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Lumber truck crashes in Texas County
Lumber covers Highway 17 near Eunice after a truck lost its load west of the Big Creek Bridge at about 11:25 a.m. Jan 12. There were no
injuries reported. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Raymondville Fire Department were on scene for a good portion of the day follow-
ing the accident.
Texas County Sheriff Scott Lindsey, who began serving
his first full term on Jan. 1.
AGENCY WORKS THROUGH
CHALLENGES OF 2020
By DOUG DAVISON
Houston Herald
ddavison@houstonherald.com
Like everyone else, personnel
with the Texas County Sheriff’s
Department experienced unusu-
al times in 2020.
But according to Sheriff Scott
Lindsey, when all was said and
done the department accom-
plished its duty.
“All in all, it was a rough year
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BEGINS HIS TERM
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for everyone,” Lindsey said. “But
I think the people at the sheriff’s
office performed their jobs as
well as they could. When there
were crimes, we responded to
them and investigated them thor-
oughly.
“I feel like the team did their
job.”
The TCSD had 9,972 total calls
for service in 2020 and deputies
generated 1,108 written reports.
While the calls for service num-
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1,108
Mental health
2,985
Written reports
Civil paperwork
Domestic violence
ber went up substantially from
2019 due to a change in the calcu-
lation method, the reports num-
ber was virtually the same as the
1,105 from 2019.
In November 2020, Lindsey
was elected to his first full 4-year
term as sheriff. He initially took
office following a special election
in November 2018 after the oust-
er of James Sigman.
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Academics A4
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Arrests A7
Calendar A4
HHS GIRLS GET BIG WIN
OVER LIBERTY; LEAD SCA
The Lady Tigers earned their fourth straight
victory and are tied atop the league standings
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Vaccine
in short
supply
Missouri Gov. Mike
Parson last week an-
nounced the second
phase of COVID-19 vacci-
nations, expanding inoc-
ulations to first respond-
73
ers, high-risk residents
and those 65 and older.
The big problem: The
availability of vaccine
to carry out the mission.
More than 172,000 peo-
ple in St. Louis County
alone have registered
to receive a vaccination
against the coronavirus,
but the county health de-
partment there said ear-
lier this week only 975
doses had been received.
Parson said the U.S.
government is plan-
ning to “significantly”
increase vaccine ship-
ments this week, and the
extra doses should allow
the state to start “Phase
1B.”
See VACCINE, A2
School
awards
bids for
226
gym
The Houston board of
education awarded spon-
sorships Tuesday for
various components in
its new 1,500-seat gym-
nasium that is under
construction.
The rights for advertis-
ing on floor seating went
to In Season Sports and
Outdoors, Houston, for
$6,500. Simmons Bank
in Houston won the bid
to display its logo on wall
mats. Its high bid among
four was $15,000.
“
The district continues
to work with bidders for
advertising positions on
the scoreboard that it
approved for lease from
Daktronics, which spe-
The drug problem cializes in audiovisual
isn't a Texas systems used around the
globe.
County problem The district is rebid-
ding the advertising
or a Missouri rights for the floor. Two
logos can be placed on
problem, it's a opposite corners. The
nationwide issue.” minimum bid is $25,000
for 10 years. Bids are due
TEXAS COUNTY by 1 p.m. Friday at the
SHERIFF district office.
SCOTT LINDSEY See SCHOOL, A2
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School Vaccine Ozarks Community

Continued from Page A1
In other matters, mem-
bers:
nHeard reports from
building administrators,
who reported a declining
number of students now
enrolled in virtual lean-
ing. Dr. Justin Copley,
high school principal,
highlighted the recent
signing by senior Kaelan
Ireland to become a nu-
clear engineer with the
Navy. Copley said Ire-
land was a respectful
young man who would
do well.
nLearned new micro-
scopes were acquired for
the science department.
The purchase, made
available using CARES
Act money, will allow
each student to have a
microscope for individu-
al use.
nPraised the efforts of
the Houston Education
Foundation that recently
made several contribu-
tions to the district to
enhance education. The
foundation raises money
to support the district
and improve learning.
nDiscussed developing
a strategic plan for im-
provements using funds
distributed to the school
due to the pandemic.
nHeard an update on
roof work to replace
those damaged by a
March 27 hail storm and
praise for the school pho-
tographer, Joe Ward, for
his flexibility in working
with district leaders.
Continued from Page A1
“The more supply we
receive, the quicker we
can reach our goal of
making vaccines avail-
able to every Missourian
who wants one,” Parson
said in a statement.
Vaccinations in Phase
1A focused on health-
care workers and nurs-
ing homes.
The second stage of 1B
started Monday, Jan. 18,
and will aim to vaccinate
those 65 and over, and
those with pre-existing
health conditions who
are at increased risk for
severe illness.
“We recognize and ap-
preciate that there are a
variety of individuals on
the frontlines who have
a greater risk of expo-
sure each day they go to
work,” Parson said.
State health depart-
dall Williams issued a
statewide health order
outlining specifics.
First responders and
others in the first tier of
Phase 1B should work
through their employer
to access the vaccine.
Those in the second
stage should contact
their local pharmacy
or healthcare provider
or visit  MOStopsCovid.
com  to learn when vac-
cines may be available
and how to receive them.
The state on Friday
started listing vaccina-
tors at www.MOstopsCo-
vid.com.
In Houston, Walgreen’s
on 100 N. Grand Ave., the
Texas County Health De-
partment at 950 N. U.S.
63 and Walmart Phar-
macy at 1433 S. Sam
Houston Blvd. are listed.
Health, 904 Zimmerman.
No other communities
are listed.
The health department
said Monday that it has
started a waiting list for
the vaccine. “We know
one of the most common
questions among Mis-
sourians right now is
when it will be their turn
to be vaccinated,” Wil-
liams said. “And we are
greatly encouraged by
the interest in the vac-
cines from the public.”
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
You can register to be
tested at two events at
Rolla on Jan. 28 and West
Plains on Jan. 27.
https://mako.exchange/
splash/MOmakotesting.
Read the guidelines for
phases of vaccinations
posted with this story
online.
ONLINE
EXCLUSIVES
Read these stories at
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nPolice: Thief
berated mom for
leaving kid in car
he stole
A car thief who found a
toddler in the backseat
of a stolen vehicle drove
back and chastised the
mother for leaving the
child unattended before
taking off again. Police
in Beaverton, Ore., said
once the thief realized
the toddler was in the
backseat, he drove back,
berated the woman for
leaving her child unattend-
ed, told the woman to take
the child and drove away
in the stolen vehicle.
nCafe, croissant,
worms? EU agency
says worms safe
to eat
The European Union’s
food safety agency says

School district returning ment director Dr. Ran- At Cabool, it is Missouri mealworms are safe to
eat.The organization pub-

to five-day schedule lished a scientific opinion

Wednesday on the safety

The Houston School District announced plans

Wednesday to return to a five-day schedule begin-
Douglas, Cantrell file for of dried yellow mealworms
and gave them a thumbs
up. Mealworms are the
ning Monday, Jan. 25.
Students in sixth-twelfth grade will be required to Houston board of education larva of Tenebrio molitor, a
species of darkling beetle.
wear masks, as well as students riding buses. The nMissing cat turns
Filings closed Tues- the resignation of Sally seats on the Raymond-
move is in place to prevent the number of students up three years after
day, Jan. 19, for vari- Smith also will filled. ville board of education.
and staff that might be required to quarantine if they California disaster
ous positions involving The appointee, Jim Ha- They are Shelbi Dixon,
weren’t wearing a mask. A pet cat believed killed
school boards, city coun- gler, filed. Allan Branstetter and
“As we continue through the spring semester, we along with her owner in a
cils, county boards and Joleen Durham is Doug Swan. Branstetter
will continue to monitor positive tests and quaran- huge mudslide has been
townships. seeking a five-year term and Swan are the incum-
tines. Please keep in mind that if we have a high found three years later.
The election is April 6. on the Texas County Me- bents.
surge in positive cases or quarantines, it could ne- Patches had been missing
Here is a roundup as morial Hospital board of Plato Schools: Three
cessitate a return to some form of hybrid model,” since Jan. 9, 2018, when
of presstime Tuesday. It trustees. Oma Inez Fock- persons have filed —
said Dr. Allen Moss, superintendent. a rainstorm on the vast
will be updated at hous- ler does not plan to file Clint Todd, Michael
Parents are urged to monitor their children for any burn scar of the Thomas
tonherald.com for re-election. Sternberg and Dalton
COVID-19 symptoms before sending them to school. Fire sent a debris-laden
Seven persons have Don Romines is chal- Quick. Todd and Mike
filed for a seat on the lenging Mayor Willy Humphrey are the in- torrent crashing down
Here’s a look at the upcoming Houston board of edu- Walker. Joe Honeycutt, cumbents. through hillside neighbor-
calendar: cation. They are Jeff who serves in the Ward Success School: In- hoods of Montecito, north-
nJan. 22: Virtual Day, K-12 Crites, Rob Harrington, I, filed for re-election, as cumbent Alva McCown west of Los Angeles.
nFeb. 12: No School, Staff Professional Development Erin Abney, Brittany did Kim Bittle in Ward has filed a three-year
Day Salazar, Charlie Malam, III. Angie Gettys filed term. The terms of in-
Dustin Douglas and last week and will chal- cumbents Lanny Cline,
nFeb. 15: No School, Presidents Day
Tanner Cantrell. Two, lenge Bittle. three-year term; and
WHAT YOU
three-year terms are on Voters also will elect Beth McNew, two-year ARE READING
the ballot. Incumbents someone to fill the spot term, also expire.
are Stacie Ely and Leon created with the death Most read stories at
School board hires one, holds Slape.
Four seats will be
of Charles “Chalky”
Wells in Ward II, where
houstonherald.com
last week.
administrator evaluations filled on the Texas Coun-
ty Health Department
one year remains. Seek-
ing the one-year seat 1. Traffic stop leads to
Members of the Hous- cial studies teacher for the board. Incumbents C.J. are Glen McKinney felony drug and weapons
ton board of education 2020-2021 school year. Smith, Kirby Holmes and Sheila Walker, who charges against Licking
hired an employee and Members also discussed and Madeline Miller served on the council woman
evaluated administrators administrator evaluations are seeking re-election. from about 2012-2018.
in a closed session Tues- with the Dr. Allen Moss, One unexpired term on Raymondville School: 2. Traffic stop in Cabool
day night. superintendent. The the board created with Three have filed for leads to felony charges
The board hired Erin board also evaluated the against Houston man
Head as high school so- school superintendent.
3. Local man charged with
No Hunting or Trespassing Bootheel offense
Notice is hereby given that hunt­ing with either dog or gun, trapping, fishing or 4. Wanted man arrested in
COVID-19 numbers show trespassing on land belonging to or in care of the undersigned is strictly forbid-
den and viola­tors of this notice will be li­able to prose­cution.
Texas County

improvement No hunting or trespassing

There have been 20 posi-
tive COVID-19 cases since
Friday, the Texas County
Health Department re-
ported on Monday.
Most of those — 13 — oc-
curred Friday before the
weekend and Monday’s
holiday.
There are four hospital-
ized and 31 cases positive
at home. The death tally in
the county since the pan-
demic began stands at 23.
The positivity rate —
the percentage of positive
cases among tests in the
last seven days — stood at
22.1 percent in the county,
reported the Missouri
Department of Health
and Senior Services. Mis-
souri’s figure is 12.9 per-
cent. Of the 1,533 cases in
the county since spring,
1,498 are off isolation.
The trajectory on the
number of cases in the
county has improved re-
cently.  in county ATV crash
nNo trespassing on property of K.L. Kidwell, 6167 Highway 137, Yukon.
5. Dinkins’ bill asks for
changes to Missouri’s
3-4-2021 Castle Doctrine
nF.E. and Ellen Lee property. Absolutely no trespassing, no hunting, no fish-
ing, no dogs on property at Sand Shoals or Licking. Violators will be prosecut- 6. $3,500 in tools stolen
ed! 2-4-2021 from Cabool residence
nAbsolutely no trespassing, no hunting, no dogs on the Dan Christie property
(formerly the Bill Christie property) in the area of North Grand Avenue, Spruce 7. Houston police investi-
Street, Airport Road and Forrest Drive, Houston. Violators will be prosecuted! gate missing pallets
12-3-2021
8. County jail inmate faces
Properties added to this list at the rate of $2.50 each per week paid in felony charge for assault-
advance.
ing another inmate
9. One injured in accident
east of Cabool
10. One seriously injured

