Surprise party honors Fire Chief
JACK ELLIOTT MARKS 50 YEARS PLUS - The planning was top secret so the modest, unassuming fire chief, Jack Elliott, of the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department, wouldn't skip the event Saturday, July 24, 2004, to honor him. So, it was billed as a fire department picnic at the Lions Club. As the dinner wound down, Jack might have gotten a little suspicious at the dignitaries present. Then he was called to the front. El Dorado Springs Mayor Gene Floyd (left) presented an Outstanding Service Award plaque from the city “In recognition of over 50 years of dedicated service to the community of El Dorado Springs EDS Volunteer Fire Dept. 24 July 2004. Rep. Ronnie Miller (far right) presented a resolution from the Missouri House of Representatives. Missouri Fire Marshall Bill Farr (right) who started as an investigator in Southwest Missouri and whose first investigation was in El Dorado Springs, presented a letter from him congratulating Chief Elliott. The Lions Club was full of Jack's family, friends, El Dorado Springs City Council Members, members of the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department and lots of good food. THE RELUCTANT FIRE CHIEF There is no record of when Jack Elliott joined the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department, because he didn't. His son, Assistant Fire Chief Owen Elliott, and others searched high and low in city council minutes and other records. They did find when he started going to fires in 1954. Monday afternoon when the Sun sat down with Jack and Owen to discuss Jack's experiences, when we asked how Jack got on the fire department, he said, “You'll have to ask Kenneth Schwalm about that.” Kenneth Schwalm, at 95, has been a volunteer fireman since 1929. Jack said he opened his auto repair shop on Aug. 1, 1954, at the present location on East Spring Street in one of the buildings that formerly housed H.G. Davis Chevrolet dealership. In the early days, Jack would go back to the shop and work two or three hours at night. On one of those evenings, there was a fire department meeting going on in one of the other nearby buildings. Jack said that Kenneth Schwalm came to borrow a wrench to fix a sticky valve on a fire truck, actually the fire truck, the only one the city had. Schwalm went back and told Fire Chief Walt Ogle that Jack would be a good guy to have on the fire department. Schwalm told the Sun Tuesday that Walt Ogle, “Oh, he'd be too busy. He wouldn't have time, but I'll ask him tomorrow.” Kenneth said, “Don't ask. Just tell him.” Fire Chief Ogle said, “O.K. If that's what you think I should do, I'll do it.” There is no record of Jack's joining because of that. In 1976, Jack was made fire chief under similar circumstances. Jack said that Fire Chief Lee Green was sick and submitted his letter of resignation. Mayor O. L. Cooper came to see Jack and asked him if he would accept the position of fire chief. Jack said no and suggested several other firemen who might take it. Mayor Cooper said he had already asked them. In fact, one of Jack's choices, Lucien Carter, said, “No, go ask Jack.” Jack said he told Mayor Cooper, “Then there is no way I can get out of it?” The answer was no. What changes has Jack seen in his more than 50 years on the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department? “Like everything else, it has changed,” he said. When he got on the department, the city had one old 1943 or 1944 Chevrolet fire truck. Now it has eight fire department vehicles: a 1996 fire truck (No. 2) that stays in the city; a 1980 Chevrolet fire truck (No. 7) that is primarily a rural fire truck; a 1967 LaFrance fire truck used as backup but which an official tester, a couple of years ago, said was the best vehicle he had checked from several towns; an extrication truck for freeing trapped victims; a tanker truck; two one-ton brush trucks; a utility truck with extra equipment; and an ATV. The firemen are equipped with proper fire turnout gear. They have breathing devices for entering smoke-filled buildings. They have PASS safety devices which emit ear splitting sounds if a fireman becomes stationary for 30 seconds or pushes the panic button. The El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department now has two fire stations which permits the fire department to have all its equipment indoors, out of the weather. Jack said, “Until the city remodeled the light plant in the 60's to house the police department and the fire department, the fire department was stuck in some hole.” The remodeling job let the department keep some, but not all, of its equipment and vehicles stored inside. Jack started lobbying for the improvements as soon as he became chief. He said, I kept informing some of the city council about the equipment situation. I said, “If we are going to fight fires, we need something to use. They didn't have any money either. We voted a half cent sales tax, half for the fire department and half for the police department.” When the city started charging fees for rural fire memberships, “we got a little money. We needed equipment for rural fires.” Jack said that he and Councilman Bill Campbell drove to St. Joseph to pick up a used International fire truck to use on rural fires. Newspaper Editor John Smith evidently didn't approve of the purchase and headlined the story, “City Buys Old Fire Truck.” Fire Chief Lee Green was waiting on the Sun office steps the next morning to express his displeasure. The staff of the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department stands at 25 members who get paid $10 for a 15 minute call out or a 12 hour marathon at a chemical spill. Jack said, “I burn enough gas on a call to cost $10.” Then what has kept him on the department all these years and for all those late night calls? “Here's the way I look at it: I never joined the other organizations because you can start joining and before you know it, you don't have enough nights. I'm a tool and equipment man. That's what I'm interested in.” Then Jack told about being a kid at the dinner table when Marvin Hawkins' $1 pocket watch quit working. Jack took the watch and opened the case. He soon saw that when Hawkins had dropped the watch, the hair spring had caught on the frame. Jack took a toothpick and coaxed the spring back into place. He closed the case and returned the fixed watch to Hawkins. Hawkins wasn't shy about telling about the repair job. Jack and Owen feel that the capital gains sales tax has given the city council the means to provide good equipment for the fire department. Jack would like to add a new fire truck in the next two or three years. Owen has applied for a grant to purchase an infrared camera, a very expensive item, which will help firemen locate people in a smoke-filled structure. The department is called to all kinds of emergencies: city and rural fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous material situation, other types of rescue, searches for lost or missing people, severe weather spotting. Over the years, Jack has attended virtually all of the schools, as do his firemen. Some of them have been pump operation, hose hook-ups, climbing ladders, grass fires, timber fires, gas fires, vehicle fires, structure fires, electricity, chemical spills, extrication, weather spotting, driving emergency vehicles and incident command. The two biggest fires Jack has seen as fire chief are the one that destroyed the half block where Carl's Gun Shop now stands and the Producer's Exchange Fire at 7û below zero. Has Jack had any close calls? “Nothing that would worry you. I've had a couple of guys fall through a hole. One went all the way to the basement. We are supposed to crawl in to keep from stepping in a hole.” The training has worked so far. Fire Chief Jack Elliott has never had a fireman suffer injuries which required hospitalization. Seasoned firemen like Fire Chief Jack Elliott don't retire, they just keep putting the wet stuff on the red stuff. Actually, the fire chief is likely the greatest asset to the fire department and the community when he stays back from the fire or rescue just a little distance and provides incident command which helps the effort go smoothly and safely. Celebrating No. 103
JAMES L. MCKINLEY ENJOYS PARTY - James L. McKinley always enjoys his birthday parties and his cards. He has enjoyed lots of them. On Saturday, July 24, 2004, some 25 nieces, nephews and friends met at Kaja's Restaurant, El Dorado Springs, to honor Mr. McKinley on his 103rd birthday. After lunch, everyone enjoyed birthday cake. As he returned to Community Springs Healthcare facility, Mr. McKinley told his niece that he sure had enjoyed that day. WALKER MAN HURT Gregorio Campos, 28, Walker, was taken to St. John's Hospital, Springfield, with injuries listed as serious after a one vehicle mishap on gravel road (Southwest 101) two miles south of Roscoe. According to the report by Sgt. Dale Hemphill, Campos was southbound in a 1992 Ford van at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, July 22, when he lost control, ran off the roadway and overturned. The report said that Campos was not wearing a seatbelt. Tip leads to meth bust LAWMEN `POP A PRETTY GOOD LAB' The Cedar County Sheriff's office and the COMET Task Force busted a “pretty good lab on Hwy. 97” as the result of an anonymous letter from a citizen about a month ago. Cedar County Sheriff Aaron Spillman said he, his officers and COMET Task Force members executed a search warrant at 9820 South Hwy. 97 at approximately 9 p.m. Monday, July 26. A large working methamphetamine lab was located along with wheels and tires stolen from Steward Motors in Vernon County and three Stihl chainsaws that had been reported stolen from three separate victims in other counties. Five people were taken into custody. They include John T. Brixley, 47, who is charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of stolen property. He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. Adam E. Stubner, 29, is charged with manufacturing a controlled substance, and is being held in lieu of $25,000 bond. Paul K. Johnson, 29, is charged with manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of stolen property and is being held in lieu of $100,000 bond. Ruby L. Tyndal, 28, is charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and is being held in lieu of $25,000 bond. Denise Edmiston, 17, is charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. The investigation which has been ongoing for the last two months, being conducted jointly by the Cedar County Sheriff's office and the COMET Drug Task Force, is still active with more arrests expected. The mobile home is located across from the old Knickerbocker Store. Sheriff Spillman said, “It was a pretty good hit. We recovered a set of tires and wheels stolen out of Vernon County.” He said, “About a month ago or so, we put that article in about citizens providing information even if they think we have it. Shortly after I did that article, I got an anonymous letter from somebody concerning this target, this location, which we did not have any information on at the time. So, that was a good piece of information. I want to let the citizens know that it does make a difference when they notify us. They don't need to be afraid to say something to us either anonymously or un-anonymously.” When asked if a defense attorney could put an officer on the stand and make him or her reveal who provided the information, Shf. Spillman said, “In 17 years, we have never given up a confidential source. People need to be aware that when we say `confidential' that's what it means.” The Sheriff sends his thanks to the anonymous tipster for making this case possible. 9:40 am Tuesday info from Sheriff Aaron Spillman Meth lab hit Monday night, The Cedar County Sheriff's office and the COMET Task Force executed a search warrant on a residence at 9820 South Hwy. 97 at approximately 9 p.m.Monday, July 2. A substantial amount of evidence was recovered. Stolen property was also recovered from a recent occurance in Vernon County. Five individuals were taken into custody. Two females and three males are being held pending further investigation. Sheriff Spillman said this (raid -?) was the result of an annomous tip from a citizen. This location was unknown and without the tip this meth lab would have continued operation. Sheriff Spillman would like to thank the unknown citizen for the information. MURDER STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION Even with two local men charged in connection with the murder of Denise Pierce on July 8, one with murder and both with tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse, St. Clair County Sheriff Ron Snodgrass still has some loose ends to tie up on the investigation. On Monday evening, the sheriff told the Sun that there is a claim that the victim went to the Robert L. Turner residence about 11 p.m. Thursday, July 8, with a 9 mm pistol which is registered to her in Cedar County. It was further claimed that the victim got into an argument with Turner, her former boyfriend, during which she fired three shots into the air. The sheriff said that Turner claims he then took the gun away from the victim. It is not clear whether she was shot in the chest one time during or after the struggle. During the altercation and shooting, an 18 year old El Dorado Springs man was in Tucker's residence taking a shower. Following the shooting, the victim's body reportedly was loaded into the back of her pickup and covered with a tarp. Allegedly the pickup was then hid behind Tucker's home until the next day. The sheriff said that Tucker, Steven M. Ferguson and the young man drove Pierce's truck with her tarp covered body in the back and Tucker's vehicle to the Barton County farm south of Sheldon, reportedly owned by Ferguson's step-father. The body was buried in a shallow grave on that 80 acre farm. On Monday, the young man called the Kansas City police tip line and told about the murder. KC Police notified the St. Clair County sheriff's office. Shf. Snodgrass said that evening, the young man called the St. Clair County Sheriff's office and gave the exact location where the body was buried. On Tuesday, St. Clair and Barton County deputies found the grave. An autopsy was performed the next day in Springfield. Sheriff Snodgrass released the body to the family. The body was cremated and a private service held at a Springfield mortuary on Thursday, July 22. Sheriff Snodgrass said he is awaiting autopsy and test results. Robert L. Turner, 45, who resides north of El Dorado Springs off Hwy. O between Tiffin and Taberville, was charged in St. Clair County with the Class A felony of second degree murder and the Class D felonies of tampering with evidence and abandonment of a corpse. Steven M. Ferguson, 33, El Dorado Springs, was arrested and charged with the Class D felonies of tampering with evidence and abandonment of a corpse. They were arraigned Wednesday, July 14, in St. Clair County Associate Circuit Court. Pre-hearing conferences are scheduled for Aug. 16. Turner is held on $250,000 bond. Ferguson's bonds total $20,000. The sheriff has not released the name of the witness. FORGERY, STEALING CASES SOLVED Cedar County Sheriff Aaron Spillman reports that a multi-jurisdictional forgery investigation has been cleared. Affidavits for five counts of forgery and five counts stealing have been forwarded to the Cedar County prosecutor alledging that Michelle D. Stickley, 28, Wheatland, forge and passed stolen checks at three different business in Cedar County. The investigation also involves cases in several other jurisdictions which include Benton, Vernon, Polk and Camden Counties. Stickley is currently in custody in the Dallas County jail on other charges. Cedar County charges are expected to be filed this week. MAN DROWNS IN SAC RIVER Donald Barnhart Jr., 32, Kansas City, drowned Saturday, July 17, about six miles up Sac River upstream from Hwy. 82. The Missouri Water Patrol reported that several individual were boating in a 17 ft. GIII Jon boat, with Barnhart at the controls, when the boat ran aground on a sand bar. The report said that while they were pushing the boat off the sand bar, the victim was swimming round the boat to assist in its removal when the victim when underwater at 5 p.m. and never resurfaced. The body was recovered at 8:55 p.m. in six feet of water by dragging. The victim was not wearing a flotation device. The boat was owned by Thurmon E. Whitten, Kansas City. Passengers in the boat, in addition to the victim, were Joseph Whitten, 34, Liberty; John Mindrup, 33, Kansas City; and Bob Hays, 66, Excelsior Springs. St. Clair County Sheriff Ron Snodgrass told the Sun Monday evening that he thinks there should be further investigation into the circumstances if the death. Shf. Snodgrass said he may ask the Missouri Water Patrol to assist since his department is busy with the David Zink murder trial and the Denise Pierce murder investigation. GOLF TOURNAMENT OFF The Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament has been canceled for July 31. |
Because there were so many photos, I had to get my two assistants involved in getting the Picnic contests photos ready. Adrian and Davis didn't give me a whole lot of static about working on Saturday because of the cold rain. They had the added bonus of learning more about editing pictures and actually got quite good at it.
On the class reunion pictures, I got into some serious fun correcting closed eyes and such. I tried to put the overlay (Class of XXXX in 2004) in some creative places. I made some people around here think that the sign was actually painted on an awning or on a sidewalk.
The biggest new challenge was adding two ladies who had to leave early into the photo of the main group.
-We received some assistance from our good friend, Susan Needom, a Slidell artist, who speaks with a decided South Louisiana accent.
What is big and gray and doesn't matter? An irrelephant.
What is a fish with no eye? A fsh.
Why did the blonde nurse always carry a red pen? In case she had to draw blood.
Now to some definitions you didn't know you needed, taken from the Washington Post's Style Invitational which asked readers to take any word, alter it by adding, subtracting or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.
Dopeler effect: The tendency for stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
Hipatitis - Terminal coolness.
Giraffiti: Vandalism spray painted very, very high.
Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease.
Arachnoleptic fit (n.): the frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web.
Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.
Caterpallor (n.): the color you turn after finding half a grub in the fruit you're eating.
Can you come up with any clean ones for us? KL
GARAGE SALES
1 MILE ON SOUTH FIRST ST. - July 31, 7 a.m. - 12:00 Boy's clothing up to 18 mos, console TV, lots misc. Rain or shine
1 MILE SOUTH ON FIRST ST — 1/2 mile west on 350 Rd.. Thursday, 5:30 - dark, Friday, 8 a.m. - dark. Kid's clothes, toys, furniture, kid's outdoor equipment, riding mower, tools, lots more
106 E. JOE DAVIS - Thursday, Friday, 7 a.m. - ? Rescheduled because of rain. Lots more added
1600 S. OHIO - (gym) Saturday, 8 a.m. - ? Lil' Tyke bike, swing, kitchen, work-bench, tons more toys, videos, women's bicycle, umbrella for patio table, coffee table, boy's and girl's clothes, girl's clothes teen thru college, children and adult books, typewriter. Clean sale. Come look. Multi-family. Carver, King and Friends
310 ROAD - South on Hwy. 32, turn right second road past Carmen Road. Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. - ? Clothes, recliner, lots misc.
