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School district returning Aug. 24
The Houston board of
education approved a
document last week that
will allow the school dis-
trict to return to class-
rooms on Aug. 24.
The plan — which has
been under development
for several weeks by the
board and administra-
tors —  guides teachers,
parents and the com-
munity in reopening the
county’s largest district.
The campus has been
Crane removes church steeple, making way for new one
HHS ALUMS
BEAT CABOOL
In contest that wasn’t decided
until the final play, the Houston
Alumni Football Team downed
Cabool last Saturday. B1
closed since spring when
Missouri underwent a
mandated shutdown by
Gov. Mike Parson. Some
students attended a re-
cent summer school.
For the seven-member
board the task is huge:
Insuring the safety of
students and employees
at a time that cases are
still popping up in the
county. Ten Texas Coun-
tians were in quarantine
on Monday and four hos-
THURSDAY n Aug. 13, 2020 n $1.00
pitalized. Recently one
student tested positive
after attending a cam-
pus function. There have
been no other reports re-
lated to the school.
Dr. Allen Moss said
the plan was developed
using the best guidance
from healthcare profes-
sionals, parents, staff,
state education leaders
and other districts in
the state and elsewhere.
Moss told the board that
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the plan comes with flex- in the country.
ibility that may need to Moss said it is the in-
be updated quickly de- tention to return the
pending on the situation. district’s 1,000 students
That may even include to an environment that
different plans of actions is as normal as possible
for various buildings, he with many safety pre-
explained.  cautions in place. Hand
Board members Jen- sanitizer will be readily
nifer Scheets and Leon available, children will
Slape praised the efforts be encouraged to keep
of administrators who their hands washed and
continually worked on students will likely see
it amid a historic uncer- no more crowded hall-
tain time for education ways. Some instructors
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HOUSTON HERALD
A Houston landmark in
the west part of the com-
munity was removed last
week to make way for
the installation of new
steeple at First Baptist
Church at Hawthorn and
Airport Road in Houston.
A large crane from L & R
industries at Dunn was
used to remove the stee-
ple that had been in place
since the building was
dedicated in November
1976. The project kicks
off several improvements
planned at the church’s
campus. New roofs will
be installed following a
hail storm on March 27.
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may wear a mask. Stu-
dents may want to wear
one, too. That’s fine.
Extra precautions may
involve some programs
—  such as band and
choir. It is hoped older
students will pitch in
and help teachers clean
desks between classes.
An atmosphere of coop-
eration will be encour-
aged.
See SCHOOL, A2
School
roof work
approved
A major project that will
result in new roofs on the
Houston School District
campus was approved
last week by the Houston
board of education.
The nearly $1.8 mil-
lion project was awarded
to Watkins Roofing, a
Columbia firm that has
more than 75 years of ex-
perience in the business.
Gary Gentry of Gen-
try Construction Co. of
Houston gave guidance
to the board after the bid
opening.
An insurance claim
from a March 27 hail
storm will pay for the
work. Damage also re-
sulted to HVAC units
throughout the district.
That work is already un-
der way in advance of
the opening of school on
Aug. 24.
See ROOF, A2
Pantry wins
$20,000
grant
The Community Foun-
dation of the Ozarks
awarded $20,000 Thurs-
day to the Texas County
Food Pantry for its home-
less prevention program.
It will use the grant
funding for immediate
needs to help keep very
low-income residents in
their homes.
The grant — one of 13
— is part of the Rural Vi-
tality program totaling
nearly $250,000 presented
via Zoom Thursday to
nonprofit organizations
in central and southern
Missouri.
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Each agency was se-
lected because it supports
health, education and
economic self-sufficiency
in rural communities in
the CFO’s service area
of central and southern
Missouri. This region is
served by the Houston
Community Foundation,
part of the CFO’s net-
work of 50 regional af-
filiate foundations. Ross
Richardson is chairman.
Executive Director
Laura Crowley said the
program’s annual budget
for homeless prevention
support is nearly deplet-
ed based on the rental as-
sistance provided during
the pandemic.
She told the story
of one recent client, a
20-year-old man who
was newly homeless and
simply wanted to take
a shower and feel clean
again. The pantry pro-
vided food, and he was
able to get a job within a
couple of weeks and now
has an application pend-
ing for an apartment.
“His whole life is turn-
ing around,” Crowley
said. “He literally became
homeless because his fa-
ther recently committed
suicide. This 20-year-old
boy has not a soul on this
planet who cares for him.
These are the people who
come in this office. These
are the people we are able
to help.
“I cannot tell you how
much we appreciate that
in this very low-income
county,” she said.
The Rural Vitality
Grants are a companion
program to the CFO’s
Louis L. and Julia Doro-
thy Coover Regional
Grantmaking Program
to support rural initia-
tives in partnership with
The Commerce Trust Co.
This is the second round
of Rural Vitality Grants
funded by an anonymous
supporting young people
in communities with me-
dian incomes of 200 per-
cent or less of the poverty
rate.
“Grantmaking for ru-
ral communities contin-
ues to be a significant
challenge and we are so
grateful to this founda-
tion for its willingness to
let the CFO shepherd its
resources using our ex-
perience working in ru-
ral Missouri and our net-
work of 50 affiliate foun-
dations,” CFO President
Brian Fogle said.
As a place-based re-
gional charitable foun-
dation, the CFO’s leader-
ship work includes devel-
oping and administering
grant opportunities for
external funders and
donors interested in ful-
filling their missions in
areas such as supporting
rural communities. The
CFO’s network of 50 affil-
iate foundations are well
positioned to understand
local needs and priori-
ties, it said.
Continued from Page A1
A quick dress rehears-
al came with summer
school. Students took the
precautions in stride. The
first positive case allowed
the district to put its plan-
ning into place and used it
as a learning experience
to tinker with its plans.
The document, official-
ly released Wednesday,
may get its first update as
early Tuesday when the
board holds its normal
monthly meeting.
There are many un-
knowns:
nHow many students
will use the district’s bus
system? Will more par-
ents bring their children
to school? How will that
affect traffic patterns
around campus?
Two construction proj-
ects are slated in or near
the school campus. A new
high school gymnasium is
under construction. Work
will begin soon as part of
a city project to install
new sidewalks on King
Street west of Houston
Elementary School. The
district will work with the
city to determine the best
method for students ar-
riving and departing due
to the projects.
nHow many parents
will want their children
to attend virtually? Will
that affect the state’s view
of participation in extra-
curricular activities?
Before the doors of-
ficially open, some nor-
mal school year launches
— such as open houses
—  may require fine tun-
ing. Those gatherings
will likely now involve
only those moving to a
different learning envi-
ronment —  such as ele-
mentary students gradu-
ating to middle school.
Appointments also can be
arranged.
“It’s going to be a work
in progress,” Moss told
the board.  language version of the
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nPolice find drugs,
firearms and
counterfeiting
operations inside
Branson motel
Six people were taken
into custody Sunday
after Branson police
executed a search war-
rant at 5:30 a.m. and
discovered drugs, guns
and money counterfeit-
ing operations inside
several rooms at the
Metropolitan Motel. The
people arrested report-
edly included a member
of the motel manage-
ment,
nBad week for
Mexico tourism
capped by odd
translations
During what was a
bad week for Mexican
tourism promotion,
things got worse last
Friday when the English
country’s tourism web-
site appeared with hilari-

Crash at U.S. 63 and Highway B ous mis-translations.

Roof n‘Chief mouser’

Houston Police Department officer Josh Green and Houston Fire Department
Chief Robbie Smith work the scene of an accident Friday afternoon at U.S. 63
and Highway B where a sedan pulled in front of a dump truck as it was coming
down the hill southbound on U.S. 63. Nobody was injured in the crash,
ACCIDENTS
The following acci-
dents were reported
by the Missouri State
Highway Patrol:
nA Mountain Grove
man was injured Sunday
night in a two-vehicle
crash north of Cabool.
Tpr. Zayne Tate said
the 10:45 p.m. accident
occurred when a 2004
Chevrolet Malibu driven
by Deantrey C. Hobey,
20, of Mountain Grove,
struck in the rear a 2002
Hyundai Santa Fe oper-
ated by Jeremy C. Ed-
wards, 37, of Cabool.
Both were headed south-
bound near U.S. 63 and
Highway U.
Hobey was taken by
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
private vehicle with mi-
nor injuries to Texas
County Memorial Hos-
pital.  damage.  tive
Both vehicles had ex-
tensive damage, and
both were wearing seat
belts.  a motorcycle crash in
nTwo persons were
hurt Saturday in an ATV
accident in northwest
Texas County.  Harley Davidson driv-
Tpr. Zayne Tate said
Leanne Wolfe, Success,
whose age was unknown,
was seriously injured
when her 2016 Honda
ATV left Roby Road
south of Roby and over-
turned in a ditch. Wolfe
and a 15-year-old girl
from Roby were taken by
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Board members also
gave approval to an
equipment grant ap-
plication with USDA. If
successful, the district
would receive funds for
Five new COVID-19 cases
identified since Friday in county
The number of COV-
ID-19 cases continues to
climb in Texas County,
the Texas County Health
Department reported
Monday afternoon.
Five new cases were
identified since Friday;
two were hospitalized.
There was good news:
Two persons previously
in the hospital have re-
turned home, but remain
in isolation.
The health department
said 10 persons are in iso-
private vehicle to a Fort
lation at home (including
Leonard Wood hospital.  istrator’s race; Cook will
The vehicle had minor
nA Mountain Grove
man was seriously in-
jured Friday night in
western Texas County. 
Cpl. Justin Piccinino
said a northbound 2007
en by Wayne J. Beck,
54, failed to negotiate a
curve on Highway MM
north of Dunn, began
to skid and overturned,
ejecting the driver.  Texas County investiga-
Beck was flown to Cox
South. 
The motorcycle had ex-
tensive damage.  felony drug charge against
a new high school and
middle school cafeteria
freezer, a plasma cutter
for the district’s agricul-
ture program and addi-
tional HVAC units.
the two dismissed from
care) and four hospital-
ized. All those required
admittance to a hospi-
tal  are age 65 or older or
have underlying health
conditions that put them
at high risk.
The cumulative total
sits at 57 —  Nearly all
identified since July.
The majority of positive
COVID-19 cases over the
last few weeks are com-
ing from the same house-
hold — or close contacts
to a positive case, it said.
Palmerston retires
as UK’s top
diplomatic cat
Time spent in lockdown
was just superb for
Palmerston. So good,
in fact, that the cat has
decided to leave sorting
out international affairs
to the human diplomats
and retire to the country-
side after four long, hard
years on the job.
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OBITUARIES
JOY LEONA
VANDIVORT CASE
Joy Leona Vandivort
Case, age 75, died peaceful-
ly on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020,
at home in Fredericks-
burg, Va., with her family
by her side. She was born
on September 16, 1944 in
Mountain Grove, Mo.
Joy’s parents were Ira
and Leona Vandivort.
She was the youngest of
three children (Jerry and
Bobby). Her parents and
brothers proceed her in
death. Joy was raised on
the family dairy farm in
Texas County, Mo. It was
from modest beginnings
in a Christian home and
on the farm, where Joy
established her work ethic
and passion for service.
Joy lived with her moth-
er, father and brothers in
a two-room farm house
that had no indoor plumb-
ing or electricity. A spring
house served as a refriger-
ator by using the cool run-
ning water from a spring
to keep their food. The
home was heated with
a wood stove. Cooking
was done on a wood-fired
cook stove. The house
was located on the bluff
of Hamilton Creek which
had clear water and was a
source of food, recreation
and an occasional bath.
The family dairy farm
DORA BEE STALDER
Dora Bee (Hanson)
Stalder, age 85, was born
June 9, 1935, in Cuba,
Mo., to Jess and Addie
(Campbell) Hanson. She
passed away Aug. 8, 2020,
at Texas County Memo-
rial Hospital, Houston,
Mo.
Dora grew up around
Upton until moving to
Cabool where she at-
tended school. She later
moved to Houston. She
had one daughter, Vickie
Floyd.
CAROLINE JUNE
STECKHAHN FISCHER
Caroline June Steckhah
Fischer, age 87, passed
away on Aug. 9, 2020, at
home in Houston, Mo. She
was born Aug. 15, 1932, to
John and Erna Doering
Steckhahn in Portland,
Wis.
She graduated from Wa-
tertown High School. She
married Wallace Fischer
on Sept. 13, 1952. Together
was self-sufficient. They
raised most of the food
on the farm or grew it in
the family garden. Often,
they had fish and wild
game as well. Mom loved
the outdoors and loved to
fish. When Joy was in the
eighth grade, the family
built a new home on the
upper ridge of the farm
with all the modern con-
veniences. It was then
she had her own bedroom
next door to a modern
bathroom.
Joy attended the first
eight years of her educa-
tion in a one room school
at the Oak Grove Elemen-
tary School. Most of the
days she would walk to
and from school. Joy was a
learner and loved to read.
After graduating from the
eighth grade at Oak Grove
she went to Cabool High
School, Cabool, Mo,m and
graduated in 1962. As a
student she excelled in
her studies, especially
to the Home Economics
classes. She was active
in the Future Homemak-
ers of America (FHA) and
served a local chapter of-
ficer and a State Officer in
the FHA. She was also a
Thespian and was recog-
nized for her participation
in the arts at the local,
state and national levels.
As a Christian family,
she participated in church
activities at the First Bap-
tist Church, Cabool, Mo.
It was at the age of 16
that she accepted Jesus
Christ as her Lord and
Savior and baptized at the
church. Jesus was always
the light that she used to
guide herself through life.
During her childhood,
she was exposed to home
making practices from
her family. There were
a lot of good cooks, espe-
She married Doug
Stalder on Dec. 31, 1971,
and was married until
his death in November
2018.
She is preceded in
death by her parents; her
husband Doug; a great-
granddaughter; three
brothers; and two sisters.
Dora is survived by her
daughter, Vickie Floyd
of Houston, Mo.; two
grandsons, Jimmy Cross
of Springfield, Mo., and
Tony Cross of Hous-
ton, Mo.; three great-
grandchildren, Kody of
Springfield, Mo., Kristan
of West Plains, Mo., and
Emily of Houston, Mo.;
two brothers, Kenneth
Hanson and Loretta of
Cudahy, Wis., and Jim-
my Hanson and Donna
of Troy, Mo.
Dora attended North-
side Baptist Church,
where she was baptized
by Wesley Wallace.
Dora worked at Rawl-
ings in Licking, Mo., and
they started the Fischer
Plumbing Co. in Water-
town where she served as
the secretary and office
manager. She enjoyed her
family and gardening.
Mrs. Fischer is survived
by her husband, Wallace;
three children, Fonda
Fischer, Faith Rimmert
and Frayne Fischer; eight
grandchildren; 20 great-
grandchildren; one sister,
May Burgy; nieces and
cially her mother, in the
family. Family practices
were to be self-sufficient
and this included such
things as making your
own clothes. Flour, sugar
sacks and feed sacks sup-
plied a lot of the material
for clothes making. These
skills were learned at an
early age and provided a
solid foundation for fu-
ture studies, and service
throughout her life.
After high school, Joy
sought more ways to de-
velop her gifts in college
at the University of Mis-
souri, Columbia. She was
the first in the family grad-
uate from college. At the
university, she expanded
her studies in food service
and was active in many
organizations. On June 7,
1966, she graduated with
a Bachelor of Science in
Home Economics Degree.
This was just the begin-
ning of Joy’s amazing
food service career. While
at the university, she met
the love of her life, Larry
D. Case. Larry and Joy
were united in marriage
on June 18, 1966, at the
First Baptist Church Ca-
bool. Joy used her talents
to organize and plan her
wedding. She even sewed
her wedding dress. Joy
and Larry were happily
married for over 54 years.
Together, Joy and Lar-
ry began their marriage
adventure in Orrick, Mo.
There, Joy continued to
develop her career and
love to serve by working
as a child welfare worker
for the Missouri State
Welfare Department. Joy
was active in the local
church and sang in the
Baptist choir. In 1969, Joy
and Larry welcomed her
first child, Jeffrey Dale
into the world. Later in
International Shoe, then
Brown Shoe Co., where
she retired when they
closed.
She loved spending
time with her daughter
and grandchildren. She
enjoyed going to Sen-
eca and Las Vegas with
friends Betty and Kay.
Dora was an avid Bingo
player and loved visiting
with her friends.
Dora will be missed by
all that knew and loved
her. No goodbyes just see
you later.
Online condolences
may be made at www.
evansfh.com.
Visitation is 10 to 11
a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15,
2020, at Evans Funer-
al Home. Houston. A
graveside memorial is
at 11:30 a.m. at Hickory
Ridge Cemetery with
Pastor Lynn Gayer offici-
ating. Services are under
the direction of Evans
Funeral Home, Houston.
PAID
nephews; and other rela-
tives and friends.
She is preceded in death
by her parents; one broth-
er, Raymond Doering; one
sister, Pearl Terrazas; and
two infant brothers.
Graveside services are 1
p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2020,
at the Lutheran Cemetery,
Watertown, Wis.
Local arrangements
were under the direction
of Evans Funeral Home.
the summer of 1969, Joy
and Larry continued the
adventure and moved to
Lexington, Mo. Joy con-
tinued to serve as she
worked as a substitute
teacher for the Lexington
R-5 Public School, was ac-
tive with the Young Farm
wives and help with pre-
paring and serving food at
multiple functions in the
First Baptist Church.
It was 1973 in Lexing-
ton that they welcomed
their daughter, Rebecca
Joy. As the journey of
service continued, Joy
and Larry moved to Jef-
ferson City, Mo., in 1976.
There, Joy was active in
the local community or-
ganizations, scouts, lo-
cal schools, served in the
church in many capacities
and was the Church Host-
ess for the First Baptist
Church. It was 1981 in Jef-
ferson City that they wel-
comed Matthew Edward,
their third child. No mat-
ter where life lead her, Joy
always found time to serve
her Lord, family and com-
munity. Joy loved to help
women feel better and see
their beauty. So, she be-
come a Mary Kay Beauty
Consultant and remained
active in Mary Kay for
many years. This journey
continued as the family
ventured east to Freder-
icksburg, Virginia in 1984.
Joy continued her active
service to the community.
She enjoyed being a band
mom, FFA mom, FFA
Alumni life member and
being active in the church.
Joy, was an active member
and deacon of the Freder-
icksburg Baptist Church.
While at Fredericks-
burg Baptist, she con-
tinued her passion of
hospitality by helping in
the church kitchen. She
KENNETH (KENNY)
LEE MARTIN
Kenneth (Kenny) Lee
Martin, son of Herschel
Wesley and Hazel Kath-
leen (Tipton) Martin, was
born on Nov. 25, 1951 and
went to be with his Lord
and Savior Aug. 9, 2020.
He was 68 and 9 months of
age.
Kenny was united in
marriage to Kathy (De-
Witt) Martin on Oct. 17,
1970 in Harrison, Arkan-
sas. To this union, two
daughters were born: Car-
rie (Martin) Christeson
and Terri (Martin) Wood.
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observed that there was a
need to make feel people
welcome in the church, so
she helped establish a cof-
fee cart on Sunday morn-
ings. The cart featured
hot coffee and homemade
goodies that she and other
ladies in the church would
make. It proved to be a
great success. Joy was
active in many missions
including the prayer shaw
mission, Mica ministries,
Cradle Roll and as a Sun-
day school teacher.
Joy lead the and man-
aged the purchasing,
preparation and serving
the Fredericksburg Ro-
tary Club breakfast every
Wednesday for over 20
years. When she retired,
the Rotarians honored her
by naming her as a “Paul
Harris Fellow.” The fol-
lowing inscription on
the plaque conveys Joy’s
selfless service “In appre-
ciation of tangible and sig-
nificant assistance given
for the furtherance of
better understanding and
friendly relations among
the peoples of the world.”
Joy had a heart of ser-
vice and devoted her life
to helping others feel
welcome and loved. She
enjoyed preparing and
serving food at several
wedding receptions, an-
niversary receptions and
special meal functions.
Joy showed us how to live
and love just as Christ
loves us in all that she
did. She will forever be
remembered for showing
us the love of homemade
cooking, art of sewing,
crocheting, quilting and
love for recipes. To pre-
serve many family reci-
pes, she wrote a cookbook
entitled “The Flowers
Family Cookbook.” Ad-
ditionally, to assist in rais-
Kenny had many joys
in his life which included
being a brother, husband,
father and grandfather.
He spent his life working
hard and devoting count-
less hours to provide for
the ones he loved. He had
a knack for carpentry, a
keen business sense and
was always fair to anyone
he dealt with. Carrying a
larger than life personal-
ity, Kenny never met a
stranger and put a smile
on every face he saw. He
enjoyed traveling to watch
NASCAR races with his
brothers, nephews and
sons-in-law. Kenny’s main
enjoyment in life was
spending time with Kathy
and their grandkids in
Branson or wherever ad-
venture could be found.
Kenny dedicated his
life to the Lord on Sept.
15, 2013. He is preceded in
death by his best friend
and the love of his life,
Kathy. His brothers Phil-
lip, David (Bode) and
brother-in-law Larry;
sister Shirley and father
A3
ing funds for the church
at church, she complied
a book of recipes entitled
“Coffee Cart Eats.” Joy
loved to serve people.
Joy is survived by her
husband, Larry; son, Jef-
frey Dale Case and wife
(Chanda); daughter, Re-
becca Joy Carter and hus-
band (Mike); son, Matthew
Edward Case and wife (Re-
becca); grandkids, Riley
Dale Case, Rachel Marie
Case, Aaron Levi Carter,
Annabelle Joy Carter,
Evamarie Dorothy and
Edward Ray Case; sister-
in-law, Joyce Vandivort;
brother-in-law, David and
wife (Sharon) Case; aunt
to Jason Vandivort, Julie
Vandivort, Michelle Hall
and Mike Case; niece of
Edgar Rust, several great-
nieces and great-nephews;
and many cousins.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions may be made to any
of the following:
Fredericksburg Baptist
Church- https://abun-
dant.co/fredericksburg-
bc/give
Mary Washington Hos-
pice- https://www.mary-
washingtonhealthcare.
com/Foundations/Mary-
Washington-Hospice-Ser-
vices.aspx
IPF Foundation- Idio-
pathic Pulmonary Fibro-
sis- https://ipffoundation.
org/donate/
Larry and Joy Case
Endowment- https://ffa.
givenow.stratuslive.com/
ffadonate
Graveside services are
10:30 a.m. Thursday Aug.
13, 2020, at Union Cem-
etery with Randy Scheets
officiating. Pallbearers
are Jason Vandivort, Ter-
ry Flowers, Doug Coday,
Julie Vandivort, Mike
Case and Ben Vandivort.
PAID
Herschel.
He is survived by his
two daughters, Carrie
Christeson and husband
Darrell, Terri Wood and
husband Shane, and four
grandchildren who were
the light of his life, Na-
than Christeson and wife
Natalie, Michael Wood,
Audra Wood and Spencer
Christeson. Along with
his mother Kathleen,
brothers Marlin and Kev-
in (Joe), his sisters Gail
and Kelli, nieces, neph-
ews, cousins and friends
who became family.
A graveside memorial is
3 p.m. Thursday, August
13, in the Pleasant Grove
Cemetery. Pastor Bill
Kelly and Pastor Donnie
Wells will officiate. The
family requests memori-
als to the Cabool Victory
Worship Center in his
memory.
Online condolences may
be made at www.evansfh.
com. Arrangements were
made under the direction
of Evans Funeral Home.
PAID
A4 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

NEWS
OBITUARIES
IRIS SLIGER
Iris Arla (Wilson) Sliger
was born on Feb. 12, 1938,
in Chanute, Kan., to Wil-
liam (Bill) and Vernetta
(Smith) Wilson and died
Aug. 7, 2020, at the age of
82.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Garnett Sliger; her par-
ents; her siblings, Billy
Jay Wilson, Arvin and
Marvin Wilson, Curtis
Wilson and Bertha (Wil-
son) Hubbs; two children,
Pamela (Sliger) Sloan and
Stephen Sliger; daughter-
in-law, Wendy Sliger; and
one great- granddaughter,
Zoie Wall.
Iris is survived by two
daughters, Teresa (Sliger)
PATRICIA RAE
MACKLEM PARK
Patricia “Pat” Rae
Macklem Park, 86, recent-
ly of Tega Cay, S.C. and
formerly of Houston, Mo.,
Helena, Mont., and Lau-
rel, Neb., was called home
suddenly Aug. 5, 2020.
Franklin and her hus-
band, Terry, of Lebanon,
Mo., and Brenda (Sliger)
Gentry and her husband,
Gary, of Houston, Mo.; 15
grandchildren; 33 great-
grandchildren with one
on the way; one great-
great-granddaughter; two
brothers, Jay Wilson and
wife, Donna of Houston,
Mo., and Dean Wilson and
wife, Brenda, of Bucyrus,
Mo.
Iris was united in mar-
riage to Garnett Sliger on
Oct. 29, 1953, at the age
of 15 and 17 in Licking,
Mo., and were married 66
years. To this union were
four children, Pam, Steve,
Teresa and Brenda.
Iris, Garnett and kids
lived in Chesterfield, Mo.,
from 1965 to 1971. Dur-
ing this time Iris became
a Colorist for a studio in
St. Louis and this is when
she took up photography.
After moving back to
Houston in 1971, Iris and
her daughter Pam start-
ed S&H Photography in
downtown Houston. This
was the first photography
studio in Texas County.
Iris was a very devoted
continued teaching el-
ementary school children
in Iowa, Kansas, Mon-
tana and Missouri as she
raised their four boys and
moved around for Claire’s
employment with IBM.
She was a dedicated and
loving wife, mother and
grandmother, meticulous
housekeeper, wonderful
cook, caring teacher and
friend to many.
Pat was an active mem-
ber of the Willow Springs
Presbyterian Church
while living near Hous-
ton, Mo. She loved to read
and cherished her fond
and affectionate compan-
ionship with husband
Claire. Her favorite place
to live was Helena, Mont.,
Christian, wife, mother,
daughter and sister. She
was baptized at a young
age and was a big influ-
ence on all her children
and her husband who all
also obeyed the gospel.
She attended the Highway
17 Church of Christ for 50
years.
One of her highlights
was getting her GED in
her 50s. Iris loved to quilt
and watch NASCAR rac-
ing with her husband,
Garnett.
Memorials may be
made to the Piney River
Quilt Guild. Online con-
dolences may be sent to
www.evansfh.com.
Graveside services were
2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11,
2020, at Pine Lawn Cem-
etery with Todd Richard-
son officiating. Pallbear-
ers were Jerad Gentry,
Darrell Franklin, Justin
Sliger, Tommy Mullins,
Doug Mills, Ryan Yot-
ter, Heath Jarvis, Shaun
Hammonds and Brent
Condron. Services were
under the direction of Ev-
ans Funeral Home, Hous-
ton.
PAID
Finn of Omaha and her
husband, Claire Park.
Pat is survived by her
four sons: Allan Park with
wife Susan (Theodosia,
Mo.); Dan Park with wife
Annette (Sterling, Alas-
ka), Jim Park (Theodo-
sia, Mo.), Ken Park with
wife Jean (Tega Cay, S.C.);
nine grandchildren, Jen-
nifer and husband Nick
Infantino, Rachael Oech-
sner with husband Ed,
Benjamin Park and wife
Chelsea, Joshua Park
and wife Emily, Veron-
ica Park Anderson and
husband Jacob, Samuel
Park, Andrea Park, Brian
Park and Katelyn Mor-
ris with husband James;
10 great-grandchildren
EVELYN GRUBEN
Evelyn M. Gruben, 80,
the daughter of Emmett
Burl Bell and Eva Lorene
Pitts Bell, was born Feb.
18, 1940, at her home near
Summersville, and passed
away at Mercy in Spring-
field, Mo., on Friday, Aug.
7, 2020.
Mrs. Gruben had two
children, Sherry Lynn
and Bryan Clay. She grad-
uated from Summersville
High School. She was a 50-
year member of the Order
of Eastern Star. She was
the long time treasurer
for the Summersville
Chapter 363, and member
of the Eminence Current
River Chapter and Mary
S. Chapter in Houston.
She loved her years at
the bank in Summers-
ville, where she began
work on Aug. 1, 1962, and
retired after 47 years of
service.
She knew everyone
in town and everyone
in town knew her and
looked forward to her
smile greeting them.
DEATH NOTICE
DEBRA KIMREY
Services Debra Kimrey
Turner, 59, of Roby, are
11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14,
at Roby Baptist Church.
She passed away Mon-
day, Aug. 10, 2020, at
Roby.
Visitation is 10 a.m. un-
til service time.
BIRTHS
The following birth
was reported by
Ozarks Medical Center
in West Plains:
nRoper William
Buckner was born Aug.
5, 2020, to Michael and
Want the HOUSTON HERALD
After retirement, she
kept her great-grand-
daughters every day. She
loved her flowers and
watching the humming-
birds, working in her gar-
den and feeding fish in
her pond with her grand-
kids. She could often be
seen driving the girls
around town in her golf
cart. In her free time she
volunteered at the Sum-
mersville Senior Center.
She was preceded in
death by her parents,
Emmett and Eva Bell;
siblings, Norman, Robert
Lee, Charles and Bonnie;
and daughter, Sherry.
She is survived by her
son, Bryan Gruben of
Mountain Grove and sev-
eral grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were
1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11,
2020, at Bradford Funeral
Home Chapel with the
Rev. Dorvan Stringer of-
ficiating. Interment was
in Bethel Cemetery under
the care of Bradford Fu-
neral Home
Burial is at Long Hol-
low Cemetery.
Send an online condo-
lence at evansfh.com
In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests memo-
rials to the Debra Turn-
er Memorial Fund, c/o
Evans Funeral Home,
Houston.
Courtney Buckner. Wt. 7
lbs. 8 ozs. Grandparents
are Lorie Brown of Lick-
ing; Mike Mutzebough of
Houston; and John and
Leetie Buckner of Suc-
cess.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
AUG. 17
nCommunity Betterment
and Arts Council of Hous-
ton will meet at noon at the
Houston Senior Center.
AUG. 18
nThe required reorgani-
zational meeting of the Tex-
as County Democrat Com-
mittee is 6 p.m. in the lower
level of the Texas County
Justice Center. All township
committee chairs should at-
tend, as well as anyone in-
terested in supporting Texas
County Democrats.
nHouston Area Chamber
of Commerce board meet-
ing is 6 p.m. at the Visitors
Center.
nHouston Education
Foundation meeting is 6
p.m. at the Houston Schools
superintendent’s office.
nMary S. Chapter East-
ern Star meeting is 7:30
p.m. at the Masonic Hall on
Dooley Street, Houston.
AUG. 19
nHouston Housing Au-
thority meeting is 3:30 p.m.
at 200 Chestnut Terrace in
Houston.
AUG. 20
nThe Texas County Re-
publican regular and reor-
ganization meeting is 7 p.m.
at Houston Lions Club north
of Houston on Highway 63.
Potluck will start at 6 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
nPiney River Quilt Guild
meets at 1 p.m. in basement
at United Methodist Church
in Houston.
WEEKLY
nThe Eagles Club men’s
meeting is 7 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Tuesdays;
and the women’s meeting
is 6 p.m. the first and third
Tuesdays.
nAA meeting is 7 p.m. ev-
ery Thursday and NA meet-