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RECORDS
OBITUARIES
GERALD
HILTERBRAND SR.
Montrose, Colo., resi-
dent Gerald Dean Hilter-
brand Sr. went home to be
with his Lord on Jan. 11,
2021, at San Juan Nursing
Home. He was 90 years
old.
There will be a visita-
tion for friends from 5:30
to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
21, 2021, at Crippin Fu-
neral Home, Montrose,
Colo. The funeral will be
held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan.
22, 2021, at the Crippin Fu-
neral Home. The service
will be officiated by his
son, Jerry Hilterbrand
II, and Gerald’s pastor,
David Ryburn of Canyon
View Baptist Church.
Gerald was born on
July 17, 1930, in Houston,
Mo., to Earl and Clarissa
Hilterbrand. He grew up
in Houston, Mo., where he
graduated from Houston
High School and worked
in the hardware store. He
THENA DAMPIER
Thena Ilena (Peck)
Dampier was born June
27, 1934, in Wright County,
Mo., to John Henry and
Maude Wade Peck. She
went to be with her Lord
on Jan. 15, 2021, after a long
illness. She is survived by
her husband, Robert (Bob)
Loren Dampier, and her
children, Sidney Glenn
Crowley III, Rhode Island;
William (Bill) Ivess Crow-
ley and his wife, Laura,
Houston, Mo.; Ramona
(Mona) Lynne Crowley,
Springfield, Mo.; Kevin
Timothy Crowley and his
wife, Laura, Houston, Mo.;
Michelle Lea Dampier,
Houston, Mo.; stepdaugh-
ter Jeana Jo Lane and
husband, Jody; and her
faithful companion and
dog, Gracie. In addition,
Thena has 14 grandchil-
dren and 23 great grand-
children.
Thena was preceded in
death by her parents and
her seven siblings Vietta,
Mavis, Ruby, Raymond,
Charles, Martha and
Ralph. She was the last
surviving member of her
generation in the family.
As a young girl, her
family alternated living in
Springfield, Mo., and their
farm in Wright County.
The family sometimes
traveled with her father,
John Peck, who worked as
a migrant farmer in Colo-
rado, California and Ne-
vada. At the start of World
War II, the family lived
became an apprentice in
carpentry and went into
construction. He married
Verna A. Hollis on Nov.
5, 1950, in Houston, Mo.
They had two children,
Victoria J. Hilterbrand
and Gerald D. Hilterbrand
II. They relocated to Com-
merce City, Colo. He built
a house in Lakewood,
Colo., where they lived.
They moved to Montrose,
Colo., when he retired.
They attended Canyon
View Baptist Church
where he was a deacon
until his death. Verna A.
Hilterbrand passed away
on March 16, 2004. On
Nov. 25, 2004 Gerald mar-
ried Mary Johnson in
Raymondville, Mo., and
moved her to Montrose
where they spent the last
16 years together.
Gerald was preceded
in death by his wife, Ver-
na A. Hilterbrand; his
older half-brother, Bill
Aldridge; older sister,
Wanda Lee Messenger;
and his younger brother,
Max Hilterbrand. He is
survived by his children,
Victoria J Gottschall (Bri-
an) of Farmington, N.M.,
and Gerald D. Hilterbrand
II (Diana) of Austin, Colo.
He has seven grandchil-
dren and 22 great-grand-
children with two more
on the way.
Gerald worked 55 years
with the carpenters union
in Denver, Colo., and trav-
nearby San Diego, Calif.,
where two of her sisters
and her mother and father
worked at the shipyards.
She attended elementary
school in Manes and Pla-
to, Mo. She later attended
Central High School in
Springfield, Mo.
On Oct. 13, 1951, she
eloped to marry Sidney
Glenn Crowley Jr. of
Springfield, Mo., in New-
ton County, Ark. They
resided in Springfield and
to this union, four chil-
dren were born: Sidney,
Bill, Mona and Kevin. On
March 27, 1963, her hus-
band, Sidney, was killed in
a vehicle accident while on
the job for Southwestern
Bell. In December 1966,
she married Bob Dampier
and relocated the fam-
ily to Independence, Mo.,
where Bob worked for Na-
tional Life Insurance. Bob
and Thena left the big city
to move to a 264-acre farm
in Texas County near Sar-
gent, Mo. On April 6, 1969,
their daughter, Michelle
was born. In 1971, the fam-
ily relocated to Houston,
Mo., where Bob ran the
pool hall in Raymondville.
In 1984, Bob and Thena
bought Houston Discount
Center. They increased
the merchandise offer-
ings to include furniture
and fabric. This business
was later sold to their son,
Bill, and it was renamed
Crowley’s HomeWorks.
This same business is now
owned by their younger
son, Kevin. In 1998, Bob
and Thena retired to their
property just outside of
Bennett Springs Park
near Lebanon, Mo., and
enjoyed gardening, host-
ing family get togethers,
going to yard sales and
dances at the VFW. Af-
ter over 20 years, they re-
luctantly moved back to
Houston, Mo., to be closer
to their children.
Thena devoted her life to
her family. She was proud
eled to other states with
the union to help com-
plete jobs. His finish car-
pentry skills were in high
demand so he was seldom
out of work. Though he
worked a lot he also en-
joyed times with his fam-
ily. He took them camp-
ing, fishing, hunting and
enjoyed woodworking and
build furniture. He would
load everyone in the car to
go sightseeing in Colora-
do. A favorite drive was to
see the aspen trees turn-
ing in September. When
the grandkids came, he
loved teasing them by hid-
ing things like their din-
ner plate or toy from them
and then giving it back af-
ter they had missed it. He
also would hide around
the corner from them and
surprise them as they
came in the room.
Gerald was well-known
as a quiet man who had
strong Christian charac-
ter and brought up his
children in the same man-
ner. He was in church
every chance he could be
and helped out with build-
ing projects and main-
tenance. He was a polite
man always thanking
people for what they had
done. He will be greatly
missed. Gifts may be given
in lieu of flowers to Hope
West of Western Colorado
at 725 S. 4th St., Montrose,
Colo., 81401.
PAID
to say that she chose her
career as a wife and
mother and taking care
of all her family’s needs.
She was well known as
a fantastic cook and no
one who visited her went
home hungry.
She was an amazing
quilter and made sure
that all her children and
grandchildren had a shared 32 years of mar-
quilt from Nanny. Prior
to working with Bob in
Houston Discount Cen-
ter, she was well known
as a seamstress and made
many wedding dresses for
young brides in the area
as well as three-piece suits
for the men. She contin-
ued sewing until her eye-
sight began to fail her in
2013. Thena thoroughly
enjoyed traveling. Her
favorite trips included go-
ing to Florida to visit her
son Sid in Orlando, Fla.,
and her brother, Ralph
and his wife, Nadine, at
Gatlinburg, Tenn. Her
daughters, daughters-in-
law and granddaughters
started a tradition of an-
nual “girls’ trips” and she
thoroughly enjoyed those
special times in Eureka
Springs, St. Charles, Day-
tona Beach, New Smyrna
Beach, Fla., and Savan-
nah, Ga. When her grand-
son Ben was on America’s
Got Talent, she and Bob
traveled to New York City
and attended the live tap-
ing.
Thena accepted the
Lord Jesus Christ as her
Savior at an early age and
was confident in her sal-
vation. She had stated in
recent days that she was
looking forward to seeing
her God and her family
waiting for her in Heaven.
Visitation was 11 a.m.
until 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 20, at Shadel’s Co-
lonial Chapel, Lebanon.
Funeral services followed
at 1 p.m. Burial was in the
Plad Cemetery.
PAID
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 A3
at Urbana-Champaign. Jim made it a point to get
He then pursued a career to know all of his neigh-
as a design engineer for bors and was described
heating, ventilation and by his next-door neighbor
air-conditioning systems, as being friends with ev-
working for companies eryone on his Des Peres
such as Ingersoll Rand block. Jim was laid to rest
and Krack, before starting in a small family ceremo-
his own business design- ny at Wolford Cemetery in
ing and marketing HVAC Clara, Mo., on Jan. 14 on
systems. land donated by his grand-
An avid reader — refer- father and grandmother,
ring to books as “brain Herschel and Fern Coats
JAMES DANIEL COATS candy” — Jim loved to — land from their farm
James Daniel Coats, delve into the works of where Jim spent countless
age 51, of Des Peres, Mo., an eclectic collection of joyful days in his youth.
passed away of natural authors, which spanned Jim is survived by his
causes on Jan. 13, 2021. from Herman Melville to parents; his brother, Mark
He was born in Mt. Ver- Hunter S. Thompson. A Coats; his sister, Debbie
non, Ill., on Jan. 29, 1969, lover of nature, he fre- Coats; his uncle and aunt,
to Robert Gene and Elea- quented Castlewood Park, Kenny and Mary Jane
nor Ruth (Johnson) Coats. Lone Elk Park and mul- Coats; his aunt, Susie
Jim grew up in Mt. Ver- tiple others in the region Hoover; his aunt, Colleen
non and was a member and would occasionally Johnson and numerous
of Park Avenue Baptist travel to Colorado where other family members.
Church. A class of ’87 his mother grew up in His parting was entirely
graduate of Mt. Vernon order to hike and spend too soon and came as a
Township High School, time in his beloved Rocky shock to his friends and
he would go on to earn a Mountains. In a society family. Jim will be pro-
bachelor of science in me- where people are becom- foundly missed by them
chanical engineering from ing increasingly socially all.
the University of Illinois isolated and atomized, PAID
Delmer Robert Flowers, him, and he will be deeply
and the stepson of Roy missed.
Mercer. Larry was raised Larry is survived, in ad-
in Houston, Mo., and later dition to Lia, by his daugh-
lived in St. Louis, before ters, Marsha Flowers and
moving to West Brandy- Amber Flowers Wells
wine Township, where he (Ed); grandchildren, Seth,
has lived for the past 30 Adam, Caleb and Cont-
years. essa; and great-grandson
He was a graduate of Weston, all of St. Louis,
Houston High School and Mo.; sister, Nancy Crea-
later received his mas- son of Canon City, Colo.;
ter’s degree in chemistry brothers-in-law, John
ROBERT “LARRY” from the University of Valenta (Linda) and Aldo
FLOWERS Missouri – St. Louis. He Valenta (Kim Roles), all of
Robert “Larry” Flow- worked as a chemist for Rhode Island; and nieces
ers, 79, of West Brandy- 45 years, retiring some 15 Briana, Victoria, Lauren,
wine Township, Penn., years ago. Paula, Tracy and Celena.
passed away peacefully at Larry and Lia enjoyed He was widowed by
home on Thursday, Jan. extensive travel through- the late Linda (Smith)
14, 2021, after a short ill- out their marriage. Larry Flowers, mother of his
ness. He was the beloved also enjoyed avid wood- daughter Marsha, and is
husband of Lia (Valenta) working in his shop, live survived by Luana Indeli-
Flowers, with whom he theater and crossword cato, mother of his daugh-
puzzles. He was well- ter Amber.
riage. known for his humor, Services will be private.
Born in Mountain kindness and generosity. Condolences can be
Grove, Mo., Larry was His passing leaves a hole posted at www.wildefu-
the son of the late Pau- in the heart of his family neralhome.com
line (Roberts) Mercer and and everyone who knew PAID
DEATH NOTICES
EULA MAY VAUGHAN
Services are pending for Eula May Vaughan, 86, of Plato, who passed away Jan. 18,
2021, at her Plato home.
She was born May 26, 1934, in Roby to Ransom and Lillie Stevenson Williams.
Arrangements are under the direction of Evans Funeral Home, Houston. Send an
online condolence to evansfh.com.
A complete obituary will appear next week.
PEGGY ANN SANDERS
Services are pending for Peggy Ann Sanders, 78, of Houston, who passed away Jan.
18, 2021, at Autumn Oaks Nursing Center, Mountain Grove. She was born Sept. 11,
1942, to Theodore and Nora Clark.
Arrangements are under the direction of Evans Funeral Home, Houston. Send an
online condolence to evansfh.com.
A complete obituary will appear next week.
DEBRA ANN CLOVER
Services for Debra Ann Clover, 64, of Billings, Mo., are 2 p.m. Jan. 21, 2021, at Evans
Funeral Home, Houston. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time.
She was born Aug. 25, 1956, at Rich Hill, Mo., to Noble Aaron and Helen Fern Law-
rence King.
Burial is in Friendship Cemetery, Raymondville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Friendship Cemetery.
Send an online condolence to evansfh.com.
A complete obituary will appear next week.
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NEWS
ACADEMICS Ireland joins Navy to become nuclear engineer COMMUNITY
COUNTY STUDENTS RECOGNIZED CALENDAR
ON DEAN’S LIST AT DRURY
JAN. 24
Texas County students have earned placement on nFleet Reserve Asso-
the Drury University fall semester dean’s list. Stu- ciation Branch 364 & unit
dents earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater meeting is 2:30 p.m. at the
(on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course American Legion Hall.
load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury.
They are: Jeremiah Jones, Summersville; LaDaw- JAN. 26
na Carman, Sydney McIntosh and Alessandra Moss, nTCMH board meet-
Houston; Nicole Burks and Tyler Mobley, Licking; ing is noon at the hospital
and Chyenne Scheets, Yukon. meeting room.
nTexas County Health
COUNTY STUDENTS NAMED TO Departmetn meeting is 3
MSU-W.P. HONORS LISTS p.m.
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains
nVillage of Plato board
of trustees meeting is 7
have announced their Chancellor’s List honorees
p.m. in the meeting room
for the 2020 fall semester. SUBMITTED PHOTO
at Legacy Bank and Trust.
To qualify, students must have earned a 4.0 grade Family members join Houston High School senior Kaelan Ireland (seated, third
point average for 12 or more credit hours taken dur- from left) at a ceremonial event to recognize him joining the Navy to become a nFraternal Order of Ea-
ing the semester. nuclear engineer. gles #3911 Auxiliary meet-
Named are: ing is 7:30 p.m. at aerie
nCabool: Lyndsey J. Carr, Joshua A. Gregory, Ja- south of Houston.
nTexas County Health
son A. Stuart and Patti J. Thompson 
nHouston: Jaydin P. Ramsey  Need great for blood; supplies ‘alarmingly low’ Department meeting is 3
nLicking:  Curtis L. Amburn, Chase A. Farris, p.m.
Kevin M. Kaufman  On Wednesday the Com- VID-19 pandemic, which it, meaning demand can
nRaymondville:  Ashley A. Creek, Alicia N. Wil- munity Blood Center of has prompted many blood often outstrip supply. JAN. 28
son the Ozarks called on eli- drive events to be can- Meanwhile, the two
nSMTS medical van to
nSummersville: MaKaylia E. Terrill  gible local folks to donate celed, it’s a recipe for a most common blood
West Plains is taking ap-
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have blood “immediately.” “critical” situation, CBCO types — O-positive and
pointments from 10 a.m.
earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for 12 or CBCO Donor Centers said. A-positive —  are in “very
- 2 p.m. Call for more infor-
more credit hours taken during the semester. are located in Springfield, Local reserves of O-neg- short supply,” Pilgrim
mation, 800-392-0754.
Listed are: Joplin and in the Arkan- ative blood — the “univer- said, though supplies have
sas towns of Springdale sal” blood type that can be not yet dwindled as low nHouston Citizens for
nBucyrus: Dawson B. Koch  Education meeting is 7
nCabool: Maddison C. Black, Madison M. Fonse- and Bentonville. used in transfusions for as the O-negative supply.
All 44 regional hospitals any human being — are Roughly 70 percent of the p.m. at Houston High
ca, Makayla E. Green, Matthew L. Luerssen, Dawnya School library.
G. Wilson  working with CBCO are in “alarmingly low,” Pilgrim population is O-positive or
nHouston: Breanna J. Brown, Kennedy R. Camp- need, said Chris Pilgrim, said Wednesday, “20 per- A-positive, Pilgrim said.
bell, Janae C. Huff, Kaylee A. Little, Taylor A. Med- a spokesperson for the cent of what we’d like it to Details on local dona- WEEKLY
lock, Jaekan A. Moss  blood center. A bloodmo- be under optimum condi- tion centers and schedul- nThe Eagles Club men’s
nLicking:  Kalee A. Brazier, Camryn M. Clayton, bile is 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Feb. tions.” ing mobile blood drives meeting is 7 p.m. the sec-
Elaina K. Hadix, Connor D. Medlock, Kassidie M. 9 at Houston High School The blood center aims are available at  cbco.org/ ond and fourth Tuesdays;
Werkmeister  December saw more to have a three-day supply donate-blood, CBCO said. and the women’s meeting
nRaymondville:  Victoria L. Christopher, Robert blood donation use in local of all blood types to be as Successful donors will is 6 p.m. the first and third
E. Peterman-Faupel  hospitals than at any time prepared as possible for receive a long-sleeved T- Tuesdays.
nSolo: Jimmy J. Contizano  in more than 70 years. Af- any emergency that might shirt, and all participants nAA meeting is 7 p.m.
nSummersville: Emmalee A. Denton  ter the holidays  donation present itself, Pilgrim will be eligible to win a every Thursday and NA
levels tend to slump, so said. While  O-positive 2020 Nissan Kicks com- meeting is 7 p.m. every
CABOOL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS “we just need to replenish blood may be used to treat pact SUV during the Drive Friday at 511 S. First St.,
AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS our stock,” Pilgrim said. anybody, only 6 percent of 2 Save Lives event being Houston.
Combined with the CO- humans naturally make held this month. nWeight Watchers
Two Cabool High demic credentials and weigh-in is 5 p.m. and the
School students have are renewable provided workshop at 5:30 p.m. ev-
been awarded scholar- that students remain in ery Monday at the Houston
ship to Culver-Stockton good academic standing. Senior Center.
at Canton. The college is a four-
Jay Grogan was award- year residential institu-
nTOPS Club of Licking
is 3:30 p.m. every Monday
ed the President Scholar- tion in affiliation with the
at the United Methodist
ship, a $13,000 per year Christian Church (Disci-
Church in Licking.
scholarship for four ples of Christ). It special-

ATTENTs IaOndN
years. izes in experiential edu- nThe Steps to Recovery
Vanessa Kentner re- cation and is one of only NA meetings are Friday
ceived the Hilltop Schol- two colleges in the nation evenings at 7 p.m. at St.
Mark’s Church in Houston.

Parent
arship, a $10,500 per year to offer the 12+3 semes-
scholarship for four ter calendar, where the Any questions call: Kevin

n ts!
at 417-260-5188; Cheryl,
years. typical 15-week semester
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Gr
These scholarships are is divided into a 12-week 417-260-2870.
awarded based upon aca- term and a 3-week term. nLicking Adult Educa-
ake
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tion and Literacy classes
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are 4-7 p.m. every Tues-
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at church in Licking in Februa

