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USPS-299800 Vol.137, No.1La Plata, MO, 63549 • 8 Pages • 1 Sections • 50 Cents

Serving Macon County Since 1876

MEMORIES OF MORGAN LOCKER PLANT

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS NOW LIVE!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Subscribers to the Home Pressare the nicest people!This week we salute

Betty BohlingSacramento,

California

The Macon County

MOCKTRIALVERDICTPage 3A

JERRY THOMAS FUNDRAISER A BIG

SUCCESS

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APROVEN LEADER“I would appreciate your vote on the

Republican ballot August 7th”Contact me at 660-384-2307or [email protected]

KYLE E. EASLEY PROMOTED TO CORPORAL

Effective July 1, 2012, Trooper Kyle E. Easley was promoted to cor-poral, and designated the assistant zone commander of Zone 10, serv-ing Monroe and Randolph counties. Corporal Easley is a native of La Plata, Missouri, and a graduate of La Plata High School. He holds a bachelor’s of science degree in agriculture science from North-west Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, and an asso-ciate’s degree from Mineral Area Community College in Farmington, Missouri. He was appointed to the Patrol on January 8, 2006, and after graduating from the Patrol Acad-emy was assigned to Troop C, War-ren County. On October 1, 2009, he transferred to Troop B, and was assigned to Zone 10, Monroe and Randolph counties. He is married to Miranda (Travis) Easley.

The Home Press has launched a new and improved website. You’ll fi nd our new design is much cleaner and easier to navigate. Check of-ten for up to the minute news in and around Macon County!

Temperatures are supposed to be coming down this week after record-breaking heat dur-ing the past week. The temperature in the 80’s seems like winter around here and is very much welcomed. The for-cast for this week shows highs in the low 90’s, which is a far more season-able temperature. Now if we could get fuel prices to fall!!

Relief From The Heatwave

By Leola SchneiderMy husband Laverne

Wood and I worked at Morgan Locker Plant in La Plata, Missouri for several years in the 1950’s. The Locker was owned by Er-

vel Morgan and was locat-ed on the south side of the square in La Plata around where the Legion Hall is now. People would bring their animals to the locker and we would butcher,

dress, cut up and wrap the meat for them. They would rent lockers to keep the meat in and then they would come and get it, as they needed it. This was in the days before people had freezers in their homes. The Locker would charge for the processing of the meat and rent out the lock-ers by the year.

A typical workday at the Locker was from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. My husband’s job was to kill and butcher the animals. We would pro-cess about anything, but usually it was cattle, hogs, turkeys, deer, and chick-ens. My co-worker, Hattie Hutchison and I hated to do geese, turkey and ducks because they were so much harder to handle.

When we did chickens, Laverne would kill the chickens, then he would bring them to Hattie and I, and we would set to work removing the pinfeathers from the birds. The next step was to wash them in cold water and put them in quart containers with cold water. We would put them on a rack and then put

them in the locker boxes. A usual day would be 350 chickens!

Gail Wood, Roma’s hus-band, also worked at the Locker with us. He ran the big saw to cut up the tur-keys and beef. I often ran a small saw to cut up bacon, but Hattie would never run the saws. Lowell Robin-son was another worker on the saws. Everyone was responsible to clean his or her own saw and that was a really big job. We would wrap the meat in two-pound packages usu-ally, unless the customer had a big family and then it would be four pounds. We would wrap in waxed pa-per and then in aluminum foil at the end. The locker number would be written on the outside of the pack-age.

The Locker also carried some groceries like meat, cheese, butter, milk, and bread. We worked hard, but we always had fun!

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LOCAL NEWS2A Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Home Press • North Edition • maconhomepress.com

Stump Your FriendsLast weeks photo was guessed by Anita Powell.

She guessed Sharron Burns to win a $5.00 Gift Certifi cate to the Choo Choo Cafe at the La Plata Pharmacy!

If you have pictures of old time memories, whether it be people, landmarks, etc. we’d love to have them.

www.health.mo.gov/immunizationswww.health.mo.gov/immunizationsor contact your local public health agencyor contact your local public health agency

Book bagBook bag Pencils Sports physical

Immunizations!Immunizations!

Children may be eligible to receive free vaccines Children may be eligible to receive free vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program through the Vaccines for Children program before their 19th birthday. before their 19th birthday.

Contact the Missouri Department of Health and Contact the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at 800.219.3224 or your local Senior Services at 800.219.3224 or your local public health agency to fi nd out if your child is public health agency to fi nd out if your child is eligible.

B a c k t o S c h o o l S u p p l y L i s t

Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYERAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Services provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.Services provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Missouri state law requires all students beMissouri state law requires all students beimmunized against vaccine-preventable diseases.immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases.

• Call your child’s Call your child’s medical provider to verify the child’s to verify the child’s immunizations immunizations are up-to-date are up-to-date according to current according to current Missouri school Missouri school requirements.requirements.

• Schedule an appointment appointment for needed immunizations.immunizations.

• Get two copies Get two copies of your child’s of your child’s immunization immunization records. (Give one records. (Give one copy to the school copy to the school nurse and keep one copy for your one copy for your records.)records.)

www.health.mo.gov/immunizationswww.health.mo.gov/immunizations

Do You have a clue who these young ones are?

Give us a call at the offi ce or email your guesses to [email protected]

Be Fair Now.... Family Doesn’t Count!

Joseph Blacksmith, son of Kelly and Rhonda Blacksmith of La Plata, Mis-souri and Jennifer Collier, daughter of Bill Collier of Buckner, Missouri and Julie Collier of Princeton, Missouri were recently married on June 29, 2012.

Jennifer and Joe traveled to Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Maya, Cancun with family and friends for the ceremo-ny. Upon their return they will celebrate their marriage with family and friends on July 21 in Kirksville, Missouri.

The bride is a 2002 high school gradu-ate of Knox County R-I, and graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a master’s degree in psychology in

Blacksmith-Collier Wed

JOSEPH BLACKSMITH AND JENNIFER COLLIER

2008. She is currently fi nishing up her doctorate program in school psychology at the University of Missouri, and will apply for internships in the fall of 2012 and graduate with her Ph.D. in May of 2014.