316 W. JOE DAVIS - Friday, July 30, Saturday, July 31. Plus size clothes, comics, toys, costumes, collectibles, miscellaneous
319 W. SPRING - Friday, Saturday, July 30, 31, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Household items, canning jars, clothes, toys, videos, books.
410 WHITE OAK DRIVE - Friday, July 30, 7 - 8 p.m. Clothing, furniture, household, miscellaneous. McConnaughey
4720 E. HWY. 54 - 1.5 miles east of El Dorado Springs. July 31, 8 a.m. Furniture, Turkish carpets, housewares, some electronics, men's, women's clothing, camping equipment, much more. Huge moving sale.
807 E. MARSHALL - Saturday only, 8 a.m. - ? Infant girls and boys - 3T, women's men's, toys, household furniture, lots miscellaneous. Eason. Huge
82 HWY. TO SW 1051 RD - Friday, Saturday, 8 a.m. - ? Farm stuff, kids' clothes, lots miscellaneous.
SOUTH ON HWY. 32 TO SUMNER CORNER - turn right to 151 Rd., turn left to first house - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. TV, dinette chairs, twin bed, dressers, girl's clothes, newborn - 2T, Levi's 28-30 x 32, Rockies, baby bottles, toys and lots miscellaneous.
FOR SALE
1985 SUZUKI LT-230 - Quad Sport. Good condition. $900. 1986 TRX 200 Honda, needs brake work. $700. 417-876-4636
CORN FED BEEF - N4C Polled Hereford. Charles & Neoma Foreman. 417-465-2389
DIVAN - with matching chair, exercise bike, stair-stepper. 417-876-5622
DOZER WORK-D8 size, quick timber clean-up, reasonable. Landscape dirt and fill dirt. 15 yard load $80 delivered. 417-398-2316
RESTO-MOD PROJECT CAR - 1968 Ford Torino Coupe, 289 engine, auto trans. Runs good, floors repaired, new front suspension, new interior kit and many extra pats, ready for completion. $1,500. 417-876-8540
THIS YEAR'S HAY - different types, Lespedeza, prairie, fescue, clover, 4 x 4 big, round bales. $10. 417-876-4624
TOP SOIL AND GRAVEL - We deliver. 417-398-2515.
FOR RENT
1 BEDROOM APARTMENT - nicely furnished or unfurnished, pool; free cable, HBO, rec. room, laundry, in Nevada. Starting at $290. Short terms available. 1-417-667-2633
FOR RENT - Now available. Three bedroom, 1 1/2 bath duplex. Stove, Frig. A/C. $300 plus deposit. No pets. 417-432-3534
FOR RENT - One large bedroom apartment. $300 month. All utilities paid except gas. 417-876-3606 after 5 p.m.
FOR RENT - Three bedroom, two bath, fireplace, basement, garage, CH/CA, nice yard, southside. $500 month plus deposit, references. 417-876-0606
FOR RENT - Two bedroom home with enclosed garage, CH/WA, $350, $250 deposit. 417-876-5354 or 417-343-3614
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FOR RENT - Two bedroom trailer. Stove, frig and A/C furnished. $125 month. Jerico Springs. 417-398-2238
WE RENT MOBILE HOMES - Shady Brook Trailer Park. Under new management. 417-876-4360 or 417-876-1713
REAL ESTATE
BY OWNER - Home on large lot one block from school on quiet cul-de-sac, East Field Terrace, El Dorado Springs. $69,000 417-876-5634
GREAT STARTER HOME - 16 x 24, two bedroom, two bath, vinyl siding, shingle roof and the extras. Display #22, $33,000 with A/C and skirting. New Castle Homes, Hwy. 291 North, Harrisonville. Open 7 days a week. 800-886-7549
WE HAVE 11 BEAUTIFUL - Homes and two ugly ones for sale. Call 1-800-839-9954 today for directions and details.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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BOBCAT WORK - Dirt and gravel moved, drainage improvements. Frank Doty, Jr. 417-876-4238 or 876-3140
FENCE BUILDING - All types of fence: privacy, barb wire, chain link, board fence. Call 417-876-4338. Ed
FOUND - boat. Call to identify. 417-276-8293
HOME IMPROVEMENTS - Carpenter work, painting, siding, gutter, porches, decks. Reasonable rates. Call Ed. 417-876-4338
NEED SOMEONE TO BUILD - a utility shed over a storm cellar. 417-876-3988
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY - Portraits, weddings, senior pictures, industrial, children. By appointment only. 417-876-3841. SUN PHOTOS (In association with the El Dorado Springs SUN Newspaper).
SECURITY FINANCE - When you need $$$. 126 W. Cherry, Nevada, MO 64772. 417-667-5359
HELP WANTED
MOTEL DESK CLERK NEEDED - Full time position. Must be available to work evenings. Apply in person. Ramsey's Nevada Motel
NEED HOUSEKEEPER HELP - $8 per hour, one or two days per month or more if needed. 876-5728
WELDERS - Must have experience with Mig welding and read a tape measure. Starting salary will depend on level of experience and qualifications. Apply in person at Wilson Doors, Inc., 3380 E. Airport Road, El Dorado Springs, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday.
We are writing in response to the letter in the July 22, issue of the Sun Newspaper supporting people in the logging business.
Over the past three years we have dealt with four different loggers in the area. None of them carried through on agreements they made. In fact, one still owes us $3,000 plus interest.
We have talked with several neighbors who have had similar experiences.
Is it any wonder that loggers in this area have bad reputations?
Dorothy Looney
El Dorado Springs
Editor:
The political news in this country grows stranger and stranger as time goes on. You would think that after the Watergate fiasco that eventually toppled a Republican president from his office and forced him into resigning that office, that these dummies would see the handwriting on the wall, but no, they keep going down the same dark path and try to deceive us again and again.
Now we have Slick Willie's former national security adviser caught with his hand in the cookie jar and what is his explanation for his misuse of classified documents? “Oh, it was just an honest mistake.” Now if he really believes that, then Sandy Burger must be brain dead and should be committed to a mental institution.
No, it wasn't a mistake, Sandy knew just what he was doing and what he was looking for. I can only imagine how he came to do this misdeed. He was called in by Slick Willie and the conversation went something like this. “Now, Sandy, you have been a team player and a damn good one, I might add, and now I need you to help me once again. I need you to go down to the National Archives and go though these terrorism documents and see if there is anything that might be embarrassing to my legacy in there. Now, Sandy, you know that I'm trying to rebuild my legacy after that Terrible Ken Star took such a toll on my honesty, damn it, and I'm going to do it, so if there is anything in there that doesn't support me and the efforts I made to stamp out terrorism, I want it destroyed. Take it home and put it though the sherder and get rid of it. Stick it in your sock if you have to, to get it out of there.”
“Well, Mr. President, what if I should get caught? That would be a terrible imposition on me, don't you think?”
“Sandy, Sandy, Sandy. We are team players and the Democrats stick together. When John Kerry is president I'll make a phone call and you will be pardoned for anything these despicable Republicans do to you for we will just call it a political outrage on their part and the stupid public will buy it, trust me. Didn't they forgive me for lying under oath and they still love me? Remember how I pardoned people just before my term ended and nothing came of it. The president has the power to pardon. Trust me, Sandy.”
“But Mr. President, what if John Kerry doesn't make it, where will I be then?”
“Please Sandy, don't worry. If Kerry isn't elected president then we will hold tight for four more years then it will be president Hillary Rodham Clinton and she will pardon you I've got it all figured out, Sandy, trust me. You know that Hillary isn't going to run this year for it isn't a sure thing, but you just wait until 2008 and she will be a shoe'n and we are back to calling the shots. Stick with me, kid, and you'll wear diamonds.”
Now, these are random thought that run through my mind as I think, back about the Clinton Administration and the classified documents and personnel folders that Slick Willie and his boys scanned and got away with so why won't they think they think they can do it again?
