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The Year Christmas StunkEditor's note: The following is the

final part of a previously-publishedtrue story submitted by Brent Engelof Louisiana in honor of his father,John Theodore "Jack" Engel, whodied on Dec. 22, 2013, at age 85.The first part appeared last week.For Christmas 1972, my father

for the first time allowed me at agenine to tag along in getting the EngelFamily Christmas Tree.We had brought it home in the

bed of an old pickup truck that wasfrequently used to haul manure.Rain and then sleet had attachedthemselves to the branches. Once in-side our warm house, the ice meltedand we were left with a smell thatwas by no means holly or jolly. Mybrother had gotten a kick out of thewhole affair because he hadn't beenallowed to go on the tree trip, but mymother was livid. Against what I'msure was her better judgment, she or-dered my father and me to take thestinky fir back to the tree farm fourmiles away, despite the hazardouswinter conditions.“Come on,” Dad dejectedly said

to me. “Get your coat on and let’sgo.”My brother started laughing as I

put on my parka. Dad and I loadedthe stinky tree into the truck andfired up the engine as snow startedto fall. The streets were like ahockey rink as we headed out oftown.“A 10-minute trip is going to take

us 45,” Dad said as we crept along.Even with the bad weather, the

journey was mostly over flat ground.The worst part would be PulaskiCurve. Not only was it shaped like aslithering snake, but part of it was ona hill.A family lived along the stretch,

so if we ran into trouble we could al-ways stop and call for help. I didn’tknow the parents, but their kids hadbeen in one of Dad’s classes about10 years previously.As we approached the curve, I

could feel the back end of the truckstart to slide. Luckily, no one elsehad ventured out. We skidded side-ways across both lanes until thetruck nipped a “curve ahead” sign.At that point, we were only going

about five miles per hour, so therewasn’t much damage, but it didmake a loud noise. The impactknocked the stinky tree out of thebed and into the middle of the road.Dad was able to pull on the steeringwheel and keep us out of the ditch.The truck righted itself in the wronglane.“Oh, be joyful,” Dad said as he

shook his head and guided thepickup back to the right side of theroad. “Well, we’ll have to go get it.We don’t want to cause an accident.”Unfortunately, the snowy condi-

tions didn’t make a turn-around thateasy. Dad finally decided that hecould swing into a y-shaped inter-section about two miles ahead, justbefore the turn to the tree farm, andget back to the blacktop without toomuch trouble.We made the turn-around without

a hitch, but it took a bit to get backto Pulaski Curve.“What the…” Dad’s voice trailed

off as he stared at flakes falling onthe empty road. “What happened tothe tree?”Dad stopped the truck and we got

out to take a look. We walked fromone side of the blacktop to the other.We checked out the ditches in frontof us and behind us. Nothing.We were about to give up when

Dad’s attention was caught by a trailin the snow leading up a lane to ahouse. It looked like something hadbeen dragged along the ground.“It couldn’t be,” Dad said before

he started laughing. “Oh, my, arethey in for a surprise.”“Shouldn’t we go up there and

tell them?” I asked.“No,” Dad said. “Let them enjoy

the aroma of Christmas. Besides,their kids were jerks in school.”Both of us laughed as we got

back into the warm pickup for thetrek home.The next morning, Dad got a call

from Larry.“Hey, someone chucked a per-

fectly good Christmas tree in theditch along Pulaski Curve,” Larrysaid.“Oh, really?” Dad asked. “Well,

don’t…”“I picked it up on my way back

from town this morning,” Larry in-terrupted. “It's in the shed outside.Now, I don’t have to go out and cutone. I can just put it up in the livingroom.”

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Silex Homecoming RoyaltySilex High School held homecoming activities on Friday, Dec. 13. Pictured from

left: crownbearer Maddox Pietzman; king Nico King; queen Chloee Kinion andcrownbearer Ava Gimmy.

A Farewell To Clarksville’s Santa Land?After two decades, the holiday

feast for the eyes known as SantaLand may be on its last candy canes. Unless she can find someone to

take it over, Mayor Jo Anne Smileymay hang up her tinsel permanently.Each year, Santa Land features

more than 900 decorations Smileyhas collected, including at least 60trees, more than 300 santas, 300snowmen, 100 static characters andmore than 150 moving characters.Hundreds of adults and kids come tosee it.There are big bulbs, huge bows,

long ribbons, large candy canes,decorative animals, elaborate angels,sparkling beads and ornate tinsel. Aswell as being voluminous, it’s imag-inative, captivating, distinctive andbreathtaking. Even the Grinch mightbe left in awe.The best part is viewing it all is

free. Santa Land is open from 10a.m.-4 p.m., weekdays through Dec.31.

For more information, call Smi-ley at Clarksville city hall at 573-242-3336

Pictured is one of the many Christmas displays at Santa Land in Clarksville. Thedisplay will be open weekdays through Tuesday, Dec. 31.

The Vandalia Recreation Corporation was chosen as a YMCA Hero for 2019.Pictured, from left, Alan Winders and Lisa Lovell, VRC board members; and ???.

Early Deadline • Early DeliveryDue to the Christmas holiday,

the deadline for the next edition will be Thursday, Dec. 26 at noon

Pike County Collector Announces Holiday HoursPike County Collector Tara

Eskew has announced the hours theoffice will be open for the holidaysto accommodate those wishing to

pay their county taxes.The office will be closed Christ-

mas eve and Christmas Day and re-open on Thursday, Dec. 26 at 8

a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office is openthrough the lunch hour.On New Year’s Eve the office

will be open until 3 p.m.

Vandalia Recreation Corp., Is YMCA HeroEach year the Mexico YMCA

names a YMCA Hero. This year’srecipient of the Hero Award is Van-dalia Recreation Corporation(VRC). The Eastern Missouri Fam-ily YMCA in Vandalia would notexist if it were not for the hard workand dedication of these communitymembers. The award was accepted by VRC

board members Alan Winders andLisa Lovell. VRC Board membersunable to attend are Kim Trainor,Rusty Strother, Frank Wallace, andSharon Myers. Many other volunteers con-

tributed over the course of the proj-ect. It would be hard to name themall.

See YMCA on page 2

Culvert Replacements To Temporarily Close Rts. W, HWeather permitting, MoDOT will

close the following routes in PikeCounty for culvert work. Please seethe dates and locations below. Allwork will be completed between 8a.m. and 2 p.m., each day.Pike County Route W - Dec. 23,

road closed from CRD 226 to 500feet south of CRD 226 for a culvertreplacement.Pike County Route H - Dec. 26,

road closed from Pike County RouteW to 800 east of Route W for a cul-vert replacement.Motorists will need to use alter-

nate routes during these times.Please remember to obey all work

zone signs and personnel, and putdown your cell phone to help elimi-nate distractions.Again, this work is weather de-

pendent and could be rescheduled ordelayed. For more information, con-tact MoDOT's Customer ServiceCenter toll-free at 1-888-ASKMoDOT (275-6636). All roadworkis posted on the traveler informationmap. You can also visit us online atwww.modot.org/northeast.

It’s the most wonderful time ofthe year! If you’re traveling pleasebe mindful of the weather and roadconditions.

The public is invited to a beautifulcandlelight Christmas Eve service atCentenary United Methodist Churchon Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. The Centenary handbell choir will

be ringing and the Chancel Choir willbe singing special Christmas music.Centenary United Methodist Churchis located on the northwest corner of7th & South Carolina Streets inLouisiana. For more information, contact Rev.

Art Moore at 754-4412.

Christmas EveCandlelight ServiceAt Centenary

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Hannibal Regional Auxiliary donated over $128,000 to spport the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System recently. Picturedfrom left: Todd Ahrens, president & CEO – Hannibal Regional Healthcare System; Alicia Rollins, director – volunteer services;Bob Schreiner, president – Hannibal Regional Auxiliary; Josh Wilson, chair – Hannibal Regional Foundation board of directorsand Dr. Wendy Harrington, president & CEO – Hannibal Regional Foundation.