She was at home where
she had been living with
her son, Ken and his wife
Jeannie for the past seven
years. She was born April
29, 1934, in Laurel, Neb., to
Harold and Myrtle Mackl-
em and raised in a modest
home with her only sib-
ling Gwendlyn (Finn).
Patricia dedicated a
substantial part of her
life teaching children of
all ages beginning in a
one room schoolhouse
in rural Nebraska. Mar-
ried at age 19 to Claire
Everett Park who was
recently returned from
the Korean War. Pat and
Claire started out farm-
ing together prior to their
third son being born until
Claire accepted a position
with IBM in Omaha. She
Commission discusses jail medical care
Members of the Tex-
as County Commission
transacted business dur-
ing a July 29-20 session,
according to recently re-
leased minutes.
Commissioners:
nReviewed recent ap-
plications for nearly $3
million in COVID-19 re-
lief funds distributed by
the state to Texas Coun-
ty.
nMet with Bill Schmidt
and discussed Public Wa-
ter Supply District No. 3.
nReviewed correspon-
where she made some of
her closest friends. She
had immaculate cursive
penmanship and wrote
many kind and caring let-
ters to friends and family.
Other pursuits and talents
included: Sewing, danc-
ing, toll painting, water
and snow skiing, visiting
with friends, camping,
reading romance novels,
ranching and watching
old sentimental movies,
including “Gone with the
Wind,” which she watched
the day she died. She loved
hamburgers and choco-
late shakes.
She was preceded in
death by her parents Myr-
tle and Harold Macklem
of Laurel, Neb.; her sis-
ter and brother-in-law
Gwendlyn and Patrick
dence from Barker Phil-
lips Jackson in Spring-
field regarding insur-
ance certifications for
county townships.
nStudied an adminis-
trative order from the
25th Circuit Court.
nHeard Assessor Deb-
bie James regarding on-
line filing for personal
property assessments
and plat books.
nDiscussed with Chief
Deputy Rowdy Douglas
a contract for inmate
medical care with Texas
Alexandria, Aydin, Ro-
gen, Deklin, Claire, Cec-
ily, Malcolm, Jade, Calvin,
Dawson and two great-
great-grandchildren Elina
and Ezrah and a plethora
of nieces, nephews and
friends.
Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15, at Ev-
ans Funeral Home, Hous-
ton. A graveside service
is 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
15, at the Tyrone Cem-
etery at the corner of Ty-
rone Road and Highway
137 south of Houston, Mo.,
with the Rev. Diane Cooke
presiding.
Send an online condo-
lence at evansfh.com
Services were under the
direction of Evans Funer-
al Home, Houston.
PAID
County Memorial Hos-
pital. It also heard from
Sheriff Scott Lindsey
on several matters. The
next day, according to
recently released min-
utes, the commission met
with Lindsey and voted
to keep the jail’s service
with Advanced Correc-
tional Health, but will
continue to work with
the county-owned hospi-
tal for medical services
in the future.
See COMMISSION, A7
NOW?
ing is 7 p.m. every Friday at
511 S. First St., Houston.
nWeight Watchers
www.houstonherald.com weigh-in is 5 p.m. and the
workshop at 5:30 p.m. every
Monday at the Houston Se-
nior Center.
nTOPS Club of Licking
is 3:30 p.m. every Monday
at the United Methodist
Church in Licking.
nThe Steps to Recov-
ery NA meetings are Friday
evenings at 7 p.m. at St.
Mark’s Church in Houston.
Any questions call: Kevin at
417-260-5188; Cheryl, 417-
260-2870.
nLicking Adult Educa-
tion and Literacy classes
are 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday
and 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, in the base-
ment at the First Baptist
Church in Licking.
No Hunting or Trespassing nRaymondville Adult Ed-
ucation and Literacy classes
Notice is hereby given that hunt­ing with either
dog or gun, trapping, fishing or trespassing on land
belonging to or in care of the undersigned is strictly
are 5-8 p.m. every Wednes-
day in the conference room
at McClain Forest Products.
forbidden and viola­tors of this notice will be li­able to
prose­cution.
nWe Pray at 10 a.m.
Tuesdays, at 511 S. First
No hunting or trespassing
St., Houston. Call Cheryl,
nF.E. and Ellen Lee property. Absolutely no tres-
417-260-2870.
passing, no hunting, no fishing, no dogs on property
at Sand Shoals or Licking. Violators will be prosecut- nCelebrate Recovery is 6
ed! 2-4-2021 p.m. Sundays at Faith Fel-
nAbsolutely no trespassing, no hunting, no dogs lowship in Houston. Meet-
on the Dan Christie property (formerly the Bill ings are free and open to
Christie property) in the area of North Grand Av- the public.
enue, Spruce Street, Airport Road and Forrest Drive, nTexas County Transpor-
Houston. Violators will be prosecuted! 12-3-2020 tation of Licking has trans-
nNo trespassing on property of K.L. Kidwell, 6167 portation available for every-
Highway 137, Yukon. 9-10-20 one. If you would like to ride
Properties added to this list at the rate of $2.50 the van, call 573-674-3558
each per week paid in advance. and make appointments a
day in advance.
 HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 A5

NEWS
IMAGES OF TEXAS COUNTY Police officer
The Big Piney at Baptist Camp injured in
U.S. 63 crash
Two persons were injured — including a Hous-
ton Police Department officer — in a crash Tuesday
night on South U.S. 63 near Pizza Hut.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said officer
Jason Wink, 24, was driving a 2014 Ford Taurus pa-
trol car that struck a trailer pulled by a 2014 Chev-
rolet pickup driven by William A. Cooper, 41, of
Licking. Both vehicles were traveling northbound.
Wink had minor injuries. Cooper sustained mod-
erate injuries. Both were sent to Texas County Me-
morial Hospital. Troopers said Wink was wearing a
seat belt and Cooper wasn’t.
The patrol vehicle was totaled. The truck didn’t
have any damage.
An MSHP investigation of the incident continues.

Local candidates file

campaign finance reports
Candidates seeking the 142nd District House seat
were required to file updated campaign finance re-
ports eight days before the Aug. 4 primary.
Here are their reports:
Bennie Cook for State Representative: Total
all receipts this election, $5,698. Total expenditures
this election, $2,052. Cash on hand $4,387. Contri-
butions: HBS Mo. State Pac, Jefferson City, $250;
Floyd Wade, Houston, $100; Billy Pierce, Cabool,
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD $50; Cathern Long, Hartville, $50; H PAC, Jefferson
The waters of the Big Piney River flow slowly past trees and bluffs near the Missouri Department of Conserva- City, $500; Beard Law Firm LLC, West Plains, $250;
tion’s Baptist Camp Access on a sunny August morning. Farmers Ag Center LLC, Mountain Grove, $1,000;
INSET: An Eastern Spiny Softshell turtle swims in the water below the bluff. Missouri First, Jefferson City, $300; Jimmy Atkins,
Mountain Grove, $98; Brad Wallace, Houston, $94.
Brown’s Brigade for State Representative:

Licking man charged in baseball bat assault

A Licking man had a
warrant issued for his ar-
rest in connection with
an alleged assault with a
baseball bat, according to
documents filed in circuit
court.
Lucas Miller, 20, of
Licking, is charged with
felony counts of first-de-
gree assault resulting in
serious physical injuries
and armed criminal ac-
tion. His bond was set at
$100,000.
Deputies with the Phelps
County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment responded to a fight
reported in the 13000 block
of State Route H, accord-
ing to the case’s probable
cause report. Witnesses
stated Miller and another
man were involved in a
physical altercation when
a third individual attempt-
ed to stop the fight and
was allegedly then struck
in the head with a baseball
bat by Miller.
The report states the
victim of the assault was
taken to Phelps Health
and required brain sur-
gery due to blunt force
trauma to the head.
Total all receipts this election, $8,550. Total expen-
ditures this election, $8,753. Cash on hand, $4,083.
Contributors: Robert Lundberg, Elk Creek, $100;
Teresa Poernier, Cabool, $50; Karen Raymond,
$200; David and Carol Keeney, Houston, $200; Terry
Brown, Cabool, $100, (total contributions of $2,500);
Richard Price, Mountain View, $100; Carolyn Nu-
gent, Cabool, $100; Timothy Roberts, Cabool, $200;
Eddie Edington, Houston, $200; St. Charles Organi-
zation of Republicans, Columbia, $1,000; Clyde Ma-
jeros, Grovespring, $25.
David Giarratano filed a form of limited ac-
tivity.
The 33rd District Senate seat was reported last
MILLER week.

Know your neighbor –– A feature highlighting citizens of the Houston area.

Josh Dixon Favorite musical artists: “I like Whiskey Myers,

Uncle Lucius, and Hank Williams Jr., and I like
that 80s rock like Def Leppard and Whitesnake.”
Residence: Raymondville (life-long Texas County Favorite movie: “Tombstone.” “I like that old
resident). western gunslinger stuff.”
Birthday: Aug. 1. Favorite TV shows: “The Andy Griffith Show”
Occupation: Co-owner, Piney River Ford in Hous- and “Justified.”
ton; cattle farmer; auctioneer and ring man for Rick Favorite zoo animals: Giraffe. “I like the way
Dixon Auction Services. they’ll actually interact with you a little bit.”
Family members: Wife, Shelby; son Logan (13), What I would do if I had $10 million: “I’d pay
daughter Bristol (4), daughter Harper (3) and all my family’s debt, I’d help some people and I’d
daughter Whitley (4 mo.); father and mother Rick donate some money, and then I’d probably just
and Lisa Dixon of Raymondville. farm and travel a little bit. Don’t get me wrong,
Education: Graduate of Houston High School; at- I’d probably buy some more land and hunt and
tended Johnson County Community College (Over- fish, but I’d probably do close to what I’m doing
land Park, Kan.) to take train conductor courses. now.”
Pets: Four female dogs: Two Border Collies (Deli- Favorite sports teams: Kansas City Chiefs
lah and Sadie), a Mountain Cur (Tillie) and a Yellow (NFL), St. Louis Cardinals (MLB).
Lab (Moxie). All-Time favorite athlete: Former Baltimore
Favorite food: “I like a big, juicy steak. I like New Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. “He had heart like
York Strip the best.” nobody else. He always gave 140-percent.”
Favorite beverage: Sweet tea or unsweet tea. Favorite plant: Grass. “Because cattle can eat
Chinese food – fork or chopsticks?: “I try the DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD it.”
chopsticks, but I always go back to the fork because Favorite board game: “Aggravation.” “Me and
I can’t eat fast enought with the chopsticks.” my family like to play it. It keeps everybody riled up.”
Best place I’ve eaten at: “I’d say my back porch. My wife is a wonderful cook, Favorite card game: “Crazy Eights.”
and that home-cooked food right there at the house is what I like better than Favorite school subjects: Math and P.E. “I really like math because I just
anything.” liked the numbers. I liked figuring out the word problems a lot.”
Favorite thing to cook: “I’m not the head chef at the house, but I like to grill Least favorite school subject: Language arts. “I didn’t like the writing. Ev-
steaks or smoke pork butts and stuff like that. The meats are what I like to cook.” erything I write is in one sentence; I never did fully understand the punctua-
Two of my favorite activities: Fishing and four-wheeler riding around the tions and why I had to start and stop, so it all just flowed together.”
farm. A big pet peeve: “The thing that bugs me the most is getting out of bed late,
Place I’d most like to visit: Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. maybe from oversleeping my alarm. That’s not about anybody else, but start-
“I went to Yellowstone when I was young and would like to go there again. And ing the day late really puts me in a bad mood.”
I’ve never been to the Grand Canyon.” A memorable moment from my childhood: “When I killed my first turkey.
Favorite kind of music: “I like classic rock and southern, red-dirt country I was probably in my early teens and I was hunting with my brother and a
music.” friend.”

Just sayin’...
The overall state of the U.S., especially with regard to COVID-19: “It’s chaotic. I think there’s a lot of nonsense going on; I could be totally off, but
I think a lot of this is about political gains. Personally, I have zero concern about the virus. I believe it’s real, but I’m not concerned about it at all. Hon-
estly, I think people need to get back to work. And I also think people need to get more ambitious, as far as getting back to work. I mean, you can only do
so much about creating jobs and making things grow and get better if there’s nobody to fill the jobs. I think we’ve got to get people interested in working.
A6 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

OPINION
COLUMN
Special session An unlikely football treat
SIX
focusing
Last Saturday, me and

OFF THE
hundreds of other people nA successful former
I went to Tiger Stadium at Houston High School

on crime
Houston High School to
CUFF
boys’ basketball coach
watch the second annual died last week.
Alumni Football Game Jerry Kirksey who
between former players was inducted into the
BY SEN. MIKE worsen, with little relief in from Houston and Ca-
CUNNINGHAM sight. I believe something DOUG DAVISON Missouri Basketball
bool. Coaches Association’s
must be done now. Herald writer/photographer
I can’t speak for anyone Hall of Fame in 2018,
The Missouri General Law enforcement ex- else, but I went simply
Assembly returned to Jef- perts tell us violent crime passed away last week.
expecting to have a good He suffered a stroke
ferson City on July 27 for is increasingly commit- time. But by golly, a dang les, all of you Class of 30 pounds or so hang- while fighting COVID-19,
an extra legislative ses- ted by juveniles who grow good football game broke 1991 Tigers ought to be ing over his belt. I’m not according to published
sion called by the gover- up fast and hard on city out. right proud of your man sure where his greatly reports.
nor. The “extraordinary” streets. Criminal gangs of- For real, both squads Roger Rowles, who made expanded gut came from He coached at HHS
session is focused on ad- ten enlist minors into their had guys playing their a key tackle late in the (actually I think it might from 1964-’69, where
dressing violent crime, es- ranks, knowing the crimi- hearts out (and lungs), third quarter and was fre- have been a few wadded he won three regional
pecially the alarming rate nal justice system makes and there were several quently out there banging up T-shirts), but I had to championships in five
of homicides in our state’s allowances for young of- impressive plays turned around with the “kids” ask him if he was going years and led one team
metropolitan areas. The fenders. It’s common for in by members of both like he meant it. to be able to lose the ex- to a No. 1 state ranking.
scope of the session is lim- witnesses to refuse to tes- offenses and defenses. Naturally, since the cess heft by the time the Kirksey coached eight
ited to six legis- tify for fear of On multiple occasions, I game wasn’t “official” current Tigers play their years on the high school
lative solutions retribution, found myself thinking or in any capacity, there season-opener on Aug. 28. level, was a collegiate
requested by a trend that saying to someone close was plenty of levity go- He smiled big-time and assistant eight years
the governor. contributes by how cool that last run, ing around. For example, said something like, “I’ll and head college coach
The governor to the high throw, catch or tackle I got a kick out of how work on it.” 12 years, including a na-
said he trusts number of un- was. “coach” Ty Franklin ap- tional championship at
lawmakers to solved crimes And speaking of tack- peared to have an extra See FOOTBALL, A7 Drury University.
agree on these in urban ar-
proposals in eas. Chroni- Kirksey left Drury and
became head coach at
the short time
allowed for an
cally under-
staffed police FROM THE ARCHIVES Henderson State from
1980-’83. He guided the
extra session. departments
He has said CUNNINGHAM struggle to Reddies to two NAIA
larger and more complex keep up with persistent appearances and a quar-
proposals should wait for lawlessness in many com- terfinal berth in 1982.
a regular session of the munities.  Senate Bill 1, He was head coach at
Legislature, when there’s introduced at the start of Southwest Baptist from
more time for debate and the extra session, includes 1987-’96, compiling a
discussion. proposals put forth by the 146-79 record. Five of his
Those of us who live in governor to target these nine Bearcat teams were
rural areas may not fully specific problems. nationally ranked, and
appreciate the crisis fac- Currently, police offi- his 1991 squad won the
ing our urban cousins. cers and other public safe- MIAA title with a 15-1
Violent crime is rampant ty employees in the City record and advanced to
in Missouri’s largest cit- of St. Louis must reside the Elite Eight, losing in
ies. St. Louis consistently within the city limits dur- the quarterfinals.
ranks near the top of any ing the first seven years
list of America’s most vio- of employment. I believe nA local organiza-
lent cities. Kansas City fol- this strict residency re- tion that supports needs
lows closely behind. Even quirement makes it hard at the Houston School
Springfield makes the top to recruit and retain po- District has put out the
20. Each of Missouri’s lice officers, who would word for help this week.
three largest metropoli- often rather live and raise And it’s a big undertak-
tan areas are on pace to their families outside the ing: Providing school
exceed unacceptable mur- city. Senate Bill 1 would supplies to every student
der totals posted last year. allow public safety em- at the Houston School
The almost daily reports ployees to reside within District. Bright Futures
of death and injury in an hour’s drive of their works to help with stu-
these cities is heart-break- jobs, a change that should dent needs throughout
ing. Far too often, women help the city address long- the school year.
and children are caught in standing manpower short- Monetary donations
the crossfire. Too many in- ages. are accepted for supplies
nocent lives are being lost. that run from every-
The situation continues to See CRIME, A7 thing from folders with
brads to 12,000 pencils.
Donation buckets are
in place at several busi-
FROM OUR FILES nesses and churches.
Checks can be sent to
P.O. Box 170, Houston,
50 Years Ago A mid-October date 50 YEARS AGO — BOARDING A BUS for the return ride home after the first day of
Mo. 65483.
has been set for the start school here Monday are, from left, Kim and Marty Hancock and Gregory Hinton.
Marvin L. Smith, new- of production in a new The bus driver is Wilmer Diedrich.
nAround the area:
ly licensed attorney, has 19,000 square foot addi-
West Plains may be the
joined the Houston law
firm of Lay and Ichord as
tion to Houston’s H.D.
Lee Co. factory. Cutting FROM THE EASEL latest community to en-
act a mask ordinance.
a partner. and pressing room oper-
Public hearings are set
Five persons have ations housed in the new
3 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 7
filed for positions on the quarters will be launched
p.m. Aug. 17 at the West
Board of Trustees of the Oct. 12, according to
Plains Civic Center.
Texas County Memorial Plant Superintendent
Each session will be lim-
Hospital. Filing are Roy Duane Medley, providing
ited to 35 speakers who
“Chick” Johnston, Mrs. essential equipment ar-
can talk for three min-
Imogene Elmore and No- rives on schedule.
utes each…COVID-19
lan Hutcheson of Hous- In the want ads, a
has killed this year’s
ton; B.L. Tittle of Cabool 3-bedroom home with
Seymour Apple Festival
and N.E. Snyder of Eu- full basement on large
in September. It annu-
nice. lot, living room and din-
ally draws about 30,000
Houston’s new Sears ing room carpeted, sepa-
visitors.
Catalog Store, operated rate garage, was listed at
by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin $15,000.
nToday’s newspaper
Montgomery, will hold a An 80-acre farm, ap-
brings two special sec-
grand opening this week- proximately 60 acres
tions: One includes all
end. open farm land, balance
the results of the Texas
The Houston Tigers in timber pasture, 3-bed-
County Fair and another
lost in their first foot- room dwelling with bath,
gives the latest informa-
ball outing of the season. barn and other outbuild-
tion on back-to-school at
They lost 6-0 to Waynes- ings, plenty of water was
the county’s districts.
ville. priced at $12,500.

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Commission
Continued from Page A4
nApproved a request
by the collector-treasurer
to waive interest and pen-
alties for 2018 personal
property.
nHeard from Jeff
Malam of Pierce Town-
ship concerning a bridge.
nHeard from Jackie
New trial may result in
HHS grad’s death
Donald “Doc” Nash may
face retrial for Judy Spen-
cer’s 1982 murder in Dent
County.
Nash was convicted of
Spencer’s murder in 2009
upon a jury returning a
guilty verdict for capital
murder. That conviction,
and Nash’s life sentence,
was last month vacated
by order of the Supreme
Court of Missouri, with
it ruling the 2009 trial vio-
lated Nash’s constitution
right of due process by
way of inadmissible tes-
timony being used by the
prosecution, mischarac-
terization of evidence to
the jury and Nash suffer-
ing ineffective assistance
of counsel.
Dent County Prosecut-
ing Attorney Andrew
Curley filed a brief July
27 stating the State of Mis-
souri elects to put Nash
back on trial for the crime.
When reached for com-
ment by The Salem News
on Monday, Curley wrote
the state intends to con-
duct additional forensic
testing that wasn’t avail-
able at the time of Nash’s
original 2009 trial.
“The additional investi-
gation may produce fur-
ther evidence of guilt or
innocence,” Curley wrote.
“We will follow the evi-
dence and adjust course if
necessary.”
Spencer was a Houston
High School graduate.
The supreme court’s
July 3 ruling removed
Nash’s conviction and re-
leased him from prison,
however, the original
charge of capital murder
remains. Retired Circuit
Judge Richard Callahan
has been appointed to pre-
side over the reactivated
case. Nash has been under
house arrest at his Beau-
ford home since being re-
leased from state custody
July 4.
In its ruling vacating
Nash’s conviction, the
Supreme Court of Mis-
Primary Election - 2020
Contested raceso
County Administrator
Tina Garrett (R)
Ashley Applegate (R)
Shalena Purcell (R)
142nd House
Terry Brown (R)
D. Giarrantano (R
Bennie Cook (R)
33rd Senate
Robert Ross (R)
Karla Eslinger (R)
Van Kelly (R)
Guide to precincts by polling locations: Licking, includes Boone, Lynch II and Sherrill; Raymondville, includes Jackson and Ozark; Summersville, includes Carroll, Current
and Date; Houston, includes Piney and Cass II; Cabool, includes Burdine, Cass I and Sargent; Dunn, includes Clinton; Success, includes Lynch I and Upton I; Roby, includes
Roubidoux I and Roubidoux II; Fairview, includes Morris and Upton II; and Clear Springs, includes Pierce.
Smith, Texas County
Health Department ad-
ministrator, and Robbie
Smith, City of Houston
fire chief, regarding the
distribution of COVID-19
relief funds and cases in
the county.
souri affirms the deter-
mination of its appointed
special master that a fo-
rensic theory used by the
prosecution lacks factual
foundation. Specifically,
the state’s claim that since
Spencer was known to
have washed her hair af-
ter last seeing Nash the
day of her death, and hair
washing would have re-
moved any preexisting
Nash DNA from under
her fingernails, the later
discovery of Nash’s DNA
there is evidence of his
guilt.
That theory was stuck
down by the state su-
preme court in its July
3 order, with the special
master’s report on the
subject concluding no re-
search, study or expert
opinion supports the hair
washing theory nor is
the idea of hair washing
removing DNA from un-
der fingernails generally
accepted in the scientific
community.
Nash’s defense is ask-
ing the court to dismiss
the capital murder charge
given the supreme court’s
ruling discrediting the
hair washing theory. In
a July 17 brief, Nash’s at-
torney Charles A. Weiss
argues the case’s original
2008 probable cause state-
ment used to arrest Nash
is now invalid given it re-
lies on the now discredited
forensic claims.
“The Supreme Court’s
overturning of Nash’s con-
viction due to the state’s
use of false evidence nec-
essarily requires reassess-
ment of whether Nash is
being legally detained for
this crime,” Weiss writes.
“In this respect, an assess-
ment of all the evidence,
as explored in-depth by
the special master in a 232-
page report, reveals that,
without the state’s use of
false evidence, there is no
probable cause to remain
in state custody.”
SALEM NEWS
Absentee Cabool Clear Spgs. Dunn
102 367
105 238
51 84
117 436
6 22
159 347
205 398
46 242
34 160
Doctor at Licking wins Crime
$1,000 prize Continued from Page A4
A Licking physician
was the big winner in a
raffle organized by Texas
Lodge 177 Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons of
Houston.
Dr. Douglas Crase won
a $1,000 gift card from
Bass Pro. “You would
have to ask Dr. Doug
what a grown-up does
with $1,000 gift card in
their pocket when they
enter Bass Pro. Makes
you think of ‘the kid in
the candy store,’” com-
mented an organizer.
Alumni
Continued from Page A4
But as the game wound
down, guys were under-
standably getting tired,
and Cabool’s younger
roster took advantage
with a late (and lengthy)
scoring drive. When the
Bulldogs scored on a
nice reverse play on a
fourth-and-9 situation
at the Houston 20-yard
line and took a 12-8 lead
with about 35 seconds to
go, I (and pretty much
everyone else rooting for
Houston) was like, “Ugh!
Oh well, at least it’s been
a good game.”
Then, lo and behold,
one of those unlikely
scenarios sports some-
times delivers unfolded
in magnificently improb-
able fashion. The Tiger
Alums went to the air
and in the blink of an
eye the ball had moved
about 60 yards downfield
thanks to two nice pass
plays and two legitimate
pass interference calls.
Suddenly, they were star-
ing at a chance nobody
thought they’d have.
As the game’s extraor-
dinary final moments
progressed, the HHS
faithful recovered from
their disappointment
and everyone on both
sides was locked into
what was taking place on
the beautifully-groomed
field. I almost couldn’t
believe it when I looked
at the scoreboard clock
and it showed .8 as the
Tiger offense lined up
for a first-and-goal play
from the Cabool 5. And
to cap off one of the most
unlikely endings to a
football game imagin-
able, Houston capitalized
Fairview
34 145 102
13 116 70
7 45 41
25 188 79
7 13 7 33
30 131 149
48 111 123
13 116 39
6 117 73
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 A7
Two of the governor’s posals. (It has since
proposals relate to wit- passed) Assuming SB
nesses in criminal tri- 1, or portions of it, are
als. One measure would approved in the Senate,
establish a Pretrial Wit- the House of Represen-
ness Protection Fund. tatives will also need to
Administered by the take up the proposals.
state treasurer, this That’s expected to hap-
fund would allow pros- pen in the coming days,
ecutors to temporarily as the two chambers of
relocate witnesses and the Legislature return
their families to ensure to Jefferson City sepa-
their safety and encour-
age cooperation. Anoth-
rately, in order to reduce
the risk of COVID-19 and
CRASE
The organization er provision would ease avoid the unnecessary
thanked those who par- “hearsay” rules and al- cost of one body sitting
ticipated. low certain statements idle, while waiting for
to be admissible in court the other act.
when witnesses have I expect the General
been intimated from ap- Assembly to act on these
pearing in person.
To address the enlist-
proposals. In the mean-
time, I believe police of-
ment of juveniles in vio- ficers and prosecutors
lent criminal activity, SB in Missouri’s largest
1 would make it a crime cities are struggling to
when quarterback Dave to encourage children bring law and order to
Weybright (who had a to engage in weapons of- our streets. From my
heck of game from begin- fenses. The legislation perspective, everyone
ning to end) scampered also increases penalties agrees the proposals pre-
to his right and ran it in for knowingly transfer- sented during this extra
for 6 points. ring a firearm to a mi- legislation session are
It was awesome when nor without consent of just part of the solution.
Weybright’s teammates the child’s guardian. Many more ideas will be
mobbed him and the Finally, the law would presented in the future.
home crowd reacted as require courts to deter- There will be a new class
if a playoff win had just mine if children charged of legislators arriving in
been notched. with armed criminal ac- Jefferson City in Janu-
For the record, I’d like tion or unlawful use of a ary, as the 101st General
to point out that the im- weapon should be tried Assembly is sworn in to
mensity of the crowd at as adults. Not every office. They will surely
the game, to me, further child accused of these continue the search for
emphasized that football crimes would be tried as solutions to the violence
is king of sports in the an adult, but the court that vexes our cities.
USA. That’s been true would have to consider They’ll need wisdom and
for years and will almost the possibility. guidance from voices all
surely be the case for As I prepare this re- across our state as they
many years to come. port, the Senate is still take up this important
No disrespect meant considering these pro- work.
to other sports, but the
reality is an alumni vol-
leyball match or alumni
baseball game just isn’t
going to draw the kind of
Inmate housed at Licking
numbers this event did.
Anyway, following
dies in Springfield hospital
Houston’s victory last An inmate at a state of first-degree murder,
weekend and Cabool’s prison at Licking died first-degree robbery,
6-0 overtime win in last Tuesday at a Springfield first-degree assault and
year’s inaugural game, hospital. two counts of armed
the road team has is yet Cleveland Jackson, 63,  criminal action from St.
to come out on top in the was pronounced dead at Louis City.
young annual series. Cox South.  He has been in prison
Maybe Houston can Jackson was serving since July 1999. 
stop that trend next sum- a life without parole An autopsy will be con-
mer before it becomes sentence for two counts ducted, officials said. 
more of a streak. Either
way, if things continue
the way they have, the
2021 version of this game
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Houston Licking R’ville Roby Success S’ville Total
332 414 114 176 122 189 2,097
476 237 126 80 59 53 1,573
316 183 109 32 42 75 985
360 352 126 130 88 134 2,035
67 26 7 10 8 206
756 437 213 163 131 205 2,721
765 565 266 197 137 286 3,101
224 161 56 61 41 38 1,037
156 129 43 43 50 37 848
HOUSTON HERALD graphic
A8 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

NEWS
Storm hits Houston Familiar building in Houston demolished
on Sunday evening
A severe thunderstorm struck Houston just before
5 p.m. Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and
dime-sized hail.
The Houston Fire Department was called to Haw-
thorn Street, where a limb was on an electrical line.
A tree was reported down on Charles Street. Another
troublespot was Oak and Broadway.
A tree was reported on a building and power line
on North Second Street. The structure at the Barnes
residence sustained damage.
A tree on the northeast side of Houston City Hall
sustained damage.
There were scattered power outages in the area. In-
tercounty Electric reported 229 households without
power at about 5:15 p.m. Power was off in some parts
of the city and some cable lines were reported down.
Most of the damage appeared to be north of High-
way 17 in Houston, authorities said. The Houston
Fire Department surveyed the town.