As far as an honest mistake goes, those of us who have served in the military know that when it comes to classified material you don't make “honest mistakes.” The Rosenbergs found that out when they were executed for giving Russia the atom bomb secrets and well it should be for anyone who sells out his country.
Bud Olinger
El Dorado Springs
Editor:
On Jan. 6, 2002, J.R. Rose of St. James, David Tipton of Vichy and Mike Ridenhour of Belle, were hunting rabbits on a 600 acre tract of ground that lies in Maries County, north of a 60 acre tract owned by Ralph Allen of Vichy. Margie Spurgeon, a relative of Tipton, owns the 600 acre tract. A rabbit was chased off of the Spurgeon property onto the Allen property. Upon hearing the dogs, Ralph Allen took his 30/30 rifle to the back of his property and shot four of the dogs. When Rose, Tipton and Ridenhour heard the shots and the crying of the dogs they went onto the Allen property (Allen has given Tipton permission to hunt `in a previous visit). They saw Allen walk to his pickup with the gun, reach inside for more ammo, then walk back into the woods. As the hunters got closer to the scene they saw Allen's footprints in the snow, Tipton yelled to Allen. At that time Allen appeared behind them and answered them. When confronted Allen denied shooting the dogs so Tipton called the police. While waiting for the police to arrive the hunters located the dogs. They were lying in blood and 30/30 casings were found in the snow beside Allen's footprints. One of the dogs had tried to run away but he was found by following a trail of intestines left behind by the dog in his attempt to escape.
Allen was tried and convicted of animal abuse in Phelps County in a criminal hearing on Aug. 16, 2002. James Rollins of Waynesville defended him. Richelle Christenson the Prosecuting Attorney of Maries County prosecuted the case. Allen was sentence to 40 days and nights in jail and had to pay for his jailkeep. Allen, being an employee at the prison, lost his job due to having been incarcerated and having a felony on his record.
The first civil trial was held at the Maries County Courthouse where Steve Daniels of Rolla defended Allen. Rose, Tipton and Ridenhour represented themselves and asked the court for $1,500 apiece for three of the dogs and $800 for a young dog owned by Rose. Judgement was granted in favor of Rose, Tipton and Ridenhour. Allen filed a request for a trial de nova, which is an application for a new trial. At that point, the case was transferred to the Circuit Court of Maries County.
The honorable David Gregory Warren heard this second trial. Daniels again represented Allen and Jason Macpherson of Mountain Grove represented the plaintiffs. The proceedings were again at the Maries County Courthouse in Vienna. At this trial, Rose, Tipton and Ridenhour requested punitive damages and award for emotional distress in addition to the lost value of their dogs. The court granted judgement in the amount of $1500 for three dogs, $800 for the fourth dog plus $300 per plaintiff as an award for emotional distress. All plaintiffs received judgement amount in June 2004.
Some landowners do not realize that it is illegal to kill dogs that do not belong to them. This court ruling upholds the rights of dog owners through-out the state of Missouri.
Sherman L. Wilson
Sporting Dog
Association of Missouri
Clarence, MO
WILLIAM RAY BURTON
William Ray Burton, 92, was born Nov. 23, 1911, near Birdsong, to Fletcher and Lenora Burton and passed away Sunday, July 25, 2004, in Community Springs Care Center, El Dorado Springs.
He married Tillie Goodwin on Feb. 15, 1938. Three children were born to this union - Shirley, Dennis and Charles.
Ray's occupation was farming and raising cattle. He gave his life to Christ early in life and was a member of the Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church for many years.
Ray was deeply loved by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Fletcher and Lenora Burton; brothers and sisters - Roy, Lloyd, Minnie, Orville, Dot and Tena; a son-in-law, John Barber and great-granddaughter, Jacqueline Van Horn.
Survivors include his wife, Tillie; his daughter, Shirley Barber - Highland, AR; his sons, Dennis Burton and wife-Mary Ellen - El Dorado Springs and Charles Burton - Stockton; five grandchildren - Angela Baxter and husband-Buddy, Deborah Bridger and husband-Bob, Cynthia Barber, Kristina White and husband-Mark and Amber Burton; five great-grandchildren - Jessica and Stephanie Baxter, Justin Bridger, Chase Gardner and Cassie White.
Services began at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, July 28, in the Hackleman Chapel with Bro. Ralph Benham officiating. Interment was in the Hackleman Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Pallbearers were Buddy Baxter, Johnny Goodwin, Luke Garnder, Jimmy Burns, Eddie Johnson and Bill Neiman.
WANDA STELLA CULBERTSON
Wanda Stella Culbertson, 95, was born Oct. 12, 1908, in Nevada to Joseph V. Hoffman and Molly Julia Cherry Hoffman, and passed away July 25, 2004, in Christian Health Care, Nevada.
She married Herschel W. Culbertson in Nevada on Feb. 12, 1929. He preceded her in death in 1996.
Wanda lived in Vernon County her whole life. She graduated from Walker High School in 1927 and worked on the farm with her husband all of her working life.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, Nevada.
In addition to her husband Herschel, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Culbertson, in 2003, one brother, Chester Hoffman, and one sister, Josephine Hoffman.
Survivors include her granddaughter, Alana Gayman, and her husband-Mark - Nevada; great-granddaughters, Jenna McCord - Springfield and Whitney Mosher - Nevada; and great-great-granddaughter, Serenity Wright - Springfield.
Graveside services held Tuesday, July 27, at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, under direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with John Nichols officiating.
Those who wish, may contribute to a charity of choice in her memory.
MARILOU O. QUEAR
Marilou O. Quear, wife of William A. Quear, went to join her husband, Bill, and her daughter, Nancy, in heaven on Sunday, July 25, 2004.
Marilou was born Aug. 27, 1915, the daughter of Clinton L. and Bertha M. Oliver.
She graduated from Baker University and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
She managed the North Kansas City Hospital Auxiliary gift shop for 10 years and was active in A.A.U.W., Clay-Platte YWCA, Garden Club, First United Methodist Church, Minute Circle Friendly House, P.E.O. and the Woman's City Club.
Marilou was a fun lady. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Marcia Bozarth, 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, at the First United Methodist Church, North Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of North Kansas City, or Rev. Robert Schuler's Hour of Power.
SAM ROSENBAUM JR.
Sam Rosenbaum Jr., 61, was born Sept. 16,1942, to Sam H. and Wilma Mae Turner Rosenbaum. Friday morning, July 23, 2004 at 1:30 a.m., Sam passed peacefully in his private room at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield with his sosn nearby.
Sam grew up in the Stockton area and also attended grade school in rural Excelsior Springs. He graduated from Stockton High School with the class of 1960 and went on to receive his Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Enginering from the University of Missouri. During his time at the University he completed Reserve Officer Training Corps and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.
Upon completion of training he served in South Korea as a petroleum supply officer for the 7th Infantry Division. After returing from overseas, sam was stationed for a year at Fort Sill, OK, serving as adjutant to the Post Commandant. He completed his military obligation with B Battery, United States Army Reserve in Springfield, Missouri on January 17, 1974.
After his military career, Sam returned to his hometown of Stockton and entered the appliance repair business. During this period he was an acitve member of the Stockton Masonic Lodge and the Stockton Junior Chamber of Commerece, serving as Worshipful Master and President respectively. Sam served as a Ham Radio Instructor with his close friend, Charlie Reinhart and gained many friends in the circle. He also was an avid aviator spending many hours in the air with his longlife friend, Gene Harvey. Sam put his repair business on hold to enter into the construction business with his close friend, Oscar Clark. After several years in the construction business, he returned to the appliance repair business adding satellite sales and services to his repertoire.
Sam's family life began with his marriage to Linda Peterson. On Jan. 3, 1981, the couple was blessed with their first son, David Alexander Rosenbaum. The family recived another blessing on April 22, 1985, with the birth of Timithy Andrew Rosenbaum. Sam and Linda ended their marriage in 1994.
Sam came to know Jesus as his personal savior when he was young and dedicated his life to the study and teaching of God's word. He committed much of his time and effort to the furtherment of the Stockton church of (Holiness) serving as Sunday school teacher, musician and board member for the church. Sam saw his dreams relized when he served as general contractor and laborer for the construction of the “Church on the Hill” which he often called it.
