Bethany

Vol. 86, No. 16

Quick clips Area news Jury conviction: A Harrison County jury convicted a Leon, Iowa, man of stealing by deceit in a trial last week in Circuit Court. Page 8.

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South Harrison awards contract to build new middle school

Lawhon Construction Company of St. Joseph was awarded a $3,758,000 contract to build the South Harrison Middle School Thursday night at the school board meeting. Jeremy Proctor of Ellison & Auxier, the district architects, told the school board that Lawhon had submitted the low bid from among five contractors that had submitted bids on the project. Lawhon also is building the new Cameron Middle School. The contractor will move onto the site, north of the high school build-

ing, about June 1. The school has set ground-breaking ceremonies for 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, May 21. Proctor said there will be opportunities for some local contractors to take part in the project. “They (Lawhon) always like to try to get as much involvement by local contractors as they can,” he told the school board. Lawhon submitted a base bid of $3.4 million for the project. That was well within the school district’s budget. The school board approved the addition of

several alternative projects to the base bid. These include brick veneer on the south wall of the building to match the high school; food service equipment; mill work in the classrooms; builtin storage closets and bookshelves; upgraded finishes, painting and tile work, and bleachers and cross-court goals for the gymnasium. In other business, the school board approved the construction of a 576-square-foot storage building at the elementary school. The building would replace a trailer at the site which

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has been considered unsafe because of mold and water damage. The district’s maintenance staff will construct the building. The board also approved the replacement of another section of heating and air conditioning units at the high school. The units will be purchased from Lenox at a price of $48,587.

Pool to open: The Bethany Aquatic Center will open for the summer swimming season on Memorial Day. Page 8.

Fire district petitions: Circuit Judge Jack Peace will hear a petition to form the Harrison County Fire District on Thursday afternoon. Page 3.

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Plant steps up production: Fargo Assembly has made its 100,000th wire harness at its new Bethany plant, which opened in January.

Fargo Assembly quickly builds workforce here

Memorial service set for Sunday

The Bethany V.F.W. and American Legion posts will hold Memorial Services at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Miriam Cemetery. The ceremony will honor hundreds of veterans who are buried at Miriam. A field of American flags will be placed before the monument in recognition of each veteran. Phyllis Haney, quartermaster of the V.F.W. Post, will be the master of ceremonies for the service. Chad Smith, a member of the National Guard, will be the featured speaker. Representatives of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Auxiliaries, the World War I Auxiliary and the Daughters of the American Legion will place flowers at the monument. The color guard will be composed of members of the V.F.W. and American Legion posts. Girl Scout Troop 4196 will be handing out programs at the ceremony. Boy Scout Troop 100 will be in charge of placing flags.

by Phil Conger Less than five months since beginning production in Bethany, Fargo Assembly of Pennsylvania has quickly grown into one of Harrison County’s largest employers. Fargo, which began producing wire harnesses for motorcycles at its plant on 41st Street on Jan. 19, now has 73 employees and recently opened its second shift. Last week, the local plant made its 100,000th wire harness and became fully certified as a supplier for HarleyDavidson motorcycles after completing a two-day audit. Fargo, which is based in Norristown, Pa., purchased the former Lambert Manufacturing Company building on the I-35 frontage road and immediately began converting the large structure for the production of the highly-sophisticated harnesses that connect instruments such as GPS devices, radios, speakers and other components on motorcycles. The local

plant also makes harnesses for Toro lawn mowers. Fargo quickly made alterations in the long-closed cap factory, applying a bright coat of white paint to the walls and installing work carousels and computer servers. Jeremy VanMeter, who was formerly in management for Walmart, was hired as the plant manager. He and the other newly-hired employees spent several days receiving training at an existing Fargo plant in Atchison, Kan. VanMeter said manufacturing the harnesses requires a labor force skilled with working with their hands and committed to hard work. Many of the employees come from farm backgrounds who are used to hard work. Wiring harnesses, he said, “takes a certain dexterity that some people don’t have. Some compare it to knitting.” The workers spend their shifts

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Delicate work: Korena Giles of Mt. Moriah works with wiring on the assembly line at the Fargo Assembly plant.

Associate Circuit Judge Tom Alley appointed three new trustees to manage Miriam Cemetery during a hearing on Friday morning in Harrison County Circuit Court. Testimony was presented during the court hearing stating that the International Order of Odd Fellows lodge, which had managed the cemetery under a trust dated in 1948, recently surrendered its charter because of declining membership. “We were never able to have a quorum because of illness or people being out of the county,” said Jeff Ramey, who served on the cemetery board. H.A. Roberson, a retired funeral director, filed a petition for the appointment of a new board of trustees. Roberson said he had become concerned with the management of the cemetery. According to testimony at the court hearing, operating funds from the cemetery trust had been used to help pay for utilities and other expenses at the lodge hall in the former 7-Up building on South 12th Street. Johnathan Meyer, attorney for Roberson, said there had been no “intent to defraud,” but it was nevertheless improper to comingle funds from the cemetery trust with the lodge hall’s expenses. After it disbanded, the I.O.O.F. lodge signed a quick claim deed returning the lodge hall to the state Odd Fellows organization. Judge Alley accepted Roberson’s request to appoint successor trustees for Miriam Cemetery. Three persons in attendance at the meeting—Roberson, Jerry Ellis and Janet Morgan, all lot holders at the cemetery—agreed to serve on the Miriam Cemetery’s Board of Trustees.

Bethany Council okays contract to outsource sewer, water dept.

Weather

High Low Prec. 68 48 None 71 54 .30 64 56 .28 74 62 .14 65 59 2.28 77 56 None 61 39 None Five-Day Forecast Temperatures will remain a little on the chilly side until the weekend. Thursday’s high will only by 69 with a 10% chance of rain. Friday’s high will be 72 under partly cloudy skies. There is a 50% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. Sunday’s high will be 76 with a 60% chance of thundershowers. The high on Memorial Day will be 80 with a slight chance of rain.

Middle school Principal Shane Jones reported that incoming fifth graders were recently given a tour of the high school-middle school building. Elementary Principal Natalie Arnold said 198 students have been enrolled in summer school. It will be held on June

Court picks cemetery trustees

Memorial service: James Smith will speak at the Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Neville Cemetery in Blythedale. Page 8.

On to state: Haley Craig of North Harrison was among Harrison County athletes qualifying for the state track meeting during sectionals at Albany. Haley will be going to state in the shot-put and discus. Page 6.

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Storm damage: High winds damaged two grain bins and a grain leg at the Gage’s elevator Saturday night, east of Bethany. Other pictures and the story about the storm can be found on page 8.

The Bethany City Council approved a contract Monday night with People Service of Omaha, Neb., to operate the city’s water and sewer departments. The contract was approved after City Attorney Cristine Stallings negotiated changes in the contract. Board members also have requested additional clarification of the contract before People Services takes over the operation of the city departments. Current city employees in the water and sewer departments will have an opportunity to apply for positions with People Service. The five-year contract with People Service is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. Eastward Aldermen Lance Johns raised a question about whether the city would have any liability for damage to equipment. The contract indicated that the city would be responsible for damage to equipment resulting from the city’s negligence. Chris Gutschow, director of business development for People Service, responded that “we know that the

equipment will be our responsibility.” Under terms of the contract, the city will pay People $600,000 a year during the next two years to manage the sewer and water systems. After that time, future increases would be based upon the consumer price index (CPI). People Service plans to use some city trucks and equipment but will supply some of its own pickups, according to Mayor Patrick Miller. Truman Doolittle, a resident attending the council meeting, polled officials about what benefits that they expect the city will receive from turning over operations to People Service. Water and sewer Superintendent George Hulet replied that the city will benefit from the expertise of People. “They are going to have a lot of the resources that I don’t have locally,” Hulet said. The board unanimously approved a motion by Westward Alderman Steve Miles to approve the contract with People. Danny Carter, who owns a farm

13 miles south of Bethany, asked the council to consider reducing the bill he received when the Bethany Fire Department responded on March 16 to a fire that spread from CRP ground and destroyed a hay barn and four tractors. Carter pays taxes to the Gilman City Fire District to provide fire protection for his property. He said his call for assistance was not answered by the Gilman City firemen so he called the BFD. The Bethany firemen responded to the call, and Carter was subsequently billed for the call because his property is outside the city limits. The Bethany firemen were on the scene for more than three hours. Carter was billed $3,090 for the call, according to City Hall. Carter asked the city to cut his bill in half. He said, “I feel a new fire system is overdue.” Fire Chief Jacob Denum and NTA ambulance district Director John Barclay were in attendance at the meeting to request that the city provide assur-

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Guest editorial: by Michael Alvey, University of Missouri If you’ve ever driven on Interstate 70, the nearly 60-year-old, 251-mile super highway that connects St. Louis to Kansas City, you know an extreme makeover is needed. Large stretches of pavement are deteriorating, bridges need major repairs and there’s often congestion and prolonged traffic delays due to it being only two lanes. Way back in 2001, engineers estimated that 40 to 50 percent of the roads between Kansas City and St. Louis were in “poor” or “very poor” condition, and it’s believed that the highway is even worse now. I-70, which about 60 percent of Missouri’s population and jobs are located within 30 miles of, is one of the most prominent examples of the

Hometown boy

Duane Dailey Professor emeritus, MU

Journalism graduating seniors were told: “You’re not there yet!” “You are at base camp, the summit is ahead. The way grows steeper, but the view gets better.” Brian Smith, a 1981 MU photojournalism graduate, compared graduates to mountain climbers. He advised not looking down, but looking up. Being a journalist, Smith told what he had to say in 10 brief points and sat down. He’d been advised to be concise and interesting, -- and to quit early. Commencement provides emotional moments singing of the Star Spangled Banner and the alma mater song. I’m a sucker for this time of year. I keep going back. I am not part of class-room teaching anymore; so I don’t have to see graduation. But, I enjoy the rituals, sitting up in the grandparents’ section. Seeing the new graduates starting out revives the creative juices. It’s special to hear a student, who I remember being bright and energetic, come back to impart wisdom.

