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The following are the candidates to be voted for at the n deposit funds generated by these taxes and fees General Election to be held in the County of Texas, State into a newly established Early Childhood Health and of Missouri, on the irst Tuesday after the irst Monday State Representative-District 142nd Education Trust Fund? in November, 2016, being the 8th day of November, 2016. Bobby Johnston, Jr. Democrat When cigarette tax increases are fully implement- The General Election will be held at the 10 voting dis- Robert Ross Republican ed, estimated additional revenue to state govern- tricts within the County of Texas, and polling locations ment is $263 million to $374 million annually, with (voting districts) will be open between the hours of 6 limited estimated implementation costs. The rev- o’clock in the morning and 7 o’clock in the evening. Ab- Circuit Judge-Circuit 25-Division 2 enue will fund only programs and services allowed sentee voting will be at the County Clerk’s oice. Any John Beger Republican by the proposal. The iscal impact to local govern- person properly registered to vote in the county will be mental entities is unknown. given the opportunity to cast his/her ballot. The following are the locations of the county’s vote County Commissioner-District #1 Instructions To Voters districts along with the names of the county’s precincts Scott McKinney Democrat If you are in favor of this question, complete the ar- that will be voting in these locations: Licking, Fox Fire John Casey Republican row opposite Yes, like this Station, 115 Old Salem Rd., Licking, Boone, Lynch II and If you are opposed to this question, complete the ar- Sherrill; Raymondville, Raymondville School gym, 135 row opposite No, like this W. Highway B, Raymondville, Jackson and Ozark; Sum- County Commissioner-District #2 mersville, Summersville High School Old Gym, 525 Doyle Heiney Republican Rogers Ave., Summersville, Carroll, Current and Date; Constitutional Amendment No. 4 Houston, Houston Storm Shelter, 191 N. First St. (Pine Proposed by Initiative Petition Street entrance), Houston, Piney and Cass II; Cabool, County Clerk (Unexpired Term) Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to pro- Cabool High School gym, (new gym), 1020 Garst Ave., Kris Neal Democrat hibit a new state or local sales/use or other similar Cabool, Burdine, Cass I and Sargent; Dunn, Mountain Laura Crowley Republican tax on any service or transaction that was not sub- Grove Mission, 10410 E. Business 60, Mountain Grove, ject to a sales/use or similar tax as of Jan. 1, 2015? Clinton; Success, Success School gym, 10341 Hwy. 17, Potential costs to state and local governmental Success, Lynch I and Upton I; Roby, Citizens Center- entities are unknown, but could be signiicant. The Northwest Texas County, 12274 Highway 32, Roby, Rou- Recorder of Deeds (Unexpired Term) Lindsay Koch Republican proposal’s passage would impact governmental en- bidoux I and Roubidoux II; Fairview, Fairview Pente- tity’s ability to revise their tax structures. State and costal Church, 6584 Highway M, Cabool, Morris and local governments expect no savings from this pro- Upton II; and Clear Springs, Clear Springs Community posal. Building, 1998 Bradford Rd., Willow Springs, Pierce. Sherif James L. Sigman Republican Instructions To Voters

Oicial Election Ballot If you are in favor of this question, complete the ar- row opposite Yes, like this State of Missouri Assessor If you are opposed to this question, complete the ar- Debbie James Republican row opposite No, like this Texas County, Missouri General Election Day Collector-Treasurer Constitutional Amendment No. 6 Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 Tammy Cantrell Democrat Proposed by the 98th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) Instruction to Voters: To vote, complete the arrow(s) SS HJR 53 pointing to your choice(s), like this Public Administrator Shall the Constitution of Missouri be amended to Use marking device provided. Connie Thompson Republican state that voters may be required by law, which may Candidates: Complete the arrow next to the name of be subject to exception, to verify one’s identity, citi- the candidate for whom you wish to vote. zenship, and residence by presenting identiication Propositions or Questions: If you are in Favor of Coroner that may include valid government-issued photo the proposition or question, complete the arrow next to Thomas C. Whittaker Democrat identiication? the word Yes. If you are Opposed to the proposition or Marie Lasater Republican The proposed amendment will result in no costs question, complete the arrow next to the word No. or savings because any potential costs would be due Write-in: To vote for a person whose name is not on to the enactment of a general law allowed this pro- the ballot, write his or her name in the blank space pro- Surveyor posal. If such a general law is enacted, the potential vided for such purposes and complete the arrow next to Charles M. Manier Republican costs to state and local governments is unknown, the space provided. but could exceed $2.1 million annually. President and Vice President Hillary Rodham Clinton & Instructions To Voters Timothy Michael Kaine Democrat If you are in favor of this question, complete the ar- Donald J. Trump & Constitutional Amendment No. 1 row opposite Yes, like this Michael R. Pence Republican Proposed by Article IV, Section 47(c) If you are opposed to this question, complete the ar- Gary Johnson & Bill Weld Libertarian Missouri Constitution row opposite No, like this Darrell