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Change of plans

Comtrea plans to sell Bridle Ridge in Hillsboro, acquire new land in Festus

Report shows county has a high rate of drugs in community By Peggy Bess For the Leader

Jefferson County is a “hot spot” for opioid prescriptions, county health officials have learned from the first set of data reported through the Health Department’s participation in a multicounty Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. “They (the numbers) confirm a lot of the concerns we originally had,” Health Department Director Kelley Vollmar said. “There is a phenomenal amount of medication out there.” And the more medication that is dispensed into the community, the greater the possibility that dangerous drugs will be diverted, end up in the wrong hands and lead to overdoses, she said. The report will help the Health Department come up with a strategy to protect the community, Vollmar said. See DRUGS, Page 24

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Endurance event plants new flag for running in county By Gordon Bess For the Leader

The curious sport of “ultrarunning,” wherein athletes go way past the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles, has finally, officially, arrived in

Jefferson County. Tim Treon of the Jefferson County Run Club said he was tired of seeing runners, himself included, driving up to St. Charles County or St. Louis

Lots of changes are in the works at Comtrea, an agency that provides health services throughout the county. The biggest change is Comtrea’s plan to sell Bridle Ridge Acres in Hillsboro, which means the agency will scrap plans to build an integrated health center there. Instead, Comtrea will look for a new property in Festus to develop later. Sue Curfman, CEO of Comtrea, said the agency’s board of directors spent a year considering its next move before coming See COMTREA, Page 23

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Waller sets his sights on county clerk’s job By Steve Taylor For the Leader

It took about eight months, but Ken Waller finally decided on the next step in his political career. Waller, who announced in July that he would not run for a third four-year term as county executive, has filed to seek the Republican Party nomination for county

clerk in the Aug. 7 primary election. Democrat Randy Holman has filed for his party’s nomination. He is the current county clerk, appointed by Waller in March 2017 to replace Wes Wagner, who left in the middle of his third fouryear term. Waller will face opposition in the Republican primary from Jeremy Day, who led an unsuccessful petition drive last

year to recall Waller as county executive. Filings for the 2018 election cycle opened Feb. 27 and will close March 27. Waller, 56, of Herculaneum said he’s had his eye on the county clerk’s office for a while. “I seriously talked about this with my family a couple of years ago,” he said. “I See WALLER, Page 24

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Rotary breakfast raises about $4,000 By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

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the help of the city, moved a monument to the library. The monument marks the area where De Soto’s first settler, Isaac Van Metre, built a cabin in 1803, Solomon said. In years past, the De Soto Rotary Club used money from the breakfast to buy defibrillators for the city, garden grow towers for De Soto High School, and a pavilion and a gazebo for Walther Park, he said. “It’s the role of the club to help out in the community,” Solomon said. He said the club has not determined what this year’s project will be yet. The breakfast menu included pancakes, sausage, and biscuits and gravy. As part of the event, a raffle was held, and one boy and one girl each received a $50 Walmart gift card, Solomon said. The gift cards were provided by First State Community Bank, he said.

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More than 160 people turned out for the De Soto Rotary Club’s annual fundraising breakfast, held Saturday at De Soto High School. Among the attendees were 116 children who got to eat for free, committee chair Mark Solomon said. He said it was a good-sized crowd and about the same size as the one at last year’s breakfast. The club raised about $4,000 at this year’s breakfast. Proceeds will be used to fund a variety of community service projects, Solomon said. “It turned out really well,” he said. “This is something that’s gone on a long time. They’ve had it at least since the 70s because I’m 56 and I remember going to it when I was a child.” Local businesses donate to the breakfast, covering the cost of the children’s food, Solomon said. “We ask businesses if they will buy tickets for the children to go to the pancake breakfast. The adults pay when they come,” he said. Last year, the club used funds from the breakfast to provide a picnic table that is accessible to people with disabilities. A concrete pad was poured and the table was installed at the De Soto Public Library. In addition, Rotary members, with

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Ward 1’s Phillips named new Hillsboro mayor By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

The Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons on Monday chose Joe Phillips from among its ranks to serve as the city’s new mayor. Phillips, 47, has been a Ward 1 alderperson for 12 years and is replacing former Mayor Dennis Bradley, who resigned Feb. 26 at the start of an impeachment hearing to remove him from office. Two weeks earlier, the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons voted to hold the hearing and pursue Bradley’s impeach-

ment in part because of his Feb. 5 arrest for allegedly harassing and assaulting a Jefferson County deputy. Board members voted 6-0 Monday to appoint Phillips as mayor. He abstained from the vote. “I’m excited and scared, a little bit of both,” Phillips said. He said he is ready for the challenge, though. “I’m looking to move the city back in the right direction,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of good people on the board.” Phillips will serve as mayor un-

til Bradley’s unexpired two-year term ends in April 2019. The other Ward 1 Alderperson, Brenda King, r a n M o n d a y ’s meeting as mayor pro tem. She reJoe Phillips mains the board’s mayor pro tem. Phillips filed for re-election for his aldermanic seat in the April 3 election and was running unopposed.

Administrator Jesse Wallis said. “Chief Charles Bennett went on extended vacation and sick leave for an undisclosed illness in December. Bennett may return to his post after his sick leave ends in August and his situation is reevaluated,” Wallis said. He said the Hillsboro board voted 7-0 in a Feb. 5 closed meeting to promote Hutt. The city received eight applications

for the lieutenant position, with applicants from both inside and outside the Hillsboro Police Department. The municipal Police Board narrowed the applicants to three, who Steve Hutt were interviewed by the board, Wallis said. Hutt began running the department late last year, after the board voted in a Dec. 18 special meeting to look for a police lieutenant to hire. The board also asked Hutt to run the department at that time, and his promotion came later, Wal-

City Administrator Jesse Wallis said the board has not yet decided how and when to fill the board seat Phillips vacated to become mayor. Phillips said he has been considering running for mayor the next time the office is up for election. “It’s been a discussion at my house the last five or six months,” he said. Ward 3 Alderperson Nancy Maxwell did not attend the meeting on Monday. The board’s next meeting is April 2. Phillips works in the sign industry. He and his wife, Sherri, have four children.

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The Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons has promoted Steve Hutt from sergeant to lieutenant, and he is running the city’s Police Department while Chief Charles Bennett is on extended sick leave. As part of his promotion, Hutt, 54, got a 10 percent pay increase and is now making a $41,000 annual salary, City

Family displaced after mobile home fire A fire that claimed a mobile home at 7327 Deborah Road in the Hillsboro area early Feb. 26 left the mother and children who lived there without a home, said Chief Curtis Peters of the Goldman Fire Protection District. The residents discovered the fire and got out of the home safely, along with their three dogs and cat. They called 911 from a neighbor’s house, he said. The fire district got the call at 6:16 a.m. and arrived on the scene at 6:30 a.m., to find “heavy fire from underneath the mobile home,” Peters said. There was some difficulty in fighting the fire because the mobile home was surrounded by a fence, Peters said.

Firefighters had the fire under control in about 40 to 45 minutes, he said. “The guys did a pretty good job of knocking it down and overhaul (looking for more fire and saving as much of the homeowner’s personal property as possible),” Peters said. He said the fire was still under investigation. “We called in the county and the state (to help investigate),” Peters said. Fire, water and smoke damage have made the mobile home unlivable, and the American Red Cross was called to help the family. However, the residents planned to stay with relatives, he said. -- Tracey Bruce

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Flood plain workshop in De Soto draws crowd, provides input By Gordon Bess For the Leader

The city of De Soto’s long battle with flooding along Joachim Creek entered a new phase Feb. 28 when about 100 people attended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ public flood-plain management workshop at the De Soto Community Center. Hal Graef, project manager for the Corps of Engineers, gave a 20-minute overview of the process for developing the Upper Joachim Creek Floodplain Management Plan, which will recommend flood mitigation solutions for the city of De Soto and Jefferson County to consider. He then invited the attendees to provide information about how Joachim Creek flooding has affected them, marking locations on large flood maps. The data collection, along with upcoming measurements of flood levels in affected areas, will provide the basis for the corps’ flood hazard assessment, expected in June. The corps, working with multiple agencies at the state and federal levels, plans to develop flood mitigation strategies this fall and present a draft report at another public meeting targeted for January 2019. The final report would follow in March of next year. Graef, who is also in charge of a similar multi-agency effort to develop a management plan for the Lower Meramec River Basin – affecting the north end of Jefferson County – said he was “very encouraged” by the turnout and participation at the workshop. “We know there’s a lot of problems out there and we’re trying to come to a solution,” Graef said. “It’s probably not going to be one main solution; it’s going to be a series of smaller solutions – everything from floodplain ordinances to enforcement of those ordinances, to flood warning (systems), to a number of political, nonstructural, economic (steps).” The Corps of Engineers’ interest in this project dates back to July, when it proposed to develop a plan for the 61-square mile Joachim Creek watershed. The project got the green light in October,

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Some of the 100 attendees at the workshop go over aerial photos and flood maps of the 61-square-mile Joachim Creek flood plain area.

and the corps brought together the various public and private agencies at a kickoff meeting in January. “This is a great first step,” Corps of Engineers planner Matt Jones said during the workshop. “Obviously a lot more work needs to be done. We had the right people in the room tonight. This (process) will be a blueprint the city can use; it will help guide the city on their next steps. Anything we can do to mitigate flood damage here – that’s a good thing.” Several De Soto city officials and Jefferson County emergency management director Warren Robinson attended the event, as did representatives from the Citizens Committee for Flood Relief, Flood Forum USA, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Geological Survey. State and federal emergency management representatives also attended, along with staffers from the offices of U.S. senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt and U.S. Rep. Jason Smith.

A sense of frustration A Corps of Engineers information paper handed out at the meeting noted that De Soto has experienced five floods in the past four years, with multiple

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The De Soto-based Citizens Committee for Flood Relief, which campaigned for the Corps of Engineers to take up the project, meets on the second Monday of each month at the De Soto Library. The group’s co-directors, Susan Liley and Paula Arbuthnot, both endorsed the corps’ efforts. “They had the go-ahead years ago, but we can’t go backwards; we can only start right now,” Liley said. “Let’s all work together.” Arbuthnot said Paul Rydlund of the U.S. Geological Survey will make a presentation at the March 19 De Soto City Council meeting to explain the datacollection process for measuring flood damage, with markers appearing around the affected areas. She urged attendees not to disturb the markers. “We have crews out now that are starting to gather data,” Arbuthnot said. “It’s critical that we mark where the hydraulic lines hit when the floods come through. If you’re removing this informaSee FLOOD, Page 5

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DRA debuts driving simulator By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

A new gadget housed in an office at the Disability Resource Association’s headquarters in Festus may look like an elaborate video game, but it’s actually an important instructional tool for those learning to drive, executive director Nancy Pope says. In addition, it can be used to determine if a person should pursue getting a driver’s license, she said. The DRA recently purchased the Virtual Driver Interaction driving simulation system, and officials there intend to start using it this month, she said. “(The driving simulation system) has 15 lessons students can go through. It tests them and shows them where their weaknesses are,” Pope said. “The last lesson is like a free drive. They can drive wherever they choose and at the end, it will show any errors they made. “It’s going to be nice practice for some students. But, it’s also going to be helpful to determine if a child is capable of driving.” The Virtual Driving Interaction system cost $8,700, and the DRA bought it with funds from a $38,141 grant it received from the Jefferson Foundation in November. In addition to buying the simulator, the DRA plans to use grant funds to upgrade its information technology equipment.

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DRA volunteer Jason Moyer, 14, of Crystal City tries out the new simulator.

The DRA, a nonprofit agency, coordinates services for people with disabilities, senior citizens and people with low incomes. The organization – headquartered at 130 Brandon Wallace Way, Festus – has more than 4,000 clients, mostly in Jefferson County. The driving simulator is one of the programs the DRA offers, Pope said. “We just got (the simulator) set up in February,” Pope said Feb. 21. “It took several weeks to get all the pieces in. People with disabilities are our main focus. In the summer, we’ve taught a driver’s permit training class that helps prepare students for the written portion of the test. This is going to be a nice addition to that.” She said the driving program will be expanded to other times of the year now that the DRA has the driving simulator.

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tion, it just slows us down.” She expressed confidence in the detailed, analytical approach that will help the corps and the participating agencies develop the final plan. “I don’t think we’re going to leave too many stones unturned before it’s all done,” she said.

Realistic goals It will be Graefe’s task to marshal all the resources and see the project through. “A good challenge for the partners is going to be setting the goals,” he said. “No flooding anywhere, under any cir-

cumstances, is probably not a realistic goal. “Do we want green space? Do we want to pursue buyouts? Do we want to increase our flood standards (and) more closely enforce the flood ordinances? There’s a number of things that are being tossed around. “Right now, we’re in the early stages. So (let’s) throw everything on the table. We have to look at everything and let science drive the train.” The flooding-input survey and updated information on the project are available to the public online at mvs.usace.army.mil/missions/programs-projectmanagement/joachim-creek.

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The system comes with a steering wheel device and programs that put the user into real-life driving situations. “It’s very realistic,” Pope said. “It makes you put a seat belt on. It makes you look left and right at an intersection, use your signals. It makes sure you’re going the right speed. It will even tell you if you brake too hard. It offers different weather conditions, day or night driving, normal or heavy traffic, rural-city-freeway-offroad courses.” Jason Moyer, 14, of Crystal City – a volunteer with DRA – took a turn on the simulator and said he can tell it could assist someone learning to operate a motor vehicle. “It’s my first time with the simulator,” Moyer said. “It’s pretty fun. I can see where it can be helpful.” Pope said the driving simulator initially will be offered only to those DRA clients taking a driving preparation program. “We would like to expand it, eventually, to older adults so their driving skills can be tested,” Pope said. “We’re going to open it up to the public (at a future date).” She said DRA clients who take driving preparation classes with the agency do not pay a fee, so they would not be charged to use the simulator. She said a fee has not yet been set for non-DRA clients who may wish to use it when it is opened to the public. For more information, call the DRA at 636-931-7696.

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De Soto-area man charged with child molestation Shawn Aaron LaFollette, 48, of the De Soto area has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor for allegedly molesting a young girl over the past eight to nine years, court records show. LaFollette allegedly “engaged in various types of sexual contact” with the girl in Shawn LaFollette both De Soto and Belleville, Ill. The victim, who was about 8 when the alleged molestation began, estimated that LaFollette molested her on about 15 occasions since 2014, the probable-cause statement said. LaFollette allegedly confessed to molesting the girl, the report said. On Feb. 28, the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged LaFollette with first-degree statutory sodomy-deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 14 years old, an unclassified felony; two counts of seconddegree statutory sodomy, each one a class C felony; and second-degree child molestation, a class A misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a class C felony is 10 years in prison, the maximum penalty for a class A misdemeanor is one year and the maximum penalty for the unclassified felony depends on the specifics of the case. LaFollette was being held March 2 at the Jefferson County Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond. -- Kevin Carbery

Man, woman allegedly assaulted during road-rage incident

Pevely Police are looking for a 48-yearold Smithville man in connection with a road-rage incident on Feb. 21 when two people allegedly were assaulted. The incident happened about 1:30 p.m. at Hwy. Z and I-55, Capt. Tony Moutray said. The two victims, a 29-year-old

Farmington man who was driving a blue 2014 GMC Terrain and his passenger – a 55-year-old Bismarck woman – told police they were traveling south on I-55 when the suspect, driving a white, Ford F350 pickup, began to tailgate the vehicle, Moutray said. The pair exited on the southbound ramp, and the suspect followed them. Both vehicles then pulled over, Moutray said. “As the vehicles stopped at the bottom of the southbound exit ramp, the male victim and male suspect exited their vehicles,” Moutray said. “The male suspect shoved the male victim to the ground causing his glasses (valued at $200) to come off of his face and break on the ground. “When the female victim saw this, she exited the vehicle and was ‘backhanded’ on the left side of her face, causing scratches and reddening of her jaw. A few days later her jaw was still swollen and bruised,” Moutray said. The suspect then fled westbound on Hwy. Z, Moutray reported. He said the victims did not know the alleged assailant. Police identified the Smithville man as a suspect, after tracing the pickup’s license plate number, Moutray said. “The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pevely Police Department at 636-475-5301, Moutray said Feb. 27. -- Tracey Bruce

Modular home burns, pets die in De Soto

A modular home in the 500 block of Hidden Trail south of De Soto was destroyed by fire Feb. 25, and pets in the home died, said Chief Paul Mayer of the De Soto Rural Fire Protection District. At 2:23 p.m., De Soto Rural Fire got a call about the blaze, and when firefighters arrived, the fire was well underway, Mayer said. “There was about half of the building involved, completely burning and a lot of ammunition was going off,” he said. Mayer said when ammunition is heated, it can go off but does not send bullets flying. “It blows the shell apart because it’s not constricted by a barrel,” he said. Firefighters had to bring in tankers to provide water to the remote area in the Big Woods subdivision. “They brought in water, got a good attack on it, and within 10 minutes, the main body of fire was knocked down,” Mayer said. Because there was a car in the driveway, firefighters went in the home through a window to search the home, but found no one inside, Mayer said. Mayer said pets were in the house and died, although he didn’t know how many there were. The home is unlivable, and Mayer said he believed two people had lived in the house. He said the district’s fire marshal

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Intoxicated driver causes trouble in Pevely A 51-year-old Hillsboro man and a 28-year-old St. Louis woman were arrested Saturday after the man, who appeared intoxicated, allegedly accosted a couple at a stoplight and purposely struck their vehicle, Pevely Police reported. At about 9:20 p.m., Pevely Police got a call about a traffic accident near the I-55 Motor Plaza, Detective Larry Miller reported. Police spotted the Ford pickup the suspect was driving on the northbound I-55 exit ramp to Hwy. Z, and the victim, a 24- year-old Arnold man, was following him in a GMC pickup.

“After conducting a traffic stop of the vehicle which left the scene of the accident, it was suspected (the driver) was under the influence of drugs,” Miller reported. “Drug paraphernalia was located inside the vehicle.” During the investigation, Pevely Police determined that the victim and his girlfriend, a 22-year-old Arnold woman, were stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of I-55 and Hwy. Z before the Hillsboro man stopped at the light and began talking to the couple “window to window,” Miller said. When the couple indicated they did

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No one was hurt but this home was rendered unlivable when fire broke out in the attic.

Home on East Sunrise Lake Drive in De Soto damaged by fire

Fire damaged a house in the Sunrise Lake subdivision south of De Soto on Feb. 21. The resident of the house was home at the time. He discovered the fire and called 911, telling them it was in the attic, said Chief Paul Mayer of the De Soto Rural Fire Protection District. The district received the call at 12:01 a.m., and when firefighters arrived at the home, the resident was safe and outside waiting for them. However, the fire was through the roof of the ranch house, Mayer said. “They (firefighters) initially attacked the fire from the inside of the house,” he said. The fire had spread throughout the

not want to talk to the suspect, he “pulled in front of the (GMC), shifted into reverse and backed into the vehicle,” Miller reported. “The (suspect) left the scene and was followed by the (victim). The trucks got on southbound I-55, exited and then got back on northbound I-55 and got off at the Pevely exit where the Ford was pulled over by police.” The Hillsboro man was arrested for second-degree assault; driving while intoxicated as a prior offender; leaving the scene of an accident; operating a motor vehicle in a careless and impru-

Breaking news online at www.myleaderpaper.com attic and the roof in the garage area also had burned and fallen down. The first floor of the house was not burned, but to put out the blaze, firefighters had to take down the ceiling and pull out the smoldering insulation, “which basically trashes the house,” Mayer said. “There’s a lot of difficulty in an attic fire because of the insulation, which smolders and has to be pulled out,” he said. If the insulation is not removed, it will keep smoldering and the fire can restart, he said. Currently the house is not livable, but possibly could be repaired, Mayer said. “It’s the call of the insurance company whether they bulldoze it or replace the trusses and walls.” Mayer said the man who lived there had a place to stay for the night. The state Fire Marshal’s Office was investigating the cause of the fire, he said. Firefighters were back in service at about 4 a.m. The De Soto and Desloge fire departments, the Big River and Lake Timberline fire associations, the Hematite and Potosi fire protection districts and the Valle Ambulance District helped with the call. -- Tracey Bruce

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The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a burglary at a home in the 100 block of Hummell Lane in the Festus area, where firearms and other items were stolen. The incident occurred sometime between 7:20 a.m. and 10:20 p.m. Feb. 19, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports. It looked like someone kicked open the front door. Items were stolen from the house, as well as from an unlocked vehicle in the driveway, the report said. Stolen items included three pistols; a Trinity T1000 tuner; a radar detector; an Xbox video game system and controller; and a digital hard drive. The estimated value of the items is $2,820, according to the report. None of the stolen items had been recovered and no arrests had been made, Cpl. Matthew Moore said Feb. 26. Anyone with information is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office tip line at 636-797-5515. -- Kevin Carbery

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dent manner; driving with no proof of insurance; failing to register the vehicle and operating a vehicle without lights on, Miller said. The suspect was booked and then released pending application for warrants. Pevely Police will seek charges against him through the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Miller said. When the Hillsboro man was taken to the Crystal City Police Department to be booked, he began complaining that the Arnold couple had assaulted his girlfriend, so officers went to the hotel where she was staying to check on her well-being. Police allegedly found the St. Louis woman there with drugs and more paraphernalia, and she was arrested, Miller said. He said police also determined that the St. Louis woman had not been assaulted by the Arnold pair. The St. Louis woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Depending on results from drug analysis, Crystal City Police will seek charges against the woman through the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Miller said. -- Tracey Bruce

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Willis named new principal of Festus Middle School By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

Joe Willis, who resigned as a member of the Festus R-6 Board of Education in January, has been named the next principal of Festus Middle School. He will replace Tina Thebeau, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Superintendent Link Luttrell said Willis resigned from the board prior to applying for the job at Festus. Willis, who works for the Fox C-6 School District as the principal of Antonia Middle School, was selected from among 22 applicants for the position at Festus. “He went through the same interview process as anyone else,” Luttrell said. “He was not a board member when he made the application. We’re excited to have him. Great recommendations from Fox.” Willis takes over his new job July 1. “We wish him continued success at the Festus School District,” said Nisha Patel, assistant superintendent in charge of secondary education for the Fox School District. “He will be sorely missed here. He built a solid relationship with parents, students and staff. I know he will bring a lot of good things to Festus.” Willis, 38, of Festus has been an educator for about 17 years. He started as a teacher in the Grandview School District, and after about five years there, he began working for the Fox C-6 School District, first as a physical education and health teacher at Fox Middle, then as

a librarian at Fox High School. Next, he moved to Seckman Middle School, where he was an assistant principal, and then he was promoted to be the principal at Joe Willis the Fox district’s fourth and newest middle school – Antonia Middle School. He has been the principal there since it opened in August 2010. Willis said he has enjoyed his time working for the Fox district but is looking forward to the new challenge at Festus Middle School. “I love Fox; Antonia Middle’s been my life. I owe so much to that building and the families there and the staff. I’ve been very blessed,” he said. “I’m going from one good school to another. I’m looking forward to learning from Festus. I’d like to take some ideas I have and mix them with ideas at Festus and hopefully make that school a little better.” Willis said the move to Festus will allow him to spend more time with his family, including his wife, Jamie, and their three children – daughter Allison, 19, who graduated from Festus High last year; son Peyton, an eighth-grader; and daughter Delaney, a sixth-grader. Willis served on the Festus school board for almost five years, one year as

Thebeau to say farewell in June By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

Festus Middle School principal Tina Thebeau said she will miss the kids after she retires at the end of this school year. “The best part of the job is just working with the kids,” she said. Thebeau, 56, of Hillsboro, has been an educator for 25 years. She said marriage and motherhood kept her from beginning her career earlier. “I went to what became Missouri State for one year and finished with an associate degree in elementary education at Jefferson College,” she said. “Then, I sat out of college about eight years.” A chance meeting with an educator she admired convinced her to go back to school when she was in her late 20s. “I ran into my former (Hillsboro High School) principal, Dr. Shelton Smith, and he encouraged me to go back

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an appointee and nearly four as an elected member. Patel said Fox will follow its normal hiring policy to fill the principal job at Antonia Middle School. “We will post the position soon and at that time interested candidates will apply,” she said. Luttrell said that since the vote to approve Willis’ resignation from the

Festus school board occurred after the Jan. 16 candidate filing deadline for the April 3 election, that seat will not be on that ballot. Therefore, an appointee will hold the seat until the April 2019 election, when one year will be left on the three-year term. --Kim Robertson and Tracey Bruce contributed information for this story.

and finish my degree,” she said. “At 28, I thought I was too old.” Thebeau said it took commitment to return to her studies then. She attended Southeast Missouri State University, commuting from Hillsboro with a 2-yearold baby at home. See THEBEAU, Page 9

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Dunklin R-5 names Freeman deputy superintendent By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

The Dunklin R-5 Board of Education has promoted assistant superintendent Clint Freeman to deputy superintendent, and he is expected to work under and eventually succeed superintendent Stan Stratton, who has announced plans to retire in two years. Freeman, 44, will begin his new job July 1, and if all goes according to plans, will serve in that capacity until Stratton retires at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. At that time Freeman will be promoted to district superintendent, Dunklin spokesman Matt Lichtenstein reported. Freeman said he’s thrilled about the promotion. “It is an honor and privilege to be selected to serve the students, faculty, staff and community of the Dunklin R-5 School District in the capacity of deputy superintendent,” he said. “One of my ca-

reer aspirations is to be superintendent. These positions do not come around very often. “This was a great opportunity f o r me an d m y family to stay in Jefferson County, Clint Freeman but also to serve as deputy superintendent and, later, superintendent. I look forward to learning from Mr. Stratton as his expertise in the Dunklin School District is invaluable.” Freeman said he currently is paid a $118,905 annual salary and will take a slight pay cut next school year when he will earn a $118,000 annual salary. Lichtenstein said 14 people applied for the deputy superintendent position, and the board voted in a Feb. 20 closed meeting to hire Freeman for the job. Freeman began his career in educa-

tion as a teacher at Hillsboro intermediate and middle schools. He went on to teach and to become an administrator in the Northwest R-1 School District before taking the job as a De Soto assistant superintendent for the last five years. “Dr. Freeman has a wealth of experience from his start in teaching, to building-level administration and his central office experience,” said Dawn Warner, president of the Dunklin Board of Education. “We had some key characteristics and knowledge strengths we were looking for and Dr. Freeman met and exceeded those. Dr. Freeman’s doctorate is in leadership and we’re looking for a leader. He’s a great addition to the team and I’m excited to see him in this new role.” Stratton said he, too, believes Freeman was a good pick. “I look forward to the smooth transition over the next two years,” he said. “Dr. Freeman will be completely up to

Thebeau: Looking forward to new role as grandma Continued from Page 8

“I remember being in classes with 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds,” she said. “I would get up at 5 o’clock in the morning and get home at 5 p.m. It was an adventure.” Thebeau graduated in May 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and began teaching English later that year at De Soto High School. She left De Soto in 1998 for the Hillsboro School District, where she worked while earning a master’s degree, then was hired as an assistant principal at Festus Middle School in 2008. She became Festus Middle School principal in 2010 and has held the post ever since. Festus R-6 Superintendent Link Luttrell praised Thebeau’s work at Festus Middle School. “She is one of the best communicators with parents and staff that I’ve ever witnessed. She is definitely going to be missed,” he said. “She is very wellrespected by stakeholders, whether it’s students, staff, fellow administrators or the Board of Education.” The new Festus Middle school principal will be Joe Willis, a former Festus

Board of Education member and current principal at Antonia Middle School, which is part of the Fox C-6 School District (See related story on Page 8). Thebeau said the thought of retirement has been difficult. “I love this job,” she said. “I love the staff and I love those kids.”

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Nevertheless, she said she looks forward to her retirement. “I think my No. 1 job, for now, will be as nanny for my first grandchild,” she said. Thebeau and her husband, Chris, have a daughter, Christina Oberlin, who is expecting a baby in July. The Thebeaus also have a son, Jacob, 22.

speed on the entire operation come July 1, 2020.” Freeman, his wife, Hillsboro High School principal Cathy Freeman, and their two children live in Hillsboro. Stratton has worked in the district for 19 years, the last 13 as superintendent. His current salary is $150,514. Dunklin’s deputy superintendent position has been vacant since Mike Golden left Sept. 1, 2017. The district includes parts of Herculaneum, Pevely, Barnhart and Horine. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,550 students in kindergarten through grade 12 and approximately 150 in prekindergarten.

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n the ride home from Springfield, the teens continued talking about the museum. “What impressed you most?” Grandpa asked. “That re-creation of the theater and presidential box at Ford’s Theater was impressive. Is that what theaters looked like in olden times, Grandpa?” Meg asked. “Are you asking me as an eyewitness or as someone who loves history?” Grandpa teased. Meg thought. “I guess you are too young to be an eyewitness.” Grandpa smiled. “I do remember how ornate older theaters in St. Louis were,” he answered, “and the Fox Theater still is.” “Maybe we should write our paper about what would have happened if Lincoln had decided not to go to the theater that night,” Meg suggested. “He almost didn’t. General and Mrs. Grant were supposed to have gone with the Lincolns. But Mrs. Grant refused to go because Mary Lincoln had said some spiteful things to her earlier in the month. “Lincoln’s secretary of war, the speaker of the House and even their son, Robert, had begged off, too. Clara Harris and her fiance, Maj. Henry Rathbone, finally agreed to go with them although they barely knew the Lincolns. “One of the last things Lincoln did the day he died was really touching. He and Mary came out on the porch of the White House where many people were gathered hoping to see him. A one-armed soldier yelled, ‘I would almost give my other hand if I could shake that of Abra-

ham Lincoln.’ The president strode into the crowd, grabbed the soldier’s remaining hand and said: ‘You shall do that and it shall cost you nothing.’ “Clara Harris later reported the couple’s last moments together before John Wilkes Booth snuck into the presidential box, placed a pistol behind the president’s left ear and shot him. “Mary held his hand and later hugged him and asked, ‘What will Miss Harris think of my hanging on to you so?’ Lincoln turned to her with a tender reply, ‘She won’t think anything about it.’ ” “If Mary had been the awful person so many said she was, would they really have been holding hands while they watched the play?” Jametta asked. “It sounds like they must have loved each other a lot. Why did John Wilkes Booth want to kill him?” “Booth was a Southern sympathizer,” Grandpa said, “but there’s another suspicion. He wasn’t considered as excellent an actor as his older brother, Edwin Booth, who sympathized with Lincoln. Edwin had saved Robert Lincoln’s life a couple of years before, when he pulled him away from being crushed by a moving train. John may have envied the greater attention his brother received. People often have more than one motive when they act.” “Lincoln really had aged in the four years he was president,” Seth said. “His pictures showed him old and thin and exhausted. And what’s with you, Meg? First you don’t talk and now you don’t stop.” Meg cringed. “Maybe Lincoln was supposed to

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LaChance Vineyards in De Soto was selected to showcase one of its signature wines in a goodie bag that was given to presenters and celebrities at the Academy Awards on March 4. The recipients were staying at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel in Hollywood during the Oscars. “We have some friends and some contacts that kind of live and float in that industry,” said Mark Russell, director of sales and marketing for LaChance. “They

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A new MRV Banks facility is scheduled to open June 1 at the former Commerce Bank building at 1319 N. Truman Blvd. in Festus.

MRV Banks buys old Commerce Bank building MRV Banks has purchased the Commerce Bank building at 1319 N. Truman Blvd., and the new bank is expected to open in the building this spring. June 1 is the target date to open the branch, but various factors could affect that date, MRV Banks President Doug Watson said. It will be the first MRV branch in Jefferson County. The company already has three locations – in Ste. Genevieve, Cape Girardeau and Sikeston. “We always wanted to be in the Jefferson County market,” Watson said. “(Festus-Crystal City) seems like a reasonable place to be. I’ve heard, frankly, there’s a need for a bank on the north end of town. We’re excited to be there and looking forward to the opportunity.” Watson said remodeling plans are being drawn up. “We’re thinking there are some improvements needed to be made to

the building, but the goal is June 1,” he said. “It’s subject to the (construction time), though. It will be freshened up and updated.” Watson said initial plans are for MRV Banks to hire the equivalent of four-and-a-half positions, which would include some full-time and some parttime employees. MRV is “a $300-million bank,” he said. “We are the eighth-largest bank in the state of Missouri out of 286 statechartered banks,” Watson added. He said MRV Banks bought the building from Commerce Bank, which ceased its operations at the location in October. He declined to give the purchase price. The Festus Commerce Bank branch at 1102 Brady Street, off Hwy. A, remains in operation. -- Kevin Carbery

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OPINIONS

Thursday, March 8, 2018

www.myleaderpaper.com The Jefferson County Leader is published weekly by Leader Publications Inc. at its office at 503 N. Second St., Festus, Mo. 63028-9911. Periodicals postage paid at Festus, MO, Permit No. 25069. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Jefferson County Leader, P.O. Box 159, Festus, Mo. 63028-9911.

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ast week, the body count on former Democratic judges wishing to remain on the bench rose to four. Amazingly, just as this happened, the four rose from their own ashes, phoenix-like, to file for election as Republicans. It has been no secret that Jefferson County, over the last decade or so, has gone from deep blue Democratic to redas-red-can-get Republican. Candidates for judge, County Council, county offices, state rep and senator have fallen like dead trees in a high wind if they dared to buck the trend and file for election as Democrats. People can run for anything they want, and affix any label to themselves they want. This is America, after all. They may have to deal with the political fallout of being a Johnny-come-lately, or a turncoat, but they are big boys and girls. Judges operate under a bizarre set of rules. The judicial code of ethics dictates they cannot advocate partisan positions on issues, yet in most of Missouri they must run on partisan tickets with an R or a D next to their names. Interviewing an incumbent judge candidate is like interviewing a sphinx. About all they can comment on are their experience and their respect for the rule of law. Duh. The 2018 party switcheroo, however, did require them to answer the best question a reporter can ask, which nearly always is, “Why?” This is where the difficulty arose. Regardless of our political stripe, I think most of us can agree we would like our judges to be frank and honest. Almost to a one, the newly minted Republicans explained their decision by saying they had grown more conservative over the years and that the Republican Party now better reflected their beliefs. To which I would ask, “Then why didn’t you do it earlier?” It strains credibility that they all had their Road-to-Damascus moment in the exact same election cycle. It raises another troubling question: “If the county were to switch back to electing Democrats, would you have another convenient epiphany, or would you remain a Republican?” Fess up, your judicialships – this was done for expediency. I know most of these judges – Tim Miller, Troy Cardona, Shannon Dougherty and Joe Rathert – and admire them. (Miller, Cardona and Dougherty are all serving as judges in the 23rd Judicial Circuit; Rathert is the current county Municipal Court

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judge, but has run unsuccessfully for circuit judge twice before as a Democrat.) In another ballot curiosity, attorney Ed Page is running for judge as a Republican. Page didn’t announce before filings opened, so he’s not on the record as to why a Democratic Central Committee member of many years standing would switch his ride from donkey to elephant. Jefferson County government’s website still lists Page as the Plattin Township Democratic committeeman, although he reportedly resigned a few months ago. To help other lost political souls seeking a new place of worship, I have written a press release that, sadly, is too late for these candidates, but which may be useful to future party hoppers. They have my full permission to use any or all of it, depending on how much truth they believe the voters can tolerate. Here goes: “I stand before you today to declare my candidacy as a Republican for the position of (fill in position). “I do this because I am good at being a judge and would like to continue being one. “It is clear that voters in this county are no longer willing to elect Democrats. The reasons for this are complicated, but they have nothing to do with being a competent circuit judge or associate circuit judge. “In fact, if I had my way, we would have a nonpartisan court system in Missouri and not force candidates like us to declare a party while being unable to debate partisan points. If we get a hotly contested race that requires an expensive campaign

in which we can’t say anything, we may even be forced to finance it by accepting campaign contributions from individuals and businesses who may eventually stand before us in court. “This is a bad system, but as Hyman Roth (Lee Strasburg) said in The Godfather Part II, ‘This is the business we’ve chosen.’ “Furthermore, (uncomfortable truth alert!) most voters wouldn’t know a circuit judge from a circuit preacher. They have no clue what our responsibilities are, they are unfamiliar with court procedure and are blissfully ignorant of the court system or the law. “In a way, this is not all bad because it means they have never been in trouble with the law, never had to sue anyone or been sued themselves. “But it still is ignorance and that makes for a remarkably uninformed electorate. So, what’s a voter to do? Look for the R or the D. “Currently, the R’s have it. They are going to win, regardless of qualifications, campaigns, speeches, endorsements or anything else. So, to better serve the public, let’s put an R beside all the good candidates. I am a good candidate because I have done this job and done it well, and I shouldn’t be cast out for having the wrong meaningless letter next to my name.” There it is, sports fans and future judicial candidates. It’s up to you to decide if the voting public is ready for that much truth. Patrick Martin is the retired Editorial Page editor of the Leader.

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Letters ‘In God We Trust’ does not violate church and state To the editor: While watching the news one evening, I again became alarmed by a noisy rabble that occurred at a Wentzville Board of Aldermen meeting. A woman was trying to get “In God We Trust” removed from the City Hall building. The words also appear on the city’s police vehicles. I wonder how one person feels his or her rights supersede the rights of others. Having those words at City Hall does not violate separation of church and state. People have completely misinterpreted the meaning of the concept. It is quite evident by all the documents written by our Founding Fathers that they were God-fearing men of religion. What they intended was that government not set up a national religion like they had in England at that time. I am truly appalled that a few people have been able to have statues removed and history changed just because they find it offensive. It is history and I am thankful that we can study the past so that the same mistakes are not repeated in the future. I am also grateful that some government officials will let these people speak but not feel that they have to change. My hope is that the media will stop reporting such insignificant events. Our Founding Fathers had it right – let’s stay the course. Let government officials, judges and individuals work together to improve the future. The past is history. Donna Walker Festus

Hear, hear, for airing both sides To the editor: Having taken the opportunity to criticize Burton Hintermeister of De Soto in the past for his political opinions,  I wish to commend him for his most recent letter addressing one of our most fundamental rights, freedom of speech. 

I sincerely hope that someday he will view the present administration in the same light that I do after the Mueller report on Russian interference is presented. At least Hintermeister has demonstrated that he is willing to hear both sides of the issues confronting us. That’s more than I can say for the bickering Bickersons in Washington, D.C. We, as a nation, seem to be divided now because each camp only listens to its own echo chamber and closes its ears to the other’s viewpoint. Only if both sides in Congress begin to compromise will our most pressing problems be solved.

Del Hindle High Ridge

Give America what it wants – stricter gun regulations To the editor: Kudos to Dick’s Sporting Goods for stepping up and doing what our cowardly and self-serving Congress should have done long ago. Dick’s recently discontinued the sale of AR-15s and other assault-style weapons as well as high-capacity magazines. The store is also prohibiting the sale of firearms to anyone under the age of 21. Why assault weapons have continued to be sold to the public in the wake of the horrendous mass shootings over the past 20 years defies common sense. These weapons of war are designed and manufactured to kill people – quickly and efficiently. They are not used for hunting and self-defense. They belong on the battlefield and not on the streets of America. Gun rights advocates often cite the Second Amendment when opposing any kind of gun restrictions. But the Second Amendment is not absolute. It has a provi-

sion allowing for a “well-regulated militia.” Enacting reasonable common-sense gun regulations does not equate to liberals coming to confiscate everyone’s guns or trying to abolish the Second Amendment. That would require an act of Congress and possibly even the Supreme Court. I don’t believe there will ever be a national will to do this, nor should there be. Although overall gun fatalities have surprisingly declined in recent years, mass shootings have increased dramatically. The reasons for this are complex and multifaceted and defy any single solution. Mental illness and cultural violence are major contributing factors and need to be addressed, as well. We should start by reinstating the assault weapons ban. Although there’s nothing we can do about the weapons that are already out there, we need to stop the flow of these murderous killing machines at their source. We also need to expand and improve our system of background checks and eliminate the loopholes in our purchasing system (gun show, internet and personal sales.) Recent polling shows that 70 percent of Americans favor stricter gun laws. People are angry and scared and are demanding action from lawmakers. Public safety must now trump one’s right to purchase an assault weapon.

Jim Behr De Soto

Guns should be registered, too To the editor: On Army posts, after firearm practice, all weapons are collected, counted and locked up. Someone is held responsible that no unauthorized soldier is carrying a firearm on or off base. Shouldn’t the rest of us be held just as responsible? While the battle rages over whether

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firearms or motor vehicles kill more people each year, the reality is that they are both lethal to large numbers of innocent people including children. We register cars and trucks because they are lethal weapons. Registering them puts citizens on notice that we will be held responsible if motor vehicles are misused.  Why are we not required to register all firearms? They are potentially lethal weapons. This will not hurt responsible citizens. The Constitution does not prohibit this.  Universal registration of all firearms could give law officers a reason to confiscate any unregistered firearm or any firearm not in the possession of a registered owner, even if it hasn’t yet been used for a crime. A law could be written to give officers the power to confiscate the weapon of someone who has a “protection order” against him or her.  In general, criminals are not going to want to register their weapons, so due process could be used to confiscate any illegal firearm under any suspicious circumstances. Yes, there would be some errors and confusion, but better that than more massacres. It might be your child or grandchild next time – if we don’t use all the tools we have to disarm unstable people, criminals and terrorists.

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Letters Teachers are first responders, like it or not To the editor: The Parkland, Fla., shooting left 17 dead and America is once again losing its collective mind, so much so that the gun control discussion is now being led by eager, if misguided, teens. Their solutions come from the Democratic Party’s fantasy playbook and are aimed at banning the “scary guns” relentlessly demonized by the media. Out of curiosity, when is the last time you took legal advice from the kids on your street? Here are adult solutions to harden our schools. Rip off those “gun-free zone” signs. Missouri allows teachers the option of carrying concealed guns in schools. Local school boards must approve it, but teachers should demand this right. It isn’t for everyone, but there are men and women already carrying outside of school who would love the opportunity to protect themselves and their kids while at their jobs. Set up a business center in each school so parents who carry a concealed weapon and who work from home can choose to work inside the school to protect their own kids. Stop pretending teachers are untrustworthy weaklings unable to teach and safely carry a concealed gun at the same time. Celebrate those who volunteer to shoulder that burden for our children. The whole point of deterrence is to make it known there are armed citizens on the campus. Teachers, if Parkland has taught us anything, it’s that help is never immediate. Deputies waited outside the Parkland school until the shooting was over while teachers died using their bodies to shield students. Until we rid ourselves of the notion

that laws, signs and distant police sirens can stop the wolf among our sheep, you are going to be our first responders – like it or not. Personal safety is hard. Don’t become distracted by those teens demanding more useless laws on TV. Actually do something to protect them.

Brian King Imperial

College pool is valuable resource To the editor: With the recent Missouri budget cuts to community colleges, Jefferson College has looked for ways to cut down on unnecessary spending. One proposal was to close the Jefferson College Natatorium.  As not only a student but an employee of the pool, I am a strong advocate of keeping the pool open. I have been a lifeguard for four years, so when deciding on a college it was important for me to choose one that not only was an A+ school but also had a pool on campus. Thus, I was drawn to Jefferson College.  The pool is a community resource that is beneficial for young and old alike. The pool offers classes that many members of the community take advantage of. Water aerobics classes are offered as well as swimming lessons for children in the community. It is important to teach young children the vital skill of swimming.  Regardless whether one is a Jefferson College student, a member of the community at large or a child taking swimming lessons, the pool has enriched the lives and promoted the health of many Jefferson County residents. The Jefferson College pool is a valuable resource and I think it should remain open to its students and community.

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purchase the revolver? Was the explosive material just some exploding targets that can be purchased legally at any sporting goods store? Were warrants obtained to search both car and home or are we back to confiscating weapons without due process of law? Please do a follow-up story for details that may, or may not, justify this arrest. I suspect we may have reverted to that fine old tradition of burning witches at the stake. It just sounds fishy, that’s all I’m saying.

Duaine Zeitz Hillsboro

Behar should be fired for comments To the editor: Once again, Joy Behar and others on ABC’s “The View” have maligned Christians in general and Vice President Mike Pence in particular. Not only is their understanding of the vast majority of Christians twisted and erroneous, but their words once again show their liberal “values” of intolerance and demonization. The fact that ABC hasn’t fired Behar for offending half the country speaks volumes. Joy Behar should be fired.

Leonard Arons Imperial

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Swit the featured guest at Wilcox Film Festival

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oretta Swit, best known as Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the longrunning TV show “MASH,” is scheduled to be this year’s featured star at the Frank Wilcox Film Festival, to be held March 16-17 in De Soto. Swit portrayed the fiery career Army nurse nicknamed “Hot Lips” for the length of the series from 1972 to 1983. Her resume also lists her appearances on television series such as “Gunsmoke,” “Mannix” and “The Love Boat,” as well as her credits in many TV movies and big screen releases. However, she will forever be linked to playing Houlihan. The character evolved from serving as a foil for Hawkeye and Trapper in the series’ early years to more of a complex person as the years progressed. She was fun to watch. Swit headlines the 2018 Wilcox festival, now in its sixth year. The event started after local businessman Jim Thomas discovered that Wilcox lived in De Soto for the first seven years of his life, until his father’s job with the railroad was transferred to Kansas. The actor, whom many would recognize from his appearances on “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “Leave It to Beaver” or his movies with Errol Flynn, died in 1974. He has a long list of appearances in movies and on TV. The topic of this week’s quiz is Swit and the TV show “MASH.” For five more questions on the topic, see myleaderpaper.com. 1. What does the acronym ‘MASH’ stand for? 2. “MASH” is set at what number unit?

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3. What is the name of Margaret’s father? 4. Swit was born in 1937 in which state? 5. Swit won how many Emmy awards for her performances on “MASH”? 6. What is the name of the character Houlihan married during the run of “MASH”? 7. Which character on “MASH” was from Toledo? 8. Swit’s 2017 book “SwitHeart,” a compilation of her artwork, is intended as a fund-raising effort on behalf of what cause? 9. “Hot Lips” has a long affair with which other character? 10. Which of the main characters on the show was from Missouri? ANSWERS: 1. Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. 2. 4077th. 3. Col. Alvin “Howitzer” Houlihan. 4. New Jersey, in Passaic. 5. Two. 6. Lt. Col. Donald Penobscott. 7. Cpl. Max Klinger. 8. Animal welfare programs. The book’s full title is “Switheart: The Watercolour Artistry and Animal Activism of Loretta Swit.” 9. Maj. Frank Burns. 10. Col. Sherman Potter. I am scheduled to host the following upcoming trivia events: Friday, March 9, Peace Lutheran Church Music Ministry Trivia at the church, 737 Barracksview Road, south St. Louis County, call 314892-5610; Saturday, March 10, Concordia Turners Trivia at the organization’s hall, 6432 Gravois Ave., south St. Louis, call 314-352-9388.

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Comedy show will benefit Project Prom

Emmanuel Baptist Church in De Soto will host its first monthly gospel music celebration of 2018 on Saturday, March 17, at the church, 13270 Hwy. CC. This event will begin at 6 p.m. with a performance by Nailprint Ministries, consisting of David W. East and Paul Rigdon. The Revelators Band also will perform. Admission is free. For information, call 636-586-6300.

The 11th annual Great Taste of Pony Bird fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 10. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m. at the Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. This night will feature a variety of food and beverages from local restaurants and wineries. The event will have a luau theme. Dress is casual, and Hawaiian attire is encouraged. Sponsorships are available, and donations of items for a silent auction are sought. Admission is $35 per person. For information, call Kelly Feldmann at 636-931-5818.

The Herculaneum High School Project Prom Committee will hold a professional comedy show on Saturday, March 17, at the Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. The headliner will be Brian McDowell; the evening also will include two local comics, raffles and games. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be bought at gatewaycomedyscene.com. Project Prom is an alcohol and drugfree celebration after the prom.

Corned beef dinner set for March 11

Ministerial Alliance holds Lenten service

Gospel singing held at De Soto church

The Hillsboro Knights of Columbus will hold a corned beef dinner to benefit Good Shepherd Catholic School from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. Ham dinners also will be served. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children. Carryouts will be available; call 636-789-2744. The KC hall, 9330 Hwy. 21, is three miles north of Hillsboro.

The Twin City Ministerial Alliance will hold special Lenten services around the area. The Rev. Tish Green of the First United Methodist Church will speak at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 415 N. Mill St., Festus.

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Gospel singing will be held on Saturday, March 17, at De Soto Faith Assembly, 800 Amvets Drive. A potluck meal will begin at 5 p.m., and the singing will be from 6-8 p.m. Those who attend should bring a covered dish and can bring a song or musical instrument. For information, call 636-385-4689.

Mercy Jefferson holds nurses career night

Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City will host a career night on Monday, March 26, for experienced nurses to learn about opportunities available at Mercy hospitals in Jefferson County, St. Louis and Washington. Recruiters will review resumes and answer questions about career options, and nursing departments will have displays to explain their roles in health care. Reservations are required by Friday, March 16, for the event. It will include appetizers beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. with a presentation by Andrew Oberle, who survived an attack by chimpanzees he was studying in South Africa. Oberle now provides counseling and resources for patients overcoming trauma. The program also includes a panel discussion and tour of Mercy Hospital Jefferson. All nurses who attend have a chance to win a basket of items. For reservations or more information email [email protected].

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David H. Hoss, 25, Blackwell

Connie Lynn Thompson, 52, De Soto

Angeline Roseanna Vincent, 95, Arnold

Sheila Mae Fowler, 75, Beechmont, Ky.

David H. Hoss, 25, of Blackwell died Feb. 25, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Hoss was a carpenter with BAM Construction. He was a 2011 graduate of De Soto High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Born Oct. 14, 1992, in St. Louis, he was the son of Cynthia (Duckett) Hoss of Blackwell and the late Jeffrey Hoss. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather: Patrick Brown of Blackwell; a son: Gabriel Hoss of De Soto; three brothers: his twin, Donald (Jamie) Hoss of De Soto, Daniel Hoss of De Soto and Justin Brown of Sullivan; and two sisters: Emily Hoss of Troy and Amber Brown of Pacific. A funeral service was held March 2 at Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Gene Moses. Burial was in the Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

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Connie Lynn (Bax) Thompson, 52, of De Soto died Feb. 28, 2018, in Herculaneum. Mrs. Thompson, a 1983 graduate of De Soto High School, was a customer service representative and a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in De Soto. Born Sept. 9, 1965, in Colorado Springs, Colo., she was the daughter of Sonny Bax and Bernice (Jerry) Greenlee Staffelbach. In addition to her parents and stepfather, she is survived by a son: Eugene W. Thompson III; a daughter: Alishia L. (Samantha) Thompson; a brother: Paul (Diane) Bax; two stepsisters: Michelle (Mikeal) Lashbrook and Christina Massey; 10 grandchildren: Morgan, Elizabeth, Harper, Remington, Rilee, Emberly, Brandon, Trenton, Liam and Triston; and her best friend: Jennifer Keal. She was preceded in death by a son: David Thompson; a granddaughter: Penelope Thompson; her stepmother: Phillis Bax; and her grandmother: Bertha Greenlee. A funeral service was held March 3 at Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by Deacon Ed Boyer. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

Angeline Roseanna Vincent, 95, of Arnold died Feb. 27, Sheila Mae Fowler, 75, of Beechmont, Ky., formerly of Fenton, died Feb. 26, 2018, at Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village in St. Louis. Mrs. 2018, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in south St. Louis County. Mrs. Fowler was a Vincent was a food service director for more than 34 years for hairdresser and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Murphy. Born Dec. the Fox C-6 School District. She was of the Catholic faith. Born 21, 1942, in Beech Creek, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Carrie (Goodman) June 3, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., she was the daughter of the and Gilbert Minton. late Anna Russo-Cocchiarella and Salvatore Cocchiarella. She She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Fowler. was preceded in death by her husband of more than 40 years: She is survived by three children: Pamela (Chuck) Widener of Rolla, Gwen (Don) Howard Vincent Sr. Borntrager of Fayetteville, Ark., and Curt (Linda) Fowler of Fenton; a sister: Patty She is survived by a daughter: Anna (Art) Meddows of Howell of St. Louis; nine grandchildren: Michael Widener of Columbia, Katie (Bob) Camdenton; a brother: Donald Cocchiarella; five grandchildren: Castle of Rolla; Jonathan (Danna) Borntrager of Gentry, Ark.; Christopher and Emily Rodney Kennedy, Chad and Angela Carpenter and Brett and Borntrager, both of Fayetteville, Ark., Benjamin Fowler of Fenton, Matthew Fowler of Beth Vincent; eight great-grandchildren: Emma Martin, Chanch and Westley Carpenter, Fenton; Molly Fowler of Springfield and Rebecca (Billy) Baker of Springdale, Ark.; Rebecca Carpenter-Dreyer, Tara and Lake Shockley, Brittany Vincent-Moulin and seven great-grandchildren: Asher, Gad and Selah Castle, all of Rolla; Eli Widener ScenicAds-2016.qxp_ScenicAds-2013 3/20/17 6:41 AM Page 4 Matthew Vincent; and seven great-great-grandchildren: Charlie Carpenter, Bentley of Columbia; and Simon, Jonah and Elizabeth Borntrager, all of Gentry; and many and Kimber Dreyer, Marley and Luna Shockley and Millie and Libbie Moulin. nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son: Howard “Sunny” Vincent Jr.; a daughter: She was preceded in death by six siblings: Hewlett Carter, Lindel Carter, Nellie Rebecca Vincent; five brothers: Frankie, Luigi, Joey, Mathew and Jimmy Cocchiarella; Stewart, Delores Pogue, Nancy Posey and Angela Hogan. and a grandson: Bobby Kennedy. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Beechmont, Ky. Arrangements A funeral service was held March 5 at St. David’s Catholic Church in Arnold. are under the direction of Jay B. Smith Funeral Home in Fenton. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Arrangements were under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold.

Marilyn Ann Rutledge, 78, Mountain View

Marilyn Ann Rutledge, 78, of Mountain View died Feb. 26, 2018, in Mountain View. Mrs. Rutledge enjoyed genealogy, crocheting, scrapbooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Born Jan. 1, 1940, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Hunt) and Charles Birkenmeier. She was preceded in death by her husband: William “Bill” Rutledge. She is survived by six children, Angela (Kevin) Holt of Festus, Deanna (Randy) Sackman of Festus, Lisa Rutledge of Festus, Robin Bonds of St. Louis, Zachary (Carissa) Rutledge of Mountain View and Judy (Ron) Meyers of Imperial; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son: Timothy Rutledge; a sister: Dona Boeger; a grandson: Brandon Templeton; and a grandson-0in-law: Scott McLain. A funeral service was held March 2 at Yarber Mortuary in Mountain View. Burial was in the Oak Forest Cemetery in Birch Tree. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America. Arrangements were under the direction of Yarber Mortuary.

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James Acord, 82, Hillsboro

James Acord, 82, of Hillsboro died Feb. 24, 2018, at his home. Mr. Acord was a grocer, working more than 41 years at Kroger, National, and Schnucks grocery stores, and was a member of U.F.C.W. Local 665. He served with the Missouri National Guard and was a member of First Baptist Church of De Soto, where he also served as a deacon. Born July 9, 1935, in St. Louis, he was the foster son of the late Fay and Rolla “Rohl” Byron. He is survived by his wife: Ellen Maxine (Haverstick) Acord; three children: Ellen (Mark) Akins of De Soto, Michele (Tim) Ahlers of Hillsboro and Marleisa (Gabe) Amsden of Crystal City; and six grandchildren: James (Stephanie) Akins, Jordan Akins, Cody Dierkes, Colin Dierkes, Preston Amsden and Molly Amsden. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law: Dennis Dierkes. A funeral service was held Feb. 28 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto., officiated by the Rev. Dr. Jeremy Muniz. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

Dolores Patricia Arras, 73, Arnold

Dolores Patricia (Short) Arras, 73, of Arnold died March 3, 2018, in Collinsville, Ill. Mrs. Arras worked as a machinist at Proctor and Gamble for almost 20 years until her retirement and was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Barnhart. She and her late husband were members of the Eagle Fleet Camper Club and enjoyed traveling across the country, especially to Harlingen, Texas. They went there after Christmas each year and the stay grew longer each time. Born Nov. 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Presley P. and Dolores (nee Ladowsky) Short. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Arras. She is survived by two children: Robin (Tom Neel) Greer of Collinsville and Richard (Sue) Kibbler of Cedar Hill, Ill.; five grandchildren: George Charlton, Kayla Charlton, Ryan Charlton, Amanda (Rick) Mills and Jesse Baily; 12 great-grandchildren: Cameron, Annalyse, Jaxon, Jeorgia, Benjamin, Penelope, Trinity, Violet, Steven, Emma, Vincent and Madison; a brother: Presley (Carol) Short of Hillsboro; and a number of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation is scheduled for 11 a.m. and a memorial service for 1 p.m. today (March 8) at Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N. Illinois Street, in Fairview Heights, Ill. Burial is in the Lake View Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Fairview Heights. Memorials may be made to Partners for Pets in St. Jacob, Ill. Arrangements are under the direction of Lake View Funeral Home.

Mary E. Griffard, 75, Hematite

Mary E. Griffard, 75, of Hematite died Feb. 28, 2018, in St. Louis. Mrs. Griffard was a longtime member of the First Christian Church of Hematite and a longtime volunteer at Heaven’s Closet in Hillsboro. She was born Oct. 23, 1942, in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles E. Griffard. She is survived by six children: Mary Beth (Thomas Fox) Hendrix of Daytona Beach, Fla., Matthew David (Sarah Conway-Worsdell) Worsdell of Webster Groves, Pamela (Ronnie) Brewer of Fenton, Patricia (Michael) Holifield of Michigan, Cheryl (Jay) Almas of Michigan and Debbie Raymond of Michigan; a brother: Dick Gray of Leasburg; a sister: Carol Knight of Cape Girardeau; a niece: Vicky Long of Cape Girardeau; nine grandchildren: Christina (Darren) Keuhn, Xandria Conway, Patrick and Sean French, Joshua Brewer, Catherine and Katie Griffard and Robert and April Park; and 20 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held March 5 at Hematite Christian Church. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery in Pond. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Hematite. Arrangements were under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Joyce C. Callahan, 77, Arnold

Joyce C. Callahan, 77, of Arnold died Feb. 25, 2018. Mrs. Callahan was born Aug. 17, 1940, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Carmen (Heller) and Andrew Luksza. She was preceded in death by her husband: Benjamin W. Callahan. She is survived by two sons: Joseph and Edward Callahan; two brothers: Dennis (Pat) and Larry (Mary) Luksza; 15 grandchildren: Ben Smith, Charity (Travis) Briles, Garrett (Jill) Callahan, Hannah Smith, Champ (Alex) Callahan, Caleb (Elizabeth) Smith, Dillon (Amber) Callahan, Chuck (Hannah) Callahan, Brennan Callahan, Chase Callahan, Aaron Smith, Connor Callahan, Seth Smith, Chelsea Callahan and Miriam Smith; and two great-grandchildren: Renee and Ben Callahan. She was preceded in death by a brother: Bill Callahan. A funeral service was held March 5 at Encounter Church in Arnold. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Arrangements were under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold.

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Ronald Watson, 74, De Soto

Ronald Watson, 74, of De Soto died March 1, 2018, in Farmington. Mr. Watson was born Jan. 28, 1944, in Piggott, Ark., the son of the late Lou Haywood Watson Ridge and Russell Dale Watson. He attended Piggott School in his hometown, where he excelled at football and basketball, and served in the Army National Guard. After high school he worked in St. Louis for Chevrolet’s Corvette division and later farmed with his father in Aberdeen, Miss., before moving to Caruthersville, where he met and married Sue Smith and had three children. While in Caruthersville, he worked for the MFA Insurance Company, but upon its name change to Shelter Insurance Co., Ron moved his family to De Soto to run its office there until his retirement. In De Soto, he served as mayor and was actively involved in the community. He is survived by three children: Kim Watson of St. Louis, Jacquie (Tim) Speer of Farmington and Brian Watson of De Soto; four grandsons: T.J. Speer, Christian (Destinee) Speer of Farmington, Cole Watson and Gavin Watson of De Soto; an older brother: Rex (Joyce) Watson of Searcy, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a nephew: Seth Ross of Piggott, Ark. Private burial will be in the Piggott Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Karen Glen Dohack, 61, Festus

Karen Glen Dohack, 61, of Festus died March 2, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Dohack was a retired supervisor with St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pevely. Born May 30, 1956, in Kennett, she was the daughter of Virginia (Holingshed) Peitzsch of Cahokia, Ill., and John Maddox of Chaffee. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband: Dwight D. Dohack; two daughters: Corey (James) Dehn of Valmeyer, Ill. and Jill (Shawn Stainbrook) Dohack of St. Clair; two sons: Clark Thompson of Cahokia, Ill., and Ty (Jen) Dohack of Festus; three sisters: Sharon Parker of St. Peters, Dee (David) Clark of Metropolis, Ill., and Pam Stroud of Risco; three brothers: Clark (Violet) Maddox of East Carondelet, Ill., Daniel (Mary) Stroud of Poplar Bluff and Robert (Mary) Stroud of Florida; her stepmother: Wanda Maddox of Chaffee; a sister-in-law: Diana (Curt) Stueve of Festus; two brothers-in-law: Howard (Mary) Dohack of Ste. Genevieve and Greg (Vickie) Dohack of Barnhart; five grandchildren: Lacy Puckett, Laney Dehn, Leah Dehn, Gavin Dehn and Jaxon Dohack; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her stepfather: Rod Peitzsch. A memorial service was held March 6 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Vicar Bryan Roberts. Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or to the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Daniel G. Neff, 54, Imperial

Daniel G. Neff, 54, of Imperial died March 3, 2018, in Imperial. Mr. Neff worked in manufacturing. Born Nov. 17, 1963, in St. Louis, he was the son of Juanita Westernmeyer of Imperial and the late John Neff. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 28 years: Theresa Scroggins; two children: Justine and Lucas; and five siblings: Sharon, Barbra, Christopher, Cathy and Edward. He was preceded in death by a son: Ashton (Abby); and a brother: Glen. Visitation is scheduled for 2 p.m. and a memorial service for 4 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St. Louis County. Burial is in the O’Fallon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a GoFundMe account established for the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.

Elaine Kathleen Bentrup, 60, Festus

Elaine Kathleen Bentrup, 60, of Festus died March 1, 2018. Ms. Bentrup was a social services coordinator at Festus Manor for 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved driving. Born May 6, 1957, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Victoria A. (Millaway) and Frank Bentrup. She is survived by a son: Chris (Terri) Bentrup of Festus; two brothers: Scott Bentrup of Hillsboro and Lonnie Millaway of Ballwin; a granddaughter: Emma Bentrup; and a grandson: Christopher Bentrup Jr. She was preceded in death by a sister: Deborah Bentrup. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. and a funeral service for noon today (March 8) at Mahn Twin City Chapel, 515 Collins Ave., in Festus. Burial is in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.

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Life Story: Shelba Jean Hill, 75, of Festus “Life Story” is posted on Saturdays on Leader Publications’ website. It focuses on one individual’s impact on his or her community. This story, written by Laura Marlow, was posted March 3.

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helba Hill always made sure she was properly prepared for a doctor visit. “We’d go to an appointment and she’d take a pineapple upside-down cake or something she’d baked,” said her husband of 54 years, Larry Hill, 74. “It was just what she did. She was so nice.” Mrs. Hill died Feb. 20 at age 75 of congestive heart failure. She grew up in Herculaneum and met her future husband at a “teen town” event at the Knights of Columbus Hall. “We both lived in Herculaneum, but I went to Assumption (Catholic School) and she went to public school, so we didn’t really interact much,” Larry said. But the two quickly found a common interest. “She and I both loved to dance,” Larry said. “Back in the late 50s, early 60s, there wasn’t a whole lot of us had cars. One person out of 12 might have a car, so we’d all pile in and go to teen town in Pevely or Festus or wherever.” The pair dated “off and on” until she graduated in 1960.

“She was a year older, so I still had another year,” Larry said. “We both dated other people. She went to cosmetology school in Festus, then went to work as a beautician with her aunt who had a shop in Herculaneum. I went in the Air Force after graduation.” But they couldn’t stay apart. “I came home on leave and we got married,” Larry said with a laugh. He was stationed near Tacoma, Wash., and his new bride went to work for a pharmaceutical company. The Hills were in Washington more than two years, welcoming their first son, Shawn, there. After Larry was discharged in 1966, the Hills returned to Herculaneum, where they had a second son, Dustin. Mr. Hill worked briefly at United Nuclear in Hematite, then went to Dow Chemical in Pevely, where he stayed 30-plus years. His wife worked for a while at Howard Industries in Festus, then as a clerk/cashier at several local stores like Venture. “She loved people, loved talking to them,” her husband said. “She was good at listening, getting them to talk. Most people who met her thought a lot of her.” Over the years, the Hills continued indulging their love of dance. “We’d go to the Democratic Club, the KC Hall – there was always a dance

Lauren ‘Jeanne’ Glidewell, 82, Herculaneum

Lauren “Jeanne” Glidewell, 82, of Herculaneum died March 1, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Glidewell was a retired manager with the Schnucks store in Affton and a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 655. Born June 30, 1935, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Maude (Coffman) and Eugene Farrell. She was preceded in death by her husband: Donald McKinney Glidewell. She is survived by three sons: Terry (Connie) Glidewell of De Soto, Rick (Linda) Glidewell of De Soto and Donald (Rhonda) Glidewell of St. Louis; a sister: Jacqueline (Joy) Rice of De Soto; a brother: Robert Farrell of St. Louis; four grandchildren: Sarah Glidewell, Michael (Mindy) Glidewell, Keith Glidewell and Brandon Glidewell; and a great-granddaughter: Addison Glidewell. She was preceded in death by a sister: Patricia (Roy survives of St. Louis) Wallace; and two brothers: Theodore (Mary Ann survives of St. Louis) Farrell and Edward (Carolyn survives of St. Louis) Farrell. Funeral Mass was held March 5 at Our Lady Church in Festus, officiated by Father David Rauch. Burial was in Charter Memorial Gardens in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

Terry Lee White, 55, Pevely

Terry Lee White, 55, of Pevely died March 3, 2018 at NHC Desloge. Mr. White was born Aug. 10, 1962, in St. Louis, the son of Norma (Woody) White of Pevely and the late Harold Lee White. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son: Andrew Lee (Jennifer) White of Herculaneum; two daughters: Tiffany (Eric) Jackson of High Ridge and Brittney White of Richmond Heights; six sisters: Nancy (Dale) Hedrick of Pevely, Debra (Steve) Horn of Festus, Karen (Kenneth) Cochran of Hillsboro, Glenda Batchelor of Pevely, Pamela (Steven) Hise of Festus and Donna (Kenneth) Sims of Hillsboro; three brothers: David (Janine) White of St. Peters, Steven White of Chamois and Daniel White of Memphis, Mo.; and seven grandchildren: Cianna, Misha, Kyla, Zeke and Sophia White and Lily and Caitlyn Jackson. He was preceded in death by two infant grandchildren: Gabriel White and Emma Jackson. Visitation and services are pending at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. Burial will be in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Shelba and Larry Hill dancing at their 50th anniversary party in 2013.

someplace,” Larry said. “We did competitions a few times – and sometimes we won – but mostly just did it for fun.” They also enjoyed fishing together. “She’d go out in the boat with me, but she didn’t really like it because she never learned to swim,” Larry said. “She liked to fish off the dock, or on the bank of a pond or creek.” And their catch never went to waste. “Oh, we always cooked what we caught,” Larry said. “She was a wonderful cook. Nothing fancy, just good, oldtime cooking.” The couple also enjoyed playing cards. “She liked to play pitch,” Larry said. “We had family members, neighbors and friends who would get together and play maybe every week or so.” In 2004, the Hill home was one of several Doe Run purchased in a buyout, and they moved to Festus. Both longtime

parishioners at Assumption Church, they switched to Our Lady in Festus “She did not want to leave Herculaneum,” Larry said of his wife. “But we didn’t really have a choice; everybody was moving out. It wouldn’t have been the same anyway, if we had stayed.” Mrs. Hill’s last job was at the Teamsters camp in Pevely, where she helped run a kids’ camp for three summers. She enjoyed spending time with her three grandchildren, Taylor, Erin and Tyler, particularly bonding with Taylor over their shared love of dance. “She was a good grandma,” Larry said. “When they were little, she’d crawl into the tent with them and read a story.” She also enjoyed volunteering in the gift shop at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, until she was physically unable. Mrs. Hill had successfully battled a number of health issues over the years, having undergone a mastectomy to treat breast cancer and triple bypass surgery for a heart condition. So her family didn’t realize at first how ill she had become. “When you live with a person, it’s such a gradual thing, you don’t realize,” Larry said. “Looking at pictures, it was amazing how different she was over the last few years. “She used to love going to casinos, and she just didn’t have the energy. She got to where she couldn’t do much of anything but sit and watch her cooking shows.” From mid-January on, she was in and out of the hospital, being treated for congestive heart failure. “I’d get her out a few days, she’d have to go right back in, mainly due to fluid build up,” Larry said. “It was a terrible thing to watch. “As hard as it is for me to deal with not having her here, it was harder to watch her go downhill.” Larry said his wife will be remembered as a caring person. “That’s really what she was. She was a good, sincere person. She treated everyone by the old Golden Rule.”

Robert E. ‘Bob’ Kassen, 87, Festus

Robert E. “Bob” Kassen, 87, of Festus died Feb. 28, 2018, at his home. Mr. Kassen retired after 40 years with Union Electric as a lineman and troubleshooter. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1230 and Elks Lodge 1721 and was a longtime volunteer worker for St. Pius X High School. Born Sept. 18, 1930 in Marshall, he was the son of the late Estelle Clara (Sewald) and George August Kassen. He was preceded in death by his wife: Georgia Fay (Hanna) Kassen. He is survived by a son: Paul (Cherrie) Kassen of Jonesboro, Ark.; four daughters: Carol Whitley of St. Louis, Mary Kassen of Fenton, Jane (Mike) Bittick of Festus and Karen Mullen of Festus; a sister: Geraldine “Gee Gee” (the late Warren) Herrell of Sulphur Springs; a brother: Raymond (Alicia) Kassen of Festus; 13 grandchildren: Robert (Stephanie) Whitley, Jonathon Whitley, Mark (Taren) Whitley, Katie (Rob) Helms, Kelly (Chad) Bryan, Hunter Kassen, Hollie Kassen, Matt (Amanda) Coggins, Daniel Bittick, David Bittick, Ryan Bittick, Rex Bittick and Brittany Bittick; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son: Donald Ray Kassen; a sister: Betty (the late L.J. “Sonny”) Becker, and a brother: Richard “Dick” (the late Norma) Kassen. A funeral service was held March 3 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. Memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice Foundation, 3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30339; or to the L.E.A.P. (Lancer Endowment at St. Pius X) Fund, P.O. Box 760, Festus 63028. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

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Terry E. DeClue Sr., 78, De Soto

Terry E. DeClue Sr., 78, De Soto died March 4, 2018, at Evelyn’s Hospice House in Creve Coeur. Mr. DeClue was a salesman and a member of Elks Lodge 2678 in Cedar Hill. He served with the 106th Ordinance Company of the Missouri National Guard and was activated during the Berlin Crisis. He was born May 27, 1939, in De Soto, the son of the late Iverne (Triplett) and Edward E. DeClue. He is survived by three children: Kim (the late Ed) Muzzey of De Soto, Kevin (Pam) DeClue of De Soto and Terry E. (Mandy) DeClue Jr. of Arnold; a brother: Bill (Pat) DeClue of De Soto; and eight grandchildren: Cory DeClue, Molly DeClue, Emma Muzzey, Elijah Muzzey, Dylan White, Devyn White, Krysta DeClue and Karly DeClue. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren: Elizabeth and Ethan Muzzey. Funeral Mass was held March 7 at St. Rose of Lima Church in De Soto, officiated by Father Alexander Anderson. Burial was in the Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.

Freda Rae Ficken, 83, Festus

Freda Rae Ficken, 83, of Festus died March 1, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Ficken was retired from Dan Ficken Construction Company, which she and her husband founded and operated in Festus. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Festus and enjoyed spending time with family and friends and working in her yard. Born Sept. 3, 1934, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Freda (Pinson) and Jesse James Lane. She is survived by her husband of 67 years: Daniel E. Ficken, a brother: Clifton Lane of De Soto; two sons: Donald (Donna) Ficken of Kirkwood and Ronald Ficken of Festus; a daughter: Robin (Brent) McMahon of Festus; two grandchildren: Tara (Ryan) Good of Herculaneum and Anthony (Samantha) Ficken of Joplin; and four great-grandchildren: Brayden Good, Easton Good, Noah Ficken and Luke Ficken. A funeral service was held March 2 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Brother Matt Culbertson. Burial will take place at a later date at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Pony Bird Home, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Mapaville, 63065. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Nora M. Peterein, 91, Festus

Nora M. Peterein, 91, of Festus died Feb. 27, 2018, at Scenic Nursing and Rehab Center in Herculaneum. Mrs. Peterein was the owner/operator of St. Joseph Rest Home in Festus. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City, where she was a member of the Legion of Mary. Born Oct. 3, 1926, in Glennonville, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Miller) and Theodore Schumer. She was preceded in death by her husband: Arthur James Peterein. She is survived by three daughters: Paula (Rick) Horton of Festus, Lee Ann (Mervin II) Feick of De Soto and Mary Kay (Tom) Morgenthaler of De Soto; two sons: Steve G. Peterein of Festus and Ron F. Peterein of St. Louis; two sisters: Agnes (the late Raymond) Talken of Festus and Betty Rose (the late Welton) Basler of Festus; six grandchildren: James (Briana) Feick, Mervin (Alex) Feick III, Christopher (Lisa) Feick, Christa (Darrell) Hunt, Tom Morgenthaler Jr. and Zachary (Heather) Peterein; and five great-grandchildren: Christopher M. Feick II, Annie Feick, Andrew Hunt, Elijah Hunt and Lauren Hunt. In addition to her husband she is preceded in death by three sisters: Helen Schumer, Esther (the late Leroy) Henry and Mary Ann Cage; two brothers: Tony (the late Clara) Schumer and Bill (the late Katie) Schumer; and a great-grandson: James M. Feick II. Funeral Mass was held March 2 at Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City, officiated by Father Clark Maes. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

Rocky Gene Neal, 69, Festus

Rocky Gene Neal, 69, of Festus died Feb. 26, 2018, at Fountainbleau Nursing Home in Festus. Mr. Neal was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked for the St. Louis County Parks & Recreation Department. Born Sept. 27, 1948, in Upton, he was the son of the late Myrtle (Shelly) and Dale Neal. He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Jeanne Elaine (Wright) Neal; three sons: Todd (Melissa) Neal of Festus and Scott (Debbie) Neal of Killeen, Texas, and Brad (Carrie) Neal of Colorado Springs; a daughter: Angela Neal-Walker of Herculaneum; and several grandchildren. Services were private. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus.

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Delbert Vernon Price, 87, De Soto

Delbert Vernon Price, 87, De Soto died March 4, 2018, at his home. Mr. Price was a maintenance mechanic with Alpha Portland Cement Co. and member of the Cement and Gypsum Workers Union. A lifelong farmer, he enjoyed raising cattle, riding ATVs and traveling. Born June 21, 1930, in Cadet, he was the son of the late Almeda Chamberlain and John Price. He is survived by his wife: Alta Mae (Yount) Crocker Price of De Soto; four sons: Rodney Price of De Soto, Lonnie (Diane) Price of De Soto, Kevin (Suzann) Price of De Soto and Jeffery Price of Bonne Terre; a daughter: Trudy (Dirk) Stringer of Farmington; a stepson: Randy (Cheryl) Crocker of Farmington; two stepdaughters: Teresa Crocker of Key Largo, Fla., and Lisa Crocker of Ferguson; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; eight step-greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife: Fannie Mae (Hopkins) Price; a grandson: Dayton Edward Price; two brothers: Ivan Price and Lilliard Price; a half brother: Robert Price; a sister: Leona Weir; and a half sister: Hazel Cain. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today (March 8) at Mahn Funeral Home, 900 North Main St., in De Soto. Burial is in the Mount Olive Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

Wanda I. Smith, 77, De Soto

Wanda I. Smith, 77, of De Soto died March 1, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker who had worked at the Walmart Supercenter in Festus/Crystal City. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in De Soto. Born Feb. 15, 1941, in Valles Mines, she was the daughter of the late Freida (Willett) Haverstick Wilson and Wyman Haverstick. She is survived by her husband of 58 years: Eldon “Bud” Smith of De Soto; five children: Tammy (Mike) Biggers of Bonne Terre, Gail Porter of De Soto, Lori Smith of De Soto, Lisa (James) Drew of Barnhart and Heather Porter of De Soto; a sister: Norma Campbell of Festus; a half brother: Gary (Bambi) Haverstick of De Soto; a sister-in-law: Betty Adams of De Soto; 10 grandchildren: Matthew Smith, Kyla (Aaron) Morales, Ashley Schnieder, Megan Smith, Landon Porter, Emma Drew, Carter Drew, Griffin Porter, Lisa Beers and Valerie Beers; and four great-grandchildren: Alley, Averi, Hailey and Hunter Schnieder. She was preceded in death by two sons-in-law: Robert Porter and Charlie Beers; a brother: Ray “Dude” Haverstick; and a brother-in-law: Frank Campbell. A funeral service was held March 5 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Dr. G. Michael Rose. Burial was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in De Soto. Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1620 Boyd St., De Soto, 63020. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.

Maxine J. Harris, 79, Victoria

Maxine J. Harris, 79, of Victoria died Feb. 24, 2018, in De Soto. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Born Jan. 28, 1939, in Lennon, Mont., she was the daughter of the late Julia Harris and Joseph Kuchar. She was preceded in death by her husband: Eugene Harris. She is survived by a son: Eugene (Annette) Harris; three daughters: Deborah (Spike) Spiller, Tina Brinley and Julia (Stuart) Ashbrook; three brothers: Bob, Marty and Tony; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and many great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Janet Baston; two brothers: Jim and Joey; three sisters: Carol, Kathy and Mary; and a grandson: Roger L. Marler II. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home in St. Louis County.

Harold M. Paneck Jr., 79, St. Louis

Harold M. Paneck Jr., 79, of St. Louis died Feb. 26, 2018, in St. Louis. Mr. Paneck was a director of meats for a grocer. Born Feb. 28, 1938, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Rose Lee (Karger) and Harold M. Paneck Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife: Ruth M. (Lindwedel) Paneck. He is survived by three daughters: Jane (Larry Heagy) Wong of Imperial, Pamela (Patrick) Walsh of Barnhart and Dawn (Christopher) Deane of Imperial; nine grandchildren: Marissa (fiance Daniel Ringkamp) Wong, Kyra Wong, Kasey (Logan) Ice, Adam Walsh, Kelly Walsh and Emma, Kara, Jake and Evan Deane; a brother: Jim (Becky) Paneck; two sisters: Gloria Young and Rita (Ron) Barttelbort; and many siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service was held March 3 at Kutis South County Chapel, officiated by Pastor Steve Majdecki. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.

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to the conclusion that the Bridle Ridge property is too small to meet its needs. “It’s a beautiful property, but it doesn’t fit in our mission,” she said. The decision came after Comtrea officials realized they needed to focus more on its South Office, a building at 110 N. Mill St. in Festus that Comtrea owns and that needs expensive renovations. “We realized the outdated nature of the building, its need for ADA improvements,” Curfman said. “We thought it would work for eight to 10 years and now we are thinking one to three years.” She said the new plan is to find a property in the Festus area and either adapt an existing structure or build one that can house all the agency’s services and administrative offices that now occupy the South Office. Comtrea also rents three other buildings around Main Street in Festus where some of its offices are located, and the agency hopes to relocate those to the new property as well. If Comtrea finds another Festus property, it could keep the South Office building, which is paid off, and use it for storage and other purposes, Curfman said. “We’re having an appraisal done of the (Bridle Ridge) property, formed a property search committee (to look for a Festus property) and are interviewing realtors,” Curfman said. She said there are still too many unknowns to estimate the cost of a new Festus facility.

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Comtrea is looking to sell its Bridle Ridge Acres facility in Hillsboro.

South Office Comtrea has other facilities throughout the county, including ones in Arnold and High Ridge, as well as another one in Hillsboro. However, the majority of Comtrea’s behavioral health and substance abuse services are provided at the South Office, a three-story brick building on North Mill Street that is more than 100 years old. While the building is ADA compliant, improvements are needed to make it more accessible. One of them is an elevator, Curfman said. When the bid for installing an eleva-

“We thought it (Comtrea’s Festus offices) would work for eight to 10 years and now we are thinking one to three years.”

Sue Curfman Comtrea CEO

tor came in at almost $400,000, members of Comtrea’s Board of Directors were shocked. Estimates to complete all the needed renovations were higher than constructing a new building, Curfman said. In addition, any improvements to the building would not solve the shortage of parking at the Festus building, she said. The lack of parking is a safety concern for both Comtrea employees and clients, Curfman said. In January, an employee was struck by a truck on Main Street after she parked two blocks away, entered the crosswalk and was hit. Fortunately, she survived and is in recovery, Curfman said. “It sent shockwaves through us and brought to the forefront the risk,” Curfman said. The board and administrators started to look for answers.

Bridle Ridge Comtrea bought the 40-acre Bridle Ridge property, formerly the Hall Farm, at 10533 Business 21 in 2012 for $1.5 million.

An equine therapy program was started there, but it ended about a year ago because of a lack of funding, Curfman said. Comtrea also had plans to develop a health care center on the Bridle Ridge property, which would have provided primary health, mental health and dental services, as well as court-ordered programs, but the agency’s board has decided to move in a new direction, Curfman said. The board agreed Feb. 12 to sell the Bridle Ridge property, she said. Board president Jerry Rogers said Comtrea’s clientele has risen dramatically, which made the plan for the health center at Bridle Ridge obsolete. “We outgrew it before the plans were finished,” he said. Comtrea’s clientele grew from 22,000 in 2016 to 26,000 in 2017, an increase of 18 percent in one year, Curfman said. The largest facility that could be built on the property in Hillsboro would have been a 24,000-square-foot facility. Comtrea’s board now wants to find or build a 40,000- to 60,000-square-foot facility in Festus, which would be similar to the John Anderson Building that Comtrea has in Arnold, officials said. The plans for the Festus building call for an integrated medical center with ample parking that will provide behavioral health services, including substance abuse, mental health, dental and medical services, Curfman said.

Demographics and a decision Administrators looked at their clients’ ZIP codes to determine whether the agency should make its investment in Festus or Hillsboro, and Festus came out on top, Curfman said. She said that Festus, as a commercial center, provides more convenience for clients and fewer problems with transportation than a Hillsboro site.

Susan Nuckols treatment program closes in Hillsboro By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

Jefferson County’s Susan Nuckols Treatment program, a residential substance-abuse treatment program for boys 12-17 years old, has closed. The last day of the program was Feb. 8, said Sue Curfman, CEO for Comtrea, which provided the treatment services. That program had been housed in a county-owned building in the 9500 block of Goldfinch Lane in Hillsboro, and the county contracted with Comtrea to run the treatment program. Officials from Comtrea, an agency that provides a variety of health services across the county, along with officials from the county and the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, decided to end the Susan Nuckols program because of dwindling

participation and funding, Curfman said. The program could accommodate 15 boys, but Comtrea typically budgeted for just 12 boys. Even at its peak, however, the program only had seven or eight boys in the program at any one time, and 60 percent of those were from out of the county, Curfman said. Over the past couple of years, participation dropped even further, and the program was down to two boys. “We were marketing across the state,” she said. “Our last referral was in November of 2017.” She said the strategy for substanceabuse treatment has changed, which also led to lower participation and funding. “The focus now is keeping them (clients) in a home setting, keeping them in school,” Curfman said.

Outpatient services for substance abuse are available at Comtrea and other medical entities in the county, she said. “Adolescent youth that require inpatient treatment programs can access services at one of the treatment programs in the region, including St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson City, Joplin, Kirksville and St. Joseph,” Curfman said. The Susan Nuckols Treatment Program had shared space in the county building in Hillsboro with a juvenile detention center, which is still located there, County Executive Ken Waller said. He said Monday that a decision had not been made about what to do with the other half of the building, but the facility manager, Jim Dix, and other county staff and officials are looking into it. “There are three different options we’re looking at. One is an outpatient

facility,” Waller said. “Hopefully we’ll decide something in a month or two.” Bettie Haug, retired director of Child Protective Services for Jefferson County, said the substance-abuse program was named for the late Susan Nuckols, a staff attorney for the Jefferson County Division of Juvenile Justice whose love and concern for children was well known. “She was just such a zealous advocate for children,” Haug said. “She was very well respected by anyone who touched a case.” Nuckols died from cancer in May 2007. When the program was founded in 2010, it was named after her, Haug said. “We are grateful for the support of the community over the past eight years for the Susan Nuckols Treatment Program and to have been associated with this program,” Curfman said.

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“Now that we have data to guide our efforts, we can customize our outreach efforts to be the most effective,” she said in a written statement. The department’s Board of Trustees independently passed an ordinance in May 2017 to join the PDMP, which has expanded to 58 jurisdictions, covering about 79 percent of the state’s population. The Health Department decided to act on its own after the County Council deliberated for nine months but ultimately voted not to join a PDMP.

The numbers The Health Department’s first report, which covered the third quarter of 2017, was sobering, Vollmar said. It ranks Jefferson County third among the PDMP’s members for dispensation of controlled substances, and “really shows that Jefferson County is a hot spot,” she said. Local data was collected from more than half of the county’s 220 doctors, dentists and pharmacists, with a goal of eventually having 100 percent participation, Vollmar said. In the statement, the Health Department explained that Jefferson County has one quarter of data to work with, so far, while 31 other jurisdictions have data for three quarters, going back to January 2017. Twenty-six jurisdictions in the PDMP are still waiting for their first quarter of data. Conclusions in the report represent projected annual rates based on

“I have concerns that maybe not everybody is prescribing according to the new guidelines.”

