and Goldie Binder; parents- by his parents; a daughter, Adeline is survived by her in-law, Ted and Stella Mang- Laura R. 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AD3IBU1AI48172 3DA I A1UB I 27184 - 72134300 Comedian Rex Havens Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 4 to perform at the State Theater on April 16 Area Church The Improv, Catch-A-Rising Star, Funny Bones and Zanies, on television for Showtime, Information Comedy Central and Comic Re- lief, on radio with Bob & Tom and BIG LAKE NPR, cruise ships worldwide, and corporate clients including Big Lake Baptist Church GM, American Express, Texaco, Caleb Christopher Russell 213 Lake Shore Dr. • Dick Lionberger, Pastor 3M, Coca-Cola, IBM, Toshiba, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Lowe's, Johnson & Johnson, Russells welcome baby boy Worship, 10:30 a.m. Ameritech, Proctor & Gamble, Chris and Jenny Russell of Mound City, MO, are proud to State Farm, Quaker Oats, Veri- CORNING zon and the IRS ("Working for announce the birth of their son, Caleb Christopher Russell. St. John’s Lutheran Church Rex Havens the IRS is the only sure way to Caleb was born on Friday, March 18, 2011, weighing in at get money from them."), and eight pounds, four ounces, and was 19 inches long. He is 112 Walters Street The State Theater Arts Coun- numerous non-profit and chari- welcomed home by his big sister, Emma. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. cil in Mound City, MO, is excited table organizations, such as St. Bible Class or Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. to announce that Rex Havens, Paternal grandparents are Larry and Teresa Russell of Jude's and the Make-A-Wish comedian, speaker and author, Mound City. Foundation. He has opened for CRAIG from Chicago, IL, will be per- Maternal grandparents are Barb Swope of Osborn, MO, comedians such as Jerry Sein- forming at the State Theater in and Dennis and Wilma Swope of Clarksdale, MO. feld and Jeff Foxworthy. Craig Presbyterian Church Mound City on Saturday, April A former college professor who 16, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. Advanced Worship Service, 9:15 a.m. made the unusual transition to tickets are $10 and $12 at the Rev. Brian Lemcke installed as the standup comedy stage in Sharp’s Grove United Methodist­ Church door. Tickets may be purchased the '80's, Rex has always be- 4.5 mi. north of Craig on Hwy. 59 • Rev. Crystal Karr at Nodaway Valley Bank in lieved that laughter is the best new pastor at Concordia/St. Worship Service, 8:45 a.m. Mound City or by calling (660) defense against a confusing and 442-5909. His show, “Bidding Craig Community Church of the Nazarene challenging world. Rex's take John/St. Peter churches You A Fond I Do”, is a riotous 105 S. Ensworth Street • Keith Knaak, Pastor on marriage and family has comedy by a man undeniably An installation service was Caiden, who is now five years Sunday School, 10 a.m., Worship Service, 11 a.m. propelled him to performances and admittedly in love with his held on Sunday, March 27, for old. Their son, Jeremy, will be Wed. Night Bible Study, 5:30 p.m., Wed. Kingdom Kids, 3:30-5:00 p.m., in all 50 states and around the wife, yet still able to mine even Reverend Brian Lemcke, as married this fall (October 1st) Wed. Night Youth Group, 6:30-8:00 p.m. world, including London, Hong a solid marriage for the humor he has been called to the office to Kelly Wilts from Sioux Falls, Kong, Amsterdam, Bermuda, which results when males and of Pastor of the Lutheran Tri- SD. Church of God Montreal, Barcelona, Copenha- females collide. Parish of Concordia, Mound Rev. Lemcke graduated from Sunday School, 10:00 a.m., Worship, 11:00 a.m. gen, Aruba, Rome and Cannes. “Bidding You a Fond I Do” is City; St. Peter’s, Craig; and the University of Minnesota The performance is sponsored St. Peter’s Lutheran Church quite simply the funniest show St. John’s, Corning, all in Holt in Morris, MN, in 1988, with by the State Theater Arts Coun- Closed- Worship at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Corning and about men, women, family and County. Over 90 were in atten- a Bachelor of Arts degree ma- cil and the Missouri Arts Coun- Concordia Lutheran Church in Mound City marriage, with more laughs per dance at Concordia Lutheran joring in business economics. cil. For more information, video minute, performed with affec- Church in Mound City. He began his career in retail clips and downloads about Rex FILLMORE tion and respect for the different Participants in the service management, which lasted five Havens, please visit www.rex- worlds men and women inhab- included The Reverend Terry years, and for one year, worked havens.com or www.toherwith- The Lighthouse it. No bashing or cheap shots, Weinhold, Circuit Counselor, in an edible grain elevator as lovetheplay.com. Exit 65 on I-29 • Pastors Tim and Faith Uzzle just warm, hilarious, original St. Joseph Circuit; The Rever- the equipment maintainer. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Thurs. Bible Study: 7 p.m. thoughts on marriage from the end Carl Droegemueller, Va- While working in this area, he www.fillmorelight­housechurch.­org author of “Everything I Needed Mary Sharp to cancy Pastor of the Tri-Parish; was offered a position working To Know I Learned From My The Reverend Dr. Christopher for 3M in New Ulm, MN, where GRAHAM Wife”. The play is a beautiful celebrate 80th Davis, First English Lutheran, he worked first on the produc- Graham Union Church message of laughter and hope Dorsett, MN; The Reverend tion line, then in the engineer- Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. for men and women every- birthday Dr. Ray Mirly, President of the ing department as a technician. Evening Service, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday night, 7 p.m. where. Videos and still photos Missouri District; and Pastors He was employed by 3M for appear on-screen throughout Mary Sharp of Skidmore, of the St. Joseph Circuit. A re- five years when he left there United Methodist Church the play, adding not only to the MO, will be turning eighty ception of welcome was held in to start his own automotive de- Connie Ury, Pastor humor but the overall visual ef- years young on Tuesday, April the basement immediately fol- tailing and repair shop in New Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship, 10:15 a.m. fect of the performance. A little reminder5, 2011. Maryto check is the daughter of lowing the service. Ulm. While operating the busi- Rex Havens takes the on veryyour thelife insurance.late Carl and Ethel Turpin. Rev. Brian Lemcke was born ness, he also worked for Cole- MAITLAND heart of the world around each Mary and her husband, Wayne, A “cowboy...no, fireman and raised in western Minne- man Powermate (air compres- of us, applies his own gentle are the parents of Dennis and sota. He graduated high school sor company) as a maintenance First Christian Church combination of logic, bemuse…no,- astronaut” 4th and Ash • Bill Gazaway, Pastor Lynn Sharp of Riverton, UT, in 1980 and entered the US Air development technician. ment and insanity, and offersreminder. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m., Worship Service, 10 a.m. David and Sherry Sharp of Force that summer. After being In 1999, Rev. Lemcke closed it back to his audience in aMaybe way we Maitland,should call it lifestyle MO, and Doug and found to have one leg signifi- his business and moved to Fort Sunday Night Worship, 7 p.m., Wed., Youth Rallies, 7 p.m. that is engaging, thoughtful insurance.DainaBecause Sharpthe whole and Marylou and cantly shorter than the other, Wayne, IN, to begin his edu- United Methodist Church and hilarious. point of havingKurby it is to Kenny have of Skidmore. he received an honorable dis- cation for the Holy Ministry. 217 S. Maple Avenue • Connie Ury, Pastor Rex has been delighting com- Greetings may be sent to the charge the day before his eigh- He graduated in 2003, major- enough to help ensure that your Worship Service, 9 a.m. edy audiences for 20 years, in honoree at 510 E. Elm, Skid- teenth birthday. That fall, he ing in Pastoral Ministry. 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Bible Class or Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., © 2006 002132 – 3/06 The blessing has continued of Mound City, Corning and © 2006 002132 – 3/06 First Christian Church with their only grandchild, Craig. They ask for prayers and 402 E. 5th Street • Paul Grant, Pastor patience as they learn about Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m. and begin to tend the sheep God has given them to care for Mound City Baptist Church in this parish. 1308 Savannah Street • Pastor James Waller The Sportsman’s Lodge Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service, 11:15 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study, Larry Brickey, 6:30 p.m.; Sl@m City Youth Group, 6:30 p.m. - 816-616-0347 Donate to wants to thank you all for Mound City United Methodist Church American Family Life Insurance Company 312 E. 7th St. • Pastor Crystal Karr Home Office – Madison, WI 53783 www.amfam.com MS Walk Sunday School, 9 a.m., Sunday Service, 10 a.m. ©2004 001494 – 10/04 Paula Heck of Tarkio, MO, New Liberty Baptist Church who suffers from multiple County Road 140 • Dr. Everett Walden, Pastor sclerosis (MS) is taking dona- . 1 year of business! Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m tions for the MS Walk that is New Life Apostolic Assembly held annually in Maryville, U.P.C.I. - 307 E. 6th, Mound City • Pastor Scott Jordan MO. Paula will be walking Currently meeting in the First United Presbyterian Church We will be closed April 4-13 with her family team, “For Worship Service, 11 a.m. the Heck of it”, in Cameron, Life Night Bible Study & Revolution Youth Group Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. MO. Donation boxes are www.newlifeapostolicassembly.org - 660-442-3441 currently placed at Rogers for vacation. We will re-open Pharmacy and Josephine’s Benton Church An 1880s Church in the 21st Century • Pastor Jim Broker Eatery in Mound City, MO. 1/2 mile south of Eagle’s Nest Truck stop on Hwy. BB Thursday, April 14. Presently, there are seven CLOSED FOR WINTER people in Atchison County and 35 in Nodaway County OREGON New Summer Hours: Thursday-Saturday - Lunch & Dinner who have been diagnosed St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with multiple sclerosis. 