The groom is a 2000 high school grad-uate from La Plata High School. He has been employed with Emery Sapp and Sons for the past 5 years. He and Jenni-fer plan to reside where Jennifer’s career takes them and would like to eventually move closer to family and friends to raise their future family.

Though you may be tempted to help aban-doned animals, the pos-session and disturbance of wildlife is illegal. Here are some tips you should know in case you encoun-ter young critters.

Leave wild animals alone and do not handle or try to raise the young. When we touch young wildlife our scent is left on them which can result in the mother rejecting or

Abandoned Wildlifekilling the animal.

You may not be able to see the adult/parent, however, they are not far away. Wild animals begin learning survival skills and some can survive on their own within a few weeks from birth.

Do not feed the young animals. Many times feeding the animals will result in them being a nui-sance later.

The American Legion and Auxiliary of La Plata Post 282 met Wednes-day evening, June 27th for their regular meeting. Commander George Rit-enour called the meeting to order with prayer by Clyde Burch followed by Pledge of Allegiances and the Pre-amble in unison. Each unit held separate meetings.

President Marie Glad-bach presided over the auxiliary meeting. Roll call was answered by six members. Minutes were approved and the treasur-ers report was given.

New business: a motion was made and approved to give a monetary donation to Jerry Thomas family. Motion made and second-

La Plata Community Fire Protection District

The Board of Directors of the La Plata Commu-nity Fire Protection Dis-trict will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, July 16, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. in the Depot Inn Meet-ing Room. Agenda will include discussion of the 2013 budget, consideration of a burn ban, payment of monthly bills an other items pertaining to the dai-ly operation of the District. This is an open meeting and patrons are welcome to attend.

American Legioned to agreed to retain the present offi cers for next year.

Plans were discussed for the dinner for Girl and Boys States but informed it wouldn’t be until Au-gust meeting. Present were George and Mary Riten-our, Bob and Alma Baker, Ed and Linda Swinney, Jerry and Peggy Thomas, Andrew and Lenora Coy, Walter and Marie Glad-bach, Pat Boren, Leland Collins, Tom Burton, Wil-ly Williams, Clyde Burch, Charlie Thompson, Worth Bragg, Richard Crawford, Verna Buck, Laura Smith.

Next meeting will be July 25th at 7:00 p.m. Pat Boren was winner of 50/50.

Last Wednesday, Colo-nel Tony Hofmann, PMP visited Long Branch State Park. Colonel Hofmann is the Commander of the Kansas City District US Army Corp of Engineers under which Long Branch Lake falls under.

District Coins were pre-sented by the 44th Kansas City District Commander, Colonel Tony Hofmann, PMP Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers.

Commanders Coin for Superior Service to Long Branch Lake Project - Paul Sampson - Operations Manager - 13 1/2 years of service at Long Branch Lake

Commanders Coin is a numbered coin that cap-tures a unique period of time in the Kansas City

District’s storied histo-ry. From 2007-2011 the District executed its largest military construction pro-gram since WWII, averag-ing more than $600 million per year. The Irwin Army Community Hospital, currently under construc-tion at Fort Riley, Kansas (2010-2013), is the largest project in the history of the District and represents a clear vision of excellence for the future.

District Coins capture the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District and our three major programs (civil, military, environmental), our geo-graphical area of parts of 5 states and 165,000 square miles and the year the dis-trict was started-1907. It also captures the Corps’ symbol, the Castle, a tradi-

tion offi cially recognizes in 1840--along with the Corps’ motto (Essayons), which means “Let us Try”. They are recognition of truly great performance.

100 Year District Coin for Superior Service to Long Branch Lake Project - Timothy Eash - Natural Resource Specialist/Park Ranger - 2 years of service at Long Branch Lake

Silver District Coin for Superior Service to Long Branch Lake Project -Shannon Henry - Natural Resource Specialist/Park Ranger - 2 years of service at Long Branch Lake

Silver District Coin for Superior Service to Long Branch Lake Project - Thomas LeBow - Main-tenance Worker - 23 years of service at Long Branch Lake

Colonel Tony Hofmann Visits Long Branch State Park

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LOCAL NEWS3AWednesday, July 11, 2012


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ElmerElmer Baptist Church

10:00 am Sunday School11:00 am Worship Service6:30 pm Wed. night services

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Elmer Christian ChurchBrother David Mason

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MillardNew Hope Methodist

Reformed ChurchRev. Jim Maxey

9:15 am Sunday School10:00 am Sunday Worship

2nd Wed. at 6:30 pmIllinois Bend

Community ChurchPastor John Davison

332-7779, Highway 38:00 am Sun. Breakfast

8:30 am Sunday Worship

La PlataLa Plata First

Baptist Church

PastorDavid Gottman

9:45 am Sunday School10:40 am Worship Service6:00 pm Evening Worship

Mon. 6pm Awana(during school year)

6:00 pm Wed. Bible StudyLa Plata Christian

ChurchPastor Jeremy Lobdell

9:30 am Sunday School10:40 am Worship

6:00 pm Sun. Eve. Bible StudyLa Plata Community

PresbyterianReverend John BeckerContemporary Worship9:30 am Sunday School

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La Plata UnitedMethodist

214 N Gex StRev. Denzil Thomas

660-332-45088:00 am Worship Service

12 pm 2nd Wed. UM

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Lighthouse Assemblyof God

Pastors Glen &Ginger Henley

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AtlantaAtlanta Baptist Church

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On July 5th, 2013 , Over 56 parties waited in a hot, crowded courtroom for Charlie Burkhardt, defendant to appear on 2 counts possibly causing the MCHS fi nancial harm. As MCHS documents state, Burkhardt has been charged with two counts. The fi rst count states Burkhardt refused to pay his membership dues in a timely manner as the second count states Bur-

Charlie Burkhardt Found Guilty!Mock Trial to benefi t the Macon County Historical Society

khardt acted with reckless disregard by complaining loudly in public.

The court room was full anticipating the out-come of the trial as this was the fi rst jury trial held in the MCHS court. As Harold Burkhardt, prose-cutor, sat down going over documents making sure he was prepared to make the defendant pay for his crime, Charlie Burkhardt, defendant and his attor-

ney, Kirk Zwink, waltzed in the court with the look of confi dence and a smirk on their faces.