The last years of his life were spent with hsi family and friends. He was very close to Howard and Opal Rosenbaum and was grieved very much by the passing of Howard with whom
STANLEY EUGENE SHUMAKER
Stanley Eugene Shumaker, 67, El Dorado Springs was born Feb. 20, 1937, in Vernon County, the son of Everett Franklin and Veda LaForce Shumaker. Stanley completed his work here on Earth on Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at approximately 6:15 p.m.
He was a concrete worker and over the road trucker since his high school graduation in 1955 from El Dorado Springs High School.
During Mr. Shumaker's life he always loved working and being out-of-doors. He also enjoyed heavy work with construction and was continually on the move with his trucking.
He lived life to the fullest and was a person concerned with the “here and now.” He was always willing to help others get things done and will be much missed by his immediate family and friends.
Stanley was preceded in death by his father, Everett Franklin Shumaker, in 1987.
Survivors include his mother, Veda A. Shumaker - El Dorado Springs; his sister, Phyllis Arlene Moore - Hobbs, NM; his brother, Gerald Leslie Shumaker - Blackwell, OK; five children - Darla Smith - Wamego, KS, Joyce Keith - Otterville, Donna Shumaker - Joplin, Stanley “Gene” Shumaker Jr. - El Dorado Springs, and Gary Shumaker - Virginia Beach, VA; eight grandchildren; and two great-great-granddaughters.
Services were held on Saturday, July 24, with Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.
POLICE REPORT
July 19 - Arrest: Denise R. Berdux, DOB: 12/08/53, Stockton, charged with fraudulent attempt to obtain a controlled substance.
July 20 - Arrest: David R. Burns, DOB: 10/02/79, El Dorado Springs, charged with careless and reckless driving and driving while intoxicated.
July 22 - Arrests: Kelli R. Rice, DOB: 8/01/83, El Dorado Springs, on a Cedar County warrant charging her with probation violation.
William E. Jeffery, DOB: 1/27/82, El Dorado Springs, charged with felony domestic assault.
July 23 - Report of theft in the 300 block of West Carmen Rd.
MUNICIPAL COURT
July 13
Vivian Hawkins, dog at large, obnoxious dog, $95
Crystal Hunt, trespassing, dist of the peace, $145
Kenneth Julian, speeding 38/25, $50.50
Gary Koski, assault, property damage, discharge air gun in city, poss. marijuana, $615
Tyler Leonard, speeding 40/25, $56.50
Belva Pruitt, FT yield w/accident, $57.50
Alan Redd, expired plates, expired operators, $75
Aaron Roberts, speeding 37/25, $48.50
Edward Stewart, FT secure load, FT use turn signal, $70
Kenneth Waldmer, disabled vehicle x 2, $95
Bradley West, speeding 40/25, $66.50
Bambi Baker, dog at large, $47.50
William Waggoner, dog licence req, $47.50
Trial
Denise Fanning, nuisance junk, $97.50
Kenneth Fleener, Assault, $272.5
Robert Hudson, disturbance of the pace, $72.50
Warrants
Jeremy Barger, FT close w/acc, $57.50
Keith Daniels, DW suspended, $272.50
Jacob Langford, fail to appear, $72.50
Kelli Rice, fail to appear, $72.70
Probation Violation
Toni Houts, animal abuse. $47.50
ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT COURT
Terra J. Heithaus, Hollister, fishing without a permit, $75.
Richard J. Shepherd Jr., Stockton, speeding, 72/55, no seat belt, $85.
Jessica N. Ringler, Kansas City, failure to drive on the right side of the roadway causing an accident, no seat belt, $130.
Carol J. Harrelson, Cary, IL, operating a personal watercraft within 50 feet of another vessel, $85.
Pete Jerry Revelts, Jerico Springs, failure to yield to an approaching vehicle while making a left turn causing an accident, $116.50.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Randy D. Moore, 41, Independence, defendant, class A misdemeanor second-degree child molestation. Guilty plea, ordered to serve six months in the Cedar County Jail with credit for 51 days served, remainder of time under suspended execution of sentence, ordered to serve two years probation and pay fees and costs of $316.50.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Imanuel R. Lashley, 24, Humansville, defendant, class A misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Guilty plea, ordered to pay fine and costs of $201.50.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Aaron M. Anderson, 19, El Dorado Springs, defendant, class A misdemeanor third-degree assault on a law enforcement officer, class A misdemeanor resisting arrest. Guilty plea, ordered to serve 30 days in the Cedar County Jail on each count with sentences to run concurrently and credit for time served and pay fees of $300.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Derrick L. Welsh, 35, Stockton, defendant, class A misdemeanor passing bad checks of less than $500. Guilty plea, ordered to serve 10 days in the Cedar County Jail with suspended execution of sentence, placed on one year probation and ordered to pay fine, fees and costs of $264.87.
Division of Employment Security, plaintiff, vs. Tasha Kloepping, defendant, administrative order. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant ordered to repay $944 in excess benefits received.
Division of Employment Security, plaintiff, vs. Jeff Cooper, defendant, administrative order. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant ordered to repay $1,008 in excess benefits received.
Sherman Engineering Services, plaintiff, vs. Friends of the Stockton Senior Center, defendant, mechanics lien filed.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Steven W. Geer, 30, Stockton, defendant, class D felony non-support in excess of $5,000. Bound over to circuit court, arraignment scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Gerald W. Mogan, 34, El Dorado Springs, defendant, class D felony second-degree involuntary manslaughter. Bound over to circuit court, arraignment scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Aaron M. Anderson, 19, El Dorado Springs, defendant, class A misdemeanor passing bad checks of less than $500. Guilty plea, ordered to serve two years probation and pay restitution, costs and fees of $350.59.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Kevin B. Hilton, 21, Kansas City, defendant, class A misdemeanor passing bad checks of less than $500. Guilty plea. Defendant to serve five days in Cedar County Jail with credit for time served and pay restitution, costs and fees of $680.09.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Derrick L. Welsh, 35, Greenfield, defendant, class A misdemeanor passing bad check of less than $500. Guilty plea, ordered to serve 10 days in Cedar County Jail with suspended execution of sentence, placed on one year probation and ordered to pay restitution, costs and fees of $239.87.
Daimler Chrysler Services N.A. LLC, plaintiff, vs. Chad A. Daniel, defendant, breach of contract. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant ordered to pay $1,516.11.
Lester E. Cox Medical Centers, plaintiff, vs. Dwight Brown, defendant, suit on account. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant ordered to pay $15,052.75.
AAA Recovery Services, plaintiff, vs. Christel K. Watts, defendant, suit on account. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant ordered to pay $11,326.02.
Byron B. Bock, plaintiff, vs. City of Stockton, defendant, small claims of more than $100. Judgment for defendant.
Fugate Motors Inc., plaintiff, vs. Sarah Harring, defendant, small claims of more than $100. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant ordered to pay $1,032.
Fugate Motors Inc., plaintiff, vs. Heather Castlebury, defendant, small claims of more than $100. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant ordered to pay $3,000.
Fugate Motors Inc., plaintiff, vs. Ronnie Eustler et al, defendants, small claims of more than $100. Judgment for plaintiff, defendants ordered to pay $2,935.
CIRCUIT COURT
Cases filed:
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Denise R. Berdux, 50, Stockton, defendant, class D felony fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. James R. Hammers, 42, Liberal, defendant, class A misdemeanor driving while license revoked; class C misdemeanor execeeding speed limit by 11-15 miles per hour. Arraignment scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Danielle R. Hocking, 20, Stockton, defendant, class A misdemeanor driving while license revoked; class B misdemeanor failure to register vehicle with department of revenue. Arraignment scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4.