303 Grand, Forest City • Father Peter Ullrich, OSB Sundays - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pastor and Parish Administrator Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Oregon Church of the Naza­rene TOPS news 207 W. George • Keith Knaak, Pastor TOPS #1163 met Monday, Sunday School, 8 a.m., Worship Service, 9 a.m. ! Coming This Summer ! March 28, 2011, at the Con- New Point Christian Church cordia Lutheran Church in 24135 Stone Hill Rd. • Brian Buck, Minister Mound City, MO, with sev- Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m. Summer Entertainment Schedule en members present. Addie Fellowship Dinner, 4th Sunday of month following church 99 Trimmer was the best loser. Watch Advertising For Leader Nina Boyd called REGIONAL Cabin Rentals Only $69. Weekend Deck Parties the meeting to order. Linda River of Hope Fellowship Stroud gave the program, Presently meeting at: 304 East 4th St., Mound City Private Parties Available “Regret & Her Horrible Twin 442-0197 or 442-6305 • Pastor David Showalter Call 660-442-5165 Guilt”, taken from the TOPS Sunday School, 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m. For Information magazine. Next week will be SKIDMORE the installation of officers. St. Oswald’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church Bring daily need items for 30996 X Avenue, Skidmore, MO ------the Pantry of Plenty. The next meeting will be 2nd Sundays - 11 a.m., Morning Prayer service by Lay Reader A Modern Feel With Old School Appeal 402 Rulo Street • Bigelow, MO 64437 A Modern Feel With Old School Appeal 4th Sundays - 11 a.m., Eucharist Service Food, Wine & Spirits Food, Wine & Spirits Monday, April 4, with weigh- 660-442-5165 in and exercises beginning at 3:30 p.m. Talent Show draws Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 5 a great crowd The Talent Show at the the audience enjoyed it and State Theater in Mound City the performers had a great on Saturday, March 26, drew time, we look forward to do- a great crowd of around 200. ing it again,” organizer Paul This Week’s The show was a benefit spon- Grant stated about the first sored by the Holt County time event. Long-Term Disaster Relief Committee. Not only did the event draw a large crowd, but the History event netted the committee From the Mound City News archives $1,700, which will be used for the purpose of assisting permanent residents at Big 50 Years Ago - 1961 Lake who were devastated by the flood of 2010. The goal • The Mound City FFA Livestock Judging Team took of the organization is to help first place with 1,402 points. There were ten schools Holt County residents stay which participated. Members included Donald Heck, in Holt County. Jay Andler, Raymond Mendenhall and Richard Meyer. A wide variety of solos, du- ets, trios, groups and bands Byron Gibson received the State Farmer Degree. rolled across the stage dur- ing the event entertaining • The Mound City Chamber of Commerce made Whisper Parrish of Tommy Phillips and Rhetta Baker- Left to right, served all those who attended. plans to sponsor the boys’ Little League and the girls’ as emcees for the Talent Show to benefit the Holt County “We were extremely Mound City- Played the Long-Term Disaster Relief Committee on Saturday, March pleased with the turnout, electric piano and sang dur- softball team for the summer. A committee of Ray 26. ing the benefit event. Nauman, Sol Forney and Dawn Scarbrough were in charge of hiring the coach. LEGAL NOTICES • Ms. Lois Patton of Oregon and Jim Offenbacker were PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE hired as lifeguards at the new Mound City pool. Northwest Missouri Area Agency on The City of Maitland will hold a public hearing on Mon- Aging, Inc., is seeking bids by May 6, 2011, for day, April 11, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at the Maitland City Hall to • Mound City’s new dial telephones were ringing and discuss the city’s submission of an application for the fiscal Congregate and Home Delivered meals in Holt the new 1961 Mound City Telephone Directory listed year 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) County, SDA #11A (Mound City area). all the new seven figure numbers for residents. It also program. The city is interested in obtaining all citizens’ in- For information please visit www.nwmoaaa.org put on community development needs within the city. As included an instruction card, explaining how to dial or call 660-726-3800. The agency reserves the part of the hearing process citizens will be asked to verbally persons on one’s own party line. assist in the completion of a Needs Assessment document. right to refuse any and all bids. The document will detail what the residents feel are the 38/2tc strengths and weaknesses of the community. The city needs • Vinyl flooring was only a $1.29/sq. yd. at Pettijohn as much local participation as possible in order to reflect PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE & Crawford. the true desires of the community as a whole, as well as The City of Mound City will hold a public hearing on the comments relating to the proposed project application. Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mound City City The State has established a maximum application request Hall to discuss the city’s submission of an application for for each funding category. Activities that are eligible for the fiscal year 2011 Community Development Block Grant 25 Years Ago - 1986 funding include the improvement of public works, public (CDBG) program. The city is interested in obtaining all cit- facilities, housing rehabilitation, and others allowed by law. • Mound City voters emphatically said no to the mu- izens’ input on community development needs within the At least 51% of the funds must be used to benefit low-and- nicipal library tax, the 1% sales tax for the city, and to city. As part of the hearing process citizens will be asked moderate income persons. No displacement of persons will to verbally assist in the completion of a Needs Assessment the water supply and treatment proposition. be proposed. document. The document will detail what the residents feel The City of Maitland is proposing to replace and improve are the strengths and weaknesses of the community. The drainage and streets within the Maitland city limits. The • In local elections, Dellie Elton became Mound city needs as much local participation as possible in order total project cost is estimated at $430,480. The city propos- City’s new mayor; Greg Book, Forest City’s mayor; to reflect the true desires of the community as a whole, as es to contribute $30,000 cash and $480 in-kind match, with well as the comments relating to the proposed project appli- Robert Williams, Oregon’s mayor; and Frank Gates, grant funds to make up the balance. This project, if funded, cation. The State has established a maximum application Craig’s mayor. will benefit at least 51% low-to-moderate income persons. request for each funding category. Activities that are eli- All citizens are encouraged to attend in order to comment gible for funding include the improvement of public works, on the proposed activities. • March ended with a ferocious thunder and wind public facilities, housing rehabilitation, and others allowed For more information on the proposed project, contact by law. At least 51% of the funds must be used to benefit storm, disrupting power, uprooting trees and drop- Mark Russell, Mayor, at 660-935-2291. 38/1tc low-and-moderate income persons. No displacement of per- ping nearly an inch of rain. ROAD WORK sons will be proposed. The City of Mound City is proposing to replace and im- • Mrs. Viets’ fifth grade class received two rats, which NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS prove drainage and streets within the Mound City city lim- Paper bids not exceeding a monetary value of $250,000 its. The total project cost is estimated at $449,000. The were named Tarzan and Cheetah. Students Coby and electronic bids submitted through the BidExpress web- city proposes to contribute $31,500 cash and $17,500 in- Moore and Jared Bledsoe were shown holding the site for constructing or improving Route I-29, Job J2I2163B, kind match, with grant funds to make up the balance. This rats provided by the Dairy Council of Kansas City. Atchison/Holt/Andrew counties, will be received by the Com- project, if funded, will benefit at least 51% low-to-moderate mission until 11:00 o'clock a.m. (prevailing local time) on income persons. All citizens are encouraged to attend in 4/22/2011. Paper bids not exceeding a monetary value of order to comment on the proposed activities. • Blanch Bays of Mound City was elected Volunteer $250,000 addressed to: For more information on the proposed project, contact of the Year by the Holt County Committee of OATS, STATE OF MISSOURI, acting by and through THE Larry Russell, Mayor, at 660-442-3447. 38/1tc MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COM- Inc. MISSION, Jefferson City, Missouri, will be received at the office of the Secretary to the Commission in the Missouri NOTICE • The Mound City Rural Firefighters responded to 13 Department of Transportation Central Office Building, 105 TO THE OWNER, OCCUPANT, LESSEE, MORT- fires during a six-day time frame. West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri. GAGEE, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING AN IN- The proposed work includes: Job Order Contracting As- TEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL phalt Pavement Repair on the above state road from Iowa ESTATE IN THE CITY OF MOUND CITY, MISSOURI, state line to Rte. K in Andrew Co., the total length of the TO-WIT: 10 Years Ago - 2001 improvement being 63.979 miles. RE: The property owned by Harold R. & Pamela J. • The Mound City School Board voted to increase Special Needs: If you have special needs addressed by Lewis at 801 Savannah Street, Mound City, Missouri. the breakfast price to $.75 and the lunch price to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify Pamela Legal description: Lot 12, Block 17, Original Town, now Harlan, Secretary to the Commission, at (573) 751-2824 or $1.35 over the $.50 and $1.10 prices. City of Mound City, Holt County, Missouri, through Missouri Relay System, TDD 1-800-735-2966, at Parcel # 09-9-31-03-22-05.000 least five (5) working days prior to the bid opening you plan • Chilly weather greeted Mound City R-2 juniors, to attend. You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held be- seniors and dates for their 2001 prom. Prom was The wage rates applicable to this project have been pre- fore the Board of Code Appeals of the City of Mound held at Northwest Missouri State University with a determined as required by law and are set forth in the appen- City, Missouri, at City Hall on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, lock-in at the Hangar. dices. When federal wage rates are applicable and included, at 7:00 p.m., related to the property described above, to this contract is subject to the "Work Hours Act of 1962”, (P.L. show cause why the building or structure reported to be 87-581, 76 State. 