SHERIFF
The following are excerpts from just some of the
reports recently generated by the Texas County
Sheriff’s Department:
nJessica L. Rader, 25, of 7843 Lay Road in Houston,
was arrested Aug. 9 for having an active Texas County
felony warrant for possession of controlled substance.
A deputy who was familiar with Rader’s vehicle
made the arrest after observing it at a Casey’s Gen-
eral Store location in Cabool. She was taken to the
Texas County Jail and later released after posting
$25,000 bond.
nA 72-year-old Mountain Grove man reported on
Aug. 8 that his 2005 GMC Sierra had been stolen from
his Hidden Valley Drive residence about a week earlier.
At about 11:10 p.m. Aug. 8, a deputy was dispatched to
the man’s residence regarding a complaint of someone
entering his vehicle. Upon arrival, the officer observed
that the vehicle matched the make, model, color and
year of the one he had reported stolen.
The determination was made that the vehicle had
never been swiped and the man had forgotten where he
parked it.
nCatherine A. Priddy, 23, of 115 W. Highway B at
Raymondville, was issued a citation for fourth-degree
assault after an incident at her residence on July 28 in-
volving a 21-year-old man.
nA 71-year-old Licking woman reported on Aug.
9 that many items of trash had been dumped on her
Highway 32 property.
The woman told an investigating deputy the items in-
cluded a refrigerator, dryer, couch, scrap metal, tires, a
pile of concrete and two mirrors. There are no suspects.
nA deputy was dispatched at about 9:30 p.m. Aug. 5
regarding a domestic dispute involving a 32-year-old
man and 25-year-old woman at a Fisher Drive residence
at Houston. Neither person wanted to press charges,
and the officer advised each of them of the 12-hour rule.
nA 44-year-old Hartshorn man reported on Aug. 3
that someone had released livestock from his Smith
Road property, and had damaged and stolen some items.
The man told an investigating deputy that a 14-foot
corral gate and a boxer puppy had been stolen, and a
automatic livestock waterer and section of fencing had
been damaged. The man also stated the SD card had
been removed from a game camera set up at the loca-
tion. He named a potential suspect.
Investigation is ongoing.
POLICE
The following are excerpts from just some of
the reports recently generated by the Houston
Police Department:
nKenneth L. Gaston, 36, of 601 Second St. in Sum-
mersville, was issued citations for driving while in-
toxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the
roadway after a traffic stop on Highway 17 at about
8:15 p.m. July 31.
An officer made the stop after observing a maroon
1990 GMC Sierra pickup moving erratically while
traveling southbound on U.S. 63. After making con-
tact with the driver, the officer smelled alcohol and
field sobriety rests were conducted.
Gaston was taken to jail for a 6-hour hold period.
He was released after claiming he had COVID-19.
nCarin M. Ahrens, 55, of 18401 Clayton Road at
Licking, was cited for failure to yield right of way
after a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 63 at about 4:25
p.m. July 31.
nHunter M. Brim, 18, of 921 Ozark St. in Houston,
was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way
after a two-vehicle accident at U.S. 63 and Highway B
at about 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7.
nRosemary Beier, 59, of 203 Cherry St. in Houston,
was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way
after a two-vehicle accident at U.S. 63 and Thomas-
ville Road at about 5:20 p.m. Aug. 3.
nChristina M. Villarreal, 31, of 15308 Piney Drive
at Bucyrus, was cited for first-degree trespassing af-
ter allegedly entering Walmart on July 19. She had
been banned from all Walmart properties after a pre-
vious incident.
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
A building is demolished late last week on property on Pine Street recently purchased by the Houston
School District. The space will be used for parking for the school and downtown business district. The site
over the years was used for an eatery that catered to school students, then later as a beauty salon and
apartments. The work was performed by Jared Smith Hauling and Excavating.
Five arrests made after search warrant executed in Licking
Five Licking residents were ar- residence were different types Judy Scherrer, 52, Michael Scott,
rested Saturday after multiple agen- of paraphernalia which are com- 27, and Joseph Scherrer, 30, all of
cies executed a search warrant at monly used for ingesting metham- Licking, were arrested, at the scene,
their residence. phetamine and marijuana, which and transported to the Texas Coun-
Licking Police Department Chief created a substantial risk to the ty Jail. Probable cause statements
Pat Burton said officers with his health of the juvenile, Burton for all three have been sent to the
department and the South-Central said. Texas County prosecuting attor-
Drug Task Force conducted a long- Various property which matched ney’s office seeking the following
term narcotics investigation for the the description of recently reported charges:
residence located at 242 S. Main St. stolen items from a local burglary nPossession of controlled sub-
A search warrant for the residence were also reportedly located. The stance except 35 grams or less of
was subsequently obtained and at items were positively identified by marijuana (a class D felony).
about 7:15 a.m. Saturday, person- the owner and subsequently seized nSecond-degree burglary (a class
nel from the Licking, Texas County from the residence and returned to D felony).
Sheriff’s Department, Missouri the property owner. nUnlawful possession of drug
State Highway Patrol and the South- While interviewing three of the paraphernalia (a class D misde-
Central Drug Task Force executed suspects, they all confessed to enter- meanor).
the warrant. ing a residence, located within the nFirst-degree endangering the
Upon arrival, officers gained en- city limits of Licking and stealing. welfare of a child involving drugs
try and made contact with multiple The Missouri Department of So- – first offense (a class D misde-
suspects within the residence, in- cial Services was notified and ad- meanor).
cluding one child. Once the resi- vised of the situation and living nAnimal abuse (a class A misde-
dence was secure, Burton said, offi- conditions of the juvenile. who was meanor).
cers conducted a search and during subsequently temporarily placed in Burton said Michael Sullins, 49,
the course of the search, numerous the care of the State of Missouri. and Rocky Scherrer, 18, also both
items of illegal drug paraphernalia Also located inside the residence of Licking, were also arrested at
and narcotics were located through- were five dogs and two cats, Burton the scene and taken to jail. Prob-
out the residence, including mul- said, and due to the animals’ liv- able cause statements for both were
tiple small plastic bags containing a ing environment and their current sent to the county prosecutor seek-
crystal-like substance that field test- physical condition, they were relo- ing a felony drug possession charge
ed positive for methamphetamine. cated to an area animal sanctuary and misdemeanor paraphernalia
Also found throughout the to seek medical treatment. charge.
Intercounty Electric holds annual meeting
Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association posed were Tom Fleener (2,813) in the central dis-
helds its annual meeting Friday at Licking. The for- trict and James Swindell (2,804) in the south district.
mat was altered due to COVID-19 with members lis-
tening via FM frequency.
Members approved a bylaw change, 2,192-844.
Several won electric credits: Robert and Jane Ro-
Persons could vote by mail or drop off at the site mines ($600), Don and Norma Rector and Albert
that this year was east of Intercounty Electric. Crump ($200 each), and Jennifer Dugay, Ray Gold-
In the north district director’s race, Angela Lenox smith, Ralph and Shelia Fletcher and Melinda Fu-
Mallery won over Donald K. Hall, 1,632-1,281. Unop- well ($100 each).
DOUG DAVISON |
HOUSTON HERALD
In front of an ex-
tremely small crowd
of people in cars,
Intercounty Electric
Cooperative officials
seated under a tent
conduct the busi-
ness meeting por-
tion of this year’s
annual meeting last
Friday in an large
empty lot at Licking.
Local news updated daily online at
www.houstonherald.com
 HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 B1

SPORTS
Alumni barn-burner
Last-play TD lifts Houston over Cabool in annual Alumni Football Game
By DOUG DAVISON
Houston Herald
ddavison@houstonherald.com

I
n a highly competitive, well-
played football game Satur-
day night in Tiger Stadium,
the Houston High School Alumni
team beat the rival Cabool squad
14-12.
The result wasn’t decided until the final play of
the contest when Tiger quarterback Dave Weybright
scored a touchdown on a run from the 5-yard line with
.8 showing on the clock.
Cabool scored the game’s first points on a 3-yard TD
run by Ryan Smith with 3:13 remaining in the first
quarter, and the Bulldogs led 6-0 after a failed 2-point
conversion pass.
Houston responded and took an 8-6 advantage when
Weybright (a 2009 HHS graduate) connected with Ste-
ven Logan (class of 2016) for a 9-yard touchdown pass
and Weybright tacked on a 2-point conversion run with
8:15 to go in the second quarter.
The two teams traded blows in the third quarter, with DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
Houston’s defense stepping up big late in the period as Tyler Guynn (20) celebrates after Houston quarterback Dave Weybright entered the end zone for a 2-point con-
key tackles were delivered by C.J. Lee (2019), Roger version during the second quarter of the Alumni Football Game Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The 2 points
Rowles (1991) and Josh York (2009). turned out to be the difference in the contest.
Cabool mounted a long, time-consuming drive late in
the fourth quarter, and regained the lead when Colton
Hensley scored on a well-executed reverse play on a
fourth-and-9 play from the Houston 20-yard line. When
the Tigers stopped the Bulldogs’ 2-point conversion at-
tempt, Cabool led 12-8 with 35 seconds left in the game.
But Houston didn’t quit.
The Tigers moved the ball quickly downfield, with a THE 2020
series that began with a pass interference call and con- HHS ALUMNI
tinued when Weybright hit Scott Logan (2015) with a FOOTBALL TEAM
pass that put the ball at the Cabool 40-yard line. Ethan
Kelly (2016) then made a diving catch on a pass from Nathaniel Alkire (2014)
Weybright to move the ball to the Bulldog 10-yard line Clay Ashworth (2012)
with 5.6 seconds left. Justin Bay (2001)
Another pass interference call then left the Tigers Jarrod Clinton (2005)
with a first-and-goal play at the Cabool 5 with less than
Jason Clinton (2008)
a second to go. When the two teams lined up in the
intense situation, the big home crowd went wild and Dustin Douglas (2000)
Weybright’s teammates mobbed him after he ran to his Rowdy Douglas (2003)
right and entered the end zone virtually untouched. Tyler Guynn (2011)
The game was the second in the annual series, Dawson Koch (2019)
which is designed to be a fundraising event for the two Travis Hayes (2005)
schools’ football programs. The Bulldogs triumphed in
Josh Hurst (2018)
last year’s inaugural game, pulling out a 6-0 victory in Houston running back Ty Wilkins evades Cabool linebacker Zach Taylor on
overtime on their home field. the way to a 12-yard gain during the second quarter.
Dalton James (2018)
CJ Lee (2019)
Steve Logan (2016)
Chance Mitchell (2020)
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Case before judge after Texas County murder trial
Within moments of
sitting down with inves-
tigators to talk about a
missing person’s report,
Andrew Vrba confessed:
“I had no choice. I killed
(Steinfeld).”
Vrba’s confession oc-
curred Sept. 20, 2017, in
Texas County, six days af-
ter Ally Steinfeld’s family
reported the teen missing
and before law enforce-
ment realized Steinfeld
was dead.
Three videotaped in-
terrogations of Vrba,
then 18, were played this
week during his trial in
a Greene County court-
room. In the videos, Vrba
repeatedly admits to stab-
bing 17-year-old Steinfeld
twice and describes in
detail burning Steinfeld’s
body over the course of
more than a day.
Vrba, now 21, is
charged with first-degree
murder, armed criminal
action and abandonment
of a corpse for his alleged
role in Steinfeld’s murder
in Texas County nearly
three years ago.
Steinfeld was referred
to by her birth name in
court and throughout
court documents. But
according to Steinfeld’s
public Facebook and In-
stagram accounts, she
identified as a trans-
gender woman and had
transitioned to using the
name Ally Lee Steinfeld
before her death.
Authorities said early
on in the investigation
they didn’t believe Stein-
feld’s gender identity had
anything to do with her
death.
Since Vrba admitted to
killing Steinfeld, at ques-
tion in this week’s bench
trial was not his guilt or
innocence. Judge Calvin
Holden is tasked with
deciding if Vrba’s crime
was premeditated. The
trial concluded Thurs-
day. Holden said he will
announce his decision
after he reviews all of the
motions, evidence, videos
and transcripts.
EVIDENCE DEBATED
The story garnered
worldwide media atten-
tion due in part to infor-
mation made public by
law enforcement in 2017.
But contrary to informa-
tion in the Texas County
Sheriff’s Office’s original
probable cause state-
ment, there was no evi-
dence — other than state-
ments made by one of
the co-defendants — that
Vrba gouged out Stein-
field’s eyes or mutilated
her genitals.
According to Vrba’s at-
torney Tom Jacquinot,
the detective who wrote
the probable cause state-
ment testified in a depo-
sition that Texas County
Prosecutor Parke Stevens
insisted those statements
be included in the prob-
able cause statement.
“These hearsay state-
ments were at the request
of the prosecutor,” Jac-
quinot said at a motion
hearing on July 30. “They
created a media circus.”
The alleged mutila-
tion came up on Tuesday
when the second inter-
view tape was played. In
the video, former Texas
County Sheriff James
Sigman and former chief
detective Travis Davis
question Vrba about
statements Briana Calde-
ras made.
Calderas was in a rela-
tionship with Steinfeld
at the time. After just a
few days of dating, the re-
lationship soured. Vrba
repeatedly said in inter-
views that Calderas was
telling people that Stein-
feld raped her and that
Calderas wanted Vrba to
kill Steinfeld.
In the interrogation
video, Sigman and Davis
asked Vrba if he gouged
Steinfeld’s eyes out.
“No! No,” Vrba re-
sponded.
Asked if he stabbed
Steinfeld in the genitals,
Vrba again responded,
“No! No! I didn’t do that.”
“I did not stab him (in the
genitals),” he said. “I did
not stab him in the face
...”
Prior to the video be-
ing played, Judge Holden
ruled the portion of the
video when the alleged
mutilation was discussed
would not be considered.
Calderas was not called
as a witness.
Calderas pleaded guilty
to abandonment of a
corpse, concealing a fel-
ony and tampering with
physical evidence in a
felony prosecution. She
was sentenced to eight
years last summer and
has since been paroled.
COVID-19
PRECAUTIONS
IN COURT
Due to the pandemic,
face masks were required
of everyone in the court-
room. Witnesses were
given face shields and
allowed to remove their
masks during testimony.
Judge Holden sanitized
the witness stand and mi-
crophone between every
witness.
On Wednesday morn-
ing, the courtroom was
cleared and sanitized.
Holden explained that
someone who had been
in court on Monday and
Tuesday was in quaran-
tine after being in close
contact with someone
with COVID-19.
According to defense
attorney Pat Berrigan,
Holden requested that
Vrba be tested before
going back into the jail
population. And for at
least the past week, Vrba
has been segregated from
other inmates.
What happened among
this group of friends?
In his opening state-
ments on Monday, Jac-
quinot described the his-
tory and nature of the re-
lationships among the co-
defendants and victim.
In the summer of 2017,
Steinfeld was in a rela-
tionship with longtime
girlfriend Samantha
Brooks. Vrba and Isis
Schauer, then both 18,
were also in a relation-
ship. Schauer and Brooks
were best friends.
Vrba and Schauer, who
was pregnant, lived with
and cared for Schauer’s
grandmother at a home
in Texas County. Stein-
feld and Brooks often
hung out there and some-
times stayed with them.
Steinfeld had “unusu-
al characteristics and
was often bullied,” Jac-
quinot said. Steinfeld
had dropped out of high
school in Licking.
“In this group, (Stein-
feld) felt accepted,” Jac-
quinot said. “Not bullied,
not ridiculed.”
The group had no trou-
bles with law enforce-
ment. They played video
games together, Jacqui-
not said.
Vrba had dreams of
joining the military, al-
Andrew Vrba at his trial on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Springfield.
though his learning dis-
ability would likely have
prevented that from hap-
pening. He was also look-
ing forward to becoming
a father.
Around the end of that
summer, Schauer’s older
cousin Briana Calderas
was going through a di-
vorce.
Calderas was 24 and
had two small children.
At the time, neither Vrba
nor Steinfeld knew Cal-
deras.
Calderas started hang-
ing around the younger
group of friends and sup-
plied them with alcohol,
Jacquinot said.
Also around this time,
Steinfeld and Brooks
were breaking up.
Around five to six days
before Steinfeld’s death,
Calderas begins to flirt
with the teen.
Steinfeld “takes the
bait,” Jacquinot said, and
began a relationship with
Calderas.
“This relationship is
blissful for all of about 48
hours,” he said.
Two days before Stein-
feld’s murder, Calderas
began telling Schauer
and Vrba that Steinfeld
has been raping her, Jac-
quinot said.
On the day of the mur-
der, Vrba and Steinfeld
were at Calderas’ trailer.
They were supposed to be
cleaning.
In the interrogation
videos played during the
trial, Vrba told inves-
tigators that sometime
during that day he could
hear Calderas and Stein-
feld having sex and that
he heard Calderas call
out “ow.” Vrba claimed
he opened the door to the
bedroom, saw what he
believed to be non-con-
sensual sex and yelled at
Steinfeld to get off Calde-
ras.
Vrba told investigators
he then asked Steinfeld
to play video games and
Steinfeld agreed. Calde-
ras went to work and lat-
er Schauer took Calderas
to the hospital, Vrba told
investigators.
THE MURDER
While the women were
gone, Vrba said Steinfeld
started drinking. Vrba
said Steinfeld began say-
ing threatening things
about Calderas and her
children.
Then, according to
Vrba in the first interro-
gation, Steinfeld offered
to punch Schauer in her
pregnant belly to “get rid
of that bastard.” Vrba
said Steinfeld meant to
kill the baby as a favor,
but that’s what led to the
stabbing.
In that interrogation,
Vrba claimed Stein-
feld came at him, wav-
ing a knife. Vrba said he
caught Steinfeld’s hand
and pushed the knife into
Steinfeld’s stomach. Vrba
then said he stabbed his
friend a second time and
that Steinfeld died in his
arms.
The detective asked
Vrba if Steinfeld said
anything before dying.
“At this point he knew
he did wrong and was
sorry,” Vrba said. “I told
(Steinfeld), ‘You made me
do this.’”
In a later interviews,
Vrba said Steinfeld had
put the knife down and
that Vrba picked it up and
then stabbed Steinfeld.
Vrba repeatedly told
investigators that he
stabbed Steinfeld be-
cause Steinfeld offered to
kill his unborn baby by
punching Schauer and
say threatening things
about Schauer and her
grandmother.
“This case comes down
to that crucial moment
right before (Steinfeld)
died,” Jacquinot said
Monday. “It wasn’t the
result of cool reflection.
It was not deliberate, and
it certainly was not mur-
der in the first degree.”
WAS IT
PREMEDITATED?
In their arguments that
the murder was premedi-
tated, Stevens, the Texas
County prosecutor, and
Kevin Zoellner, with the
attorney general’s office,
pointed to different state-
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020
NEWS- LEADER
ments Vrba made during
the interrogations.
Vrba said on multiple
occasions that Calderas
asked him to kill Stein-
feld because she claimed
she had been raped.
These conversations, ac-
cording to Vrba, started
a few days before the kill-
ing. “She said make it
painless and quick,” Vrba
said in the first interview.
Vrba repeated this claim
in the other two interro-
gations.
Vrba later told psychol-
ogist Dr. Lauren Rich-
erson that, a few hours
before the murder, Cal-
deras told him that if he
didn’t kill Steinfeld, Cal-
deras would hurt Vrba’s
mother.
Vrba talked about plan-
ning to poison Steinfeld
with either bleach or pills
during that first inter-
rogation. Vrba said he
crushed up four or five
diarrhea medicine pills
and put them in a drink,
but Steinfeld wouldn’t
drink it.
And Vrba told inves-
tigators that he used
Steinfeld’s cellphone to
look up “fast ways to kill
someone.”
Though Vrba talked to
investigators about these
statements and actions
that seem to indicate pre-
meditation, he also told
investigators it wasn’t
until Steinfeld talked
about hurting his un-
born child, Schauer and
Schauer’s grandmother
B3
that he decided to stab his
friend.
“My original plan was
honestly just beat him
up,” he had said in 2017.
“Maybe break an arm or
two.”
Vrba did not testify in
his trial.
FOLLOWING
THE MURDER
Details about what hap-
pened after the murder
were revealed during the
trial. In the interrogation
videos, Vrba described
in detail how he burned
Steinfeld’s body.
Following the killing at
around 8 p.m. Sept. 2, 2017,
Schauer and Calderas
returned home from the
hospital. Vrba said Cal-
deras was mad because
there was so much blood.
He was mad at Calderas
because she had brought
his fiancée, Schauer, to
the crime scene.
The women made
two trips to different
Walmarts in the early
morning hours of Sept. 3,
2017, to buy items includ-
ing lighter fluid, camp
fuel, bleach and gloves.
Former Texas County
Chief Detective Travis
Davis testified that the
women intended to say
they were camping and
bought marshmallows
and chocolate bars to
back that up. Receipts
from both Walmarts were
presented as evidence.
Vrba, in the interroga-
tions, said he put a sleep-
ing bag over Steinfeld’s
body, tied a rope around it
and brought the body into
the yard behind Calderas’
trailer just north of Ca-
bool.
Vrba said he put duct
tape on Steinfeld’s face
because one eye wouldn’t
shut and he didn’t want to
look at Steinfeld’s face.
He said he used 20-30
wood pallets to keep the
fire burning all that night,
the next day and into the
next night. He said they
put trash and Steinfeld’s
clothes on the fire, too, to
keep the fire going.
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John Deere and Major Farm Equipment Parts
Sunday School
Morning Worship
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Adult and
Youth Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
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Baptist 417-962-3123
Baptist Church Baptist Church
Wes Mayfield, pastor Jim & Melanie Carder - Owners
573-674-2203 1-800-653-7152 Abounding Hope Elmer Curtis, interim, pastor
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Baptist Church Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Dr. James Miller, pastor - Licking Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Church 11:30 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Central Baptist Wed.Evening Service 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Ed Hamilton, interim pastor
Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Rock Springs
Church Training 7:00 p.m. Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Evening Worship 7:45 p.m. John Jordan, pastor
2424 Highway 17, Summersville Wednesday Services 7:00 p.m. Highway C, Licking
417-967-1955 Sunday School
Morning Worship
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Clara Baptist
Sunday School
Morning Worship
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Fax: 417-967-1960 Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Paul Murray, pastor Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/
Fundamental Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Youth Group 7:00 p.m.
1121 S. Sam Houston Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
Houston, MO 65483 Bible Baptist
2860 Highway W, Summersville Elk Creek Baptist Simmons
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Brad Wallace, pastor Baptist Church
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. 16457 Highway H George Sholtz, pastor
Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m.
Grace Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m.
Baptist Church Ellis Prairie
Joseph Heiney, pastor Success Baptist Church
Highway 17, Summersville Baptist Church
Ted Moore, pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Kermit Lonning, pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. RAs/GAs 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Church Training 6:00 p.m.
Eunice Baptist Church Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Gordon Rhodes, pastor Wednesday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Hopewell Free Will
1453 SAM HOUSTON BLVD (HWY 63) Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
417-967-4179
Baptist Church Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Catholic
Frank McCune, pastor – Graff Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Our pleasure is to please you. We service what we sell!
MON-SAT 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. 1466 Sam Houston Blvd., Houston | 417-967-4128
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. St. Mark’s Catholic Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm, Sat. 8 am - noon
chchomecenter.com Rev. Rayappa Chinnabathini GrandApplianceHouston.com
Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday
of Houston and Friday Mass 8:00 a.m.
Russ Stigall, pastor
Houston First Free Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Will Baptist Church Morning Worship 10:35 a.m. St. John’s Mission
Danny Delcour, pastor Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Licking
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Thursday Mass 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. First Baptist Church
Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m.
of Licking St. Vincent’s Mission Making Dreams Come True Since 1903.
Rob Lilly, pastor Roby
Houston Bible Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Saturday Mass 6 p.m. Making Dreams Come True Since 1903.
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Sunday School
Morning Worship
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. First Baptist Church White Rock Community how to become a
supporting sponsor of
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. of Summersville Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Wed. Bible Study Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.
and Youth Program 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
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or call 615-717-5700.
122 E. PINE ST. | HOUSTON Worship 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
417-967-4411 Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
11:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Oak Grove Free Will Church of Christ
Baptist Church New Beginnings
McDonald’s
Covering
Bill Vandivort, pastor Church
Southwest Missouri
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Baptist Church
Since 1958
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Pastor Scott Barton
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
of Christ of Houston
W. Hwy. 17, Houston
417-935-4236 Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Todd Richardson, evangelist 1432 S. Sam Houston
301 West Steel • Seymour Sunday Evening Sunday Morning 10:00 a.m. Blvd., Houston
wholesalemonumentco.com Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 1:30 p.m.
wholesalemonument@centurytel.net Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. 417-967-4000

I raise a hallelujah,
in the presence of my enemies “Raise a Hallelujah”
I raise a hallelujah,
- Bethel Music
louder than the unbelief
 HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 B5

WORSHIP GUIDE
We've reopened FAITH-BASED EVENTS
The following are listings of activities and events hosted by area churches and
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU! ministries. To list yours, email news@houstonherald.com by 5 p.m. each Monday.
LAUNCH STUDENT MINISTRIES
EVERY WEDNESDAY
nLocation: Faith Fellowship, Houston
nTime: 7 p.m.
nFacebook: launchstudentministries
nInstagram & Snapchat: launch54
Houston First Baptist nDetails: Launch meets for youth group each Wednesday inside the Launch
http://firstbaptistchurchhouston.org/ Student Center. Teenagers in grades 7-12 are welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m.
with pool, basketball, video games and a full snack bar available.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY
EVERY SUNDAYE
nLocation: Faith Fellowship, Houston
nTime: 6 p.m.
nFacebook: faithfellowshipcr
nWebsite: www.faithfellowshiphouston.org
nDetails: Celebrate Recovery a Christ-centered recovery program. The ser-
CABOOL 417-962-4206 vice is 6 p.m. each Sunday. Celebration Place for children ages 5-12 meets 1433 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
MTN GROVE 417-926-4206 at 6 p.m.
WILLOW SPRINGS 417-469-3456
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Church of Christ Cabool Victory Faith Fellowship

401 S. First Bill Villapiano, pastor
Houston Worship Center 7804 Highway 17, Houston TCMH Chapel &
Church 121 S. U.S. 63, Cabool
417-967-3694 Pastor Bill Kelley
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Volunteer Chaplains
of Christ Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Highway 38, Bendavis Celebrate Recovery

We want to be
Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.
Edward Williamson, minister Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Available 24/7 for
Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m
Fairview Pentecostal Launch Student Ministries Your Spiritual Health
YOUR tire store! Church
Holiness Church
John Emery, pastor
SuperKids
Adult Teaching

OPEN SATURDAY MORNING of Christ Highways 38 and M

(Temple Lot)
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Church of God
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Hillside Texas County
Morning Worship 10:55 a.m. Wedding Chapel Memorial Hospital
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. 210 S. Fourth St., Houston
1333 S. Sam Houston Blvd., Houston
Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Sunday Bible Study 4:30 p.m.
www.tcmh.org | 417-967-3311
Midvale Pentecostal Orthodox Christian
Holiness Church Church
Michael L. Brown, pastor General Leonard Wood

PESTS TAKING OVER? First Church of God Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Army Hospital Chapel
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Call Stallcup Sunday Evening
Wednesday Evening
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Palace Union Church
Exterminating New Life Ministries Wesley Wallace, pastor
1/4 mile from Fort Wood
117 Hwy 32
Termite and Pest Control! Lutheran Highway 17 North, Roby
Southgate Hwys. AW at TT Licking, MO
Judy Routh, pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Holy Cross Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
573-674-3734
417-967-2575 Lutheran Church
Morning Worship
Sunday Evening
10:45 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Worship 11:00 a.m.

Toll free 866-967-2575 David Kettner, pastor

Worship Service 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Raymondville 719 Ozark Ave.
Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Souls Harbor Community Cabool, MO
Steve and LeAn Stallcup Church
Owners
Methodist Family Worship Greg Berglund, pastor 573-962-3100
Cody Neugebauer, pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Cabool United Morning Worship and
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 5:30 p.m.
Methodist Church Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.