Hannibal Regional Auxiliary Demonstrates Compassionate GivingIn 2019 the Hannibal Regional

Auxiliary was once again able togenerously support Hannibal Re-gional Healthcare System. At theirDecember luncheon, the Auxiliarypresented a check for over $128,000to Hannibal Regional HealthcareSystem, with a major portion of thefunds going towards fulfilling theirpledge to the Building Better To-morrows campaign. Other projects funded by the Aux-

iliary include scholarships for Han-nibal Regional team members,coloring books, puppets, the WishList Program, and much more. With almost 300 volunteers, Han-

nibal Regional Auxiliary membersgave over 24,000 hours of their timein 2019, which is the equivalent ofmore than $550,000 in service toHannibal Regional. Service is theheart of the Auxiliary and its main

purpose. “This year our volunteerswere asked to consider the question‘What more can I do?’ as they car-ried out their tasks. In the midst ofnew construction and renovations,our volunteers played a supportiverole in the mission of meeting thehealth care needs of the commu-nity,” says Bob Schreiner, HannibalRegional Auxiliary President.“Many of our volunteers are retiredand bring a depth of talents, experi-ences and fresh ideas to the Auxil-iary. We continue to look foropportunities to use these talents andare always looking for new volun-teers. The successes of the Auxiliaryare dependent upon the dedicationand commitment of each of its vol-unteers. I am thankful I can be partof an organization that gives back tothe community.”Do you enjoy helping others?

Are you looking for a way to have apositive impact on our community?Call the Hannibal Regional Auxil-iary today. There are several areaswithin Hannibal Regional Health-care System where you could volun-teer your time, including activitieswith patients, the James E. CaryCancer Center, Hannibal Children’sCenter, Judy’s Boutique gift shop,the Caring Cup coffee bar and manymore. For more information call Alicia

Rollins at (573) 248-5272.

MO Board Of Education Says It Needs $400 Million To Boost Teacher PayUnder a new plan proposed by

the state Board of Education, Mis-souri teachers would see their basepay increase from $25,000 to$32,000. Bruce Moe, executive director of

the Missouri State Teachers Associ-ation, says the educators he repre-sents, especially those working inrural districts, welcome the pro-posed changes."If the full proposal was imple-

mented, it would affect everyteacher in Missouri," he states.The nearly $400 million proposal

also would create a fund to help fillmath and science positions, whichoften are more difficult to recruit forwith a limited budget. According to the National Educa-

tion Association, Missouri currentlyranks among the lowest in the coun-try for teacher pay.Moe stresses this effort is just the

beginning. He says the state has a lotof work to do to ensure that its pub-lic schools are well staffed for thenext generation."I think this proposal does make

sense," he states. "It just catchesMissouri up to states that are aroundus, frankly."Moe says the state already has

seen a decline in college enrollment,and he maintains that problem willaccelerate if students don't have ac-

cess to high quality teachers."If we don't change pay for teach-

ers in Missouri, we will not be ableto get qualified teachers in our class-rooms," he states.A state survey published earlier

this year found that most teachers inthe state cited lack of compensationas their main reason for leaving theprofession.

One individual who deserves spe-cial recognition is the late FelicityGoodpasture-Culwell. Felicity ledthe project with passion and heartuntil she died unexpectedly in De-cember 2017. Many volunteers followed in her

footsteps to see the project to com-pletion. The facility opened in Feb-ruary 2019. The building is full ofmembers, exercising, playing bas-ketball, pickleball, walking on thetrack, and socializing. Debbie Hopke is the director of

the Eastern Missouri FamilyYMCA. She also served on theboard for VRC and the Eastern Mis-souri YMCA prior to accepting theposition as director.

Engel Book SigningLouisiana author Brent Engel signs a copy of his latest book, "They Call Us Pik-

ers," for Joanna Brock. The publication features 56 stories and newspaper clippingscovering 224 pages and is available for $40. Call Engel at 573-754-2022 to makearrangements.

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MO State Parks Announces2020 Round For Recreation GrantsMissouri State Parks announces the

opening of the 2020 grant round for theLand and Water Conservation Fund andthe Recreational Trails Program. Land and Water Conservation Fund

grants are available to cities, counties, pub-lic school districts and public universities tobe used for outdoor recreation projects. Recreational Trails Program grants

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Children ages 4-12 are invited toattend the Winter Story Hour at theLouisiana Library.

The story hour will take place onMonday, Dec. 30 from 2-3 p.m.

The youngsters will hear a story,complete a craft, have refreshmentsand receive a small gift and a“keep” book.

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Is Dec. 30

Gamm RecognizedThe Pike County Fairboard honoredTim Gamm for leading the Pike County Fair

Board through two very successful fairs as president of the board for 2018 and 2019.Pictured from left: 2020 president Don St. Clair presents outgoing president TimGamm with an appreciation plaque.

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Phyllis E. AmmonsPhyllis E. Ammons, 65, of Van-

dalia and formerly of Troy died Sat-urday, Dec. 14, 2019 at Tri-CountyCare Center in Vandalia.

Funeral services were Friday,Dec. 20 at 2 p.m., at McCoy-Blos-som Funeral Homes & Crematory,Troy with the Rev. Dr. HenryBrewer officiating. Interment fol-lowed in Troy City Cemetery.

Visitation was Friday from 11a.m.-2 p.m., at the funeral home.

She was born Nov. 30, 1954, thedaughter of Pansy Anderson Sydnorand the late George Sydnor.

Phyllis loved God and her family.She was a member of Faith Taberna-cle Church of God and Christ andwhile she was in the nursing home,she attended as long as her health al-lowed her to. She was a LPN formany years until her health pre-vented her from working. She en-joyed working in nursing homes inMexico and Paris.

When Phyllis felt she and herfamily could no longer care for herneeds, she decided to go to a nursinghome at a young age. While shewas a resident, she enjoyed going tomost all the activities, watching theHallmark channel and laughing andtalking with staff. She made herneeds known and had the most beau-tiful smile.

Surviving is her loving family,her mother, Pansy Sydnor; six sib-lings: George Sydnor and wife, Deb-bie, Leroy Sydnor and wife,Clarrisa, Chris Clark and husband,Larry, Paula Hubbard, CharlotteSquare and Rodney Sydnor.

Phyllis was preceded in death byher father, George Sydnor, and abrother, Curtis Anderson, niece,Norma Clark, and nephews, BillySydnor and Christopher Sydnor.

Serving as pallbearers were Don-nie Anderson, Curtis Anderson, Cur-tis Sydnor, Craig Sydnor, AntoineSydnor, and Johnny Clark. Honorarypallbearers were Orville Anderson,and Ned William Kerr.

Memorials may be made to Mul-tiple Sclerosis, c/o McCoy-BlossomFuneral Homes & Crematory, Troylocation.

Family and friends are invited tosign our on-line guest registry at:www.mccoyblossomfh.com.

Mildred ‘Mickey’Madison

Mildred “Mickey” Madison, 95,of Louisiana died Saturday, Dec. 14,2019 surrounded by her family atthe Lynn’s Heritage House inLouisiana.

Funeral services were held at 1p.m., Wednesday at Collier FuneralHome in Louisiana. The Rev. BillMaupin officiated. Burial was atMemorial Gardens Cemetery nearLouisiana.

Visitation was from 11 a.m., untiltime of service Wednesday at the fu-neral home.

Mickey was born March 29, 1924in Louisiana to Ray and MargaretTurner Burbridge. She was marriedto Hardin “Doc” Madison on July17, 1943 in Louisiana,. He precededher in death on Nov. 27, 2014.