Kelley Vollmar Health Department director

just one quarter. Those conclusions show that Jefferson County had 2.1 prescriptions for controlled substances per resident, compared to the average of 1.6 prescriptions per resident throughout the 32 jurisdictions. Among those, the only counties with higher dispensation rates for controlled substances than Jefferson were Madison, ranked first, and Pemiscot ranked second. Right behind Jefferson County were Lincoln County, ranked fourth, and St. Charles County, ranked fifth. St. Louis, St. Louis County, Boone County and Kansas City – all members of the PDMP – had prescription rates below the average. The report indicates that in Jefferson County, opioids were the most frequently prescribed controlled substance, 40 percent of the county’s total, and that heavyduty opioids – hydrocodone, oxycodone and tramadol, in descending order – made up 85 percent of all opioids dispensed.

Goals “It’s not that everyone is abusing the drugs,” Vollmar said. “It’s more that if someone is using a drug for legitimate reasons, and then ends up not using it all,

the drug is just sitting there for someone else who could abuse it.” So, safe disposal of unused drugs is one goal. Another is working with doctors to reduce prescriptions of opioids, through education and resources. “I have concerns that maybe not everybody is prescribing according to the new guidelines,” Vollmar said. “We should be trying to limit the amount of medications that are being distributed, both for appropriate levels and lengths.” She said patients need to have a more realistic expectation of pain, and gave dental work as an example. “Maybe you are having your teeth pulled and you are getting a 30-day pain prescription. Maybe you could have three to five days of a prescription to get through the worst pain, but then be reduced to a lower dose or treated with Ibuprofen,” Vollmar said. “This is an admonition to both patients and doctors,” she said. “The goal is to keep people from suffering, not to eliminate pain. Pain is part of the process of healing.” Vollmar said doctors are pushed into a corner in managing patients’ pain because reimbursement for medical services

can be affected negatively if patients give a poor report on pain relief. “Doctors are trying to do the best they can to treat patients in the most efficient manner, but the rules and regulations make it difficult for them to act independently,” she said. “This (the report) tells me we definitely need to do some more education for our docs, helping them get the resources they need for working with their patients.” Vollmar said the report is being provided to the physicians and pharmacists who helped gather the information. “So far, we haven’t heard any negative comments from doctors,” she said. “They’re happy to have it (the data). Who wouldn’t want that information?”

Other tidbits The report revealed that Jefferson County residents receive significantly higher rates of controlled substances than the overall PDMP across all genders and age groups. County residents ages 55 to 64 receive the highest rates of controlled substances at over 4.1 prescriptions per resident. Females receive more controlled substance prescriptions than males (2.1 prescriptions compared to 1.6). Currently, the annual cost for the county’s participation in the PDMP is about $2,200, based on the number of enrolled providers. But Vollmar said a Bureau of Justice grant is covering costs for PDMP members though 2019.

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knew that Wes (Wagner) was going to retire, and I’ve had it on my radar since then. “When Wes decided to leave early, I had to replace him quickly, and I did so with the person that I felt could best run the office, Randy Holman. My decision to run for this office is no reflection on what Randy has or hasn’t done – he’s done a fine job.” Before he was elected the county’s first county executive in 2010, Waller served as the county treasurer from 2005-2008. He said both offices have put him in close proximity to the County Clerk’s Office. “Working first as treasurer and then as county executive, I spent quite a bit of time in the County Clerk’s Office, almost on a daily basis,” Waller said. “One of the jobs of the County Clerk’s Office is dealing with accounts payable, and that puts the county clerk in a working relationship with both the treasurer and the county executive. “I’m attracted to the job because there’s such a diversity of things to do,” Waller said. “One day will be different from the last. Ensuring the integrity of elections is an important part of the job.”

Goals if elected Waller said he has a number of goals

to accomplish if he is elected. “One of the things I’d like to help with is something we started talking about since Wes was here. He wasn’t against it but we couldn’t Ken Waller get it done before he left; to have a centralized purchasing department for the county, pulling together different functions of different offices into one place. “Another thing I’d like to do is outreach to encourage people to get out and vote. In some elections, just 20 percent or less of the people who can vote make the decisions. That disturbs me. I’d like to hit high schools, Jefferson College, other places where we can talk about the importance of voting. “The other thing I’d like to work toward is working with our legislators to make it easier for people to vote.” Waller said he looked at other possibilities before settling on filing for county clerk. “It’s no secret that I considered possibly running for circuit clerk (against incumbent Mike Reuter, the husband of

County Councilwoman Renee Reuter, with whom Waller has had frequent clashes) and also the state Senate (for District 22, currently held by Paul Wieland, whose term ends in 2020). But I made the decision that those positions are just not right for me right now, so I made the decision to not pursue those opportunities.”

And in this corner Waller’s entry into the campaign sets up interesting matchups. For the Republican primary, he will run against Day, a sharp Waller critic who was one of the leaders of an unsuccessful recall petition drive. “My job will be to tell Republicans why I am the more qualified candidate, about my experience and the things I’d like to do,” he said. “He may or may not say things about me, and he’ll have to decide how it’s best to run his campaign. But I’ve had plenty of opportunities in previous campaigns to come out swinging and be negative. I’ve never done that and I don’t intend to do that now.” If Waller wins the primary, that might set up a rematch against Holman, who ran against Waller in 2010

for county executive. “I’d be running against a gentleman who has been my friend for 30 years,” Waller said of Holman. “I’ve obviously run against him before and voters chose me. Some people questioned why I would turn around and appoint him as county clerk, but my duty as county executive is to choose the best person to run a very important job, not to set me up for a possible future campaign. Anyone who knows me knows that I would never do that. And I don’t regret putting Randy in there. I knew he would do a good job and he’s done that. “But if I’m the Republican nominee and he’s the Democratic nominee, my job again will be to tell voters why I’m the better candidate.” Holman said he was not surprised when Waller filed for the position. “I’m going to be running the same campaign no matter who my opponent is,” Holman said. “I take great pride in running a very good office, a very effective office, and that’s the impression that I will try to make with voters, that if they vote for me, they’ll be making the best choice.” Under the county’s charter, the salary for the county clerk and the county executive is the same – $83,177 a year.

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to compete in endurance races, which encompass distances from 50 kilometers (31 miles) to 100 miles, or time-period runs (six to 24 hours). So, the 44-year-old Festus resident almost singlehandedly organized the Endurance Trials event Saturday at West City Park in Festus. It was a case of, “If you hold it, they will come.” The event, with 10 major local sponsors and another dozen contributing or supporting businesses, drew 74 competitors from across Missouri and Illinois, including a number of county runners, looking to sample a little local hospitality and a lot of local asphalt. They competed in one-hour, sixhour and 12-hour timed runs, grinding out lap after lap on the three-quartermile loop. “It has been in my mind (as) something I’ve wanted to do for quite a while,” said Treon, whose long, sandy beard calls to mind the movie character Forrest Gump in the road running scenes. “The fact (is) that Jefferson County has a lot to offer,” Treon said. “And we (ultrarunners) find ourselves leaving Jefferson County to go (to other) places. “I myself am a strong advocate to try to bring things here (to) Jefferson County. The running culture is my vehicle for it.”

Raves from runners Going on less than two hours of sleep from setting up the course late into Friday night, Treon thanked the runners at the post-race awards ceremony, and they returned the favor with warm applause. Treon got the ultimate compliment from St. Louisan Eric Buckley, 54, who finished fourth in the six-hour run (covering 37.24 miles). “For any effort, it was good, but for a first effort, it was amazing,” Buckley said. “This was probably my 2,700th race; I’ve been racing since I was 13. This came off without a hitch – amazing.” Barnhart resident Stacey Barrientos was all smiles after finishing 12th

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Six-hour runners wave at the starting line of the Endurance Run at West City Park in Festus.

overall, and first in the female 40-49 age group, in the 12-hour run. She put in 62 laps, a little more than 47 miles. Less than six months ago, she suffered torn ligaments in her foot and ankle and has worked her way back with physical therapy and careful training. Her favorite workout spot is the trail at Travis Redden of Highland, Ill., was Mastodon State the overall 12-hour Park in Imperial. run winner. “I haven’t run on pavement in years,” said Barrientos, who prefers competing in obstacle-course events all over the country. “I started off and kept going and going. My feet were not happy; I had to do a lap barefoot. I had to let those muscles loosen up a bit, and (then) put my shoes back on, and from 31 miles on, (those) were my fastest (laps). I was cruising; I did much better. It felt good.” The longest runner of them all Saturday was Travis Redden of Highland, Ill. The 34-year-old high school English teacher racked up 91 laps, or 69.16 miles, to win the 12-hour run. Like the other competitors, Redden gave Treon an enthusiastic thumps-up. “There are so many local business (sponsors) here,” he said. “There’s chip timing, there’s barbecue, an excellent aid station; physical therapy’s here. “He nailed it for his first event. It’s a ton of work to put on an event like this.”

either. Treon is planning two more events this year catering to the more conventional running crowd. The first is another revival of the Moonlight Run, which the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department organized in Crystal City for 25 years before calling it quits in 2016. Treon is working on securing final approval from the city to stage the 10-kilometer nighttime race on Saturday, June 30. The second is a “fast mile,” similar to the Fifth Avenue Mile in New York City, with speedsters dashing down Main Street in Festus. “That one’s still in the talking stages,” Treon said. He’s working fertile ground. It doesn’t hurt that Festus is home to one of the most successful high school cross country programs in the state, with eight state championships (six by the boys and two for the girls) since 2009. Treon’s daughter, Paige, is a sophomore and finished 38th as the No. 3 runner for the first-place Tigers at the Class 3 state meet last November.

Why they run Barrientos, like Treon, proves that running runs in the family. Two daughters,

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Robbie Cannon of Crystal City, left, and Stephanie Hill of Pevely, the top two finishers in the six-hour run, in the early going. Hill was the overall winner, covering 58 laps.

Treon started the JCRC with three members – himself, his mother and his wife, Michelle. Now the club has 685 members, as measured by followers on Facebook, the group’s principal gathering place. Treon has applied for nonprofitorganization status. It’s not just about endurance runs,

Robert Hyde of Festus crosses over the pad that records laps.

Stacey Barrientos of Barnhart finished 12th overall in the 12-hour run and first in females 40-49. She covered 62 laps (47.12 miles).

Reagan and Peyton Fenstermaker, and her son, Devon Fenstermaker, all ran cross country and track for Seckman High. She expressed a common theme among ultrarunners on why they keep going and going. The motivation is “to do things my body probably shouldn’t do; to see if I can,” she said. “Can my body, at (age) 43, almost 44, sustain the mileage and the brutality of what we do, to get through injuries? “That’s why. (There’s) absolutely no other reason. Just to see if I can do it.” Treon takes a more holistic view, as much mental as it is physical. “While running, I’m improving physically,” he said. “And then mentally, something happens and it’s contagious. And it’s positive. “With this I’m around the most positive people I’ve been around in years, and we’re all encouraging one another to go do our best and go farther than we’ve gone before, whether it be traditional running on the road or something more extreme on the trail. We find ourselves all communing on Facebook, using our run club as a mental gathering spot. And we encourage each other daily. “We’re meeting awesome people who we probably wouldn’t have met before, with running as the common bond. The diverse background of all these different people, you couldn’t ask for it; it just happens.” As the sun set Saturday and the runners – some walking gingerly in flip-flops – headed to their cars, Treon felt the pleasant weariness of a mission accomplished. “Today, I feel, was a tremendous success,” he said. “I’ve seen beautiful things on all levels. Some of the expectations were blown away by what we were able to provide today. “We’re going to do this again.”

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Fehlkers’ young son to undergo tricky throat surgery

lair Fehlker’s first birthday was Sunday. Most birthday parties for 1-yearolds get messy as the cake is usually more worn than eaten by the celebrant. But Blair didn’t get to enjoy cake, or any other solid food, because he’s about to have a rare surgery to fix his tracheomalacia. His parents, Joe and Brandy Fehlker, have known about the impending surgery since before he was born. Joe, the girls basketball head coach at Hillsboro High, and Brandy are traveling to Boston so the one doctor in the country who specializes in the operation can put Blair on a path to recovery. Everything about Blair seems fine. He’s happy, loves attention and his grin will melt your heart. But when he breathes, there’s a slight rattle because the cartilage in his trachea isn’t rigid enough to hold his airway open. When it collapses, it keeps Blair from being able to eat solid food and hinders his breathing. So seven times a day, Blair is fed through his stomach using a gastrostomy button. It’s been the source of his nourishment for most of his short life. “He’s doing really well with his foods,” Brandy, 32, said last week. “About a month ago, we learned a new way of feeding him that is much quicker.”

Leader Athlete of the Week Michael Brewer Hillsboro basketball

The 6-4 junior forward had three fouls by halftime of Friday night’s Class 4 District 2 boys basketball championship in Farmington. But Brewer wouldn’t be called for another foul the rest of the game, scored the first six points of the second half and helped the Hawks beat the host Knights 68-56 and repeat as district champions. Brewer scored a teamhigh 22 points and also grabbed 11 rebounds. Check out the Athlete of the Week every Sunday after 6 p.m. at our website, myleaderpaper.com.

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It used to take 30 minutes to feed Blair through a pump machine. Brandy was pumping breast milk for him. One of the Fehlker’s chief concerns this past year was Blair didn’t gain any weight between four and eight months. “Just like anyone, when Blair gets sick he can’t digest the same amount of food, so we would have to adjust his feeding schedule,” Brandy said. Blair has already had nine surgeries. In Boston, he will first have an exploratory surgery to map out his condition. Then the second surgery will be performed by Russell Jennings, surgical director of the Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center in Boston. I watched a YouTube video of Jennings explaining what is tracheomalacia (pronounced trakeomalasia), the surgery and the after-effects. In 2013, Jennings created a new type of treatment where he takes the back membrane of the trachea that collapses when the child exhales and then sutures it against the spine. “To do that, we have to move the thoracic duct, vagus nerves and esophagus,” Jennings said in the video. “Now when you exhale, the spine holds the trachea open. Almost in every case, fixing the back of the trachea makes them significantly better.” About 10 percent of the time, doctors have to fix the front of the trachea after attaching the back. That is a much more complex surgery that requires a heart surgeon. Each child has to have an operation designed specifically for them. “Recovery depends on the lung function before surgery and how well the child responded to the surgery. If their lungs are in good shape, they may go home in five to 10 days,” Jennings said. Over the last three years, Jennings has treated more than 150 patients with severe tracheomalacia and nearly all of the symptoms are gone and the patients are living normal lives. “We think this is a very effective strategy for treating an illness that is very under-recognized,” Jennings said.

Day-to-day care It’s a typical Thursday night at the

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The Fehlkers, from left, Blair, Brandy, Flynn and Joe, live in Festus. Brandy is a teacher at Festus High, and Joe is a counselor and coach at Hillsboro.

Fehlker home in Festus. The house is 100 years old and spacious. There’s plenty of room for Blair’s 4-year-old brother, Flynn, to run around and play. Like any boy his age, Flynn’s a bundle of energy. But he doesn’t mind the extra attention that’s paid to his little brother. Joe Fehlker, 35, a guidance counselor at Hillsboro, helps Brandy, an art teacher at Festus High, get the boys ready for dinner. They serve up homemade lasagna, garlic bread and a Caesar salad. Although he can’t enjoy bites of “grownup food” like Flynn, Blair is seated at the table with his family and plays with plastic spoons and blocks. It’s in between his feeding times. Joe talks about how chaotic the first nine months of Blair’s life were, how every time it seemed he had made some progress, it resulted only in more hospital stays and illnesses. “Every time we think we’ve turned the corner, something else pops up, like See FEHLKERS, Page 30

Hillsboro girls basketball head coach Joe Fehlker gives the Hawks instructions during a timeout in last week’s Class 4 District 2 game in Farmington.

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Halftime adjustments power Hawks to title By Russell Korando For the Leader

Halftime adjustments are wonderful things. They can save a season. In the first half of Friday’s Class 4 District 2 boys basketball championship at Farmington, the host Knights, the second seed in the bracket, rushed out to an early lead against top-seeded Hillsboro and led the entire first half while holding 6-8 Hawks senior forward Gaven Pinkley to just two points. Pinkley’s wingman, 6-6 junior forward Michael Brewer, played well offensively in the first half but was parked on the bench at the end of the second quarter with three fouls. Brewer scored the first six points of the second half, Pinkley poured in 18 points in the final two quarters and senior Isaiah Martin hounded Farmington 3-point ace Brendon Hardy, holding him scoreless in the third quarter as the Hawks (24-4) seized control of the game and their season with a 68-56 victory. “The credit for the halftime adjustments goes to our assistant coaches Lance Kiggans and Brian Sucharski. They thought we should spread it out and not pack it in, which allowed us to get some dribble penetration and that was the difference offensively,” said Hillsboro head coach Dan Johnson, who has led the Hawks to consecutive district titles and 49 victories in the last two seasons. Hillsboro was slated to play Sikeston (25-2) in the sectional round Tuesday after the Leader deadline at Farmington. The Bulldogs beat Cape Girardeau Central 47-46 on Thursday to capture District 1 and eliminated the Hawks last season 70-56 in a sectional game before losing to Vashon in the quarterfinals. Brewer’s scoring spree to open the second half cut the Knights’ lead to 2623. Junior Tycen Gray made the next basket with 6:08 left in the third to give the Knights a 5-point edge. Recently returned senior Tyler Isaacson made a 15-foot jump shot for the Hawks and Brewer sank a basket and a free throw to cut Farmington’s lead to 29-28. “In the second half, we wanted to spread out the offense because they were packing it in,” Brewer said. “We’re so competitive and evenly matched, it’s a great rivalry.” Hardy missed a 3-point attempt, Brewer grabbed the rebound and the resulting Hillsboro possession ended with Pinkley making two free throws to give the Hawks their first lead of the game at 30-29. Gray’s basket briefly gave the Knights their final lead of the game before Brewer and Pinkley sank back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 36-31 Hawks with 52 seconds remaining in the third. “We kept playing hard. Our shots weren’t falling in the first half, but we kept attacking and things worked out for us in the second half,” Pinkley said. The teams combined for 55 points in the fourth quarter as Hillsboro extended

Class 4 District 2 at Farmington Seeds: 1. Hillsboro (21-4); 2. Farmington (16-9); 3. North County (19-5); 4. Festus (13-12); 5. De Soto (14-12); 6. Potosi (10-12) Feb 24: Festus 68, De Soto 58; North County 62, Potosi 53 Feb. 27: Hillsboro 73, Festus 49; Farmington 81, North County 70 March 2: (Championship) Hillsboro 68, Farmington 56 Class 4 sectionals March 6: Hillsboro (24-4) vs. Sikeston (25-2)

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Hillsboro senior Tyler Isaacson tries to enter the paint on the dribble against Farmington defender Cole Laurence during Friday’s district final. Isaacson returned to the lineup during the tournament after missing the regular season with an injured wrist. To see more photos, go to myleaderpaper.com.

its lead to 41-33 with a steal and basket by junior guard Ben Lampkins and three more free throws by Pinkley. A Gray trey made it 41-36 Hawks with 6:31 to play,

Hillsboro senior Isaiah Martin grabs a rebound during Friday’s game.

but Pinkley’s deuce and two Lampkins 3-pointers in 30 seconds gave the Hawks a 46-36 lead with 5:14 remaining. Pinkley hurled a three-quarter length pass to Martin who scored to make it 51-38. “Isaiah Martin did an incredible job on Brendon Hardy,” Johnson said. “We ran that little chaser box-and-one defense on (Hardy) and it was easy to see he could shoot over our little guys so Isaiah chased him all night long. Even when Hardy hit some shots early, Isaiah didn’t get frustrated and was able to stop him late.” By the time Gray made four straight points on a basket and a pair of foul shots, it was too late for the Knights to do anything but send the Hawks to the free-throw line and hope for misses. Following Hillsboro’s district semifinal win over Festus, Johnson said the Hawks would have to be more accurate from the free-throw line against Farmington, and they were. They made their last 12 foul shots and Pinkley was 11 of 13 from the charity stripe. “I thought we were awesome closing them out with free throws,” Johnson said. “Our leaders took over and the adjust-

ments and ability to execute in the second half and not give up on the plan when the first half was shaky was awesome.” Isaacson watched every game from the bench before the game against the Tigers as he recovered from surgery on his right wrist. Isaacson said the injury stemmed from the 2016-2017 basketball season. He had a surgery last summer and another one around Thanksgiving, but was recently cleared to play and has been a huge factor in the Hawks repeating as district champions. With Brewer in foul trouble, Isaacson spelled him and grabbed seven rebounds in the first half and had the team’s only block. This is Isaacson’s second district title this school year. He was the quarterback on the football team. “I got a lot of minutes tonight, and I’m really thankful for my coaches to let me do that,” Isaacson said. “I’m also thankful for my teammates for helping me out and supporting me. It’s been truly a blessing. “Winning the district championship twice is amazing. Two times your senior year, there’s nothing more you can ask for.”

Hawks complete 3-0 season sweep of Tigers After a 17-0 start to the season, the Hillsboro boys basketball team finished 6-4 in its last 10 games before the Class 4 District 2 tournament began. Despite a 70-59 loss on Feb. 16 to Farmington, the Hawks still were seeded first in the district with the host Knights the No. 2 seed. Any thoughts that Hillsboro wasn’t up to defending the District 2 title evaporated in about as much time as it took the Hawks to dismantle Festus (No. 4) 73-49 on Feb. 27 in the semifinals. Hillsboro led the Tigers (14-12) 19-2 in the first quarter following a 3-point basket and a field goal by senior Micheal Keller. Most of the Festus shots from the field in the early going rattled the rim but didn’t fall in, including senior guard Owen Horsley’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer to end the first half. “You have to get off to a better start than we did, and that’s easier said than done,” Festus head coach Jason Therrell said. “We had some shots rim out and layup opportunities that we didn’t finish.” See BASKETBALL, Page 29

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Jefferson College Notebook

Jeffco rallies with walk-off win over Kaskaskia By Russell Korando For the Leader

After winning its previous three games by a combined score of 29-5, the Jefferson College softball team trailed Kaskaskia College 5-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning in the getaway game of Friday’s doubleheader in Hillsboro. Then, Corryn Hill, Breana Peters (Festus), Abby Tiemann and Taylor Barnes singled in succession off of Blue Devils pitcher Deidra Holzhauer in the Vikings’ half of the inning. Tiemann’s single cut the deficit to 5-2 and Abby Rollet, a freshman from Perryville, smacked a two-run double that sliced the Kaskaskia lead to one run. Rollet advanced to third base on Hannah Karl’s popup behind first base and scored the game-winning run on sophomore Mady Hart’s walk-off single to deliver the Vikings a 6-5 comeback win. “I felt good (going into the seventh inning) because we had Corryn coming up and Breana has some speed and beat an infield hit out,” Jefferson College head coach Tony Cook said. “When the top of our lineup came up, I thought we were going to explode. The play of the seventh inning was Rollet tagging up and getting to third base. A very heads-up play from a freshman.” Freshman Kaitlynn Williams started in the circle for the Vikings and was roughed up by the Blue Devils, who batted around in the first inning and took a 4-0 lead. Josie Brooks doubled and scored on Holzhauer’s RBI single. Holzhauer scored on a fielding error by Rollet in right field, and Kaitlin Mayberry walked and scored to make it 3-0. Hannah Hoffman singled off Williams and scored on the Vikings’ second error of the inning. Williams worked three innings, allowed six hits and two of the four runs she allowed were earned. She struck out two and walked two. “I thought Kaitlynn Williams pitched OK. We didn’t help her defensively at all,” Cook said. “We dropped a fly ball and had some bad base running. Maybe we weren’t focused because of the way we won the first game (a 10-2 victory). Their pitcher wasn’t dominant and I thought we should have hit her better than we did.” Holzhauer retired the Vikings (6-2) in order in the first and escaped the second with no damage after allowing two runners to reach. In the third, Hill led off with a double, but Peters hit into a double play and Holzhauer coaxed a ground out from Tiemann to end the inning. Sophomore Taylor Nordwald re-

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Jefferson College freshman Abby Tiemann is safe at third base with a stolen base as Kaskaskia freshman Kaitlin Dillow can’t field the ball cleanly in last week’s softball game in Hillsboro. To see more photos, go to myleaderpaper.com.

lieved Williams in the fourth after the starter yielded two singles to start the frame. Nordwald promptly retired the side and allowed only a run in the seventh before earning her third win of the season. She also was the winning pitcher in the first game of the twin bill. “Instead of warming up a new pitcher, Taylor was already loose and she gave us an opportunity to win the game,” Cook said. In the Viking fifth, Hart delivered a one-out single before Hill reached on an error that sent Hart to third base. Hill stole second, but neither run scored when Tiemann hit into a double play. The Vikings picked up a run in the sixth when Karl doubled and scored on Hart’s two-out single. Freshman Skylure Barlow was thrown out at home plate on the play. Barlow had five hits in the two games Friday.

Jeffco rattles bats in 10-2 win Holzhauer smashed a two-run home run to left center field off Nordwald with two outs in the first inning of the first game and Kaskaskia opened up a 2-0 lead. Freshman Delilah Malczewski was the first lefthander the Vikings faced this season and Rollet doubled with two outs in the bottom of the first and scored on Karl’s single to cut the Blue Devils’ lead in half. “We thought (Malczewski) was going to give us trouble after watching her warm up, but our girls said there wasn’t much spin to the ball and were able to

“The play of the seventh inning was Rollet tagging up and getting to third base. A very heads-up play.”

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Jefferson College sophomore Taylor Nordwald delivers a pitch against Kaskaskia on March 2.

square up on it,” Cook said. Malczewski struck out two Vikings in a 1-2-3 second inning, but she didn’t have much luck solving them later as Jeffco won 10-2 in a six-inning game ended by the mercy rule. In the victory, the Vikings ran the bases with confidence and daring and excelled in the batter’s box with two outs as they rang up 14 hits. “We’ve been good about getting that clutch hit with two outs,” Cook said. “We’re explosive and can jump out and get you real quick.” Tiemann led off the Vikings’ third with a single and reached second base on a wild pitch. When Rollet hit a ground ball between second and third base, Tiemann was caught in a rundown, but wiggled out of it and reached third safely. Karl sent both Tiemann and Rollet home with a double down the right-field line and later scored on a passed ball to give the Vikings a 4-2 lead. Malczewski got the first two Jeffco batters to ground out to start the fourth, but Tiemann singled, stole second and third base and scored on an error. Freshman shortstop Taylor Barnes reached on the error when Tiemann scored, stole

second base, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Rollet’s two-out single to make it 6-2. “I saw (the Blue Devils’ infielder) was turning the other way and decided to advance. I always try to take as many bases as I can,” Tiemann said. Nordwald benefitted from a double play to erase a base runner in the fourth before allowing just one batter to reach in her final two innings of work. Jeffco put the game away with four runs in the sixth, which was highlighted by Rollet’s three-run double. “She’s the heart and soul of this team on and off the field,” Cook said of Rollet. “She plays the game hard and that’s what we like about her.”

Vikings split a pair in Kansas After sweeping Kaskaskia on Friday, the Vikings travelled to Iola, Kan., on Saturday for two games against Allen County Community College. Jeffco extended its winning streak to five games after winning the first game of the doubleheader 10-3, but dropped the second game 8-7. The Vikings and Red Devils combined for nine errors in the first game and Hill went the distance in the circle for Jeffco to earn the win. Barlow and Abby McAteer each had home runs in the first game and McAteer had three hits, stole two bases and scored three runs. Barnes had two hits, two stolen bases and two RBIs. Jeffco led Allen County 7-5 going into the seventh inning of game two but surrendered three runs in the final frame in the loss. Barlow homered, had three runs batted in and scored three times. Nordwald took the loss and allowed 10 hits, but she didn’t walk any batters and four of the eight runs she allowed were unearned. The Vikings improved to 9-3 after they got back on the winning track Sunday in Neosho with an 8-5 win over Neosho County and 7-2 triumph against Northeast.

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Jefferson College Notebook

Viking 9 win 8 straight; hoops season is over By Russell Korando For the Leader

One look at the Jefferson College baseball schedule tells you all you need to know about the frustrations of managing a sport played outdoors starting in late winter and ending in the middle of spring. “Canceled” is seen as much on the Vikings’ schedule of games as final scores. They never made the trip to Meridian, Miss., last month for a tournament which was called off because of rain. Jeffco head coach Pat Evers said he has seen enough rain for the entire season, which has been very sunny when the Vikings actually play. Jefferson has won 10 straight games and is 11-2-1. “I don’t think we’ve played a single game on the day and time it was supposed to be played,” Evers said. “Whatever the schedule says, it’s been changed.” What hasn’t changed is the talent Evers continues to recruit. Freshman righthander Riley Boyd joined the Vikings from El Dorado, Mo. and pitched a complete-game shutout in Jeffco’s 8-0 win against Three Rivers Community College on March 1. The Vikings beat the Miners 6-2 in the first game of the doubleheader in Midwest Community College Athletic Conference and Region 16 action. Boyd (2-1) struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits. “Riley was really good. He threw three pitches for a strike and he was getting ahead of hitters,” Evers said. “He was throwing first-pitch strikes 75 percent of the time. Good things happen when you throw multiple pitches for a strike.” In the two wins against Three Rivers,

the wind was blowing in, making it tough for the batsmen. “We did a good job of manufacturing some runs and were able to chip away on a tough day to hit,” Evers said. “We produced 14 runs in a doubleheader and I’m happy with that.” The Vikings managed just six hits in the 8-0 win, and first baseman Joey Polak had two of those and also scored two runs, as did sophomore Raul Elguezabal, who also swiped a pair of bases. Sophomore Josh Ray (Seckman) earned the win on the hill for Jefferson College Pat Evers in the 6-2 victory. Freshman Austin Cheeley piled up five strikeouts and allowed a run in two innings of relief for the Vikings. Sophomore Hunter Swift pitched a perfect seventh. Swift played in right field before taking the hill and he drew two walks and had an RBI triple. Evers said Swift’s versatility is what makes him a key. Third baseman Dalton Doyle scored twice and center fielder Matt Turino had two hits and two RBIs in the first game against Three Rivers. Another versatile Viking is sophomore Anthony Green, who can pitch, play first base, patrol the outfield and be used as a designated hitter. However, Green recently had surgery on his broken foot and will be out at least three weeks. “He’s one of the most valuable players on the team but like the cliche says,

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Jefferson College sophomore Izzy Ringling (Hillsboro) takes a free throw this season.

it’s the next man up,” Evers said.

Vikings win 2 in Poplar Bluff The winning streak continued Sunday as the Vikings swept Three Rivers in the tail-end of their home-and-home series. Jeffco allowed two runs in the first inning to the Raiders, but came right back with four of its own in the second en route to a 7-3 victory. Elguezabal had a home run, Turino had a double and three RBIs and freshman catcher Nick Hagedorn had two doubles to pace the Viking attack. Freshman righthander Jason Rackers improved to 2-0 after pitching five innings. Rackers scattered four hits, allowed two runs, walked five and struck out eight. Sophomore Sam Stewart hurled two innings of relief, walked two and fanned two. The second game Sunday was never in question as the Vikings struck for 15 hits and Polak smashed four home runs

in a 12-4 thrashing of Three Rivers. Hagedorn had a triple, home run and three RBIs. Polak leads the team with seven homers. Sophomore catcher Jacob Kalusniak had three hits and stole a base. Evers sent five pitchers to the mound in the nine-inning win. Lefthander Lucas Krull had a wild outing, with seven walks and eight strikeouts but improved to 2-0. Relievers Austin Cheeley and Cole Milam combined to strike out five batters and pitch the last two scoreless innings. Jeffco travels to Neosho Saturday and Sunday for a pair of regional doubleheaders against Crowder College.

Vikings fall in regional The Jefferson College women’s basketball season ended Feb. 27 with an 8251 loss to Crowder College in the play-in game of the Region 16 tournament. Six Roughriders scored in double figures as they beat the Vikings for the third time this season. Jeffco lost its last 16 games under first-year head coach Ashley McGee, who had to replace half of the team’s roster after the Christmas break. Of the 11 Vikings who finished on this year’s roster, 10 were sophomores. McGee is already on the recruiting trail in an effort to turn around the struggling program’s fortunes. After back-toback 11-19 seasons, Jeffco finished 5-19 this year and was 0-10 in the Midwest Community College Athletic Conference. Sophomore Shannyn Triplett has been a stalwart of the Vikings on the hardwood the last two seasons. Triplett played in all 54 games for Jeffco in her career and led the team this year with 14.2 points per game.

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Hillsboro head coach Dan Johnson said his team’s defensive effort and communication were great to start the game. “We knew where (Festus senior Daniel Portell, who scored five points) was at all times,” said Johnson, who’s led the Hawks to three straight Jefferson County Activities Association largeschool championships and 67 wins in the last three seasons. “Offensively, it was much of the same. We shared the ball and moved it from side to side. We got open looks and (Ben Lampkins) hit a couple 3-pointers, which opened up things around the rim.” Senior Gaven Pinkley (6-8) was the beneficiary of the loose balls around the rim as he had several tip-ins for baskets. Pinkley made 9 of 14 shots from the field and scored a game-high 25 points. He also pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds and had seven assists, just missing a triple-double. Right behind Pinkley’s production was Hillsboro junior Michael Brewer,

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Hillsboro senior Gaven Pinkley dribbles to the basket while being guarded by Festus junior Savez Thomas in last week’s district semifinal.

who made six of eight shots, scored 14 points and had eight rebounds and four assists. Losing three times to the Hawks this season gave Therrell a unique perspective of the conference champions.

“It’s hard to guard Brewer and Pinkley, then Lampkins is 3 for 3 from (3-point range),” Therrell said. “You’ve either got to score enough to keep up with them or get some stops and we couldn’t do either in the first four minutes. “Pinkley crashes the boards hard and goes in there aggressively. He’s a 6-8 athletic kid getting a run to the rim and it’s easier said than done stopping him.” With the Hawks leading 52-24 going into the fourth, the game’s outcome had already been decided. But to the fans who watched the whole game, the final quarter provided thrilling moments and 46 combined points as both teams ran up and down the floor trading baskets for eight minutes. Senior Blake Holland tossed in three 3-point baskets for the Tigers in the final quarter and finished with 11 points. Horsley led Festus with 20 points, and had a great all-around performance in his final game, adding seven assists, four rebounds and five steals. “We came out ready to play,” Horsley

said. “Offensively we weren’t finishing and they’re big and hard to get stops against. We were getting the shots we wanted; they just weren’t falling.” Hillsboro has beaten Festus in their last six meetings, but Horsley said he doesn’t think the competitive gap is as wide as it appears. “We’ve got some young guys coming up and they’re ready,” Horsley said. “It will take awhile to get over, but I gave it everything I had.” Senior Tyler Isaacson returned for Hillsboro against Festus after missing the balance of the season with an injured wrist. Isaacson (6-6) contributed four points, three rebounds and two blocks and gives the Hawks even more size. “It’s not a hard cast,” Johnson said of the protection Isaacson wore on his wrist against the Tigers. “It’s a brace with a bunch of tape. He’s fully cleared. It’s good to get his game legs under him. He’s been practicing but you can’t simulate a game.”

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Giveaway to non-residents before state legislation

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rout fishing season has opened and turkey hunting is just around the corner, but the early spring can be a bit of a slow time for outdoor pursuits. However, things are starting to heat up in the state legislature and several of the bills introduced could affect hunters, anglers and wildlife-loving Missourians in general. Near the top of the list for potential pain is a proposal to allow non-resident landowners to hunt on their own property without purchasing permits. That luxury is afforded to those who live in the state, and own the property they hunt on, but they are here year-round spending money and paying the one-eighth of one cent sales tax that supports conservation. The state Department of Conservation collects nothing from property taxes paid, relying almost exclusively on the sales tax funding, permit sales and federal matching dollars designated for fish and wildlife. If the legislation becomes law, a non-resident could theoretically come in, kill our deer and turkeys and leave without ever providing one cent in support of the state’s efforts to provide and

Outdoor Outlook John J. Winkelman

protect natural resources for all of us. The topping for that dish is the elimination of the money the department collects from those permit sales currently. “What it will do is strip away $500,000 to give free licenses to people who choose not to live in our state,” said Brandon Butler, executive director from the Conservation Federation of Missouri. Hunting and fishing are a huge economic driver in our state. When people travel to hunt and fish, they spend money on fuel, supplies, guns and ammunition, but if they come into Missouri with all those things purchased elsewhere, the state receives nothing. “To make up for the cost of a $225 non-resident deer hunting permit through the sales tax, (the non-resident property owner) would have to spend $180,000 a year in the state,” Butler said.

The other financial hit in offering free permits to non-residents would come in missing out on federal matching funds, which are distributed to states based on the income received from license sales. When the legislation was proposed in the past, the conservation federation challenged its constitutionality and won, so now it has been resubmitted as an amendment to the state constitution, Butler said. The proposal is being pushed as a property rights issue. “They can come and sit in the woods in a tree stand on their land all day long, but when that deer walks by, that is not your property. That deer belongs to all of us. Wildlife is a public trust,” Butler said. The other annual attack on the existing conservation department structure comes this year from several different sponsors looking to increase the size of the conservation commission from four to eight commissioners, and to appoint those members by region rather than as statewide representatives. Butler said the change would politicize the commission, the exact thing it was formed

to avoid in the 1930s. “The four-person commission has worked magnificently for more than 80 years, protecting our forests, fish and wildlife. Why it continues to come under attack is bewildering to me,” Butler said. “Most of the efforts are by Republican legislators who usually want to shrink the size of government, but in this instance they want to double the size of the commission.” The federation doesn’t just try to stop legislation. Some positive proposals are also making their way through the process, including a law to impose more significant penalties for anyone convicted of poaching wildlife with new minimum and maximum fines. Please ask your local legislators where they stand on these important issues and ask them to support those proposals that protect our resources for all to enjoy rather than for special interests. John J. Winkelman is community relations manager at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. If you have news for the Leader’s Outdoor News page, e-mail [email protected] and you can follow John on Twitter at @johnjwink99.

Joe said because of Blair’s extra needs and constant attention, he and Brandy have to make sure Flynn also gets the love and affection he needs. Flynn’s birthday is Feb. 26 and Blair “crashed” his third birthday when he was delivered on the day of Flynn’s party, which was a week later. After the close call in April, doctors in May opened Blair’s esophagus using a balloon. “I felt like at that point, hallelujah, we’re through this and we can start living our lives now,” Brandy said. “Then 10 days later, Blair had another dilation surgery and in the middle of the night he struggled to breathe and wasn’t taking food well.” The next morning the Fehlkers met with a surgeon and were told Blair’s esophagus had torn open, which Brandy said is very uncommon. Blair spent the next three weeks back in the hospital, where he had an IV in his chest filled with saline and a blood thinner. “That was the highest amount of maintenance he’s needed during the past year,” Brandy said.

“That was a pretty devastating week,” Brandy said. “You have down days and they’re bad.” There have been many fundraisers to help the Fehlkers. At Festus High, the Key Club sold pizzas, the science department held a “Time for Dinner” and the student council sold T-shirts. Members of Hillsboro’s girls basketball team gave the Fehlkers gift cards and the school’s teachers also raised money. And as of Sunday, $2,080 has been raised on a GoFundMe page. Brandy and Blair arrived in Boston on Tuesday and on Friday (March 9), Blair will have an exploratory surgery to map out what could be his final surgery on March 16, to attach his trachea to his spine. Any surgery involving such delicate parts of the throat isn’t to be taken lightly. “He’ll be uncomfortable and you worry about that,” Brandy said. “I feel a little desensitized because we’ve been through so many surgeries. But this is a big one. Those muscles are the most finicky muscles in the body. But we have to be optimistic.” Joe and Flynn will fly to Boston separately. If all goes well, the entire family could be home by the end of the month. Raising two sons at such a tender age is as trying as it is rewarding. Brandy said because she and Joe have to “divide and conquer” when it comes to their sons’ care, they’ve never spent as much time apart. “Sometimes we have to take care of our children in two different locations,” she said. “We’ve had to lean on and depend on each other for emotional and mental support. We’ve always been a team and have supported each other.”

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his esophagus tearing,” Joe said. Luckily for the Fehlkers, they have plenty of family support to help with Blair and Flynn. Joe’s parents, Bob and Mary, are retired and live in Festus. They watch Blair during the week while Joe and Brandy work. Bob Fehlker taught junior high social studies at Hillsboro for 29 years and coached baseball and basketball for more than two decades. Knowing what they were facing before Blair was born was important, Joe said. Both he and Brandy have diligently read up on Blair’s condition, taken CPR classes and have become students of medical jargon. “Brandy does a lot of research,” Joe said. “But there’s no way we could have estimated the variables with what Blair is going through.” Blair had just returned home from a hospital stay last April 30, the day after Brandy’s birthday. Heavy rains caused the Fehlkers’ basement to leak and Joe was doing cleanup before lunch. Blair was ready to eat but couldn’t swallow his food and all of a sudden he couldn’t breathe. “Brandy started yelling for me to call 911,” Joe said. “That was really scary for me, but she was like, either save his life or be upset. Those were the only two options.” Brandy said she had just gotten CPR training for infants and felt like she knew what to do. “I went into mom adrenaline fight mode,” she said, jostling Blair on her knee as he grabbed clumps of her long brown hair. “There was a progression where he was choking, then he stopped

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Brandy Fehlker holds 1-year-old Blair at their Festus home last week.

making noise and he got a little bit limp and I knew it was coming. I tried patting his back but it wasn’t working and I felt less muscle tone and he started to lose color.” Just like in a movie, Brandy swiped everything off of the table in their living room, laid Blair there and gave him 30 compressions to the chest and two breaths in his mouth. “I only got through the first set of compressions and two breaths and two more compressions and he choked up milk and secretions,” she said. Blair’s color quickly returned to normal and the paramedics arrived at the house to make sure he was stable. “Flynn witnessed the whole episode and was screaming, crying and yelling, ‘What are you doing to the baby?’” Brandy said.

The road to recovery I first learned of Blair while covering the Festus boys basketball game against De Soto in January. A 50-50 drawing was being held to raise money to help the Fehlkers with expenses for the upcoming surgery, which was supposed to be in January. But Blair got sick and had to be hospitalized, which postponed the procedure. Joe got the flu the same week and couldn’t even be with his Hillsboro team.

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636-931-7560 myleaderpaper.com HOMES FOR RENT FESTUS 2bdrm, De Soto 3bdrm, 2bth: all electric, no pets 314-799-1269. DE SOTO country log cabin, 1bdrm, finished basement, no pets 314-799-1269. FESTUS 3bdrm, 1bth, 11 Ivy Ln. $900mo, 314-800-3488 DE SOTO beautiful 2yr old, 2bdrm, 1bth, appliances included, good credit/references, no pets, $700mo, +dep, 314-805-7466 2BDRM & 3BDRM, possible Hud, De Soto, Grandview schools 314-892-9428 NICE 3bdrm, no smoking, no pets $850mo, HIllsboro, carport 636-789-2294. Festus, 3bdrm, 2.5bth, 2/fireplaces, attached garage, basement laundry and family, all electric, $1100mo +dep, 636937-2165. BARNHART 3bdrm, 1.5bth, appliances, garage, $1175mo, $1000dep, credit check, 314494-8888 LARGE 4BDRM, Festus, 3bth, remodeled, new appliances, washer, dryer 636-931-7788.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT/LEASE

FESTUS, newly remodeled 2bdrm, 1bth, all appliances. No pets! No Smoking! $775mo +dep, 636-209-7933

DE SOTO: 1bdrm, appliances, w/d hook-up, $425mo +dep, no pets 314-807-9548.

HOMES FOR SALE

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314-952-0904 KIM KOOGLER

9425 Easy St. • $259,900

New custom home in Raintree Plantation. Don’t miss your opportunity to be the first owner of this quality built home. 3BD/2BA, gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, large great room and separate dining, gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, master suite is like a spa. Must see to appreciate the quality.

Over 10 acres, Festus. Custom quality throughout offers open floor plan, any chef would love this kitchen, separate dining room, large utility/mud/laundry room, main floor master suite you have to see to believe. 4BD/3BA that has something for everyone, finished lower level, 22x45 saltwater pool, 30x50 detached building with stall. This home is a must see!

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314-852-2850

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9 Briarwood Lane, Crystal City - GREAT FAMILY HOME...3 large bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Great room with woodburning fireplace, finished walkout LL with a rec area, kitchenette and more. Only $179,900.

422 Huntington Trails Dr., Festus FABULOUSLY DESIGNED CUSTOM HOME in R-7 Schools with approx. 3890 +/- sq. ft. of total living area, 4B/3B/3-car garage, 2 driveways, 3.03+/- acres, Fully finished W/O basement. Only $395,000.

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Need room to spread out? This 3BD/3.5BA home has what you need! Updated kitchen, breakfast room, spacious dining room, master suite, 16x10 covered deck and so much more. Situated on 1.5 acres it includes 23x33 three car attached garage and additional 34x40 and 16x30 garages.

PRICED TO SELL 712 Maple St., Hillsboro - Over 100 years old in heart of Hillsboro. 4BD/2BA, level front yard. New carpet, fresh paint and more. Zoned Commercial or Residential. Only $179,600.

10.58 ACRES

4717 Gibson • $239,900

3BD/2.5BA ranch is situated on 7.38 acres. 28x30 detached garage, 3 stall horse barn with tack room, additional 3 bay garage with workshop, lean-to & covered carport perfect to store R.V. Small pond & white vinyl fencing outline the drive up to this ranch. The outdoor living space will be a family favorite whether sitting on the large covered front porch or enjoying grilling on the covered deck with the hot tub.

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8364 Swyers Platz • $199,900

401 Sun Field • $579,900

Custom built 1700 sq. ft. on 65 acres, 3 bdrm., 2 bath w/four season room, mostly pasture. Excellent outbuildings. Hillsboro/De Soto area.

For Sale By Owner! 314-402-9400

600 Valley Pl. • $138,500

All the work is done, move right in this 3BD home with updated kitchen and bath, hardwood flooring, large living room and family room, level fenced 10104 Lake Ridge Ct. • $344,900 backyard with play set and 24x40 detached WATERFRONT HOME IN GATED COMMUNITY! Custom 2 story home situated on quiet culbuilding with 3 car garage, loft and work area. de-sac. 24x33 covered boat dock, expansive 4BD/2.5BA. Separate dining room. OPEN SUN. 3/11 • 1-3 P.M. seawall. 2 story great room with floor to ceiling wall of windows on each side of woodburning fireplace. Spacious kitchen with oak cabinets, center island, pantry and adjoining breakfast room. Main floor laundry, 3-tier decks, luxury master suite with his & hers walk-in closet and impressive spa bath jetted tub, separate shower and private balcony.

6715 State Rte. Y • $284,900

Custom brick ranch offers 4BD/3BA, large eat-in kitchen, with separate dining room, 10 ft. ceilings in the living room, main floor laundry, a large master bedroom suite. Don’t forget the covered porch overlooking the level 3 acre lot.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT/LEASE

APARTMENTS FOR RENT/LEASE

Apartment For Rent

Timber Ridge Apartments

Arnold - 1-2 bdrm w/appl., a/c, small pet ok. $515-$595 South County - 1-2 bdrm w/ appl., a/c, small pet ok. $545-$625

314-761-8700 Pevely Pointe Apartments

1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available. Income restrictions apply.

636-224-2130

NOW LEASING: 3 bdrm., 2 bath, all electric, central air/heat, w/d hookup. No pets. $535/mo. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer, Equal Housing Opportunity. Located in De Soto. 636-586-4811

Meadowbrook Manor 506 W. St. Louis Street De Soto, MO 63020

Gravois Point aPartments Single 1bdrm $525 Small 2bdrm $565 Medium 2bdrm $595 Large 2bdrm w/bath & half $650 Only small pets welcome. ALL lessees are required to be 21 years of age or older - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Small quaint quiet community.

636-349-4460

636-575-0822

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1970 Sugar Springs, Festus - 10.580+/acre building site in HIGHLY sought-after subdivision. Only $74,999.

468 Huntington Trails Dr., Festus UPSCALE SUBDIVISION! 4B/3B/3-car garage on 4 +/- acres. Finished W/O lower level. Approx. 3651 +/- sq. ft. of total living area. R-7 Schools. Only $369,900.

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FESTUS, 2bdrm updated $550mo, water, trash, sewer included, HUD accepted, no pets, call 314-766-0233 CRYSTAL CITY, clean 2bdrm, appliances, 2nd/floor, no pets, $650mo, $650dep 314-4204167.

1bdrm $525 mo., Medium 2bdrm $600 mo., Large 2bdrm with w/d hookups $675 mo. Pets $25 mo., only 2 allowed. - - One Year Leases - 6 month leases additional $25 mo.

Total electric, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, very modern, coin operated laundry room on site. Nice quiet community, large yard and swimming pool.

636-797-4682

Located in Hillsboro, MO UTILITIES PAID, 1bdrm, clean, quiet, laundry facilities, private entrance, well lighted parking, near Gravois Bluffs, no pets 314-409-5050, 636-349-0332, 314-277-7498. Twin City Villa, Festus: 1-2bdrm, all electric, appliances, no pets, income restricted 636-933-4701, [email protected] This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer. Equal Housing Opportunity. RAINTREE, Hillsboro, 2bdrm condo, 1.5bth, family room, garage, deck 314-602-9771 2-3bdrm, townhouses, 1.5bth, appliances, a/c, carpet, washer/ dryer hook-ups, basement, $710-$850mo, no pets/smoking, no HUD, 314-330-6102 FENTON, updated 2bdrm, $575mo, w/d hook-up, no pets, 1yr lease 314-313-0905 2bdrm, very nice, Hillsboro, $425mo +$425dep, no dogs 314-220-6262., FESTUS. 1bdrm, newly remodeled, appliances, w/d hookup, electric $525mo 314-620-5068.

Oak Ridge Apts. • De Soto

One & Two Bedroom Apts. Accepting Applications - Energy Efficient. 636-208-7131 www.premiumrentalproperties.com

Ste. Genevieve Manor I & II Senior Housing - Wait List Open 573-883-2889

Ste. Gen. Manor I - Affordable one bedroom units for persons 62 yrs. and above. We offer housing in which tenants pay as little as 30% of their income after medical expenses. Water, Sewer, Trash and Cable included in rent. Income restrictions apply. Ste. Gen. Manor II - Affordable one bedroom units for persons 55 yrs. and above. Water, Sewer and Trash are included in rent. Washer/Dryer hook-up in each unit. Expanded Basic Cable is offered at a reduced price. Income restrictions apply. *Both properties are conveniently located near Banks, Shopping, Doctor Offices, Pharmacy and the Senior Center is right next door.* Community Clubhouse on site with weekly activities. Call for more information!

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32 Jefferson County Leader APARTMENTS FOR RENT/LEASE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

ARNOLD, remodeled w/stainless appliances, 1-2bdrm, $600$700mo. Move in special! 314620-5068

Office Building for Sale $280,000

Get out of the city and into a great home!

314-413-5474

Don’t let this one pass you by! Call today 636-677-3419

PEVELY, 1-2bdrm, 1bth $475$550mo, appliances, extra storage, no dogs 314-497-1835. MAPAVILLE, CRYSTAL CITY, 2/3bdrm, 2-car $630-$800mo, The Pro Of Arnold 636-4642000.

DUPLEX FOR RENT 3bdrm, 2bth, 2/car garage, 1232 Rankin Rd. Festus, $900mo, 314-800-3488. SENIOR HOUSING, Pevely, 1bdrm $500, water, sewer, trash included, 314-800-3488 IMPERIAL, 2bdrm, 1bth, w/d hookup, no pets, $600mo +$600dep 636-575-8225.

TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT FESTUS, townhouse, very nice, 2bdrm, 1.5bth great location $575mo 314-660-6617. 2bdrm, Pevely, 816 Pinson Ct, w/d included, $550mo 314-8003488. FENTON, 2bdrm, 1.5bth, all electric, no pets, $650mo +$650dep, 314-631-8040.

ROOMS FOR RENT Barnhart, bedroom to rent, male or female, $375mo +1/2elect, 314-920-0446.

WANT TO RENT RETIRED COUPLE, rent w/option, house or mobil home 314605-2695

RENTALS AVAILABLE HALL FOR Rent: VFW Post 3777, 900 VFW Dr., Festus, MO. Call Charlie 314-602-0017.

Brick, colonial style, furnished (for bank, attorney, insurance agent). Hwy. 21, 3/4 acre, parking, 800 sq. ft.

FESTUS, 37 Main St, 2/story commercial building, $140,000, upper level has apartments, 314-221-1382

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

COMMERCIAL BUILDING AVAILABLE NOW! Cedar Hill, one block from Hwy. 30. Perfect for hair/nail studio or real estate office, a lot of options. Quiet setting, close to everything.

Approx. 900 sq. ft., recently renovated, $1200/mo.

Shorten your commute, live upstairs. 1bdrm, 1bth, newly renovated, new stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, upgraded fixtures, granite countertops, custom cabinets, washer & dryer on same floor, 900 sq. ft., new spacious deck, $800/mo.

636-274-3555

NEAR COURTHOUSE: Office, 2/rooms, including reception area. New paint, new carpet, $650mo, water included, located on Business 21, Hillsboro. 636797-4993. OFFICE SPACE, 900sq’ facing Truman next to Coldwell Banker, 502-A S.Truman, Festus, $1575mo. 636-937-2928.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 1-2 or 3bdrms, water, sewer, trash, lawn care, pad included, Lakeside Manor, Festus $550$795mo 636-937-8245.

MOBILE HOME PADS FOR RENT

Hall rental, most reasonable rates around. Post 42 Herculaneum 636-543-4832.

HILLSBORO/PEVELY, single pad, 6mo free, $180mo, trash, sewer, 314-691-2054.

HALL RENTAL for any occasion, new lower rates. American Legion Post 253, Festus. 636-9373000.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

HALL RENTAL or pavilion rental for any occasion, new lower rates. American Legion Post 253, Festus. 636-937-3000.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR LEASE

FOR LEASE

Office/Retail Space 2240 SQ. FT. 1500 SQ. FT.

ACROSS FROM MERCY JEFFERSON HOSPITAL

CALL: 314-814-1970, 636-937-7903 FOR DETAILS

HILLSBORO, back office 360sq’ near courthouse, 21/BB $250mo 314-856-2611.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

Office Building for Sale $280,000 Hwy. 21, 5 units, 3600 sq. ft. total, rental income $30,000 per year.

314-413-5474

Melt away the winter blues in a new home! • FS 3BR/2BA fully refurbished SW • Ceiling fans • Double vanity & garden tub • In easy to get to Fenton location

Call now 636-238-8900

• FS 3BR/2BA 16x76 SW w/open floor plan • Completely remodeled • Move-in ready!

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ARNOLD AREA. Economical 2 bdrm with large awning, deck and custom built shed. C/air and appliances. Must see! Now only $7,900. ARNOLD AREA conveniently located near Lowe’s and Dierbergs. 2 bdrm 14x70 with appli’s, shed, and cov’d porch. Asking only $5,800. PEVELY PARK. Top of the line 16x80 with vinyl siding, shingled roof. 2 sheds w/elect., 2 cov’d decks, updated flooring, and appliances. Now only $29,900. Perfect for downsizing or retirement.

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636-296-5544

MANUFACTURED HOMES

11.87 acres w/Hwy 21 frontage. Water, sewer, electric available. Call 314-623-0046 or 636-5435394. HILLSBORO 5.5acres wooded, restricted, $30,000, financing available 314-803-2537. Potosi, 40 wooded acres, $2500/ per acre, financing available. Tim 314-803-2537. 4 miles east of Cedar Hill, HwyB, 537 acres, being divided, minimum 10ac, financing available, 314-803-2537.

LOTS FOR SALE Raintree lot for sale. $1,400. Leave message. 573-678-2103.

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Low Total Monthly Payments Starting at $550 Large 1200 sq. ft. refurbished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes.

ROACH ASPHALT: maintenance, new, existing repair, patching, pot-holes, seal coating, bulk clean-up 636-3374743.

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636-274-2999 636-677-9991 636-475-5522

www.BriteHomesMH.com 16’x80’ shingle roof mobile home, all hardwood floors, new furnace/ac and back steps in Sept 2016. Located at Lakeside Manor Park corner lot. 636-9315156, 636-208-3606. Home in beautiful Fox Creek MHP, Labadie area, 2bdrm, 2bth, excellent condition, $12,500. 636-451-2983.

Owner: James Rudd Post Frame Construction Pole Barns • Garages • Horse Barns Serving Jefferson & Surrounding Counties For 19 yrs.

314-346-1986

Logsdon Construction & Mobile Home Service Decks, windows, doors, skirting, bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, 30+ yrs.

314-620-6925

OLDER HOME, nice Festus park, $3000. 636-931-6631 Homes set-up in nice Arnold park, 314-619-6098. Low lot rent. Nice renovated 2bdrm, 1bth $5800. Fixer-upper, 2bdrm, 2bth, $100. FSBO 3bd/2bth, detached 2-car garage.Trailer needs work. $50,000. 314-753-7386.

HIDDEN VALLEY ESTATES A Distinguished Mobile Home Community. VERY QUIET country living just minutes from City of Arnold with nearby restaurants, grocery stores, and retail shops close by. FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED WITH ON-SITE MANAGERS Located in Northern Jefferson County.

Doublewide Lot for Rent (32x48)

ACREAGE FOR SALE

(Some Restrictions May Apply)

HOMES FOR SALE 1994 Fleetwood 16x80, 2Bed/2Bath, Frig., Range and Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Vinyl Sided/Shingled Roof, New Flooring & New Heating & Cooling Unit, Large Covered Cedar Deck and 10x10 Shed. Asking $20,000.

SOLD

1996 Crown 16x80 3Bed/2Bath, Frig., Range, Washer/Dryer 8x10 Shed, and Large Covered Deck. Asking $12,000. 1991 Prestige 14x80, 3Bed/2Bath, Vinyl Sided/Shingled Roof, Newer A/C, Water Heater, Carpeting, Roof and Covered Cedar Deck. Frig., Range, Dishwasher & Oversized Shed. Asking $16,500.

Call 314-719-9793

Thursday, March 8, 2018 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE BL HAVERSTICK concrete foundations & flatwork. New construction & additions, retaining walls. Free estimates 314-5800482. GOVERO AND SON, flatwork, floors, sidewalks, driveways, patios, 636-586-0194, 636-5242560. CONCRETE WORK, driveways, sidewalks, patios, 314-7991889.

ELECTRICIAN SERVICE

Webb Electric Upgrades - Remodels,

New Construction - service calls $165 panel inspections Credit Cards Accepted

Licensed Bonded Insured

636-287-9194

K&D ELECTRICAL, credit cards accepted. 27yrs, licensed, bonded, insured, 636-399-9234.

Foundation & Flatwork Basement Floors & Driveways

De Soto, MO 63020

636-586-7767

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314.698.0391

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314-313-4324

Single Axel Dump Truck Sand • Gravel Dirt • Rock • Mulch Horse Bedding Etc.

Mike’s Hauling Service Single Axle Dump Truck Rock, Dirt, Mulch & More * Perfect Residential Delivery * 314-799-1889

• Appliances • Furniture • Debris • Construction Demolition • Yard Waste • Mobile Home Removal

PINSON’S EXCAVATING: Clearing, build ponds, pond clean out, roads, block retaining walls, dig basements, 636-586-3970.

EXTERIOR HOME CLEANING SERVICE MOLDY SIDING? House washes starting at $175! Clogged gutters? Gutter cleaning starting at $75. Licensed $ insured. Homewasherstl.com 636-835-8477. POWER WASHING: Homes, driveways, decks, mold removal. Insured, A+BBB, credit cards, 636-337-7733

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• Replacement Windows • Siding • Gutters • Doors • And More

636-399-4875

FENCING SERVICE

HEARTLAND WHOLESALE FENCE SUPPLY

GUTTERING SERVICE SEAMLESS GUTTERING: soffit, facia, leaf guard, insured, estimates, Flash 636-942-2598. CUSTOM GUTTERING, 5”&6” seamless gutters. Gutterguards available, all colors, 636-5862119. Bailey Seamless Guttering. Free estimates! LLC insured. Specializing in hand seamed miters. [email protected] or call William 636-232-8889, Sam 636-222-4130.

HANDYMAN SERVICE HURLEY’S HANDYMAN Service LLC, home improvements, repairs. licensed, Insured, 314914-2686.

HAULING SERVICE

rickthomasconcrete.com

JLH Co. LLC

“Perfect Residential Delivery”

EXCAVATING SERVICES

www.heartlandwholesalefencesupply.com

Haverstick Concrete, Inc.

Brush, leaves, appliances, junk removed. Houses and garages cleaned out. Eviction clean up. 636-535-5090 • 314-960-7389

AFFORDABLE QUALITY Work, licensed, bonded, insured, crt/ crds accepted, Chuck 636-2820397.

Mike Easter 573-483-2600

636-337-5870

DAVE PETTIBONE’S HAULING & LAWN CARE

Skip’s Hauling & Demolition JUNK DISPOSAL

Commercial/Residential Material sales or installed fencing.

Concrete Flatwork/Driveways/Patios Unlimited Options Retaining Walls Insured/Free Estimates

HAULING SERVICE

(636) 524-1453 Residential • Commercial Home Improvements/Repairs Drywall, Decks, Replacement Windows, Carpentry Work, Room Additions, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel or Repair, Ceramic Tile, Concrete Work CALL KEN 35 Years Experience Cell 314-952-0107 • 636-937-7784

Deck Restoration Staining/Pressure Washing No money up front/Warranty Free Estimates Insured/A+BBB

EverythingDecks.net

(636) 337-7733

CARPENTRY WORK: Any & all kinds, free economical estimates, 636-633-0633. KEN SINGLETON, for all your home improvement needs. Call 636-674-5013.

DAN’S HAULING: brush hogging, cleaning out houses, garages, yards, basements and odd jobs 314-550-5874, 636-337-0841.

HIRED GUN Construction LLC: Total remodeling, kitchens, baths, doors, windows, basement finish. 30+yrs experience. Insured, free estimates. Jim: 636-484-3369. www.hiredgunstl.com

MENKE HAULING, dirt, rock, sand, large/small loads, 636937-6366.

TAPE, paint, textures professional job, reasonable prices, free estimates 636-586-8177.

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Thursday, March 8, 2018 HOME IMPROVEMENT SITTING FOX Services: Home improvements, repairs. Tim 636671-2984. www.sittingfoxservices. com TUCKPOINTING, CHIMNEY repair, glass blocks, basements stuccoed, brick, stone, 636-7972947. Dakel Home Improvements: Decks, kitchens, bathrooms, basements. dakelhomeimprovments.com 636-282-2805

LANDSCAPING SERVICE

Amazing Walls and Waterfalls

• Walls and Flower Beds • Paver Patios and Sidewalks • Fencing • Stone Veneer • Sod Installation • Concrete Flatwork A CHRISTIAN FAMILY BUSINESS

(636) 937-5998 • (314) 401-7586

LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE

ROOFING SERVICE

TREE SERVICE

ROOF - SIDING - GUTTERS

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• Retaining Walls • Concrete • Driveways • Patios • Pavers • Flagstone • Drainage Issues • Tree Removal • Water Features • Home Repairs - Interior-Exterior • References Available

Call Dan at: 314-568-0469

Steve and Sons: retaining walls, mulching, seeding, soding, bobcat grading, French drains, mowing, powerwashing 314852-1093. Aerating, dethatching, fertilizing, mulch, grass cutting, scrubs trimmed, 314-835-8092 Top To Bottom CSL, lawn mowing, fertilizing, seeding, mulching, tree removal, locally owned, professional, reasonable. Recveive 25% off first month mowing before 4/1. Tyson 636232-6993. Hibbits Landscape and Lawncare. Free estimates. 636-2088057. Stevenson Landscaping Specializing in stone planter beds, single axle delivery service, free estimates 636-212-4450 ALL NATURAL dark brown mulch, double ground oak, not recycled materials, 4yds-20yds, spread or dropped off 314-8083330.

LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE

Affordable Lawn Care • Mowing & Trimming • Residential & Commercial

314-809-5149

Free Estimates / Insured

ROOFING

1800 N. Main, De Soto, MO 63020

636-586-2980

LAWN MOWING: spring cleanups, pruning, aeration, overseeding, mulching, retaining walls, 20yrs experience, free estimates 314-560-7982.

Text a request for a bid!

• Emergency Repairs • Free Roof Inspections • Insurance Claims • Fiber Cement Siding • Powerwashing/Decks/Staining

Call Jim 314-723-0027 - Insured ROOFING SPECIAL FREE UPGRADE ON SHINGLES

GRASS MOWING, tree trimming, dependable. free estimates, Call Tim 636-933-1960.

Interior and Exterior Powerwashing & Mildew Removal Specializing In Staining Cedar & Log Homes, Decks, etc. Residential/commercial Free estimates. 30 years experience GARY NAUCKE - INSURED

FREE ESTIMATES

937-2100

HAMILTON ROOFING: specializing in repairs. BBB member, free estimates, fully insured, quality workmanship 636-4799559, 314-603-8383.

636-937-2130

PLUMBING SERVICE

STUMP REMOVAL

Jones Plumbing: new construction, repairs, septic systems, water heaters, water lines, drains unclogged www.jonesplumbingservice.com 636-586-3799.

REMODELING SERVICE

Trish’s Stump Removal, locally owned, call for free estimate 314-807-4108. Crabby’s Stump Removal and driveway sealing free estimates. Veteran, locally owned. Call Rick 314-520-3460.

TREE SERVICE

Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling Basement Finishes • Interior Painting

636-475-7600

Bates Tree & Stump Removal COMPETITIVE PRICING FREE ESTIMATES 24 hr. emergency service

www.midstatecontractor.com

314-605-7036

ROOFING SERVICE

M.D.B. Roofing

Desmarais Bros Outdoor Services

New roofs, re-roofs, shingle, tearoffs, free estimates. Discounts for seniors. Honoring Veterans 10% discount. 24 hr. emergency service. Work guaranteed. No job too small.

Proudly Serving Local Areas

Call for FREE QUOTE

Tree Trimming & Removal Lot Clearing • Brush Removal Hauling • Lawn Mowing

Veteran Owned & Operated

636-253-9186

314-800-9222 /314-278-0327

Grega & Gleich Tree Service: Tree removal, trimming, dead wooding, 30yrs experience, insured, 636-797-5826, 314-9200446.

WATERPROOFING SERVICE

GROSS WATERPROOFING

• New Foundations • Leaky Basements • Sump Pumps • Drain Tile • Downspouts • Concrete/Flatwork • Stampcrete / Acid Stain

MISC SERVICE

G&J Recycling, Inc. We buy all scrap metal. 636-475-5152

1250 Herky Horine Rd., Pevely DECKS RESTORED, repaired, pressure washed, stained, experienced, insured, A+ BBB, EverythingDecks.net 636-3377733.

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GOLD STAR

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE

ROOFING & EXTERIORS, LLC

• Tree Pruning/Removal • Emerald Ash Borer Treatment/Prevention • Sweetgum Fruit Elimination

“THE ROOFING PROFESSIONALS”

636-296-0110

5 ISA Certified Arborists on staff Great Financing Options Available!

Serving Jefferson County for 30 years.

GOLDSTAREXTERIORSLLC.COM

636-479-7475 www.stltreecare.com ROOFING SERVICE

APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE Whirlpool, Kenmore, Frigidaire service, $20 service call with repair. 314-302-0195. APPLIANCE REPAIR, free service call w/repair, all brands, guaranteed 636-797-8019.

CLEANING SERVICE

Victorian Cleaning Services Make life easier!

• Roofing • Siding • Guttering Fully Insured

• Affordable pricing • Apt. Units • Carpet Cleaning • Exc. Ref. • Residential/small commercial • Insured/Bonded

FREE ESTIMATES!

[email protected]

Serving Jefferson County for over 30 Years!

636-942-2300 • SHELBYROOFING.NET

573-210-8125

STOVES, DRYERS, $100. We deliver. Always guaranteed. Haney’s. 636-337-6377.

FIREWOOD Seasoned oak and hickory firewood, delivered, bulk clean up 636-337-4743. SEASONED FIREWOOD: $65 rank, delivery extra 314-7953424.

FURNACES

Crystal Self Storage

CENTRAL BOILER Classic Edge, outdoor wood furnace. Heat more with less wood. 314575-3783

We have many sizes available now! Full-size garage doors on most. Call 636-937-8481 for details. [email protected] Located in Festus/Crystal City MISC FOR SALE

STAIRLIFTS

Sold installed w/warranty. Since 2003. New and certified pre-owned.

FURNITURE MOVING SOON need to downsize some furniture. Recliners, sectional sofa, TV’s and TV stands, bookcases, and more. Arnold area, will email photos and negotiate prices. Call 314703-0646

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

314-965-3899 • Ramps • Walk/ Roll-in Shower • Comfort Height Toilets

Fully Insured & Bonded

JOHNSON WATERPROOFING, foundation repair, house raising, wall bracing. Free estimates, transferable lifetime warranty. 636-586-7551.

APPLIANCES

STORAGE SERVICE

573-330-2389

BOAT REPAIR, mobile service available, winter rates, De Soto, 636-524-2969

Shingles, EPDM Rubber, TPO Fully Insured

314-686-3907

25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Locally Owned

- FULLY INSURED -

AAA PAINTING

ROOFING SERVICE

Ben Secrease - TRIMMING - TOPPING - REMOVAL - STUMP REMOVAL

ALL AMERICAN Tree: trimming, topping, removal, cleanup, fully insured 636-575-7330.

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

• Quality • Reliable • Affordable

Carrier, Lennox, Bryant service, call 24/7 $40 service call, 314302-0195.

J. Contracting D. Exterior Specialist

Mueller Motors

PAINTING SERVICE

Fully Insured Free Estimates

HEATING/COOLING SERVICE

Dennis 314-420-8542 or (636) 479-7017 (Pevely)

WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS

FURNITURE REPAIR SERVICE FURNITURE stripping, repairing, refinishing, chair caning, weaving, rushing. Jim 314-7954728

H 24-Hour Emergency Service H *35 Yrs. Experience* Fully Insured No job too small or too large! FREE estimates! Lowest Price, Guaranteed 10 Year Workmanship Warranty Pay NOTHING Until Job is Complete!

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314-200-3855 Sherreé Fite Original Artwork, Creative Photography and Portraits, Photo Restoration Email: [email protected] Call/Text: 314-780-7717 BOSS snowplows: v, straight, UTV, ATV. Parts, used plows 636-479-4993. The Sacred Heart ST. Vincent De Paul Clothing room is open Tuesday and Saturday from 9-12 located in the Sacred Heart annex behind Sacred Heart Church (555 Bailey Road, Crystal City) . This clothing room is opened for all to shop. We sell new and used clothes that are reasonably priced. If you haven’t been to our clothing room please come by and check us out. KINGSIZE MATTRESS w/headboard, queensize mattress w/ boxsprings, stone coffee table, black coffee w/end tables, large black couch, Samsung 50” tv (needs work) 636-479-5954. Baby bed & bassinet $50, metal pedal firetruck $50, 314-4028695. Cemetery lot in Rose Lawn Prayer Garden, space 6, lot 649, $600 OBO; new extra-wide heavy duty wheelchair, $400 OBO; portable concentrator Eclipse Re-Autosat, $500 OBO. 636-937-8625.

LLC

314-277-1146

Rob Heimos

Truck & Tractor Repair ALL MAKES & MODELS Kubota • John Deere Bobcat • Case/IH, CAT New Holland/Ford Diesels Cummins • Duramax Powerstroke

Pick up & Delivery Available

JEWELRY Diamonds, jewelry repair, batteries. McKinley Jewelers, 308 S.Main, De Soto, 636-586-3342.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CASIO WK 245 digital keyboard, electric piano $190, 314-6026685.

PETS St Bernards AKC full registration 3 males born 12/24/2017. $850 636-333-2814 PIT BULLS: 6wks, females, red nose, tiger striped $150, 573915-0240.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT GAS/ELECTRIC golf carts. Buy, sell, trade, service. Imperial 314808-1721.

WANTED WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, TRUCKS, VANS Running or not, $50-$2,000. Quick cash paid for complete vehicles. Free towing.

Call Jason Now At: 636-208-7061 WANTED TO buy: 120 gallon, 250 gallon, 500 gallon and 1000 gallon propane tanks, call 636475-9450. ALL TYPES standing timber, hard/soft. Low impact logging. Will not leave your property a mess! TK Timberland Management 636-274-0803.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

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The Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold an election for one Supervisor in Area I Meramec/High Ridge and Area 3 Big River/Central on March 17, 2018 at 12:00 noon till 8:00 p.m. at the Grandview High School Gymnasium located at:

636-296-1618

Polling Place: Grandview Senior High School

Location of Polling Place: 11470 State Road C Hillsboro, MO 63050

Nominating committees for the election have submitted names of the following qualifying candidates: Area I-Meramec/High Ridge: Gary Bonacker, of House Springs MO. Area III-Big River/Central: Carl Haberstroh, of DeSoto & Norman Valle, of DeSoto

BUYING STANDING Timber Brinkley Forest Products LLC is buying all species of hardwood and softwood timber. Selective timber harvesting to land clearing. Fully insured. Call 573-6315136.

Any qualifying candidate not nominated by the committee may have their name added to the ballot if they reside in one of the two areas where an election needs to be held and have secured 10 signatures of land representatives in the territory they wish to represent on a petition and submit the petition to the Jefferson County SWCD Board of Supervisors at least 10 days before the election.

UNWANTED SCRAP: 3/items or less $10 fee. Free for 4 or more items picked up, 636-535-0945.

Supervisors administer District policies, programs, personnel, & funds. The District is supported by one-tenth of one percent parks, soils & water sales tax. For additional information on the district election, contact the district office by phone at 636-789-2441 extension 3, or by mail at 10820 Business 21, Ste. 200, Hillsboro, MO 63050.

COLEMAN LOGGING wants standing timber 573-210-1251.

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Notice of Public Hearing De Soto 73 School District

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

The De Soto School District will conduct a Public Hearing to discuss the proposed 2018-19 School Calendar on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., at the Central Office 610 Vineland School Rd. District Patrons will have the opportunity to discuss the proposed District Calendar to be set by the Board of Education on March 15, 2018. The District will conduct the reorganization of the Board of Education at the Tuesday, April 17, 2018 meeting according to the results of the April 3, 2018 election.

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636-931-7560 NOTICES

Lot Four (4), Block One (1) SECLUDED VALLEY PLAT THREE, a subdivision as shown by plat on file in the Recorder’s office of Jefferson County, Missouri, in Plat Book 66, page 26.

CITY OF DE SOTO, MISSOURI STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES (AUDITED) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2017

General Fund REVENUES Property, utility, franchise taxes Sales tax Sales tax Rebate Water, Sewer & Refuse fees Burial fees Licenses, permits and fees Fines and forfeitures Donations Intergovernmental revenue Interest and miscellaneous Total Revenues EXPENDITURES: Current: City Council Municipal Court General Administration Fire Department Police Department Communications Division Animal/Code Street Department Custodial Department Fire/Building Inspection Parks Water/Sewer Cemetery Maintenance Capital Outlay Debt Service: Principal Interest and other Total Expenditures EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES): Proceeds from note payable Proceeds from sale of land Operating transfers in Operating transfers out Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)

Major Funds Nonmajor Funds County Sales Capital Other Total Tax Improvement Governmental Governmental Fund Fund Funds Funds

$ 1,352,454 $ 1,201,273 446,418 (8,691) 54,331 101,785 14,865 40,415 87,649 9,871 2,803,666 496,704

$

- $ 81,000 663,567 137,078 (4,346) 3,200 2,632 3,628 59,000 14,637 4,068 732,858 231,606

$ 1,433,454 $ 2,448,336 (13,037) 2,213,786 3,200 54,331 104,417 3,628 114,280 495,498 116,225 17,986 4,264,834 2,727,270

226,702

768,983

2,684 129,072 14,051 -

3,496 62,978 518,520 314,607 873,058 210,410 50,055 392,923 37,405 11,763 129,072 14,051 995,685

1,958,251 -

2,472,531

226,702

230,718 7,826 1,007,527

145,807

230,718 7,826 3,852,567

346,967 124,034 2,429,252

331,135

270,002

85,799

412,267

298,018

(3,100) (3,100)

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NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

328,035

270,002

FUND BALANCES, 10/31/16

936,960

217,749

2,122,183

FUND BALANCES, 10/31/17

$ 1,264,995

487,751

$ 1,847,514

Long Term Debt Notes Payable - Public Works Bldgs. Notes Payable - Industrial Park Lease Purchase - Mini Pumper Lease Purchase - Fountain City Sewer Line Lease Purchase - Street Sweeper Lease Purchase - Water Tower Lease Purchase - Water Meter System Lease Purchase - Dog Kennel

Located at: 6618 Valley Drive, Cedar Hill, MO 63016

Business Type Funds

3,496 62,978 518,520 314,607 870,374 210,410 50,055 392,923 37,405 11,763 -

(274,669)

$

269,793 142,796 76,178 308,507 174,370 1,933,612 898,458 74,906

4,342 (1,242) 3,100

(274,669)

$

4,342 (4,342) -

For default in the payment of debt secured by Deed of Trust executed by Stephen L. Emmett, Jr. and Heather L. Emmett, husband and wife, dated November 16, 2007, recorded in Record No. 2007R-051448, and re-recorded in Record No. 2008R-005611, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Jefferson County, Missouri, at Hillsboro, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., approximately 12:00 p.m., at the North door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, Hillsboro, Missouri, sell at public vendue, subject to any unpaid real property taxes or special assessments, without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, or national origin, to the highest bidder for 10% non-refundable certified funds with the balance payable in secured funds within 30 days of the date of the sale:

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-

88,899

412,267

298,018

377,225

3,654,117

1,627,898

466,124

$ 4,066,384

$ 1,925,916

For default in the payment of debt secured by Deed of Trust executed by Renata M. Stewart, a single person, dated August 11, 1995, recorded in Book 680, Pages 1425-1428, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Jefferson County, Missouri, at Hillsboro, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., approximately 12:00 p.m., at the North door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, Hillsboro, Missouri, sell at public 80 vendue, subject to any unpaid Co real property taxes or special PH assessments, without regard FA to race, creed, color, sex, age, or national origin, to the highest bidder for 10% non-refundable certified funds with the balance payable in secured funds within 30 days of the date of the sale:

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Fe Ad LOT 2 OF STEWART HOME, A SUBDIVISION IN JEFFERSON Ad COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS PER Pu PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 139, PAGE 4B.

Located at: 801 Bogy Street, De Soto, MO 63020 to satisfy said debt and costs. ANN L. MELL Substitute Trustee

to satisfy said debt and costs. ANN L. MELL Substitute Trustee Phone Number (573) 756-6413, Ext. 4

Phone Number (573) 756-6413, Ext. 4 Publication Dates: March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018.

Publication Dates: March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018.

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The structures located at 115 and 117 South 4th Street, Festus, MO have been declared a public nuisance and determined to be an unsafe structure per Section 500.181 of City of Festus Muncipal Code. Sub Sect. (I) Because of their condition are unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous to life, safety or the general health and welfare of the people of the City. The owner must repair or demolish said building and clean up the lot or property on which the building is located in accordance with the terms of the notice and this article. If occupied, the owner, occupant or lessee must vacate said building. The mortgagee, agent, or other persons having an interest in said building as shown by the land records of the Recorder of Deeds of Jefferson County may, at his/her own risk, demolish the building and clean up the property or have such work done; provided, that any person notified under this Subsection to repair, vacate or demolish any building shall be given such reasonable time, not exceeding (30) days to commence the required work, and a reasonable time for completion of the required work.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF CRYSTAL CITY, MO 63019 Notice is hereby given that the City of Crystal City, Missouri, Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:30 p.m., March 15, 2018 at the Council Chambers of the City of Crystal City Hall located at 130 Missouri Avenue, Crystal City, Missouri. The agenda for the meeting will include a review and recommendations to the City Council on Lot Combination of two (2) plats for ACGMA Group LLC, 10570 Glen Oaks, Festus, MO 63028 at: Legal description of said properties: Crystal City, MO 63019 Parcel #194.018.0001001 Wards; PT LOTS 1 & 8, Edward Simms 2ND; PT LOT 1 (9/21) & PT LOT 1 US SUR 1906 & Parcel #193.007.0400100402 PT US SURVEY 1906 If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact the Building Department, City of Crystal City, Missouri, 636-931-2905 and/or attend the public hearing.

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“TO ALL PURCHASERS OF PROPANE GAS. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ISSUED THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER SHOWN BELOW. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A LAWSUIT PENDING IN THE SAME COURT. FINALLY, YOU SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THE LAST PORTION OF THE ORDER BELOW THAT STATES: “THIS ORDER IS BINDING ONLY UPON THE PARTIES TO THE ACTION, THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND ATTORNEYS, AND UPON THOSE PERSONS IN ACTIVE CONCERT OR PARTICIPATION WITH THEM WHO RECEIVE ACTUAL NOTICE OF THE ORDER BY PERSONAL SERVICE OR OTHERWISE.”

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Request for Quote

Request for Quote

De Soto #73 School District seeks a quote from qualified vendors for fifty (50) Personal Computers (PC) for the De Soto #73 School District. RFQ can be found at the following website: www.desoto.k12.mo.us

De Soto #73 School District seeks a quote from qualified vendors for Custodial Supplies for the De Soto #73 School district. RFQ can be found at the following website: www.desoto.k12.mo.us

The Timeline for the RFQ is as follows: RFQ Due March 9, 2018 Award of Bid March 19, 2018

The Timeline for the RFQ is as follows: RFQ Due April 13, 2018 Award of Bid April 23, 2018

All quotes must be received no later than March 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Technology Department office of De Soto School District located at 1812 Rock Rd., De Soto, MO 63020. All inquiries concerning proposal content shall be directed to Andrew Dunnegan 636-243-2550 or dunnegan.andrew@ desoto.k12.mo.us

All quotes must be received no later than April 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Board of Education office of De Soto School District located at 610 Vineland School Rd., De Soto, MO 63020. All inquiries concerning proposal content shall be directed to Dr. Clint Freeman 636-586-1002 or [email protected]

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Request for Quote

Request for Proposal

De Soto #73 School District seeks a quote from qualified vendors for Off-Site Server Backup Agreement with the De Soto #73 School District. RFQ can be found at the following website: www.desoto.k12.mo.us

De Soto #73 School District seeks a quote from qualified vendors for “Theater Entrance” for the De Soto #73 School District. RFP can be found at the following website: www. desoto.k12.mo.us The Timeline for the RFQ is as follows: RFQ Due March 9, 2018 Award of Bid March 19, 2018 All quotes must be received no later than March 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Board of Education office of De Soto School District located at 610 Vineland School Rd., De Soto, MO 63020. All inquiries concerning proposal content shall be directed to Dr. Clint Freeman 636-586-1002 or [email protected]

The Timeline for the RFQ is as follows: RFQ Due March 9, 2018 Award of Bid March 19, 2018 All quotes must be received no later than March 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Technology Department office of De Soto School District located at 1812 Rock Rd., De Soto, MO 63020. All inquiries concerning proposal content shall be directed to Andrew Dunnegan 636-243-2550 or dunnegan.andrew@ desoto.k12.mo.us

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REQUEST FOR BIDS HILLSBORO R-3 SCHOOL DISTRICT The Hillsboro R-3 School District is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the Primary, Elementary, and Jr. High Schools classroom additions and renovations. Sealed bids will be received at the Administration Building #5 Ridgewood Dr. Hillsboro, MO. 63050 until 3:30pm CST on March 28, 2018. Bids received after said time will be returned un-opened. Accepted sealed bids received will be open/read and recorded at 4:00pm CST at the Learning Center located at 10486 Business 21 Hillsboro, MO. 63050. All bidding contractors are encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting on March 9, 2018 10:00am CST at the Learning Center. Copies of the Bid documents and specifications may be obtained, beginning March 1, 2018 at 4:00pm, from either requesting from Archimages’ FTP site (free electronic download) OR obtaining prints from (a) Indox Services 8508 Valcour Ave. St. Louis, MO. 63123 314-633-4800 or (b) Inspired Print Media 522 Bailey Road Festus, MO. 63028 636-937-8500. The cost of the printed sets shall be the responsibility of the bidder. Questions should be directed in writing only, to Roy Mangan at [email protected] or fax to 314-965-7477. Documents will be available for inspection at Archimages 143 West Clinton Place Kirkwood, MO. 63122. The Hillsboro R-3 School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities therein.

INVITATION FOR BID The Public Water Supply District No. 2 of Jefferson County of High Ridge, Missouri is soliciting sealed bids for Sludge Building Replacement at Water Treatment Plant; Removal and replacement of the flood damaged sludge building at the water treatment plant at 7008 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka, Missouri. Scope includes removal of the existing sludge building down to existing foundation and construction of new two-story building on top of existing foundation to raise existing building electrical above a 100-yr design flood. Project will also include sidewalk removal, proposed sidewalk and exterior metal stairs. All work is to be completed without stopping operation of the sludge building systems.

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De Soto #73 School District seeks a quote from qualified contractors for Elementary Safety Entrances for the De Soto #73 School District. RFQ can be found at the following website: www.desoto.k12.mo.us The Timeline for the RFQ is as follows: RFQ Due March 16, 2018 Award of Bid March 23, 2018 All quotes must be received no later than March 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Board of Education office of De Soto School District located at 610 Vineland School Rd., De Soto, MO 63020. All inquiries concerning proposal content shall be directed to Dr. Clint Freeman 636-586-1000 or [email protected]

YARD SALES DE SOTO, Fri-Sat 3/9—10, 801 Stewart St, 7am-1pm. New items! Kitchen, bedroom, decor, Ikea, Christmas, clothing FESTUS, Fri-Sat 3/9-10, 3335 Frontier, 7am-? 4-family! Clothing, household, tires. FESTUS Sat 3/10, 7am-2pm, 3714 Plass Rd. Rain/shine. Lots of stuff, household, music, tools. HILLSBORO Fri, 3-9, 9635 Persimmon Point. everything goes, cheap, 7am-3pm

Get The Scoop! If you’re looking to buy or sell, the Classifieds have everything you need. So, get the scoop and check out the Classifieds for yourself.