Poor condition of state highways will cost all Missourians

many Missouri roads that need extra funding for renovation. However, as MoDOT’s funding is steadily gutted, roads across the state will only worsen. Since 2009, MoDOT’s funding has been cut from $1.3 billion to $685 million, and is projected to fall to $325 million by 2017. The main reason why funds are dropping steeply is because 70 percent of MoDOT’s revenue comes from fuel taxes, and there hasn’t been an increase of taxes at the state level since 1992 and the federal level since 1993. The state fuel tax is 17 cents per gallon on gasoline and diesel fuels, while the federal government taxes 18.4 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon on diesel fuel. Falling gas prices and cars becoming more fuel-efficient has resulted

Brian Smith summed up what is needed to become a journalist. Later in life, when hiring people, I discovered there is a difference between someone who has a degree and someone who has become a journalist. New grads may not know it takes more than “book learning.” Lots of people pick up basics. Then it takes learning on the job to know how to put them into practice. It’s more than writing. It means learning to work. Little of that is in a textbook or lecture. Right off, Smith gave a special tip to photojournalism majors: Go out and photograph 50 strangers. A photo should not just show what the subject does, but should tell who they are. My gosh: That’s almost the assignment given mid-career photographers who come to the Missouri Photo Workshops held annually in small-towns. Workshoppers must show who, not what. That’s far beyond a snapshot. Summing up, Smith told the secret of success. “Be better than everyone else.” He gave 10 tips that apply beyond journalism careers. Work harder. Success is 10 percent talent and 90 percent hard work. Never stop learning. Learn to talk to strangers. “Your parents warned you not to, but to be a journalist you must be able talk to anybody.” Smith reeled off an impressive list of the famed he has spent hours with, photographing. Don’t play it safe. Go beyond

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ful in the state. Some Missouri lawmakers have proposed to raise the gas tax by two percent, which wouldn’t have to be approved by voters and would go into effect in 2016. The proposal would bring in an additional $55 million to MoDOT, which would allow the state to match all of its expected federal funds in 2017. However, it wouldn’t be enough to match federal funds in 2018. The decrease of MoDOT’s budget will have the biggest impact on roads that the department classifies as “supplementary routes.” While primary routes that account for 8,000 miles of Missouri roads will continue to receive maintenance to keep them in the same condition, the other 26,000 miles of Missouri roads will only get limited routine

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in the severe cut in funds, and combined with the increased costs of concrete, asphalt and steel, MoDOT is going to struggle just to maintain Missouri’s roads and bridges, which cost about $485 million for upkeep per year. It’s obvious that MoDOT needs to find another source of revenue to combat the decrease in money gained from fuel taxes. It’s also obvious that Missourians are against increased taxes. In August of last year, 59 percent of Missourians voted against a temporary sales tax increase of 0.75 cents to fund transportation projects. Citizens also recently rejected a sales tax increase on cigarettes to raise education funding. Missouri lawmakers have also discussed toll roads as a solution, but that has also been historically unsuccess-

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what you can do. Smith won a Pulitzer Prize his third year out of school. He was thrown into situations he never knew before in covering the L.A. Olympics for his newspaper, the Orange County Register. His boss told him, “Go for it. Take risks. I have your back.” Focus on the details. The unexpected fine points tell the story. Tell stories. That’s more than gathering facts. “As a journalist, tell the stories for those who can’t tell their story.” Embrace new technology. When he graduated, he did not know the potential of digital cameras. “It’s not the tool, it’s the user.” Every assignment deserves your best job yet. Make the most of every day’s work. Prepare to get lucky. “Respond. More good luck comes to those who work hardest.”

His 10th tip was: “If you give your best to every job, it won’t feel like work. I’ve led a charmed life in my assignments,” he said. Then Smith added tip 11. “Always have fun. It’s better for your future.” He added caution: “You didn’t come to journalism to make money. You came to make a difference.” Smith credited his school and teachers who had made a difference for him. He reminded the graduates: “When you become an editor, help those climbing the ladder. Cover their backs.” I hope the graduates remember and heed. Speakers at my graduations talked long, but not as insightfully. Back then, I may have thought I needed no advice. I do recall thinking: “Get me out of here.” And, then I came back. Send your graduate tips to [email protected].

Fargo plant growing

(Continued From Page 1) standing at boards where they attach wires to harnesses using a pattern that is illustrated on each carousel. Because the work can be tedious with a lot of standing, the workers take a break every two hours for exercise. The plant also has a break room where employees can have refreshments. The first shift runs from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and a second, smaller shift comes into the plant for a shift from 3:30 to midnight. More than 90% of the work force comes from Harrison County and most live within a six-mile radius of Bethany. Local businesses already are feeling the impact of the paychecks going to so many local employees. The Fargo workers can turn out as many as 4,800 harnesses a day. The plant has a computer server that enables the company to check each harness to eliminate

any defects. “Right now we are meeting a 99.87% quality performance,” VanMeter said. The Bethany plant receives barrels of wire—50,000 feet in each barrel—from the Atchison plant. The Bethany workers then use the same barrels to ship the completed harnesses back to Atchison. The company currently is using only about half of the Lambert floor space, leaving plenty of room for expanding its Bethany workforce. VanMeter said the plant expects to do more of its own wiring following the arrival of a pressure welding system. Fargo, which has 40 years experience in making power and signal distribution equipment, has plants in Norristown, Reading and Richland, Pa., and David City, Neb., and Atchison.

School bid approved (Continued From Page 1) 1 to June 25. Jason Slaughter, special services director, said some 82 students have been screened for pre-school next year. Superintendent Dennis Eastin said finish work remains to be completed on the new driveway at the North Central Career Center. A new flag pole will be installed at the career center as soon as weather permits. In other business, the school board: l Approved a contract with Heather Giles for speech services. l Offered a contract to

Meyer Insight Mobility for vision services. l Hired Mike Wilhelm of Onaga, Kan., as head football coach, athletic director and physical education instructor for the next year. l Hired Angela Wilhelm as an elementary teacher. l Employed Cameron Christenson as a middle school social studies instructor. l Hired Sara Lasher as a special education teacher at the middle school. l Hired Jodi Stephens as a teacher in the Parents as Teachers Program.

(Continued From Page 1) ance that the fire department’s equipment could be utilized if residents vote to establish the Harrison County Fire Protection District. “We are asking for some indication from the city that if voters say ‘yes’, we aren’t going to be sitting here without any equipment,” said Denum.

The city council, on a split vote, authorized Mayor Miller to sign a letter of intent to release the trucks and equipment if the fire district is approved in a future election. Board members Steve Miles and Randy Mann voted in favor of the letter of intent, while Lance Johns and Todd Williams voted against. Miller cast the tiebreaking vote.

Council okays contract

maintenance. In Harrison County, only U.S. 136 and Interstate 35 have been designated to receive full maintenance funding. While it’s understandable for Missourians to be reluctant to give any more of their hard earned money to the government, it’s possible that a slight increase in tax is necessary just to maintain the road conditions we have now. Speaking in support for tolls along I-70, Gov. Jay Nixon said, “(Missourians) are paying a very small percentage of what’s necessary to give us, the transportation center of this country, a better, safer place to move across our state.” Whether you realize it or not, the poor conditions of Missouri roads are already costing you money. According to a report by private transportation research

group TRIP, driving on deficient roads costs Missouri motorists an average of more than $700 annually due to car accidents, maintenance needs and wasted gas. The conditions of Missouri roads aren’t just costing money; they’re also costing lives. The TRIP report stated that an average of 814 people were killed per year in Missouri traffic from 2009 to 2013, and the fatality rate was triple on non-interstate rural roads. There’s no way that MoDOT will be able to keep Missouri’s roads safe with its plummeting funding. Whether it’s tax increases, tolls or another avenue of funding, Missouri has to find a solution to its transportation problem. Missourians might need to chip in to ensure that roads get the proper maintenance they need to keep us safe.

Michael Alvey is a print and digital journalism major at the University of Missouri School of Journalism

We remember when . . .

A look back at the history of Harrison County from the pages of the Bethany Republican-Clipper. 120 Years Ago May 16, 1895 Last Friday evening, W.R. Hefner’s fine black team ran away and broke one of the horse’s legs. He and his family had just got out of the buggy at Mr. Weary’s east of town, and he was going to hitch them when they got scared. The buggy was damaged also. Two boys living east of town were arrested and brought to town the first of the week charged with breaking window lights and injuring the windows and door of the Hickory schoolhouse. 70 Years Ago May 16, 1945 Tom Seats, Blythedale man who now calls San Francisco his home, won his first pitching victory for the Brooklyn Dodgers Friday when he turned in a fine job of seven-hit portside hurling to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals, world champions. Ralph Roland Ragan, son of Sgt. and Mrs. J.P. (Polley) Ragan, formerly of Ridgeway, received his commission as ensign from the U.S. Naval academy at Annapolis, Md.