She is survived by a son, Ray M.Madison and wife, Ginger of Lib-erty, Ill.; a daughter, Benita Asquithand husband, E.J. of Louisiana; sixgrandchildren, Reggie Madison andwife, Kara of Lincoln, Neb., JasonAsquith and wife, Jenny ofLouisiana, Joe Madison and wife,Rachel of Perry, Brooke Frazier andhusband, Matt, Tracy Sprout andhusband, Jason of Bloomington, Ill.,and Shelly Tarpein and husband,Chris of New London; 20 greatgrandchildren, 4 great great gran-children; and a sister, Darlene Jamesof Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by herparents, Ray and Margaret TurnerBurbridge, her husband, Doc Madi-son, her premature twins, a prema-ture granddaughter, and threebrothers and two sisters.

She had worked at the Glove Fac-tory, the A&P Grocery Store inLouisiana, did babysitting for many,and worked at JCPenney overseeingthe catalog department until her re-tirement.

Mickey was a member of theFirst Baptist Church for over 50years and a member of the EasternStar for many years. She was anavid St. Louis Cardinals and Mizzoubasketball fan, she enjoyed playingmini golf, doing puzzles, reading,knitting and crocheting.

Pallbearers were Reggie Madi-son, Jason Asquith, Joe Madison,Matt Frazier, Justin Madison, andCarter Frazier.

Memorials may be made to theFirst Baptist Church, Kindred Hos-pice of Troy or the Alzheimer’s As-sociation.

On-line condolences may be sentat www.collierfuneral.com.

Betty J. DayBetty J. Day, 84, of Troy died

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 atBarnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.

Family and friends were receivedfrom 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday at theLincoln County Fairgrounds in Troy.

Funeral service were held at 1p.m., Saturday at the LincolnCounty Fairgrounds. Interment wasat Troy City Cemetery.

She was born Aug. 9, 1935 inTroy, a daughter of the late Josephand Lelia P. Perkins Shelton. Shewas united in marriage to CharlesDay on Aug. 30, 1952 at the WesleyUnited Methodist Church in Troy.To this union three sons and onedaughter were born.

Betty worked for Pike/LincolnCounty Livestock Sale Barn for over35 years, she was an office assistantfor the Lincoln County Water Dis-trict and a funeral assistant for Kem-per-Marsh-Millard Funeral Home,but was primarily a homemaker. Shetook care of Charlie for 67 years andloved every minute of spoiling hergrandbabies. Betty was a member ofthe Wesley United MethodistChurch, where she was a Lay Leaderand in the Women’s Lady Group.She was an avid collector of dolls.Betty was a member of the TroyJaycees and enjoyed bowling.

She leaves to mourn her husband,Charles Day of Troy; two sons: GaryDay and wife, Tina of Troy, and Jef-frey Day and wife, Ramona of Troy;grandchildren, Nathan Day andwife, Tammy, Keith Henebry, CaseySharp, Abbie Sharp, Trinity Sharp,Alyssa Day, Maddie Day, BlakeDay, Jackson Day, Jayce Day, JacobDay and Maggie Day; nieces, in-cluding Pat Richardson and SylviaShelton; nephews; cousins, andmany many friends.

She was preceded in death by herparents, one son, Sandy Day, adaughter, Carmen Day-Wells, onegrandson, Robbie Day, sisters, ClaraHiggins, Minnie Shelton, and Mar-ian L. Richardson, four brothers,Joseph “Bud”, Bill, Tom, LeRoy“Ricky”, Jr., and Edward “Jack”Shelton; and one niece, Patsy Shep-hard.

In lieu of flowers expressions ofsympathy may be made to WesleyUnited Methodist Church, c/o Kem-per-Millard-Keim Family FuneralChapel P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO63379.

Arrangements are under the di-rection of Kemper-Millard-KeimFamily Funeral Chapel, Troy.

Online condolences may be madeat www.kempermillardkeimfamily-funeralchapel.com.

Donna Ann Ringling

Donna Ann Milne Ringling wentpeacefully into the arms of the Lordon Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.

A memorial Mass and celebrationof life were at 11 a.m., Saturday atBlessed Teresa of Calcutta (formerlySaints John and James), Ferguson.

She was born Dec. 2, 1939 in St.

Louis to the late George D. andLorine E. Milne.

She is survived by her lovinghusband of 59 years, Eugene J. Rin-gling; four daughters, ChristineAllen and husband Ken of Chester-field, Jeannine Gleason and hus-band, Dave of Wabash, Ind.,Maureen Jovanovic and husband,Danny, and Katie Hudson of Troy;one son, Donald Ringling ofClarksville; 10 grandchildren,Arthur Brandt and wife, Jessie, An-gela Brandt, Alex Brandt and wife,Amanda, Lorine Franzen and hus-band, Donny, David Gleason, JulieGleason, Nicholas Thrasher, JamesThrasher, Emily Hudson and CodyHudson; six great-grandchildren,Johnathan Brandt, Leona Franzen,Gavin, Ayden, Mikah and TannerThrasher. She is also survived by abrother, Michael G. Milne and wife,Carol. She will be missed by manyfamily members and friends.

Donna was the former director ofthe Village of the Blue Rose,Clarksville, and a member of St.Joseph Church, Louisiana. Al-though she held many different rolesoutside of the home, her family al-ways took priority. She loved camp-ing, boating and travel.

She especially cherished the an-nual family vacation, Blues specialhockey and monthly get-togetherswith Rosati Kain friends. She wasactive in the Clarksville Chamber ofCommerce and a groupie for thejazz band Cornet Chop Suey.

Memorial contributions can bemade to the Village of the BlueRose, 12533 MO-79, Clarksville,MO 63336.

Richard L. EdwardsRichard L. Edwards, 100, of

Louisiana died Tuesday, December17, 2019 at the Lynn’s HeritageHouse in Louisiana.

Funeral services were held at 11a.m., Saturday at Collier FuneralHome in Louisiana. The Rev. MikeHaldeman assisted by Gary Crowderofficiated. Burial was at CrescentHeights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill,Ill.

Visitation was from 9:30 a.m.,until time of service Saturday at thefuneral home.

Richard was born Aug. 19, 1919in New Hartford to Willie andBertha Trower Edwards. He wasmarried to Deama Ilene Gray onOct. 19, 1940. She preceded him indeath on Nov. 6, 2012.

He is survived by a brother, BillEdwards of St. Louis; numerousnieces and nephews, and numerousgreat-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by hisparents, his wife, two sisters, EmmaBelle Clithero, and Maxine Hays.

He was a veteran serving in theUnited States Army. He was em-ployed at Abel Oil Co., for 40 yearsuntil his retirement. He also hadfarmed in Pike County over theyears. He was a member of the FirstAssembly of God Church inLouisiana.

Honorary pallbearers wereKelsey Balassi, Erin Eaves, EmilyLesh, and Ron Kagy. Pallbearerswere Ryan Gray, Brandon Gray,Chad Gray, Trevor Gray, Eric Lesh,and Windsor Eaves.

On-line condolences may be sentat www.collierfuneral.com.

Dr. Charles ‘Charlie’Jones, PharmD

Dr. Charles “Charlie” Jones,PharmD, 29, died Monday, Dec. 9,2019 at his home in Derry, N.H.

Calling hours were Sunday Dec.15 from 2-6 p.m., at Peabody Fu-neral Homes and Crematorium inDerry. A Mass of Christian burialwas celebrated Monday, Dec. 16 at10 a.m., at Holy Cross Church inDerry. Burial followed in Forest HillCemetery, E. Derry.

Charlie was born at PortsmouthNaval Hospital in Portsmouth, Va.,on Jan. 17, 1990, son of Jeffrey W.and Mary B. Presswood Jones. He

earned the rank of Eagle Scout in2006 as a member of Troop 405, andgraduated from Pinkerton Academyin Derry, class of 2008.

Captain Charles Jones was an of-ficer in the Vermont National Guardand began his National Guard careerwhen he enlisted into the VermontArmy National Guard in January2009. A Norwich cadet at the time,he completed basic combat trainingand was awarded a full NorwichArmy ROTC Cadet Scholarship. Hecompleted his bachelor of sciencedegree in biology from NorwichUniversity and commissioned as anarmor officer in May of 2012.