Interested Contractors are highly recommended to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting plus site inspection to be held at 7008 Twin Rivers Road, Eureka, Missouri on March 22, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Bids will be received at the Public Water Supply District No. 2, 195 Old Sugar Creek Road, High Ridge, Missouri until 2:00 p.m. on April 5, 2018 at which time and place all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding Documents and Specifications will be available for viewing on the internet at: www.hurst-rosche.com. The documents are being provided for reference purposes only. Bidders must obtain a signed and sealed hardcopy set of the bidding documents, including bid form from the offices of Hurst-Rosche, Inc., 3675 W. Outer Road, Suite 101, Arnold, Missouri 63010 to submit a bid for this project.

P.O. Box 159 Festus, MO 63028 636-937-7501 636-931-7560

Classified 636-931-7560

36 Jefferson County Leader PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

Summit Road Auction House

AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE

13150 Summit Road De Soto, MO 63020

Auction: 7:00 p.m. EVERY FRIDAY We buy full & partial estates.

636-465-5649 PUBLIC AUCTION

AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE Sale to enforce warehouseman lien for default in payment from the following tenants will be held at NMI Mini Storage, LLC, 6020 NMI Dr., De Soto, MO 63020. The listed locker contents will be sold on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. (If payment in full has not been received prior to sale date.)

Unit #33 #55 #70 #89 #96 #122 #BLDG.

Name J. Colter/C. James P. Goewert D. Lucas A. Katz M. Martin D. Howard D. McKinney

LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE

To enforce warehouseman lien for default in payment, Budget Self Storage. The listed locker contents will be sold at Budget's discretion. Released for Sale Date: Friday, March 23, 2018

De Soto, MO

Whitehead Ripley Lauber Feldhues Spruell McCormick Nelson Grifford

27 48 76 85E 135B 245 293 298

Pevely, MO

Petri Shell Kohler

22 66 145

Sale to enforce warehouseman lien for default in payment from the following tenants will be held at Combs Mini Storage, 2100 Hwy. 67, Festus, MO 63028. The listed locker contents will be sold on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. (If payment in full has not been received prior to sale date.)

Unit 190 206 239 244 470 499

Size 10x10 10x10 10x10 10x10 10x20 10x20

Name D. Rosales J. Case S. Davis J. Stafford J. Miller K. Wright

HELP WANTED LOCAL cement tanker driver wanted, class A CDL 2 year verifiable, willing to train, located in Festus MO. 636-232-6931 or 314-691-9339. Get paid to care for your loved one at home, Medicaid required, 314-375-6602.

Marymount Manor 313 Augustine Rd. Eureka, MO 63025

636-938-6770 CMT - All Shifts LPN/RN New Pay Scale 12 Hr. Shifts, Days & Nights, Sign On Bonus CNA/NA CNA Classes Offered PRN Physical Therapist Dietary Aide - Day & Evening Housekeeping - 7a.m.-3p.m. Functional Aides - Day & Evening

PUBLIC AUCTION

JOAN AND DAVID ESTATE SALE

Lake Forest at 13186 Lakewood Drive in Ste. Genevieve

Saturday, March 10 • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11 • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. See estatesale.net for complete listing and photos. Harley Davidson motorcycles, Pool table, new generator in box, 4 poster bedroom set, very nice dining room set, sofas, patio furniture, gas fire pit, small air compressors, tools, fishing, water skis & inflatables, pub table with checkerboard top, theater chairs, electronics, camping. House is packed!!! GREAT SALE

Phone inquiry JOAN 314-504-7547

PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, MARCH 10 - 10 a.m.

LOU & SONS HARDWARE—Business Closed 3993 W. Outer Rd, Arnold MO, 63010

From Hwy I-55 take the Imperial Main St. Exit 186 go West short distance. Turn Right on West Outer Rd North. Go 2.3 mi to sale on Left—WATCH FOR ARROWS.

HARDWARE—TOOLS—SMALL ENGINE REPAIR PARTS—PVC—AUTO PARTS—HUGE LOT FURNACE FILTERS—CASH REGISTER—PARTS BINS, CONTAINERS & CABINETS—LARGE LOT SHELVING NOTES: Parking and standing room in the store are somewhat limited. If forced to cancel due to bad weather sale will be held on Sunday, March 11 starting at 1 pm. Call 636-208-6223. Sales tax charged on all purchase. HARDWARE: Huge lot display bins with new bolts, washers, nuts, Parts cases with metric bolts, lock washers, studs, roll pins, spacers, woodruff keys, roller chain lengths, cap screws, set screws, grease fittings, retaining rings, c-clips, snap rings, etc., Lg. lot faucet repair, Lg. lot toilet repair, Lot bath tub & shower repair, Lot hot water heater elements & thermostats, Lot shut off valves, Lot steel flex water lines, Brass fitting display w/ large lot fittings, Lot Fernco fittings, Lg. lot galvanized fittings in parts bin, Lot lawn mower & small engine parts, Auto parts, Lot plastic & rubber hoses, Irwin Drive bits display w/bits, Lot new drill bits, Die & taps, Drain cleaner, Huge lot PVC various sizes, lengths & fittings, Huge lot screws in display cases, Lot electrical switches, Lot new locks, Dowel rods, Lot nails: 60D, 16D, pole barn, F spikes, Large springs display, Concrete anchors, Wall brackets, Lg. lot hinges, Lot sand paper, Chain, cable & rope display, Lg. lot electric wire, Lg. lot light bulbs, Huge lot electrical fittings, Pipe insulation, Huge lot furnace filters, Lot V-belts, Sign & number displays, Lawn & garden supplies, chemicals, insecticides, weed killer, etc., Lot screen door hardware, Lot spray paint, Lg. lot copper fittings & tubing, Rolls screening, Lot window glass, Lot threaded rod, Lg. lot caulk. TOOLS: 10” Dyna-Saw table saw, Propane torches, Pipe wrenches, Wrenches, Sockets, Screwdrivers, Lot hand tools, Drain augers. SHELVING: Lot stainless steel wire shelving, 4000 sq. ft of store fixtures & shelving, Apartment size refrigerator, Huge lot parts trays. OTHER: Royal Alpha 1000ML 16 dept. cash register/Like New, Toledo scale, Lighted outside display sign, Fire Proof file cabinet, File cabinets, Screen door inserts, Taylor hanging scale, Kenmore electric range. MUCH, MUCH MORE!

636-944-3556

See details/pictures at www.deanwilsonauctions.com

Thursday, March 8, 2018

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Frankie Gianino’s, Imperial recruiting grill cooks w/8yrs experience and high volume cooking. All applicants must have reliable transportation and be available for any shift including day, night, weekend. Apply at www.dinefg.com, in person or staffedup.com. Lisa Reiter, kitchen manager 636-461-2020.

HOUSE CLEANERS WANTED NOW!

PROCESS HANDLER POSITION

Starting at $11.00 per hour. Drive time and cleaning time paid in our vehicles. Great daytime hours. Kirkwood.

ArdaghGroup is seeking Process Handlers (assembly work) for full-time, hourly rotating shift opportunities at its 24/7 glass container manufacturing facility in Pevely, MO. These individuals must be able to visually examine and inspect glass ware. Perform physical quality checks using established sampling plan. Perform various duties associated with job requirements and perform within acceptable time standards after receiving proper training. Good communication with co-workers, supervisors and managers is required. Chosen candidates must successfully complete the WORK KEYS assessment through the Missouri Career Center or provide certificate information if taken elsewhere. Work key scores and Resume should be submitted through the Missouri Career Center. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED. Benefit package included. EEO/AA

Looking for a

Class A CDL Driver

at a local sod farm located in House Springs. Experience required for both truck operations and experience will be needed to operate a loader or Teledyne. All deliveries are local. We are looking for part-time and full-time drivers. Starting pay is $15.00, we are an agricultural business days of operation are Monday through Saturday, hours will vary. Call with questions or for an interview, 636-274-3555, ask for Linda or Trish.

Seeking in-home caregivers to join our team in South St. Louis County & Jefferson County areas. Requirements: valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, passing background check, cell phone & internet access, & reliable work history. Apply at: http://shc189.ersp.biz/ employment or call office at 314-835-1100

MACHINE OPERATORS Edge Manufacturing, Inc., a growing cutting tool and equipment manufacturer is hiring Machine Operators for all shifts. Starting pay $11.00/hr. After 90 days full benefit package available. Apply in person at 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, MO

We are currently accepting applications for

Day Shift Management RN’s Please apply in person at 1349 Hwy. 61, Festus, MO or by email to: [email protected] Clean-Tech Company is hiring for part time evening cleaners in the Fenton, MO area. The shift is from 5pm-10pm Monday through Friday and the starting pay rate is $10.00/hr. Reasons to work for Clean-Tech: Consistent evening and weekday hours. The ability to work in a quiet and calm environment. Work for a reputable company that has been cleaning the location for over 50 years! If you or someone you know would be a good fit for a commercial cleaning position in Fenton MO please apply to our South County openings at www. cleantechcompany.com/careers

314-567-2007

BAISCH

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Starting wage $18.51 hour.

Nursing Center

A small 60-bed facility is looking for energetic

Big River Nursing and Rehabilitation Join Our Excellent Team! • Day Shift RN • Night Shift LPN

FT Nurse

to join our team. Apply in person to learn details at:

Baisch Nursing Center

Hwy 67, De Soto, MO 63020 EOE

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus and night shift differential 12 hour shifts for nurses

• Evening Shift CMT - $750 Sign-On Bonus • Evening/Night Shift CNAs - Differentials and Weekend Option Available, $500 Sign-On Bonus CNAs start at $11.15/hour. Differentials for every shift. We pay more for experience!

Apply In Person At: 6400 The Cedars Court • Cedar Hill, MO 63016 Or call 636-274-1777, x304 for more information Midwest Gun Works, an industry leader in gunsmithing and firearms parts and accessories sales, is looking for an individual to assist in the daily operations in our gunsmithing shop. The ideal candidate must have the ability to follow directions, pay close attention to detail, and be a team player. This position will entail general bench work, metal polishing, prep work, assembly of parts and metal cerakoting. This is a full-time position which offers a great benefit package. Interested candidates should email a resume to [email protected].

Now Hiring

COOKS! Prior Experience Preferred. Starting at $9/hr.

Prefer Restaurant and Bar experience

Apply in person: Monday-Friday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 1606 Galemore, Festus

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

JOB FAIR NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Friday & Saturday March 9th & 10th Friday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hiring seasonal for April 1st thru Dec. 1st, 2018 NOW HIRING FOR:

• Pro Shop - cashiers, front desk, managers • Golf Course Grounds - maintenance staff (full & part-time), starters, marshalls & golf course personnel • Restaurant - cooks, wait staff • Banquet Hall - setup staff, grounds • Water Park - lifeguards, concession stand & managers

We’re located at 1230 Abbey Lane, Pevely, MO 63070 (formerly Union Hills Golf Course, Pevely)

For more information call 636-475-4474

Thursday, March 8, 2018 HELP WANTED

Classified www.myleaderpaper.com

HELP WANTED

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPING POSITIONS Landscape company is seeking individuals who have worked in the lawncare/ landscaping industry. Must know how to operate commercial hydro walk-behind mowers, tractors, weed-eaters, etc. Must also know how to install and maintain landscaping. Valid driver’s license and background check required. $12-14/hr. to start. Must be willing to drive to St. Louis locations.

Ask me how to earn $150 bonus!

636-230-7085

MAINTENANCE ELECTRO-MECHANIC Starting wage $27.70 hour.

ArdaghGroup is seeking Electro-Mechanics for full-time, hourly rotatingshift opportunities at it’s 24/7 glass container manufacturing facility in Pevely, MO. These individuals must be able to troubleshoot and repair a variety of manufacturing equipment, install electrical control and distribution apparatus, connect power cables and install grounding leads, and perform preventative and corrective maintenance. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, have some industrial-maintenance experience or a Journeyman Card, excellent mechanical and electrical aptitude, and must be able to work shifts in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should send their resumes to: HRPevely. [email protected]. EEO/AA

“The market is on fire!” Classes forming now Day: April 9 We pay for schooling.

We TRAIN for

Success!

Take our FREE, fun simulator assessment at: www.arealestatecareer.com

Call Patrick today! 314-433-7027

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

MetalTek International is a privately-held foundry operation specializing in high performance and super alloys. Our Carondelet Division in Pevely, MO, is seeking candidates for the following full-time positions: • Chip/Hand Grinders (Entry Level) for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shifts • General Maintenance I for 3rd Shift • Maintenance Technician for 3rd Shift • Radiographer (Industrial) for 2nd Shift We offer a convenient location with an excellent compensation and benefit package. To be considered, complete an application online at: www.metaltek.com Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Drug Free Workplace

POLICE OFFICER - FULL TIME The City of Herculaneum is accepting applications for full-time police officers. Qualified candidates must be Missouri Post Certified and hold a class A Law Enforcement license. Candidates must be willing to work swing shifts, holidays, and weekends. Candidates must pass a written exam, oral interviews, psychological exam, drug test, background check and a CVSA examination. Starting salary is $33,987.20 annually. Paid vacation after one full year of service, paid holidays, health insurance (low premiums for a family), LAGERS retirement, and sick leave. Uniforms and weapon provided by the department. Applications may be obtained online on the City of Herculaneum website or picked up at the Herculaneum Police Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 1 Parkwood Court, Herculaneum, Missouri, 636-479-4791. Applications must be submitted by April 6, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. The City of Herculaneum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Administrative Clerk Court and Water

The City of Pevely is accepting resumes/applications for an Administrative Clerk that will work in the Utilities and Court departments. This is a highly responsible position with complex and detailed administrative duties concerning the administration of City’s Municipal Court and Utilities department. The position requires professionalism along with effective and efficient service and assistance to the general public, elected and appointed officials and city staff.

FULL-TIME REPAIR TECHNICIANS

(Entry Level - $11.00/hr.) Efficient, attention to detail, and good attendance is required. Repair Changer & Validator Units. Training is provided. Repair Fountain & Ancillary Units. Training is provided.

FULL-TIME QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIANS (Entry Level - $11.00/hr.) Efficient, great attention to detail and good attendance is required. Skills to function well in Excel are also required. Training is provided to enable technicians to review, test and inspect repaired product.

FULL-TIME SHIPPING/RECEIVING (Entry Level - $11.00/hr.) Requires Lifting & Moving of Boxes between 10-50 lbs. Training is provided. Forklift experience is a plus. *Positions require Drug Screening & Background Checks **Benefits are available upon qualifying ***Applicaton is available online www.diebonline.com ****Send application & resume to: [email protected]

Now Hiring Part-Time Seasonal Job Opportunities! Positions available in: Guest Operations, Merchandise, and Concessions.

To apply, go to www.grantsfarm.com or contact Rachel at [email protected]

CITY OF DE SOTO FIRE DEPARTMENT FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER The City of De Soto Fire Department is seeking applications for a Full-Time Firefighter. Minimum 18 years of age, High school diploma, GED, or other certificate of competency. Requires a valid State of Missouri driver’s license. Must have Missouri Firefighter I & II, Hazmat Awareness and Operations certification. 48 hour shifts on a rotating basis. The starting salary is $32,000.00 annually. Application forms are available at City Hall, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, MO, between 8:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications must be submitted at City Hall by Thursday, March 22, 2018 by 8:00 a.m. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For any questions contact Chief Craig Block at 636-586-3888.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING

Have you ever thought about making a change in your life? A change that will affect other people’s lives? We are a premier senior living community, with an increasing census, needing dedicated staff to care for our residents.

Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on March 16, 2018

CNA’s Evening/Nights RN’s/LPN’s All Shifts Cook All Shifts Housekeeper Laundry Aide Day/Evening Dietary Aide All Shifts We offer: 401K • Paid Vacation & Holidays • Health & Dental Benefits • Tuition Benefits Apply in person today to start making a difference in someone’s life tomorrow!

BREAKFAST ATTENDANT/ HOUSEKEEPER

Have you ever wanted to work at a top rated hotel, meet people from around the world, actually have fun at work and truly make a difference in the lives of others? Come to the Hampton Inn & Suites or the brand new Holiday Inn Express, located off of Butler Hill Rd., to apply for our Breakfast Host or Housekeeper positions. Hours worked are from 5 a.m. - 12 p.m., or 7 - 4 p.m. Looking for someone who is reliable and ready to join an awardwinning team.

SEEKING TO HIRE: (Entry Level - $11.00/hr.) Efficient Machine Board Technician • Detail Oriented • Soldering • Comprehension Test • Basic Math • Good Attendance • Schematics a PLUS

HELP WANTED

This is a full-time position with a starting salary set at $13.00 an hour. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Hampton Inn & Suites 4200 Midamerica Ln. St. Louis, MO 63129 314-894-1900 FULL-TIME MACHINE BOARD TECHNICIAN

HELP WANTED

2ND SHIFT CUSTODIAN The Dunklin R-5 School has an immediate opening for a Custodian-2nd shift. This is a 12 month position paid at the hourly rate of $9.47-$11.67 hourly, depending on experience. Benefits including personal leave and insurance are available with this position. Interested candidates should submit an online application at: http://www.applitrack.com/dunklin/onlineapp/default.aspx No Phone Calls Will Be Accepted Dunklin R-5 School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Send application, resume, and three professional references to City of Pevely, 401 Main St., Pevely, MO 63070 or email to aadams@cityofpevely. org. The City of Pevely is an EOE/ADA employer.

Opportunity is Knocking!

Jefferson County Leader 37

Lead Teacher Part-Time Jefferson College is seeking a part-time lead teacher to work in our state-licensed and Missouri-accredited Child Development Center. Responsibilities include managing a school age and/or preschool classroom(s) and monitoring/mentoring classroom assistants and high school and college lab/practicum students. Must be available to work between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Qualifications: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field required; Minimum of one year of related experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Extensive knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice, as well as enthusiasm, patience, initiative and a nurturing personality are essential. Knowledge of constructivist education, specifically Project Construct a plus. Current First Aid and CPR certification preferred. Compensation: $14.27 per hour. To Apply: Visit https://jeffco.peopleadmin.com and complete an online application by March 16, 2018. Jefferson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Woodlands

100 Woodland Ct.,

(next to 1st Baptist Church)

Arnold, MO 63010

636-296-1400

Motor Coach Drivers & School Bus Drivers

Full and part-time drivers are needed. Sign-On Bonus. Flexible Schedule. Competitive Pay. Requirements: • Great Customer Service Skills • CDL Class A or B, with Passenger endorsement • School Bus endorsement required to drive a school bus • Current DOT physical examination card • Pre-employment screening according to regulations and contract requirements

For more information, contact Vickie at 636-937-8481 or [email protected]

Graphic Packaging International, Pacific, MO, a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, is currently accepting resumes for hourly plant production positions. These Beginner progression jobs have the potential to progress to Machine operator. GPI offers an excellent pay and benefits package, including: $17.69 per hour, Health Insurance, 401K, Life Insurance, STD and more. Requirements include: High school diploma or GED. Two years or more of recent manufacturing or machine operator work experience, mechanical aptitude, technical college or training highly preferred. Color acuity test required. If you are 18 years or older, motivated, dependable, and are seeking a serious career opportunity, new applicants may apply at www. graphicpkg.com. GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Classified 636-931-7560

38 Jefferson County Leader

Thursday, March 8, 2018

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Shea Home Care In home caregivers needed call today for an interview 314-872-7749

TELEMARKETERS: schedule free hearing exams, hourly plus bonus, Arnold 636-287-3976.

NOW HIRING!

STYLIST for local established salon. Call or text 636-9317171.

Grass Foreman, exp w/ commercial mowers, train/supervise, send resume: [email protected]

JANITOR, full time, St.Pius X High School. Send resume to: 1030 St.Pius Dr, Festus, MO 63028

CONCRETE FINISHERS NEEDED

ARNOLD licensed day care center, full and part-time. Call for interview 636-464-0336

Must have experience in flatwork finishing and reliable transportation. Benefits are available.

Machine shop seeks individuals wanting to be machinists, willing to learn. No schooling required, Fenton location. Great work environment. Night position 4/10 or weekends 3/12. Insurance, retirement benefits. Apply: Custom Machine Works LLC, 636349-0588, [email protected].

LLC 10316 Hwy 21 Hillsboro, MO 636-789-2670

We are an In-Home HealthCare Agency seeking applicants available for work throughout Jefferson County. Various hours of availability, Competitive Wages, Training Provided. Apply in person; or online at www.helpathome.com

Immediate Openings

• Bartenders • Cater Help • Dishwashers • Line Cooks • Servers Apply In Person At:

Petit Paree Restaurant & Lounge 228 East Main Street Festus, MO 63028

Taytro’s 343 North Creek Drive Festus, MO 63028

JOURNEYMAN MOLD MAKER ArdaghGroup is looking for a Journeyman Mold Maker for our Pevely, MO facility. This position is responsible for repairing mold equipment by utilizing various tools and equipment to weld, file, grind, vent, polish, letter cut, lathe work, millwork, etc. to return equipment to required specifications. Must be able to efficiently operate lathe (manual and CNC), grinder, mill, welder (TIG and Spray) and use gauges. Must be willing to keep work area clean and follow safe working practices. Prefer candidate who has completed an apprenticeship program. Please submit your resume to the Human Resources Department at [email protected]. EEO/AA

Now Accepting Applications For

Full-time RN’s and LPN’s Full-time C.N.A’s & NA’s (classes offered on site)

Full-time/Part-time Dietary Department Apply In Person At:

Riverview at the Park 1100 Progress Parkway Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 573-883-3500

Graphic Packaging International Inc., a global leader in Packaging Solutions is conducting a search for an Industrial Mechanic at their Pacific, MO Folding Carton manufacturing facility. The successful candidate must have an in-depth knowledge of power electricity, industrial application of electronics, industrial logic and programmable controllers and mechanical troubleshooting abilities. A minimum of 64 credit hours from a technical degree/certificates or a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college in Industrial Electricity, Electronics Technology, Industrial Maintenance or Engineering is required. Four or more years of production/manufacturing maintenance background required. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit package including: health, life and dental insurance, Short Term Disability, 401K, and more. If you meet our qualifications, have a strong work ethic and desire a growth opportunity based upon your own results please apply at www.graphicpkg.com. GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Produce Manager, Deli Department and Bakery Department. Must be 18 years old. B & H Market 2244 West Osage, Pacific, MO 636-393-0502

CARPENTERS:

Experience w/deck construction, good driving record, benefits, weekly pay.

636-337-7733

Earn While You Burn Up to $14 per hour plus tips! • Driver Supervisors up to $14/hr. • Movers up to $10/hr. • Weekly pay • Fully equipped new trucks • Truck assignments for regular drivers • Part and Full Time • Sundays off • A great team-oriented atmosphere If interested please apply in person with Tom Schopp 10966 Gravois Industrial Ct. Sunset Hills, MO 63128 Or online at twomenandatruck.com

EARN UP TO $12/HR! Looking for In-Home Care Aides and CNAs in the Jefferson County and St. Louis County areas.

• • • •

Weekly Pay Flexible Work Schedules Ongoing Training Must Have Reliable Car

Wilkerson Home Care 636-677-7759 1638 Gravois Rd., 63049

Timber Creek Resort FT Maintenance Technician Candidate should have some skills in all areas of maintenance including electrical, plumbing and carpentry. Drywall experience a plus. Attention to detail and organizational skills required. Must be flexible with hours, including weekends and holidays. Apply online at: www.orangelake.com

BAISCH Nursing Center A small 60-bed facility is now hiring for all shifts.

Evening Cook and Dietary Aides

New starting wage for cooks.

Apply in person to learn details at:

Baisch Nursing Center

Hwy 67, De Soto, MO 63020 EOE

Victor’s Home Care is hiring RN’s and personal care aides to provide in-home services to our clients in Jefferson County: High Ridge, De Soto, Festus, Crystal City, Arnold, and Imperial. Must have reliable transportation, active car insurance, and pass background screening. Please call 636-931-7188 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

HICV Timber Creek Resort FT Supervisor Resort Activities and Part-time Associate for Resort Activities Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be 18 or older and able to pass background check and drug screen.

Apply online at www.Orangelake.com

RN/LPN PRN All Shifts

Competitive benefit package. APPLY IN PERSON

627 Westwood South Dr. Festus, MO 63028 636-931-9066 • 636-937-2019 EOE

A1 HOME CARE is hiring CNA’s and personal care givers for the Jefferson County area. Competitive pay, 6 holidays off a year and supplemental insurance after 90 days of employment. Please call our office 636-6383075 to fill out an application and have an interview scheduled. Festus office now open at 620 Collins Dr., Festus.

636-296-7900

Dental Assistant Festus dental office is looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our team. If you have a positive attitude and are motivated, we are looking for you. Send cover letter and resume to [email protected]

Keystone Event Staffing: Hiring guest service positions for Busch Stadium, STL FC, and The Dome. Positions include ushers, concessions, security. Pays $10.00/hr. Apply at http:// www.keystoneeventstaffing. com/apply/ or call 314-7207916.

Deer Creek USA Fore Honor Golf and Event Center

SALES ASSOCIATE: hardware/ electrical/plumbing experience preferred, apply in person at 210 N Main St. De Soto Mo.

Hiring full and part time for course maintenance & pro shop. Also for beverage cart & course events.

Call 636-671-0447

CARPENTRY

Deck Experience/Clean Record Hourly Pay/Year-Round Work Paid Holidays/Benefits

Roesch Construction Co. (314) 574-7772 or [email protected] M-F, 8-5pm • $11.25-$16.40/hr. Residential Cleaning Paid mileage, holidays, vacation, 401K and $9.50/hr. travel time. Medical, dental and vision paid 50%. We hire reliable people with great attitudes. 314-939-8603 24 Hr. Job Hotline thecleaningauthority.com/concord

NOW HIRING!

We are looking for Cleaning Team Members, a take charge person with great personality. $10/hr., vacations, paid holidays and bonuses. Only work days Mon.-Fri., no weekends. We furnish company car and uniforms.

Apply at 11404 Gravois (Gravois & Sappington), 63126

TalentForce for LMC Industries

PART-TIME TEACHER

Production Workers – part time availability no experience required!

Must have experience, be self-motivated, compassionate and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

110 Manufacturers Drive, Arnold, MO 63010

Temporary to hire positions starting at $9.50 per hour! WE WILL TRAIN! Background, drug screen & E-verify required. Call for an interview or apply in person Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

636-282-5270 RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Immediate Team Openings! Looking for full time dependable people. Days, no weekends. Top pay, paid weekly.

INCLUDES 30 DAY & 60 DAY SIGNING BONUS!

Must have reliable car with current insurance. Please call to schedule an interview.

636-225-1065 300 FORBY ROAD EUREKA, MO 63025

636-938-5151

[email protected]

ON-SITE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED Positions Available:

Dietary, Housekeeping Benefits: FREE Employee Meals, 401k, Medical/Dental, (00) Vision, Homelike Atmosphere EOE

Now Hiring In-Home Aides NECAC In-Home Services is hiring mature people for part-time positions. Must have reliable transportation and be available to work flexible hours.

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Foster Care Independence Program Advisor - Jefferson, Franklin, Gasconade. Provide guidance to youth ages 14-21 transitioning from foster care. Full-time, varying caseload. Starting salary commensurate with education and experience, with adjustment for advanced service related experience. Work out of your home; company car issued. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or comparable human service field preferred. Application documents and instrutions to apply at www. familyfacets.com. LOCAL COMPANY looking for a local driver. Must have valid CDL A with air brakes. Current DOT MED card. Must pass pre-employment drug screening. We deliver to St. Louis and surrounding areas. Benefits include: weekly pay, vacation, medical, 401K. Full-time, year round work. Must be able to load and unload truck. Apply in person at Haake Mfg.1607 Veterans Dr. De Soto, MO 63020, 7am-4pm Monday through Friday, or online at Haakemfg.com CLEANING SERVICE: needs help, fulltime, 636-942-4368. Frankie Gianino’s, Imperial recruiting grill cooks w/8yrs experience and high volume cooking. All applicants must have reliable transportation and be available for any shift including day, night, weekend. Apply at www.dinefg. com, in person or staffedup.com. Lisa Reiter, kitchen manager 636-461-2020. LABORER full time, own transportation, Dittmer area. Resume to [email protected] Carpenters needed ASAP! Please call Carl at 314-578-5956 Gass Concrete is looking to hire a concrete finisher. Experience is required. Drug testing and background checks. Starting pay is $30.00 per hour and pay above that will be based on ability. John 314-477-4137 Well established Allstate Insurance office in Arnold looking for mature, personable and dependable full-time sales/customer service representative. (P&C license is required) Hourl, based on experience, plus commission/ bonus. Vacation/sick pay/401K. Foward resume and salary requirements for consideration and interview to [email protected]. OFFICE WORK, part-time, Festus, QuickBooks, Windows 10, some accounting 636-931-7788.

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Thursday, March 8 „„Crystal

City Book Club, second Thursdays, 7 p.m., Crystal City Public Library, 736 Mississippi Ave. Adults discuss variety of genres. Light refreshments. Call 636-937-8573. „„Show Me Woodturners, 6:30-9 p.m., second Thursdays, Heuby E. Moore Band Building, Sunset Park, Festus. Call Michael Short, 636-937-6682. „„Living Faith food pantry, 8-11 a.m., second Thursdays, 2170 Buck Creek Road, Festus. Call 636-937-4999. „„Blood pressure checks, 10:30 a.m., second Thursdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Free. Lunch reservations: 636-937-8333. „„Jeffco Detachment 707 Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., second Thursdays, Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Call Rich Ferrario, 314-846-1789. „„Jeffco Challengers Toastmasters, 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Call 636-464-0395. „„Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. „„Bingo and pinochle, 10 a.m. Thursdays and Mondays, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Exercise class, 11 a.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 2221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Meal reservations: 636-937-8333. „„Jam session, noon to 3:30 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free admission. Food and drinks sold. Call 314-723-0760. „„Trading card free play, 3:30-5 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858. „„Pay It Forward baby ministry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. first Saturdays, De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Borrow baby items for free. Call Carol at 636-5864048 or 314-779-4351 or Lisa at 314-607-9246.

Friday, March 9 „„Fish fry, noon to 6 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 690

Joachim Ave. Deliveries, information: 636-479-4040. fry, 4-6:30 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Catfish, cod, shrimp with dessert, drink: $8 adults, $4 children 4-11; under 5 dining in eat for free. Sponsor: Daughters of Isabella Circle 659. „„Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary’s Lane, Festus. Fried cod, shrimp, catfish and baked tilapia dinners $8.50 or $8. Carryouts. Dinners includes sides, dessert, drinks. Call 636-931-4702. „„Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1831 Veterans Drive. „„Jeffco Bridge Club, 9:45 a.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, Case and Buck’s Banquet Center, 7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call Rita, 636-464-8768. „„Bingo, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 253, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus. Doors open 3 p.m. Pull tab sales 4 p.m. Tally sales 5 p.m. Call 636-937-3000 or 636-933-3981. „„Music and dance, 7-11 p.m., American Legion Post 253, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus. Kitchen open until 8 p.m. Call 636-937-3000. „„Exercise class, 11-11:30 a.m. Fridays and Mondays, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Jam session, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Coloring and puzzle club, 12:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Bring own food and supplies; library has some supplies. Call 636-461-1914. „„Live music, 1-3:15 p.m., Jefferson County Family YMCA, 1303 YMCA Drive, Festus. Band: CT and the Retirees. Call 314-450-0542. „„Fish

Saturday, March 10 „„Quarter

auction, 7 p.m., De Soto Amvets, Hwy. 21 and Amvets Drive. Doors open 5 p.m. Bidding paddles: $3; two for $5; bid-all paddle $40. Food sold, but bidders can bring own. Benefits veterans assistance programs. Call Lila, 314-401-7781, or Diane, 636-208-7173. „„Paint and vendor fair, 5-9 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Painting 6-8 p.m. Raffle, silent auction, 50-50 drawing. Tickets to paint: $35. Call Tasha at 314-443-2304 or Dione at 314-807-7627. „„Spring marketplace, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Fox High School, 751 Jeffco Blvd. Free. Handmade crafts, concessions, face painting, door prizes. Call 636-296-5210 or email [email protected].

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Taste of Pony Bird, 6-10 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Tickets: $35. Sample food and drinks from local restaurants and wineries. Silent auction. Luau theme; wear Hawaiian attire. Information: Kelly Feldmann, 636-931-5818. „„Fundraiser for the family of Jordan Jeffries, 1-6 p.m., Hot Spot, 2911 High Ridge Blvd. Family-friendly, no-smoking event includes silent auction, 50-50 raffles, basket raffles, live music and food. Benefits family of 7-year-old High Ridge girl diagnosed with brain cancer. Information, to donate: Mindi, 314-448-2519, or Ashley, 636-346-0460. „„Turkey calling and owl hooting contest, 6 p.m., Festus-Crystal City Conservation Club, 2567 Hwy. 61, south of Festus. Doors open 5 p.m. For callers of all ages, amateur and professionals. Entry fees range from $18 to $2. Free admission. Food sold. To sign up: 636-933-0908. „„Children’s story time and presentation on disasters, 11 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Free. Children will meet first responders and make a go bag from an old backpack. Call 636-937-2017. „„Hippie night, 7-11 p.m., Festus VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City. Free admission. Prize: $50 for best hippie costume. Classic rock music by Ficken-Harned Band. Call 636-937-5400. „„De Soto Food Pantry, distribution 9 a.m. to noon, second Saturdays, 705 E. Stone St. at Flucom Road. Schedule changes: 636-586-7300. „„Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., De Soto Masonic Lodge, Third and Boyd streets. Pancakes, sausage and eggs, biscuits and gravy, coffee, orange juice: $2 to $6. Call 636-586-8337. „„Tails for Tales preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., second Saturdays, De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858. „„Yu-Gi-Oh! game day, 1-3 p.m., second Saturdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. For 10 and older. Players must have general knowledge of rules and bring own deck. Reservations: 636-461-1914. „„Ozark Food Pantry, distribution 8:30-10:45 a.m., Sunset Park, Festus. Bring proof of income. Must live in 63019, 63028, 63047, 63048 or 63070 ZIP codes. „„Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Hwy. E. Call 636-586-9765.

Sunday, March 11 „„Choir concert, 3 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre, Jefferson

College, Hillsboro campus. Free. College’s Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers and Community Chorale will present “Masterworks Performance” featuring Mass in G by Franz Schubert. Fox High School Concert Choir also will perform. Call 636-481-3123. „„Corned beef dinner, noon to 5 p.m., Hillsboro KC, 9330 Hwy. 21. Cost: $9 adults; $5 children. Ham dinners also served. Carryouts: 636-789-2744. Benefits Good Shepherd Catholic School. „„Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., second Sundays, Amvets Post 48, Hwy. 21 and Amvets Drive, De Soto. Sponsor: Amvets Auxiliary. Call 636-586-1750. „„Kress Farm Garden Preserve, 1 p.m., second Sundays, 5137 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro. Topic: Prescribed burning. Call Jo Ferguson, 636-296-9306. „„Meat shoot, 8:30 a.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Breakfast at 8 a.m., bar opens 10 a.m. Call 636-937-3000. „„Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, Hwy. 21 and Amvets Drive. Meat and money rounds. Call 636-586-1750.

Monday, March 12 „„Blood drives, noon to 4 p.m., Lowe’s, 1111 Bradley

St., Festus; 7:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Herculaneum High School, 1 Blackcat Drive; 3-6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 9700 Zion Lutheran Church Road, Hillsboro. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000. „„Toddler science program, 2:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 2-5, who will do simple science activities on building and construction equipment. Free book. To sign up: 636461-1914. „„Tails with Tales, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. Therapy dogs encourage reluctant readers. To sign up: 636-461-1914. „„Three Rivers chapter of the Missouri Archaeology Society, 7 p.m., second Mondays, Mastodon State Historic Site, Imperial. Call Eric Smith, 636-464-2976. „„Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.

„„American

Legion Auxiliary Unit 253, 6:30 p.m., second Mondays, 849 American Legion Road, Festus. Call 636-232-1179. „„Home Brewers Club, 6:30 p.m., second Mondays, Main and Mill Brewing Co., 240 Main St., Festus. Call Bill, 573-842-8096. „„Adult coloring club, 1 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Free. Call 636-586-3858.

Tuesday, March 13 „„Band

concert, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre, Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus. Free. College’s Concert Band will present “Where Art Inspires Art.” Call 636-481-3123. „„Belews Creek Watershed Partnership, 7 p.m., second Tuesdays, Kress Farm Garden Preserve, 5317 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro. Call 636-274-4823. „„Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m. second Tuesdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 2221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Free. Meal reservations: 636-937-8333. „„Story time, 10 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. Call 636-461-1914. „„Unstructured play time, 10:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for all ages. Call 636-461-1914. „„Food pantry, 9-11 a.m., First United Methodist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For those who live in 63019 or 63028 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205. „„Jam session, 6-9 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free. Call 636-586-5227. „„Paws For Reading program, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Children can practice by reading to therapy dog. Call 636-937-2017.

Wednesday, March 14 „„Star

Wars vs. Star Trek trivia night, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Free for ages 16 and older; can bring snacks but not alcohol. Individual players or teams of four. To sign up: 636-296-5171. „„Sons of Amvets Post 42, 7 p.m., second Wednesdays, 690 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum. Call 636-479-4040. „„Music, 10 a.m., second Wednesdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Lunch reservations: 636-937-8333. „„Pachyderm Club, 7 p.m., second Wednesdays, Jilly’s Cafe and Steakhouse, 1630 Gravois Road, High Ridge. Call 636-274-7443. „„Line dancing, 12:30-2:30 p.m., De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Free. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578.

Thursday, March 15 „„Blood

drive, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Windsor High School, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314658-2000. „„Children’s Easter craft program, 6:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 8 and older. To sign up: 636-461-1914. „„Binky Patrol, 6 p.m., third Thursdays, Arch Classic Auto Interiors, 519 Main St., De Soto. Members make blankets to be given to children in crisis. Refreshments. „„Amvets Post 171, 7 p.m. third Thursdays, VFW Post 3777, 900 VFW Drive. Crystal City. Call Joe, 636-933-0955 or Scott, 314-520-0291. „„Acoustic music jam, 6:30-8 p.m., third Thursdays, Grace Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey Road, Crystal City. All levels welcome. Call Kirk Jackson, 636-2325923.

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1968, 6-11 p.m. Sept. 22 at Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Tour of high school Sept. 21, picnic Sept. 22 at Arnold City Park. Reservations for VFW event requested by March 15: Jean Huighe, 314-707-4282, or Linda Voelpel, [email protected]. The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to [email protected]. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.

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Jefferson County

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‘Once a week but never weakly’

Thursday, May 10, 2018

A fighter Samantha Peterein faces her own battle with cancer by volunteering with the Relay for Life of Jefferson County. This year’s event will be held from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at West City Park off Hwy. A in Festus. Read more about the event and Peterein’s story on Page 10.

3 charged in shooting death of De Soto man By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

Two Robertsville men and a De Soto woman have been charged in connection with the shooting death of Geoffrey Brown, 40, of De Soto, who was killed just after midnight May 3 in De Soto, said Joe Edwards, chief of the De Soto Police Department. Brantz J. Heisler, 29, of Robertsville has Brantz Heisler been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action and was being held Tuesday at the Jefferson County Jail on a $500,000 See SHOOTING, Page 25

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Friday gathering will celebrate their careers By Gordon Bess For the Leader

Before most of you who read this were born, a victory for humanity happened quietly right here in Jefferson County. In September 1954, more than a year before Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back of a Montgomery (Ala.) bus and sparked the U.S. civil rights movement, 23-year-old Willa Haney started teaching a typing class at Festus High School. Willa Haney was black. Every student staring back at her was white. There were no protests, boycotts or news stories when Haney accepted an invitation from Festus R-6 Superintendent Ralph Tynes to commute from her teaching job at the all-black Douglass High School to all-white Festus High for that one class every day. She had no car, so Tynes served as her chauffeur. It was the first crack in the wall of local school segregation. Despite the

Adam McCullough and Willa Haney were among faculty members included in the 1954 Douglass High School yearbook.

Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, African-Americans in Jefferson County and across the country could not attend the same schools as white people, or use the same restrooms or sit at the same lunch counter. About two-thirds of American citizens – those born after 1960 – have no memory of a segregated society. Willa McCullough remembers. See MCCULLOUGHS, Page 24

By Steve Taylor For the Leader

Jefferson County officials are looking to assume control of up to 150 miles of subdivision streets that are now under private ownership. Public Works Director Jason Jonas said his department has begun accepting applications from subdivision homeowner associations that want the county to take over maintenance of their streets. “We’re already reviewing two of the applications,” Jonas said, “and we’ve got another three or four considering it. And I’ve talked with maybe a half-dozen more.” Assuming control of subdivision streets is a step forward for Jefferson County, which has never done so before, Jonas said. Many other counties, on the other hand, do. For example, St. Louis County maintains about 600 miles of subdivision streets, and St. Charles County maintains 285 miles of those kinds of streets, Jonas said. “We now have 667 miles of county See STREETS, Page 25

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Health Dept.’s senior dental van up and running By Peggy Bess For the Leader

Dozens of Jefferson County senior citizens are happier with their teeth this week after the April 30 debut of the Jefferson County Health Department’s “Senior Smiles to Go” mobile dental unit. Eventually, county health officials estimate, the number of served seniors could climb to 2,300, as the van travels year-round on a rotating schedule to the county’s 39 senior care facilities. The van, which hit the road after nearly four years of spadework, spent its first week of operation parked outside Autumn Ridge Residential Care and Senior Living in Herculaneum. Residents of the care center took turns visiting the van – a dental office on wheels, equipped with a wheelchair lift to bring non-ambulatory patients aboard – for a full range of dental services, including examinations, X-rays, cleanings, denture moldings and fittings, extractions and restorations. The staff includes a dentist, dental assistant and dental hygienist. By the morning of May 4, 26 of the 120 Autumn Ridge residents had received dental care, and six other clients who came to Herculaneum had also been served. Another 20 Autumn Ridge residents were signed up to see the dentist in upcoming days, but the list kept getting longer, said Dawn Limpert-DeBruin, Autumn Ridge director of nursing. “This is just a great blessing. As people come in and brag (about their dental work), other people get up the nerve to go out to the van,” she said. “We keep filling out the paperwork.” Limpert-DeBruin said it was gratifying to see how excited residents were after they’d received treatment. “One woman had her front teeth shaved down and straightened. She was so pleased. One lady said it had been 10 years since she’d last had her teeth cleaned,” Limpert-DeBruin said. “This is a big deal. It’s just great.”

How it came about The 45-foot van was purchased and equipped through a $3 million grant from the Jefferson Foundation, awarded

Mary Kenney lowers Florence Kramer from the mobile dental, right, Laura Becker, unit at Autumn Ridge. The unit is equipped with a wheelchair lift to bring non-ambulatory patients.

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Patient Florence Kramer, 92, center, with dentist Donald Provenzale, right, and dental assistant Carrie Platt during a visit by the mobile dental unit to Autumn Ridge.

to the Health Department in 2016 to be distributed over three years in $1 million increments. Eligible seniors face no out-of-pocket costs for services provided through the dental van program. Costs are covered through Medicaid, private insurance or through the grant, which currently has about $300,000 available to pay for those with no insurance, said Laura Becker, the Health Department’s dental program supervisor. The van was delivered to the Health Department in summer 2017, with a target of Nov. 1, 2017, to get up and running. But start-up was delayed because the department could not find a dentist to work on the van. Officials searched without success for 15 months. Enter Dr. Donald Provenzale, 80, who retired from a dental practice in Chicago in January 2017, then filled in for a dentist on maternity leave in Kansas City and now lives in Mountain Home, Ark. He is staying in Jefferson County to work on the van four days a week under a one-year contract that pays him $800 for each day of work, Becker said. “He actually found us,” she said. “ He got word of us looking for someone. He likes to say he flunked retirement. “The patients love him. He treats his patients as if they are his friends and gets

to know them before he looks in their mouths. He’s actually older than some of them. He goes by ‘Dr. P.’” Provenzale started at the Health Department on March 26. Until last week’s roll-out, he was busy with training and preparing after-care information for patients, Becker said. She said she spent part of each day last week at Autumn Ridge, making sure the van’s first week was going smoothly. She anticipates the van will be needed there for a few more weeks. After that, she said, “Three places are waiting their turn.” Next up is The Villas in De Soto, followed by Twin City Residential Care in Crystal City and then Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. “It’s in the works for us to go to Crystal Oaks (in Crystal City), Big River (Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Hill) and a few other places,” Becker said. She said not many dentists visit care centers and residents have difficulty in making the trip out to see a dentist. The van is definitely “filling a gap,” she said. “We’re seeing people with (poorly) fit dentures who haven’t been able to eat properly, people with broken teeth, people with a lot of calcification from needing to have their teeth cleaned.

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Blaze following explosion destroys Festus-area home By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

A May 2 blaze destroyed a house in the 2300 block of Haverstick School Road southwest of Festus, Hematite Fire Protection District Chief Robert Hipes Jr. reported. A woman, two children and two dogs escaped the house unharmed, Hipes said. He said a man also lived there but was not home at the time of the fire. The blaze occurred after an explosion next to the house, but authorities do not know what exploded, Hipes said. He said Hematite Fire got a call at 3:01 p.m. about the fire, and firefighters were on the scene until 6:37 p.m. “She (the woman who escaped from the house) said she heard an explosion and went to the door leading to the carport. She opened the door and there were flames. She went after the kids

who were in the bathtub,” Hipes said. He said the cause of the fire remains under investigation, but the fire is not considered suspicious. A neighbor, Clay Kappler, said he heard the explosion sometime before 3 p.m. He said he helped the woman get her kids safely away from the yard. “She had two pit bulls – I was afraid the dogs would attack,” Kappler said. “I went over (to the fence). She got the kids out. She handed them to me over the fence. “They’re little kids, one boy and one girl.” Hipes said the victims “have family to stay with.” The Crystal City, Festus and De Soto fire departments and the De Soto Rural, Dunklin, Hillsboro, Goldman and Antonia fire protection districts helped with the call, as did the Valle Ambulance District.

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Pevely board awards two long-disputed contracts By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

Members of the Pevely Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to resolve two issues they had spent months arguing about – the city’s police vehicle maintenance contract and the city attorney contract. Board members voted 7-1 to award the police vehicle maintenance contract to the I-55 Auto Center, an auto repair business in Pevely, which has held the contract for several years. Ward 2 Alderwoman Linda Hahn, who cast the dissenting vote, questioned whether it was a conflict to award the contract to I-55 Auto Center since Mayor Stephanie Haas’ significant other, Joe McCain, owns the company. City attorney Sean Westhoff said he researched the matter and it was not a conflict. I-55 Auto Center was the lone bidder for the new police vehicle maintenance contract. The previous contract with I-55 Auto Center expired in 2015, but the city has continued to use the company since then because the board could not agree on a new contract. Also on Monday the board voted 7-0 to renew its contract with Westhoff to serve as the city attorney. Westhoff has served in that role since March 2016, when the former Duggan & Westhoff law firm won it. That law firm has disbanded, and in March 2017, Westhoff won the contract. Hahn, after asking Westhoff a few

questions about the legal fees outlined in the contract, abstained from that vote. Westhoff submitted the lowest of three bids for the city attorney contract, City Administrator Todd Melkus said. Both matters – particularly the police vehicle maintenance contract – had generated heated debate among board members prior to the April 3 election. However, three incumbents lost their seats in that election, so the board makeup has changed. Prior to the election, a bloc of five board members held the majority of votes but did not have the super majority of six out of eight votes needed to pass various matters they supported. The situation led to stalemates on a number of issues. Haas said she hopes to see more cooperation among board members now. “I’m just glad the city is moving forward in general,” said Haas, who regularly clashed with the previous board majority. “I am really very excited about moving the Park Board forward and moving the city forward with positive votes.” Appointments to city boards and commissions was another matter that the former board members and Haas’ supporters on the board had long argued about. The board settled another source of contention on April 9, when Tony Moutray was named the Pevely Police chief. In January, the board had attempted to fire Moutray, who had run the Police Department as captain since former Police Chief Ron Weeks retired in October 2016, but he kept his job, although he was suspended without pay for three days.

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Fire claims one big truck, damages another The tractor portion of a tractor-trailer parked at K-Tire Shredders, 121 Municipal Drive, in Hillsboro was destroyed by fire April 30, and a second tractor without a trailer parked nearby was damaged by the fire, said Assistant Fire Chief Brian Gaudet of the Hillsboro Fire Protection District. Hillsboro Fire got a call about the fire at 3:23 p.m., and when firefighters arrived at the scene at 3:26 p.m., they found the 2013 International in flames, Gaudet said. He said the fire started in the engine compartment of that tractor. “The owners said they had just parked the truck after using it for a good portion of the day,” Gaudet said. “After about five minutes, they noticed smoke coming out of the (engine area of the tractor) and fire quickly en-

gulfed the cab and chassis.” Firefighters attacked the fire with hoses and foam. During the course of the fire, the fuel tanks on the International ruptured, spilling fuel, and the heat of the fire caused tires to explode, Gaudet said. “The vehicle was completely destroyed, and another tractor next to it (a 1989 GMC) sustained damage,” he said. He said firefighters were on the scene for about 40 minutes before returning to service. The Goldman, Mapaville and Dunklin fire protection districts and the Valle Ambulance District assisted with the call. The Cedar Hill Fire Protection District moved up into Hillsboro’s district. -- Tracey Bruce

Cans of coins stolen from De Soto-area home Paint cans full of coins worth an estimated $1,500 to $2,000 were stolen from a home in the 12000 block of Hencher Road in the De Soto area. The burglary happened between 4:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 30, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported. The victim said when he returned from work, he saw broken glass near his bed in the master bedroom. He also said

someone made off with five 1-gallon paint cans filled with coins and ransacked two other bedrooms, but nothing else was taken. As of May 3, the stolen money had not been recovered, and no arrests had been made, Sgt. Matthew Moore said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office tip line at 636797-5515. -- Kevin Carbery

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Festus R-6 to lease 1,650 Chromebooks for students By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

The Festus R-6 School District will provide each of the approximately 1,540 students in grades six through 12 with a Chromebook to use beginning next school year. “There will be no cost to the students for the devices,” said Josh Bauman, the district’s director of technology. “There will be optional insurance to cover accidental or intentional damage.” The Festus Board of Education agreed April 16 to lease 1,650 Chromebooks from Trinity 3 of St. Paul, Minn., for $130,754.04 a year for three years. The company submitted the lowest of five bids for the Chromebooks. Bauman said “it’s time” for the district to institute a 1:1 program, which means one Chromebook for each of the students in grades six through 12. The additional Chromebooks will be used as spares to replace ones that stop

Josh Bauman, Festus R-6 School District director of technology, said it is time for the district to offer a 1:1 program, meaning one Chromebook for each of the students in grades six through 12.

working or need repairs, Bauman said. He said the Chromebooks are expected to enhance student learning. “It’s to meet educational needs and changing instruction,” Bauman said. “It’s

going to be extremely exciting to have them in the environment.” He expects the Chromebooks to arrive by mid-July, prior to the start of the 2018-2019 school year. “We’ll (distribute) them during open houses just before the start of the school year,” Bauman said. He said Chromebooks have been available in Festus schools for several years, but not on a one-to-one basis. “We’ve had Chromebooks available for the last four years with 30 on a cart,” Bauman said. “Each building has 200 to 300 Chromebooks.” The lower grades will continue to have Chromebooks available on carts to be shared among teachers in those grades, he said. Repairs are to be handled in-house,

Bauman said, and students waiting on Chromebooks to be fixed may use loaners. “They check out (loaner laptops) at their libraries and get the loaner until their Chromebook is fixed,” he said. “Our plan is, we’ll have students making the repairs.” The district will hold two informational meetings on Monday, May 14, for parents interested in the 1:1 Chromebook program, covering topics like what the responsibilities and expectations for students and parents will be and details about the insurance program for the Chromebooks. A meeting for current sixth-grade parents will be at 6 p.m. as part of the Middle School Information Night. The meeting for current sevenththrough 11th-grade parents will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Festus High School library.

Home for boys in Catawissa destroyed by accidental fire By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

An accidental fire burned down a home for boys in Catawissa on April 28. Fortunately, the two adults and eight boys who were inside the home when the fire broke out were not hurt, said Greg Shuster, assistant fire chief for the Cedar Hill Fire Protection District. At 2:26 p.m., Cedar Hill Fire got a call about the fire at Grace Boys Ranch, 10421 Apke Lane, and first on the scene was Battalion Chief Marvin Shaffrey, who arrived at 2:36 p.m., Fire Chief Mick Fischer said. “A man who lived at the home made the call to 911 and said the house was on fire. The house was full of smoke but they couldn’t see flames. It looked like it was coming from the basement,” Fischer said. When firefighters arrived, all 10 occupants of the home were outside and safe. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the walkout basement and heavy smoke on the first floor of the single-family home, Fischer said.

The residence was a modular home set on a foundation, Shuster said. Firefighters fought the fire using hoses, and it was brought under control at 3:07 p.m. Firefighters remained to make sure the fire was completely out and then salvaged items from the home. They were on the scene until 4:09 p.m., Fischer said. The Red Cross was notified to help the occupants with emergency shelter, food and clothing, he said. Pastor Richard Rix, who runs Grace Boys Ranch, said the facility is used to treat boys who have attachment disorders. According to the Mayo Clinic, an attachment disorder is a serious but rare condition in which “an infant or young child doesn’t establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers.” He said the boys home is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian organization. “This was a big loss for us,” Rix said. He said that after the fire, some of the boys went home to their parents, and some went to stay at a hotel until a rental house could be found. Their lodging is covered by insurance, Rix said.

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Kiddie area at Crystal City Municipal Pool gets major renovation By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

The kiddie pool at the Crystal City Pool is no more, but its replacement should provide youngsters with even more joy, Crystal City Park Board officials say. Last week, the kiddie pool – a small pool for young children separate from the large community pool – was demolished, and work has begun to install a splash pad, or water play area, where the little pool had been, Park Board president Lonnie Compton said. “We have a budget of $65,000 for this project,” he said. “There will be 12 ‘jumping’ streams of water. They jump independently of each other. There are four other above-ground features. There’s a mini-mushroom that’s 40 inches tall. Water rolls off the top for kids to get under.

“There’s an 8-foot-tall mushroom – the same thing happens. There are buckets on poles 8 feet tall. The three separate buckets drop water. There’s a palm tree, also 8 feet tall, and the water rolls off the palm tree.” He said the splash pad is for children, “probably 10 and under.” “It’s mostly for younger kids.” Compton said Total Pools in Festus was hired to build the water play area. “Barring any problems, the plan is to have it in place for the opening of the pool on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend,” Compton said.

Tennis courts Compton said a Park Board project completed over the winter has greatly improved the lighting at the Crystal City Park tennis courts. “The (previous) lights at the tennis

Heavy equipment operators demolished the kiddie pool in the Crystal City Park last week. A new water play area for little ones is slated to open at the site over the Memorial Day weekend.

courts were wooden poles with highpressure sodium lights,” he said. “We’ve replaced them with concrete pedestals,

steel poles and LED lights. The cost of the project was $62,000. It was done by Bates Electric.”

Man allegedly sets fire to house, holds neighbors hostage By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

Kylie Kunzie, 45, of Imperial has been charged with five felonies after he allegedly set fire to the house where he was living and then went to his neighbors’ home on the pretext of using their phone to call 911 and ended up holding the neighbors hostage with a knife until law enforcement arrived later that morning, authorities reported At 6:53 a.m. May 2, authorities got a call about a fire at a home in the 1100 block of Wolf Hollow Road in Imperial. Just five minutes later, before authorities arrived on the scene of the fire, however, Kunzie allegedly called them and said he was at a nearby house in the 6200 block of Hulda Drive holding a man and a woman hostage, according to a written statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The man who reportedly was held hostage told authorities he knew Kunzie and allowed him into his home and then let Kunzie use his cell phone. After Kunzie called 911 to report the fire, he pulled out a large black-handled knife and ordered the two victims to go into a bedroom, the probable-cause statement said. The male victim said that once he and the woman were in the bedroom, Kunzie told them if they tried to move or get away, he would kill them. The male victim also said Kunzie pointed the knife at them and “made several slashing motions” at them with it and almost struck the male victim with the knife, the report said. In addition, the male victim said Kunzie made strange statements about “something being a trap” and that “they’re coming to kill me,” according to the report. Once deputies arrived on the scene,

they attempted to negotiate with Kunzie through an open window, separated only by a window screen. During the negotiations, Kunzie allegedly slashed the window screen with the knife, the Kylie Kunzie report said. Kunzie eventually agreed to free the woman. Then, once the woman was outside the home, Kunzie allegedly escorted the male victim at knifepoint to the front door, and the victim tried to rush outside, with a deputy grabbing his arm to help pull him outside. Kunzie also grabbed the victim by the arm and tried to pull him back inside, but the victim broke free with the help of the deputy, according to the report. Kunzie went to the back of the home and got a hunting rifle and paced around the house with it, but eventually he surrendered to deputies and was taken into custody without further incident, the report said. Later, authorities learned that Kunzie had been living with relatives at the home on Wolf Hollow for about 11 months after serving 25 years in prison for assault and armed criminal action. Authorities also learned that Kunzie allegedly had told witnesses that he wanted to return to prison, according to the report. The investigation revealed Kunzie started the fire at his relatives’ home before going to the neighboring home, causing an estimated $5,000 in damage, the report said. Later the same day the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Kunzie with two counts of firstdegree kidnapping, a class A felony; one

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Prayer breakfast draws its biggest crowd ever By Gordon Bess For the Leader

Who better to put the “unity” in “community” than churches? The Twin City Area Ministerial Alliance made a good case for that with its fourth annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast, which drew 213 attendees on May 3 at the Quality Inn in Festus. “This was the largest ever,” said Martinous Walls, chairman of the event and pastor of the Buren Chapel AME Church in Herculaneum. “We started about five years ago to change the format (locally) for the National Day of Prayer, and it has been very successful to do it like this (with a breakfast). “It seemed to involve so many people from the community in doing it like this, and the churches participating as well, so it has been an absolute great event.” Keynote speaker Eric Ammons, president of Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City and a member of Festus Church of the Nazarene, spoke on unity, the national theme for the 67th annual day of prayer. He pointed to the humble paper clip as a symbol of the unifying power of prayer and encouraged the audience to carry one as a reminder. “Seemingly small but nonetheless significant, with the power to bind and unify, the paper clip is symbolic of prayer,” a card handed out with the paper clips said. Church leaders led prayers for various segments of society, including Randy Starkey, pastor of Victory Church in Pevely (with a prayer for government); elder Arnold Mangus of the United Pentecostal Church of Festus (military); Terry Simpkins, pastor of Festus Church of the Nazarene (media); Richard Hadley of pastoral services at Mercy Hospital Jefferson (business); Tish Green, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Festus (education); evangelist Francis Frelix-Vann, Buren Chapel AME Church of Herculaneum (family); deacon Jerry Stoverink, Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Breakfast chairman the Rev. Martinous Walls, pastor of Buren Chapel AME Church in Herculaneum, second from left, visits with Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District staff and officials, from left, Craig Brewer, Captain Ken Strathman, board chairman Terry Thomas and retired Pevely Police Chief Ron Weeks.

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of Festus (church) and Pastor Lari Grubbs of First Christian Church of Festus (first responders). “Our keynote speaker said it best, that we each need to put ourselves into each other’s shoes, to love one another, and then to be bound together in the unity of peace in prayer,” Walls said. The Jefferson College Jazz Combo played during the meal while a student vocalist group from Festus High School sang the national anthem to open the event and “God Bless America” at the closing. Jim Swyers, commander of Festus VFW Post 3777, led the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening, and Leslie Limbaugh, president of the ministerial

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The former 7-Eleven store at Catlin Road and Old Hwy. M in Barnhart recently was demolished to make way for construction of a Mercy clinic.

Mercy planning two more clinics in county

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Central Jefferson County will get two new Mercy clinics by the end of 2019. A former 7-Eleven store at Catlin Road and Old Hwy. M in Barnhart just east of a Karsch’s Village Market was torn down last week to make way for one of the clinics, and another will go up on a vacant lot on the east side of Business 21 at Jeremiah Boulevard in Hillsboro, just north of Leon Hall Parkway and the Hillsboro R-3 School District campus. Mercy spokesman John Winkelman said the projects are part of Mercy’s plan to open 10 clinics in Jefferson County, south St. Louis County and Illinois. “Our community has asked for easier access to health care, where they are,” Winkelman said. “These clinics are answers to those requests.” Winkelman said the two new clinics will likely be staffed with a couple of family care physicians. In addition, specialists, like oncologists and gynecologists based at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, may schedule office hours at the clinics on a regular basis. “While nothing has been decided yet, that’s the way it’s been done at our other clinics,” he said. The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously in March to approve Mercy’s

request to continue to use a driveway off Old Hwy. M into the Barnhart site, even though it does not meet current county standards because it is closer than 125 feet from the closest driveway. In recommending approval of the request, the county’s planning staff noted that a second entrance to the former convenience store and gas station, off Catlin Road, would no longer be used, helping traffic flow in the area. The 7-Eleven store closed in January 2015, and the building had been vacant since then. Mercy already has family care clinics in northeast Jefferson County at 1237 Water Tower Place in Arnold and at 1254 Main St. in Imperial. It also has a pediatric clinic at 3530 Jeffco Blvd., Suite 110, in Arnold and an urgent care clinic at 1125 Main St., Imperial. In Hillsboro, Mercy also has two locations, at 10738 Business 21 near Karsch’s Village Market and its Mercy on Campus clinic, which is open during school hours on Mondays and Thursdays at 802 Mel Carnahan Drive in the Viking Woods housing complex on the Jefferson College campus. Winkelman said it hasn’t been determined what will happen to the clinic near the supermarket in Hillsboro once the new location opens in the county seat. He said he had no information about when construction would start at either site.

Mercy Jefferson partners with Ann’s Bra Shop Breast cancer patients will find another resource at the Mercy Cancer Center Jefferson in Crystal City, as employees of Ann’s Bra Shop will visit the center on second Tuesdays to assist women who have had mastectomy or lumpectomy surgeries or to address any other medical condition. Appointments are necessary for the service. “We offer one-to-one customer service. We want to make sure they get the right bra and correct prosthetic,” said

Betty Woods, a 23-year-employee of the shop. “It makes us feel good when they can walk out and no one can tell they have a prosthesis.” Woods or Catherine Burns, who has owned the shop that has been open 50 years, will help local patients. Appointments will be scheduled on the second Tuesday of the month, but if the demand is there, employees of the shop may make more frequent trips. For an appointment, call 636-9331866.

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held marking the opening of the Eastern Missouri Concrete Co. plant in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro concrete plant reopens By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

The reopening of a Hillsboro concrete plant is welcome news, said Mandy Alley of the Greater Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. The plant, 10198 Old Hwy. 21, had been dormant for approximately 10 years before Eastern Missouri Concrete bought it. “I think any time a business occupies a vacant property it’s an asset to a community,” said Alley, the chamber administrator. Chris Beck of Eastern Missouri Concrete said the Hillsboro plant represents an expansion of his company.

“We have facilities in Wentzville, St. Charles, Eureka, Union, Pevely and Hillsboro,” he said. “We were just looking to expand operations this way. We’ve been in operation at Hillsboro about a month. It took about three months to prepare to open it.” The plant reopened with five employees. “Our goal is to hire five more,” Beck said. He said while Eastern Missouri Concrete sells large quantities to big buyers, it also caters to those doing residential projects. “We’re going to sell some decorative pieces,” Beck said. “We’ll have both contractors and do-it-yourselfers come in.”

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Hillsboro Homecoming and Festival set for May 17-19 The 27th annual Hillsboro Homecoming and Festival will be Friday through Saturday, May 18-19, with most activities held on Main Street and the surrounding area. Hours for the festival, also called Hillsboro Heritage Days, are from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and from 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Festivities include carnival rides, a parade, craft and vendor booths, live music, a car show, a 5K run, children’s activities, contests and more. The festival unofficially starts with a golf tournament on Thursday, May 17, at Raintree Country Club and Golf Course, 5925 Plantation Drive, in the Hillsboro area. A shotgun start will be at noon. Entry is $80 a person or $320 for a foursome, which includes 18 holes of golf, use of a golf cart, lunch and dinner. Proceeds will benefit the chamber’s scholarship and festival funds. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each of three flights. A number of contests, like longest drive and closest to the pin, will be included. To register, visit the chamber website at www. hillsborochamberofcommerce.com.

Friday ■ 6 p.m. – Carnival rides will open. Ride armbands will cost $20, entitling the wearer to unlimited rides for either 6-11 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday or 6-11 p.m. Saturday. The armbands may be purchased in advance for $18 at the Bank of Hillsboro, First State Community Bank in Hillsboro and Eagle Bank in Hillsboro. ■ 8 p.m. – Country/rock band Label One takes the stage for a four-hour set.

Saturday ■ 7 a.m. –5K Run/Walk, with packet pickup starting at 7 a.m. at Hillsboro City Hall on Main Street and the race starting at 8 a.m. Cost is $15 in advance and $20 on race day. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female finishers, as well as to the top three finishes in each of several categories. For more information, contact Mark Russell at 314-221-2351 or email [email protected]. ■ 8 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast at First

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Baptist Church, 10545 Business 21, in Hillsboro. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children A community prayer service will be held during the breakfast. ■ 9 a.m. – Craft and vendor booths open. ■ 11 a.m. – Parade. Participants will line up at 10:30 a.m. behind the Hillsboro Intermediate School. The parade route travels south on Business 21 to Hwy. BB, to the Jefferson County Courthouse and ending on Maple Street behind the courthouse. Parade entries are still being sought. To enter, call Sara at 636-931-5818. ■ 11 a.m. – Carnival midway opens. ■ Noon – Official opening ceremony, with National Anthem performed by a Hillsboro student. ■ Noon – The Highleys bluegrass band performs. ■ Noon – Parade awards announcement. ■ Noon – Kids Korner, sponsored by Children’s House, will be open until 4 p.m. near the Jefferson County Health Department, 405 Main St. A petting zoo and pony rides will also be offered. ■ Noon – Hillsboro High School will hold its annual Project Prom fundraiser at the Jefferson County Courthouse parking lot, 300 Main St. The high school is partnering with the Auto Plaza dealership in De Soto, which will have vehicles on hand for people to test drive. The school will receive money for each test drive, and those funds will benefit the Project

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of Hillsboro singing competition. ■ 5 p.m. – The Backwater Stompers, a Dixieland/jazz group, performs. ■ 7 p.m. – Line dancing with Earline Abney ■ 8 p.m. – The festival will end with a performance by the Johnathan Braddy Band, which will play country and rock tunes until midnight. The festival is sponsored by the Greater Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds from the event will benefit the chamber. For more information, call the chamber at 636-789-4920 or visit the chamber website at www. hillsborochamberofcommerce.com. -- Laura Marlow

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Facing cancer, fighting for a cure By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

Samantha Peterein, 28, of Festus is not only focused on her fight against cancer but also the fight to find a cure for the disease that affects so many. Peterein is a volunteer with the Relay for Life of Jefferson County, which is being held from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at West City Park, 2232-2292 Hwy. A, in Festus. “I feel like it is my duty to advocate and educate people,” she said. “This is happening to me for a reason.” Peterein was working in the marketing department at Comtrea, an agency that provides medical services throughout Jefferson County, when she was diagnosed with differentiated thyroid cancer in April 2017. The married mother of two was having some health problems, and a doctor ordered a CT scan and accidently discovered a nodule on her thyroid. “He just happened to see it on the CT scan. Then they did an ultrasound and a biopsy all in a week’s time. The first part of April last year, I was told it was cancer,” Peterein said. About 90 percent of thyroid nodules are benign. When a malignant nodule is found and treated early, doctors consider it a curable cancer, Peterein said. But, doctors told Peterein they believed the tumor had been growing for more than a year, and the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. “I had a central neck dissection and a total thyroidectomy,” she said. “It was not a bad experience. The day of the surgery my husband (Kyle) and I were laughing, joking and in high spirits. I think it caught the doctors and everyone off guard. I was just thinking, ‘It is what it is. I will get through it, and everything willLeader be OK.’” 10 Jefferson County After the surgery, Peterein had to

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take a radioactive iodine pill, so she had to be quarantined for a week, including from her children, Kolby and Colton. After six months, she had another scan. “They told me the first round of treatment did not get all the cancer and the cancer had spread.” Peterein was treated with a much more aggressive dose of radioactive iodine the second time around. “My face swelled up. I couldn’t eat or drink. It was a mess,” she said. Peterein’s next scan will be in midJune. “We’re hoping for really good news – that the last round of treatment has taken care of it,” she said. In the meantime, Peterein is volunteering with the relay, handling its social media and serving as the mission lead, providing resources and information and educating people about cancer, relay chair Laura Casey said. “She’s really been an awesome volunteer for us,” Casey said. “We don’t really get a lot of volunteers her age. She is inspiring to me and she is the reason Samantha Peterein, 28, of Festus, a volunteer for the Relay for Life of Jefferson County I’m working with the relay again this and a cancer survivor, with her family, husband Kyle and sons Colton, 4, and Kolby, 7. year. She’s my hero.” Peterein said she believes it’s imPreviously, there were three relays in “Trust your instincts,” Peterein said. portant to raise money for the American She said Casey encouraged her to get Jefferson County, but last year the Relay Cancer Society. for Life of Northwest Jefferson County, involved with the Relay for Life. “I have found what the fundrais“She truly demonstrates selflessness the Relay for Life of Southern Jefferson ing goes toward – the programs Ride to and giving back and she encouraged me County and the Relay for Life of Arnold Treatment; Look Good, Feel Good; and to get involved as an outlet to help process joined forces and created a countywide the Hope Lodge,” she said. “The ACS what I was going through and introduced event. not only does cancer research but also Another change was made this year me to a community of people who care provides programs like those that offer to the relay, which will not include a and want to make a difference.” a little peace in a cancer patient’s life. walk, but instead will focus on the festi“Hopefully, one day people won’t val, Casey said. Games, ceremonies, live Relay have to be afraid of cancer and the unmusic and other activities will be held known and that gives me hope.” Relay organizers are still seeking throughout the event. She also wants young people to Those interested in taking part in teams and donations for the relay. Money know that cancer does not discriminate. raised at the event will benefit the Ameri- the relay may sign up through the relay’s One doctor told Peterein he thought she County website can Cancer Society, which uses it to fund Jefferson Thursday, Mayat www.relay10, 2018 S AY was imagining her symptoms. OTHERresearch and services for cancer patients. forlife.org/jeffersoncountymo.

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Fourth annual event dodges rain, draws nearly 1,000 humans, 200-plus pets By Laura Marlow For the Leader

The threat of rain in the morning evaporated into a beautiful, sunny afternoon for the fourth annual Leader Pet Expo, held Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. “I think the threat of bad weather kept some people away,” said Leader managing editor Kim Robertson, chief organizer of the event. “But it turned out to be a great day. The entertainment was excellent, people seemed to enjoy themselves, and the pets behaved wonderfully.” As the skies cleared, a crowd materialized, with nearly 1,000 people and more than 200 pets showing up by the end of the day. The event was sponsored by Leader Publications and the Hillsboro Community Civic Club, which operates the fairgrounds. The $1 admission collected raised $800 for the club to help maintain and improve the fairgrounds. Expogoers were offered a busy schedule of entertainment, including a reptile demonstration by Serengeti Steve; a barrel-racing demonstration by Sophie Davis, 10, of the Jefferson R-7 area; the Animals *R* Us petting zoo; two highenergy Canines in the Clouds shows, featuring dog tricks and stunts; a Sheriff’s Office K-9 demonstration; and The Horse Experience, a hands-on encounter with horses provided by the Jefferson County 4-H Dream Catchers Club, which also offered pony rides for $5 all day. A group from My Place in Festus, a residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities, left satisfied after touring the grounds for several hours. “I liked everything,” said one resident with a grin. “The horses, the dogs and all of it. It was exciting.” Circle of Life Animal Hospital in Festus and the High Ridge Animal Hospital held rabies clinics throughout the day, offering pet vaccinations, and a number of vendors offering services and products for pets were on hand, some of which offered games, prizes and giveaways for pets as well as items for sale. Water stations and cleanup supplies were provided, courtesy of Leader Publications and Old Towne Fenton Veterinary Hospital.

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Applause Productions DJ and Video provided sound at the event, and C&C Fair Weather Foods of De Soto sold bloomin’ onions, French fries, nachos and more. Tropical Treats did a booming business in snow cones, while Boy Scout Troop 406 of Hillsboro sold cold beverages. At its booth, representatives from Helping Hands and Horses sold copies of the 2018 Leader Publications Pet Expo Calendar, which is filled with photos of local pets. “We sold a ton of them,” said volunteer coordinator Brenda Dinges. “We were just thrilled with all the people who came to our booth. We got a lot of people who are interested in volunteering.” Helping Hands and Horses, based in Festus, is a group of about 75 volunteers and 16 horses that provides opportunities for riders of various ages and with a variety of diagnoses and disabilities. Services are free to riders and their families. “The biggest need we have is for

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Peggy Bess

Quartet of black teachers made integration a gentle transition

The Staff Pam LaPlant Publisher Peggy Scott Assistant Publisher Peggy Bess Editor

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y fourth-grade teacher at Festus Elementary School was a warm woman who handed out hugs like other teachers handed out spelling lists. The embrace came every day after the last bell rang and we headed out the door to take up our lives. For some of us, the hours before the start of the next school day were going to be challenging, so a hug came in handy. From the time I was 9 until today, Mrs. (Bernice) Thompson has been a supporting plank for my self-esteem. She convinced me I could achieve anything I wanted in life and was my cheerleader up until the day she died. (Did you know I write well enough to win a Pulitzer Prize? The selection committee has never gotten in touch, but Mrs. Thompson always considered that to be an unfair oversight.) Besides being kind and insightful, she was a good teacher. But for Festus kids fortunate enough to be in Mrs. Thompson’s fourth- or fifth-grade classes, she had one attribute that was probably more meaningful than all the others, even though it was outside her control entirely. Mrs. Thompson was black. That meant the 1,000 or so white children she taught over her education career learned at a young age to love and admire a person of another race. We took that with us, and it influenced how we raised our own children in a racially divided America. What a gift to the world at large. Sixty-four years ago this month – May 17, 1954 – the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka that public schools could no longer be racially segregated. Across America, school systems anticipated anger and unrest as the new law of the land was applied. I wasn’t quite born yet, but I’m sure there was trepidation in these parts, too. However, Festus R-6 Superintendent Ralph B. Tynes had been working out a plan to guide the transition. Starting in 1956, black students were assimilated into the schools over a fouryear period, and Tynes recruited four black teachers (including Mrs. Thompson) from the all-black Douglass School in Festus to take jobs on the other side of town. The first teachers to cross the color line were business and English educator Willa McCullough and her husband, Adam “Coach” McCullough, who was destined to become a revered football coach and industrial arts/PE teacher at R-6 schools. The

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pair, who still live in Festus, are featured today in a Page 1 story by Gordon Bess, in advance of a 6 p.m. May 11 event in their honor at First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. Black teachers eventually taught in other county school districts – Crystal City, De Soto, Dunklin and Fox, for example. But the McCulloughs were the first teachers at the first district. Soon after they made the move, Mrs. Thompson transferred to the elementary school and Margaret Gill to the high school. The impact of these four can’t be overstated as they took their courage in hand and helped a community move into a new age. “Coach” taught me PE and Mrs. Gill taught me shorthand and typing (I still use both of those skills in my work for the Leader) and was the director of my high school plays. Where Mrs. Thompson was soft and nurturing, Mrs. Gill was fiery and exacting. But I was “her” kid, too, and we maintained a relationship long after I graduated from high school. I never had a class under Mrs. McCullough, but my sister did, and considered her a favorite teacher. Until caring for Adam moved her to the sidelines, Willa was a frequent visitor to the Leader, running public relations for her church and community. We always jumped to it when Willa asked for help. The woman has “presence,” and we never wanted to disappoint. These emissaries for integration faced challenges that required strength of character and grace. While the process went smoothly at school – in stark contrast to other places around the country – acceptance wasn’t universal in the community at large, as Gordon’s story notes. I knew Mrs. Thompson’s story best, because she played a significant role in a

series of stories I wrote 30 years ago about those tumultuous times in our community and country. As a youngster in Crystal City, she was barred from the white school system and experienced gaps in her schooling, having to eventually leave the county for some of her high school years and later, college. The education that white children received for free, she achieved only through hardscrabble effort. That indignity remained in her heart, but she chose to focus, instead, on Tynes’ wisdom and kindness, and she cherished the children – all of them. Thompson, Gill and Tynes are all gone now, but we can still say thank you to the McCulloughs. Willa is 86, and Adam, who has been in poor health for some time, is 92. Read their story in today’s paper and come, if you can, to honor them tomorrow night. Their lives loomed large in making our community a better place.

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Letters Constitution gives judges power to overrule president To the editor: In his April 26 letter, Burton Hintermeister asked two valid questions, which I feel warrant answers. He first asked why “sanctuary cities” are allowed to operate outside of federal laws regarding illegal immigrants. The rationale I hear coming from virtually every mayor and police chief of these cities is this: Turning local police into immigration officers discourages Hispanics from coming forward to testify in criminal investigations. This makes police work more difficult and less efficient, thereby, actually making their cities less safe overall. These cities typically have large Hispanic populations, and their cooperation with local law enforcement is vital. Whether local law enforcement agencies can be compelled to perform immigration duties and whether federal funding can legally be withheld from these cities are both points of contention and will likely be decided in the courts. Secondly, Hintermeister asked why federal district judges can block a presidential executive order. The answer to that is simple. Our Constitution gives them the authority to do just that. District judges can issue a stay on any order or act (executive or legislative) which may be deemed constitutionally questionable. The matter is then submitted for judicial review by a panel of other district judges. These cases are usually resolved at this level and a legal opinion is rendered. Occasionally, some cases will make it all the way to the Supreme Court. It decides whether to hear the case. If not, the decision of the lower court stands. Interpreting the Constitution is the purview of the judicial branch of our government. It has the hammer. The executive and legislative branches have no authority in this area whatsoever. This is our system of checks and balances at work through separation of powers – something the president has little regard for.

Jim Behr De Soto

Trump stands up, unlike weak-kneed former president To the editor: What a difference a political party makes. Just think, during the Obama regime we endured eight years of a weak, apologetic president who kowtowed to developing countries. Obama was played like a Stradivarius by dictators in Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, etc. He was pushed around like a meek child on a playground, constantly

trying to appease. Atrocities were met with words and no consequences. Then along came Donald Trump, a man who believes in standing up for America and its citizens. Unlike Obama, when he drew a line in the sand, he honored his commitment with action. Case in point were the Syrian gas attacks on its citizens. Remember Obama did nothing; Trump launched missiles. Trump knew bullies only respond to power, not empty threats. European countries like Britain and France responded by supporting Trump’s decision to react. Once again, America is regaining international respect lost with Obama. Democrats, because of their visceral hate for Trump, will never acknowledge his strength. They are united to obstruct, not construct, for America’s safety. It will be up to voters to look at what America has gained in world power since Trump, and compare his one year to the prior liberal eight years. Are we safer through strength or should we return to making concessions to those who wish to destroy us?

Vance Garber Festus

If you work at it, you can come up with a label To the editor: It’s funny that editor Peggy Bess should be questioning the changing definitions of our current labels (May 3 column) while I have been wondering what to call myself. In my lifetime, I have covered quite a bit of territory on the spectrum – raised as a Pennsylvania conservative but gradually embracing more liberal values. However, seeing that many programs designed to help people turned out to be counterproductive, I can no longer call myself a liberal. Populists certainly see our problems clearly, but then embrace regressive policies. These drive us more deeply into the arms of global corporations, which are becoming powerful enough to threaten sovereign governments. We have, in place, Investor State Dispute Resolution panels, operating behind closed doors, that can levy fines on governments for any regulation deemed costly to a corporation’s profits. Some regulations are important to consumers and others; the people should have a voice in which ones to keep and which can be done away with. Neoliberalism (which calls for placing total faith in markets and deregulation – a bad idea if there ever was one) has undermined the economic stability of this country’s workers and taken “liberal” off the table as a label I can use.  With everyone taking their place on the spectrum, there is no longer a clear line between conservative and liberal. We have added another dimension and I find myself an outlier, not on the line at all. For now, I have settled on the term

“progressive populist,” as someone who understands the problems we face in this country and is looking for reality-based solutions. These solutions should work with existing economic laws that have operated well in the past for the majority of the people, and not involve repeal of those proven standards. Our last defense is the ballot box.  I urge voters to become more informed, reject bumper sticker and single-issue voting, and think deeply before voting.

Barbara Stocker De Soto

Progressives are way off the mark To the editor:  This is written to address the question Peggy Bess posed in her May 3 column: Is she a progressive? Modern progressives are insufferable busybodies who delight in forcing you to think “the right way.” They romanticize socialism, are perpetual victims, and work hard to exploit racial and gender divisions. They love government because it can be used to force their views on other citizens. They use the pretense of fairness to demand more taxes from the rich, corporations, and anyone who owns more than a cardboard box on skid row. They tout themselves as open-minded and compassionate but are the first to protest, boycott, or physically threaten anyone who isn’t as “woke” as them (Kanye West is an example). Progressives idolize abortion and dump on traditional motherhood and families. They mock God-fearing Americans, label pro-lifers as women haters, and control the media so you think their views are mainstream. Progressives see America as rooted in racism, bigotry and imperialism while ignoring how Americans worked together to reach the undisputed pinnacle of human civilization. Progressive thugs have replaced college professors. They invented “safe spaces” for students so they couldn’t hear competing and superior points of view. These students became known as delicate snowflakes for good reason. Progressives also inject their venom into popular culture like the new Star Wars movies. White men are portrayed as bumbling idiots or racists while the women are heroes and leaders of “the resistance.” Sound familiar? Fans complained, but the director said the audience just didn’t understand how to think in “the right way” to enjoy the movies.  By definition, Bess can’t be a modern progressive. She’s said some sensible things on abortion, guns and even Trump, which puts her closer to a Blue Dog Democrat. While I disagree with many of her views, she does allow dissent in the editorials, which would make a true progressive melt away.

Brian King Imperial 

This ‘progressive’ likes label, but not the name-calling To the editor: I enjoyed Peggy Bess’ piece on shifting definitions in the May 3 edition.  I find it ironic that it is mostly conservatives who are quick to adopt new words and new terminology, when “conservative” actually means “tending to preserve ...” and “resistant to change ...” while we progressives tend to stick to good ol’ Webster’s dictionary. It doesn’t really matter what spin they try to put on it: “Progressive” means advocating for progress, reform and improvement. I remain a proud progressive. Hillary Clinton failed as a progressive by not staying current with information technology and letting her emails get out of hand. But the progressive ideology remains intact and untarnished, as does its definition. The column also mentioned the new usage of “snowflake.”  I have been on the receiving end of this epithet for my defense of the LGBTQ community. My understanding of the new definition is “one who is fragile (as a snowflake) with an emphasis on flake.” I fail to see how standing up for another makes me fragile and how remaining steadfast in my belief in equality makes me a flake, so maybe I have it wrong.  There is no need for progressives to make up new words for those who oppose us. The English language provides plenty: oaf, dolt, clod and lout come to mind, but I’m sure there are more. Made-up words are the weapons of schoolyard bullies who lack the intelligence to properly articulate their thoughts.  So, in a vernacular that they may understand: Sticks and stones ...

Paul Timmerman Hillsboro

Fox salary list shows district is still top-heavy To the editor: Thank you to the Leader and Tracey Bruce for publishing an extensive list of Fox C-6 administrative and other professional staff salaries in the May 3 edition. Since the late 1970s I have thought Fox administrators were overpaid and they still are. Taxpayers are forced to continue enriching a gravy train for those at the top. Please join me in voting against all C-6 funding requests until all six-figure salaries are slashed and raises are rare. This is a microcosm of the broader culture: big money for those at the top, crumbs for the rest. Our tax dollars should be going to educators, not administrators.

Jana Proske Brazeal Arnold

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Community notes

College commencement ceremonies on May 19 Jefferson College will hold its 53rd annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 19, in the Field House on the Hillsboro campus. A total of 833 students are eligible to receive associate degrees or career and technical education certificates. A ceremony for most of those receiving associate degrees will be begin at 10 a.m., with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony for career and technical education graduates will begin at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Rudy Yanuck, a retired pathologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, will be the keynote speaker. Yanuck was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1994 and speaks about his journey by sharing some of his trials and triumphs. Both ceremonies will be shown live via streaming video on the college’s website and will be shown on the college’s Charter Cable channel numerous times throughout the following week. All jackets, bags and backpacks

College will hold intersession classes

Registration is underway at Jefferson College for intersession classes that last three weeks and begin the week of May 21, offering the opportunity for students to earn college credit at an accelerated pace. The intersession option is popular with those whose schedule does not allow the time to attend classes during the regular semester and with those who want to get a head start on their college education. Most are online courses. The content of each three-week course is the same as those taught during the traditional 16-week semester. The schedule for intersession, summer and fall classes may be viewed on the college’s website at jeffco.edu. For registration information, call 636-481-3209.

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Rudy Yanuck will be the keynote speaker at Jefferson College’s commencement ceremonies.

will be searched upon entry to the Field House. Purses, diaper bags and other small personal bags are allowed. Large bags or boxes are not allowed in the building without prior authorization. Any attendee who will need special seating or parking for someone attending graduation should call 636481-3158. Additional details about the ceremonies are available at jeffco.edu.

SLU’s Barnes named Leading Woman

Caroline Barnes, daughter of Michael and Lora Barnes of Festus, recently was named a Leading Woman by her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta at St. Louis University. She received the honor after she was accepted into the University 101 Peer Instructor Program. Barnes also is a member of Chi Caroline Barnes Alpha, Billiken Buddies, which gives tours to prospective students, and Amicus Curiae, the pre-law society. She is a 2017 graduate of St. Pius X High School.