All arose as the Hon-orable Judge Rick Tucker entered the court and took his seat. The fi rst process of this trial was to appoint a fair and just jury. Once the jurors took their plac-es, the defense questioned one member of the jury stating Robert Dawson may not be a fair juror

ABOVE LEFT - “Defendant” Charlie Burkhardt is pictured during his “trial” which was a benefi t for the Macon County Historical Society.

since he is the one that ar-rested Burkhardt. Judge Tucker fi rmly asked Mr. Dawson if he could be fair and impartial before fi nd-ing the defendant guilty. Mr. Dawson assured that he would not have an issue doing just that.

Opening statements made by the prosecutor, Burkhardt, assured the jury will not have a prob-lem fi nding the defendant guilty as the evidence will show.

Opening statements made by the defending at-torney, Zwink, stated that the defendant paid a 1 year membership in June and the jury will see he does not owe dues until July of 2013.

The fi rst witness called by the prosecutor was none other than the wife of the defendant, Mrs. Bur-khardt. She stated her hus-band purchased an $800 bus ticket for her trip, and then asked for the funds to be returned afterwards. This was a smooth mes-sage from the prosecutor that Burkhardt is cheap. The next witness was Ralph Klusman. Judge Tucker questioned Klus-man about chewing tobac-co in his court room and in an instant Klusman took a swallow and proceeded to take the chair. Ralph is a long time member of the MCHS and made the task of getting new members look easy. Ralph stated for the jury when he ap-proached Burkhardt about

the dues, Burkhardt was very verbal about not hav-ing to pay. The prosecutor showed the jury that Klus-man has been affected by the confrontation and is now reluctant to try and get new members.

Time came for the de-fense to call their wit-nesses but before that took place Judge Tucker called defense attorney, Kirk Zwink, in contempt of court for his cell phone ringing during session.

Zwink made a motion stating that count 2 was in violation of his cli-ent’s constitutional rights. Judge Tucker found that count 2 did in fact vio-late the defendant’s fi rst amendment rights and dis-missed the charges.

The fi rst and only wit-ness called to the stand by the defense was Charlie Burkhardt, the defendant. Burkhardt stated he paid money in June for a year membership and shouldn’t have to pay again until next July. He stated to his knowledge one year was 365 days and unless that has changed he is current with his dues. Burhardt also testifi ed that his wife also paid $15 for the years dues so in fact he is owed money by the MCHS. The jury watched and listened closely to the witness as they all stated their stories to the court.

The Prosecutor gave the fi rst closing statement by telling the jury that the evidence shown proves

Burkhardt was negligent and he has hurt the MCHS fi nancially since Mr. Klusman is not as produc-tive as he use to be in get-ting new members.

Judge Tucker ques-tioned Mr. Harold Bur-khardt about being a legal prosecutor as he wanted to make sure he held a fair court process. Once Har-old Burkhardt stated he was the right for the task Judge Tucker allowed closing statements from the defense.

Defense attorney, Kirk Zwink, stated Charlie in fact not only is paid up and owes no dues, but he is an asset to the MCHS and even encouraged him to become a member.

After a quick delibera-tion, each juror entered their vote and the defen-dant, Charlie Burkhardt, was found guilty on count 1 by a 10 to 2 juror count.

Burkhardt received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation as well has having to do 12 hours community ser-vice at home under his wife’s supervision.

This was a mock trial to help raise fund for the Macon County Historical Society and was held for entertainment purposes only. For more infor-mation you may call the MCHS at 660-395-0266.

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4A Wednesday, July 11, 2012The Home Press • North Edition • maconhomepress.com

COMMENTARY

BY BECKY JEFFCOATEDITOR/[email protected]

COMMENT MEET AND GREET

JEFFCOAT

Blonde But Blunt

Nutrition Site MenuJuly 16th - 20th660.665.9163

Monday, July 16Meatloaf, AuGratin potatoes, butter beans, celery and carrot sticks, bread, fruit (melon or tropical)

and milk.

Tuesday, July 17Pork chops, cream peas and potatoes, sliced

carrots, hot rolls, apple crisp and milk.

Wednesday, July 18Lasagna, lettuce salad, French bread, apricots,

cake and milk.

Thursday, July 19Chicken salad sandwich on bun, pickled beets,

pork and beans, Jello with fruit and milk.

Friday, July 20Fish fi llets, zucchini and tomatoes, carrot raisin salad, bread and butter, peach cobbler and milk.

PASTOR THOMAS

FAITH

FROM OUR READERS HOME IMPROVEMENT

Pastor’s Corner

Hot Flashes!! Oh my goodness. Everyone has been having them the past few weeks, men, children, grandparents, babies and women, but things are sup-posed to be cooling down for the next few weeks, upper to lower 80’s, which is a huge relief for people wanting to be outside and for the NEMO fair-goers and campers.

Last year we camped at the fair and we hardly got out of the camper, it was miserable outside and to sit out in lawn chairs, even under an awning, was just unbearable. I only went to the fair grounds once, for the demolition derby, and of course a storm blew up and ripped the camper awning. The only night I leave the camper and, yup, destruction. Figures.

I’m looking forward to some relaxation time at the fair this year, hopefully Mother Nature will be nice and keep the temperatures in the 80’s, not way to hot and not way to cold, just like Goldie Locks liked her porridge.

My ribs are almost completely healed and I’m ready to get back at it. Camping at the fair is my fi rst real outing and I’m looking forward to spend-ing some time again with my camping friends. I promise, I’ll be careful!

My daughter and grand-daughter went to visit her father’s family in Texas recently, so I’m extremely happy to have them home. I’m pretty sure little Miss Quinci Jo missed me as much as I missed her and her mommy! I was happy to rock her to sleep on the 4th of July and snuggle in for a nap before I went

in to cover a shift at the hospital. Luckily the ER wasn’t too busy, people must of been more cau-tious this year with the dry conditions.

But, nevertheless, it was good to spend the day at home, doing absolutely NOTHING! Which is nev-er a part of my daily rou-tine much anymore. Go go go, my mama said that’s what keeps us young, so I try to stay busy, how-ever, I’m pretty sure its not working. So I keep reading those home rem-edy books, but I’m tell’n ya now, don’t waste your money. They don’t always work either. I have found that a few of their sug-gestions work, but some are pretty far fetched. I think I’ll just use my mom and grandma’s advice on things, wish they were still around. As the older I get, the more questions I have. But I have lots of aunts, cousins and friends, so I pick their brains some, its just that some of them don’t like to be picked. Can’t fi gure if that’s be-cause they don’t know or don’t like to share. My conclusion is the fi rst. LOL.