60 Years Ago May 18, 1955 The new 18-classroom elementary school of the southwest Harrison district at Bethany will be built for $307,316 including an equipped kitchen. Fred E. Patrick, who was superintendent of the Bethany school 25 years from 1921 to 1946, is retiring from a 52-year career in schoolwork. 40 Years Ago May 14, 1975 The new West Bethany Park received welcome support this week with the announcement of a federal grant paying for half the cost of developing the recreational facility. Television monitoring equipment has been installed at the Noll Memorial Hospital so that doctors and nurses at the hospital can watch the progress of patients in the critical care rooms of the hospital. 20 Years Ago May 17, 1995 The Northwest Missouri State Fair Board of Directors Thursday night took another major step in changing the corporate structure of the fair to a not-for-profit organization. The Bethany City Council has awarded contracts in the

next phase of the community’s long-range program to replace its cast-iron natural gas lines. Junior high softball will be added to South Harrison’s sports programs under a measure adopted last Thursday night by the Board of Education. The Bethany Area Chamber of Commerce continued to finalize plans for the Bethany Sesquicentennial celebration in June during Tuesday’s luncheon at the Hub Restaurant. New educational programs are needed to help create well-paying jobs, according to Harrison County residents responding to a survey conducted by University Extension. Funding cutbacks by the state and federal governments to Missouri’s Adult Education programs have caused change sin the North Central Missouri College ABE/GED program. A natural gas transmission line will be installed between Bethany and Gallatin as part of a project to bring gas service to communities in Daviess County.

Harrison County Weekly Report Marriage License Jared Donald Archer, 25, Huxley, Iowa and Kylie Shae Robinson, 24, Huxley, Iowa Dissolution Janna Loretta Frank and Robin Andrew Frank Real Estate Transfers Brenda Cowan, Jordan Cowan to Lloyd K. Hendrickson, Paula E. Hendrickson Shirley A. Knott, Rodney Thane Knott, Regina A. Knott to Shirley A. Knott, Rodney T. Knott Michael A. Wilczek, Misty L. Wilczek to Beverly J. Cochrane Gary Heslinga, Patrica Heslinga to Chris Heslinga, April Heslinga Leland L. Nicholls, Mary Jean Nicholls to Anthony Daleske, Heather Daleske Charles Miller, Amy Miller to Kurt Davis, Kayla Pittsenbarger GFG Services LLC to GFG Inland Elevator & Grain LLC Suits Filed Midwestern Health Management vs. Kelley I. Michalak, suit on account John Lewis Jones vs. Director of Revenue, AC DLRevoc RVW 302.311 RSMo HCCH vs. Marvin Anderson, breach of contract Midwestern Health Management vs. Matthew Box & Shelly R. Box, suit on account NCEP LLC vs. Alexander T. Malcolm, suit on account State of Missouri vs. Damion L. Sturdevant, peace disturbance, second or subsequent offenses State of Missouri vs. James S. Baker, driving while revoked/sus-

pended State of Missouri vs. Jeffrey M. O’Neal, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams of less of marijuana State of Missouri vs. Jeffrey M. O’Neal, possession of up to 35 grams marijuana; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia Circuit Court Division II Exceeded posted speed limit: fined $185.50, Shelley Renee Majors, St. Paul, MN; fined $185.50, Agaba Herman Kabunga, Des Moines, IA; fined $151.50, Layna Storm Ragland, Kansas City, KS; fined $51.50, Benedict J. Swartzer, Minnetonka, MN; fined $55.50, Matthew A. Lee, League City, TX; fined $185.50, Kristina Madison Area, Atchison, KS; fined $80.50, Marcus Allison, Kansas City, MO; fined $55.50, Lisa Beck, Des Moines, IA; fined $55.50, Jessica Ennis, Washington, DC; fined $55.50, Sandra Garrand, West Jordan, UT; fined $80.50, Jay Hass, Lee’s Summit, MO; fined $55.50, Thomas Hershberger, Madison, WI; fined $55.50, Kathleen Hillenmeyer, New Glarus, WI; fined $55.50, Tiffany Jincks, Coffey, MO; fined $55.50, John Kirkle, Des Moines, IA; fined $55.50, Charles Kolstad, Mankato, MN; fined $55.50, Lorrie Lackland, Naperville, IL; fined $55.50, Joseph McCoy, Saint Francis, MN; fined $55.50, Scott Morgan, Saint Paul Park, MN; fined $55.50, Lance Noble, Grundy Center, IA; fined $30.50, Joseph Scheele, Kansas City, MO; fined $55.50, Theodore Steinmeyer Jr., Leawood, KS; fined $55.50,

Anh Truong, Des Moines, IA; fined $55.50, Katie Ullmer, Krakow, WI; fined $80.50, Thomas Wadas, Hoffman Estates, IL No seat belt: fined $10.00, Brandy Marie Ballard, Eagleville, MO; fined $10.00, Valerie Russell, Liberty, MO Operate vehicle on highway without a valid license: fined $76.50, Krystina Katrice Claborn, Bethany, MO; fined $76.50, Brandy Marie Ballard, Eagleville, MO Failed to drive on right lane of highway having two or more lanes in same direction: fined $26.50, Melody D. Siefert, Blater, WI Defective equipment: fined $245.50, Kacie M. Flynn, Kansas City, MO Sell or purchase motor vehicle or trailer registered in this state without transferring certificate of ownership: fined $30.50, Cody Tharp, McFall, MO Building Permits May 11- Jay Hemenway, 500 S. 16th, repair sewer May 15- Aaron Parkhurst, 2306 Willard, guttering May 18- Floyd Lacy, 701 South St., new deck w/roof Birth Announcement Aaron and Rachel (Conger) Baca, Albuquerque, N.M, announce the birth of their son, Vicente Anacleto, on April 29, 2015, at Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque. Vicente weighed 6-lbs., 10-oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Phil and Kathy Conger, Bethany, and Dante and Anne Baca, Edgewood, N.M. Paternal great-grandmother is Constance DeGroot, Bull Head, Ariz.

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Green Hills CAA to celebrate 50 years

Green Hills Community Action Agency will celebrate its 50th year of battling poverty in the nine county Green Hills region of Missouri. In honor of this event, the public is invited to an open house on Thursday, June 4th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at GHCAA’s offices in Trenton. Visitors can grab a quick bite to eat or drink, attend a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting, tour the Agency offices, register for a door prize, or pick up information and applications regarding the agency’s programs and services. Staff will be available to explain the various program and services offered by Green Hills Community Action Agency in the fight to end poverty in America. The agency has programs that help people obtain and maintain employment, provide access to quality and affordable health-care services, improve the quality of housing stock in communities, educate renters and landlords on their responsibilities to each other and to their communities, and

much more. Green Hills Community Action Agency’s office is located at 1506 Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton (across from the Middle School/ High School). GHCAA is one of over 1,000 nonprofit private and public community action agencies across the nation that help more than 16 million low-income individuals help themselves in achieving self-sufficiency. If you would like to learn more, contact the agency by calling 855-290-8544 ext 1024 or visit them online at ghcaa.org

Harrison County fire district petition to be heard in Circuit Court Circuit Judge Jack Peace will hear a petition calling for the formation of the Harrison County Fire Protection District at a hearing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, in Circuit Court. Bethany fire officials gathered signatures on petitions to establish the fire district encompassing Bethany and surrounding land not included in any of the other six county fire districts. Johnathan Meyer, attorney for the proposed fire district, said in a petition submitted to the Circuit Court that the required signa-

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Samantha Rinehart Valedictorian North Harrison R-III

Cooper Sadowsky Salutatorian North Harrison R-III

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Cassidy Rose Booth Valedictorian Ridgeway R-V

Jacob Wagner Valedictorian South Harrison R-II

Lance Tyler Higgins Salutatorian Ridgeway R-V

Tyler Preston Salutatorian South Harrison R-II

outside the city’s boundaries. Establishment of the fire district would eliminate the charge for out-of-city calls within the boundaries of the proposed fire district. Bethany fire officials have been consulting with attorney Mark Forster during the process of establishing the fire district. Jacob Denum, fire chief, said Forster is an authority on the process of establishing fire districts. Denum said the fire department has been working with other neighboring fire districts to assure that all area residents have access to adequate fire protection. But he pointed out that there are gaps in fire protection between Bethany and the Ridgeway Fire District, as well as other neighboring districts. “We want to make sure that every one has guaranteed fire protection,” Denum said.

A driver from the small European country of Romania apparently was testing the speed limit in Missouri on Saturday morning when he was clocked at traveling at more than 110 miles an hour on I-35. Stoica Cristi, 21, was arrested by Highway Patrol officers for traveling at 119 miles an hour in a 70 mph zone. Authorities said the Romanian was driving a 2001 Audi.

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Impact of delayed planting guide The University of Missouri Extension has a guide that addresses the impact of delayed planting. The Guide, g4091, is called “Corn and Soybean Replant Decisions” and can be found at the University of Missouri Extension’s website under publications.   Many growers have corn planted. However, other growers, with significant acreage and areas that has had frequent rains, have planting delays. It is hard to predict the yield potential decrease of delayed planting. However, long-term research indicates once corn planting reaches the May 21 calendar date, an 83% yield potential is expected; by May 31, it becomes 77% and June 10 it is 71%. Again, results will vary from year to year.   Regarding soybeans, a May 22 planting delay is expected to produce a 96% yield potential; May 29 it is 93%; June 19 it is 79% and July 10 it is 54%. Soybeans have a lot of flexibility for yield recovery from delayed planting.   For specific information, please check Guide g4091 on the University of Missouri Extension’s publications website.   For more information, contact Wayne Flanary at 660-446-3724, Heather Benedict at 660-425-6434 or Wyatt Miller at 816-776-6961, Regional Agronomists, University of Missouri Extension.

tures of more than 100 registered voters residing within the district had been gathered. The proposed fire district would be managed by a threemember fire district board. Operations of the department would be financed through a property tax of 30 cents on $100 assessed valuation. After the first year of operations, the board would have authority to convert the property tax to a half-cent sales tax. According to the petition, the estimated cost of acquiring land and constructing a building would be $310,000. The fire protection district would be subject to approval by voters in a special election, perhaps in August. The Bethany Fire Department currently is funded through the city budget. The department does not charge for responding to fire calls within the city limits, but the city has established a fee schedule for responding to calls

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Female German Shorthaired pointer named Bella. She is 45 lbs, liver and white color, her black collar has a Pink tag with contact information. She’s friendly and a little skiddish around strangers. Last seen between Coffey and Jameson on Hwy 13. Republican-Clipper photo

Big lifting job: Workers get a large Peterbilt sign ready to be lifted on a highway sign along 39th Street in East Bethany. Peterbilt has established a new truck repair shop in the former CTL wheel polishing building. A pair of cranes were used to lift the sign in place.