L. Castle & (SJR 1, 2005) Scott N. Bradley Constitution Shall Missouri continue for 10 years the one-tenth Jill Stein & Ajamu Baraka Green of one percent sales/use tax that is used for soil and Statutory Measures water conservation and for state parks and historic sites, and resubmit this tax to the voters for approv- Proposition A al in 10 years? Proposed by Initiative Petition U.S. Senator Shall Missouri law be amended to: Jason Kander Democrat The measure continues and does not increase the existing sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent n increase taxes on cigarettes in 2017, 2019, and 2021, Roy Blunt Republican at which point this additional tax will total 23 cents per Jonathan Dine Libertarian for 10 years. The measure would continue to gener- ate approximately $90 million annually for soil and pack of 20; Fred Ryman Constitution n increase the tax paid by sellers on other tobacco Johnathan McFarland Green water conservation and operation of the state park park system. products by 5 percent of manufacturer’s invoice price; n use funds generated by these taxes exclusively to Instructions To Voters fund transportation infrastructure projects; and Governor If you are in favor of this question, complete the ar- n repeal these taxes if a measure to increase any tax Chris Koster Democrat row opposite Yes, like this or fee on cigarettes or other tobacco products is certi- Eric Greitens Republican If you are opposed to this question, complete the ar- ied to appear on any local or statewide ballot? Cisse W. Spragins Libertarian row opposite No, like this State government revenue will increase by ap- Don Fitz Green proximately $95 million to $103 million annually Lester Benton (Les) when cigarette and tobacco tax increases are fully Turilli, Jr. Independent implemented, with the new revenue earmarked for Constitutional Amendment No. 2 transportation infrastructure. Local government Proposed by Initiative Petition revenues could decrease approximately $3 million Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: annually due to decreaseed cigarette and tobacco Lieutenant Governor n establish limits on campaign contributions by in- Russ Carnahan Democrat sales. dividuals or entities to political parties, political com- Mike Parson Republican mittees, or committees to elect candidates for state or Steven R. Hedrick Libertarian Instructions To Voters judicial oice; Jennifer Leach Green If you are in favor of this question, complete the ar- n prohibit individuals and entities from intention- row opposite Yes, like this ally concealing the source of such contributions; If you are opposed to this question, complete the ar- n require corporation or labor organizations to meet row opposite No, like this Secretary of State certain requirements in order to make such contribu- Robin Smith Democrat tions; and John (Jay) Ashcroft Republican n provide a complaint process and penalties for any Chris Morrill Libertarian violations of this amendment? Oicial Judicial Ballot It is estimated this proposal will increase state State of Missouri government costs by at least $118,000 annually and State Treasurer have an unknown change in costs for local govern- Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 Submitting to the voters whether the Judge named be- Judy Baker Democrat ment entities. Any potential impact to revenues for low, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2016, shall be retained Eric Schmitt Republican state and local governmental entities is unknown. Sean O’Toole Libertarian in oice for a new term. Carol Hexem Green Instructions To Voters Missouri Supreme Court Judge If you are in favor of this question, complete the ar- Shall Judge Richard B. Teitelman of the Missouri row opposite Yes, like this Supreme Court be retained in oice? If you are opposed to this question, complete the ar- Attorney General Yes Teresa Hensley Democrat row opposite No, like this Josh Hawley Republican No

Constitutional Amendment No. 3 U.S. Representative-District 8th Proposed by Initiative Petition Notice of Election Dave Cowell Democrat Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: City of Mountain Grove Jason Smith Republican n increase taxes on cigarettes each year through 2020, Notice is hereby given to the qualiied voters of the Jonathan Shell Libertarian at which point this additional tax will total 60 cents per City of Mountain Grove, Missouri, that an election will pack of 20; be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, beginning at six o’clock n create a fee paid by cigarette wholesalers of 67 a.m. and ending at seven o’clock p.m. State Senate - District 33rd cents per pack of 20 on certain cigarettes, which fee Mike Cunningham Republican shall increase annually; and See ELECTION A9 WWW.HOUSTONHERALD.COM HOUSTON HERALD Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 A9

HHS Class of 1966 reunites Veterans parade set in Mountain Grove The Tri-County Veterans Association of Mountain Grove invites veterans to participate in a parade in Mountain Grove on Nov. 5. Line up is at Mountain Grove Elementary School on East Ninth St. All veterans should be on the trailer of their branch of service by 1:30 p.m. The parade starts at 2. This year’s grand marshals are Korean War veterans. The 399th Army Marching Band from Fort Leonard Wood will perform, along with the Cabool and Moun- tain Grove bands. The Junior ROTC color guard will lead the parade. It is hoped that antique military vehicles will join the parade. For more information call Bill Freeman, commander, at 417-259-2598 or Nancy Graf, auxiliary member, at 417- 926-6515.