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The Jefferson County Library District will offer a speaker series as part of Jefferson County’s bicentennial celebration in 2018. The first session, “An Overview of Jefferson County History,” conducted by Stephen Huss, will be held from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the library’s Northwest Branch, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Huss’ presentation will deal with how and why the county developed in the way it did. It pays attention to geographic, geological, history, political and cultural impacts. Time will be allowed for questions, comments and discussion afterward. Registration is required by calling 636-677-8186. The event is sponsored by the Jefferson County Library and the Jefferson County Bicentennial Committee.

Hillsboro run-walk is set to go on May 19

The Hillsboro Homecoming and Festival 5K Run-Walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 19, beginning at Hillsboro City Hall, 101 Main St. Packet pick-up will take place from 7-7:30 a.m. at the Hillsboro City Hall lobby. Register before May 12 for $15. After that date, registration is $20. For information, email mark@ lachancevineyards.com.

Electronics recycling event in Hillsboro

An electronics recycling event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the parking lot of Enterprise Bank and Trust, 10596 Business 21, in Hillsboro. Anything with a cord may be recycled. Some items will require a drop-off fee, including $5 for computer CRT monitors; $30 to $50 for CRT televisions; $50 for wood console and big screen projection televisions; and $10 for refrigerators, freezers and other items containing Freon. For information, call 314-799-7760.

De Soto workshop on flood relief set May 19

Citizens for Flood Relief and the Elevated Studio, a nonprofit architectural design firm, will host a community workshop on flood mitigation and relief from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. The public is invited to share ideas on how to create a De Soto that is less prone to flooding. Lunch will be provided to attendees, who are asked to register in advance at theelevatedstudio.org or at the Citizens for Flood Relief Facebook page. For more information, call Susan Liley at 636-208-2603.

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Donald J. ‘Don’ Broeker, 77, Hillsboro

Donald J. “Don” Broeker, 77, of Hillsboro, formerly of Pevely, died May 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Broeker was a retired mechanic for Nu-Process Brake in St. Louis and a member of First Christian Church in Hillsboro. Born April 14, 1941, in Perryville, he was the son of the late Ida Mae (Favier) and Henry Michael Broeker. He was preceded in death by his wife: Shirley Jane (Hendrix) Broeker. He is survived by four sons: Kenny (Beverly) Broeker of Festus, Larry (Jeanette) Broeker of Greenville, Rick (Betty) Broeker of Fredericktown and John (Dawn) Broeker of Hillsboro; two daughters: Sandy (Pete) Roettger of Hillsboro and Robin Turner of Hillsboro; a brother: Roger Broeker of Perryville; five sisters: Sally (the late Alan) Ruesler of Friedheim, Janet (Harold) Janins of Perryville, Connie (Gene Wessel) Berglholdt of Ste. Genevieve, Judi (Morris) Owens of Jackson and Donnia (Charlie) Besher of Patton; 20 grandchildren: Kim, Dawn, Cassie, Danielle, Laura, Larry, Jennifer, Ashley, Stephanie, Rebecca, Bradley, Samantha, Hunter, Gwen, Joe, Nick, John, Craig, Lacey and Brandy; 33 great-grandchildren: Ally, Samantha, Dakota, Braiden, Savannah, Wyatt, Levi, Alivia, Andrea, Aiden, Brooklynn, Garrett, Kaylee, Aubree, Roxanne, Colton, Dalton, Mason, Alleesa, Victoria, Elizabeth, Taylor, Maylin, Joey, Cody, Matthew, Benjamin, Daniel, Hannah, Rebekah, Jayden, Liam and Miriah; and one great-great-granddaughter: Haven. Funeral services were held May 5 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Pastor Andy Weaver. Burial was in the Whitewater Christian Cemetery in Yount. Memorials may be made to the Whitewater Christian Church, c/o Carolyn Woolard, 2159 Hemingway Ct., Perryville, 63775. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Lonnie Ray Grant, 59, Hillsboro

Lonnie Ray Grant, 59, of Hillsboro died May 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Grant was a longtime custodian for the Hillsboro R-3 School District. He loved classic rock and listening to his favorite radio station, KSHE-95. Born May 12, 1958, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Loraine (Sample) and Joseph Grant Sr. He is survived by three brothers: Floyd “Ed” Grant of Hillsboro, Jimmy Grant of Hillsboro and Joseph Michael Grant Jr. of Hillsboro; and one sister: Elaine Johnston of Hillsboro. Memorial visitation was held May 4 at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Private burial was held at the Sandy Cemetery in Hillsboro. Arrangements were under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.

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Gerry A. Logsdon, 62, Arnold

Gerry A. Logsdon, 62, of Arnold died May 3, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County. Mr. Logsdon was born Nov. 18, 1955, the son of Lucy Hibbitts Jones Stevenson of Arnold and the late John Jones. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two siblings: Johnna (Mark) Keiser of Oakville and Charles Logsdon of Farmington; three nieces: Trisha (Shaun) Singler of Mehlville, Lindsey (Bradley) Suhling of Affton and Brandy Logsdon of Atlanta, Ga.; four great-nephews: Nolan Singler, Berkley Singler, Joseph Logsdon and Areck Logsdon; a great-niece: Ensley Suhling; two aunts; one uncle; and 16 cousins. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Firehouse Grill banquet room, 3500 Lemay Ferry Rd., in south St. Louis County.

Mary L. Vaporean, 86, De Soto

Mary L. Vaporean, 86, of De Soto died May 4, 2018, in Festus. Mrs. Vaporean was an office manager for The Sporting News. She was a member of the Good Sam Club, a former Girl Scout leader and neighborhood chairwoman. Born Dec. 6, 1931, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Irene (Wahlman) and Arthur Wedel. She is survived by her husband: George V. Vaporean; a son: George R. Vaporean of Ballwin; three daughters: Cathleen (Craig) Blackey of De Soto, Renee (Don) Wallen of Covington, Ga., and Maureen (Virgil) Yowell of St. Louis; and many family members and friends. She was preceded in death by a son: Anthony Vaporean. Funeral services were held May 9 at Kutis South County Chapel in St. Louis County. Burial was in the Park Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.

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Some information about survivors was published incorrectly in the May 3 obituary for Johnny F. Adams, 58, of Chesterfield, who died March 25. Mr. Adams is survived by two brothers: Matt Adams of Jackson and Landon (Karen) Adams of Sedalia; and a niece and nephew: Candice and Daniel.

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Everett D. Forshee, 77, Ware

Everett D. Forshee, 77, of Ware died May 6, 2018, at his home. Mr. Forshee was a supervisor for the Jones Co. for 20 years before owning and operating G & E Foundation. As a young man, he ran stock car Number 88 at local racetracks. He enjoyed spending time on the river with his friends and his dog, Bandit; fishing; and classic cars. Born Sept. 4, 1940, in De Soto, he was the son of the late Pearl (Richardson) and Chester “Chet” Forshee Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty (Patterson) Forshee. He is survived by his companion of 14 years: Robin Haverstick, and her family; a stepdaughter: Kathy (Frank) Ames of De Soto and her family; four sisters: Catherine “Sis” (Kenneth) Pennock of De Soto, Judy Sansoucie of De Soto, Peggy (Rick) Fessler of Valles Mines and Myra Lawson of De Soto; a brother: Chet Forshee Jr. of Canton; two brothers-in-law: Gordon Mallery of Eldon and John Patterson of De Soto; four grandchildren: Laurie Newberry, Julie Brewington, Ian Ames and Kyle Ames; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a stepson: Gary Lee Pinson Forshee; a sister: Wanda Mallery; a brother: Gary Forshee; a brother-in-law: Allen Sansoucie; and a sister-in-law: Josephine “Josie” Patterson. A funeral service was held May 9 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Terry Crank. Burial is in the Mount Olive Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

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Irene J. Doza, 96, Festus

Irene J. Doza, 96, of Festus died May 1, 2018, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing in Crystal City. Mrs. Doza was an X-ray technician at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, where she was baptized, and a 33-year member of the Jefferson Memorial Hospital “Pink Ladies” Auxiliary. Born Jan. 1, 1922, in Crystal City, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Evelyn (Tlapek) and Frank Henry Voelker. She was preceded in death by her husband: Marshall Joseph Doza. She is survived by four daughters: Sandra (Les) Mouser of Festus, Mary (Rowdy) Swink of Festus, Donna (Larry) Walters of Arnold and Denise (Terry) Hampton of Crystal City; two sons: Richard (Kitty) Doza of Festus and Gregg (Jan) Doza of Marquette, Ill.; 14 grandchildren: Rob (Elizabeth) Mouser, Doug (Lisa) Mouser, Jeff (Megan) Mouser, Rick Doza Jr., Christopher (Sarah) Doza, James (Katelyn) Doza, Jason (Meghann) Doza, James Doza, Christy Doza, Amber (Brandon) Crane, Ryan (Michelle) Doza, Crystal (Tim) Nihart, Megan McKenna and Andy (Camille) Reheisse; 26 greatgrandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son: Frank G. Doza; three sisters: Rita M. “Dee Dee” Voelker, Hortence C. Williams and Natalie (the late Elmer “Barney”) Hunt; and two brothers: Frank T. (the late Amelia) Voelker and Oscar J. Voelker. Funeral Mass was held May 4 at Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City, officiated by Father Clark Maes. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Sacred Heart Church; to Birthright; or in the form of Masses in Mrs. Doza’s honor. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

Florine ‘Flo’ Penrod, 77, Pevely

Richard Arthur Koch, 85, of St. Louis County died May 3, 2018, in St. Louis. Mr. Koch was retired from Chandeysson Electric Co. and was a member of the Florine “Flo” Penrod, 77, of Pevely Catholic faith. He was also an honorary died May 3, 2018. Mrs. Penrod was a Girl Scout Dad. Born Aug. 14, 1932, in realtor with Coldwell-Banker Gundaker Cadet, he was the son of the late Louise for 35 years, a school bus driver for the (Matz) and Francis Koch. Fox School District for 21 years, and He is survived by his wife of 61 a member and former president of the years: Eleanor Ann (Winkelmann) Arnold Rotary Club. She ran a campaign Koch; three children: Karol Koch of for Missouri state representative in the St. Louis County; Richard Koch of Richmond Heights and 101st District in 2004. She was born into Kathleen (Roddy) Brockelmeyer of Kirkwood; a sister: Idalla foster care as Florine DeWeese on Nov. 15, 1940. Koch of Kirkwood; three grandchildren: Jakob Brockelmeyer She is survived by her husband of 57 years: Gary Penrod; of Kirkwood, Nathan Koch of Richmond Heights and Travis two children: Michelle (Ken) Claggett and Gary (Casey) PenBrockelmeyer of Kirkwood; his children’s “brother from anrod; her twin sister: Darlene “Dean” (Ivan) Storz; 10 grandchilother mother,” Chris Forbes; and his pet, Henry. dren: Sky (Leah), Sierra, Spencer, Seth, Dru (Bryan), Brandon, He was preceded in death by a brother: Otto Koch. Daylon, Landon, Becky and Madylon; and six great-grandVisitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. today (May 10) at children: Riley, Allison, Charlie, Logan, Chloe and Carson. Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., in south St. Louis She was preceded in death by a daughter: Becky Lynn Penrod. County. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May A funeral service was held May 8 at Radiant Life Church Assumption Parish, 4725 Mattis Rd., in St. County. Act11, is at still the law. Learn how you may qualify forLouis a health insurance Special Enrollment Period. in Festus. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Baris event in the to National at JeffersonInsurance. Barracks. Mer aBurial big life sign upCemetery for the Marketplace racks. Arrangements were under the direction of Kutis Funeral morials may be made to Heifer International. Arrangements Home in St. Louis County. FE EVENTS areCHANGE under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.

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OBITUARIES

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Charlie L. Fenton Jr., 44, De Soto

Charlie L. Fenton Jr., 44, of De Soto died April 29, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County. Mr. Fenton was a diesel mechanic and most recently worked for Midwest Elevator. He was a member of National Elevator Local 3, Spirit of St. Louis Lodge 27 AF & AM and First Baptist Church in De Soto. Born July 2, 1973, in Kirkwood, he was the son of Pamela “Pam” (McCown) and Charles Lester Fenton Sr. of De Soto. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 25 years: Lori (Truelove) Fenton of De Soto; three children: Corey (Kaleigh) Fenton of Joint Base Lewis McChord in Lacey, Wash., Becca (Steven) Doyle of De Soto and Abby (Tyson Peppers) Fenton of De Soto; two siblings: Carrie (Andy) Meyer of Festus and Teddy (Nicole) Fenton of De Soto; a granddaughter: Emilia Fenton; and four nephews: Nicholas and Joshua Roth, Jacob Fenton and Malachi Meyer. Funeral services were held May 5 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Jeremy Muniz. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

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Robert Charles Stuart, 78, Arnold

Robert Charles Stuart, 78, of Arnold died May 2, 2018, at his home. Mr. Stuart retired as the vice president of Hager Hinge Co. He was a member of the Catholic faith. Born Nov. 7, 1939, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Victor and Dorthy (Wendy) Stuart. He is survived by his wife of 59 years: Mary (Smith) Stuart of Arnold; three children: Sherri (Bryan) McFarland of Arnold, Robert (Kim) Stuart of Mehlville and Judy (Gene Mesplay) Deckman of Crystal City; four siblings: Victor of St. Louis, Jessie (Aleta) of Riverview, Fla., Lou (Barb) Stuart of Imperial and Janet (Gary) Dawson of St. Peters; eight grandchildren: Stephanie, Bryan (Renee) McFarland, Jennifer, Bobby and Madison Stuart, Becky (Mike) Raftery, Lisa (Kemuel) Clayman and Erin Deckman; and seven great-grandchildren: Ian, Landyn, Caden, Lucas, Ryanna, Jordan and Shay. Funeral services were held May 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial. Burial was in the family cemetery. Arrangements were by Kutis Funeral Home in St. Louis County.

Robin Marie Mix, 51, Cedar Hill

Robin Marie Mix, 51, of Cedar Hill died May 3, 2018, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. Ms. Mix was a caretaker with the Disability Resource Association and a member of the Rose of Sharon Full Gospel Temple. She enjoyed music, watching TV, cooking and caring for her dogs. Born April 30, 1967, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Mary (Williams) Rulo of Cedar Hill and the late Robert Mix. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two brothers: Robert Mix of Toronto, Canada, and Terry Mix of High Ridge; a sister: Charlene (Steven) Miller of Fenton; five half siblings: Michael, Larry, Tom, Eddie and Roberta; nine nieces and nephews; numerous extended family members and friends; and her two dogs: Marshmallow and Champion. Visitation is at 11 a.m. and a funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. today (May 10) at Mahn Funeral Home, 900 North Main St., in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Carl McKalip. Burial is in the Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

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Ashley Kay Crow, 30, Valles Mines

Ashley Kay Crow, 30, of Valles Mines died May 4, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Crow was a hairstylist. Born Aug. 30, 1987, in Farmington, she was the daughter of Kimberly (Burns) and Ivan Crow of Valles Mines. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents: Charles and Connie Burns and Wallace Crow, all of Valles Mines; an aunt: Tracey Craig of Valles Mines; her aunts and uncles: Darin and Tara Rector of Bonne Terre and Charles and Jessica Burns of Valles Mines; several cousins, family members and friends; and a pet: Ruger. She was preceded in death by her grandmother: Laverne Crow; and a cousin: Heather Govero. Funeral services were held May 8 at Mahn Funeral home in De Soto, officiated by Pastor Bobby Upchurch. Burial was in the Adams Hillcrest Cemetery in Bonne Terre. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

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Obituaries/Births

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Jessica S. Kelly, 32, Festus

Lavona May ‘Bonnie’ Esch, 89, Festus

Jessica S. Kelly, 32, of Festus died April 24, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital. Ms. Kelly loved journaling, writing poetry, going to the beach and helping others. Born Dec. 9, 1985, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Patricia “Patty” (Kevin) Wade of Festus and the stepdaughter of Joseph D’Angelo of Festus. In addition to her parents and stepfather, she is survived by two sons: Christian and Liam; two siblings: Christina Malusky and Joseph (Miranda) D’Angelo II; five nieces and nephews: Clayton, Ariella, Jackson, Austin and Joseph D’Angelo III; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ms. Kelly chose to be an organ donor. A funeral service was held April 28 at Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory in Ballwin. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to ACPD, 12340 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, 63128; or to the Indiana Center for Recovery, 1004 W. First St., Bloomington, IN 47403.

Lavona May “Bonnie” Esch, 89, of Festus died May 5, 2018, at Festus Manor Nursing Center in Festus. Mrs. Esch was a nurse at Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis and worked locally at Twin City Packing Co. in Festus, Big Adolph’s in Crystal City and PPG in Crystal City. She served as a Girl Scout leader and was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City. She enjoyed going to the YMCA with her daughter. Born Aug. 5, 1928, in Herculaneum, she was the daughter of the late Lily M. (Scaggs) and Herbert Faulkner Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband: Bernard Esch. She is survived by a son: Robert Bernard (Martha) Esch of Herculaneum; a daughter: Carolyn (Jim Boliek) Chapman of Herculaneum; seven grandchildren: David “Lance” (Michelle) Chapman, John “Travis” (Natasha) Chapman, Crista (James) Boice, Robert Bernard (Diane) Esch, Kevin Michael Esch, Jonathan (Stephanie) Esch and Christopher (Missy) Godier; 22 great-grandchildren: Samantha, Sabrina, Alexis, Trenton, Talon, Vladimir “Travis,” Cristlyn, Adelyn, Jaclyn, Nathanial, Vivian, Brooke, Dillion, Kiersten, Kate, Lane, Shaylin, Aaliyah, Ashten, Jacob, Jason and Michael; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law: Richard (Joan) Esch; a sister-in-law: Luella Faulkner; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by five siblings: Herbert Faulkner Jr., Norma (the late Leroy) Shipper, Shirley (the late Irvin) Ferguson, Donald (the late Melba) Faulkner and Kenny (the late Betty) Faulkner; a son-in-law: David Chapman; five sisters-in-law: Vivian (the late Andrew) DeGeare, Ruth (the late Chalmer) Clifton, Marjorie (Bill) Coleman, Bernice (Clyde) Chamberlain and Alice (James) Curry; and a brother-inlaw: John “Bud” (the late Valerie) Esch. Funeral Mass was held May 8 at Sacred Heart Church, officiated by Father Clark Maes. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Arrangements were by Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

Births James Michael Partney

Zaxon Kyle Holder

Jenna and Tyler Partney of Pevely announce the birth of their son, James Michael Partney, at 4:48 a.m. on March 15, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. He weighed 9 pounds. Grandparents are Jessica Cherry of Festus, Linda Partney of Pevely, Michael Partney of Herculaneum and the late Richard Herling.

Justin and Kyleigh Holder of Festus announce the birth of their son, Zaxon Kyle Holder, at 2:22 p.m. on April 6, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Grandparents are Vicky Holder and Greg Ward of Hillsboro, Jodi Barton Snyder of House Springs and Paul Whaley of Pevely.

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Calendar Thursday, May 10 „„Pottery

sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fine Arts Building, Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus. Features hundreds of student-made items. Prices range from $2 to $200. Cash and checks accepted. Call 636-481-3365 or email [email protected]. „„Electronics recycling event, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus, near Fine Arts Building. Most everything that used electrical current accepted except for refrigerators and air conditioners; some items (tube TVs and computer monitors and microwaves) have fees. Sponsors: Grace’s Helping Hand Inc., Jefferson College. Information: [email protected]. „„Crystal City Book Club, second Thursdays, 7 p.m., Crystal City Public Library, 736 Mississippi Ave. Adults discuss variety of genres. Light refreshments. Call 636-937-8573. „„Show Me Woodturners, 6:30-9 p.m., second Thursdays, Heuby E. Moore Band Building, Sunset Park, Festus. Call Michael Short, 636937-6682. „„Jeffco Detachment 707 Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., second Thursdays, Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Call Rich Ferrario, 314-846-1789. „„Jeffco Challengers Toastmasters, 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Call 636-464-0395. „„Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. „„Bingo and pinochle, 10 a.m. Thursdays and Mondays, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Jam session, noon to 3:30 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free admission. Food and drinks sold. Call 314-723-0760. „„Trading card free play, 3:30-5 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858. „„Pay It Forward baby ministry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. first Saturdays, De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Borrow baby items for free. Call Carol at 636-586-4048 or 314-779-4351 or Lisa at 314-607-9246.

Friday, May 11 „„Teen

craft program, 4 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 12-19, who will make wish bracelets. To sign up: 636-461-1914. „„Jeffco Bridge Club, 9:45 a.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, Case and Buck’s Banquet Center, 7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call Rita, 636-464-8768. „„Bingo, 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Doors open 3 p.m. Pull tab sales 4 p.m. Tally sales 5 p.m. Call 636-9373000 or 636-933-3981. „„Music, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Kitchen open until 8 p.m. Call 636-937-3000. „„Jam session, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Exercise class 11-11:30 a.m. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Coloring and puzzle club, 12:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Bring own food and supplies; library has some supplies. Call 636-461-1914.

Saturday, May 12 „„Relay for Life of Jefferson County, 6-10 p.m.,

fairground pavilion across from ballfield, West City Park, Hwy. A, Festus. Benefits American Cancer Society. „„Alpaca shearing demonstration, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Big River Alpacas, 10622 Calico Creek Road off Hwy. H, Fletcher west of De Soto. Free admission. Activities, door prizes, raffles, fiber demonstration. Food sold. Benefits Autism Speaks and Team Activities for Special Kids. Call 573-678-1102. „„Pitch tournament, 1 p.m., Festus VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City. Fee: $10. Benefits VFW auxiliary charities. Snacks sold. Call 636-9375400 or Denise at 636-208-1091. „„Bicentennial speaker series, 1-2 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free. Stephen Huss will speak on “An Overview of Jefferson County History.” To sign up: 636-677-8186 or jeffcolib.org.

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Out Hunger food drive, mail carriers will collect bags of nonperishable food placed by mailboxes. Donations delivered to food pantries. „„Electronics recycling event, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Enterprise Bank and Trust, 10596 Business 21, Hillsboro. Bring anything with a cord to be recycled. Some items may require a drop-off fee. Call 314-799-7760. „„Baby Lap Time, 9:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Free. For first-time parents and children 24 months old or younger. Stories, rhymes, finger plays, songs. Social and play time afterward. Call 636-937-2017. „„Rummage sale, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Heart of the Apostles Fellowship, 1324 Commercial Blvd. (Hwy. 61-67), Herculaneum. Bedding, books, clothing, hardware, dishes, furniture. Benefits local mission projects. Call 314-606-6504. „„De Soto Food Pantry, distribution 9 a.m. to noon, second Saturdays, 705 E. Stone St. at Flucom Road. Schedule changes: 636-586-7300. „„Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., De Soto Masons, Third and Boyd streets. Pancakes, sausage and eggs, biscuits and gravy: $2 to $6. Call 636-586-8337. „„Tails for Tales preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., second Saturdays, De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858. „„Yu-Gi-Oh! game day, 1-3 p.m., second Saturdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. For 10 and older. Players must have general knowledge of rules and bring own deck. Reservations: 636-461-1914. „„Ozark Food Pantry, distribution 8:30-10:45 a.m., Sunset Park, Festus. Bring proof of income. Must live in 63019, 63028, 63047, 63048 or 63070 ZIP codes. „„Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Hwy. E. Call 636-586-9765. „„Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, Bradley Beach Road off Jeffco Boulevard. Call 636-282-6686.

Sunday, May 13 „„Yard

sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zion United Methodist Church, 100 Beckett St. off Hwy. Z, Mapaville. „„Car cruise, 6-9 p.m. second Saturdays, Burger King, I-55 and Hwy. Z, Pevely. Sponsor: Hyway Rockers Classic Car Club. Call 314-691-1308 or 314-550-8031. „„Kress Farm Garden Preserve, 1 p.m., second Sundays, 5137 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro. Call Jo Ferguson, 636-296-9306. „„Dance, 5-9 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Admission: $8. Call 636-937-3000.

Monday, May 14 „„Blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Windsor Branch

of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. Call 1-800-733-2767. „„Tails with Tales reading program, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 5 and older, who will read stories with a therapy dog. To sign up: 636-461-1914. „„Three Rivers chapter of the Missouri Archaeology Society, 7 p.m., second Mondays, Mastodon State Historic Site, Imperial. Call Eric Smith, 636-464-2976. „„Home Brewers Club, 6:30 p.m., second Mondays, Main and Mill Brewing Co., 240 Main St., Festus. Call Bill, 573-842-8096. „„Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858. „„Adult coloring club, 1 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Free. Call 636-586-3858.

Tuesday, May 15 „„De

Soto Historical Society, 7 p.m., third Tuesdays, De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. „„Live music, 10 a.m. third Tuesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Marvin Jackson plays. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Women Dems, 6 p.m., third Tuesdays, Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple St., Hillsboro. Doors open 5 p.m. Call Fran, 314-660-1357. „„Yoga class, 1-2:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Free. To sign up: 636-931-9622.

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t i m e , 1 0 a . m . , Tu e s d a y s a n d Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. Call 636-461-1914. „„Unstructured play time, 10:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for all ages. Call 636-461-1914. „„Food pantry, 9-11 a.m., First United Methodist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For those who live in 63019 or 63028 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205. „„Jam session, 6-9 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free. Call 636-586-5227. „„Paws For Reading program, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Children can practice by reading to therapy dog. Call 636-937-2017. „„Senior exercise class, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Cost: $8. Increase balance, coordination, flexibility and strength. To register: 636-931-9622.

Wednesday, May 16 „„Seminar on use of credit, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,

Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. Topics: Importance of credit, how credit is established, credit reports. To sign up: 636-461-1741. „„Indoor rummage sale, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Zion Lutheran Church, 310 Central Ave. at Hwy. Z, Pevely. Call 636-475-5237. „„Music, 10 a.m., third Wednesdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Music by Al Sherman and Friends. Lunch reservations: 636-937-8333. „„Third Wednesday Book Club, 2 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. „„Paranormal group, 7 p.m., third Wednesdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. For 18 and older. Call 317-691-5284. „„Line dancing, 12:30-2:30 p.m., De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Free. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Hillsboro Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Business 21. Call 314-650-3830.

Thursday, May 17 „„Golf tournament, 9 a.m., Oak Valley Golf Course, 1230 Abbey Lane, Pevely. Registration at 8 a.m. Registration fee: $500 per team. Includes breakfast, hole-in-one contest and lunch. Call 314-713-2911 or 314-795-4661. „„Children’s craft program, 6:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 8 and older, who will make a solar system decoration. To sign up: 636-461-1914. „„Binky Patrol, 6 p.m., third Thursdays, Arch Classic Auto Interiors, 519 Main St., De Soto. Members make blankets to be given to children in crisis. Refreshments served. „„Acoustic music jam, 6:30-8 p.m., third Thursdays, Grace Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call Kirk Jackson, 636-232-5923.

Reunions „„Fox

1998, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road, south St. Louis County. Tickets: $45; includes dinner, drinks, dessert, music, photo booth. Call Kiley Hill, 314-249-4118 or [email protected]. „„Herculaneum centennial class celebration, noon to 10 p.m. June 9 at Herculaneum High School and Herculaneum City Park. Live music, alumni car show, parade, vendor booths, fireworks, children’s activities, memorabilia. Information: 314-852-4964, 573-429-8957 or 314-852-4964. „„Herculaneum 1968, Saturday, Aug. 4, at The Banquet Center, Pevely. Call Larry Naucke, 314-606-9942, or John Harmon, 503-348-3663. The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to [email protected]. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.

Our Lady raises money for NextStep Our Lady Catholic School in Festus raised more than $200 this spring for NextStep for Life, which provides services to disabled persons. The organization helped Our Lady students learn what it means to have varied abilities and word choices. Above, principal Tracy Kempfer and Student Council president Gabby Beffa present the donation to Tim Bommarito, NextStep director of development.

Rummage sale planned May 12

Heart of the Apostles Fellowship will hold a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. The sale, which will include bedding, books, clothing, hardware, dishes and furniture, will be held at the church, 1324 Commercial Blvd. (Hwy. 61-67), Herculaneum. Proceeds will benefit local mission projects. For information, call 314-606-6504.

Zion UMC holds yard sale in Mapaville

Zion United Methodist Church in Mapaville will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 12. The sale will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 100 Beckett St. off Hwy. Z near Hwy. A west of Festus.

Grace Center will hold Mother’s Day celebration

The Grace Center in Festus is planning a celebration for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. The church meets at the Quality Inn, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, Festus. The service will start at 11 a.m. Each mother present will receive a gift. For information, call the church at 636-465-0885.

Three-day indoor rummage sale at Zion

Zion Lutheran Church of Pevely will hold an indoor rummage sale from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, and Friday, May 18, and from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19, at its Family Life Center building, 310 Central Ave. at Hwy. Z. For information, call 636-475-5237.

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Jefferson County Leader

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Rock Ambulance board to remain volunteer By Laura Marlow For the Leader

Members of the Rock Township Ambulance District Board of Directors will continue to serve on a volunteer basis, at least for the time being. Newly elected board member Paul Horn made a motion May 2 to institute a policy to pay board members $150 a month. Typically, the board has one meeting a month, but some months the board also holds a work session. However, board attorney Mark Bishop clarified that state law dictates board members can only be paid by the meeting, not by the month, with a limit of $100 per meeting

up to four per month. Horn amended his motion to request $100 per meeting, but the matter did not go to a vote because there was no second. Board members asked Bishop if the issue could be revisited later and were assured that is the case. “It’s something we could look at at the end of the year, when we’re reviewing the budget,” board member Alicia Ott said. “It’s a lot of money.” Horn also moved that the next regular board meeting, set for May 23, be held at the district’s House 1, 1800 Lonedell Road, in Arnold, instead of at House 4, the district headquarters, at 6707 St. Luke’s Church Road in Barnhart. However, that motion

also died for lack of a second. Horn remarked, after there was no vote taken, “You know I’m going to keep asking this. I’m going to ask it at every meeting.” “There are a lot of older people who live up in that area (near House 1),” Horn said after the meeting. “Back in 2016, when the decision was made to have (meetings) here, it was said we would split it, have some in each location. I mainly just want to see more people at the meetings.” The district voted to move its administrative offices from House 1 to House 4 in July 2016, although the move did not take place until May 2017. Since that time, all meetings have been held at House 4.

The district also has House 2 at 4537 Hwy. 21 in Shady Valley and House 3 at 1501 Prehistoric Hill Drive in Imperial. At the May 2 meeting, Horn and Mark Paul were sworn in, and outgoing board member Frank Kutilek was honored for his service. Horn beat Kutilek in the April 3 election, and Paul was reelected to his second term on April 3. The board reorganization saw Paul elected to the board chairmanship, Lynne Ruzicka as vice chair and Cathy Wooldridge as secretary. The board voted 5-1 to have Rick Rognan, district financial advisor, serve in the treasurer position, with Horn casting the opposing vote. Christy Gay is the sixth board member.

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Months after marrying Adam McCullough in the spring of 1955, she became the first black educator to work full time in a formerly all-white public school in Jefferson County. She taught at Festus High until her retirement in 1994; Adam, or “Coach McCullough” as so many remember him, was a pioneer himself as the first black man in the county to cross the color line in both coaching and officiating. He helped pave the way for Willa by serving as an assistant football coach at Festus starting in 1950. He retired from the high school in 1993. The McCulloughs’ long careers of service will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Friday in a gathering at the First United Methodist Church of Festus/Crystal City. The public is invited. And it is the public who still benefits from the McCullough legacy: With Tynes’ vision and a community’s kindness, the Jim Crow barriers came down, peacefully, persistently. After that experimental year of 19541955, teaching the one class, Willa went full-time as an English teacher at Festus High for the 1955-1956 school year. That year the black students from Douglass High who lived in the Festus district came over as well, in Tynes’ careful plan of integration. Other Douglass High students from outside Festus started attending other local schools, such as Crystal City, De Soto and Herculaneum. North and west Jefferson County did not have any significant black populations in those days. “This process of integration had been tossed around for lots of years before it actually happened,” Willa said. “Mr. Tynes was very positive. And I shall never forget him. It would not have been possible that it worked so well, without him.” She said Tynes called all the Festus teachers to an assembly in 1954 – around the time of the U.S. Supreme Court’s groundbreaking Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision outlawing segregated schools – not to solicit their opinions, but to tell them what he planned to do, bringing Willa over from Douglass

“Here’s this big, strong black man standing in front of a lot of white kids. And they respected and loved him so much.”

Tom Wells Festus High School Class of 1973

to Festus High. “He was getting everybody prepared for this. Not just me,” Willa said. “Mr. Tynes, because of his attitude, made this thing work. Not everybody could have done it.” Willa said she later heard that other school superintendents in the county asked Tynes how he did it and adopted his approach. Tynes, who came to Festus in 1939 and was the superintendent when Festus reorganized into the R-6 district in 1949, retired in 1977 and died in 1992.

Change didn’t happen overnight A small group of white female teachers “adopted” Willa, as she called it, almost from the first day. Once, on their way back from a teachers’ conference in Cape Girardeau, Willa and her friends stopped to eat at a truck stop reputed to have good food. “The person who was seating folks, he looked at me and he didn’t know what to do,” she recalled. “He was very apologetic and all of that, but he couldn’t serve me. This was before integration. So they (her fellow teachers) said, ‘If she can’t eat here, we can’t eat here either.’ So we all left and went somewhere else. “They were all very kind to me.” Willa experienced much the same thing years later when the last traces of legal racial discrimination were finally being erased. Many Americans may not remember that segregation continued outside the schools, in places like restaurants and movie theaters, until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned all discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin in all

public accommodations. Sometime in the early 1960s, Willa and her young daughter, Sibyl, went to eat a hamburger at the old Woolworth store on Main Street in Festus. Two waitresses were working the long lunch counter, each starting at the far end and moving toward the middle, where Willa and Sibyl sat. The waitresses ignored them. Along came Elsie Wampler, the white proprietor of the old E&D Style Shop in Festus who was one of the leading businesswomen in Jefferson County. “So, we’re sitting there waiting our turn, and Elsie came and sat down and started talking to us,” Willa said. “And this (waitress), who wasn’t quite sure what she was supposed to do, came up to Elsie and asked her what did she want? And Elsie said, ‘It’s not my turn, these people were here first. I’ll give my order when you get through with them.’ Well, there wasn’t anything for (the waitress) to do but to say, ‘What do you two want?’”

Living with Alzheimer’s Willa, 86, and Adam, 92, have lived in the same home in Festus since 1969. That was the same year Adam, who taught physical education and industrial arts, was promoted from assistant to head coach of the Tiger football team. He served as head man through the 1978 season and compiled a record of 38 wins, 50 losses and six ties. Adam, who also served for 16 years (1987 to 2003) as a Ward 1 Festus City councilman, has lived with Alzheimer’s disease for about 10 years. Willa is his caregiver. He can still take care of himself physically – although he tires easily – but

has suffered significant memory loss. “Adam can fool you,” Willa said. “You think he knows what you’re talking about, with his Alzheimer’s.” Whenever they’re in a store, inevitably friends and former students will recognize their old mentor and strike up a conversation. “When they’re gone,” Willa said, “he’ll say, ‘Now who was that?’” The organizer of Friday’s celebration, Tom Wells, graduated from Festus High in 1973 and played football for Coach McCullough. He has vivid memories of the great respect the coach commanded, especially among the students. “When we played football, we had a pep rally, and Coach would always get more applause than any of us,” Wells said. “And I thought, ‘Why is that?’ Later on, I kind of figured out, it was the period when we went through integration, and here’s this big, strong black man standing in front of a lot of white kids. And they respected and loved him so much; that’s why he got that applause.” Current Festus Superintendent Link Luttrell called the McCulloughs “treasures of the Twin Cities” and said the Festus School District was fortunate to have them serve for so long. And as for his predecessor Ralph Tynes? “He was ahead of the curve,” Luttrell said. “He started thinking about integration well before the national movement even came about. He was all about collaboration – bring people together – and the Twin City people followed his lead.” Wells expressed his personal take on what kind of pioneers the McCulloughs were. “It’s like you’ve got two Jackie Robinsons, right here.” Willa, though, said it wasn’t just about them. “I have thought about that so much over the years, how the whole community accepted us,” she said. “Everybody was so kind. That’s what sticks with me. Because all over the country there was trouble here and trouble there. And we didn’t have those problems. “It’s a testimony to the children themselves, the parents and to the community, to have accepted us. It’s a tribute just to this whole area.”

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Shooting: Suspects allegedly planned to only rob the shooting victim Continued from Page 1

cash-only bond, Edwards reported. Garrett Keith Draper, 26, of Robertsville and Jessica Lynn Dora, 31, of De Soto have been charged with second-degree murder, and each one was being held Tuesday at the Jefferson County Jail on a $250,000 cash only-bond, Edwards said. Officers responded to a reported shooting at an apartment complex near the corner of Boyd and Sixth streets in De Soto, where they found Brown, Edwards reported. “Lifesaving efforts were provided by police and paramedics; however, the victim did not survive,” Edwards said. He said robbery was the motive for the shooting and “drugs were part of the transaction.” Edwards said Heisler was the alleged

“Lifesaving efforts were provided by police and paramedics; however, the victim did not survive.” Garrett Draper

Jessica Dora

shooter, and the other two suspects were charged with murder because they allegedly participated in the crime when Brown was killed. According to the probable-cause statement in the case, before the suspects met with Brown, they made a plan to rob him. The three suspects allegedly arrived at the apartment in the 500 block of Boyd

Joe Edwards De Soto Police chief

Street, along with a fourth person, who was not charged in the incident. Dora and Draper allegedly went into the apartment and robbed Brown, athe report said. Heisler and the fourth person were waiting in a car with the motor running, when Dora and Draper got in the car

“to flee, and as they were fleeing, Heisler allegedly pointed a firearm at Brown and fired one shot, striking Brown in the right side of his body, killing him,” the report said. Suspects later said the intent was to steal from Brown, the statement said. “Brantz (Heisler) indicated that Brown came at him, so he shot in his direction not knowing that he was going to shoot Brown,” according to the report. Edwards said De Soto Police, with the help of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, collected evidence and interviewed witnesses to determine the identity of the suspects. Second-degree murder is a class A felony punishable by 10 to 30 years or life in prison. The armed criminal action charge is an unclassified felony that carries a minimum penalty of three years in prison.

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maintained roads, and by my estimate, there are about 15,000 to 20,000 homes that front a county road, so we’re serving about 50,000 people in our unincorporated areas directly,” Jonas said. “If we take in another 125 to 150 miles, we’d double that. We will have a direct effect on the lives and property of 50,000 more people. That alone makes it worth doing.” Under the program, once a street or series of streets is approved, the county’s Highway Division will assume responsibility for maintaining and repairing those roads. That’s opposed to the current patchwork system, in which most subdivision streets are maintained – or not maintained – by homeowners associations made up of residents who live in those developments. Jonas said the program is meant to prevent what’s happened in unincorporated areas with wastewater. “We have hundreds of failing private sewer and septic systems throughout the county,” he said. “That’s an infrastructure problem that only now is being addressed. If you go to subdivisions that are 30 or 40 years old, you’ll see crumbling streets that the residents don’t have the expertise to repair. We don’t want another part of our infrastructure – our streets and roads – to have the same problem. “The problem with homeowners associations is over the years, they fall apart – you have trouble getting people to do what is a thankless job – and the yearly assessments typically only take in routine maintenance, things like pothole repairs and some snow removal. A couple of decades into the life of a subdivision, the streets start falling apart, and it might cost $500,000 to $600,000 to fix. If there’s 100 lots in the subdivision, most people would have a lot of trouble coming up with $5,000 or $6,000. And you’re asking people with no expertise (on subdivision boards) to negotiate with contractors. Are they getting the best deal?” However, Jonas said the county is not looking to assume subdivision streets that

“If you go to subdivisions that are 30 or 40 years old, you’ll see crumbling streets that the residents don’t have the expertise to repair.”

Jason Jonas Jefferson County Public Works director

are falling apart. “That would bankrupt us,” he said. Instead, Jonas said, he’d like to see streets in newer developments brought under county control – typically, those that have been built since 1998.

How the county would pay Jonas said the county could “easily” assume 125 to 150 miles of extra streets without a tax increase. He said funding to maintain those streets would come from revenue generated by the county’s road and bridges property tax of .2415 per $100 of assessed valuation, as well as from increasing the county’s share of the state’s motor fuel tax (of 17 cents per gallon). Part of the motor fuel tax is shared with counties through the County Aid Road Trust (CART) program and is allocated according to the number of miles of roads each county maintains. “Compared with a lot of other counties, we’re not getting our fair share of CART money,” Jonas said. “The state funding pays at least $1,500 per mile of road. If we can get money from the state to do this, why wouldn’t we take that opportunity?” The countywide 1/2-cent sales tax for road and bridge improvements would not be used for subdivision streets, Jonas said. Jonas said the Highway Division would most likely have to add to its roster of 90 full-time employees plus another dozen or so seasonal workers, but not dramatically.

“We’ll likely be adding 20 or 30 miles per year over five years, which we can take on without a lot of issues. We will need more boots on the ground so that we’re making sure we’re serving the roads we already have effectively.” “And we can do things more efficiently than a homeowners’ board,” he said. “We have a staff of experienced professional engineers. We buy asphalt and salt in bulk. We will know when something needs to be repaired or replaced before it becomes a safety problem. There are certain efficiencies of scale that we can bring to the table.”

Other benefits While Jonas wouldn’t say that taking over private subdivision streets would bolster property values, he did say it might promote home sales. “I can only speak to my experience, and I talk with real estate agents all the time – and sometimes prospective buyers – who call me and ask about some street in a subdivision that they’d like to see us address before they put the house on the market or buy. Almost every time, I have to tell them that it’s not our street, and we won’t be repairing it. Does that mean the home isn’t going to sell? I can’t say that, but I do know I take those calls several times a week.” He also said taking street maintenance out of the equation for homeowners associations may ease their burden. “Would they lower their assessments? I can’t say that,” he said. “That would

be up to the individual boards. But they might, or they might be able to use the money for other purposes in the subdivisions.”

How the program works Jonas said once a subdivision applies for street takeover, his department will grade the application according to a number of criteria, including the streets’ conditions, how closely pavement matches county standards, traffic counts and access to other county roads. Jonas conceded that newer streets will likely fare better than older ones. “But even older ones that are in poor repair, the subdivision would be served by applying, and they can do so at no cost. Even if their streets are not a good fit for our program, we’ll offer our assessment on what work needs to be done to make them better.” He said any subdivision that has a bridge should apply. “For federal and state funding, a bridge must be 20 feet long,” he said. “You would be surprised how many of these bridges are at the front of a subdivision that has only one access and exit point. And they’re not being inspected, they’re not being repaired and they’re not being maintained. Even if a subdivision’s streets aren’t accepted, we have a high interest in bridges. Those bridges would be eligible for matching funding (coordinated by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments), but even more importantly, deteriorating bridges are a life, health and safety risk to the community.” Only paved streets (asphalt or concrete) will be accepted, not gravel roads, Jonas said. Driveways also will not be taken over by the county. Jonas advises homeowner association trustees who may be interested in applying for the takeover to go to the public works section on the county’s website, jeffcomo. org, and look over a document that outlines the “subdivision street acceptance policy.” “Once they read that, it will tell how to proceed from there,” he said.

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Fox hired by Crystal City to revive football program, add strength and conditioning

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Amond Prater coached the Fox wrestling team for three years but has been hired to be the first head coach of the Fontbonne University wrestling program.

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n this sluggish spring of rebirth, changes among coaches and administrators in the county are in full bloom. Some of the most well-known names of the local prep sporting world are leaving or switching schools. The changes are across a broad spectrum of sports. Ron Rhodes, Sean Breeze, Dave Cook, Terry Crump, Robert Bradshaw, Kevin Stoffey and Amond Prater are all on the move after forging successful careers. And football coaches in the I-55 Conference can breathe a sigh of relief as Crystal City Superintendent Phillip Harrison and Hornets athletic director Ken Jones have assured me the school’s varsity football team will be alive and well come August. Grandview’s re-entry into the varsity ranks this year means the other six teams in the I-55 won’t have to scramble to fill an open date. “We’re not co-oping with another high school, whether it’s Herculaneum, Festus or Jefferson, and there was never any talk of a JV season,” Jones said. “When you lower down to JV, there’s never a guarantee you’ll get back (to varsity).” Some of the soon-to-be-vacant

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positions have been filled, while others will be filled soon. The clock is already ticking on the start of the 2018-19 school year as far as athletics are concerned, so administrators will be busy sorting out resumes and interviewing. Jones has had to keep his hand on the rudder at Crystal City in the most trying of circumstances. In February, his youngest daughter, Makenna, 12, suffered cardiac arrest playing in a CYC basketball game and spent three months in the hospital recovering. The Jones family, including older sister, Maebry, who graduates this month, spent the majority of their time at Makenna’s side. Thankfully, Makenna is at home with the rest of her family and has been undergoing intensive physical therapy at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Crump taught physical education at Crystal City for 22 years and was the

head football coach for the last three. The Hornets finished 0-10 this year and were 5-25 during his tenure. The football program teetered on the edge of being able to field enough players last year. Fewer than 20 players were able to suit up for the Hornets by season’s end. If you’re going to hire a football coach, picking one from the most successful program in the county is a good Ken Jones way to start. At its April 17 meeting, the Crystal City Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Dan Fox to replace Crump. Fox, 39, who lives in Crystal City, has been an assistant coach at Hillsboro for the last 11 years. Jones said all Crystal City athletes need to be stronger and have more endurance to compete effectively. Fox, who has also been hired to be the track and field head coach, excels as a strength and conditioning coach. He replaces Matt Dee as the track and field coach. Dee coached the boys and girls for two years. Fox will be paid $64,785 to perform all of his duties and teach. “Maybe having someone new to energize the kids will encourage more kids to come out for the team,” said Jones, who left no doubt he’d be returning for his 16th season as the school’s girls basketball coach. “He seems to have an energy about him and he’s ready to be a head coach. This is his opportunity to take the lead.” The timing of Crump’s retirement

from teaching is murky. Crump, 60, insists he wanted to coach the Hornets this fall. Harrison said Crump wasn’t fired, but the superintendent, whose son will be a senior and on the football team this fall, said last week that “(Crump) was evaluated on his coaching and we decided to hire a new coach.” Whatever the case may be, Crump, a resident of Festus, said he’s not finished coaching football and will seek other opportunities. “You can’t worry about things you can’t control,” Crump said. “This might have opened the door to something else.” Even in the best of times, Crystal City was going to be hard-pressed to stay competitive with the likes of conference rivals Jefferson and Valle Catholic. The Hornets were a combined 0-6 against the Blue Jays and Warriors under Crump. “We play a tough schedule and it’s going to be hard to win games,” Crump said. “Football bonds people together that other sports don’t have. These kids had a bad season but they have memories that will last forever. If they were to go to a larger school, they might not get to play. Everybody wants to win, but it’s more important to be out on the field. Ten years down the road, the first things people ask is if you played high school football. “I’m proud of the kids. It always comes down to them. That’s the most important thing. We didn’t have the record we wanted but these kids got some experience they couldn’t get at any other place. Football gets in your blood.” Hillsboro won 18 games the last two seasons and the Class 4 District 1 championship last fall using a combination of speed and strength to subdue opponents. Fox said he’s always aspired See COACHES, Page 27

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Windsor wrestling coach Kevin Stoffey hugs Jacob Warren after Warren won the 145-pound Class 3 state championship in 2017.

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to be a head coach. “I’m a patient person and I was waiting for the right opportunity,” he said. “(Crystal City’s) a program that’s struggled and the numbers are down and it’s a great challenge. I’m not getting any younger, so I wanted to take advantage of when the job at Crystal City came open.” Fox is taking all of this on despite having a 20-month-old son and a daughter to be born next month. “I’m used to not sleeping,” he said. Fox said he’s aware of the rich history at Crystal City and knows about the legacy that was started by favorite son Bill Bradley, the Olympic gold medalist, basketball hall of famer and U.S. senator. Between 1984 and 2006, the Hornets girls track team won eight state titles. The baseball team has captured three state crowns, the most recent in 2010 with another favorite son, Alex Winkelman, leading the way on the diamond. “I’m aware of the history of Crystal and that’s why they’re going this way with their athletics,” Fox said. “It’s not going to happen overnight. Hopefully we can get some wins. This year we want to compete, get some wins on the table and get the kids motivated in all athletics.” Harrison said he expects great things from Fox. “It’s going to be a small (football) team, but he’s big on the weight-lifting program and that’s all across the board for all of our athletes,” Harrison said. Jones has more time to hire a new boys basketball coach. Breeze coached the Hornets for the last 11 years; in March he accepted the job to coach the boys at Jefferson. Jones said he’s received several applications from people who have head coaching experience.

Bradshaw, Cook stepping down at Herculaneum Becca and Dave Cook’s lives changed forever when they were award-

ed custody of Joseph Cook in December. Joseph Cook, 8, is in second grade at Pevely Elementary School, but Dave said last week he’d like to move into a school district better equipped to teach students with autism. He resigned as head football coach at Herculaneum on May 1. Like Crump, Cook’s team finished with its worst record (1-9) last fall and Cook ended with a mark of 27-36 in six seasons as head coach of the Blackcats. Like Crystal City, Herculaneum’s football turnout is in decline and Cook said it’s becoming more difficult to draw new faces into the program. Cook is also the head coach of the boys and girls track and field teams, and the time required to coach late meets is taking its toll at home. “Last week after the conference track meet, I got home around 10 or 10:30 (p.m.),” said Cook, “and Joseph likes a routine and I wasn’t there and it was hard for him. I feel like I need to be at home more.” For now, Cook said he’s keeping his job as the head track coach. He said he’s fortunate to have quality assistants like Kyle Davis to help run the team.

“I’ve always felt that if I could get our students involved in training, like in the weight room, that would certainly improve our football program, but it would help all the programs,” Cook said. “The fight I had was they felt I just wanted to improve the football team. There’s a team aspect to this, too. There’s a camaraderie that comes with training together, having someone to hold you accountable.” Aside from family responsibilities, Cook said his message might not be getting through to the students. “I felt like the last two years my voice in our community with our kids had gone dull,” said Cook, who has three grown children. “I’m not saying anything different; they’re just not hearing me. I always said, ‘When the day came that I couldn’t influence the community and kids, it was time to give it up.’ And that day came. Hopefully, somebody else can take it where I couldn’t.” Right now, Cook said he feels relief stepping away from football. Most people just see the action on the field for a couple of hours on Friday nights in the fall, but the preparation to

get those players ready to safely play a violent sport is unrelenting for six or seven months. “I’m going to miss practice,” Cook said. “I’m going to miss the day-to-day interaction with the kids, the planning for the games.” Then Cook said something that totally caught me off guard. “The games I didn’t like so much,” he said. “Not coaching football will hurt our family financially, but money isn’t everything and it doesn’t buy you happiness.” Bradshaw has been athletic director at Herculaneum since 2008. Matt Lichtenstein, communication director for Dunklin R-5 School District, said in an email that Bradshaw’s last day in that position will be June 30, but until then See COACHES, Page 30

Leader Athlete of the Week Michaiah Fels

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The junior is one of only three girls on the Hornets’ track and field team this spring, and she broke out in a big way at Saturday’s Class 1 District 1 meet at New Haven. Fels won the 100-meter hurdles in 17.20 seconds and then captured the district title in the 300 hurdles in 50.56 seconds. Fels couldn’t compete in the district finals last year because of a pulled hamstring. “I feel really accomplished,” she said. Russell Korando photo

Dan Fox was hired by Crystal City to be head coach of the football team and the boys and girls track and field teams. Fox, a Crystal resident, has been an assistant coach for the Hillsboro football team the last 11 years.

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De Soto senior tops state champion in javelin By Russell Korando For the Leader

A week after their record-setting performances in the javelin during the Jefferson County Activities Association track and field championships, seniors Logan Smith of De Soto and Isaiah Martin of Hillsboro locked horns again. After Martin’s throw of 194 feet set a state record – overshadowing Smith’s school-record toss of 175-7 on April 26 – Smith took home first place Friday at the Hillsboro Invitational with a throw of 168-8, four inches farther than Martin, last year’s Class 4 state champion in the event. Martin battled a quad injury that healed just in time to compete in the conference meet, but Friday was the first time the Purdue University recruit competed in four events since late March. He also won the long jump with a distance of 21-9.5, finished first in the 110-meter hurdles in 14.58 and was second to Perryville junior Eric Roth in the 300 hurdles. “When you throw 194 feet, now everybody expects that,” Hillsboro head coach Todd Medley said. “Logan is really good, too, and he got a hold of one. Isaiah kept saying, ‘I’m exhausted.’ I told him to do what you can.” Martin and Roth are fierce competitors in the hurdles, but they join forces on the Jefferson County Jets track club and are good friends. “When the 4x400 relay was going on (Friday), the kids from Perryville were cheering their team on and running from side to side on the field and Isaiah was right there cheering Eric on, too,” Medley said. “When they race, it’s serious, but when they cross the finish line, they’re friends.” Martin’s four events helped the Hawks score 146 points, which doubled up second-place Festus (71.5), to capture their meet’s title. The De Soto girls held off Hillsboro 83-76 to win their side of the meet. On the first step toward the state track

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Windsor’s Joel Farmer finished second in the triple jump with a leap of 42-9 on Friday at the Hillsboro Invitational.

and field championships in Jefferson City on May 25-26, Hillsboro hosts the Class 4 District 1 meet on Saturday. The Class 1-2 sectional meets with the girls powerhouse from Jefferson are also Saturday at Hillsboro. The two meets run concurrently. “My philosophy was, we just came out of conference and being a bigger school we’re in a different scenario getting two full weeks between the conference and district track meets,” Medley said. “Having our invitational gives us another week to compete. All 19 schools were finalizing relay teams and giving their kids another week to run.” Medley knew senior Chase Green was fast; he just didn’t know how fast. That’s changing as Green won the 100 on Friday in 11.40 seconds. He also finished third in the pole vault with a height of 13-0. “The secret’s out now that Chase is a fast young man,” Medley said. “He’s concentrating a lot on the pole vault and he puts a lot of pressure on himself to do well in that event. Earlier this year, we were looking for another relay member and Chase came out and worked on his block starts and he was

Tennis results Jefferson County Activities Association Tennis championships May 1 at Windsor Team scores: 1. St. Pius X, 13; 2. Festus, 13; 3. Windsor, 10; 4. Crystal City, 5; 5. De Soto, 3 (St. Pius won the tiebreaker over Festus by most games won in the tournament. The Lancers won 40 games to the Tigers’ 33.) No. 1 singles: (first round) Brandon Bowen, Windsor, def. Alex Denby, Crystal City, 6-3, 6-2; (semifinals) Luke Klahs, St. Pius, def. Brandon Bowen, Windsor, 6-2, 6-2; Michael Esparza, Festus, def. Sydney Berry, De Soto, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6; (third place) Sydney Berry, De Soto, def. Brandon Bowen, Windsor, 8-0; (championship) Michael Esparza, Festus, def. Luke Klahs, St. Pius, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 No. 2 singles: (first round) Brandon Eslamian, Windsor, def. Sam Goodwin, Crystal City, 6-0, 6-3; (semifinals) Robert Vance, St. Pius, def. Brandon Eslamian, Windsor, 6-0, 6-2; Erica Fletcher, Festus, def. Madison Spiker, De Soto, 6-2, 6-1; (third place) Brandon Eslamian, Windsor, def. Madison Spiker, De Soto, 8-5; (championship) Robert Vance, St. Pius, def. Erica Fletcher, Festus, 6-4, 6-0 No. 1 doubles: (first round) Ryan Esparza and Julia Meyers, Festus, def. Anna Williams and Katelynn Chandler, De Soto, 8-3; (semifinals) Parker Schaefer and Alex Barton, Windsor,

def. Ryan Esparza and Julia Meyers, Festus, 8-1; Nate Denby and Thomas Wofford, Crystal City, def. Thomas Koch and Sam Tucker, St. Pius, 8-2; (third place) Ryan Esparza and Julia Meyers, Festus, def. Thomas Koch and Sam Tucker, St. Pius, 8-5; (championship) Parker Schaefer and Alex Barton, Windsor, def. Nate Denby and Thomas Wofford, Crystal City, 8-2 No. 2 doubles: (first round) Carter Bowman and Broxtyn Johnson, Festus, def. Sarah Bone and Hunter Pinson, De Soto, 8-4; (semifinals) Carter Bowman and Broxtyn Michael Esparza Johnson, Festus, def. Brandon Ruegge and Alex Kovach, Windsor, 8-5; Blake Dobey and Paul Borrego, St. Pius, def. Carson Short and Evan Litton, Crystal City, 8-6; (third place) Brandon Ruegge and Alex Kovach, Windsor, def. Carson Short and Evan Litton, Crystal City, 8-6; (championship) Blake Dobey and Paul Borrego, St. Pius, def. Carter Bowman and Broxtyn Johnson, Festus, 8-5

pretty impressive.” Senior Micheal Keller had a glorious career as a running back for Hillsboro, but didn’t go out for track during his sophomore and junior years. He finished third in the 100 in 11.56 at Hillsboro and won the high jump by going 6-2. “I told him to come out and have fun and he’s really excited to get on with his life after high school,” Medley said. “He’s a hard-working kid and I told him this might be the last time to compete.” Senior Joe Marschuetz was a state qualifier in the 400 last year for the Hawks, but he had wisdom teeth removed during track season and Medley said he’s regaining his strength and starting to post faster times. Marschuetz finished second in the 400 Friday in 52.01. “He lost some strength, not being able to eat what it takes to keep that big frame going after the (oral) surgery,” Medley said. After posting his finest cross country season, senior Kevin Koester could be a threat at state in the 1,600 and 3,200. On Friday, Koester didn’t compete in the 3,200, but he won the 1,600 in 4:31.48. He’s run as fasts as 4:28 this season. “Kevin is one of the really good ones and they’re a little different in the way they prepare,” Medley said. “He keeps to himself but he’s been really enjoyable to have around. That’s something he hasn’t done in years past when he’s had the blinders on.” Senior Mike Lalk won the shot put for the Hawks with a throw of 46-11. He’s thrown 49-7 this year and is striving to reach 50 feet. “We have a few things to try and get his form tightened up,” Medley said. “He’s a beast of a kid. If he gets it all put together, it’s going to go over 50.” A pair of senior pole vaulters also finished Nos. 1-2 respectively for the second week in a row at Hillsboro after Grandview’s Owen Johnson matched his personal best with a first-place vault of 15-0, and De Soto’s Mayson DeRousse was second with a height of 14-6. Johnson placed third in the 110 hurdles.

Richey blazing way in sprints Windsor senior Taylor Richey has lost just once in the 100-meter dash this season – to Courtney Williams of Nerinx Hall at the Festus Early Bird Invitational in March. Richey continued her dominance in the 100 on Friday at Hillsboro by finishing first in 12.61 seconds. In an event where she is unbeaten this year, Richey captured first place in the 200 in 26.18. She rounded out her day by coming in sixth in the long jump in 15-8.75. “(Williams) was running 12.3 seconds at the beginning of March in the cold. Good lord, that’s fast,” Windsor head coach Stephany Dueker said. “We weren’t ready for that time on March 17. We’re on tired legs because we’re training and running through the meets. Cold, wet weather isn’t good for sprinters.” Windsor only had five girls compete at Hillsboro and sent its underclassmen

to Ste. Genevieve on Friday to compete in a junior varsity meet. Dueker said the Owls’ 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams should have a good chance to advance through the Class 4 District 2 meet Saturday at Pacific. “Taylor might be the star of the show, and yes, she is the highlight because she’s smoking fast, but she didn’t run that relay by herself,” Dueker said. Grandview senior Allison Wakeland continued her successful season by finishing fourth in the 400 (1:02.57) and third in the 800 (2:31.98). Senior Melina Eaker was the Eagles’ lone individual event winner at Hillsboro, clocking 16.77 seconds in the 100 hurdles and was second in the pole vault at 9-0. Grandview’s 4x800 relay won in 10:20.37.

Portell sets PR in triple jump De Soto won the girls title at Hillsboro on Friday, even though Dragons captured first place in just one event. Sophomore Emma Portell won the triple jump with a leap of 34-5.25. Portell’s best mark in the event has been 35-2. “She has some of the best phases I’ve seen,” De Soto head coach Terry Frank said. “She has speed and power. She hits the flying lunge position and you hit the pause button and that’s what we want to see.” Junior Katelynn McGinnitey finished second in the 100 hurdles (17.05) and 300 hurdles (49.47). McGinnitey finished one second slower than Hillsboro senior Makayla Roney in the 300. McGinnitey and Roney are used to running side by side in the event. “They go back and forth as to who wins,” Frank said. “We’re looking to beat (Roney) this weekend (in the Class 4 District 1 meet at Hillsboro) but if not, we’ll tip our cap and move on.” Despite battling an illness Friday, McGinnitey also finished third in the long jump with a PR of 16-2.5. “I told her (Monday) it’s a sign of greatness when you’re not at your best and are still beating about everyone,” Frank said. The Dragons finished second in three of the relays (4x100, 4x400, 4x800) at Hillsboro and were fourth in the 4x200. Shelby White, Emma Portell, Kayleigh Eberhardt and Haley Johnson ran the 4x100 in 52.62 and Sarah Peoples, Carli Roberts, Taylor Jones and Erika Mellor finished the 4x400 in 4:19.66. Junior Paisley Thompson was fourth in the pole vault at 8-0. Frank said she’s putting in what appears to be an average season, but the truth is she’s still recovering from the aftermath of a car wreck last fall. “She was vaulting in a helmet the first couple of months,” Frank said. “If she gets out of districts, that would be the coolest because she didn’t do anything for eight months.” Seven Dragons competed in five events at the Class 4 state championships last spring, but none of them made it to the medal stand. Frank said he sees Cape Girardeau Notre Dame as a top threat to winning the sectional meet.

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Jefferson boys turn in best district performance By Russell Korando For the Leader

When you finish second in the state by one point and have five straight district championships, it’s easy to understand when the accolades come showering down. For the last two years, the Jefferson boys track and field team has competed under the considerable shadow cast by the Blue Jay girls, who scored 56 points and finished one point behind New Covenant Academy in last year’s Class 2 state championships in Jefferson City. As expected, the Jefferson girls raced past the competition Saturday in the District 1 championships at Cape Girardeau Central with 192 points. Saxony Lutheran was a distant second with 116 points. However, the Blue Jays boys had their best district meet ever, placing third with 96 points. The most points the boys had scored at a district meet before Saturday was 57 points. Alex Rouggly is the head coach for both Jefferson squads, and he said he’s wondered if there was a little bit of jealousy by the boys because of the success of their female counterparts. “There are times when we’re handing out medals that I thought about that,” Rouggly said. “Our girls have had a lot of success but we knew three years ago the boys would make a steady climb.” Junior Tanner Davis advanced to Saturday’s sectional meet at Hillsboro in three open events and one relay (4x100). Davis won the pole vault competition with a school record of 12-0. He was second in the 110 hurdles in 15.57 seconds, which Rouggly said is the fifth-fastest time in Class 2. He ran fourth in the 300 hurdles in 43.91 and ran a leg of the 4x100 that finished third in 45.82. “Tanner had a flat-out great day in all four events,” Rouggly said. “We’d worked on the first hurdle all week and he was able to two-step over every one of those hurdles. He’s a hard worker and it’s awesome to see good things happen to those kids.” Kevin Brunke, a junior, was second in the pole vault at 11-0. Senior Tennessee Ervin will run at sectionals after he took second in the 3,200 in 11:38.54. Junior Brandon Floyd (discus, 131-1) finished second. Three of Jefferson’s relay teams (4x100, 4x400 and 4x800) will compete Saturday. The 4x800 team (Ervin, Brandon Perry, Collin Gosnell and Tyler Schrage) clocked a time of 8:55.32 to beat its PR by 30 seconds. For the girls, junior Anna Heacock has never met a hurdle she couldn’t

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Jefferson junior Tanner Davis qualified for the Class 2 sectionals in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles Saturday at Hillsboro.

overcome and was a tour de force again at districts, winning the 100 hurdles (school record, 14.74) and 300 hurdles (48.26), then coming in second in the long jump (school record, 17-2.5) and third in the 200 (26.62). “The top two runners in the state (in the 200) were in front of her,” Rouggly said. “She’s running about fifth in the state. That was her seventh event of the day, counting the prelims.” H e a c o c k ’s twin sister, Jordan Heacock, finished eighth in the 1,600 and 3,200 during the Jefferson Anna Heacock County Activities Association championships last month. But Jordan won the district title in the 3,200 in 13:16.66 and was second in the 1,600 with a season-best time of 5:48. Sophomore Cheney Ervin will join Jordan in both open distance events after coming in fourth in the 1,600 (5:57.92) and second in the 3,200 (13:25.35). Sophomore Abi Chipps broke the school record in the 100 Saturday with a second-place time of 12.89. Chipps is an all-state softball player and one of the best base stealers around. She just keeps getting faster. “We told her to come out of the blocks fast and she came out like a cannon and ate the track up,” Rouggly said. “It was the fastest Class 2 district in the state.” Junior Kendall Runzi ran the 800 in 2:37.34 to cross the finish line in second. Junior Taya Allen came in second in both hurdle events and broke the school record in the high jump (second, 5-2). Rouggly said that Allen and Heacock have a healthy rivalry despite being competitors in the hurdles.

“Our girls have had a lot of success but we knew three years ago the boys would make a steady climb.”

Alex Rouggly Jefferson track and field head coach

“Taya is a complete team player,” Rouggly said. “She is very coachable and she’s all about the team. I believe both girls can finish Nos. 1-2 in the hurdles (Saturday).” All four of the Blue Jays’ girls relay teams qualified for sectionals. Jefferson brought home the district title in the 4x800 in 11:07.66. In the remaining field events, Jenna Courtois was second in the triple jump with a PR of 34-7.5, and junior Ashley Edmond and senior Jill Akins were Nos. 2-3 respectively in the pole vault, both clearing 8-0. Senior Josey Parr (third, 110-1) and freshman Catryn Cattoor (fourth, 98-3) advanced in the discus, and Parr made it to Hillsboro in the shot put by throwing it 34-2 for third place. “The girls are confident. We talked about how close the race would be,” Rouggly said. “They know what they’ve got to do Saturday. We expect to be on the podium as a team in two weeks. Our goal is to be a state champion. It will take some things going in our favor and we’ll

see what happens.”

Two Hornets reach sectionals The host New Haven Shamrocks crushed the girls competition in the Class 1 District 1 meet with a first-place score of 201 points. Backed by two juniors who advanced to sectionals in five events, Crystal City’s 46 points was good for fourth place. Junior Emma Shirley finished second in the 100 in 13.20, third in the 200 in 27.41 and second in the 400 in 1:03.10. Junior Michaiah Fels was hobbled by a hamstring injury at districts last spring, but this time she won the 100 hurdles (17.20) and the 300 hurdles (50.56). Fels and Shirley will try to advance to the state meet in Jefferson City May 25-26 when they compete in the sectional meet at Oakville on Saturday. Shirley qualified for the 400 and finished fifth in the 200 at state last season. “It’s definitely on my bucket list,” Fels said of competing at the state meet.

Hawk archers fly high at state The Hillsboro R-3 School District was well represented March 23-24 at the state archery tournament in Branson. The Hillsboro Junior High archery team came in third out of a field of 49 schools. In just its second year of competition, the high school archers won the

state title. In addition to being state champs, Hillsboro set a record for the highest score (3,442) ever shot at the state tournament. Both teams qualified for the national tournament today (May 10) in Louisville, Ken.

Members of the Hillsboro Junior High School archery team, front row from left: Noah Tucker, Caleb Wynn, Madalyn Lehmann, Faith Erbs, Alexis Hahn, Alison Kramer, Sarah Hamilton and Haley Worth. Back: Student coach Sarah Russel, coach Daniel Gronborg, Nicholas Wertenberger, Wyatt Huskey, Peyton Willeford, Gabbryella Pitman, Sidney Buettner, Emma Wehlermann, Samantha Strite, Jesse Gore, Jonathan Cummings, Andonino Pepe, Travis Maupin, William Pereboom, Mackenzie Churchill, student coach Donald Holupka, Austin Arnold, Eric Edwards (National Archery in the Schools state coordinator) and coach Stephen Holupka.

Members of the Hillsboro High School archery team, front row from left, are: Aliana Good, Nicole Foster, Marissa Gallaway, Madison Genge, Sophia Holupka, Payton Gronborg, Eli Tucker and Emma Tilley. Middle: Lea Berry, Madison Bruggemann, Carly Herget, Wendy Morfeld, Donald Holupka, Taylor Huskey, Tori Kirkpatrick, Gracie Schmitt and Abigail Woods. Back: Coach Daniel Gronborg, Cole Massey, William Dotson, Sarah Russell, Holly Boyer, Blake Hammond, Jacob Gratton, Bradley Huffman, Corvan Withers, Andrew Riley, Eric Edwards (National Archery in the Schools state coordinator) and coach Stephen Holupka.

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ince I always advocate for people to read more, I would never say, “Stop what you’re dong right now” and go fishing, but if you were occupied with almost anything else, I would suggest you put that down and find your favorite fishing spot. Spring is such a good time of year for so many reasons, but the opportunity to catch fish in quality and quantity is exceptional. I was reminded of this last weekend when Lucky Jim and I had a little bit of time at his dad’s farm pond. The bluegill action was fast and the first few were incredibly large by sunfish standards. I related my good fortune to my friend and fishing philosopher Nelson Scherrer and he reported similar successes searching for bass on Lake of the Ozarks. A pro fishing circuit regular, the Festus fisherman has been my go-to guy for tips and tricks for years. “Don’t make fishing any more complicated than it is,” Scherrer said. “Fish are feeding aggressively preparing for the spawn. If you match the bait you

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can see in the water and make them look wounded, you are going to catch fish.” The fish are looking to eat, but they want to find the easiest food to catch. A minnow or crawfish imitation that looks and acts like it is struggling is going to appear as easy prey. Most of the latest lures and gimmicks are designed to get the attention of fishermen as much as the fish, he said. “Maybe someone has come up with something new that seems to be a sensation, but really it’s just about matching nature,” Scherrer said. “Crawdads and shad have been the favorite food of bass for thousands of years. If you can imitate those, you’re set.” Although he says he uses white, chartreuse or other light-colored spinner

baits most frequently as his shad imitation, other pros have long advocated dark colors. He does generally consider the old adage that the dirtier the water is, the darker the bait you should use. “Bill Dance was famous for saying any color is good as long as it’s black,” Scherrer said. “Color is not nearly as important as how the lure moves in the water. In stained water, the fish is not going to see it until he’s a few inches away. By that time he’s already decided he’s going to eat it.” The same spring philosophies for bass fishing also apply to catching other species. “My son reported good crappie fishing this past weekend. He always says, ‘When the dogwoods are blooming, the crappie are feeding.’ That has been the saying for as long as I can remember,” Scherrer said. As much as Scherrer can talk about fishing, he is an even bigger booster of enjoying outdoor sports as safely as possible. The certified hunter safety instructor insists that any children near

the water should wear a life jacket, and everyone in the boat, regardless of age, must wear a personal floatation device whenever the boat is running. “When you get out of bed, you put on your shoes. If you get in a boat, you put on your life jacket. It’s as simple as that,” Scherrer said. “Practice safety today to ensure you get to go out again tomorrow.” A great resource for up-to-date fishing information is the state Department of Conservation website, mdc.mo.gov, to find the weekly fishing reports and annual prospects for nearly 180 places around Missouri listed by region, species and water temperature. The Best Bets page identifies places to try to catch your favorite fish. All this talk about how good the fishing is in spring has me thinking, it’s... John J. Winkelman is community relations manager at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. If you have news for the Leader’s Outdoor News page, e-mail [email protected] and you can follow John on Twitter at @johnjwink99.

exaggerated. Rhodes will not be the head coach of the Festus girls basketball team for a sixth season, but instead he will lead the Climax Springs girls team onto the hardwood this winter. Climax Springs is a Class 1 school located near the Lake of the Ozarks halfway between Camdenton and Warsaw. Rhodes said the school has a graduating class this spring of 19 students. Rhodes, who resigned as head coach of the Tigers in early April, had been commuting between his home in Pevely to his father’s home in Climax Springs and living in a small cabin nearby. His father, Joseph (J.H.) Rhodes, recently Ron Rhodes passed away and he was the pastor for 20 years at Pentecostal Church of God, now called Radiant Life Church in Festus. “It was so inconvenient, living in two places,” Rhodes said. “I resigned before I took the (Climax Springs) job. A week later, I got a call to take the job. It’s about five miles from where we live.” Rhodes crafted a long and storied career as a coach in Jefferson County. He was brought out of retirement in 2013 to revive the flagging girls program at Festus. In five seasons, Rhodes’ teams won a district championship, never had a losing record and went 80-46 (.635). Festus won the Jefferson County Activities Association large-schools championship the last three seasons. But Rhodes will always be remembered mostly for guiding the De Soto

girls basketball teams to back-to-back titles in 1988 and 1989. He retired as a teacher and a coach in 2010. In 1995, Rhodes led his alma mater, Herculaneum, to second place in the Class 3 baseball tournament. That same year, he was hired to be the women’s basketball coach at Jefferson College (where he’s a member of the hall of fame) and led the Vikings to a record of 201-49 and two appearances in the National Junior College Athletic Association tournament. “I left every program better than before I got there,” Rhodes said. “All coaches want to do that. I always treated the kids fairly and that led to a mutual respect.” Festus athletic director Eric Allen said he hoped to bring the name of Rhodes’ replacement to the school board by May 16. “We want somebody who’ s going to be dedicated to the program and continue its winning ways,” Allen said.

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Bradshaw would be seeking candidates to fill Cook’s position as football coach and any other coaching vacancies. Bradshaw did not return the Leader’s phone calls.

Fox wrestling coach going to Fontbonne University Talk about leaving in style. Amond Prater was chosen as the Fox High School Teacher of the Year for 2017-2018, but he is leaving to become Fontbonne University’s first-ever wrestling head coach this fall. Prater has been the head coach of the Warriors for the last three seasons. Prater will be the first coach for the Griffins’ men and women and he called the St. Louis campus a “hidden gem.” “The fact it’s a smaller campus really appeals to a student who wants to be connected to their teachers and outside business opportunities,” Prater said. Seven Fox wrestlers advanced to the Class 4 state tournament in Columbia under Prater’s watchful eye. He said he’ll continue to monitor the progress of wrestling in the county to help fill the ranks of his new program. The Missouri State High School Activities Association is considering adding girls wrestling as its own sport, perhaps as early as the next school year. “The beauty of (starting women’s wrestling at Fontbonne) is the decision to start girls wrestling at the high school level. That’s exciting,” Prater said. “The obvious answer in recruiting would be to go to more established states, like California and Georgia. In terms of the kind of wrestler I’m looking for, they have

to be well-rounded. I did band, choir, ran cross country and pole vaulted (in high school). I want them to help make a change in the community. We want a good student-athlete as well. That will help us sustain success for the long haul.” Prater is a 2006 graduate of the University of Missouri, where he notched 71 victories on the mat. After Mizzou, he earned advanced degrees at Missouri Baptist. It takes a strong set of shoulders to launch a new athletic program. Prater has already been the strength and conditioning coach at Fontbonne for five years and he’s been a national champion for the American Drug Free Powerlifting Federation. Prater’s power lifting score was the total of his best lift in the bench press (350 pounds), dead lift (565) and squat (405). Prater said being a college wrestling coach has always been his goal, but that it was a tough decision to leave Fox. “The (Warriors) participated in one of the toughest districts in Class 4 this year,” Prater said. Fox athletic director Zack Brown said he hopes to have a new wrestling coach by May 25, and that he doesn’t currently have a frontrunner. Brown said Prater was a major influence on the students at Fox. “As a coach, as a person, as a motivator, he’s an all-around good guy and I’m really happy for him to move on to Fontbonne,” Brown said. “He knows what our kids are all about.”

Rhodes is not retiring Any rumors about Ron Rhodes retiring – again – have been greatly

Stoffey retires from coaching Kevin Stoffey was hired to build the Windsor wrestling program in 1995, and by the time he retired earlier this year, he was able to see the fruits of his labor in the form of back-to-back state champions. Jacob Warren was the first member of the Owls’ wrestling team to win a state championship when he captured the title at 145 pounds in 2017. Exactly one year later, Warren was back on the medal stand, this time in fourth place at 152, and he watched teammate Ryan Yarnell cap off an incredible undefeated season (53-0) at 182 pounds with Windsor’s second state title. As of Monday, Windsor has not hired Stoffey’s replacement.

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• Replacement Windows • Siding • Gutters • Doors • And More

3BDRM, 2BTH homes setup in local communities. Move-in ready! 636-638-1000.

314.698.0391

Serving Jefferson & Surrounding Counties For 19 yrs.

ATTENTION 1st time home buyers. We have 5/models under $53,950 won’t last long! Let me show you how easy it is to own. Call 843-505-2886

FENCING SERVICE

Mike Easter 573-483-2600

Owner: James Rudd Post Frame Construction Pole Barns • Garages • Horse Barns

Votaw Construction

POWER WASHING: Homes, driveways, decks, mold removal. Insured, A+BBB, credit cards, 636-337-7733

Commercial/Residential Material sales or installed fencing.

636-337-7733

GOT LAND? We have homes starting at $39,975. Call 636-9312026.

MOLDY SIDING? House washes starting $175! Gutter cleaning starting $75. $ insured. Homewasherstl.com 314-835-8477.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

DAVE PETTIBONE’S HAULING & LAWN CARE

Brush, leaves, appliances, junk removed. Houses and garages cleaned out. Eviction clean up. 636-535-5090 • 314-960-7389

Mike’s Hauling Service Single Axle Dump Truck Rock, Dirt, Mulch & More * Perfect Residential Delivery * 314-799-1889

JLH Co. LLC

“Perfect Residential Delivery”

HIDDEN VALLEY ESTATES A Distinguished Mobile Home Community. VERY QUIET country living just minutes from City of Arnold with nearby restaurants, grocery stores, and retail shops close by.

314-313-4324

CLEANOUTS UNLIMITED Junk to Yardwaste We do it ALL!

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED WITH ON-SITE MANAGERS Located in Northern Jefferson County.

Doublewide Lot for Rent (32x48)

Garages • Basements • Buildings FREE Estimates

(Some Restrictions May Apply)

HOMES FOR SALE

SOLD

1991 Prestige 14x80, 3Bed/2Bath, Vinyl Sided/Shingled Roof, Newer A/C, Water Heater, Carpeting, Roof and Covered Cedar Deck. Frig., Range, Dishwasher & Oversized Shed. Asking $16,500.

Call 314-719-9793

Single Axel Dump Truck Sand • Gravel Dirt • Rock • Mulch Horse Bedding Etc.

2786 MEYER ROAD, FESTUS

(636) 931-2026

314-954-6600 of FESTUS

SATURDAY, MAY 19 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. *ATTENDANCE PRIZES *FAMILY ACTIVITIES *FOOD *RAFFLES *LIVE RADIO DJ *CLEARANCE MODEL HOMES

Leaf and debris clean-up, garages, sheds, barns, basements, etc., cleaned out. Power washing, demolition, grading work, retaining walls, junk hauled. For more info 636-495-6561/office, 636-3758235/cell

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Thursday, May 10, 2018 HAULING SERVICE

Skip’s Hauling & Demolition JUNK DISPOSAL

LANDSCAPING SERVICE

LAWN MOWING: spring cleanups, pruning, aeration, overseeding, mulching, retaining walls, 20yrs experience, free estimates 314-560-7982. Hibbits Lawncare. mowing, power washing, trimming, free estimates. 636-208-8057.

• Appliances • Furniture • Debris • Construction Demolition • Yard Waste • Mobile Home Removal

Mabery’s Lawn Care: Free estimates, offering all outdoor needs, 636-535-4891

Affordable & Dependable 10 - 35 cu. yd. dumpsters

Toll Free: 1-888-STL JUNK 314-644-1948 MENKE HAULING, dirt, rock, sand, large/small loads, 636-9376366. DAN’S HAULING: brush hogging, cleaning out houses, garages, yards, basements and odd jobs 314-550-5874, 636-337-0841. Dirt, retaining walls, bobcat, concrete work, tree trimming, planting 314-750-7657.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

(636) 524-1453 Residential • Commercial need home WindoW

Screen repair?

Custom Built Retaining Walls, LLC 314-220-4309 28 Years Experience

Specializing in Complete Retaining Wall Design & Construction, Patio Pavers, Outdoor Fire Pits & Fireplaces, Outdoor Kitchens, Landscape Lighting & Much More

Take 10% OFF

LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE Commercial

Call 314-486-3028 FREE PICKUP - Senior Discounts 20% OFF

Fitzgerald Lawn Service & More

Arch City Masonry

Mowing • Trimming & Small Engine Repair 636-208-9355

REPAIR!

Chimneys – Tuckpointing Brick – Stone Work Caulking - Water Proofing Chimney Sweeping Satisfaction Guaranteed

Residential

[email protected]

Fully Insured • FREE ESTIMATES Commercial • Residential

(636) 337-7733

SITTING FOX Services: Improvements, remodeling, handiman, painting, repairs. 636-671-2984. www.sittingfoxservices.com HIRED GUN Construction LLC: Total remodeling, kitchens, baths, doors, windows, basement finish. 30+yrs experience. Insured, free estimates. Jim: 636-484-3369. www.hiredgunstl.com TAPE, paint, textures professional job, reasonable prices, free estimates 636-586-8177. BROOKS TUCKPOINTING, chimney repair, glass blocks, brick, stone, 636-797-2947, 314-9103132.

LAWN CARE • LANDSCAPING FERTILIZATION/AERATION • RETAINING WALLS COMMON GROUND MAINTENANCE MULCH • SOD & SEED SHRUB/TREE TRIMMING LEAF/SNOW REMOVAL BOBCAT SERVICE • MINI EXCAVATING HAULING • BRUSH HOGGING

Call 636-274-4800

www.precisionlawnonline.com

Annuals Trees Evergreens Rock Perennials Mulch French Village, MO 573-358-3607 20 minutes from Festus. We’re worth the drive.

AAA PAINTING

Interior and Exterior Powerwashing & Mildew Removal Specializing In Staining Cedar & Log Homes, Decks, etc. Residential/commercial Free estimates. 30 years experience GARY NAUCKE - INSURED

636-937-2130

JESKE PAINTING, interior/exterior. decks, powerwashing, references, insured, locally owned, 314-313-7210

• Quality • Reliable • Affordable

“1st Mowing ”

FREE

Text a request for a bid!

• Emergency Repairs • Free Roof Inspections • Insurance Claims • Fiber Cement Siding • Powerwashing/Decks/Staining

Call Jim 314-723-0027 - Insured ROOFING SPECIAL FREE UPGRADE ON SHINGLES

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636-931-7560

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Dennis 314-420-8542 or (636) 479-7017 (Pevely)

Crabby’s Stump Removal and driveway sealing free estimates. Veteran, locally owned. Call Rick 314-520-3460.

TREE SERVICE

Bates Tree & Stump Removal HAIL DAMAGE

ALTMANN ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Family-Owned Business Since 1928 Shingle Roofs * Repairs Commercial Roofs * Siding * Skylights * Tuckpointing * Gutters

314-965-6203 636-274-9030

REMODELING SERVICE

ROOFING SERVICE

A & J ROOFING Locally owned and operated by Joe Holcomb. • Quality Work • Guaranteed • Free Estimates

636-937-6321

New roofs, re-roofs, shingle, tearoffs, free estimates. Discounts for seniors. Honoring Veterans 10% discount. 24 hr. emergency service. Work guaranteed. No job too small.

636-253-9186

VERY REASONABLE, roofing, gutters, residential/commercial. Fully insured, 40+yrs. 314-846-1927 JB Construction: new roofs, tearoffs, repairs, carpentry. Free estimates 636-465-0976.

• New Foundations • Leaky Basements • Sump Pumps • Drain Tile • Downspouts • Concrete/Flatwork • Stampcrete / Acid Stain

573-330-2389 Fully Insured & Bonded

JOHNSON WATERPROOFING, foundation repair, house raising, wall bracing. Free estimates, transferable lifetime warranty. 636-586-7551.

G&J Recycling, Inc. We buy all scrap metal. 636-475-5152

1250 Herky Horine Rd., Pevely MOVING SERVICE small moves, local or long distance: weeklongmovers.com 636-947-4484.

Desmarais Bros Outdoor Services

Proudly Serving Local Areas

Call for FREE QUOTE

Tree Trimming & Removal Lot Clearing • Brush Removal Hauling • Lawn Mowing

Veteran Owned & Operated

314-800-9222 /314-278-0327

DECKS RESTORED, repaired, pressure washed, stained, experienced, insured, A+ BBB, EverythingDecks.net 636-337-7733. JEREMY HANDYMAN improvement. We can take care of any job 314-620-4325

APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE Whirlpool, Kenmore, Frigidaire service, $20 service call with repair. 314-302-0195. APPLIANCE REPAIR, free service call w/repair, all brands, guaranteed 636-797-8019.

All types of roofing, siding, awnings and windows.

BOOKKEEPING SERVICE

Fully insured. Commercial/residential. 24hr emergency service. Free estimates. Hillsboro.

www.edwardsroofing.net

636-475-7600

www.midstatecontractor.com

GROSS WATERPROOFING

314-605-7036

regerroofingandsiding.com

314-495-8064 636-481-8026

Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling Basement Finishes • Interior Painting

E.S.LEONARDCONTRACTING.COM

MISC SERVICE

FREE ESTIMATES 24 hr. emergency service

FREE ESTIMATES 636-282-7215 ALTMANNROOFING.COM

Hail Damage?

• Basement Waterproofing • foundation repair • storm Water mitigation (314) 556-5797

COMPETITIVE PRICING

SPECIALIZES IN STORM RESTORATION ROOFING, SIDING, AND GUTTERS WE HANDLE INSURANCE SCOPES OF LOSS SINCE 1992

Reger Roofing & Siding Company

WATERPROOFING SERVICE

ROOF - SIDING - GUTTERS

H 24-Hour Emergency Service H *35 Yrs. Experience* Fully Insured No job too small or too large!