Cases closed:
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Matthew V. Reistad, 31, Prairie Village, KS, defendant, class D felony non-support in excess of $5,000. Guilty plea, placed on three years probation and ordered to pay $510 per month in arrearages and monthly support.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Roger W. Williamson, 32, Bolivar, defendant, class D felony driving while intoxicated as a persistent offender. Guilty plea. Sentencing scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Luke A. Gardner, 34, El Dorado Springs, defendant, class C felony second-degree domestic assault. Guilty plea, placed on unsupervised probation and ordered to pay costs and fees of $553.50.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Ryan E. Berning, 20, Harwood, defendant, class C felony theft. Probation violation, earlier sentence revoked and sentenced to five years in Missouri Department of Corrections with suspended imposition of sentence, ordered to serve 60 days in Cedar County Jail and pay $25 per day room and board bill and $1,800 in restitution.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Jonathan K. Gooch, 21, Indpendence, defendant, class C felony second-degree burglary. Probation violation, earlier sentence revoked and placed on five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections with suspended imposition of sentence, ordered to serve 20 days shock detention in Cedar County Jail and pay restitution as ordered in original sentence.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Zachary W. Helvey, 17, El Dorado Springs, defendant, class C felony theft of a motor vehicle. Guilty plea, ordered to serve five years in Missouri Department of Corrections with suspended imposition of sentence, placed on five years probation and ordered to pay costs and fees of $653.50.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Michael P. Isbell, 25, address unavailable, defendant, class C felony burglary, class C felony theft, class D felony burning or exploding. Guilty plea to all charges, sentenced to seven years on Count 1, seven years on Count 2 and four years on Count 3 with all sentences to run concurrently in the Missouri Department of Correction; sentencing review after 120 days shock detention, orderd to pay fees, costs and restitution of $2,754.50.
State of Missouri, plaintiff, vs. Wayne E. Jones, 25, Walker, defendant, class C felony second-degree burglary, class C felony theft. Guilty plea, ordered to serve five years in Missouri Department of Corrections on each count with sentences to run concurrently, ordered to pay fees, costs and restitution of $2,099.50.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Christopher J. Julian, 26, El Dorado Springs, to Meghan M. Costello, 23, El Dorado Springs.
LAND TRANSFERS
Benco Industries LLC to Charles R. Brown, lot 13, River Bluff Estates.
Carmelita Development Inc. to Gary R. and Jan M. Baumgarner, lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 1, Mount Carmel Estates. Benco Industries LLC to Robert W. Maxwell, lots 6 and 7, sec. 2, twsp. 34,range 27.
Citizens Home Bank to Javier Martinez, Kristi Puglisi, Billy J. Acock and Carmelita F. Acock, lot 13, Babbs, Stratton and Bradley's First Addition
Larry David Mauck, Jo Ann Mauck and Ethel Lucile Mauck to Tommy W. and Cena Postlewait, block 1, Harmon's Addition, El Dorado Springs.Randell L. and Angie R. Deatherage to Billy D. and Blanche Deatherage, block 13, original town of Jerico Springs.
Cleao E. and Leslie R. Ray to Wilson and Sons Property, land in sec. 28, twsp. 36, range 28.
H. Darrell and Joanne W. Harris trustees to J and D Harris Missouri Properties LLC, lots 1, 2, and 6, Luacres Subdivision, Second Addition and lots 1 and 2, Rich Acres Subdivision.
James E. and Joella Burmester, Jennie Marshall and Deetta M. Berning to F. Wallace and Doris R. Enfield, land in sec. 35, twsp. 34, range 28.
Helen B. Neil, Jesse D. Neil, Carolyn Neil, Phyllis J. Kelle and Louis Kelle to Maurice K. and Catherine A. Bland, lot 13, Belisle's Addition, El Dorado Springs.
Jerry C. and Shari L. Trulson to Darren and Amy Mead, land in sec. 15, twsp. 35, range 28.
Marsha A. Brown, Maria C. Brown, Earl Brown, Martha L. Branch, Robert Tatman, Mary K. Griffiths and Corey Griffiths to Leonard and Barbara Miller, land in sec. 28, twsp. 36, range 28.
James T. Cofield and Betty Jane Cofield by her attorney in fact James. Cofield to Daniel M.D. Schwartz, land in secs. 4 and 9, twsp. 34, range 28. James T. Cofield and Betty Jane Cofield by her attorney in fact James T. Cofield to A.J. and Samuel M.D. Schwartz, land in sec. 8 and 9, twsp. 34, range 28.
James T. Cofield and Betty Jane Cofield by her attorney in fact James T. Cofield to John Z. and Lydia S. Schwartz, land in sec. 8, twsp. 34, range 28.
James T. Cofield and Betty Jane Cofield by her attorney in fact James T. Cofield to Amos A. and Annie B. Burkholder, land in sec. 8, twsp. 34, range 28.
James T. Cofield and Betty Jane Cofield by her attorney in fact James T. Cofield to Amos E. and Anna J.S. Graber, land in sec. 8, twsp. 34, range 28.
James T. Cofield and Betty Jane Cofield by her attorney in fact James T. Cofield to Daniel Y. and Mary A.J. Schwartz, land in sec. 5, twsp. 34, range 28.
George W. and Michelle Turner to Thomas H. and Alta J. Ramsey, land in sec. 20, twsp. 34, range 25.
A.D. Foote by Elinor Foote his attorney in fact to Michael L. Housh, Cammie L. Housh, James L. Bourland and Joann Bourland, block 28; lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12, block 36; blocks 37, 38, 39 and 40, original town of El Dorado Springs.
Wanda J. Cargill to Paul Cargill, lot 142, block 6, Cruce's Third South Addition, El Dorado Springs.
Stacy Gardner to James E. and Michelle R. Gish, land in sec. 32, twsp. 36, range 28.
County Commission
The Cedar County Commission met Monday, July 19. Present were Kenneth Whitesell Jr., presiding commissioner; Richard Wood, northern commissioner; Marvin Yarnell, southern commissioner and Mary Cain, county clerk.
The minutes from July 12 were read and approved.
The commission met with road and bridge supervisor Richard Graves to discuss progress on Bear Creek. Graves reported the leased dozer threw a track. Berry Equipment said it had a previous problem with the track and would make necessary repairs. The trackhoe and loader will move from Hwy. M to the east portion of Bear Creek to complete stream bed clean up. Graves reported1000 Rd. off Hwy. 97 needs a sign, which will be placed this week.
The commissioners received approval from NRCS granting an extension to postpone debris burning on the west side of Hwy. M near the Bear Creek bridge until bean crops are harvested.
Commissioners met with members of the Stockton Senior Center Services Board regarding the lack of response to the service board's request of progress reports from the Stockton Senior Center board. The services board requested the members be included on the center board. The commission agreed, although it has no authority over the issue. Whitesell said he will bring it up at the next center board meeting.
Liz Carter of Century 21, Hilton and Associates met with the commission to ask about an abandoned road. The clerk will look into records to see if it had been petitioned to close.
The resignation of Penny Steward Moore of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees was received, and the commission appointed Judy Renn to fill the vacancy.
A letter of support to the West Central Missouri Community Action Agency was signed for the construction of a 27-unit elderly housing complex with supportive services and rental assistance. The program will be funded under Housing and Urban Development1s supportive housing for the elderly Section 202 Capital Advance Program.
The commission received compensation in the amount requested from Pyamid Roofing for damages that led to the replacement of the circuit courts air conditioning unit.
The multi-county agreement with the state for child support enforcement services funding was renewed.
Plats approved with have roads that meet county specs included Shadowlands, owned by Jerald and Alberta Case, S20, T 35N, R 25W; and Tanglewood Estates, owned by Ben Zitting, S 2, T 34N, R 27W.
Doyle Fry visited during the afternoon session.
The commission is looking into having the telephone company install a pay phone in the courthouse.
Reviewed monthly Cedar County Health Department reports for El Dorado Springs and Stockton for the month of June.
Reviewed the Missouri Sheriff's Methamphetamine quarterly financial status report.
Cain met with Don Boultinghouse and Ken Layman from MoDOT; Ralph Steele, mayor; and Ian Hafer to discuss the elimination of parking on South Street in front of the courthouse. Layman will speak to the Joplin office and get back with the commissioners and mayor.
The commission met with County Assessor Eddie Johnson to process court orders 7491 through 7494 to add on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.
Payables and payroll were approved and paid.