357) and implementing regulations. a dangerous building should not be repaired, vacated, • A Craig-based, family-oriented garden tractor pull- By virtue of statutory authority, preference shall be giv- and/or demolished in accordance with the state of par- ing club called ‘Holt County Hookers’ formally or- en on other than Federal Aid Projects, to materials, products, ticulars set forth in the Building Inspector’s notice as ganized and elected officers. supplies, provisions, and other articles, produced, manufac- provided for by Ordinance. You may be present at the tured, made or grown within the state of Missouri, where hearing. You may present any relevant evidence and • Justin Wilson, a Mound City junior, was selected same are of a suitable character and can be obtained at rea- will be given full opportunity to cross-examine all wit- sonable market prices in the state and are of a quality suited nesses testifying against you. to attend Boys’ State by the American Legion. Jus- to the purpose intended and can be secured without addi- A copy of the notification of the Building Inspector is tin also scored 7th out of 186 students at the Math tional cost over foreign products or products of other states. on file at City Hall, 205 East 6th Street, Mound City, Olympiad at Northwest Missouri State University. The commission hereby notifies all bidders that it will Missouri, and may be inspected during normal business affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pur- hours. • At least 300 people attended a Math Family Fun suant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises The Board of Code Appeals shall hold a full and ade- Night at the Mound City School. The event was de- will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response quate hearing, and hear such testimony that is relevant to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on to the dangerous building at issue and that is offered signed to increase parent participation, to work with the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry, by the Building Inspector, any expert witness, any ap- students on problem-solving skills, and to be moti- or national origin in consideration for an award. pellant, the record owner, and any other person entitled vational and fun. Plans and specifications may be inspected in the offices to service of notice or with knowledge relevant to the of the Commission at Jefferson City, or the district engineer dangerous building. at St. Joseph, Missouri. Plans may also be viewed on the In- • In election news, Skip Laukemper challenged Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Code Ap- ternet at http://modot.indoxservices.com/. Complete instruc- South Ward incumbent, Duane Nauman; and Stan peals shall make written Findings of Fact based upon tions to bidders and bidding documents may be obtained at competent and substantial evidence offered at the hear- Seitz challenged North Ward incumbent, Joe Mor- the Jefferson City office. All questions concerning the ing as to whether or not the building in question is a ris. bid document preparation shall be directed to the Central Office – Design Division at (573) 751-2876. “dangerous building ” as defined by Section 505.010, Bids must be on forms provided. Chapter 505, of the Municipal Code of the City of Mound • The Mound City school was planning to replace The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. City, Missouri. The Findings of Fact shall be in writing 99 big windows, a few originally installed in 1914, and shall contain findings, a determination of the issues THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND which was expected to cost $30,000. presented, and an order as to any requirements to be TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION satisfied. 38/1tc Chief Engineer 38/1tc Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 6 The William White Chapter of DAR Tuesday announces state winners of the South Central Division Club news The William White Chapter to National competition. The Tuesday Club met at of the Daughters of the Ameri- In the Community Service the home of Linda Creed, of can Revolution (DAR) received category, the Fairfax, MO, Kin- rural Fairfax, MO, on Tues- notice last week that two of dergarten won 1st place for the day, March 22, 2011, with 17 the state winning entries had South Central Division. That members answering roll call, won the South Central Division entry now moves on to the Na- “How many pairs of shoes do competition. The South Central tional competition for judging. Holt County Treasurer Gay Quick, left - you own?” Left to right, Kelly Dougherty and Division includes the following Other winners in the South Goes over some of the activities of her office Jennifer Longcor, freshmen at Craig states: Texas, Oklahoma, Kan- Central Division were in the Vice President Sheri Mead- at the Holt County Courthouse in Oregon, sas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Creative Expression category: ows conducted the business MO, with Mound City High School student, High School - Listen to Judge William Missouri. • Short Story- Madeline meeting. It was noted that Samuel Wilson, right, at the 57th annual Richards at Holt County Government Day Winning the South Central Prussman (5th Grade, South Paige Kunkel will be the Holt County Government Day on Monday, at the courthouse in Oregon, MO, on Mon- Division for 4th Grade Art is Holt R-I), second place. Mound City representative March 28. day, March 28. Miss Riley Vogler of Rock Port, • Short Story- Tasha Ritchie to Sophomore Pilgrimage, MO, Elementary. Riley is the (7th Grade, Mound City R-II sponsored by the Tuesday daughter of Phil and Jennifer 57th Annual County Government Day/ Middle School), second place. Club. Vogler. Riley's art entry was • Short Story- Josie Watkins Kasey Miles presented a stamp design reflecting this (4th Grade, Rock Port Elemen- year's theme, “Preserving tary), third place. the program, following the Bette Williams Day hosts freshmen America's Past”. Riley's design theme of “There’s a Mon- • Short Story- Bryan Nowl- dure of Oregon Unit #190 at the T.J. Hall Building will now represent the South ing (6th Grade, South Holt R-I), ster in My Closet!” from the following with the singing of in Oregon for all students, Central Division as it moves on third place. 1999-2000 club book. Pro- gram topics continue to be the National Anthem. county officials and guests. from old club books in cel- Ramona Shields of Unit Lunch was furnished by the ***** Bob Lawson for MAYOR of Craig ***** ebration of the club’s 100th #256, Maitland-Graham, Holt County American Le- As I see it, the Mayor’s job is to provide leadership for the city. There should anniversary. gave the invocation, with the gion Posts, Auxiliary Units, be NO part of this job that doesn’t put the best interest of the city of Craig as his welcome being presented by county officials and dona- #1 priority. Miles told of fashion Our Board of Aldermen is made up of GOOD people who, I believe, take city trends, fads and icons, and Albert Atkins, Commander tions from the surrounding business very seriously. But, our aldermen can only work with the information related historical tidbits, of the Harris E. Petree Unit communities. they are given. It is the Mayor’s and City Clerk’s (Kari Nowling is doing fantastic) #190. During the afternoon gen- job to see that all info available is true and accurate pertaining to any issue and is starting in the early 1900s passed on to the board in a timely fashion. This is the only way they can make re- up through the 2000s. Ex- Marlin Slagle, 4th District eral assembly, Tiger and sponsible decisions. It would be an honor to work with our Board of Aldermen. amples of those ranged from Legion Post #315, who was Tammy Parsons of the Bu- One of the issues this election is city clean-up. A much needed thing. Seems accompanied by Sharon Sla- chanan County Drug Strike to me the place to start would be with the numerous TRASH piles around the city the practical, dark clothing and on to abandoned/neglected houses and properties. If we show a bona fide of the World War I era, to gle, 4th District Auxiliary Force gave an informative interest in cleaning up, businesses will take care of themselves. There’s NO rea- the flapper styles of the ‘20s President, gave the opening session on procedures of this son to create a hardship on anyone. I don’t think it should be necessary to have a Bette Williams and mini-skirts of the ‘70s, remarks. Bette Williams in- unit. “Ticket Writer” on the city’s payroll. We either need law enforcement or we don’t. formed the students of the At 2:00 p.m., adjournment State statutes say: In the absence of a City Marshal/Police Department, then it to the Crocs shoes and text The 57th Annual Coun- becomes the Mayor’s job to make sure all laws and ordinances are complied messaging of the 2000s. She ty Government Day/Bette aims and purposes of Coun- was held before the students with. I think most people are willing to cooperate with you if you just visit a bit and concluded her program by Williams Day was held on ty Government Day. Lori returned to their schools for establish reasonable GOALS. Miller of Unit #121, Mound dismissal. Another issue is the need for a City Administrator?? I don’t believe we need a listing the “10 biggest fash- Monday, March 28, at the City Administrator if we have a sincere/competent Mayor. The city has operated ion disasters ever”. Holt County Courthouse in City, and Sarah Montgom- Students will write an for 100+ years without paying excessive fees for outside administration. While Delicious refreshments Oregon, MO, with all Holt ery, of the same unit, intro- essay entitled, “What I there may be times when it would be practical to ask for some help, we don’t were served and a social County freshmen present. duced the Legion Post and Learned At County Govern- need a full-time administrator. Let’s put that money where it will do us some Auxiliary members. Sarah ment Day”, outlining what good. hour followed. Attending Registration was held Our streets are a big concern. For some reason they are being turned to were Kay Sitherwood, Bren- from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. also introduced the school they learned during their gravel and dust. Our City Administrator says that chip and seal is a waste of time da Ryan, Phyllis Parker, The General Assembly was officials who accompained experience at the court- because you just have to re-do it every 3-5 years. THAT’s called maintenance. the students. Bill Gordon, house. The essay is not to We used to have a revolving schedule of street maintenance. We should again. Jeanne Moore, Kasey Miles, held in the Circuit Court- I believe that our street man, Randy Knapp, will do a great job if the Mayor and Sheri Meadows, Jane Mead- room with Bette Williams of First District Commissioner, exceed 500 words and will the board will work with him. ows, Judy McIntire, Debbie the Oregon Unit #190. The introduced the Holt County be picked up no later than Our water quality is NOT an issue. Hershel Ferguson has become a valued officials. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The employee with the city and I have NO doubts about his ability to supervise and Loucks, Susan Laukemper, presentation of the colors A tour of the county offices essays will be judged by the operate our water system. Again, the Mayor and aldermen need to be sure that Barb Heitman, Kris Gibson, was held and Larry Kurtz all tools and any training are 100% available to him. Maria Espejo, Patty Davis, of the Oregon Legion led the took place after the presen- county, 4th District and then Sidewalks and tree trimming are a couple of other projects I would like to Linda Creed, Linda Boult- Pledge of Allegiance. The tations, where the students state. Essay winners will be see done. These are lower on the priority list, but they are goals that could be experienced day-to-day ac- announced and prize mon- achieved with a little planning. inghouse and Leisa Bier- Paul P. Shutts Legion #121 It would be an Honor and a Privilege to serve the peo- mann. of Mound City, MO, present- tivities that happen there. ey awarded at respective ple of Craig as your Mayor. Your support is greatly ap- The next meeting will be ed its annual flag folding Lunch was served at noon schools. preciated. Tuesday, April 12, at the ceremony with Betty Ben- Please make your vote count for the interest of the City of Craig! home of Jeanne Moore. (Paid for by Bob Lawson) State Theater has great turnout for St. Patrick’s Day show State Theater Arts Council cians with her, Bernie and performances, from classical members were pleased with Erin Lowis, were top-notch. to children’s programming, the audience turnout and It truly was one of the best a summer movie series and quality of the St. Patrick’s shows we’ve ever had.” more. The board also is hop- Day weekend show, Jill An- Jill, a singer and actor ing to secure a Branson act. derson’s Celtic Cabaret, that who is on the Nebraska Arts The theater last week re- was held at the State The- Council Touring Roster, has ceived $2,500 from the Mis- ater in Mound City on Sat- performed throughout the souri Arts Council, a grant urday, March 19. United States, but had high to reimburse half of the ex- About 150 people attend- praise for her experience penses for a new sound and ed, and many commented on here. “What a pure delight it light booth, microphones 2011 LINCOLN MKS what a great show it was as was to sing for your commu- and a spotlight. Stk # 1150 VIN-1LNHL9ER8BG609400 they left, said Linda Boult- nity,” she said in a follow-up The board has voted to ac- MSRP ...... $49,765 inghouse, Arts Council pres- thank you. cept Mari Ferguson as a new 39 Sale Price ...... $46,346. ident. “Jill has such a clear, In other State Theater member, replacing Gary *RCL Renewal ...... $2,500 business, the board is con- Parker, who resigned be- RCL Customer Cash ...... $3,325 pure voice, and the musi- First Month Payment RCL Customer Cash ...... $550 tinuing to make plans for cause of other commitments. $390.96/mo next season, including tradi- She will start in April. 39 month lease Holt County tional events — a communi- The board also is looking $5,000.00 due at signing, plus tax title and license, security deposit waived, 10,500 miles per year. With approved credit. ty play and talent show — as into setting up a web site. * Returning Red Carpet Lease Customers, not all leasees will qualify, see dealer for details. Head Start well as a variety of other 2011 LINCOLN MKZ Refuge volunteer workday Stk # 1141 VIN-3LNHL2GC4BR755995 menu MSRP ...... $37,045 All meals will be served with Sale Price ...... $34,697.58 skim milk. scheduled for April 9 *RCL Renewal ...... $2,500 Monday, Apr. 4 Squaw Creek National life Refuge. Lunch will be pro- RCL Customer Cash ...... $3,000 Breakfast- Whole grain ce- Wildlife Refuge near Mound vided by the refuge. First Month Payment RCL Customer Cash ...... $400 real and bananas City announces its annual All groups should call Ref- Lunch- Beef and spaghetti $ 60 uge Park Ranger, Charlie 231. /mo casserole, raw vegetables and spring workday scheduled for 39 month lease pineapple Saturday, April 9, 2011, from Marshall, at (660) 442-3187, Snack- Apple oats 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The ref- extension (4), to confirm par- $5,000.00 due at signing, plus tax title and license, security deposit waived, 10,500 miles per year. With approved credit. uge workday originated from ticipation or to obtain further * Returning Red Carpet Lease Customers, not all leasees will qualify, see dealer for details. Tuesday, Apr. 5 Breakfast- French toast and Federal Lands Day beginning information on the volunteer pears and cherries in September, 1988. Squaw wide workday. Squaw Creek Includes all factory rebates, discounts and incentives. Lunch- Diced turkey, crack- Creek Refuge’s workday is Refuge is located 5 miles To qualified buyers. Offers end 4/4/11. See dealer for details. ers, turkey vegetable soup and now held annually twice a south of Mound City and 30 apricots year, one Saturday in the miles north of St. Joseph, MO. Snack- Tortilla chips and spring and one Saturday in Visitors may take I-29 to exit salsa the fall. Volunteers make a 79, then 2 ½ miles west on Wednesday, Apr. 6 great difference by assisting Highway 159 to the refuge Breakfast- Apple oats and refuge staff to conserve, pro- entrance. mandarin oranges tect, and enhance fish, wild- Lunch- Pork roast, oat bread, life, plants and their habi- green beans and strawberries Snack- Bananas tats. Workday projects on the OATS bus Thursday, Apr. 7 refuge will include various April 1- Mound City Breakfast- Pancakes and facilities, grounds, and trail April 5- Maitland mixed fruit maintenance projects. April 6- Mound City Lunch- Chicken and noodles, Are you ready to put “Cab- April 8- Mound City spinach, sweet potatoes and in Fever” behind you? Mark April 12- Maryville applesauce your calendar and attend this April 13- Maitland Snack- Macaroni and cheese volunteer wide public pro- April 15- Mound City Friday, Apr. 8 gram at Squaw Creek Refuge. April 19- St. Joseph Breakfast- Peanut butter tor- Bring a friend or the family April 20- Mound City tilla and join in for an enthusias- Lunch- Beef burrito, refried April 22- Mound City tic, spring has sprung, day April 26- Maryville beans, coleslaw and peaches with the birds and deer at Snack- Raw vegetables and April 27- Mound City Squaw Creek National Wild- dip April 29- Mound City Work on four levees nears completion... one more district working to form Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 7 Cont. from front Mehrhof wins national award ery year (the rate that can be afforded by the district). The trict AHPERD, a member of Scholar Award from Cen- levee is projected to protect the NASPE Public Relations tral District AHPERD, and land from a 28 feet river crest Committee, and president of the Distinguished Alumni at Rulo, NE. the faculty at Emporia State award from her alma mater, The South Union Township University. Missouri Western State Col- Levee District, which is north In 2010, Dr. Mehrhof re- lege in St. Joseph, MO. of Levee District #10, suffered ceived the Outstanding Joella is a 1971 graduate an extensive break last sum- Mentor of the Year Award of Mound City High School mer which sent widespread from NASPE for her accom- and former resident of floodwaters rushing toward plishments as a leader in Big Lake. These floodwaters Mound City, MO. She is the teacher education. Dr. Meh- covered hundreds of acres of daughter of Darline Hen- rhof has received the Xi Phi cropland. Work began the first dricks of Savannah, MO, for- of March by Phillip’s Grading Don Gilmore - Continued the work of building up the levee Outstanding Faculty Award mer resident of Mound City Company of Boonville, MO, to of Levee District #10 on March 24. In addition to repairs to and the Roe R. Cross Faculty from 1959-2009, and the late repair the breach. Favorable breaches made last fall, approximately two feet were added Award from Emporia State Kenneth Hendricks. weather conditions and low to the top of the levee which should allow it to stand a Rulo, Dr. Joella Mehrhof University, the District river levels have helped to ex- NE, river stage of 28 feet. pedite the work. The Corps of Dr. Joella Mehrhof, HPER Three bridges on Route B in Holt Engineers inspected the work that the project has had and That levee was also raised by professor, received the Mar- on Wednesday, March 23. The that ‘the last stretch of ground 4 feet. gie R. Hanson Elementary County to be replaced this April company was fixing one low that was not protected from Work to form Levee District Physical Education Distin- The Missouri Department spot and working to fill in on a the Missouri River between #15, which was being pursued Holt County, 13 bridges will be guished Service Award from of Transportation (MoDOT) side slope, with the work pre- Sioux City and St. Louis is now in the fall of 2010, got bogged replaced through the program. the National Association for announced that Holt County dicted to be complete by Friday, protected’. Funds for building down over the winter. Prelimi- For a complete list of bridges Sport and Physical Educa- Route B is scheduled to receive March 25. the levee have been procured nary drawings show the levee scheduled for improvement, tion (NASPE) during the re- three replacement bridges this visit www.modot.mo.gov/north- The levee hole, which was from landowner donations as to run east and west along the cent AAHPERD convention. construction season. west/safeandsound/in dex. approximately 1,200 feet long, well as landowners giving per- south side of Craig, MO, over A national recognition, the The first two bridges (over htm#Holt. was replaced with a 3,000 feet mission for the building of the to the west side of the Little Nichols Creek) are located ap- For more information about long and 40-50 feet wide levee. levee on their properties. Tarkio Creek, then south to Margie R. Hanson Award The new levee was improved is given to professionals proximately four miles north this or other projects being The new levee runs from the Highway 118, and then back of Interstate 29 on Route B. by straightening it out and who have made outstand- handled by MoDOT, please call Little Tarkio toward the high west to connect with District The south bridge over Nichols realigning it to make it more ing contributions to the the toll-free customer service bank of the Missouri River. It #10 on the south side. Creek will close on Monday, north and south. The new le- hotline at 1-888-275-6636. will also finish a low section Representatives who are field of physical education April 4 (weather permitting). vee is also 1-2 feet higher than of the high bank along High- trying to form the district in- for children. A role model The north bridge over Nichols before. way 111 north of the Thurnau dicated that the necessary sur- for best teaching practices Creek will close on Monday, ATTENTION Moving northwest, floodwa- Wildlife Area access road. The veying for the levee placement through her instruction, re- April 11 (weather permitting). CRAIG VOTERS! ters that have ultimately ru- new levee is estimated to hold has been completed. The next search, presentations, and The third bridge, over Lincoln ined the St. Peter’s Lutheran the same amount of water that step of the process is to obtain publications, Dr. Mehrhof Creek, will close August 8. On April 5, Elect Church, west of Craig, MO, was recorded at Rulo in 2010. easements from landowners has devoted her career to Each bridge will be closed to have been a result of water Just north of the above men- who will have the levee built promoting physically active traffic for six to eight weeks. KEN backing in from the Missouri tioned new levee, what ap- on their properties. Following lifestyles for young children The bridge replacement is River over low spots in the pears to be a mountain of a easement consent, approval and adults. part of the Safe & Sound Bridge KOLTHOFF high bank and then back fill- levee on Ideker Farms is being from the landowners of the Dr. Mehrhof is the author Improvement Program for the Alderman-South Ward ing. A new levee has sprung constructed by Ideker, Inc. This nearly 12,000 acres that would Northwest District, which will of 15 books and numerous up along