STUMP REMOVAL

HHHHH

GOLD STAR

ROOFING & EXTERIORS, LLC “THE ROOFING PROFESSIONALS”

QuickBooks®

Ben Secrease - TRIMMING - TOPPING - REMOVAL - STUMP REMOVAL

Shingles, EPDM Rubber, TPO Fully Insured

Serving Jefferson County for 30 years.

GOLDSTAREXTERIORSLLC.COM

FREE ESTIMATES! 636-942-2300 SHELBYROOFING.NET

For More Info Call

Parkton InstItute

636-337-5494

FREE ESTIMATES

Victorian Cleaning Services

937-2100 PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE

• Tree Pruning/Removal • Emerald Ash Borer Treatment/Prevention • Sweetgum Fruit Elimination

5 ISA Certified Arborists on staff

636-479-7475 www.stltreecare.com

Serving Jefferson County for over 30 Years!

• Payroll Filings & Tax Prep

CLEANING SERVICE

- FULLY INSURED -

Great Financing Options Available!

• Roofing • Siding • Guttering Fully Insured

Accounting Workshops

25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Locally Owned

636-296-0110 • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

M.D.B. Roofing

314-686-3907

ROOFING SERVICE

PLUMBING SERVICE

DECKS BUILT, repaired, restored, stripped, stained, experienced, insured, EverythingDecks.net A+BBB. 636-337-7733.

LANDSCAPING SERVICE

Fox Farm Nursery & Moore Garden Center and Landscaping Needs

PAINTING SERVICE

Jones Plumbing: new construction, repairs, septic systems, water heaters, water lines, drains unclogged www.jonesplumbingservice.com 636-586-3799.

Brian 636-253-2276 EverythingDecks.net Deck Construction / Repair Floor / Hand Rail Upgrade Restoration / Staining Pressure Washing Insured / Free Estimates A+ BBB/ NO money up front

LANDSHARK Lawn Care and Landscaping, call for free estimate 314-745-1268.

www.custombuiltretainingwalls.com

ALL NATURAL dark brown mulch, double ground oak, not recycled materials, 4yds-20yds, spread or dropped off 314-808-3330.

ROOFING

Don’t pay more. B&B Lawn Services for affordable pricing 314651-2500.

EASTER’S MOWING Service, commercial/residential, insured, 636-208-6398, 636-933-2898.

Top To Bottom CSL, lawn mowing, mulching, tree removal, concrete work, sidewalks, patios, locally owned, professional, reasonable. Tyson 636-232-6993.

J. Contracting D. Exterior Specialist

Martin: free estimates, mowing, trimming. $10 off first cut 636-6339339.

RC Grass Cutting, trimming, Festus, Crystal City area, 636-5249042

Not valid with other offers or discounts. With coupon only. Expires 5-31-18.

ROOFING SERVICE

Rick’s Lawn Care: free estimates, R-7 & Twin City area only. Dependable, reasonable rates, insured, licensed, state registered. 314-795-2883.

Best Quote Up to $1,500

We Come WINDOW to You!! &SCREEN FRAME

Pro Window Screen

LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE

Jefferson County Leader 33

Grega & Gleich Tree Service: Tree removal, trimming, dead wooding, 30yrs experience, insured, 636797-5826, 314-920-0446. ALL AMERICAN Tree: trimming, topping, removal, cleanup, fully insured 636-575-7330.

Make life easier!

• Affordable pricing • Apt. Units • Carpet Cleaning • Exc. Ref. • Residential/small commercial • Insured/Bonded

573-210-8125

[email protected] Bonded & Insured

Residential Commercial 314-957-8018 Call about our $75 whole house special.

FURNITURE REPAIR SERVICE FURNITURE stripping, repairing, refinishing, chair caning, weaving, rushing. Jim 314-795-4728

CLASSIFIED 636-931-7560

34 Jefferson County Leader HEATING/COOLING SERVICE SERVICE CALLS $45, 3-ton system starting $3000. Water heaters installed $225. Call Brooks 314660-3988. Carrier, Lennox, Bryant service, call 24/7 $40 service call, 314302-0195.

MISC FOR SALE

STAIRLIFTS

GUNS

WANTED

Gun Show

Junkers Towed FREE!

Saturday, May 19 • 10-5 Sunday, May 20 • 9-3

707 W. Congress Pacific, MO

www.midwestarmsarmor.com 314-631-2799

CASH

4

CARS & TRUCKS

636-296-1618

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Sold installed w/warranty. Since 2003. New and certified pre-owned.

Sherreé Fite Original Artwork, Creative Photography and Portraits, Photo Restoration Email: [email protected] Call/Text: 314-780-7717 The Sacred Heart ST. Vincent De Paul Clothing room is open Tuesday and Saturday from 9-12 located in the Sacred Heart annex behind Sacred Heart Church (555 Bailey Road, Crystal City) . This clothing room is opened for all to shop. We sell new and used clothes that are reasonably priced. If you haven’t been to our clothing room please come by and check us out. BEAUTY SALON equipment and supplies 636-586-2476.

APPLIANCES Electric stoves/dryers, starting at $100, delivery available, Haney’s 636-337-6377

314-277-1146

Rob Heimos

Truck & Tractor Repair ALL MAKES & MODELS Kubota • John Deere Bobcat • Case/IH, CAT New Holland/Ford Diesels Cummins • Duramax Powerstroke

Pick up & Delivery Available

JEWELRY Diamonds, jewelry repair, batteries. McKinley Jewelers, 308 S.Main, De Soto, 636-586-3342.

PETS

Vaccine Clinic Reduced prices at Circle of Life Animal Hospital 2150 Hwy. 67, Festus

Saturday, 5/12 8 a.m. - Noon 636-937-7673

FREE KITTENS healthy and playful, 314-420-8586 AKC Standard Poodle puppies! Registered breeder. www.ssspoodles.com 636-937-6171.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

FURNITURE

GAS/ELECTRIC golf carts. Buy, sell, trade, service. Imperial 314808-1721.

GORGEOUS!

LOST

Captain’s bed complete, hutch, desk, dresser, mirror, Bassett, cost $800, sell $295. Broyhill dining table with 6 chairs, china cabinet, server, 2 leaves, cost $1600, sell $550. Flexsteel leather/fabric sofa, loveseat, cost $1800, sell $750.

LOOKING FOR the witness who saw a KFC employee in De Soto back up into a woman on February 12, 2018. You were in a truck and rendered aid but unfortunately I did not get your contact information. Please call 512-371-6101

314-640-2988

SOLID OAK corner entertainment center $100; Vintage mahogany dining room set, table w/2 leaves, hutch and 2 chairs $200. 314-8083863, 314-640-7731.

WANTED WANTED TO buy: 120 gallon, 250 gallon, 500 gallon and 1000 gallon propane tanks, call 636-475-9450.

MOVING SALE, furniture, TV and stand. Call for info 480-789-2731.

UNWANTED SCRAP, free pickup, appliances, steel, aluminum, refrigerators, etc. 636-535-0945.

MISC FOR SALE

MISC FOR SALE

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS Arnold Rental Center

EVERYTHING MUST GO!

1915 Meyer-Drury Dr. Arnold 63010 (636) 223-2311

NO HOLDS!

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, TRUCKS, VANS Running or not, $50-$2,000. Quick cash paid for complete vehicles. Free towing.

Call Jason Now At: 636-208-7061

May Logging We Buy Standing Timber

573-247-9710

ALL TYPES standing timber, hard/ soft. Low impact logging. Will not leave your property a mess! TK Timberland Management 636274-0803. BUYING STANDING Timber Brinkley Forest Products LLC is buying all species of hardwood and softwood timber. Selective timber harvesting to land clearing. Fully insured. Call 573-631-5136. COLEMAN LOGGING wants standing timber 573-210-1251.

NOTICES To enforce warehouseman lien for default in payment, Pond Creek Mini Storage, the listed locker contents will be sold at Pond Creek’s discretion if full payment is not received prior to release date. Bonne Terre, MO 63628. Release date: Friday, May 25, 2018

BID NOTICES

BID NOTICE

Agricultural Lime - The Jefferson County Public Water Supply District (PWSD) #2 seeks proposals from qualified bidders for annual removal and land application or disposal of lime residuals generated from treatment of drinking water. All materials removed shall be totally contained, removed, and disposed of or land applied in a no-discharge manner. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site to determine accessibility needs. Amanda Sappington (314) 707-8010, [email protected] for complete bid details.

BID NOTICES

LLC

314-965-3899

WALK IN: Monday Friday 9am-2pm

Woody’s

BID NOTICES

Thursday, May 10, 2018

BID NOTICES

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The Community College District of Jefferson County is soliciting bids for parking lot asphalt repair and re-striping at the Hillsboro and Imperial campus locations. The bid package may be obtained at the Business Office on the Hillsboro Campus between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning May 3, 2018. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m., May 15, 2018, at the Building and Grounds Conference Room on the Hillsboro campus. Bids will be received at the Business Office on the Hillsboro campus until May 22, 2018, not later than 2:30 p.m. This project shall require that not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages in the County of Jefferson, as directed by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, for each craft and type of worker required on the project, compliance with section 290.250 of the revised Missouri statues and all related sections pertaining to this project is mandatory. It is the policy of Jefferson College that no person shall on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status, be subject to discrimination in employment or in admission to any educational program or activity of the College. Jefferson College reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole and in part, and to waive any informality. All inquiries pertaining to the project shall be directed to: Procurement Coordinator, Jefferson College, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050, telephone 636-481-3119, [email protected]

BID NOTICE

BID NOTICES

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

De Soto #73 School District is seeking a quote for 200 Amp Electrical MLO Service Panel for the renovation of a Shop Classroom. Quotes will be accepted no later than 2:00 p.m., May 24, 2018 to 610 Vineland School Road De Soto MO 63020 with an award date of June 22, 2018. All questions concerning this request may be directed to Gary Grzeskowiak at [email protected]

PUBLIC AUCTION

Summit Road Auction House 13150 Summit Road De Soto, MO 63020

Auction: 7:00 p.m. EVERY FRIDAY We buy full & partial estates.

636-465-5649

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636-931-7560 BID NOTICES

Sealed bids for the City of Festus (herineafter “Owner”), Collins Drive Sidewalk Improvements, STP-2600(608) (hereinafter “Project”) will be received by Festus City Hall, 711 West Main St, Festus, Missouri 63028, until 2:00 p.m. local time, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Scope of Work includes street and sidewalk improvements along Collins Drive and provides for 8’ wide sidewalks on the east side of Collins Drive, concrete curbs, traffic ADA compliant ramps, street lighting, and other incidental items and work described in the Project Manual, or reasonably inferable therefrom. The City of Festus anticipates issuing notice to proceed in the summer of 2018. A bid security in the amount of five percent M. Arnold 1xCrystal City School#42 Capital Facilities (5%) of the bid amount must accompany each bid, in accordance with the Instructions Nickless #69 1x3A.Notices to Bidders. Bid packages in the form of pdf electronic files on a CD or printed copies C. DePew #150 5/3/18 JC Only dgs are available and may be obtained from the St. Louis office of Cochran located at 737 Rudder Road, Fenton, MO 63026 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., CRYSTAL CITY 47 SCHOOL Monday through Friday, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $30 for the CD format DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON or $100/set for a printed copy. Cash is acceptable, or make checks payable to Cochran (no credit cards can be accepted). When picking up or receiving a bid package, you COUNTY, MISSOURI will be required to provide: a contact name and phone number, a complete company Consideration of Project Pursuant address and an email address for receiving official bidding communications and an to Section 177.088, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended agenda. Project and bidding questions shall be conducted exclusively via email. Any questions regarding this project must be submitted to: [email protected], by Notice is hereby given to those persons residing within the Crystal 4:00 p.m. local time on May 22, 2018. No written questions after this date or any verbal City 47 School District of Jefferson questions will be recognized. For a contractor to be awarded this project the contractor County, Missouri (the “District”) that must have a fully responsive contractor questionnaire on file with the Missouri Highway on May 15, 2018 commencing at 6:00 and Transportation Commission at least 7 days prior to the bid opening date. No Second p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office Tier Subcontracting will be allowed. The wage rates applicable to this project have been the Board of Education is considering predetermined as required by law and are set forth in this specification. When Federal a capital facilities lease financing to wage rates are applicable and included, this contract is subject to the “Work Hours Act provide funds to complete security of 1962,” (P.L. 87-581: 76 Stat. 357) and implementing regulations. When state and system infrastructure upgrades pursuant to Section 177.088, Revised federal wage rates are both required the higher of the two for each job classification shall Statutes of Missouri, as amended. be used. Effective January 1, 2009 and pursuant to RSMo 285.530 (1), No business By order of the Board of Education of entity or employer shall knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ the Crystal City 47 School District of an unauthorized alien to perform work within the state of Missouri. The successful Jefferson County, Missouri this 17th bidder must submit a sworn affidavit and documentation affirming the business entity’s day of April, 2018. enrollment and participation in the federal work authorization program and that all of its employees working for the contracted services are not illegal immigrants. Upon signing Linda K. Schilly the contract, the successful contractor and any subcontractor performing the work shall Secretary, Board of Education provide a ten-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction safety program for their on-site employees. The City of Festus, Missouri hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award. The DBE Contract Goal for this project is 15%, and DBE firms must be certified by MoDOT to attain credit towards this contract goal. There is no On the Job Trainee goal. The owner intends to award the contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities in the best interest of the owner with MoDOT’s consent.

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636-931-7560

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Jefferson County Leader 35

YARD SALES

YARD SALES

YARD SALES

YARD SALES

YARD SALES

YARD SALES

Heaven’s General Store Mostly 25¢ Store

u Hearts Desire u Boutique

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INSIDE YARD SALE Saturday, May 12, 2018

DE SOTO, Sat 5/12, 7 Fawn Meadow Rd. 8am-2pm. Huge moving sale! Tons of holiday items, some furniture, bikes, misc items.

DE SOTO Sat, 5/12, 7am-noon, 3910 Upper Plattin Rd. multi family

HILLSBORO, Fri-Sat 5/11-12, 10419 Micah Lane, 8am-2pm. Household, decor items, toys, clothes, misc.

DeSoto, Sat 5/12, 7am -1pm, Summer Set Lake, subdivision yard sale

FESTUS Sat, 5/12, 7am-?, 724 North Mill St. multi family

2410 Gravois, High Ridge

6/10 mile from Walmart on outer road

Clothes, toys, household items & home decor. Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. We take cash and debit/credit cards.

Women’s clothing and accessories!

116 E. Main St., Festus

636-375-6882

636-677-1167

BLACKWELL/DE SOTO, FriSat, 5-11/12, 7am, 10751 State Hwy CC, Hwy 21 south to Hwy CC, 3/4 mi on left. (12 miles from DeSoto) worth the drive, destashing. houseware, hardware, collectibles, ect.

CRYSTAL CITY Sat, 5/12, Neale Dr. neighborhood sale, 7am-noon, variety

PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

CRYSTAL CITY, Fri-Sat 5/11-12, 7:30 am-? 13 Concord Dr.

FARM AUCTION

SATURDAY MAY 12TH 2018 at 10:00 a.m. 8328 Alpenstrasse Dr., Barnhart, MO 63012

From Festus take 55 North to Pevely exit, turn left onto Hwy. Z, right onto Metropolitan Blvd., left onto Marble Springs, right onto Alpenstrasse. The auction is at the end of the cul-de-sac on the right. WATCH FOR SIGNS.

FORD TRACTOR WITH LOADER - JOHN DEERE RIDING MOWER - TOOLS-GO CART-ATV-FISHING LURES-HOUSEHOLD TRACTORS: Ford 1210 tractor with loader. ATV: Suzuki 4x4 Quad Runner 4-wheeler with 300 hours. MOWERS: John Deere riding mower L 10 160, Troy-Bilt lawn mower, trac-vac, Central Park riding mower, several push mowers, several weed-eaters, tiller, John Deere spreader, Homelite blower. TOOLS/MISC.: Homelite generator, several air cool engines, several chainsaws-(Husqvarna, Homelite, McCulloch, & Poulan brands), ATV ramps, 24 ft. Werner ladder, wooden ladders, car ramps, huge lot of hand tools, drill press, hoses, pipe vise and dies, sander, lots of hardware, 2- man saw, David White transit, ratchets, sockets, hydraulic jacks, live traps, scrap iron, lumber, wash bin, Craftsman radial arm saw, Kennedy tool box, big lot of power tools, drafting table, Trailer with title, Go-Cart, 1936 Maytag Engine runs great. HOUSEHOLD/FURNITURE: very nice sofa, end tables, lamps, treadmill, Frigidaire upright freezer, small Coleman refrigerator, collection of Stoneware and Corning ware dishes, Fenton glassware, ornate bells, old board games, model planes, Haller made in Germany clock, yard decor. FISHING/HUNTING: several Heddon Lures, Heddon Stingaree, Heddon Midgit digit, Ikes, tackle boxes, old Johnny Walker fishing reels, fishing poles, Pacer compound bow, Browning Cobra bow and several arrows with rack, Holt bow. All property to be paid for the day of sale & removal, sold as is, where is. Announcements day of sale take precedence over all printed material. Not responsible for accidents or theft. Refreshments available day of the sale. CASH/CHECK/DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD WITH PROPER ID.

MERSEAL/JARVIS AUCTION SERVICE - DE SOTO, MO Jim Merseal 636-586-3982 or Jimmy Jarvis 636-586-1640 or 636-524-3115

7:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Festus-Crystal City Conservation Club 2567 Hwy. 61 Tables available for selling $10 (2nd Table $5) Mary 636-937-8839

3rd Anniversary Celebration!

Join us in celebrating our 3rd anniversary. Say “Happy Anniversary” and receive 10% off purchase.

Saturday and Sunday, May 12th and 13th only.

CLASTIQUE 1222 N. Truman Boulevard Crystal City, MO 63019

636-638-1777

CRYSTAL CITY Fri-Sat, 5-11/12, 8am-4pm, 30 Jefferson Ave. girl name brand clothes, various sizes, misc CRYSTAL CITY Sat 5/12, 107 Williamsburg Drive, moving sale, kids clothes, toys, furniture and so much more.

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ROCK CREEK PUBLIC SEWER DISTRICT SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION - PHASE 7:

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DESOTO Sat, 5/12 7am-?, 4047 Frissell Rd, huge multi family, little bit of everything DE SOTO Fri-Sat, 5-11/12, 7am12, 201 S Washington, lots of household items, large oversized sectional and more DE SOTO Sat, 5/12, 7am-1pm, 302 N Grand, furniture, Christmas decorations, other, rain date 5/19

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation Phase 7, H&S Project No. 1809000 will be received by the Rock Creek Public Sewer District, 4133 West Outer Road, Arnold, MO 63010 until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday June 19, 2018, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The work, in general, consists of lining approximately 1,300 feet of existing 8-inch sanitary sewer with Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP), installation of CIPP lateral connection repairs, interior lining of approximately 25 sanitary manholes, and other miscellaneous sanitary sewer work, as indicated on the Contract Documents. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, with individual work items as indicated in the Bid Form. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Quest CDN (#5718361), Electronic Plan Room, www.questcdn.com, (952) 233-1632. The contact person for this Project is Tim Straszacker, P.E. (314-531-4321 Ext.351) or [email protected]). Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the following locations Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Bidding Documents may be examined at Horner & Shifrin, Inc., 401 S. 18th Street Ste. 400, St. Louis, MO 63103, (314) 531-4321 Ext.351, Attn: Tim Straszacker, P.E. Rock Creek Public Sewer District, 4133 West Outer Road, Arnold, MO 63010, (636) 464-3305 Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office electronically upon payment of a $25 non-refundable fee for each set. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: None BID SECURITY: Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bidder’s Maximum Bid Price must accompany each Bid, as stated in the Instructions to Bidders. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: Bids may be withdrawn prior to the time of opening of the first Bid; Article 16 of the Instructions to Bidders provides additional information of withdrawal of bids. REJECTION OF BIDS: Bids received from Contractors not listed on the official Bidder’s List as recorded by the Electronic Plan Room of Quest CDN will be returned to the bidder unopened. Rock Creek Public Sewer District (the Owner) reserves the right to reject any and all Bids for a sound, documented reason. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Award of contract will be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder possessing the ability to perform successfully, which will be determined by considering such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources. SAFETY TRAINING: Bidders are informed that the Project is subject to the requirements of Section 292.675 RSMo, which requires all contractors or subcontractors doing work on the Project to provide, and require its on-site employees to complete, a ten (10) hour course in construction safety and health approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or a similar program approved by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations that is at least as stringent as an approved OSHA program. PREVAILING WAGE: The prevailing wage rate be paid to all employees working on its construction projects in accordance with Missouri State Law. The prevailing wage rates can be found in the Contract Documents. Owner: Rock Creek Public Sewer District By: Don Daniel, Title: District Administrator, Date: 05/10/2018

FESTUS Fri-Sat, 5-11/12, 7am3pm, 84 Adventura Dr. name brand adult clothes, boy/girl infant to size 14, many baby items, everything priced to sell, huge 4-family FESTUS, Sat 5/12, 1933 Iron Mountain Dr, 6am-? Jewelry, toddler boys clothes, baby items, misc. HILLSBORO Fri-Sat, 5-11/12, 7am-1pm, Lake Wauwanoka annual sale, off Pioneer Rd. community center. furniture, decor, clothing, unusual misc items

RUMMAGE SALE Heart of The Apostles Fellowship Church

HILLSBORO, Fri 5/11-Sat 5/12, 4992TreeRidge Trail, 7a.m. Priced to sell HILLSBORO Fri-Sat, 5-11/12, 7am -?, 8817 Hillsboro House Spgs Rd (& Hayden Rd), Kids clothes, toys, household, multi family yard sale HILLSBORO, Fri-Sat 5/11-12, 7am-4. 9636 Goldman Rd. Huge! Watch for signs. HILLSBORO, Fri-Sat 5/11-12, 11400 Hwy C (near Grandview), 7am. 2 sales! Antiques, stereos, Kimball organ, nick-knacks, skulls, glassware, music stuff, +barn sale, retiring remodeling business, plumbing, electrical, wheels, toolbox, shower doors, Pictures, details Craigslist. Rain/shine! MAPAVILLE, Sat 5/12, Hwy Z near A, Zion United Methodist Church, 8-1. Many families. Inside!

CHILD CARE

1324 Commercial Blvd. (Hwy. 61-67)

Herculaneum

HILLSBORO Fri-Sat, 5-11/12, 8am-?, 114 4th St. antiques, household, misc

PEVELY, Sat 5/12, 8578 Cedar Trail, 7am-? Lots of misc.

Saturday, May 12th 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. All kinds of stuff!

Proceeds to benefit Local Mission Work

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DE SOTO Fri-Sat, 5-11/12, 8am3pm, 13000 Kimberly Ln

FESTUS, Fri-Sat 5/11-12, 3144 Old Highway A (off A). 4-family!

20yrs experience, flexible hours, reasonable, FT/PT, meals, Festus Schools 636-933-9100. HOUSE SPRINGS, Mon-Fri 24hrs, state licensed, insured, Missouri State Assistance, 636677-4764.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF PEVELY - STREET PAVING PROJECT The City of Pevely will receive Bids for Street Paving until 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on the 18th day of May, 2018, at Pevely City Hall located at 401 Main Street, Pevely, Missouri. At 1:30 p.m. all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Pevely City Hall. Bids are invited upon the several items and quantities of work as follows: Asphalt paving and other improvements to West 2nd Street, East and West 3rd Street, 4th Street, 5th Street, Walnut Street, Acorn Street, Elm Street and Joachim Street. A pre-bid conference will be held on May 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Pevely City Hall located at 401 Main Street, Pevely, Missouri. Contract documents, including Technical Specifications, are on file and may be obtained at Pevely City Hall. These documents can be picked up on or after May 9th 2018, upon a non-refundable $40.00 deposit. A Bid Bond, certified check, or cashier’s check payable to the City of Pevely, shall be submitted with each bid, in the amount of 5% of the total bid. Please note: no less than the minimum salaries and wages as set by the State of Missouri must be paid on this project. Also, the Contractor must ensure that employee’s and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The City of Pevely, Missouri reserves the right to delete any bid item from the contract, reject any or all Bids, or waive informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Pevely prior to awarding of the contract, for a period not to exceed 45 days from the date of the opening of bids.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The Community College District of Jefferson County is soliciting bids for the interior painting of 18 apartments at the Viking Woods student housing apartments on the Hillsboro campus. The bid package may be obtained at the Business Office on the Hillsboro Campus between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning May 3, 2018. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m., May 15, 2018, at the Building and Grounds Conference Room on the Hillsboro campus. Bids will be received at the Business Office on the Hillsboro campus until May 22, 2018, not later than 2:00 p.m. This project shall require that not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages in the County of Jefferson, as directed by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, for each craft and type of worker required on the project, compliance with section 290.250 of the revised Missouri statues and all related sections pertaining to this project is mandatory. It is the policy of Jefferson College that no person shall on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status, be subject to discrimination in employment or in admission to any educational program or activity of the College. Jefferson College reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole and in part, and to waive any informality. All inquiries pertaining to the project shall be directed to: Procurement Coordinator, Jefferson College, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050, Telephone 636-481-3119, [email protected]

“KAREN THE Stylist on wheels”. Attention homebound, haircuts, perms/etc, 314-640-5145.

SITUATIONS WANTED CAREGIVER: in-home, bathing, Alzheimer’s, experienced. Caring/ compassionate, reliable. Clean background, 314-324-6359.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Jefferson & Franklin Counties. Intensive home-based services to prevent out-of-home placement of children. Full-time, 2 family case load. On-call, as needed. Work out of your home; company car issued. Starting salary $28,000$30,000 with adjustment for service related experience. Bachelorís in Social Work or comparable field and 3 years children services minimum. Must demonstrate a passion for social services. Instructions and documents to apply at www.familyfacets.com. Email all four documents to HRManager@ FamilyFacets.com.

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• Now hiring Class A & B CDL Drivers at our location in Richwoods, MO • $4,000 Sign On Bonus! Make up to $50,000 in your first year • We offer competitive pay, stable hours, excellent benefits including 401K Apply online at www.wasteconnections.com or call 303-867-5506

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans)

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HOUSE CLEANERS WANTED NOW!

FT SALES POSITION Full/Part-Time.

Starting at $11.00 per hour. Drive time and cleaning time paid in our vehicles. Great daytime hours. Kirkwood.

314-567-2007

Apply in person: Genuine Appliance 639 North Creek Dr., Festus

POLICE DISPATCHER

The Crystal City Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Police Dispatcher. Computer experience, including MULES, preferred. Typing skills are required. This position requires shift work. Starting pay is $31,000 with competitive benefits. Experience is recognized. Applications must be picked up at the Police Department, 130 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, MO, 636-937-4601. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

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SEEKING QUALIFIED HEAD CHEF

Immediate Openings

• Bartenders • Cater Help • Dishwashers • Line Cooks • Servers Apply In Person At:

Petit Paree Taytro’s Restaurant & Lounge 343 N. Creek Drive, Festus 228 E. Main Street, Festus

Big River Nursing and Rehabilitation Join Our Excellent Team! • Day Shift RN • Night Shift LPN

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus and night shift differential 12 hour shifts for nurses

• Evening Shift CMT - $750 Sign-On Bonus • Evening/Night Shift CNAs - Differentials and Weekend Option Available, $500 Sign-On Bonus CNAs start at $11.15/hour. Differentials for every shift. We pay more for experience!

Apply In Person At: 6400 The Cedars Court • Cedar Hill, MO 63016 Or call 636-274-1777, x304 for more information

SUPPORT CLERK – CITY OF DE SOTO, MO

Growing Company in Jefferson and St. Louis Counties looking for experienced:

Full-Time Mechanics Send resume to: Plaza Tire Service 301 Festus Centre Dr. Festus, MO 63028 Attn: Supervisor No phone calls.

The City of De Soto is seeking applications for the position of a full-time Support Clerk. High School diploma, vocational training, GED, or equivalent is required. Desired skills include experience with computer applications, word-processing, typing, and knowledge of general office equipment. Prefer the ability to transcribe but not required. Special operational skills and knowledge is acquired by on-the-job training. Strong communications and interpersonal skills are needed. Part-time position and may require some evening hours, if necessary. Starting salary is $12.50 per hour. Applications can be obtained online at desotomo.com or at City Hall, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, Mo. Applications need to be submitted to Ann Baker, City Clerk by January 16, 2015. The City of De Soto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Deputy Juvenile Officer (Delinquency Unit) Description: Entry level/Professional position in the enforcement and administration of the Missouri Juvenile Justice System. An employee in this position is vested with the statutory authority of the Juvenile Officer to take charge of children who come under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile or Family Court. This position is expected to exercise supervision over juveniles under the Court’s jurisdiction including meeting with juveniles and their families and supervising juveniles on probation. Makes regular visits to offices, homes and schools to review youth’s progress. Arranges services and placements with outside agencies, when appropriate. Documents contacts and prepares required Court reports within required time frames. Employees in this positon are expected to work with some degree of independence. This position reports to the Deputy Juvenile Officer Supervisor and the Director of the Delinquency Unit. Pay Range: $35,309 – 36,379 depending on education and experience. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or other related field. Or a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and have at least four years of professional experience in juvenile justice or other social work field. Submit Resume to: Jefferson County Juvenile Office, Attn: Mark Akins, Chief Deputy Juvenile Officer, PO Box 100, Hillsboro, MO 63050

MACHINE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (Barnhart) We are growing and currently looking for the following position, Machine Maintenance Mechanic. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Repair, rebuild and maintain plant equipment. 2. Assist machine techs with setups when necessary. 3. The ability to fabricate parts. 4. Ensure that maintenance requests are completed in a timely manner for maximum production. 5. Maintain an inventory of available parts. 6. Help in streamlining plant processes for better efficiency. 7. Keep work areas clean and orderly to help ensure the safety of our employees. 8. Other jobs described by management to help support all operations. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Safety oriented, physically able to bend/twist and lift, technically and mechanically inclined, process oriented, knowledgeable and skilled in hand/power tools, mathematical skills. Electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic skills are also required for this position. This position is for Monday thru Friday, a.m. hours along with every other Saturday. Must have reliable transportation. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS DRUG TEST!

MIDWEST CONTAINER

1700 STAHL ROAD • BARNHART, MO 63012

★ ★ ★ NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE ★ ★ ★ 1.5 miles south of Hwy. M Off Metropolitan Blvd.

NOW HIRING!

• Diesel Mechanics • Class B Drivers • Detailers

Full-Time and Part-Time Positions. For more information, contact Vickie at 636-937-8481 or [email protected] 1 Cave Industrial Dr., Festus

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living is in search of an energetic, experienced professional to lead our Housekeeping and Laundry department. The ideal candidate MUST have a minimum of 3 years housekeeping management experience, preferably in a healthcare setting. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: - excellent starting salary - generous paid time off - paid sick time

- employer-sponsored health insurance - dental - life insurance

Interested candidates should send a resume to: Cyndi Morgan 1500 Calvary Church Rd., Crystal City, MO 63019 Or apply online at www.crystaloaks.org An independent not-for-profit corporation. EOE

Crystal Oaks

Skilled Care & Assisted Living

Thursday, May 10, 2018 HELP WANTED

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Sunnyhill, Inc. is NOW HIRING Program Instructors (PIs)! • Immediate openings in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and Jefferson County • Full Time positions with benefits and Part Time positions available • Paid training and certification in L1MA, CPR, and more • Sign-On Bonus available

Apply online at: https://www.sunnyhillinc.org/ current-job-openings or contact Human Resources: 314-845-3900 for more information.

Now Hiring

BARTENDERS and COOKS! Prior Experience Preferred.

Prefer Restaurant and Bar experience

Apply in person: Monday-Friday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 1606 Galemore, Festus

Chemical Plant and Lab Worker Chemical Company has an immediate Chemical Plant Worker position open for a strongly selfmotivated individual that has very good math skills, is capable of following written and verbal instructions, and is able and willing to learn chemical development. Starting and future wage is based on prior experience or future capabilities with good opportunities for advancement. Starting salary $16-$19 per hour. Benefits include: 11 Paid Holidays and Vacation Package. Must be a High School Graduate or Equivalent minimum. Drug Test is required. Send Resume or Information to: PO Box 159-425 Festus, MO 63028

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Program Director Jefferson College is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant – Program Director. The Program Director (PD) is responsible for the organization, administration, and coordination of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program curriculum. The PD serves as the spokesperson for the OTA Program, including revision of programmatic information and provision of information to the Jefferson College community and service area for the OTA Program. The PD will maintain programmatic compliance with Jefferson College Policies and Procedures. The PD supervises program full-time and adjunct faculty. The PD will participate in facilitation of student recruitment and student persistence and completion initiatives including student advising. The PD will work with Division Chair of Health Occupation Programs for oversight of financial matters of the OTA program. The PD will coordinate assessment of program effectiveness. The PD will create, implement, and review on a concurrent basis the strategic plan for the OTA Program as per accreditation standards. The PD will be responsible for providing 18 credit hours per year of academic work. The PD is responsible for the maintenance of third-party accreditation status. Qualifications: The applicant must hold a valid Occupational Therapy (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) credential and be eligible for and subsequently attain a Missouri License. The applicant must have an earned master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. The applicant must have five (5) years of clinical experience as an OT or OTA, administrative or supervisory experience, and at least one (1) year of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities. Compensation: Rank and salary commensurate with education, experience, and professional qualifications. Jefferson College offers an excellent benefit package including health and dental insurance, longterm disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, a liberal leave and vacation policy, and an outstanding retirement program. To Apply: Visit http://jeffco.peopleadmin.com and complete an online application by May 18, 2018. Jefferson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Thursday, May 10, 2018 HELP WANTED

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NOW HIRING

Have you ever thought about making a change in your life? A change that will affect other people’s lives? We are a premier senior living community, with an increasing census, needing dedicated staff to care for our residents.

Floor Tech Evenings Nurses Eves/Nights CMT Eves Cook Days Servers All Shifts CNA’s Eves/Nights We offer: 401K • Paid Vacation & Holidays • Health & Dental Benefits • Tuition Benefits Apply in person today to start making a difference in someone’s life tomorrow! HELP WANTED

The Woodlands

100 Woodland Ct.,

(next to 1st Baptist Church)

Arnold, MO 63010

636-296-1400 HELP WANTED

PLANT PRODUCTION POSITIONS For 2nd and 3rd Shift

WEG Transformers USA Inc. WEG Transformers, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, is looking for experienced production workers who have a mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, a strong work ethic, two years prior manufacturing experience, and are looking for a serious career opportunity. Starting pay of $15.18 per hour with increases every 3 months to achieve current top pay of $19.54 per hour. Plus an additional .50/hr. shift premium. Excellent benefits package available after completion of three-month probationary period. Please send resume to: [email protected] or apply in person to One Pauwels Drive, Washington, MO. Drug screen, physical, and criminal background check is required. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Local landscape company is looking for an experienced irrigation technician with a minimum of 2 years experience. Must have a clean driving record and references from prior employers is a plus. Starting salary is based on prior experience and interview performance. Please call 314-229-3117

Autumn Ridge

Produce Clerk, Deli Department and Meat Clerk. Must be 18 years old. B & H Market 2244 West Osage, Pacific, MO 636-393-0502

St. Clement Health Care Center is accepting applications for:

PRN Housekeepers, Laundress, and Dietary Aids - 4-hr. & 8-hr. Shifts PRN - LPN’s - CNA’s - All 8-hr. Shifts CNA - Part time with benefits Licensed or Certification Required Excellent references required for all positions. Experience preferred.

Barnhart Area – Hwy. 55 & Hwy. M

Call to apply: 636-464-3656 Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Graphic Packaging International, Pacific, MO, a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, is currently accepting resumes for hourly plant production positions. These Beginner progression jobs have the potential to progress to Machine Operator. GPI offers an excellent pay and benefits package, including: $17.69 per hour, Health Insurance, 401K, Life Insurance, STD and more. Requirements include: High school diploma or GED. Two years or more of recent manufacturing or machine operator work experience, mechanical aptitude, technical college or training highly preferred. Color acuity test required. If you are 18 years or older, motivated, able to work nights and 12 hour shifts and are seeking a serious career opportunity, new applicants may apply at www.graphicpkg.com.

Sacred Heart’s Ursuline Learning Center

(New Graduates Welcome) Full-Time & Part-Time/Weekend Option Days/Evenings/Nights

We offer:

• excellent starting salary based on experience • employer-sponsored health insurance as low as $72 per month for single coverage • free life insurance • NEW shift differentials $4.00 to $6.00 per hour

• weekend differential • attendance bonus program • years of service bonus • holiday bonus • paid sick leave • paid time off • annual merit increases

**Plus Crystal Oaks offers excellent staffing ratios**

Apply online at www.crystaloaks.org or on-site Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1500 Calvary Church Rd., Crystal City, MO 63019 A local independent not-for-profit corporation. EOE.

Opportunity is Knocking! MetalTek International is a privately-held foundry operation specializing in high performance and super alloys. Our Carondelet Division in Pevely, MO, is seeking candidates for the following full-time positions: • Chip/Hand Grinders (Entry Level), 2nd Shift • No Bake Molder, 1st Shift • Store Room Attendant, 2nd Shift • Shakeout Laborer, 3rd Shift • Melt & Pour Supervisor, 3rd Shift • Supervisor, Finishing Room, 2nd Shift • Radiographer (Industrial) for 2nd Shift • General Maintenance III, 3rd Shift We offer a convenient location with an excellent compensation and benefit package. To be considered, complete an application online at: www.metaltek.com Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Drug Free Workplace

HELP WANTED

CARPENTERS:

Experience w/deck construction, good driving record, benefits, weekly pay.

300 Autumn Ridge Dr. Herculaneum, MO 63048

Full-Time

MA-1 / CMT

636-337-7733

Apply within. EOE

COURT CLERK/CASHIER - CITY OF DE SOTO, MO The City of De Soto is seeking applications for the position of Court Clerk/Cashier. High School diploma, vocational training, GED, or equivalent is required. Desired skills include experience with personal computer applications, word-processing, typing, and knowledge of general office equipment. Strong communications and interpersonal skills are needed, and knowledge of court operations is preferred. Full-time position and requires some evening hours. Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, Mo. Applications must be submitted to Ann Baker, City Clerk at City Hall. Applications accepted until position is filled. The City of De Soto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sunnyhill, Inc. is NOW HIRING Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)!

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

RN/LPN

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Sacred Heart Parish in Crystal City, MO is hiring a director for their Learning Center. Qualifications must include: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Development with 3-5 years experience; follow Archdiocese of St. Louis School guidelines and curriculum implementation; program-to-parent liaison and staff supervision; work with pastor and parish bookkeeper in maintaining a budget and follow our parish mission; follow state licensing regulations and work with the Department of Social Services; teach a science course and supervise lunch. This is a full time position with benefits including 403(b) Retirement, health insurance, life insurance and other benefits. Qualified applicants should send resume to: Sacred Heart Parish, 555 Bailey Road, Crystal City, MO 63019 or email: [email protected]

Graphic Packaging International, Pacific, MO, a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, is currently accepting resumes for the position of HR Coordinator. This position directly assists the HR manager and HR function at the plant. The Coordinator will process weekly payroll for Union-hourly employees using Workbrain, answer employee and manager calls, interface with employees or managers regarding payroll issues, issue stop payments, and submit payroll to SAP. The Coordinator enters employee transactions and runs reports in SAP HCM. He/She will prepare Power Point presentations, scan documents and correspondence, and coordinate travel as necessary. The Coordinator is responsible for managing all wage garnishments, maintaining employee personnel and benefits files, the SAP-HRIS system, and Work-Brain. The Coordinator conducts pre-hire IBM assessments and assists the HR Manager with recruitment, interview scheduling, hiring, and onboarding processes. The Coordinator leads employee involvement activities and community outreach programs. He/She facilitates annual enrollment meetings and employee benefits. The Coordinator conducts all required corporate HR policy training. This job requires a minimum of 5 to 7 years related Human Resources work experience in a manufacturing environment. Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field required. Union operations experience a plus. Knowledge computer software including Microsoft Office, SAP-HCM, and Workbrain required. Silkroad recruiting is a plus. Qualified candidates must be well organized, self-directed, able to multi-task accurately and meet deadlines. Strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality are a must.

• Immediate openings for weekends and evenings • Full Time positions with benefits and Part Time positions available • Paid training and certification in L1MA, CPR, and more • Referral Bonus available

Apply online at: https://www.sunnyhillinc.org/ current-job-openings or contact Human Resources: 314-845-3900 for more information.

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Call Patrick today! 314-433-7027 DISPATCHER CITY OF PEVELY, MISSOURI

The City of Pevely, Missouri is accepting applications for a Police/911 Dispatcher. Applicants’ must be able to work shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays. Duties consist of handling emergency/non-emergency telephone calls, radio transmissions, operation of computer aided dispatch system, data entry, filing and other duties designated or assigned. Obtaining a Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System certification is a condition of employment. This is a full-time position with a starting salary set at $14.00 an hour. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check. Deadline: 4:00 PM on May 11, 2018 Send application, resume and three professional references to Amber Adams at the City of Pevely, 401 Main St., Pevely, MO 63070 or email to [email protected] The City of Pevely is an EOE/ADA employer.

MIG WELDERS WEG Transformers USA Inc.

Apply at: www.graphicpkg.com

Are you looking for a career not just another job? Due to increased production at our manufacturing facilities we are looking for experienced Mig Welders to join our team. Currently 2nd shift openings. Starting pay $15.63 per hour with increases every 3 months to achieve a current top pay of $20.16 per hour. Plus an additional .50 per hour shift premium. We offer an excellent benefits package; health, dental, vision, 401K, and paid vacation. Interested applicants should complete an application in our lobby at One Pauwels Drive, Washington, MO from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon. through Fri. Resumes may be submitted to: [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Physical & Drug Screen are required. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Classified 636-931-7560

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Custodial Positions for Rockwood School District

We are looking for Cleaning Team Members, a take charge person with great personality. $10/hr., vacations, paid holidays and bonuses. Only work days Mon.-Fri., no weekends. We furnish company car and uniforms.

DELIVERY/ WAREHOUSE: Full/Part-Time.

40 hrs./wk. Apply at: www.rsdmo.org or call 636-733-3270 EEOC

NOW HIRING!

TalentForce for LMC Industries 110 Manufacturers Drive, Arnold, MO 63010

Production Workers – part time availability no experience required!

Apply at 11404 Gravois (Gravois & Sappington), 63126

Are you a Veteran looking for a job?

Let us help!

AMVETS

Temporary to hire positions starting at $9.50 per hour! WE WILL TRAIN! Background, drug screen & E-verify required. Call for an interview or apply in person Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

711-B W. Main St., Festus, MO 63028 Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9am to 3pm

636-282-5270

email: [email protected]

HICV Timber Creek Resort Full Time Front Desk Specialist

Veterans Career Center 636-543-3041

BAISCH Now hiring

Apply online at www.Orangelake.com

Hwy 67, De Soto, MO 63020

FT LABORERS The City of Festus is accepting applications for two full time laborer positions with the Street Dept. This position requires physical outdoor work and candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment physical. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED along with a valid Missouri driver’s license. Starting pay is $12.79 per hour plus benefits. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2018 and must be sent to Shain Dollar, 950 N. Fifth St., Festus, MO 63028. The City of Festus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MACHINE OPERATORS

Operators needed for 2nd & 3rd Shift! Experience preferred, but will train.

Express Employment is hiring immediately at Sinclair & Rush in Arnold – Pay $10.75/hr. Contact 636-287-3303 661 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold

Candidate should have some skills in all areas of maintenance including electrical, plumbing and carpentry. Drywall experience a plus. Attention to detail and organizational skills required. Must be flexible with hours, including weekends and holidays. Apply online at: www.orangelake.com

Staff Aides.

Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be 18 or older and able to pass background check and drug screen.

To work in your community helping the elderly and making a difference. Monday thru Friday or just weekends available. In return we offer weekly pay, competitive wages, monthly bonuses, mileage from one client to the next and a lot of appreciation for a job well done. Please call for appointment 636-274-1870 M-F 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Timber Creek Resort FT Maintenance Technician

Nursing Center

Must be at least 16 years old, like working with the elderly and be able to work weekends. No experience necessary, will train. Apply in person at:

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Apply in person: Genuine Appliance 639 North Creek Dr., Festus

Baisch Nursing Center EOE

FULL TIME SERVICE TECHNICIAN NEEDED

Expanding outdoor power equipment service center, wages depending on experience and benefits available. Apply in store only. Precision Power Products LLC #1 Waggener Industrial Court Crystal City, MO 63019 636-937-6633

Commercial & Industrial Steel Building Construction Entry level to supervisory positions available. Stable, expanding construction company with a healthy base of repeat customers and expanding new opportunities. Qualities of our most successful employees: healthy, hardworking, enjoy the outdoors, interest in learning, need for a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in a job well done. Send your information to: Help Wanted P.O. Box 562 Bonne Terre, MO 63628

Timber Creek Resort • Seasonal PT Front Desk Specialist • Seasonal FT Groundskeepers • Seasonal FT Activities Associate • Seasonal FT and PT Lifeguards • Seasonal PT Housekeepers Front Desk Specialist, Activities Associate and Lifeguards must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Houskeepers and Groundskeepers must be able to work weekends and holidays. All must be 18 or older and able to pass a background check and drug screen.

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EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS NEEDED Visiting Angels is currently looking to hire reliable caregivers to help with: • Transfers • Personal Care • Cooking & Light Housekeeping We have shifts ranging from 1 to 24 hours. Apply Online: 660.axiscare.com or call: 314-842-5589

Wendy’s is Hiring Team Members! Come visit us at our Jefferson County location (Arnold). Flexible schedules and fun work environment. Discount dining, referral bonus program and college textbook program up to $250 per year.

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Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Must be 18 or older and able to pass background check and drug screen.

Apply online at www.Orangelake.com Clean-Tech Company is hiring for part time evening cleaners in the Fenton, MO area. The shift is from 5pm-10pm Monday through Friday and the starting pay rate is $10.00/hr. Reasons to work for Clean-Tech: Consistent evening and weekday hours. The ability to work in a quiet and calm environment. Work for a reputable company that has been cleaning the location for over 50 years! If you or someone you know would be a good fit for a commercial cleaning position in Fenton MO please apply to our South County openings at www. cleantechcompany.com/careers

Senior Center - Site Aide

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8:30am – 12:30pm Mon-Fri No Evenings or Weekends! $9.69/hr. 6pd. Holidays, Earn sick and vacation time. H.S. Diploma or Equiv. Custodial & dish washing duties as well as Administrative duties. Must have basic math & computer skills. Must be able to lift 40lbs. floor to waist & stand for up to 4 hours at a time. Pre emp. drug test & B/G check. Send resumes to [email protected] or call 636-207-4231. EOE

Looking for full time dependable people. Days, no weekends. Top pay, paid weekly.

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Must have reliable car with current insurance. Please call to schedule an interview.

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Technician to remove and install transmissions. Must have tools and experience.

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2ND SHIFT CUSTODIAN

The Dunklin R-5 School has an immediate opening for a Custodian-2nd shift. This is a 12 month position paid at the hourly rate of $9.47-$11.67 hourly, depending on experience. Benefits including personal leave and insurance are available with this position. Interested candidates should submit an online application at: http://www.applitrack.com/dunklin/onlineapp/default.aspx No Phone Calls Will Be Accepted. Dunklin R-5 School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

INTERVIEWING FOR SEVERAL HOTEL POSITIONS at our busy Fenton, MO hotels We are conducting ongoing interviews for many positions including Chief Engineers, Maintenance, Operations Managers, Executive Housekeepers, Housekeepers, Laundry Attendants, Breakfast Attendants, and Front Desk. Please send resume or letter of interest and specify which position/s you are interested in to: [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Pay Class — 115 Characteristics of the Class Under the supervision of the Communications Supervisor, performs varied clerical and specialized work in receiving and dispatching emergency service calls during an assigned shift. Work requires specialized knowledge of law enforcement dispatching policies and procedures. Work involves the receipt, answering, and transmission of messages and information to emergency services personnel. Work includes the providing of information both departmental and municipal to the public and to other interested parties. Work is performed with some independence in judgement and decision making within established policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines. Work is closely reviewed through observation, logs, and reports for results obtained. Performs other work as requested. Examples of Duties: 1. Receives and answers incoming telephone calls for service, dispatches emergency services personnel, provides information to police personnel, the public, and to other organizations. 2. Utilizes NCIC and MULES systems, prepares logs and records, utilizes departments computer system for obtaining information to police personnel, the public and to other organizations. 3. Relays information to appropriate personnel, takes complaints from the public, types varied reports and other materials. 4. Monitors alarm systems, monitors surveillance cameras throughout the police department and jail/detention facility. Requirements: A. Training and Experience High school diploma, GED, or other certificate of competency; one year of responsible secretarial/office experience, preferably in a law enforcement situation; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. B. Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills Knowledge of law enforcement terminology, FCC rules and regulations, department policies and procedures. Knowledge of modern office equipment, including radios, teletype machines, and computers. Knowledge of the geography of the City and of the street numbering system. Ability to learn municipal laws, codes, ordinances, procedures, dispatching codes, and procedures. Ability to work effectively and courteously with the public and other employees. Ability to function effectively during emergency situations. Ability to communicate information to the public and to emergency services personnel. Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing. Skill in typing with accuracy and speed as departmental needs dictate. Skill in eliciting accurate information from citizens who may be emotionally upset, or in a life-threatening situation. Applications can be obtained online at desotomo.com or at City Hall, 17 Boyd Street, De Soto, Mo. Applications need to be submitted to Ann Baker, City Clerk by January 16, 2015. The City of De Soto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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IMMEDIATE NEED substitute volunteer drivers for meals on wheels program, must be 18yrs, valid drivers license, clean record, vehicle insurance. routes take 1-2hrs for delivery, mileage reimbursement monthly, Festus, Crystal City, Herculaneum, Pevely city limits. contact Leslie 636-937-8333 or [email protected], Quad City Senior Center.

Looking for In-Home Care Aides and CNAs in the Jefferson County and St. Louis County areas. Weekly Pay Flexible Work Schedules Ongoing Training Must Have Reliable Car

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BIG A’s Lawncare hiring for mowing, weed-eating. For details: 636208-1390.

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Summer Set Lake DeSoto, part time Security Guard 636-5868705 Landscaping Crew immediate openings! $10-$15 start based on experience. valid drivers license & drug test required. 314-550-4747 Get paid to care for your loved one at home, Medicaid required, 314375-6602. FT/PT experienced seamstress, salary based on experience. De Soto, 636-337-5200 Stacy. TELEMARKETERS: schedule free hearing exams, hourly plus bonus, Arnold 636-287-3976. GENERAL LABORER: full time, apply in person: G & J Recycling, Herky-Horine Road. Looking for potential part time technician, with full time availability in the future. Must have prior diagnostic experience and electronic diagnosis knowledge. Flat rate only. Contact Jake at 573483-3775 or email resume to [email protected] 679 US-61

AUTOS FOR SALE WANTED: Dead or alive! Junk vehicles, scrap, top $$$ paid, same day pickup 573-915-0240. 1999 Volkswagen Beetle: 5sp, power windows, locks. Inspected, $2300, 636-495-8485.

4X4’S FOR SALE 2004 Ford Explorer, black 4x4, nice. Needs transmission. $1,500. 636-591-8842

TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR SALE 1987 Yellowstone Camino trailer. 28-foot. Nice. Needs fridge. $3,000. 636-591-8842 2015 Rockwood Mini Lite. 21 feet, tandem axle. one slide out. In Arnold.314-378-7168 or 314-2773032

DRYWALL HANGERS needed, experienced only. Top pay, benefits, vacation 314-220-6262.

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REPAIR ATV, motorcycle, China bikes: quality work, reasonable prices 636-208-0232.

AUTO SERVICES

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Lindbergh Properties Construction is seeking a full time construction laborer to do construction clean-up, grounds work and some punch list work. $15/hour plus benefits. Send Resumes To: Michelle@ LindberghProperties.com 314-965-3044

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EXPERIENCED CONCRETE flatwork finishers and skilled laborers needed. Weekly pay, benefits available. 636-337-5870.

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Jags rally around injured teammate By Kevin Kraus For the Leader

When Seckman baseball head coach Brad Hagedorn arrived at the hospital April 30 to check on accident victim Dawson Katzenberger, 13 of his ballplayers were already there supporting their fallen teammate. Katezenberger, a junior, was a passenger in a car that went off the side of East Rock Creek Road and struck a tree stump, then ran into a tree. The driver of the car was treated at a local hospital and released. At last report on Sunday, Katzenberger was in a coma at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. “He’s showing signs that he’s on the road to recovery,” Hagedorn said. “He continues to fight, exceed expectations, and appears to be ahead of schedule.” It’s understandable that as postseason play approaches, Hagedorn and his players are preoccupied with thoughts of Katzenberger. “It’s been very demoralizing for us,” Hagedorn said. “Good kid, good family, and he was really starting to play well for us. He was our courtesy runner, but had actually gotten seven hits in his last 12 atbats. As soon as (the accident) happened, and I got the call, I show up in the ER and there are 13 guys there from our team. I can’t tell you the amount of support he has in his corner.” As Katzenberger remains hospitalized, his Seckman teammates weren’t as concerned as they normally would be after their game against Fox on May 3 was canceled because of rain. While the two teams were still scrambling by the Leader deadline to find a makeup date sometime this week, they will meet anyway in the first round of the Class 5 District 2 tournament on Friday at Mehlville. That break will help the Jaguars recover from what has been a tense stretch. Before the accident, the Jaguars looked as if they were putting things together. They bounced back after miserable performances against Marquette and Wind sor to post a 9-7 win at Parkway South, then sailed through the Fort Zumwalt North Tournament, where they knocked off O’Fallon Christian (10-1), Fort Zumwalt East (11-1), and the host team, 12-7. They didn’t seem to let the accident

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Seckman’s Dawson Katzenberger was in a car accident on April 30 and remains in the hospital.

bother them by posting an 8-4 win against Northwest on May 1. “It was just little things; getting back to attention to detail,” Hagedorn said. “We knew we were going to need pitching, and would have to get everybody involved. With six games in that stretch, winning the week meant a great deal. “I think the Windsor loss (14-13 on April 25 in Imperial) was a little bit of an eye-opener. You’re two down already for the week, and we could have just decided to ride off into the sunset, or choose to come back and win the week. Our (Nos.) 3-6 guys in the lineup had multiple hits and multiple RBIs, and Davis Mason threw a gem for us (in a win against Parkway South).” In the first game of the Zumwalt North Tournament against O’Fallon, Jake Waeltermann threw a complete game, and the Jags stole nine bases. In the next game against Zumwalt East, they faced a pitcher with an extreme fastball and got three runs in the first inning. Donovan Summers threw five innings, gave up just the single run and was dominant. “So to have back-to-back complete games was huge,” Hagedorn said. In the championship game against Zumwalt North, Hagedorn unveiled a secret weapon in sophomore Noah Arras. “It was his first start as a varsity player,” Hagedorn said. “And we got off to a 5-0 start in the top of the first, thanks to a big home run by Zac Voss.

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Jefferson County

Vol. 25, No. 11

‘Once a week but never weakly’

Thursday, November 1, 2018

‘Every life means something’

County school officials work to combat teen suicide

Green Trick wave or treat

By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

This little pumpkin, Axel Steinbach, 1, of Festus collects treats in his bag during the Great Pumpkin Festival, held Saturday in downtown Festus and Crystal City. About 1,200 costumed children, plus their parents, attended. See more photos and details on Pages 6-7.

With suicide rates on the rise and suicide a leading cause of death among young people, Jefferson County school officials and health agencies are trying to find ways to forestall tragedy. At least two Jefferson County school districts have lost students to suicide this school year, and local school officials say they’re making it a priority to better address students’ emotional needs. Jefferson R-7 Superintendent Clint Johnston said school officials are well aware of the national concern and the local impact. In Jefferson County, both De Soto and Festus high schools lost students to suicide this school year. “Mental health is probably the most overlooked component of health issues for young people in our county,” he said. “We are spending a lot of time in our

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Republicans outraise Democrats in most cases By Steve Taylor For the Leader

Election pundits are predicting the possibility of a “blue wave” of Democratic Party victories in the Nov. 6 general election, supposedly swept in by voters dissatisfied with how things are going in Washington, D.C. Whether that “blue wave” materializes or the “red wave” of Republican victories continues unabated, local Democratic candidates are, by and large, not enjoying a “green wave” of money. In all but two instances, local Republican candidates are outraising and outspending their Democratic counterparts, See CAMPAIGN FINANCE, Page 54

History for sale?

Railroad estate including ‘Kennett’s Castle’ closes By Laura Marlow For the Leader

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Selma Hall, south of Festus, north entrance.

Union Pacific Corp. has announced the closure and potential sale of Selma Farm, the sprawling corporate retreat the company owns about 4 miles south of Festus.

“Our decision to close the facility is part of our plan to reduce our general and administrative support structure,” said Hannah Bolte, regional public relations spokesperson for Union Pacific. The company acquired Selma Farm in 1986 when it merged with Missouri Pacific, and the property has served as

a business, conference and hospitality property for the past 32 years, Bolte said. She declined to provide any other information, noting that the company is “not accommodating local interview requests.” See CASTLE, Page 22

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Jefferson College soccer player dies in accident By Tony Krausz For the Leader

Reuel J. Tyson, 20, a member of the Jefferson College men’s soccer team, died in a two-vehicle accident Saturday night on Hwy. 67, north of Berry Road in Bonne Terre, in St. Francois County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:45 p.m. by the St. Francois County coroner. Tyson is listed as a freshman forward from San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, on the soccer team’s website. He was a passenger in a 2008 Scion tC, along with four other men who are listed on the team’s roster. Mickel M. Ravello, 20, who was driving the Scion, is a freshman defender, also from San Fernando. Mylz K. Barrington, 20, of Prince Town, Trinidad and Tobago, is a freshman defender. Dalton E. Conrad, 18, of St. Louis is a freshman defender. Tevin T. Slater, 24, of Clare Valley, St. Vincent and Grenadines, is a freshman forward. The crash occurred at about 11:25

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Reuel Tyson on the soccer field earlier this year.

p.m. when Ravello was crossing the highway at Berry Road and allegedly failed to yield to a southbound 2017 Ford

St. Louis man faces five felony charges after stabbing two people in High Ridge By Tony Krausz For the Leader

Dewey Austin Barnett, 38, of St. Louis was charged with five felonies after he allegedly entered two High Ridge homes late Monday morning and stabbed a 62-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported. The woman was attacked in a home on Meadowlark Lane and stabbed four times in her throat, the probable-cause statement said. The man was attacked in a home in the 6100 block of Bush Lane and was stabbed in the face and head, the probable-cause statement said. Both were transported to an area hospital, and on Monday evening, the woman was in critical and unstable condition, and the man was in critical condition. As of Tuesday morning, however, the woman had been upgraded to critical but stable condition and the man

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to serious but stable condition, Sgt. Matthew Moore said. Deputies were called to Meadowlark Lane at 11:32 a.m. in regard to the female stabbing victim. Soon after, they learned about the male stabbing Dewey Barnett victim, who was at the nearby address on Bush Lane. Barnett was apprehended in the area, Capt. Gary Higginbotham said. Barnett allegedly told authorities he entered the home on Meadowlark Lane and stabbed the woman. The male stabbing victim told authorities Barnett entered his house on Bush Lane through a window, the probable-cause statements said. Higginbotham and Moore said auSee STABBING, Page 3

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Focus, which slammed into the Scion, the report said. The cars went off the right side of the road, according to the report. Barrington was seriously injured, and Conrad, Ravello and Slater were moderately injured. All four were transported by St. Francois County Ambulance to Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, the report said. Desloge residents Joshua A. Green, 32, who was driving the Focus, and Christina M. Green, 36, who was in the car, were seriously injured and also transported to Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, the report said. Joshua Green was transferred to Mercy St. Louis in Creve Coeur, and Barrington, Conrad, Ravello, Slater and Christina Green were treated and released, a Mercy Jefferson spokesman said Monday night. Dalton, Ravello, and Joshua and Christina Green were wearing seat belts, and Barrington, Slater and Tyson were not, according to the report. Both cars were totaled, the report said. Jefferson College President Raymond Cummiskey acknowledged Tyson’s death on a Facebook post on Sunday, writing, “Our campus has suffered a great loss.” He said counseling services would be available for students and staff. “Please keep the Tyson family and his fellow soccer teammates and students in your thoughts during the days ahead,” he said.

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Primitive, off-the-grid cabin burns up in rural De Soto By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

A small cabin in the 14400 block of Wilson Hollow in rural De Soto was destroyed by fire Oct. 15. It looked like a primitive home where people apparently were trying to live off the grid, said Assistant Chief Tom Fitzgerald of the De Soto Rural Fire Protection District. The approximately 20-by-15-foot building “had a rock and stone foundation and was built with trees that looked like they came off the property, and it had solar lighting,” Fitzgerald said. “There was no electric.” At 7:25 p.m., De Soto Rural fire got a call about a brush fire in the area. The call likely came from a distant neighbor who saw the glow in the woods, Fitzgerald said. No one was home when the fire broke

Firefighters battle the blaze in the 14400 block of Wilson Hollow Road in rural De Soto.

out, he said. Fitzgerald said there was too much damage to the structure to tell exactly what caused the blaze, although a primi-

tive, handmade wood stove or nearby fire pit might have been the source. “It pretty much burned up,” he said. “Anything they had in there is gone. It’s

not likely that it was insured.” Firefighters were on the scene until about 9 p.m. Fitzgerald said he did not know how many people lived in the cabin and the district has not heard from anyone or had any request for reports about the fire. Neighbors, however, said the people who owned the cabin were permanent residents. Fitzgerald said firefighters have noticed others in the area who appear to be living off the grid in cabins with solar panels and no connection to other sources of electricity. “We’re in a more rural area and we’ve noticed it’s happening a little more often in the past month or month and a half,” Fitzgerald said. The De Soto Fire Department and Valle Ambulance District helped with the call, Fitzgerald said.

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thorities did not know what led to the stabbings or the nature of the relationship between the three people. However, Higginbotham said the Sheriff’s Office does not believe the three people are related, although interviews with the victims had not been

possible as of Monday night. “We know it’s not domestic-related where they’re related by blood,” Higginbotham said. “We don’t have a clear motive in it. We are still waiting to talk to the victims. They were still being worked on at the hospital. We haven’t been able to get their full side of the story.”

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The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Barnett on Monday with two counts of first-degree assault, a class A felony; two counts of armed criminal action, an unclassified felony; and one count of first-degree burglary, a class B felony, court records said. Each of the assault charges is

punishable by 10 to 30 years or life in prison. Each of the armed criminal action charges is punishable by a minimum of three years in prion, and the burglary charge carries a punishment of five to 15 years in prison. Barnett was being held Tuesday morning in the Jefferson County Jail on a $150,000 cash-only bond, Moore said.

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Pevely’s new Tourism Commission may start spending $150,000 fund By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

After years of trying, the Pevely Board of Aldermen has formed a Tourism Commission, which means the city finally will be able to spend funds from a hotel-motel tax voters approved in 2013. Since then, the 5 percent hotel-motel tax collected at the city’s one hotel has generated about $150,000, Ward 1 Alderman Steve Markus said, and none of it has been spent. Pevely Mayor Stephanie Haas said the city will use money from the fund to promote tourism. “It will give us some resources we haven’t had before,” she said. While Pevely voters approved the tax five years ago, state law dictated that the money could not be touched until a Tourism Commission was formed.

“With the Tourism Commission, we can put up billboards. We can put up signs at entrances to the city. We can do a lot of things with the money.”

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Unfortunately, the city could not find enough qualified candidates to serve on the commission until Oct. 15, when the Board of Alderman voted unanimously to appoint five members to it. The newly appointed Tourism Commission members are Terry Sharp, Patrick Christopher, Ray Marler, Loretta Barnes and Dawn Peery. Previously, the city could not find

enough people to serve on the commission because there were strict regulations about residency and other qualifications. However, last year the Missouri Legislature amended a section of state statutes governing tourism commissions, and now cities may draw members from anywhere in its county. In June, Pevely aldermen changed a city ordinance to mirror the state statute,

and municipal officials started another search to find members. Even with the changes to the law, the rules for a tourism commission remain strict. Each commission must include people from specified occupations, like the hotel-motel industry and the tourism industry. Markus said the new Pevely Tourism Commission will soon meet and start making decisions about how to spend money to promote tourism in the city. “We’ve got the race track (the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55). We’ve got the golf course (the Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort). We’ve got the hotel (a Super 8),” Markus said. “With the Tourism Commission, we can put up billboards,” he said. “We can put up signs at entrances to the city. We can do a lot of things with the money.”

Feds drop charges against man found with guns at Fox By Tony Krausz For the Leader

Two federal charges have been dropped against an Arnold man who was found with weapons in his car at the Fox High School campus in Arnold in February. Dustin Lockwood of Arnold pleaded guilty Oct. 17 to a misdemeanor charge of improperly storing explosive material, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office documents, and is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 2. After Lockwood’s plea, federal charges against him of possessing firearms in a school zone and possessing a silencer were dismissed, according to the documents. Lockwood’s lawyer, public defender Melissa Goymerac, did not respond to a phone call and an email Monday asking for comment. On Feb. 20, a Fox C-6 School District employee spotted Lockwood, who was 23 at the time, sitting in a 2001 Toyota Corolla parked at the high school with a rifle case in the back of the car, and authorities were called to the school.

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Hillsboro man in custody following alleged crime spree in De Soto “We knew we had someone we were talking to and he did say he had some stuff he ‘wanted to get rid of,’” Ryan A. Solomon, 31, of Hillsboro McCreary said. “When he started talkhas been charged with a felony for ing about the things he wanted to get rid allegedly burglarizing the Arlington of, we found they were stolen.” The victims, who live at the ArlingInn in De Soto on Oct. 26, authorities ton Inn, said they were home during the reported. He was being held at Jefferson alleged burglary, although they were County Jail on Tuesday on a $100,000 upstairs and did not know the suspect was inside the building, cash-only bond for the McCreary said. f i r s t - d e g r e e b u rg l a r y “(Solomon) was taken charge. into custody that morning,” Solomon was arrested McCreary said. “He had a around 7 a.m. Oct. 26 after bag with the victim’s name De Soto Police got a call on it,” McCreary said. about a man banging on a In addition to the bag, door at a business on Main which was filled with mediStreet, De Soto Police cal equipment, Solomon Chief Jeff McCreary said. allegedly stole a stack of “One officer respondmail and keys to two veed to the scene while anhicles from the home, the other (officer) saw Mr. probable-cause statement Solomon on the street at Ryan A. Solomon said. City Hall carrying a lot Solomon also allegedly was found of items,” McCreary said. “The officer entered into a conversation with him. with items he had stolen from other While they were (talking), the victim homes and vehicles in the area, including a cell phone, a deer blind, a pack of the burglary called the police.” McCreary said police thought the of cigarettes, Nike tennis shoes and a items Solomon was carrying might have red book bag with a Chromebook in it, been stolen from the Arlington Inn, 207 the report said. Solomon previously was charged E. Main St.

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with felonies connected to other crimes in the area and was out of jail on a bond when he was arrested on Oct. 26, according to court records. He also is facing felony charges for second-degree kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon, both stemming from a December 2017 incident when Solomon allegedly prevented two women from leaving a residence in the 100 block of East Second Street in De Soto. While reportedly holding the women captive, Solomon allegedly wielded a knife and ended up stabbing one of the women, leaving her with a gash on her forearm. Solomon eventually left the home, the probable-cause statement said. He also is facing a felony seconddegree burglary stemming from an Aug. 7 incident, when a De Soto man returned to his home in the 500 block of Boyd Street and allegedly found Solomon there. The victim allegedly found a window broken and the inside of his home “trashed.” In addition, Solomon, wielding a golf club, allegedly approached the victim in a threatening manner, the report said. He also has been charged with third-degree assault tied to an Oct. 5 incident, when Solomon allegedly got

in an argument with a man outside a De Soto bank and punched him in the jaw, the probable-cause statement said. The first-degree burglary charge is a class B felony punishable by five to 15 years in prison. The kidnapping charge and the second-degree burglary chares are class D felonies, with each one carrying a minimum sentence of seven years in prison. The assault and unlawful use of a weapon charges are class E felonies, with each one punishable by no more than four years in prison.

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Good weather, upbeat attitude made for happy festival By Mary McKinstry For the Leader

About 1,200 costumed children, plus their parents, flocked to downtown Festus and Crystal City on Saturday for the annual Great Pumpkin Festival, said organizer Chris Hagan of Metro Office Supply in Festus. The festival was blessed with sunny and breezy weather, helping to make the event a big success, he said. “All the merchants on Main Street were incredibly positive,” Hagan said. “Everybody that was involved in it was upbeat. I think the weather contributed tremendously to the optimism and happiness that went with everything. It just kept getting warmer and sunnier.” Main Street merchants handed out candy to children accompanied by an adult. A costume contest was held, and prizes were provided by the Festus-Crystal City Kiwanis Club. Festus High School Key Club members were the judges, and Kirk Mooney of KJFF Radio was the emcee, along with Hagan. “Some of the costumes were so good that you could have had 10 winners for each first place,” Hagan said. Macey White, 6, of Festus, who dressed as Edna Mode from “The Incredibles,” won first place and a $500 prize. A Bloomsdale family won the prize See PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Page 7

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Kendall McCloy, 10 months, of De Soto is one of the prizes in the claw machine. The costume won first place for the youngest competitors. Kendall’s sister, Kairi McCloy, 3, is at left.

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for the Best Family Costume – four tickets to “Aladdin” at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis provided by KJFF Radio. The family, dressed in “Little Red Riding Hood” costumes, included great-grandpa John Gowen as the wood cutter; Audrey Huebner, 11, as the wolf; Hattie Huebner, 7, as Little Red Riding Hood; and Duane Gowen (normally grandpa) as Grandma. First-place costume contest winners in each age category were: Up to 1: Kendall McCloy, 10 months, De Soto. Age 2: Blake McClanahan, Hillsboro. Age 3: Sammy Zuccarello, Festus. Age 4: Austin Stuckey, De Soto. Age 5: Hunter Redd, Festus.

Age 6-7: Macey White, Festus. Age 8-9: Esme Akers, Festus. Age 10-12: Elizabeth Isaac, Crystal City. The Great Pumpkin Festival is sponsored by Metro Office Supply in Festus and the Downtown Twin City Business Association. It has been held on the Saturday before Halloween for at least 30 years, said Hagan, whose family has been running the festival ever since it began. Hagan said the event is always a lot of fun, despite some challenges in the past. “It has snowed, it has rained, it’s been miserably hot. We even had a fire on Main Street the day before (one year) and the festival was canceled, but we still had 800 kids show up,”

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Jefferson College Day of Service lends 176 hands By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

Nearly 90 Jefferson College students and staff members took part in the school’s first-ever Day of Service, held Oct. 19 at several locations around the county. The event was held in connection with the college’s new Civic Engagement Plan – a program designed to strengthen community outreach and offer more service learning projects for students and staff, said organizer Susan Welch, assistant professor of sociology and social work. “Our faculty, staff and administration serve in many ways in the community. But this Day of Service provides an additional opportunity for students to see and experience this as well,” Welch said. She said the event was a success, with 88 members of the faculty, staff and students volunteering to work three-hour shifts in either the morning or afternoon at one of 12 agencies or organizations. James Mercurio and Darren Pinson, both students in the college’s Law Enforcement Academy, said they appreciated the opportunity to help out at the Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site north of Hillsboro. They worked on trails and cut down honeysuckle, even working through some light rain. “We’re required to do community service projects and we like to be outdoors,” said Mercurio, 20, of Barnhart. “It’s a good one for us. I think it’s something needed. I think it’s good to see all of Jefferson College out (helping others).” Pinson, 20, of Fletcher said he thinks it’s a good idea to have a Day of Service and hopes it encourages other people to take part in similar community-service activities. “I think it’s great that people are volunteering, and there will be more opportunities in the future,” he said. ”I think it’s good for all of us to help.” Chris Ferree, assistant manager of the Mastodon State Historic Site in Imperial, which administers the Sandy Creek Bridge

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Jefferson College Law Enforcement Academy students Darren Pinson, 20, of Fletcher, foreground, and James Mercurio, 20, of Barnhart, clear out honeysuckle along a trail at the Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site north of Hillsboro.

State Historic Site, said the help from the students and staff was appreciated. “We think it’s great,” Ferree said. “They approached us at the site to do some community service projects. We had them work on the gravel trails earlier and to kind of round out the morning we’re cutting down the honeysuckle, which is an invasive plant.” Several college administrators and faculty members spent the morning helping at the Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity Restore in Crystal City. The organization uses money it makes from selling items in the store to help fund home-building efforts on behalf of those in need. Connie Kuchar, a math professor, and Cindy Christopher, a circulation assistant in the Jefferson College Library, stacked books on shelves inside the store. Both said they were happy to take part in the Day of Service. “I think it’s a great opportunity for the college to give back,” Kuchar said. “I’m glad I could be a part of it.” Christopher said she believes the program sets a good example for the college’s students. “It’s a great opportunity to introduce the concept of service to students,” she said.

Meanwhile, Chris DeGeare, interim associate dean of business and technical education, and Bryan Herrick, director of business and workforce development, completed some gardening chores outside the Habitat for Humanity store. DeGeare said the point of the project is to assist community groups with any needs they may have. “We’re here to meet their needs,” he said. Herrick said the Day of Service is a way to make a positive effect on the community. “Education is ultimately about changing lives,” Herrick said. “That’s what we do.” Dave Crump, the daily operations officer and president of the Jefferson County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, said he,

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too, appreciates the college’s help. “We are so grateful for any volunteers and any help we can get, especially excellent help from Jefferson College,” Crump said. “Any good volunteer help we can get, we take, because our mission is to build houses. Our motto here is ‘Do good things for people who need a hand up, not a handout.’” Other agencies or organizations that got help during the college’s Day of Service were Annie’s Hope-Center for Grieving Kids; Arnold Food Pantry; Jefferson County Community Partnership; Jefferson County Foster Care Foundation; Open Door Animal Sanctuary; Jefferson County Pet Food Pantry; Hillsboro Food Pantry; Jefferson County Animal Shelter; and the Jefferson County Foster Care Foundation sites in Hillsboro and De Soto. Day of Service co-organizer Amy Kausler, the college’s service-learning coordinator and a psychology professor, said she has heard nothing but favorable responses about the event. “Yes, the comments we’ve received from the faculty and the students and social media have all been positive,” Kausler said. “We hope to have it again next year, probably in the fall semester.” The college and local businesses contributed food and financial support for the initiative, college officials reported. Kausler urged other local agencies and organizations that may need help to call her at 636-481-3317 or Welch at 636-481-3435.

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Casey fills vacant seat on Windsor C-1 school board By Gordon Bess For the Leader

“The school district is going in a great direction with all the changes that are being made on campus. I want to just continue to support that and highlight different opportunities that come up for the kids or the schools in any way that I can.”

Chris Casey, local mom and real estate agent, now has another title after her name: member of the Windsor C-1 Board of Education. Casey, 48, an Imperial resident since 1999, was sworn in as the newest member at the board’s regular meeting Oct. 24. She fills the seat that had been open since the Jan. 24 resignation of Margie Passmore, who had to resign, after 11 years on the board, when she moved out of the school district. “It’s been in the works for the last couple of months, talking with Dr. (Superintendent Joel) Holland and the board, and I’m excited,” Casey said. “It’s a great opportunity to serve the community. I’ve lived in this area my entire life, so I’m really excited to be there.” Casey, one of two district taxpayers to apply for the post, is about a year into her real estate career with KellerWilliams Realty in Kirkwood. She and her husband, Sean, have a daughter, Mc-Kenna, 16, a sophomore at Windsor High School, and 14-year-old son Griffin, an eighth-grader at Windsor Middle School. Casey grew up in Arnold and graduated from Fox High, after which she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State) University. Prior to entering real estate, she ran a business

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from home and also assisted her husband, a chiropractor with an office in Oakville. “Some of our board members knew her,” Holland said. “She’s been in the community a long time and has kids who are involved in school. The board felt she’d do a good job. “It’s nice to have a full board back,” he said. “It took us awhile to get over Margie (being gone). Chris has been a

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Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival draws record crowds By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

Record crowds turned out for the Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival on Saturday and Sunday, making the event “a complete success,” said Ward 1 Alderwoman and organizer Connie Schmitt. “We were a little leery of the weather reports for Sunday, but luckily the weather was perfect both days,” she said in an email on Monday. Police estimated that 130,000 attended over the two days, with about 70,000 on Saturday and approximately 60,000 on Sunday, Schmitt said. The Kimmswick Historical Society sold out of Apple Butter by early afternoon Sunday, Schmitt said. “(Historical Society) members also made 82 gift baskets and were completely sold out of them by 2 p.m. on Sophia Selsor, 2, of Saturday,” she said. Kimmswick. The Historical Society uses profits from the apple butter and basket sales to maintain the organization’s museum, Apple Butter Shed and the Burgess-Howe house, Schmitt said. The white tiger exhibit was popular, as was the new playground installed in the city park after last year’s Apple Butter Festival, she said. About 600 vendors rented space for the festival. Some rented space from the city and some from private property owners, Schmitt said. Windsor Elementary School secondgraders wrote letters of appreciation to the vendors. “The kids thanked them for participating in the festival and supporting our small town,” Schmitt said. “(It was) one See APPLE BUTTER, Page 11

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“The Jefferson County Sheriff’s (Office) did a wonderful job directing traffic outside of Kimmswick and even had a PR booth in town, speaking to children and handing out goodies to them.” Kimmswick Police Officers, led by Chief Mike McElrath, had no incidents to report, except for one lost child who was found within five minutes, Schmitt said. She said she couldn’t say how much money Kimmswick made from the festival. However, Kimmswick keeps most of the money vendors pay to rent space during the festival, and those funds make up a major part of the city’s annual revenue, Schmitt said.

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Festus Manor Care Center, 627 Westwood Drive, in Festus, will hold a fall festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. The fall festival will include a snack bar, games for adults and children, face painting, a children’s booth, cakewalks and craft booths. For information, call 314-221-1460.

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ProActive Chiropractic in Arnold and Festus will hold its 17th annual coat drive during November. The drive is held in memory of Wes Griffith to benefit the Salvation Army of Jefferson County, which will distribute the coats to individuals in need. New and gently used coats may be dropped off during business hours at ProActive Chiropractic at 101 Richardson Crossing in Arnold and 1520 Parkway West in Festus; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 2211 Tenbrook Road in Arnold; First Baptist Church of Arnold at 2012 Missouri State Road; FortuneBank in Arnold at 3494 Jeffco Blvd; FortuneBank in Oakville at 6121 Telegraph Road; FortuneBank in Festus at 662 N. Creek Drive; Midland States Bank locations and at CarStar in Imperial. For information, call the Arnold location at 636-464-8360 or the Festus location at 636-937-0100.

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Senior Discount Band. “It was an oldfashioned celebration,” she said. The company still operates out of the same two-story brick building where Ross and Mahn’s greatgreat-grandfather was recorded as a blacksmith in 1868. It is the oldest business still operating in De Soto, Ross said, and she has been told it is the oldest business recorded in the county as well. “You can still see the soot from the blacksmith shop on the ceiling,” she said. “It’s pretty cool.” B.F. Mahn is at 112 W. Clement St.

Main Street Music Club in Festus has been around for four years, but the focus of the business has definitely changed. What once was a coffee bar is now a live music venue with a full bar and limited menu. “We’ve had some starts and some stops,” said Jason Fowler, one of the owners of the club, 214 Main St. “We’ve had to reopen, revamp and rehire.” Fowler, who is one of four owners, said the new version of the club launched in February and started offering live shows in August. The business is now open from 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. “We definitely feature original music,” Fowler said. “We have singersongwriter showcases, and last Friday, we had a jazz trio.” Local bands that play their own music are featured on Saturday nights. Upcoming shows include Ashes of Snow, a rock metal band, on Nov. 3 and Morning Mtn., an indie rock band, on Nov. 10. All the shows are free and start at 10 p.m. “Most of the bands are local, but we draw from a pretty broad circle,” Fowler said. “It’s kind of amazing the talent you discover right under nose when you get the space.” The club used to charge a small cover charge to pay performers, but now is relying on bar and food sales, and Fowler said the offerings of both will expand. -- Mary McKinstry

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“The back yard is a pretty good size,” Melanie Pieper said. “We’re going to put in an agility tube they can run through, and I saw on Pinterest some tires that were painted, and we’re thinking of a threetiered deck. There will be things for them to do. And anyone who works for me will be ordered to entertain (the dogs).” Inside the center, the Piepers have

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created four large rooms that each can accommodate between 10 and 15 dogs. Each room has a theme. One is a camping room for small dogs with cots and tents and even a decal of a campfire on the wall. Another room will look like a back yard with a green floor and blue walls. It also will have the back of a house painted on one wall, and a deck will be built in the room so it looks like the dogs are lying on the deck of the house. A third room has a beach theme and dogs will have a boat deck to lie on. Finally, there will be a family room where dogs can lie on the furniture all day long. Every room also has a flatscreen TV. “I try to think like I’m a dog,” Melanie Pieper said. The day care also will have plenty of toys for the dogs, she said “I’m using the Kong toys. They will last a lot longer, and you can throw them in the dishwasher to sterilize them,” Pieper said. Every dog will have a customized experience based on information caregivers provide about their pets’ habits and likes, she said. Pieper said she doesn’t plan to turn away more aggressive dogs. “I have smaller, quiet rooms,” she said. “It’s hard to place pit bulls, chows

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Return engagement De Soto High students to put on ‘Up the Down Staircase’ again By Kevin Carbery For the Leader

De Soto High School will perform the play, “Up the Down Staircase,” at 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 8-10, at the school’s auditorium, 815 Amvets Drive. Tickets cost $5 for students and $8 for adults and must be purchased at the door. The play, which focuses on the struggles of a new teacher, is making a return to De Soto High, although none of the current cast was around for the last production. “The high school did it years ago … decades ago,” said director Samantha Roop, a De Soto High drama teacher. She said the play tells an important story, so she thought it was worth bringing it back. “I think it’s a very relatable play,” she said. “It gives perspectives of all that goes on in a school. But, it’s really the teacher’s perspective, Sylvia Barrett, a new teacher coming to the school. She wants to bring life back to the school.” While the play is a drama, it has some humorous moments, too, said De Soto High sophomore Adrian Madden, who plays Sylvia. “It also has comedic relief,” she said. “It depicts everyday life. It shows what teachers really think. It’s my first lead role and I’m enjoying it.” De Soto High senior Miranda Manning plays veteran teacher Beatrice Schachter, who takes Sylvia under her wing. “She’s the older teacher who kind of mentors Sylvia,” Manning said. “I love the storyline and how inspiring it is showing you can overcome adversity to achieve your goals.”

Adrian Madden (who plays Sylvia) and Dalton Mesey (who plays Paul Barringer) rehearse for the upcoming De Soto High School production of “Up the Down Staircase.”

Members of the cast of De Soto High School’s production of “Up the Down Staircase.”

Roop said “Up the Down Staircase” should entertain a wide variety of people. “Everybody’s been through a school system,” she said. “I think it’s an eyeopening presentation, not just for students, but for all the different roles that compose a school. I think it’s for any age group.” Other cast members include seniors Dalton Mesey as Paul Barringer, Spencer Dayton as Lou Martin, Rebekah Hardin as Frances Egan, Zach Stevens as Charles Arrons, Zoey Laburay as Charlotte Wolf, Baileigh Gibbs as Ella Friedenberg, Olivia Dickey as Sadie Finch, Tyson Peppers as Dr. Maxwell Clarke and Taylor Casey as Stella Baker; juniors Caleb Avila as Joe Ferone, Abby Fenton as Ellen, Kenneth Coats as Harry Kagan, Ariana Butler as Katherine Wolzow, Mason Downey as Samuel Bester, Gabrealle Melton as Jill Norris and Areena Smith as Ebony Williams; sophomores Roy Bradford as J.J. McHabe, Kaden Voyles as Lennie Neumark, Keaton Bass as Jose Rodriguez, Lacy Mueller as Carole Blanca,

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Barbagallo House listed as a Place in Peril By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

The Barbagallo House in Kimmswick has been placed on the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation list of Places in Peril for 2018. The nonprofit organization, which promotes the preservation of historic landmarks throughout the state, announced the latest list on Oct. 26, according to its website. Each year, the organization prepares a list of endangered historical buildings to raise awareness that a historic landmark might vanish, administrator Riley Price said. Kimmswick Mayor Phil Stang, however, said the city won’t let the Barbagallo House be torn down. “Without the city’s approval, they can’t do anything (to it),” Stang said. The city has an ordinance that prevents anyone from tearing down or appreciably changing the exterior of any building in Kimmswick that’s 50 or more years old and considered to have historic value without city approval, he said. Even if the owner applied to have the building torn down, Stang said he would make sure that doesn’t happen. Stang also said he is keeping his eyes open for grants or help from groups that work to preserve historic structures. “We would be more than happy to cooperate with anyone who would want to save it,” he said. The Barbagallo House is a singlestory log house that was built in the 1850s at 9050 Green Park Road in St. Louis County. At the time, the land belonged to John Peter Didier, a native of France who served as Missouri’s first state treasurer. The construction of the home is “a significant example of French Creole architecture in the region,” according to the history of the building on the Places in Peril list. Later, the Barbagallo family acquired the home, and in 1975, the family gave it

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The Barbagallo House in Kimmswick, shown in an August 2018 photo after some renovation work had begun.

to the late Lucianna Gladney-Ross, who had it dismantled, moved and reconstructed at the intersection of Second and Oak streets in Kimmswick, the history said. The home was sold after GladneyRoss’ death in 2012 and has had three owners since then. It has been vacant for several years. Both the front and back porch have been removed from the house and it has fallen into disrepair, according to the Alliance for Historic Preservation. Concerned people nominate buildings to be placed on the list of Places in Peril, Price said. “If anyone says a building is endangered, they can fill out an application,” she said. Board members then rank submitted properties and consider a number of criteria, including the historic significance of the building and whether the listing will have an impact on the place’s preservation.