ry. tist Church in Licking.
nRaymondville Adult
Education and Literacy
The American Red ment, call 800-733-2767.
classes are 5-8 p.m. every
Cross will conduct a Donors will receive
Wednesday in the confer-
blood drive at St. John a $5 Amazon.com gift
ence room at McClain For-
the Baptist Catholic card.
est Products.
Church in Licking from All donations will be
2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. tested for COVID-19 nWe Pray at 10 a.m.
1. antibodies, and plasma Tuesdays, at 511 S. First
The church is at 222 from antibody-positive St., Houston. Call Cheryl,
W. Highway 32. For donations may help 417-260-2870.
more information or to
schedule an appoint-
coronavirus patients in
need.
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TCSD
Continued from Page A1
Lindsey addressed some of the inter-
esting statistics from 2020.
nThe department handled 2,985
civil process service situations.
These can include many paperwork-
oriented duties, like serving subpoenas
for witnesses in court, serving sum-
monses for appearance in court (for
both criminal and civil cases), serving
eviction notices and dealing with civil
lawsuits, child custody, divorces and
several other issues.
“Civil process has always been a big
duty for the sheriff’s office,” Lindsey
said. “There are a lot of things involved
that most people don’t think of regard-
ing duties of the sheriff that are not nec-
essarily directly related to law enforce-
ment.”
nTCSD officers assisted other
agencies 278 times.
“That number is down a bit from
2019,” Lindsey said, “but we’re still
quite involved doing that.”
nThe TCSD dealt with 226 domes-
tic violence calls.
That’s up slightly from 213 in 2019.
Lindsey said the number can be related
to COVID-19 lockdowns and “shelter in
place” orders.
“When people more time around each
other, it can sometimes lead to that,”
Lindsey said. “And I would say drugs
and alcohol are also big factors. Most
of the time when we’re at domestics, we
see people who are under the influence
of some sort of substance.”
nOfficers responded to 73 mental
health calls.
That’s up from 57 in 2019.
“I’d say that’s also related to people
being stuck inside,” Lindsey said. “I
BY THE NUMBERS: The Texas County Sheriff’s Department in 2020
Total activity: 9,972
Written reports: 1, 108
VIOLENT CRIME
Murder: 1
Justifiable homicide: 1
Undetermined death: 1
First-degree assault: 5
Rape: 3
Robbery: 1
Weapons offenses: 11
REPORTS BY AREA
Bendavis: 1
Bucyrus: 28
Cabool: 117
Elk Creek/Tyrone: 18
Eunice: 3
Evening Shade: 2
Hartshorn: 18
Houston: 313
Huggins: 8
Licking: 214
Mountain Grove: 60
Clear Springs/Mountain View/
Willow Springs: 52
can’t say that’s surprising considering
everything that happened in 2020, from
a national level to a local level. It was a
rough year on a lot of people.”
nThere were 2,718 responses to
public information or assistance.
“That’s kind of a catch-all category
for when we render many kinds of as-
sistance to people,” Lindsey said.
nOfficers investigated 298 stealing
calls.
That’s up from 263 in 2019.
“I’d say that’s about on par with what
we would expect,” Lindsey said. “And
I would say our stealing, burglary and
domestic violence is strongly related to
drugs and alcohol.”
nDeputies conducted 684 traffic
stops.
That’s up from 530
in 2019.
“We’re trying to get
out there and be pro-
active,” Lindsey said,
“and look for people
who might be using
drugs or stealing. We
want to keep the road-
ways safe and enforce
traffic laws, but we’re
looking for other
crime as well. The
bad guys usually have
to drive somewhere
to commit a crime, so if we can be there
at the right time to either deter them or
stop them, then I encourage that.”
nDeputies were involved in one
murder investigation.
“That was a very tragic case,” Lind-
sey said, “and we had some good coop-
eration from other agencies to get that
solved.”
nThere were 23 total “violent
crime” cases.
“I think those numbers are about
what we would expect,” Lindsey said.
Plato: 67
Raymondville: 102
Roby: 16
Solo: 3
Success: 25
Summersville: 35
Yukon: 5
ACTIVITY BY CATEGORY
Top 10
1. Process service: 2,985
2. Information/assistance: 2,718
3. Traffic stop: 684
4. Stealing: 298
5. Assist other agency: 278
6. Animal: 274
7. Well being check: 243
8. Prisoner transport: 241
9. Domestic disturbance: 226
10. Suspicious activity: 204
Overall
Animal: 274
Abandoned vehicle or property: 45
Aircraft accident: 1
Alarm: 86
Assault: 54
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 A5
New fence
in place
at arena
at chamber
fairgrounds
DOUG DAVISON |
HOUSTON HERALD
The arena at the Houston Area
Chamber of Commerce Fair-
grounds now sports a tall metal
fence on the south side, between
the facility and the adjacent live-
stock barns used for the Texas
County Fair. Most of the barrier
is 10-feet tall, with the center por-
tion reaching 12-feet in height. The
fence will eventually be covered
with large advertising signage sold
by the chamber for a nominal fee.
For information, call 417-967-2220.
“But compared to big cities like St. Lou-
is, Kansas City and even Springfield, I
with meth and pills and stuff, and
those things can kill over a long period
think those numbers also represent one of time,” Lindsey said, “but fentanyl
of the big reasons someone would want causes overdoses where people are just
to live here in Texas County. It shows dead instantly. It’s very powerful; a tiny
this is a pretty safe to live, but it doesn’t amount can be fatal. It’s by far the most
mean we’re crime-free and you can just deadly drug I’ve seen.
never have awareness.” “I’ve seen meth ruin a lot of peoples’
lives and lead to death over a period of
CRIME IS RELATED TO years, but I’ve never seen anything with
SUBSTANCE ABUSE the instant effects that fentanyl can
have on folks.”
Lindsey said a vast majority of crime
in Texas County is related to drugs and DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
alcohol.
“The drug problem isn’t a Texas The TCSD operates with 10 full-time
County problem or a Missouri problem, deputies. There was a bit of turnover in
it’s a nationwide issue,” he said. “And 2020, and one deputy is serving a year-
there’s a constant long military deployment.
struggle to how much Lindsey said the county jail had 63
resources we should inmates last week and has had about
put into law enforce- that same number for several weeks in
ment and how much a row. He said that under the watch of
we should put into jail administrator Tim Garnica, the fa-
education and re- cility operated well in 2020.
habilitation. That’s “The jail is running as smoothly as
a national debate a jail can,” Lindsey said. “It’s always
that’s been ongo- a challenge, because the folks who are
ing and I don’t think here don’t want to be here and the staff
anybody has found a has to deal with that – and some of them
magic formula to ad- have serious crimes.”
dress that problem. Lindsey said the jail will soon have a
Locally, the syn- body-scanner that works like an X-ray
thetic drug fentanyl machine.
has become a huge issue, Lindsey said. “When somebody is booked in, they’ll
“We’re seeing people die from fentan- be scanned,” Lindsey said, “so if they
yl,” he said, “which is different from the have drugs hidden somewhere inside
type of drugs I’m used to dealing with. their body it will show up on the scan.
We were kind of insulated from it for a Once we have that tool, people should
while – it was up in Rolla or at St. Rob- know they shouldn’t even try to sneak
ert – but it has made its way here. That’s drugs into the Texas County Jail.”
both disappointing and scary.” Lindsey said the department added
Fentanyl comes from many sources, one new truck to its fleet in 2020 and ob-
Lindsey said, primarily outside the U.S. tained a large trailer for use as a mobile
like Mexico and China. Sometimes oth- command unit.
er drugs (like meth) are laced with it. The phone number at the TCSD is 417-
“Over the years we’ve had problems 967-4165.
Assist other agency: 278 911 hang up: 48
Accident assist: 110 Peace disturbance: 41
Arson/Fire dept.: 32 Pedestrian check: 27
Burglary: 56 Poisoning: 0
Civil matter: 69 Prisoner transport: 241
Custody dispute: 29 Process service: 2,985
Death investigation: 54 Property damage: 85
Disturbance/fight: 90 Prowler: 11
Domestic disturbance: 226 Public relations: 36
Drug overdose: 12 Pursuit: 32
Drug violation: 12 Robbery: 4
Forgery: 2 Security: 9
Fraud/scam: 73 Sex offense: 17
Fugitive: 95 Shots heard: 23
Harassment: 112 Stealing: 298
Juvenile issue: 37 Suspicious activity: 204
Information/assistance: 2,718 Suspicious person: 46
Kidnapping: 4 Suspicious vehicle: 87
Littering/trash dumping: 14 Train incident: 1
Lost property: 19 Traffic complaint: 32
Mail tampering: 0 Traffic control: 13
Marine incident: 2 Traffic hazard: 35
Mental health: 73 Traffic stop: 684
Minor in possession: 0 Trespass: 100
Missing person: 38 Well being check: 243
Motorist assist: 55
A6 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 n HOUSTON HERALD

OPINION
SEN. ESLINGER:
FROM THE ARCHIVES COLUMN
New senator SIX

begins duties
nThe community’s
largest civic organization
began its annual mem-
bership recently.
BY SEN. KARLA our state’s bicentennial. The Houston Area
ESLINGER The program began with Chamber of Commerce
an address by the head has begun planning its
What began as a cold, of the State Historical schedule for the year. Its
gray morning trans- Society, who recalled a annual banquet — with
formed into a beautiful variety of famous Mis- a Hee Haw theme — is
day, with sunshine and sourians and reminded March 6 at the commu-
blue skies, as elected of- us that we find strength nity building at the fair-
ficials and invited guests in our diversity. During grounds on North U.S.
gathered on the his remarks, the 63.
south lawn of governor also
the Capitol for praised the nTexas County resi-
the governor’s strength and dents were winners in
inauguration on character of Missouri Lottery games
Monday, Jan. 11. Missourians in December. They are:
It was a stirring and offered his Dana Harper, $1,000,
ceremony, with assurance there Houston; Julia Cham-
scripture read- are brighter bers, $1,000 taxes paid;
ings, a military days ahead. and Verna Buckner,
band and a B-2 With the cere- $1,000, Success.
HOUSTON HERALD ARCHIVES/ houstonherald.com/archives
Spirit bomber ESLINGER mony complete,
50 YEARS AGO — Edwin H. Glaser, planning officer for the Missouri Department
screaming over- the Senate went nThe Southern Ozarks
of Conservation, in conversation following his talk at Monday night’s Jaycee ban-
head at the appointed back to work. This week, Alliance for Rural Devel-
quet. Glaser is flanked by Bruce Wilson, left, chairman of the event, and Bill Nich-
time. we received our assign- opment (SOAR) met Fri-
ols, newly appointed interim president of the local Jaycee chapter.
The inauguration of ments to the various day in Willow Springs.
Missouri’s 57th governor standing committees. I’m The group, comprised of
was also the first official leaders throughout the
public celebration of See ESLINGER, A7 region, heard presenta-
tion on rural high speed
YOUR VIEWS internet development.
A discussion also was
held on the eMints pro-
Regional hospital CEO gives gram, which is designed
update on vaccine, availability to train educators with
a focus on technology in
To the editor: throughout Missouri. the classroom, as well
We are proud to share as social interaction and
The following was writ- that Ozarks Healthcare student research. STEM
ten as an open letter has provided 400 vaccina- education (science, tech-
from Tom Keller, Ozarks tions to healthcare work- nology, engineering and
Healthcare president and ers who are among the mathematics) also was
CEO, to community mem- first group eligible to re- discussed.
bers on Jan. 14, 2021: ceive the vaccines, in ac-
cordance with guidelines nThe Houston School
As COVID-19 cases con- established by Missouri District, long eager to re-
tinue to impact our hos- and Centers for Disease turn to a routine sched-
pital, we are seeing hope Control and Prevention. ule, will resume five-day
in the first round of vac- instruction beginning
cines being administered See VACCINE, A7 Monday. Some restric-
tions will remain in
place to prevent any es-
SUBMITTING A LETTER calation in quarantines
and positive cases. If
The Houston Herald opinion page is a space for diverse the numbers turn badly,
collection of opinions. Letters, columns and editorials then some type of hybrid
not written by the Houston Herald are not endorsed by model would have to be
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it and do not necessarily reflect its views. re-introduced. Since the
50 YEARS AGO — The NBC Nightly News crew poses with Kirby Hart, Houston
farmer, following a taping interview with Hart about a Scenic Rivers proposition. pandemic began, records
Send us your letter or column to: Opinion Page, P.O. show positive cases for
From left: Jerry Ongaro, sound; Joe Angotti, producer; and John Porembski, cam-
Box 170, Houston, Mo. 65483 or email news@houston- 51 students and 33 staff
eraman. Members of the crew all live in Chicago. In 1972, Angotti was promoted
herald.com. They should be limited to 500 words. at Houston, the county’s
to a producer slot in New York City with NBC Nightly News. He soon became ex-
ecutive producer of the weekend newscast with anchor Tom Brokaw. Angotti was largest school district.

FROM OUR FILES
50 Years Ago
Junior high sweetheart
queen Tinya Bennett
was crowned at ceremo-
nies conducted between
basketball games at the
Houston Schools gymna-
sium. Miss Bennett rep-
resents the eighth grade.
Representing the seventh
grade is Sheila Campbell.
Ninth grade representa-
tive is Debbie Wallace.
Patrons of the Hous-
ton R-1 School District
will be asked to approve
a $3.95 school tax levy in
the annual April school
elections, the board of ed-
ucation announced this
week. The current levy is
$3.85.
The University Exten-
sion Center says it needs
more money to operate ef-
fectively in Texas County.
The Texas County Court
says it has no more mon-
ey to give. The original
extension budget request
for 1971 was $7,660. The
agency has been budget-
ed for $5,000 for the past
several years.
Houston lost a heart-
breaking conference
contest at Ava Tuesday
night, 45-44. David Beas-
ley led team scoring with
13 points; Haney 9, Smith
8, Elmore 4, Adams 10.
Despite a disappointing
turnout at a public meet-
ing recently called to
consider needs for a com-
munity building here,
Houston’s Community
Betterment Program has
decided to further inves-
tigate the matter.
County revenue in-
come for 1970 totaled
$162,851.88. Expenditures
totaled $150,315.20.
In the want ads, 148
acres, 60 acres tillable,
four-room house, drilled
well, creek, very scenic,
was listed for $20,750.
awarded a national Emmy in 1975 for co-producing a series about world hunger
and was chief political producer for the network’s election coverage in 1976. Work- nOutdoor writer Larry
ing with John Chancellor, anchor of the weeknight NBC Nightly News, Angotti was Dablemont, a Houston
the newscast’s executive producer from 1977 to 1980. He later was named the se- native, is looking for ar-
nior vice president for news at NBC, overseeing coverage of presidential conven- ticles and photographs
tions and debates, space shuttle launches and landings, and the fall of the Berlin to highlight in his 96-
Wall. page outdoor magazine
for spring. The content
FROM THE EASEL includes the Ozarks, its
people, places and his-
tory. The deadline is Feb.
15. Those selected re-
ceive compensation. Con-
tact him at 417-777-5227
or address him at P.O.
Box 22, Bolivar, Mo. 65613
or email him at lighnin-
ridge47@gmail.com.
nOdds and ends: State
Rep. Bennie Cook of
Houston has received
his committee assign-
ments for the upcoming
session. They are health
and mental health policy,
professional registration
and licensing and public
safety.
This week’s session
was cancelled due to CO-
VID-19.