the Corps’ property new levee was designed by Ide- be affected by the new levee be improving 802 of Missouri’s Two-Year Term line south of the church. A com- ker Farms at the same eleva- will need to be secured. The other publications in the area bridges by October 31, 2014. In Paid by Ken Kolthoff munity effort of sorts has made tion as the Corning Levee Dis- levee is being formed through of elementary physical edu- this levee a reality. Farmers trict. The new levee runs south the approval of the Holt Coun- cation. In addition, she has have banned together in an ef- from Highway 111 along the ty Commissioners. provided curricular-based Enhance Craig’s future with fort to erect a levee to protect Ideker property line to the ex- It appears that men and in-services to educators in the land that has been flooded isting levee along the Missouri powers that be have worked more than 30 states. Known leadership based on compassion repeatedly over the years. The River. It is a six-mile levee con- diligently to “move heaven and for her service and contri- Corps of Engineers allowed le- structed to hold out any back earth” in an attempt to protect butions to the profession, and understanding, not turmoil. vee workers to use dirt from fill water from either direction. and defend the livelihoods of community and university, its property to build the levee. Ideker Farms’ existing Mis- those who live and farm the Dr. Mehrhof has held leader- Donated funds, donated land souri River levee, which suf- precious bottomland along the ship positions as president Vote Candy Whetsel and donated labor have made fered a break in the 2010 flood, Missouri River. Now, only time of KAHPERD, Vice-Presi- the levee a reality for the area. has had the break hole, and will tell if they have moved it dent of Sport and Physical for Mayor of Craig A worker on the project com- the hole the water made to go high enough. Education for Central Dis- Paid for by Candy Whetsel mented on the good support back into the river, repaired. Local leaders identify Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 8 transportation priorities The Northwest Missouri Re- missioner; Ed Taylor- Tarkio gional Council of Governments Street Superintendent; and (RCOG) hosted the annual Jack Kruse- City of Fairfax planning session of the North- representative. west Missouri Transportation Holt County Advisory Committee meeting Bill Gordon- County Com- on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The missioner; Karl Noellsch- City Transportation Advisory Com- of Oregon representative; mittee (TAC) was created in Hugh Wallace- City of Mound 1994 as a way to include pub- City representative. lic, private, and governmental Nodaway County input for transportation plan- Bob Westfall- County Com- Math & Science Club sponsors at Craig R-III- Melanie ning at the grassroots level. missioner; Jack Baldwin- Kiwanis host fundraiser Brandon (left) and Trudi Heitman (center) accepted a check The TAC consists of three rep- City of Hopkins representa- resentatives from each of the Guests enjoyed a hot breakfast- On Saturday, March 26, at the from Larry Russell (right) for the purchase of t-shirts for tive; Glenn Jonagon- City of five northwest counties: Atchi- all you can eat pancake breakfast at the Mound City Nutrition students who have collected 500 pounds of recylables this Maryville representative. son, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, Site in Mound City, sponsored by the Mound City Kiwanis. The year. Gentry County and Worth. Members of the menu consisted of pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs. Gary Carlson, County Com- committee are asked to provide missioner; Derek Brown- City Math and Science Club input on transportation needs, prioritize needs for the region, Manager, Albany. and disseminate information Worth County Holt County real receives donated t-shirts to communities and residents. Dennis Gabbert- County As a result of the highly rural Commissioner; Doug Allee- Impressive half million pounds of nature of northwest Missouri, City of Sheridan representa- recyclables collected the majority of submissions tive; Joe Hertl- City of Allen- estate transfers are traditionally rural routes dale representative. Larry Russell of Mound ing earned their “500 pound” in need of significant repair. The members of the North- Jeffrey R. McCain to A.L. Webster and Anna west Missouri TAC have iden- City, co-owner of Williams t-shirt. Those members in- The top ten list from 2010, for Maria Bang and Lynda Lou Webster to Leean L. tified the following top ten Trash and Recycling, pre- clude: Trevor Drewes, Na- example, included seven routes Hern, Oregon, MO; All of needs for 2011: Bartsch, Omaha, NE; All of sented a check for $134.55 than Hinrichs, Amber Nowl- outside of any city limits. In Lot 130 in Fairlanes Estate Lot 5 in Block 2 in Pink- an effort to prolong the life of • Isadora Bridge - Worth to the Craig Math & Science ing, Tannah Rails, Thauan County in the Village of Big Lake. ston’s Addition in the city rural roads and in light of the Club sponsors and members Andrade, Holly Howard, • Hwy. 111 from Oregon to of Oregon. current transportation funding on Wednesday, March 23, Cody Miller, Allyssa Kling, challenges for the state of Mis- Forest City - Holt County Thomas S. Watson Trust, to purchase 13 t-shirts for Kelsie Sipes, Donald Thack- souri, the prioritization process • Hwy. 246 Bridge east of Craig R-III by trustee, to MCDC, LLC, members who have collected er, Wyatt Drewes, Hannah was modified slightly for 2011. Sheridan - Worth County Westwood, KS; A tract 500 pounds or more of recy- Monroe, Brook Voltmer, Kelly Two separate prioritized lists • Dual bridges over White Kindergarten of land in the Northeast clable materials this spring. Dougherty, Tanner Law, Jen- were created: one for “major” Cloud Creek on Hwy. 46 – Nod- Quarter of Section 3, Town- Bob Williams, past owner of nifer Longcor, Blake Bradley, projects to be considered for in- away County Screening clusion on the Statewide Trans- ship 61, Range 39. Williams Trash and Recy- Colton Flint, Richelle Meyer, • Nodaway River bridge on portation Improvement Plan Hwy. 46 – Nodaway County Friday, April 15 In Re: Survey for Rush cling, provided the first 10 Jake Dougherty, Kyleigh members who reached that Panning, Ashley Tudor and (STIP); and one for local main- • Hwy. 136 and Liberty Road Bottom Bend to Rush Bot- 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. mark last fall with t-shirts. Pantera Womeldorff. tenance funds which focuses intersection - Nodaway Coun- on specific sections of road in tom Bend; Tracts of land The club has already col- In order to be a member, ty at the need of more immediate repair. in Sections 27, 28, and 33, lected 69,891 pounds of re- students must have collect- • Intersection of Hwy. 136 Craig R-III School The goal of this revised process and Hwy. 46 at Ravenwood – all in Township 61, Range cyclables this year. Since ed 100 pounds of recycla- is to address more immediate Nodaway County By Appointment Only 40 and land in Sections 4, August of 2007, the club has bles. Those seven members If you have not received needs in a timely fashion while • Intersection of Hwy. 71 and 5, 8 and 9 in Township 1, collected 513,933 pounds of include: Jodie Sollars, Alex continuing to identify and plan information in the mail Route M – Nodaway County Range 18. recyclables, which is a very Rowland, Jordan Stoner, for large projects in the area. and have a child who will • Tarkio River Bridge on In Re: Survey for Rush impressive total. Logan Kephart, Kathy How- The county representatives be in kindergarten this Route J – Atchison County The club has 30 mem- ard, Heather Lewis and Zach are listed below as follow: fall, please contact the Bottom Bend to Rush Bot- • Intersection of Route C and bers, with 23 of them hav- Marks. Atchison County Hwy. 59 – Atchison County. school at tom Bend; Tracts of land in David Chapin- County Com- Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34 660-683-5431 in Township 61, Range 40. Free children’s vision screening available on Friday, April 15 Nodaway-Holt School A FREE children’s vision all be detected during this 3rd Quarter Honor Rolls CRAIG screening will be held for screening. all children ages 6 months If the screening should de- Seniors 8th Grade to 6 years of age at any one tect any possible vision dis- High: Luke Coffelt, Jodi Hol- High: Ann Coleman and Cody Co m m u n i t y of three locations on Friday, order, the parent will be en- mes, Tiffany Nielson, Edmund Schniedermeyer. April 15. couraged to have their child Runion, Blake Shamberger, An- Regular: Gus Coffelt, Bailea The free screening will receive a full eye exam by an drew Strauch, Dale Swartz, Em- Plummer and Wade Saxton. Ca l e n d ar ily Wetzel and Lindsay Wilmes. 7th Grade involve a scan of the child’s eye care specialist of their (It e m s Mu s t Be At t h e Mo u n d Ci t y Ne w s b y No o n Mo n d a y Regular: Aric Gazaway, Ra- eyes with the Plusoptix choice. They will also receive High: Tabitha Ebrecht, Jay- March 31 - CFX Varsity Golf (M.C. & Stanberry) at Mound City - 4 p.m. chel Long, Max McGinnis, Katie lee Holmes, Frankie Lemar, hand-held auto refractor. It a packet of information that Murphy and Cody Ridler. Brandon Newton, Skylar Peter, April 5 - CFX Varsity Track at Mound City (Holt Co. Mini Meet) - 4:30 p.m. requires no physical contact includes the screening re- April 6 - CFX Varsity Golf (M.C., Tarkio, W. Nodaway) at Mound City - 4 p.m. Juniors Cassidy Saxton and Samantha with the child and poses no sults and a follow-up ques- High: Darcy Brown, Brett Shipps. April 7 - CFX JV/Varsity Golf vs. Mound City at Mound City - 4 p.m. risks. A trained technician, tionnaire to be filled out and Henjes, Leta Kelley, Zachary Regular: Ashley Brashears, April 11 - CFX Jr. High Track at Mound City (Holt Co. Mini Meet) - 4:30 p.m. Sarah Greco, from the Mis- returned to the foundation Lemar, Brandon Saxton, Joshua Kristen Keith, Kevin Lance, April 11 - Craig City Council Meeting at Craig City Hall - 5 p.m. souri Lions Eye Research after the eye exam. Schafer and Courtney Walker. Kennedy Sportsman and Bobby April 12 - CFX Varsity Track at Rock Port (Blue Jay Relays) - 1:30 p.m. Foundation in Kansas City, Parents are encouraged Regular: Kirstie Long, Joshua Thacker. MO, will conduct the vision to bring any child between Neilson and Kurt Shepard. 6th Grade April 13 - Craig R-3 School Dismisses at 12:45 p.m. - Teacher In-Service screening which takes just the ages of 6 months and 6 Sophomores High: Nicole Albertson, Ma- April 13 - CFX Varsity Golf (M.C., Worth Co., W. Nod.) at Mound City - 4 p.m. a short time. Results of the years to any one of the three High: Krysta Beattie, Derek cie Bohannon, James Chesnue, April 14 - CFX Jr. High Track at Rosendale (Cardinal Relays) - 4 p.m. screening will be given that screening sites. The screen- Lemon, Amanda O’Riley, Brit- Chase Culp, Rachel Farmer, same day. ings will be done at each of tany Shipps, Duston Wetzel and Randy Harrison, Samantha Dasen Wilmes. Keith, Dakota Leeper, Ali Many parents may not the Holt County schools’ See Us For All Your Banking Needs Regular: Logan Kenny and Shewey and Kaiden Vance. know a vision condition ex- nurse’s offices during the • FREE Checking • FREE Internet Banking Johnathan Poppa. Regular: Zachary Abrams, hours listed: Mound City • NOW Accounts • Savings Accounts • CD’S ists because young children Freshmen Maddie Clement, Brody Day, are unaware of or cannot School nurse’s office- 8:00 • LOANS At Competitive Rates for Homes, Cars, Etc. 