A member of the Barbagallo family nominated the house for the list, stating that she “wanted the city of Kimmswick and residents to come together and do something because this building needs to be saved,” Price said. Members of the Kimmswick Historical Society and the Barbagallo family complained about the condition of the building at the Aug. 13 Kimms-

wick Board of Aldermen meeting, and Stang told them there were no plans to tear down the house and that any effort to do so would have to be approved by the city. “There is not any application for such an action before me, and I don’t expect one at any time in the foreseeable future,” Stang said. “It has always been the intention of the woman who owns the house to rehab it and improve it.” Peggy Piotraschke, who lives in the city, bought the house last year, and she is currently dealing with health issues, Stang said on Monday. “We’re not going to let anything happen to it, but we don’t have any money right now (to make the needed repairs),” he said. The Alliance for Historic Preservation said historic properties face great challenges. “Properties might be endangered for a host of reasons including inappropriate development, neglect, lack of funds, improper city planning, and absenteeism,” according to a report from the organization. “Sometimes it is demolition by defect,” Price said. If the property is historic and means something to the community we “lift it (to raise awareness),” she said. Price said she has visited Kimmswick with her family and is familiar with the Barbagallo House. “That house says Kimmswick to me,” she said.

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De Soto Goes Pink, and brings in green This year’s De Soto Goes Pink 5K Walk brought in at least $7,000, organizer Linda Henry said. “I think we had 125 people who signed up, and we had 39 sponsors this year, more than we’ve ever had,” she said. “We still have money coming in.” The walk has been held for the past seven years to help raise awareness about breast cancer and to provide funds to help local residents receive treatment. The Oct. 20 event at Spross Park drew walkers of all ages. “One lady who finished first, she was 82 years old and she was the first one back,” Henry said. “And right behind her was a mother and daughter who walked. Some people brought their dogs and bought shirts for their dogs.” The weather for the walk was great, she said. “It was a beautiful day, kind of windy, but it was good.” When all the donations are counted and all the bills are paid, Henry said she expects to raise an additional $1,500. The walk’s Facebook donation page is still collecting money, and a gun raffle sponsored by Henry & Sons Guns and Ammo, 610 South Main St., is still going on. De Soto Fuel is also continuing to raise money, and De Soto Goes Pink shirts are still for sale at Sunray’s Tanning and Hair Salon, also at 610 S. Main St. The money from the fundraiser stays close to home, Henry said. “We try to keep it local. Not that we turn people down. We try to help anyone who needs help.” -- Mary McKinstry

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County doubles life insurance payout for workers No changes to employees’ health insurance premiums, coverage in 2019 By Steve Taylor For the Leader

Jefferson County government employees got a boost in their benefits package they hope is never used. The amount of free life insurance offered to employees has doubled, from $10,000 to $20,000, County Executive Ken Waller said. That bump was part of the 2019 insurance package for county employees that the Jefferson County Council approved on Oct. 9. About 600 of the county’s 660 or so employees are enrolled in one of the three health insurance plans offered by the county, and their chief concern is that premiums the county employees pay will not go up for the coming year. This year, Waller noted, their costs will not go up and their coverage will remain the same. “There won’t be any changes to the plans for the employees, including their contribution, deductibles and co-pays,” he said. That is except for the increase in life insurance. “David Courtway (the county’s director of administration) and I were talking to several local funeral directors, and they told us that the cost of funerals, of buying a plot, those kind of things, were close to $10,000,” Waller said. “We looked at it and tried to figure out a way that we could get more coverage for our employees to help their families.” He said the doubling of the coverage cost the county about $12,000 more, which will be included in the 2019 budget. Life insurance is provided at no cost to employees, although Waller said they can buy additional life insurance through the county’s carrier if they wish. “We care about our employees,” he said. “Some people may look at this as a small thing, but we had a chance to do something to help our employees and their families, and we took advantage of it.” At the beginning of 2017, Jefferson County adopted a self-insurance program that has the county paying health insurance costs for employees rather than paying premiums to a health insurance company. A fund was set up to pay those costs and a company was hired to administer claims. In the first year, claims were higher than had been the trend over the preceding five years, so going into 2018, the employees’ premiums were increased, although an alternative plan was offered that provided less coverage without an

increase in costs. any more,” he said. To offset that increase in premium Employees pay about 19 percent of costs, the County Council approved a the county’s health insurance costs. 3 percent cost-of-living increase for Waller noted that after a slow start, employees. employees are participating in a wellness Waller said claims so far in 2018 incentive plan. Employees who schedule have been filed at about the same rate a wellness visit with their doctor that as in 2017, and because the money the includes blood work and tests for high county is advised to set aside is based blood pressure and other issues receive on experiences in the last 18 months or $50 off their monthly premiums. longer, the county will contribute about Those in the low-coverage plan don’t $300,000 more into the insurance fund. pay any premiums, Waller said, if they “We’ll absorb that cost in the 2018 visit their doctor once a year – a visit that budget and(Leader)_P83191.4C not ask our employees P83191.4C 10/28/18for 8:55 PM Page 1 to the employee. Those in the also is free

other plans pay $50 (rather than $100) or $150 (rather than $200) a month. “We found that the participation in the wellness plan was very successful in 2018,” Waller said. The council voted 6-0 with an abstention to approve the 2019 insurance package. The vote was part of the consent agenda, which included 14 separate ordinances. Councilman Charles Groeteke (District 4, Barnhart) abstained from the vote on the consent agenda because of a conflict of interest on another item.

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Castle: Historic property overlooks Mississippi River south of Festus Continued from Page 1

Jackie Moran of Festus, former general manager of Selma Farm, lived there for 34 years until her retirement in 2007. She said the staff numbered “more than 30” during her tenure, although she knows there has been some downsizing since she left. The 2,000-acre property includes several homes, barns and outbuildings; a fishing lake with a dock and lodge; a gun range; a tennis court; a swimming pool; and riding trails and stables. Nearby is the Castle Ridge Golf Course (formerly Crystal Highlands), which was built in 1988. It was open to the public for a time but since 2002 has been reserved for Union Pacific employees and guests. The company has made the course available several times a year to nonprofit groups for charity events, most recently the Andrew Habseiger Foundation golf tournament on Oct. 20.

The castle The most famous feature of the Selma Farm property is Selma Hall, which was built in 1854 and is known widely as “Kennett’s Castle,” after Ferdinand Kennett, the Mississippi River steamboat operator who spent $125,000 (about $4 million in 2018 dollars) to build it, according to historical documents. Many Jefferson County natives have fond memories of making the strictly illegal but scenic trek from Crystal City south along the railroad tracks to view the castle, with its turreted tower rising above the trees atop a river bluff. The Italian Renaissance-style mansion was made from gray limestone quarried on the property, likely with slave labor. The Kennett family brought cabinetmakers, plasterers, sheet metal workers and other artisans from the eastern U.S. to build the home, and ordered the ornamental iron and the parlor mantel from Europe, the historical documents said. The home was designed by George Barnett, who also designed the Henry Shaw Mansion in St. Louis. The property was sold several times before William O. Schock of St. Louis

These native-stone buildings, once stables, were converted into the estate’s conference center.

bought it in 1918. The mansion was gutted by fire on March 13, 1939, and the Schock family spent more than it cost to build the original home to restore it, the records show. The Mississippi River Fuel Corp. purchased the estate in June 1953, and company president William Marbury and his wife continued to restore the home and add antiques and furnishings. “They were oil magnates out of Oklahoma,” Moran said. “They didn’t want the castle at first; but the Schocks said it was all or nothing, so that’s how they got the property.” Mississippi River Fuel would go on to become Missouri Pacific, which later merged with Union Pacific.

Patterson said the company hosted two, three-day parties each week. “They’d have a couple of groups there for three days, then they’d leave and the staff would turn the place around in one day for the next group,” he said. “It was pretty efficient.” Patterson said he has “hundreds and hundreds” of pictures of Selma Hall, inside and out, about 50 of which were bound into a small souvenir book and distributed to guests. The book depicts the home’s opulent furnishings and fitments, including many antique and one-of-a-kind items. Nearly every room has a fireplace, and custom

Mark Patterson of Festus did freelance photography work at the estate on many occasions starting in about 1999. He said his assignments often involved taking photos of company officials and their guests. “Union Pacific officials would take their clients there as a reward; the house could accommodate probably 15-20 people,” he said. “I would shoot formal photos of the groups – three, six , maybe as many as 12 people – these ‘smile-atthe-camera’ type posed photos for them to have as a keepsake of their visit.”

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millwork and window treatments are common as well. The formal dining room is finished with wallpaper imported from France. Only two copies of the wallpaper are known to exist; the other was installed in the White House during the Kennedy administration. Patterson said rumors of the mansion’s luxury are understated, if anything, and knowing how few people in the area had access to the property made getting to see it firsthand even more exciting. “I knew when I was there that this was something really special, that not just everyone was getting the chance to see this,” he said. “I mean, I could actually feel the exclusivity of it.”

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Break out your best holiday photos – maybe win $200 The holidays are a time of sharing, and we are hoping our readers will share some of their best holiday memories with us in the annual Leader Family Holiday Album photo contest. Those holiday snaps might even earn you a little holiday cash. All eligible submissions will be entered in a random drawing for a $200 cash prize Jefferson County readers of all ages are invited to submit photographs of themselves, their family members and friends celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or whatever other winter holiday they might observe. As many photos as space permits will run in the Dec. 13 edition of the paper. All eligible submissions will be entered in a random drawing for a $200 cash prize. The deadline to submit is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. There is a limit of three photos per reader. Pictures may be recent or from long ago, and may depict family members living or dead. Studio photos are not preferred but will be accepted on a spaceavailable basis. Submissions must include the following information to be eligible for publication: ■ Your name and address. ■ Your phone number. ■ When and where the photo was

Fall Back Morgan Maupin of Festus submiited this 2016 photo of her son, Henry Kimbrell, then 8 months, for last year’s contest.

taken and who took it. ■ Names of all people in the photo, and how they are related to you. If the photo illustrates a special family moment, please tell us that, too. Readers who participated in the past are welcome to do so again, but please send different photographs. Send entries to: A Family Christmas

Album, Leader Publications, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028; drop off at the Leader, 503 N. Second St., Festus; or email to [email protected]. Photos will be returned by mail if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is included; the rest will be held for pickup. For more information, call the Leader at 636-931-7560.

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Arnold Council considers tax abatement for development By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

The Arnold City Council is considering whether to grant a 50 percent tax abatement to a developer who wants to build an assisted living and memory care facility proposed for the intersection of Missouri State Road and Old Lemay Ferry Road. If the abatement is granted for the $15 million Cedarhurst Assisted Living and Memory Care project, that means the company would only pay 50 percent of its real estate and personal property taxes. While it looks like city officials support the developer’s proposal, including the tax abatement, officials at three other tax-funded entities – the Rock Township Ambulance District, the Rock Community Fire Protection District and the Fox C-6 School District – said they do not support the tax abatement. The city can approve the development and tax abatement without the support of any of the other taxing entities, but Senate Bill 870, which was signed into law over the summer, exempts ambulance and fire districts from tax abatements, which would allow Rock Township and Rock Fire to receive 100 percent of the tax generated from the Cedarhurst development, Rock Township Chief Jerry Appleton said. Appleton said Rock Township already is struggling financially and has placed a $23 million bond issue on the ballot Nov.6. He said it’s not right to take revenue “approved for emergency services and give it to a developer.” “What does that say to taxpayers?” Appleton added. Jeff Broombaugh, chief at Rock Fire, echoed Appleton’s sentiment. “I think the project is a good fit for the community. We’d like to say we support it, but we can’t do it on the backs of our taxpayers. It isn’t fair to the people who support the district,”

“We’d like to say we support it, but we can’t do it on the backs of our taxpayers. It isn’t fair to the people who support the district.”

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Broombaugh said. Rock Fire residents overwhelmingly supported a tax increase for the financially strapped district last April. Jordan Dorsey, vice president and deputy general counsel for Dover Development, presented the proposal for the Cedarhurst project at the Arnold City Council’s Oct. 11 work session and asked for the tax abatement. Dorsey said the Cedarhurst project would consist of a 65,000-square-foot facility with 53 assisted living apartments and 20 memory care rooms. The facility would include exterior courtyards and patios, a salon and spa, a four-season room and a full-service therapy center, according to the company’s proposal. He said the company needs the abatement to help cover the cost to excavate the rocky terrain at the site. Dorsey also said the development would increase tax revenue for the city and all the other taxing entities as soon as the development is built. According to Dorsey’s presentation, the four undeveloped parcels of property at the proposed site for the facility have an assessed value of $86,800 and produce approximately $6,944 in tax revenue each year for the taxing entities. After the assisted living and memory care complex is finished, the company estimates the property would be assessed at approximately $1.4 million and bring in about $57,760, with the tax abatement. The abatement would last for 20

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years. After the abatement expires, the developed property would bring in a minimum of $115,000 of tax revenue annually, the developer estimated. Ward 1 Councilman Jason Fulbright, who initially was on the fence about the project, said after speaking to Arnold City Administrator Bryan Richison and Mayor Ron Counts about it, he now supports it. “The fact is that this will bring much needed senior care to our city, it creates jobs and it is the kind of development that fits in with what we need to keep Arnold moving forward. I cannot in good faith hold up the process,” he said. Appleton said Rock Township supports the development but not the abatement, especially since the district would likely need additional resources to serve the development when it’s completed. “We’ve notified the county assessor that (the Rock Township Ambulance District) will collect all of its entitled taxes at a rate of 100 percent,” Appleton said.

According to SB 870, emergency service agencies may set the rate of tax reimbursement from tax increment financing, tax abatements and special allocation funds financing or amendments that were filed after Aug. 28, 2018. Appleton said the new law applies to real estate taxes and personal property but not sales tax. Unlike emergency services agencies, however, school districts do not have a provision to avoid the abatement. Jim Wipke, superintendent for the Fox C-6 School District, which plans to ask voters next April to approve a $70 million bond issue, said “some states do exempt school districts because it hurts the schools.” “From a school district’s perspective, we want the community to grow and develop, but the more often tax abatements are offered, the more businesses want to take advantage of them,” he said. “This is a small one, but we survive on property taxes and it sets a precedent for future operations.” Richison said the logistics of the new law are not exactly clear and he is working with GilmoreBell, a public finance company, to make sure the proper paperwork is in place to move forward with the deal “We’re still evaluating it,” he said. “Our city attorney has looked at it and GilmoreBell has looked at it. “We might be the first city that has to deal with it, and there are still a lot of questions as to how this is actually going to work.”

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Kevin Carbery tional Geographic Society? 2. Mont Blanc is situated between which two countries? 3. Vinson Massif at 16,066 feet is the tallest point on which continent? 4. Mount Aconcagua at 22,835 feet is the tallest peak in South America and is in which country? 5. At 1,772 feet, what is the highest point in Missouri? 6. The highest point in North America, Mount Denali at 20,310 feet, had what other official name from 1917 to 2015? 7. What is the highest point in Canada? 8. What is Africa’s tallest peak? 9. Mount Kosciusko at 7,310 feet is on which continent? 10. What is the highest point in Illinois? ANSWERS: 1. 29,035 feet. Some sources still say 29,029, which was the answer you’d find in reference books for years. I don’t understand why there’s a dispute. 2. France and Italy. 3. Antarctica. 4. Argentina. 5. Taum Sauk Mountain. It’s a comparative pipsqueak, but I still wouldn’t want to climb it. 6. Mount McKinley. 7. Mount Logan. 8. Mount Kilimanjaro, at 19,341 feet. 9. Australia. It’s the continent’s highest point. 10. Charles Mound, at 1,235 feet, in the northwest corner of the state. I am scheduled to host the following upcoming trivia events: Saturday, Nov. 10, Crossroads College Prep Trivia at the school, 500 DeBaliviere Ave., St. Louis, 314-367-8085; Saturday, Jan. 26, Arnold Rotary Club Trivia at Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 Church Road, Arnold, call 314-494-4098.

Trivia nights RELAY FOR LIFE: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2300 Church Road, Arnold. Tables of eight: $200; includes beer, wine and soda. Outside food allowed. Registration: relayjeffco/ticketspice.com. FOX HIGH SCHOOL: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Andre’s South, 4238 Telegraph Road, south St. Louis County. Doors open 6 p.m. Tables of 10: $250; includes drinks. Raffles, auctions, games, rock ’n’ roll table theme, mulligans. Outside food allowed. Benefits high school library. Reservations or to sponsor or volunteer: Lisa, 314-6078511 or [email protected]. KIMBERLY SHOWMAKER-ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND: 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Quality Inn, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, Festus. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Registration: $200 tables of eight; $160 before Oct. 27. Call Amanda Esparza, 314973-3625 or send email to akesparza@ gmail.com. JUSTIN’S JOURNEY: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1500 San Simeon Way, Fenton. Drinks, snacks, 50-50 drawing, silent auction. Raffle prizes, donations, sponsorships sought. Benefits family of Justin Poepper, an eighth-grader at Rockwood South

Middle School diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Information: Kortney White, 931 Arlington Glen Drive, Fenton MO 63026. ST. DAVID CATHOLIC CHURCH: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the church’s parish hall, 2334 Tenbrook Road, Arnold. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost: $12.50 per person; tables of eight. Games, attendance prizes, 50-50 drawing, basket raffles. Beer, soda sold. Theme: “Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-Grader?” for families. Benefits: St. Vincent de Paul Society. Reservations: 314-952-2239. JEFFERSON COLLEGE ATHLETICS PROGRAM: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Jefferson College Field House, Hillsboro campus. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Admission: $200 per eight-person team or $25 a person. Mulligans, beer, soda, light snacks, attendance prizes, auction, raffles. Register at jeffco.edu. HOUSE SPRINGS KC: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the KC, 800 KC Lane. Doors open 6 p.m. Cost: $20 per person in advance; $25 at door; tables of eight; includes beer, wine, soda. Mulligans, silent auction, raffles, 50-50 drawing. Benefits medical fund of injured teen Alexyss McDowell. Call Angel, 314-210-8396.

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have never scanned my surroundings, spotted something tall and thought, “Gee, I’d like to get to the top of that.” So mountain climbing is not one of my interests. I do not begrudge those who enjoy it. I just don’t want to do it. I appreciate mountains. I’ve driven through the Great Smoky Mountains on numerous trips and been to the Rocky Mountains once while visiting a friend in Colorado. On that visit, I went snow skiing for the first time, one of the few times in my life I’ve been on the slopes. I had a good time. Yet, climbing a mountain has never appealed to me. I don’t even necessarily like to see it depicted in movies. I remember watching “Cliffhanger,” a 1993 Sylvester Stallone adventure flick, and cringing at many of the scenes of people trying to hang on to ropes and mountainsides. At age 56 and with an artificial knee, I doubt I’ll ever be asked to go on a climbing expedition. But, if you were thinking of asking me, the answer is no. I’ve climbed to the top of Cahokia Mounds and the approximately 100foot ascent wiped me out, so I’m pretty sure I would slow down any group trying a substantial climbing venture. The topic of this week’s trivia quiz is mountains. Most of the information comes from the World Almanac, so if you have a different answer, argue with its editors. For five more questions on the subject, see myleaderpaper.com.

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Children love horses, and horsing around Those of us who grew up in the late 1940s and early 1950s all know the phrase, “Hi-yo, Silver, away!” The famous saying, of course, came from “The Lone Ranger,” a western TV show that most kids of the day watched every Saturday. The show left us loving horses and longing to ride like a cowboy. What child back then didn’t spend hours running around the house or yard on a “broomstick” horse until the stuffing fell out of old “Silver’s” head and the strings on its mane looked like spaghetti? After the broomstick horses, kids moved on to the next level of horsemanship – rocking horses on springs secured in a metal frame. My husband and I got one for our oldest daughter on her second or third birthday, and she loved it so much she didn’t want to go to bed that night. It was a real battle to get her out of the saddle. It was one thing to let her sleep with her new cowboy boots on, but we drew the line at tucking the rocking horse into bed with her. We finally got her to bed, but in the middle of the night I was awakened by a loud, squeaking sound and crept into the living room to find she’d managed to

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sneak out of bed in the dark and get back onto the horse, bouncing on it with all the gusto she’d mustered the first time she rode it. It’s hard to believe that rocking horse not only survived the first cowgirl, but was around for a few more buckaroos the following years. I always thought our daughter may have inherited her love of horses from my grandmother, who, I was told, delivered mail on horseback when she was young and living out in the boondocks of Washington County. My mother also had a lot of experience with horses, so maybe that rubbed off on our daughter. In my mom’s early years on a farm, her parents had a couple of “work horses,” whose main purpose was to plow the fields, pull wagons to town or till the garden. They would have never qualified for the Kentucky Derby, but they were gentle,

CHICKEN-PASTA CHOWDER 1 (1-pound) package pasta primavera (frozen vegetables with pasta) 1 (16-ounce) can chicken broth 1/2 cup water 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 cups diced, cooked chicken In a large saucepan, combine frozen pasta primavera, broth and

hard-working souls and were wonderful around children. When my mom was 4 and her sister was 7, they stole the chance to ride the horses. Although the horses were bridled, they had no saddles, so Mom sneaked a fancy pillow out of the house to make the ride a little more comfortable. Since Mom’s sister was older, she was the boss and insisted on riding the horses into the pond, which they had been told was off limits. They made it to the far side of the water hole and started up the bank of the dam. My aunt’s horse made

ITALIAN TORTELLINI SOUP

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup sliced carrots 2 cups sliced zucchini (cut into 1/2-inch pieces) 2 (8-ounce) cans of tomato sauce 1 (14.5-ounce) can of fireroasted diced tomatoes 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth OR equal amount of your own homemade broth 2 cups water 1 teaspoon fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini 1 cup frozen broccoli cuts 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese (your choice) Salt and pepper to taste In a Dutch oven, combine sausage and onion; cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Add garlic, carrots and cook while stirring for about one minute. Add tomato sauce and fireroasted tomatoes, chicken broth, water and basil leaves. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and add tortellini, zucchini and broccoli cuts. Cook until vegetables and tortellini are tender. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese over soup in Dutch oven. Add extra shredded cheese over each bowl before serving. Makes about 6 (1 1/2-cup) servings.

water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, combine milk and cornstarch; blend well. Add milk mixture and chicken to soup; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly and thickened. Makes 4 (1 3/4-cup) servings.

it out OK, but Mom’s horse slid in the mud and fell back into the water. Hanging onto the horse’s mane for dear life, she managed to stay on, but the fancy pillow floated out into the middle of the pond. She fished it out with a limb and, panic-stricken that her mother would ask how the pillow became water-logged, she sneaked it back into the house and hid it under a mattress. Luckily her mother never seemed to miss it, so my mom escaped her adventure unscathed. I don’t think the Lone Ranger ever faced a dilemma like that!

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My Leader Yummy Italian Tortellini Soup By Kathleen Brotherton For the Leader

On chilly autumn days, there’s nothing that warms you up at lunch or dinner better than a big bowl of homemade soup. If you’re under the weather and don’t have much of an appetite, once again, soup to the rescue! It’s not only nutritious but also helps you feel better. There’s a wide variety of soups to choose from, including many that are

both tasty and filling. Everyone has their favorite soup, maybe the old standbys, like chicken noodle or vegetable beef. If you’re looking for a new soup to try, this Italian Tortellini Soup recipe is as delicious and healthy for you as it is colorful. When combined with a thick, chunky steak or a melted cheese sandwich piled high with grilled peppers and onions, you can have a satisfying meal ready in no time!

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2 cups cooked, cubed chicken 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup fresh baby carrots (cut in half crosswise) 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1 (1.2-ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix 2 (16-ounce) cans ready-toserve fat-free chicken broth 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon oil 1 egg In a Dutch oven, combine chicken, celery, carrots, onions, pesto sauce mix and broth; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and baking powder; mix well. Add milk, oil and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dumpling dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto boiling soup. Cover; cook 12 to 15 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and no longer doughy on bottom. Serves 4, with 320 calories and 11 grams of fat per serving.

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Monday, Nov. 5

Soto Railroad Employees Memorial, 6 p.m., first Thursdays, St. Rose of Lima, 504 S. Fourth St. Call 636-586-8366. „„Friends of the Library, 2 p.m., first Thursdays, De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. „„Herculaneum Historical Society, 7 p.m., first Thursdays, Herculaneum City Hall, 1 Parkwood Court. Call 636-475-5476. „„Grace Way Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m. first Thursdays, First Baptist Church of De Soto, 2000 Grace Way. All skill levels welcome. „„Jeffco Challengers Toastmasters, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Call 636-464-0395. „„Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. „„Bingo and pinochle, 10 a.m. Thursdays and Mondays, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Exercise class, 11 a.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Meal reservations: 636-937-8333. „„Jam session, noon to 3:30 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free admission. Food and drinks sold. Call 314-723-0760. „„Trading card free play, 3:30-5 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.

„„Recycling event, 1-7 p.m., Sunrise Elementary

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Friday, Nov. 2 „„Veterans

and first responder appreciation, dinner at 5 p.m., dance and show 6-9 p.m., CIA Hall, 13468 Hwy. JJ, De Soto. Free admission for veterans, first responders and one guest; others $4. Curly Lane, Senior Discount Band perform. Pork roast or chicken and dumplings dinner. Call 314-570-8880. „„Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Hope United Church of Christ, Third and Easton streets, De Soto. Christmas decor, gift suggestion table, children’s choir robes, baby accessories, clothing, books, kitchen items. Saturday dollar bag day. Call 636-586-6425. „„French Film Festival, 5 p.m. Friday and Tuesday, Library, Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus. Movies in French with English subtitles. Free. „„Fish fry, 4-7 p.m. first Fridays, Hillsboro KC, 9330 Old Hwy. 21. Cost: $10 or less. Carryouts: 636-789-2744. „„Friday Speaker series, 11:45 a.m., Viking Room, Student Center, Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus. Admission: $7; includes lunch. Speaker: Stephen Huss on Jefferson County history. Reservations: 636-481-3101. „„Jeffco Bridge Club, 9:45 a.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, Case and Buck’s Banquet Center, 7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call Rita, 636-464-8768. „„Bingo, 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Doors open 3 p.m. Pull tab sales 4 p.m. Tally sales 5 p.m. Call 636-9373000 or 636-933-3981. „„Music, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Kitchen open until 8 p.m. Call 636-9373000. „„Exercise class, 11-11:30 a.m. Fridays and Mondays, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578. „„Jam session, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636337-7578. „„Coloring and puzzle club, 12:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Bring own food and supplies; library has some supplies. Call 636-461-1914.

Saturday, Nov. 3 „„Fall

festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Festus Manor Care Center, 627 Westwood Drive. Snack bar, games for adults and children, face painting, a children’s booth, cake walks, craft booths. Call 314-221-1460. „„Auction, 10 a.m., Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 4810 Hwy. B. Silent and oral auctions of furniture, antiques and collectibles, autographed sports memorabilia, quilts, household items, tools, gift cards. Free admission. Concession stand. Call 636-789-2805. „„Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club, 9 a.m., first Saturdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call 636-461-1914.

School, 4485 Sunrise School Road, south of De Soto. Electronics, paper, plastic, glass, cans accepted. Call 636-797-5043. „„Korean War Veterans Association, 1 p.m., first Mondays, Jefferson College Viking Room, Hillsboro. „„Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858. „„Adult coloring club, 1 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Free. Call 636-586-3858.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 „„Roller

Staff from the Jefferson County Health Department and Comtrea participated in Project Homeless Connect. Health Department staff, from left: Carrie Piatt, Melissa Faulkner, Mary Kenney, Laura Becker, Kristy Kaltenbronn, Charyl Skaggs and Tonia Mathews; and Comtrea staff: Susan Beffa, Cheri Thompson, Alyssa Mazzoli, Jessica Reiter and Sandra Holifield.

Event for homeless reached 88 Project Homeless Connect, a oneday program to assist the homeless, was held Sept. 20 at the Festus-Crystal City Elks. The event reached 88 homeless individuals, including 15 children and 50 homes. During the event, the Missouri Housing Development Commission program provided homeless people with free medical services, help acquiring ID cards and birth certificates, haircuts, lunch, clothing, dental services, housing assistance and child care. All of these services were provided at either a very low cost or no cost at all to those who qualified. Each year, the commission selects a community to receive the Project Homeless Connect grant. This year, night, 7:15 p.m., Quality Inn, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, Festus. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Registration: $200 tables of eight. Benefits: Kimberly Showmaker-Allen Scholarship Fund. For information or to register, call Amanda Esparza, 314-973-3625 or send email to [email protected]. „„Rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to noon, St. Michael House, Hwy. 21 and Washington County Hwy. CC across from Washington State Park south of De Soto. Household items, furniture, clothing, toys, books and lamps. Benefits St. Michael House. Call 636-586-5171. „„Kimmswick Cigar Box Guitar Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kimmswick City Park, Market and Third streets. Free admission. Live music, food sold, sale of cigar box instruments. For information, call Gary at 314-239-1212 or Brian at 314-503-6745. „„Giveaway, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Redemption Church, 1241 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City. Furniture, clothing, games, toys, household items. „„Teen Anime Club, 1 p.m., first Saturdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. For 1219. Registration: 636-461-1914. „„Bingo, 5 p.m., first, third and fifth Saturdays, Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Doors open 2 p.m. Sponsor: Auxiliary. Call 636-937-3000 or 636-933-3981. „„Ozark Food Pantry, distribution 8:30-10:45 a.m., Sunset Park, Festus. Bring proof of income. Must live in 63019, 63028, 63047, 63048 or 63070 ZIP codes. „„Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Hwy. E. Call 636-586-9765.

Jefferson County was selected, and Comtrea, Jefferson County’s health services agency, and the Jefferson County Health Department helped coordinate the event. Comtrea was awarded a $10,000 grant to launch the event as a way to help this underserved population with basic and everyday needs. “Seeing so many Jefferson County agencies come together to assist and support our homeless population was an amazing experience to be a part of,” said MaryBeth Pugh, Comtrea housing manager. “It may have only been a one-day event, but Project Homeless Connect gave hope to so many people who do not know where to turn in times of crisis.”

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Sunday, Nov. 4 „„Chicken

and dumplings dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1620 Boyd St., De Soto. Dinners with sides, salad bar and dessert: $8 adults; $3 children 6-12; younger children eat for free. For information, call 636586-8903. „„Herculaneum Veterans Day parade and ceremony, parade starts at 2 p.m. from SennThomas Middle School to Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. Numbered flags will be handed out along the parade route, with a drawing for a prize given out at the Veterans Day ceremony, which will begin at about 3 p.m. at the park, and will include speakers, a flag presentation, patriotic music and readings and veterans recognitions. Appreciation dinner follows ceremony. Call 636475-4447 or 314-852-4964. „„Pasta dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Allyou-can-eat spaghetti or chicken fettuccini with sides, dessert, drinks: $10 adults; $5 children under 10. Attendance prizes, raffle baskets. Benefits Jefferson County Toys and More Distribution. Call 314-520-1536. „„Dance, 5-9 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Admission: $8. Call 636-937-3000. „„Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, Hwy. 21 and Amvets Drive. Meat and money rounds. Call 636-586-1750. „„Shooting match, 8:30 a.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Call 636937-3000.

skating fundraiser, 6-8 p.m., Rock Roll-O-Rena, 4153 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Admission: $5. Skate rental: $2 for regular skates, $3.75 for roller blades. Benefits Windsor Operation Graduation Class of 2019. Email [email protected]. „„Sandy Creek Watershed Partnership, 7 p.m., first Tuesdays, Goldman FPD, 9001 Old Lemay Ferry Road, Hillsboro. Call 636-232-6249. „„De Soto chapter of American War Mothers, 5:30 p.m., first Tuesdays, De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. Call Debbie, 636-232-7996, or Frances, 636-937-8970. „„Scraps and Patches Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., first Tuesdays, Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. „„Antique Bottle Collectors Association, 7 p.m., first Tuesdays, First Baptist Church of Arnold Family Life Center, 2012 Missouri State Road. Call Pat Jett, 314-570-6917. „„S t o r y t i m e , 1 0 a . m . , Tu e s d a y s a n d Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. Call 636-461-1914. „„Food pantry, 9-11 a.m., First United Methodist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For those who live in 63019 or 63028 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205. „„Jam session, 6-9 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free. Call 636-586-5227. „„Paws For Reading program, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Children can practice by reading to therapy dog. Call 636-937-2017. „„Yoga class, 1-2:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Free.

Wednesday, Nov. 7 „„Friends

of the Library, first Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. „„Jefferson County Drug Prevention Coalition, 9 a.m., Jefferson College Arnold campus, 1687 Missouri State Road. Call 636-464-4423. „„Wood carving group, 6-9 p.m., first Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. All skill levels welcome. Call 636-937-6682. „„Line dancing, 12:30-2:30 p.m., De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Free. Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578.

Thursday, Nov. 8 „„Food

Safety Task Force meeting, 9-10:30 a.m., Jefferson County Health Department, 5684 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Local academics and food industry individuals, consumers and government officials encouraged to attend. Reservations: 636797-3737, ext. 180. „„Crystal City Book Club, second Thursdays, 7 p.m., Crystal City Public Library, 736 Mississippi Ave. Adults discuss variety of genres. Light refreshments. Call 636-937-8573. „„Show Me Woodturners, 6:30-9 p.m., second Thursdays, Heuby E. Moore Band Building, Sunset Park, Festus. Call Michael Short, 636937-6682. „„Living Faith food pantry, 8-11 a.m., second Thursdays, 2170 Buck Creek Road, Festus. Call 636-937-4999. „„Blood pressure checks, 10:30 a.m., second Thursdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Free. Lunch reservations: 636-937-8333. The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to [email protected]. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.

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■ “Second Chance of a Lifetime: Summer Thrills” $1,000 taxes-paid. Drawing winners: Victoria Hemingway, Arnold; Anna Moreno, Fenton; Sandra Pierce, House Springs. ■ Lotto winners: Stephen Melnick, Pacific, $1,003; John Meyers, Pacific, $1,191. ■ Pick 4 winners: Lisa Barbeau, Arnold, $3,000; Wayne Barbeau, Arnold, $3,000; Jeff Curless, Festus, $3,125; Greg Filer, Festus, $3,000; Darryl Anderson, House Springs, $3,125. ■ Club Keno winners: Dennis Brooks, Eureka, $1,000; Justin Tobey, Eureka, $1,160; Douglas Rothberg, Fenton, $1,194; William Ruzicka, High Ridge, $2,327; Melinda Maxson, Imperial, $1,552. ■ $25,000 Scratchers winners: Imogene Lannert, House Springs. ■ $10,000 Scratchers winners: Edward Mueller, Hillsboro. ■ $5,000 Scratchers winners: James Gipson, De Soto; Doreen Dukes, Festus; Amanda Rymer of Hillsboro and Robert Rymer of Hillsboro (two-way split). ■ $4,000 Scratchers winners: Eric Lamb, Fenton. ■ $1,000 Scratchers winners: Carolyn Maass, Arnold; Gerald Mahn, Arnold; Kimberly Pecoraro, Arnold; William Hazard, Barnhart; Stacy Brown, Cedar Hill; Michael Hillis, Cedar Hill; Seth Crumpton, De Soto; Jeremiah Johnson, De Soto; Edna Jordan, De Soto; Eric Reese, De Soto; Frank Stogsdill, De Soto; Tamara Guerke, Fenton; Scott Hyde, Fenton; Tina Johnson, Fenton; David Noriega, Fenton; Josh Nikirk, Fenton; Tamika Pace, Fenton; Victoria Patrick, Fenton; Janet Washington, Fenton; Sausha Long, Festus; Janine Scroggins, Festus; Meghan Bingman, Hillsboro; Ronald Stacy, Hillsboro; James Swofford, Hillsboro; Donald Hoekstra, House Springs; Roy Rhodes, Imperial; Donald Robertson, Imperial; Joel Sanders, Imperial; Timothy Spitznagel, Imperial; Denise Tattitch, Imperial; Scott Cowsert, Pacific; Sharon Renth, Pevely.

■ Show Me Cash winners: Robert Morrow, Imperial, $211,001. ■ Pick 4 winners: Linda Collins, Arnold, $3,875; Danny Myers, De Soto, $3,000 Gerald Somogye, De Soto, $12,000; David Bender, Fenton, $3,125; Anthony Fischer, Fenton, $9,250; Gerry Moore, Fenton, $3,125; John Ward, Hillsboro, $3,125. ■ Club Keno winners: Rodney Kozloski, De Soto, $2,502; Mark Alexander, Fenton, $1,384; Daniel Jackson, Pevely, $1,550. ■ $10,000 Scratchers winners: Melvin Duncan, Fenton. ■ $5,000 Scratchers winners: Larry Rulo, Pevely. ■ $4,000 Scratchers winners: Benjamin Peace, Alton; Jennifer Schultz, Arnold; Tony Gross, Eureka; Deborah Schlittler, Imperial. ■ $2,000 Scratchers winners: Gerald Mahn, Arnold; Joseph Dixon, Imperial. ■ $1,000 Scratchers winners: Jeana Cuttill, Arnold; Duane McClinton, Arnold; Karen Norvell, Arnold; Linda Farley, Barnhart; Carla Pich, Catawissa; Dennis Fallert, Crystal City; Patricia Matheny, De Soto; Carolyn Cooper, Eureka; Laurence Kreps, Eureka; Thomas Beerman, Fenton; Mantivani Cavataio, Fenton; Zena Cleaver, Fenton; James Dietz, Fenton; John Grabowski, Fenton; Shellia Hampton, Fenton; Cora Haynes, Fenton; Kiet Huynh, Fenton; Eric Lamb, Fenton; Raymond McClellan, Fenton; Daniel Wheeler, Fenton; Ralph Wolf Jr., Fenton; Patricia Cummiskey, Festus; Timothy Dooley, Festus; Clifford Medley, Festus; Charles Vollmer, Festus; Cary Leighton, High Ridge; Julie Shumake, High Ridge; Susan Esch, House Springs; Alta Wheeler, House Springs; Jim Cook, Imperial; Arnold Hagen, Imperial; Jeanne Harrison, Imperial; Melinda Jackson, Imperial; David Labeau, Imperial; Victoria Pfiffner, Imperial; Frank Wolf, Imperial; George Brown, Pacific; Thaer Salameh, Pacific.

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Imperial resident wins Lottery jackpot

An Imperial man won a $211,000 Show Me Cash jackpot in the Missouri Lottery. Robert Morrow Jr. bought his winning ticket for the Sept. 18 drawing at Express Mart, 7071 Hwy. 61-67, in Barnhart. The winning numbers drawn were: 5, 9, 24, 30 and 32. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Morrow’s winning ticket marks the 32nd Show Me Cash jackpot won in 2018.

Mike Boyer of Cadet led the Smiley’s BBQ team to victory, partly on the merits of his “Sloppy-Q” – a concoction of ground meat, onion, green peppers and his special seasoning.

Barbecue contest helps BackStoppers Several hundred people came out to support the competitors in the sixth annual BackStoppers Barbecue Grilling Competition, held Sept. 29 at the De Soto Elks. “We raised about $5,000,” said organizer Shanna Sikes. Smiley’s BBQ took first place in ribs and first place overall in the competition. The chicken category was won by the PERs teams from the De Soto Elks Lodge, the pork steak category by Big Schwantz and the People’s Choice category by 3 Butt BBQ.

Military notes Pittman graduates from boot camp

Mariah Pittman, a 2016 graduate of Festus High School, recently graduated from boot camp with the U.S. Army in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, with the 360th Infantry Company, Second Platoon. She is the daughter of Laurie Russom and Gene Pittman and the Mariah Pittman granddaughter of Naomi Fields, Carol Russom and Rick Holman.

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WHAT IS PROP AMBULANCE?

IS PROP AMBULANCE? 10WHAT year Capital Improvement Plan / Bond Issue

10 year Capital Improvement Issue DIDN’T YOU JUST GET A Plan TAX/ Bond INCREASE?

DIDN’T YOU JUST GET A TAX INCREASE? No. The Rock Township Ambulance District has not had a property tax increase in 32 years (1986). WeDistrict also have hada aproperty bond. tax No. The Rock Township Ambulance hasnever not had increase in 32 years (1986). We also have had FOR? a bond. WHAT WILL THE MONEY BEnever USED

To carry out the mission of theMONEY District by implementing a long range WHAT WILL THE BE USED FOR? and improvement plan. To carry out thedevelopment mission of the District by implementing a long range

REDUCE RESPONSE TIMESand improvement REPLACE AGING FLEET development plan.

Reallocate resources to get usTIMES to your REDUCE RESPONSE emergency faster. We are seeing increased Reallocate resources get of us coverage to your response times due to atolack emergency faster. seeing increased and a need forWe fillare in ambulances

response times due to a lack of coverage MEET FOR and a needTHE for fillNEED in ambulances

INCREASED VOLUME MEET THECALL NEED FOR 10,000 911 calls per year and growing. INCREASED CALL 15,000 annually by VOLUME 2028 10,000 911 calls perEQUIPMENT year and growing. LIFESAVING 15,000 annually by 2028 Such as Heart Monitors, Airway

LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT Management, and Stretchers

6 REPLACE ambulances are 10 years FLEET old with an AGING average of 190,000 miles 6 Rising ambulances are 10 and years old with an breakdowns repair costs

average of 190,000 miles HOUSING Rising breakdownsREPAIRS and repair costs

Average age of our buildings is 22 years and HOUSING REPAIRS in need of major repairs

Average age of our buildings is 22 years and ELIMINATE DEBT in needtax of major Saving payersrepairs money

ELIMINATE DEBT without a permanent tax increase Saving tax payers money REDUCE INJURIES

without a permanent tax increase Over 3000 hours of lost time due to employee REDUCE injuries INJURIES last year.

Such as Heart Monitors, Airway Management, and Stretchers Over 3000 hours of lost time due to employee HOW MUCH DO I CURRENTLY PAY THE ROCK injuries last year.

TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE DISTRICT PROPERTY HOW MUCH DO I CURRENTLY PAYIN THE ROCK TAXES?

TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE DISTRICT IN PROPERTY 2018 property tax rate13.07 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, ($150,000 home = $37.25 per year) the lowest of any District in the county. TAXES?

2018 propertyHOW tax rate-MUCH 13.07 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, ($150,000 home WILL THE BOND COST? = $37.25 per year) the lowestkeeping of any District the county. The bonds will be issued AS NEEDED, the levyinas low as possible. Once fully issued, just 12 cents perTHE $100 of assessedCOST? valuation. HOW MUCH WILL BOND

A NEEDED, PERMANENT INCREASE? The bonds willIS beTHIS issued AS keeping the levy as low as possible. Once No. This NOT a permanent increase. fully issued, justis12 cents per $100 of tax assessed valuation.

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n Saturday morning, Uncle George and Carter were making a routine check of fences. “Why are you so interested in mining?” Uncle George asked. “I just am,” Carter hedged. “How about this afternoon I show you a real mine?” “Really?” “Yes, we can go after lunch.” But Carter was not as pleased when they pulled into the parking lot at Bonne Terre Mines. “This isn’t a real mine,” Carter protested. “It was for years, Carter. And if you want to learn about mining, you’d better know what it feels like inside a mine.” With a tour group, they tramped down a ramp decorated with mining tools from the past, then walked further into the musty smelling earth by way of steps. The air grew more humid and condensation dripped into small dark pools. “Even with the lights on, it’s dark down here,” Carter noted. “And cold.” “If the lights failed, Carter, we’d be in total darkness. That’s why I brought two flashlights. Here. You carry one of them.” The tour guide called for their attention: “Our tour will take you through the first and second mine levels below ground. The lower three levels are filled with water that forms a 17-mile-long illuminated underground lake; it has the world’s largest inland scuba diving area. No matter how hot or cold it is outdoors, the temperature in this mine remains at 62 degrees. “When the first French miners arrived in this area in the 1700s, the lead deposits were so close to the surface that all they had to do was dig a pit. By the 1860s, miners had to dig deep. Begun in 1860, Bonne Terre was one of the earliest deep-earth mines. This mine was once the world’s largest producer of lead ore. It closed production in 1962. “On this tour, you will also see huge pillars that support the mine, a trout pond, an underground flower garden, calcite formations, abandoned mining tools and what’s left of the rail system.” “Carter, did you learn about the periodic table at school?” Uncle George asked. “You mean about all the different elements? Yeah, sort of.” “You see, in a mine, there are mineral deposits with many different combinations of those elements. The mineral the early prospectors found was galena. That’s a shiny dark gray crystal that has mostly the element lead in it but also contains the element silver. Only one mine in the area was built to

Calcite with manganese impurities can result in a light pink-colored mineral while additional iron can create a darker hue.

mine silver with lead being a byproduct, the abandoned Einstein Mine east of here.” “What about gold?” Carter searched his pocket and held up a darkcolored stone. “I spotted it in the parking lot. There’s gold flecks in it.” Uncle George shined his flashlight on it and chuckled: “You’re not the first person to be fooled by those shiny flecks in the rock. Those are iron pyrites. We call that fool’s gold.” Even in the dim light, he could tell how disappointed Carter was. “So you want to learn how to get rich quick, Carter?” “I don’t want to get rich. I want to help my parents to stop fighting about money. I know what’s going on, Uncle George. We’re here because our parents are working on a divorce. That’s true, isn’t it?” “It is true that your parents are trying to figure out what to do about their marriage. If you are old enough to understand that, then I hope you will also understand that you can’t

solve their problems for them, not with money. All you can do is try to love them both.” “How can I when they obviously don’t care about Tawney and me?” Carter asked. “They dumped us onto you two like we don’t even count.” “When we are young, Carter, we look for solutions. As grown-ups, most of us find solutions for some problems only to discover there are always more problems.” “I don’t understand what you just said, Uncle George. Right now all I want to do is get out of this smelly old mine and back to my room.” Carter tossed the fool’s gold rock onto the floor of the mine. “Then we’ll leave now,” Uncle George agreed. “But don’t give up hope. Tomorrow is another day.”

In the Southeast Missouri lead district, the Bonne Terre Mine was the first in the network of St. Joe Minerals lead mines. Together, those mines at one time produced 70 percent of the industrial needs for lead of the United States. Silver Mines is a historic mining operation known for its mineral bearing granite and fine grained igneous (volcanic) felsite rocks. Silver Mines Recreation Area includes the abandoned Einstein Mine, in which silver, tungsten and lead were mined. Before scientists discovered atoms, protons and neutrons, the elements were considered to be the smallest units of matter and could not be broken down any further. Today, we continue to find even smaller particles of matter. The contents of a single mineral formation can be broken down into many elements such as calcium, carbon and silicon. The periodic table shows arrangements of these chemical elements, placed in order by what is called their atomic number based on their number of protons, electron configurations and chemical properties.

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Fall Harvest Days hits 25 By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

Fall Harvest Days at the Single Creek Farm in Dittmer wrapped its 25th season Sunday blessed by beautiful fall weather. Each year, the Heincker family opens their 27-acre farm to the public on the weekends beginning at the end of September through the end of October to host such autumn activities as hayrides, games, “farm chores,” shopping for homemade crafts and of course picking out a Halloween pumpkin. There also are demonstrations of old-time farm equipment and other types of machinery. The years have flown by for the brothers, said Bill Heincker, 67, of Dittmer. “There are people now who came here as kids and they bring their kids,” he said. He said he’s even seen some bring their grandchildren. They come back year after year, he said. “The local people kind of expect it.” Rachael Hatala of Arnold said she comes every year. “I get a picture in the same spot, (the jail),” she said. “This makes seven years.” Hatala said she went to school with Doug Heincker’s son at Grandview and grew up in the area. She enjoys Fall Harvest Days because it is “family-oriented and crafty,” she said. Doug Heincker, 60, said visitors almost always have a familiar face. “It’s been family and friends the whole time,” he said, adding that he once tried and failed to discontinue the event. “I got in so much trouble,” he said. “It’s still popular. They are never going to let me shut it down.” This year, a couple of rainy weekends held attendance down somewhat, but even so hundreds have come out over the past five weeks. The younger Heincker may have more time to organize things next year as he plans to retire from his job as a

Pete Deluca of High Ridge takes a load of passengers on a wagon ride, a tradition at Fall Harvest Days on the Single Creek Farm in Dittmer.

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Bill Heincker of Dittmer uses a 19thcentury broom press. It has Braille lettering, since brooms were often made by the sight-impaired.

plumber at the end of November and spend more time on the farm off Jim Wilson Road. Retirement plans include tapping his maple trees and making syrup, cooking his sorghum molasses, growing vegetables, fishing a little more and traveling with his wife, Diann, he said. Bill Heincker, who demonstrates crafts at local festivals in the fall, is a year-round practitioner. “In September and October, I make brooms,” Bill said. “From November through February, I do sock knitting and through the spring and summer months I weave rugs, table runners, scarves.” His fascination is with the historic equipment he uses in his crafts. “I’m mechanically minded,” he said. The old farm machinery, however, doesn’t quite play the part that it did in years past. “The older people used to come out and watch,” Doug Heincker said. “The young kids, they don’t know anything about it.”

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Two-day rummage sale at Hope United

Group donates quilts

Hope United Church of Christ in De Soto will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3. The church is at the corner of Third and Easton Streets. This pre-Christmas sale will feature Christmas decor, a gift-suggestion table, children’s red choir robes, baby accessories, coats, sweaters, clothing, books, kitchen items and knickknacks. Saturday will be dollar bag day. For information, call 636-586-6425.

The Grace Way Quilt Guild recently delivered quilts to the De Soto Police Department’s dispatchers to give to children and youths to provide warmth and comfort in crisis situations. From left: Linda Henry, dispatch supervisor; Barbara Rose, guild membership chairwoman; Police Capt. Jeff Wynn; Jackie Henry, guild member; and Patricia Sargent, guild president. The guild now has 20 members, but more quilters of all skill levels are needed. The group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at First Baptist Church of De Soto, 2000 Grace Way.

Church schedules giveaway on Nov. 3

Redemption Church in Crystal City will hold a giveaway from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the church, 1241 N. Truman Blvd., in Crystal City. Giveaway items will include furniture, clothing, games, toys and household items.

Chicken, dumplings served at Redeemer

Redeemer Lutheran Church in De Soto will serve chicken and dumpling dinners from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the church, 1620 Boyd St. Dinners with sides, salad bar and desserts will cost $8 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. Younger children eat for free. For information, call 636-586-8903.

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Leader launches Teen Advisory Board; you’re gonna like it Dear readers, it’s my honor to introduce you to a group of young journalists who have joined the ranks of writers here at the Leader. Together, they make up the Leader Teen Advisory Board, and they are a pretty impressive group. They are high school students – athletes, scholars and leaders at their schools. They have strong opinions and lots of questions about the future of our community. I, for one, hope these young people represent newspaper readers of the future. For the past quarter century, the Leader has served an audience of loyal and engaged readers. Readers who send us letters to the editor, participate in contests, join us for events. When we meet you on the street, we often hear. “I love the Leader,” or “I love that little paper.” Most importantly, you READ the Leader. Thank you. We notice, though, that some of us have reached a “certain age.” Lots of our regular letter writers are past retirement age. We appreciate your insights, experience and opinions. Here at Leader World Headquarters, we want to make sure the Leader remains relevant to the next generation, as well. Are young people reading the Leader? Where are teens getting their news? Do they care about local news at all? Are they interested in joining the discussion about things happening in our community and our nation? In January 2018, an 18-year-old Arnold resident – Ike Brda – wrote a letter to the editor that we titled “Teen wants elders to smell the coffee.” He called out older readers, “those of you who have 15 years or more on me,” and said they were the “confused generation.” Leader readers responded with a firestorm of responses, the biggest response we’ve seen to a single letter in the first 10 months of this year. We heard from our regulars. We also heard from new voices, younger voices. Some agreed with Ike. Some disagreed. The discussion was lively and prompted a second letter from him. The answer was clear. A young audience is out there if we can reach them and engage them. But how? While we are asking about the future in Jefferson County, experts across the country are pondering the same questions on a national level. Where are young people getting their news? Will traditional news media, like printed newspapers, be a part of their lives? A 2017 study by Common Sense Media, a San Francisco-based technology and media nonprofit, surveyed young

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Your voice matters Caitlyn Huber, Herculaneum HIgh School

people ages 10-18 about their opinions on news and how they see, read, or hear about the news. Half of the teens surveyed said news is important to them and following the news helps them feel empowered to make changes in the community. The study also found that teens often get their news from non-traditional sources like websites, podcasts and even Snapchat stories. The same study says that about 75 percent of teens think the traditional media doesn’t talk to people in their age group; instead the media interviews adults talking about teens. And, 69 percent said the news media is out of touch with issues important to young people. After a discussion with Leader editor Peggy Bess and managing editor Kim Robertson, we decided the best way to engage our local students was simply to ask them. In August, we sent a letter to each high school principal, requesting a student to serve on the Leader’s newly formed Teen Advisory Board. Principals responded with enthusiasm. They nominated top-notch students who could have easily said their busy school and work schedules didn’t leave time for another extracurricular activity. We held our first meeting on a Saturday, and students turned up (not just for free pizza) to talk about issues that matter to them and to plan editorial projects that will be completed this school year. The discussion was eye-opening. These teens have serious opinions about serious topics. They think about our communities, issues we face and how they might be able to improve things. And they don’t want to wait until they are older or more established. They are ready to start now.

We asked our Teen Advisory Board members to share what’s important to them, to talk about what worries them and the issues that adults might not understand. They were open about the impact of things like social media, diversity and mental health on their lives. They think many adults might not recognize how much the world has changed and how fast the changes keep coming. We brainstormed ideas for possible topics, and filled page after page. After some discussion, we settled on our first project – voting. These young people – some already 18, but most younger – know they want to make good decisions at the polls. They have ideas about the issues and candidates, but, they shared, no one talks about the technical aspects of voting. What happens? How does it work? What should they bring? What will be expected of them when they enter the polling place? How can they get involved? Students visited with the county’s election officials, interviewed young people who have worked the election polls and those who have worked with candidates. The students asked questions, learned a lot and today share some of what they learned. While only a few of them are old enough to cast ballots on Nov. 6, they recognize the importance of making their voices heard. I hope you enjoy reading their work on Pages 38-40. We found it excellent. And, I hope you learn a little something. I hope you share it with others. I hope this is the start of a great relationship with a new generation of Leader readers. The seasoned staff at the Leader is already looking forward to the teens’ next project, and the one after that. We’ll keep you posted.

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The Leader makes these recommendations in the Nov. 6 General Election For Jefferson County executive: Dennis Gannon, Republican

This is one of the most closely watched races on the local ballot, for good reason. Now more than at any time since Jefferson County adopted charter government in 2010, vision and leadership are need- Dennis Gannon ed at the top. And Dennis Gannon, from a family deeply rooted in county business and economic development, is best prepared to provide it. The 63-year-old De Soto businessman has helped run his family’s numerous local enterprises since high school, along the way serving 21 years in the military and achieving officer rank. Meanwhile, the breadth and depth of his community service is exceptional, almost making it easier to name the local boards he hasn’t served on. But what commends Gannon in particular are his consensus-building skills, harnessed to an even-keeled, thoughtful personality – just what our dysfunctional County Council needs. “When you have to collaborate,” he said, “that’s when you get things done. You’ve got to sit down and talk things through.” One idea he has proposed is to assemble the council, as well as the original drafters of the county charter, at a work session examining the charter line-by-line for a common understanding. “We all read the same document, but we see different things,” he said. Not a bad way to start. On Nov. 6, vote for Dennis Gannon for county executive.

For Jefferson County prosecuting attorney: Trisha C. Stefanski, Republican

Trisha C. Stefanski, a Republican, is the best choice for Jefferson County prosecuting attorney. She has worked for 11 years as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the office and has a plan Trisha Stefanski to move it forward. Her opponent, Tom Hollingsworth, a Democrat with a lot of name recognition in the county, also works in the office as an assistant prosecuting attorney, but his legal expertise and quirky personality probably would make him a better law professor than prosecuting attorney. Stefanski, 43, Arnold, has the tools to be a good manager and a good resume

to step up to the top job. While she has specialized in drug cases, she points out that drug infractions often pull in other criminal charges – like burglary – giving her a lot of varied experience in the office. Before joining the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Stefanski worked as a paralegal and as an attorney for the Brown and Crouppen law firm, so she dealt with a wide variety of cases there, too, including civil cases. Stefanski said the staff at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is underpaid, so she hopes to work with county government to get them pay increases. She also wants to see a mold problem cleaned up in the County Courthouse, which would free up space so staff members working in hallways, including some who handle domestic and sexual abuse cases, could be moved into office space. Stefanski said she also wants to work closer with community groups and other law enforcement, emergency services and mental health agencies to address the drug problem plaguing the county. “We have to do preventative stuff, too, not just punishment,” she said. Stefanski said she also has plans to use social media to better communicate with the public about what the office is doing. Stefanski has given a lot of thought to how to do this job. Let’s give her the opportunity to put her plans into action. Vote for Trisha C. Stefanski for Jefferson County prosecuting attorney on Nov. 6.

For Jefferson County clerk: Randy B. Holman, Democrat

You can make a pretty good argument that the county clerk is the third most important official in Jefferson C o u n t y, b e h i n d only the county executive and the sheriff. That’s what makes this race just Randy Holman drip with irony. The current county executive, Ken Waller, appointed Randy B. Holman to replace Wes Wagner as clerk in 2017 after Wagner left office midway through his third term. Wagner was a Democrat, so Waller had to appoint a Democrat in his place. To Waller’s credit, he chose Holman, former longtime Jefferson County assessor – the man he thought was best-qualified to become county clerk. Now Holman’s Republican opponent on Nov. 6 is Ken Waller, who beat Holman for the county executive job in 2010, when local Republicans swept into office en masse. Both candidates have extensive records of public service and community involvement and know Jefferson County almost like they know their own

families. But Holman, 58, Festus, earns our nod for the numerous improvements he has made in his short time in office. Among them are the replacement of old voting machines (circa 1995 technology) with modern digital optical scanning equipment; new election reporting software for the county website; new voting cubicles to help reduce voters’ waiting times in line and new rolling security cages (one for each of the county’s polling places) to safeguard election materials. Holman also has about 100 high school students lined up to volunteer at polling places Nov. 6 under the Missouri Youth Election Participation Program. If you think he’s satisfied with the progress, think again. “I’m not one to be complacent,” he said. “If you’re standing still, you’re going backwards.” Randy B. Holman deserves your vote for Jefferson County clerk on Nov. 6.

For Jefferson County circuit clerk: Mike Reuter, Republican

The Leader did not endorse incumbent Circuit Clerk Mike Reuter in the Primary Election but is choosing him in the General Election. The same qualification informed both decisions: ex- Mike Reuter perience. For the Aug. 7 contest, the editorial board believed one of Reuter’s four opponents was the more experienced candidate, but the matchup for Nov. 6 is a different ballgame. Reuter, 51, Imperial, who has one four-year term as circuit clerk under his belt, is a better choice than his Democratic opponent, Dorothy Stafford, whose 20 years as a supervisor in the Circuit Clerk’s Office occurred two decades ago, before she spent another 20 years as county auditor. Stafford was a capable auditor, but her experience in the Circuit Clerk’s Office was too long ago to have any relevance today. Reuter has undertaken a number of initiatives that merit attention. He returned $100,000 in unclaimed money paid over the years by people who posted bond in criminal cases, digitized tens of thousands of historical files, added an information office at the entrance of the courthouse, offered a new passport application service, increased training of employees – including cross training – and began a program to reward employees. He put his own wallet to work, picking up the $90 monthly tab to bring

doughnuts to staff meetings where his 52 employees can learn about changes in state laws, technology upgrades or other matters to help them do their jobs. Reuter also serves on the legislative committee of the Missouri Circuit Clerks Association, which has been working to increase compensation for circuit clerk staffers, who are state employees. Reuter has taken the responsibilities of the Circuit Clerk’s Office seriously and has learned a lot in four years. On Nov. 6, fill in the circle for Mike Reuter for Jefferson County circuit clerk.

For Jefferson County auditor: Kristy Apprill, Republican

Kristy Apprill, who is seeking your vote Nov. 6 to stay o n a s J e ff e r s o n County auditor, deserves to get it. In her 19 years in the Auditor ’s Office, Apprill, 43, Hillsboro, has demonstrated her devo- Kristy Apprill tion to safeguarding your tax dollars. She was named deputy auditor 17 years ago and since then, has been doing much of the heavy lifting in the office. Her role became official in June, when County Executive Ken Waller promoted her to succeed Auditor Richard Carter, who resigned over a dispute with the County Council. Apprill says she loves her job and wants to be the best she can be. The proof? She completed an undergraduate degree in accounting, with a minor in auditing in 2013, while working full-time in the Auditor’s Office, and is studying now through Webster University toward a master’s degree in forensic accounting. As auditor, Apprill helps prepare the county’s annual budget and monitors it throughout the year. She reviews the county’s revenue and expenditures and tracks the financial activities of each department, making sure correct procedures are followed. Since her appointment, she has been adding financial documents to the county’s website, increasing public access to them, and plans to create a fraud hotline so taxpayers can report possible misuse of government funds or property. Apprill makes time in her busy schedule to regularly attend County Council meetings to make sure she is up-to-date on the expectations for her office. The auditor’s job, mostly behind the scenes, is vital to good government. It requires a professional, and that word defines Kristy Apprill. Recognize her proven ability at the ballot box on Nov. 6.

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For Jefferson County recorder of deeds: Debbie “Dunnegan” Waters, Republican

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” says it all in the race for Jefferson County recorder of deeds, pitting the two-term Republican incumbent, Debbie “Dunnegan” Waters, 50, of the Hillsboro area against Democrat Debbie Waters Erin Kasten, a newcomer to county politics. In 2010, when Waters took over this post, the office sorely needed major upgrades in technology and data management. Waters tapped into about $1 million in accumulated recorder’s funds to create a searchable digital database, digitizing records back to 2003. She installed new recording software, created backups and filled in gaps in the records. As a result, the office, which processes about 250 documents per day, is more efficient than ever. Waters plans to continue her efforts in back-indexing data, and she wants to upgrade computer hardware and develop a property fraud alert system. This is one administrator who needs to stay right where she is. You can assure that with your mark next to Debbie “Dunnegan” Waters’ name for county recorder of deeds on Nov. 6.

For Jefferson County collector: Beth Mahn, Democrat

You have to use all caps when writing an endorsement for Jefferson County Collector Beth Mahn, who is seeking her ninth four-year term on Nov. 6. She has EXPERIENCE. Beth Mahn Mahn, 63, Hillsboro, is understandably an expert in every aspect of her job, and it is a blessing for the county that she wants to put that knowhow to work for another four years. In most of her tenure, Mahn was unopposed at election time, but when many other Democrats fell to Republican challengers in more recent history, voters wisely kept Mahn at her desk. She reported in her Leader voters guide survey that more than $235 million passes through her office while she collects and distributes real estate and personal property taxes, and that she “has passed every audit with flying colors.” This is no job for a rookie. Mahn has kept up with the times. All of her office’s information is available on the Jefferson County website, jeffcomo. org. In addition, she updates the Missouri Department of Revenue weekly on residents who have paid their taxes, and taxpayers are now able to renew license plates online.

Endorsements County taxes can be paid online, in person, by mail or phone, with paid tax receipts mailed the next business day. Mahn summed it up well in her survey. “The collector of revenue is not a position, it is a job, and I am at my desk every day before 8 a.m. doing the job that I have been elected to do. I take a great deal of pride in my work, and my staff and I are constantly striving to improve our processes and adapt to legislative changes. We want to be as responsive to the needs of Jefferson County taxpayers as possible.” Obviously, Beth Mahn remains dedicated to giving you her best. She deserves your support on Nov. 6.

For Jefferson County Council: Hargis, Perry and Jennewein

The Jefferson County Council needs a clean slate heading into 2019 – or at least as much of one as voters can provide. That is why the Leader is endorsing three newcomers to take seats at the council table. The power struggle between the county executive and the County Council has dominated our newspaper’s pages for the last couple of years, but the truth is, the council has been faction-ridden and dysfunctional from its inception, when our brand-new charter government ushered in the council’s first seven members eight years ago. While some council members haven’t contributed to the acrimony, those few were never enough to overcome an overall environment of misguided powerbuilding. Too many council members have focused on consolidating control rather than serving constituents, and thus have seriously hampered our county’s progress and kept the charter from achieving its purpose – a better quality of life for all of us. We’re already assured of getting a new county executive in this election cycle, with voters choosing between Republican Dennis Gannon or Democrat Jeff Roorda. And one eight-year council incumbent (Don Bickowski in District 1) lost his bid for re-election in the primary to Brian Haskins, who is unopposed in the general. That means, if voters choose Krystal Hargis in District 3, Tracey Perry in District 5 and Amy Jennewein in District 7 on Nov. 6, new voices will have the majority on the council, perhaps allowing that body to finally start achieving its potential. ■ District 3, serving the city of Arnold and surrounding unincorporated area. Krystal Hargis, 57, Arnold, is a retired Fox C-6 teacher of gifted education with 17 years of community Krystal Hargis service on the Jefferson College Board of Trustees, marked by her ability to work well with others – a vital credential for the County Council. She has a worthy list of goals, centering on improving infrastructure, developing our workforce, promoting business

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opportunities and creation of good jobs, and emphasizing public safety. Her opponent, Phil Hendrickson, was appointed to the County Council about a year ago to fill the vacancy when Bob Boyer was elected as county assessor. Hendrickson deserves credit for his willingness to serve, but he has not shown leadership in changing the council’s demeanor. In this fractious environment, the County Council needs people who will be part of the solution. That person in District 3 is Krystal Hargis. ■ District 5, serving southeastern Jefferson County, including the Quad Cities (Festus, Crystal City, Herculaneum and Pevely). Tracey Perry, 50, Festus area, is the director of social services for Festus Tracey Perry Manor Nursing Home, with a degree and 20 years of experience in social work, plus 20 years with the military. A current member of the Jefferson R-7 Board of Education, she has a long list of community service on her resume. Most importantly, Perry points to listening skills and her consensus-building personality as a good match for what the County Council needs. She also has a clear vision for boosting her district and the county at-large. “We need to grow our county and be proactive in combating the drug epidemic and other social problems that affect our families and our businesses,” she said in her Leader candidate survey. “I want to rebuild a council that focuses on real problems and to help build a Jefferson County where families and businesses thrive. I want to build excellent communication with business owners and help cut through the red tape that is preventing growth. I want to help keep our county safe from all threats – environmental, financial and social.” Dan Darian, who lives in the De Soto area, has behaved admirably in his few months as the appointed replacement for Councilman Jim Kasten, who resigned late last year. But Darian’s voice is seldom heard. Perry comes across as someone with true leadership potential. District 5 voters should give Tracey Perry a chance to prove it. ■ District 7, serving west and central Jefferson County, taking in the communities of House Springs, Cedar Hill, Dittmer, Morse Mill and surrounding areas. Amy Jennewein, 35, House Springs, is a grocery manager for Price Amy Jennewein Chopper in House Springs and has been a shop steward for the United Food and Commercial Workers since 2007. The mother of four daughters, she was elected to the Northwest R-1 school board in 2017, the district she grew up in, and has a long list of volunteer activities. In this, she is similar to her opponent, Jim Terry, who is completing his first term on the County Council, and has devoted his

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time to public service since retiring as an electrical engineer. Terry also can point to accomplishments on the County Council. However, rather than being an emissary for peace in county government, Terry has participated in the disharmony. Jennewein pledges to work for residential and commercial growth, and to collaborate with the county Health Department to combat the opioid crisis, an area where the County Council fell woefully short in 2017. She points to her background as a shop steward as a qualification, and we agree. “In situations that seem next to impossible for others to find common ground, I am excellent at helping them find it and settling grievances in a timely manner,” she said in her Leader survey. In District 7, give Amy Jennewein a chance to put her skills to work. Since 2011, the Jefferson County Council has largely been an impediment to good county government rather than an asset. It doesn’t have to be like this. Let’s vote Nov. 6 to give new people a chance to fix it.

For Div. 4 Jefferson County circuit judge: Brenda Stacey, Republican

Whenever voters have the opportunity to elect a circuit judge who comes with previous experience on the bench, they should take that deal. That’s just what they can do with a vote for Brenda Stacey, 43, Arnold, the Republican running for Div. 4 circuit judge in the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Her Brenda Stacey opponent, Democrat Jacob “Jake” Costello, is an assistant prosecuting attorney whose resume checks a lot of boxes, but is lacking judicial experience. Stacey is completing her first four-year term as Div. 11 associate circuit judge and is well-equipped to step up to the circuit level, where the cases are typically more complicated and of a more serious nature than those handled in the lower division. In her time as an associate judge, Stacey’s docket has included family, juvenile and probate cases, pretrial motions, and jury trials in both criminal and civil cases. She preceded her judicial career with a decade of private practice where she also handled an array of cases. Stacey has attended Judicial College each year since her first election, becoming more knowledgeable and effective. She already has made the transition from lawyer to judge – “You have to change your hat,” she said – and is already on the ground, running. Stacey closed her Leader election survey with a convincing argument. “A circuit court judge makes decisions and rulings that affect the lives, property, liberty and rights of the parties. Our county deserves quality judges who don’t just meet expectations, but exceed them. I exceed expectations. I am the best person for the job.” We concur. Vote for Brenda Stacey for circuit judge. See ENDORSEMENTS, Page 36

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For 22nd District state senator: Paul Wieland, Republican, or Robert Butler, Democrat

We rarely have “split decisions,” to coin a boxing term, in our candidate endorsements. But this race offers two strong, viable candidates with different points of appeal. The incumbent, Paul Wieland, 55, Imperial, seeks his second and final Senate term after serving three terms in the Missouri House. An insurance agent by trade, Wieland is one of the most experienced legislators in Jefferson City, wielding influence and demonstrating an ability to get things done. In the 2018 session alone, he sponsored 28 bills, including two signed into law (SB 982 and SB 1072) enacting much-needed consumer protections on health insurance. He sits on six committees and is chairman of the Insurance and Banking Committee. That kind of leverage in the halls of power is a real asset for Jefferson County. His principal opponent, however, Democrat Robert Butler, 54, has plenty of positives as well. The Barnhart attorney focuses on labor, health care and education, favoring Medicaid expansion and bipartisan approaches to problems. He said if he’s elected he’ll quickly pursue expanding health care access in rural areas through nurse practitioners, and reforming state mining laws to control mine development near residential areas – both important concerns in Jefferson County. And, like Wieland, he’s pro-life. Wieland is the No. 1 recipient of lobbyists’ gifts in the Legislature over the last four years; Butler pledges to take none. This one is your call; either way, voters in the 22nd District, which takes in the north half of Jefferson County, will have capable representation when the 100th session of the General Assembly begins in January.

For 97th District state representative: Mike Revis, Democrat

If you met Mike Revis, the 27-yearold who is seeking to retain his seat as 97th District state representative, on the campaign trail, chances are you liked him. We like him, too, and urge you to give him your vote on Nov. 6. He is homegrown, with family roots here going back 300 years, and has a heart to serve. Revis, whose district takes in parts of north and northwest Jefferson County and a small portion of St. Louis County, won

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his seat in a special election in February. A newcomer to politics, he found a calling in working to make his constituents’ lives better. He takes pleasure in recounting his successful push for safety improve- Mike Revis ments at the dangerous Hwy. 141 and 13th Street intersection in Fenton and describes a heart-lifting night in the Legislature when House members voted unanimously for a bill that boosted the state’s sheltered workshop program, after hearing firsthand from people the program has benefited. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the place,” Revis said, pointing to the bipartisan tidal wave of support as an example of what CAN happen in the Legislature. He’d like to see more of that, and so would we. Although Revis wears a “D” on his sleeve, he aligns with his pro-life constituents, and like most of Jefferson County’s representatives, he is a strong voice for labor. He suspended his own campaign during the summer to stump against Right to Work. In this, he is starkly different from his opponent, Mary Elizabeth Coleman, who went on record in favor of Right to Work before voters buried it on Aug. 7. She pledges now to vote with constituents if the issue ever returns, but she calls concerns that it might “fearmongering.” Hmm. This is Missouri, after all, where the state Legislature has had a poor record on respecting voters’ expressed ballot box decisions. Mike Revis promises to be a defender of the middle class. In our view, he’s equipped to keep that promise and merits your vote on Nov. 6.

For 111th District state representative: Phoebe Ottomeyer, Democrat

Phoebe Ottomeyer, who retired after working for 25 years as a state probation and parole officer (22 years in Hillsboro) and is a member of the Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee, earned Phoebe Ottomeyer our endorsement the easy way: She answered our questions about what she would do if she got the chance to represent the 111th District, which takes in northwest Jefferson County. That’s more than can be said of her opponent. Incumbent Republican Shane Roden, who is seeking a third term, did not accept an invitation to talk to the Leader editorial board in this election cycle or in the last, two years ago. Ottomeyer, 58, Cedar Hill, saw the opiate epidemic at close range in her career and pledges to make that a priority if elected.

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“Let’s not build walls around this problem,” she said, advocating for “realistic treatment resources” and a countywide collaborative effort. She also supports Medicaid expansion, higher pay for state employees (Missouri ranks 50th, dead last), integrity and transparency in state government, and bipartisan approaches to issues. “We need to move past (partisan labels),” she said. “We’re not going to agree on everything, but let’s find the 50 percent we can agree on.” On Nov. 6, vote for Phoebe Ottomeyer for 111th District state representative.

But Vescovo said the Legislature has no intention of bringing the issue back up for discussion, and pointed out that, as prospective majority floor leader for the next legislative session, he should know. The 112th District, covering portions of north and central Jefferson County, does not have a strong Democratic candidate on Nov. 6. Rob Vescovo is the best choice.

For 112th District state representative: Rob Vescovo, Republican

Dan Shaul, the incumbent to represent northeast Jefferson County in the 113th District, is going for his third term in the Missouri House on Nov. 6. We believe he is the voters’ best choice. An Air Force Dan Shaul veteran and the director of the Missouri Grocers Association, Shaul is consistently conservative on most issues, in step with his constituency. Unlike the majority of 113th District voters, he supported Right to Work, but Shaul said he would not vote for it again. Nor will he be asked to, he believes. “Right to work is over; Prop A (which voters forcefully rejected on Aug. 7) spoke loudly,” he said. Shaul, 49, Imperial, has taken on more responsibility in the House, sitting on seven committees, including co-chairing the elections and financial institutions panels. In this year’s session, he helped guide a wide-ranging election reform bill (SB592) to passage with some bipartisan support. Shaul also has served on the Windsor C-1 School District Board of Education since 2010, giving him on-the-ground knowledge for addressing education issues at the Capitol. Meanwhile, his background in working for business owners drives his interest in economic development and his focus on the Jefferson County port and the highways Z and M corridors. “We want to be more than a drivethrough county,” he said. Vote for Dan Shaul for state representative in the 113th District on Nov. 6.

Sending State Rep. Rob Vescovo of Arnold back to the state House of Representatives for a third term makes sense for the 112th District and for Jefferson County. Ve s c o v o ’ s Republican peers Rob Vescovo chose him to serve as floor majority leader during the 2018 legislative session, and if he returns to the Legislature, he plans to seek a two-year term in that role, considered the second most powerful position in the House. As majority leader, Vescovo set the legislative calendar and decided which bills made it to the floor for debate and when. Jefferson County’s other reps say Vescovo excelled in the role and he takes pride that he worked well not only with Republicans but also with Democrats. Vescovo, 41, said he “loved” the job, although it was challenging to be on the leadership team during the investigation and eventual resignation of Gov. Eric Greitens. House majority leader is a statewide role, but Jefferson County’s legislative corps and the county at large will benefit if Vescovo gets another go-round. Vescovo is proud of two laws he successfully sponsored early in his four-year legislative career. Responding to issues that surfaced during and after former Fox C-6 School District Superintendent Dianne Critchlow’s tenure, Vescovo won passage of legislation requiring bond sales to be bid out rather than negotiated, a change he expects will save taxpayers millions of dollars over time. He also promoted another bill that created better monitoring of paid administrative leave. Vescovo, who was adopted and has five children, is an ardent pro-life advocate and, after five years on the Jefferson County Port Authority, is well-equipped to work for our port at the state level. It must be acknowledged he supports Right to Work, even after Jefferson County voters were among the most emphatic in Missouri in renouncing it in August, and he has accepted campaign donations from Right to Work proponent David Humphreys.

For 113th District state representative: Dan Shaul, Republican

How Leader endorsements were made

Endorsements for the Nov. 6 General Election were made by the Leader’s editorial board, which includes Peggy Bess, Kim Robertson and Gordon Bess, after interviews with candidates and a review of information submitted for the Leader’s Voters Guide. Endorsements are made only in contested races.

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For 114th District state representative: Becky Ruth, Republican Becky Ruth, a 54-year-old retired teacher and native of Festus, hit her stride as a legislator in 2018, sponsoring nine bills, seven of which were signed into law. Among them Becky Ruth were measures establishing a first-time homebuyers savings account, requiring Braille education for blind students and establishing a Rare Disease Advisory Committee. Ruth also helped engineer a new law requiring the state Board of Education to include an active teacher as a non-voting member. When it comes to education issues, which she experienced up close in her professional career, she has backed her words with action. In addition, she’s vice chairman of the transportation committee and chairs the subcommittee on ports – positions that relate directly to economic development in Jefferson County. Among her priorities if re-elected, she said, is to “take a hard look” at the bidding process for state license offices, in the wake of the nonprofit Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce losing its license office contract – after 45 years – to a for-profit firm earlier this year. Ruth is pro-life and was among the first Republicans in the House to call for Eric Greitens to resign as governor, three months before he finally did. For voters preferring to send people to Jefferson City who can actually accomplish a few things while staying in touch with their constituents, Becky Ruth meets that standard. She deserves re-election on Nov. 6 to the 114th District, representing eastern central Jefferson County in the Missouri House.

For 118th District state representative: Barbara Marco, Democrat B a r b a r a Marco is Jefferson County’s best choice in the race for 118th District state representative. The district encompasses the southwest portion of Jefferson County Barbara Marco and the northeast portion of Washington County, with Jefferson Countians in the majority, at 60 percent of the district’s population. Marco, 65, a Democrat who lives in De Soto, would be a stronger advocate for the county than her opponent, Republican Mike McGirl, who lives in

Endorsements/Letters Potosi, part of Washington County. This election replaces term-limited Hillsboro Democrat Ben Harris, who replaced his mother, Belinda Harris, eight years ago. If Jefferson County can retain the seat, it makes sense to do so. Marco said she supports unions and would work to represent the working class over the rich and big corporations. As a single mother, Marco went to college to learn the skills she needed to start her own business, so she appreciates the importance of education and said she would work to better fund schools. She said her experience running two businesses gave her ideas about how to improve workers’ compensation insurance policies to help small business owners. She wants to work for more affordable health care; improving roads, bridges and other infrastructure; and building relationships with legislators on both sides of the aisle to accomplish goals. “I want to make all the friends I can and talk to people to see if we can understand a different point of view,” she said. We endorse Barbara Marco for state representative in the 118th District on Nov. 6.

For 2nd District, U.S. House of Representatives: Cort VanOstran, Democrat A talented, young and energetic candidate gives the roughly 7,000 Arnold voters in the 2nd Congressional District a clear choice in this race. C o r t Va n Ostran, a 30-yearold attorney from Cort VanOstran Clayton, gets our nod for several reasons. His biography is gripping. As an 8-year-old, he lost his father to suicide, but 10 years later, he went to Harvard on an Elks scholarship. His mother died of breast cancer just two years ago, giving him a personal interest in protecting health care. He wants to treat the opioid epidemic as a public health crisis by expanding access to treatment and holding drug companies accountable; work for genuine tax reform rather than tax cuts for the wealthy; and reform campaign finance starting with his own pledge to take no money from political action committees. Perhaps most importantly, he plans to align with a “problem-solvers” caucus in Congress that pledges to find bipartisan solutions to national concerns. VanOstran has held three townhall meetings in the district and shared his views at candidate forums while his Republican opponent, incumbent Ann Wagner, has been conspicuously absent. VanOstran sat down with the Leader

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editorial board, seeking an endorsement. Wagner did not. She also says nothing about bipartisan solutions to problems. Worse, she showed a lack of principles in her on-off-on support for Donald Trump in 2016. VanOstran has shown he respects and listens to Jefferson County voters. Vote for Cort VanOstran for congressman on Nov. 6.

For 8th District, U.S. House of Representatives: Kathy Ellis, Democrat Kathy Ellis, who is challenging incumbent Jason Smith, is the local a d v o c a t e J e ff e rson County needs in a far-flung district that includes the southern half of Jefferson County, as well as 29 other counties in southeast and south-cen- Kathy Ellis tral Missouri. Jefferson County is the most densely populated part of the district, so it makes sense to elect Ellis as our voice in Congress. Ellis, 62, a Democrat, grew up in House Springs, graduated from Northwest High School and now lives south of Festus in the Jefferson R-7 area. Smith, a Republican who grew up in Salem and lists Cape Girardeau as his current address, didn’t visit the Leader editorial board seeking an endorsement. Ellis, who made her pitch to the board, said she wants to use the people skills she’s learned as a clinical social worker, addictions counselor and therapist to help Jefferson Countians and others in the district. In her campaign, Ellis racked up more than 47,000 miles on her car traveling the district, which she said is the 11th poorest district in the country and needs a watchful advocate. Ellis said access to affordable health care is the No. 1 concern among the people she visited, particularly in rural parts of the district, where health care services are scarce. She said she would work to bring more federally qualified health care centers, like the ones Comtrea has opened, to the district. Ellis said another priority would be improving infrastructure, particularly expanding access to broadband, a problem for Jefferson County, too. “When I’m traveling through the district, I have two hours when I don’t have cell service,” she said. Ellis also said she has learned the importance of keeping an eye on the budget while running her own small business – a private practice as a psychotherapist. Kathy Ellis offers better representation for Jefferson County and merits your support on Nov. 6.

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Letters When government meddles, it’s bad news for all To the editor: A previous writer put forth the notion that government intervention is the best way to solve the higher education crisis. This is, sadly, a common refrain in public discourse today, especially with the knownothing socialists. Higher education owes most of its current woes to government meddling. When the feds provided cheap loans for college students, the universities realized they could charge more for the same product. Liberal arts degrees were doled out at a record pace for insane costs, but no one cared about their true worth because Uncle Sam greased the skids. As students woke up from their debtfueled four years of Argentinian Goat Herding Methods or, worse, Gender Studies, they realized they had nothing of value in the marketplace of reality. The university got its money, but students with placeholder degrees couldn’t repay the loans, so the government got stiffed. Not even magic could justify more bureaucratic intrusion into this failed experiment. Maybe you don’t have kids in college, so you can’t relate. Here’s another example explaining the simple concept of government coming in to help, and then blowing things up. Regulators decided lenders had to provide cheap money to homebuyers, even if they didn’t qualify for a traditional loan. The predictable result was that a bunch of people bought homes they couldn’t afford, then defaulted on the loans. That was the housing crash. Health care was similarly destroyed by the government. Now people with worthless degrees and a bankruptcy caused by their home default can’t afford health insurance, because the feds tried to make that “affordable,” too. Citizens can be excused for not knowing these facts, but politicians get no such pass. Government fouls the nest of free markets it tries to help. Run the other way from any politician who says otherwise.

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Nature’s marvelous show is worth price To the editor: To take the focus off politics for just  a few minutes, I am having my house professionally decorated for Halloween this year by Mother Nature. She has provided me with a beautiful woods spider on my front door and on a couple of other windows. Their webs are an amazing marvel of nature. They are fascinating to watch. The price is quite affordable. I really appreciate it.

Barbara Stocker De Soto

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Ready to roll at the polls Students gain election experience, offer advice to first-time voters

By Audrey McKinney Festus High School

Two seniors at Festus High School got an up-close view of voting during the Aug. 7 Primary Election. Both were volunteers at the polls, recruited through a project organized by the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office. The school’s National Honor Society chapter offered the duty as a means to obtain service hours and several FHS students volunteered. Hannah Minx’s tasks during the primary consisted of greeting voters, directing them to the right location and collecting finished ballots. Minx said she was surprised by the number of “newbie” voters she observed. “I did see more (people 21 and younger) than I expected. I could tell that

some were first-time voters as they followed their parents around and listened to their instructions.” She said the assistance appeared to be a good idea. “I think that it helped them (first- Allison Kuykendall time voters) a lot,” Minx said. “They didn’t seem as confused, but instead felt comfortable with their environment and what they were about to do. I would most definitely bring one of my parents with me to help me feel more comfortable and clear minded.” Minx also advises young voters to know who they are voting for before they arrive at their polling place. She is 17 and has not yet registered to vote.

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There were no frills for R-7 junior who campaigned for McCaskill By Sundus Malik Jefferson High School

Summer – a time when most teens choose to spend time with friends, get a summer job at the pool or lie on the sofa. Not Jefferson High School junior Peyton Kidkul, however. After receiving an email from the Claire McCaskill campaign, he decided to become a full-time campaign volunteer. “I thought that, hey, if I helped her campaign, I would be helping someone I agree with get into office, as well as getting experience, and so I went,” Kidkul said. He describes the application process to become a volunteer to be similar to a job interview. “They had a series of questions and essays (to write). What issues you agree with, what issues are most important to you, will you try your best to help the campaign, etc. Then you submit it to a regional director and they’ll give you a call.” After Kidkul was selected, he received confidential packets and information regarding the campaign. He immediately began his job of canvassing voters at their front doors. His day-to-day work included traveling

to various neighborhoods and speaking to the people he met about McCaskill’s campaign. On an average day, Kidkul would visit the campaign office in Arnold, grab a packet of handouts, and try to visit five or so neighborhoods in a seven-hour shift. These tasks became especially difficult when the summer heat and distance to travel became greater. Kidkul said there were downsides to the job. He had to cover the costs for his fuel, didn’t get breaks or even a free lunch. But, he said, he enjoyed his experience overall and learned some valuable lessons. For example, canvassing is not fun. “I know I’m not going to canvass for myself, unless I have to,” Kidkul said. “ I gained experience, and (got) to know people.” After about a month, Kidkul decided to give up the canvassing work and there were not other tasks available to him, so he dropped out of the campaign. But Kidkul believes he will serve again as a campaign volunteer and continues to support McCaskill. In fact, someday he plans to become a politician himself and believes his summer work was a good step toward learning the basics of Peyton Kidkul running a campaign.