Keep It Kool,Bec

Jesus and his disciples were on the Sea of Gali-lee in a boat when a great storm broke out. The waves were breaking over the boat swamping it. The winds were blowing the boat around out of control. He disciples were afraid they were going to drown.

But Jesus showed them that there is little for them to fear. Jesus quieted the storm with just a word. He shouted “Silence!” and the gale-force winds died down. He shouted “Be still!” and the waves went away. Jesus has power over the forces of nature! He does command the wind and the waves. Storms in life happen to everyone. Sometimes a project we have worked hard on doesn’t work out the way we had hoped. Se-rious illness can come to any of us. Death will come to our loved ones. Jobs get cut. Medical bills out-strip our resources. Crops fail. Equipment fails. Ac-cidents happen. People let us down and hurt us. These are the storms that happen to each of us at various times. When the storms of life come to us, people ask “where was God when these happen?” People ask, “Why did God allow this to happen?”

They are normal and natu-ral but they are the wrong question. God doesn’t “let” these happen. Be-cause they happen is not a sign that God is not pres-ent. These things hap-pen because of decisions made by individuals and because of decisions made by societies and govern-ments. These things hap-pen because of sins of the past and sins of the pres-ent. When these storms happen to us we need to be looking to Jesus to help us get through the storms and even to end the storm that is going on in our live right now. Jesus is with us and we only have to turn to him. Jesus will get us through. Jesus will make the diffi culties possible for us to get through.

On Thursday evening, June 28th Ron Gillett, candidate for 6th District Representative hosted a “Meet and Greet” in the La Plata City Park. In spite of the hot weather, several voters gathered at the shelter house to meet Ron and voice concerns to him as well as listen to his points of interest. They enjoyed hot dogs and a drink while chatting.

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With a background in military construction con-tracting, I have almost no experience in smaller resi-dential and commercial HVACR, so there are a lot of terms and ideas that are pretty new to me. There are some things I don’t understand at all, so I have a lot of questions and I know you do too! Lucky for me, I have a Team Ex-traordinaire who spends a lot of time looking up ways to explain things so I can understand them.

We have adopted Len-nox’s super-hero mascot, “Captain Comfort” as our “go to” guy for questions and ideas. In fact, you’ll be seeing him on our com-pany vans soon, giving the “heave ho” to our old adversaries “Heat Snap” and “Cold Wave”. Your comfort is very important to us, and we want to re-mind you of the super-hero efforts we’re willing

Ask “Captain Comfort”to make towards that end! What better way to make you comfortable than giv-ing you information and answers to your ques-tions? What better way to give you good, solid choices?

For the next year, Cap-tain Comfort is going to be learning about mat-ters of heating and air conditioning, and pass-ing the information along to you! We’ll talk about the things that matter to you right now, like how to save money AND keep your cool this summer! The topics aren’t going to be sales pitches for a particular brand, but are going to explore the ideas and principles that make equipment work effi cient-ly for you, to save you money and to help make good, long term decisions for you, your family, and business.

To The Home Press:As I rode past soybean

fi elds on a Fourth of July bicycle ride, I thought it odd the plants weren’t any taller than a hard-fought four inches. The soybeans east of Colum-bia look like they’re hold-ing their own, but the corn is beginning to turn yel-low on the lower leaves. Out my back door, the to-matoes I planted in May just look sickly; they’re leggy and the tomatoes aren’t getting very big. I was beginning to think it was something I was do-ing, but it is just too hot and dry.

Three months ago, we were eager for warm breezes. Spring came ear-ly. We were amazed at the early warm temperatures, and farmers took advan-tage of weather and got crops in the ground ahead of schedule. Getting at least two cuttings of hay looked like a possibility, and by all accounts, we were looking forward to a good growing season in Missouri.

As did spring, sum-mer came early. The rain stopped and extreme heat arrived. Most of Mis-souri hasn’t seen a good soaker in weeks, and as a result, the vast majority of the state is categorized in some level of drought, with southeast Missouri in extreme drought. Vir-tually every state across the country is suffering from drought, and it’s getting worse.

It’s turning out to be “one of those years.” This is exactly the sort of year in which a functioning farm bill protects farmers and ranchers.

The U.S. House of Representatives has an opportunity to debate the farm bill that the Senate approved last month. The urgency with which they address the bill will affect many farmers in Mis-souri. Most of the pro-

grams authorized under the existing Food, Con-servation and Energy Act of 2008 expire at the end of September, and disas-ter assistance programs lapsed last fall.

Gov. Jay Nixon re-cently asked the Missouri Farm Service Agency to assess damage to crops and forage in every coun-ty in Missouri. This infor-mation will be critical if federal disaster declara-tions are to be requested and approved. Even if disaster declarations are made, resources are lim-ited. This is when a farm bill proves vital.

Farmers can do ev-erything right, and still they are at the mercy of Mother Nature. That’s why Congress saw fi t years ago to put in place a food security policy—one that helps farmers deal with years like this and also keeps food pric-es affordable for all of us. It is called the farm bill, but it is really a food bill, and it has been that way for some time. Most of the funding is allocated to food stamps, with only 20 percent of the package going to farm programs, conservation, energy and research, among others.

Programs, like crop insurance for example, are crucial this year, but they won’t make a farm-er whole. The aim is to soften the impact of a catastrophic event such as drought. As a consumer, I’m glad the safety net is there. Since I cannot seem to get a good tomato out of my garden this year, I know farmers somewhere will, which means I won’t have to worry when I go to the store.

Farm programs, while designed for farmers, are truly intended for us as consumers. Please urge your Congressman to pass a farm bill as soon as possible.

Rebecca French Smith

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COMMUNITY NEWS5AWednesday, July 11, 2012


by Verna Buck

� PPROVEN EXPERIENCE “I am the only candidate for the Office of Sheriff that has any homicide investigation experience.”