Corrections

In a story about the graduation at North Harrison High School, we mistakenly stated that 12 students received diplomas. The number of graduates actually was 20. We also incorrectly stated the date of the Ridgeway graduation. It was held on May 17. We regret the errors.

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Chapter BV P.E.O. awards scholarships to graduates Chapter BV of P.E.O., Bethany awarded three scholarships to 2015 graduates of South Harrison High School. Scholarship recipients of the Ruth and Willard Phillips scholarships were Andrea Paige Allen, Mariah Sunderland and Calvin Jones. The Chapter BV has admin-

istered the scholarship fund since 1978. The annual membership craft and bake sale auction receipts added to the fund allowed for three scholarships to be awarded this year. P.E.O. is an international women’s organization that promotes higher education especially for women.

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Andover Community of Christ Lisa Stobbe; 641-784-3730 9:45 am Sunday school; 11 am worship; 7 pm Wednesday prayer service Quality Meats Bethany Assembly of God Located at Jct. RT. A & I-35 (Northwest Corner of Exit #99) Ridgeway, MO Rev. Richard Birdsong, pastor 22311 East Hwy. 136 www.thomasfarmmeats.com 9:45 am Sunday school; 10:45 am worship; 6 pm Evangelistic service; Bethany Community of Christ Richard Jackel, pastor • FREE Estimates LENNOX 9:30 a.m. pre-worship; 10:30 a.m. worship Call Toll Free 855-772-2168 Bethany First Baptist 660-893-5631 • 1500 Washington St. • Cainsville, MO. Bro. Ryan Kunce, Senior Pastor Stephen Chichester, Assoc. Pastor 9:30 am Sunday school; 10:30 am worship; 6:30 p.m. worship 425-7045 Wed. 6:30 p.m. Awana/Youth 1201 N 25th St. Bethany, MO Wheelchair accessible; Nursery provided • Feed • Seed • Chemicals • Custom Application Bethany First Christian Farmer Owned Co-Operative Brad Clark, Pastor 9:30 am church school; 10:30 am worship; Wed. 5:30-6:30 p.m. W.I.L.D. Youth Group, 6 p.m. Chancel choir Handicapped accessible 40 Years of Experience Bethany United Residential to Commercial Electrical Contracting Methodist 2703 Crestview, Bethany Michael Dunlap, pastor 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:40 am Sunday School Wheelchair accessible. Bible Baptist Matt Deardorff, pastor, • Comfortable • Quiet • Spacious Queen & King Rooms 12th & Miller, 425-7775 10 a.m. Sunday school; •Continental Breakfast • High Speed Wireless Internet • Meeting Room 11 a.m. Worship; 660-425-7915 •4014 Miller Street • Bethany, MO 64424 2 p.m. afternoon service Sunday; Tuesday, 7 p.m., bible study, prayer time, Kids Club 1104 S. 25th OPEN Blessed Sacrament Catholic 6 A.M. - 11 P.M. 660-425-6353 1208 S 25th St., Bethany Seven Days A Week Bethany, MO 5 pm Saturday Mass; 8:30 am Sunday Mass Great Everyday Service, Prices, Friendly Smiles Blue Ridge Christian Union Pharmacy 660-425-8171 Trent Willhite, pastor 9:30 am Sunday school; 10:45 am Worship Wednesday 7 pm Youth Blythedale Christian Charlie McKinny, pastor 9:45 am Sunday school; •867-5218 Blythedale •867-5202 Eagleville 10:30 am worship •872-6686 Ridgeway •Brookfield • Kearney Cainsville Assembly of God Member F.D.I.C. William Dowd, pastor; 10 am Sunday school; 10:50 worship Wednesday 7 pm Children/Youth program Cainsville First Christian Rich Piper, pastor 10 am Sunday school; 11 am worship 660-425-2211 Cainsville First Baptist 2600 Miller Street 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; Bethany, Missouri 9:30 a.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 10 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Coffey Baptist Bro. Eldon Francis 533-2355 US 69 Spur & I-35 Exit #93 10 a.m. Bible study; • Bethany, Mo 64424 11 a.m. & 6 pm worship; 660-425-7665 or 1-888-425-7665 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study Calvary Chapel Bethany Scott Jones, Pastor 1706 Main, Bethany Rev. Noel T. Adams Ambulance District 660-425-4494 www.calvarybethany.org Serving Since 1975 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Wed. 7 p.m. Emergency Church of Christ Business 425-6319 17th & Central, Bethany 10 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Eagleville Baptist Church 9:30 am Sunday Bible class; 10:30 am & 7 pm worship of Bethany Eagleville Church of Christ 10 am Sunday Bible classes; 425-7515 10:45 am & 6 pm worship Eagleville First Christian Jason Laxton, Pastor 18387 US Hwy 69 9:30 am Sunday school; 10:30 worship Handicapped accessible Eagleville United Methodist Gina Lucas, pastor 9:30 am Sunday school; ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. Call your local business office at 777 www.grm.net 10:30 am worship Wed. 7 pm Bible Study Fairview Community Church Rev. Wayne Caulkins, pastor 4 miles S. on Hwy 146 east of Bethany L.L.C. 10:30 am Service AND RIVER ROCK Faith Community Christian 33463 East 250th St., Ridgeway, MO 602 South 15th St., Bethany Rev. Olin Slaughter, pastor 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship 5 p.m. Supper; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Tuesday 6 pm Women’s meeting 7 p.m. Bible study Gilman City First Baptist Tim Wilson, pastor • 908 Main 8 a.m. early service 9:30 praise & worship; • Cainsville, MO 9:45 am Sunday school; • 660-893-5611 10:45 am & 6 pm worship; Wed 6:15 meal 6:45 pm worship & praise 7 pm. Bible study - All Ages Nursery available - All services Gilman City United Methodist Advertising That Works ! Pastor Kobey Puls 204 N. 16th • Bethany, MO 64424 10 am S. School; 10:45 am worship CALL (660) 425-6325 Kids Group 2nd & 4th Sundays 5:30 p.m. Highway Christian I-35 exit 88, 1/2 mile S. on Hwy. 13 10 am Sunday school; 11 am worship Hope Lutheran Rev. Walter Peckman, pastor 9:00 a.m. worship Tom & Debbie O’Neil - Owners 10:15 am Bible Study 702 N. 41st Street • Bethany, MO 64424 • 660-425-7200

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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

You often hear it said that only you can define what success means to you. While this is certainly true, it doesn’t go far enough. That is, the story of our life is something that only we can properly tell. We certainly rely on others to help us with the details, since no one remembers their own birth, or can know what happened while they were under anesthesia or otherwise unconscious, but it’s up to us to create the guiding narrative of our own life story. And don’t we all want there to be a story worth telling when it comes to our own life? While we are alive the story is necessarily unfinished, but as we get older we begin to see certain themes coming together. Whatever your life story is about, make sure that the way you live makes you a hero and not a villain. And like any good story, the parts that tell us the most are the trials and the struggles we go through. It’s easy to be calm, cool and collected when everything is going smoothly. The real question is whether you can maintain your composure, and your values, when things start to fall apart? – Christopher Simon

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Leah Baker

100th Birthday Leah Baker, former Harrison County resident, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on June 3. She married Cecil Baker in 1935 and they lived their entire married life in Harrison County. Upon his passing in 2001 Leah moved to Rolla, Mo. Leah still enjoys sewing colorful quilts and crocheting afghans while watching Mizzoui basketball. She has two children, four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Cards may be sent to Leah

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barber

Baker in care of Rolla Presbyterian Manor, 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla, MO  65401. 50th Wedding Anniversary Jim and Linda Barber of rural Bethany will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 30.  They were married on that day in 1965 at the R.L.D.S. Church in Guilford, Mo., by Linda’s uncle, Elder William E. Landers. 

They have three children and five grandchildren:  Christi and David Bentley, and daughter, Sarah, of Marshall, Mo.; Mike and Karen Barber and sons, John and Jacob, of Lockwood, Mo.; and Debbie and Chad Morton and sons, Carter and Jackson, of Jefferson, Iowa.  Cards and letters can be sent to:  Jim and Linda Barber, 24056 West St. Hwy. W, Bethany, MO 64424.

the Bethany Public Library meets on the third Thursday of the month and will be meeting at 6:00 p.m. Harrison County Alzheimer’s Support Group Harrison County Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Support Group now meets at 1:00 p.m. the first Friday of every month at Bethany Care Center, 1305 South 7th Street in Bethany. Everyone is welcome! Please come give your support or get support. New update each meeting. Missouri Association for

NA-AA Meetings AA meets on Thursday 7-8 p.m. at the Faith Community Christian Center, 602 S. 15th St, Bethany (the old Methodist Church building). Call Alan 660868-0594. Ridgeway PEO Chapter CQ Ridgeway PEO Chapter CQ will meet Saturday morning, May 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. at Jackson Hall.  Joann Meek will serve as hostess for our salad luncheon.  Our program will be Exemplification of the Ceremony of Initiation.