Shortly after graduation, he at-tended and graduated from ArmorOfficer School and the Army Moun-tain Warfare School becoming a mil-itary mountaineer.

He served as a reconnaissanceplatoon leader in Blackjack Troop,1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regi-ment (Mountain) from 2012-16 andexecutive officer and plans officer inHatchet Troop from 2016-18. Hewas a member of the Order of theSpur, earning his silver spurs in2013.

He finished his service as an op-erations officer assigned to Head-quarters, 86th Infantry BrigadeCombat Team (Mountain).

Charlie’s awards and decorationsconsist of the Army CommendationMedal (2), Army Reserve Compo-nents Achievement Medal (3) w/Bronze Hourglass, National DefenseMedal, Army Service Ribbon, Ver-mont National Guard Good ConductRibbon, Vermont National GuardDuty Ribbon (3), Vermont NationalGuard Service Ribbon, Vermont Na-tional Guard Professional Develop-ment Ribbon (2), Vermont NationalGuard Active Duty Training Ribbon,Vermont National Guard CareerService Ribbon (10-years), and theArmy Mountain Warfare Ram'sHead.

While actively leading and inspir-ing his troops as an officer in the Na-tional Guard, Charlie enrolled inPost Graduate Pharmacy School andspent four additional grueling yearsof study. In 2018, Charlie graduatedfrom the University of New EnglandSchool of Pharmacy earning his de-gree as a doctor of pharmacology.

He was exceptional as a combatarms officer at every echelon, in-cluding platoon, troop, squadron,and brigade. His tireless work ethic,calm demeanor under pressure, andcommitment to mentorship of hissubordinates set him apart as aleader. He stood amongst the verybest examples of a true citizen-sol-dier, with commendable contribu-tions to the military and society as awhole.

In addition to his parents ofDerry, he is survived by a brother,Robert L. Jones and his significantother, Juliann Losciuto of E. Bridge-water, Mass.; a sister, Kathryn M.Jones and her fiancé, Megan Perkinsof Fitzwilliam, N.H.; paternal grand-parents, Robert and Lili Jones ofVenice, Fla.; aunts and uncles,Teresa Presswood and Rodney Ram-sey, Karen and John Johnson, Keithand Denise Presswood, and Lloydand Lynn Presswood, as well asmany close cousins and relatives.

Charlie is the great-grandson ofthe late Radford and Millie Jones ofBowling Green.

With Stetson dawned, spurs at-tached and saber by his side, wehave no doubt Charlie is on his wayto Fiddlers' Green.

In lieu of flowers, donations canbe sent to Fisher House of Boston inmemory of Charles M. Jones eitheron-line at www.fisherhouseboston.org or mailed to: P.O. Box230, South Walpole, MA 02071.

Philip Ray Bibb Sr.Philip Ray Bibb, Sr., 91, of Bowl-

ing Green, went home to be reunitedwith his wife and his Lord on Mon-day, Dec. 16, 2019 while living atLynn’s Heritage House in Louisiana.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m.,Saturday at St. Clement CatholicChurch with Fr. Henry Ussher offi-ciating. Burial followed in St.Clement Cemetery.

Visitations was from 3-7 p.m.,Friday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homein Bowling Green.

Philip was born June 6, 1928 toRay and Opal Earl Burks Bibb. Heexchanged vows with Irene TeresaScherder in Spokane, Wash., on June23, 1951. She preceded him in deathin 2009.

Those left to carry on his legacyinclude sons, Philip Ray “Buddy”Bibb, Jr. and wife, Peggy of Bowl-ing Green; Clifford Joseph Bibb andwife, Diane of Bowling Green;William Burks Bibb and wife,Nancy of Austin, Texas, and CharlesMichael Bibb and wife, Rose ofPrairie Village, Kan.; a daughter, Pa-tricia Sue Adams and husband, Johnof Columbia, Ill.; along with 15grandchildren and eight great-grand-children.

He was preceded in death by hisbeloved wife, parents, an infant son,Joseph Bibb; a brother, Earl Benton“Bennie” Bibb and a sister, DorothyKrein.

Philip was a life-long resident ofBowling Green serving the Lord, hiscountry, his family and his commu-nity. He graduated from BowlingGreen High School in May of 1946in what many of us know as the oldjunior high building. While he wasoriginally a member of the FirstPresbyterian Church in BowlingGreen, the love of his life, Irene,converted him to St. ClementCatholic Church where he spentmany years volunteering in thechurch’s community in addition tohis weekly adoration hours.

He joined the military to servehis country honorably in not one buttwo branches, United States Armyfrom 1946-47 and then again in theUnited State Air Force during theKorean War from 1951-53. While heserved at two different periods in ourarmed forces, his love for service tohis community expanded after hisenlistment had come to an end.

Philip sat on various committeesand boards throughout his life in-cluding the Bowling Green R-ISchool Board for 12 years, which in-cluded serving as board president;St. Clement School Board where healso served as president; St. ClementParish Council where he served aspresident; Bowling Green RotaryClub where he held the title of pres-ident; Bowling Green Planning andZoning Committee; Bowling GreenPublic Works Committee; StClement Knights of Columbus; Na-tional Association of Realtors; Mis-souri Association of Realtors andEast Central Board of Realtors. Hewas also a proud member of VFWPost #5553 where he once held thetitle of Commander and he took


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Daughters Bonnie Blume andDebora Adkins drove there and wereable to take a tour of the first andthird floors and visit with some vet-erans. The veterans are from allbranches of the service and currentlyinclude six woman veterans andthirty six veterans of WW II. TheTroy Chapter of DAR also gave amonetary donation to the VeteransHome in Cape Girardeau. In De-cember the Troy Chapter sends carepackages to active service membersas well as donations to one or moreVeterans Homes.

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Attorney General’s Office Offers Tips To Avoid Common Holiday ScamsMissouri Attorney General Eric

Schmitt is offering information onthe most common holiday scamsand tips to avoid falling victim tothose scams. Scammers often usethe stress of the holiday season totake advantage of consumers.

"The holidays are stressfulenough, losing money or personalinformation to a scammer can onlymake it worse. Unfortunately, whileeveryone is shopping for the perfectgifts for their loved ones, scammersare working overtime to con you outof cash and personal information.Remember, if it sounds too good tobe true, it most likely is," said Attor-ney General Schmitt.

MOST COMMON HOLIDAYSCAMS:

1. Phony package delivery no-tices - scammers will send out phish-ing emails disguised as UPS, FedExor U.S. Postal Service notificationsof incoming or missed deliveries.They will send links leading to

phony sign-in pages asking for per-sonal information or sites infestedwith malware.

2. Fake Charities - holiday sea-son is the "season for giving". Youmay see people out on the streetswith fliers or they may call you onthe phone asking for donations.Most legitimate charities will notcontact you directly. It works theother way around - if you want togive, contact your charity directly.Do not give out personal or financialinformation over the phone and bewary of fake websites and pushytelemarketers.

3. Travel scams - going home ortraveling over the holidays can carrya risk. Spoof booking sites or emailsthat offer deals that look too good tobe true are likely scams. Do yourhomework, and research as much asyou can before you book. Makereservations through sites or agentsthat are commonly known.

4. Letter from Santa scams - a

custom letter from Santa makes aholiday treat for the little ones onyour list, and many legitimate busi-nesses offer them. But so do manyscammers looking to scavenge per-sonal information about you or,worse, your kids or grandkids, whomay not learn until many years laterthat their identity was stolen andtheir credit compromised.

SCAM WARNING SIGNS:•Huge discounts on hot gift items,

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•Spelling errors or shoddy gram-mar on a shopping website or in anemail.

•A shopping or travel site doesnot list a phone number or street ad-dress for the business and offersonly an email address or a fill-incontact form.

•A site does not have a privacypolicy.

•An unsolicited email asks you to

click on a link or download an appto access a deal or arrange a deliv-ery.