COMMISSION
The Vernon County Commission met, Tuesday, June 1. Presiding commissioner C. David Darnold, and northern commission Neal Gerster were present.
Vernon County Bridge Foreman, Ron Sloan, met with commission and discussed ongoing bridge matters.
Mr. Sloan informed the commission that the concrete floor has been poured at bridge site in Montevallo township, section 4; and expects the bridge to be open by July 1.
Mr. Sloan stated there are four more bridges that need to be replaced, and would discuss with the commission later the order in which the bridges would be replaced.
Commission met in special session, pursuant to adjournment, on Monday, June 7.
Present: C. David Darnold - presiding commissioner and Neal Gerster - northern commissioner.
Commissioners met with auditors from the Missouri State Auditor's Office and were informed the audit would cover the years 2002 - 2003.
Attending the meeting in addition to the State Auditors and commission were Vernon County Clerk Tammi Beach and Vernon County Treasurer Phil Couch.
The Auditors advised they will be working Monday through Thursday for the next three or four months.
Ron Clow, City of Nevada, called on commission advising the balers are installed and working at the Recycling center; and informed the commission they should go head and pay the final bill for these balers.
Bus Faith called on commission regarding his contract to furnish rock within Vernon County and expressed concern as there were no crushers available in Montevallo or El Dorado Springs. He requested some relief from his contract.
Commission received notice that Bobby Ash has been hired as a full time deputy for the Vernon County Sheriff's Department effective June 21.
COMMISSION
The Vernon County Commission met, Tuesday, June 1. Presiding commissioner C. David Darnold, and northern commission Neal Gerster were present.
Vernon County Bridge Foreman, Ron Sloan, met with commission and discussed ongoing bridge matters.
Mr. Sloan informed the commission that the concrete floor has been poured at bridge site in Montevallo township, section 4; and expects the bridge to be open by July 1.
Mr. Sloan stated there are four more bridges that need to be replaced, and would discuss with the commission later the order in which the bridges would be replaced.
Commission met in special session, pursuant to adjournment, on Monday, June 7.
Present: C. David Darnold - presiding commissioner and Neal Gerster - northern commissioner.
Commissioners met with auditors from the Missouri State Auditor's Office and were informed the audit would cover the years 2002 - 2003.
Attending the meeting in addition to the State Auditors and commission were Vernon County Clerk Tammi Beach and Vernon County Treasurer Phil Couch.
The Auditors advised they will be working Monday through Thursday for the next three or four months.
Ron Clow, City of Nevada, called on commission advising the balers are installed and working at the Recycling center; and informed the commission they should go head and pay the final bill for these balers.
Bus Faith called on commission regarding his contract to furnish rock within Vernon County and expressed concern as there were no crushers available in Montevallo or El Dorado Springs. He requested some relief from his contract.
Commission received notice that Bobby Ash has been hired as a full time deputy for the Vernon County Sheriff's Department effective June 21.
LAND TRANFERS
George E. and Glenda R. Brown to Michael and Leah D. Henderson - C-Nevada, N-Robinson-Martin Addition.
Linda S. and Joseph E. Hoeschen to Jim L. Jr. and Donna L. Banwart - C-Nevada, N-Hagan Hills.
Rick and Pam Cook to Robert L. and Carol J. Reed - C-Nevada, N-Forest Grove.
Trent D. and Jennifer L. Stark and H. Dale and Janice S. Stark to Roy E. and Dorothy M. Morris - S29, T34N, R31W.
Roger A. and Diane M. Francis to Gregory J. and Michelle R. Nelson - S23, T35N, R31W.
Peggy E. Mullen to James L. Jr. and Donna L. Banwart - C-Nevada, N-Wood & Blanchards.
Carl and Carol Brewer to Patricia J. Hall, B. Blanton Melton and James Blackwell - C-Nevada, N-Nevada Original Town.
Darron A. Woy and Christa L. Cox to Elmer L. and Janice L. Munsterman - C-Nevada, N-Wights.
Harry L. Meggitt to Walter J. Koshko - C-Schell City, N-Trails Addition.
Pamela Porr and Calvin Beer to James L. Jr. and Donna L. Banwart - C-Nevada, N-University Addition.
Ruby Kay and Carl Brokob to Michael and Kathleen Banes - C-Nevada, N-Hills.
Mark Litwinow to Jeremy A. Dry - C-Nevada, N-Cummins.
Ardath B. Dawes Revocable Living Trust to Jack O. and Mary J. Swait - C-Nevada, N-Prewitt.
W. Scott and Kelli R. Nolting to Jerry and Kathi Jo Cain - S2, T34N, R31W.
JCC Enterprises LLC to Terry Hoeper and Roger Irvin - S29 & 32, T36N, R31W.
Dianna K. Bain Albert and Douglas Lee Albert - C-Nevada, N-Baileys.
James M. and Vicky L. Spencer to Craig L. and Cynthia L. Carpenter - S25, T36N, R29W.
Vance D. and Kimberly S. Wilkins to Harold and Eva Fritts - S3, T35N, R30W.
Jimmy P. and Janet L. Menkens to Lawrence C. Covington - C-Nevada, N-Baileys.
Larry D. and Anna Duncan to Bruce W. and Karen J. Jeffries - C-Sheldon, N-Sheldon Original Town.
HLI, Inc. to John L. and Sharon N. Pruitt - C-Nevada, N-Tuckers.
Union Planters Bank NA to Lance E. and Michelle Renee Sargent - C-Nevada, N-University Addition.
Larry and Johnna Franks to Judy L. and Glen Gazaway - S17, 18 & 29, T35N, R32W.
Hazel N. and Orton Wilson and Carol J. and Jerry Janes to Judy L. and glen Gazaway - S17, 18 & 29, T35N, R32W.
Vivian Burris to Nevada R-5 School District - S5, T35N, R31W.
SHERIFF'S REPORT
July 15 - Trespass in Walker area.
Arrest: Timothy Sanders, 40, Nevada, resist arrest, assault law enforcement officer, burglary/tampering, No bond, no bond. JILO $100,000 bond.
July 16 - Arrests: Darrel S. Claspill 18, Nevada, FTA assault 3rd degree x 2, FTA Forgery x 2, FTA Burglary, FTA Tampering, JILO $300 cash each on FTA Assault,, No Bond on other.
Robert L. White, 26, Nevada, FTA Violate Exparte, FTA Assault 3rd degree x 4, opr veh w/o DL/DWI, JILO $50 cash bond on FTA violate exparte, $1,450 cash bond on other
Melvin R. Foley, 17, Nevada, possession of marijuana, $5,000 bond.
Casey M. Knapp, 25, Nevada, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, fail to return leased/rented property, possession of marijuana, JILO Capais on unlawful use, $500 cash bond, Capais.
Jennifer Moore, 29, Nevada, possession of marijuana, $1,500 bond.
Edward Jackson, 42, Richardson, petty theft/shop lifting. JILO $203 bond.
July 17 - Disturbance in Harwood area.
Arrests: Robert Adams, 45, Sheldon, DWR. $500 bond.
Rodney Pope, 44, Nevada, DWI. $350 bond.
July 18 - Disturbance in Milo area.
Arrests: Spencer Adams, 24, El Dorado Springs, failure to pay fine, orig chrg DWI and DWR. JILO $1,000 bond.
Douglas Derry, 18, Nevada, excessive bac, oper mtr veh dl revoked. JILO $1,500 bond x 2
July 19 - Arrests: Larry Fenton Jr., 19, Nevada, Wa escape. No bond.
Tammy Goodwin, 32, Lockwood, FTA/bad checks x 2. JILO $1,500 bond.
Stephen Kendus, 39, Nevada, FTA/non support. JILO $20,000 bond.
July 20 - Arrests: Phillip Bemis, 25, Nevada, burglary. No bond.
Leroy McCullick, 18, Milo, agg indecent liberties, JILO $50,000 bond.
Amanda McCormick, 21, Nevada, bad check. $300 bond.
Michelle Householder, 27, Nevada, non-support. JILO $4,500 cash bond.
July 21 - Property damage in Sheldon area.
Attempted theft in Schell City area.
Arrest: Tammy Morris, 28, Phelan, CA, DWR/DWR/FTA on payment plan. JILO $450 bond and $612 cash bond.
