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Ice Cream Social and Republican Candidate Q&A

Saturday, July 14, 2018

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The ice cream cone became the state of Missouri's official dessert on August 28, 2008. The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis was the birthplace of the treat and has become a staple at many community events across the state, such as the State Fair. The University of Missouri-

Columbia has played a large role in the development of ice cream products for over a century. Missouri presently ranks tenth in ice cream production. (RSMo 10.180)

Missouri StateDessert

Did you know? Sunday, July 15, 2018 is National Ice Cream Day

President Ronald Reagan is the person to thank for designating the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day and July as National Ice Cream Month in 1984, in proclamation 5219. https://nationaltoday.com/national-ice-cream-day/

Welcome,

Thank you for joining us at the second Ice Cream Social and Republican Candidate Q&A for Franklin County hosted by the Franklin County Republican Central Committee. We are excited to see your commitment to learn more about the candidates running for offices. Our goal is to provide you the opportunity to meet the candidates in a fun environment and learn more about them before you vote in the primary election on August 7, 2018. We have gathered our candidates and resources to equip you so that you can make the best informed decision.

The Central Committee is providing the ice cream and our candidates have volunteered to serve the ice cream toppings. The candidates have agreed to participate in a Question and Answer (Q&A) Session. The Q&A is different than the typical forum or town hall. We had a committee develop the questions pertaining to the duties of the office the candidates are seeking and relevant issues so you can hear their opinions.

I encourage you to get involved and participate in the election process this year by being actively involved with supporting the candidates. If you truly want to make a difference, get involved; it can be as simple as displaying a yard sign. If you really want to make an impact, volunteer to serve on the campaign committee for your favorite candidate.

As I planned the event in 2016, the guiding message to Christians was that “God’s people will humble themselves and pray and seek his face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14. I believe it’s still relevant this year. Please pray for the upcoming elections, our candidates, our nation, and the elected officials. As you know, no one person is the perfect candidate but it is still our duty to vote and support those elected.

I would like to thank The Ridge Church for the use of the Lighthouse Ministry Center, Laura from CustomType for the program design, Representative Kirk Mathews as the emcee, Becki and Terri from Second Blessings for providing the food, Shannon of Penrod Photography, the candidates and elected officials who participated, the central committee members, the Franklin County Federated Republican Women for scooping the ice cream, businesses who donated and the many other individuals who have volunteered and helped to support the second Franklin County Ice Cream Social and Republican Candidate Q&A.

Follow us on Facebook: Franklin County Republican Central Committee or find helpful information at the republican central committee’s website www.fcrcc.org.

Sincerely, Wendy HartmannFranklin County Republican Central Committeewoman/Event Coordinator

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Evening Agenda

4:00pm “Build a Sundae” Social with Candidates 5:00pm Welcome and Introductions • Prayer for our Nation and Upcoming Elections • Pledge of Allegiance • National Anthem – Star Spangled Banner • Recognition of the Military & Veterans and Families • Recognition of Law Enforcement Officers & First Responders and Families • Recognition of Elected Officials and Families • Recognition of the Candidates and Families

5:30pm U.S. State Candidates – Q&A • US Representative – District 3 • US Senator

5:50pm Franklin County Candidates – Q&A • Collector of Revenue • County Clerk • County Judge • Presiding Commissioner • Prosecuting Attorney 7:10pm State Candidates – Q&A • State Auditor • State Representative Districts 61, 109, 110 & 119 7:55pm Call to Action • Closing Prayer • God Bless America 8:00pm “Build a Sundae” Social with Candidates

9:00pm Closing

Refreshments: hot dogs, pulled beef sandwiches, chips and drinks are available for purchase throughout the event. Second Blessings, nonprofit food pantry located in Union, is providing the food and will use the proceeds for stocking the pantry. *Schedule subject to change “A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.” Ecclesiastes 10:2 ESV

Election Information Missouri’s election information is from the Secretary of State website at www.sos.mo.gov. The five established parties in Missouri are: Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Green, and Constitution.

U.S. and State Offices that file with the Secretary of State in 2018: U.S. Senate, 8 U.S. Representatives, State Auditor, 17 State Senators – even numbered districts, 163 State Representatives, Various Judges*. *Some Supreme, Appellate, Circuit Court and Associate Circuit Court judges are either on the ballot or could be on the ballot depending on appointment dates.

Local Offices that file with the local election authority in 2018: Associate Circuit Judges, Presiding County Commissioner, County Clerk, Clerk of Circuit Court, Recorder of Deeds, County Treasurer (3rd and 4th Class Counties except counties under township organization), Prosecuting Attorney, County Auditor (1st class without a charter form of government; 2nd class counties), Collector of Revenue (except counties under township organization).

Primary Election August 7, 2018The 2018 primary will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 (the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in August for even numbered years, Section 115.121.2, RSMo.). The filing period for candidates for the August 2018 primary election was from February 27, 2018 through March 27, 2018. (Section 115.349, RSMo.)

Individuals voting in the primary election may select a party ballot of his or her choice. Voters who do not wish to select a party ballot may request a ballot containing other issues, if their jurisdiction’s ballot contains issues. Deadline to register to vote was July 11, 2018.

Primary Ballot Changes On June 4, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Office reached out to local election officials, encouraging them to delay printing ballots as long as possible in anticipation of candidate withdrawals prior to the August 7 primary election. On June 5, a court case was filed in the Circuit Court of Gasconade County to remove an incumbent from the primary ballot.

State law lays out the following process when a county, state or federal candidate for office chooses to remove his or her name from the primary ballot after the initial deadline (May 22) has passed. (Section 115.359 RSMo.)

To view a list of candidates, including those who have withdrawn, visit s1.sos.mo.gov/CandidatesOnWeb/

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”

Abraham Lincoln

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Proposition A (Right to Work) will be on the August 7, 2018 ballot: Missouri Voters will vote on Proposition A during the primary election. The ballot language reads: Do the people of the state of Missouri want to adopt Senate Bill 19 ("Right-to-Work") as passed by the general assembly in 2017, which prohibits as a condition of employment the forced membership in a labor organization (union) or forced payments of dues in full or pro-rata (fair-share); make any activity which violates employees' rights illegal and ineffective; allow legal remedies for anyone injured as a result of another person violating or threatening to violate employees' rights; and which shall not apply to union agreements entered into before the effective date of Senate Bill 19? State and local government entities expect no costs or savings. https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/CandidateAndIssues.aspx

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Individualsvotingintheprimaryelectionmayselectapartyballotofhisorherchoice.Voterswhodonotwishtoselectapartyballotmayrequestaballotcontainingotherissues,iftheirjurisdiction’sballotcontainsissues.DeadlinetoregistertovotewasJuly11,2018.