DO's:

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click through only if you’re certainit’s a legitimate site.•Do pay by credit card. That way

you can dispute charges and limitthe damage if it turns out you werescammed.•Do research unfamiliar retail,

travel and charity sites online.Search for their names with termslike “scam,” “complaints” or “re-views,” and look them up on evalu-ation and information sites like

those listed below under "More Re-sources."•Do look for return and refund

policies when shopping on an unfa-miliar or suspicious site, and makesure they are clear.•Do carefully examine gift cards

at the point of purchase. Signs oftampering could mean a thief hasaccessed the card’s PIN code andcan drain its value as soon as some-one buys and loads it.DON'Ts:•Don’t conduct financial transac-

tions on a site unless the URL be-gins with “https://” or there’s apadlock or unbroken key icon in the

address bar or at the bottom of thebrowser window. These indicate asecure connection.•Don’t buy anything online while

using a public Wi-Fi network. Itmight not be secure.•Don’t make a purchase or dona-

tion if a website or caller seeks pay-ment by wire transfer, gift card orprepaid card. These are like forkingover cash that you'll likely never seeagain.If you do fall victim to a scam,

file a complaint with the MissouriAttorney General's Consumer Pro-tection Hotline at 800-392-8222 orat ago.mo.gov.

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Area Students Named To Fall 2019 Central Methodist Dean’s ListFollowing the end of the 2019

Fall semester, Central MethodistUniversity has released its most re-cent dean's list.

To make the CMU dean's list, stu-dents must maintain a minimumgrade point average of 3.50 or above

for the semester, among other crite-ria.The following local students met

those criteria and were named to thelist:Kaitlyn Blackwell of LouisianaEllyse Boothe of SilexChase Cannon of Silex

Elise Dewey of LouisianaMeghan Leverenz of Bowling

GreenRachel Lipsey of MiddletownSamantha Mudd of SilexDamian Walker of EoliaKatelyn Watts of LouisianaLoni Watts of Louisiana

MDC Finds More CWD, Disease Still Rare In StateThe Missouri Department of Conser-

vation (MDC) reports that it has con-firmed 24 new cases of chronic wastingdisease (CWD) in Missouri from nearly27,000 tissue samples collected fromwhite-tailed deer and submitted for dis-ease testing this season. Most of the tis-sue samples were taken fromhunter-harvested deer.

The new cases were found in the fol-lowing counties: two in Adair, five inFranklin, five in Linn, two in Macon, twoin Perry, five in Ste. Genevieve, two inStone, and one in Taney.

CWD is a deadly disease in white-tailed deer and other members of thedeer family. The purpose of MDC’s CWDsampling and testing efforts is to findcases early so the Department can limit

the spread of the disease. Learn moreabout CWD at mdc.mo.gov/cwd.

“While any new cases of CWD arenot good news, we are happy that nocases have been found in new countiesthis year,” said MDC Wildlife DiseaseCoordinator Jasmine Batten. “Overall,CWD remains relatively rare in the stateand even in most areas where it hasbeen found. These results suggest thatour disease-management actions areworking.”

The 24 new cases bring the totalnumber of CWD cases in the state to140. MDC has tested about 130,000deer since the first cases of CWD werefound in free-ranging deer in Missouri in2012. Get more information at

mdc.mo.gov/cwd under “CWD in Mis-souri.”

Batten added that there were onlythree new CWD cases near the Mis-souri-Arkansas border, an area ofheightened concern considering the ex-tent of CWD in northwest Arkansas.

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great honor marching with his fel-low veterans in local parades. Hisgoal was to always ensure his chil-dren and grandchildren were leftwith a better community when hisyears of service were over.While Philip maybe remembered

largely for his time as Postmaster atthe Bowling Green Post Office from1948-1983, he held many, manyjobs afterwards. He sold insurance atFarm Bureau Insurance in 1983 be-fore moving onto Pike County Mu-tual Insurance in 1984 until his sonBuddy took over in 1991. He soldreal estate for Suddarth Real Estatefrom 1991-1995 and then finally re-tiring after spending some time withJ&D Realty.There was another love in Philip’s

life, however, and that was BowlingGreen Bobcats sports. He lovedtelling tales of playing basketball inhis day. He could always be seenand heard in the stands rooting onhis children, grandchildren andeventually even great-grandchildren.When he wasn’t in the stands, hewas standing along the courseswhile his grandchildren ran crosscountry, yelling louder and prouderthan anyone else. The grandchildrenwho didn’t live in Bowling Greenwere not immune from his thunder-ous support. If there was a place forhim to sit and cheer on his grand-children, he did it louder andprouder than anyone else – whetherit be in sports, musicals or even bandcompetitions.While in school Philip played the

trumpet proudly and three of hisgrandchildren followed in his foot-steps. Outside of his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren,Philip enjoyed rooting on the St.Louis Cardinals and passed that loveon to all in his family.Serving as pallbearers were

grandchildren, Marianne Everhart,Michael Bibb, Alexander Bibb,Shelby Bibb, Jackson Bibb andJohnny Adams. Honorary pallbear-ers are the rest of the grandchildrenJoey McCollum, Jama Mix, MattCohea, Samuel Bibb, Clary Luecke,Audrey Bibb, Emily Stephan, AnnaAdams and Kate Adams.In lieu of flowers the family is

asking for donations to be made tothe St. Clement School or the St.Clement Church.Online condolences may be left at

www.bibbveach.com.

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John E. Turnbough Jr.John E. Turnbough, Jr., 64, of

New London, formerly BowlingGreen died Wednesday, Dec. 18,2019 at his residence with his familyby his side.Cremation rites are under the di-

rection of the Bibb-Veach FuneralHome in Bowling Green accordingto his wishes and services will beheld at a later date.John was born April 18, 1955, the

son of John Edward Turnbough Sr.and Joann Rhodes Turnbough. Hemarried Alarice Hinds Oct. 28, 1973in Bowling Green. She survives.Other survivors include sons,

John E. Turnbough III and wife,Robin of Fenton, and Charles J.“CJ” Turnbough and wife, Angel ofMt. Laurel, N.J.; daughters, KristinaFarrah and husband, Jason ofThompson, and Vanessa Kamrowskiand husband, Robert of New Lon-don; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his

parents and one brother, David Turn-bough.John was raised and lived in Pike

County most of his life, attendingschool in Bowling Green. After hisschooling he enlisted and served theUnited States Marine Corp. Johnworked various construction jobsand was the supervisor of the Bowl-ing Green R-I Schools bus barn. He

also spent time as an over the roadtruck driver.

Donations may be made to the

family in care of the Bibb-Veach Fu-neral Home in Bowling Green. Online condolences may be left at

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Giving The Gift Of LoveThis Holiday Season

Most people would agree, thebest gift during the holidays—andall year round—is the gift of love.For thousands of families, thatmeans welcoming a puppy into theirhome. For those considering gettinga newbest friend for themselves orsomeone else, remember that choos-ing a puppy is a big decision. It’salso one you should think aboutcarefully—for both your sake andthe dog’s.

Consumer groups report receiv-ing nearly 10,000 complaints aboutpuppy/dogbusinesses in just the lastthree years, with 60 percent of con-sumers indicating they never got thepets they purchased, received petsthat had health or genetic problems,or got no documentation for theirpet. Just as concerning, most peopledon’t know how to make sure theyare getting their pet from a reputablebreeder and not an inhumane andsubstandard puppy mill. Whileeveryone is encouraged to look totheir local shelters and rescues,roughly a quarter of new pet parentsobtain their puppies from breeders,whether because of allergies, size ortemperament, or just because theyhave their hearts set on a particularbreed of dog.

Whatever your motivation, youshould make sure you know that theorganization you use to find yournew best friend is legitimate and will

secure you a happy, healthy and re-sponsibly bred pet.

To help you avoid scams and findproperly raised puppies, here aresome important tips from the expertsat American Humane—the country’sfirst national humane organizationand the largest certifier of animal-welfare in the world—and PuppySpot, a placement service committedto helping responsible breedersplace healthy, happy puppies withcaring individuals and families:

•INTEGRITY: Find asource youcan trust.