LAND TRANSFERS
Sharon Foster, collector, to Arlena Faye Abron - Twin Oaks Harbor.
Joanne E. and Gregory L. Harper, co-trustee, to Phyllis L. Akin - S35, T36, R25.
John Q. Jr. and Rosellen Shelton to Harry L. Hughes - Osage Cliffs.
Brooke and Phillip Smith to Christopher Monks - S25, T39, R26.
Lynn A. Thompson-Hines to Jeffery C. Hines - S26, T39, R25.
Thoreson Rance, Inc. to The Nature Conservancy - S6, T36, R28.
Keith A. and Wanda Wiltermood to Jeffery C. Hines - S26, T39, R25.
Pearl A. Young to Cheryl Evans - Appleton City - Original Town.
John D. Sr. and Beverly S. Kreisel to Sandra Young - S19, T39, R25.
Gerald R. and Shirley Lavan to Martha E. Lavan - S22, T37, R26.
Margaret E. and Rex L. Lingerfeld to Don Edward Fields II - Collins - Original Town.
Mary Jo and Robert Pischel to Glen Albert Michel Jr. - S14 & 15, T39, R28.
Catherine M. and David C. Talley to John Magee - Twin Oaks Harbor.
Eric Ray Wilber to Donna A. Spillane - Appleton City - Ladue Addition.
Carla and Ken Willis to Lonnie Gault - Twin Oaks Harbor.
COMMISSION
The St. Clair County Commission met June 10 with Presiding Commissioner Jay Knight, Northern District Commissioner Dale Atchison and Southern District Commissioner Leola Bland present.
The Commission interviewed three applicants for the temporary position in the Road and Bridge Department. Commissioner Atchison made a motion to offer the position to Scott Sherman with employment to begin after drug testing and certification. Motion passed.
The Commission met June 14 with all present.
Bill Snow, NE 701 Rd, telephoned to voice his concern about the closure of Scout Camp Rd. Commissioner Knight assured Mr. Snow that this would not be done for every Scout Camp activity.
The Commission received word that St. Clair County was one of 37 Missouri counties to be declared disaster areas by President Bush. Assistance is to be provided to individuals and households with no public assistance in the declaration.
The Commission talked with Candace Adams, SEMA director, about the Declaration of Disaster. They were informed that individuals who qualify will be eligible for low interest loans or grants.
SHERIFF'S REPORT
July 19 - Polk County authorities arrested Tiffany Gilmore on a Cedar County warrant for failure to appear on a bad check charge.
A caller reported a lost cell phone.
The investigation is continuing regarding the theft of tools and cash.
Polk County authorities arrested Paul Ross on a Cedar County probation violation warrant. He is being held in Cedar County Jail in lieu of $7,500 bond.
Vernon County authorities arrested Tammy D. Goodwin on a Cedar County warrant for bad checks. She is being held in their facilities in lieu of $1,200 bond.
A deputy responded to a report of domestic violence. The situation was handled by the deputy.
July 20 - A caller reported a boat seat missing.
Patrick Chad Ellis was arrested on a Polk County warrant. The subject posted bond.
A deputy arrested Angela Blankenship on a Cedar County warrant for stealing. She was released on her on recognizance.
A deputy responded to investigate the theft of diesel from a farm tank.
A deputy responded to take a report of a burglary in the Bear Creek area. The investigation is ongoing.
July 21 - A deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity. A juvenile was returned to his mother's custody.
Received a report of a calf loose on HWY. 32 near Heely Livestock.
A deputy responded to take a report of the theft of items from Treasure Trove in El Dorado Springs.
A deputy took a male subject into custody for 12-hour detox.
A State Trooper arrested C.J. Doyer on a Cedar County warrant for fraud. The subject posted bond.
A deputy responded to remove a subject from a residence.
July 22 - A deputy responded to a report of a syringe found by the dumpster at Casey's General Store.
El Dorado Springs police arrested Kelli Rice on a Cedar County probation violation warrant.
A deputy responded to a report of people driving through the yard. The deputy advised the responsible party to stop driving through the yard.
A deputy responded to a report of a dispute. Peter Newton was arrested on a probation violation warrant and is being held without bond.
July 23 - A deputy responded to a report of harassment. It was a bonding company attempting to revoke the bond on a resident of the house.
James J. Kinnard was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license .
William Eugene Jeffery was arrested on a Cedar County warrant for second-degree domestic assault.
A deputy responded to take a report of a stolen 2004 Honda 50cc red motorcycle. The investigation is ongoing.
July 24 - Ambulance personnel, Stockton Rescue, a deputy and a trooper were dispatched to a roll-over accident five miles east of Stockton on Hwy. 32.
A deputy responded to take a report of tires slashed. The investigation is ongoing.
A deputy responded to take a report of vehicle windows broken. The investigation is ongoing.
Deputy responded to a disturbance in the Jerico Springs area.
Nevada Police arrested Verlin R Conrad on a Cedar County Bad Checks warrant.
July 25 -Received a report of an disturbance off 380 RD. south of El Dorado Springs, Deputy handled the situation.
Caller reported a suspicious vehicle east of Stockton. Suspect vehicle stopped. Summons issued.
FOOTBALL CAMP SET
El Dorado Springs Head Coach Chris Shanks announced that a football camp for grades nine through 12 will be held Monday through Friday, July 26-30, from 7 - 9 p.m. Anyone interested in playing football this year should be in attendance Friday evening will be a team camp-out.
CHAMBER TO HOLD TOURNAMENT
The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce will host an 18 hole golf tournament at the Gene Prey Golf Course on Saturday, July 31.
Tee times will be 8 a.m. and 1 p.m with an entry fee of $100 per team. This fee does not include cart.
The format will be a two person team scramble. Lunch will be available.
There will be cash for the winning flights. Skins game is optional and there will be 100 percent pay back.
Deadline for signing up for the tournament is Monday, July 26.
SPORTS EDITOR CORRECTION
Coach Kenneth Walker did win the District Championship in 2001-02. During that year he also won a hard fought tournament in Bolivar.
TABERVILLE REPORT
by Natausha Laning
Dains Fish Farm
Fishing is great. They are catching white cats and flatheads, mostly on trotline. I've heard of a couple of people doing well on rod and reel.
The river is just about right for trotlining.
LAKE STOCKTON
by Harry Lefferts
Stockton State Park Marina
Fishing is slow today because that cold front moved through. Bill King was going to go out this morning and catch me enough crappie for dinner and I haven't seen my dinner yet.
Yesterday it was pretty slow. I haven't seen much come in today.
A guy standing here caught a 3 lb. bass this morning 15 to 20 ft. deep on an electric blue worm, heavy on the salt.
It's probably going to get better.
TRI-LAKES AREA
by Mary True
Tote n' Float Spt. Goods
El Dorado Springs
Several people were in Sunday just going fishing for anything.
We went to Lamar Saturday and I nearly froze to death when that cold front came through. We had been there since noon and had been rained on and dried off. About 4 p.m., the cold front came through. I stayed out there until I started shivering.
They were hitting like crazy when the cold front came through. I mean hitting hard and running. When you were catching one of those little critters, it wasn't cold.
I think I was fishing six or seven feet deep. I was off the bottom maybe 18 inches.
Everybody caught some, but I think I probably caught the most. Our keepers were like around 11 inches. We probably caught two or three dozen 9 1/2 inches and under. Ten inches is the minimum.
We tried lines on bottom with every bait we could think of for catfish and never got a hit.
UPPER TRUMAN
by Charlie Loomis
Charlie's Rod & Gun
Hwy. 13 North, Osceola
Fishing is kind of under the brush right now. We have a lot of stuff coming down.
We had been catching some right along. I was down there last night and there is a lot of trash coming down. I'm afraid it is going to take everybody's lines out down on this end.
The trash will usually stop coming down in a couple of days.
My uncle was here last weekend and he went home with a pretty nice mess of catfish, mostly white cats. I think 15 lbs. was the biggest we had.
They slowed down on leeches. We've gone to more live bait. We also tried a few shad, hotdogs and chicken gizzards. Fiddlers, small white, will pick at hotdogs pretty bad.