PropositionA(RighttoWork)willbeontheAugust7,2018ballot:

MissouriVoterswillvoteonPropositionAduringtheprimaryelection.Theballotlanguagereads:DothepeopleofthestateofMissouriwanttoadoptSenateBill19("Right-to-Work")aspassedbythegeneralassemblyin2017,whichprohibitsasaconditionofemploymenttheforcedmembershipinalabororganization(union)orforcedpaymentsofduesinfullorpro-rata(fair-share);makeanyactivitywhichviolatesemployees'rightsillegalandineffective;allowlegalremediesforanyoneinjuredasaresultofanotherpersonviolatingorthreateningtoviolateemployees'rights;andwhichshallnotapplytounionagreementsenteredintobeforetheeffectivedateofSenateBill19?Stateandlocalgovernmententitiesexpectnocostsorsavings.https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/CandidateAndIssues.aspx

PrimaryBallotChangesOnJune4,MissouriSecretaryofStateJayAshcroft’sOfficereachedouttolocalelectionofficials,encouragingthemtodelayprintingballotsaslongaspossibleinanticipationofcandidatewithdrawalspriortotheAugust7primaryelection.OnJune5,acourtcasewasfiledintheCircuitCourtofGasconadeCountytoremoveanincumbentfromtheprimaryballot.

Statelawlaysoutthefollowingprocesswhenacounty,stateorfederalcandidateforofficechoosestoremovehisorhernamefromtheprimaryballotaftertheinitialdeadline(May22)haspassed.(Section115.359RSMo.)

• Upto11weeksbeforeaprimaryelection,acandidatemaywithdrawwithoutacourtorder(nolaterthanMay22fortheAugustprimaryelection).

• Between6and11weeksbeforetheelection(nolaterthanJune26),acandidatemaywithdrawuponauthorizationbyacourt.(Section115.359.2,RSMo.)

o Oncethecourtorderhasbeenreceivedbytheofficeoftheofficialthatacceptsthecandidatefiling,thepersonisremoved.

o Iftheonlycandidateortheincumbentwithdraws,thefilingperiodwillreopenforthatofficeforfivebusinessdays.(Section115.361,RSMo.)

Toviewalistofcandidates,includingthosewhohavewithdrawn,visits1.sos.mo.gov/CandidatesOnWeb/

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” Abraham Lincoln Pages4–6

2018MissouriCertifiedCandidatesRepresentingFranklinCounty

ClerkoftheCircuitCourt–BillD.Miller(R),Incumbent

Republican Democratic

BillD.Miller None

CollectorofRevenue–LindaEmmons*(R),Incumbent

Republican DemocraticJamie(Rice)Keen None

DougTrentmann

TracyComely

CountyAuditor–TammyVemmer(R),Incumbent


Tammy(Zweifel)Vemmer None

CountyClerk–DebbieDoor*(R),Incumbent


KyleDubbert None

TimBaker

AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionV-DavidTobben*(R),Incumbent


JosephW.Purschke None

AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionVI-DavidL.Hoven(D),Incumbent


None DavidL.Hoven

AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionVII-StanWilliams(D),Incumbent


None StanWilliams

CountyMunicipalJudge-ScottFulford*(R),Incumbent


GaelD.Wood BillStahlhuth

A.DavidArand

PresidingCommissioner–JohnGriesheimer*(R),Incumbent


TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann

Individualsvotingintheprimaryelectionmayselectapartyballotofhisorherchoice.Voterswhodonotwishtoselectapartyballotmayrequestaballotcontainingotherissues,iftheirjurisdiction’sballotcontainsissues.DeadlinetoregistertovotewasJuly11,2018.

PropositionA(RighttoWork)willbeontheAugust7,2018ballot:

MissouriVoterswillvoteonPropositionAduringtheprimaryelection.Theballotlanguagereads:DothepeopleofthestateofMissouriwanttoadoptSenateBill19("Right-to-Work")aspassedbythegeneralassemblyin2017,whichprohibitsasaconditionofemploymenttheforcedmembershipinalabororganization(union)orforcedpaymentsofduesinfullorpro-rata(fair-share);makeanyactivitywhichviolatesemployees'rightsillegalandineffective;allowlegalremediesforanyoneinjuredasaresultofanotherpersonviolatingorthreateningtoviolateemployees'rights;andwhichshallnotapplytounionagreementsenteredintobeforetheeffectivedateofSenateBill19?Stateandlocalgovernmententitiesexpectnocostsorsavings.https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/CandidateAndIssues.aspx

PrimaryBallotChangesOnJune4,MissouriSecretaryofStateJayAshcroft’sOfficereachedouttolocalelectionofficials,encouragingthemtodelayprintingballotsaslongaspossibleinanticipationofcandidatewithdrawalspriortotheAugust7primaryelection.OnJune5,acourtcasewasfiledintheCircuitCourtofGasconadeCountytoremoveanincumbentfromtheprimaryballot.

Statelawlaysoutthefollowingprocesswhenacounty,stateorfederalcandidateforofficechoosestoremovehisorhernamefromtheprimaryballotaftertheinitialdeadline(May22)haspassed.(Section115.359RSMo.)

• Upto11weeksbeforeaprimaryelection,acandidatemaywithdrawwithoutacourtorder(nolaterthanMay22fortheAugustprimaryelection).

• Between6and11weeksbeforetheelection(nolaterthanJune26),acandidatemaywithdrawuponauthorizationbyacourt.(Section115.359.2,RSMo.)

o Oncethecourtorderhasbeenreceivedbytheofficeoftheofficialthatacceptsthecandidatefiling,thepersonisremoved.

o Iftheonlycandidateortheincumbentwithdraws,thefilingperiodwillreopenforthatofficeforfivebusinessdays.(Section115.361,RSMo.)