� PROVEN LEADERSHIP “I have always believed that the head of any law enforcement agency should wear a uniform and work side-by-side with their officers in all levels of criminal investigation. This is the only way to remain in touch with day to day operations, and identify ways to improve operations. I have done this for the last 20 years as Sheriff and I will continue this every day of my next term.”

� PROVEN FISCAL MANAGEMENT “I am the only candidate for the Office of Sheriff that has ever managed a budgeted Sheriff’s Office and Jail. In 2011 following two vacancies, I reorganized and combined four positions into two. After this restructure and a change in investigative case management, my office saw a 200% increase in burglary arrests, while at the same time saving tax payers approximately $57,000 in two full time salaries.”

� PROVEN DEDICATION “When Re-Elected I will serve the FULL term of office, in which the citizens have placed their trust and expectations in me.”

� PROVEN COMMUNITY LEADER “Our Community Service Program provides offenders with a positive alternative to jail. Through community service work they give back to the community for their crimes. Since I started the program last summer, 70 volunteers have completed over $20,000 worth of labor benefiting every corner of the county.”

� TOUGH ON PROPERTY CRIME

“Macon County’s burglary arrest rate is DOUBLE that of the national average, and during my tenure we have seen a 63% increasein arrests for stealing.”

� TOUGH ON DRUG CRIME

“In 2011, collectively of all law enforcement agencies (state, and local) in the county, arrested 76 persons for violating Missouri’s drug laws; the Macon County Sheriff’s Office made 56.5% of those arrests.”

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Giff ord Itemsby Sharron Burns

We enter July with 100 + degrees tempera-tures and no rain. There are huge cracks in the ground. Established trees and plants are wanting rain. Pastures are about to burn up. Beans and corn are showing signs of dis-tress. Baby bluebirds have hatched in the mailbox nest. Field animals that normally would get food from the fi eld are looking for the food closer to our home and feeding areas. We are praying for rain.

There was a large 4th of July celebration at Christy and Rob Bristow’s home. Present were Dillon Hud-dleston, Connie and David Gunnels, Jim and Cherie O’Haver, Cindy O’Haver, Brenda, Leon and Addi-son Shears, Andrea Thur-man and 3 sons, Tharen and Jorgan Skjeveland, Mike, Jennifer and Timer-rick Gunnels, Nikisha Couch and 3 children, Candy and Chris St. Clair, J.T. and Veronica Hudnell and Eli, Jamie and Emily Kirkpatrick, Kenny and Shonda Walker, Wayne Walker, David Shears and girlfriend.

Donna and Jerry Gray attended the Macon, At-lanta and Bevier ball games to see Chase, Zach-ary and Alaina Gray play ball.

Thursday evening Twi-la Tracy visited Marilyn Sinnock.

Patrick O’Toole and Kenny Baker visited this week with Donna and Bud Seibold. They shared gar-den goodies.

Nathaniel Iman de-livered the Sunday mes-sage at Gifford Christian Church. Nathaniel is a recent graduate of Cen-tral Christian College and he lives in Mexico, MO. Attending was Dean and Marietta Slaughter, Donna Gray, Kim and Leigh-ton Shoop, Kirby Bailey, Debbie Newland, Richard and Sharron Burns, Joy Tilinski, Roger Jarman, Gary and Nancy Belfi eld and Mac Mc Ray.

Carolyn Hill and Mari-lyn Sinnock attended the visitation and funeral of Dorothy Mc Elhiney Noel in Kirksville recently.

Wayne Walker and Mary Ruth Gilland visited Pearl Perry this past week at La Plata Nursing home.

Richard and Sharron Burns enjoyed lunch with Amy Burns on Friday in Columbia.

The Friday morning Mens Bible Study Group took their women to Ma-con to a local restaurant Friday evening. Attending were Linda and Ed Swin-ney, Bob Johnson, Bever-ly Billings, Joan and Bob Ferry, Richard and Shar-ron Burns.

Mary and Roger Jar-man visited Roger Jay Jar-

man several times this past week. Lana Daniels also called on Roger Jay.

Sharron Burns helped Molly West with 4-H in-formation on Thursday evening in preparation for the NEMO Fair.

Lana Daniels took Mary Jarman to Columbia for doctor’s visit this past week.

Saturday Marilyn Sin-nock of Ethel and Carolyn Hill of Clarence attended the Ethel Alumni Banquet in the old Ethel school gym. The group enjoyed visiting old friends and classmates, renewing old times during a catered at noon. The oldest person attending was 93. A total of 123 attended.

A celebration of an 8th

birthday for Brooklynne Couch occurred at the home of Connie and David Gunnels Sunday evening. Attending were Nikisha, Lance and Kady Couch, Christy and Rob Bristow, Dillon Huddleston, Con-nie and David Gunnels.

For the last 11 days we have had temperatures of 100 degrees and up to 108, with no rain yet. Things are looking critical in the fi elds, lawns and crop ar-eas. We continue to pray for rain.

Donna Gray visited Roger Jay Jarman Friday.

Chad, Amanda, Claire and Morgan Belfi eld vis-ited Amanda’s parents, Bob and Betty Mackey, in Belle Fourche, South Da-kota recently.

Norven and Kassie Slaughter visited last Sun-day with Dean and Mari-etta Slaughter.

Roger Jarman and Lana Daniels attended the Jar-man Reunion at Union-ville Saturday.

Sharron Burns attended the Friends for La Plata Preservation meeting at La Plata Library Monday evening.

Charles Howe and Car-ol Bryant were visitors in the Marilyn Sinnock home this last week.

Le Anna Lewis and Sharron Burns attended the Adair County 4-H Council meeting held Sat-urday in the Kirksville Christian Church.

Saturday Terry Hill of Auvausse and Marilyn Sinnock visited Carolyn Hill in Clarence.

Donna and Jerry Gray attended ball games Mon-day and Tuesday night in Bevier and Atlanta for grandsons, Zachary and Chase Gray.

Mary and Roger Jar-man visited their son, Roger Jay, this past week. Roger Jay would enjoy visitors, cards, phone calls as he recovers.

Richard and Sharron Burns visited Evonne and Larry Baker this week to enjoy the 4th of July, Also

Alma Baker, Dorene McNew, Mary Harvey and Dora Lovingier assist-ed with Bingo at La Plata Nursing Home on Friday.

