Bethany Republican-Clipper The official newspaper of Harrison County, Missouri since 1873 Bethany, Missouri 64424 Vol. 90, No. 49 www.bethanyclipper.com January 8, 2020 75 Cents Bethany reviewing fire truck bids Fire Chief David Kinnison eral years and the 1982 Grum- chief to replace Brian Groom presented bids for the purchase man pumper that was replaced who resigned from the police City to buy of a new fire truck at Monday with the pumper that was re- department in December. Hol- night’s Bethany City Council cently purchased from Roland, loway had been serving in an police car meeting. Iowa. interim capacity. The Bethany Council voted The council will be reviewing Kinnison said the fire depart- City Administrator Jake Tay- Monday night to purchase the bids before the next meeting ment would like to use some of lor reported to the council on his a new police car at a cost of on Jan. 20 when it expects to au- the funds from selling those ve- discussions with MoDOT Area $34,803. thorize the purchase of the new hicles to restore the city’s ven- Engineer Randy Mendenhall Police Chief obtained a pumper. erable 1942 General pumper for about plans to replace the High- state bid through Pettijohn The city approved a $70,000 parades. Mayor Jonne Slemons way 136 overpass bridge some- Auto Center to buy the new budget expenditure this year to noted that the fire department time between 2023 and 2024. cruiser. The car will be pur- make an initial down payment will be observing its 125th anni- Mendenhall said the project chased through Joe Machens for a new fire truck that would versary in February and it would would require non-local traffic Ford in Columbia as part of be paid off over the next five be appropriate to have the old to be rerouted to Highway 69 the state process. years. truck available for any celebra- and Highway 13 for the six to The city had originally Kinnison said the fire depart- tions. seven months that it will take to budgeted $30,000 for the car ment has received bids on a new In his report to the council, build the overpass. but the council decided to Republican-Clipper photo commercial chassis pumper Kinnison said four members of “The overpass will be slightly move ahead with the higher Ready for some serious shopping: City Treasurer Amber Hoyle from two vendors: Midwest Fire the fire department were recent- raised with a gentle slope back bid. presents Misty Oliver, right, with $1,000 in gift certificates during a Apparatus and Heiman Fire. ly cut from the rolls for limited down to the original surface to drawing for prizes in the Bethany Shopping Spree. The bids range from $257,112 attendance to fires. Under the the east and west,” Taylor said. from Heiman to $273,707 from department’s policy, he said, The city has been asked to like to have a decision on these Midwest. Both vehicles are “anyone responding to less than suggest options for the design features by Jan. 15. Shopping spree prize Freightliner crew cab trucks 25% of alarms can be removed of the overpass. The bridge will The city recently received a with pumping capacity between from the department.” continue to be two lanes but $13,000 check from Fargo As- 1,250 to 1,500 gallons per min- Kinnison and Deputy Chief could have room for sidewalks. sembly for repayment of the awarded at City Hall ute. Tyson Martin said the depart- The overpass could also have fifth year of the IDA loan when “The Heiman truck is avail- ment currently has 15 members decorative fencing and an op- Fargo opened in Bethany. The Nearly $2,000 in prizes were prize was Misty Oliver of Beth- able now, Kinnison said. and applications from an ad- tion for a Welcome to Bethany electric harness plant closed awarded in the Bethany Shop- any. Oliver said she rarely wins The fire department plans to ditional five or six volunteers sign on the side of the bridge. down last year after deciding ping Spree during a drawing at anything and was thrilled to re- sell three older trucks including pending funds for training. “I think the sidewalks are es- to relocate in Juarez, Mexico. Monday night at City Hall. ceive the package of gift certifi- the 1967 Towers pumper that In other business, Bryan Hol- sential,” Mayor Slemons said. See fire truck on Page 2. City Treasurer Amber Hoyle cates to spend at local stores. has been out of service for sev- loway was appointed police Taylor said MoDOT would said sales receipts totaling more The other prize winners dur- than $100,000 were entered ing the drawing were: Kathy in the contest to encourage Pittsenbarger, winner of $511 in residents