Toviewalistofcandidates,includingthosewhohavewithdrawn,visits1.sos.mo.gov/CandidatesOnWeb/

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” Abraham Lincoln Pages4–6

2018MissouriCertifiedCandidatesRepresentingFranklinCounty

ClerkoftheCircuitCourt–BillD.Miller(R),Incumbent


BillD.Miller None

CollectorofRevenue–LindaEmmons*(R),Incumbent

Republican DemocraticJamie(Rice)Keen None

DougTrentmann

TracyComely






KyleDubbert None

TimBaker






None DavidL.Hoven



None StanWilliams




A.DavidArand



TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann

Jamie(Rice)Keen None

DougTrentmann

TracyComely






KyleDubbert None

TimBaker






None DavidL.Hoven



None StanWilliams




A.DavidArand



TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann


DougTrentmann

TracyComely






KyleDubbert None

TimBaker






None DavidL.Hoven



None StanWilliams




A.DavidArand



TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann


DougTrentmann

TracyComely






KyleDubbert None

TimBaker






None DavidL.Hoven



None StanWilliams




A.DavidArand



TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann


DougTrentmann

TracyComely






KyleDubbert None

TimBaker






None DavidL.Hoven



None StanWilliams




A.DavidArand



TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann


DougTrentmann

TracyComely






KyleDubbert None

TimBaker






None DavidL.Hoven



None StanWilliams




A.DavidArand



TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann

Missouri Certified Candidates for the 2018 Primary Election


DougTrentmann

TracyComely






KyleDubbert None

TimBaker






None DavidL.Hoven



None StanWilliams




A.DavidArand



TrishMitchell None

TimBrinker

JonathanZimmermann

ProsecutingAttorney-RobertParks*(R),Incumbent


Samantha“Sam”CeruttiWacker None

MatthewBecker

RecorderofDeeds–JenniferMetcalf(R),Incumbent


JenniferMetcalf None

StateSenator-District26–DaveSchatz(R),Incumbent


DaveSchatz JohnKiehne

U.S.Representative-District3–BlaineLuetkemeyer(R),Incumbent


ChadwickBicknell KatyGeppert

BlaineLuetkemeyer

U.S.Senator–ClaireMcCaskill(D),Incumbent


TonyMonetti Carla(Coffee)Wright

AustinPetersen AngelicaEarl

JoshHawley LeonardJosephSteinmanII

FredRyman JohnHogan

ChristinaSmith TravisGonzalez

KristiNichols DavidFaust

BradleyKrembs ClaireMcCaskill

KenPatterson

BrianG.Hagg

CourtlandSykes

PeterPreifer

StateAuditor–NicoleGallowy(D),Incumbent





MatthewBecker










BlaineLuetkemeyer






FredRyman JohnHogan




KenPatterson

BrianG.Hagg

CourtlandSykes

PeterPreifer






MatthewBecker










BlaineLuetkemeyer






FredRyman JohnHogan




KenPatterson

BrianG.Hagg

CourtlandSykes

PeterPreifer






MatthewBecker










BlaineLuetkemeyer






FredRyman JohnHogan




KenPatterson

BrianG.Hagg

CourtlandSykes

PeterPreifer






MatthewBecker










BlaineLuetkemeyer






FredRyman JohnHogan




KenPatterson

BrianG.Hagg

CourtlandSykes

PeterPreifer



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Peter Pfeifer

Presiding Commissioner - Tim Brinker (R), Acting, formerly John Griesheimer*




MatthewBecker










BlaineLuetkemeyer






FredRyman JohnHogan




KenPatterson

BrianG.Hagg

CourtlandSykes

PeterPreifer



KevinM.Roach NicoleGalloway

DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell

StateRepresentative-District61–Vacant,formerlyJustinAlferman(R),


AaronD.Griesheimer PamelaA.Menefee

StateRepresentative-District109–PaulCurtman*(R),Incumbent


JohnSimmons JamesCordrey

BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens

StateRepresentative-District110–KirkMathews*(R),Incumbent


DottieBailey CodyKelley

MattDoell

StateRepresentative-District119–NateTate(R),Incumbent


NateTate MarcieNichols

CircuitJudge-Circuit20Division1–CraigHellmann(R),Incumbent


CraigE.Hellmann None

*Retiring,termlimitornotseekingreelectionNamesappearinballotorder

InformationisfromtheSecretaryofStatewebsiteatwww.sos.mo.govandtheFranklinCountyClerk’sOffice.

2018StatewidePrimaryElectionCandidateSummary(asof6/20/185:00pm)

Offices Republican Democratic Libertarian Green Constitution Total

U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 215


DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell







BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens




MattDoell











U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21


DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell







BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens




MattDoell











U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21


DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell







BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens




MattDoell











U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21


DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell







BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens




MattDoell











U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21


DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell







BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens




MattDoell











U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21


DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell







BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens




MattDoell











U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21


U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21StateAuditor 4 1 1 1 1 8

U.S.Representative 18 21 10 2 1 52StateSenator 24 23 3 1 0 51

StateRepresentative 206 184 13 6 1 410CircuitJudge 51 21 0 0 0 72

Total 314 257 28 12 3 614



DavidWasinger

PaulCurtman

SaundraMcDowell







BobOreskovic

KevinJuergens




MattDoell











U.S.Senator 11 7 1 2 0 21


Nicole Galloway

State Auditor – Nicole Galloway (D), Incumbent

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Franklin County CommissionThe Franklin County Commission is the executive body of Franklin County operating under the 1st Class guidelines established by the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The executive body of the County Commission is made up by a Presiding Commissioner, 1st District Commissioner, and 2nd District Commissioner. The Presiding when elected takes in the entire county, where the District Commissioners each have a district of the county where they are elected by that particular population. However, all Commissioners have the same duties and responsibilities for administrating County business.

The County Commission establishes policies and procedures, enact ordinances, supervises the activities of County Departments, which includes: Public Works (Highway, Building, and Planning and Zoning) Health, IT, and adopts county budget and provides various other services. The Administrative Office is responsible for carrying out all acts of the County Commission, bidding all goods and services for all county budgeted funds, contracts, building needs and ADA responsibility, employee screening and liaison to Engineering and Road and Bridge.

Franklin County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives: District 61, District 109, District 110 and District 119. Franklin County is also a part of Missouri’s 26th Senatorial District.