•SUSPICIOUS PHOTOS: Don’tbe swayed by a fancy website orpuppy photos that look like stockphotos that are perfectly posed,don’t look real, or are found on mul-tiplewebsites.

•PRICING: If the pricelooks toogood to be true, it generally is. Peo-ple should avoid buying from acom-pany that says it will transport a dogby air if the full purchase priceseems to be less than or similar tothe price of a flight.

•WIRING MONEY: Neverwiremoney to anyone you have met onlyonline and avoid major moneywiring companies and mobile pay-ment service apps.

•BAD GRAMMAR ORMIS-SPELLINGS: Be sensitive tostrange language choices in puppylistings or communications. The vast

majority of scammers are from for-eign countries.

•BOGUS STORIES/EXCUSES:Scammers often come up with com-plicated reasons they need immedi-ate wire transfers or can’t deliver thepuppy to you based on currentevents. Be on alert for bogus storiesor excuses for why more money isrequested after initial payment.

•REFUSAL TO SUPPLYDOCU-MENTATION: A responsiblebreeder, shelter or rescue organiza-tion will provide registration, vacci-nation and veterinary health recordson request. Refusal to supply med-ical records or pedigree documenta-tion is a red flag.

Bringing a new best friend intoyour home should be a positive andjoyous experience. By followingthese guidelines and using diligenceand common sense, you and yourfamily may avoid unnecessaryheartache and find the healthy,happy puppy of your dreams.

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Missouri Center For Transportation Innovation UnveiledMoDOT and the University of

Missouri System announced Tues-day the formation of the MissouriCenter for Transportation Innova-tion – a research collaboration thatwill benefit both organizations andthe citizens of Missouri.

The vision for MCTI is to estab-lish Missouri as a showcase and aclearinghouse for safe, accessible,sustainable and resilient transporta-

tion, and moreover, to: propel peo-ple, connect their communities andenergize their economies.

It will aim to increase Missouri’sparticipation and influence in na-tional research, perform practical re-search that can be implementedquickly, implement innovative tech-nologies, produce future transporta-tion engineers, and create anatmosphere that develops facultyand staff at the University and at

MoDOT. “At the rate that transportation

technology is changing, if you can’tstay ahead of the curve with your re-search initiatives, you’ll quickly bepassed by others,” MoDOT DirectorPatrick McKenna said. “With Mis-souri’s historical position as a na-tionwide leader in transportation, wecan’t let that happen. The creation ofMCTI positions us well for the fu-ture.”

Southeast Announces Fall Dean’s ListThe following students have been

named to the fall 2019 dean's list atSoutheast Missouri State University.

Anna Grote of Bowling Green,Hannah Kroencke of Bowling

Green,Hannah Barber of Elsberry,Claire Motley of Vandalia,

Students named to the list earnedat least a 3.75 grade point averageon a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12hours of standard graded credit,achieved no grade below a B and re-ceived no failing grades in enrolledcourses, including credit/no credit orpass/fail courses.

‘Bee’ Thankful For PollinatorsWhen you gather with family or

friends around the table thisholiday sea-son, consider just how much pollinatorscontribute to yourfavorite dishes.

Whether you’re recreating your grand-mother’s famous pumpkinpie or forgingnew traditions in the kitchen, honey beesand butterflies areessential to the boun-tiful harvests that fill tables and spreadcheer. As youdig into your favorite holi-day dishes, take a moment to “bee”thankful for pollinators and the nuts, fruitsand vegetables that depend onthem togrow.

Refreshments Many go-to holiday drinks would be

lost without pollination. You can thankpol-linators for pumpkin spiced lattes and hotapple cider. Nutmeg—thesecret ingredi-ent in eggnog—also grows thanks to pol-linators. Even someplants that areself-pollinating, such as peaches, rely onpollinators togrow. If you’re looking to trysomething new, consider adding peach-puree to your champagne for festiveBellinis.

The Main CoursePollinators help make your table more

“green” in every way,whether you’re din-ing on brussels sprouts ora green beanand onion casserole. Whether yourturkey comes with “stuffing” or “dressing,”it will go well with cranberries—one ofmanyfruits reliant on pollinators.

DessertContemplate the importance of polli-

nators over a slice of pumpkin,cherry,blueberry or blackberry pie. Alongwith the vanilla you may add to the piefill-ing, these can be added to the list ofplants requiring pollinators’ services.

Feed a BeeHoney bees and other pollinators play

a significant role in pollinatingmany fruitsand vegetables we eat each day, so it’simperative we helpfeed them, too. Feeda Bee, an initiative of the Bayer NorthAmerican BeeCare Program, increasespollinator food and habitat by supportinglocalgroups who plant wildflowers in theirown communities across the U.S. To-date, Feed a Bee has supported nearly

180 organizations in all 50 states bypro-viding more than $700,000 in funding tocreate or expand pollinator gardens.

What You Can DoAnyone can play a role in supporting

pollinators. For one thing, you canedu-cate friends and family about the impor-tant role of pollination in manyfoods theyeat. For another, you can bring the beesto your yard by planting:

• Lavender• Coneflower• Rosemary • Sunflower• Sage • Lamb’s ears

For further facts ,visit www.Feed-ABee.com.

WishingEveryone

AMerry

Christmas!We thank youbrightening upour year withyour visits andlook forward toserving youagain next year!

RP LandCompanyDenise Leverett314-504-4832


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American Legion

Auxiliary Christmas Party

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 370 inLouisiana held their annual Christmasparty at the Post Home on Monday, Dec.9. The evening began with a carry in din-ner with 55 members and guests pres-ent. Santa arrived and listened to theChristmas wishes of the children. Santagave each child a gift and Mrs. Claushanded out oranges and candy canes toeach child.

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Louisiana573-754-3453

[email protected]

Mid America Auto & Towing303 Mansion - Louisiana - 754-3742

The Staff & Residents At

Lynn’s Heritage House

Wish Everyone A Happy Holiday Season!

800 Kelly Lane - Louisiana754-4020

Have A Merry Christmas & A Joyous New Year!

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL810 W. Hwy. 54 • Vandalia • 594-2062

BREAKFAST SERVED DAILY

Stephen Chrismarich DDS& Staff

310 Main st.Bowling green324-2238

Kuda’s AutoRepair

Bud Jones Towing & RecoveRyBud & Audrey Jones

Bus. Hwy. 61 - Bowling Green 324-5810

Wishing you a happy holiday

season!

Country View Nursing Facility2106 W. Main - Bowling Green

573-324-2216

NiemeyerFamilyFarms

208 Bus. Hwy. 61 North - Bowling Green324-5424

MagruderLimestone

Troy Foley

FrankfordAshleySilex

Kathy’s Christmas dinner will beheld at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 25at the Second Baptist Church inBowling Green.

The church is located at 319 W.Church Street.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy afree Christmas meal with family.

If you would like to have a mealdelivered to you in Bowling Greenplease call 324-3113 Christmasmorning between 8-10 a.m.

FreeChristmasDinner

At SecondBaptist

The officers and members ofVFW Post 5553 sponsored a 15 gunsin 15 day fundraiser.

Winners for 2019 were: Tim Kirk-man, Remington 9mm;

Dennis Randolph, SQW BodyGuard 380 ACP;

Bill Kemp, Fe Savage 17 HMR;Jake Beckman, Ruger 450 Bush-

master;Tim Kirkman, Sprinfield 1911 45

ACP;Paul Berns, Ruger Mark IV 22LT;Matthew Stone, Ruger SR40 SW;Lloyd Erickson, Mossberg 935

TKY 12 ga.;Tom Smith, Henry Lever Action

22LR;Tim Kirkman, Ruger 6.5 Creed-

moor;Fernando Henry, Big Boy 44Meg;Kevin Shenk, Henry Golden Boyd

22LRTim Kirkman, Henry Big Boy

44Meg;Sara Vosse, Henry Golden Boy

22LR

VFW15 Guns In15 DaysWinners


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Thank you for all your business!