Reverend Hollis Prath-er and Joan from Mt. Ta-bor Baptist Church con-ducted services at La Plata Nursing home Sunday July 1st.

Sandy Williams and Rosana Davis were Tues-day visitors, Marteena Gunnels, Helen Ham-mack of Memphis was a Wednesday visitor. Marge Stow of Macon and Katy Stow of Kansas City were Monday night visitors.

Gene and Nancy Gra-ham of Atlanta and Donna McClanahan were re-cent visitors of Marteena Gunnels, also visiting

attending were Jesse Bak-er, Astella Gingrich, Brett Baker, Pamela and a Larry Dean Baker. They enjoyed playing cards, a shooting contest and fi re works in the evening.

Gifford Christian Church’s Sunday sermon was delivered by Na-thaniel Iman. Attending were Dean and Marietta Slaughter, Rich and Shar-ron Burns, Chad, Aman-da, Claire and Morgan Belfi eld, Kirby Bailey, Debbie Newland, Donna Kelly, Jean Elliott, Jerry and Donna Gray, Joy Til-inski and Steve Riker.

Jerry and Donna Gray visited Saturday with Bri-an, Melinda, Chase, Zach-ary and Alaina Gray.

Karen and Walter Manigold celebrated their 50th Wedding anniversary this past weekend. They had 34 dinner guests to help them celebrate. Some attending were Yvette and Chiara Infantino of Rome, Italy, Mynette, Will, Clais, Wesley, and Garrett Eledui of Huntsville, Alabama, Butch and Jackie Mani-gold and daughter, Caitlyn of Raleigh, North Caro-lina, Stephen and Sean Manigold of North Caro-lina, Jerry Worchester and family, Cathy, Hannah and Andrew Worcester of Oneida, Kentucky, Tonya and Howard Worchester, Frank and Diane Mani-gold of Texas, and Fairy Worcester, and many oth-ers.

Children, grandchil-dren and great grand kids came to Elmer School Thursday to hold a sur-prise 80th birthday cel-ebration for Ethel Howe, formerly of Elmer and now lives in Kirksville. It was a total surprise with people coming from near and far. Attending were Carla and Tom Easley, Mary Kay and Jim Mosch of Sparks, MD, Ruth and Bob Duarte of Rossmore, CA Dianah Swetman of San Marcos, CA john and Mellissa Howe of Elmer, Glenn Home of Excelsior Springs, Charles and Sha-ron of Elmer, Hilbert and Iola Nannemann of Ma-con, Alvina Howe of El-mer, Ambrose and Joanne Nannemann of Macon, Melinda Bashette of Ma-con, Brian and Jeni Ea-sly of Elmer, Dillon and Hunter of Elmer, Justing and Masen Howe of El-mer. Dresdon Moach of Sparks, MD, Karli and Maci Easley of Elmer, Aiden Duarte of Ross-more, CA, Liam Young of Macon, Edythe Anne Nan-neramm of Wein, Frank and Deane Nannemann of Jefferson City, Mike and Debbie Howe and son, Taylor from near St. Louis, Gary and Nancy Belfi eld, Tris Davison and children, Ty and Jessica, Cindy Koonce of Elmer, Janet Miller of Macon and many others.

have been Nancy Heck and grandchildren, Jim Hogenson of Ethel and Charlie Stow of Macon, Brenda Lee and Linda Montgomery.

Esty Eiler of Bargin visited Helen Nichols Sunday at the La Plata Nursing Home.

Verna Buck visited Le-nora Grear recently. June Magers was a Sunday guest.

Wayne Kitchen of Bucklin visited Wednes-day morning with Bobby Buck at La Plata Nursing Home.

Tracey and Kevin East, Lauren and friend, Tabitha and Jeremy Sawyer, Cash and Cy and McKenzie Beautte enjoyed a bar-beque supper with Peggy

and Jerry Thomas on Wednesday evening. Ver-na Buck was a visitor. Jeff and Cindy Thomas of Pur-din were recent visitors of Peggy and Jerry Thomas.

Verna Buck visited Tuesday with June Mag-ers in La Plata.

Correction: Barb En-glehard of Marceline was among those attending the drag races at Cordova last weekend.

Terri McLean, Isabelle Morgan and Cameron Is-sac , Virginia Masters and Carly Mann all from Woodland, Tennessee were weekend guests of Lodena Biggs. Joining them for dinner Saturday evening were Busters and Janet Wood and Tonya Wood, Tim and Shelly Wood, Summer, Justin and Peiper. On Sunday they visited Leola Schneider at La Plata Nursing Home.

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6A Wednesday, July 11, 2012The Home Press • North Edition • maconhomepress.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

Proposed Constitutional Amendment

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2Proposed by the 96th General Assembly (First Regular Session) HJR 2

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure:

citizens to express their

Constitution.

It is estimated this proposal will result in little or no costs

Representatives, the Senate

That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next

in November, 2012, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to

state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to article I of the Constitution of the state of Missouri:Section A. Section 5, article I, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be

known as section 5, to read as follows:Section 5. That all men and women have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no human authority can control or interfere with the rights of conscience; that no person shall, on account of his or her religious persuasion or belief, be rendered ineligible to any public

serving as a juror, or be molested in his or her person or estate

or her own conscience, neither

same parameters placed upon

and other individuals the

or participate in academic

presentations that violate his

state shall ensure public school

expression is private and

manner that is not disruptive

expressions abide within the same parameters placed upon

but this section shall not be construed to

, excuse acts of licentiousness, nor

to justify practices inconsistent with the good order, peace or safety of the state, or with the rights of others.

EX PLA NAT ION—Mat t e r enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in type in the above bill is proposed language.

STATE OF MISSOURI Secretary of State

I, Robin Carnahan, Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and complete copy of Constitutional Amendment No. 2, to be submitted to the

of Missouri at the Special Election to be held on the 7th day of August, 2012.

In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and

of Missouri, done at the City of Jefferson, this 25th day of May, 2012.

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Elmer Newsby Pam Burris

TOPS M0877 La Plata met Tuesday July 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the La Plata Christian Church fel-lowship hall. We opened with our TOPS and TOPS pledges and the “TOPS Rededication Song” led by Karen C. Roll call was: “Did you lose weight, did you journal why you were tempted to use food to sat-isfy your frustrated desires, build up your injured ego or dull your senses,?”