Texas CounTy TeChniCal College

Rev. Terry Lippstreu
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service 10:40 a.m.
Houston United
Methodist Church
Pastor Roger Cary
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Raymondville
United Methodist
6915 S. Highway 63, Houston MO
417-967-5466 or 800-835-1130 Church
Pastor Roger Cary
www.texascountytech.edu Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Services 6:30 p.m.
Various Denominations
Bado Community
Church
Randle Scheets, pastor
417-260-2303
Broken Chain
Church
408 Walnut St.
Pastor Ivan Breedlove
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m
Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m
Wednesday
Bible Study 5:30 p.m.
Houston
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Brett Randall, pastor
417-967-4121
Sat. Sabbath school 9:30 a.m.
Saturday service 11:00 a.m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Summersville
Mennonite Church
Bishop Joe Weirich — Stoops Road
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

PROUD Mormon Big Creek

David Jett, pastor
Trinity Worship Center
Pastor Michael Wasson
Non-denominational
Church of Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
15015 Highway AW, Evening Shade
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Jesus Christ of Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.
Latter-day Saints Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Houston Ward
Sacrament Meeting 10:00 a.m. Clear Springs
Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
Community Church Union Chapel
Primary 11:00 a.m. to noon Tim Cantrell, pastor
1717 U.S. 63, Houston Priesthood and JD Mattison, pastor Sunday Morning 11:00 a.m.
417-967-9797 Relief Society Noon Jerry Barton, associate pastor
1981 Bradford Rd
Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m.
800-977-2155 Family history center 6-8:00 pm Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m.
(Wednesdays or by appointment by Willow Springs
calling 417-458-1505) Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
FAX 417-967-2122 Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Wellspring Church
EMAIL: dawn@burchins.com Bill Wright, pastor
Nazarene Community Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.
New Horizon Church Crossroads Church Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Junction of Highways B
of the Nazarene Covering
and 137, Raymondville
GARY AND BRENDA GENTRY • 401 S. GRAND, HOUSTON Ken Lawson, pastor Jim Root, pastor Willow Springs Southwest Missouri
16697 Amber Dr., Houston Since 1958
417-967-2172
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Presbyterian
Elaine’s Tax Service
Sunday Fellowship 10:00 a.m. Sunday Services 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
210 N Center St, Willow Springs
Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 417-935-4236
Countryside Sunday Bible Study 10:30 a.m.
2680 Main Lane • Mountain Grove
Pentecostal Worship 417-926-4565 ets.traci@gmail.com
Rick Dixon, pastor New Life Ministries
18429 Highway B, Raymondville 13894 Highway 17, Plato
Apostolic Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.

J.L. FRIEND
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Pentecostal Church Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Douglas Hampton, pastor Disciples Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m.
Fellowship
HARDWARE & Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Everett Perkins, pastor
LUMBER CO.
Tuesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m 205 N. Main, Licking 145 W. HIGHWAY 32, LICKING
SUPPLY Sunday Services
Morning Worship
10 a.m.
11 a.m. 573-674-3115
Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
B6 Thursday, Aug.13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

PUBLIC NOTICES
Notice of
Trustee’s Sale
For default under the
terms of the Deed of Trust
executed by Michael
W. Wehling and Jessica
Wehling, husband and
wife, dated July 18, 2014,
recorded on July 21, 2014,
in Book 2014 on Page No.
2045 as Instrument No.
201402045, Office of the
Recorder of Deeds, Texas
County, Missouri, the
undersigned Successor
Trustee, between the
hours of 9:00 am and
5:00 pm, will on August
18, 2020, at 11:30 AM
at the West front door
of the Texas County
Courthouse, Houston,
Missouri, sell at public
vendue to the highest
bidder for cash (certified
funds only) the following
real estate:
Lots seven (7) and
eight (8) in Block two
of Texas and State of
Missouri, to-wit:
A part of the
Southwest Quarter of
the Northeast Quarter
of Section eleven ((11),
Township thirty-one
(31) North, Range ten
(10) West, described as
follows:
Beginning at the
Northwest corner of
said Southwest Quarter
of the Northeast
Quarter and run East
two hundred nine (209)
feet, thence South four
hundred eighteen (418)
feet, thence West two
hundred nine (209) feet
and thence North four
hundred eighteen (418)
feet to the true place of
beginning.
and I will on Aug.
28, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.,
at the West front door
of the Texas County
Administrative Building
result is multiplied by
Public Hearing
100 so the tax rate will
Texas County Missouri
be expressed in cents per
A public hearing will be held on the 19th day of August, 2020, at the Texas
$100 in valuation.
County Administrative Center, Room 301, beginning at 10 a.m. at which time
Proposed 2020 Rate is
citizens may be heard on the property tax rate proposed to be set by said
$0.0960
subdivision.
Jackie Smith,
The rate shall be set to produce the revenue for which the budget for the
Administrator,
fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2021, will show to be required from the property
Texas County Health
taxes.
Department, 15/2t
Each tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue required by
the current assessed valuation. The result is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate
Notice of Public
will be expressed in cents per $100.00 in assessed valuation.
Hearing for
2020 Total Assessed Valuation equals $257,789,216.
Jackson Township
Proposed rate is as follows:
A public hearing will
Maximum legal rate to comply with Missouri Laws = 0.2660
be held at Raymondville
Less reduction due to sales tax revenue collection – 0.2233
Community Room on the
Tax Rate to be levied = 0.0425
19th day of August, 2020,
Done by order of the Texas County Commission this 5th day of August, 2020
beginning at 6 p.m. at
By Laura Crowley, Texas County Clerk 16/1t
which time citizens may
be heard on the property
tax rates proposed to be
Search Missouri Public Notices Online
set by said subdivision.
The rate shall be set
www.mopublicnotices.com
to produce the revenues
for which the budget for
the fiscal year beginning
Jan. 1, 2021, show to

NOTICE OF
be required from the
(2) of Sunset Terrace located at 210 N. Grand property tax.
Addition to the City of Ave., Houston, Texas Each tax rate is
Houston, Mo. County, Missouri, sell at determined by dividing

TAX CERTIFICATE SALE

to satisfy said debt and
costs.
Marinosci Law Group
of Missouri, P.C.,
Successor Trustee, (816)
287-0800, may be deemed
to be a debt collector
and, if so, is attempting
to collect a debt and any
information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
Pursuant to the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act,
15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning
the collection of this debt
may be given without
prior consent of the
consumer given directly
to the debt collector or
the express permission
of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Marinosci Law Group
of Missouri, P.C.
Successor Trustee
(816) 287-0800 13/4t
In the Circuit Court
of Texas County,
Missouri
Lesli Bailey, Plaintiff,
vs.
Samuel Wayne
Thomas, Defendant
Case No.
19TE-CC00091
Sheriff’s Sale
By virtue and authority
of an Execution issued
from the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Texas County,
Missouri, returnable
on Aug. 18, 2020, and to
me, as Sheriff, directed
and delivered, in favor
of Plaintiff, and against
Defendant, I have levied
upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and
estate of said Defendant,
in and to the following
described real estate,
situate in the County
public vendue, for cash,
to the highest bidder, all
the right, title, interest
and estate of the above-
named Defendant, in
and to said real estate,
to satisfy said execution
and costs.
Sale to commence at
1:00 p.m.
Dated: July 20, 2020
Sheriff of Texas
County, Missouri
By: Scott Lindsey,
Sheriff 13/5t
Notice of
Change of Name
On July 7, 2020, the
Circuit Court of Texas
County, Missouri,
entered Judgment in
Case Number 20TE-
CC00081, changing the
name of Shirley Darlene
Neugebauer to Shirley
Darlene Gifford. 15/3t
Notice of
Public Hearing for
Texas County
Health Department
A public hearing will
be held at Texas County
Health Department
building, 950 N. Highway
63, Houston, Mo., on the
25th day of August, 2020,
beginning at 3 p.m. at
which time citizens may
be heard on the property
tax rates proposed to be
set by said subdivision.
The rate shall be set
to produce the revenues
for which the budget for
the fiscal year beginning
Jan. 1, 2021, show to
be required from the
property tax.
Each tax rate is
determined by dividing
the amount of revenue
required by the current
assessed valuation. The
the amount of revenue
required by the current
assessed valuation. The
result is multiplied by
100 so the tax rate will
be expressed in cents per
$100 in valuation.
Proposed 2020 Road
and Bridge Rate is
$0.3564
Proposed 2020
Administrative Rate is
$0.0984
Mary Jungbluth,
township clerk 16/1t
Notice of Public
Hearing for
Roubidoux Township
A public hearing will
be held at Roubidoux
Township Building, Roby,
Mo. on the 17th day of
August, 2020, beginning
at 6 p.m. at which time
citizens may be heard
on the property tax rates
proposed to be set by said
subdivision.
The rate shall be set
to produce the revenues
for which the budget for
the fiscal year beginning
Jan. 1, 2021, show to
be required from the
property tax.
Each tax rate is
determined by dividing
the amount of revenue
required by the current
assessed valuation. The
result is multiplied by
100 so the tax rate will
be expressed in cents per
$100 in valuation.
Proposed 2020 Road
and Bridge Rate is
$0.2623
Proposed 2020
Administrative Rate is
$0.0877
Brenda Sue Crews,
clerk, Roubidoux
Township 16/1t
The following is a pub-
lication of lands, lots and
mineral rights in Texas
County, upon which tax
certificates are to be of-
fered for sale at the front
door of the Texas County
Administrative Center
in Houston, Missouri, on
Aug. 24, 2020, beginning
at 10 o’clock a.m. and
continuing until sold as
indicated by undersigned
according to the provi-
sions of Revised Statutes
of Missouri 140.170.
Boone Township
Paul J. and Cara W.
Donnelly, 10 percent Min-
eral Rights part NWQ
NEQ, S 29, T 33, R 09.
Parcel #02-09-29-000-000-
009.05. 2017, $118.53; 2018,
$17.45; 2019, $15.45; total
cost plus fees, $151.43.
Burdine Township
Donald G. Morris, Ca-
bool, part SEQ SEQ a
300’x300’ tract lying N of
Highway 60, S 03, T 28, R
11. Parcel #30-02-03-000-
001-022. 2017, $2,872.24;
2018, $2,454.30; 2019,
$1,340.85; total cost plus
fees, $6,667.39.
Amanda Thacker, Ca-
bool, part NEQ NWQ, S
13, T 28, R 11. Parcel #30-
06-13-000-000-004.01. 2016,
$584.17; 2017, $507.79;
2018, $362.12; 2019,
$197.13; total cost plus
fees, $1,651.21.
Carroll Township
Jeremy L. Shelton,
Summersville, part SWQ
NEQ, S 24, T 29, R 07.
Parcel #23-06-24-000-000-
007. 2017, $1,682.88, plus
city, $262.38, $1,945.26;
2018, $1,399.23, plus
city, $245.87, $1,645.10;
2019, $1,331.66, plus city,
$245.96, $1,577.62; total
ton, part Lot 4 NWQ, S
02, T 29, R 09. Parcel #25-
11-02-000-000-014.02 2017,
$227.06; 2018, $113.26;
2019, $117.90; total cost
plus fees, $458.22.
Lynch Township
William Cooper, Lick-
ing, all that part of SWQ
NEQ lying East of center
of Mullin Branch, S 34,
T 32, R 09. Parcel #09-
08-34-000-000-004. 2017,
$691.96; 2018, $477.15;
2019, $462.11; total cost
plus fees, $1,631.22.
William Cooper, all
that part of SWQ NEQ, S
34, T 32, R 09. Parcel #09-
08-34-000-000-004.02. 2017,
$189.55; 2018, $80.26; 2019,
$65.51; total cost plus
fees, $335.32.
Bruce Willis, Buck
Hollow Road, part NWQ
SEQ, S 01, T 31, R 09.
Parcel #13-01-01-000-000-
012.06. 2017, $302.23; 2018,
$82.30; 2019, $77.45; total
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Vrba spoke to investigators many times
about how bothered he was by burning
the body and that he vomited multiple
times. He later told Dr. Richerson that he
had hallucinations while the body was
burned and for several weeks after —
hallucinations of seeing Steinfeld jump
out of the fire and seeing Steinfeld out of
the corner of his eye while he was in jail.
Vrba said in those interviews that he
was having trouble sleeping and keeping
food down.
Vrba said he sat in a lawn chair watch-
ing over the fire for hours. The following
day, the group brought James T. Grigsby
onto the property. Grigsby was supposed
to help dispose of the body, but Vrba said
he wasn’t much help.
“He sat on his ass basically,” Vrba told
investigators. “He’s not the brightest.”
Steinfeld’s family reported the teen
missing Sept. 14, 2017, saying no one had
seen or heard from Steinfeld for a couple
of weeks.
Steinfeld’s sister, Ashely Boswell, tes-
tified that she became worried when
Steinfeld wasn’t responding to her mes-
sages. Steinfeld’s parents, who lived in
the St. Louis area, drove to Houston to
report Steinfeld missing.
Boswell said they made flyers and
passed them out around town.
“We didn’t get nothing from that,” she
said.
The family then went to Calderas’
trailer and spoke to Vrba and Calderas.
Boswell said Vrba told the family that
Steinfeld “got mad and drunk” and
“stormed off.”
Joey Steinfeld Sr., the victim’s father,
testified that he spoke with Vrba about
Steinfeld’s whereabouts and that Vrba
looked him in the eye.
“He told me he’d help look for (Stein-
feld),” Joey Steinfeld Sr. said. “He shook
my hand.”
Asked what day he learned of his
child’s death, Joey Steinfeld Sr. shook his
head and said he doesn’t remember.
“It’s a roller coaster when you are look-
ing for your child,” he said.
Rowdy Douglas, who was the lead
investigator in the case, testified that
he spoke with Steinfeld’s sister on the
phone on Sept. 14, 2017. He said he went
to Calderas’ trailer that day, but no one
was there. On Sept. 20, Douglas found
Vrba and Schauer at another home and
they agreed to come to the Texas County
Sheriff’s Office.
The two were questioned separately.
Douglas described how moments after
Vrba was read his rights, the young man
confessed to stabbing Steinfeld.
Steinfeld’s burned remains were found
later that day in the burn pile and in a
nearby chicken coop.
Grigsby pleaded guilty to abandon-
ment of a corpse and was sentenced to
Amid record bad debt, federal aid helps TCMH turn June profit
Federal dollars funneling into Texas
County Memorial Hospital helped it
eek out a small profit after a month
of bad debt recorded by the county-
owned institution, members of the
Texas County Memorial Hospital
board of trustees recently heard.
The news came days before voters
in the state approved an expansion of
Medicaid which will help the hospi-
tal’s bottom line next year.
Board members learned that the pos-
itive month came as result of $502,775
in federal CARES Act funds that the
hospital received on June’s ledger.
In addition, a few outpatient depart-
ments did manage to exceed their bud-
geted expectations for the month.
But like all health institutions, CO-
VID-19 has taken a toll on finances as
fewer people arrive for other medical
needs.
Linda Pamperien, chief financial of-
ficer at TCMH, explained the financial
picture for June.
“Overall revenues were down
$1,256,937 from our budgeted expecta-
tions,” Pamperien said. “Inpatient vol-
umes were down $414,715, and outpa-
tient revenue was down $779,023.”
Pamperien mentioned that although
there were five weeks of bad debt to be
written off in June, it was the highest
dollar amount ever.
Bad debt for June was $956,103, an
unsettling new milestone reached by
the county hospital.
“The hospital’s uncompensated care
dollars have increased dramatically
over the last four years,” Wes Murray,
four years. He has been paroled.
Schauer pleaded guilty to second-
degree murder and abandonment of a
corpse. She was sentenced to 20 years
and is appealing her conviction. She has
a hearing this week.
A HISTORY OF ABUSE, TRAUMA
AND DISABILITIES
Vrba’s defense team — Jacquinot with
the Capital Division of Missouri State
Public Defenders, Berrigan and Devon
Pasley — called Richerson to testify on
Wednesday.
Richerson, a licensed clinical psycholo-
gist, specializes in working with children
and adolescents and has worked with the
juvenile justice system in California and
Missouri. This was her fourth time to
testify in a murder trial.
Richerson said she spent about six
hours with Vrba, using different cogni-
tive assessments and tools to better un-
derstand his mental health and disabili-
ties. She reviewed his medical and school
records, as well as the documents associ-
ated with the case. She also interviewed
Vrba’s mother.
Richerson testified Vrba suffers from
nonverbal learning disorder, ADHD, de-
velopmental delays and has a history of
traumatic experiences. His troubles be-
gan when he was in the womb, Richerson
said.
Vrba was born three weeks premature
and spent his first few weeks in the NICU
at Mercy. His father was physically abu-
sive with the child, beginning when he
was nine months old, Richerson testified.
Asked how Vrba’s disabilities and past
trauma affect him in social situations,
Richerson said he has problems with
non-verbal reasoning skills, trouble with
social cues and difficulty knowing how to
behave.
Richerson testified for about five hours
about how Vrba’s nonverbal learning
disorder diagnosis explains some of his
behaviors during the interrogation vid-
eos. The disorder causes Vrba to mostly
use the left side of his brain, she said, and
he has deficits in the right side, which
controls reasoning and nonverbal com-
munication.
When Vrba was confessing to detec-
tives about killing Steinfeld and burn-
ing the body, he sometimes spoke very
matter-of-factly, laughed or smiled. Rich-
erson said that is characteristic of some-
one with nonverbal learning disorder.
In Richerson’s opinion, Vrba doesn’t
understand the impact of his nonverbal
behavior.
“He seems stuck in the left hemisphere
(of his brain),” she said.
Richerson said there were times during
the interrogations when Vrba seemed
to switch from using the left side of his
brain to the right. At one point, detectives
were pressing Vrba about whether or not
Calderas was telling the truth when she
said Steinfeld raped her — they believed
she was lying to get Vrba to kill Steinfeld.
chief executive officer at TCMH, said.
“From 2016 to 2019 it increased 23 per-
cent.”
Murray added that although the
new record achieved was not one that
should be celebrated, he acknowl-
edged that it is a continual issue and it
cannot be sustained forever.
“Many of the people that we take
care of are unable to pay their medical
bills,” Murray said. “Ultimately, we
end up having to write them off.”
TCMH ended June with a $39,641
profit and a year-to-date loss of about
$1.7 million.
NEW PROGRAM
Jessica Gettys, pharmacist at TCMH,
presented the new Meds-to-Beds pro-
gram.
The Meds-to-Beds program is
available for all inpatients at TCMH
through the hospital’s own retail phar-
macy, Hutcheson Pharmacy.
“The service is great for patients so
they can avoid an extra stop on their
way home once they are discharged
from the hospital,” Gettys said.
“Hutcheson Pharmacy will deliver the
prescriptions to the patient’s bedside
before they go home, and through our
bedside consultation that we offer, our
goal is to make sure that they have
all of their medication questions an-
swered.”
Murray mentioned that Gettys’ pas-
sion for the program and what she
does for patients on a daily basis ex-
udes her.
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020
“Before he was speaking in matter-of-
fact mode,” Richerson said. “When the
officers were presenting information
that didn’t fit that, it seemed he was kind
of stunned. He became emotional.”
Asked if she has ever noticed a time
when Vrba used both sides of his brain
at the same time, Richerson said no.
“I haven’t seen that to date,” she said.
In his cross-examination, Zoellner
asked Richerson about Vrba’s shifting
stories, rather than a “shift in his brain.”
Zoellner pressed Richerson about the
various reasons Vrba gave investigators
for killing Steinfeld.
“This change,” Zoellner asked, “might
not be a shift in right brain and left brain.
Do you agree?”
“It’s a possibility, but not my profes-
sional opinion,” she said.
Zoellner then asked how much she is
being paid. Richerson said she charges
$150 for her out-of-court services and
$250 an hour when she is in court. She
said the defense has paid her over $10,000
so far.
“Ever testify on behalf of the state?”
Zoellner asked.
“No,” the doctor said.
The defense also called Vrba’s high
school counselor, Tara Volk, who said
Vrba was in special education classes
and had an IEP (indivualized education
plan).
Volk talked about giving Vrba an apti-
tude test to see if he could get in the mili-
tary. A 99 was the highest score possible
and students had to score a 32 to get into
the military. Vrba scored a 2, Volk said.
Volk said she never had a student score
so low on the test.
Otherwise, Volk described Vrba as a
good kid who didn’t get in a lot of trouble.
Vrba’s high school English teacher,
Sandy Cremer, also testified for the
defense. Cremer said Vrba was in her
“mentor class” — a smaller group that
allowed teachers to build closer relation-
ships with the students.
“I’ve never saw any cause to think he
was violent,” Cremer said. “Never vio-
lent or aggressive.”
When she heard about the killing, Cre-
mer said she was “extremely shocked.”
“I thought, ‘Did I miss something?
What signs did I not see,’” she said. “It
can’t be.”
CLOSING ARGUMENTS
In his closing arguments Thursday,
Zoellner said the prosecution does not
believe Vrba told the truth about why
and how he killed Steinfeld.
Zoellner pointed out that one of the
last statements Vrba made to Dr. Rich-
erson was that Steinfeld’s family “will
never know what it was for.”
“(Steinfeld) was burnt to an extent
there’s just a few bones left,” Zoellner
said. “We still don’t know why and we
still don’t know how.”
Zoellner said Vrba’s stories have shift-
ed several times. Vrba first said it was
“I admire Jessica’s approach to im-
proving patient care, and it is evident
in all that she does,” Murray said.
LOW FACEMASK SUPPLIES
Murray mentioned that due to an ex-
tremely low supply of reusable cloth
facemasks available, all TCMH staff,
patients and visitors are now being
asked to bring their own face cover-
ings with them to wear when they en-
ter the hospital or clinics.
“We are so very appreciative of all
the donations of handmade masks
that we received from people close to
our community and those far away,”
Murray said. “Due to the huge demand
that we have had for them, we have de-
pleted our supply.”
TCMH is still accepting donations of
facemasks or other personal protec-
tive equipment. To make a donation,
please contact Kelly Bell, purchasing
director at (417) 967-1300.
Present at the meeting were Murray,
Pamperien, Doretta Todd-Willis, chief
nursing officer; Rachel Davis, public
relations; Amanda Turpin, quality;
Linda Milholen, MD; board members,
Jim Perry, OD, Omanez Fockler, Jay
Loveland, Allan Branstetter and Steve
Pierce.
The next meeting is noon Tuesday,
Aug. 25. Due to current social distanc-
ing restrictions in place as a result of
COVID-19, the meeting will take place
via teleconference. To attend the meet-
ing, call 417-967-1236 and ask to be
placed into the meeting.
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self-defense, but he later said that Stein-
feld put the knife down. Another time,
Vrba said he stabbed Steinfeld in the
back, the attorney said.
Vrba has also given different versions
of why he killed Steinfeld, Zoellner said,
from Calderas’ claim she was raped, to
protecting Schauer and their unborn
child, to threats Caleras made to him
about hurting his mother.
Zoellner reminded the court about the
“painless and quick” conversation Vrba
said he had with Calderas.
“How does that statement get made
and discussed unless they are planning
to kill someone?” he asked.
Stevens, the prosecutor from Texas
County, said Vrba’s actions fulfill all
the elements of the first-degree murder
charge, including deliberation “after
cool reflection.”
Stevens reminded the court about
Vrba’s consideration of using bleach or
diarrhea pills to poison Steinfeld.
Vrba went with the pills, Stevens said.
“His actions show he deliberated on
that and went a different route,” Stevens
said. “The defense is asking for mercy
for the defendant. The state is asking for
justice for (Steinfeld).”
Jacquinot, the lead defense attorney,
accused the prosecutors of “distort-
ing the timeline” and that his client’s
reason for stabbing Steinfeld has never
changed.
“Andrew never had an idea of using a
knife until (Steinfeld) waved it,” Jacqui-
not said. “Until (Steinfeld) started mak-
ing threats against Isis and his unborn
child.”
He said the state has not met the
standard of proving beyond a reason-
able doubt that the stabbing was pre-
meditated.
Defense attorney Pasley echoed that.
“Cool reflection does not exist,” she said.
“And it certainly does not exist beyond
a reasonable doubt.” The knife was a
“weapon of convenience,” Pasley said,
and Calderas’ and Schauer’s two trips to
Walmart to buy camping supplies hap-
pened after Steinfeld was dead.
As for Vrba’s internet search for “fast
ways to kill someone,” Pasley said in-
vestigators never followed up on that
search.
“We don’t know,” she said. “There is
not enough to show cool reflection.”
Judge Holden wouldn’t say how long
he expects it will take for him to reach
a decision. He also has a number of de-
fense motions to consider, including a
motion to dismiss Count III (abandon-
ment of a corpse), a motion to bar a
life sentence without parole, and a mo-
tion for sanctions due to a lack of good
faith in complying with court orders to
preserve evidence and law enforcement
notes.
“It’s not something I want to rush
through,” Holden said. “I’ll have to sift
through it.”
SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER
School board
makes trio of
employment hires
Members of the Houston board of
education handled personnel matters
at a special meeting Tuesday to dis-
cuss the launch of the school year.
Members:
nHired Rebecca Helm as freshmen
volleyball coach for the upcoming
school year.
nApproved Brett Rawlings as a vol-
unteer high school football coach.
nEmployed John Jordan as a part-
time diagnostician with the Excep-
tional Child Education Cooperative.
County sales tax revenues
up for the year
Sales taxes collected by merchants in
Texas County rocketed during the lat-
est monthly distribution, the Missouri
Department of Revenue reported.
Revenue from three half-cent sales
tax each generated about $98,050.
That’s up about $28,955 each from the
same period in 2019.
For the first seven months of the
year, $678,630 has been collected on
each — which is up more than $53,310
on each, or about 8.5 percent on each.
The county also receives sales taxes
on out-of-state internet orders. That
totaled $45,533 for the month.
For the first seven months of the
year, $259,521 has been received.
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COUNTY STUDENTS EARN DEGREES AT MISSOURI STATE
UNIVERSITY IN SPRINGFIELD
event at West Plains
Texas County students were among those earning degrees recently at Missouri The Missouri Depart- ing offloaded. nExplosives
State University in Springfield. ment of Natural Re- Accepted items in- nFire extinguishers
Cabool: Madison Bailey Bay, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences sources will host a free clude: nYard waste
and Disorders, Magna Cum Laude. pesticide collection event nUnwanted pesticides nElectronics
Houston: Taylor W. Bryson, Bachelor of Music, Education; Elexis Calhoun, 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 19 in nRodenticides nTrash
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, Magna Cum Laude. West Plains. nDewormers nPesticides from busi-
Licking: Abbigail Elyse Duncan, Master of Accountancy; Robert C. Moncrief, The event is at Heritage nFly tags nesses, pesticide facili-
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design; Mackenzie Lynn Hood, Bachelor of Science Tractor, 3285 N. U.S. 63. nFertilizers containing ties, pesticide distribu-
in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude. It is open to all Mis- pesticide tors, pesticide retailers.
Plato: Linda Elizabeth Meckem, Master of Science in Education, Literacy; souri Farmers and nInsecticides More information
Success, Emery Joann Buehlmann, Master of Science in Education, Literacy; households. To help pre- nFungicides about the Missouri Pesti-
and Summersville, Kiera Love Smith, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elemen- vent the spread of CO- nHerbicides cide Collection Program
tary Education. VID-19, all participants Items not accepted is available online at dnr.
Those who graduated with honors included: are asked to stay in their include: mo.gov/env/hwp/pesti-
n220 students graduated magna cum laude (with GPAs of 3.75-3.89). vehicle while waste is be- nPaint cide.

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n398 students graduated cum laude (with GPAs of 3.5-3.74).
n202 students graduated summa cum laude (with grade point averages of 3.9-
4.0 on a 4.0 scale).
MSU’s May ceremony was cancelled. Students can participate in an in-person
commencement on Oct. 18 or Dec. 11.