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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With gratitudethis holiday season!

And bright wishes for a glorious new year

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LCB SponsorsGingerbread, CookieCompetition

The Louisiana Community Bet-terment Association sponsored aGingerbread and Cookie competi-tion on Saturday, Dec. 14 in thePike County Memorial HospitalCafeteria.

The competition was open to any-one who wished to compete. Apanel of judges were on hand tojudge the entries. Judges were MaryDunnington, Sarah Walker, JamesLucket, PCMH Dietary, Sam Gen-tile, PCMH Dietary and Kiffany Ar-deneaux, Louisiana City Councilmember.

The winner of the competitionwas Alli Hustedde. Allie submitteda Gingerbread village complete withbutton candy walkways and alighted platform She also made dec-orated Gingerbread cookies. All thecookies were in the poses of Karatestudents.

"This was such a fun Christmasactivity and one that so many fami-lies enjoy as a holiday tradition. Itwas great being able to bring folksin our community together to showoff their creations," stated DianaHuckstep, LCBA Chairperson. "Wehope to be able to do this again nextyear," said Huckstep

Ali Hustedde

Reading HostsFarmer-Farmerettes

The Farmer-Farmerettes held itsmonthly meeting and Christmasparty at the lovely h oliday deco-rated home of Kay Reading.

President Reading called themeeting to order by leading thepledge to the American flag, afterwhich Ginger Mangan said a sprayerand asked grace before the meal wasserved.

Roll call for the month was to re-cite a Bible verse with the wordblessed in it and was answered byClara Shaver, Pauline Oberman,Ginger Mangan, Jeannie Smith,Kerri Reading, Claudine Lybarger,and Kay Reading.

For the devotional Kay read fromthe book of Luke the story of Jesus’birth. She also read “The MissingCandle”, “The Heart of Christmas”,and Jeremiah 7:14.

A shoulder’s visit from Santa andreindeer logic. Jeannie Smith readthe secretary’s report and Clara gavethe treasurer’s report.

Song leader Pauline Oberman ledthe group in singing “Silent Night.”The mystery gift donated by Kaywas won by Kerri. Kay had thegame and everyone won a prize.

Names were drawn for secret palsfor the new year. Only three peopleguessed who their secret pals werethis year.

After gifts were exchanged anddisplayed, the group adjourned.They will take a winter break andmeet back in March 2020 at thehome of Kerri Reading.

Best Hot Crab Dip18 servings2 cups crabmeat 1 cup sour cream 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, soft-ened 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup white Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup capers, drained 2 (8 oz.) cans artichoke hearts, drained & chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic Minced Garlic, 8 oz1/2 teas. ground black pepper, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon dried dill, or to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teas. Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste 1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 de-grees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square bak-ing pan.

In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, sourcream, cream cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise,Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, ca-pers, artichoke hearts, garlic, black pepper anddill. Stir until well mixed. Spoon dip into preparedbaking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese andOld Bay Seasoning TM.

Bake in preheated oven until top is crusty,about 15 to 20 minutes.

Last-MinuteChristmas Gifts

•Ornaments•Home Decor•Baby Items

And Much MoreThe Gift Shop

@ Pike County Memorial Hospital2305 Georgia - Louisiana

ART’S FLEA MARKET - Furni-ture, tools, misc., Bus. 54 W., Bowl-ing Green, 573-470-6837. OpenMonday-Saturday, 9-4; Sunday, 1-4p.m.MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY

NEW YEAR from everyone at Art’sFlea Market in Bowling Green. (x2-9)

COUNTRY LIVING in Town-Home on 22 acres just 4 blocks fromBowling Green square-City water-horse facilities-secluded park likesetting-development potential-$259,950-contact Terry Flood 816-665-2699 or your broker. (c12-3)

USED DOUBLEWIDE - $19,900.Really ?. Call for info 573-249-3333,marktwain mobilehomes.com. (tf)

I BUY . . . . . used mobile homes.Call or text 573-338-6250 or [email protected]. (tf)

FOR RENT - 3 bedroom, onebath, 206 W. Olive, Vandalia. $600month + $600 deposit. 573-248-6519. (tf)

HOUSE FOR RENT - 3 bedroom,in country. No pets. Deposit requiredalong with references. 324-5261. (tf)

2 BR, CLARKSVILLE apartment -great location. Large rooms, com-fortable. See to appreciate. $350month. Deposit and references re-quired. 636-345-1925. (tf)

SELF-STORAGE - In Vandalia.Units in 3 sizes - 10x20, 10x10, and8x10. L&S Storage, 573-248-4563.(tf)

MODERN MATURITY BUILDING- Vandalia - Family reunion, shower,birthday. Call Art Wiser, 594-3224.Memberships available. (tf)

5’X8’ UTILITY trailer. Excellentcondition. $600, have title. 573-470-4857.

RUGER American 30-06 $286.35.Special orders 10% over cost. Mo.Firearms Co. 573-324-3040. (x8-8)

HYDRAULIC rock clearing rake,$1,500. 636-697-8499. (tf)

HILLTOP FURNITURE & VARI-ETY - Open every day except Sun-day & Tuesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7735Pike 469, Curryville. (tf)

WANTED GENERAL Laborer forSEPTIC, PLUMBING, AND DRAINCLEANING!! (Light electrical experi-ence is a bonus) Pay will be basedon experience and references.MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LI-CENSE. ALSO, MUST HAVE AWORKING CELL PHONE. PARTTIME AND FULL TIME. Please call573 384 6228. (x2-10)

WANTED FARM HELP – Job willincluded working cattle, hay, andmoving equipment. Part time and fulltime. Pay will be based on experi-ence. Must have a working cellphone. Please call 573 384 6228.(x2-10)

WANTED PORTA POTTYTRUCK DRIVER – Male or Female,Must have a VALID Class E driver’slicense. Pay will be based on expe-rience. Must have a working cellphone. FULL TIME – Please Call573 384 6228. (x2-10)

BUYING standing timber - walnut,white oak, etc. Cash up front orshares. McKinnon Timber, 217-242-5401. (tf)

NO HUNTING or trespassing,Murry Shepherd Farms. Violators willbe prosecuted. (c52-4)

ANDERSON WATER HAULING -Swimming pools and residential,573-470-1120, 573-754-0076 or754-3772. (tf)

BETTS EXCAVATING - Dozer,backhoe, bobcat, ponds, clearing,basements, gravel hauling & more.Reasonable rates. 754-2371. (tf)

B&J SEPTIC PUMPING - Com-mercial or residential, septic pump-ing & repair, sewer augering & repair,grease trap pumping and porta pottyrentals. Butch Menne, 573-384-5536. (tf)

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BROWN’S SEPTIC PUMPING -Commercial or residential, portabletoilet rental, job sites, special events,auctions. Brown’s Septic Pumping,206 Brown Lane, Louisiana, 754-5812. (tf)

NAME DOILIES - Hand cro-cheted by Ann Hecox. Makegreat personal gifts. 217-656-3654 annahcx@ gmail.com.(tf)

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Community News

Merry Christmas

From Our Family To Yours

Member FDIC

On the square &Coming Soon -

104 Bowling Green Parkway

BOWliNG GREEN101 Community Bank

Plaza TROy

Pictured, front row, left, Carmen Gamm, Barbie Gamm, Paul Hill, Trudy Shaw,Mark Goodin, and Jessica Olsen. Second row: Elizabeth Kingsley, Tina Shade,Sarah Pease, Janice Flynn, Kelly Richards, Karina Edmond, Deb Olson, AmberPotter, Beth Shannon, Emily Fox, Katie Heflin, and Amy Schuster. Third row:Megan Ginnings, Mary Millan, Nancy Cox, Earl Niemeyer, Bridgette Reuther,Adam Trower, Ellen Sutton, Rich Wilkinson, Emily Meyer, and Brittany Henke.Not pictured: Trenton Ellis, Vicky Gamm, Sarah Huckstep, and Nancy Pilliard.