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Wanted Houston man SHERIFF
arrested by deputies cerpts
The following are ex-
from just some
A Houston man was
arrested Jan. 13 for hav-
ing several active Texas
County felony warrants.
Ronald Fleming, 34, of
Houston, was arrested on
warrants charging him
with tampering with a
motor vehicle, failure to
register as a sex offender,
possession of a controlled
substance, resisting ar-
rest and stealing. Texas
County Sheriff Scott Lind-
sey said deputies went to
a residence on Morton
Road in the Houston area
to search for Fleming. A
woman answered the door
and allowed the officers
to enter and search for
Fleming. Lindsey said the
woman denied that Flem-
ing was in the residence,
but deputies located him
hiding in a closet behind
some clothing and arrest-
ed him. Fleming is held
without bond in the Texas
Pursuit that traveled through
county ends in arrest
A pursuit that made
its way through Texas
County on Monday eve-
ning ended near Dawson
in eastern Wright County.
Multiple agencies were
involved in apprehend-
ing the suspect, Jacob
Wolford, who led them
through Mountain Grove
and east to the Cabool
and Dunn area in a stolen
truck, authorities said.
Wolford later headed
west, traveled through
near the Plato area before
re-entering into Wright
County. Spike strips were
deployed in several loca-
tions before stopping the
truck and taking Wolford
into custody. He awaits
formal charges.
ARREST
The following arrests
were reported by the
Missouri State High-
way Patrol:
nA wanted Nor-
wood man was arrested
Wednesday night in Tex-
ACCIDENTS
The following acci-
dents were reported
by the Missouri State
Highway Patrol:
nA Licking teenager
escaped injury Monday
morning in a crash that
totaled two vehicles.
Chance L. Bryson, 17,
was traveling westbound
on Highway CC in a
1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Ciera when he fell asleep,
crossed the centerline and
struck an eastbound 2011
Chevrolet Impala oper-
ated by Sheena P. Turner,
37, of Salem. Turner, who
was wearing a seat belt,
was taken with moder-
ate injuries to Salem Me-
morial District Hospital.
Both vehicles were totaled
after the 7:50 a.m. accident
about eight miles west of
Salem, and Bryson was
not wearing a seat belt,
the patrol said.  control. The vehicle over-
nOne person was in-
jured Thursday morning
in an accident on U.S. 60
just east of Cabool.  Tpr.
Marty Wiseman said a
2008 Ford Edge driven
eastbound by Clara Jones,
85, of Mansfield, was at-
tempting to overtake a
2019 Kenworth operated
FLEMING
County Jail.
The woman – Marie
Osborne, 64, of Houston
– was arrested for hinder-
ing prosecution in a felony
case and transported to
the Texas County Jail and
placed on a 24-hour hold.
A probable cause state-
ment seeking a formal
charge against her will
be submitted to the Texas
County prosecuting attor-
ney.
WOLFORD
Assisting with the pur-
suit were the Wright
County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment, Mountain Grove Po-
lice Department, Missouri
State Highway Patrol and
the Texas County Sheriff’s
Department.
as County, the Missouri
State Highway Patrol.
Christopher Wagner,
44, was sought on a felony
Webster County warrant
for larceny. He was taken
to the Wright County Jail.  neth and Vernon Carter;
by Rodney M. Thompson,
55, of Willow Springs,
when she attempted to re-
turn to the right lane and
was struck by the big rig.  Hershel JR (Theresa)
The car ran off the right
side of the roadway and
overturned, Wiseman
said.  Jones, who had mi-
nor injuries, was taken
by ambulance to Texas
County Memorial Hospi-
tal in Houston. Both driv-
ers were wearing seat
belts. The car had moder-
ate damage; and the Ken-
worth had minor damage. 
nA Mountain View man
was seriously injured last
Tuesday night in an ATV
crash in southern Texas
County.  Jeffrey R. Holdt,
30, was operating a west-
bound 2018 Suzuki King
Quad ATV on a county
road when he attempted a
sharp right turn and lost
turned, and the driver was
ejected.  Holdt was flown
by helicopter to Mercy in
Springfield following the
10:25 p.m. crash.
He is charged with DWI
- alcohol, careless and im-
prudent driving involving
an accident and driving
while suspended.  She is survived by her
of the reports recently
generated by the Texas
County Sheriff’s De-
partment:
nEric M. Gallagher, 43,
of 1013 U.S. 63 in Cabool,
was arrested Jan. 17 for
having an active Texas
County felony warrant for
possession of a controlled
substance. A deputy made
the arrest at Gallagher’s
residence. He was taken to
the Texas County Jail.
nA 77-year-old Solo
woman reported on Jan.
OBITUARIES
RUBY RAMSEY
Jan. 11, 2021, under the
watchful eye of her faith-
ful daughter, another of
the “Greatest Genera-
tion” passed from this life
to one with a glorious fu-
ture.
Ruby Maxine Carter
Ramsey was born June
13, 1927, to Oscar and
Leah Snyder Carter. Be-
ing raised in rural, De-
pression era, pre-World
War II, Missouri, helped
form her work ethic, at-
titude and determination
that still lives on today
in her family. Miss Ruby
wore many hats through-
out her 93 years, but her
favorite was “Granny”
(and she didn’t need the
picture to prove it). Her
grandchildren and great-
grandchildren were the
joy of her life and she
brought such fun and ten-
der care that each of them
knew they were her favor-
ite.
Ruby was preceded in
death by her parents, hus-
band Hershel Ramsey, six
brothers, Wes, Harvey,
Marshall, Wilford, Ken-
and two sisters, Lorene
Postlewait and Hazel Pos-
tlewait.
Hershel and Ruby were
married Dec. 10, 1955 and
raised seven children:
Carolyn (Ed) Fordyce,
James (Donita) Carter,
Sharon (Mike) Schulz,
Ramsey, Marlene (Jim-
my) Page, and twins Bob
Ramsey and Bill (Rita)
SHARON HENRY
Sharon Jeanell Hen-
ry, 91, of Raymondville
passed away Jan. 18, 2021,
at Phelps Health in Rolla,
MO. She was born on Jan.
8, 1930, in Iowa City, Iowa,
the daughter of William
and Tressie Good.
Mrs. Henry was raised
in McGregor, Iowa. She
was adopted by William
and Tressie Good when
she was six and moved to
South English, Iowa. She
married Robert L. Henry
in 1948, and they had six
children.
In 1964, they moved to
Raymondville where she
remained. They were
married for 32 years. She
loved to sew, and her gar-
den was always beautiful.
She loved to can all her
vegetables, enjoyed cook-
ing and had a wonderful
sense of humor.
16 that a 2009 Ford F-250
pickup valued at $13,000
had been stolen from her
Elk Creek Drive residence.
An investigating deputy
observed suspicious foot-
prints and tire tracks in
the snow. There are no
suspects.
JAIL
ADMISSIONS
View a list of Texas
County Jail admissions
online at www.houston-
herald.com
Ramsey. Ruby also moth-
ered countless nieces
and nephews and many
others who were always
welcomed with open
arms. Truly she was the
original “super mom.”
Her legacy continues and
grows throughout Mis-
souri, Oklahoma, Illinois
and Florida with grand-
children and great-grand-
children whose birthdays
were always remembered.
She made sure everyone
was recorded correctly in
her family Bible.
Ruby was the focal
point of her large family
and the glue that held it
secure. She was not afraid
to voice her opinion or
displeasure at any distur-
bance or to appreciate the
serenity of the moment.
Ruby always had a playful
comeback and cheerful
outlook on life. A beau-
tiful lady, whose beauty
came not from outward
adornment but from her
inner self; the unfading
beauty of a quiet and gen-
tle spirit which is of great
worth in God’s sight. And
what sights she is seeing
now! Ruby embodied her
name and was a genuine
treasure to us. She was
“Mom” and she never met
a kid she didn’t like.
In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests dona-
tions be made to Oakland
Cemetery. Online con-
dolences may be sent to
www.evansfh.com.
Services are 11 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at
Faith Fellowship Church
with Pastor Bill Villa-
piano and Leon Slape of-
ficiating. Burial was in
Oakland Cemetery under
the direction of Evans
Funeral Home. Pallbear-
ers were Brad Carter,
Tye Ramsey, Jonathan
Page, Matthew Ramsey,
Cody Ramsey and Ja-
cob Ramsey. Honorary
pallbearers were Allen
Fordyce and Michael
Schulz.
PAID
best friend and compan-
ion, John Eash; daugh-
ters, Karla Turner, Vickie
Kuehl and Brenda Wilson;
sons, Darryle Henry, Rob-
ert Henry and Brian Hen-
ry; a sister, Helen Marlett;
11 grandchildren and 20
great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death
by her parents, William
and Tressie Good; grand-
children, Lisa Henry
and Jason Turner; three
sisters, three brothers;
a stepbrother, William
Good; and two grandchil-
dren.
A visitation was noon
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021,
at Fox Funeral Home,
Licking. A funeral ser-
vice followed at 1 p.m.
with Pastor Wayne Carri-
gan officiating. Arrange-
ments entrusted to Fox
Funeral Home. Online
condolences may be left at
www.foxfh.net.
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
Eslinger
Continued from Page A6
I’m pleased to announce
that I have been appoint-
ed to four Senate com-
mittees: Appropriations,
Commerce, Consumer
Protection, Energy and
the Environment, Guber-
natorial Appointments
and Professional Regis-
tration.
As one of only two
freshmen members of the
Appropriations Commit-
tee, I’m looking forward
to rolling up my sleeves
to help craft the state bud-
get. This is an important
assignment and I appre-
ciate the confidence that
has been placed in me. I’m
also looking forward to my
work on the Commerce
Committee, which con-
siders legislation relating
to Missouri’s commercial
sector. Included in this re-
sponsibility is the expan-
sion of broadband inter-
net in rural areas, which
is critical to the residents
of the 33rd District. In ad-
dition, I’ve been named to
the Professional Registra-
tion Committee, where I’ll
be able to make sure our
licensing requirements
don’t place undue burdens
on those doing business
and serving Missourians.
I am also pleased to
serve on the committee
that reviews the gover-
nor’s appointments to
boards and commissions.
Citizen involvement is so
important to the success-
Vaccine
Continued from Page A6
Ozarks Healthcare is
also accepting online sign-
ups for those who would
like to receive the vaccine
when it becomes available
for them. Ozarks Health-
care will be providing the
COVID-19 vaccine based
on a predetermined tier
system.
Individuals will be iden-
tified to receive the vac-
cine based on risk status
and occupation. Once the
vaccination is made avail-
able for your tier, Ozarks
Healthcare will use your
information provided
through your completed
sign-up form to contact
you with further instruc-
tions on how to schedule
an appointment to receive
your vaccination. To sign
up, visit https://www.
ozarkshealthcare.com/
about-us/coronavirus-
updates/covid-19-vaccina-
tion-sign-up/.
As our vaccine sup-
ply increases throughout
the coming weeks and
months, we will expand
our vaccine operations to
our community, as guid-
ed by the CDC and the
Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Servic-
es. We are hopeful we will
receive information from
our governing officials
soon, so that we can assist
in more vaccinations for
our community. We will
share a defined timeline
as more information be-
comes available.
It will take time to vac-
cinate all members of our
community. In the mean-
time, please continue to
follow all safety precau-
tions – wear a mask, prac-
tice physical distancing
and hand hygiene.
We will keep you in-
formed and updated as we
learn more and prepare
for each phase of vacci-
nations. There are many
moving parts related to
the supply and adminis-
A7
ful exercise of Missouri
government. If you’d like
more information about
how you might serve on
a state board or commis-
sion, please visit  www.
boards.mo.gov online. 
Next week, I will take a
little more time to share
information on my legis-
lation. As we begin tak-
ing up bills in committee,
I’ll keep you posted on the
legislative process. I will
also keep you informed
about issues that affect
your lives, and seek your
guidance toward solu-
tions. Missouri’s state
motto, “Let the welfare of
the people be the supreme
law,” is more than just a
saying. It is a guiding prin-
ciple that all of us here in
Jefferson City must fol-
low. I trust that you will
help me stay true to this
ideal.
It is my honor to serve the
residents of Douglas, How-
ell, Oregon, Ozark, Ripley,
Texas, Webster and Wright
counties in the Missouri
Senate, and it’s always
a pleasure to hear from
friends and family back
home. If I can help you in
any way, please call my
Capitol Office at 573-751-
1882, or my district office at
417-256-2343.  You can also
visit my webpage at www.
senate.mo.gov/mem33,  on
Facebook: @SenatorKar-
laEslinger, or follow me on
Twitter: @seneslingermo.
tration of the vaccine, so
thank you for your pa-
tience and understanding
as we strive to take care of
our community. As we an-
ticipate being able to enter
the next COVID-19 vacci-
nation phase in the com-
ing days, please know we
remain focused on your
health.
Sincerely,
TOM KELLER
OZARKS
HEALTHCARE
PRESIDENT AND
CEO
Ozarks Healthcare is a
system of care encompass-
ing eight primary care and
17 specialty clinics, along
with complete rehabilita-
tion, behavioral health-
care, and home health
services. While the 114-bed
acute care hospital cares
for more than 5,400 admis-
sions, the entire health sys-
tem has more than 364,000
patient visits annually in
south-central Missouri
and northern Arkansas.
For more information
about Ozarks Healthcare,
visit www.OzarksHealth-
care.com.
Thank You
Our family expresses its
sincere gratitude to all our
friends and family for your
thoughtfulness during the
passing of our mom and
granny. For all the cards,
prayers, hugs and dona-
tions, we deeply appreci-
ate them all.
A special thank you
goes to Evans Funeral
Home, the staff at Texas
County Memorial Hospi-
tal, the wonderful lunch
supplied by the ladies at
Faith Fellowship and to
Pastor Bill Villiapiano and
Leon Slape for officiating
the beautiful service for
our loved one.
Sincerely, the family
of Ruby Ramsey
A8 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 n HOUSTON HERALD

NEWS
IMAGES OF TEXAS COUNTY

January snowscape II

DOUG DAVISON | HOSUTON HERALD

A silo and other farm buildings bear a coating of snow on a property west of Houston.

Rep. Bennie Cook takes oath of office, County jail inmate faces
receives committee assignments felony charge for
Bennie Cook officially
began his service as state
Missouri Supreme Court legislative session: The
Justice Mary R. Russell. House Committee on
to serve and protect my
community over the assaulting another inmate
representative for the The members of the House Public Safety, the Com- years,” Cook said. “Dur-
142nd District after being then elected state Rep. mittee on Professional ing that time, I have seen A Plato man faces a felony assault charge for al-
sworn in during a ceremo- Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, to Registration and Licens- and learned to work un- legedly knocking out another man while both were
ny Wednesday, Jan. 6, in serve as House Speaker, ing and the Committee der a number of unique incarcerated in the Texas County Jail.
the Missouri State Capitol and state Rep. John Wie- on Health and Mental challenges and opportu- Kenneth J. Manion, 42, of 9501 Peace Chapel Road
in Jefferson City. mann, R-O’Fallon, to serve Health Policy. nities which I believe will at Plato, is charged with first-
Cook, R-Houston, as Speaker Pro Cook brings provide valuable insight degree assault – serious injury
takes his place in the Tem. years of valu- as we work to achieve a or special victim (a class A fel-
Missouri House of Rep- Cook re- able experi- vision of Missouri where ony).
resentatives alongside places state ence to his all of our citizens are According to a Texas County
113 of his Republican Rep. Robert new commit- safe, prosperous, and Sheriff’s Department deputy’s
colleagues, as well as 48 Ross, who left tee assign- healthy. My top priority report, the officer responded
Democratic members. office because ments, having has, and always will be, on Jan. 2 to a report of a fight
“It is an honor to be of term lim- served in law ensuring that Missouri- between Manion and another
sworn in to serve the its. Ross had enforcement ans live in an environ- man.
great folks of the 142nd served the for years, as ment where their rights The officer reported viewing
video of the incident and Man- MANION
District and the State of 142nd district, well as work- are protected and they
Missouri,” Cook. “I look which is made COOK ing as the can feel safe.” ion was seen standing near a
forward to working dili- up of Texas, emergency The 101st General As- door next to a voice box. Another inmate approached
gently each day to repre- Howell, Phelps, and Pulas- management director for sembly is made up of 163 Manion and a verbal argument began.
sent the interests of my ki counties, for the past 8 both Texas County and representatives and 34 The deputy reportedly observed Manion punching
constituents and make years. Cook says he looks the City of Houston and senators. Cook is one of the other man, who lost consciousness and fell, caus-
decisions that impact our forward to continuing the as the executive direc- 46 first-term legislators ing his head to hit the concrete floor and split open.
community and state in a high level of service Ross tor of the Texas County in the House. One House The officer then observed Manion help the victim
positive way.” provided for the district. Food Pantry and chair of seat is currently vacant. to his bunk. Jailers reported discovered the victim’s
The members of the In addition, Cook was the Texas County Salva- For more information, injury about an hour after it happened. He was taken
101st General Assembly assigned to serve on three tion Army Unit. call Cook’s office at 573- to Texas County Memorial Hospital for treatment.
were sworn into office by committees in the 2021 “It’s been an honor 751-1490. Manion was in jail due to a felony drug possession
charge from early December. His bond on the new
charge was set at $500,000.

Sen. Karla Eslinger receives committee assignments

Texas County’s new on these critical com- get. Her assignment to of those same regulatory
Traffic stop in Cabool
state senator, Karla Es-
linger, R-Wasola, will
mittees,” Eslinger said, the Gubernatorial Ap-
“and I look forward to pointments Committee
bodies. As a member of
the Senate Commerce leads to felony charges
serve on four standing
committees of the Mis-
working hard
on each of
tasks her with
reviewing the
Committee she will fo-
cus on laws relating to against Houston man
souri Senate during the them to ad- governor’s the state’s commercial
After a Cabool Police Department officer pulled
101st General Assembly, vance eco- appointments sector, consumer pro-
over a vehicle on Jan. 10, a Houston man is charged
including the senate ap- nomic devel- to various tection, telecommunica-
with two felonies and three misdemeanors.
propriations committee. opment and boards and tions, energy and envi-
Jordan A. Light, 26, of 8164 Morton Road, No. 14,
Eslinger, who was opportunity commissions ronmental matters.
in Houston, is charged with felonies of possession
sworn into her first term in the 33rd of state gov- Eslinger represents
of a controlled substance and
on Jan. 6, will serve on District and ernment, Douglas, Howell, Ore-
endangering the welfare of a
Commerce, Consumer statewide.” while her ap- gon, Ozark, Ripley, Tex-
child involving drugs, and mis-
Protection and the En- As a mem- pointment to as, Webster and Wright
ESLINGER demeanors of driving while in-
vironment, Appropria- ber of the the Profes- counties.
toxicated, unlawful possession
tions, Gubernatorial Ap- Senate Ap- sional Regis- More information
of drug paraphernalia and
pointments and Profes- propriations Committee, tration Committee al- about her can be found
driving without a valid license.
sional Registration. Eslinger will participate lows her to consider leg- online at www.senate.
The arresting officer report-
“I am honored to serve in crafting the state bud- islation relating to many mo.gov/mem33.
ed that a traffic stop was con-
ducted due to lane violations,
fluctuating speeds and no light
illuminating the rear license LIGHT
County commissioners hold two meetings in late December plate.
After making contact with the driver, Light, the
The Texas County Commission On Dec. 30-31, the commission ap- litical subdivisions will be delayed. officer reportedly smelled marijuana. During subse-
conducted business during meet- proved the 2021 holiday schedule, as The funds are distributed to offset quent investigation, the officer found that Light was
ings on Dec. 23-24, according to re- well as the account payable and pay- the loss of tax revenue on the state in possession of plastic bags containing metham-
cently released minutes. roll schedule for the upcoming year. property. phetamine and marijuana and that he didn’t have a
Commissioners: Commissioners: nReviewed and acknowledged the valid driver’s license.
nReviewed a county financial re- nHeard that a swearing-in of of- resignation of Bettie Horton and A smoking device was also located, and a juvenile
port from Deidker, Alvarado & As- ficeholders and presentation of ser- Karen Brotherton as deputies in the girl was in the back seat.
sociates LLC, West Plains, for 2017 vice awards were planned Dec. 31. public administrator’s office effec- Light was arrested and taken to the Cabool Police
and 2018. nReviewed correspondence re- tive Dec. 31. Department, and later transferred to the Texas Coun-
nStudied and finalized an Airport lated to a federal civil suit involving nHeard from Sherrill Township ty Jail. His bond on the charges is set at $200,000.
Road bridge project at Cabool. the county. County employees in regarding Klotz Drive matters and
nHeard from the county clerk that 2017 and an associate circuit judge issues with deterioration of some
Rhonda Kirkwood was set to leave are defendants in the action that al- roads due to horse travel and trucks.
the office on Dec. 24 to become city leges mistreatment. nHeard from Chadwin Bressie Subscribe to the HOUSTON HERALD
clerk at Licking. Members reviewed nLearned from the Missouri De- regarding taxes and penalties as- www.houstonherald.com/purchase
and acknowledged the employment partment of Conservation that pay- sessed for 2018, 2019 and 2020. No ac-
417-967-2000
of Diane Aldrich as a deputy clerk. ment-in-lieu of taxes monies to po- tion was taken.
 HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 B1

SPORTS
Red-hot HHS girls get huge win over Liberty
Lady Tigers tied with a 15-4 run to lead 54-49 at
the end of the period. The cru-
for lead in SCA cial comeback was boosted by
another 8 points from Crites,
By DOUG DAVISON along with another spirited
Houston Herald defensive wave that saw Hous-
ddavison@houstonherald.com ton players flying around and

G
etting sig-
nificant
contribu-
tions from numer-
ous players on both
ends of the floor,
the Houston High
School girls basket-
ball team downed
Liberty 76-71 in a
South Central As-
sociation game
Thursday night in
Hiett Gymnasium.
The win was the Lady Ti-
gers’ fourth straight and third
in three tries in SCA play, and
it kept the squad’s home re-
cord unblemished at 5-0.
“I feel like we’re starting to
realize that we’re pretty good
team and learning how to
win,” said head coach Brent
Kell. “With a mixture of veter-
an players and young players,
Houston sophomore forward Olivia Crites shoots from the lane during the Lady Tigers’ win over Lib-
erty in an SCA game last Thursday night in Hiett Gymnasium. Crites scored a career-high 21 points
in the contest.
I think that we’re helping each
other to understand how to
win and compete every night.”
The visiting Lady Eagles
led 19-17 at the end of the first
quarter in the back-and-forth
affair, but Houston racked up
22 points in the second period
to hold a 39-31 halftime advan-
wreaking havoc on Liberty’s
end of the floor.
In the final period, the in-
tensity ratcheted way up, with
both teams gaining the mo-
mentum and then losing it
multiple times.
With 3:51 to go, HHS senior
forward Riley Scheets turned
in the defensive play of the
game, taking a charge from
Lady Eagles sophomore Lyla
Cornman. Moments later,
Crites sank a short shot from
the lane and the Lady Tigers
had reestablished an 8-point
lead at 65-57.
But Liberty came back again,
and trailed by only a point at
65-64 after junior forward Abby
Woolsey finished a fast break
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
with a layup with 2:15 left.
With only 1:29 to go, Scheets
was fouled and missed both
free throws, but grabbed the re-
tage. The Lady Tigers’ surge third quarter. bound on the second miss and
was fueled by a 9-point scoring The talented Liberty squad sank a short bank shot to give
outburst by 5-10 sophomore began the second half with Houston a 69-65 lead. When
forward Olivia Crites and sev- a 14-0 run and led 45-39 after sophomore guard Aliyah Walk-
eral key plays made by mul- junior guard Kenna Woolsey er swished a pair of foul shots
tiple players in a man-to-man drained a 3-pointer with 4:10 with 39 seconds left, the Lady
defensive set. remaining in the third quarter. Tigers were up 71-66.
The two teams then ex- But the Lady Tigers kept their
changed scoring runs in the composure and responded See LADY TIGERS, B7