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MESSENGER
INSIDE THIS WEEK’S EDITION
OF THE HOUSTON HERALD:
nStudents head back to school
nAnnual Houston vs. Cabool Alumni Football Game decided on final play
nIntercounty Electric Cooperative conducts annual meeting
‘Tigers for Troops’: Helping rural veterans navigate the VA benefits system
Understanding and ap-
plying for veterans ser-
vices can be a challenge,
and help can be hard to
come by, especially in ru-
ral communities.
Tigers for Troops, a
partnership of Univer-
sity of Missouri Exten-
sion and the MU School
of Law Veterans Clinic,
connects veterans to vi-
tal resources through
one-on-one consultations
by videoconference. It is
funded through a grant
from the Missouri Hous-
ing Development Com-
mission.
In south-central Mis-
souri, Tigers for Troops
helped more than a doz-
en veterans at a July 22
session in Dent County.
Participants went to the
Salem Community Cen-
ter for Zoom videocon-
ferences with attorneys,
MU Veterans Clinic staff
and MU law students,
said Sara O’Connor, sup-
port specialist for the
Veterans Law Clinic.
Also on hand were two
enrollment specialists
from Truman Memorial
Veterans’ Hospital in Co-
lumbia.
MU Extension county
engagement specialist
Sarah Hultine Massen-
gale was on-site in Salem
to coordinate, along with
support from members
of the American Volun-
Governor urges counties
to quickly disperse
CARES Act money
A Missouri Department
of Health and Senior Ser-
vices survey shows in at
least 50 counties, the lo-
cal governments have not
passed federal coronavi-
rus relief funding to their
health departments, in-
cluding in Texas County.
The state has received bil-
lions of dollars in CARES
Act money to help it deal
with the pandemic that
has infected more than
55,000 Missourians and
killed at least 1,273 others.
During a press confer-
ence last week at the state
Capitol, Gov. Mike Parson
called on county leaders
across Missouri to pri-
oritize the distribution
of those funds. Parson
says the state legislature
passed a spending bill re-
quiring the federal aid to
be delivered to counties
within 10 days, which he
says the state did.
“But so far, much of this
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Department of Veterans women incurred while intensive approach lim-
Affairs vet center in Co- serving our country. In ited the program’s reach,
lumbia. many cases, these issues so Tigers for Troops took
“Zoom has been a bless- will be with them for life. a cue from the MU School
ing in allowing us to con- Getting compensated for of Medicine’s Missouri
tinue to do outreach even those problems can be a Telehealth Network: Last
when we can’t be there in years-long process, and July, county engagement
person,” O’Connor said. without assistance, even specialist Maria Rodri-
“It’s not the same, but the most intelligent, ca- guez-Alcalá hosted a suc-
this way we can reach pable veterans can need cessful pilot program at
many more people than help navigating the sys- the Jasper County Exten-
if we were limited to in- tem.” sion Center in Carthage,
person meetings.” Tigers for Troops be- where veterans had in-
Through Tigers for gan in February 2019 dividual teleconferences
Troops, four veterans with an emphasis on out- with members of the
were enrolled in the VA reach to communities Tigers for Troops legal
healthcare program, and SUBMITTED BY JEFF WILLIAMS, that did not have nearby team on the MU campus.
two were able to obtain AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS veterans services. The For more information
expanded or additional The Columbia Mobile Vet Center, staffed by technician program originally in- about Tigers for Troops,
VA healthcare services, Lloyd Adams, Jr., visited Salem on July 22 as part of volved law students and contact  MULawVet-
O’Connor said. Several the Tigers for Troops event. The office on wheels pro- supervising attorneys Clinic@missouri.edu  or
participants received vides counseling and other support services for vet- traveling to MU Exten- visit  law.missouri.edu/
referrals to other orga- erans. sion centers for in-person veterans-clinic.
nizations for assistance.
Four were accepted as
new clients of the Veter-
ans Clinic, where they
will receive pro bono le-
gal assistance with their
claims for VA compensa-
tion
Applying for veterans
services can be a com-
plex process.
“For those struggling
with physical or mental
health issues, it can be
absolutely overwhelm-
ing and discouraging,”
O’Connor said. “VA dis-
ability claims are similar
in some ways to a work-
men’s comp claim – these
money has not been dis-
tributed to those on the
front lines of the public
health response,” Parson
said. “I cannot emphasize
enough how important
it is for these funds to be
distributed and utilized,
especially when it comes
to testing and contact
tracing.”
Parson says state gov-
ernment can help but
contract tracing largely
depends on local health
departments.
“That is why it is so crit-
ical that our local health
departments receive the
CARES Act funds so they
can continue building up
contact tracing and test-
ing efforts in their com-
munities,” Parson said.
In several cases, county
commissions have been
at odds with their health
departments over how
they have handled the
pandemic.
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TEXAS COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS
See more county-related information online at www.houstonherald.com/community/government
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE 417-967-3222
SCOTT LONG, presiding commissioner 417-967-3222
JOHN CASEY, associate commissioner 417-962-3882
DOYLE HEINEY, associate commissioner 417-932-4486
LAURA CROWLEY, county clerk 417-967-2112
DEBBIE JAMES, county assessor 417-967-4709
TAMMY CANTRELL, collector-treasurer 417-967-2580
LAND TRANSFERS
July 2020 – David Paul
Grinstead to Vacant
Land USA, LLC, part of S
9, T 28, R 9.
July 2020 – Warren D.
Brabant and Teresa L.
Brabant, trustees of the
Warren D. Brabant and
Teresa L. Brabant Revo-
cable Living Trust Agree-
ment, to Jacob Robert
Fry and Jody Lynn Fry,
part of S 6, T 32, R 11.
July 2020 – Amy Crump,
Sandra Eaton, Rhonda
Solomon, Gary S. Crump,
Jerri Sue Crump, De-
siree Fast, a/k/a Desirie
Fast, John Fast and Te-
resa Norman to Gary S.
Crump, Desiree Fast and
Teresa Norman, part of S
23, T 29, R 9.
July 2020 – Nancy Frost
and re Eddie Frost, de-
ceased, to Eddie Frost
Jr., beneficiary, part of
S 1, T 28, R 11. Not effec-
tive to transfer title until
death of owners.
July 2020 – Glinda L.
Lancaster to Jeremiah
Rutherford, beneficiary,
lot 18, Elder Creek Es-
tates. Not effective to
transfer title until death
of owner.
July 2020 – Brent-
ley Courtney and Joye
Courtney to Stanley Huff
and Tonya Huff, part of S
1, T 32, R 9.
July 2020 – Pamela
B. Riegel to Edward A.
Decker Jr., part of S 22, T
29, R 9.
July 2020 – Charles Ba-
con Jr. and Karen Bacon
to Ronald Michno and
Connie Michno, part of S
18, T 32, R 8.
July 2020 – Roger Thay-
er and Martha Thayer to
Ryan Daniel Jones and
Stephanie Lynn Delgado,
part of S 9 and 16, both
located in T 28, R 10.
July 2020 – Carol A.
Segovia and Robert B.
Wallace Jr. to Mallory
Knight and John Knight,
lot 19, Taylor Estates.
July 2020 – Charles
Edward Donner to Doni-
ell Duecker, Andrew P.
Duecker, John H. Dueck-
er and Kristen E. Dueck-
er, beneficiaries, part of
S 5, T 30, R 9. Not effec-
tive to transfer title until
death of owner.
July 2020 – Glenda
Elizabeth Jackson, Tara
Dawnelle Kerns and
Joshua Kerns to Tracey
Neal, part of S 18, T 31, R
10.
July 2020 – Billy R.
Jackson and Joan E.
Jackson to Jacob Derr
and Christy Derr, part of
S 7, T 32, R 9.
July 2020 – Bevin Sto-
kan, Liam Michael Sto-
kan, Sean Patrick Sto-
kan, Connor Allen Sto-
kan and re Patrick Sto-
kan, deceased, to Vincent
J. Metzler and Taylor L.
Metzler, lot 24, Taylor Es-
tates.
July 2020 – Don Frank-
lin Murphy, trustee of
the Don Franklin Mur-
phy Revocable Trust,
and Marla Jean Mur-
phy, trustee of the Marla
Jean Murphy Revocable
Trust, to Don F. Murphy
and Marla J. Murphy,
lots 3 and 9, both located
in block 2, Sunset Ter-
race Addition, City of
Houston, lots 8, 11, and
14, all located in block 2,
King Wells Acres Addi-
tion, City of Houston, lot
7, block 3, Lily View Ad-
dition, City of Houston,
lots 12 and 13, both locat-
ed in block 9, Oakwood
Subdivision, City of Ca-
bool, part of lots 5 and
6, both located in block
1, Second Fairview Ad-
dition, City of Houston,
lot 6, block 4, King Wells
Acres Addition, City of
Houston, lot 8, block 1,
Sunset Terrace Addition,
City of Houston, part of
S 2, T 28, R 11, lots 1 thru
12, Wallace Subdivision,
part of S 5 and 8, both
located in T 30, R 9, lot 1,
block 3, King Wells Acres
Addition, City of Hous-
ton, part of S 9 and 16,
both located in T 31, R 11,
lots 2 thru 5, all located
in Bakers First Subdivi-
sion, City of Houston.
July 2020 – Don F. Mur-
phy and Marla J. Murphy
to Kevin C. Baigi and Jo-
seph W. Murphy, benefi-
ciaries, lots 3 and 9, both
located in block 2, Sunset
Terrace Addition, City of
Houston, lots 8, 11, and
14, all located in block 2,
King Wells Acres Addi-
tion, City of Houston, lot
7, block 3, Lily View Ad-
dition, City of Houston,
lots 12 and 13, both locat-
ed in block 9, Oakwood
Subdivision, City of Ca-
bool, part of lots 5 and
6, both located in block
1, Second Fairview Ad-
dition, City of Houston,
lot 6, block 4, King Wells
Acres Addition, City of
Houston, lot 8, block 1,
Sunset Terrace Addition,
City of Houston, part of
S 2, T 28, R 11, lots 1 thru
12, Wallace Subdivision,
part of S 5 and 8, both
located in T 30, R 9, lot 1,
block 3, King Wells Acres
Addition, City of Hous-
ton, part of S 9 and 16,
both located in T 31, R 11,
lots 2 thru 5, all located
in Bakers First Subdivi-
sion, City of Houston.
Not effective to transfer
title until death of own-
ers.
July 2020 – Cody Stark
to Tara J. Weaver, part of
S 13, T 29, R 7.
July 2020 – Neil I. Shel-
ton, Olga N. Shelton, An-
tonio Trejo, Mary C. Tre-
jo to Phillip Martin and
Catherine Martin, part
of S 24, T 28, R 9 and part
of S 19, T 28, R 8.
July 2020 – Leslie Pos-
tlewait and Cynthia Pos-
tlewait to Tylor McNiel
and Lacey McNiel, part
of S 25, T 31, R 11.
July 2020 – Patricia
Adey, Freddie Adey, Gary
Kell, Janet Kell, Mary
Brown, Don Brown, Greg
Kell, Jackie Kell, Brent
Kell, Audrey Kell, Rob-
ert Rauscher and Deb-
bie Rauscher to James E.
Smith, part of S 7, T 30, R
9.
July 2020 – David Ken-
nedy and Minerva Ken-
nedy to Darrell Tune,
part of S 24, T 28, R 7.
July 2020 – Steven E.
Chambers and Renee
M. Chambers to Patrick
Boyett and Vicki Boyett,
part of S 15, T 32, R 10.
July 2020 – Chayil
Boatright and Rachel
Boatright to Tyler Aus-
tin Marler and Samantha
Paige Marler, part of S
10, T 28, R 11.
MARRIAGES
Aug. 1, 2020 – Seth Josh-
ua Nelson, 50, of Cabool
and Angela Lyn Bennett,
50, of Aurora.
ASSOCIATE
CIRCUIT COURT
The following drivers
were issued a speeding
ticket, entered a guilty
plea and paid a fine plus
court costs: Harmony
Michelle Alexander,
$100.50; Kathryn Grace
Andrews, $46.50; Hunt-
erray Matthew Bennett,
MARCI MOSLEY, circuit clerk 417-967-3742
LINDSAY KOCH, recorder of deeds 417-967-8438
SCOTT LINDSEY, sheriff 417-967-4165
MARIE LASATER, coroner 573-247-1672
CONNIE THOMPSON, public administrator 417-967-2669
PARKE STEVENS JR., prosecuting attorney 417-967-2029
$232.50; Kary Allan Egg-
ert, $100.50; Chad Edwin
Foster, $100.50; Marvin
Paul Garcia, $155.50; Lo-
gan Neal Henley, $100.50;
Aiva Lei Layten, $100.50;
Elizabeth Rose Makows-
ki, $100.50; Tammy Lynn
Peden, $70.50; Corey Ken-
drelle Smith, $155.50;
Dawn M. Smith, $70.50;
Stephanie Lynette Swift,
$100.50; Georgia Ann
Walker, $155.50.
The following drivers
were issued a ticket for
seat belt violations, en-
tered a guilty plea and
paid a $10 fine: Aman-
da Kay Bailey, Dalton
Shawn Hatton, Kyle Lee
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Ann Mayberry, Ryan Mi- • Dishwashers
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were issued a ticket for ITEMS ONLY
seat belt violations, en-
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costs: Isaac Allen Cho-
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Microwaves • TVs
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count; Derek William • •Refrigerators
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$198.50; Terry Lynn Bar-
low, $323.50; William Don
Bernard, $323.50; Isaax
Allen Choate, $373.50;
Kristen Deann Fenimore,
$198.50; Brett Austin
Shafer, $423.50; Yesica
Patric Vasquez Arreaga,
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MSU-West Plains finalizing policies POSITION OPENING

to return to campus for fall semester The Houston R-1 School District is ac-
Students attending Mis-
souri State University-
West Plains (MSU-WP)
this fall will see a “new
normal” when classes be-
gin Aug. 17.
University officials are
finalizing policies de-
signed to help mitigate
the spread of COVID-19.
This includes offering
seated, hybrid and online
courses.
“At Missouri State Uni-
versity-West Plains, we
have worked since March
to prepare the campus for
our full return in August.
Today, all services are
available in campus offic-
es with social distancing
guidelines as a priority,”
said Interim Chancellor
Dennis Lancaster.
“By Aug. 13, the campus
will be fully open, includ-
ing the residence halls
with reduced capacity,”
he added. “While there
will be differences in and
out of the classroom, the
commitment to providing
a quality educational op-
portunity for students re-
cepting applications for a full-time custo-
mains the same.”
New policies enacted
by university officials to
address the coronavirus
pandemic include a clean-
ing and sanitizing plan,
testing policy and mask-
ing policy, the latter of
which requires masks to
be used inside most build-
ings. A final masking pol-
icy was approved by the
MSU Board of Governors
at its Aug. 7 meeting.
“Throughout this pan-
demic, we have worked
to quickly adapt while
continuing to serve our
students, and that will
continue to be our focus,”
Lancaster said. “We had
hoped at this point in the
year the virus would have
subsided or leveled off.
Since that is not the case,
we continue to review our
plans and make adjust-
ments where needed.
“We recently updated
the Return to Campus
Guide with the latest in-
formation concerning the
policies and processes
we will be following as
we address positive cases
involving students, fac-
ulty and staff members as
they interact on campus.
Guidelines in handling
these conditions continue
to change, as we’ve seen
since March, so this is
a ‘living document’ that
always will be subject to
change.”
Several modes of in-
struction have been
planned to reduce the
number of students in a
classroom and on campus
at the same time.
These include:
•Moving some sections
into larger classrooms,
splitting some sections
into two classrooms. The
faculty member will be
in one classroom with
students and appear via
Zoom in the second class-
room.
•Blending some classes
with in-person classroom
instruction one day and
Zoom/internet instruc-
tion the alternate day.
•Spreading classes more
evenly across the day and
dial position. Applicants should fill out an
evening to make better
use of space and increase application under the “Employment” tab
the space available for on the district’s website.
students in a classroom or www.houston.k12.mo.us
lab.
•Using assigned seat-
ing in classes and taking
attendance to maximize
social distancing and pro-
vide efficient and effective
tracking should a student
test positive for COVID-19.
Faculty members also
have developed contin-
gency plans for all seated
classes that will allow
each class to continue
if it must convert to re-
mote delivery during the
semester, university offi-
cials said. YOU NEED IT. WE GOT IT.
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Ozarks Technical College begins

preparations for semester
In an effort to help stu-
dents prepare for the up-
coming fall semester, all
Ozarks Technical College
locations will be open 9
a.m. to noon Saturday,
Aug. 15 and 22. Student
services staff will be
available at each campus
and center  to assist stu-
dents with last-minute
admissions, enrollment,
advising, financial aid
and student accounts ser-
vices.
Student services staff
expanded their weekday
availability beginning
Monday. Aug. 3. The OTC
Springfield campus will
be open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Monday–Thursday,
and from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. on Fridays. Begin-
ning Aug. 17, the campus
will remain open until
6 p.m. every Monday–
Thursday until Aug. 28.
Throughout the month
of August, OTC’s Rich-
wood Valley, Table Rock,
Republic, Lebanon and
Waynesville locations
will be open from 8 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Monday–
Thursday, and from 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fri-
days. The OTC Bookstore
will also operate with ex-
tended hours. A complete
list of bookstore hours
and locations is available
at otcbookstore.com.  OTC’s fall semester
New this year in re-
sponse to the COVID-19
pandemic, students also
have the opportunity to
connect with OTC staff
via  students.otc.edu/
support. At this link, stu-
dents can schedule Zoom
Thank You!
I, Tina Garrett would like to thank everyone
for their support in the August 4th election.
appointments, Live Chat,
call or request resources
I am excited to start working for the people
from all OTC support of Texas County as their Public Administrator
services including admis-
sions, advising, financial
come January 1st.
aid, student accounts ser- Paid for by: “Committee to elect Tina Garrett,”
vices, career services and Linda Garrett, Treasurer
information technology.
begins Aug. 24 with both
seated and online course
offerings. Masks are re-
quired at every OTC cam-
pus or center. The col-
lege’s return-to-campus
plan can be found online
at otc.edu/covid.

HOSPITAL NOTES
AS REPORTED BY TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Visiting hours are July 28 — No admis- Houston. es.

from 11 a.m. until 8 sions. Aug. 2 — No admis- July 30— No discharg-
p.m. each day. Get July 29 — No admis- sions. es.
more on the hospital’s sions. DISCHARGES: July 31 — No discharg-
website at www.tcmh. July 30— No admis- July 27 — Leroy Davis, es.
org. sions. Salem. Aug. 1 — No discharg-
ADMISSIONS: July 31 — No admis- July 28 — No discharg- es.
July 27 — Mildred sions. es. Aug. 2 — No discharg-
Creiger, Mountain Grove. Aug. 1 — Robert Joens, July 29 — No discharg- es.

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– chicken strips, maca-
roni salad, baked beans,
bread slice and dessert.
nTuesday, Aug. 18
– sweet and sour meat-
balls, rice, eggroll and
dessert.
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nWednesday, Aug. 19
– meatloaf, gravy, baked
potato, peas and dessert.
nThursday, Aug. 20
– chicken, mashed pota-
toes, gravy, corn, bread
slice and dessert.
nFriday, Aug. 21 –
catfish sandwich, maca-
roni and cheese, baked
beans and dessert.

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BIRTHDAY BBB urges caution when Help Wanted

buying home goods through Lynch Township will be taking applications
rent-to-own programs for an experienced heavy equipment operator.
Salary with benefits based on experience and
Some consumers unem- it is paid in full? Be aware abilities. Supervisor duties will be included.
ployed due to COVID-19 of any other fees or costs Applications or more information may be
may be considering rent- that may be hidden in the obtained from Mary Ellen Higashi at 417-458-
ing, rather than purchas- contract.
4468 or Barbara Holaday at 417-967-3079 until
ing, furniture and appli- nKeep track of pay-
ances. While the monthly ments. Make sure your August 27. e.o.e.
charges may be enticing, payment records match
consumers should do
their research in order to
determine if they are re-
that of the company.
Make sure you pay on
time to avoid any late fees
COMMUNITY EVENT
ally getting a good deal. or repossession by the
1st annual Houston Eagle’s Club
Better Business Bureau rental company. golf tournament to benefit Houston’s Bright Futures is
SUBMITTED PHOTO (BBB) has received com- nConsult BBB. BBB Aug. 22 at Houston Municipal Golf Course.
Dorothy Pinkston is celebrating turning 90 years old plaints from consumers has business profiles on The event is a two person scramble, with a $100 per team
on Aug. 14. She owned and operated Dorothy’s Fash- throughout North Ameri- many rent-to-own busi- entry fee. Mulligans are $30 for four per team.
ions for many years in Houston. ca about these businesses. nesses. Before buying, There will be cash pay-outs for two flights and other prizes.
The family is having a card party instead of a regular Common consumer com- check bbb.org or call 417- Tee off times are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
party due to the Covid-19. If you would like to help her
celebrate, send a card addressed to 8827 Highway 63,
plaints include receiving 380-5074 to see what expe- Lunch will be provided.
inferior goods and billing riences other consumers
Houston, Mo. 65483. Sponsored by
issues. have had with the busi-
“Those looking to pur- ness. Progressive Ozark Bank, Where People Matter
chase items through a 1460 S. Sam Houston Blvd., Houston • 417-967-4196 • www.progressiveozarkbank.com
rent-to-own business need
Red Cross urgently needs to read the terms and con-
ditions of the sale,” said
hundreds of volunteers for Stephanie Garland, BBB
Springfield regional di- Area TV Viewing Guide
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For Your Health: Continuing to stay socially

connected while physically distanced
If you feel that time has
been moving at a different
pace during the coronavi-
rus pandemic, it seems
you’re not alone. A study
published last month in
the journal PLOS ONE
found that most respon-
dents to a questionnaire
reported experiencing a
distorted sense of time
during lockdown. For
some, days and weeks
seemed to pass more
quickly than normal. For
others, more slowly.
One factor that was
linked to perception of
time was participants’
satisfaction with their
levels of social connec-
tion. Those who reported
being more satisfied with
their social interactions
felt time moved faster
during lockdown. Those
who reported being more
dissatisfied felt time
moved slower.
This is one example of
how social connections
may affect our experienc-
es during this prolonged
disruption to our daily
lives. And while it’s too
early to know for certain
how the pandemic has
influenced the long-term
mental and emotional
health of people, we do
know that – outbreak or
not – most people gener-
ally do better when they
have regular social con-
nections and social sup-
port. We are social ani-
mals, after all.
So, as the pandemic
continues to stretch on
and physical distancing,
work from home and oth-
er stay-safer guidelines
remain in place for many
parts of the country, it
can be important that we
also keep working to stay
socially connected – safe-
ly. Below are suggestions
for staying in touch with
family and friends.
nKeep it virtual: The
safest way to socialize
remains virtual, connect-
ing through our phones
and computers. That can
be frustrating to read,
but it’s likely to be espe-
cially important as the
weather turns cold and
we spend more time in-
doors, where we know the
virus spreads much more
easily.
nTry something dif-
ferent: While it’s hard to
replace in-person connec-
tions, one way to make
virtual socializing more
appealing is to mix things
up. Tired of video calls?
Try group message chats
and phone calls. Maybe
even send a handwrit-
ten note in the mail. For
something more cutting-
edge, host a movie night,
where you and friends
can individually stream
the same movie and chat
about it in real time. New
options to stay connected
launch regularly. Explore
what’s available, and keep
things fun and engaging.
nMake it a priority:
Of course, even with the
latest technology, it can
be easy to let our social
connections slide. That’s
only natural when our
normal routines have
been upended, and for
such a long time. If stay-
ing connected is impor-
tant to you, one way to
make it happen is to
schedule it. Set up regu-
lar times to connect with
people. Maybe Sunday
night is the time you call
your family. Tuesday eve-
ning you play online triv-
ia with co-workers. And
Friday night you have a
long video chat night with
close friends. When it’s
planned for a specific day
and time, and someone is
expecting to get together,
you’re less likely to skip.
These are difficult
times for many people,
for many different rea-
sons. And mental health
can take a particular hit
from extended periods of
social isolation and lone-
liness. If you need help,
reach out to a health-care
provider, or visit the Na-
tional Alliance for Men-
tal Illness (nami.org) for
resources. If you ever feel
you’re in crisis, call 911
and the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline (800-
273-8255) immediately.
Half a year into the
pandemic, we’re all prob-
ably more than a little
tired of it. But we need to
keep doing what we can
to get things under con-
trol. Even as we keep up
physical distancing and
other guidelines, how-
ever, we can still safely
maintain our important
social connections – with
some creativity and pa-
tience. We’ll get through
this – together. It’s your
health. Take control.
Dr. Graham A. Cold-
itz, associate director of
prevention and control at
Siteman Cancer Center at
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
and Washington Univer-
sity School of Medicine in
St. Louis, is an interna-
tionally recognized leader
in cancer prevention. As
an epidemiologist and
public health expert, he
has a long-standing in-
terest in the preventable
causes of chronic disease.
Colditz has a medical de-
gree from The University
of Queensland and a mas-
ter’s and doctoral degrees
in public health from Har-
vard University’s T.H.
Chan School of Public
Health.
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erasers.
Sixth-Eighth Grade:
One backpack (no wheels
or large duffle bags), one
package of wide ruled
straight edge paper, one
heavy duty pocket folder,
two four packs of glue
sticks one package of
Crayola markers, four
pack of highlighters, one
set of earbuds or head-
phones, non-scientific
calculator, five one sub-
ject composition note-
books (one for math, one
for science, one for social
studies, and two for Eng-
lish), three large pack-
ages of yellow #2 pencils
(one package for art, one
package for science), two
packages of colored pen-
cils ( one package for sci-
ence and one package for
English), trapper keeper/
binder and one three
inch binder (science),
one package of tab divid-
ers (science), three expo
markers (science), one
package of blue or black
pens (not clickable, one
red ink pen for science),
one roll of paper towels
(give to AA teacher), one
box of Kleenex (give to AA
teacher) and one contain-
er of disinfectant wipes
(give to AA teacher).
Clothes and athletic
shoes for PE will be needed
daily.

PLATO
ADMINISTRATION
Kimberly Hawk, super-
intendent; Veronica Verg-
ara, elementary principal;
Kriste Crocker, student
services principal; and
Chelsea Johnson, second-
ary principal.
FACULTY
Erica Cantrell, agricul-
ture; Frieda Smith, alter-
native; Yvonne Reck, art;
Pamela Fletcher, art and
interventions; Jonpaul
Dean, band; Taylor Met-
zler, business education;
Riane Bates, elementary;
Morgan Breedlove, el-
ementary; Alesha Cook,
abeth Harris, elementary;
Amy Hathaway, elemen-
tary; Katelynn Hawk, el-
ementary; Conny Hazel-
wood, elementary; Linda
Meckem, elementary;
Kari Pittman, elementary;
Susan Shrode, elemen-
tary; Laura Downing, el-
ementary special educa-
tion; Rachel Wagner, fam-
ily and consumer science;
Collin Holzer, JAG; Eric
Myers, language arts; Lau-
ra Steinbrink, language
arts; Donald Bilderback,
math; Courtney Bryant,
math; Nathan O’Donnell,
music vocal; Brady Dean,
physical education; Lori
Landers, preschool; Bon-
nie Cotrel, science; Jen-
nifer Shipley, science;
Cody Mitchell, secondary
special education; Angela
Barton, social studies; Da-
kota Lavoie, social stud-
ies; Keri Giovanelli, Title
I; Tonia Fiegenbaum, Ti-
tle I; AJ Rodts, VISTA; and
Jacob Supancic, VISTA.
GUIDANCE
Nancy Studzinski, el-
ementary; Donald Atter-
berry, secondary; and Pa-
tricia Handley, secretary.
TEACHER AIDES &
PARAPROFESSIONALS
Bilderback, paraprofes- tral office secretary; Jeana TECHNOLOGY
sional; Caitlyn Curtis, Breedlove, elementary DIRECTOR
paraprofessional; Steven secretary; and Lea Lem- Cayl Steinbrink.
Hathaway, paraprofes- oine, secondary secretary. CUSTODIAL/
sional; Kali Marshall, COOKS MAINTENANCE
paraprofessional; Melissa Roxanne Hildebrand; Faith Lowenthal; Leon-
Moore, paraprofessional; Nancy Hillme; Rosemary ard Niebruegge; Jacob
Sharon O’Quinn, parapro- Stuart; and Desiree Wolfe, Prock; Vernon Russell,
fessional; Dawn Prince, food service manager. head custodian; and Clay-
paraprofessional; Beth- BUS DRIVERS ton Wilson, maintenance.
any Shrode, paraprofes- Billie Bohannon; Wade DAYCARE
sional; Joyce Weber, para- Clements; Brandi Dodson; Amanda Drake, Jen-
professional; and Beth Amie Fulmer; Ralph Mc- nifer Hobbs, and Anna
Sauer, PAT. Comas; Rhoad Shupe; and Welch.
ADMINISTRATIVE Collin Hatfield, bus me- NURSE
STAFF chanic. Kayla Chastain.
Annette Welch, book- LIBRARIAN RESOURCE OFFICER
keeper; Carla Davel, cen- Bonnie Hunter. James McConnell.

National School
elementary; Kaitlyn physical education; Mi- Jessica Baker, parapro-
Cook, elementary; Kristy chael Phillips, physical fessional; Mark Berry,
Graber, elementary; Eliz- education; Wesley Shaw, paraprofessional; Sarah

Plato School calendar

Aug. 18-20 Teachers in service
Aug. 20 Meet the teacher
Aug. 24 First day of school
Sept. 4 Teacher in service –
No school
Sept. 7 Labor day – No school
Oct. 12 Teacher in service –
No school
Oct. 16 End of first quarter
Oct. 29 Parent/teacher
conference, 12:40
dismissal
Oct. 30 No school
Nov. 11 Veterans Day –
No school
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving break
Dec. 18 End of second quarter
Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Christmas break
Jan. 15 Teacher in service –
No school
Jan. 18 Martin Luther King
Day – No school
Feb. 12 Teacher in service –
No school
Feb. 15 Presidents Day –
No school
March 12 End of third quarter
March 15-19 Spring break –
No school
April 2 Good Friday –
No school
April 5 Teacher in service –
No school
May 21 Graduation/
last day of school
May 24-23 Summer school
May 31 Memorial day –
No school
Lunch Program
Texas County schools announced the revised free and reduced price policy for school children
un­able to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch and the
School Breakfast Pro­gram.
Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for
determining eligibility:
Maximum Household Income Maximum Household Income
Eligible for Free Meals Eligible for Reduced Price Meals
Household
Size Annually Monthly Weekly Annually Monthly Weekly
1 $16,588 $1,383 $319 $23,606 $1,968 $454
2 22,412 1,868 431 31,894 2,658 614
3 28,236 2,353 543 40,182 3,349 773
4 34,060 2,839 655 48,470 4,040 933
5 39,884 3,324 767 56,758 4,730 1,092
6 45,708 3,809 879 65,046 5,421 1,251
7 51,532 4,295 991 73,334 6,112 1,411
8 57,356 4,780 1,103 81,622 6,802 1,570
Each additional member
+$5,824 +$486 +$112 +$8,288 +$691 +$160
Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for
free or reduced price meals. Applications are avail­able at the school office. To apply, fill out
a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The
infor­mation provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose
of de­termining eli­gibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A
complete application is re­quired as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes:
(1) house­hold in­come from all sources or food stamp/TANF case number, (2) names of all
household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of Social Security number or
indication of no Social Security number of adult household member signing the application.
School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year.