Commission Districts Map

AssessorThe Assessors responsibility is to value and assess real estate and personal property located within the county. Contrary to popular misconceptions, the Assessor does not calculate taxes, collect taxes, set tax rates or create tax bills. The Assessor is concerned with property values, not taxes. The collector’s office creates the tax bills and collects the taxes for the various taxing entities that are located within the county. Taxing jurisdictions determine the tax levy, which is the rate of taxation required to fill the gap between the operating budget and expected revenue. The assessor’s work is subject to review by the Board of Equalization and the State Tax Commission. The State Tax Commission is the state agency charged with general supervision of assessors and with enforcing property tax laws.

AuditorThe Franklin County Auditor’s position is an elected, four-year term. The Auditor is responsible for: serving as the County’s Chief Budget Officer, preparing and overseeing all County budgets, compiling information for the yearly outside audit of the County, processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders, auditing daily receipts and deposits from various departments, auditing monthly reports from various departments, completing quarterly reports to the State of Missouri, conducting an annual physical inventory of County assets and maintaining the fixed assets ledger.

Circuit Court ClerkThe circuit clerk is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records of the court; collecting, accounting for and disbursing all monies paid into the court; and performing other duties, as necessary, to assist the court in performing its duties. Some of the duties of a circuit clerk are receiving, processing and maintaining the judgments, rules, orders and all other proceedings of the court, issuing process, such as summons, subpoenas, executions, garnishments, sequestrations, judgments, orders and commitments, collecting and disbursing all fines and costs, on the court's order, collecting and disbursing other monies paid into the court, selecting and summonsing jurors, preserving the court seal and other property of the office, providing uniform case reporting, maintaining the court case files in an accurate and complete manner, and providing staff assistance to the judges to provide for the efficient operation of the court.

Duties and Responsibilities of Franklin County Elected Officials

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Clerk of the County CommissionClerk of the County Commission is the chief election authority for the county and its political subdivisions, and is responsible for conducting all public elections held in the county. Clerk’s office is also responsible for all voter registration activities in the county. Currently, there are more than 69,000 people registered to vote in Franklin County. Duties include: keep minutes and records of the Commission, manage the general ledger of the several funds of the County, record all receivables other than miscellaneous to general ledger, issue all warrants on invoices through general ledger, manage all payroll for County employees, compile and calculate values submitted by Assessor and State, submit final values to State and to taxing entities within the County, monitor all revenues and expenses of Federal and State grants and reimbursements, compile and publish the annual financial statement and assist in gathering data for annual audit, and monitors and disperses funds for the Tax Increment Financing area and a Community Improvement District agreements with the City of Washington.

Collector of Revenue OfficeThe Franklin County Collector of Revenue is responsible for the collection and distribution of current and delinquent taxes for the county and 64 other taxing entities within Franklin County. In addition to collecting taxes for real and personal property, the Collector also collects levee, railroad, and utility taxes, along with issuing merchant’s and manufacturer’s licenses.

ProsecutorThe Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is responsible for the enforcement of state criminal law and child support enforcement within the borders of Franklin County. The Prosecutor’s office consists of attorneys, investigators, a victim advocate, a child support unit, a bad check unit and a delinquent tax unit together with clerical staff. We aggressively prosecute all types of criminal cases from murders, sex crimes, drug offenses, burglaries, stealing, arson, forgery and fraud, and traffic offenses from speeding to DWI’s. Public AdministratorThe Probate Court Appoints the Public Administrator to act on each case as ordered: Probate estates for deceased, conservator estates, guardian estates, or for any other actions the court desires. Clients are called wards and they can be of any age. They can

be elderly or young with no family to support them that is why the public administrator is appointed. The Court Order tells you what your duties are and the Public Administrator has the task of finding the best placement according to the disability and the finances available to the ward. Most cases are involved in disputes of some kind. The Public Administrator is required to file an annual report on each case according to the specific case and the Probate Court Judge has the final approval on your report.

Recorder of DeedsThe Recorder of Deeds office is where land records are preserved and stored including Deeds of Trust, Warranty Deeds, and Quit Claim Deeds. Plats and Surveys are also recorded and kept as permanent record in our office. In addition, the Recorder’s office issues and records marriage licenses. They are maintained as a permanent record and indexed by the parties’ names and the date of the marriage. The Recorder of Deeds office only records documents. It is recommended that you consult an attorney or title company to assist you in creating any documents that need to be recorded.

SheriffFranklin County Sheriff’s Office Deputies provide all the law enforcement services necessary to meet the needs of its residents and the demands to apprehend criminals and deter crime as the means of committing crime evolves. Areas of expertise include: Emergency Response Situations (SWAT), Chemical Munitions, Cybercrime, Crisis Negotiations, Firearms, Hazardous Materials, First Responder – CPR, Narcotics and much more. A minimum of 600 hours of specialized law enforcement training is required of all deputies employed by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

TreasurerThe duties of the Treasurer’s Office are to receive and safely keep the revenues and other public monies of the county, to invest surplus funds, and to distribute the monies collected to the proper recipients. Acting as the bank for the county, the Treasurer apportions taxes to local public entities such as school districts, fire districts, ambulance districts, sewer districts and other units of local government. All monies received through the Treasurer’s Office are deposited into contract bank accounts that are fully federally insured.

Duties and Responsibilities of Franklin County Elected Officials

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ElectedOfficials-StateofMissouri-RepresentingFranklinCounty

StateofMissouriOffice Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

U.S.Senator RoyBlunt Republican Four 2016U.S.Senator ClaireMcCaskill Democratic Four 2014U.S.Representative(District3) BlaineLuetkemeyer Republican Two 2016Governor MikeParson Republican Four 2016LieutenantGovernor MikeKehoe Republican Four 2016AttorneyGeneral JoshHawley Republican Four 2016Auditor NicoleGalloway Democratic Four 2014SecretaryofState JayAshcroft Republican Four 2016StateSenator-26thDistrict DaveSchatz Republican Four 2014Treasurer EricSchmidt Republican Four 2016

StateRepresentative Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

StateRepresentativeDistrict61Vacant(formerlyJustinAlferman) Vacant Two 2016

StateRepresentativeDistrict109 PaulCurtman* Republican Two 2016StateRepresentativeDistrict110 KirkMathews* Republican Two 2016StateRepresentativeDistrict119 NateTate Republican Two 2016

FranklinCounty Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

ClerkoftheCircuitCourt(StateofMissouriPosition) BillD.Miller Republican Four 2014CollectorofRevenue LindaEmmons* Republican Four 2014CountyAssessor TomCopeland Republican Four 2016CountyAuditor TammyVemmer Republican Four 2014CountyClerk DebbieDoor* Republican Four 2014CountyCommissionerDistrict1 TimBrinker Republican Four 2016CountyCommissionerDistrict2 DaveHinson Republican Four 2016

CountyTreasurer Debbie(Willming)Aholt Republican Four 2016FranklinCountySheriff StevePelton Republican Four 2016PresidingCommissioner JohnGriesheimer* Republican Four 2014ProsecutingAttorney RobertParks* Republican Four 2014PublicAdministrator MaryJoStraatmann Democratic Four 2016RecorderofDeeds JenniferMetcalf Republican Four 2014

Lt.GovernorParsonwassworninasGovernoronJune1,2018toreplaceEricGrietens.SenatorKehoewasappointedbyGovernorParsononJune18,2018tocompleteterm.