to do their Christmas gift certificates; Cheryl More- South Harrison video system makes debut shopping at local stores. Betha- land, a $245 winner and Laura ny merchants donated the prizes. Girsch who won the fourth place South Harrison made a before going live with the first Some 929 entry slips were prize of $145. step forward in technology event. placed in a drum for the drawing In the contest, shoppers last Thursday night when the Watson said cameras even- at the start of the City Council brought their receipts from local school’s Pixellot video system tually will be installed in the meeting. broadcast its first live basketball middle school gymnasium and Winner of the $1,000 grand See spree on Page 2. game over the Internet. the elementary school to broad- An automated video camera, cast other live events. Once ad- located above the south bleach- justments have been made, the ers in the gymnasium, broadcast broadcast will have the running Gym a busy place for senior action during the South Harri- score and time at the bottom of son boys’ and girls’ basketball the screen. games against Putnam County. Watson said he doesn’t be- citizens this winter The camera made adjustments lieve that the ability of basket- Many area senior citizens larity in recent years. The Gym to follow plays on the court. A ball games to access games from are taking advantage of the free floor has been filled with men highlight came at the end of the the comfort of their homes will membership program at the and women who are going girls’ game when South Harri- Bethany Community Gym, ac- through exercise routines. son’s Emily Miller hit the final cording to new parks and recre- Shyla Callaway of the Harri- shot to defeat Putnam County ation director Aaron Baker. son County Health Department 54-53 for the first win of the sea- The Bethany Parks Board leads Tae Chi classes on Mon- son for the Lady Bulldogs. Made for TV: South Harrison’s new broadcast system recorded began offering free member- days and Wedesdays. Linda Persons subscribing to the the final moments of the South Harrison girls’ victory over Putnam ships to persons 60 and over at McFall leads yoga aerobic ex- video service through the Na- County on Thursday night. NFHS TV made its debut at the game the start of the year. ercise lasses on Tuesdays and tional Federal of High School “We have had a pretty dras- Thursdays. Those are followed Sports (NFHS) will have ac- have dramatic impact on atten- scriptions are available at $10.99 tic increase in membership for by the arthritis class. cess to all South Harrison home dance. “The people who are go- a month. seniors,” Baker said. Senior citizens have full games and recordings of previ- ing to come will still come to the NFHS will have a live broad- “For many senior citizens,” access to The Gym’s weight ous games. game,” he said. cast of the South Harrison- he said, “the big push is physi- room and aerobic equipment in Kale Watson, South Harrison The school will be able to re- Princeton basketball games this cal fitness.” addition to participating in the athletic director, said the school Eye on the wall: The Pixellot ceive a portion of the revenue Friday night and all games in the The arthritis exercise pro- classes. had to work with the company video camera will broadcast future from sales of subscriptions to South Harrison Invitational Bas- games at South Harrison. gram has also grown in popu- to eliminate some final glitches the video service. ketball Tournament Jan. 13-18. The cost of an annual pass A link to the Pixellot website to the NFHS network will be can be found on the South Har- $69.99 a year. Monthly sub- rison Facebook page. School districts, towns prepare for elections Harrison County’s five school Sadowsky and Kyle Brashears districts, several towns and other are expiring at the North Har- local agencies are preparing for rison R-3 school. Tara Milligan municipal elections on April 7. has filed for the school board by Filings have opened for the Monday, according to school of- Republican-Clipper photos positions on the ballots. ficials. The city of Bethany report- The Cainsville R-1 school re- ed that Eastward Councilman ported that no candidates have New life for the old Charlie Crabtree and Westward filed so far for three positions Councilman Randy Brejnik on the school board. The expir- Penney’s building have both filed for re-election in ing positions are those of Dawn the April vote. King, Mickie Osmon and David Keith Larson, left photo, tears off the metal siding while The school districts will be Baker.