The Houston High School class of 1966 gathered Oct. 1 at the Northside Baptist Church in Houston for a dinner and Election Authority’s reunion. From left, front row, kneeling: Bruce Smith, Dwane Boyd, Junior Stevenson, Bob Shelton and Lynn Moore. First row standing: Charlotte Sirdoreus Barstead, Sharon Hays Sillyman, Ella Conley Daniel, Judy Stump Breeding, Connie Notice of Nov. 8 Ragain Flowers, Delma Garrison Lindaman, Jean Shelton Catron, Jean Thompson and Rita Stallcup Alvarado. Second row: Linda Coons Sullivan, Roxanna Williamson Bilderback, Virginia Dean Clark Wood, Evelyne Pursifull Lewis, Jean Manier Gabel, Sharon Harmon Courtney, Shirley Farris Sterner, Linda Schultz Dunield, and Wanda Parker Sillyman. General Election Back row: Danny Carter, Larry Collins, James Carter, Gary Allen, Ernest Stark, Ken Morton, Gary Allen, John Malam, Danny Bandy (immediately behind Rick Flowers), Rick Flowers, Dan Christie, Jerry Rupe, Dean Neal, Luther Courtney, Darrell Vandivort, Albert Nichols, Ila Jean Scheets Farris, Jerry Bressie and Jim Cavanaugh. FROM PAGE A8 Submitted photo Polling location for Texas County Voters: Dunn Vote District-Mountain Grove Mission, 10410 E. Bus. 60, Mountain Grove, Missouri CANDIDATE PROFILE Polling location for Wright County Voters: Mountain Grove North Precinct-YMCA, 1 YMCA Dr., *Editor’s note: This is one wife and I raised our chil- ferred to the light and pow- are questions that have Mountain Grove, Missouri in a series of proiles sub- dren. We have two daugh- er department. These jobs surfaced concerning the Oicial Ballot mitted by local candidates ters, two grandchildren have provided me with the support and maintenance City of Mountain Grove, Missouri on the Nov. 8 General Elec- and a nephew we consider opportunity to learn the of township services. Special Election Day tion ballot. our son. inner workings of how the Fresh eyes can often see Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 I worked for Howard city power works. things that may have been Instructions To Voters By SCOTT McKINNEY Construction I am also a overlooked or possibly ig- To vote, with one line complete the arrow(s) pointing Texas County commissioner, for 15 years and small busi- nored. to your choice(s), like this District 1 challenger through my ness owner. I I have read and studied Propositions or Questions: If you are in Favor of time with them am the owner the requirements for com- this proposition or question, complete the arrow next Dear friends, I learned the and operator of missioners and I can tell to the word Yes. If you are Opposed to the proposition ins and outs of McKinney Tree you without a doubt that or question, complete the arrows next to the word No. I have visited with many building and Trimming and I am qualiied to be your Do not fold your ballot of you at one time or an- m a i n t a i n i n g Tree Removal commissioner. I believe the Question 1 other and wanted you to roads and op- that has been most important part of be- Shall a lodging tax of four percent (4%) on the amount know that I am asking for erating heavy in operation ing a county commissioner of sales or charges for all lodging paid by the transient your support in the Nov. equipment and for the past 20 is working with and for the guest of hotels, motels, and resorts be levied within 8 election. I am running machinery. MCKINNEY years. I know people of Texas County. the city limits of Mountain Grove, Missouri to provide for the position of Texas I am current- and realize the Since you know me per- funds for the promotion of tourism and economic devel- County commissioner in ly employed by the City of importance of small busi- sonally, you know that my opment and associated cost therewith in the city? District 1. Houston. Throughout my nesses in Texas County. work ethic is strong. (The authorization of said Hotel/Motel Tax will au- I am a ifth-generation 22 years working for the As decision time gets thorize the levy and collection of said tax at the rate of native of Texas County city, I worked in the public closer I am asking for your Sincerely, four percent (4%) for the purpose of tourism, economic and was raised on a farm. grounds department for support. I believe I can Scott McKinney, development and the cost associated therewith.) Texas County is where my several years. I later trans- make a diference. There Houston Yes No