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Shandy Rauch and Tad Smock. 660-744-5333 660-683-5333 astigmatism, anisometropia, A consent form will be filled Regular: Brian Lance, Regular: Cole Alloway, Bry- Member FDIC 904 State St. anisocoria, misalignment out at the screening and the Tristlynn Roberts and Brandi son Evans, Mikala Hankins, Mound City, MO 64470 660-442-3800 and possible cataract can test is done very quickly. Walker. Hanna Lane, Angelique Patton and Cody Shewey. Craig R-III Craig R-III APRIL BREAKFAST MENU APRIL LUNCH MENU MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. 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Box 70 P.O. Box 38 904 State St. P.O. Box 70 P.O. Box 38 904 State St. Rock Port, MO 64482 Craig, MO 64437 Mound City, MO 64470 Rock Port, MO 64482 Craig, MO 64437 Mound City, MO 64470 Member FDIC 660-744-5333 660-683-5333 660-442-3800 Member FDIC 660-744-5333 660-683-5333 660-442-3800 Area athletes selected to Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 9 MSSA teams Coaches honor students at athletic banquet The Missouri Sportswrit- ers’ and Sportscasters’ Asso- Mound City High School’s Kahle, James Walker, Kase Letter Winners - Emilee coaches and administration Newcomb, Kaisten Ashford Messer, Abby Haer, Tori In- ciation announced on Tues- recognized and honored a host and Thomas Shifflett. gram, Taylor Miles, Josie Bo- day, March 22, the selection of athletes for their tenacity, Post Season Awards - Lu- mar, Alex Phillips and Haylee of the Northwest Missouri sense of team spirit, caring at- cas Schawang, James Schoon- Clifton. All-District Team members titudes and accomplishments over, Kyler VanSchoiack, Post Season Awards were for each of the five Missouri in front of a gym full of par- James Walker, Jake Reilly, presented to Abby Haer, Tori classes of players. The fol- ents, family and guests during Josh Owens, Prent Eaton, Ingram and Alex Phillips. lowing is the complete list the annual athletic banquet Miles Jumps and Kase New- Volleyball awards were with athletes from Class 1, on Thursday, March 24. comb. presented by Coach Kayla Ben Brook, center- Was presented the 100th Boy Scouts with Holt County athletes Boys’ basketball awards The 2010-2011 Cheer- Schoonover and Assistant of America Anniversary Award by scout leaders Richard printed in bold. were presented by Coach Ko- leaders were recognized by Coach Debi Clifton. They in- Foust, left, and Sean Berney, right, during the Blue and Gold Class 1 Girls: Chelsey rey Miles and Assistant Coach cheer coach, Debi Clifton. cluded: Banquet and Pinewood Derby Race on Saturday, March 19, Merrigan, Sr., Jefferson; Brian Messer. They included: They included: Captain Taylor Participation Awards 2011, at the Mound City Rural Fire Station in Mound City. Participation Awards - Blevins, Alex Phillips, Haylee - Kirstan Buckles, Josie Bo- Kendle Schieber, Jr., Jeffer- CJ Staples, Hayston Wilson, Clifton, Carina Metzgar, Ab- mar, Carina Metzgar, Abbey son; Megan Rosenbohm, Thomas Shifflett, Luke Sand- bey Forehand, Lily Grant, Forehand, Sara Murphy, Eryn Fr., Nodaway-Holt; Si- ers, Josh Johnson and Dayne Eryn Acton and Sara Murphy. Acton, Shaylin Miller, Lily erra Michaelis, So., Mer- Messer. Girls’ golf awards were Forehand, Merkin Karr and cer; Courtney Owens, So., Letter Winners - James presented by Coach Brooke Jorden Miller. Mercer; Kaitlyn Mercer, Sr., Schoonover, Prent Eaton, Josh Crawford to: Taylor Blevins, Letter Winners and Aca- Stanberry; Megan Layman, Owens, Miles Jumps, Lucas Abby Haer and Alex Phillips. demic All-State (GPA of 3.6 Sr., Hardin-Central; Blair Schawang, Jeff Atkins, Ben Taylor received post season or above, playing 75% of Schmitz, Sr., Northeast Luna, James Walker, Kase honors. varsity matches) - Emilee Nodaway; Abby Haer, Jr., Newcomb and Brett Johnson. Girls’ basketball awards Messer, Taylor Blevins, Abby Mound City; Alexa Taff, Additional Awards - Var- were presented by Coach Haer, Taylor Miles, Tori In- Jr., St. Joseph Christian; sity Most Improved Player, Brooke Crawford and Assis- gram, Katie Portman, Alex Winners of the Wolf Division- During the Boy Scout Toshia Jones, Sr., South Ben Luna; Junior Varisty stant Coach Brian Messer. Phillips and Haylee Clifton. Pinewood Derby Race on Saturday, March 19, in Mound (JV) Most Improved Player, They included: Post Season Awards - Holt; Michaela Daniels, City were, left to right, Keegan Shepherd, third place; Ben Josh Johnson; Varsity Hus- Participation Awards Taylor Miles, Abby Haer, Alex Jr., Hale; Tara Collings, Jr., Brook, first place; and Benton Hayworth, second place. tle Award, Josh Owens; JV - Whisper Parrish, Carina Phillips, Tori Ingram, and Newtown-Harris; Michelle Hustle Award, Dayne Messer Metzgar and Eryn Acton. Taylor Blevins. Schulte, Jr., Northeast Nod- and Thomas Shifflett; Varsity away; Chandler Newman, Defensive Player, Lucas Scha- Jr., Winston; Kassie Jones, wang; JV Defensive Player, Mound City R-2 Preschool and Sr., West Nodaway; Becky Brett Johnson; Varsity Lead- Geib, Jr., Fairfax; Emma ership Award, James Schoon- Kindergarten Screening to be Hill, Jr., King City; Danessa over; and JV Leadership Derry, Jr., Princeton; Caitlin Award, Kase Newcomb. held April 4 and 5 Cramer, Jr., Southwest Liv- Post Season Awards - Lu- Mound City R-2 Preschool birth certificate, current immu- ingston; Kellie Sargent, Sr., cas Schawang, James Schoon- and Kindergarten Screening nizations, and social security Meadville; Rachel Thomsen, over, Prent Eaton and Jeff will be Monday and Tuesday, card to the screening. Children Atkins. Jr., North Harrison; Hannah April 4 and 5, from 7:45 a.m. younger than three may be Football awards were pre- to 3:00 p.m. in the preschool screened by contacting Gwen Booth, Sr., Ridgeway; Hallie Pictured above- Left to right, are Cub Scouts Alex Har- sented by Coach Brian Mess- room at the Mound City school. Knowles, Parents as Teachers ris, Matthew Grover and William Rother, sporting their tro- Dudley, Sr., North Andrew; er and Assistant Coach Jason Please call the Elementary Of- (PAT) Coordinator. phies after the Pinewood Derby Race on Saturday, March and Cheyanne Murphy, Tenney. They included: fice at 442-5420 to schedule Mound City R-2 Preschool is 19. Sr., South Nodaway. Girls’ Participation Awards - an appointment for your child. also currently accepting enroll- Coach of the Year is Kenny Hayston Wilson, Brett John- Children must be 3 years old ment applications. Children Layman, Hardin-Central. son, Pat Hurst, Kelton Kurtz, by the screening date in order must be three or four years old Class 1 Boys: Rick Tate, Elijah Poe, Bobby Wilcoxson, to participate. This screening by August 1 to be eligible to at- Sr., Meadville; Forrest Dalton Honea, Spencer Sta- is available to all children re- tend preschool for the 2011-12 Hicks, Jr., St. Joseph Chris- ples, Dalton Dreher, Samuel siding in the Mound City Dis- school year. Please contact Pre- trict whether they are attend- school Teacher, Lisa Caton, at tian; Lucas Schawang, Wilson, Luke Sanders, Josh ing preschool or not. 442-5420 with additional ques- Jr., Mound City; Taylor Johnson, Dayne Messer and Jake Meyer. All children enrolling in kin- tions or to request an enroll- Eoff, Sr., Gilman City; Logan Letter Winners - James dergarten must be screened. ment form. Holmer, Sr., Tina-Avalon; Schoonover, Kyler VanSchoi- The screening provides par- If you know of anyone in the Colton Hartley, So., Mercer; ack, Prent Eaton, Josh Ow- ents with valuable information Mound City School District about their child in the devel- Bryce Farnan, Sr., North- ens, Miles Jumps, Jake Reilly, that has children eligible for opmental areas of concepts, screening or is interested in east Nodaway; Kameron Montana Schawang, Drew motor, and language as well enrolling a child in preschool, Cool, Sr., Newtown-Harris; Ireland, Jimmy Hurst, Lucas as hearing and vision. Please please share this information Pictured above- Left to right, are winners of the Webe- Jacob Stoll, Sr., Jefferson; Schawang, Trevor Boyd, Zach bring a copy of your child’s with them. los Division: Wyatt Kerns, first place; Josiah Foust, second Nick Wilson, Sr., Gilman place; Tristan Van Der Heide, third place; and Alex Carver, City; Clayton Schieber, Jr., Mound City fourth place, during the Boy Scout Pinewood Derby Race Jefferson; Kevin Luke, Jr., which was held Saturday, March 19, in Mound City. Stanberry; Japheth Busick, Jr., Newtown-Harris; Bryce Annual Blue and Gold Banquet Ross, So., Worth County; and Pinewood Derby Race Jesse Utt, So., Braymer; Vance Bruce, Sr., Bosworth; Wolf Division The annual Mound City Boy Dalton Workman, Sr., King 1st- Ben Brook Scout Pack 71 Blue and Gold City; Caleb Wyatt, So., Princ- 2nd- Benton Hayworth Banquet and Pinewood Derby 3rd- Keegan Shepherd eton; Nathan Hinrichs, Race was held Saturday, March Webelos Division Sr., Craig; Tyler McQuinn, 19, 2011, at the Mound City Ru- 1st- Wyatt Kerns Sr., Stanberry; Coldin No- ral Fire Station in Mound City, 2nd- Josiah Foust ellsch, Sr., South Holt; MO, with over 60 relatives and 3rd- Tristan Van Der Heide Ross Oram, Sr., Gilman friends in attendance. A potluck 4th- Alex Carver meal with BBQ was served fol- City; Cody Edwards, Jr., 614 State Street • Mound City, MO • 660-442-3131 Ben Brook earned the 100th North Andrew; Derrick Fos- lowing the events. The meat Boy Scouts of America Anni- was cooked by John Brook, Glen versary Award. Pack 71 would ter, Sr., Northwestern (Men- March 31 - Boys’ Golf vs. Stanberry and CFX at Mound City - 4 p.m. Nauman, and Tommy Kerns. like to thank the Mound City don); Aaron Thomsen, Sr., March 31 - Varsity Track hosts Triangular Meet (Rock Port, Sacred Heart) - 4:30 p.m. Pinewood Derby winners are Rural Fire Dept. for hosting the North Harrison; and Zach April 4 - Friends of the Library Meeting at the Mound City Public Library - 5 p.m. as follow: event. All boys who competed Grossman, Sr., Tina-Avalon. Tiger Division are eligible to compete in the Co-Coaches of the Year are April 5 - Story Time at Mound City Public Library - 10-10:30 a.m. 1st – William Rother District Boy Scout Pinewood Jake Reardon, Tina-Avalon April 5 - Varsity Track hosts Triangular Meet (Nodaway-Holt, CFX) - 4:30 p.m. 2nd – Matthew Grover Derby Race at the Maryville, and Brent Burke, Gilman April 6 - Boys’ Golf vs. CFX, Tarkio & West Nodaway at Mound City - 4 p.m. 3rd – Alex Harris MO, High School on Saturday, April 2, at 1 p.m. City. April 7 - Boys’ Golf vs. CFX & South Holt at Mound City - 4 p.m. April 7 - CDBG Application Public Hearing Followed By MC Council Meeting at Mound City Hall - 5:30 p.m. Mound City R-2 April 7 - Varsity Track at Stanberry (Bulldog Relays) - 3:30 p.m. April 11 - Jr. High Track hosts Holt County Meet at Mound City - 4:30 p.m. APRIL LUNCH MENU April 12 - Story Time at Mound City Public Library - 10-10:30 a.m. April 12 - Varsity Track at Rock Port (Blue Jay Relays) - 1:00 p.m.

MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. April 12 - Tuesday Club with Jeanne Moore as Hostess - 8 p.m. Salad Bar Available Daily With Fresh 1 April 13 - Boys’ Golf vs. Worth County, CFX & West Nodaway at Mound City - 4:00 p.m. ALL MEALS Crispito Lettuce, Vegetables, Macaroni Salad April 14 - Jr. High Track at Rosendale (Cardinal Relays) - 3:00 p.m. SERVED WITH Fruits, Pre-made Salads, Puddings and Fruit Snacks MILK Fudge Rounds Diced Deli Meat. Every Friday at the Mound City Nutrition Site 4 5 6 7 8 Baked Potato Country Fried Steak Nacho Chips w/Cheesy Hot Dog on Bun Cheese Pizza Doughnuts, Doughnut Holes, Cinnamon Rolls Cheesy Medley Vegetables Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Meat Sauce Macaroni & Cheese Raw Carrots & Broccoli Rice w/Vegetables 8:30 a.m. until Sold Out Meat Topping Bread & Butter Sliced Peaches Ranch Dip Bread & Butter Fruit Roll-Up Applesauce Rice Krispy Treats Fresh Apples Pineapple Tidbits Cinna-Chips A.A. Mound City New Beginnings 11 12 13 14 15 Popcorn Chicken Chili Hamburger on a Bun Ham & Cheese Roll-Ups Corn Dog Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m., Mashed Potatoes Cheese Chunks Variety of Chips Green Beans Tator Stix Community of Christ Church, 1410 Nebraska St., Mound City Crackers Warm Cinnamon Apples Country Gravy Fresh Baby Carrots Banana Delight Sunkist Fruit Snacks Fresh Orange Halves Diced Pears Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), non-profit, 18 19 20 21 22 Bread Chicken Patty Spaghetti Chicken Nuggets Pizza NO SCHOOL non-religious weight-loss support group, Mondays, 4:30 p.m. on Bun Side Salad Macaroni & Cheese Potato Salad Concordia Lutheran Church, Mound City French Fries Garlic Bread Diced Peaches Fresh Grapes Fruit Cocktail Pineapple Tidbits Oatmeal Creme Cookie 25 26 27 28 29 NO SCHOOL Fish Nena’s Enchiladas Vegetable Beef Stew Cheeseburger on Bun Coleslaw Whole Kernel Corn Cheesy Bread French Fries Wheat Bread Pear Halves Fresh Orange Applesauce Cup Mixed Fruit Crackers Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Jay and Jeremy Johnson (660) 442-5445 - Mound City, MO For All Your Insurance Needs OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICEHOLT COUNTY, OF ELECTION MISSOURI In accordance with Chapter 115 of the Laws of Missouri, notice is hereby given that a General Municipal Election will be held in Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 10 the County of Holt, Missouri, on April 5, 2011, TUESDAY,at which election allAPRIL registered 5, voters 2011 residing within the various political subdivisions holding an election will be given the opportunity to vote. Polling places for the said election will open at 6:00 a.m.SAMPLE and close BALLOT at 7:00 p.m. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF The official ballot for the said election will be substantially the following form: HOLT COUNTY, MISSOURI - PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF ELECTION To All Persons Interested in the Estate of WHITNEY KAYE GILLAND, a OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION disabled person. Notice is hereby HOLTgiven that COUNTY, the April MISSOURI,General Munic TUESDAY,ipal Election APRIL will be held 5, 2011 in the County of Holt In the Estate of: ) INSTRUCTIONS TOon VOTERS: Tuesday, Fill April in the 5, oval 2011 next as to certifiedthe name toof thethis persons office forby whomthe participating you wish to vote. entities of Holt County. Estate No. 11HO-PR00008 WHITNEY KAYE GILLAND ) Given under my hand and the Theofficial ballot seal for Holt the electionCounty, Missouri,shall be thisin substantial 17th day ofly theMarch, following 2011. form: On the first day of March, 2011,Edward S. Meng was appointed conser- vator of the estate of Whitney Kaye Gilland, a person adjudicated disabled    under the laws of Missouri by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of    Holt County, Missouri. The business address of the conservator is 30094 Holt    300, Oregon, MO 64473. All creditors of said disabled person are notified to    file their claims in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court. Date of first publication: March 10, 2011.  Karen L. Frede, Clerk of the    Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Holt County, Missouri 35/4tp      SURPLUS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE    The City of Mound City is accepting sealed bids until 6:00  p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011, for the following surplus equip-   ment:   • Golf Cart #1: 1992 Yamaha Model JG5. Needs some repairs.    • Golf Cart #2: 1992 Yamaha Model JG5. Runs good.   Equipment sold as is/where is. For more information call   660-442-3447. Written bids should be submitted in a sealed en-   velope marked “Golf Cart Bid”. Mail or deliver bids to the City   Clerk, 205 E. 6th Street, PO Box 215, Mound City, MO 64470.  The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any   informalities in the bids received, and to accept the bid or bids   that, in its judgment, will be in the best interest of the City of   Mound City, MO. 36/1tc & 38/1tc     Request for Proposals     Community Services, Inc., will accept sealed proposals   from prospective bidders to supply refrigerators and deliv-    ery for private residential dwellings under a federally fund-    ed weatherization program administered by the Missouri  Department of Natural Resources, Energy Center (MDNR/   EC) until April 15, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. at 1212-B South Main,    Maryville, MO 64468. Specifications for this proposal are  available in the central office. We reserve the right to accept   or reject any or all proposals. CSI is an Equal Employment     Agency.    David Hoffman, Community Services, Inc.  TURN OVER TO  1212B South Main, P.O. Box 328, Maryville, MO 64468     660-582-3113  CONTINUE VOTING 38/1tc        FRONT Card 1 SEQ# 1                        Need Your    BARNES          Garden Tilled?    GARAGE SALE          Call Hwy. E, Mound City, MO        Saturday, April 2   660-442-3512       9 a.m. - 2 p.m.   Keith & Dalton Dreher       After 5 p.m. ONLY THE GOOD STUFF!                 Lawn Mowing                High School Student          Dalton Dreher      660-442-3512          After 5 p.m.    TURN OVER TO   COTTON BODY   CONTINUE VOTING     SHOP & TOW  NOTICE OF ACCESSIBILITY  SERVICE FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that, where a regular polling County Clerk & Election place has limited accessibility, a disabled or elderly voter may be Authority Certification Larry & Troy Cotton provided an alternative means of casting his or her ballot. Such  I, Kathy J. Kunkel, County Clerk and Election Authority within and means may include reassignment to an accessible polling place,  Oregon, MO  curbside voting, assisted voting or voting by absentee ballot. A vot- for the County of Holt, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Shop: 660-446-2008 er may apply for an absentee ballot in person or by mail, or may is a true and correct list as certified to me by the Political Subdivisions Home: 660-446-2561 have a relative or guardian apply in person on his or her behalf. represented within Holt County, Missouri, of the offices for which can- If a voter is permanently disabled, he or she may have the notary didates are entitled to be voted for at the General Election to be held requirement for absentee balloting waived by filing a physician’s on Tuesday, Aril 5, 2011. statement concerning the disability. In addition, voters requiring IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and af- Jct. 113 & DD assistance may be assisted by a person of the voter’s choice. fixed my seal. Done at the Office of the County Clerk, Oregon, Mis- FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION AND VOT- souri, this 17th day of March, 2011. Skidmore, MO Kathy J. Kunkel ING: Persons may contact their local county clerk by telephoneBACK at Card 1 SEQSEAL# 1 660-928-3276 446-3303 or by mail at P O Box 437, Oregon, Missouri 64473. County Clerk and Election Authority Tire Sales and Repairs • C-Store Items The Missouri Secretary of State’s office provides a toll free number for persons with hearing impairments who have access Polling places for Holt County General Automotive Service and Repair to a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD). TDD users Precinct Township Location Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Sun. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. may call 800-669-8683 to obtain information on polling places, absentee balloting, voter registration and other election-relatedBACK CardNorthwest 1 SEQ# 1 Lincoln-Union Nazarene Church services available in their local jurisdiction and from the StateBACK of Card 1 SEQ# 1 105 N Ensworth St. Missouri. Craig, MO

Northeast Clay Nodaway-Holt R-7 Notice of Open Meeting 409 Hickory St. Maitland, MO Notice is hereby given that Kathy J. Kunkel, Election Authority for Holt County, will convene the Verifica- 3. West Bigelow-Minton Big200 Lake Lakeshore Community Dr. Center tion Board for the April 5, 2011, General Municipal 522Big LakeshoreLake State Dr. Park Election, at a meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. April 6, Big Lake, MO 2011, at the Holt County Courthouse, Commissioner’s 4. Central Benton-Liberty City Hall Room, 102 West Nodaway St., Oregon, MO. 205 East Sixth St. Mound City, MO