Tigers drop home game against Mountain Grove

By DOUG DAVISON
Houston Herald
ddavison@houstonherald.com

DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
HHS junior forward Josh Smith prepares to shoot
the second of two free throws with 4 seconds left
in the JV Tigers’ win over Mountain Grove Satur-
day night in Hiett Gymnasium. Smith sank both
foul shots to help lift Houston to a 1-point victory.
Late free throws lift JV Tigers
over Mountain Grove
When junior Josh Smith was fouled with 4 sec-
onds left and stepped up to the free throw line for
two shots, the Houston High School junior varsity
boys basketball team trailed Mountain Grove by a
point at 54-53 during a contest Saturday night in Hi-
ett Gymnasium.
After Smith sank both attempts, the Junior Ti-
gers went on to win 55-54.
Houston led 17-7 at the end of the first quarter
after an offensive outburst by junior guard Hunter
McKinney, who drained two 3-pointers and scored
9 points in the period.
The Tigers were ahead 28-23 at halftime and held
a 42-34 advantage at the end of the third period.
See JV TIGERS, B7
I
n a highly competitive, low-
scoring high school boys bas-
ketball game in which two
teams battled tooth-and-nail from
beginning to end, Houston fell 48-44
to Mountain Grove in a South Cen-
tral Association contest in front of
a capacity crowd Saturday night in
Hiett Gymnasium.
“I liked the way we competed,”
said HHS head coach Jim Moore.
“We played hard, we played togeth-
er and we battled for four quarters.”
On the strength of a trio of 3-point
buckets by 6-3 sophomore guard
Brody McNew, Houston held the
lead for much of the first quarter,
but the visiting Panthers countered
and held a 16-15 advantage at the DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
end of the period. Houston junior center Korbyn Tune makes a move to the basket during the
The Tigers regained the lead at Tigers’ SCA game against Mountain Grove last Saturday in Hiett Gymnasium.
the outset of the second quarter
and were up 19-16 after a basket ter scored all 9 points in a 9-2 run, quarter when sophomore guard Ty-
from the low blocks by junior Ko- converting four shots from the post son Elliot sank a pair of free throws
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plying to questions, taking orders and providing good cus-
tomer service. Basic math and experience using Word and
Excel is very valuable.
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and macros. Good communication and math skills necessary,
knowledge in networking and software maintenance is valu-
able.
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a great opportunity to work with natural resources and agri-
culture. Call Hamilton Native Outpost at 417-967-2190 if you
are interested. No smoking is allowed on the job; pay will be
based on experience and abilities.

Larry Potts of the Licking Fire Department sprays water on a hot spot at the scene
of a blaze that destroyed a home Tuesday morning north of Raymondville. Stand-
ing by to assist is Anthony Teem of the Houston Rural Fire Department.
Fire destroys residence
near Raymondville
Personnel from three local fire de-
partments responded late Tuesday
morning to a blaze the destroyed a
home on McColgin Road north of Ray-
mondville.
Firefighters from the Raymondville,
Licking and Houston Rural fire de-
partments shared duties at the scene.
Raymondville fire Chief Mike Jack-
son said four adults and an 11-year-old
boy were inside the single-wide mobile
A car sits not far from flames and smoke rising from the remains of a single-wide
mobile home that was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning north of Raymondville.
The vehicle was moved to safety moments later.
Program continues to serve people seeking
high school equivalency diplomas
Area residents who want to obtain
their high school equivalency diploma
can still safely access the services avail-
able through Missouri State University-
West Plains’ (MSU-WP) Adult Education
and Literacy (AEL) Program, according
to coordinator Joan Wright.
Since the start of the pandemic last
year, she said, AEL instructors have im-
plemented new protocols from the Cen-
ters for Disease Control (CDC) allowing
them to provide in-person classes in a
safe environment.
These protocols, which include mask-
ing and social distancing, are in place at
the program’s eight locations in south-
ern Missouri: Cabool, Doniphan, Hart-
ville, Houston, Poplar Bluff, Salem, West
Plains and Willow Springs.
Instructors also put together a pro-
gram that allows students to take classes
remotely and cover the same skills and
information as the in-person classes,
Wright said.
“These classes are being offered for
students who prefer taking classes from
home, whether it’s because of the pan-
demic or their work schedule,” she said.
“All they need is a reliable internet con-
nection and a computer or tablet.”
The program is for area residents
who want to take the state’s high school
equivalency exam, the HiSET, which is
offered by MSU-WP.
The program provides assessment in
reading, math and language skills and
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home when the fire started, and all got
out safely.
Jackson said occupants indicated
they first discovered flames in the
boy’s bedroom. He said small propane
heaters were being used to warm the
structure, and the blaze likely emanat-
ed from one of them.
Multiple propane bottles and oxygen
bottles exploded during the response,
Jackson said.
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
offers free training to those who are
weak in any of these areas so they can
successfully complete the online exami-
nation, Wright said.
Wright said her department also offers
college readiness programs and English
Language Learners (ELL) classes.
The college readiness program pro-
vides assessment services to determine
skill level and ability of area residents
who want to attend college. Residents
who are weak in certain academic areas
can receive free help from program in-
structors to develop the skills needed to
be successful in college, Wright said.
The ELL classes, which also are avail-
able in person and online, help students
develop their conversational English
skills.
“These classes provide practical train-
ing in English that will improve conver-
sational skills and allow residents to
conduct everyday business with employ-
ers, business owners, government agen-
cies and other situations in which inter-
action is required,” Wright said.
All services provided through the AEL
Program are free due to grant funds
awarded by the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education.
There is a fee for taking the HiSET test,
however.
For more information or to register for
an orientation session, call 417-255-7744,
email JoanWright@MissouriState.edu
or visit blogs.wp.missouristate.edu/ael/.
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Jan.21, 2021
OAI weatherization program
receives CARES Act funds
The weatherization department at
Ozark Action, Inc. (OAI) has received
funding through the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act).
The $58,842 is being provided
through one of the main funding
sources for the OAI Weatherization
program, the Low-Income Home En-
ergy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),
and is part of a nearly $2 million boost
in LIHEAP weatherization funding for
Missouri. The funding was adminis-
tered through the Missouri Depart-
ment of Natural Resources-Division of
Energy and the Missouri Department
of Social Services.
“We are thrilled to bring over $58,000
in economic activity to the region,”
said OAI Housing Division Director
Ed Button. “Ozark Action is extremely
grateful to the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources for trusting us
with this money to help those among
us who need the most help.”
The OAI weatherization program
offers a comprehensive home energy
audit and utility-lowering home im-
provements to low-income residents in
Howell, Douglas, Ozark, Wright, Texas
and Oregon counties at no cost to the
client. Program benefits include a free
pre- and post-weatherization energy
audit, free insulation work and should
the audit call for the improvements,
FCS to award
numerous scholarships
Farm Credit Services will award up
to 35 scholarships totaling $1,500 each
to children or grandchildren of its
members.
The deadline is March 1, and recipi-
ents will be notified in April.
Applicants must be a graduating se-
nior at a Missouri high school and a
child or grandchild of an FCS Finan-
cial member. Additionally, the student
must attain a grade point average of 2.5
or higher, an ACT score of at least 26 or
rank in the top 20 percent of their se-
nior class. The scholarship applicants
are then judged by a non-partisan com-
mittee on leadership roles, work expe-
rience, community involvement and
essays.
B3
free minor home repairs, free heating
system repairs, free window repairs,
and an overall improved quality of
life. Weatherization work through OAI
is based on income. Restrictions apply.
OAI crews started going back into
homes to weatherize on July 6, follow-
ing roughly two months of weather-
ization inactivity due to the pandemic.
During that down time, Ozark Action
officials developed extra precaution-
ary measures to combat the spread of
the novel coronavirus, including pre-
work screenings, face masks, extra
hand washing, paperwork scanning,
tool sanitization and other methods.
OAI is still not allowing the public to
enter the facility at 710 E. Main St. in
West Plains except for some services,
such as fingerprinting. To help with
the increased demand of services from
residents in the region, a new foyer is
nearly constructed. The foyer, located
in the same area as the previous, tem-
porary foyer to the right of the main
entrance, will include two meeting
rooms to assist clients with paperwork
or answer general questions about the
programs offered through OAI.
People seeking to fill out an appli-
cation for housing or weatherization
assistance, or one of the other many
programs offered at Ozark Action, will
need to make an appointment by call-
ing Ozark Action at 417-256-6147.
Apply online at www.myfcsfinancial.
com. Click on “About Us” at the top of
the web page and choose the Scholar-
ships link. Relatives of FCS Financial
board members or employees are not
eligible.
FCS Financial serves 102 counties
through 21 offices in Missouri. FCS Fi-
nancial is a member of the Farm Credit
System. The system is a nationwide
network of cooperative lending institu-
tions that provides credit and financial
services to farmers, ranchers, rural res-
idents and agribusinesses. With more
than 100 years of agricultural lending
experience, the Farm Credit System is
the largest single provider of agricul-
tural credit in the United States.
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Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
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, Jan. 21, 2021 B5

WORSHIP GUIDE
FAITH-BASED EVENTS
The following are listings of activities and events hosted by area churches and
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
nDetails: Launch meets for youth group each Wednesday inside the Launch
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-
vice is 6 p.m. each Sunday. Celebration Place for children ages 5-12 meets
CABOOL 417-962-4206
MTN GROVE 417-926-4206 at 6 p.m.
1433 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
WILLOW SPRINGS 417-469-3456
The worship directory is made possible by many area businesses and churches. If your Houston
417-967-3302
HOUSTON 417-967-2531
LICKING 573-674-3680
church is missing or has an update, please send that information to news@houstonherald.
com or call 417-967-2000.
1560POUS-63
BOX 950HOUSTON,
| CABOOL, MO
MO 65689
65483| RIVERROCKMO.COM
RIVERROCKMO.COM

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
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Call Stallcup 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, Jan. 21, 2021 n HOUSTON HERALD
PUBLIC NOTICES
Trustee’s Sale
In Re: Robert Kile and
Betty Kile Trustee’s
Sale:
For default in payment
of debt and performance
of obligation secured by
Deed of Trust executed
by Robert Kile and Betty
Kile dated March 2, 2001
and recorded in the
Office of the Recorder of
Deeds of Texas County,
Missouri in Book 644,
Page 754 the undersigned
Trustee, at the request of
the legal holder of said
Note will on Wednesday,
January 27, 2021 between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., (at the specific
time of 10:45 AM), at
the West Front Door of
the Court House, City
of Houston, County of
Texas, State of Missouri,
sell at public vendue
to the highest bidder
for cash the following
described real estate,
described in said Deed
of Trust, and situated in
Texas County, State of
Missouri, to wit:
Located in Texas
County, Missouri, to
wit:
A part of the NW 1/4
of the NE 1/4 of Section
11, in Township 28
N, Range 11 W, more
particularly described
as follows; from the
SE corner thereof run
North following the
East line thereof 720
feet for the true place
of beginning of the
tract herein described,
thence run North
following the East line
thereof 94 feet, thence
run West on a line
parallel with the South
line thereof 148.5 feet,
thence run South on a
line parallel with the
East line thereof 94
feet, thence run East
on a line parallel with
the South line thereof
148 feet to the place of
beginning.
to satisfy said debt and
cost.
Millsap & Singer,
P.C.,
Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No:
203462.012721.412899 FC
Notice
Pursuant to the Fair
Debt Collection Practices
Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning
the collection of this debt
may be given without
the prior consent of the
consumer given directly
to the debt collector or
the express permission
of a court of competent
jurisdiction. The debt
collector is attempting
to collect a debt and any
information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
Publish On: Dec. 31,
2020, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 2021
36/4t
In the Circuit Court
of Texas County,
Missouri
In the Matter of:
Braylon Batchelor,
Minor
Case No.:
20TE-PR00037
Notice Upon Order For
Service By Publication
The State of Missouri to
natural father, and legal
father, Bruce Batchelor:
You are hereby notified
that an action has been
commenced against you
in the Circuit Court of
the County of Texas,
Missouri, the object
and general nature of
which is a Petition for
Guardianship and which
effects custody.
The names of all parties
to said action are stated
above in the caption
hereof and the name and
address of the attorney
for Petitioner is Sheila
M. Rennison, Esq., P.O.
Box 106, Salem, Missouri
65560.
You are further notified
that, unless you file an
answer or other pleading
or shall otherwise appear
and defend against the
aforesaid petition within
45 days after the 7th
day of January, 2021, a
default judgment will be
rendered against you in
so far as your interests
appear in this suit.
Witness my hand and
seal of the Circuit Court
this 31st day of December,
2020.
(Seal)
Marci Mosley, Circuit
Clerk
Shelly Cummins,
Probate Clerk 37/4t
In the Circuit Court
of Texas County,
Missouri
In the Matter of:
Levi Allan Batchelor,
Minor
Case No.:
20TE-PR00038
Notice Upon Order For
Service By Publication
The State of Missouri
to natural father, Bruce
Batchelor:
You are hereby notified
that an action has been
commenced against you
in the Circuit Court of
the County of Texas,
Missouri, the object
and general nature of
which is a Petition for
Guardianship and which
effects custody.
The names of all parties
to said action are stated
above in the caption
hereof and the name and
address of the attorney
for Petitioner is Sheila
M. Rennison, Esq., P.O.
Box 106, Salem, Missouri
65560.
You are further notified
that, unless you file an
answer or other pleading
or shall otherwise appear
and defend against the
aforesaid petition within
45 days after the 7th
day of January, 2021, a
default judgment will be
rendered against you in
so far as your interests
appear in this suit.
Witness my hand and
seal of the Circuit Court
this 31st day of December,
2020.
(Seal)
Marci Mosley, Circuit
Clerk
Shelly Cummins,
Probate Clerk 37/4t
In the Circuit Court
of Texas County,
Missouri
In the Matter of:
Lacacia Gizelle
Batchelor, Minor
Case No.:
20TE-PR00036
Notice Upon Order For
Service By Publication
The State of Missouri
to natural father, Bruce
Batchelor:
You are hereby notified
that an action has been
commenced against you
in the Circuit Court of
the County of Texas,
Missouri, the object
and general nature of
which is a Petition for
Guardianship and which
effects custody.
The names of all parties
to said action are stated
above in the caption
hereof and the name and
address of the attorney
for Petitioner is Sheila
M. Rennison, Esq., P.O.
Box 106, Salem, Missouri
65560.
You are further notified
that, unless you file an
answer or other pleading
or shall otherwise appear
and defend against the
aforesaid petition within
45 days after the 7th
day of January, 2021, a
default judgment will be
rendered against you in
so far as your interests
appear in this suit.
Witness my hand and
seal of the Circuit Court
this 31st day of December,
2020.
(Seal)
Marci Mosley, Circuit
Clerk
Shelly Cummins,
Probate Clerk 37/4t
In the Circuit Court
of Texas County,
Missouri
Circuit Division
Ozark Land Company
Incorporated, Plaintiff,
v.
Timothy H. Baldt, and
his ancestors, heirs,
grantees, and assigns,
known or unknown,
born or unborn,
and
BJ Cash, Rebecca
A. Cash and their
ancestors, heirs,
grantees, and assigns,
known or unknown,
born or unborn,
and
John Doe or Jane
Doe, being any person
or entity having or
alleging interest in
the property herein,
Defendants.
Case No.
20TE-CC00370
Notice of Publication
The State of Missouri
to the above named or
described defendant(s),
greetings:
You are hereby notified
that an action had been
commenced against you
in the Circuit Court of
the County of Texas, in
the State of Missouri,
affecting the title to the
following described lands
and tenements, to wit:
That part of the
Southwest Quarter of
Section 27, Township
28 North, Range 9 West
lying North of the
county road
Which said action is
returnable on the first
day of the next term
of said court to be held
at the courthouse in
the City of Houston, in
the County and State
aforesaid petition within
45 days after the 7th day
of January, when and
where you may appear
and answer or otherwise
defend such action;
otherwise Plaintiff’s
petition will be taken as
confessed and judgment
rendered accordingly.
(Seal)
/s/ Marci Mosley,
Circuit Clerk
By: Bobbie Martin,
Deputy Clerk 37/4t
In the Circuit Court
of Texas County,
Missouri
In Re: Roland Egon
Raffler Revocable
Living Trust Dated
April 20, 2019
Bruce Thompson,
Individually, and
Bruce Thompson,
Trustee of the Roland
Egon Raffler Revocable
Living Trust dated
April 20, 2019,
Plaintiffs,
v.
The Unknown Heirs of
Roland Egon Raffler,
Defendants.
Case No.
20TE-CC00361
Notice Upon Order For
Service By Publication
The State of Missouri
to the Unknown Heirs
of Roland Egon Raffler,
Defendants:
1. You are hereby
notified that a Petition
has been filed against you
in the Circuit Court of
Texas County, Missouri,
for declaratory judgment,
quiet title action, and
reformation of the Roland
Egon Raffler Revocable
Living Trust dated April
20, 2019.
2. The name of the
Court and the names of
all parties to this action
are listed in the caption
of this Notice.
3. The name and
address of the attorneys
representing the
Plaintiffs is as follows:
Brian E. Hamburg,
Hamburg, Lyons Clouse,
LLC, 3337 East Ridgeview
St., Springfield, Missouri
65804
and
Kimberly F. Lowe,
Missouri Bar Number
46461, 107 North Benton,
Waynesville, Mo. 65583
4. The newspaper to
be published in is the
Houston Herald, 113 N.
Grand Ave., Houston, Mo.
65483, beginning on Jan.
14, 2021.
5. You are further
notified that unless
you file an answer
or other pleading, or
otherwise appear and
defend yourself against
this action within 45
days after Jan. 14, 2021,
judgment by default will
be taken against you.
(Seal)
/s/ Marci Mosley,
Circuit Clerk
Bobbie Martin, Deputy
Clerk 38/4t
In the Circuit Court
of Texas County,
Missouri
In Re: Organization
of Houston Rural Fire
Protection District
Case No.
20TE-CC00364
Amended Notice
of Publication
To all owners of
property within the
proposed boundaries
thereof, as set forth
herein:
You are hereby notified:
1. A petition has
been filed in the
Circuit Court of Texas
County, Missouri, for
the formation of a fire
protection district.
2. The proposed
boundary lines of the
district shall include:
Township 31N Range
9W — Sections 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36
Township 31N Range
10W — Sections 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36
Township 31N Range
11W — Sections 11, 12, 13,
14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,
28, 33, 34, 35, 36
Township 30N Range
9W — Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, the governing body of
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, each municipality having
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 territory within the
Township 30N Range proposed boundaries of
10W — Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, the proposed district, and
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, to the county commission
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, of each county in which
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, the proposed district lies.]
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Witness my hand and
Township 30N Range seal of the Circuit Court
11W — Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, this 7th day of Janurary,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 2021.
23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36 Jan. 7, 2021
Township 29N Range Honorable John D.
9W — Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Beger
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Circuit Judge – 25th
Township 29N Range Judicial Circuit 38/2t
10W — Sections 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Township 30N Range Notice
11W — Sections 1, 2 The Piney Township
Except any part of the purchased a 2004 ¾-ton
above described property pickup truck from M&M
located in the city limits Auto Sales. 39/1t
of Houston, Missouri.
3. The hearing on
the petition shall be Notice
had on Jan. 25, 2021 The Texas County
at 8:30 a.m., at the Habilitation Board
Texas County Judicial (S.B.40) will hold a
Building. [This date public hearing to set the
must not be less than budget for 2021 at 7 p.m.
thirty (30) nor more than Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021,
sixty (60) days after the at Opportunity Sheltered
date the Petition was Industries Inc., 1085
filed. The notice shall Opportunity Circle Dr.,
also be mailed by United Houston, Mo. 39/1t
States registered mail to
Detailed Financial Statement
of Roubidoux Township
Combined Administrative Fund –
Road and Bridge Fund
Fiscal Year Beginning Jan. 1, 2020,
and ending Dec. 31, 2020
Bond Indebtedness $0
All Other Indebtedness $0
___________ $0
Assessed Valuation as of May 31, 2020 $19,978,620
Maximum Tax Rate Permitted by Law
Road and Bridge Tax Rate $ 0.2623
Administrative Tax Rate $ 0.0877
Amount Tax Rate Levied by Township Board
Road and Bridge Tax Rate $ 0.2623
Administrative Tax Rate $ 0.0877
Beginning Balance from
All Funds Jan. 1, 2020 $130,342.75
Total Receipts from All Sources $176,196.97
Total Expenditures Made $202,698.77
Ending Balance from
All Funds Dec. 31, 2020 $103,840.95
Township Inventory
Real Property $ 71,160
Equipment $182,900
Supplies $ 12,000
Total Inventory as of Dec. 31, 2020 $266,060.00
Certification
I, Sandra Rohman, clerk of treasurer of Roubidoux
Township, in compliance with Section 231.280,
Revised Statutes of Missouri 2003, have prepared
the foregoing annual financial statement. I hereby
certify that I have diligently checked the records
of said township located within Texas County,
Missouri, and that to my best knowledge and
belief, this is a true, correct and complete financial
statement for said township. I further certify that
a copy of said statement has been filed with the
Texas County Commission, 210 N. Grand Ave., Suite
301, Houston, Mo. 65483. For more information
regarding the annual financial statement of this
township, any/or all records are public record and
may be inspected by appointment with the township
board. All requests for photocopies of said records
shall be in writing and a fee of $1 per page shall be
paid in advance. Due to the fact that the township
does not have a photocopying machine, a 10-day
processing time shall be allowed from the date
request is received.
Sandra Rohman, clerk of treasurer of Roubidoux
Township, P.O. Box 64, Plato, Mo. 65552, 417-458-4851
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Lady Tigers someone every day getting bet-