Clubs Beta Beta Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, at the home of Dorothy McIntosh with Dorothy Sheets co-hostess. Bethany T.O.P.S. Bethany T.O.P.S. (take off pounds sensibly), #1146, meets every Tuesday evening from 5:15 to 6:30 at the First Christian Church basement. For information call June Ann Lewis at 425-3857. Book Club The book club that meets at

New Hampton News Memorial Service A Memorial Service will be held at the Neville Cemetery Grounds at Blythedale, Sunday, May 24, at 1:30 p.m. James Smith will be the speaker. Everyone is invited.

If you have news about special church events, send your items before noon Monday. to the Bethany Republican-Clipper, P.O. Box 351, Bethany, MO., Or e-mail us at [email protected].

Immanuel Baptist New Hampton Christian Bruce Williams, Pastor Paul Drummond Trevor Darr, Youth Pastor 9:30 am Sunday school; 8:30 a.m. prayer time; 10:45 am worship; 9:00 Sunday school 10:15 am, worship; Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible study 5:30 Youth;6:30 p.m. worship; New Hampton Methodist Wed. 6:15 Youth; 6-7:30 p.m. Team Kid; Rev. Paul Zimmerman 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible study 9:30 am worship; Jehovah’s Witness 10:30 am Sunday school 10 am public talk; New Hope Baptist Church 11 am watchtower study; Rural McFall Tuesday 7 pm Bible study Jason Crowley, Pastor Thurs. 7:30 p.m. school & service meeting Sunday school 10 a.m., worship 11 a.m. Kirkley Chapel 3rd Wed Business Meeting Tom Hogan, pastor Supper 6 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. 9:30 am Sunday school; Otterbein Gospel 10:30 am worship; Pastors Frank & Jan Mueller; Wed. 7:00 p.m. 660-867-5165 Martinsville Christian 4 miles N. on Hwy. 69, 1/2 miles west Kenny Groves or Fred Flesher Sunday school 10 a.m.; 9:30 am Sunday school; worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 10:30 am worship each Sunday Wednesday worship 7 p.m. Martinsville United Methodist Prairie Chapel Rev. Paul Zimmerman Pastor Joe Hendren 10 am Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 11 am worship, 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:30 a.m. worship Melbourne Baptist Ridgeway Assembly of God Alvin Trusty, pastor 10 am Sunday school; 10 am Sunday school; 11 am & 6 pm worship 11 am & 6 pm worship; Ridgeway United Methodist Discipleship training 6 pm; Gina Lucas, pastor; 9 am worship; Wed. 6:30 p.m. prayer & Bible study 9:45 am Sunday school Mitchelville Methodist Ridgeway Baptist Rev. Paul Zimmerman 9:45 am Sunday school; 10 am Sunday school; 10:45 am worship worship 1st & 3rd Sundays 7:00 p.m. Team Kid/evening worship Morris Chapel Wed. 5:30 RA & GA Cristy Clark, pastor 7:00 Bible Study 9 am worship, 2nd & 4th Sundays Seventh Day Adventist Sunday school each Sunday 1207 Clay, Gallatin Mt. Moriah Baptist Sabbath study 9:15 am; 11 am worship Rev. Victor Buntin, pastor Shady Grove Christian Bible 9:30 am Sunday school; 10 am Sunday school; 10:30 am & 8 pm worship; 11 am & 6:30 pm worship. Discipleship training 6:30 pm; Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible study Wednesday 7 pm worship Wesley Chapel Methodist Mt. Pleasant No. 2 Cristy Clark, pastor Rev. Robert Skeens, pastor 9 am worship; 9:30 am Sunday school; 10 am Sunday school; 10:30 am & 6:30 pm worship; 1st & 3rd Sundays Wed. 7 pm prayer & Bible study Willow Row United Mt. Pleasant No. 1 David Hilsabech, lay minister Chuck Ramsey, pastor 9 am Sunday school; CC Hwy. North of Brimson 10 am worship, 10 am Sunday school; 11 am worship 1st & 3rd Sundays Mt. Zion Word of Life New Hampton Christian Fellowship 10 am Sunday school; Rev. Clyde Hulet, minister; 11 am worship Pattonsburg 9:15 am Sunday school; 10 am worship

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Sympathy is extended to the family of Elizabeth Carter, who died recently.  Funeral and burial arrangements and immediate family were reported in last week’s Bethany paper.  She was also an aunt of Lois Dean Findley.  Jimmie and Fauneal Smith attended graduation at North Harrison High School in Eagleville Sunday afternoon, May 10, for their great-niece, Betsy Smith and attended her reception.  That evening they attended baccalaureate services at the First Baptist Church in Albany for their granddaughter, Adrian Jones. Lanita and Mervyn Bonham visited her mother, JoAnn Hillyard on Mother’s Day and Lanita planted flowers for her mother. Gerald and Kathryn Magee came Saturday and took his mother, Bonnie with them to Clarinda, Iowa, where they attended graduation exercises for their granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Allison VanVactor at Clarinda High School and then attended her reception. Lanita and Mervyn Bonham, Lawson, visited her mother, JoAnn Hillyard, Carol and Bob Hodges came over to visit JoAnn Hillyard from the Betty Hill auction across the street. Talk about someone getting their wires crossed, I was a week ahead of myself apparently, the Betty Hill estate auction was held on Saturday, May 16, instead of the previous Saturday.  The weather cooperated nicely

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throughout the day.  We got heavy rains late Saturday night and Saturday morning, with three inches and more reported around the area; lots of creeks got out of their banks. Charlie and Shirley McKinny, along with Paulie McKinny attended graduation exercises from Maplewood Community College, who held their graduation with three other community colleges in Kansas City last Thursday evening.  Congratulations to Holly and best wishes for the future. Toby and Nancy Wright left Friday for St. Louis, where they and all of their children took part in the wedding of Logen Wright and Jill Wolgamoth Saturday evening.  Logen’s brothers, Grant, Barrett and Cole, Tim Baker, Emma Wright, Wendy Baker and Sarah Wright were all involved in the wedding with friends of Logen and Jill.  Best wishes to Logen and Jill for many happy years together. Charlie and Shirley McKinny and Margie Warner drove to St. Louis Saturday morning for the afternoon wedding of Logen Wright and Jill Wolgamoth.   Anna Higley and Maria McKinny also drove Saturday morning to join them.  They all returned home Sunday, stopping en route in Boonville, where they visited Charlie’s mother, Mary McKinny at a nursing home there. Last Thursday afternoon, Charleigh and Kerrigan Ford sepa-

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rately visited and enjoyed some one on one time with “MeMa” Margie Warner.  They are very happy to be back in their home across the street from Margie. Sunday morning, Pastor David and Mary Jo Hilsabeck, Barnard and Everett and Evelyn McCampbell joined Bonnie Magee for church services. The Royals played some really good ball over the weekend, taking two of three games with the Yankees. Happy birthdays to Rosalea Magee on May 21; Garrett Green on the 22nd; Anna Higley, Tom Duly, Marjorie Clevenger on the 23rd; Tara Murphy, Helen Nail, Rowdy Tucker on the 24th; Jason Miller, Steve York on the 25th; Colby Graham, Gerald Bennum on the 26th; Ian Caley on the 27th. Happy anniversaries to Mr. and Mrs. James Parman on May 21; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jennings, their 60th, on May 22; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Groves on the 24th.  Larry and Joyce were married two hours before my late husband, James, and I  at the home of Rev. Oris D., and Lula Hedges.  It was a beautiful sunny day.  Many more happy years to all of those celebrating this week. Best wishes for everyone for a safe and enjoyable Memorial holiday weekend.  Remember our military people and our family members who have gone on before us. Enjoy living family and friends also. Have a good week, everyone. Keep our ailing and sorrowing friends in your thoughts and prayers.  Keep your boots handy as the forecast is for some more rainy weather later in the week.  Some may need boats as well as boots. I don’t have to worry too much where I live, as if it gets up high enough to reach my little corner of the world, we are all in Big trouble.

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Retired science teacher speaks to 2015 seniors

Lori Luellen, who spent her entire teaching career at South Harrison, provided more life lessons for her former science students Sunday during her commencement address at the South Harrison Class of 2015. Luellen, now retired, said she was pleased when class President Josh Fish asked her to speak at the commencement. Many members of the class were her science students in middle school. She recalled that she sometimes had to prod some of her students to complete their science projects. “But when all was said and done, I was so proud of your projects,” she said. Luellen, a native of Florida, came to the Midwest to attend Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. She did her student teaching at South Harrison when the high school opened in 1975 and stayed on to take a fulltime teaching position. She also met her husband, Dan, here, and they raised two sons, Tyler and Danny, who were graduates of South Harrison. She recalled that as a daughter raised in a Navy family, she had to do a lot of moving around before she settled in Bethany. “Remember where you come from and don’t forget your roots,” she told her former students. With tongue in cheek, she also advised the class to make sure that their future jobs come with health insurance and a pension plan. Quoting the author Oscar Wilde, Luellen advised the students “to be yourself. Everyone