She said her own experience was illuminating and she encourages teens who are too young to vote to volunteer at a polling place, as well. Festus senior Allison Kuykendall Hannah Minx was also on duty as a volunteer on Aug. 7. Her responsibilities included scanning driver’s licenses for voters, making sure all information was correct, and handing voters the ballot of their choice. She said she learned something valuable: People who want to vote need to bring identification. “If I had gone in to vote for the first time or even the second time, I’d have been completely overwhelmed,” she said.

She believes voting is an important privilege. “I think it’s a good thing to do and more people my age should vote because it gives us a voice,” Kuykendall said. The Washington Post reports that, according to the Harvard Institute of Politics, only about 30 percent of voters under the age of 30 will vote in the Nov. 6 General Election. Kuykendall believes this needs to change. “I think that younger people need to take voting more seriously and be informed on it. I think that we should always have a say and voice in the matter instead of a huge majority of our elders who vote. “I think that they can sometimes see things in an old-fashioned way and the modern and younger voices are not being expressed because we aren’t voting.”

What I learned working at the polls By Reagan Mullins Fox High School

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at polling places? I got the chance to find out firsthand on election day. For the Aug. 7 Primary Election, I and many other students from Jefferson County took part in the Youth Election Participation Program that enables area teens to volunteer at the local polls. Jefferson County Clerk Randy Holman created the program to encourage young people’s participation in local elections and politics, and county schools were happy to nominate students. Teens representing many of the schools in the area attended a brief training session at the county clerk’s office. We learned what would be expected of us at the polling places and how to use the office’s technology to look up voter information. Since we were not official poll workers, we weren’t allowed to pass out ballots, but we did organize and count them to get them ready for the poll workers. It was such a good experience

for me. I spent the morning learning about the voting process and got to see how democracy really works. I also learned that while I have very little personal interest in politics, I understand the importance of being informed and I plan to exercise my right to vote at every opportunity. Teens can get involved in upcoming elections by finding out if their school participates in the Youth Election Participation Program. They can register to vote at age 17 1/2, provided they will be 18 by election day. The last day to register for the April 2019 election is March 6; voters must complete a voter registration application to the local election authority either by mail or in person. In-person voter registration is available at state licensing offices, public libraries and the county clerk’s office in Hillsboro.

Will you vote the same way your parents vote? “I am going to vote the same as my parents. I trust the logic of my parents. They have decent knowledge of what each poll is for and are more inclined (to pay attention), due to the fact that it may affect their lives. I do not care for (politics) that much. (My parents know) what all it entails and that I trust their opinions.” (Reported by Haley Worth, Hillsboro High School)

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Schools boost voter registration for students, community

By Sundus Malik Jefferson High School and Haley Worth Hillsboro High School and Alexis Lowery St. Pius X High School

Starting in 2016, the Jefferson R-7 School District began giving students opportunities to register to vote as well as the option to leave campus for 30 minutes to vote on election days. On any school day, community members can stop by the high school and primary schools to register to vote. Registration is also offered when families register to attend schools in the district. The registration is done by staff who have been trained by the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office. High school secretary Lori Holdinghausen promotes registration through emails and intercom announcements. During the registration process, firsttime voters can get help in reviewing a sample ballot. A few teachers, including high school government teacher Patricia Baumgartner, tell students in class how to register and teach government basics.

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Hillsboro High School student Brittany McDermott, left, gets information about registering to vote from Hillsboro librarian Amber Parks.

Students are also encouraged to vote on Election Day, visit political rallies and volunteer at the election polls. Jefferson High School principal David Haug said schools can play a vital role in preparing students to become contributing citizens. “We have schools to educate. Our job isn’t just to prepare students for their

future careers, but to protect our country’s democracy.” St. Pius X encourages eligible students to vote by having open discussions in our politics, history, and social studies classes. Our teachers enjoy talking about current issues to make sure students are informed on the local, state and federal levels.

Dialogue between students and teachers encourages voting at every opportunity. Some teachers even offer to help students learn how to get registered to vote and access election ballots. “I appreciate the fact that our teachers take time out of class to walk through the registration process,” said senior Luke Swaller of Arnold. The Hillsboro High School Library Media Center holds a voter registration drive two times each school year – one before the April election and another before the November election. The latest one was held during the school day on Oct. 2. About 30 kids were registered. Half of them were 18 years old, and the other half were 17 ½. After the registration event was held at the library, the new voter information was taken to the voter registration office at the Jefferson County Administration Building, where it was entered into the database. To register to vote, you must have identification that includes your name and address. You also need your Social Security number.

How to vote – step by step By Sundus Malik Jefferson R-7 High School and Alexis Lowery St. Pius X High School

Voting for the first time may seem like a daunting task, what with competitive campaigns, new technology at polling centers, and multiple propositions to be voted on. But voting can be broken into a few basic and quick steps. ■ The first step in the voting process is to ensure that one is registered to vote. Registration can be done online, in most school buildings, at a city office or at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office in Hillsboro. ■ Then, get to know your polling place. An easy way to check is to visit votinginfoproject.org and type in your mailing address. If you don’t have a computer,

call the Jefferson County Clerk’s office at 636-797-5486 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ■ You will save time if you are familiar with the ballot before arriving at the polls and figure out where you stand on the candidates and issues. The sample ballot for Jefferson County is available at the county government website, jeffcomo.org; click on “County Offices” and select “County/ Election Authority.” ■ On Election Day, you can arrive to vote anytime between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Head to your local polling center with some form of photo identification. This may include a driver’s license, a form of state or military identification, or a passport. If the voter does not carry common forms of identification, he or she can still cast a provisional ballot, after signing a statement. The

vote counts if the voter returns with proper ID or if the signature matches the signature on the voter registry. Voters who do not plan to be in Missouri on Election Day can apply to vote absentee any time before Oct. 31 for the Nov. 6 election. ■ At the polls, voters must first check in. In Jefferson County, this is done on a tablet-like device and takes little time to complete. Election judges will confirm your current address, name and eligibility to vote. This ensures you are at the proper polling address and that you are only voting once for the election. ■ Next, voters are given the ballot that includes candidates and proposals to be decided in that jurisdiction. For Nov. 6, machines for those with visual and other impairments are also available.

■ Jefferson County voters will choose candidates for county offices, judge positions, the state Legislature, state offices and U.S. Congress. ■ Though it is acceptable to leave a section of the ballot blank, the vote will not be accepted if more than one option is marked on the ballot sheet for a specified section. A writing utensil and confidential area to vote will be provided. ■ Once voting is completed, the voter inserts the ballot into a scanning device. If the ballot is not filled in correctly, the machine will spit the ballot back for the voter to correct any errors. ■ The last and most exciting step is receiving a stamp of approval from an election official. Voters receive an “I voted” sticker.

sory board, he said he tries to let the adults know that young people also have issues they care about and should have a say. “It’s not just your vote that matters; it’s your voice and your participation in your community that matters,” Kyle said. Fellow Herculaneum High junior Lexi Baiter, who’s also an active member of her community, participating in a number of suicide prevention walks and volunteering with National Honor Society, said she, too, says it’s important for teens to vote. “I think that teenagers should have a voice,” she said. Lexi thinks more could be done to

encourage young people to get involved in politics. For example, she suggests forming a committee that focuses on young people’s issues. “That encourages more teen voters to go and vote once they are 18 because a lot of the time they don’t vote because they don’t think they have a voice.” Herculaneum High senior Angelica Wooten agreed “I think that (the committee focusing on young people) is smart,” Angelica said. “You’re having a different point of view from people from our age.” Both Vinyard and Baiter say those young voices are important, adding that

even one can sway a decision. Take, for example, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, that gave women the right to vote, and took just one vote for Tennessee to ratify the amendment. Kyle said he feels like a lot of adults don’t think teens are paying attention to what’s going on in the world. He said that’s not true, though. He said teens, who are coming of age – driving and often times working – do have opinions about this country and world. Eventually, Kyle said, this world is going to be run by today’s teens, so it’s important to hear their voices.

Herky High students say teen voices need to be heard By Caitlyn Huber Herculaneum High School

Herculaneum High School is full of students of voting age or nearing it, and many of those students say they have opinions about politics and believe it’s important for young people to vote. “We are going to inherit this country and I feel it is imperative that as members of our community, we have a say in how our community is going to be run,” said Herculaneum High junior Kyle Vinyard, who participates in Bright Futures, a program that combats poverty. As the only teen on that group’s advi

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U.S. needs alternative to broken two-party system

Voter turnout in August by school district

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Haley Worth Hillsboro

Joseph Caitlyn Molly Andrews Huber Gearhart Crystal City Herculaneum Grandview

WINDSOR 36.97%

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SUNRISE 44.21%

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NORTHWEST 40.81%

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Alexis Lowery St. Pius X

(Reported by Abby Young, Windsor High)

JEFFERSON R-7 44.99%

Teens should make their voice heard in voting. Elections affect everyone – especially young people, because we are the next generation of voters. Some teens may vote the same as their parents; others may completely disagree with them. Those under 18, of course, can’t cast a ballot, but if they cared enough to vote and could voice their opinion that way, it might change the way adults look at teens.

Most parents listen when their children have a concern, so that could include how young people feel about our government and society. Many of us not yet eligible to vote are already talking about government and current issues, but only our 18-year-old peers can actually make a difference at the ballot box.

“No, not necessarily. I’m going to vote for whatever is best for our county, state and country.” Josh Krupp, Windsor High

HILLSBORO 42.59%

By Hart Bohlen, Northwest High School

(Reported by Reese Wingbermuehle, Seckman High)

GRANDVIEW 43.22%

Should teens have a voice in voting?

“No, my parents are very left leaning, where I am not. We would probably end up voting for some of the same individuals, but at the end of the day my opinion is going to be different than theirs.” Chance Bauer, Seckman High senior

FOX 36.44%

Teens who are eligible to vote definitely should. It is their right as a U.S. citizen to do so. More importantly, when people vote, they help elect people who likely have the same beliefs and will make decisions in line with their views. By voting, people also have the chance to have a say on issues that could have an impact on their lives. Before people vote, though, it is their responsibility to get educated about candidates and the issues. Now, more than ever, teens have access to a variety of informational outlets to learn about

the candidates and issues. They can read newspapers and watch TV, of course. They also can look at political commercials on YouTube, visit candidate websites and do other online research. They also can go to their county’s website and look at the ballot language before going in to vote. If people don’t take the time to do the research and vote, though, they’re giving up their right to have a say on important political decisions that could affect them for years to come. So, get out there and

FESTUS 38.87%

By Molly Gearhart Grandview High School

turned out. In fact, according to Gallup Inc., America’s Independent voting bloc is growing. Maybe if we look beyond our twoparty system, we will shed some of the toxicity we have all been reacting to. Let’s pay some attention to advice from two of our country’s founding fathers. This 1780 quote is attributed to John Adams: “There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.” And from Thomas Jefferson in 1800: “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” I hope we will consider these wise words and stop being just red or blue, and begin to be the red, white, and blue.

Will you vote the same way your parents vote?

DUNKLIN 36.87%

Vote and have a say in the future

All across the nation, Democrats and Republicans are more divided currently than at any time in recent history. Could it be that the two-party system has boxed us in so tightly we are unable to see the possible strengths the party “not on our side” could bring to the table? Could it be that having only two choices makes us all feel so limited and our only options are so polarizing we can’t see past the glare the split has created among us? Why can’t we look past our own “team” and take a closer look at the policies that do or don’t represent our personal values? I would like to propose we all take time to do just that. Doing so will help us restore rational perspective. By reflecting on our individual values we might find that we were letting our party decide them for us and that possibly we’re not all that happy with how that

DE SOTO 38.95%

When I think of words that could be used to describe the many privileges we have as Americans, the word “choice” comes to mind. Have you walked down a grocery store aisle lately? How many choices of cereal does one person need? How about a visit to a hardware store? How many hammers exist that basically perform the same function? One thing we don’t lack here in America is choices, yet when it comes to deciding who will serve as our top political leaders, in the general election, we often limit ourselves to only two choices. The two-party powerhouse system dominates our political landscape. Sure, other parties exist, but if we’re being honest, the Democratic and Republican parties massively overshadow all the rest.

The party loyalty we have in this country really is outstanding, but I wonder if it’s also becoming toxic? When I ask people about their political beliefs, my goal is to gain an understanding of their values. Most of the time instead of gaining insight, I only hear their parties’ talking points. When I’ve kindly questioned, slightly challenged or cautiously asked about the basis for such perspectives, I often get quite a strong reaction. It’s almost as if I’ve insulted their favorite sports team, or worse. Why have we been approaching the running of our nation as if there are only two sports teams to choose from and we must pick a side?

CRYSTAL CITY 39.47%

By Joseph Andrews Crystal City High School

Reagan Reese Audrey Mullins Wingbermuehle McKinney Fox Seckman Festus

Taylor Werges Eureka

Hart Bohlen Northwest

Sundus Malik Jefferson

Michael Bowling De Soto

Abby Young Windsor

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Rock Ambulance goes for $23 million bond issue By Laura Marlow For the Leader

The Rock Township Ambulance District is asking voters on Nov. 6 to approve a $23 million bond issue to fund capital improvements and to restructure debt. The issue requires a 4/7th (57.14 percent) majority for passage. Revenue from the bond issue would be used to build, renovate and possibly relocate some of its four houses to better meet the district’s needs, Rock Township Chief Jerry Appleton said. He said some of the funds also would be used to reduce the district’s debt. If approved, the bond issue would result in a property tax increase of up to 12 cents per $100 assessed valuation over a 10-year period, Appleton said. “We’d only be issuing bonds as the projects go along,” he said. “In the first year, we’re looking at about $10 million – that’s for buying land, getting some desperately needed equipment, that kind of thing. You issue bonds for the first phase, then finish those projects before issuing another bond. It depends on what we do and in what order.” Appleton said the district may not need to issue the full amount of bonds. “We are always looking for alternative financing options, like grants,” he said. “Say we get a grant for stretchers; there’s $4,000 we don’t need to spend out of the budget.” The district’s current levy is 13.07

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Rock Township Ambulance District House 1, just off Hwy. 141, is targeted for relocation to a spot farther north in the district. District officials say the move is needed because of explosive growth in the northern half of the district.

cents per $100 assessed valuation, after the recent reinstatement of a sales tax rollback that had been missing since 2012. The owner of a home valued at $150,000 by the Jefferson County Assessor’s Office pays $37.24 a year. If the bond issue passes and the full amount of bonds are sold, the same homeowner would pay $71.44 a year. Real estate taxes are paid on 19 percent of the assessed value. The district also collects personal property tax, which is paid on 33.33 percent of the assessed value.

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is based on monthly compounding and funds remaining on deposit for a full year. The APY is accurate as of 8-23-18. This is a variable rate account & the rate is subject to change without notice following the 6-month guaranteed period. Fees could reduce earnings on the account.

“You pay more for a month of basic cable than the average person pays for ambulance service,” Appleton said. “I think, if our voters are informed, they will help us out.” Mark Paul, chairman of Rock Township’s Board of Directors, said the bond issue is needed to address the district’s growth, as well as rising operational costs. “On top of the population growth, we’re seeing every cost associated with emergency care going up,” he

said. “We’re trying to find a solution for the growth and the lack of planning for it. It’s really a crisis situation.”

Capital ideas District officials have been working for more than a year on a comprehensive, long-range plan to address the area’s booming population growth and rapidly changing demographics. See ROCK AMBULANCE, Page 42

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“We’ve never had a plan; it’s always been reactive instead of proactive,” said Appleton, who has been with the district for more than 25 years and was named chief in 2017. “Being reactive is responding to bad things after they happen; we have to get out in front of these problems. “For example, they bought six ambulances within a year, not thinking they would all become due for replacement at the same time. That’s $2.2 million. If you don’t have a plan in place to do it gradually, that’s a big hit to take at one time.” The Rock Township district was established in 1980, and its first headquarters was House 1, built in 1986 on Hwy. 21 in the Shady Valley area. House 2 was added in 1991 at Lonedell Road and Astra Way Drive in Arnold, and House 3 was completed in 1995 at 1500 Prehistoric Hill Drive in Imperial. House 4, the district’s current headquarters, was opened in 2015 at 6707 St. Luke’s Church Road in Barnhart. The comprehensive plan calls for three of the houses to be relocated. House 1 would be closed and replaced with one in Arnold; House 2 would be replaced with one in the Fenton area; House 3 would be moved to the Telegraph Road area in Arnold, and then eventually the district would add a House 5 in the Seckman Valley area. “Nearly 70 percent of our calls are coming from the north half of the

district,” Appleton said. “Population growth is booming in Seckman Valley, Fenton, lower Arnold along Tenbrook and Telegraph – as much as 60 percent growth in the last 10 years. We end up with response times being longer because the crews have to come from houses in the southern part. “House 4 is in a good spot and that area deserves protection, of course. But that house runs about 800 calls a year, a lot of those fill-ins for other houses. On the other hand, House 1 runs 5,000 calls.” Appleton said the three oldest buildings show significant problems, requiring an estimated $1 million-plus in repairs and renovations. “For example, the HVAC system at House 1 is shot,” he said. “We have limped it through for a long time now. The bay floor is cracked and needs repair. “The question is, do we keep putting money into an aging facility, or do we put something newer, bigger, more efficient in the city of Arnold? If we’re going to need to do extensive renovation to these buildings, why not put the money into new ones that put our resources where they’re more needed? That way we avoid repair costs and we improve response times at the same time.” “It’s about putting our resources where they can be used more efficiently.”

Costs rising Appleton said some of the bond issue

would help the district reduce its debt. “The current debt is around $3 million. Most of that is from House 4 and from the purchase of two ambulances,” he said. “The good thing about a bond is the rates are traditionally lower than regular loans. You can’t use bond money to hire people or for operating expenses, but we can roll our debt into the bonds and get a lower rate. “Doing that would free up about $750,000 a year that we can use for dayto-day operating expenses, which are rising every year.” Aging vehicles and equipment have driven up costs, and changes in technology necessitate extra training and expense, Appleton said. “Maintenance costs are through the roof; breakdowns happen almost daily,” he said. “It’s an ongoing problem. We’ve managed to keep ahead of that storm, but it’s going to keep getting worse.” “The medical field changes almost daily; so the responsibility we carry as prehospital providers is growing every day. They have these new electronic monitoring systems for heart and airway; we can transmit to the hospital so they can start a treatment plan while we’re still in your living room. Those are costly.” Shorter hospital stays have meant extra responsibility for emergency service providers, too. “People are coming home with devices for their heart, lungs – and we have to know how to treat them. The

training for those things is expensive. “Mechanical cots, stretchers – these save on injuries, so that saves money and time. Last year we had 3,000 man hours lost due to injury, and we had to pay overtime for people to fill in. “The bottom line is, if you can spend a little money to save a lot, then it makes sense to make the investment.”

Budget woes Appleton said the district will continue to seek other sources of revenue, as well as ways to cut costs. Better collection methods will help a little with the district’s budget, he said. “We had a backlog (of uncollected fees) and we’ve been working to clear that,” Appleton said. “That has helped this year and next, but once those are all done, we’re going to see it drop back again. Implementing a new billing system, working claims a little harder, we can see about a $500,000 a year increase in fees.” Appleton said the district has reached a crossroads. “There are a lot of costs you just can’t control, like water, sewer, the cost of medical equipment,” he said. “We have cut and trimmed and economized the best we can. But the reality is that, with a booming population and changing demographics, maintaining our service See ROCK AMBULANCE, Page 43

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“Population growth is booming in Seckman Valley, Fenton, lower Arnold along Tenbrook and Telegraph – as much as 60 percent growth in the last 10 years.”

Jerry Appleton Chief, Rock Township Ambulance District

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requires more resources than we can come up with.”

Rollback The Rock Township board of directors recently reinstated a property tax rollback that had been promised to voters following the passage of a 1/4 cent sales tax in 2003. The rollback was discontinued in 2012, and the current board (none of whom served prior to 2016) reinstated it in September. “This will hurt,” Paul said at that time. “There’s no question about it. But we’re committed to do what’s right.” The district also is embroiled in a lawsuit with the city of Arnold over whether and how much it owes to the city as part of a tax increment financing district created to help fund infrastructure connected to the construction of Arnold Commons retail complex and the redevelopment of the Arnold Crossroads retail center. The city issued $28.5 million in bonds in 2009 (refinanced in 2016) to help cover those costs, and a portion of the sales tax generated in the developments are being used to pay off the debt. Appleton says Rock Ambulance adopted a resolution not to participate in the TIF when it was formed, but to keep 100 percent of its sales tax. Arnold contends the ambulance district owes about $900,000, but Appleton disputes that figure, saying that if Rock does indeed owe anything, the correct amount would be half that. “What it comes down to is, we think

we’re correct, and they feel we’re not,” he said. “So we’ll let the courts decide.”

What’s next? Paul said voters will ultimately decide what direction the district will take. “You get the ambulance district you pay for,” he said. “We can’t fix what happened in the past. We can only do what we can going forward. No one wants higher taxes. I understand where they’re coming from. But we have to move this district forward.” What happens if the ballot measure doesn’t pass? “We continue to live in debt,” Appleton said. “And I hate to say it, but we may see response times continue to grow. “We can’t cut services, because our community can’t afford that. So we’d be facing a deficit for the next five years. “On the other hand, if the bond passes, we free up $750,000 to use for operating expenses, we have the resources to renovate or relocate our houses, we continue to improve our training and technology. We will have a plan in place to manage finances for the district in a proactive way.” “We don’t want to see anyone suffer because we couldn’t help them. The whole goal is to have better patient outcomes. That’s what we’re here for.” Rock Township Ambulance District covers approximately 108 square miles of northern Jefferson County and serves about 130,000 residents in the communities of Arnold, Imperial, Antonia, Barnhart and Kimmswick. It has 42 full-time and 32 part-time employees.

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Statewide ballot issues you will see on Nov. 6 Voters to decide on medical marijuana, minimum wage, highway tax Voters all across Missouri will be asked to decide seven ballot issues in the Nov. 6 general election. Among the issues are three competing proposals to legalize medical marijuana. Others would raise the minimum wage across the state, ease restrictions on bingo operators and raise the state’s gasoline tax for highway improvements. Still another promises to address some issues concerning elections and legislative conduct. All require a simple majority for passage. Following is a summary of each ballot measure.

Constitutional Amendment 1 Voters will be asked to amend the state Constitution to change the process for redrawing state legislative districts, which is done every 10 years after each federal Census. If passed by a simple majority, the amendment also would change limits on cam paign contributions that candidates for the state Legislature can accept from an individual or an entity. For those running for state representative, that limit would be cut from $2,600 to $2,000 per election; for Senate candidates, it would be reduced from $2,600 to $2,500. The amendment also would establish a $5 limit on gifts that state legislators and their employees can accept from paid lobbyists, and prohibit state legislators and their employees from serving as paid lobbyists for two years after leaving office. It also would prohibit political fundraising by candidates on state property and require legislative records and proceedings to be open to the public. The measure was placed on the ballot after a petition drive. Supporters of the amendment say it would improve the Legislature’s transparency and integrity, reduce the influence of lobbyists, end a “revolving door” between legislators and lobbyists and improve the redistricting process. Opponents say the proposed changes would harm the ability of special interest groups to advocate and would not result in more fairly drawn legislative districts. They also complain that the measure contains too many issues and will be confusing to voters. Arguing the last point, opponents failed in a court challenge to have the proposed amendment removed from the ballot. State governmental entities estimate annual operating costs may increase by $189,000 if the measure is approved. Taxes would not be increased and it would not cost local governments anything.

Constitutional Amendment 2 Constitutional Amendment 3 Proposition C All three ballot measures ask voters whether Missouri should allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes and create regulations and licensing and certification procedures for its sale. Each would impose a sales tax on purchases. They differ on several points, including whether cities and counties can impose their own bans and how much an individual may be prescribed. Amendment 2 proposes a 4 percent sales tax, with that money going to health care services, job training, housing assistance and other services for veterans. It would limit prescriptions to 4 ounces of dried marijuana or its equivalent (although that amount could be increased with written orders from two other doctors). Patients could possess a 60-day supply and could grow six plants on their own. Local governments could not pass their own bans on medical marijuana. The state Department of Health and Senior Services would be the regulatory agency. Amendment 3 would impose a 15 percent sales tax, with a prescribed limit of 3 ounces each month (with more allowed with written orders from two other doctors). There is no mention of limits on possession or whether people can grow their own plants. Cities and counties could impose their own bans by a public vote. It would create a state Board of Biomedical Research and Drug Development Institute, which would use the revenue generated by sales taxes to develop cures for cancer and other diseases. Proposition C asks for a 2 percent sales tax and specifies a prescription limit of 2.5 ounces over two weeks, with more allowed with a doctor’s orders. Patients would be allowed to possess up to a 60-day supply and would be al-

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lowed to grow their own plants. Money generated by the sales tax would be used for services for veterans, drug treatment, education and law enforcement. The state Department of Health and Senior Services and the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control would be the regulatory agencies. Local governments would be allowed to ban medical marijuana only through a two-thirds vote of the public. Voters can vote for one or all three issues. If both Amendment 2 and Amendment 3 pass, the one with the most votes would go into effect. If either or both pass and Proposition C also is approved, a state court likely would decide what will go into effect. All three were placed on the ballot through separate petition drives.

Constitutional Amendment 4 This issue would ease restrictions on organizations that run bingo games. If passed, members of groups that hold games can help if he or she has been a member for six months rather than the current two years. It also would remove some restrictions on advertising bingo games that court rulings have ruled unconstitutional. This issue was placed on the ballot by a vote of the General Assembly.

Proposition B If this measure is passed, the state’s minimum wage would be raised in January to $8.60 an hour from the current $7.85. The proposition would further increase the minimum pay by 85 cents an hour in the following four years until it reaches $12 in 2023. After that, it would increase or decrease each year according to changes in the consumer price index. The measure also would increase the penalty for failing to pay the minimum wage. Government employers and retail and service businesses with an annual gross income less than $500,000 are ex-

empt from the state minimum wage. Supporters of the proposition say a higher minimum would advance selfsufficiency for workers and stimulate the economy. Opponents say it would hurt workers because businesses would reduce work hours and embrace automation, and might lead to inflation. A petition drive led to this measure appearing on the ballot.

Proposition D The proposition would increase the state tax on gasoline and diesel fuel by 10 cents per gallon. The tax, now at 17 cents, would rise 2.5 cents per year beginning in July 2019 until it reaches 27 cents in mid2022. The measure also would raise taxes on alternative fuels, including natural gas and propane. Analysts say when the tax hike is fully implemented, at least $123 million more a year would be used for local road construction and maintenance and at least $288 million would go for state road and bridge projects. The state’s share would happen because $288 million from the tax hike would go to the Missouri Highway Patrol, allowing the Legislature to redirect money it had been budgeting to the patrol to the state Department of Transportation. The proposition also would exempt from state taxes prizes and medals won in the Olympics, Paralympics and Special Olympics. Supporters say needed road and bridge additions and renovations have been delayed because the gas tax hasn’t increased since 1996. Opponents contend that the measure, which was placed on the ballot by a vote of the General Assembly, was written to purposely confuse the public, overemphasizing law enforcement because the public in recent years has supported taxes to benefit police.

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Herculaneum salutes veterans with parade

Herculaneum will hold its seventh annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony Sunday, Nov. 4. A parade from Senn-Thomas Middle School to Herculaneum City Park will start at 2 p.m. Entries will line up at 1 p.m. at the school. Military veterans and active service personnel as well as veterans organizations are invited to participate in the procession. Numbered flags will be handed out along the parade route, with a drawing for a prize given out at the Veterans Day ceremony, scheduled to begin at about 3 p.m. at the park, 776 Joachim Ave. The ceremony will include speakers, a flag presentation, patriotic music and patriotic readings. During the ceremony, veterans will be recognized. An appreciation dinner will follow the ceremony. Parade entries can be made at Herculaneum City Hall, 1 Parkwood Court, or at cityofherculaneum.org. For information, call 636-475-4447 or 314-852-4964.

Toys and books on display at library

The Greater St. Louis Doll Club will present a pre-holiday display entitled “Dolls, Toys and Bears and Related Children’s Books,” from Wednesday, Nov. 7, to Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. For information, call 636-937-2017.

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Third Purple Hat Night Free veterans dinner Out scheduled Nov. 10 offered on Nov. 11 The third annual “Purple Hat Night Out at the Races” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road, in St. Louis. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and mouse races start at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes an open bar. There will be mouse roulette, a silent auction, a liquor raffle, attendance prizes and a photo booth. Attendees may bring their own snacks and decorate their tables. All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer ’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter. Prizes will be awarded for best purple hat (ladies and men), best purple tie, best “hat-itude,” best “Couple of Purple” and best in show table. The event was inspired by the late Ian Asher, who had planned a similar event in memory of his great-grandmother and others impacted by Alzheimer’s. To buy tickets, go to eventbrite.com. For information, call Laura Asher at 314-369-2469.

Art Guild to hold show

The Jefferson County Art Guild will hold its annual All Media Show from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. All artists are welcome to enter up to four pieces of art. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded. More information and rules can be found at jeffersoncoartguild.org.

A veterans’ dinner will be held from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Fore Honor Golf and Event Center at Deer Creek, 5300 Dulin Creek Road, in House Springs. The free dinner for veterans and their families is also open to the public for $10. For information, call 636-671-0447.

Library group holds holiday contest

The Jefferson County Library Foundation will sponsor a holiday contest for the best decorated gingerbread house and the best decorated miniature Christmas tree. Individuals, families, classrooms, clubs and service organizations are invited to participate. Those who enter must buy a gingerbread house kit or a miniature tree at any branch of the Jefferson County Library through Nov. 17. Kits and trees are priced at $20 each. To enter the contest, the decorated houses and trees must be donated back to the library by 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The entries will be displayed in the branch libraries through Dec. 15, and library patrons can vote on their favorites by donating $1 per vote. The winners will receive gift certificates to local businesses. The public also can participate in a silent auction to purchase a house or tree, with bids closing at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15. The minimum starting bid is $20.

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Pasta dinner will help low-income children

The Jefferson County Toys and More Distribution will sponsor an all-youcan-eat pasta dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, in Crystal City. Price is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Those who attend will have a choice of spaghetti or chicken fettuccini with sides, dessert and drinks. Attendance prizes will be awarded every half hour, and there will be raffle baskets. Proceeds will go toward helping children from low-income families at Christmas. For information, call 314-520-1536.

Food safety meeting scheduled on Nov. 8

The Jefferson County Health Department’s Environmental Division will host a Food Safety Task Force meeting from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Health Department’s new High Ridge location, 5684 Hwy. PP. The task force addresses issues related to food service facilities in Jefferson County. The Health Department would like to recruit any local individuals to join. Participation is particularly encouraged for local academics, members of the food industry, consumers and government officials. Call 636-7973737, ext. 180, to reserve a spot. For information, go to jeffcohealth.org.

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Huss to speak on county history

Stephen Huss of the Jefferson County Bicentennial Committee will be the guest speaker at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at the Viking Room of the Student Center of Jefferson College in Hillsboro. Huss will speak on “Highlights of Jefferson County History.” Admission is $7, which includes a buffet lunch with beverages and dessert. RSVP by calling Lisa Vinyard at 636481-3101 or email [email protected].

Recycling event at Sunrise Elementary

Sunrise Elementary School will host a recycling event as part of its health fair, from 1-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the school, 4485 Sunrise School Road, south of De Soto. Paper (mail, magazines, newspaper, cardboard), plastic (bottles, jugs, buckets), glass and cans will be accepted. For information, call 636-797-5043.

Hillsboro Junior high to host veterans

Hillsboro Junior High School will host its annual Veterans Tribute Assembly on Friday, Nov. 9, in the school gymnasium, 12 Hawk Drive. A breakfast for veterans will be held from 8-8:45 a.m., and the assembly will start at 9 a.m. All area veterans are invited to attend. For information, call 636-7890000, ext. 2118.

Recycling event at Grandview High

Grandview High School will host a recycling event as part of its girls basketball jamboree, from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the school, 11470 Hwy. C, Ware. Paper (mail, magazines, newspaper, cardboard), plastic (bottles, jugs, buckets), glass and cans will be accepted. For information, call 636-797-5043.

Herculaneum High holds turkey, food drive

Herculaneum High School students are collecting items through Nov. 14 for the annual turkey and food drive, coordinated by the high school’s Leadership Class. Each year during the Thanksgiving season, the class collects food items, including turkeys, along with paper and plastic items, to be donated to families in need. Last year, 11 boxes were collected. Boxed foods and condiments are requested during the week of Nov. 5-9, and bread, desserts and turkeys will be collected the next week. Drop off donations at Herculaneum High School, 1 Blackcat Drive.

Fox group holds forum Nov. 14

The Fox High School Honesty, Integrity, Inclusion and Pride (HIIP) team will hold its annual Fox Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The summit will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold. Speakers will give presentations on teen issues including drugs, mental health, pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. For information, send an email to [email protected].

Windsor skating fundraiser on Nov. 6

Windsor Operation Graduation Class of 2019 will sponsor an evening of skating from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Rock Roll-O-Rena, 4153 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Admission is $5 per person at the door. Skate rental is $2 for regular skates and $3.75 for roller blades. All proceeds will benefit Windsor Operation Graduation Class of 2019. For information, email WindsorOperationGraduation.2019@ gmail.com.

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College to host French film festival

Jefferson College will hold a French film festival on Friday, Nov. 2, Tuesday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 9, in the library on the Hillsboro campus. Attendees will experience dramas that highlight the diversity of the French-speaking world. All films will be shown in French with English subtitles. The schedule follows: Friday, Nov. 2: Guest speaker at 5 p.m.; screening of “Amelie” at 6 p.m. A naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love. Tuesday, Nov. 6: St. Louis International Film Festival special screening of French short narratives at 5 p.m.; screening of “The Chorus” at 6 p.m. Foreign-language Oscar nominee about a music teacher (Gerard Jugnot) at a boys’ school in France in the 1940s. Friday, Nov. 9: International Education Week celebration at 5 p.m.; screening of “Les Intouchables” at 6 p.m. A Parisian aristocrat, quadriplegic since a paragliding accident, hires a young man to be his live-in caretaker. Although very different, the two men bond and develop a close friendship. Inspired by a true story. Reservations are not required. For more information on the festival, go to jeffco.edu.

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Quarter auction is planned on Nov. 10

Windsor Operation Graduation Class of 2019 will hold a quarter auction on Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Windsor High School Commons, 949 Windsor Harbor Road, in Imperial. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and the auction will start at 2 p.m. All money raised will be used to fund the Windsor Operation Graduation Class of 2019. Cost is $10 for a paddle and quarters to bid on items or $20 for an “Owl in” paddle. There will also be a 50-50 raffle of cash. Bring your own drinks or snacks, but no alcohol. Snacks and drinks will be sold. For information or to make a donation, call Amy at 314-583-5795 or Dawnetta at 314-303-2505.

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Obituaries

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Donald D. King, 81, Festus

Donald D. King, 81, of Festus died Oct. 24, 2018, at his home. Mr. King served 16 years as the Jefferson County treasurer, and worked for 20 years at the Festus and Arnold Commerce Bank branches. He was a member and past president of the Festus-Crystal City Kiwanis Club, a member of Elks Lodge 1721 and a member of the Joachim Golf Club, where he served as a board member and was the 1989 club champion. Born Jan. 6, 1937, in Festus, he was the son of the late Byrl William King and Grace Mary (Lowe) King. He is survived by his wife: Judith (Bennett) King; two sons: Steve King of Festus and Bruce (Mary) King of Herculaneum; four grandchildren: Nicholas (Stacy) King, Lindsay (Jake) Stuart, Natalie (Sam) Modde and Kristen (Zach) Faulkner; and five great-grandchildren: Maison King and twins Riley and Taylor King, as well as Eli Faulkner and Jaxon Stuart. A funeral service was held Oct. 29 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Mercy Jefferson Hospice or to the American Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Thomas Milton Barnett, 69, De Soto

Thomas Milton Barnett, 69, of De Soto died Oct. 22, 2018, in De Soto. Mr. Barnett was born May 17, 1949, in De Soto, the son of the late Elder Coy Landon Barnett and Helen Irene Barnett. He is survived by a daughter: Carolyn Barnett of Florida; two sons: Dylan Barnett and Cole Barnett of Potosi; a brother: Elder Donald Barnett of Hillsboro; four sisters: Helen May Delaschmit of Cedar Hill, Mary Lee Harris of Palm Springs, Calif., Janet Brewer Patterson of Hillsboro and Janice (Walter) Kolano of De Soto; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by five brothers: Raymond, Wesley, Gene, Clifford and Jack Barnett. Mr. Barnett chose to donate his body to medical research. A memorial service will be held at a later date, officiated by Elder Donald Barnett. Memorials may be made to the family or to Lone Pilgrim Church between Hillsboro and De Soto.

Gary Michael Presnell, 71, Cedar Hill Gary Michael Presnell, 71, of Cedar Hill died Oct. 22, 2018. Mr. Presnell is survived by two sons: Erik (Melissa) and Chad (Angela) Presnell; three grandsons: Logan, Carter and Colin; two brothers: Larry Presnell and Mark (Ann) Presnell; and four sisters: Sandy (Karl) Bovyn, Pam Kreutz, Jeanette (Jim) McGrath and Karin (Mark) Martinez. He was preceded in death by a brother: Jerry Presnell. A funeral service was held Oct. 30 at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home in south St. Louis County. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Arrangements were under the direction of John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home.

Manta Lucille Prosser, 70, Dittmer

Manta Lucille (Doorack) Prosser, 70, of Dittmer died Oct. 22, 2018. Mrs. Prosser served on the Grandview R-2 School District Board of Education for six years. She loved children and enjoyed cooking, working in her garden and making crafts. Born Sept. 6, 1948, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Laverna Wheeler and the late Andrew Doorack. She was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas A. Prosser. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter: Colleen Prosser Evans; three grandchildren: Dustin Keith, Makayla Evans and Dillon Evans; and many siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation is at 9 a.m. and a memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, in House Springs. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 425 South Woods Mill Road, Suite 110, Town and Country, 63017. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill.

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Marjorie M. ‘Marge’ Kassen, 84, Festus

Marjorie M. “Marge” (Dellinger) Kassen, 84, of Festus died Oct. 22, 2018, at Festus Manor Care Center. Mrs. Kassen was a longtime member and elder of First Christian Church of Hematite and was a retired teacher for the Festus R-6 School District. Born June 23, 1934, in Crossnore, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Mable (Johnson) and John Dellinger. She is survived by her husband of 62 years: James D. “Jim” Kassen; two sons: Gordon (Darlene) Kassen of Sunset Hills and Glenn (Rhonda) Kassen of Festus; two daughters: Laura (Gary) Helwig of Crystal City and Karen (Chris) Thompson of Festus; a brother: Lendell (Phyliss) Dellinger of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a sister: Louise Henson of Crossnore, N.C.; nine grandchildren: Nick (Charissa) Breeding, Kristie (Kyle) Sherrer, Tony (Samantha) Breeding, Kayla (Trent) Hohman, Austin Helwig, Reid Thompson, Mitchell Thompson, Trevor Kassen and Maddy Kassen; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by a sister: Peggy Dellinger. A memorial service was held Oct. 25 at First Christian Church of Hematite, officiated by Pastor Phil Wallace. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church of Hematite. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

William ‘Little Bill’ Reynolds, 78, De Soto

William H. “Little Bill” Reynolds, 78, of De Soto died Oct. 17, 2018, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. Mr. Reynolds was an independent truck driver. Born Sept. 12, 1940, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late William Kenneth and Selma Marie (Dodson) Reynolds. He is survived by his wife: Barbara “Barb” (Wideman) Reynolds, whom he married Nov. 14, 1964, at Oakland Baptist Church; a son: Todd (Annette) Reynolds of Fredericktown; two grandchildren: Taylor (fiance Austin Royer) Reynolds of Fredericktown and Lacey (Byron) Bollinger of Fredericktown; and one great-grandson: Walter James Bollinger. He was preceded in death by a half sister: Shirley Leach. A funeral service was held Oct. 19 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Randy Murphy. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Memorials may be made to Primrose Baptist Church, 9308 Hwy. E, Bonne Terre, 63628; or P-38 Can Openers Assoc., c/o Cliff Lane, 1813 Rock Road, De Soto, 63020. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

Vicki J. Ray, 71, Hillsboro

Vicki J. (Boyle) Ray, 71, of Hillsboro died Oct. 23 at her home. Mrs. Ray was a retired dietary aide for the Hillsboro R-3 School District and a member of the Refuge Church in De Soto. Born Sept. 14, 1947, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Boyle and Shirley (Summers) Farrow. She is survived by her husband of 54 years: Frank Ray of Hillsboro; three children: Larry “Keith” (Brenda) Ray of De Soto, Robin (John) Bramlett of De Soto and Frank J. (Krista) Ray of Hillsboro; a sister: Karen Bequette of Festus; a brother: James (Dee Dee) Clayton Farrow of St. Louis; 10 grandchildren: Adam K. Ray, Aaron L. Ray, Kelly Wright, Donna Figueiredo, Anthony Bramlett, Kasey Speed, Kevin Culp, Noah Ray, Griffin Ray and Harrison Ray; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son: Brian “Scott” Ray; and a brother: Ronald Boyle. A funeral service was held Oct. 27 at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial was in the Peaceful Meadows Cemetery in Hillsboro. Memorials may be made to the Refuge Church family. Arrangements were under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.

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Obituaries

Verla Sue McCroy, 76, Pevely

Verla Sue McCroy, 76, of Pevely died Oct. 29, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. McCroy served as mayor of Olympian Village from 1991 through 1994. She was a member of the Twin City Church of Christ in Festus and enjoyed sewing, fishing, playing guitar, singing and shopping. Born July 22, 1942, in Minglewood, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Connell) and William Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband: James McCroy Sr. She is survived by a son: James (Amy) McCroy Jr. of Pevely; two daughters: Tammy (Wayne) McDowell and Karen (Ricky) Ross, both of Hillsboro; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Ronald Brown and Donald Brown; a sister: Audrey Dement; and a stepsister: Joann Buckner. Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today (Nov. 1) at Mahn Funeral Home, 900 N. Main St., in De Soto. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Patrick Adams. Burial is in the Peaceful Ridge Mausoleum in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to Boys Town of Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

William Wayne ‘Bill’ Graham, 77, Desloge

William Wayne “Bill” Graham, 77, of Desloge, formerly of De Soto, died Oct. 23, 2018, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. Mr. Graham was a truck driver. He enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles and gardening. Born Sept. 3, 1941, in Biggers, Ark., he was the son of the late Thelma (Deaver) and Dewey Graham. He is survived by a son: Gregory (Christy) Graham of Naples, Fla.; two daughters: Robin (Ray) Graham-Webb of Douglasville, Ga., and Jill (Billo) Graham-Hicks of Dallas, Ga.; a brother: Carol (Diane) Graham of Festus; two sisters: Phyllis (Gary) Carter of Festus and Virginia Slayton of Carlinville, Ill.; a sister-in-law: Janet Graham of Puxico; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother: Russell Graham; and two sisters: Elsa Thoman and Georgia Rice. A memorial gathering is scheduled at noon and a memorial service is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Mahn Funeral Home, 900 N. Main St., in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

Elizabeth C. Boushie, 98, De Soto

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Thomas Ray Roux, 71, Festus

Thomas Ray Roux, 71, of Festus died Oct. 28, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Roux was a Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired registered nurse at the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Administration Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Festus-Crystal City, VFW Post 3777 in Crystal City, American Legion Post 253 in Festus and Elks Lodge 1721 in Festus. He was a charter and life member of Twin Cities Amvets Post 171, where he served as provost marshal. Born Oct. 14, 1947, in Bonne Terre, he was the son of Betty Jane (Sitzes) Roux of Bonne Terre and the late Clinton Charles Roux. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife: Janet (Trucks) Roux; a son: Derek (Rebecca) Roux of Festus; three grandchildren: Henry, Mason, and Brody Roux, all of Festus; two brothers: Darrell (Sheila) Roux of Bonne Terre and Carl (Kathy) Roux of Papillion, Neb.; and two sisters: Charlotte James of Nashville, Tenn., and Sandra (Bruce) Blackwell of Papillion. He was preceded in death by three siblings: Randall Roux, Cynthia Roux and infant Betty Jean Roux. Visitation is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Randy Murphy. Burial with full military honors is in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Deborah ‘Debbie’ Jackman, 65, Hillsboro

Deborah Lee “Debbie” Jackman, 65, of Hillsboro died Oct. 22, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Jackman was a homemaker who enjoyed crafting, reading, watching “When Calls the Heart” on TV and spending time with family and friends. She was a huge fan of Elvis Presley. Born May 20, 1953, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Valle) and Henry Skaggs. She is survived by her husband of almost 46 years: Lonnie Jackman Jr. of Hillsboro; two daughters: Marie (Mike) Covert and Shannon Jackman, both of Hillsboro; four brothers: Junior Skaggs of Overland, Albert Skaggs of St. Ann, Ronnie (Sally) Skaggs of Dubois, Pa., and Kenny Skaggs Sr. of De Soto; a granddaughter: Tessa Covert of Hillsboro; and a grandson: Buddy Covert of Hillsboro. She was preceded in death by her birth mother: Ellen Weiss; four brothers: Andrew Skaggs, Leroy Skaggs, Frank Skaggs and Pete Skaggs; four sisters: Lucille Heidebur, Nancy Brown, Barb Skaggs and Bernice Skaggs; and a granddaughter: Kayla Covert. A funeral service was held Oct. 27 at Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto. Burial was in Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.

Elizabeth C. Boushie, 98, of De Soto died Oct. 29, 2018, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility in Crystal City. Mrs. Boushie was a homemaker. Born July 7, 1920, in Arcadia, she was the daughter of the late Lydia (Birkmen) and Joseph Reichert. She was preceded in death by her husband: Gilbert Boushie. She is survived by 12 children: Mary (the late Leo) Carosello of St. Louis, David (Mary) Boushie of Hillsboro, Dennis Boushie of Belgrade, Donald (Bonnie) Boushie of Ste. Genevieve, Pat (Danny) Jett of De Soto, Jerry (the late Barb) Boushie of Jacksonville, Fla., Gilbert (Brenda) Boushie of Farmington, Linda (John Smith) Boushie of Mapaville, Joan (Richard) Lantz of Beach Island, S.C., Carol (Mark) Thurman of Bonne Terre, Shirley (Leonard) Layton of Salem and Betty Boushie of Pevely; three siblings: George Reichart, Sally Lay and Mae Follen of St. Louis; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son: Danny Joe Boushie; three brothers: William, Joe and Bernard Reichart; and a sister: Genevieve Yates. Visitation is at 11 a.m. and a funeral service at noon Saturday, Nov. 3, at DietrichMothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Burial is in the Calvary Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

Deanna Faye Williams, 76, of Festus died Oct. 24, 2018, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. Ms. Williams was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Herculaneum, the daughter of the late Zora Geraldine (LaPorte) and Arthur Louis Ritcher. She is survived by a son: Kevin Paul (Chris) Williams of Plano, Texas; a daughter: Beth Ann (Jason) Clark of Bonne Terre; and four grandchildren: Britne Howard, Brandon White, Jordan Williams and Camryn Williams. She was preceded in death by a brother: Eugene A. (the late Ann) Ritcher. Family services were private. Burial was in the Herculaneum City Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

Nelson A. Roesch, 93, Imperial

Michael E. Darian, 65, Imperial

Nelson A. Roesch, 93, of Imperial died Oct. 22, 2018. Mr. Roesch was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked in the heating and cooling industry for many years. He was born Nov. 30, 1924, in Kimmswick. He was preceded in death by his wife: Esther E. Roesch. He is survived by a brother: Marvin W. Roesch Sr.; six nieces and nephews: Dennis D. (Ruthann) Mueller Sr., Myron (Sherry) Mueller, Diane (Chris) Kline, Terry (Elaine) Roesch, Barbara (John) Litton and Marvin W. (Tari) Roesch Jr.; a special friend: Faith Vogel; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister: Lillian L. Perryman. A funeral service was held Oct. 26 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Imperial. Burial was in the Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s United Church of Christ or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements were under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold.

Deanna Faye Williams, 76, Festus

Michael E. Darian, 65, of Imperial died Oct. 29, 2018, in St. Louis. Mr. Darian was a carpenter. He was a member of Carpenters Union Local 2214 and of the Pastime Club in Imperial. Born April 15, 1953, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Louis R. and Betty J. (Howell) Darian. He is survived by his wife: Linda S. (VonTalge) Darian; two sons: Michael J. Darian of Imperial and Timothy D. (Mandy) Darian of Ste. Genevieve; three brothers: Robert (Brenda) Darian, Don (Donna) Darian and Chris (JoAnne) Darian; and two sisters: Teresa (Dale) VonTalge and Mary Darian. He was preceded in death by a sister: Laura Darian. Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St. Louis County. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the funeral home. Burial is in the Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.

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Obituaries

Marguerite L. Burns, 96, Herculaneum

Marguerite Louise Burns, 96, of Herculaneum, formerly of Festus, died Oct. 26, 2018, at de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis County. Mrs. Burns was a retired elementary teacher who taught in the Festus R-6 School District for 17 years. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Festus-Crystal City and the United Methodist Women, and a member of the PEO Chapter EH, the Order of the Eastern Star 417, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association. She was a volunteer with the Jefferson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the 2002 recipient of the Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award and was honored as the 2004 Festus High School Homecoming Parade Grand Marshall. Born June 13, 1922, in Leadwood, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Jane (Hartman) and James Stephen Francis. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert A. “Bob” Burns. She is survived by three nieces: Carol (Harold) Evans of Greeley, Colo., Charlotte (Dennis) Meron of Northfield, Minn., and Joyce (Dean) Christensen of Northfield; a nephew: James (Maureen) Francis of Hugo, Minn.; and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by a brother: James H. (the late Dora Mae) Francis. A funeral service was held Oct. 31 at First United Methodist Church in Festus, officiated by Pastor Tish Green. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the de Greeff Hospice House. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

Grace Ann Wilkinson, 90, Blackwell

Grace Ann Wilkinson, 90, of Blackwell died Oct. 23, 2018, at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. Mrs. Wilkinson was a retired cook for the De Soto School District and a member of the De Soto Christian Church. Born Oct. 18, 1928, in Bliss, she was the daughter of the late Bridgett (Kerr) and Charles F. Sansoucie. She was preceded in death by her husband: Edwin Cecil Wilkinson Sr. She is survived by four children: Sharon (Larry) Parton of Clarksville, Tenn., Richard (Nancy) Wilkinson of Wichita Falls, Texas, Jerry (Melody) Wilkinson of Galena and Mark (Dena) Wilkinson of Blackwell; a daughter-in-law: Cathy Wilkinson of Palmyra, Ind.; five siblings: Bernice Holstein of Ft. Meyers, Fla., Agnes Wagstate of Springfield; Martha Saunders of Cadet, Calvin Sansoucie of St. Clair and Charles Sansoucie of Blackwell; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two children: Cindy Wilkinson and Edwin C. Wilkinson Jr.; four sisters: Dorothy Micke, Evelyn Schuster, Iona Boyer and Edna Brown; three brothers: Leo Sansoucie, Earl Sansoucie and Virgil Sansoucie; and two grandchildren: Joshua Wilkinson and Billy Parton. A funeral service was held Oct. 27 at De Soto Christian Church, officiated by the Rev. Ron Follmer. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.

Laverne M. Moore, 90, Festus

Laverne M. Moore, 90, of Festus died Oct. 28, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Moore was a cook for St. Pius X High School. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Sacred Heart Quilters, and volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program at the Twin City Senior Center. Born Aug. 7, 1928, in Festus, she was the daughter of the late Hilda Sophia (Roth) and Louis Henry Schweigert. She was preceded in death by her husband: Cletus Wayne Moore. She is survived by four sons: Jim W. (Jane) Moore of Manchester, Kenneth (Marilyn) Moore of Mt. Zion, Ill., David (Kay) Moore of Festus and Garry (Amy) Moore Jr. of Imperial; two daughters: Susie (Bud) Thompson of Festus and Donna (Chris) Arnold of Festus; a brother: James (Kathy) Schweigert of O’Fallon; two sisters: Dorothy (Marvin) Jeffers of Pevely and Mary Lou (Dale) Vineyard of Festus; a sister-in-law: Marlene Schweigert of Festus; a brother-in-law: Don Pogue of Festus; 15 grandchildren: Laura (Ric) Ashe, Erin (Mike) Martin, Brandon (Lis) Moore, Sarah (Jeremy) Yount, Kelli Herrell, Cassie (Mark) Firle, Cory (April) McKeen, Nicole (Kevin) Nesselhauf, Michele (James) Fox, Elyse (Justin) Kemper, Eric (Ashlynn) Moore, Lily Moore, Hannah Moore, Cameron Moore and Ranetta Moore; and 19 great-grandchildren: Cheyanne Ashe, Terra Ashe, Wil Martin, Clark Martin, Jay Martin, Trista Yount, Kobe Yount, Kylee Herrell, Jordyn Herrell, Jersey Herrell, Kasey Firle, Mark Firle Jr., Peyton Walker, Emmy Nesselhauf, Izzy Nesselhauf, Lyla Fox, Gracie Kemper, Sophie Kemper and Audrey Kemper. She was preceded in death by a son: Garry F. Moore Sr.; a brother: Robert Schweigert; and a sister: Shirley Pogue. Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. today (Nov. 1) at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Sacred Heart Church, 555 Bailey Rd., in Crystal City, officiated by Father Clark Maes. Burial is in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Sacred Heart Church or the St. Pius X High School L.E.A.P. Endowment Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

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John Joseph Schneider Jr., 97, Festus

John Joseph Schneider Jr., 97, of Festus died Oct. 28, 2018, at his home. Mr. Schneider was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Sacred Heart Church and the former owner and operator of Colonial Cleaners and other local businesses. He was a member of VFW Post 3777 in Crystal City and American Legion Post 253 in Festus, and is the last known surviving charter member of Elks Lodge 1721. He chaired the original fundraising drive in 1957 for Jefferson Memorial Hospital and served as its board president from 1976-1989. He was a commercial pilot, a member of the Festus/Crystal City Conservation Club and the Missouri Conservation Federation, and was a member and former president of the Twin City Chamber of Commerce. Born March 10, 1921, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Pearl Mary (Witham) and John Joseph Schneider Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife: Dorothy Mae “Dottie” (Jacobs) Schneider; and eight siblings: Delores (the late Louis) Basler, Juanita (the late Carl) Porchey, Ruth (the late Art) Bemis, Joe Schneider, Lorraine (the late Harold) Plass, Agnes Schneider, Lorena Schneider and Gus Schneider. Visitation is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 555 Bailey Rd., in Crystal City, officiated by Father Clark Maes. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Comtrea or the YMCA. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Wanda ‘Jean’ Meyer, 70, Byrnes Mill

Wanda “Jean” Meyer, 70, of Byrnes Mill died Oct. 23, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Meyer loved spending time with her family and having family gatherings. She also enjoyed bowling, gardening and cooking. Born Aug. 25, 1948, in Paris, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late James and Virginia (Reynolds) Townsend. She is survived by her husband: Bud Meyer; two children: Bill (Kim) Lister of House Springs and John (Michelle) Lister of Hillsboro; four grandchildren: Ashley (Tim) Ferder, Tom Lister, Jessica Lister and Nathan Lister; one great-grandchild: Maggie Ferder; a brother: Billy Ray Grant; and many other relatives and friends. Memorial visitation was held Oct. 30 at Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill. Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary.

Ronald Wayne Rice, 65, Ste. Genevieve

Ronald Wayne Rice, 65, of Ste. Genevieve died Oct. 27, 2018, at his home. Mr. Rice took pride in his career, and loved fishing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Weingarten Jaycees Club and American Legion Post 150. Born Oct. 13, 1953, in Belleville, Ill., he was the son of the late Betty M. (Ruble) and William C. Rice. He is survived by his wife: Susan M. (Yates) Rice, whom he married on Oct. 9, 1976; two daughters: MeLissa (John) Belleville of De Soto and Maranda (Scott) Welborn of St. Charles; two sisters: Connie Rice and Susie (Bruce) Mueller, both of Ste. Genevieve; and four grandchildren: Andrew, Noah and Riley Belleville and Norah Layne Welborn. He was preceded in death by a son: Ryan Rice.  Visitation is scheduled from 3-8 p.m. today (Nov. 1) at Basler Funeral Home, 685 Center Dr., in Ste. Genevieve. Visitation is at 8 a.m. and a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Pete Ruble. Burial is in the Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery in Weingarten, with military graveside services performed by VFW Post 2210. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Basler Funeral Home.

Eva ‘Marie’ Davis, 87, De Soto

Eva “Marie” (Nephew) Davis, 87, of De Soto died Oct. 26, 2018, in St. Louis. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker. She was born Jan. 24, 1931, in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by two husbands: Lester English and Paul Davis. She is survived by five children: Deborah (Richard) Patterson of St. Louis, Diana (Tom Holloway) Eiff of Imperial, Tommy (Cathy) Brown of De Soto, Paul (Jo) English of De Soto and Terry English of De Soto; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons: Tracey Lynn Brown and Timothy John Brown. A memorial gathering is scheduled for 2 p.m. and a memorial service for 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., in Hillsboro. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Potosi. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.

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Spooktacular

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Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018

Leader Publications’ recent “Spooktacular” photo contest received so many responses we ended up with more photos than we could fit into the Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 issues of the paper. Here are a few more entries. Look for additional photos online at www.myleaderpaper.com.

Sticky Big scare Trisha Watson of Hillsboro took this photo of Chris Watson on Festus Main Street in October 2017.

Mmmmmm

Aimee Mantle of Imperial took this picture of her son, Brendan Bishop, at home on Halloween night in 2011. She created the “Pinhead” look with a bald cap, handpainted head and face, sucker sticks painted silver and attached with liquid latex.

Penny Duncan took this photo of her granddaughter, Cecelia, 5, during a Halloween party in 2011 at American Legion Post 253 in Festus. “She still loves Halloween,” Duncan says, “and all the excitement and yummy treats.”

Huh? Margie Loeffelman of Festus took this photo of some bewildered family pets in 2005. “I was at the home of my daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Kyle Palmer, in Arizona,” she says. “We thought the picture was so funny, we had Halloween cards made to send out.”

Pretty spry for old guys Courtnie Biesemeyer of Pevely snapped this shot last Halloween of her 11-month-old twins, Gabriella and Grayson Biesemeyer, with the “walkers” their daddy made.

Cute little cookie Dale Michaelis of Barnhart submitted this photo of his granddaughter, Brianna Lillie Cobb. It was taken on Oct. 15 by her mother, Cherie Michaelis-Cobb, at their home in Crystal City.

Let’s mooooove it along Darlene Linderer of Hillsboro took this shot of grandson Cohen Linderer, 5, pulling 7-month-old “cow” Cash Linderer, during Halloween at her home in 2010.

Use the force

Howdy, howdy

Dawn Sullivan of rural Festus captured bassett hound Wilbur channeling his inner Darth Vader in November 2017.

Dionna Portell of Festus snapped this picture of her son, Kingston Portell, 1, as Woody the Cowboy from “Toy Story.”

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That’s a wrap!

Here are the last entries in the “Way Back When” photo contest submitted to the Grand Times. We hope you have enjoyed as much as we have the trips down memory lane these photos have provided. Thanks to all submitters.

Wintertime fun Even after living in the De Soto area for more than 50 years, retired Hillsboro teacher Maxine Spry Jinkerson retains fond memories of her childhood on her grandmother’s farm in Pocahontas County, Iowa. “This picture was taken around Christmas time back in 1936,” she says. “It was probably taken by my father, Elias Spry, who died in 1982. I am the one seated on the old John Deere and standing alongside is my uncle, Delmer Ralph. (Yes, that’s the way his name was spelled and “Ralph” is his surname.) The Ralph family farm was an important part of my growing up and this picture has always seemed special – perhaps because it provides proof of my long-term association with this particular farm.”

Law man extraordinaire

Good ol’ Skippy Nancy Wood of De Soto sent in this picture of her maternal grandmother, Hallie (Yount) Ballard, and her dog, Skippy, taken sometime before 1940 at the family home on Second Street in De Soto. Written on the back in her grandmother’s hand is this notation: “Skippy Ballard passed away April 9th, 1940, at 7:20 p.m., in his sixth year of life. He loved and was loved by all, especially by his own family.”

Norma Pusateri Burgess, 77, of Festus shared this photo of her grandfather, Ed Pusateri, who served as the last city marshal for Festus from 1939 to 1951. Here he is with the city’s first police car, a 1936 Plymouth. “He used to take me to school in that car after I would spend the night at his house,” she says. Burgess recalls when her grandfather would stand on the corner of Main Street and Adams in Festus every Saturday morning, directing traffic.

16-cent gas...! Lorraine Govro, 83, of Festus brought in this clipping from a June 1996 historical feature in the Suburban Journal newspaper about the family of her husband, Verlon, 88. The Govros operated a gas station at 29 Main in Festus, where Pogolino’s restaurant now stands. Jerome Govro, Verlon’s uncle, owned the station, along with his sons, Verlon’s uncles, Ray and Amos.

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sometimes by huge margins. Paul Wieland, the incumbent for District 22 in the Missouri Senate, far outpaces every other local candidate in raising cash, with receipts of more than $530,000 to date. His Democratic opponent, Robert Butler, has generated almost $103,000 in donations, ranking him third among local candidates in fundraising, but still far behind Wieland. Wieland declined to comment for the story. Another Republican who has outraised his opponent is Rob Vescovo, the incumbent for the District 112 seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, who has raised $298,000 for his campaign. (See related stories on Page 55 and 56.) That’s nearly 18 times what his Democratic challenger, Benjamin Hagin, has raised – $17,000, which would be respectable in many other races, but not in this one. Another big disparity in fundraising can be seen in the race between Republican Ken Waller, the current county executive who is running for county clerk, and his Democratic opponent, Randy B. Holman. Waller reported raising more than $136,000 for his campaign, and Holman has raised $8,838. Then there’s the race for circuit clerk, in which Republican incumbent Mike Reuter has a more than 9-to-1 advantage in campaign contributions over former county auditor Dorothy Stafford. Reuter has reported raising $43,492, and Stafford has raised $4,900.

Money can matter Dedrick Lee, a political science professor at Jefferson College, said that the spoils of victory don’t always go to the top moneymaker, but candidates who rake in the dollars generally go to bed as winners on Election Night. “It can be a difference maker in getting out your message,” Lee said. “Money can get you access to a lot of people in a short amount of time. Is it possible to win without a lot of money? Sure, it happens. But you need a real good ground game – a lot of volunteers to stand on street corners or go door to door or run a social media campaign.” That’s the hope of Amy Jennewein, a Democrat who is challenging Republican Jim Terry for the District 7 seat on the Jefferson County Council. A political newcomer, Jennewein reports raising about $1,400 against Terry’s $5,231. She said she has only recently turned her attention to filling her campaign coffers. “I wanted to concentrate more on canvassing, going door to door and talking with residents,” Jennewein said. “My opponent, Mr. Terry, is popular in this area and I wanted people to have a chance to meet me as well. I think that was a better allocation of my time rather than fundraising. “I don’t think it takes a large amount

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to run an efficient campaign,” Jennewein added. “Look at the No on Proposition A campaign in August. A lot of big money was behind that, and while the unions were against it, it was primarily a doorto-door campaign, just educating people face to face. “We’ll have some ads and a social media blast in the last few days of the campaign, but what makes a good campaign is getting out and meeting people. I’ve been putting myself out there, and I’ve been blessed with a large family and campaign helpers who have helped

to spread the word.” Jennewein said she hopes that a couple of substantial contributions received after the most recent report, $1,000 each from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 655 and Laborers Local 110, will help balance the scales for her. “We’ve already cashed the checks and are spending that money,” she said.

Incumbency can help too Lee said incumbents typically have

the upper hand in fundraising. “Whatever the party, it’s difficult for most challengers to go against an incumbent,” he said. “Because incumbents have established records of what they stand for and how they vote, people – and typically, political action committees – are more likely willing to give you money because they know what to expect.” While Lee conceded that having to raise half a million dollars to win an office that pays a $35,915 annual salary is “obscene,” he noted that under Missouri’s rules, the maximum amount a candidate can accept from a donor is $2,600. “Chances are, with most candidates, $2,600 is not going to buy you much, other than you might be able to get access to the candidate,” Lee said. “He or she is more likely to take your phone call.” Wieland reported accepting $2,600 contributions during the current campaign from numerous entities, including several political action committees representing the insurance, health care and real estate industries; the Eastern Missouri Laborers Educational and Benevolent Fund; the Laborers International Union Local 110 PAC Fund; the Grow Missouri PAC, which is financed by political megadonor Rex Sinquefield of St. Louis; and Reed Hastings, who is CEO of Netflix. Lee also theorized that Wieland is driven to raise so much money this time around because the memory of his most See CAMPAIGN FINANCE, Page 56

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Who’s raising money; who’s spending it?

All candidates running for offices in Missouri who have received or spent at least $500 are required to file periodic campaign finance reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The latest filing period deadline was Oct. 15 for activity during September, and financial information for this package covers those reports. Candidates must list money (including loans and a candidate’s own money or property put toward the campaign); cash donations; donated goods and services; and campaign expenditures. Candidates running for federal offices (including the U.S. House of Representatives) file reports under different rules with the Federal Election Commission. The most recent data for those candidates is through Sept. 30. Information for local races: ■ County executive ($81,149 salary): An open seat due to incumbent Republican Ken Waller deciding to run for county clerk. Jeff Roorda is a rare Democrat who leads his Republican opponent in fundraising. To date, Roorda has raised $101,283 and spent $15,610 while Republican Dennis Gannon has raised $9,550 and spent $4,895. ■ County clerk ($81,149 salary): Democrat Randy Holman, appointed to the position by Waller after Wes Wagner resigned, has raised $8,838 and spent $260 to date while Waller, his Republican opponent, has raised $136,373 and spent $103,491. ■ Prosecuting attorney ($137,735 salary): This is an open seat because Democrat Forrest Wegge decided not to run for re-election. Two assistant prosecuting attorneys in his office are running against each other. Republican Trisha C. Stefanski has raised $62,834 and spent $51,588. Democrat Tom Hollingsworth has raised $14,220 and spent $2,904. ■ Auditor ($81,149 salary): Republican Kristy L. Apprill, appointed to the position after Richard Carter III resigned, has raised $14,115 and spent $9,242. Democrat Charles Huey did not file a report. ■ Circuit clerk ($71,846 salary): Republican Mike Reuter has raised $43,492 and spent $38,499. Democrat Dorothy Stafford has raised $ 4,900 and spent $3,650. ■ Circuit judge Division 4 ($149,723 salary): This seat is open because incumbent Democrat Mark Stoll is not running for another term. Republican Brenda Stacey, the current Div. 11 associate circuit judge, has raised $29,560 and spent $4,464. Democrat Jacob (Jake) Costello has raised $11,122 and spent $8,894. ■ Collector ($81,149 salary): Republican Lisa “Brewer” Short has raised $11,359 and spent $6,542, while incumbent Beth Mahn, a Democrat, has raised $2,477 and spent $235. ■ Recorder of deeds ($81,149 salary): Incumbent Republican Debbie “Dunnegan” Waters has raised $12,145 and spent $8,481, while Democratic challenger Erin Kasten has raised $2,655 and spent $1,653. ■ County Council District 3 ($10,978 salary): Republican Phil Hendrickson, appointed to the seat after Bob Boyer resigned after he was elected assessor in 2016, has raised $5,969 and spent $1,371. Democrat

Krystal Lee Hargis has raised $1,540 and spent $686. ■ County Council District 5 ($10,978 salary): Democrat Dan Darian, appointed to the seat after Jim Kasten resigned late in 2017, raised $1,039 and spent $64. Republican Tracey Perry, meanwhile, has raised $10,629 and spent $5,621. ■ County Council District 7 ($10,978 salary): Incumbent Republican Jim Terry has raised $5,231 and spent $495, while his Democratic challenger, Amy Jennewein, has raised $1,423 and spent $1,360. ■ State representative District 97 ($35,915 salary): The other local race in which a Democrat has raised more money than the Republican, Democratic incumbent Mike Revis (who won a special election earlier this year to replace Republican

John McCaherty, who resigned) has raised $67,095 and spent $36,392. Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman to date has raised $17,974 and spent $1,692. ■ State representative District 110 ($35,915 salary): In an open seat, Republican Dottie Bailey has raised $3,223 and spent $1,358, while the Democrat in the race, Cody Kelley, has raised $2,926 and spent $1,356. ■ State representative District 111 ($35,915 salary): Incumbent Republican Shane Roden has raised $7,950 and spent $20,427 and curiously reports $9,200 cash on hand at the reporting date and no debts against his campaign committee. Roden said he is spending money raised in previous years. His Democratic opponent, Phoebe Ottomeyer, unopposed in the

Democratic primary, has raised $5,246 and spent $2,284. ■ State representative District 112 ($35,915 salary): Incumbent Republican Rob Vescovo has raised $298,650 and spent $179,781, while Democratic challenger Benjamin Hagin has raised $16,913 and spent $6,972. ■ State representative District 113 ($35,915 salary): Incumbent Republican Dan Shaul has raised $64,875 and spent $27,436, while Democratic challenger Karen Settlemoir-Berg has raised $8,270 and spent $1,267. ■ State representative District 114 ($35,915 salary): Incumbent Republican Becky Ruth has raised $57,131 and spent $45,025, while Democratic challenger See SPENDING, Page 56

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Joplin businessman still opening wallet to local candidates By Steve Taylor For the Leader

David Humphreys, a Joplin businessman and leader behind a push for so-called “Right to Work” legislation, has donated millions of dollars to candidates and political groups that he favors. He has even made his presence known in a handful of local campaigns this election. He has donated to four local Republicans, including incumbent state representatives Rob Vescovo and Dan Shaul, who are running for re-election. Humphreys also has made donations to Mary Elizabeth Coleman, who is challenging Democratic state representative incumbent Mike Revis, and Dottie Bailey, who is running unopposed for a state rep seat. Humphreys’ influence – at least a direct influence on local candidates – may be muted in future campaigns, though, since state laws have been passed limiting contributions to $2,600 per campaign to

candidates running for statewide offices or the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives. Humphreys, the chief executive officer of Tamko Building Products of Joplin, regularly David Humphreys has donated millions to candidates around the state, principally to those who are in favor of instituting a “Right-to-Work” law in Missouri. In 2016, he donated $175,000 to state Rep. Rob Vescovo’s re-election campaign for the District 112 seat in the state House, while Dan Shaul, who was running for the District 113 seat, accepted $75,000. Both Vescovo and Shaul have received donations from Humphreys during this campaign. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Mis-

souri Ethics Commission that cover donations made through Sept. 30, Shaul received a single $1,000 donation from Humphreys on July 23. While Vescovo has received the maximum donation of $2,600 from Humphreys in one donation on July 20, the Joplin businessman actually has given Vescovo much more. Vescovo established his current campaign committee – Friends of Rob Vescovo, using a $100,000 contribution from Humphreys made on Dec. 7, 2016 – the day before the $2,600 limit went into effect. A Missouri Ethics Commission spokeswoman said many large-dollar donations were made on that day, and that according to its rules, is credited toward Vescovo’s 2016 campaign rather than the current one. While significant by anyone’s standards, it’s difficult to conclude that that $100,000 gift has made a difference in Vescovo’s campaign against Democratic

challenger Benjamin Hagin. According to the most recent reports, Vescovo has raised a total of $298,650 for his current campaign and has spent $179,781, while Hagin has raised $16,913 and has spent $6,972. Humphreys also has been a benefactor to Mary Elizabeth Coleman, who is running against Democratic candidate Mike Revis in the state House’s 97th District, with the $2,600 maximum on July 25. The following day, Humphreys donated the same amount to Dottie Bailey, who is running for an open seat in District 110. The $2,600 maximum on contributions to candidates does not apply to political committees, where there is no limit. Humphreys has written a $1 million check to the House Republican Campaign Committee and also has given $65,000 to the Missouri Republican Party, among many other contributions during this election cycle.

based on his experience in the state House and as the (business officer) of the St. Louis Police Officers Association,” Lee said. Roorda agreed with Lee that he has a record to sell to potential donors. “It’s easier to raise money when you’re an incumbent, and most of the incumbents currently in office in Jefferson County are Republicans,” Roorda said. “I’m obviously not an incumbent in the county executive’s race, but I have served in office before and have a track record and have connections – not necessarily with people who write the big checks, although I have been fortunate to have a lot of labor contributions – but from people who write smaller checks as well. In addition to labor, I have a lot of business people and lawyers who have written me checks, people who care about what county government looks like.” Predictably, many of Roorda’s larger donors are union-related: the United Auto Workers Region 5 Midwest States PAC; the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655 Elect Political Fund and the St. Louis County Police Association, to name a few. Many St. Louis attorneys also have made donations. Notably, none of Roorda’s donors to

date have reached the $2,600 maximum amount allowed for the current election.

Holman, running for county clerk, said he doesn’t necessarily believe that bigger – more money – is necessarily better. He said his campaign is modest by design. “From my vantage point as a candidate, it’s not all about money. I thought about what I wanted to do from a budget standpoint, and we’re there. Fortunately, I had signs left over from previous campaigns, so I didn’t have to spend money there. I don’t think that direct mailing is that effective with voters, and I’ve raised enough money to put it where I think it will reach the most people – with the newspaper, with local radio and some social media. But really, I have faith in the voters of Jefferson County, that they will look at the candidates’ records and what they can offer rather than who can spend the most money. I know Beth Mahn feels the same way.” Mahn, the longtime collector, is being outraised by Republican Lisa “Brewer” Short by an almost 5-to-1 margin. Mahn has raised $2,477, and

Short $11,359. Because of the influence of green – and other factors – Lee theorized that a “blue wave,” which may or may not be a national story – will not likely wash through Jefferson County next week. “If a “blue wave’ happens nationally – and it may or it may not – I don’t see it happening locally, or even for state races,” he said. “Democrats may pick up a few seats in the Missouri Legislature, but Republicans will probably end up with a super majority or close to one. Democrats have a long way to go to turn that around.” Lee also said he sees the local political status quo remaining for the foreseeable future. “I think it’s probably going to stay that way in Jefferson County, at least for a while, unless the Republicans do something that a lot of people in the county feel crosses a line. To me, ‘right to work’ could have been such an issue, but because (a statewide referendum) it lost in August, it’s probably not going to be an issue for a while. Unless our local Republicans do something like get involved in a scandal or ruin the county’s finances, the current pattern will likely be with us for a while, although Democrats will be able to win offices here and there.”

■ State Senate District 22 ($35,915 salary): Incumbent Paul Wieland, a Republican, has raised $530,459 to date and spent $236,737. His Democratic challenger, Robert Butler, has raised $102,934 and spent $80,891. Libertarian Richie Camden reports raising $987 and spending $843. ■ State Senate District 26 ($35,915 salary): The incumbent, Republican Dave Schatz, has raised $66,085 and spent $6,016, while Democrat John Kiehne has $10,120 in contributions and $6,016 in expenditures.

■ U.S. House District 2 ($174,000 salary): The incumbent, Ann Wagner, has reported bringing in $2,858,748 in contributions and spending $2,413,793. Her Democratic challenger, Cort VanOstran, has raised $1,605,947 and spent $1,227,513. Libertarian Larry A. Kirk and Green Party candidate David Justus Arnold did not file reports, indicating that they have not raised or spent more than $5,000. ■ U.S. House District 3 ($174,000 salary): Blaine Luetkemeyer, the Republican

incumbent, has raised $2,226,953 and spent $1,351,571. The Democrat in the race, Katy Geppert, has raised $28,893 and spent $17,510. The Libertarian candidate, Donald V. Stolle, did not file a report. ■ U.S. House District 8 ($174,000 salary): The incumbent, Jason Smith, a Republican, reported raising $1,873,153 and spending $944,512. His Democratic challenger, Kathy Ellis, has raised $150,536 and spent $126,412. The Libertarian in the race, Jonathan L. Shell, did not file a report.

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recent campaign is still fresh. “Look at four years ago, when so much money was spent on his race,” he said. In 2014, Wieland raised more than $530,000 and spent almost $237,000 to squash a challenge from former state representative Jeff Roorda, who raised $984,000 and spent almost $650,000. This time around, Roorda is running for county executive, and he is one of only two local Democrats who are outraising their Republican opponents. To date, Roorda reports receiving $101,283 in contributions for his race against Republican Dennis Gannon, who has just under $10,000 in donations for the campaign. Mike Revis, who is running for the 97th District seat in the state House, is the other Democrat whose contributions are outpacing his opponent’s. Revis has raised $67,095 to Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s $17,974. Roorda, Lee said, is an example of someone who isn’t an incumbent but whose fundraising ability is similar to one. “Even though he’s running for a different office, he is a known quantity

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Dennis McDonald has raised $2,677 and spent $1,411. ■ State representative District 118 ($35,915 salary): Incumbent Democrat Ben Harris could not run under the state’s term limits laws, so it’s an open seat contested by Republican Mike McGirl, who has raised $38,891 and spent $5,218 and Democrat Barbara Marco, who has raised $12,764 and spent $8,160.

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district with our counselors, with school nurses, with teachers, with administrators working to identify and support families in need, whether it’s with chronic mental illness or episodic mental health issues. Everyone has times in their lives when they deal with mental health issues.” Johnston said groups are coming together to figure out how to handle mental health issues in the schools. “We’re no longer at a discussion point; it’s an action item,” he said. Johnston said he’s glad to see the issue receive attention from the media, too. “It’s going to take all of us, not just school superintendents, to address this problem,” he said. “This is a problem that affects everyone. It’s not a left or right issue; it’s about the whole county getting behind the value of life. Every life means something.”

The numbers In 2005, suicide was the thirdleading cause of death for the 15-24 age group nationwide, with 4,212 deaths, following homicide deaths (5,466) and unintentional injury (15,753), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. By 2016, suicide was the secondleading cause of death for the 15-24 age group, with 5,723 deaths, following only unintentional injury (13,895). Homicide deaths had fallen to third (5,172), the CDC reported. In Missouri, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death among all age groups in 2016. In addition, the suicide rate in Missouri, again for all age groups, increased from 13.56 per 100,000 in 2007 to 18.27 per 100,000 in 2016. According to a 2017 Jefferson County Jefferson County Behavioral Health Profile, 13.7 percent of Jefferson County students in grade six through 12 had considered suicide in the last year, 9.1 percent made a plan, and 1.2 percent attempted suicide, resulting in injury, the Jefferson County Health Department reported.

De Soto De Soto School District students and staff have had to deal with the deaths of three young people by suicide this school year, said Jeff Russell, the De Soto Board of Education president. “One was a student in the district at the time of the suicide,” Russell said. “The other two had been (De Soto students) at some time, but not at the time of the suicide. They still have friends here.” De Soto High School senior Miranda Manning is one of the students struggling to accept the loss of friends to suicide. “I knew all of them,” said Manning, 18, a senior. “One was an acquaintance and I was good friends with the other two.” Manning said she doesn’t know the specific problems affecting her friends, but she was aware they were troubled.

“It’s going to take all of us, not just school superintendents, to address this problem. This is a problem that affects everyone. It’s not a left or right issue; it’s about the whole county getting behind the value of life. Every life means something.”

Clint Johnston Jefferson R-7 superintendent

“I feel like they felt they couldn’t reach out, that no one would have heard them,” Manning said. She said the three suicides continue to weigh on the minds of De Soto High students. “I feel like we’re trying to find a new normal,” Manning said. “People are talking about it, but not to the caliber when it first happened.” De Soto School District Superintendent Josh Isaacson would not comment about the suicides but referred to his letter addressed to “Fellow Dragons” published in the Oct. 18 issue of the district’s newsletter called De Soto Digest. In it, Isaacson said the district has responded to the suicides by offering counseling to those who request it and by providing staff with additional training. “As a district, we want to express that we are here for anyone who needs us,” he said in the letter. “Anyone who has concerns about another individual or who is suffering himself/herself, please contact one of our building offices for support or reach out to (counseling services and agencies).” Isaacson also said in the letter that people can help by listening to those in distress. “Over the past few weeks, many individuals have expressed grief over the recent suicides and asked what they can do to assist our students,” he said. “The No. 1 thing we can do is listen. We can also offer some practical coping strategies and tips for responding sensitively and safely.” Isaacson said the district’s approximately 385 employees participated in trauma training during an Oct. 12 professional development day, and the district will hold a Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide Coalition Parent Night on Nov. 27 at De Soto High School. On Dec. 7, all district staff will participate in suicide awareness training. Russell said he appreciates the way district officials have responded to the suicides. “I was very happy with the things Dr. Isaacson initiated for students and staff,” he said. “Also, the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter did a ‘fifth quarter’ (activities concerning suicide), and a lot of our students and staff participated. It was after our game against Hillsboro, and the Hillsboro FCA participated, as did a lot of their people

participated. They did it on the field. “I thought it was outstanding. It was a voluntary thing and very powerful.” Manning said she appreciates the efforts the district has made to support students. “I think it’s a good start,” she said. “We’re going in the right direction.”

Health Department The Jefferson County Health Department invited representatives from community organizations to its High Ridge Office on Oct 4 to talk about teen suicide. “It was in response to what had happened in De Soto,” said Kelly Vollmar, the department’s director. “For this (conference) our goal was to determine what health resources are available and what gaps there are and to identify ways we can connect the service providers available to ensure we cover the gaps.” She said the Health Department is organizing another meeting about teen suicide to be held in November, and it will include school representatives. “We want to talk to school administrators to see what they provide in-house and if there are ways we can facilitate this,” Vollmar said. She said the Health Department plans to hold additional gatherings regarding suicide prevention after that. In addition to De Soto, the Leader contacted several other county school districts about the impact of teen suicide prevention.

Festus Link Luttrell, the superintendent at the Festus R-6 School District, said there has been one student suicide this school year. “Anytime we have a student death of any kind – it doesn’t matter the cause – we’ll have counselors for them to speak with, including outside counselors,” he said. “Even when there’s not an instance of death, we try to encourage students, if they’re troubled or stressed, to talk to their teachers, talk to the administrators, and we’ll direct you to resources that can help.”

Grandview Grandview R-2 Superintendent Matt Zoph said he sympathizes with the De Soto and Festus school district com-

munities because his district also has been shaken by suicide. During the 2011-2012 school year, when he was principal of Grandview High School, there were four deaths in a six-week period – two student suicides, a student killed in a traffic accident and the death of a teacher from cancer on Thanksgiving Day. Zoph said one of the ways Grandview school officials tried to help students stands out in his mind. “We had a day we shut down the school and had a community day here,” Zoph said. “We played games. We had different organizations here to show kids it’s OK to move on. We had counselors here. For us, it was to show kids it was OK to move on, OK to smile.” Zoph said there has been no student suicide in the district since then, but it is an ongoing concern. “Anytime it happens in the county, it’s scary for us. Statistics show if it happens somewhere in the county, it increases the chances of it happening in other places. We’re always on high alert. “We immediately (after the suicides this school year) contacted CHADS Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide) Coalition to have an assembly for our kids sometime in November.”

Jefferson R-7 Johnston, the Jefferson R-7 superintendent, said his district has had no student suicides but is not complacent about the dangers and has approached the matter in a variety of ways. “We’ve made resources and staff available to address mental health issues,” he said. “We’ve had some summits with various agencies about county bringing in Children’s Division, Juvenile Division, Comtrea, Mercy Hospital, superintendents, and we’ve had discussions about the need for more mental health services and we’ve had some great success. Comtrea has added a child psychologist; Mercy has added staff in the child psychiatric department. “We’re the sixth largest county in the state, and for many years we didn’t have any mental health professional here for children. We’re working hard to build and organize and continue to advance mental health awareness in the county.”

Fox Fox C-6 Superintendent Jim Wipke said his district also is working to help at-risk students. “When students’ social and emotional needs are not met, it leads them down a wrong path,” he said. Wipke said sometimes social media gets in the way of young people interacting with their peers in a personal way and forming solid relationships. “Teenage pregnancy is down. Teenage alcoholism is down, but depression and suicide are up,” he said. See SUICIDE, Page 58

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New police chief in Byrnes Mill is settling in By Tracey Bruce For the Leader

New Byrnes Mill Police Chief Frank T. Selvaggio said keeping people safe is his top priority. “Most important is the safety of the community and not just for the people who live here, but those who work here, commute through here, the businesses and the police officers, the safety of all,” he said. Selvaggio, 60, of Affton took over as the city’s police chief on Oct. 25, replacing Gary Dougherty, who has a new job with the city as director of community relations. Selvaggio comes to the city of Byrnes Mill with 37 years of law enforcement experience. He worked for the Clayton Police Department for 28 years, retiring as a sergeant. He then worked for the Washington University Police Department, where he served as a lieutenant and the commander of the department’s Bureau of Investigations and Special Services.

Selvaggio, who will earn a $70,000 annual salary, was hired following turmoil in the Police Department that resulted in the suspension of two officers – Lt. Roger Ide and Police Officer Kevin Frank T. Selvaggio Schroeder. They were suspended after the Arnold Police Department completed an investigation into the Byrnes Mill Police Department. Selvaggio said he knows there are challenges to overcome in Byrnes Mill, but so far things are off to a good start. “This community wants a police department they are proud of,” he said. “The officers I have worked with for the last two and a half days are all very good officers. They want to succeed as officers, and I’m going to give them that path.” Selvaggio said he will be getting

to know the officers in his department over the next few weeks. “It’s very important to learn about your people and the community and to work together as a team,” he said. “I want the whole department to grow and be looked on as a professional police department.” Selvaggio said he’s looking forward to heading up the department. “It’s been my dream and goal to be a police chief before I retired and this opportunity became available,” he said. Selvaggio does not expect Byrnes Mill to be unlike other communities where he has served. “I’m used to municipal policing. I’ve had 28 years in Clayton,” he said. “There are residents and businesses. I’m looking forward to engaging with the community and getting the police force to work with them in a positive manner.” Selvaggio said police work runs in his family. “My great-grandfather was a St.