Tim Brinker****

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JudicialOffice-FranklinCounty/State Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

PresidingJudge(Notanelectedposition-selectedbycircuitjudges) Isidore"Ike"Lamke Republican Six 2016CircuitJudge-Circuit20,Division1** CraigHellmann Republican Six 2012CircuitJudge-Circuit20,Division2 Isidore"Ike"Lamke Republican Six 2016AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionV DavidTobben* Republican Four 2014AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionVI DavidHoven Democratic Four 2014AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionVII StanleyD.Williams Democratic Four 2014

JudicialOffice-MunicipalDivision Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

FranklinCountyMunicipalDivision*** ScottFulford* Republican Four 2016NewHavenMunicipalDivision ScottFulford Republican Two 2017PacificMunicipalDivision DanielLeslie Republican Two 2018St.ClairMunicipalDivision A.DavidArand Republican Two 2017SullivanMunicipalDivision MichaelRandazzo Undisclosed Two 2017UnionMunicipalJudge A.DavidArand Republican Two 2017

*Retiring,termlimitornotseekingreelection

TheWashingtonMunicipalCourtnolongeroperatesafterDec.31,2017aftercityofficialsagreedtodisbandthecourtduetonewrequirementsimposedoncitycourtsinMissouri.

**JudgeHellmannwasappointedbyGovernorGrietensonNovember28,2017toreplaceJudgeGaelWoodwhoretiredasCircuitCourtJudgeinOctober2017duetoagelimit.

***ScottFulfordwasappointedbyJudgeLamkeonDecember28,2017toreplaceJudgeHellmann(electedin2016asCountyMunicipalJudge)whowasappointedbyGovernorGrietenstoreplaceJudgeWood.

JudicialOffice-FranklinCounty/State Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

PresidingJudge(Notanelectedposition-selectedbycircuitjudges) Isidore"Ike"Lamke Republican Six 2016CircuitJudge-Circuit20,Division1** CraigHellmann Republican Six 2012CircuitJudge-Circuit20,Division2 Isidore"Ike"Lamke Republican Six 2016AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionV DavidTobben* Republican Four 2014AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionVI DavidHoven Democratic Four 2014AssociateCircuitJudge-DivisionVII StanleyD.Williams Democratic Four 2014

JudicialOffice-MunicipalDivision Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

FranklinCountyMunicipalDivision*** ScottFulford* Republican Four 2016NewHavenMunicipalDivision ScottFulford Republican Two 2017PacificMunicipalDivision DanielLeslie Republican Two 2018St.ClairMunicipalDivision A.DavidArand Republican Two 2017SullivanMunicipalDivision MichaelRandazzo Undisclosed Two 2017UnionMunicipalJudge A.DavidArand Republican Two 2017

*Retiring,termlimitornotseekingreelection

TheWashingtonMunicipalCourtnolongeroperatesafterDec.31,2017aftercityofficialsagreedtodisbandthecourtduetonewrequirementsimposedoncitycourtsinMissouri.

**JudgeHellmannwasappointedbyGovernorGrietensonNovember28,2017toreplaceJudgeGaelWoodwhoretiredasCircuitCourtJudgeinOctober2017duetoagelimit.

***ScottFulfordwasappointedbyJudgeLamkeonDecember28,2017toreplaceJudgeHellmann(electedin2016asCountyMunicipalJudge)whowasappointedbyGovernorGrietenstoreplaceJudgeWood.

ElectedOfficials-StateofMissouri-RepresentingFranklinCounty

StateofMissouriOffice Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

U.S.Senator RoyBlunt Republican Four 2016U.S.Senator ClaireMcCaskill Democratic Four 2014U.S.Representative(District3) BlaineLuetkemeyer Republican Two 2016Governor MikeParson Republican Four 2016LieutenantGovernor MikeKehoe Republican Four 2016AttorneyGeneral JoshHawley Republican Four 2016Auditor NicoleGalloway Democratic Four 2014SecretaryofState JayAshcroft Republican Four 2016StateSenator-26thDistrict DaveSchatz Republican Four 2014Treasurer EricSchmidt Republican Four 2016

StateRepresentative Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

StateRepresentativeDistrict61Vacant(formerlyJustinAlferman) Vacant Two 2016

StateRepresentativeDistrict109 PaulCurtman* Republican Two 2016StateRepresentativeDistrict110 KirkMathews* Republican Two 2016StateRepresentativeDistrict119 NateTate Republican Two 2016

FranklinCounty Name PartyTermYear

ElectedYear

ClerkoftheCircuitCourt(StateofMissouriPosition) BillD.Miller Republican Four 2014CollectorofRevenue LindaEmmons* Republican Four 2014CountyAssessor TomCopeland Republican Four 2016CountyAuditor TammyVemmer Republican Four 2014CountyClerk DebbieDoor* Republican Four 2014CountyCommissionerDistrict1 TimBrinker Republican Four 2016CountyCommissionerDistrict2 DaveHinson Republican Four 2016

CountyTreasurer Debbie(Willming)Aholt Republican Four 2016FranklinCountySheriff StevePelton Republican Four 2016PresidingCommissioner JohnGriesheimer* Republican Four 2014ProsecutingAttorney RobertParks* Republican Four 2014PublicAdministrator MaryJoStraatmann Democratic Four 2016RecorderofDeeds JenniferMetcalf Republican Four 2014

Lt.GovernorParsonwassworninasGovernoronJune1,2018toreplaceEricGrietens.SenatorKehoewasappointedbyGovernorParsononJune18,2018tocompleteterm.