Pictured are part-time employees, from left: LandonKent, Mackie Bliss, Hayden Kent, Bailey Kent, and SalNiemeyer.

Officers, Directors & Staffwish you and yours ablessed Christmas anda Happy and Prosperous

New Year!Thank you for your

continued patronage!Holiday Hours:

Closed Dec. 25 For the Christmas Holiday Reopen with normal business hours

Thursday, Dec. 26Closed Jan. 1 Reopen with normal business hours Thursday, Jan. 2

EPA Announces New Method To Test For Additional PFAS In Drinking WaterOn Thursday, Dec. 19 the U.S. Envi-

ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) tookanother key step in implementing theagency’s PFAS Action Plan by announcinga new validated method for testing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) indrinking water. This new validated testmethod complements other actions theagency is taking under the Action Plan tohelp communities address PFAS nation-wide.“EPA’s important scientific advance-

ment makes it possible for both govern-ment and private laboratories to effectivelymeasure more PFAS chemicals in drinkingwater than ever before,” said EPA Admin-istrator Andrew Wheeler. “We can nowmeasure 29 chemicals, marking a criticalstep in implementing the agency’s PFASAction Plan—the most comprehensivecross-agency plan ever to address anemerging chemical.”EPA’s new validated Method 533 fo-

cuses on “short chain” PFAS, those PFASwith carbon chain lengths of four to 12.Method 533 complements EPA Method537.1 and can be used to test for 11 addi-tional PFAS.

Method 533 accomplishes a key mile-stone in the EPA PFAS Action Plan bymeeting the agency’s commitment to de-velop new validated methods to accuratelytest for additional PFAS in drinking water.Method 533 also incorporates an analyticaltechnique called isotope dilution, whichcan minimize sample matrix interferenceand improve data quality. For more information visit:

www.epa.gov/pfasBackground on the PFAS Action Plan PFAS are a large group of man-made

chemicals used in consumer products andindustrial processes. In use since the1940s, PFAS are resistant to heat, oils,stains, grease, and water—propertieswhich contribute to their persistence in theenvironment.The agency’s PFAS Action Plan is the

first multi-media, multi-program, nationalresearch, management, and risk commu-nication plan to address a challenge likePFAS. The plan responds to the extensivepublic input the agency received during thePFAS National Leadership Summit, multi-ple community engagements, and throughthe public docket. The PFAS Action Plan

outlines the tools EPA is developing to as-sist states, tribes, and communities in ad-dressing PFAS.EPA is taking the following highlighted

actions:Highlighted Action: Drinking Water•EPA is committed to following the na-

tional primary drinking water regulationrulemaking process as established by theSafe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).•EPA has sent the proposed regulatory

determination for PFOA and PFOS to theOffice of Management and Budget for in-teragency review.•The agency is also gathering and eval-

uating information to determine if regula-tion is appropriate for other chemicals inthe PFAS family.

Highlighted Action: Cleanup•On June 10 EPA concluded public

comment on the draft Interim Recommen-dations for Addressing Groundwater Con-taminated with PFOA and PFOS, whenfinalized it will provide cleanup guidancefor federal cleanup programs (e.g., CER-CLA and RCRA) that will be helpful tostates and tribes.

•EPA will follow through on the regula-tory development process for listing perflu-orooctanoic acid (PFOA) andperfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) ashazardous substances under the Compre-hensive Environmental Response, Com-pensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).Highlighted Action: Monitoring •EPA will propose nationwide drinking

water monitoring for PFAS under the nextUCMR monitoring cycle.Highlighted Action: Toxics•EPA has issued an advanced notice of

proposed rulemaking that would allow thepublic to provide input on adding PFAS tothe Toxics Release Inventory toxic chemi-cal list.•A supplemental proposal to ensure

that certain persistent long-chain PFASchemicals cannot be manufactured in orimported into the United States without no-tification and review under TSCA is cur-rently undergoing interagency review at theOffice of Management and Budget.Highlighted Action: Surface Water Pro-

tection•EPA is exploring data availability and

research to support the development of

Clean Water Act human health and aquaticlife criteria for certain PFAS•EPA is examining available information

about PFAS released into surface watersby industrial sources to determine if addi-tional study is needed for potential regula-tion.Highlighted Action: Biosolids•EPA is in the early scoping stages of

risk assessments for PFOA and PFOS inbiosolids to better understand any potentialhealth impacts.Highlighted Action: ResearchOn Nov. 22, EPA announced availability

of $4.8 million in funding for new researchon managing PFAS in agriculture.•EPA continues to compile and assess

human and ecological toxicity informationon PFAS to support risk management de-cisions.•EPA continues to develop new meth-

ods to test for additional PFAS in drinkingwater.

A full summary of EPA’s action to ad-dress PFAS can be found in the PFAS Ac-tion Plan: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/epas-pfas-action-plan


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Vandalia Barber Shop215B S. Main - Vandalia573-594-3521

Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday By AppointmentAll haircuts $8Harold Williams

“Institute Of Higher Learning”

2019 Silex High School Homecoming CourtSilex HIgh School held homecoming activities Friday, Dec. 13. Pictured is the homecoming court, front row, (l-r): crownbearer

Maddox Pietzman; king Nico King; queen Chloee Kinion, and crownbearer Ava Gimmy. Second row: Tayah Williams, SeanBrennan. Tommy Grote, Taylor Howard, Tyler Boles, Jenna Beckham, Hayden Miller, and retiring queen Julia Grateke.

Merry Christmas ToOur Loyal Readers


See Tim Crow,

Chris Lewis, Dena Robinson

2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTCrew cab, 4x4, bed cover, assist steps, pwr. seat, tow pkg.,

68,xxx miles - CERTIFIED • #19142A

2017 chevy silverado 1500 lt4x4, double cab, bed cover, assist steps, remote start, pwr. seat,

55,xxx miles - CERTIFIED • #19375A

2017 Dodge durango citadel awdHeated & cooled leather seats, Nav, sunroof, DVD, heated

2nd row seats, 59,xxx miles • #20008A

2017 GMC Acadia SLT AWDHeated leather seats, Nav, sunroof, 3.6L V-6, pwr. seat,

45,xxx miles • #558

2012 Toyota TundraCrew max, 4x4, 5.7 V-8, assist steps, bed cover, back-up camera, nice truck,

93,xxx miles • #19423AHome Of The Lifetime Powertrain Warranty

2017 Buick Enclave Leather GroupHeated leather seats, Nav., forward collision alert, lane departure warning, 19”

wheels, 59,xxx miles - CERTIFIED • #20500A

My Family & IWish Each OfYou A MerryChristmas

Jim Hansen & family

State Representative40th District

Paid for by Committee to Elect Jim Hansen, Susie Oberdalhoff treasurer

CBC Bank Announces Executive Officer Retirement

G. Jack Jones, a resident of BowlingGreen is set to retire on Friday, Dec. 27,2019 after a long career in banking withCBC Bank.

Jones was instrumental in the growthand expansion of CBC Bank to four loca-tions, Bowling Green, Clarksville, Troy andSt. Peters. He has been responsible for theBowling Green branch since its opening in1989 and primarily handled the mortgageloan department at all of branches.

Other duties at the bank included headof bank compliance and bank security.Raised in Clarksville, he is a graduate ofClopton High School after which he at-tended Westminster College in Fulton and

Missouri State University in Springfield, ob-taining a bachelor’s degree in business.Previous to his employment with CBC Bankhe held banking positions in Springfield andCommunity Federal Savings and Loan inKansas City. His vast experience in bankingand employment with CBC Bank will be

missed. A farewell open house will be held during

normal business hours on Friday, Dec. 27at the branch location in Bowling Green, lo-cated at 901 Business Highway 61.

All friends, coworkers and well-wishers

G. Jack Jones

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