CANDIDATE PROFILE Done by order of the City Council of the City of Moun- tain Grove, Missouri *Editor’s note: This is one people and try to help ev- I am a Republican and While campaigning, I By: Becky Davis, City Clerk in a series of proiles sub- ery way I can. As an owner have strong values regard- have met so many wonder- Kris Neal, County Clerk & Election Authority of Tex- mitted by local candidates of a small business, I have ing faith, family, commu- ful people. The support I’ve as County, Missouri on the Nov. 8 General Elec- seen to service, organizing nity and service been shown has humbled tion ballot. schedules, and handling of Through our business, I me greatly. I appreciate day-to-day operations. I am have dealt with the county the prayers, invitations to By LAURA CROWLEY organized, pay commission and speak and the time getting Secretary of State Certiication State of Missouri Texas County clerk challenger special atten- am thoroughly to know your concerns, }SS. tion to details aware of the needs and suggestions. I Secretary of State I am Laura Crowley, and I and work hard functions and hope to meet as many Tex- I, Jason Kander, Secretary of State of the State of am asking for your vote for to provide qual- requirements as County folks as possible Missouri, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and Texas County clerk. ity service and of the county while I continue to cam- correct list, containing the name of each person who I have enjoyed being a res- solutions. I feel clerk’s oice. paign. If you would like to has iled a written declaration of candidacy in my oice ident of Texas County since I can apply these If elected I will contact me to see to your and is entitled to be voted on at the General Election, 2001. My husband Bill and I skills to help ensure all state concerns and needs, please together with a statement of the oice for which he or own and operate Crowley’s meet the needs regulations and call me at 417-217-0901 or she is a candidate and the party he or she represents, HomeWorks, a three store, of our commu- requirements email me at Crowleylj@ya- or that he or she is an independent candidate and the 21-year-old company that nity. CROWLEY are being met hoo.com order in which the candidates’ names are to appear on has been successfully meet- Bill and I have in a timely man- the ballot. ing the furniture and loor been married more than 13 ner. I will also work for Thank you for In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and covering needs of Texas years and have ive children complete transparency and your consideration. aix the Seal of my oice in the City of Jeferson, State County and surrounding and are proud grandpar- strive to increase voter reg- Laura Crowley, of Missouri, this 26th day of August, 2016. areas. I enjoy working with ents of six! istration and education. Houston /s/Jason Kander, Secretary of State County Clerk/Election Funding announced for on-site septic tank installation, repair Authority Certiication The South Central Ozark Council of Governments (SCO- spective health department. Costs related to the installa- I, Kris Neal, County Clerk/Election Authority within COG) has loan and partial grant funding for homeowners tion of an approved system (such as soils investigation, en- and for the county/city of County of Texas/Houston do seeking to make improvements to or replace their on-site gineering services and surveying) are allowable expenses. hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and wastewater treatment systems. Funds cannot be used to connect homes to a cluster sys- correct list as certiied to me by Jason Kander, Secre- Eligible borrowers include homeowners with a failing or tem or public sewer system or to install an on-site system tary of State, State of Missouri, of the oices for which failed on-site wastewater treatment system. Homeowners for new construction. candidates are entitled to be voted for at the General will be required to provide evidence of inancial need and The minimum loan amount is $3,000. Loan terms will Election to be held Nov. 8, 2016. Also, to be voted upon must have a suicient credit score and income to make the be based on the borrower’s ability to repay, not to exceed retention of one Supreme Court Judge, Constitution- loan payment and maintain the system. $15,000 or 10 years per connection. Borrowers must cer- al Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, Proposition A and City of Loans can be made for repair or replacement of private tify they will provide appropriate system maintenance Mountain Grove Lodging Tax. wastewater treatment systems for single-family houses over the life of the loan, attend training on operating and In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and multi-family housing consisting of four units or few- maintaining the system and periodically have the system and aixed my seal. Done at my oice this 2nd day of er. Only systems recommended by county health depart- inspected. September, 2016. ments, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Ser- For further information, go to www.macogonline.org/ (Seal) vices or the local authority will be funded. Systems must onsite/index.html or contact Monty Smith at the SCOCOG /s/Kris Neal, Texas County Clerk/Election Authority be installed by contractors approved by each county’s re- oice at 417-256-4226. MUNICIPAL COURT