****Debbie Door names Tim Brinker as Acting Presiding Commissioner effective July 9, 2018, upon the retirement of John Griesheimer effective July 6, 2018. He will continue to serve as First District Commissioner. Anticipate appointment by Governor after the Primary Election.

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Franklin County Republican Central Committee Candidates

The purpose of the Central Committee shall be to promote Republican principles and to recruit, assist and elect Republican candidates. To support the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the Constitution and laws of the State of Missouri to the end that government shall be truly and in fact “a government of the people, by the people and for the people.” The Central Committee is designed to be a working, politically active committee, wherein each member holds responsibility for the activities and the functions for the Republican Party and its structural subdivision (townships, wards, etc.) within the Central Committee District. The following individuals have filed for a seat on the Republican Central Committee and will be sworn in at the reorganization meeting on the Third Tuesday of August. Candidates are elected every two years. Candidate names will not appear on the ballot since no opposing candidates. New committee members can be seated throughout the year so if you are interested in serving on the Central Committee, please contact Committee Chair, Trish Mitchell at 636-667-9273 or Committee Vice Chair, Dennis Hartmann at 636-221-9377.

Township/Ward Committeewoman Committeeman Boles Township Sue Luedde* Tim Millerick* Calvey Township Roberta “Robbie” Brouk* Peter A. Kelly*Central Township Wendy Hartmann* Dennis Hartmann*Lyon Township Kathie Zuroweste* Don Brueggemann* Prairie Township Open Derek J. Sentinella*St. Johns Township Sue Hellebusch* Open Sullivan Ward 2 Sandra Davidson* OpenUnion Ward 3 Susan Ida Luedde* OpenUnion Township Pam Heitzmann* Tom Heitzmann*Washington Ward 1 Joy Gerstein* OpenWashington Ward 3 Open John D. Scarborough*Washington Ward 4 Trish Mitchell* Mark Mitchell*

Franklin County Townships/Wards with Committeeman and Committeewoman Additional Open Seats:Boeuf Township Pacific Ward 1 Sullivan Ward 1 Boone Township Pacific Ward 2 Sullivan Ward 3Meramec Township Pacific, Ward 3 Union Ward 1New Haven Ward 1 St. Clair Ward 1 Union Ward 2 New Haven Ward 2 St. Clair Ward 2 Union Ward 4 Washington Ward 2*Individuals refiled for seat

Your Township/Ward is based on where you reside. You can locate your Township/Ward at the Missouri’s Voter Outreach Center: https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/VOSearch.aspx or you can contact the County Clerk’s office at 636-583-6355.

Save the Date: General Election November 6, 2018Did you know? In the 2016 General Election, Franklin County had 70,716

registered voters and 50,131 voted which was 70.89% of registered voters. Source: www.sos.mo.gov

Voting Information

Missouri’s election information is from the Secretary of State website at www.sos.mo.gov.

Missouri's Voter Outreach Center Your election information is based on where you reside. The Missouri’s Voter Outreach Center will provide you with your polling place, upcoming elections, view candidates and issues and view your current districts. https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/VOSearch.aspx. See sample below of information provided.

Federal/State District County Districts

Federal: Federal Judicial District: Circuit Court Circuit #

Congressional District: Us Representative District # Commission: Commissioner #

State Senate District: State Senate District # Township: Name

Legislative District: State House District # School: Name

Supreme Court: Missouri Supreme Court Appellate District: Eastern Appellate Court District

#SHOWIT2VOTE: Missouri’s new photo voter ID law (HB 1631), effective on June 1, 2017, outlines identification options for registered Missouri voters to use on Election Day at their polling location. Most Missourians have a Missouri Driver's License or Nondriver License, which is an acceptable photo ID for voting.

• Option 1: Provide a Missouri issued Driver or Non-Driver license, U.S. Passport, or Military ID• Option 2: Provide a secondary form of identification, such as a paycheck or bank statement and sign a statement confirming their identity• Option 3: If the voter has no form of identification, but is a registered voter, they may cast a provisional ballot Missouri’s photo voter ID law also requires the state of Missouri to assist voters who might not have a photo ID with the process of obtaining one free Missouri non-driver license for the purpose of voting.

Register to Vote: Voters may register in person at their County Clerk's office (Franklin County Government Center at 400 E. Locust, Ste. 20, Union). Voter registration applications are also available at a Department of Motor Vehicles office or any state agency providing service to the public. Your Voter Registration Form must be POSTMARKED by the 4th Wednesday before the election. Deadline to register for the Primary Election on August 7, 2018 was July 11, 2018 and the General Election on November 6, 2018 is October 10, 2018.

Find Your Polling Place: You may contact the Franklin County Clerk’s office at (636) 583-6355 or you can look up at www.sos.mo.gov.

Absentee Ballot: Deadline: Mail in or faxed absentee ballot requests must be received by the election authority no later than the 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to any election (August 1, 2018 for the August 7, 2018 Primary and October 31, 2018 for the November 6, 2018 General). Voters can vote by absentee in the office of the local election authority until 5:00 p.m. the night before the election.

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Missouri Judiciary Systemhttps://www.courts.mo.gov/

The Missouri Judiciary consists of three levels of courts: The trial courts (also known as the circuit courts), an intermediate appellate court (the Missouri Court of Appeals) that is divided into three regional districts, and the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Trial (Circuit) Courts of MissouriMissouri's counties and the city of St. Louis are organized into 46 judicial circuits. There is a court in every county. The circuit court is typically in the county seat (or the city of St. Louis) and may be in additional locations in the county.

Missouri circuit courts are courts of original civil and criminal jurisdiction. That is, cases usually begin in the circuit court, which is where trials may occur. Within the circuit court, there are various divisions, such as associate circuit, small claims, municipal, family, probate, criminal and juvenile.