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Patricia Ann Brannen

Patricia Ann Brannen, 67, passed away May 14, 2015 at her home in Bethany, Mo. She was born October 14, 1947, in Hammonton, N. J., the daughter of George and Alice (Smith) Rattinger. Growing up in a military family, she spent part of her childhood in Kansas, Montana, Spain, and Missouri. Some of her fondest memories were spending time on her grandparent’s farm in the Ozarks. In 1972 she married Kenneth Brannen in Knob Noster, Mo. Two daughters were born to this union, Stacey Lynette and Shelley Renee. The family lived in Colorado and New Mexico before Patricia and her girls once again settled in Knob Noster. Patricia wanted a better life for her daughters and herself so she enrolled in a State Fair Community College’s respiratory therapy program and graduated second in her class in 1989. She truly loved the years she spent in the healthcare field and considered them to be some of her greatest accomplishments. In September of 2004, Patricia accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and faithfully attended Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg, Mo. Some of her happiest memories of her time in Warrensburg were with her Christian sisters, Linda Curtis, Sue Thomas, Joyce Barnes, Sheila Rose, Barbara Monetti, and the late Angela Dearduff. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Alfred Cowan; and brother, George Harold Rattinger. She is survived by her daughters, Stacey (Paul) Lewis, Nevada, Mo., Shelley (Luke) Noyd, Bethany, Mo.; granddaughters, Aubrey and Allison; granddog, Ella Mae; sisters, Laura (Brad) Worsley, California, Mo., Jeanette (Don) Taylor, Omaha, Neb.; brother, David (Christina) Cowan, UAE; sister-in-law, Connie Rattinger, Sedalia, Mo.; nieces, Diane Rattinger, Sedalia, Mo., Teresa Doty, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Carri Thorpe, Cottonwood, Calif.; nephews, Jason and Chris Tarlton, Omaha, Neb., Matthew Loehr, Temecula, Calif.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. A celebration of Life is planned for late summer at Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg,

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Giving some advice: Retired South Harrison science teacher Lori Luellen provided some more life lessons for her former students during the commencement address at Sunday’s graduation.

else is taken.” “This is your time to shine,” she concluded. High school Principal Mark Forster announced the top ranked graduates of the Class of 2015. Jacob Wagner was the valedictorian of the class with a grade point average of 11.1301. The salutatorian was Tyler Preston with a grade point of 10.8889. Both received $1,000 Richard D. Gates academic awards. The other top ranked students were, Joshua Fish, third; Samantha Garrett, fourth; Madison Hemenway, fifth, and Devin Klindt, sixth. College preparatory certificates were presented to Amy Johnson, Wyatt Thomas, DaniMo. Cremation provided by Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome. com

Rhonda Richardson Brewer

Rhonda Richardson Brewer was born August 22, 1955 in Sacramento, Calif., to Jack and Beverley Richardson. She was raised in Raytown, Mo., and graduated from Raytown South in 1973. Rhonda died May 11, 2015 at Research Hospital, Kansas City. Rhonda parlayed her creativity and style into a successful gift basket business. Her love of family and strong faith were apparent to all who knew her and sustained her in the challenges life presented her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverley. She is survived by her father, Jack (Colleen) Richardson; brothers, Rick (Deb) Richardson, Reggie Richardson, and Danny Richardson; son, Chad Brewer; daughter, Tawnya (Andy) Armstrong. Memorial graveside service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, Mo. Cremation provided by Bethany Memorial Chapel. Tributes may be left at www.bethanymemorialchapel.com.

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Top of the class: Honored as the top graduates of the South Harrison Class of 2015 were, from the right, Jacob Wagner, valedictorian, Tyler Preston, salutatorian, and Joshua Fish, Samantha Garrett, Madison Hemenway and Devin Klindt.

elle Hayden, Cody Fish, Devin Klindt, Joshua Fish, Tyler Preston, Jacob Wagner and Hannah Williams. The following A+ graduates were named: Andrea Allen, Victor Babinski, Bo Brooks, Corby Clark, Lindsey Eivins, Tiffany Ellis, Cody Fish, Joshua Fish, Brandon Foster,

Cainsville News Sunday dinner guests of Christy Chandler were Gary and Kathy, Joe, Ronnie McLain afternoon visitors Richard and Connie McLain, Keely Waddle. Evening visitors Gary and Kathy McLain, Connie and Richard McLain, Laney and Avery Thompson; Helen Frisbie stopped for a few minutes. Graveside services for Sang (Lee) Booth wife of Maurice Booth will be May 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Leon Cemetery in Leon, Iowa. Afterwards lunch and visiting with the family will be at the Tod and Marcia Hamilton farm. Friends and family welcome. Robert and Lila McLain attended the 4-year old preschool graduation of their great grandson, Carson Eads, at Bethany Monday evening May 11. Kenny and Barb McLain visited with Mina Hickman, Lonnie Wright, and Chris Sixx at Mt Moriah on Saturday, May 14.  On Sunday, May 15 they visited Tim and Amanda Zerbe in Ravanna.  Sunday afternoon Josh, Miranda and Corben Hutton visited Kenny and Barb. Robert and Lila McLain celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary by attending the 5th birthday party of their great grandson, Carson Eads, at the home of his parents Joe and Page Eads and his brother Hunter Eads.  Those also attending were Morgan and Sherri McLain, Lenexa Kan., Kay, Sierra, and Walker Thomas, Brian, Ronda, and Dean Pash, Bethany, and several members of the Eads family. The Cain Cemetery Board met at the cemetery May 15.  Board members in attendance were, Phil Johnson, John Woods, Rod Fender, Robert and Lila McLain,

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and Richard Wilson with guest Susan Wilson. Bill, Sydney, and Becca Deskins went to Becca’s mom’s retirement party over by Gallatin Saturday night May 16.  Sunday morning May 17 Lee, Bill, Sierra, Sydney and Becca Deskins took Lee and Bills mother to a Bethany restaruant for a Mother’s Day celebration. Don›t forget about the citywide garage sales this weekend there are at least eight people in town planning a sale maybe more.  Citywide clean up will be the first Friday in June so get stuff cleaned up and put out for the trash guys! The Cainsville Community Betterment has started a facebook page where people can see what is going on and give suggestions.  They are also working on getting a web site opened so people can order a brick for the fundraiser for the J.W. Still building. Don’t forget about the annual Cainsville All School Reunion.  Special recognition will be given to the classes of 1945, 1955, and 1965. It will be held May 23rd at the Cainsville School.  The reunion will begin at 1 p.m. with the «alumni band» playing.  Please come out and visit with

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Gary and Sandy Osborn were supper guests of their son, Chad and Haylie Osborn and children Cotton and Coy, for Mother’s Day. Cathy and Norman Nelson had callers through the week.  Ken, Jean, and Sariah Schmidt, Bob Nelson, Diane Anderson, and Lucy Baxter all stopped by to visit. Jerry Bergman came in Sunday and spent the week with Cathy and Norman Nelson. Liz Carpenter enjoyed visiting family in the Kansas City area when she attended the graduation ceremony for her great niece and nephew, Sarah and Steve Carpenter.  Liz also attended a KC Royals game Friday night with family and friends.  The weather was perfect for baseball, the company was terrific, the Royals won big time against the New York Yankees, and there was a wonderful fireworks display after the game. Liz sends a big thank you to Jim and Jeanine Bradley and family for helping take care of the critters so Liz could go to Kansas City for the weekend.   Have a good week, be kind to each other, and look out!  In just a few more days, the kids will be out for the summer break!

old friends and help support the senior class of 2016 at their free will donation lunch.  It will start at 11:30 and be over at 1:00 p.m.  They will be serving maid rite, cheesy potatoes, green beans, dessert, and a drink.  Hope to see you all there! The last day of school at Cainsville R-1 for the year will be Thursday, May 21, so be watching for kids on bikes and walking around during the day after that so we can all have a safe summer vacation.

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The South Harrison Band Boosters, band members, and Mr. and Mrs. Keck would like to thank the following businesses, and members in the community for your generous donations towards marching band uniforms and instruments. We are very close to reaching our goal because of your support. • BTC Bank • Paul Zimmerman • MFA Agri Service • Bethany Building Center • Mitchellville Church • North MO Satellite • Bethany Eye Center • Bob & Doris Harryman • NTA Ambulance • B& W Furniture • Jerry & Kathy Price • O'Neil's Furniture • Bethany Memorial Chapel • Jerry & Marilyn Smith • Pettijohn Auto Center • Camero's • Martha Ballard • Remmers Design • Curlee Q • Brad & Linda Hillyard • Rick Glenn CPA • Family Budget Inn • Cole Farms • Rob's Cycle • Farmer's Bank • Charles & Kathleen Kampman • The Healing Touch & Day Spa • Fordyce Equipment • Dale Farms • Greg & Wendy Kriewitz • GFG • Lewis Farms • Harrison County Community Hospital • First Christian Church • Langfitt Electric • Claude Cox & Sons Inc. We sincerely appreciate the support of the South Harrison School Board in making the purchase of the uniforms possible. We look forward to seeing everyone at the band events next year.

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South Harrison hires new football coach South Harrison school officials reached into Kansas to get a new head coach for the Bulldog football team. Mike Wilhelm, who was the head coach of the Onaga, Kan., Buffaloes, was hired last week to replace Caleb Obert, after he leaves South Harrison at the end of the school year to coach Hamilton. Wilhelm hit the ground running when he met with the South Harrison football players and their parents at a team meeting Monday evening at the high school. High school Principal Mark Forster said there were nine applications for the South Harrison position. Three administrators interviewed the finalists before submitting their recommendation to the school board. Forster said the committee was

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South Harrison’s Kasey McFall puts his shoulder into a shot-put during Saturday’s sectional meet.

Stanton Blake turns on the burners while he competes in the 100-meter dash at the Class 2 sectionals on Saturday at Albany High School. Blake took third in the event and qualified for the state track meet this week in Jefferson City. Blake also is a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that also qualified for state.

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Bulldog relay team wins first at sectionals South Harrison’s 4x100-meter relay team ran its best time of the year in taking first place in the Class 2 sectionals Saturday at Albany High School. The Bulldogs ran the circuit in a time of 44.97 seconds, which beat second place Lathrop by nearly 3 tenths of a second.