The tentative agenda includes: 5. Southwest Forest City Hall Convening the Board 301 Grand Ave. Verification of the count Forest City, MO Certification of election results 6. Southeast Lewis-Hickory T.J. Hall Building JEAN MANEKE Adjournment Nodaway-Forbes 104 S. Main St. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Oregon, MO Representatives of the news media may obtain copies 115 West Nodaway of this notice by calling: Kathy J. Kunkel, Holt County 7. Absentee & Early Voting County Clerk’s Office 102 West Nodaway St. Oregon, Missouri Clerk, P.O. Box 437, Oregon, MO 64473; Phone: (660) Oregon, MO 660-446-3453 446-3303. The polling places will be open from the hours of 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. during Phone Answered 5 Days a Week which time any person properly registered to vote in the County will be given the op- Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Every Tuesday portunity to cast his or her ballot. Principal office in Kansas City, MO Done by order of the County Clerk of the County of Holt. Kathy J. Kunkel Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 11

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Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 12 A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen for the More resurfaced streets on the horizon City of Mound City, MO, was council met again on Wednes- held on Wednesday, March bers discussed various ways held on Monday, March 21, day, March 23, at 7:00 pm to 23, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. The fol- to come up with a $20,000 2011, at 7:00 p.m. The fol- finalize a list of streets to be lowing minutes are from that in-kind contribution to the lowing minutes are from that included. Alderman Krueger meeting: project such as construction meeting: made a motion that the city Mayor Larry Russell called inspection and sampling, rais- Mayor Larry Russell called will contribute $31,500 cash to the meeting to order. Those ing sewer manholes, flagging the meeting to order. Those the street resurfacing project, present were Larry Russell, traffic, grinding bumps, clean- present were Larry Russell, Nauman seconded. Approved Jim Krueger, Robert Heck, up, etc. Mayor Russell will Jim Krueger, Duane Nauman, unanimously. Stan Seitz, and City Clerk talk with the engineer about Robert Heck, Stan Seitz, City Ordinance Patsy Smith. these ideas. Clerk Patsy Smith, City Col- Bill No. 3-21-2011: Approv- Business MoDOT SEWER LINE - lector Kelly Miller, City Em- ing an Agreement for Consul- CDBG GRANT – STREET COST SHARE AGREEMENT ployee Kelly Graves, Police tant Services with Snyder & RESURFACING PROJECT Council members agreed Chief John Panning, Dustin Associates was placed on its Streets Included in Project: to pay MoDOT $19,731 as CH-F Celebrity Waiter Dinner Binder, Dean Krug (Mon- first reading being for an ordi- Aldermen Seitz and Heck pre- the city’s share of the cost to santo), Donnie Ireland, Barb nance entitled as follows: sented a list of streets they install a 3” sewer force main Ted and Tammy Yocum- Of Mound City, MO, were enter- Heitman, Susan Rippen, Jill An ordinance approving felt should be included in the from Vest Road and then east tained during the Community Hospital-Fairfax, MO, Celeb- Asher and Lisa Yocum. the agreement for consultant project. Their reasoning in the under I-29 to a manhole on rity Waiter Dinner at the Fairfax High School Gym on Sat- Presentation of Monsanto services between the city of selection was to include some West 7th Street. They saw urday, March 26. All proceeds will be used to help purchase Grant Mound City, MO, and Sny- north/south routes, such as no benefit to bidding a 2” line a 3D and 4D ultrasound machine for the hospital. Dean Krug, Monsanto repre- der & Associates Engineers Mound Street and High Street, with a 3” line as an alternate. sentative, presented a $2,500 & Planners, LLC, to perform several east/west routes going Council members also agreed check to the Mound City Mu- such services as may be nec- to Hwy. 59 and high-traffic ar- to draft an ordinance speci- nicipal Pool for a grant that essary for the preparation of eas around businesses and the fying that MoDOT will be was won by Dustin Binder of a preliminary engineering re- school. Alderman Seitz felt the charged the same rate used BEYOND Craig, MO, who received the port for a street resurfacing city should look at a couple of for billing all customers within Monsanto Fund’s America’s project; approving the terms concerns: the city, but based on monthly QUALIFIED. Farmers Grow Communities and payments set forth in the 1) Regulate the weight and usage as determined by a sew- award. Mr. Krug gave a short aforesaid contract; authoriz- length of the trash truck to age flow meter installed and Introducing Charles Clodfelter CIC. presentation on the Monsanto ing the mayor to execute the keep it from damaging the maintained by MoDOT. This On Your Side ® Farm Certified Agent Fund program, which began contract on behalf of the city; tubes/streets and 2) Somehow new sewer force main will be This dedicated agent has specialized knowledge and understanding of in 2010, and is focused on ru- and providing for an effective move Railroad Street back to conveyed to the city after con- everything from farming operations to risk management. So you can get the specialized coverage you and your farm operation need. ral communities to help local date upon passage. the east where it belongs in- struction. farmers promote growth in Alderman Krueger moved stead of encroaching upon the USDA GRANT FOR A PA- Call (660) 442-3195 today! their areas. Members of the to adopt the bill, Nauman sec- properties to the west. The TROL CAR CharlesCall 555-555-5555 Clodfelter CIC today! Clodfelter Insurance Agency Park and Recreation Board onded. After further discus- mayor and aldermen went Council members reviewed 610 State Street sion, the bill was placed on PO Box 368 accepted the check and stated through the listing of streets information from USDA con- Mound City, MO 64470 they hope to purchase a new its second reading and final line by line, made adjust- cerning applying for a grant

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Three the city’s cash balances, coun- Council members reviewed Other Business alternate streets were also cil members agreed to proceed and discussed the current MoDOT SEWER LINE – selected in case bids come in with the application and a budget and funds restricted Clerk Smith received a draft better than anticipated. The detailed explanation of the re- for specific purposes in order contract from the Missouri trash contract with Stuart strictions on the funds. to determine how much the Department of Transportation Disposal is up for renewal and Adjournment city could contribute to the (MoDOT) on cost-sharing the will be discussed at the Thurs- Alderman Krueger moved NightlyThe Specials -Klub Homemade, Fresh Food project. Based on the bud- sewer line west of I-29. There day, April 7, meeting. to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 get figures and unrestricted were some changes needed City’s In-Kind Contribu- p.m., Seitz seconded. Approved funds, the Regional Council concerning the city’s cost and tion to Project: Council mem- unanimously. recommended a minimum billing that the engineer will Friday Night: Haddock cash contribution of $31,500 check into. from the city. The maximum STORM DRAIN INTO DA- Saturday Night: Prime Rib Community Development VIS CREEK – Hall Construc- & BBQ Baby Back Ribs Block Grant (CDBG) amount tion submitted estimates with is $400,000. Bob Burnett, Sny- two options for replacing the der & Associates, needs a de- storm drain outlet into Davis cision on what streets will be Creek. One estimate is for a included in order to prepare concrete tube and the other Wednesday is the preliminary engineering would use a plastic tube. Kel- report. Council members felt ly Graves felt a plastic tube Steak Night the emergency snow routes would be sufficient and should should be resurfaced, but work fine. The council tabled agreed they need more time to it for further discussion at a 10 oz. Top Sirloin survey the streets and deter- later date. North End of Nebraska St., Mound City • 660-442-4043 mine which ones are in defi- Alderman Seitz moved to nite need of resurfacing. The close the meeting pursuant to RSMo 610.021(3) - Personnel. Heck seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. Votes taken in closed ses- Bridge work on sion: Council members agreed to a starting salary of $21,500 for a full-time police officer Route N underway who will be selected by Chief Bridge work began on heavy beams on for con- Panning. Alderman Nauman Route N, north of Mound struction. The beams were moved to come out of closed session. Krueger seconded. City, on Monday, March 21. brought in and placed by Approved unanimously. The project, just one of 13 crane on Friday, March 25. Adjournment bridges being rebuilt in Holt The old bridge will then be Alderman Heck moved to County, is part of Missouri destroyed as workers begin adjourn the meeting at 9:05 Department of Transpor- the task of building a new p.m., Seitz seconded. Approved tation’s (MoDOT) Safe & bridge. unanimously. Sound Bridge Improvement Continue watching the Another special meeting of Program. 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