Missouri is the 20th Judicial Circuit Court and serves Franklin, Gasconade and Osage counties

Circuit Judges Associate Judges Craig Hellmann David B. Tobben serving Franklin County Ike Lamke David L. Hoven serving Franklin County Stan Williams serving Franklin County Ada Brehe-Krueger serving Gasconade County Robert D. Schollmeyer serving Osage County

https://www.mo.gov/government/judicial-branch/

Missouri Court of AppealsThe Missouri Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court. It handles appeals from the circuit courts. That is, if a party loses at the circuit court and believes a mistake was made, that party may file an appeal. The Court of Appeals handles all appeals except those in the Supreme Court's exclusive jurisdiction. (The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction of challenges to the validity of a United States statute or treaty, the validity of a state constitutional provision or statute, cases requiring construction of revenue laws, the title to state office, and cases where the death penalty is imposed.) Cases initially decided by the Court of Appeals may be transferred from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. Historically, less than ten percent of appeals are transferred to the Supreme Court. Thus, for the vast majority of appeals, the Court of Appeals decision is final.

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, is the state's largest appellate court, with offices in the historic Old Post Office building in downtown St. Louis. The Court is composed of 14 judges who handle approximately 50 percent of the intermediate appellate caseload in Missouri, covering 25 counties and the City of St. Louis. Oral arguments are regularly conducted in St. Louis, Hannibal, Cape Girardeau and other locations within the Eastern District. Franklin County is part of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals.

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Supreme Court of MissouriThe Supreme Court of Missouri has been the state's highest court since 1820, when the first Missouri constitution was adopted. The Supreme Court's role is to ensure a stable and predictable system of justice by serving as the final arbiter of disputes involving the state's constitution and laws. As such, it hears and decides many of the most important – and often the most controversial – legal issues affecting Missouri citizens, businesses, organizations and even factions of government.

What cases does the Supreme Court hear?Missouri voters have approved changes in the state's constitution to give the Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction – the sole legal power to hear – five types of cases on appeal. Pursuant to article V, section 3 of the state's constitution, these cases involve:

• The validity of a United States statute or treaty. • The validity of a Missouri statute or constitutional provision. • The state's revenue laws. • Challenges to a statewide elected official's right to hold office. • Imposition of the death penalty.

Unless their case involves one of those five issues, people who want a trial court's decision reviewed must appeal to the Missouri court of appeals. Most of these cases involve routine legal questions and end there.

Certain cases, however, can be transferred to the Supreme Court at the Court's discretion if it determines that a question of general interest or importance is involved, that the laws should be re-examined, or that the lower court's decision conflicts with an earlier appellate decision. This is similar to the process the United States Supreme Court uses in choosing cases.

JudgesMissouri has 415 judges and commissioners. There are seven Supreme Court judges and 32 appellate judges on the three geographic districts of the intermediate court of appeals (the Missouri Court of Appeals). In the trial courts throughout the state, there are 142 circuit judges, 202 associate circuit judges, and 33 commissioners and deputy commissioners. The qualifications for judge are governed by article V, section 21 of the Missouri constitution. In most counties in the state, circuit judges and associate circuit judges are elected by popular vote. Vacancies during a term are filled by appointment by the governor until the next general election. In the urban areas of Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis, circuit and associate circuit judges are selected pursuant to Missouri's constitutional nonpartisan court plan. All appellate judges, including those on the Supreme Court, are selected pursuant to the nonpartisan court plan. Judges who wish to serve beyond their term must seek another term. Judges subject to the nonpartisan plan must stand for retention at the general election prior to the expiration of their terms. Trial judges elected in partisan elections must seek reelection. Judges may serve until the age of 70. If a judge retires, resigns or dies during his or her term in office, a vacancy is created. Vacancies for judicial offices subject to the nonpartisan plan will be filled following that plan's procedure. For other vacancies, the governor appoints a new judge to fill any portion of the term of judicial office that remains.

“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible” - George Washington

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Missouri's State CapitolState government in Missouri focuses on the state's beautiful, domed Capitol, dominating the bluffs of the Missouri River in Jefferson City.

The dome, rising 238 feet above ground level and topped by a bronze statue of Ceres, goddess of vegetation, is the first view of Jefferson City for travelers arriving from the north. The structure is Jefferson City's leading tourist attraction and is a mecca for school groups who arrive by busloads, particularly during General Assembly sessions when they fill the galleries to watch the Senate and House of Representatives in action.

In addition to housing the two legislative bodies, the Capitol provides office space for the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, state auditor and some administrative agencies. The structure is also notable for its architectural features, including its eight 48-foot columns on the south portico and six 40-foot columns on the north side; its 30-foot-wide grant stairway and its bronze front doors, each 13 by 18 feet—largest cast since the Roman era.

The Capitol's first floor features the State Museum. Outstanding paintings, pediments and friezes decorate the Capitol interior. A prime attraction is a series of Thomas Hart Benton murals in the House Lounge.

Statuary is a prominent feature of the Capitol grounds. Heroic bronze figures depicting Missouri's two great rivers, the Mississippi and Missouri, and a 13-foot statue of Thomas Jefferson dominate the south entrance. A bronze relief depicting the signing of the Louisiana Purchase by Livingston, Monroe and Marbois and the Fountain of the Centaurs are the most outstanding features on the north grounds.

The present Capitol, completed in 1917 and occupied the following year, is the third Capitol in Jefferson City and the sixth in Missouri history. The first seat of state government was housed in the Mansion House, Third and Vine Streets, St. Louis; the second was in the Missouri Hotel, Maine

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and Morgan Streets, also in St. Louis. St. Charles was designated as temporary capital of the state in 1821 and remained the seat of government until 1826 when Jefferson City became the permanent capital city. The first Capitol in Jefferson City burned in 1837 and a second structure completed in 1840 burned when the dome was struck by lightning on February 5, 1911.

The present Capitol was constructed for $4,215,000, including site and furnishings. It is five stories high, 437 feet long, 300 feet wide in the center and 200 feet wide in the wings. The dome is 238 feet high and the height of the wings is 88 feet. In includes 500,000 square feet of floor space.

Missouri SenateThe Missouri Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 174,000.[1] Its members serve four-year terms, with half the seats being up for election every two years. (www.senate.mo.gov) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Senate#cite_ref-1

Missouri House of RepresentativesThe Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 37,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.