Ridgeway News Marika Nible and Sid Wilcoxson caught enough fish on a windy Monday morning to fillet and fry for Neoma Wilcoxson, Clint, Alexis, Emily and Aaron Nible. Sid and Neoma drove to Tony and Linda Wilcoxson’s home in Des Moines. Tim and Heather and their children, Ellie and Henry, joined them for supper. It is an exciting time for high school graduates and their families. Caid Selby was honored for his graduation with a gift of a Bible from the United Methodist Church. Sid Wilcoxson, Florida, saw his granddaughter, Alexis Nible,

graduate from South Harrison High School. Sid and Neoma attended Alexis’ reception. Her grandfather, Kenny Nible, was happy his brother, Duane and Sue Nible, Omaha, and their son, Gerald and daughter, Kansas, could be at her reception along with friends and other relatives. Lois and Jasmine Sanders, long time friends and neighbors, Kenny and Caroline Nible, John Taraba, Jerriann, T.J. and Jason Bernard love and encourage Alexis. Sid made breakfast Monday morning for Marika and Alexis and left for home.

North Harrison News Prizes were awarded to Lois Gibson, the oldest mother; Dava Laxton, the youngest mother; Gina Smith, came the farthest; and Helen Cook, for the most children at the Eagleville Christian Women’s Fellowship luncheon last Wednesday.    The afternoon program consisted of a game about famous mothers, a visit by Mrs. Peasley (portrayed by Sandra Heyle), instrumental music played by the “ Sisters 4 Sharing,”  (Alicia Craig, Pat Gibson, Sandra Heyle, and Joyce Smith), and group singing.  The dining room was decorated with a display of Nadine Cracraft’s beautiful quilts and  containers of purple vincas  were at each table setting  for gifts  to be taken home by everyone.    Two bikers from Hanover, Germany were invited to join the campfire with hot dogs and smore’s at the Youth Group meeting at the Eagleville Youth Center last Wednesday evening.  Markus and Matthias had never eaten smore’s.  The father and son are spending six weeks biking across the United States. We were few in numbers as Dick gave our announcements.  On Saturday, May 30, starting at 1:00 will be Little Olympics games for boys and girls through the age of 6-12 at the Memorial ballpark with medals for the winners. Games include basketball shoot out, softball throw and punt, pass, and kick.  Hope to see a lot of kids there.  Sounds like fun.  We had our opening prayer song.  Our lesson today was titled “One Body, Many Members” taken from 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31 and was taught by Linda.  Our pastor was gone for a wedding so Dwight Schell was with us this morning. We welcomed our visitors Floyd and Rex Lacy.  Opening worship song was “redeemed” Linda sang

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Kiana Bennett crosses the bar while competing in the pole vault at the sectionals in Albany. She placed fourth to qualify for the state meet.

a song for a special.  Dwight’s message was taken from Genesis 13: 10-13 and 19: 1-11.  We enjoyed having Dwight give our message today.  As school is coming to a close, please watch out for the kids playing outside and riding their bikes on the streets.  Have a safe and blessed week from the Blythedale Christian Church. Services at the Eagleville UM Church on Sunday, 5-17, opened with “In The Garden”.  In Announcements Pastor Gina reminded us that 5-31 is a fifth Sunday.  There will be a joint service with Ridgeway UM at our church, lunch to follow.  In Joys and Concerns prayers were asked for a number of people.  As many of the area schools were holding graduation ceremonies today Pastor Gina’s scripture readings and sermon dealt with graduation being commencement and a time of transition for all graduates.  Benediction hymn was “Bringing in the Sheaves” followed by “Gentle Shepherd”. Mark Guernsey shared experiences from a mission trip to Echo Ranch near Juneau, Alaska, at the Eagleville Christian Church last Sunday. Birthdays recognized were for Glen Trullinger, May 17th, Mardee Sadowsky, May 18th, and Howard Trullinger, May 19th.    Keith Kinne made comparisons between a ‘phone book and the Bible during his children’s sermon.  Instead of a sermon, Pastor requested members of the congregation to read their favorite scriptures.   A free-will donation lunch will be served at the church on Saturday, June 6th, before the annual auction is held at 1:00 p.m.  Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 12 through July 15th with the program on July 15th.

Members of the 4x100 team are J.D. Johnson, Bryce Kirk, Tyler Preston and Stanton Blake. The boys’ team qualified for state in two other events. Blake took third in the 100m dash with a time of 11.77 seconds, just behind Elliott Forney of East Buchanan (11.71 seconds) and Tommie Smith of Lexington (11.33 seconds). Kasey McFall also qualified

for state in the shot-put with a throw of 42 feet, 6 inches. The event was won by Reed McBroom of Brookfield who had a throw of 51-04.50. Lathrop won the boys’ sectionals with 78 points, followed by Gallatin with 62. South Harrison placed 14th overall with 24 points. In girls’ events, Mariah Sunderland qualified for state by

placing third in the pole vault with a jump of 9 feet, 6 inches. Breanna Saur of Lathrop won that event with a jump of 10 feet. Kiana Bennett also qualified for state with a fourth place finish in the pole vault with a jump of 8 feet. The state Class 2 track meet will be Friday and Saturday at Lincoln University in Jefferson City.

Haley Craig going back to state track meet in two events

North Harrison’s Haley Craig will be going back to the state track meet this week to defend her title in two field events. Craig qualified for state in the discus and shot-put at the Class 1, Sectional 4 track meet Saturday at Albany High School. Craig won the discus with a throw of 120 feet, 3 inches, which was nearly 18 feet further than the second place competitor Kristen Nelson of Jefferson. The Lady Shamrock also got first in the shot with a throw of 37 feet, 7 inches. Second place went to Kaitlyn Davidson of Worth County who had a distance of 36 feet, 4 inches. The North Harrison girls placed 11th overall at the sectionals. Other state qualifiers from Harrison County were: Hailey Burrows, Gilman City, third place in the high jump (5 feet); Payton Craig of North Harrison, fourth pace in the triple jump (31-09.25); Logan Carlson of East Harrison, third in the high jump (6 feet); Caid Selby of East Harrison, fourth in the 400-meter run (54.95 seconds), and the Ridgeway 4x200m relay team of Dallas Bodrov, Carlson, Justin Roberts and Selby, fourth

(1:38.77). Mound City won the girls’ sectional, while North Andrew was first in boys’ events.

The Class 1 state track meet will be Friday and Saturday at Lincoln University in Jefferson City.

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Caid Selby of Ridgeway stretches out while competing in the Class 1 sectional track meet Saturday in Albany. Selby qualified for state in the 400-meter run and the 4x200m relay.

Dr. Windom to receive ag department award Dr. Glenn D. Windom, a longtime Bethany veterinarian, will receive a special award from the Missouri Department of Agriculture during a ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at the United Methodist Church in Bethany. Dr. Windom will receive the department’s Outstanding Large Animal Veterinarian award. Richard Fordyce, director of the Department of Agriculture, and state Veterinarian Linda Hickman will attend the ceremony. The public is invited to witness the presentation.

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Haley Craig of North Harrison gets some distance on the shot-put at the sectional track meet in Albany. Haley qualified for the state meet in both the shot-put and the discus.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Vonda Kay Nelson and David Jennings Nelson, dated July 29, 2009, and recorded on July 29, 2009, Document No. 2009-14864, in Book No. 665, at Page 190 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Harrison County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on May 29, 2015, at 2:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Harrison County Courthouse, Bethany, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: LOT TWO (2) OF WEDDLES SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF BETHANY, MISSOURI., commonly known as 1113 Wyvonne Street, Bethany, MO, 64424 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. SouthLaw, P.C. f/k/a South & Associates, P.C., Successor Trustee First Publication: May 6, 2015. For more information, visit www.southlaw. com

For default in payment of the debt and performance of the obligations secured by deed of trust executed by Gary Campbell, Trustee of the Gary Campbell Revocable Trust Dated July 22, 2011, dated March 21, 2013, recorded in book 686 at page 75, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Harrison County, Missouri, at Bethany, the undersigned Trustee will at the request of the holder of said debt, on Monday, June 1, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., particularly at 2:00 p.m., at the south front door of the County Courthouse in Harrison County, Missouri, at Bethany, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the real property described in deed of trust, to-wit: That portion of the Southeast Quarter lying South and East of the centerline of U.S. Highway 69, in Section 18, Township 66 North, Range 27 West of the 5th P.M., except the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼), Harrison County, Missouri. to satisfy said debt and costs. /s/ Robert Cowherd Robert Cowherd, Trustee Publish: May 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2015. (14-4tc) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of May, 2015 the name of Brian Colby Reno was changed to Brian Colby Willis in cause Number 15AHDR00070 in Circuit Court of Harrison County, Missouri. Terri Fish Deputy Clerk (15-3tc) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 179501 / Invoice No. 179501-738211). (14-4tc)

For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Alexander T. Malcolm and Sarah A. Malcolm, dated November 30, 2004, and recorded on November 30, 2004, in Book No. 623, at Page 15 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Harrison County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on June 5, 2015, at 2:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Harrison County Courthouse, Bethany, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash:

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE`S SALE For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Melba Stallsworth, a single woman, dated November 24, 2003, recorded on December 3, 2003 in Book 612, Page 95, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Harrison County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 01:00 PM at the South Front Door of the Harrison County Courthouse,1515 Main Street, in Bethany, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash:

ALL OF THE NORTH EIGHTY (80) FEET OF THE WEST ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) FEET OF LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF CUDDY’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BETHANY, HARRISON COUNTY, MISSOURI, commonly known as 601 South 23rd Street, Bethany, MO, 64424