GREAT
Foster children may be eligible regard­less of the income of the house­hold with whom they
reside.

VALUES
If a family member becomes unemployed or if fam­ily size changes, the family should contact
the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible
for these ben­efits.
ON GAS-SAVING 2019 FORD FIESTA Households will be notified of their children’s eligibility status for free or reduced price
2019 FORD FIESTA
SE, Hatch. FORD CARS! SE, Sedan. meals. If any children were not listed on the eligibility notice for families receiving SNAP,
TANF or FDPIR, the household should contact the school to have free meal benefits extended
to those children.
If any child(ren) was not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the LEA
or school to have free meal benefits extended to that child(ren).
Under the provisions of the policy, the Determining Official will review the applications and
deter­mine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they
2019 FORD FUSION 2019 FORD FUSION 2019 FORD FUSION may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or he/she may
Hybrid, SE, FWD. Hybrid, SE, FWD. Hybrid,Titanium, FWD. make a request either orally or in writing to the building principal.
Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each
school and in the central office where any interested party may review it.
USDA Non-discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees,
and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating
based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights
2019 RAM 1500 2019 HYBRID TITANIUM 2017 FORD EXPLORER activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Big Horn. FWD. XLT, FWD. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.
Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local)
where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information
may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint
Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint­_filing_cust.html, and at any
USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested
2017 FORD EDGE SEL 2014 RAM 15OO 2019 FORD FLEX SEL in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form
AWD. Crew cab, 4x4. FWD. or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
1100 S. SAM HOUSTON BLVD., HOUSTON Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3)
email: program.intake@usda.gov.
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S2 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

Creating a safe and productive learning environment

Back to School!
Typically, those words
are filled with excitement
and a refreshed body and
mind as we look to return
to school in August. These
are not typical times. Re-
gardless of your thoughts
and feelings on all things
coronavirus, we are in new
and unique times. There
will be challenges and ob-
stacles to overcome as we
begin school and as we go
through the school year.
However, we can still look
to the coming year with
anticipation.
We have worked
throughout the summer
and will continue to work
ideas and issues. Please
keep in mind, this plan is
fluid, it is apt to change
before school and dur-
ing school as we see what
is working and where we
need to make changes.
The current COVID situa-
tion in our area will also
impact those decisions.
There are a lot of proj-
ects going on currently
and that will continue
through the year. Prog-
ress on the new gym and
areas surrounding is go-
ing well. Walls are going
up and it is really taking
shape. We will begin roof
replacement soon having
approved the bid to re-
FOCUS ON
EDUCATION
DR. ALLEN MOSS
Houston Schools superintendent
within the next week or
so. We expect this to cause
issues, but we ask for pa-
tience as we find the best
solution to these issues
and during the implemen-
tation of the plans.
We will welcome our
staff back within the next
week and work will contin-
ue on improving distance
learning as that need aris-
es. All schools did the best
they could in the spring,
but higher expectations
are in place for the com-
ing school year both from
DESE, our school, and
our community. We have
a great staff and I believe
we will meet challenges
presented during the 2020-
2021 school year.
We are ready to get our
kids back in school, having
great, positive interaction
with each other and with
the staff. We are ready to
serve breakfast and lunch
every day. We are ready to
help meet their needs edu-
cationally, emotionally,
and physically as a school
district. We look forward
to the start on Aug. 24.
Welcome Back to School!

over the next two weeks to
provide a safe and produc-
tive learning environment
for our students and staff.
We will also work to keep
BACK TO SCHOOL
pair roofs due to the hail
damage from the spring.
Almost every roof in the
district will be replaced.
HVAC repair is almost

t!
things as normal as pos- complete. Our custodial
.
Back to.. ar
a lm
sible. There will be some and maintenance staff
new practices and new have done a great job

procedures, but we want
to return to the business
of caring and educating
our students. Our plan is
currently posted on the
school website. This plan
has been developed in
conjunction with input
from many including the
Texas County Health De-
partment, representatives
from TCMH, the school
board, administration,
and staff along with addi-
tional input from staff and
patrons. We have kept in
close communication with
other Texas County and
SCA schools to compare
ouston W
...H
working on projects to im-
prove our campus over the
late spring and summer
break. In addition, work
3 Clothes
will begin soon on the 3 Shoes
3 Supplies
sidewalk project the City
of Houston will be direct-
ing on King Street.
Due to the new gym con-
struction, the sidewalk
work on King Street, and
the potential for many
more car riders, we are
working with the city to
alter plans for bus pickup/
drop off, parent pickup/
drop off, and flow of traffic
by the schools. We will be
releasing that information

South U.S. 63, Houston

 HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S3

Group to provide school supplies at Houston

The Houston School Dis- D&L Florist, Little House greatest demand are:

Welcome
trict will not hold a back-to- Gifts, VIP Properties, The Highlighters
school fair this year. Bank of Houston, Farm Gluesticks
That’s because supplies Bureau Insurance, Russell Glue bottles (four ounce)

will be sent directly to class-
rooms thanks to a commu-
nity support organization,
Bright Futures. Members
engage in several communi-
ty partnerships during the
school year to support the
school system.
Through the generosity
of local residents and busi-
nesses, the district is able
to complete several projects
that benefit students. Drop
off locations include: First
Baptist Church, Oak Hill
Christian Church, Souls
Harbor Family Worship,
Progressive Ozark Bank,
Houston Fire Department,
Cellular, Texas County Ad-
ministrative Center, Silly
Daycare, Studio Bee, FOE
Ladies Auxiliary, Piney Riv-
er Ford, Circuit Clerk (Jus-
tice Center), Houston City
Hall, Texas County Sheriff’s
Office, Attorney Kimberly
Lowe (Houston Office), and
the Texas County Library
in Houston.
Monetary donations are
being accepted as well.
They can be dropped off at
Progressive Ozark Bank or
Houston City Hall in an en-
velope sealed and labeled
“Bright Futures.” Mon-
etary donations can also be
Back to School
Disinfectant wipes
Tissue boxes
Folders (with brads,
without brads, and plastic)
Ticonderoga pencils
Blue, black and red pens
Mechanical pencils
Trapper keepers
Backpacks
Composition notebooks
(wide and college rule)
Colored pencils
Colored markers (10
count)
Crayons (24 count)
Loose leaf paper (college
and wide rule)
One subject spiral note-
book

Texas County Teachers

New Horizon Nazarene mailed to Bright Futures, Scissors (child size)
Church, Houston Area P.O. Box 170, Houston, MO Clipboards
Chamber of Commerce, Di- 65483. One-inch binders
vision of Family Services, School supplies with the Headphones
and Students!
Houston Schools calendar
Aug. 17-19 New teachers Jan. 5 School resumes The convenience of gasoline, as well as
Aug. 18-21 Teacher work days Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, food and snack items, at one location!
Aug. 24 First day of school no school
Sept. 7 Labor Day – No school Feb. 12 PD day – No school Enjoy a snack or a Subway sandwich
Oct. 16 End of first quarter Feb. 15 Presidents Day –
Oct. 19 PD day – No school No school at our Licking location.
Oct. 22 Parent/teacher March 12 End of third quarter
conferences, 1-7 p.m. March 18 Parent/teacher
Oct. 23 No school conferences, 1-7 p.m.
Nov. 23-29 Thanksgiving break March 19-22 Spring break — No school
Dec. 18 End of first semester April 2-5 Easter break ­­­– No school
second quarter May 15 Graduation, 7 p.m. Open 24 hours
Dec. 19-Jan. 3 Christmas break – May 19 Last day of school; early
No school dismissal, 12:34 p.m.
Jan. 4 PD day – No school May 20 PD day/Teacher work day
Scheduled snow make-up days in order (will be utilized after missing excessive days): Jan.
U.S. 63 and Highway 17, Houston
18, Feb. 15, March 22, and April 5. • U.S. 63, Licking
S4 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

HOUSTON SCHOOLS
BOARD OF Maggie Moore, guidance cial services; and Destiny
EDUCATION services; Andrea Morgan, Wilson, second grade.
Jo Holland, president; second grade; Michele MIDDLE SCHOOL
Jennifer Scheets, vice presi- Moseley, nurse; Courtney Amanda Munson, prin-
dent; Jeff Gettys, secretary/ Neugebauer, first grade; cipal; Samantha Bathon,
treasurer; Stacie Ely, mem- Shannon Nunnery, PAT/ middle school principal’s
ber; Christie Koch, mem- Title I; Carolyn Plowman, secretary; Mandy Adey,
ber; Darren Ice, member; fourth grade; Vedeana keyboarding/technology;
and Leon Slape, member. Polm, computer lab; Calley Kathy Bradshaw, commu-
ADMINISTRATION Rogers, vocal music; Car- nication arts; Amber Clin-
Allen Moss, superinten- rie Sandberg, fifth grade; ton, ready; Robert Gale,
dent; Josh Green, SRO; Gina Schamber, special MS/HS paraprofessional;
Tanya Bathon, bookkeep- services; Carman Scholz, Patricia Gresham, MS/HS
er/administration secre- paraprofessional; Patricia special services; Sandra
tary; Barbara Clayton, Skaggs, paraprofessional; Haney, special services;
bookkeeper/administra- Stephanie Skaggs, para- Michelle Henshaw, physi-
tion secretary; Amy Allen, professional; Emily Smith, cal education/health; Dan
MOSIS/Core data coordi- paraprofessional; Ruth Hickcox, paraprofessional;
nator; Stephanie Greiner, Smith, special education Steven Huffman, science;
curriculum director/in- process coordinator’s sec- Jana James, social stud-
structional coach; Maygen retary; Nikki Stilley, ECSE ies; Jody Kimrey, math;
Ward, instructional coach; paraprofessional; Jamie Renee McComas, parapro-
Michael Weakly, technol- Story, preschool parapro- fessional; April McKinney,
ogy systems coordinator; fessional; Meagan Stuck- HS/MS paraprofessional;
and Jacob Threewit, part- meyer, paraprofessional; Shelly Mutzebaugh, social
time technology assistant. Tina Sutton, preschool; Ali- studies; Pat Oakley, special
ELEMENTARY cia Thomas, kindergarten; services; Olivia Poynter,
SCHOOL Jodie Tottingham, third mathematics; Brett Rawl-
Jody Jarrett, principal; grade; Carla Walker, Title I ings, guidance services;
Stacy Fletcher, elementary teacher; Ruth Wallace, first Jeff Richardson, physical
assistant principal/sped grade; Rebekah Wann, first education; JuliAnna Rodg-
director; Wanda Ichord, el- grade; Alyssa Wildhaber, ers, science; Michael Tot-
ementary principal’s sec- second grade; Kayla Wild- tingham, MS/HS ISS super-
retary; Stephanie Adkins, haber, paraprofessional; visor.
fifth grade; Julie Allen, art; Dawn Williams, paraprofes-
Sara Anderson, special ser- sional; Sara Williams, spe- See HOUSTON, S6
vices; Linda Buchanan, Ti-
tle I reading/instructional
coach; Shelia Campbell,
early child special educa-
tion; Melissa Carpenter,
elementary focus room;
Brenda Cooperman, para-
professional; Heather Cop-
ley, kindergarten; McKayla
Culver, third grade; Chris-
tina Curry, kindergarten;
Veronica Douglas, kinder-
garten; Tamatha Frisbee,
third grade; Barbara Gaith-
er, fourth grade; Tammy
Glasser, paraprofessional;
Dara Gulick, librarian; Re-
nae Hinkle, fourth grade;
Katarina Jenkins, fifth
grade; Julia Johnson, Title
I teacher; Amanda Kincaid,
paraprofessional; Boulder
McKinney, physical educa-
tion; Jessica Meier, Title I
math/instructional coach;
Sept. 12 vs. Texas County Tournament,TBD Sept. 29 vs. Liberty (Mountain View), 7:15 p.m.
Sept. 14 vs. Licking, 6 p.m. Oct. 1 vs. Cabool, 6 p.m.
Sept. 17 vs. Summersville, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3 vs. Bradleyville, TBD
Sept. 22 vs. Mountain Grove, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3 vs. HOUSTON
Fordland, HERALD
TBD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S5
Sept. 24 vs. Ava, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 vs. Bourbon, 5 p.m.

2020 Houston Fall Sports Schedules

Oct. 1 vs. Liberty (Mountain View), 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 @ LHS Volleyball Classic
Oct. 3 @ Cabool Invitational Tournament Oct. 12 vs. Dixon, 6 p.m.
Oct. 8 @ Cabool, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 @ Ava, 7 p.m.
Oct. 513 vs.
@ Willow
Ava, Springs, 5:30 p.m.
6 p.m. Oct. 15 @ Willow Springs, TBD
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
vs.
@
Willow Springs, 6 p.m.
Mountain Grove, 6 p.m.
High SchoolOct. 20
Oct. 22
@
vs.
Salem, TBD
Winona, TBD
HIGH SCHOOL
VARSITY
VARSITY FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL JV/FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL
Aug. 2528 vs.
@ Cabool
Sarcoxie, 7 p.m. TBD
Jamboree, Sept. 1 @ Licking, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 St. James,
@ Licking, 7 p.m.
7 p.m. Sept. 3 @ Cuba, 5 p.m.
Sept. 311 @ Cuba,
Salem,6 7p.m.
p.m. Sept. 8 vs. Summersville, 5:30 p.m
Sept. 818 vs. Summersville,
Cabool, 7 p.m. 6 p.m Sept. 12 @ Rogersville Freshman Tournament
Sept. 1525 vs. Thayer,
@ Plato, TBD 7 p.m. Sept. 15 @ Plato, 6 p.m.
Oct. 217 @ Conway,
Sept. Ava, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 @ Conway, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 919 vs.
Sept. Willow Springs,
@ Buffalo Lady Bison 7 p.m.
Invitational Sept. 22 vs. Mountain Grove, TBD
Oct. 16 @
Sept. 22 vs. Mountain Grove, 7 p.m.
6 p.m Sept. 24 vs. Thayer, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 23
Sept. Liberty TBD
24 vs. Thayer, (Mountain View), 7 p.m. Sept. 26 @ Bourbon JV Tournament
Sept. 28 @ Eminence, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 @ Camdenton Freshmen Tournament
JV FOOTBALL
Sept. 29 vs. Liberty (Mountain View), 7:15 p.m. Sept. 28 vs. Eminence, 5:30 p.m.
Sept.
Oct. 1 8 vs. Cabool, 6(Mountain
Liberty p.m. View), 6 p.m. Sept. 29 vs. Liberty (Mountain View), 6 p.m.
Sept.3 14 vs.
Oct. @ Bradleyville,
Salem, 6 p.m. TBD Oct. 8 vs. Bourbon, 5 p.m.
Sept.3 21 vs. Fordland,
Oct. Cabool, 6 p.m.TBD Oct. 13 @ Ava, 6 p.m.
Sept.8 28 vs. Bourbon,
Oct. Thayer, 6 p.m.
5 p.m. Oct. 12 vs. Dixon, TBD
Oct. 55
Oct. 10 @ Ava,
@ LHS 66 p.m.
Ava, Volleyball
p.m. Classic Oct. 15 @ Willow Springs, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 12
Oct. 12 Willow
Willow6Springs,
vs. Dixon,
vs. Springs,
p.m. 66 p.m.
p.m. Oct. 20 @ Salem, TBD
19
Oct. 13
Oct. 19 @ Mountain
@ Ava, 7 p.m.Grove,
Mountain Grove, 66 p.m.
p.m. Oct. 22 vs. Winona, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 @ Willow Springs, TBD
Oct. 20
Aug.
Aug.22
Oct. 25
@VARSITY
VARSITY
25 vs.
Salem, TBD
Cabool
VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL
Cabool Jamboree,
vs. Winona, Jamboree,
TBD TBD
TBD Sept. 10 Middle
MIDDLE
@ Willow School
CROSS COUNTRY
SCHOOL
Springs, TBD
Sept.
Sept. 11 @@ Licking,
Licking, 77 p.m.
p.m. FOOTBALL (7-8)
Sept.
Sept. 33 JV/FRESHMAN
@@ Cuba,
Cuba, 66 p.m.
p.m.VOLLEYBALL Sept. 10 @ Mountain Grove, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 188
Sept. vs.
@ Summersville,
vs. Licking,
Summersville,
5:30 p.m.66 p.m
p.m Sept. 17 vs. Ava, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 315
Sept. 15 @ Plato,
Plato, 5TBD
@ Cuba, TBD
p.m. Sept. 24 @ Cabool, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 817
Sept. @
17 vs. Conway,
Conway, 6:30
@ Summersville, 6:30 p.m.
p.m.
5:30 p.m Oct. 1 vs. Liberty, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
19 @ Buffalo
Buffalo Lady
@ Rogersville Lady Bison
Bison Invitational
Freshman Invitational
Tournament Oct. 8 vs. Salem, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
22 vs.
@ Mountain
vs. Plato,
Mountain
6 p.m. Grove,
Grove, 66 p.mp.m Oct. 13 @ Thayer, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
24 vs. Thayer,
Thayer, TBD
vs. Conway,
@ TBD
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 22
Sept. 28 @
28 vs. Eminence,
@ Mountain
Eminence,Grove,5:30
5:30 p.m.
p.m.
TBD CROSS COUNTRY (7-8)
Sept. 24
Sept. 29
29 vs. Liberty
vs. Thayer, (Mountain
Liberty 5:30 p.m. View),
(Mountain View), 7:15
7:15 p.m.
p.m. Sept. 10 @ Willow Springs, TBD
Oct.
Oct. 1126 vs.
Sept. Cabool,
Cabool, 66JV
vs. Bourbon
@ p.m.
p.m.Tournament Sept. 14 @ Bourbon, TBD
Oct.
Oct. 3326 vs.
Sept. Bradleyville,
vs. Camdenton
@ Bradleyville, TBD
TBD
Freshmen Tournament Sept. 21 @ Plato, TBD
Oct.
Oct. 3328 vs.
Sept. Fordland,
Fordland, TBD
vs. Eminence, TBD
5:30 p.m. Sept. 29 @ Mountain Grove, TBD
Oct.
Oct. 8829 vs.
Sept. Bourbon,
vs. Liberty
Bourbon, 55 p.m.
p.m. View), 6 p.m.
(Mountain Oct. 8 @ Licking, TBD
Oct. 810
Oct. 10 @ LHS
LHS Volleyball
@ Bourbon,
vs. 5 p.m.Classic
Volleyball Classic Oct. 12 @ SCA Conference meet
Oct. 12
Oct. 1312 vs. Dixon,
vs. Ava,
@ Dixon, 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m. Oct. 15 @ Mountain Grove, TBD
13
Oct. 12
Oct. 13 @ Ava,
Ava, 77 p.m.
@ Dixon,
vs. p.m.
TBD Oct. 26 @ Ava, TBD
Oct. 15
Oct. 15 @@ Willow
Willow Springs, TBD
Springs, 5:30TBDp.m.
Oct. 20
Oct. 20 @@ Salem,
Salem, TBD
TBD VOLLEYBALL (7-8)
Oct.
Oct. 2222 vs.
vs. Winona,
Winona, 5:30TBD
TBDp.m. Sept. 4 @ Eminence, TBD
Sept. 8 @ Winona Jr., 5:30 p.m.
JV/FRESHMAN
JV/FRESHMAN
CROSS COUNTRY VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL Sept. 12 vs. Texas County Tournament,TBD
Sept. 11
Sept. 10 @ Licking,
@ Willow
Licking, 5:30
5:30 p.m.
Springs, TBD
p.m. Sept. 14 vs. Licking, 6 p.m.
Sept.
Sept.14
Sept. 33 @
@ Cuba,
Cuba, 55 p.m.
@ Bourbon, p.m.
TBD Sept. 17 vs. Summersville, 5:30 p.m.
Sept.
Sept.21
Sept. 88 vs. Summersville,
vs. Plato,
@ Summersville,
TBD 5:30
5:30 p.m
p.m Sept. 22 vs. Mountain Grove, 5:30 p.m.
Sept.
Sept.29
Sept. 12
12 @@ Rogersville
@ Mountain
Rogersville Freshman
Grove, TBD Tournament
Freshman Tournament Sept. 24 vs. Ava, 5:30 p.m.
Sept.
Sept.8 15
Oct. 15 @@ Plato,
Plato, 66 p.m.
@ Licking, p.m.
TBD Oct. 1 vs. Liberty (Mountain View), 5:30 p.m.
Sept.
Sept.1217
Oct. 17 @@ Conway,
@ SCA
Conway, 5:30
5:30 p.m.
Conference p.m.meet, TBD Oct. 3 @ Cabool Invitational Tournament
Sept.
Sept.1522
Oct. 22 vs. Mountain
vs. Mountain
@ MountainGrove,Grove, TBD
Grove,TBD
TBD Oct. 8 @ Cabool, 5:30 p.m.
Sept.
Sept.2624
Oct. 24 vs. Thayer,
vs. Ava,
@ Thayer,
TBD 5:30
5:30 p.m.
p.m. Oct. 13 vs. Willow Springs, 5:30 p.m.
Sept.
Sept. 2626 @ @ Bourbon
Bourbon JV JV Tournament
Tournament
Sept.
Sept. 2626 @ @ Camdenton
Camdenton Freshmen
Freshmen Tournament
Tournament HIGH SCHOOL
S6 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD
Houston
Continued from Page S5
Sam VanDielen, MS/
HS instrumental music;
Lauren Wilkins, parapro-
fessional; and Andrea Wil-
liams, communication arts.
HIGH SCHOOL
Justin Copley, principal;
Eric Sloan, assistant prin-
cipal; Kristin Hart, high
school principal’s/athletic
director secretary; Shayna
Adams, guidance coun-
selor’s secretary; James
Allen, science; Leah Allen,
communication arts; Jacob
Brookshire, physical edu-
cation; Rachel Brotherton,
vocational agriculture; Ly-
man Brown, science; Del
Davis, social studies; TBD,
social studies; Sherri Gale,
business education; Brent
Hall, physical education/
athletic director; Kary
Harrah, special services;
Shasta Head, health sci-
ence/occupations; Rebecca
Helm, communication arts;
Donna Hoggatt, parapro-
fessional; Greg Huffman,
mathematics; Jode Huff-
man, art; Rebecca Kirk-
wood, paraprofessional;
Lonnie Lee, paraprofes-
sional; Jim Moore, math-
ematics; Matt Peterson,
Spanish; Shane Pitts, sci-
ence; Jason Pounds, social
studies; Loran Richardson,
librarian/wellness coor-
dinator; Amanda Rust,
alternative school; Karen
Smith, middle/high school
nurse; Nina Smith, commu-
nication arts; George Snel-
ling, business education;
Wytney Steelman, family/
consumer science; Terry
Vandivort, building trades;
Tara Volk, guidance servic-
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es; Hershel Williams, choir;
Dana Wilson, mathematics;
and Randi Wilson, science.
COACHING STAFF
Brent Hall, athletic di-
rector, HS baseball; Eric
Sloan, HS football; Loran
Richardson, HS volleyball;
Jim Moore, HS boys basket-
ball, HS softball; Brent Kell,
HS girls basketball, HS golf;
Michael Tottingham, HS
track; Michelle Henshaw,
HS/MS cross country, MS
track; Shane Pitts, MS
baseball; Doug Gaston, MS
softball; Todd McKinney,
MS football; Julianna Rod-
gers, MS volleyball; Jacob
Brookshire, MS boys bas-
ketball; Julianna Rodgers,
MS girls basketball; Boul-
der McKinney, MS track;
Carla Walker, HS cheer-
leading; Lauren Wilkins,
MS cheerleading; and Elley
Lawson, colorguard.
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD
COOPERATIVE
Jennifer Johnson, di-
rector; Jessica Yonkers,
ECEC director’s secretary;
Deedra Campbell, speech
implementer; Megan Cole,
speech pathologist; Linda
Collier, speech pathologist;
Brett Conway, speech pa-
thologist assistant; Sharon
England, early child special
education; Linda France,
speech pathologist assis-
tant; Stella Harshbarger,
speech pathologist; Renee
Ice, early child special edu-
cation/diagnostician; Dara
Jackson, speech patholo-
gist; Karri Keller, early
child special education; Si-
erra Keller, occupational
therapy assistant; Kim-
berley Langston, speech
pathologist; Tim Louks,
Creating
occupational therapy assis-
tant; Jessica Manion, early
child special education; Beautiful and
Todd McKinney, adaptive
physical education; Hillary
Healthy Smiles
Mumaw, speech patholo-
gist; and Missy Reed, psych
examiner.
CUSTODIAL STAFF
Alexander Carpen-
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!
WE ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE!
ter; Mark Crisp; Bobby
Downey; Shane Garrett; We offer a Wide range of dental ServiceS:
Robert Hart, part time; Extractions
Robert Postlewait; Gay- CEREC same day crowns
lord Ragain; Justin Scholz; Dentures / Partials
James Smith; and Jacob Invisalign
Threewit, part time. Root Canals We look forward to
FOOD SERVICE Bridges seeing you!
Donna Crisp, director; Te- and more! Dr. Nick Merica
resa Cole; Jennifer Crewse; Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am to 5 pm
Cathy Evans; Joyce Jones,
part time; Jody Jordan; Ma-
reta Ramsey; Tina Webber;
and Brittany Weinpert.
MAINTENANCE/BUS
BARN 530 SPRUCE STREET IN CABOOL
Dave Rust, building Visit us at http://www.caboolmodentist.com
maintenance director; or call 417-962-3150 today!
Clay Ashworth, building
maintenance; Mark Stall-
cup, building maintenance;
Matt Robertson, bus main-
O S C HO
tenance/transportation
director; and Kermit Lon-
K T
C O
ning, transportation assis-
A
tant.
BUS DRIVERS
Michael Weakly, #16,
B
L!
Plum Valley route; Lonnie
Lee, #14, Highway B route;
Steven Huffman, #11,
Brushy Creek route; Greg
Huffman, #17, Yukon route;
Norman Robbins, #9, High-
way E route; Mary Housel-
og, #13, Bado route; Re-
nee McComas, #18, Rocky To all the students, faculty and staff members at Texas County schools:
Branch route; Kay Stilley,
#5, White Rock route; Shan-
BEST WISHES FOR THE MOST
non Coleman, #15, Solo WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR POSSIBLE!
route; Missy Gayer, #19,
Mineral Springs route; and
TBD, #2, Oak Hill route.

LICKING SCHOOLS
ADMINISTRATION
Cristina Wright, super-
intendent; Bradley Cooper,
elementary principal; Doug
Dunn, junior high princi-
pal/athletics director; and
Jarad Rinne, high school
principal.
ELEMENTARY
Kaitlyn Baker, Michelle
Berry, Kaylon Buckner,
Emery Buehlmann, Au-
tumn Case, Teresa Clonts,
Andrea Coffey, Tammy
Cooper, Lisa Denbow, Nan-
cy Derrickson, Amanda
Floyd, Kendra Goforth, Ser-
ena Hagler, Telena Hane-
line, Lois Harris, Whitley
Hart, Connie Hebbleth-
nie Rinne, Kerrie Sanchez,
Madelyn Sheppard, Jen-
nifer Smith, Linda Smith,
Amanda Wade and Beth
Williamson.
JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH
Harv Antle, Judy Beckett,
Nathan Buckland, Justin
Coffey, Colin Ellis, Heath-
er Hawn, Wesley Holmes,
Stephanie Homeyer, Linda
Huff, Stacie Hutsell, Van
Kirkwood, Billie Krewson,
Brooke Kuhn, Tena Lewis,
Briana Link, Peggy Link,
Terri Moncrief, Jason
Qualls, Steve Rissler, Cole
Roark, Patti Roberts, Jess
Ross, Amy Rusk, Jimmie
Stephens, Benn Sullins,
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S7
RAYMONDVILLE SCHOOLS
ADMINISTRATION TEACHER AIDES &
Dana Buschmann, superintendent. PARAPROFESSIONALS
FACULTY Jennifer Fiske, Jerry Barton, and
Racheal Pursifull, kindergarten; Mindy Christina Buchanan.
Davidson, first grade; Julie Scantlin, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
second grade; Alan Thomas, third grade; Ashley Bryant, health clerk/receptionist;
Andi Scheets, fourth grade; Micah Lee, and Trisha Coulter, bookkeeper/secretary.
fifth grade; Mark Cooper, sixth grade; COOKS
Tracy Hughes, seventh grade; Charlene Sheri Stringer, Christin Keller and Tina
Bever, eighth grade; Judie Chaney, title King.
I; Carrie Edgar, counselor/physical BUS DRIVERS
education; Jessica Smith, art/music; Lisa Nancy Pygott, Andy Dietsch, and Britnni
Thomas, preschool; Jennifer Branum, Keen.
special education; Alisha Haynes, special TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
education; and Cathy Elledge, library/ Steven Ness
computers. CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE
Don Buchanan and Brandon Derrick.

waite, Emilee Hoemann,
Mackenzie Hood, Brandi
Huff, Christina Medlock,
Michelle Meizler, Chelsea
Moncrief, Anita Reed, Dela-
REAM
Faith Sullins, Leah Sul-
lins, Lynette Sundell, Jay
Thompson, Katrina Tillery,
Ashli Todaro, and Amanda
Walker.

LICKING SCHOOL SUPPLIES Optometry

The Licking Parent Teacher Organization is purchasing
school supplies for all of the elementary students, so par- Anne C. Ream, O.D. • Scott R. Ream, O.D.

Did you
ents only need to supply backpacks and water bottles.