Continued from Page B1
Woolsey countered by sink-
ing two free throws with only
11 seconds remaining to pull
the Lady Eagles within a point
again at 72-71. But sophomore
forward Sydnee LaFevers was
then whistled for an intention-
al foul on Scheets, who stepped
up to the charity stripe and
knocked down to free throws to
put Houston ahead 74-71.
The Lady Tigers also got pos-
session of the ball due to the
intentional foul call and junior
guard Hannah Dzurick helped
secure the win with a shot from
the lane.
Nine players scored for
Houston in the contest. Crites
led the way with a career-high
21 points while Dzurick had 18,
including 8 during the frenetic
fourth quarter. Senior guard
Jaden Stell scored 11 points
for the Lady Tigers, all in the
first half, and had the hot hand
early as she drilled two treys
and scored 8 points in the first
period.
Walker finished with 9 points
for Houston, while Scheets and
sophomore forward Karlee
Curtis added 6 apiece.
Immediately after the final buzzer, the HHS Lady Tigers celebrate a victory over Liberty in an SCA
game last Thursday night in Hiett Gymnasium.
Freshman guard Angie Smith
scored 2 points in the contest,
but was seemingly all over the
court at times (especially in the
second half) and finished with
6 steals and 6 rebounds.
Liberty also had three play-
ers score in double figures.
Woolsey led all scorers in the
game with 28 points (including
11 in the fourth quarter), while
LaFevers had 11 and freshman
guard Reagan Wells added 10.
The Lady Tigers sank far
more shots from the field than
they have in most games this
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
season (26), and converted a heads down,” he said.
season-high six 3-pointers. “We all did out part, no mat-
They also did better at the free ter what it was,” Scheets said,
throw line than they have on “We stole the ball a lot, moved
many occasions, sinking 18-of- it well and we don’t care who
27 attempts. gets the points. Points don’t
The Lady Eagles shot a whop- matter to us as long as we’re
ping 39 free throws and made playing well together and help-
25. ing each other like a family.”
Kell was happy with the way Kell said the Lady Tigers are
his team responded to adversi- working well as a unit and hav-
ty when Liberty took control in ing a good time, and that the
the third period. squad is clearly progressing.
“I thought the girls showed a “It’s fun to watch this team
lot of maturity in not panick- and the maturity they are go-
ing and they didn’t put their ing through,” he said. “I see
ter and doing things that they
weren’t capable of a few games
ago. As a coach, it’s a lot of fun
to watch the growth that these
girls are going through on and
off the court.”
“I can’t remember the last
time we’ve been like this,”
Scheets said. “We’ve lost to Lib-
erty every year since I was in
8th-grade, and it feels great to
beat them in my senior year.”
“I feel like we’re doing really
good right now,” Crites said.
“I’m so excited for us.”
Next up for Houston (7-5, 3-0
SCA) is a pair of non-confer-
ence home games this week:
Tuesday against Bradleyville
and Thursday against Dora.
At the end of last week, the
Lady Tigers were tied with Wil-
low Springs for the top spot in
the SCA.
“It’s exciting that we are
right in the thick of things in
the conference but we still have
four tough SCA games remain-
ing,” Kell said. “We will take
it one game at a time and see
what happens.
If you haven’t watched these
girls play yet we invite you to
come and cheer for them. They
will play hard and give a great
effort and I believe you will en-
joy watching them compete.”

Tigers pecially at the end of quarters,”

Continued from Page B1
The Panthers’ defense never
found and answer for Tune, and
he ended up converting 11 bas-
kets from short range and led
all scorers in the game with 23
points. McNew sank five treys in
the contest and finished with 17
points, while only two other Ti-
gers scored: Franklin and junior
guard Hunter McKinney with 2
points apiece.
Bruce led Mountain Grove in
scoring with 17 points, while ju-
nior guard Bryce Stenzel had 16
and Elliot added 8.
Houston committed 14 turn-
overs in the game (mostly in
half-court sets), while Mountain
Grove had 7.
“I thought we handled their
full court pressure pretty well,”
Moore said, “but we turned it
over too much in the half court.
We have to take care of the ball
better.”
Toward the end of the first
half and again at the end of the
third quarter, the Tigers had the
ball and were working for the
last shot, only to lose possession
and see Mountain Grove capital-
ize last-second with baskets.
“We have to execute better, es-
Moore said. “We have to take
care of the ball better and we
have to have a couple more guys
step up and knock down some
outside shots on top of the pro-
duction we’re getting from our
guys we have playing well offen-
sively right now.
“We need to finish games. We
will keep putting ourselves in
position to win and we will learn
to put games away!”
Houston also played a non-
conference home game on Tues-
day of last week, falling to Nor-
wood 85-61.
The visiting Pirates sank 11
field goals in the first quarter
(including three 3-pointers) and
led 26-14 at the end of the period.
They extended the advantage
to 44-20 at halftime and never
looked back.
McNew converted five treys
in the game and led the Tigers
in scoring with 20 points, while
Tune had 17 and Franklin added
9.
Norwood was led in scoring by
junior guard Garrett Davault,
who made 10 shots from the field
(including a pair of 3-pointers),
went 9-for-11 from the four line
and finished with a game-high
31 points. The Pirates had three
other players score in double-
figures, as junior forward Justin
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
HHS sophomore Brody McNew moves the ball near the 3-point arc
during the first half of the Tigers’ game against Mountain Grove last
Saturday night in Hiett Gymnasium.
Chadwell had 16 points, junior
forward Jacob Sinning had 13
(including 9 in the second quar-
ter) and senior guard Jalen
Drake added 11.
Houston committed 19 turn-
overs in the contest, while Nor-
wood had 9.
This week, the Tigers (5-8, 0-1
SCA through last week) will be
in the field at the annual Cabool
Classic, along with Bakersfield,
Couch, Galena, Koshkonong,
Norwood, Van Buren and Ca-
bool. Houston began the event
with a first round game Monday
against Van Buren. The champi-
onship game is set for 7 p.m. Fri-
day (Jan. 22).
The Tigers’ next home game is
an SCA contest against Thayer
scheduled for Feb. 2.
HHS
BOX SCORES
BOYS
Jan. 12
Norwood 26 18 21 22 –– 85
Houston 14 6 19 22 –– 61
HOUSTON (61) –– McNew 20,
Tune 17, Franklin 9, Hall 6, McK-
inney 5, Gulick 4. FG 23. FT 9-13.
F 17. 3-pointers: 6 (McNew 5,
McKinney 1). Fouled out: Frank-
lin, Gulick
Jan. 15
M. Grove 16 12 6 14 –– 48
Houston 15 8 9 12 –– 44
HOUSTON (44) –– Tune 23, Mc-
new 17, Franklin 2, McKinney 2.
FG 18. FT 3-7. F 25. 3-pointers: 5
(McNew 5). Fouled out: Franklin,
Gulick.
GIRLS
Jan. 14
Liberty 19 12 19 21 –– 71
Houston 17 22 15 22 –– 76
HOUSTON (76) –– Crites 21,
Dzurick 18, Stell 11, Walker 9,
Curtis 6, Scheets 6, Bryan 2,
Smith 2, Chipps 1. FG 26. FT 18-
27. F 26. 3-pointers: 6 (Dzurick
3, Stell 2, Walker 1). Fouled out:
Crites, Curtis.
HHS SCHEDULE
BOYS
nJan. 18-22 @ Cabool Classic,
TBA
nJan. 25 @ Bourbon, 6:15 p.m.
GIRLS
nJan. 21 vs. Dora, 6 p.m.
nJan. 25-30 @ Mansfield Invita-
tional, TBA

JV Lady Tigers beat Liberty JV Tigers James led Houston in scor-

In a tightly-contested high school girls junior varsity
basketball game last Thursday in Hiett Gymnasium, Continued from Page B1
Houston beat Liberty 51-48.
As the teams traded blows throughout the first half, But Mountain Grove
the score was tied 26-all at the break. erased the deficit in the
Houston managed to build a 2-point advantage after fourth quarter, with 6-3
three quarters and went on to the 3-point victory. sophomore Kyle Penner
Three players scored in double figures for the Junior drilling three treys in the
Lady Tigers, as sophomore post MacKenzie Bryan had period. When Penner sank
a season-high 16 points, while junior forward Jordyn a pair of foul shots with 13
Lay had 11 and sophomore guard Maddy Riley added seconds left, the Junior Pan-
10. Riley sank two 3-pointers in the game and scored 5 thers held their first lead of
points during the decisive fourth quarter. the game at 55-54.
Chloe Kelts scored 8 points in the fourth period and But with time running
led the visiting Lady Eagles with 16. down, Mountain Grove ju-
nior guard Nick Archer
fouled Smith and the 6-2 for-
ward did the job at the char-
ity stripe.
Sophomore guard Dakota
ing in the contest with 15
points, while McKinney fin-
ished with 11. Sophomore
post Harold Lassiter scored 8
points for the Tigers (includ-
ing 6 in the third quarter),
while Smith finished with 8
and junior forward P.J. Mis-
ter had 7 (including 5 in the
fourth period).
The JV Tigers also won
at home on Tuesday of last
week, downing Norwood 64-
43.
McKinney scored 10 points
to lead the Tigers’ balanced
scoring attack, while Las- DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD
siter and Mister each had 8, HHS junior Tanner Lee dribbles past
James had 7 (all in the third Mountain Grove sophomore Dylan Wil-
quarter) and Smith and son during the JV Tigers’ win last Satur-
Ethan Lee added 6 apiece. day night in Hiett Gymnasium.

5K event honoring former Houston mayor scheduled

Plans are underway for the
second annual Don Tottingham
Memorial Walk/Run, set for 11
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
The 5K event will once again
recognize the late Houston
mayor, Don Tottingham, and his
commitment to the community
DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD for the Village Trail, a walking
Defended by Liberty freshman Bre Daniels, HHS soph- venue that circles the town.
omore MacKenzie Bryan prepares to shoot from close The course will start at the
range during the JV Lady Tigers’ win last Thursday night. Texas County Justice Cen-
ter. Community Betterment
Y.O.U.T.H. is raising funds for
its upcoming events like the
community easter egg hunt and
scholarships for a graduating
seniors beginning this school
year.
Members will contact local
businesses for sponsorships and
prize gift cards for the 5K. Other
volunteers are Ann Tottingham,
Justin Brown, Jodie Avery and
Brenda Senter.
The registrations will be avail-
able online and at city hall after
Jan. 15. The cost for the race is
$20 through Feb. 6, $25 through
Feb. 18 and $30 on race day.
Each participant will receive
a T-shirt. There will be a $100
cash gift for the fastest female
and male in the 5K, and gift
cards for winners in different
age categories.
Persons with questions or
wanting to be a sponsor can con-
tact Senter at 918-527-6282.
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Licking man faces charges for stealing, DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE

smuggling drugs into county jail
solutions of marriage and Billy Joe Burke of Mountain Grove and Pa-
The following are dis- zanne Burke of Houston Charles Edward Witt of
that were filed in Decem- Fulton. mela Marie Witt of Fen-
ber 2020. nDec. 15, 2020 — Nan- ton.
nDec. 7, 2020 — John cy Cornelison of Licking nDec. 30, 2020 — Adam
Frost of Licking and and Jerry W. Cornelison Brenton Haller of Eu-
Janice Frost of St. Louis. of Summersville. nice and Susan Haller of
nDec. 7, 2020 — Adam nDec. 21, 2020 — Kay- Cabool.
Rodabaugh of Licking la Jodene Ramsey of nDec. 30, 2020 — Cassie
and Jessica Rodabaugh Licking and Craig Lee Louise Laster of Hous-
of Gainesboro, Tenn. Ramsey of Licking. ton and Joshua A. Laster
nDec. 8, 2020 — Steph- nDec. 21, 2020 — Mar- of Ozark, Ark.
anie J. Bell of Summers- cus D. Kinserlow of Solo nDec. 31, 2020 — Jes-
ville and Chad Aron Bell and Donna Kinserlow of sica Hawkins of Atchi-
of Summersville. Houston. son, Kan. And Nathan
nDec. 10, 2020 — Su- nDec. 21, 2020 — Hawkins of Cameron.
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BURRIS
A Texas County Sher-
iff’s Department investi-
gation of a stealing inci-
dent on Sunday has led
to the arrest of a Licking
man who also allegedly
tried to smuggle con-
traband into the Texas
County Jail.
Sheriff Scott Lindsey
said deputies responded
to residence on Highway
E north of Houston for a
theft report involving a
car battery.
During the investiga-
tion, Lindsey said, infor-
mation was developed
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A Licking man booked into the Texas County Jail on
Sunday was found to be in possession of marijuana,
tobacco and a lighter, all wrapped in latex gloves.
that a suspect might be ing process, Burris was
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Along with an officer sion of a bag containing
from the Licking Police tobacco, marijuana and
Department, deputies a lighter, all wrapped in
went to a home on Kirk latex gloves.
Street. A probable cause state-
James Burris III, 26, ment seeking additional
of Licking, was located charges for the prohib-
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INSIDE THIS WEEK’S EDITION
OF THE HOUSTON HERALD:
nTexas County sheriff looks back at 2020
nHHS girls basketball team picks up big win over Liberty
nFilings for local elected offices updated
With exterior renovation complete, Missouri
Capitol provides backdrop for inaugural
When Gov. Mike Parson
took the oath of office last
Monday, he did so on the
steps of a newly refur-
bished Capitol.
He stood on a riser
placed below a statue of
Thomas Jefferson that
was shrouded in scaffold-
ing for much of Parson’s
first two years in office as
workers restored the ex-
terior with more than 4.5
million tons of stone and
other material.
Attendees at the event
watched from a lawn that
was filled with heavy
equipment used in the $55
million project designed
to ensure the century-old
structure will be standing
100 years from now.
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe,
who also was sworn into
a full, four-year term on
Monday, said the “end re-
sult is excellent.”
Senate Administrator
Patrick Baker said the
work is impressive.
“We’re very pleased
with the outcome. The
workers were very profes-
sional and experts in the
restoration of the stone
and the replacement of
it,” Baker said.
As a senator, Parson
sponsored the legislation
that helped finance the
work. He also is pleased.
“I want to thank the
Office of Administration
team, the Missouri Capi-
tol Commission, and all
others involved for their
vision and hard work to
see this project through.
We are grateful and ex-
cited that it is complete
for Missouri’s bicenten-
nial celebrations later this
year,” he said.
Funding for the project
began with a 2014 decision
by lawmakers and then-
Gov. Jay Nixon to issue
$40 million in bonds to fi-
nance the work.
The need for the job was
clear: Since the Classical-
style structure hosted its
first legislative session
in 1919, wind, rain, snow
and lightning had weath-
ered it, resulting in leaks
throughout the interior of
the building.
The latest phase of
work on the building be-
gan in 2018, when work-
ers enclosed much of the
structure in scaffolding in
order to begin fixing and
replacing cracked and
crumbling stone on the
exterior walls.
For more than two
years, many of the unique
features of the building
were under wraps. The
white columns were hid-
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den by sheets of protec-
tive plastic erected to al-
low the work to continue
no matter the weather.
Visitors to the building
had to navigate around
construction fences and
away from entryways that
were blocked by the work.
Along the way, a  mas-
sive crane removed the
10-foot-tall bronze statue
of Ceres  on top of the
dome in order to clean the
ancient Roman goddess of
agriculture, grain crops,
fertility and motherly re-
lationships.
The project, overseen
by Chicago-based Bulley
and Andrews Masonry
Restoration, was complet-
ed on time in December.
An estimated 5 percent
of the stone cladding was
replaced, with 40 percent
going to stone that covers
the dome.
While the scaffolding,
equipment and army of
workers have been gone
for a month, the inau-
gural event marked the
first formal event in the
shadow of the revamped
exterior.
LOOKING AHEAD
With the exterior work
finished, officials now
are looking at  the inside
of the building, which
is showing its age with
cracks, water damage and
airflow issues.
Next up is a makeover
of the heating and air
conditioning system that
will cost an estimated $3
million.
Further fixes are ex-
pected to be expensive
and logistically difficult.
For more than a decade,
state officials have been
mulling  an overhaul of
the offices, hearing rooms
and marble-lined cor-
ridors  that make up the
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The move would free up million.
space in the crowded first
floor offices to allow work-
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that house freshman and
minority party legislators
but are inaccessible to
constituents who cannot
climb stairs.
The mezzanines also
block windows that al-
low natural light into the
building, leaving some
hallways darker than the
original designers intend-
ed.
Under one plan being
considered, the state could
gain an estimated 100,000
square feet of space for
lawmakers by extend-
ing the Capitol basement
south toward High Street,
which is Jefferson City’s
main downtown street.
There also could be an
underground visitor cen-
ter on the north side of
January
the Capitol that could be
the entry point for the
estimated 450,000 people
who visit the building an-
clearance
nually.
But, said Baker, “It all
comes with a hefty price
tag.”
Kehoe, who is a mem-
ber of the Missouri State
Capitol Commission that
will be overseeing the de-
cision, said he plans to be
part of the ongoing talks
relating to interior reno-
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DEBBIE JAMES, county assessor 417-967-4709
TAMMY CANTRELL, collector-treasurer 417-967-2580
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
TINA GARRETT, public administrator 417-967-2669
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LAND TRANSFERS
December 2020 – Brad
Roberts and Janet Rob-
erts to Joshua Ellison,
lot 12 and part of lot 13,
both located in block 8,
Oakwood Subdivision,
City of Cabool.
December 2020 – Tony
R. Watson and re Lisa
A. Watson, deceased, to
Dylan Watson, part of S
4 and 9, both located in T
29, R 7.
December 2020 – Ru-
bert Smith and Karen
Smith to Jared Brock
Smith, part of S 5 and 6,
both located in T 29, R 9.
December 2020 – Amal-
gamated Partners Inc.,
f/k/a Ozark Bancshares
Inc., R. E. Smith, presi-
dent, to Industrial Devel-
opment Authority of the
City of Houston, lots 1, 2,
3, and part of lot 4, all lo-
cated in block 3, Steffens
First Addition, City of
Houston.
December 2020 – Robert
Edward Smith and Joan
Elizabeth Smith to Amal-
gamated Partners Inc.,
beneficiary, lot 5, block
2, King Wells Acres Ad-
dition, City of Houston,
and lot 8 and part of lot 9,
Cedar Ridge Estates. Not
effective to transfer title
until death of owners.
January 2021 – Wayne
C. Andrus to Vicki Bai-
ley and Gail Lynn John-
son, beneficiaries, part
of S 14, T 28, R 11. Not
effective to transfer title
until death of owner.
January 2021 – GSB
Investments 1, LLC,
Gaylord R. Bachelor,
member, to Glenda Ma-
rie Brown, part of lot 8,
block 3, Grant Davis Ad-
dition, City of Cabool.
January 2021 – Thomas
Joseph Schilly and Cher-
yl D. Schilly to Thomas
J. Schilly and Cheryl D.
Schilly, trustees of the
Schilly Living Trust,
part of S 2 and 11, both
located in T 32, R 9.
January 2021 – Jacob R.
Fry and Jody Fry to Ja-
cob R. Fry and Jody Fry,
part of S 6, T 32, R 11.
January 2021 – Penny-
mac Loan Services, LLC
to Redfox Unlimited,
LLC, part of S 1, T 28, R
11.
January 2021 – Richard
Price to Scott David Wer-
ner, part of S 34, T 29, R 9.
January 2021 – Mary
Hylton and re Joe Hyl-
ton, deceased, to Melissia
Rogers, Melinda Coonts
and Bradley Coonts, lots
4, 5, and 6, all located in
Eastgate Estates.
January 2021 – Carol
Ann Tarpley and re Rich-
ard E. Tarpley, deceased,
to Carol Ann Tarpley,
trustee of the Carol Ann
Tarpley Revocable Liv-
ing Trust Agreement,
part of S 2, T 29, R 10.
January 2021 – Carol
Ann Tarpley and re Rich-
ard E. Tarpley, deceased,
to Carol Ann Tarpley,
trustee of the Carol Ann
Tarpley Revocable Liv-
ing Trust, part of lots
3 and 4, both located in
block 16, old survey, City
of Houston.
January 2021 – Jeri
Lorraine Welch to Juli-
anna Yardley and Audey
Yardley, lot 6, block 2,
King Wells Acres Addi-
tion, City of Houston.
MARRIAGES
Jan. 1, 2021 – Cole
Benjamin Revel, 40, and
Michelle Cathleen Crid-
er, 48, both of Willow
Springs.
Jan. 4, 2021 – Gregory
Sidney Paul Anderson,
21, of Macomb, and Ni-
kita Elaine Davis, 22, of
Cabool.
Jan. 8, 2021 – Brad-
ley Wolfe Cullison, 68,
of Willow Springs, and
Rita Marie Gysin, 57, of
Mountain View.
ASSOCIATE
CIRCUIT COURT
The following drivers
were issued a speeding
ticket, entered a guilty
plea and paid a fine plus
court costs: Bailey Paige
Braden, $70.50; Cody
Lane Burnett, $100.50;
Dylann Scott Dodds,
$155.50; Laci Lynn Gover,
$70.50; Katelyn Nicole
Howell, $100.50; Eliza-
beth Ann Lowe, $70.50;
Prudencio Martinez Guz-
man, $100.50; Kris Moody
Pace, $70.50; Christopher
Lee Patterson, $155.50;
Jenine Marie Pierce,
$100.50; Kayli Dawn
Price, $70.50; Eric Ste-
phen Roe, $60.50; Linda
L. Sanford, $70.50; Jen-
nifer Sunshine Sewell,
$100.50.
The following drivers
were issued a ticket for
seat belt violations, en-
tered a guilty plea and
paid a $10 fine: Joseph
Lynn Barrow Sr., Brady
Coats, Karissa Suzanne
Lee, Makena Shaylynn
Robertson, Matthew
Martin Strom, Landane
Robert Andre Thomas.
IN OTHER
PROCEEDINGS –
STATE VS.
The following drivers
were issued a ticket for
width of vehicle exceed-
ing 8½ feet, entered a
guilty plea and paid a
fine plus court costs:
Samuel Lucas McClure,
$189.50; Travis Gene Rec-
tor, $198.50; Antonio Raul
Turrubiates, $123.50.
Stella Blue Barr – Op-
erating a motor vehicle
owned by another, know-
ing owner of vehicle has
not maintained financial
responsibility: $187.50
fine plus court costs.
Bailey Paige Braden –
Failure to register motor
vehicle: $50.50 fine plus
court costs.
Eric Allen Burle – Ex-
ceeded posted speed lim-
it. Serve 24 hours in the
Texas County Jail, credit
for time served, payment
of all court costs and
Crime Victims Compen-
sation.
Brady Coats – Operat-
ing a motor vehicle in a
careless and imprudent
manner, involving an ac-
cident: $300 fine plus pay-
ment of all court costs
and Crime Victims Com-
pensation.
Shane Johnson – Fail-
ure to wear protective/
approved headgear when
on motorcycle in motion:
$400 fine plus payment of
all court costs and Crime
Victims Compensation.
David Klotz – Domes-
tic assault, second de-
gree. Serve five years in
Missouri Department
of Corrections, the ex-
ecution of sentence sus-
pended with five years
supervised probation.
Makena Shaylynn Rob-
ertson – Operating a mo-
tor vehicle with brakes
not in good working or-
der: $250 fine plus pay-
ment of all court costs
and Crime Victims Com-
pensation.
Ryan Eugene Slater
– Failure to equip a mo-
tor vehicle with a horn/
maintain horn in good
working order: $198.50
fine plus payment of all
court costs.
Joanquin Standfield –
Operating a motor vehi-
cle without maintaining
financial responsibility
- first offense: $150 fine
plus payment of all court
costs and fines.
Kallie Lynn Weydert –
Failure to display plates
on motor vehicle/trail-
er: $39.00 fine plus court
costs.

State education board president wants to study retention bonuses for teachers
Missouri Board of Edu-
cation President Charlie
Shields wants the state to
check into whether a bo-
nus can be given to K-12
teachers to help keep
them around next school
year. During last week’s
board meeting, Shields
says he wants the Mis-
souri Department of El-
ementary and Secondary
Education (DESE) to do
some “serious” explor-
ing of what measures the
agency can take to retain
public school teachers.
“I think we have to
do something very bold
around this or we’re go-
ing to start next year in a
really bad position when
it comes to teachers,” he
says.
Last October, Shields
made the same request.
Missouri already has
a lingering shortage of
teachers  and COVID-19
has made an even larger
dent, in part due to in-
creased teacher workload
stress. “I can tell you, you
know in the healthcare
world, we are doing the ex-
act same thing with nurses
right now,” says Shields, a
former Missouri Senate
president. “Retention is a
big deal, and I think to the
extent that we can encour-
age teachers to stay in the
profession, to delay retire-
ment or whatever so that
we get next year started I
think is going to be really
important.”
Shields, of northwest
Missouri’s St. Joseph, is
the CEO of Truman Medi-
cal Center in Kansas City.
Kari Monsees, deputy
commissioner for finance
with DESE, says he will
do some more checking on
what can be done with fed-
eral coronavirus dollars.
Missouri has about
70,000 pre-K-12 public
school teachers.

SCHOOL MENUS
Jan. 25 - 29
HOUSTON
Monday: Breakfast
— kindergarten – fifth
grade: breakfast pizza or
cereal, fruit, yogurt cup,
juice and milk. Lunch:
barbecue pork sandwich,
sweet peas, fruit and
milk. Lunch — Sixth
– 12th grade: tiger rib
sandwich, sweet peas, as-
sorted fruit and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast
— kindergarten – fifth
grade: oatmeal and toast
or cereal, fruit, juice
and milk. Lunch: tacos,
salsa, beans with ham,
fruit, corn bread and
milk. Lunch — Sixth –
12th grade: barbecued
pulled pork, nachos with
salsa, pork ‘n’ beans,
peaches and milk.
Wednesday: Break-
fast — kindergarten –
fifth grade: biscuits and
gravy or cereal, fruit,
juice and milk. Lunch:
pizza with ranch, baby
carrots, apples and milk.
Lunch — Sixth – 12th
grade: fish sandwich,
tartar sauce, glazed car-
rots, apples and milk.
Thursday: Breakfast
— kindergarten – fifth
grade: sausage, egg and
toast or cereal, fruit,
juice and milk. Lunch:
grilled cheese, chips,
fruit, cookie and milk.
Lunch — Sixth – 12th
grade: spaghetti, sweet
peas, apples, rolls and
milk.
Friday: Cook’s choice.
Kindergarten – fifth
grade: peanut but-
ter and jelly sandwich
served each day. Sixth
– 12th grade: pizza with
ranch served each day.
wheat roll, applesauce
and milk.
Wednesday: Break-
fast — breakfast sau-
sage pizza, fruit, juice
and milk. Lunch — ham
and cheese sandwich,
Romaine salad with
vegetables, diced pears,
chocolate chip cookie
and milk.
Thursday: Breakfast
— mini maple pancakes,
fruit, juice and milk.
Lunch — chicken corn
dog, sweet potato fries,
sliced peaches and milk.
Friday: Breakfast —
scrambled eggs, toast,
grape jelly, fruit, juice
and milk. Lunch —
chicken tacos, taco
sauce, refried beans,
broccoli florettes, ranch
dressing, fruit cocktail
and milk.
RAYMONDVILLE
Monday: Breakfast
— breakfast pizza, or-
anges, juice and milk.
Lunch — chicken Alfre-
do, Romaine salad, green
beans, pears, bread stick
and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast —
biscuit, sausage patty,
egg patty, cheese, grapes,
juice and milk. Lunch
— hamburger, tator tots,
baked beans, pickle,
peaches and milk.
Wednesday: Break-
fast — pancake bites,
strawberries, juice and
milk. Lunch — popcorn
chicken, broccoli, french
fries, apple, bread slice
and milk.
Thursday: Breakfast
— oatmeal, toast, bacon,
raisins, juice and milk.
Lunch — vegetable soup,
grilled cheese, grapes,
crackers and milk.
fruit shape-up, chocolate
chip cookie and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast
— sausage biscuit, hash
browns, applesauce,
juice and milk. Lunch —
grilled ham and cheese,
oven fries, broccoli,
peaches and milk.
Wednesday: Break-
fast — scrambled egg,
bacon and cheese wrap,
pineapple, juice and
milk. Lunch — chicken
wrap, salad, baby car-
rots, grapes and milk.
Thursday: Breakfast
— pancake on a stick
with syrup, dried fruit,
juice and milk. Lunch
— nachos, corn, spinach
salad, mixed fruit and
milk.
LICKING
ELEMENTARY
Monday: Breakfast
— cereal bar, apple slic-
es and juice. Lunch —
chicken tenders, maca-
roni salad, carrots and
peaches.
Tuesday: Breakfast —
bagel with cream cheese,
boiled eggs, raisins and
juice. Lunch — cheese-
burger, pickle chips,
corn, curly fries and
honey bun.
Wednesday: Break-
fast — jamwich, yogurt
and juice. Lunch — Mo-
staccioli bake, mozzarel-
la bites, green beans and
ice cream.
Thursday: Breakfast
— bacon and cheese bis-
cuit, orange slices and
juice. Lunch — pizza,
mozzarella sticks with
marinara sauce, salad
with ranch and pineap-
ple.
Friday: Breakfast —
cold cereal, yogurt and
HOUSTON HERALD n Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
— yogurt parfait with
granola, fruit, juice and
milk. Lunch — chicken
and rice, egg roll, car-
rots and fortune cookie
or pizza crunchers, pep-
pered fries, fruit and
milk.
Wednesday: Breakfast
— Danish, cereal, fruit,
juice and milk. Lunch
— spaghetti, green beans
and cheesy bread or pork
sandwich, waffle fries,
fruit and milk.
Thursday: Breakfast
— ham and cheese crois-
sant, applesauce, fruit,
juice and milk. Lunch —
chef salad, and pretzel
with cheese or burrito,
chips with salsa, fruit
and milk.
Friday: Breakfast —
biscuits and gravy, hash
browns, fruit, juice and
milk. Lunch — pizza,
salad with ranch and
trail mix or chicken
sandwich, Sun Chips,
fruit and milk.
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IT Job Opening
Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association
(IECA) has an opening for a Full-Time Director
of Information and Technology.
This position is exempt and will be located in Licking.
The primary job duties will be managing day-to-day
operation of the Cooperative networks. This position
provides internal technical support to users, performs
technology installations and software installations. Will
be required to provide employee training, participate
in technology solution selections, and ensure network
reliability and network security.
Applicants are required to have a high school
diploma or equivalent. A Bachelor’s degree in com-
puter science or a closely-related field and have 5
years’ experience; or an AA/technical degree and
10 years’ experience. A minimum of 5 years’ experi-
ence with networking architecture, server hardware
and security applications, virtual environments and
VMware administration.
Applicants selected must successfully complete a
pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment
background check, and a post-offer WorkSTEPS
functional employment test. Must have a class
E driver license or be able to obtain one within 6
months of employment.
An application and complete job descriptions can
be found at www.ieca.coop under Employment Op-
portunities or picked up from the Licking district office,
located at 102 Maple Ave., Licking, Missouri. To be
considered, a completed application must be submitted
to IECA before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.
IECA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive con-
sideration for employment without regard to sex,
race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital
status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender
identity, genetic information, disability or protected
workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Thanks For Your

Friday: Breakfast — juice. Lunch — The
SUCCESS biscuit, gravy, sausage Bowl: chicken, mashed

Monday: Breakfast
— whole grain cereal,
toast, grape jelly, fruit,
juice and milk. Lunch —
barbecue beef on a bun,
potato wedges, fruit mix
and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast
— double chocolate muf-
fin, strawberry-banana
yogurt, fruit, juice and
milk. Lunch — pop-
corn chicken with dip-
ping sauce, green beans,
link, banana, juice and
milk. Lunch — chili dog,
tator tots, carrots, apple,
ranch and milk.
SUMMERSVILLE
ELEMENTARY
AND HIGH SCHOOL
Monday: Breakfast
— oatmeal, honey bun,
mixed fruit, juice and
milk. Lunch — chili
crispito, potato rounds,
beans and corn bread,
Support
potatoes and gravy, corn
and fruit-by-the-foot.
LICKING
HIGH SCHOOL
Monday: Breakfast
As 2020 draws to a close we wanted to thank those who contributed to
— breakfast burrito, the success of the Melba Performing Arts Center in downtown Houston.
peaches, juice and milk.
Lunch — bacon cheese- Due to the pandemic, many scheduled activities couldn’t be held
burger, beans and rice
and fresh veggies or
at the venue last year. We’re looking forward to the virus being put
chicken nuggets, chips, under control and programming restarting.
fruit and milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast The Melba, since its extensive remodeling, has been supported by
the public, community groups and the school district.