Best TOPS loser was Barb Y. and runner-up was Janet.

Our TOPS Chapter will celebrate our 30th Anniver-sary July 10th at 7:00pm in the La Plata City Park. We will have a brief pro-gram. A picnic meal will be served. We welcome family, friends and former members.

We closed with our “TOPS Goodnight Song” led by Karen C.

Karl and Roberta Byers enjoyed having supper at Roger and Marylyn Gar-rett’s Friday evening, June 29th. Additional guests were John and Louise Gaughan and Dan and Lisa Gaughan and their house-guest, Baylor Hodge.

Tabitha Jones of Clin-ton visited Wayne and Elizabeth Beeson and canned tomatoes.

Jacie Hammons and Josie of Riverside, and Walter Serra of Virginia were weekend visitors of Basil and Marsha Ham-mons. Jacie was a brides-maid and Josie was a fl ower girl at the wedding of Alissa Jennings and Je-

rod Thurman on Saturday. Julie Kay and Sheridan Howe also attended the wedding. Josie spent Sat-urday overnight with the Howe family.

Mae Graham and Rho-da Graham had lunch in Macon Friday. They also visited Sarah Grinder.

Drailyn King took her Grandma Rhoda Graham out to eat one day last week.

Dolores Harpster, Mary Beldon, Sarah Brands, and Julie Kay Howe attended a brunch at LaPlata Chris-tian Church Saturday. Collene Banner spoke on “The Seven Things I Have Learned In My Life.”

Dan and Yvonne Castor from Cedarvale Kansas called on her nephew, Rob Aldinger and her brothers Bob Aldinger and Dean and Pam Burris on Fri-day afternoon. They were back to attend the Burris Reunion and Yvonne’s sister’s memorial on Sat-urday.

Bill and Debbie Burris from Elizabeth, Colorado were callers in the Dean and Pam Burris home Saturday morning. They were back here to attend the Burris reunion and Bill’s sister’s Joyce me-morial later in the day.

The Burris, Kitchen and Pippin 38th annual family reunion was held Satur-day, July 7 at park in New Cambria and over 40 were in attendance. Next year reunion will be Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Bucklin in air condition building. The temperature Saturday got up to 106 degrees. In spite of the heat, all had a good time.

Those attending Joyce Burris memorial Satur-day afternoon were Dan and Yvonne Castor from Cedarvale, Kansas; Bill and Debbie Burris from Elizabeth, Colorado; Paul and Lola Reeds from Blue Springs; Stephen Gunnels; Jack and Mary Burris from New Mexico; Kenny Bur-ris from Illinois; Beulah Aldinger; Rob Aldinger; Shawn Burris of Moberly; Mike, Melanie, Mady and Maddox Tipton of Trenton

and Dean and Pam Burris. Pastor Mike Tipton con-ducted the services read-ing from Is: 40:31 and other scripture. Melanie Tipton sang contempo-rary version of Amazing Grace. Most went back to the Elmer Baptist Church for light refreshments and to cool off. We continue to celebrate Joyce life at the church by watching old movie fi lm of the fam-ily converted to VHS tape and photographs of Joyce and her siblings and par-ents.

Elmer Baptist Church had 21 in attendance for Sunday school on July 8. Grant Murdock brought the message Sun-day morning in absence of Pastor Zach who was away attending a friend’s wedding. Grant’s grand-parent Murdock joined him. There were 28 pres-ent for worship service. Debbie Atha had the chil-dren’s sermon in absence of Amy Vicars. Grant preached from Ephesians 4: 17-32. Remember Wednesday night is fel-lowship supper and busi-ness meeting to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m. Remember to save your gallon milk jugs for VBS.

Mady and Maddox Tipton of Trenton are spending the week with their grandparents Dean and Pam Burris. They at-tended church with them Sunday morning.

Aaron Pippin, of La Plata, MO, was among stu-dents receiving degrees dur-ing spring commencement May 12 held at Southeast Missouri State University.

Aaron Pippin Graduates From Southeast Missouri State University

Pippin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in marketing. marketing management option.

Josh and Afton Bond of Jefferson City, Missouri are proud to announce the birth of their daugh-ter, Baya Virginia Ellen Bond. She was born May 24, 2012 at 12:44 p.m. and

weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz. She was 21 1/4 inches long. Baya is welcomed home by twin sisters, Saylor and Scout, age eighteen months.

Grandparents are Jerry and Penny Wood of La Plata, Missouri, and David and Nancy Bond of Eu-gene, Missouri.

Great-grandparents in-clude Roma Rodriquez of La Plata, Missouri; Phyl-lis Flemming of Shelbina, Missouri; Charlie and Iona Bond of Taos, Mis-souri; and Clara Jenkins of Eugene, Missouri.

Baya VirginiaEllen Bond

Chris and Terri McLean of Woodlawn, Tennes-see are the parents of a daughter born on Thurs-day (June 14, 2012) at the Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tennes-see. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches in length. She has been named Isa-

bella Morgan.She joins one brother,

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7AWednesday, July 11, 2012The Home Press • North Edition • maconhomepress.com

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MISSOURI

In Re: The Estate of Kreig Allen Miller, Deceased

Estate No. 12MA-PR00048

NOTICE OF LETTERSADMINISTRATION GRANT-

ED(Supervised Administration)

On June 25, 2012, Connie L. Miller was appointed the Personal Representative of the Estate of Kreig Allen Miller, de-cedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri.

The personal representative’s addresses and phone number is: 27307 State Highway T, Excello, Missouri, 65247, (660) 775-2442.

The personal representatives attorneys name, business address and phone number is: Paul Par-kinson, 218 North Rollins Street, Suite 596, Macon, Missouri 63552, (660) 385-5216.

All creditors of said decedent are notifi ed to fi le claims in court


MISSOURI

In Re: The Estate of Lily Elizabeth Mol-loy, Deceased




To all persons interested in the Estate of Lily Elizabeth Mol-loy, Decedent.

On June 22, 2012, Lois No-land was appointed the Personal Representative of the Estate of Kreig Allen Miller, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri.