The Houston Municipal Court met Oct. 18 before Dillon J. Heilig: Stealing less than $500, ine $150. Subscribe to the Judge Mike Anderson. All ines are in addition to Cody W. Ice Sr.: Driving while suspended, $150; failed $25.50 court costs. to wear seat belt, $10; and failed to exhibit insurance Samantha D. Dennis: Failed to wear seat belt, $50. identiication card, $50. HOUSTON HERALD Susan L. Dixon: Trespassing, $400. Robert D. Koehler: Failed to register motor vehicle, Gina M. Dodson: Driving while revoked, $150. $40. www.houstonherald.com/subscribe Richard W. Hampton: Trespassing, $150. Steven R. Parker: Trespassing, $150. 417-967-2000 Laramie Quentin Harris: Driving while suspended, Curtis Dale Patterson: Operated motor vehicle with $150. improper equipment, $150. B6 HOUSTON HERALD Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016PUBLIC NOTICESWWW.HOUSTONHERALD.COM

In the 25th Judicial representative, then within husband and wife to the true place of Bid Notice In the Estate of Circuit Court, two months from the date Trustee’s Sale – Under beginning. Upton Township is Robert Charles Texas County, Missouri it was mailed or served, the terms of the Deed of Tract 2: seeking bids on the Peterson, Deceased. Judge or Division: whichever is later, or Trust executed by David A part of the NE1/4 of following structure: A low Estate No. Probate be forever barred to the Herndon and Joanne the SW1/4 of Section water crossing needs to be 16TE-PR00022 Case Number: fullest extent permissible Boyll, husband and wife 20, Township 30 North, removed. Replace with six Notice of Filing of 16TE-PR00068 by law. Such six-month dated 04/27/2000, and Range 9 West, more each 60-inch corrugated Final Settlement and In the Estate of period and such two-month recorded on 05/04/2000 particularly described metal pipes (tinhorns) Petition for Distribution Joyce M. Wilkins, period do not extend the Book 629 Page 297 in as follows: Commence with a concrete slab top. To all persons Deceased. limitation period that the oice of the Recorder at the Southeast For more information interested in the Estate Notice of Letters of would bar claims one year of Deeds for Texas corner of said NE1/4 contact Ernie Mesa at 417- of Robert Charles Administration Granted after the decedent’s death, County, MISSOURI, the of the SW1/4 and run 967-0680. Bidding deadline Peterson, Deceased: (Supervised as provided in Section undersigned Successor West to the West line is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, 2016. You are hereby notiied Administration) 473.444, RSMo, or any Trustee, will on of the right of way of Bids will be opened at the that the undersigned To all persons other applicable limitation 11/10/2016 at 12:30 PM the county road, as board meeting Nov. 14, Personal Representative interested in the Estate periods. Nothing in Section at the West front door now located, thence 2016 (9 a.m.). will ile a Final of Joyce M. Wilkins, 473.033, RSMo, shall be of the Texas County continue West on the Upton Township Settlement and Petition Decedent: construed to bar any Courthouse, 210 N South line of said reserves the right to reject for determination of On Sept. 27, 2016, Bill action against a decedent’s Grand Ave. Houston, NE1/4 of the SW1/4 any or all bids. the persons who are the Dean Cook was appointed liability insurance carrier Mo. 65483, sell at public 521 feet for the true Ernie Mesa, president successors in interest to the personal representative through a defendant ad venue to the highest bidder place of beginning; 25/2t the personal/real property of the estate of Joyce M. litem pursuant to Section for cash subject to the thence run North 418 of the decedent and of the Wilkins, decedent, by the 537.021, RSMo. terms announced at the feet, thence run East extent and character of Probate Division of the Date of the decedent’s sale, the realty described to the west line of the Notice their interest therein and Circuit Court of Texas death: June 10, 2016 in said deed of trust, to wit: county road, as now The Texas County for distribution of such County, Missouri. The Date of irst publication: Tract 1: located, thence north Library Board is seeking property, in the Probate personal representative’s Oct. 6, 2016 A part of the NE 1/4 of 40 feet along said right bids for a survey and Division of the Circuit business address and (Seal) the SW1/4 of Section of way, thence run plat of its property in Court of Texas County, phone number is: /s/ Marci Mosley, 20, Township 30 North, West 921 feet, thence downtown Houston. Exact Missouri, on Nov. 28, 2016 Bill Dean Cook, 313 W. circuit clerk Range 9 West, more South parallel with speciications - including or as may be continued by 3rd, Mountain View, Mo. Millie Williams, clerk particularly described the East line of said the scope of the work - can the Court, and that any 65548, 417-469-3535 Receipt of this notice as follows: Beginning NE1/4 of the SW1/4 be obtained from Library objections or exceptions The personal by mail should not be at the Northeast 458 feet to the South Director Molly Shelton at to such Final Settlement representative’s attorney’s construed by the recipient corner of said NE1/4 line of the said NE1/4 the main library on Walnut or Petition or any item name, business address to indicate that the of the SW1/4 and run of the SW1/4 and Street. The deadline to thereof must be in writing and phone number is: recipient necessarily has West on the North line thence East along the submit a bid is 5 p.m. and iled within twenty Steven A. Privette, P.O. a beneicial interest in of said NE1/4 of the South line thereof 400 Friday, Dec. 9. days after the iling of such Box 117, 103 E. Main, the estate. The nature and SW1/4 a distance of feet to the true place of The Texas County Final Settlement. Willow Springs, Mo. extent of any person’s 300 feet, thence South beginning. Library Board has the The attorney is William 65793, 417-469-3535 interest, if any, can be parallel with the East Substitute Trustee right to decline any and all E. Gladden, Attorney at All creditors of said determined from the iles line of said NE1/4 of Corporation (STC) bids. Law, whose address and decedent are notiied to and records of this estate the SW1/4 a distance Successor Trustee Texas County Library phone number are P.O. Box ile claims in court within in the Probate Division of 400 feet, thence East www.substitutetrustee Board 25/3t 217, Houston, Mo. 65483, six months from the date of the above referenced parallel with the North corp.com 417-967-3520. of the irst publication Circuit Court. 23/4t line of said NE1/4 of Published in the Houston The personal of this notice or if a copy the SW1/4 300 feet and Herald In the Circuit Court representative is William of this notice was mailed thence North along the File #: BOYJOOCW of Texas County, Peterson whose address is to, or served upon, such In Re: David Herndon East line of the NE1/4 First publication date Missouri 13205 Baxter Rd., Licking, creditor by the personal and Joanne Boyll, of the SW1/4 400 feet 10/13/2016 24/4t Probate Division Mo. 65542. 26/4t

TCTC students learn with successful new classroom strategies Texas County Technical College’s cur- over again. Students like it because it is a rent RN students have found success with more mobile approach as well. They can new learning strategies in the classroom. take the quizzes on a smartphone during NCLEX-RN exam pass rates have im- break; they can do them at home, work proved as well as overall test scores and or wherever needed. Students said they student satisfaction. like the non-overwhelming extra practice Learning strategies include lecture, when studying for larger tests. videos, case studies, group work, class The current RN program graduates in discussions, adaptive quizzing, clinical April 2017, and the school is currently ac- and more. Lacey Campbell, RN coordina- cepting applications for the May 2017 Ac- tor at TCTC, introduced the new learning celerated LPN to RN program. Applicants methods to the classroom with the aim to must be licensed practical nurses to ap- create a highly interactive atmosphere. ply. “Since our Accelerated LPN to RN stu- The admissions staf at TCTC recom- dents are already nurses, they know the mends applying as early as possible. Two basics,” Campbell said. “Class discus- prerequisite courses, composition and in- sions allow them to talk about real life sit- troduction to psychology, and one general uations from the workplace and how each education course for the program may be Women in the TCTC RN program. nurse dealt with them. We can see their available beginning in January 2017. This Submitted photo critical thinking process with past experi- allows new nursing students the oppor- ences as we introduce new