Licking School calendar

Aug. 18-21
Aug. 25
Teacher workday
First day of school
know...
Sept. 7 Labor Day – No school
Sept. 25 PD day – No school
Oct. 12 PD day – No school
• All enrolling kindergarten students should
Oct. 16 End of first quarter have an eye exam. • Call for an appointment today.
Oct. 27 Parent/teacher conferences
Oct. 29 Parent/teacher conferences Insurance We Accept
Oct. 30 No school
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving break 4 Vision Care Direct 4 Cigna 4 VSP
Dec. 18 End of second quarter
Dec. 21 – Jan. 4 Christmas break 4 Eye Med 4 United Health Care 4 Medicare
Jan. 4 No school – teacher workday
Jan. 5 School resumes
Jan. 15 PD day – No school Contact Our Office for Details!
Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No school
• Houston — 417-967-4090
Feb. 15 Presidents Day – No school • West Plains — 417-256-6171
March 12 End of third quarter
March 22-26 Spring break – No school • Thayer — 417-264-7418

Give Us a Call...
March 29 School resumes
April 2 PD day – No school
May 16 Graduation day

You’ll SEE!
May 20 Last day of school/
end of fourth quarter
May 21 Teacher workday
S8 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

RAYMONDVILLE SUPPLIES WE’VE GOT YOUR BOOKS

Preschool: One box of
eight Crayola crayons, one
box of washable Crayola
thick classic markers, four
glue sticks, two chubby be-
ginner wood pencils (please
no characters or “fancy”
pencils), one pair of 5” Fis-
kars blunt tip scissors, one
small backpack, one change
of emergency clothes (shirt,
bottoms, underwear, and
socks in a gallon ziplock bag
labeled with their name),
and one box of quart Ziploc
bags.
Kindergarten: One plas-
tic pencil box, two packages
of Crayola crayons, one pair
of kids scissors, one bottle of
white glue, four glue sticks,
one primary journal (like a
composition notebook, but
the top half of the pages are
for drawing and the bottom
four big erasers, one compo-
sition notebook, one spiral
notebook (wide ruled), and
one backpack (no wheels).
Second Grade: One pen-
cil box, one box of 24 cray-
ons, one bottle of glue, four
glue sticks, one pair of scis-
sors, one black and white
composition notebook, one
highlighter, and one box of
colored pencils.
Third Grade: Four pock-
et folders (assorted color)
and brads, two #2 Ticond-
eroga pencils (12-24 count),
one pair of scissors, one
ruler, one box of 48 count
crayons, four highlighters,
six glue sticks, one package
of regular erasers, one box
of sandwich bags, one box
of gallon size freezer bags,
one pencil/crayon box, and
one mini crate.
please), one bottle of school
glue, seven pocket folders
with prongs, one pencil box,
one pair of headphones, and
one box of Ziploc bags (pint,
quart, or gallon)
Fifth Grade: Three pack-
ages of loose leaf paper,
three ultra-fine tip markers To all the students, faculty and staff members at our
(dark colors), one pencil box, local schools, best wishes for a great school year.
one clipboard (regular size),
one 12 pack of #2 pencils
(Ticonderoga preferred),
one box of colored pencils,
and one pair of headphones
or earbuds (labeled with
name).
Sixth-Eighth Grade:
Eight spiral notebooks, four
packages of loose leaf pa-
per, two packages of fine tip 117 W. Walnut Street • Houston, Mo. • 417-967-2258
markers, Crayola or Sharp-
ies, four folders with brads
(seventh-eighth grade only),
two packages of ¼ inch

AWANA
of the page is wide lined Fourth Grade: Two pack- loose graph paper (math and
writing), one can of Play- ages of loose leaf paper, 48 science), one box of assorted
Dough, one big eraser and
one backpack.
#2 pencils, one big eraser,
one pair of scissors, two
highlighters, large quantity
of pencils, one small tri-fold
Swim Party
First Grade: Four fold- highlighters (different col- fold out display board (sci-
ers with both pockets and ors), one package of col- ence), two boxes of colored
brads, six glue sticks, two
boxes of Crayola crayons,
ored pencils or crayons, one
package of colored markers
pencils, two glue sticks, one
packages of markers, and and
one pair of Fiskar scissors,
12 Ticaonderoga pencils,
(optional), four glue sticks,
one protractor (clear plastic
four black Sharpies (fine
and bold tip). Celebration!
Raymondville School calendar 6 - 8 p.m.
Aug. 21
Aug. 26
Teachers return
First day of school
Feb. 12
Feb. 15
PD day – No school
Presidents day –
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Sept. 7 Labor day – No school No school Houston City Pool
Oct. 16 End of first quarter March 12 End of third quarter
Oct. 22 Parent/teacher March 18 Parent/teacher Sign Up
conferences, 1-7 p.m. conferences, 1-7 p.m.
Oct. 23 No school March 19-24 Spring break – FREE Swim Event
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving break No school
Dec. 18 End of second quarter April 2-5 Easter break –
Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Christmas Break No school Eat at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23
Jan. 4 PD day – No students May 13 Last day of school/end
Our AWANA program runs from 5:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 School resumes of fourth quarter;
Jan. 18 Martin Luther King early dismissal at 1 p.m. each Wednesday during the school year.
Day – No school Register your children, ages 3 to 5th grade, during
this event to be part of the program.
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Website: firstbaptistchurchhouston.org

First Baptist Church

Corner of Airport Road and Hawthorn, Houston • 417-967-2297
 HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S9

SUCCESS SCHOOLS
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Benny Bean, president;
Stephanie McKinney, vice
president; Lanny Cline,
treasurer; Alva McCown,
member; Liz ReVelle,
member; Whitney Page,
member; and Beth Mc-
New, member.
ADMINISTRATION
David Russell, superin-
tendent/principal; Mela-
nie Elliott, administrative
assistant/finance; Joshua
Kumpula, assistant prin-
cipal/ISS/ASD; and Cheta
Shelton, director-SELP.
FACULTY
Chellsi Hicks, preschool;
Cheta Shelton, kindergar-
ten; Julia Pounds, first
grade; Courtney Coen,
second grade; Rebecca
Malam, third grade; Jen-
nifer Scott, fourth grade;
Brittney Keaton, fifth
grade; Kim Brannan, MS
math/science; Kim Huff,
MS ELA/social studies;
Josh Kumpula, health/
PE/art/music-assistant
administrator; Donna
Blankenship, Title I - Eng-
lish language arts; Lynn
Blackwell, Title I – math
and PLTW lead teacher;
Kristin Gullic, counselor;
and Mary McCarthy, spe-
cial education.
STAFF
Tayler Holland, para-
professional/ECSE pre-
school; Anthony New-
some, paraprofessional/
resource room; Jenna
Kiser, paraprofessional/
resource room; Christine
Linden, paraprofessional/
library; Sharon Great-
house, paraprofessional/
support/PAT; and April
Ellis, school nurse.
TRANSPORTATION
Russell Garrison, driver;
Dawnita Kuhn, driver; Jer-
emiah Alkire, driver; and
Bill Nemyer, substitute
driver.
FOOD SERVICE
Kim Sperlazza, head
cook.
FACILITY
MAINTENANCE/
CUSTODIAL
Jeremiah Alkire, custo-
dian/maintenance; Jerry
Postlewait, custodian; and
Christina Alkire.

SUCCESS SCHOOL SUPPLIES

The Success Family Club will be providing all the school supplies for the year. Students will
receive their supplies when they meet with their teachers prior to school beginning.

Success School calendar

Need a physical or Immunization?
Aug. 18-21 Teacher in-service TCMH Clinics Care for Kids of All Ages
Aug. 24 Classes begin
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Sept. 7 Labor Day – No school
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o, F.N.P.
Sept. 21 PD day, no students
Ray Brun
& Meston — 417-967-5639 t, M.D.
Oct. 16 End of first quarter
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Oct. 29 Parent/teacher conference
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Hou righ lc orn, F.N.P
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Oct. 30 No school
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Nov. 2 No school
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Dec. 18 End of second quarter
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ClInIC,4L-3011
Jan. 4 PD day - No school bool 417-926-1
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MedICal C3015 573-67 H oerning, M.D.
Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. day –
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No school
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Feb. 12 No school 417-962- . Doug Cra stetr ic s J e
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Feb. 15 Presidents day
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April 6 PD day – No school
May 20 Last day of school,
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Make up days after nine missed days: Feb. 12, March
19, April 2 and May 21.
S10 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

SUMMERSVILLE SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Natalie Manier, pre-
school; Heather Wuertley,
kindergarten; Stacie Spen-
cer, kindergarten; Kristin
Martin, first grade; Chan-
dra Odom, first grade; Jes-
sica Kaut, second grade;
Misti Cooper, second grade;
Brenda Atchison, third
grade; Stefanie Thomas,
third grade; Alana Grogan,
fourth grade; Ashley Col-
lins, fourth grade; Tanya
Smith, fifth grade; Debra
Prisco, fifth grade; Scottina
Haase, sixth grade; Kiera
Smith, sixth grade; Rhonda
Smith, counselor; Deborah
Marcus, Title I communi-
cation arts; Vicki Stoops,
Title I math; Ashley Bea-
vers, PE/health; Sondra
Howell, special education;
Brenda Smith, special edu-
cation; Karen Terrill, li-
brarian; Denise Roenspie,
special education director;
and Heather Cooper, el-
ementary music.
ELEMENTARY AIDES
Rebecca Havens, pre-
school aide; Sarah Jones,
Summersville School calendar
Aug. 17 Active shooter training
Title I aide; Halie Cassing-
er, special education; Jodie
Wilbanks, special educa-
tion aide.
HIGH SCHOOL
Amanda Michel, busi-
ness; Amanda Newby, com-
munication arts; Kenneth
Deshane, communication
arts; Lisa Haynes, K-12 art;
Mike Charlton, K-12 music;
Amber Hunt, math; Jeremy
Russell, math; Justin Har-
rill, PE; Katelyn Alcorn,
science; Jack Spencer, sci-
ence; Kevin AraSmith; so-
cial studies; Caleb Dudley,
social studies; Amanda
Bell, vocational agricul-
ture; Josh Gorman, spe-
cial education; Julie Craig,
counselor; and Mindy Ip-
ock, HS aide.
ADMINISTRATION
Rick Stark, superinten-
dent; Janay Heiney, super-
intendent secretary/book-
keeper; Jon Johnson, high
school principal; Courtney
Bird, high school secre-
tary; Dessie Bird, elemen-
tary principal; Brittany
Cochran, elementary sec-
retary/nurse; Tammy Bry-
Jan. 14 End of second quarter
ant, federal programs.
CAFETERIA
Melissa Michel, food ser-
vice director; Janie Newby; SUMMERSVILLE SCHOOL
Tina Odom; Dawn Shoults; SUPPLIES
Mikela Wilbanks. The district is asking all parents to pay $10 per child for
CUSTODIAL supplies. Summersville school, with help from PTO, will be
Cathy Barnett and Liz purchasing all supplies for students. Elementary parents will
Bond. not have to shop for supplies (only exceptions are school
PART TIME clothes and book bags). Please pay the supply fee as soon
CUSTODIAL as possible. Open house would be a good time to do this.
Tracy Holden; Adam
Roenspie; Dotti Stoops;
Carrie Gaston; Michael
Gunter; Rose Tuttle; and
Josh Tuttle, sub.
BUS DRIVERS
Bud Anderson; Wanda
Cooper; Michael Gunter,
Sandra Hawkins; Kenney
Keeling; Larry Keeling; Saturday, Aug. 22
Keith Phipps, sub; Allen Noon to 7 p.m.
Bradley; Jeff Thomure; Houston City Pool
and Matthew Briggs, bus
mechanic.
FREE!
TECHNOLOGY Simmons Bank, Houston,
Kelli Sykes, technology is providing ready to eat
director. snack bags to the pool!
MAINTENANCE The snack bags are FREE
Scott Michel, furnace ad- to everyone!
ministrator.
SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER PROGRAM
Josh Ashlock.
(866) 246-2400
simmonsbank.com

Summer
Aug. 18-19 Teacher contract days end of first semester

%
Aug. 18 Open house 5-7 p.m. Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr.

5 0
Aug. 24 First day of school

Off!
Day – No school
Sept. 7 Labor Day – No school Jan. 19 Third quarter begins
Sept. 14 Health Risk Feb. 12 Teacher contract day Up
Assessments, 7:30 a.m. Feb. 18 Mid quarter To

Sept. 18 Teacher contract day –
No school
Sept. 24 Mid quarter
Oct. 22 End of first quarter
Oct. 26 Second quarter begins
Oct. 29 Early dismissal at
noon, parent/teacher
conferences, 12:30-6:30 p.m.
Clearance
March 25 End of third quarter
March 29 Start of fourth quarter
April 2 Good Friday
April 5 Easter – No school
April 21 Mid quarter Includes Women’s Summer Sandals by Born, Life Stride,
May 16 Graduation, 2 p.m. Skechers, Reebok and Yellow Box Summer Purses Included!
May 27 End of fourth quarter
second semester, early
release at 12:30 p.m.
KID’S BUY ONE PAIR,
GET ONE PAIR

1/2 OFF! *
Nov. 20 Mid-quarter
Nov. 16 -18
Nov. 25-27
Fall break
Thanksgiving vacation –
May 31
June 1
Memorial day
Teacher contract day SHOES
Skechers and Reebok
No school
Dec. 22
Dec. 23-31
Early release at 12:30 p.m.
Christmas vacation – Possible make-up days: Nov. 16-18, Dec.
Brown's Shoe Store
208 S. Grand Ave., Houston • 417-967-2516 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday
No school 11, Jan. 18, Jan. 29, Feb. 19, April 16, and MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards welcome. *Regular priced kid’s shoes.

Jan. 1 No school June 1-4.

Jan. 4 School resumes

CABOOL SCHOOLS
TEACHERS
April Anderson, math-
ematics; Leslie Appleton,
voag; Joy Beeler, guid-
ance; Logan Bell, English;
Rance Beller, ISS; Mandy
Bennett, kindergarten;
Dennis Brown, history;
Cindy Campbell, Title I
communication arts spe-
cialist; Natalie Christeson,
art; Nathan Christeson,
science; Ashlee Clifton,
second grade; Abby Clin-
ton, director of special
sevices; Jennifer Col-
lins, fourth grade; Tina
Cox, fourth grade; Gloria
Crewse, preschool ECSE;
Robert Crewse, science;
Jodi Darter, kindergarten;
Brandon Day, mathemat-
ics; Lee Dobson, specialist;
Alysha Dotson, business/
computer lab; Amber Dot-
son, Title I communica-
tion arts specialist; Mar-
gie Emery, third grade;
Jeremy Fielder, language
arts; Taylor Goforth, Title
I math/communication
arts; Jennifer Gossard,
special education process
coordinator; Laurie Hase-
meier, kindergarten; Cyn-
thia Hawkins, first grade;
Lydia Hayes, speech lan-
guage pathologist; Allison
Howe, guidance; Baylee In-
man, music vocal K-4; Karl
Janson, superintendent;
Leah Janson, language
arts; Nicole Johnson, lan-
guage arts; Chelsie Jones,
third grade; Sara Long,
special education; Cheryl
Manning, principal; Au-
drey McCarty, Title I math
specialist; Jamminy Mc-
Crosky, physical educa-
tion; Ellen McKee, physical
education; Ethan Meeks,
physical education; Sarah
Middleton, second grade;
Aaron Miller, principal;
Tiffany Mooney, special ed-
ucation; Trina Morgan, li-
brarian; Robert Mossman,
paraprofessional; Linda
Paul-Peters, special edu-
cation; Rebecca Pearson,
first grade; Shereen Pettit,
special education; Cody
Peo, mathematics; Sarah
Prock, title I math special-
ist; Katherine Qualls, first
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S11
grade; Julia Reaves, gov-
ernment; Elaine Rhodes,
fourth grade; William
Look for Plato’s
Schoelles, art; Jaclyn
Sheppard, second grade;
back to school
Bradley Shockley, princi-
pal; Sydney Sigman, social information in this
week’s Messenger.
studies; Jennifer Smoth-
erman, Special education;
Rebecca Smotherman,
pre-kindergarten; Ginger
Sneiderman, special edu-
cation; Brandon Somoza,
social studies; Erica Spit-
tler, science; Joseph Spit-
tler, physical education;
Tyler Spittler, physical
education; Mary Stringer,
speech; Mackenzie Taff,
third grade; Brian Thiele,
science; Misti Thiele, guid-
ance; Scott Tooley, special
education; Jason Vonall-
men, librarian; Elizabeth
Walls, Farm and consumer
science; Rance Walls, busi-
ness education; Abigail 1100 S. SAM HOUSTON BLVD., HOUSTON
Warneke, special educa-
tion; Ruth Williams, Eng-
417-967-4134
Check us out on our Facebook page, facebook.com/pineyriverford
lish; Lisa Windsor, librar-
ian; Dwayne Wood, math;
and Ana Woods, music vo-
cal/instrumental 5-8.

Cabool School calendar

Aug. 13 Student enrollment
Aug. 18-21 PD days
Aug. 20 Open house 5-7 p.m.
Aug. 25 First day of school
Sept. 7 Labor Day — No school
Sept. 25 Homecoming — Early
dismissal at 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 PD Day — No school
Oct. 21 End of first quarter
Oct. 26 Parent/teacher
conferences, 2-7 p.m.
Nov. 9 PD Day
Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving break —
No school
Dec. 18 End of second quarter
Dec. 22-Jan. 4 Winter break —
No school
Jan. 18 Martin Luther King
Jan. 25 PD Day — No school
Feb. 15 Presidents’ Day
Feb. 22 PD day
March 12 End of third quarter
March 19 Spring break — No school
April 2 Good Friday — No school
April 12 PD Day – No School
May 23 HS Graduation
May 28 Last day of school; end of
fourth quarter; early
dismissal at 12:30 p.m.
May 31 Memorial Day
June 1-25 Summer school
Scheduled snow make-up days (in order) :
May 19-28; May 10, and April 26. (May 19-
28 we will be in session reguardless)
S12 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD
CABOOL SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Preschool: One back-
pack (no wheels), one one
inch three ring binder with
inside pocket, one com-
position book, one box of
24 count Crayola crayons,
pocket and prong folders
(plastic type), one box of
tissues, three glue sticks,
one bottle of Elmer’s glue,
one pack of My First Pen-
cils (larger sized pencils),
one colored dry erase
marker, one container of
Play-Doh (any color), and
one role of paper towels.
Kindergarten: Four
boxes of 24 count Cray-
ola crayons, one box of 10
count Crayola markers;
three bottles of Elmer’s
glue, one pair of Fiskars
scissors for kids, one
school supply box (regu-
lar size only), one pack of
dry erase markers, two
containers of Play Doh,
one boxes of tissues, and
one backpack (no wheels).
Boys: One box of gallon
Ziploc bags. Girls: One
box of sandwich size Zip-
loc bags.
First Grade: Four boxes
of Crayola crayons, four
bottles of Elmer’s glue,
one pair of blunt tip scis-
sors, one yellow high-
lighter, one school supply
box, one one and half inch
ring binder, one red two
pocket folder, one three
pronged folder, two boxes
of tissues, one package of
Ticonderoga pencils, one
pack of pink erasers, one
backpack (no wheels), and
one pair of headphone (no
earbuds). Boys: One box
of gallon size Ziploc bags.
Girls: One box of quart
size Ziploc bags.
Second Grade: Two
bottle of Elmer’s glue,
one pair of blunt tip scis-
sors, two boxes of 24 count
Crayola crayons, two box-
es of wooden pencils, one
school supply box, two
pink erasers, two pocket
folders (one red and one
any color), two spiral note-
books, two highlighters,
one backpack (no wheels),
and three boxes of tissues.
Boys: One box of Crayola
markers. Girls: One pack-
age of brown paper lunch
sacks.
Optional: Earbuds/head-
phones (students are re-
sponsible for them).
Third Grade: Two spi-
ral notebooks, three pack-
ages of all wood pencils,
one big eraser, one pack-
age of pencil cap erasers,
two boxes of 24 Crayola
count crayons, two bot-
tles of Elmer’s glue, four
pocket folders, one pair of
scissors, one school supply
box, two boxes of tissues,
one highlighter, one back-
pack (no wheels), and one
set of headphones (no ear-
buds). Boys: One package
of gallon size Zipoc bags.
Girls: one package of
sandwich size Ziploc bags.
Fourth Grade: One box
of colored pencils, one box
crayons, one bottle of El-
mer’s glue, one glue stick,
one pair of small scissors
(to fit in a pencil pouch),
one composition notebook,
two packages of #2 wood-
en pencils, one package of
erasers, two boxes of tis-
sues, three pocket folders,
two reams/packs of loose
paper, one highlighter,
one crayon box, one ear-
bud/headphones in Ziploc notebook. Math: One inch class: Three small pack-
bag, and one backpack (no three ring binder with pa- ages of pencils, one three
wheels). per, one set of five tab di- ring binder, one plastic
Fifth-Sixth Grade: Pen- viders, and scientific cal- folder, two packages note-
cils, erasers, two red ink culator. *Eight grade will book paper, one pencil
pens, one pair of scissors, need a calculator all year. pouch, one package of
black expo markers (for *Seventh grade will need a dry erase markers (large
student use), one pack- calculator for the second se- point), one package of 12
age of colored pencils, El- mester. Recommendations: colored pencils, one box of
mer’s glue, headphones or Texas Instruments TI-30X Crayola large point mark-
earbuds, large multi sub- IIS 2-line, Casio fx-300MS, ers, two boxes of Kleenex,
ject binder with tabs, pa- Casio fx-115ES, Casio fx- and two bottles of hand
per, two boxes of Kleenex 300ES. History: Three sanitizer. Fifth-sixth
and two hand sanitizers. subject notebook and large grade: Non-marking
Language: One package box of popsicle sticks. Art shoes and non-aerosol de-
of crayons (5th), two glue (seventh grade only): odorant for PE. Seventh-
sticks (5th), one composi- Sketchbook and white eighth grade: White or
tion notebook (5th), one one block eraser. PE: White or grey t-shirt, blue or black
subject notebooks (6th), grey t-shirt, blue or black shorts (must meet dress
two pocket folders (any shorts (must meet dress code), non-marking shoes,
color, preferable plastic) code), non-marking shoes towel, non-aerosol deodor-
(6th), and highlighter (6th). (can ONLY be worn in the ant, soap and shampoo for
Science: One inch three gym), towel, non-aerosol PE. Art: Sketchbook and
ring binder. Social stud- deodorant, soap/sham- white block eraser.
ies: One pocket folder (any poo, flip-flops for shower. High school: Paper, pen-
color). Physical Educa- Band: One inch three ring cils, pens and three ring
tion: Non-marking ten- binder and folder with two binders. Teachers will give
nis shoes and non-aerosol pockets and prongs in the a class syllabus with a com-
deodorant. Band: One center. plete list of supplies needed
inch three ring binder and Mrs. Smotherman’s once classes have started.
folder with two pockets
and prongs in the center.
Art: Sketchbook, colored
pencils (5th), and two pink
erasers (6th).
Seventh-Eighth Grade:
Paper, pens (red and blue
or black), pencils, one
package of dry eraser
markers (for student use),
headphones or earbuds,
colored pencils and pen-
cil pouch, Elmer’s glue,
two box of Kleenex, and
two hand sanitizer. Sci-
ence: One inch three ring
binder with paper and ten
divider tabs and ruler.
Language arts: Two inch
three ring binder with
paper, one composition
notebook, and one subject
TExAs CounTY FAIR
Special section of the
HOUSTON HERALD
S2 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD
Texas County 2020 beef show winners
The beef judging was
Friday at the fair.
BEEF
Bottle calf, 8 years old
and under: Raelynn Pur-
sifull, youth; Tucker Pur-
sifull, youth; and McCoy
Gentry, youth.
ANGUS
Senior Heifer Calf:
Grace Doss, youth, open,
blue, first, reserve cham-
pion Angus female.
Summer Yearling Heif-
er: Emma Prescott, youth,
open, first, grand cham-
pion Angus female and re-
serve supreme champion
female.
Junior Yearling Heif-
er: Madison Prescott, blue,
first.
BEEFMASTER
Junior Yearling Heif-
er: Brynlee Cobb, youth,
open, blue, first, grand
champion.
BRAUNVIEH
Late Summer Yearling
Heifer: Alyssa Stinnett,
youth, open, blue, first, re-
serve grand champion.
Senior Yearling Heif-
er: Vanessa Stinnett,
youth, open, blue, first,
grand champion Braun-
vieh female.
CROSSBRED
Junior Heifer Calf: Kit
Benne, open, youth, blue,
first; Kit Benne, open,
youth, red, second; Nova
Gentry, open, youth, red,
third; and Megan Bever,
open, youth, red, fourth.
Late Summer Yearling
Heifer: Jessica Bratton,
open, youth, blue, first.
Early Summer Year-
ling Heifer: Brynlee
Cobb, open, youth, first,
grand champion Cross-
bred female.
Early Summer Year-
ling Heifer: Alyssa
Stinnett, open, youth, sec-
ond, reserve grand cham-
pion Crossbred.
Senior Yearling Heif-
er: Megan Bever, open,
youth, blue, first. Grace Doss, open, youth, Senior Heifer Calf: ling Heifer: Olivia Prunty,
Junior Bull Calf: Me- red, second, reserve; and Matthew Price, open, open, youth, grand cham-
gan Bever, open, youth, Grace Doss, open, blue, youth, reserve grand Sal- pion Salers female.
red, second, reserve cham- first, grand champion. ers female.
pion Crossbred bull; and SALERS Early Summer Year- See BEEF, S3
Adam Hagler, youth, blue,
first, champion Crossbred
bull.
DEXTER
Junior Heifer Calf:
Devin Cushing, youth,
blue, first.
Winter Heifer Calf:
Devin Cushing, youth,
blue, first.
Late Summer Yearling
Heifer: Shawn Cushing,
youth, blue, first.
Junior Yearling Heif-
You can always count on plenty of
er: Devin Cushing, youth, family fun at the fair.
red, first, reserve grand
champion; and Shawn
Cushing, youth, blue, first,
grand champion.
2-Year-Old Cow and
Calf: Shawn Cushing,
youth, blue, first.
HEREFORD SHOW
Junior Heifer Calf:
Charli Howard, youth,
open, blue, first, reserve
grand champion.
You can always find
Senior Heifer Calf: Re-
bekah Evans, open, youth,
low prices on the brands
red, second; and Hannah you trust at Wal-Mart.
Evans, open, youth, blue,
first.
Late Summer Yearling
Heifer: Rebekah Evans,
open, youth, second.
Early Summer Year-
ling Heifer: Andi Howard,
open, youth, blue, first;
and Charli Howard, open,
youth, red, second.
Since 1977, Houston Wal-Mart has been
Junior Yearling Heif-
er: Andi Howard, open,
bringing the lowest prices to its trade
youth, blue, first.
2-Year-Old Cow and
area customers. Thanks for your
Calf: Charli Howard, open,
youth, blue, first, grand
champion Hereford; and
supreme champion female. continued confidence — See you at
Summer Yearling Bull:
Hannah Evans, youth, next year’s Texas County Fair and
open, blue, grand champi-
on, reserve supreme cham-
Old Settlers Reunion!
pion bull.
RED ANGUS South U.S. 63, Houston • 417-967-3302
Senior Heifer Calf:

Beef
Continued from Page S2
Junior Yearling Heifer:
Lane Medlin, open, youth.
2-Year-Old Bull: Mat-
thew Price, youth, open,
blue, first, grand champion
Saler bull; and supreme
champion bull.
SHORTHORN
Summer Yearling Heif-
er: Jessica Bratton, open,
youth, champion Short-
horn.
2-Year-Old Cow, not
calved: Jessica Bratton,
open, youth, reserve cham-
pion.
SIMMENTAL
Junior Yearling Heif-
er: Emma Prescott, youth,
blue, first, champion Sim-
mental.
BLACK
HEREFORD BULLS
Summer Yearling Bull:
Justin Leyburn, red, sec-
ond, second, reserve cham-
pion; and Summer Yearling
Bull, youth, open, blue,
first, grand champion.
MARKET STEER
SHOW
Class One: Devin Casey,
youth, first, reserve grand
champion; Lane Medlin,
youth, second; Lane Med-
lin, youth, third; Kellsi
Gayer, youth, fourth; and
Ryan Bever, youth, fifth.
Class Two: Mattie McK-
ee, youth, first; Matthew
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S3
Price, youth, second; Ben Replacement Heifer:
Cook, youth, third, carcass Kutter Eilenstine, youth,
winner; and Grace Doss, first.
youth, fourth. SHOWMANSHIP
Class Three: Matthew Showmanship junior,
Price, youth, first, grand 11 years old and under:
champion; MaKysha Spen- Nova Gentry, youth, win-
cer, youth, second; and Kol- ner.
ten Gayer, youth, third. Showmanship (12 – 15):
Class Four: Kaden Mattie McKee, youth, sec-
Gaither, youth, first; Mik- ond; and Olivia Prunty,
endra Ramsey, youth, sec- youth, first.
ond; and Addison Cook, Showmanship (16 and
youth, third. over): Matthew Price,
REPLACEMENT youth, first; and Andi How-
HEIFER ard, youth, second.

YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY’S YOUTH IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

From the Texas Count y Fair Board
T he Fair Board would like to thank the 2020 Texas County Fair animal buyers. Thank you for support-
ing the area youth. It takes businesses and individuals like you to make the fair a success every year.
HCH Rock Quarry The Bank of Houston County Fuels Big Country 99 Dixon Auctions
Progressive Ozark Bank Gentry Construction Scheets Auctions, Darrin Terry Brown for State. Zimmerman Meats
JL Koch Construction Shelter Insurance, Willow & Tammy Rep. Salem Butcher Shop
Elijah Farms Springs Rob Harrington Hiett Land and Title Town & Country Bank
Heritage John Deere - Har- Savor Grill & BBQ Taylor Angus/Taylor Vet- Michael & Cheryl Hock Parke Stevens
rison, Ark. Security Bank of the erinary Clinic Intercounty Electric Coop- The Gas Station, Cabool
Barry Reynolds Ozarks Deiter Duff erative Brian Durham, Piney
Fair Buddies JM Farms 7S Farms Robert Ross River Brewery
J.L. Friend Lumber Co. River Rock Redi Mix Miller’s Grill Beasley Feed and Farm The Keeney Family
Spencer Farms Mary Barnes Jeff Allen D & L Florist Chad Smith Excavating
John Beltz Flower Auto Parts Chilton Oil Co. Bennie Cook for State Elizabeth Quarry
Rose Ward Lazy E Farms Simmons Bank Rep. Chuck Manier
Big Piney Sand Douglass Steel Lyman Pittman Piney River Ford - Rick
The Fair Board would also like to thank the following Add-On contributors for their additional
support of our youth livestock exhibitors.
Agri Enterprises Donnie Wells, American Jennifer Jolly Matherly Insurance Barbara Rodgers
Air Evac Family Insurance JL Koch Construction, LLC Miller’s Garage Sanders Equipment
Alison Reed, VIP Properties Douglass Steel, LLC John & Linda Holland Miller’s Grill Savor Grill & BBQ
Bradford Funeral Home Dry Creek Marketplace John Casey Missouri Cattlemen’s As- Simmons Bank
Bradley & Teresa Steely Edgeller and Harper Joplin Stockyards sociation Texas County Memorial
Brawley Hardware & Lum- Evans Funeral Home Justin Shelby, State Farm Nathan’s Tire, LLC Hospital
ber Five Star Insurance Service, Insurance Parke Stevens, Texas County The Bank of Houston
Brotherton Show Pigs LLC Kimberly F. Lowe, Attorney Prosecuting Attorney The Gas Station
Cooper Farm Supply Inc. Flower Auto Parts at Law Piney River Ford TOG Industrial Services
Corner Express Frost Farms Kinder Feed & Farm Supply Progressive Ozark Bank Town & Country Bank
Crowe Farms, Troy & Teresea Hobson’s Butcher Block, Kirk Nettles Agency Inc. Richards Brothers, Mountain Watson Herefords
Crowe LLC Knots & Enuff Quilts Grove Whiddon’s Air & Electrical,
D & L Florist CHC Do-it Center Malisha’s Sunflowers to River Rock LLC
Dale Boren Houston Herald Spurs Rodgers Farms, Jimmy &
And special thanks to Zimmerman Meat Processing for paying for all the carcass ultrasounds on market animals.
S4 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD
Winners from the annual rabbit show
The rabbit show was
Wednesday at the fair.
BEST OF BREED AND
BEST OPPOSITE
OF BREED
Best of breed, Lion Head,
youth and open, Adam Ha-
gler.
Best of breed, English
Lop, youth, Lukas Witte;
and best opposite of breed,
English Lop, youth, Wyatt
Witte.  Adam Hagler; and best op-
Best of breed, Mini Lop,
youth, Lukas Witte.
Best of breed, English
Angora, youth, Arabella
Witte; and best opposite
of breed, English Angora,
youth, Alaina Witte.
Best of breed, Mini Rex,
youth, Tyler Lay; and best
opposite of breed, Mini
Rex, youth, Tyler Lay.
Best of breed, Mini Rex,
open, Alex Enfield; and
best opposite of breed,
Mini Rex, open, Alex En-
field
2020 Texas County Fair
poultry/fowl show winners
The poultry/fowl show
was Friday at the fair.
Results are:
YOUTH BREED-
ING POULTRY/FOWL
SHOW
Grand Champion Over-
all Standard Rooster: Ty-
ler Lay, California White.
Grand Champion Over-
all Standard Hen: Addison
Cook, Buff Orpington.
Grand Champion Over-
all Bantam Rooster: Millie
Stallcup, Serama.
Grand Champion Over-
all Bantam Hen: Alaina
Witte, Old English.
Grand Champion Over-
all Waterfowl: Lukas
Witte, Pomeranian Gan-
der.
Congratulations
Best of breed, Rex, youth Mayberry. to all the exhibitors
and open, Adam Hagler. MEAT PEN
Best of breed, Satin, Grand Champion: Ra- of the 2020 Texas
youth and open, Adam chel Hagler; and Reserve
Hagler; and best opposite Grand: Lukas Witte.
County Fair.
of breed, Satin, youth and Best in Show: Youth,
open, Adam Hagler. Adam Hagler, Broken Blue Alex Newman’s market goat
Best of breed, Califor- New Zealand Senior buck; was purchased by Shari
nian, youth and open, and Reserve in Show: McCallister, owner of D & L
Adam Hagler. Youth, Alaina Witte, White Florist, left.
D & L Florist
Best of breed, New Zea- English Angora Junior
land, youth and open, doe.
Best in Show: Open,
posite of breed, New Zea- Alex Enfield, light gray 1468 S. Sam Houston Blvd., Houston • 417-967- 7126
land, youth, Alaina Witte. Flemish Giant Senior doe; Shari Sillyman McCallister • Locally owned and operated
Best of breed, Flemish and Reserve in Show:
Giant, youth, Naomi  May- Open, Alex Enfield, Lynx
berry; and best opposite Mini Rex Junior doe.
of breed, Flemish Giant,
youth, Naomi Mayberry.
Best of breed, Flemish PROUDLY SUPPORTING
OUR COMMUNITY!
Giant, open, Alex Enfield;
and best opposite of breed,
open, Traci Enfield.
Best of Breed, Cross-
bred, youth and open, Nao-
mi Mayberry; and best op-
posite of breed, Crossbred,
youth and open, Naomi
The bank purchased Emma Campbell’s Rachel Hagler’s rabbits were purchased
Reserve Grand Cham- hog. Pictured with Emma is Rawly Gor- by the bank at the 2020 Texas Co. Fair.
pion Overall Waterfowl: man, president.
Connor Stallcup, Muscovy
Drake.
Grand Champion Over-
all Specialty Fowl: Connor
At Town & Country Bank, we’re committing to
Stallcup, Lavender Guin-
ea. supporting our communities and our youth.
MARKET CLASSES
Grand Champion Over-
all Market Pen of three
Fryers: Lukas Witte, 15¾
pounds.
FRYER CLASS
First: Lukas Witte, 15¾
pounds.
Smart. Friendly. Solutions.
Second: Jerome Mitch-
ell, 11 pounds.
Third: Rachel Hagler,
9¼ pounds.
Fourth: Adam Hagler, tcbanks.com
6½ pounds.
Licking | 120 E. Hwy. 32 | 573-674-2241
 HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S5

Supporting OurArea Youth

Intercounty Electric Coop-
erative in Licking was pleased
to support area youth through
the purchase of animals at the
2020 Texas County Fair.
Intercounty was represented
at the sale by directors Rick
Ichord, Jim Swindell and Doyle
Bradford.

Congratulations Austin Ramsey’s market hog was pur- The market hog sold by Ty Rouse was Gibson Kell’s market hog was pur-
chased by Intercounty Electric. bought by Intercounty Electric. chased by Intercounty Electric.
for a job well done!

Intercounty Electric purchased the Heidi Pereslette’s market hog was pur- Rabbits of Jerome Mitchell were bought Poultry shown by Jerome Mitchell was
market hog of Caiden Root. chased by Intercounty Electric. by Intercounty Electric. bought by Intercounty Electric.

Intercounty Electric purchased the Shiane Parish’s goat at the fair was Kit Benne’s goat was bought by Inter- Intercounty Electric bought Hannah
market goat of Joclynne Cullen. purchased by Intercounty Electric. county Electric. Dzurick’s goat at the livestock sale.

2020

Lukas Witte’s goat entry

was purchased
Licking Office • P.O. Box 209, 102 Maple Ave., Licking, Mo. 65542 by Intercounty Electric.
866-621-3679
S6 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 n HOUSTON HERALD

Results from the 2020 dairy goat show

The dairy goat show was
conducted Thursday at the
Texas County Fair.
KIDDIE CLASS
YOUTH GOATS
Colson Enfield, blue; Je-
rome Mitchell, blue; and
Savannah Rouse, blue.
DAIRY GOAT SHOW –
DOE
Nikki Lancaster, Nige-
doe, youth and open.
Colson Enfield, LaMan-
cha, youth, open, doe, 1
year and under 2, third,
red.
Nikki Lancaster, Nigeri-
an Dwarf, open, doe, 1 year
and under 2, second, blue.
Colson Enfield, Nubian,
youth, open, doe, 1 year
and under 2, fourth, red.
Nikki Lancaster, Nigeri-
an Dwarf, open, buck, 0 – 4
months, first.
Jerome Mitchell, La-
Mancha, youth, buck, 0
– 4 months, first, reserve
champion junior buck.
Jerome Mitchell, Nu-
bian, youth, buck, 5 – 8
months, blue, grand cham-
pion junior buck.

Reinvesting in the communities

rian Dwarf, open, doe 0 – 4
months, first.
Nikki Lancaster, Nige-
rian Dwarf, open, doe 5
– 8 months, first, reserve
champion senior, doe,
open.
Colson Enfield, Nubian
youth, open, doe, 1 year
and under 2, first, blue,
grand champion junior,
Savannah Rouse, La-
Mancha, youth, doe, 3 and
under 5 years, blue, grand
champion senior doe,
youth. we seRve is the numbeR one
Nikki Lancaster, Nigeri-
an Dwarf, open, doe, 3 and pRioRity of youR hometown bank
under 5 years, grand cham-
pion senior doe, youth.
DAIRY GOAT SHOW –
BUCK

2020 gilt show winners

The gilt show was Fri-
day at the fair. Results are:
CHESTER WHITE
December gilt: Miken-
dra Ramsey, youth, first,
blue.
DUROC
January gilt: Jaden
Brotherton, open, first,
blue.
HAMPSHIRE
February gilt: Jaden
Brotherton, open, youth,
first, blue.
CROSSBRED GILT
Class One: Ava Koch,
youth, first, blue; Savan-
nah Rouse, open, second, Tabitha Wuertley’s market hog Security Bank purchased Hannah Brawley sold her
red; and Ty Rouse, youth, was bought by Security Bank. Brett Wuertley’s market hog. market hog to Security Bank.
third, white.
Class Two: Emily Nor-
ris, youth, open, first,
blue, Grand Champion
Gilt; Emily Norris, youth,
open, second, red; and
Jaden Brotherton, youth,
open, third, white, Reserve
Grand Champion Gilt.

Breeding sheep show results
The breeding sheep
show was Wednesday at
the fair.
HAMPSHIRE
Ram, 2 years old and un-
der: Gwen Sprouse, youth,
blue; and Ram lamb,  youth, first; and Ewe lamb,
under 1 year old: blue,
Grand Champion Hamp-
shire Ram and Supreme
Ram.
Yearling Ewe: Gwen
Annabell Medlin stands with Security Bank purchased Market steer of Makysha
her market goat purchased
by Security Bank.
a market steer as show by
Kaden Gaither.
Spencer was purchased by
Security Bank.
Sprouse, youth, blue,
Champion Hampshire
Ewe/Supreme Ewe.
CROSSBRED
Ram lamb, under 1 CONGRATULATIONS!
year old: Ty Rouse, open,
 
Security Bank was
under 1 year old: second. represented by Jeff Williams
Ewe lamb,  under
1 year old: Savannah and son Jay Williams.
Rouse, youth, blue, first, 
Champion Crossbred  Ewe.

Results from the 2020 market pig show
The market pig show was
Friday at the fair.
CLASS ONE
Eli Koch, first; Ty Rouse,
second; Levi Crewse, third;
Lila Crewse, fourth; Claire
Shelton, fifth; Heidi Pere-
slete, sixth; and Katie
Jo Chipps, seventh.
CLASS TWO
Austin Ramsey, first; Ava
Koch, second, 11 and under
showmanship, first;  Lac-
ey Wuertley, third; Ri-
ley Scheets, fourth; Katy
Scheets, fifith;  Brett Wuert-
ley, sixth; and Trevor Mitch-
ell, seventh.
2020 sheep show winners
The sheep show was held
Friday at the fair. Results
are:
MARKET WOOL
CLASS THREE
MaKysha Spencer, first,
16 and over showman-
ship, second; Kellsi Gayer,  der, showmanship, second;
second; Vera Pereslete,
third; Bourbon Campbell,
fourth; Grayson  Mitchell,
fifth; Karlee Curtis, sixth;
and Charlie Jo Scheets, sev-
enth.
CLASS FOUR
Jaden Brotherton, first,
reserve champion; Oliva
Ice, second; Hannah  Braw-
ley, third; and Caiden Root,
fourth.
CLASS FIVE
Jaden Brotherton, first,
years old: Emmie Schober,
winner; and Landon Parish.
Showmanship, 9 – 11
years old: Sadie Schober,
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 S7
grand champion, 12 - 15
showmanship, first; William Proud to
SuPPort our
Cook, second, 11 and un-
Mikendra  Ramsey, third;
Gibson Kell, fourth; and
Tabitha Wuertley, fifth. LocaL 4-H
and FFa
SIXTH GRADE
Isabella Cook, first, third
champion; Emma Camp-
bell, second, 12 - 15  show-
manship, second; Emma ProgramS!
Campbell, third; Kolten
Gayer, fourth; Katie  Jo
Chipps, fifth; and Micah
Chipps, sixth. We congratulate all those
Emily Norris, 16 and over
showmanship, first. who participated in this year’s
show and sale.
years old: Lilly Hines, Cas-
op e t o see
sandra Hines and Ty Rouse.
H next
Showmanship,
years old and over: Gwen
16

you t h er e
LAMB winner. Sprouse, winner; and Janae

year!
573-729-3698 Home
CLASS ONE Showmanship, 12 – 15 Huff.
Cassandra Hines, first;

PROUDLY
and Lilly Hines, second.
CLASS TWO
Levi Crewse, first; Lila
Crewse, second; and Levi
SUPPORTING YOUTH
Regional
Crewse, third.
CLASS THREE
William Cook’s hog was purchased
Emmie Schober, first; Sa-
by Debbie Bieller, Savor Grill owner,

StockyaRdS inc.
die Schober, second, Grand
at the Texas County Fair.
Champion Market Lamp;
and Janae Huff, third.
CLASS FOUR P.O. Box 97, Cuba, MO 65453
Gwen Sprouse, first, Re-
serve Grand Champion I-44 & Hwy. DD North Service Road
Market Lamb; and Gwen Cell: 573-308-8070
Sprouse, second. Barn: 573-885-7431
SHOWMANSHIP
CLASSES
Showmanship, 6 – 8 305 W. Hwy. 17, Houston, Mo. • 417-967-5555
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Texas County Fair market
goat show results
The market goat show
was conducted Thursday at
the Texas County Fair.
CLASS ONE
Annabell Medlin, first;
Wyatt Medlin, second;
Claire Shelton, third; and  fifth; Lukas Witte, sixth; and
Carlee Shelton, fourth.
CLASS TWO
Eli Koch, first; Joclynne
Rose Cullen, second;
Raven Mitchell, third;  and Alaina Witte, second.
and Alex Newman, fourth.
CLASS THREE
Annabell Medlin, first,
reserve champion; Haley
Crowe, second; Shiane  old and over: Annabelle
Parish, third; Landon Par-
ish, fourth; and Hannah
2020 breeding meat goat
show winners
The breeding meat goat
show was Thursday at the
fair. Results are:
BOER CROSS
Doe, 0 - 4 months old:
Kit Benne, open, youth,
blue, first, Reserve Grand
Champion Junior Doe; and
open, youth, blue, second;
Wyatt Medlin, open, youth,
red, third; and Tucker Pur-
sifull, open,  youth, red,
fourth.
Doe, 5 - 8 months
old: Grace Doss, open,
youth, blue, first; Raelynn  Pursifull, youth, open,  Crewse’s market hog.
Pursifull, open, youth,
Dzurick fifth.
CLASS FOUR
Gwen Sprouse, first, schol-
arship; Jaden Brotherton,
second; Ava Koch,  third;
Kit Benne, fourth; Elias Ice,
William Cook, seventh.
CLASS FIVE
Jaden Brotherton, first,
grand champion/carcass; Supporting
Showmanship, 5 - 12
years old: Ava Koch, win- County Youth Jerad Gentry, representing Gentry Construction Co.
Inc., Houston, was the purchaser of Karlee Curtis’
ner. market hog at the Texas County Fair.
Showmanship, 13 years
Houston — 417-967-4411
Medlin, first; and Jaden 
Brotherton, second.
A Job Well Done
The Bank of Houston is proud to support our area youth at the Texas County Fair! Represent-
blue, second; Jaden ing The Bank of Houston, Shannon Smith and Lucas Jones are pictured below with the live-
Brotherton, open, youth,  stock that was purchased at this year’s auction.
third, Grand Champion
Junior Doe; Macie Doss,
open, youth, red, fourth; 
and Haley Crowe, open,
youth, red, fifth.
Buck, 5 - 8 months old:
Kit Benne, open,  youth,
blue, first, Grand Champion 
Buck; and Annabell Medlin,
open, youth, blue, second,
Reserve Grand Champion.
Wether, under 1 year
old, not market: Raelynn Purchased at the fair was Lila Claire Shelton’s market hog The market goat of Alaina
was purchased by the bank. Witte was purchased.
blue, first.
Adam Hagler’s poultry was
bought at the fair.
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Texas County’s annual Junior Livestock Sale results
LAMB
nGwen Sprouse, pur-
chased by Barry Reynolds
at $675.
nLevi Crewse, purchased
by Robert Ross at $450.
nJanae Huff, purchased
by Douglass Steel at $700.
nCassandra Hines, pur-
chased by Terry Brown at
$325.
nLila Crewse, purchased
by Salem Butcher Shop at
$325.
nLilly Hines, purchased
by J. L. Friend Lumber at
$300.
STEERS
nMatthew Price, 1,255
HCH Quarry at $3,943.50.
nMikendra Ramsey,
1,300 pounds, purchased
by Terry Brown at $4,550.
nMakysha Spencer, 1,255
pounds, purchased by Se-
curity Bank of the Ozarks
at $5,333.75.
nLane Medlin, 1,090
pounds, purchased by Rose
Ward at $3,215.50.
nAddison Cook, 1,280
pounds, purchased by Big
Piney Sand at $5,120.
nKellsi Gayer, 1,090
pounds, purchased by
Chad Smith Excavating at
$3,651.50.
nRyan Bever, 1,080
CONGRATULATIONS
pounds, purchased by Sa-
vor Barbecue at $890.50. On a great job by all participating
nMaKysha Spencer, at the 2020 Texas County Fair!
253 pounds, purchased by
County Fuels at $1,391.50.
nAustin Ramsey 243
pounds, purchased by In-
tercounty Electric Coop. at
$850.50.
nEli Koch, 232 pounds,
purchased by Duff Farms
at $928.
nEmma Campbell, 286
pounds, purchased by
Town & Country Bank at
$1,144.
nOlivia Ice, 261 pounds,
purchased by Mike Garold Hiett Land Title, LLC, represented by Elizabeth Shepherd,
at $1,004.85. purchased the market hogs of Katy Scheets and Charlie Jo Scheets.

Hiett Land Title, LLC

pounds, purchased by pounds, purchased by Pin- nKellsi Gayer, 258
David Keeney and Steve ey River Brewing Co. at pounds, purchased by Pin-
Pierce for Hospice of Care $3,780. ey River Ford at $980.40.
610 S. Grand, Houston • 417-967-0238
at $5,020. REPLACEMENT
TITLE INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND LOAN CLOSINGS
nDevin Casey, 1,110 HEIFER See SALE, S10
pounds, purchased by The nKutter Eilenstine 722
Gas Station at $3,607.50 pounds, purchased by
nKolten Gayer, 1,245 River Rock Redi-Mix at
pounds, purchased by Zim- $3,429.50.
merman Meats at $4,357.50. PIGS
nBen Cook, 1,225 pounds, nJaden Brotherton, 278
purchased by Taylor An- pounds, purchased by Ter-
gus Farm at $4,287.50. ry Newton/Shelter Insur-
nKaden Gaither, 1,360 ance of Willow Springs at
pounds, purchased by Se- $2,085.
curity Bank of the Ozarks nIsabella Cook, 287
at $8,160. pounds, purchased by Ben-
nMattie McKee, 1,195 nie Cook at $861.
pounds, purchased by nWilliam Cook, 274

Congratulations...
... to all participating in the recent sale at the 2020 Texas County Fair.
Barry Reynolds, representing J.L. Friend Lumber, is pictured at left.

Friend Lumber Co. of

Licking purchased this
lamb at the Texas
County Fair Junior
Livestock Sale that was
shown by Lilly Hines.

J. L. Friend
Lumber
U.S. 63 and Highway 32,
Licking • 573-674-3115
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Sale nKaty Scheets, 245

pounds, purchased by Hiett CONGRATULATIONS
Land Title at $918.75.
Continued from Page S9 nClaire Shelton, 221
pounds, purchased by The
nAva Koch, 242 pounds, nGibson Kell, 280 pounds, Bank of Houston at $828.75.
purchased by Simmons purchased by Intercounty nMicah Chipps, 297
Bank at $907.50. Electric Coop. at $980. pounds, purchased by Pitt-
nTy Rouse, 220 pounds, nCaiden Root, 265 man Farms at $1,113.75.
purchased by Intercounty pounds, purchased by In- nKarlee Curtis, 256
Electric Coop. at $847. tercounty Electric Coop. at pounds, purchased by Gen-
nMiKendra Ramsey, 269 $848. try Construction at $844.80.
pounds, purchased by Bea- nBourbon Campbell, 252 nBrett Wuertley, 243
sley Feed at $1,008.75. pounds, purchased by The pounds, purchased by Se-
nHannah Brawley, 264 Gas Station at $756. curity Bank of the Ozarks Kellsi Gayer’s hog was pur- Rick Dixon, left, bought the
pounds, purchased by Se- nRiley Scheets, 235 at $1,215. chased by Kane Roth at the hog of Katie Jo Chipps at
curity Bank of the Ozarks pounds, purchased by nHeidi Pereslette, 226 Texas County Fair. the 2020 Texas County Fair.
at $1,056. County Fuel at $1,233.75. pounds, purchased by In- Rick Dixon is glad to have volunteered
nVera Pereslete 254 nLila Crewse, 226 pounds, tercounty Electric Coop. at his services for the annual Junior Livestock Sale.
pounds, purchased by Chil- purchased by The Bank of $791.
ton Oil for the Quarterback Houston at $678. nCharlie Jo Scheets, 258
Club at $825.50. nTabitha Wuertley, 278 pounds, purchased by Hiett
nLacy Wuertley, 250 pounds, purchased by Se- Land Title at $967.50.
pounds, purchased by curity Bank of the Ozarks nTrevor Mitchell, 239
County Fuels at $1,250. at $1,320.50. pounds, purchased by Mill-
nLevi Crewse, 220 nHally Scheets, 264 er’s Grill at $896. 1100 S. SAM HOUSTON BLVD., HOUSTON • 417-967-4134
pounds, purchased by pounds, purchased by Pro- nKatie Jo Chipps, 320 Check us out on our Facebook page, facebook.com/pineyriverford
Jacked Up at $825. gressive Ozark Bank at pounds, purchased by Rick
nKolten Gayer, 287 $1,240.80. Dixon/Piney River Ford at
pounds, purchased by nGrayson Mitchell, 256 $1,472.
Moore Fertilizer at pounds, purchased by Big
$1,061.90. Piney Sand at $921.60. See AUCTION, S11

2020 TEXAS Proud to Support Area Youth

COUNTY FAIR A
JOB WELL DONE!
Bennie Cook, Missouri State
Representative Elect, purchased
Isabella Cook’s hog at the fair.

Devin Casey’s steer was purchased The Gas Station purchased the mar-
by The Gas Station at the 2020 Texas ket hog of Bourbon Campbell at this
County Fair. year’s county fair.

The Gas Station

your
nd get
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lottery are sold
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Raven Mitchell’s market goat Adam Hagler’s rabbit was pur-

was purchased by Bennie chased by Bennie Cook at the
Cook. 2020 fair.
Paid for by Bennie Cook for Missouri State Representative Dist. 142; Amanda Cook, treasurer.

Auction
Continued from Page S10
GOATS
nJaden Brotherton, 91
pounds, purchased by HCH
Quarry, at $1,500.
nAnnabell Medlin, 64
pounds, purchased by Secu-
rity Bank of the Ozarks at
$600.
nGwen Sprouse, 80
pounds, purchased for
scholarship at $975.
nEli Koch, 56 pounds,
purchased by Robert Ross at
$700.
nAlaina Witte, 91 pounds,
purchased by The Bank of
Houston at $525.
nHaley Crowe, 66 pounds,
purchased by Miller’s Grill
at $850.
nJoclynne Cullen, 58
pounds, purchased by In-
tercounty Electric Coop. at
$450.
nWyatt Medlin, 48 pounds,
purchased by HCH Quarry
at $400.
nAva Koch, 75 pounds,
purchased by 7S Farms at
$650.
nShiane Parish,
pounds, purchased by In-
62
tercounty Electric Coop. at
$550.
nRaven Mitchell, 60
pounds, purchased by Ben-
nie Cook at $460.
nClaire Shelton, 47
pounds, purchased by Beas-
ley Feed at $525.
nKit Benne, 73 pounds,
purchased by Intercounty
Electric Coop. at $500.
nLandon Parish, 66.60
pounds, purchased by Pro-
gressive Ozark Bank at $570.
nAlex Newman, 58
pounds, purchased by D & L
Florist at $500.
nCarlee Shelton, 44
pounds, purchased by Sim-
mons Bank at $675.
nElias Ice, 78 pounds, pur-
chased by Beasley Feed at
$500.
nHannah Dzurick, 61
pounds, purchased by In-
tercounty Electric Coop., at
$500.
nLukas Witte, 73 pounds,
purchased by Intercounty
Electric Coop., at $575.
nWilliam Cook, 77
pounds, purchased by Rob
Harrington at $550.
MEAT PEN RABBITS
nRachel Hagler, pur-
chased by Town & Country
Bank at $275.
nAlaina Witte, purchased
at $225.
nJerome Mitchell, pur-
chased by Intercounty Elec-
tric Coop. at $160.
nAaron Pereslete, pur-
chased by Big Country at
$300.
nNathaniel Pereslete,
purchased by Big Country
at $375.
nClara Pereslete, pur-
chased by Big Country at
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$335.
Want the HOUSTON HERALD
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nAdam Hagler, purchased
by Bennie Cook at $200.
POULTRY
www.houstonherald.com
nLukas Witte, purchased
by Berry Reynolds at $115.
nJerome Mitchell, pur-
chased by Intercounty Elec-
tric Coop. at $120. Progressive Ozark Bank proudly supports youth!
nAdam Hagler, pur-
chased by Intercounty Elec-
tric Coop. at $105.
nRachel Hagler, pur-
chased by Miller’s Grill at
$130.
VEGETABLE BASKET
nHannah Brawley/Lacy
Wuertley, purchased by
Moore Electric, $75.
PAINTING
nKaylia Bell, purchased
by Berry Reynolds, $60. Landon Parish’s goat was purchased. The bank also purchased the market
TRACTOR Representing the bank were Jennifer hog belonging to Hally Scheets.
nBrett Wuertley, pur- Williams and Cynthia Ramsey.
chased by Zimmerman’s
Meat, $135.
ACRYLIC FLOWER 1460 S. Sam Houston
PAINTING Blvd., Houston
nNautice Durick, pur- 417-967-4196
chased by Koch Construc- www.progressiveozarkbank.com
tion, $100. Where People Matter
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Thanks to the generosity of the Beltz, Keeney and Pierce families, this steer will be used for future
fund-raising to support Hospice of Care at Texas County Memorial Hospital. Pictured are Courtney
Owens, Hospice of Care Director; Austin Keeney, Jeanie and John Beltz and Diane Keeney Pierce and
her husband, Steve, with seller Matthew Price. The Beltz, Keeney and Pierce families are long support-
ers of Hospice of Care.
TCMH Healthcare Foundation
1333 S. Sam Houston Blvd., Houston • 417-967-3311 • 866-967-3311 • www.tcmh.org
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Participants in the fair’s annual Sheep and Goat Fashion Show await judges’ decisions.
CONGRATULATIONS
LEFT: Vera Pere-
slete takes pho-
Agent Terry Newton
tos during rabbit and wife Rhonda,
showing compe- representing
tition at the 2020 Shelter Insurance,
Texas County Fair. purchased Jaden
Brotherton’s market hog.
RIGHT: Levi
Crewse, rear,
and his brother
Eli Crewse show
sheep during com- 200 Main St. • Willow Springs
petition at the 2020 417-469-2881
fair.

CONGRATULATIONS ZIMMERMAN
Meat Processing
Zimmerman Quality Meats was proud to support
the Texas County Fair by purchasing animals.

Ava Koch’s hog was purchased at the 2020 The bank purchased Carlee Shelton’s goat
Texas County Fair. at this year’s Texas County Fair. Pictured
with both exhibitors and representing the
bank was James Huff.
(866) 246-2400 • simmonsbank.com
Kolten Gayer’s steer was pur- Zimmerman Meats purchased
chased by Zimmerman Meats. Brett Wuertley’s ribbon and veg-
etables at the fair.
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday • 8 a.m. - noon Saturday
If you do not have an appointment, please call before you arrive.
417-932-5557 • zimmermanmeats@gmail.com
Four miles north of Summersville on Highway 17