The personal representative’s addresses and phone number is: 101 E. Washington Street, Build-ing #1, Suite E, Macon, Missouri 63552; (660) 385-6173.



MISSOURI

In Re: The Estate of Robert Weisenborn, Sr., Deceased




On June 25, 2012, Jenni-fer Weisenborn was appointed the Personal Representative of the Estate of Stephen Robert Weisenborn, Sr., decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri.

The personal representative’s addresses and phone number is: 38521 State Highway C, Excello, Missouri 65247; (660) 349-8768.


All creditors of said decedent


MISSOURI

In Re: The Estate of Ronald L. Biondi, Deceased




On June 22, 2012, Rhonda J. Biondi and R. Scott Biondi were appointed the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Ronald L. Biondi, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri.

The personal representatives’ addresses and phone numbers are: 25008 Harvest Road, Bevier, Missouri 63532 and 24998 Har-vest Road, Bevier, Missouri 63532.


All creditors of said decedent


MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISION

In Re: The Estate of John Owen Tate, Deceased

Estate No. 12M7-PR00029

NOTICE OF LETTERS OFTESTAMENTARY GRANT-


To All Persons Interested In The Estate of John Owen Tate, decedent:

On June 25, 2012, the Last Will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, James Allen Maloney was appointed personal representative of the estate of John Owen Tate, decedent by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri.

The name, business address, and phone number of the per-sonal representative is: James Allen Maloney, 1005 W. Bourke, Macon, Missouri, 63552; (660) 385-4253.

The Personal Representa-tive’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: Paul Parkinson, 218 North Rol-lins, Suite 103, P.O. Box 596,

are notifi ed to fi le claims in court within six (6) months from the date of the fi rst publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the per-sonal representative, then within two (2) 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 (6) month period and such two (2) month period do not extend the limitation pe-riod that would bar claims one (1) year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other ap-plicable limitation periods. Noth-ing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s li-ability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of decedent’s death: April 24, 2012.

Date of fi rst publication: July 4, 2012.

/s/ Ann HenryProbate Clerk

Dates of publication are July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012.

within six (6) months from the date of the fi rst publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the per-sonal representative, then within two (2) 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 (6) month period and such two (2) month period do not extend the limitation peri-od that would bar claims one (1) 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 de-fendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.





All creditors of said decedent are notifi ed to fi le claims in court within six (6) months from the date of the fi rst publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the per-sonal representative, then within two (2) 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 (6) month period and such two (2) month period do not extend the limitation pe-riod that would bar claims one (1) year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other ap-plicable limitation periods. Noth-ing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s li-ability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of decedent’s death: March 13, 2012.




are notifi ed to fi le claims in court within six (6) months from the date of the fi rst publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the per-sonal representative, then within two (2) 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 (6) month period and such two (2) month period do not extend the limitation peri-od that would bar claims one (1) 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 de-fendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of decedent’s death: January 24, 2012.




Macon, Missouri, 63552, (660) 385-5216.

All creditors of said decedent are notifi ed to fi le claims in court within six (6) months from the date of the fi rst publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the per-sonal representative, then within two (2) 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 (6) month period and such two (2) month period do not extend the limitation peri-od that would bar claims one (1) 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 de-fendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.





IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFMACON COUNTY, MIS-

SOURIPROBATE DIVISION

In Re: Th e Estate of Elizabeth R. Alexan-der, Deceased

Estate No.: 10MA-PR00022

NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND

PETITIONFOR DISTRIBUTION

To All Persons Interested In Th e Estate of Elizabeth R. Alex-ander, Deceased.

You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will fi le a Final Settlement and Petition for de-termination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal/real property of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein

and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri, seven days aft er date of last publication or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or excep-tions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item must be in writing and fi led within twenty days aft er the fi ling of such Final Settlement.

/s/ Scott Alexander

Templeton & Swedberg, P.C.Attorneys at Law

210 N. Elson, Suite APO Box K

Kirksville, MO 63501(660) 665-5628

(660) 665-6035 - [email protected]


STUMP REMOVAL

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Jack Crawford and Bud Payne of Payne Construction volunteered their time and services for the removal of a stump behind the Green Theatre. The two worked approximately 12 hours in 102 degree weather to remove the almost 4 ft. deep stump.

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COMMUNITY NEWS8A Wednesday, July 11, 2012


Kirksville PlumbingSupply Company, Inc.

413 W. Harrison Kirksville,Missouri63501

660-665-7211Providing Insurance and Financial Services

Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois 61710

Brian Maijala, CLU

Agent

1220 N. Baltimore, Ste. B, Kirksville, MO 63501

Bus: 660-665-4101 Cell: 660-216-2105

NMLS: 453984 www.RelyOnBrian.com

[email protected]

The greatest compliment you can give is a referral.

State Farm

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1220 N. Baltimore, Ste. B, Kirksville, MO 63501

Bus: 660-665-4101

www.RelyOnBrian.com

Auto, Life, Health, Business and Farm

Dining NightlyTuesday - Thursday

5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

WeekendFriday - Saturday5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Club: 660-665-3312

Eyad Aljundi, Agent

Aljundi Insurance AgencyAuto H Home H Life H Business

1306 S. Baltimore H Kirksville, MO

(660) [email protected]

Eugene Fox ~ 660-216-2162Professional Detailing of: Autos, RV’s & Boats

Same Day Repair H Free Pick-Up & Delivery in Kirksville

3201 Missouri Blvd.Jefferson City, MO [email protected]

CAPITOLCAPITOLCITYCARS.COM

HEATH GREENSALES CONSULTANT

573-893-50001-800-700-8267

FAX: 573-893-8256CELL: 660-349-9990

710 W. Potter AvenueKirksville, MO

660.665.8464

Tune Ups, Brakes, Exhaust,Transmissions, Tires, A/C, Alignments,

Performance Parts

You Name It! We Do It!Used Car & Truck Sales

Open Monday - Saturday 6am - 7pmDaily Specials

& Homemade PiesJeff, Josh, Arthythe & Sara say...

“Stop By and Say Hi”J

“Home of the Curtis Burger”

NEW

Nachos & Cheese NEWPretzels & Cheese

p 7pm

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660-332-7585

Thomas Fundraiser A Big Success

Gary Simmons, Agent660.332.7034

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