material.” ensure students succeed in the classroom Adaptive quizzing is a new student and tunity to get one of the general courses Beginning with the most recent May and beyond. teacher favorite. Since it has been added out of the way so they can lighten the Accelerated LPN to RN graduates, TCTC All RN core nursing classes’ instructors to the curriculum, students have been bet- course load for future semesters when the has seen a 9-percent improvement in the are now using the new learning strate- ter able to address their weaker skill ar- core nursing classes are in progress. NCLEX-RN pass rate. The nursing staf at gies. They have been so successful that eas. Adaptive quizzing questions change To apply, students may drop by TCTC’s TCTC is very pleased with the improve- the college staf is introducing the new based on the weak areas of the student campus at 6915 S. U.S. 63 in Houston or ment in results and plans to continue to methods in the LPN program as well. and reinforces those questions over and call 417-967-5466. SHERIFF Red Cross of Southern Missouri The following are excerpts from reports Lane residence art Plato. seeks volunteers generated by the Texas County Sherif’s De- The oicer made contact with a 58-year-old partment: man who owns the home who stated a 28-year- Volunteer resources are wearing does and the most common disaster, nA deputy responded at about 4:30 p.m. Oct. old man and 25-year-old woman who had been thin for the American Red Cross of house ires. 19 after a 49-year-old Houston woman reported renting it had swiped a stove, dishwasher, re- Southern Missouri. “Cold weather often brings an in- that a man was on his way to her residence at a frigerator and other items with a total value of A press release from the Red crease in house ires and then a need Northview Lane trailer park after telling her he $1,350, and had also put several holes in inside Cross says ongoing deployments for for more help from the Red Cross,” was going to “blow her head of.” walls. The oicer attempted to contact the sus- natural disasters have limited the says Jenny Solomon, a disaster pro- The oicer asked the woman why the man pects, without success. Investigation continues. amount of volunteers available if gram specialist for the chapter. was upset with her and she said her former nA 62-year-old Plato man reported on Oct. 19 disaster strikes again. The Red Cross is seeking multiple boyfriend had told the man that she was telling that two Husqvarna chainsaws with a total val- Beginning Friday, more than 20 positions such as those who wish to everyone that the man had killed his wife by giv- ued of $945.40 had been stolen from his Highway people are assisting survivors of join the Disaster Action Team, driv- ing her bad drugs. The woman told the oicer AW residence. A man who had been doing work Hurricane Matthew in the southern ers and oice workers with a back- she was afraid the man was going to carry out at the location was named as a suspect (age and states of Florida and the Carolinas. ground in health services. his threat. hometown unknown). “We have sent our volunteer lead- Local volunteers have assisted a The oicer and other deputies set up surveil- nA manager of Wehr Ford in Mountain Grove ers from across the chapter, Red number of national disasters this lance on the woman’s property and patrolled the reported on Oct. 14 that surveillance video Cross employees as well as some year including the loodings in area, and the night proceeded without incident. showed a man stealing batteries from two cars new volunteers to meet the needs Texas and Louisiana and, most re- nThe pastor of Houston Bible Church, on Oak and two RVs on the lot. of those communities impacted by cently, the impact from Hurricane Hill Drive, reported on Oct. 20 that a chainsaw, An investigating oicer observed the video Hurricane Matthew,” said Stacy Matthew. weed eater and a roll of iberglass insulation and saw a pewter GMC SUV entering the lot at Burks, executive director for south- “In some counties, we have only a had been stolen from a wooden shed behind the about 10 p.m. and a heavy-set man get out and ern Missouri. few volunteers so national deploy- church. There are no suspects. swiped batteries from two vehicles. The video “These deployments are leaving ments may leave us shorthanded,” nA deputy was dispatched at about 10 a.m. showed the same vehicle return just before 11 us shorthanded when we are called according to Solomon.”We have all Oct. 20 to a Highway B residence at Houston to p.m. and the same man stealing batteries from upon to respond locally to home ires kinds of jobs locally and