In 1992 Missouri approved a constitutional amendment providing term limits (previously there were no limits).[3] No Representative may serve more than eight years in the House. Each candidate for the office must be at least twenty-four years old, a registered qualified voter in the state for at least two years, and a resident of his or her district for at least one year.[4] Missouri's house is the fourth largest in the United States although the state ranks 18th in population. Legislation was introduced in 2011 to cut its size to 103 in 2020. Bigger legislatures in the United States are New Hampshire (400), Pennsylvania (203) and Georgia (180).[5][6] Wikipedia

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead

a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV

Missouri's State Animal – Missouri MuleOn May 31, 1995, Governor Mel Carnahan signed a bill designating the Missouri mule as the official state animal. The mule is a hybrid, the offspring of a mare (female horse) and a jack (male donkey). After its introduction to the state in the 1820s, the mule quickly became popular with farmers and settlers because of its hardy nature. Missouri mules pulled pioneer wagons to the Wild West during the 19th century and played a crucial role in moving troops and supplies in World Wars I and II. For decades, the Show Me State was the nation's premier mule producer. (RSMo 10.110)

Missouri's State BirdOn March 30, 1927, the native bluebird became the official state bird of Missouri. The bluebird, considered a symbol of happiness, is usually 6 1/2 to 7 inches long. While its

upper parts are covered with light blue plumage, its breast is cinnamon red, turning rust-colored in the fall. The bluebird is common in Missouri from early spring until late November. (RSMo 10.010)

Missouri's State Floral EmblemOn March 16, 1923, Governor Arthur M. Hyde signed a bill naming the white hawthorn blossom the official state floral emblem of Missouri. Known as the "red haw" or "white haw," the hawthorn (crataegus) is a member of the great rose family, which resembles the apple group. The hawthorn blossoms have greenish-yellow centers and form in white clusters. More than 75 species of the hawthorn grow in Missouri, particularly in the Ozarks. (RSMo 10.030)

Missouri's State SongThe "Missouri Waltz" became the state song under an act adopted by the General Assembly on June 30, 1949. The song came from a melody by John V. Eppel and was arranged by Frederic Knight Logan, using lyrics written by J.R. Shannon. First published in 1914, the song did not sell well and was considered a failure. By 1939, the song had gained popularity and six million copies had been sold. Sales increased substantially after Missourian Harry S. Truman became president, and it was reported that the "Missouri Waltz" was his favorite song. (RSMo 10.050)

Missouri's State TreeOn June 20, 1955, the flowering dogwood (Cornus Florida L.) became Missouri's official tree. The tree is small in size, rarely growing over 40 feet in height or 18 inches in diameter. The dogwood sprouts tiny greenish-yellow flowers in clusters, with each flower surrounded by four white petals. The paried, oval leaves are olive green above and covered with silvery hairs underneath. In the fall, the upper part of the leaves turns scarlet or orange and bright red fruits grow on the tree. (RSMo 10.040)

The State ExerciseThe jumping jack exercise was invented by Missouri-born Army General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing as a training drill for cadets when he taught at West Point in the late 1800s. The idea for the jumping jack designation came from students at Pershing Elementary School in St. Joseph. (RSMo 10.115)

Missouri's State Musical InstrumentThe fiddle became the state's official musical instrument on July 17, 1987. Brought to Missouri in the late 1700s by fur traders and settlers, the fiddle quickly became popular. The instrument was adaptable to many forms of music, could be played without extensive formal training and was light and easy to carry. For generations, the local fiddle player

was the sole source of entertainment in many communities and held a position of great respect in the region. (RSMo 10.080)

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Alliance Defending Freedomwww.adflegal.org

American Minutehttp://americanminute.com

Badge of Hope Ministrieswww.badgeofhopeministries.com

Bott Radio Network www.bottradionetwork.com

Concerned Women for America www.cwfa.org

Defenders of the Unbornwww.stl-defenders.com

“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible” - George Washington

ResourcesKLPW - Election Centralhttp://klpw.com

Missouri GOPwww.missouri.gop

National Day of Prayer www.nationaldayofprayer.org

Thrive St. Louiswww.thrivestlouis.org

United for Missouri http://www.unitedformissouri.org/

U.S. Vote Foundationwww.usvotefoundation.org

Franklin County Republican Central Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Government Building in Union. www.fcrcc.org

Franklin Countywide Republican Club meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:00p.m.Moe’s Pizza in Washington.

The Franklin County Federated Republican Women (FCFRW) is a member of The MissouriFederated Republican Women (MOFRW). Our objective is to promote an informed public through political education and activity, while fostering Republican Party ideals. Our club is open to any voting age female resident of Franklin County who supports the Republican Party Platform. Please come and join us at Krakow Store each 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room/restaurant. Jennifer Metcalf, President 636-234-5383.

Second Blessings is a nonprofit organization that reaches out to the Franklin County Community to help keep families fed with a giving heart. Located at 105 East Main Street, Union, Missouri. Call (636) 649-4545.

Every effort was made to make sure information is accurate and credit to the source. Information was gathered from the Missouri Secretary of State Office (www.sos.mo.gov), Missouri Courts (www.courts.mo.gov) and the Franklin County website (https://www.franklinmo.org/)

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER TO ASK THE CANDIDATES

Here are some possible questions to ask the candidates to help you discern if the candidates have similar beliefs as you when it comes to moral issues, liberty and biblical beliefs.

What do you believe is the Primary Role of the Government?

Who do you consult with to arrive at an answer/solution for a major decision you have to make?

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.”~ President Ronald Reagan

Are you a Christian? Do you believe Life begins at Conception? Do you believe Marriage should be between a man and a woman? What Church do you attend? Do you consider yourself Pro-Life? Do you support the Second Amendment? Do you believe Missouri should be a Right to Work state? Did you support Common Core for Missouri? Do you support Legalized Marijuana for Missouri? Are you in favor of Prescription Drug Monitoring? Do you read the Bible? Do you support Transgender Restrooms? Do you support defunding Planned Parenthood? Do you support Concealed Carry? Would you pursue Federal Grants?

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Missouri State Facts https://www.mo.gov/education/learn-about-missouri

• State capital: Jefferson City

• Original state capital: St. Charles

• Admission to the Union: August 10, 1821 (24th state)

• Area: 69,704 square miles (21st in U.S.)

• Population: 5,988,927 (18th in U.S., according to 2010 Census)

• Most populated cities:

• Kansas City: 459,787

• St. Louis: 319,294

• Springfield: 159,498

• Independence: 116,830

• Columbia: 108,500

• Center of national population: Plato, Missouri

• Highest point: Taum Sauk Mountain (1,772 ft)

• Lowest point: St. Francois River (230 ft)

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from the heaven,

and I will forgive their sin and will heal the land.“ 2 Chronicles 7:14

God Bless America, my home sweet home!

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