LICKING SENIOR CENTER MENU

The following meals
will be available next
week at Licking Senior
Center:
nMonday, Jan. 25 –
fried chicken, mashed
potatoes, gravy, fried cab-
bage and dessert.
HOUSTON SENIOR CENTER MENU
The Houston Se-
nior Center is having
a “Hot Dinner to Go”
from 11 a.m. – noon,
Thursday, Jan. 21:
nOn The Menu –
baked chicken, green
beans, mashed potatoes
with gravy, roll and des-
nTuesday, Jan. 26 –
cheddar broccoli soup,
grilled cheese, crackers
and dessert.
nWednesday, Jan. 27
– chicken and dumplings,
tossed salad, green beans
and dessert. Nail Clinic.
sert.
Suggested contribu-
tion for age 60 or older
or spouse of someone 60
is $3.75. If under 60 and
not a spouse of someone
60, the cost is $6. Please
bring correct amount for
suggested contribution as
nThursday, Jan. 28 –
fried chicken, mashed po-
tatoes, gravy, peas, bread
slice and dessert.
nFriday, Jan. 29 – cat-
fish, fried potatoes, beans,
coleslaw, cornbread and
dessert. How you can Help —
• Become a patron of the arts. Mail your contribution to: Downtown
Houston Inc., P.O. Box 170, Houston, Mo. 65483. Your assistance helps
support the mission of the Melba and assists with expenses such as
insurance and utilities.
• attend events. Invite your friends and neighbors to join you. You can
no change will be given
find the calendar at melbaperformingartscenter.com/calendar. You can
on these dates.
There is a drive-up also check dates that are available for rental.
window on the side of
the Senior Center by the
parking lot that seniors
can use. Otherwise the
meal can be brought out
to you.

HOSPITAL NOTES
AS REPORTED BY TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Visiting hours are
from 11 a.m. until 8
p.m. each day. Get
more on the hospital’s
website at www.tcmh.
org.
ADMISSIONS:
Jan. 4 — No admis-
sions.
Jan. 5 — No admis-
sions.
Jan. 6 — Gerald Brad-
ley, Mountain Grove;
Sharon Young, Licking.
Jan. 7 — Leburn
Mooney, Eminence; Shei-
la Winchester, Success.
Jan. 8 — Freda Kell,
Raymondville.
Jan. 9 — Millideen
Huff, Licking.
Jan. 10 — No admis-
sions.
DISCHARGES:
Jan. 4 — Kenneth Gra-
ham, Mansfield.
Jan. 5 — No discharg-
es.
Jan. 6 — No discharg-
es.
Jan. 7 — Diana Free-
man, Cabool.
Jan. 8 — Gerald Brad-
ley, Mountain Grove; Le-
burn Mooney, Eminence.
Jan. 9 — Sharon Young,
Licking. melbaperformingartscenter.com • P.O. Box 170, Houston
Jan. 10 — No discharg-
es. downtownhoustoninc
M4 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 n HOUSTON HERALD

Poll: Many have doubts about receiving vaccinations
New polling on Mis-
sourians’ attitudes about
COVID-19 vaccination
represents the significant
work ahead in educating
citizens about the individ-
ual and collective value of
receiving the vaccine. The
research finds that only
58 percent of Missouri-
ans are very or somewhat
likely to seek the vaccine
immediately when it be-
comes available to the
public.
“Broad vaccination is
on Monday. No timeline
has been announced.
“Expanded immunity
to COVID-19 will take sig-
nificant pressure off the
healthcare system,” said
Jon Doolittle, president
of Mosaic Medical Center
– Albany and 2021 MHA
board chair. “The public’s
willingness to be vacci-
nated will determine how
quickly we can suppress
transmission.”
The survey found a
bright spot in responses
further demonstrated
to be safe and effective,”
said Steven D. Edwards,
President and CEO of
CoxHealth in Springfield,
Mo. “They are the tools
we need to reduce the
harm caused to Missouri-
ans’ health and to recover
from the COVID-19 pan-
demic. Even if you believe
you are at low risk, please
consider it your civic duty
to be vaccinated. Protect-
ing our fellow citizens can
only happen with signifi-
19-related deaths for Afri-
can American Missouri-
ans is 1.9 times the rate for
white Missourians and 1.4
times the rate for the en-
tire state. Significant out-
reach to all communities
of color — which already
is underway — will be
necessary to improve con-
fidence in the safety and
efficacy of the vaccine and
the equity of distribution.  
The two COVID-19 vac-
cines presently approved
by the U.S. Food and Drug
Employment
Opportunities
Now hiring capable atten-
dants/aides for help with per-
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The job requires a valid driver’s
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Do you or a loved one need
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Do you need assistance with:
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• Mobility
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Offering Respite Care, In-
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the key to response and
recovery in Missouri,”
said Herb B. Kuhn, MHA
president and CEO. “Al-
from Missouri seniors.
According to research-
ers, 60 percent of seniors
are very likely to get the
cant public support for
vaccination.”
Researchers also in-
quired whether survey
Got Color?
Administration and be-
ing distributed in Mis-
souri are from the drug
manufacturers Pfizer and

though the vaccine is not
available to the public
currently, it will be essen-
tial to have an informed,
confident and energized
public as we move into
the widespread distribu-
tion phase of vaccination
efforts.”
The research, conduct-
ed by American View-
point in the first week
of January,  surveyed  a
diverse cross-section of
800 Missouri adult vot-
ers. Presently, Missouri
is vaccinating Phase
1A priority individuals,
which includes front-
line healthcare providers
and caregivers, and resi-
dents of nursing facili-
ties. However, depending
on the volume of vaccine
distributed from pharma-
ceutical manufacturers
to Missouri in the weeks
ahead, public vaccination
efforts upened up further
vaccine, with 58 percent
likely to get it as soon as
it is available. Seniors are
a priority group in the
state’s vaccination plan
and will be among the
Phase 1B recipients, along
with first responders, es-
sential workers and at-
risk individuals.
More than 20 percent
of survey participants
indicated they would defi-
nitely not be getting the
vaccine. Springfield and
the St. Louis counties
are the two areas where
adults are least likely to
get the vaccine when it be-
comes available. Individu-
als identifying themselves
as Republican or conser-
vative were most likely to
say they would not receive
a vaccination.
“The vaccines arriving
in Missouri have been
through extensive clini-
cal trials and have been
participants thought the
vaccine would be dis-
tributed fairly. Seventy
percent indicated that
they were confident or
somewhat confident that
the process would be
fair.  Trust that the vac-
cine will be distributed
fairly is lowest in the
Kansas City metropolitan
area, as well as St. Louis
County and the City of St.
Louis.
Skepticism of the like-
lihood of a fair distribu-
tion process was highest
among African American
participants at 42 percent.
However, this community
has solid interest in vac-
cination — yet with some
hesitancy that mirrors
their fairness concern —
as nearly 40 percent indi-
cate they would not seek
or pursue vaccination.  At
103 deaths per 100,000 resi-
dents, the rate of COVID-
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2020 was a banner year for

Missouri’s outdoor recreation areas
The Missouri Depart-
ment of Conservation
is reporting a huge in-
crease in usage of the
state’s parks and recre-
ation areas in 2020.
Mostly due to the coro-
navirus pandemic’s re-
strictions encouraging
people to spend more
time outdoors, the more
than 1,000 conservation
areas saw much larger
“During COVID, a lot
more folks got outside,”
said Joe Jerek, a spokes-
person for the Depart-
ment of Conservation.
“Nature is a balm.
When we have been so
frustrated and chal-
lenged, getting outside
has some really great
benefits,” Jerek said.
“And we have seen that
by increased numbers
visitors.
Some indoor conserva-
tion areas including na-
ture centers and shoot-
ing ranges did close for
several weeks early in
the pandemic. But all
trails, boat ramps and
other outdoor areas were
accessible.
Even with outdoor
options being more at-
tractive during the pan-
last even after the pan-
demic has passed.
“By exposing people
to nature in so many of
these areas, we antici-
pate that many folks will
continue coming back
and continuing doing
these activities that they
have done over this past
year,” he said.

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full parking lots that are
normally mostly empty.
The department doesn’t
track the exact number
of patrons at recreation
areas, as people can
come and go without
passing through a single
entry point.
The increases are due cial distancing whenever
to Missouri residents, as possible.
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a decrease in out-of-state
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M6 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 n HOUSTON HERALD
Missouri lawmakers eye incentives to
aid foster parents, adoptions
When he presented his
agenda for the 2021 legis-
lative session last week,
improving Missouri’s
foster care system was
among House Speaker
Rob Vescovo’s top priori-
ties.  pocket legal expenses for
And for Vescovo, who is
kicking off his first year
as speaker, this issue is
deeply personal.  he specifically points  to
“I spent the first 15
months of my life in fos-
ter care,” Vescovo, R-Ar-
nold, said in an interview.
“My sisters were adopted.
My brothers were adopt-
ed. We were all adopted
out of foster care. There
are 14,000 children in fos-
ter care in this state, and I
think we should do every-
thing we can to give these
children the opportuni-
ties that I had.”
A wide range of bills
have already been filed
aimed at foster care and
adoption.
Democratic Rep. Keri
Ingle of Lee’s Summit has
proposed a pair of bills
outlawing discrimination
against prospective foster
families based on  sexual
orientation, gender iden-
tity  or  religion. Republi-
can Rep. Ron Hicks of St.
Charles County is push-
ing to ensure those who
have a  medical marijua-
na card aren’t prevented
from adopting a child.  “I’m a hands on learner.
Republican Rep. Chris
Dinkins of Annapolis
is sponsoring a bill that
Missouri flu numbers remain low, easing
fears of ‘twindemic’ crowding hospitals
The fear of public
health professionals that
a severe flu season this
year could create a ‘twin-
demic,’ with flu and CO-
VID-19 patients compet-
ing for ventilators and
hospital capacity, has
largely been avoided so
far in Missouri.  in part for the low num-
The state’s influenza
report shows that by
Dec. 26, 681 people had
tested positive for influ-
enza, the lowest number
by this time in at least
the last six Missouri flu
seasons. Case numbers
have fluctuated greatly
in that time, but aver-
age about 12,885 lab-con-
firmed cases by the end
of December.  tober and lasts through
There has been one
confirmed influenza
death in the state since
October, compared with
eight, two and nine by
the same time in the pre-
vious three flu seasons.
In comparison, 3,730 peo-
ple have died from CO-
VID-19 in Missouri from
October-December.
“I think this year
shows that the steps
we’re taking to drop our
COVID numbers are also
preventing the flu,” said
Dr. Hilary Babcock, an
infectious disease spe-
cialist with the Washing-
ton University School of
Medicine and BJC.
Babcock said mea-
sures like social distanc-
ing and wearing masks
have kept flu numbers
much lower than cases
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would require foster care
cases be given  priority
over criminal cases on a
court docket. And legis-
lation from Democratic
Rep. Raychel Proudie of
Kinloch would cap out-of-
adopting a child at $1,000.
But when Vescovo dis-
cusses his top priorities,
two bills sponsored by
Republican Rep. Hannah
Kelly of Mountain Grove.
One would authorize
an income tax deduction
for expenses connected to
providing care as a foster
parent. If the foster par-
ent provides care for at
least six months, the de-
duction would be $2,500
for an individual or $5,000
for a married couple.  the state should be doing
The other creates a tax
credit for adoptive par-
ents. Currently, the state
provides a $10,000 tax
credit to any person who
adopts a special needs
child. Kelly’s bill expands
that to any adoption while
still giving priority to spe-
cial needs adoptions.  that if you invest, we’re
Like Vescovo, Kelly
brings a personal connec-
tion to the issue.  nancial standpoint.”
When she was first
elected to the House in
2016, she realized she
knew little about the fos-
ter care system.  stop fostering children in
And so I took the foster
parent training,” she said
in an interview. “I wanted
of COVID-19 because the
population already has
some built-in immunity
to the flu and vaccines
are widely available.  increase in vaccines ad-
Babcock said the U.S.
may also have pandemic
precautions in the South-
ern Hemisphere to thank
bers. Cases fell to record
lows  in countries south
of the equator, where flu
season lasts from June
through August, and can
influence the severity of
outbreaks farther north.  helping ease fears that
Despite the initial posi-
tive indications, how-
ever, Babcock remains
cautious. Flu season
generally begins in Oc-
May, with the peak ar-
riving from December to
February.  of the woods yet, but
“A crystal ball would
be helpful,” she said. “We
do have a pretty variable
onset to flu season in
this region, but I am cau-
tiously optimistic.”  far is a testament to the
The promising statis-
tics in Missouri mirror a
national dip in flu cases,
according to the federal
Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention. Un-
like a typical year, the
CDC reports that flu lev-
els in every state and ter-
ritory in the U.S. has re-
mained “minimal” so far
this season. The agency
also says that less than
0.3 percent of influenza
tests nationally have
come back positive.  found at https://vaccine-
National data on flu
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to walk through the train-
ing, I wanted to meet like-
minded people. I wanted
to see what foster parents
were saying on the front
line.”
And though it wasn’t
her intent when she start-
ed, Kelly said she “wasn’t
able to say no to kiddos
who needed a safe place
to call home.”
So she became a foster
parent.  and government can do
“And one of those kids
ended up staying a long
time, and I ended up
adopting her,” Kelly said.
“She’s now a successful
independent adult, and
she’s the pride of my life.”
At a time when the state
needs more people to be
foster parents, Kelly said,
what it can to encourage
people to get involved.  “Why aren’t we spend-
“I think it’s money
well spent,” Kelly said
of her legislation. “Be-
cause we’re asking these
parents to invest in these
kids that are in state care.
And we’re telling them
going to make sure we
have your back from a fi-
Because she is sponsor-
ing legislation pertaining
to foster parents, Kelly
said she has decided to
order avoid any insinua-
tion that she is involved
with the bill for her own
financial gain.  INDEPENDENT
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complete, but prelimi-
nary numbers from the
CDC show a substantial
ministered by pharma-
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because fewer people are
getting them at work or
school.  Contact Tom Williams in Summersville
Dr. Sarah George, an
associate professor of
infectious diseases at St.
Louis University Medi-
cal School, said the en-
couraging numbers are
a flood of flu patients
would stretch resources
in hospitals already bur-
dened by COVID-19. 
“It was a very real
fear and something of
a worst-case scenario,”
she said. “We’re not out
we’re hoping that if the
current trend continues
we will avoid that.”
George said the modest
number of flu cases so
efficacy of social distanc-
ing measures. 
“The flu vaccine didn’t
get any more potent,
the disease didn’t get
any less contagious,”
she said. “But people
changed how they be-
haved and now we’re see-
ing the lowest flu num-
bers in 10 years.”
Flu vaccinations are
still available this sea-
son. Information on how
to receive a shot  can be
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There’s lots of people
in this state who want to
be parents, Vescovo said,
a better job of “enacting
policies that would give
those potential parents
the opportunity to adopt
or to be foster parents.”
That includes tax cred-
its, which Vescovo admits
he’s not been a fan of in
the past.
But he believes the state
could be deploying its re-
sources more efficiently. 
ing some of that tax
credit money and instead
using it to care of the
children that are in our
state institutions?” he
said. “Wouldn’t that be a
way to spend some of our
money? I think it would
be.”
Making the process bet-
ter, Vescovo said, means
children end up in a lov-
ing home. 
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er,” he said, “than being
adopted by loving par-
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