we can ind check on the condition of three children who two RVs. or other emergency situations.” a task that will it a person’s desire were allegedly absent from school, according to Investigation continues. The southern Missouri chapter, to serve.” a family member. nA 63-year-old Houston woman reported on which serves 29 counties, is accept- Volunteers will take a Red Cross The oicer made contact with a woman who Oct. 16 that a 41-year-old Houston woman had ing new volunteers seeking to help introductory course. Speciic class- lives there who stated she dropped the kids of used a board to break the windshield of her ve- their local community. es are then later available online or at school at about 8:15 a.m. The oicer called the hicle while it was parked at her residence in a The chapter has just more than in the classroom. school and was advised the kids were all present Morton Road trailer park. After an investiga- 100 volunteers serving on the Di- To ind out about volunteering, and there was nothing wrong with them. tion, a probable cause statement was sent to the saster Action Teams, which are de- visit www.redcross.org or call the nA deputy was dispatched Oct. 12 regarding a county prosecutor seeking charges against the ployed to areas afected by natural Springield headquarters at 417-832- report of theft and property damage at a Gentry suspect. disasters such as looding, torna- 0256. WWW.HOUSTONHERALD.COM HOUSTON HERALD Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 B7 B8 Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 HOUSTON HERALD WWW.HOUSTONHERALD.COM WWW.HOUSTONHERALD.COM HOUSTON HERALD Thursday, Oct.27, 2016 B9 Pumpkins: What to do with them

Although we often think of pumpkins in terms of pie or Halloween decorations, they are more versatile than most people think. “The lesh of the pump- kin can be used in a variety of cooked dishes as a good source of vitamins K and A, magnesium, iber and po- tassium,” said Janet Hack- ert, regional nutrition and health education specialist for University of Missouri Extension. Vitamin A helps maintain eye health, potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure, and vitamin K and magnesium work together with calcium and vitamin D to build and maintain strong bones, says Hackert. Pumpkins also provide vita- min C, folic acid, pantothen- ic acid and copper. When choosing a pump- kin for eating, select variet- ies bred for lavor, known as pie or sweet pumpkins. “These are usually small- er, sweeter and have more pulp than the types used for jack-o’-lanterns,” Hackert said. Hackert said larger, wa- terier, decorative pumpkins can also be eaten. When using a pumpkin for both decoration and food, keep it safe to eat by drawing on it with nontoxic paint or markers instead of carving it. “Or, better yet, get one for carving and one for eating,” Hackert said. Under cool running wa- ter, use a vegetable brush to scrub dirt and germs away from the pumpkin. This helps to avoid driving into the lesh any harmful bac- teria that may be lurking on the outside surfaces. Pumpkin can be canned, frozen or dried for later use. “Can pumpkin in chunks – pureed pumpkin is too thick to can safely, and no research-based recipe or procedure has been devel- oped for home canning,” Hackert said. For more information on canning pumpkin and other winter squash, the MU Ex- tension guide “Quality for Keeps: Preserve Your Gar- den Delights — How to Can Fresh Vegetables” (GH1454) is available at extension. missouri.edu/p/GH1454. To freeze, select full- colored mature pumpkins with ine texture. Wash, cut into cooking-sized sections and remove seeds. Cook until soft in boiling water, steam, pressure cooker, oven or microwave. Small pumpkins can be pierced and baked whole on a tray in an oven or microwave until soft. Bake at 325 degrees un- til a fork or knife pierces the skin easily. Let cool and scoop out the lesh. It should fall away from the skin when done. To cool cubed, steamed pumpkin, place pan containing the pumpkin in cold water and stir occasionally. Then re- move the pulp from the rind and mash. Package the pumpkin in sealable con- tainers or bags in amounts to match your recipes, label and freeze until ready to use it. Pumpkin can be used to make pies, but it can also be used in many other ways, Hackert said. “Try it as squash chunks, with just a little margarine drizzled on them,” she said. “Or puree the squash, add a little margarine, sprinkle with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, mix it in and you have a quick and easy crust- less mock-pumpkin pie. “The puree can also be used in cakes, cookies and bread.”