All of Lot Twenty (20), except the South 14 feet thereof, and all of Lot Twenty-one (21), in Block Eleven (11) of MONSON`S ADDITION to the City of Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, to satisfy said debt and costs. Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C. Successor Trustee Gregory D. Todd, Assistant Secretary (816) 221-1430 www.mllfpc.com (Stallsworth, 6039.507, Publication Start: 05/06/2015 ) MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (14-4tc) In Re: Eric and Jessica Harris TRUSTEE’S SALE: For default in the payment of debt and performance of obligation described in and secured by Deed of Trust executed by Eric & Jessica Harris dated September 27, 2013 and recorded on September 27, 2013 in Book 688 page 272 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Harrison County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of the debt, who has elected to declare the entire debt due and payable will on May 29, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (specifically 2:00 p.m.) at the South Entrance Steps of the Harrison County Courthouse, 15th and Main in the City of Bethany, state of Missouri sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: ALL OF THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 5A AND THE SOUTH 70 FEET OF LOT 4B, BLOCK 5, DAILY COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 63 NORTH, RANGE 28 WEST, A PART OF THE CITY OF BETHANY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 51, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS, HARRISON COUNTY, MISSOURI. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservations, and covenants, if any, to satisfy said debt and cost. Johnathan L. Meyer Jacoby & Meyer LLC PO Box 468 Bethany, MO 64424 (660) 425-8388 SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Published in the Bethany Republican Clipper First publication date May 6, 2015 (14-4tc)

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subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. SouthLaw, P.C. f/k/a South & Associates, P.C., Successor Trustee First Publication: May 13, 2015. For more information, visit www.southlaw. com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 159537 / Invoice No. 159537-743208). (15-4tc) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Michael Adam Carnagey and Rheannon Carnagey, dated December 15, 2011, and recorded on December 16, 2011, Document No. 20112305, in Book No. 679, at Page 297 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Harrison County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on June 5, 2015, at 2:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Harrison County Courthouse, Bethany, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: Tract 1: A tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point located 14 chains and 50 links East of the Southwest Corner of the West Half of Lot 3 of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 65, Range 28, said point being in the center of

County Road No. 163; thence West 127 feet; thence South 150 feet; thence East 127 feet; thence North 150 feet to the point of beginning. Tract 2: A tract of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 14 chains and 50 links East of the Southwest Corner of the West Half of Lot 3 of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 65, Range 28, said point being in the center of County Road No. 163; thence South 150 feet for the true point of beginning; thence South 120 feet; thence West 82 feet; thence North 120 feet; thence East 82 feet to the true point of beginning., commonly known as 4024 West Main Street, Eagleville, MO, 64442 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. SouthLaw, P.C. f/k/a South & Associates, P.C., Successor Trustee First Publication: May 13, 2015. For more information, visit www.southlaw. com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 178381 / Invoice No. 178381-733561). (15-4tc) IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, HARRISON COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 15AH-PR00024 In the Estate of Carolyn Andersen, Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Supervised Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Carolyn Andersen, Decedent: On May 15, 2015, Marvin Andersen was appointed the personal representative of the estate of Carolyn Andersen, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Harrison County, Missouri. The personal representative’s business address is: 160 Hoffman Street, Gilman City, Missouri 64642 The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: (660) 425-8822 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent’s death: March 13, 2015 Date of first publication: May 20, 2015 Greta Bottcher Probate Clerk (16-4tc)

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Help Wanted GHCAA is seeking a full-time Community Services Representative. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Interested applicants can apply and/or view a job description online (www. ghcaa.org) or in person at 1506 Oklahoma Ave. Faxed applications will NOT be accepted. Please submit applications to: Green Hills Community Action Agency, Attn: Aaron Franklin, 1506 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 64683. GHCAA is an EOE. 16-3bc 99 TEMP farmworkers needed 6/15/15-8/10/15. Workers will perform duties associated with working on a farm, detasselling & rouging seed corn or seed beans. Must have 3 months verifiable experience required as a farmworker or 3 months verifiable experience detasselling seed corn or have completed 1 previous season with T Bell Detasselling & affirmative verifiable job references. Random drug testing at employer’s expense. Guaranteed ¾ of contract hours. Work tools, supplies, equipment provided at no cost. Conditional housing provided for non-commuting workers. Transportation & subsistence reimbursed to worker upon completion of 50% of contract or earlier if appropriate for eligible workers. $12.62/hr. in IN. EOE. Worksites in Hardin, Grundy, Marshall, Benton, Blackhawk, Tama, Winneshiek, Delaware & Linn Co.’s, IA. Report or send a resume to the nearest Trenton MO Career Center office or call 660359-5636 & ref job #5096877.

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Sodexo Food Service @ Graceland University is accepting applications for the following positions: Full Time Closing Supervisor for the Swarm Inn, quick service eatery • Requisition # 2015-00932 Starting wage range is $11.00/hr to $13.00/hr Full Time Opening Supervisor for the Commons, our main cafeteria • Requisition # 2015-00929 Starting wage range is $11.00/hr to $13.00/hr Full Time Opening Asst. Supervisor for the Swarm Inn, quick service eatery • Requisition # 2015-00933 Starting wage range is $10.00/hr to $12.00/hr Full Time Evening Grill Cook for the Commons, our main cafeteria • Requisition # 2015-00934 Starting wage range is $10.45/hr to $12.00/hr

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wanted WANTED: Land to lease for deer & turkey hunting within 30 miles of Gilman City. Does not have to be a big tract. We are focused on bow hunting & can work around it if you firearm hunt on this property. Please call Paul @ 651-238-2697 to discuss. 16-8bp WANTED: Used farm gates, 641-784-6124. 15-2bc

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Leon man convicted of stealing property

A Harrison County Circuit Court jury Wednesday found a Leon, Iowa, man guilty of stealing a Model A Ford by deceit. Galen Ray St. John, 42, was charged with appropriating the classic car owned by Gary Smith to perform bodywork and painting for a sum of $1,200. According to court documents, St. John had agreed to complete the work in four to six weeks. He later increased the price to $4,100 and threatened to sell the car unless Smith paid him that amount. The complaint stated that Smith paid the money to prevent the “sale or other disposition of the vehicle.” John Young, a special prosecu-

tor, represented the state in the case. Judge Jack Peace overruled a defense motion filed by St. John’s attorney, Nathan Easton, for acquittal. The prosecution submitted information that St. John had been a persistent offender. He was convicted of stealing in Mercer County Circuit Court in 1992. After hearing the case, the Harrison County jury found St. John guilty of stealing. The court requested a pre-sentence report from the state Department of Parole and Probation. The Leon man will return to court for sentencing on July 23.

Bethany Aquatic Center to open next Monday

The Bethany Aquatic Center will open for the 2015 swimming season on Monday, May 25, Memorial Day. Daily swimming hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday. Weekend hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday

and 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Jennifer Doolittle will be the manager of the pool. Family season passes are on sale for $140. For more information about rates, call the Bethany Community Gym at 660-4253366.

Library to have summer reading program The Bethany Public Library will have a summer reading program, according to Librarian Teresa Kinnison. The program will run from June 1-July 31. Kinnison said it will be an independent reading program for students in pre-school through senior high school. Books will be given away as prizes. Kinnison reported to the

library board last Wednesday that Governor Jay Nixon has released funds to Missouri libraries. The Bethany library received $823. The library also received an Athletes & Entertainers grant in the amount of $717.20. The Missouri Secretary of State office distributes those funds to smaller libraries based upon tax assessments paid by Missouri’s professional athletes and entertainers.

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Flood leaves a mess: Sludge covers the road at Bethany during last Thursday’s downpour. Storm water filled the stone restroom facility at the park. A culvert on Bartlett Street also collapsed leaving a giant hole in the pavement, bottom photo.

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Storms rolled through the county early Sunday morning causing intense downpours and flooded roadways. More than 5 inches of rain were reported at some locations in Bethany. Buck’s Branch went out of its banks near Memorial Park, leaving behind a thick layer of mud that closed the road on Sunday. City crews were busy on Monday removing tree limbs from a culvert that had backed up water into the park. Several loads of sludge were picked up. Karen Nail, who lives on Bartlett Street near the park, said water flooded her basement. After being awakened by the rain, Nail said, “I went down to the basement at about 2 o’clock,

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but it was already too late.” The Nails had to pull up a rug that was soaked by the water. Runoff caused a large culvert to collapse on Bartlett Street, west of 39th Street. The collapse left a five-foot hole in the pavement, causing the road to be closed. This is the same area that was damaged by flooding in September, with FEMA funding pending. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department reported that high winds caused damage to grain bins at Gage’s elevator on Highway 136, five miles east of Bethany. The tops of two bins were damaged and the grain leg was blown down. John Barclay, Harrison County

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MDC to offer free fishing days

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces several opportunities to enjoy fishing in June, which provides opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day outdoors. Missouri’s annual free fishing weekend is June 6 and 7, which allows Missourians a chance to try fishing without purchasing a permit first. The annual Free Fishing Days give everyone the chance to fish in state waters without a permit, trout permit or prescribed area daily tag during those days.

Join us as we honor our past and present brave service men and women who have and are providing our country with the many freedoms we all enjoy. Firestorm is a group of young very talented athletes from Albany, Bethany and Lamoni, who compete in USSSA fastpitch softball. The team was established in the fall of 2014 and has competed in several tournaments. The girls determination, and love for the game is evident in their year round dedication to softball. Eight of the twelve players qualified for the Iowa All-State Showcase in July. Firestorm is supported by BTC Bank, BTC Youth Benefit Corp., GRM Networks in Bethany, Liz Hampton with Farm Bureau, Invinci, Pizza Shack and their parents.

emergency preparedness director, said an assessment of the storm damage took place on Sunday. He said a small twister may have caused the damage east of Bethany. A barn and shop on the John Fordyce farm were destroyed in the storm. Debris from the buildings struck the Fordyce home, breaking out windows. MoDOT reported that flooding on Big Creek caused Route AA to be closed between Highway 69 and Ridgeway. Highway 69 on the S curve north of Bethany also was closed due to floodwater on Sunday. A large tree was blown down onto 14th Street, south of Main Street.

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