Louis Police officer at the turn of the (20th) century. I have his picture at the 1904 World’s Fair,” Selvaggio said. He said he was not familiar with Byrnes Mill before joining the police department. “Through this process, I’ve learned I have some connections out here, people from my church,” he said. In his free time, Selvaggio lifts weights and does CrossFit. He collects “old police memorabilia” and is a handyman. “I love to work with wood and build things at home,” he said. Selvaggio and his wife, Jan, have four adult children and three grandchildren. Selvaggio is a former member of the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad and St. Louis County Mobile Response Team. He also is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., and serves on the board of advisers for the Missouri School for the Blind. He also is an Eagle Scout.

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“They are not talking to each other as much,” Wipke said. Sometimes, he said, students get their self-esteem by how many likes or retweets they get on social media. Wipke suggests parents sit down to dinner with their children without their phones. “We need to put the phones away and reclaim the time to get to know each other and reclaim the time to think again,” he said. Fox safety and security director Jeremy Donald said he’s not aware of any recent student suicides in the district. Donald said the district has a suicide prevention plan in place, and district staff conduct suicide risk assessments when needed. “Everyone is doing the same thing and all reports come back to me. I’m collecting the data and we’ll see at the end of the year if there are any trends. If someone is having suicidal thoughts, what was the reason?” he said. Donald said there are many reasons that could contribute to students having suicidal thoughts, including a feeling of helplessness, family issues, boyfriend/ girlfriend issues, drugs and alcohol, and bullying. “If there is a common reason, that is something we want to address districtwide,” he said. Donald said the district has a Mental Health Coalition that provides staff with support to help students with their social and emotional needs. Staff receive training to help them recognize when a student is suffering from trauma and provide them with immediate behavioral health help. The district also has representatives from the Communities Healing Adoles-

“We need to put the phones away and reclaim the time to get to know each other and reclaim the time to think again.”

Jim Wipke Fox C-6 superintendent

cent Depression and Suicide Coalition give a presentation to students in sixth through 12th grades. While CHADS has experts in the field of suicide prevention who can help students, Donald said, nothing does more to help an at-risk student than having a relationship with a trusted friend, teacher or parent. “Our emphasis at Fox is to develop relationships with kids,” he said. “Teachers, parents, everyone can do that. Every kid needs a champion.” Donald said the issue is important. “This is No. 1 on my list. It’s not getting any better. If people think it’s going to go away, it’s not. Kids have more demands and pressure on them. They don’t have the coping skills.”

Northwest The Northwest R-1 School District has not seen an increase in suicide, said Nicole Myers, director of student services. “And we’ve had no suicides in a couple of years to my knowledge,” she said. Myers said the district, however, is proactive, training staff members and informing students about the issue. The Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide Coalition is coming to the district in November to

instruct secondary teachers and both the secondary and elementary support staff about suicide prevention and the signs to watch for, she said. As far as students are concerned, Northwest High School health classes include a unit of study on suicide prevention with materials provided by CHADS, Myers said. Two other positives for Northwest include good counselors and Comtrea mental health services on campus. Counselors are “really in tune to” what students say; take them seriously and stay connected to parents, Myers said. “Another advantage we have at Northwest is that those who are making suicidal threats or we believe are in danger of self harm can be taken to the Comtrea facility at our Valley Middle School campus for a quick emergency evaluation,” she said. “I do think that puts us at an advantage having this right on campus.”

Windsor The Windsor C-1 School District hasn’t lost a student to suicide in several years, but school officials aren’t letting down their guard, Superintendent Joel Holland said. “We’ve talked about it from the internal standpoint, what can we do to

communicate better (with) our students and let them know they have people they can talk to and come to in times of crisis or need?” he said. “Our kids have really been outstanding on a lot of fronts. They always have been, better than I’ve seen, really, anywhere that I’ve been, as far as communicating. When they see something that goes wrong, they’re good about coming forward and saying, ‘You need to know…’ “Even when we’ve had threats at school, those type of things that you see, our kids have been outstanding in coming to us to let us know. That’s a hard part for kids, because they don’t want to be a snitch (or) a tattletale. Our kids understand it’s not that. It’s about being responsible and helping others. That helps. Our kids do a good job communicating with our staff.” That being said, Windsor staff are on the lookout for kids who might be having trouble, Holland said. “It is up to the teachers a great deal to keep their eyes and ears open. Teachers, they’re around kids all day; they know when something looks out of place. A big responsibility lies on them to try to find out what’s the issue. Our counselors are outstanding. But we’ve got three of them at the high school, and we’ve got 900 students (there). So it’s important for everybody. “Our parents do a good job of calling in (if) they saw something out of character or out of sorts. There’s no foolproof way. But we discuss trying to find a foolproof way. You want to see every kid give themselves a chance, and tomorrow is always a better day.” -- Some information for this story was contributed by Tracey Bruce, Kim Robertson and Gordon Bess

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■November deer season is here. The season is greeted with mixed news. Read John Winkelman’s Outdoors column at myleaderpaper.com.

The County Line Russell Korando

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’m sitting in the very last row of a fully packed school bus on Saturday night in Ste. Genevieve. The bus is filled with family members and fans of the Festus girls volleyball team. We’re all trying to get back to the parking lot of a leather goods and business accessories company. If you’re wondering why spectators and media attending a four-team Class 3 state playoff competition had to park a few miles away from the school, well, there was another, even bigger event there on Saturday, too. Twentyfive bands (including those from Fox, Northwest and Seckman) competed in the high school annual festival. That event didn’t conclude until after 10 p.m. The city was also hosting its annual Rural Heritage Day event, so the streets were bustling all day long. Back to the back of the bus. A Festus fan thanked me for covering the Tigers against Lutheran South in the state quarterfinals. He said that the local paper, the Leader, never covered the team. See ROAD, Page 62

Leader Athlete of the Week Bria Garmon

Festus volleyball The Festus junior led the Tigers to 29 wins and a berth in the Class 3 state quarterfinals where they lost to Lutheran South on Saturday in Ste. Genevieve. Garmon had a team-high 15 kills earlier Saturday when the Tigers beat the host Dragons 25-23, 25-23 in the sectional round. Garmon was selected as the Jefferson County Activities Association most valuable player the last two seasons and was named to the Class 3 District 2 first team last week. Check out the Athlete of the Week every Sunday after 6 p.m. at our website, myleaderpaper.com.

Class 4 District 1 Football

Brickhaus paves Festus victory By Russell Korando For the Leader

Festus spent about $5 million in offseason improvements to its stadium. And while the turf field wasn’t part of that renovation, it’s where the football team makes its home on Friday nights. So when the De Soto players jumped up and down on the Tigers’ emblem at midfield before the start of the Class 4 District 1 first-round playoff game on Friday, the Festus players took note. “We’re mindful of what our behavior should be on Friday nights and our kids do a good job of that,” Festus head coach Russ Schmidt said. De Soto head coach Chris Johnson said his players weren’t trying to disrespect the Tigers or their fans, they were trying to make a statement about how they feel the Mississippi Area Football Conference Red Division rivalry is changing. “Our kids have to believe they can beat people, be physical and hang in there,” Johnson said. “If they don’t believe that, I’m not doing my job. If we could have traded scores with them the first couple of possessions, it would have been a different game. We weren’t trying to be disrespectful, but we can’t back down. That fired Festus up and that’s alright. We’re not playing badminton. This is a physical game.” The Tigers, the No. 3 seed in the eight-team district, chewed up the sixth-

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Festus quarterback Collin Doyel dives for the goal line against De Soto in Friday night’s Class 4 District 1 game. Doyel fumbled out of the end zone, resulting in a touchback. To see more photos, go to myleaderpaper.com.

seeded Dragons for 420 rushing yards in their first meeting, a 28-18 Festus victory on Sept. 21. The Tigers (6-4) scored five rushing touchdowns in the rematch and rolled up De Soto (5-5) by a 36-6 score. Festus will play at the district’s second seed, Farmington (7-3) on Friday in the district semifinals. Top seed West Plains (10-0) hosts Sikeston (5-5, No. 5) in the other semifinal. While junior running back Chalmer Brickhaus didn’t get into the end zone against De Soto, he led the Tigers with

22 carries for 218 yards and surpassed 1,000 yards on the season. Brickhaus had a 43-yard run early in the second quarter and on the next play sophomore Austin Anderson scored from 11 yards out to give Festus a 14-0 lead. “We had our linemen make great blocks and that allowed me to get through,” Brickhaus said. “I tried to get around the safety, and when I did, I made some long runs.” The anticipated matchup of De Soto See FOOTBALL, Page 64

Schachts grow out of comfort zone By Dave Benson For the Leader

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t’s amazing how the worst moments in a person’s life can often bring out the best in others. For the Schacht family, the fall of 2016 began a stretch of time that would repeatedly test the three of them – Chris, Christy and their daughter Abby. And for this trio who outside the halls of Hillsboro High School preferred not to have their lives on display, they would be forced out of their comfort zone. “We’re private people,” Christy said. “I mean, we were, I should say, private people.” Until Christy’s battle with breast cancer put the Schachts in the spotlight. Soon they would be initially reluctant, eventually thankful recipients

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The Schacht family, from left, Chris, Christy and Abby. The Hillsboro community rallied around Christy after she was diagnosed with cancer in 2016.

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Class 3 State Softball

Hawks run out of gas in Springfield By Russell Korando For the Leader

It took the field crew an extra half hour to spread the Diamond Dry and chalk the lines down the first- and thirdbase lines before Hillsboro could start its first-ever state semifinal softball game. Overnight rain hadn’t moved out of Springfield soon enough for a 10 a.m. start on Friday for the Hawks to play Oak Grove at the Killian Sports Complex. After the delay, the Panthers took the initiative, scoring runs in the first inning, and after the Hawks tied the game 5-5 with a three-run sixth, plating three more in the bottom of the inning to win 8-5. In the Class 3 third-place game later in the day, Hillsboro (21-11) fell 6-2 to Sullivan. On Saturday, Mexico scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth and pitcher Paytience Lawson-Holman Kevin Lucas completed a fivehit shutout as the Bulldogs (27-4) won their first state championship with a 5-0 victory against Oak Grove (24-4). In the semifinal matchup, after the Panthers scored three runs in the sixth, the Hawks sent the tying run to the plate with senior Emma Nichols on second and senior Emily Mudd on first after both singled. However, senior pitcher Sadie Loney got freshman Hailey Genge to ground out and end the game. “We continued to battle. This team fights and doesn’t give up,” Hillsboro

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Hillsboro junior Julianna Johnson hits a home run against Oak Grove on Saturday in the Class 3 semifinals in Springfield. To see more photos, go to myleaderpaper.com.

head coach Kevin Lucas said. “We had the tying run at the plate when the game ended. That’s what this team is all about and what makes me so proud of them.” Oak Grove broke Nichols’ streak of 19 straight scoreless innings in the first inning of the semifinal game. The Hillsboro senior pitcher had hurled three straight playoff shutouts as the Hawks marched to state for the first time. But Nichols walked senior Cheyenne Minnick to lead off the Panthers’ first inning and senior Bailee Martin followed with an RBI double. With one out, senior Lilli Weir singled to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Nichols allowed 11 hits and six of

the eight Panthers’ runs were earned. She struck out three and had two walks and two wild pitches. “I thought Emma pitched well. We had some miscues behind her,” Lucas said of the three errors the Hawks made. Oak Grove was charged with two errors. The Hawks exposed their talons in the second when junior Julianna Johnson homered with one out to cut Oak Grove’s lead in half. Johnson hit a grand slam in the quarterfinals against Notre Dame St. Louis and the one Friday was the Hawks’ 25th of the season. Hillsboro crushed 52 round trippers in 2017. The home run has become their calling card. Mudd touched Loney for a single to lead off the Hillsboro fourth. Sophomore Alanah Dunphy pinch ran for Mudd, moved to second on a passed ball by catcher Madison Coone, reached third on a single by Johnson, and scored on a wild pitch by Loney to tie the game 2-2. An error and walk put senior Summer Collier and sophomore Tomi Lightle on first and second in the Panthers’ fourth. Coone singled, moving up both runners and loading the bases. Oak Groves’ next two runs were unearned as Collier came home on a wild pitch and scored on an error to give the Panthers a 4-2 lead. “It was slick in the outfield and the wind was blowing out pretty good,” Lucas said. “It wasn’t ideal for a final four game, but the girls did the best they could.” Three straight singles in the fifth helped the Panthers add to their lead by a run, but the Hawks came right back with three runs in the sixth to tie the game. Senior Kelsey Boyd led off with a walk. Mudd singled and Boyd went to second. After Boyd advanced to third on an error, Loney got

the next two Hawks out. Lucas sent junior Makayla Stokes to the plate as a pinch hitter and Stokes stroked a two-out single, scoring Boyd and making the score 5-3. Junior Amber Cage pinch ran for Stokes and senior Jensen Knudtson doubled, plating Mudd and Cage to tie the game. “She’s been hitting well. We bring her in when somebody’s struggling at the plate,” Lucas said of Stokes. “She really drove the ball.” Knudtson had two hits, including a triple, in a 6-0 win over De Soto in the District 2 championship. “Jensen had a big at-bat for us (against Oak Grove),” Lucas said. Senior Hailee Hodges, Minnick and Martin strung together singles in the Panthers’ sixth and Loney delivered a two-run double to left field to close out the scoring. Oak Grove out-hit Hillsboro 11-9. Mudd finished 3-for-4 at the plate and Johnson was 2-for-3. Hillsboro committed three more errors in the loss to Sullivan. Nichols surrendered 12 hits and struck out six Eagles and finished the season with a record of 12-7. For the season, Nichols led the Hawks in batting average (.560), slugging percentage (1.055), home runs (10), doubles (20) and RBIs (46). After hitting 15 home runs her junior year, Boyd smacked eight this season to go along with a .456 average and 34 runs batted in. Junior Bailey Shuman got to bat in front of Nichols at leadoff all year and hit .355 and scored 36 runs. Genge was brought up from the junior varsity late in the season, and scored twice and had a hit and walk in the quarterfinals. She finished .286 at the plate.

Class 3 Quarterfinal Volleyball

Festus falls to Lutheran South in quarterfinals By Russell Korando For the Leader

Festus girls volleyball head coach Karen Biehle paced the floor outside of the locker room two floors below where a Class 3 sectional game was going on. Biehle was told that Lutheran South was on the verge of beating Rosati-Kain, which would set up a quarterfinal match against the Tigers at Ste. Genevieve on Saturday. “We’ll have to play the game of our lives,” Biehle said. After a moment’s retrospection, Biehle altered her comment. “No, we have to play our best match of the year,” she said. Lutheran South’s experience and playoff savvy were too much for the scrappy Tigers to overcome as the Lancers won the two sets handily 25-11, 25-20. Lutheran South (23-9-5) won the Class 3 state title in 2016 and finished second last season. The Lancers play St.

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Taylor Jackson sends the ball over the net for Festus as Lutheran South’s Abbie Meyer, left, and Peyton Van Nest throw up a block in Saturday’s Class 3 quarterfinals.

Francis Borgia (26-7-1) on Friday in the pool play at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Biehle’s credentials the first time she coached the Tigers landed her in the state volleyball hall of fame. In the four

seasons since she returned to Festus, the Tigers have clawed their way up the wins ladder each season: 10 in 2015; 16 in 2016; 19 last year; and they finished this season 29-3-1. “We’re trying to get the kids where

they know the tradition and how to represent Festus,” Biehle said. “They really don’t know the tradition, but they’ll learn it before long.” Junior Bria Garmon and senior Maddy Wenzelburger are the two top hitters for Festus, but they were stymied by quick blocks at the net by Lutheran South’s front row of Livie Sandt, Abbie Schultz and Abbie Meyer. The Lancers built leads in the first set of 9-2 and 15-6 and never let up. Garmon finished with nine kills on 29 attacks. Wenzelburger had three kills. Junior setter Kate Todd had 12 assists. “Lutheran South came out, knew what they were looking for, what state was all about and showed us,” Biehle said. “We tried to run our offense and it didn’t work. We’re 29-2 and we can’t be disappointed about that.” “They blocked everything,” Garmon said. See VOLLEYBALL, Page 64

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District-Sectional Cross Country

Dragons run to state for first time since 1996 By Russell Korando For the Leader

Streaks of various kinds took the spotlight for three Jefferson County teams competing in the Class 3 District 1 cross country championships Saturday in Cape Girardeau. Streak No. 1: The Festus boys stayed on track, winning the team title to continue their march toward a fifth straight Class 3 state crown. They’ll go for it Saturday at the state meet in Jefferson City at Oak Hills Golf Course. Streak No. 2: The Herculaneum girls had won 14 straight team trophies (topfour finish) at state, something no other school has ever done. That streak is over after the Blackcats finished fourth at Cape; only the top two district teams advance. Streak No. 3: The De Soto girls had not made it to the state meet in 22 years. That drought ended Saturday with the Dragons winning their first district championship since 1996. The De Soto storyline might have been the biggest at the meet, hosted by Notre Dame High School. The Dragons had three of the top eight finishers and scored 48 points, edging out second-place Festus with 57. The Tigers are the defending Class 3 champions. De Soto freshman Kayla Vogelsang cut 21 seconds off of her personal record and won the district championship in 19:52.35, just a second faster than Notre Dame freshman Esperanza Zalite. De Soto junior Lillie Kaempfe, a twotime state qualifier, came in third in 19:54.44. Freshman Riley Petsch was eighth for the Dragons in 20:38.50. Vogelsang and Kaempfe overtook Herculaneum’s Nautica Stricklin, the four-time Jefferson County Activities Association champion, in the last 100 meters. Stricklin will be the only Blackcat girl running at Jefferson City. De Soto head coach Aaron Young said he knew how talented Vogelsang was after watching her win the JCAA championship in eighth grade. “We knew she hadn’t had her best race until Saturday,” Young said. “I think she has yet to run her best race. She is an extraordinary athlete who goes out and races. She continues to amaze us with every race. She’s been building on each success and she gets more mentally strong. “The change in mindset from last year is the biggest thing with this team.” Sophomore Erika Mellor (11th, 20:45.76), senior Kaitlyn McGinnitey (25th, 21:49.82), sophomore Hannah Kamp (29th, 22:17.51) and senior Jewell Kohler (35th, 23:12) rounded out the winning De Soto squad. “In the past, we’d see a Festus or Herky jersey and cower,” Young said. “We’ve been saying all along we’ve had success early. We were second at (the JCAA championship), won the Clayton meet and finished second at Potosi. We’ve been telling the girls after each race that we’re still not done. We’ve got to contin-

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De Soto’s Kayla Vogelsang, left, and Jefferson’s Jordan Heacock compete at the JCAA championships last month. Vogelsang and Heacock both won district titles on Saturday.

ue to build on that success and not let that be the peak. Our inexperience might help. They don’t realize what they’ve done.” Young said he’s seen freshmen have success at state before (De Soto 2018 graduate Sarah Peoples was 37th as a frosh), so he’s not discounting Vogelsang’s chances at finishing strong in Class 3. Young said Kaempfe’s experience at Oak Hills will benefit the younger runners. “We’re going to make sure she takes a leadership role and helps guide the girls,” Young said. “She has taken control of this team and has led by example. McGinnitey and Kohler have led by example as well.” McGinnitey almost didn’t get to run this season after breaking her forearm while competing with the Jets Track Club this summer in New Mexico. She was practicing hurdles and tripped over the last one. She was cleared to run in early August. McGinnitey’s time was a PR by 36 seconds and Young said her finish helped hammer home the team title. “I told her early in the week, if you need to take this race off, we can run someone else, and she told me to never ask her that again.”

On the Tigers’ tails Festus head coach Bryant Wright said he’s seen the De Soto girls team coming on for awhile and wasn’t surprised they upset his Tigers. “We noticed the De Soto girls had run some very good races,” said Wright, who has eight state crowns to his credit (six boys, two girls). “If you look at their times compared to the Cape Notre Dame meet (on Sept. 29), they had some significant improvements. We knew they had an opportunity to beat us.” The Tigers’ top five runners finished between sixth and 15th place. Sophomore Emma Kettler crossed the finish line first for Festus, placing sixth in 20:21.89.

Freshman Allison Faerber was next for the Tigers in 10th in 20:43.73. Senior Melissa Wolk (12th, 20:51.11), junior Sophia Leftwich (14th, 21:03.89), senior Maddie Welsh (15th, 21:11.45) and junior Erika McIntyre (17th, 21:19.38) finished within a 30-second span. “Most of our girls improved from the Cape meet as well,” Wright said. “The way I see it, possibly a girl or two could have run a better race, but I’m not sure if it would have factored into the overall race.” Festus senior Max McDaniel won the district race handily in 15:53.94. All that remains for McDaniel to cap his prep career is to take the individual title while helping his team go for that fifth straight championship. He finished fourth as a freshman and sophomore and was second last year. He’s also aiming for Festus graduate Michael Karls’ Class 3 state record time of 15:23.80, set in 2014. All three goals are well within McDaniel’s reach. “We had a good workout last week and we were hoping if everything progresses, Max might surprise some people at state,” Wright said. “We don’t like to give away any secrets, but Max will shoot for (the record time). Sometimes you go for the win; sometimes you go for more.” Of course, if the Tigers are to keep their streak going, they’ll need a strong showing from McDaniel’s teammates as well. Senior Alex Whitener (fourth, 16:46.57), and juniors Simon Ogle (fifth, 16:59.77), Jonah Krieg (sixth, 17:05.34), Garrett Rhine (eighth, 17:20.20) and Dominik Kayser (ninth, 17:23.64) were all packed together tightly at the district meet. “I think we ran a very solid race and everyone did a great job,” Wright said. “That doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement. The boys were shooting for seven in the top 10. That would have been really impressive. All of our runners are all-district. If you can be in top 11 at districts, you will probably be top 25 at the state meet.” None of the boys teams in Class 3 have come within 12 points of Festus during their championship streak. “Sooner or later this streak will end, but I hope it’s not this year,” Wright said. “The kids will focus on what they need to do to be successful and the rest will take care of itself.”

‘Figuring it out’ In the girls race Saturday, Stricklin led the field until the final 100 meters. Herculaneum head coach Kyle Davis said he watched the field close in, pushing her back to fourth in 19:55.41. “(Vogelsang and Zalite) are very talented and are figuring it out,” Davis said. “Nautica may have gone out too fast. She was a little shocked. We knew she had a pack coming for her in the last mile. It was legit. They were both sub-20 minutes.” Junior Chloe Richardson, senior Emily Enghauser and sophomore Laura

Maddox finished 19th through 21st for the Blackcats, just missing the state cut of the top 15 runners. That leaves Stricklin alone to seek her fourth state medal. She finished third last season for her best finish at Jefferson City. Enghauser had won two medals at state. “It stings,” Davis said of the trophy streak coming to an end. “Sometimes you need some pain to come out on the other side a little better. Saturday wasn’t the outcome we wanted and a lot of the season never came around. The way De Soto and Festus looked Saturday, I don’t know if we Jonathon Coffman could have beaten them (even) if we were at our best.” The Herculaneum boys did qualify for state, finishing second to Festus with 59 points. Junior Jonathon Coffman led the way for the Blackcats with a thirdplace finish in 16:37.18. Coffman was 21st last year in Class 3 in 17:02.05 and came in 15th as a freshman. “He’s focused. He’s mentally prepared and, more important than anything, he’s injury free,” Davis said. “His goal is a top-five finish. He was third Saturday and the two guys who beat him may be the top two guys in the state.” Coffman will be joined in Jefferson City by junior Kyle Vinyard (10th, 17:25.02), sophomore Cody Glisson (12th, 17:32.09), junior Matt Bartosch (16th, 17:45.83), senior Jacob Arnold (18th, 17:55.83) and sophomores Colton Parrish (48th, 19:34.64) and Austin Jackson (49th, 19:42.30). “We ran pretty good and were still scared by Cape (Notre Dame),” Davis said. “We were in third place with 800 meters to go and we finished really well. We overtook two Cape runners or we would have lost it on the sixth man.” The Jefferson girls blew away the competition at the Class 2 District 2 championship in Florissant on Saturday with 29 points. It’s the Blue Jays’ second straight district title after they won District 1 last year. Senior twins Jordan (20:13.35) and Anna Heacock (20:47.77) finished the race 1-2. Junior Cheney Ervin was fourth in 21:13.75. Freshman Chelsea Badger (13th, 22:01.90), junior Josephine Mijrez (17th, 23:02.43) and freshmen Hannah Wigger (19th, 23:16.70) and Katie Deevers (25th, 24:44.74) will run for the Blue Jays on Saturday. The Heacocks have been instrumental in Jefferson’s two consecutive second place finishes in Class 2 at the state track and field championships, with Jordan earning multiple medals in the distance events while Anna tops the field in the hurdles, as she did in winning both the 100-meter and 300-meter events last spring.

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Injury to sweeper hurts Lancers’ hopes for title By Dave Benson For the Leader

A bad break on Senior Night later became too tough for St. Pius X to overcome in the Class 2 District 1 championship game. During the Oct. 9 game against De Soto, senior sweeper Adam Edwards suffered a broken leg. St. Pius had to find a way to finish the season without its stabilizing force on defense. “He was that rock back there for us,” Lancers head coach Steve Smith said. After some lineup reshuffling that put a few players into new positions, St. Pius went 3-2 over its last five regular season games but was able to hold on for a 2-1 win over the Dragons. Then the Lancers went on to beat Perryville 2-1 a week later

to clinch the Jefferson County Activities Association title. However, after winning the first round district matchup 3-1 over Fredericktown, the Lancers fell short in the championship game, losing 3-0 to Cape Girardeau Notre Dame. “I think Cape exposed us a little bit, took advantage of a young, inexperienced back line of ours, and we were frazzled. We had a hard time getting control of the game,” Smith said. “It seemed everything that could go wrong did go wrong for us that last week or so, and it was just too much of an uphill battle.” Smith put responsibility for the loss squarely on his own shoulders, stating he felt that he didn’t put his team in the best position to win. “I think I let them down as a coach,” Smith said. “I think we were ill-prepared,

and a lot of that rests on me. “We knew Cape would be a finesse team and possess the ball very well, and we prepared for that defensively, tried to be as compact as possible, trigger the counterattack and score with as few amount of passes as possible. So we prepared for certain tactical plans that Cape would present, and they threw us a curveball to try to take advantage of our back line. They switched up tactics and were pushing the ball into the corner a lot, not necessarily building up anything, and we weren’t ready for that.” St. Pius trailed 1-0 at halftime, although Smith said the score could have been worse. “At halftime, I think maybe in the back of everyone’s head, we were realizing the impact of not having Adam back

there,” Smith said. “We felt it, but I think our upperclassmen stepped up and said, ‘We are still in this. We’re only down one goal,’ and they just didn’t want it to end. We thought the motivation of ‘We can’t let it end like this’ might push us through, but it didn’t work out that way.” Notre Dame scored about a minute into the second half, and Smith said the Lancers were unable to recover. Led by a strong senior class, St. Pius finished the season 15-6, a year after helping lead the Lancers to their first district crown since 2013. The Lancers were ranked as high as No. 5 in the state among Class 2 teams during the season. One high point in particular came on Sept. 29, as St. Pius beat defending Class 2 state champion Priory 2-1.

against Sullivan. “I had a lot of time to think about the (football) game,” Genge said. Back in Jefferson County, Genge and I watched the Dragons get shoved around by a bruising Festus running game and De Soto’s tumultuous season ended with a 36-6 defeat. I talked to Genge after the game about a very long day. While I got to hide out in the new, heated press box at Festus, Genge had to patrol the sidelines running the De Soto defense in a constant cold mist. We both agreed that sleep would be welcome. Genge thought for a moment about the emotions of watching his daughter compete at the highest level of state competition conflicting with another loss to the rival Tigers and smiled when he talked about Hailey. “It was such a proud moment of having a daughter compete at state,” he said. Throughout the football game at Festus, I kept hearing updates about other county teams playing that night. I knew Crystal City was going to be overwhelmed by Hayti in the Class 1 District 1 game in the Bootheel, but even I was shocked when I heard the Indians scored 70 points in the first half en route to an 86-0 victory. Instead of Crystal’s final memory of the season being its first win in two years – the Hornets beat Grandview the week before – it will be of an embarrassing loss in a game that should be outlawed by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Other No.1 vs. No. 8 scores from county teams drifted into the press box through social media. Grandview fell 83-0 to Lutheran North in the Class 2 District 2 tournament. The Eagles are one year removed from playing a junior varsity schedule and finished 0-10. Placing them on the same field with one of the best teams in Class 2 is almost a crime. Windsor had won its first two games since 2016 going into Class 4 District 2, but the Owls were matched up against Ladue, a state finalist a year

ago. Not surprisingly, the Rams manhandled Windsor 49-0. That’s a composite score of 218-0 for local 1-8 matchups, and perhaps the best example of why MSHSAA needs to change the playoff format. On the way home from the football game, the song “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield came on the radio for the third time during my epic cruise. A particular lyric in the song always stuck in my head. Words are my living, you know. Springfield sings, “and the point is probably moot.” Moot seems like a word that doesn’t belong in a rock ’n’ roll song, and for Springfield, not exactly known as a serious rocker, to sing it, is really funny to me. Anyway, it was my lone Facebook post of the week. The trip to Ste. Genevieve and back was the end of my odyssey. By Saturday, many of the sports teams I cover were eliminated. Five football teams are still alive. Seckman is at Fox for the Class 5 District 1 semifinals on Friday. In other games Friday, Jefferson hosts Caruthersville and St. Pius X travels to Charleston. Festus travels south on Hwy. 67 to face Farmington. Hillsboro hosts an all-Jefferson County Activities Association district soccer tournament this week. De Soto, Festus and Windsor are all in Class 3 District 2. The Owls (12-11-1) and Dragons (10-8) are the Nos. 2-3 seeds respectively, while the Hawks (8-10-2) are the top seed. The district championship is today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. I’ll be back on the road Saturday to follow the state cross country championships in Jefferson City. The Festus boys are going for their fifth straight Class 3 state title, while the girls are defending their state crown. In Class 3 District 1 on Saturday in Cape Girardeau, the Festus boys won the team title with 24 points. Senior Max McDaniel won the boys race for the Tigers in 15:53.94. On the girls side, De Soto claimed its first district title since 1996 with Kayla Vogelsang winning for the Dragons in 19:52.35.

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Although we were sitting almost side by side and my face has been plastered in the top left corner of the sports front page for more than two years, I chuckled to myself, but didn’t divulge who I was. When the shuttle bus reached the parking lot, I could see the end of a two-day journey that covered almost 700 miles. All that stood between me and home was 81 miles and three interstates. After covering Hillsboro in the state softball semifinals on Friday morning, De Soto and Festus in a district football game on Mike Genge Friday night and now wrapping up the weekend by watching Festus stop at 29 wins and lose to a more seasoned team, I ran it all back through my head as my Impala knifed through the night faster than it should. It all started at 4:45 a.m. on Friday, 15 minutes before the alarm was set to go off. It was raining and cold outside my bedroom window. More than 200 miles and three hours of driving stood in the way of my first assignment in Springfield. I’d made the trip several times before. I got ahead of rush-hour traffic by a hair and after about 45 minutes, slipped past Eureka on I-44. The rain didn’t subside but the volume of cars did. Upon arrival at the Killian Sports Complex, I learned the Hawks’ Class 3 semifinal game against Oak Grove would be delayed by a half hour to prepare the field. With football to cover at 7 p.m., the brief delay was far from welcome news. It was Hillsboro’s first trip to the final four in softball. Kevin Lucas was an accomplished prep and college athlete in Jefferson County before he started coaching the Hawks three years ago. They’ve known nothing but success under Lucas, who has a record of 67-21.

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Hillsboro freshman Hailey Genge takes an at-bat during Saturday’s Class 3 semifinal game in Springfield.

I’ve probably driven Lucas crazy the last two years with questions about the team’s sudden home run power. He’s been quick to point out that he’d prefer his team hit the gaps and run the bases. But even Lucas couldn’t do anything but shake his head after Julianna Johnson hit another one against Oak Grove. It was Hillsboro’s last long ball of the year. Mike Genge paced back and forth between the stands and behind the Hillsboro dugout most of the game. His daughter, Hailey, is the Hawks’ first baseman. The freshman assumed the starting job at the end of the regular season and was a mainstay throughout the playoffs. Hailey didn’t have a good day at the plate. I thought about my top athletic achievement as a freshman and that was being the backup center on the JV football team. Good job, Hailey, Genge is an assistant coach for the De Soto football team. Like me, he had to be back in Festus well before the 7 p.m. kickoff. Like me, he made the drive by himself, leaving his wife, Kelly, in Springfield with family watching the rest of the third-place game

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of random acts of kindness from their extended Hawks family. “We really didn’t want the attention,” Christy said. “I mean, we just didn’t want any of it.” “But that’s something you have to learn how to accept it, because people want to help,” said Chris, who is currently in his 21st season as a physical education teacher and head soccer coach for the boys and girls programs at Hillsboro.

Community rallies When the ordeal began, the Schachts had no idea how much they would come to appreciate that help. In fact, Christy said she was adamant about not letting her situation become an excuse for altering the normal routine. It’s why Christy insisted on getting to the high school every day, no matter how she felt, to fulfill her duties as office manager for the principal, Dr. Cathleen Freeman. “My whole philosophy through this entire thing, and the reason I only missed half a day of work – and that was because Dr. Freeman made (Chris) take me home, because I did not want to go home – but if I missed anything, then that meant that the cancer was winning, and I did not want that to happen,” she said. Over time, the Schachts had to acknowledge that it would take a total team effort to win that battle. Fortunately, there was a team in the Hillsboro community ready to take on that challenge. “We had a great support system,” Christy said. “We really, really did.” And all of this within her first few months on the job. Christy had previously applied for a position in the Hillsboro School District four times, but none of them panned out. So when there was an opening for office manager at the high school, those prior disappointments didn’t exactly have Christy jumping at the opportunity. “I was told that I should apply for this one,” she said. “I did not want to, but I did, and I ended up getting it.” Christy also became eligible to have a checkup with the mammogram van that Hillsboro would make available for district employees at the end of October. Soon after the mammogram, Christy was called in to have a biopsy on Nov. 22, right before Thanksgiving, which would make things interesting. “I had to tell (Chris’s) sister, my sister-in-law, what was going on, because I’m like, ‘Hey, we’re having Thanksgiving, but I can’t lift the turkey out of the oven,’” Christy said. “I couldn’t do anything, so I had to tell someone, but we didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, because we were still hoping it was nothing.” But shortly after Thanksgiving, the Schachts received the news. “They called me at school and told me, and I just got up and started taking

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Hillsboro senior Abby Schacht makes a play on the ball in a game last spring.

laps,” Christy said. “I went down to the maintenance hall, because I knew where (Chris) was, but I did not want to make a scene. My boss, she knew, and when she found me, I was in the closet, just kind of away from everybody, by myself, so I wouldn’t break down. And then we had to think of when and how we were going to tell Abby, and that was probably the hardest thing I ever did.” And certainly the hardest thing Abby has ever had to hear. “I knew what was going on, but I didn’t really think that it could happen,” said Abby, who was in her sophomore year. “I mean, you see all the bad stuff going on, but you still think, ‘That’s not going to happen to me. That’s not going to affect my family.’ And then it does, like a wrecking ball.” Ironically, not long after she was hit with the news – as well as an avalanche of scientific and medical jargon about what her mother would have to go through – Abby’s biology class began a new unit on cancer, which she said helped her get a grasp of the situation. “The more I learned about it, the easier it was to kind of process it, because I know more about what’s going on,” she said. “They were using all those medical terms and stuff, but I kind of learned through my classes what all of it was and how it works, and that made it easier to know exactly what’s going on.”

Christy has surgery Christy had a lumpectomy Dec. 8, then a port placement just before Christmas. Her first chemotherapy treatment was on Jan. 13, when Christy received a dose of what she not-soaffectionately referred to as “the Red Devil.” The initial treatments came every other week for eight weeks; the second batch was administered weekly over a 12-week period. “The first eight weeks, those were the bad ones,” Chris said. Christy still tried to maintain normal outward appearances. That would change when Christy hit her “rock bottom:” the loss of her hair.

“That’s when I think that it became real, because I saw it,” she said. “I’d be playing with my hair and have a clump of it come out, and I’d be like, ‘Now it’s real.’ That was the worst thing.” But throughout those moments, the support system was there to help. Chris was particularly thankful for the way the high school secretaries, Christy John and Julie Reiter, embraced his wife. “Christy and Julie were both really good with her,” he said. “My work family was just awesome,” Christy said. “I mean, they were phenomenal.” Christy recalled the day she came to work and the office had been decorated with pink ribbons and balloons. Her co-workers also created a “box of love,” which over the many weeks and months became filled with notes of encouragement from people throughout the school. “I got some great letters from students that really touched me, and I still have them,” Christy said. Reiter also started a sign-up sheet looking for volunteers to help provide meals for the Schachts, just so they would have one less thing to worry about. “Just having those meals, and sometimes we’d have a bunch of leftovers in the freezer, and we were eating it four or five times a week, and it was one thing we didn’t have to worry about,” Chris said. “It seems very small, but people just want to help, but they don’t know how to help. And that was one thing that really stuck out was, well, we didn’t have to worry about meals.” And Chris said that support made a difference. “It really helped with the mental part of it,” he said. “The physical part was hard enough, but the mental part was kind of the part that took more of a toll, really.” For Abby, her parents did all they could to let her keep being a teenager. “I still lived my life, I guess you could say,” Abby said. “I tried not to let it stop me from doing what I would normally do.” Her friends were huge in that regard. “They were trying to keep me away from it, but at the same time, they understood, like if they asked me to hang out or something and I said, ‘No,’ they would be like, ‘Yeah, OK, that makes sense,’” Abby said. “They just helped me through everything. If I needed somebody to talk to, they were always there for me.”

Soccer provides family respite Soccer also became a brief source of normalcy during the spring of 2017 for Abby and Chris. Just a quick mental break, allowing the two of them to sort of recharge the batteries. “Soccer was definitely the No. 1 outlet,” Abby said. “When you’re playing a sport and

you’re competing and you have that good support system around you, none of them are reminding you about it,” Chris said. “Abby’s doing what she loves, I was doing what I love, and when the game was over, we’d come back home and try to make (Christy) comfortable.” Those were difficult days for Christy, who had never missed Abby’s games, in any sport, prior to that season. “It made me mad that I couldn’t go, but I knew what was best for me,” she said. “I mean, I could hardly walk some days.” Abby scored a team-high 14 goals with 10 assists that season, as Hillsboro won a Class 3 District 2 title before falling to Cape Girardeau Central 1-0 in the sectional round. “(Chris) was talking to the team at the end of the game, and I almost started crying, because he was thanking all of us for being an outlet and all that, and how he was happy that they were all there for me and him, and I just started busting out in tears,” Abby said. That final game was on May 23. Three days later, Christy was ringing the bell to symbolize her final treatment of chemotherapy. “That was a good moment,” she said. It wouldn’t be the end of the ordeal. Besides needing a lot of time to physically recover from the effects of the chemotherapy, Christy had also tested positive for BRCA1, an abnormal gene meaning she was at a higherthan-average risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. So after a bilateral mastectomy and port removal on June 19, Christy had her ovaries removed on Sept. 6. “It’s changed my life a lot, unfortunately, and I don’t think it’ll ever go away,” Christy said. “Nothing’s the same, that’s for sure.” But out of the darkness, there have been some beams of light. “You don’t take things for granted as much anymore,” Chris said. “You always think, ‘Ah, it’s not going to happen to me,’ but it can happen to anybody, at any time, and after, geez, 18-1/2, 19 years of marriage, it’s something that, I don’t know, you can kind of take each other for granted after a while. But when something like that happens, you learn a new appreciation for your loved one.” Also, the Schachts know that Abby can get tested at age 18 to see if she has the same BRCA1 gene, and if so, she can decide to have the preventive surgery. And for Abby, who is now in her senior year, this whole experience may have helped her find her calling as a pediatric oncology nurse. “I always wanted to help (her mom) in some kind of way, but I just couldn’t, because I didn’t know enough. But eventually I’ll get to that point. Plus after what we went through, I can help the parents with coping mechanisms.”

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wide receiver Clayton Snudden and Festus cornerback Jaylan Watson dissolved in the misty rains when Watson sat out with an injury. The Dragons’ pass-first offense was affected by wet footballs and a strong Tiger pass rush. Junior quarterback Briar Fischer threw four interceptions, two to safety Austin Coale. Coale was thrust into the starting quarterback role as a junior and began this season alternating with sophomore Collin Doyel, who is now fulltime under center. “This year I’m having a lot more fun playing football,” Coale said. Austin Coale “Austin Coale is football-smart and he demonstrated that tonight at free safety,” Schmidt said. Doyel filled in for Watson in the defensive backfield and broke up a reverse pass by the Dragons in the third quarter. De Soto hasn’t won a district game since 2011. Johnson went into the season trying to end losing streaks against Hillsboro and Festus. He succeeded against the Hawks, but the Dragons haven’t come out on top against the Tigers since 1999. While the weather didn’t do De Soto’s offense any favors, the defense didn’t stand up well against the rush again. “As much as I don’t want to say conditions don’t make a difference, they do,” Johnson said. “We felt like we could spread them out and move the football against their man-to-man coverage. I’ll be darn, we’re about to kick off and here it comes, another Friday night of rain. For us this year, our (method of operation) is to move the ball through the air, and when it’s wet and soggy and the quarterback can’t get a grip on the ball, it’s not fun.” Festus opened the game against De Soto with a quick, six-play drive that was capped by junior Jaden Rystrom’s

28-yard touchdown run with 8:02 expired. Fullback Jack Robinson ran in the conversion and the Tigers led 8-0. After Anderson’s first of two secondquarter TDs, Coale picked off Fischer at the De Soto 27-yard line. Two Brickhaus runs set up Anderson’s 21-yard scamper with 8:39 to play in the half. Rystrom ran in the two points and the Tigers were up 22-0. “Every running back has his own nuance and signature play,” Schmidt said, referring to the Festus four horsemen of Brickhaus, Anderson, Rystrom and Robinson. Festus had a chance to increase its lead before halftime when it used 14 plays to drive to the De Soto 10. On fourth and goal, Anderson was tackled by senior Jeremy Harman at the Dragons’ 5. Anderson returned the opening kickoff of the second half to the De Soto 16. Three plays later, Doyel lunged for the goal line and fumbled out of the end zone for a touchback. The Tigers just missed another chance at extending their lead. Coale’s second interception led to another Tiger touchdown. Brickhaus carried the ball four times to the De Soto 3 and Schmidt called Rystrom’s number for the touchdown to give Festus a 30-0 lead with 6:44 left in the third. Brickhaus scored on the two-point conversion. Festus sophomore Jacob Folk intercepted a tipped pass with 6:01 left in the third. Starting on another short field, Brickhaus gained 15 yards on the first play and Rystrom ripped off a 25yard gallop. As if the Tigers didn’t have enough talented running backs, sophomore Cayden Glaze burst for a 17-yard gain before ending the drive with a 2-yard scoring run. With 2:51 left in the third, the Tigers led 36-0 and the running clock was briefly turned on. Glaze is another speedster Schmidt can use to give the other backs a rest. “They’ve got speed. We have two or three kids that can fill the gaps, but we don’t have the speed to cover the

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Garmon said the Tigers are getting closer every year to going back to the final four for the first time in more than 20 years. She said they should play teams like Lutheran South more often, “to know what it’s like.” Earlier on Saturday, Festus beat the host Dragons 25-23, 25-23 in the sectional round. The Tigers finished the season 3-0-1 against Ste. Genevieve; all of the matches were very close. “We played with everything we had. We wanted it, so we took it,” Garmon said. Defensive errors doomed the Dragons in the first set and Wenzelburger had the game-winning kill for Festus in the deciding set. “All of the games have been really close. The talent is pretty close,” Biehle

said. “They have a great tradition and we’re trying to rebuild our program, so we’re excited that we were able to compete with them. “In the second set, we hit a drought when we started dinking the ball instead of hitting it. Basically, the kids put it back together and we were able to win. We look for Bria and Maddy to put the ball on the floor, but you have to have the defense and everything else to go with it.” Festus had impressive victories at Valle Catholic, against Class 2 defending state champion St. Pius X, and won the always-tough district at Park Hills Central. Wenzelburger, Claire Werner, Alexis Thebeau, Grace Lassing and Grace Hoffmann all helped Festus improve over the last four years. Garmon will return for her senior year as one of the top players in the state.

outside,” Johnson said. “Once they start working those jet sweeps, we can’t keep up with them.” The Dragons didn’t want the game to end under the mercy rule and they prevented that from happening by scoring their final TD of the season on the next series. Fischer made a great play to avoid a sack before completing a 19-yard pass to Snudden. On the next play, Fischer found senior Camren Krodinger for a 25yard pass play. Sophomore Levi Fischer caught his older brother’s TD pass from 25 yards on third-and-5 with 10:20 to play in the game.

Blue Jays host semifinal Andrew Graves has scored more touchdowns than all but three football players in state history. The Jefferson senior running back scored five times against Malden in a 43-8 victory in the Class 2 District 1 tournament. Graves has 113 touchdowns in his four-year career, which was cut short as a junior when he had knee surgery. He rushed 20 times for 252 yards against the Green Wave and leads the St. Louis area with 33 TDs and 206 points. The Blue Jays (No. 2 seed) improved to 9-1 and host Caruthersville (8-2, No. 3) Friday night in the district semifinals. Charleston (9-1, No. 1) hosts St. Pius X (8-2, No. 4) in the other District 1 semifinal. Caruthersville beat Valle Catholic 56-42 this season. The Warriors shut out Jefferson 20-0 on Sept. 28. “I was extremely pleased with the way our boys came out ready to play from the opening whistle,” Jefferson head coach Alex Rouggly said. “We played with a sense of urgency all night. I believe this is the best game we have played in all three facets of the game. This is a great time of year for that to happen.” Graves scored first against Malden with a 6-yard run 36 seconds into the game. Lucas Vaughn was 5 for 5 on extra points and the Blue Jays led 7-0. Colby Ott gave Jefferson a 14-0 lead with a 22yard run with 5:12 left in the first. After Graves made it 21-0 with a 15yard run with 7:07 left in the second, the Green Wave scored on a 90-yard touchdown pass from Trey Miller to Gavin Bristow with 5:46 to go in the first half.

Graves scored two more TDs before halftime as the Blue Jays took full control. Graves scored on an 82-yard kickoff return following Malden’s score and from 27 yards with 17 seconds left in the half. Ott gained 88 yards on 13 carries. Ben Breeze toted the ball eight times for 46 yards and Jefferson finished with 388 yards on the ground. Andrew Graves Ethan Deal and Brandon Floyd each had sacks for a defense that’s allowed just one touchdown in three of the last four games. Floyd and Graves each have five sacks this season. Ott leads the Blue Jays with seven interceptions and they’ve picked off a pass 18 times this season. Daniel McWhorter had 10 tackles, including two for a loss against Malden. “Our preparation has got to be on par this week, in order to put ourselves in position to have success against a very good Caruthersville team,” Rouggly said.

Lancers go to Charleston Quarterback Dre Townsend completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Riley Naeger with 43 seconds to play and St. Pius X came back to beat visiting Kelly 18-14 in the Class 2 District 1 game on Friday night. Freshman kicker Logan Jacobson gave the Lancers a 3-0 lead over the Hawks with a 22-yard field goal in the first quarter. Kelly (6-4) scored on a 63-yard TD pass and had a 7-3 lead at halftime. St. Pius reclaimed the lead on senior running back Jarrett Kort’s 4-yard run in the third quarter. The Lancers held that 10-7 lead until the Hawks returned an interception for a score with just 2:00 remaining. Kort led St. Pius with 55 yards on 12 carries and the Lancers rushed for 195 yards. Naeger caught three passes for 27 yards. Jalen Thornton and Josh Ruble had interceptions for St. Pius. The Lancers’ two losses were to I-55 Conference rivals Valle Catholic and Jefferson. Charleston’s lone loss was 70-8 to Class 1 powerhouse Hayti.

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Cozy 2BD/2BA home just minutes from several local amenities, such as shopping, dining, schools, etc. Open floor plan, new paint and flooring, stainless steel appliances, and the list goes on! Don’t miss this one!

SOLD

REDUCED

636-575-0822

Don’t forget to Fall Back an Hour!

931-2211

JUST LISTED

525 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum - Located right 712 Maple St., Hillsboro - Imagine living and across from Herculaneum High School. Beautiful view working in the same building! Over 100 years old in of the football field. 3BD/1.5BA, raised ranch, LL rec heart of Hillsboro. 4BD/2BA, level front yard. New area, ample parking and more. Only $125,000. roof, gutters, carpet, fresh paint and more. Zoned BACK ON MARKET, NEW PRICE Commercial or Residential. New Price $159,900.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS A GUARANTEE OF FUTURE SUCCESS! Over 15 years of Real Estate Experience, 150 million in sales with hundreds of homes sold!

3bdrm, 1bth, 123 Maple St, Crystal City $500mo +dep 314-6140301.

Karen LaPlant FIND ALL LISTINGS ON ONE SITE

3518 Glade Ct, Hillsboro, MO 63050 You’llCedar love the roomy RANCH home with JUST LISTED!!! Move in Ready! Charming home with spacious open floor plan. bedrooms 2 full Beautifully bathrooms! 1800 SF+/ofThree mainlarge floor livingwith space! You'll love that this home has main level laundry and a two car Beautiful home inside and out! cabinetry, finished ingarage. hardwood floors, hardwood coffered ceilings and bull-nose drywall finishes, this home is durably constructed with 2x6 walls, insulated windows and truss-type floor joists.

Over 180+ acres!! You'll love the house with its amazing kitchen featuring custom cabinetry and GRANITE counters! 2000SF of finished space! Spacious and comfortable, it even includes an oversized 3 car garage! Includes vintage barn for the horses, a 32x64 out building with a concrete floor for all of your toys and quiet like you've never experienced before!

FENTON, 2bdrm, Gravois Bluffs, Hwy 30/141, no pets, $795mo 636-464-4550

935 Foster Ct., Pevely • $149,900

SELLERS ARE MOTIVATED! 3BD/2BA split foyer offers open floor plan, 2 car garage, partially finished lower level with rough in for additional bathroom, priced to sell! Call Nicole Lane today to schedule your private showing!

ACREAGE, ACREAGE, ACREAGE!!! 141+/- acres located in the Jefferson R-7 School District, seller will divide, road frontage on Waggoner Rd, Hwy T, and Hwy TT, agent owned, please call Nicole Lane for further details!

Sandy Branch Estate, Hillsboro Upscale Subdivision (off Jarvis Rd.) Outbuildings allowed, new lots available. 9549 Bellflower Lane, 2.1+/- Acres...$44,000 9530 Bellflower Lane, 1.5+/- Acres...$35,900 9534 Bellflower Lane, 3.8+/- Acres...$85,000 4618 Bergamot Drive, 2+/- Acres......$60.000

103 Jackson Trace, Festus - INGROUND POOL!!! Rare opportunity! 4B/5B on 3.05+/acres. Luxury master suite, a 2nd master suite, 3 fireplaces, screened-in deck, W/O LL with wet bar. Loaded with extras! Only $389,900.

10236 Lake Ridge • $439,900

WATERFRONT HOME. Unique architectural design in this spectacular 4 bedroom custom ranch. Stunning raised entry foyer with stained glass archway. Shining hardwood floors perfect contrast the grey toned interior décor. Recent updates to the kitchen include granite counter tops that match the custom cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Your family and friends will enjoy the gatherings in the this amazing formal dining room. Perfect views of the lake from the octagonal breakfast room and Master bedroom suite. MBR features stained glass accents, tray ceiling and sitting area. This home features a main floor laundry, sits on a double lot, composite deck and some updated windows and doors. A newer boat dock with concrete slip and seawall round out the exterior of this lovely property. Finished LL offer 3 bedrooms with lake view.

NEW PRICE

316 Blueberry • $189,999

GATED LAKE COMMUNITY! Enjoy fishing, swimming and boating in your own community! Prepare to be impressed with this custom spacious atrium home. Situated on 2 lots. 30 x 30 foot garage with 12 ft doors and separate driveway. Impressive entry with 30 foot vaulted entryway surrounded by balcony. Plenty of cabinets in the kitchen and adjoining breakfast room with glass doors leading to covered deck. Fenced yard with above ground pool and kids playhouse. The master suite includes coffered ceiling and full bath. The lower level includes a recreation room, family room and half bath. Perfect for entertaining! This is a home memories will be made in!

REDUCED

7014 Forest Oak • $334,900

Motivated Seller. Beautiful 2 story home situated on 2.6+/- acres. Grand 2 story entry foyer flanked by a formal living room & separate dining room. Gourmet kitchen w/ cherry wood cabinets, granite counter tops, center island & pantry. Adjacent breakfast room opens to large deck & covered patio. Great room boasts bay window & hardwood floors. Vaulted master suite includes a walk in closet, luxury bath w/jetted tub & separate shower. Impressive finished walkout LL features a custom full bar/kitchen & recreation room, game room, full bath & exercise room. Other amenities include, sprinkler system 9 ft. ceilings, wood burning fireplace, attic fan, & surround sound.

NEW LISTING

Under Contract LOT 14B RICHARDSON GLEN Was $295,720, Now $275,720 Call 636-282-9090

LOT 17A RICHARDSON GLEN Was $304,189, Now $296,689 Call 636-282-9090

12415 Fieldstone • $379,900

First time on the market! Situated on over 2 acres in quite cul-dsac. Pride of ownership displayed here! Beaming hardwood floors throughout the living areas. Large windows w/custom window treatments, plenty of natural light w/vaulted ceilings & corner gas fireplace. Gourmet kitchen w/maple cabinets, breakfast bar & pantry. Breakfast room w/large windows &custom window treatments, vaulted ceiling & doors leading to partially covered maintenance free deck. Main floor laundry. Luxury master suite hosting walk in closet and spa like bath including double bowl vanity, soaking tub & separate shower. Custom home! Quality workmanship!

LOT 18B CORISANDE CROSSING $312,921 Call 636-282-9090 541 Jackson Way • $329,900

Gorgeous 1.5 story home w/stunning 2 story entry foyer, 9 ft ceilings w/natural light filled open floor plan. Gourmet kitchen w/ 42” maple cabinets, large center island, granite countertops, high end appliances & walk-in double pantry. Dining room atrium doors lead to an outdoor oasis w/a deck, pergola covered patio, firepit & sprinkler system. Master suite w/luxury master bath hosting double bowl vanity, jetted tub & separate shower. Grand stair case and much, much more.

LOT 9B RICHARDSON GLEN Was $297,864, Now $277,400 Call 636-282-9090

LOT 18A CORISANDE CROSSING $314,820 Call 636-282-9090

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348 Festus Centre Dr. - Festus www.bhhsall.com NEW LISTINGS

OPEN SUN., 11/4 • 1-3PM

Hillsboro

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Oak Knoll & Oak Knoll Phase II

1 Oak Knoll Dr., Festus, MO

636-933-0963

Affordable Housing Income Restrictions Apply 3 BR

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2bdrm, Festus, large, drapes, appliances $595mo +dep, no pets 314-541-7532. UTILITIES PAID, 2bdrm, clean, quiet, laundry facilities, private entrance, well lighted parking, near Gravois Bluffs, no pets 314409-5050, 636-349-0332, 314277-7498.

HOMES FOR SALE

Call To Join Our Team 636-931-3750

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

LOTS & ACREAGE

Festus

Festus

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

34 Phillip Dr. PRICED TO SELL! Spacious brick home with possible 5thBD! $194,999.

801 Woodrow Ave. Charming and updated home with an inviting kitchen and huge deck! $144,900.

#18053450 - Hillside Rd., De Soto - Access to Big River!! Excellent location between 21 and 67! Build your dream home on this secluded 6 acres. $15,000. #18053418 - Lot 2 Rock n Horse Farms, Festus - Extra wide lot will allow for most any home plan. This lot has great views from just about any angle. Jefferson R-7 School District. $28,900.

Exquisite 1.5 story home situated on 4 wooded acres in Jefferson R-7 Schools. $849,000.

Imperial

Marquand

De Soto

Crystal City

910 Creekview Ct., Pevely 4BD ranch with walkout basement and incredible view. $208,500.

Imperial

Herculaneum

1275 Wesford Way Open concept 3BD/2BA ranch with vaulted ceilings! $179,900.

1400 Wayne County 202 Recently renovated! Relax and unwind 503 Margaret This is a very spacious home. You need to on this scenic property! $179,900.

10 Rivermont

see the big rooms! $69,900.

De Soto

Mineral Point

De Soto

5335 Knorpp Rd.

16519 East State Hwy. 8 Stunning and beautifully cared for 1.5 story basement home on almost 6 acres! $259,900.

Almost 11 acres of beautiful, cleared, level pasture and wooded land. $70,000.

Agriculture land offers over 140 acres of gently rolling to beautiful pasture. $493,500.

Starting in the $170’s

In Barnhart

12644 Dry Creek Rd.

Wed.-Sun. 12-5

55 S to Pevely exit, R on Hwy Z, R on Metropolitan, L into Hunters Glen Subdivision.

Starting at $244,900

Hwy 55 South to Richardson Rd. exit. Continue on Vogel Rd., cross over Old Lemay Ferry Rd. to subdivision on left.

100 Pembroke Place

Fabulous 6BD/5BA ranch overlooks the Mississippi! 6,000 sq. ft. $800,000.

Open Daily 12-5

In Arnold

1-2bdrm, all electric, appliances. Income limits apply, call for rates: 636-933-4701 [email protected]

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

4088 Amberleigh Pkwy. Elegant, like-new ranch in popular Amberleigh Woods subdivision. $369,900.

NEW HOME DEVELOPMENTS FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE

636-931-3700

Twin City Villa, Festus

Arnold

4326 Lockeport Landing Former display! 3BD/2BA ranch home is loaded with options! $229,900.

5333 Amber Meadows Dr. Stunning, custom 4BD/3.5BA ranch in Amberleigh Woods! $379,900.

HOMES FOR SALE

APARTMENTS FOR RENT/LEASE

RESIDENTIAL HOMES

St. Louis

9027 Philo Ave. Enjoy this beautiful bungalow right down street from Bayless schools. $135,900.

HOMES FOR SALE

LARGE 4BDRM, Festus, 3bth, remodeled, new appliances 636931-7788.

#18081234 - 6684 South Lakeshore, Lots 66-70, Hillsboro - Be the lucky owner of one of the last buildable lots here at Lake Tishomingo with easy access to the main lake! $29,900. #18040801 - 10210 Lake Ridge Dr., Hillsboro - Waterfront lot plus unlimited free golf with cart. $29,900. #18013703 - 12404 Fieldstone Dr., Festus - Gorgeous homes make this the perfect place to build. You will love the area! 2.17 acres in Greystone Acres. Very few lots left! $29,999. #18053246 - 1000 Blackhills, Festus - Incredible lot to build your dream home on. Very level and very convenient for the commuter! $36,900. #18084069 - 3400 Ayrshire Acres, Festus - 2 lots for the price of 1. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to own 2 gently rolling lots in Victoria Farms! $40,000. #17072463 - 4658 Gravois Ave., St. Louis - Great investment opportunity! Main floor restaurant rents for $1,800 per month and second floor 2BD apartment rents for $600/mo. and 3BD apartment rents for $700 per month. $279,000.

Starting in the $190’s

Starting at $189,900

In Hillsboro

Hwy 55 South to right at Festus/ Hillsboro exit, right on Hwy A, approx. 7 miles to subdivision on right.

55 south to Pevely exit, left on Hwy. Z straight across Hwy. 67 to Abbey Lane, go about 1 mile to stop sign, Vineyards is next road on left.

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HOMES FOR SALE

DE SOTO 2bdrm, w/d hookup, appliances, no/pets, $625mo. Ideal seniors 314-602-0887

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Apartment For Rent Arnold - 1-2 bdrm w/appl., a/c, small pet ok. $515-$595 South County - 1-2 bdrm w/ appl., a/c, small pet ok. $565-$625

314-761-8700

NOW LEASING: 3 bdrm., 2 bath, all electric, central air/heat, w/d hookup. No pets. $535/mo. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer, Equal Housing Opportunity. Located in De Soto. 636-586-4811

Meadowbrook Manor 506 W. St. Louis Street De Soto, MO 63020

1bdrm, High Ridge $445mo, all electric, no pets 636-464-4550 or 314-965-3456. Festus Main Street, brand new renovated 1bdrm, all electric, no smoking/pets/HUD, $475mo +dep, 314-550-6529 CRYSTAL CITY, 2bdrm, appliances, 2nd floor, no pets, $650mo, $650dep 314-420-4167. DE SOTO 1 bdrm $375mo +dep, no pets, 314-607-3385, 314-4205010. ARNOLD, SPECIAL! Remodeled w/stainless appliances, 1-2bdrm, $600-$700mo some utilities 314620-5068.

DUPLEX FOR RENT HERCULANEUM, 2bdrm, half basement, w/d hookup, large yard, no pets $700mo includes water +dep 636-479-5954. FESTUS 1bdrm, private location, close to I-55, low utilities, w/d hook-up, new appliances, $595mo, credit check, 636-9372559 EUREKA 2bdrm, central air/heat, w/d hook-ups. pets, $630mo, 615-818-3006 Imperial, 2bdrm, 1bth, all electric, unfinished walk out basement w/laundry hook-ups, no pets $650mo. Possible part-time maintenance work 636-461-0952, 314-503-3824.

TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT

RENTALS AVAILABLE HALL RENTAL or pavilion rental for any occasion, new lower rates. American Legion Post 253, Festus. 636-937-3000. HALL FOR Rent: VFW Post 3777, 900 VFW Dr., Festus, MO. Call Charlie 314-602-0017.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR LEASE FESTUS Main St, commercial/retail, 7000sq’, 70 parking spaces, excellent, 314-606-9869 FESTUS LOCATION, 2400 square foot, rent $1400mo, glass front, 10ft ceilings, ample parking. Fronts Hwy 67 at stoplight. 314952-1240

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE COMMERCIAL BUILDING, Festus/Crystal City Main St, 401 Bailey, Crystal Ctiy $10,000 obo, 314-800-5266 leave message.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

OFFICE SPACE

636-937-2928 NEAR COURTHOUSE: Office, 2/ rooms, including reception area. New paint, new carpet, $650mo, water included, located on Business 21, Hillsboro. 636-797-4993. DE SOTO, 1809A Rock Rd. 925sq’ additional 210sq’ for storage 636-586-2281.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 1-2 or 3bdrms, water, sewer, trash, lawn care, pad included, Lakeside Manor, Festus $550$795mo 636-937-8245. 3bdrm, De Soto, appliances, w-st included, w/d hook-up, $595mo +$595dep, 636-337-7733

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

Brand New Double-wide with property!

NEWLY REMODELED, beautiful 2bdrm, 1bth, Crystal City, partially furnished, all appliances included, low utilities, no pets, no smoking, $750mo +dep. 636-209-7933

3 bdrm, 2 bth, 1568 sq. ft. 4021 Crest Dr., House Springs

IMPERIAL, 2bdrm, 1.5bth, electric, w/d hookups, no pets $625mo 314-631-8040. FENTON, 2bdrm, 1.5bth, all electric, no pets, $650mo +$650dep, 314-631-8040.

ROOMS FOR RENT Barnhart, bedroom to rent, male or female, $375mo +1/2elect, 314-920-0446. SHARE historic scenic home, 2-car garage, all utilities, $400mo 636-209-0977.

ROOMMATE WANTED Senior share house w/senior, free rent for house keeping. 636-7894344.

RENTALS AVAILABLE Hall rental, most reasonable rates around. Post 42 Herculaneum 636-543-4832.

Why rent when you can own a doublewide! • Late model Oakwood 28x48 3BD/2BA • Fully redone with new carpet & vinyl • Ceiling fans, garden tub, huge open floorplan, new decks, and new skirting! • Doesn’t get much better than this!

LOTS FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL LOT, 0.27ac, Starling Airport Rd, Arnold, $25,000 obo, 618-709-8154.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICE

Call today 636-677-3419

MOBILE HOME BROKERS

#1 broker in Jefferson County for over 20 years. HUGE 28x70 3 bdrm 2 bath double wide in nice Fenton area park. Near pool and playground. Living room and family room. Eat-in kitchen and dining room. Asking only $33,000. C/air, appli’s, wash/ dryer, shed and large deck. TOP FENTON AREA PARK NEAR GRAVOIS BLUFFS. Nice location backs to lake. 2 bdrm 2 bath. Vinyl siding and shingled roof. Cov’d deck and carport. Needs some TLC. All appliances, c/air and shed. Must see! Asking only $12,900. ARNOLD AREA 3 bdrm 2 bath 16x80 with vinyl siding and shingled roof. New carpet and fresh paint. Shed and deck. Asking only $17,900.

www.mobilehomebrokers.net

636-296-5544

MANUFACTURED HOMES

Decks Built / Repaired / Stained NO money up front / Warranty Free Estimates / Insured / A+BBB EverythingDecks.net

636-337-7733

Clayton Homes of Festus 636-931-2026s YOUR DREAM HOME IS NOW AVAILABLE! • 1998 Clayton 16x76 3BR/2BA SW • Fully refurbished featuring an open floor plan • Central heat & air, ceiling fans • Master BA w/ garden tub & double vanity and a large deck! Call before this one gets away 636-238-8900

ELECTRICIAN SERVICE AFFORDABLE QUALITY Work, licensed, bonded, insured, crt/ crds accepted, Chuck 636-2820397. K&D ELECTRICAL, credit cards accepted. 27yrs, licensed, bonded, insured, 636-399-9234.

EXCAVATING SERVICES

Owner: James Rudd Post Frame Construction Pole Barns • Garages • Horse Barns Serving Jefferson & Surrounding Counties For 19 yrs.

314-346-1986

Triple C Concrete

Custom Concrete Creations

• Specializing in tear out & replacement • Stamped Concrete • Exposed Aggregate • Retaining Walls • Pavers • Firepits • Bobcat Excavation • Pool Decks Insured - Free Estimates

Dennis Bogad • 314-458-6398

HOLIDAY HOUSE washing, professional hot water, soft or pressure, starting $75, insured, nothing too small or too tall, nothing cleans better than hot water 314677-0244 POWER WASHING: Homes, driveways, decks, mold removal. Insured, A+BBB, credit cards, 636-337-7733

FENCING SERVICE

HEARTLAND WHOLESALE FENCE SUPPLY

Lease With Option To Purchase

Low Total Monthly Payments Starting at $550

Concrete Flatwork/Driveways/Patios Unlimited Options Retaining Walls Insured/Free Estimates

636-337-5870

Large 1200 sq. ft. refurbished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes.

Commercial/Residential Material sales or installed fencing.

Mike Easter 573-483-2600

Cedar Hill High Ridge Pevely

636-274-2999 636-677-9991 636-475-5522

www.BriteHomesMH.com FIXER UPPER home, Hillsboro MHP. $1 plus 5/months free lot rent, deposit required, 636-9316631. 2bdrm, 1bth, good condition, in nice Festus MHP, $5000. 636931-6631.

New Construction Framing Decks • Siding • Flooring • Windows Basement Finishing • Home Repair • And More 20+ yrs. Exp., Insured

2003 FLEETWOOD 60x28, 3bdrm, 2bth, garden tub, Pergo flooring, new carpet, all appliances, deck, shed, FSBO 636-4958084, call after 6pm.

Logsdon Construction & Mobile Home Service

ACREAGE FOR SALE One Acre, House Springs, $11,999. call 314-435-0726

BUSINESSES FOR SALE AUTO SALVAGE, house, new garage, new/used parts and equipment, on 10ac in Jefferson County, 314-605-6513.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

HIDDEN VALLEY ESTATES A Distinguished Mobile Home Community. VERY QUIET country living just minutes from City of Arnold with nearby restaurants, grocery stores, and retail shops close by. FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED WITH ON-SITE MANAGERS Located in Northern Jefferson County. (Some Restrictions May Apply)

1 - Double-wide lot for rent (32x48) 2 - Single-wide lots for rent (16x80)

Call 314-719-9793

636-208-5273

Decks, windows, doors, skirting, bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, 30+ yrs.

314-620-6925 ABC Quality Decks: free estimates, financing available, call now, find us on Facebook 314717-9170. BL HAVERSTICK concrete foundations & flatwork. New construction & additions, retaining walls. Free estimates 314-580-0482. GOVERO AND SON, flatwork, floors, sidewalks, driveways, patios, 636-586-0194, 636-524-2560. CONCRETE WORK, driveways, sidewalks, patios, 314-799-1889. CD CONSTRUCTION: siding, decks, additions, finish basements, kitchens, windows, pole barns, free estimates, call/text, 314-229-8923

ELECTRICIAN SERVICE

JLH Co. LLC

“Perfect Residential Delivery”

314-313-4324

Single Axel Dump Truck Sand • Gravel Dirt • Rock • Mulch Horse Bedding Etc.

Mike’s Hauling Service Single Axle Dump Truck Rock, Dirt, Mulch & More * Perfect Residential Delivery * 314-799-1889

CLEANOUTS UNLIMITED Junk to Yardwaste We do it ALL! Garages • Basements • Buildings FREE Estimates

314-954-6600

LAB JUNK’N: appliance, scrap metal. Picker, buy antiques, collectibles 636-232-8907.

GUTTERING SERVICE

DAN’S HAULING: brush hogging, cleaning out houses, garages, yards, basements and odd jobs 314-550-5874, 636-337-0841.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

314.698.0391

Lionside Contracting Services LLC

Brush, leaves, appliances, junk removed. Houses and garages cleaned out. Eviction clean up. 636-535-5090 • 314-960-7389

MENKE HAULING, dirt, rock, sand, large/small loads, 636-9376366.

rickthomasconcrete.com

15+ years experience Call for a FREE estimate

DAVE PETTIBONE’S HAULING & LAWN CARE

www.heartlandwholesalefencesupply.com

EASY OWNER FINANCING 3 Great Communities To Choose From

HAULING SERVICE

PINSON’S EXCAVATING: Clearing, build ponds, pond clean out, roads, block retaining walls, dig basements, 636-586-3970.

EXTERIOR HOME CLEANING SERVICE

1000 sq. ft., ground level 508 N. Truman, Crystal City, $600/mo.

Pevely, 897 Peggy, 2bdrm, 1bth, total electric, $625mo 314-8003488

Imperial, 2bdrm, 1.5bth, w-st, good work history required, $550mo 314-660-6617.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

Jefferson County Leader 67

• Gutter Cleaning • Seamless Guttering/Screens • Insured • Free Estimates 636-535-7141 www.PevelyContracting.com

SEAMLESS GUTTERING: leaf guard, insured, estimates, Flash 636-942-2598.

General Contractor Bobcat, Flatwork, General Remodeling, Electrical, Plumbing

Call Mike at 636-299-7922

26 years experience

CUSTOM GUTTERING, 5”&6” seamless gutters. Gutterguards available, all colors, 636-586-2119. GUTTER CLEANING starting $75. Molding siding? House washes starting $175! $ insured, homewashersstl.com 314-8358477.

HANDYMAN SERVICE P & R Handyman Service, from minor to large repairs, home or business, call about convenient no hassle hourly rate. Paul or Robbin 314-565-7787, 314-4718082 NO JOB too small or big! Free estimates, reasonable 636-2085648. SENIOR DISCOUNT, Powerwashing, gutters/guards, floors, paint, roof, decks, yards, 636543-1927.

HAULING SERVICE

Skip’s Hauling & Demolition JUNK DISPOSAL

Webb Electric Upgrades - Remodels,

• Appliances • Furniture • Debris • Construction Demolition • Yard Waste • Mobile Home Removal

Licensed Bonded Insured

10 - 35 cu. yd. dumpsters

New Construction - service calls $165 panel inspections Credit Cards Accepted

Affordable & Dependable

636-287-9194

Toll Free: 1-888-STL JUNK 314-644-1948

(636) 524-1453 Residential • Commercial

Votaw Construction Since 1999

• Replacement Windows • Siding • Gutters • Doors • And More

636-399-4875

Home Improvements/Repairs Drywall, Decks, Replacement Windows, Carpentry Work, Room Additions, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel or Repair, Ceramic Tile, Concrete Work CALL KEN 35 Years Experience Cell 314-952-0107 • 636-937-7784

EverythingDecks.net Deck Construction / Repair Floor / Hand Rail Upgrade Restoration / Staining Pressure Washing Insured / Free Estimates A+ BBB/ NO money up front

(636) 337-7733

SITTING FOX Services: Home improvements, repairs. Tim 636671-2984. www.sittingfoxservices. com

CLASSIFIED 636-931-7560

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PLUMBING SERVICE

TAPE, paint, textures professional job, reasonable prices, free estimates 636-586-8177. BROOKS TUCKPOINTING, chimney repair, glass blocks, brick, stone, 636-797-2947, 314910-3132. D&R Home Repairs, 24/7, 314717-3175. Call today for 20% off.

LANDSCAPING SERVICE

Hail Damage?

Reger Roofing & Siding Company CAMERA/LOCATING & HYDROFLUSHING

Jones Plumbing: new construction, repairs, septic systems, water heaters, water lines, drains unclogged www.jonesplumbingservice.com 636-586-3799.

Amazing Walls and Waterfalls

REMODELING SERVICE

• Walls and Flower Beds • Paver Patios and Sidewalks • Fencing • Stone Veneer • Sod Installation • Concrete Flatwork

Crabby’s Stump Removal and shrub removal, free estimates. Veteran, locally owned. Call Rick 314-795-5020.

H 24-Hour Emergency Service H *35 Yrs. Experience* Fully Insured No job too small or too large!

PFL Landscaping & Tree Service. Retaining walls, mulch, dirt, 636375-0987.

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TREE SERVICE

Desmarais Bros Outdoor Services

ROOF - SIDING - GUTTERS

www.precisionlawnonline.com

HAMILTON ROOFING: specializing in repairs. BBB member, free estimates, fully insured, quality workmanship 636-479-9559, 314603-8383.

www.midstatecontractor.com

ROOFING SERVICE

Call 636-274-4800

regerroofingandsiding.com

STUMP REMOVAL

DECKS BUILT, repaired, restored, stripped, stained, experienced, insured, EverythingDecks.net A+BBB. 636-337-7733.

LAWN CARE • LANDSCAPING FERTILIZATION/AERATION • RETAINING WALLS COMMON GROUND MAINTENANCE MULCH • SOD & SEED SHRUB/TREE TRIMMING LEAF/SNOW REMOVAL BOBCAT SERVICE • MINI EXCAVATING HAULING • BRUSH HOGGING

314-965-6203 636-274-9030

Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling Basement Finishes • Interior Painting

636-475-7600

Fully Insured • FREE ESTIMATES Commercial • Residential

Family-Owned Business Since 1928 Shingle Roofs * Repairs Commercial Roofs * Siding * Skylights * Tuckpointing * Gutters

JB Construction: new roofs, tearoffs, repairs, carpentry. Free estimates 636-465-0976.

A CHRISTIAN FAMILY BUSINESS

(636) 937-5998 • (314) 401-7586

ROOFING SERVICE

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Tree Trimming & Removal Lot Clearing • Brush Removal Hauling • Lawn Mowing

Veteran Owned & Operated

314-800-9222 /314-278-0327

AAA PAINTING

Interior and Exterior Powerwashing & Mildew Removal Specializing In Staining Cedar & Log Homes, Decks, etc. Residential/commercial Free estimates. 30 years experience GARY NAUCKE - INSURED

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING, wallpapering: 30yrs, interior, exterior, cabinets, decks, references 314-640-4085.

We buy all scrap metal. 636-475-5152

1250 Herky Horine Rd., Pevely QUILTING SERVICES, machine quilting, custom memory quilts, Debbie 636-937-5837 BOAT REPAIR/Winterizing, mobile service available, De Soto, 636-524-2969. SITTING FOX Taxidermy: Deer shoulder and European mounts. Tim 636-671-2984. DECKS RESTORED, repaired, pressure washed, stained, experienced, insured, A+ BBB, EverythingDecks.net 636-337-7733.

APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE PROFESSIONAL APPLIANCE repair, proudly making appliances last year’s longer, 314-302-0195. APPLIANCE REPAIR, all major brands, all work guaranteed, 27+yrs 636-797-8019.

Victorian Cleaning Services Make life easier!

ROOFING

• Emergency Repairs • Free Roof Inspections • Insurance Claims • Powerwashing

Text a request for a bid!

Call Jim 314-723-0027 - Insured ROOFING SPECIAL FREE UPGRADE ON SHINGLES

HHHHH

GOLD STAR

25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Locally Owned

ROOFING & EXTERIORS, LLC

- FULLY INSURED -

“THE ROOFING PROFESSIONALS”

937-2100

636-296-0110

FREE ESTIMATES

Shingles, EPDM Rubber, TPO Fully Insured

Serving Jefferson County for 30 years.

GOLDSTAREXTERIORSLLC.COM

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE

• Tree Pruning/Removal • Emerald Ash Borer Treatment/Prevention • Sweetgum Fruit Elimination

5 ISA Certified Arborists on staff Great Financing Options Available!

• Roofing • Siding • Guttering Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES! FREE upgrade with purchase of full roof replacement.

Serving Jefferson County for over 30 Years!

636-942-2300 SHELBYROOFING.NET

636-479-7475 www.stltreecare.com Grega & Gleich Tree Service: Tree removal, trimming, dead wooding, 30yrs experience, insured, 636797-5826, 314-920-0446. PHR Tree Care: complete service, stump grinding, reasonable, insured 314-874-9172.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

STAIRLIFTS

Sold installed w/warranty. Since 2003. New and certified pre-owned.

314-965-3899 The Sacred Heart ST. Vincent De Paul Clothing room is open Tuesday and Saturday from 9-12 located in the Sacred Heart annex behind Sacred Heart Church (555 Bailey Road, Crystal City). This clothing room is opened for all to shop. We sell new and used clothes that are reasonably priced. If you haven’t been to our clothing room please come by and check us out.

ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES The “Oh Factor” 12125 State Rd CC, Festus, Now offering baked goods: cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, cookies. Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am3pm. Antiques, vintage 636-2089734.

WANTED

Seeking Crafters/Vendors for Fall Festival at Festus Manor on Nov. 3. 627 Westwood S. Drive, Festus. Call 931-9066 for more information.

10 ranks seasoned oak firewood delivered $550, 573-358-2452.

Sherreé Fite

573-483-5034

CRAFTS

Unable or just too busy for house cleaning? Prices you can afford. Call 636-224-2208

FOR SALE: women’s professional clothing size 12, pumps and heels size 8.5, mother of the bride dresses size 12, miscellaneous dress clothing. please call 314954-3967.

Mon. 9-5, Tues. 7-5, Wed. 8-5, Thurs. 7-5, Fri. 8-5, Sat. (open every other)

TEACUP POODLES: adorable, 1 black/white male, black female, 636-364-2388.

Jeffco Farm: Quality seasoned hardwood splits, hydraulically tumbled clean, 636-543-1055

Y’ALL WANT to go to Branson? I live in Pevely and my sister and I have contracts with over 100 shows and motels and have helped lots of families in the area enjoy their time in Branson. Give my sis a call, 417-294-0228.

Anheuser Animal Clinic 285 US Hwy. 61 Bloomsdale, MO

LOTS OF stoves/dryers $100ea, glasstop stoves starting $125 Haney’s 636-337-6377.

573-210-8125

TRAVEL

PETS

FREE: Female cat, spayed, all supplies, do to allergies, 314-4207062.

[email protected]

PROFESSIONAL FURNACE repair, pre-season clean/check $60, service call $40, 314-302-0195.

The Best of All Worlds Sale Turner Farms Angus Abbott Farms Charolais Nickelson Farms Herefords Sat., November 3, 2018 at 1 p.m. Farmington Livestock Market Four Charolais Bulls Nine Angus Bulls Four Hereford Bulls A Few Angus Females View 11am-1pm before sale. Call 573-701-7828, 573-210-1216 or 573-785-2789

APPLIANCES

FIREWOOD: seasoned. $60 rank, plus delivery charge. Scrap wanted 636-535-0945.

Junkers Towed FREE! Woody’s

CASH

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CARS & TRUCKS

636-296-1618

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, TRUCKS, VANS Running or not, $50-$2,000. Quick cash paid for complete vehicles. Free towing.

Call Jason Now At: 636-208-7061

FIREWOOD $55 a rank picked up only, Festus area 573-5909529 FIREWOOD: $80 rank, 2 ranks $150, delviered 636-274-2432.

HAY Square bales orchard grass hay, good horse hay, Arnold 636-2963130

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

LLC

MISC FOR SALE

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

LIVESTOCK

FIREWOOD

HEATING/COOLING SERVICE Ben Secrease - TRIMMING - TOPPING - REMOVAL - STUMP REMOVAL

MISC FOR SALE

• Affordable pricing • Apt. Units • Carpet Cleaning • Exc. Ref. • Residential/small commercial • Insured/Bonded

Sarah’s Squeaky Cleaning Service: reliable, flexible, thorough, honest, references 636-375-6852.

636-937-2130

JOHN GRAHAM painting. Interior, exterior, power washing, decks, drywall finish, wallpaper removal. Over 15 years experience. Very reasonable priced and top notch quality. Call or text John 314-7693332

G&J Recycling, Inc.

J. Contracting D. Exterior Specialist

LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE

PAINTING SERVICE

MISC SERVICE

CLEANING SERVICE

Steve and Sons Landscaping: Retaining walls, mulching, seeding, soding, bobcat grading, French drains, mowing, powerwashing, brush hogging, 636-253-8303.

FALL CLEAN-UP: Mulch, mow, leaves, power washing. Senior discount, 636-543-1927.

JOHNSON WATERPROOFING, foundation repair, house raising, wall bracing. Free estimates, transferable lifetime warranty. 636-586-7551.

Dennis 314-420-8542 or (636) 479-7017 (Pevely)

Thorne Lawn & Landscapes fall clean-ups, retaining walls, paver patios, any outdoor needs we can do. 10+ years experience. free estimates call Justin 314-399-2281

Mabery’s Lawn Care: free estimates, offering all outdoor needs 636-535-4891.

WATERPROOFING SERVICE

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018

314-277-1146

Rob Heimos

Truck & Tractor Repair Farm & Construction Equipment Diesel Pickups Hydraulic Work Pick up & Delivery Available

LAWN & GARDEN

Original Artwork, Creative Photography and Portraits, Photo Restoration

22hp Craftsman riding mower $250. Runs well 636-667-7663.

Email: [email protected] Call/Text: 314-780-7717

CALL LEADER CLASSIFIEDS

Lawn mower, chainsaw, small engine repair/blade sharpening, reasonable rates, 636-253-8167

636-931-7560

Williams Logging We Buy Standing Timber

573-247-5859

WANTED TO buy: 120 gallon, 250 gallon, 500 gallon and 1000 gallon propane tanks, call 636475-9450. ALL TYPES standing timber, hard/ soft. Low impact logging. Will not leave your property a mess! TK Timberland Management 636274-0803. ARROWHEADS! and Indian Artifacts! Executive in Clayton loves the hobby!, buying collections, answering questions, & looking for properties to buy or lease to look on within 45min of Clayton that seem to have a good concentration of Arrowheads. 314-608-2692 COLEMAN LOGGING wants standing timber, 30+ acres 573210-1251. New Hope church in Arnold is looking for volunteer musicians for contemporary worship. If you play keyboard, guitar or drums, and are interested in playing 2 weeks a month in rotation with others, please email [email protected] or call ?636-4645600? to schedule an audition.

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Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 BID NOTICES

BID NOTICES

BID NOTICES

BID NOTICES

REQUEST FOR QUOTE Track Resurfacing Project

REQUEST FOR QUOTE Commercial Electronic Message Center Sign

REQUEST FOR QUOTE Interior Door Slab Replacement

De Soto #73 School District is requesting competitive proposals from vendors for the Track Resurfacing Project. Proposals will be accepted no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018. Questions may be directed to Dr. Josh Isaacson, Superintendent, via phone at (636) 586-1000 or via email at isaacson.josh@ desoto.k12.mo.us Proposal bid packet and specifications may be obtained by accessing the District Website at www.desoto.k12. mo.us/administration/request_for_bids

De Soto #73 School District is requesting competitive proposals from vendors for the purchase of a Commercial Electronic Message Center Sign. Proposals will be accepted no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018. Questions may be directed to Dr. Josh Isaacson, at (636) 586-1000 or via email at isaacson.josh@ desoto.k12.mo.us Proposal bid packet and specifications may be obtained by accessing the District Website at www.desoto.k12.mo.us/ administration/request_for_bids

De Soto School District Request for Quote SLP Services for Speech Language students. RFQ can be found at www.desoto.k12.mo.us RFQ Due Date: November 8, 2018 by 2:00 p.m. Submit quotes to BOE office, 610 Vineland School Rd., De Soto, MO 63020. For inquiries please contact Debbie Killingsworth, killingsworth.debbie@ desoto.k12.mo.us

BID NOTICES

BID NOTICES

SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NORTHWEST R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT 4290 GRAVOIS ROAD HOUSE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 63051 will receive sealed bids for construction of: ATHLETIC FIELD IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE 3 BLEACHERS, ROADWAY AND OUTBUILDING NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL 6005 CEDAR HILL ROAD HOUSE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 63051 FGM PROJECT NO: 18-2564.01 DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2018 according to Contract Documents prepared by FGM Architects Inc., 10 South Broadway, Suite 1150, St. Louis, Missouri; phone 314.439.1601; fax 314.439.1602. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide and install new bleacher seating, concrete walkways, roadway and out-building. TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENING The Owner will receive sealed bids until November 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. local time, at the District’s Facility Management Office (behind the Valley Middle School) located at 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, Missouri 63051. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at that time. Bids not received by the stated time will be returned unopened. A pre-Bid conference is schedule for November 8, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. the meeting will be held at the site, Northwest High School, 6005 Cedar Hill Road, House Springs, Missouri. This meeting is not mandatory but it is strongly recommended that all interested bidders visit the site prior to bidding. Please contact the Architect to schedule any tours. CONTRACT TYPE Bids will be based on a single lump sum general construction contract. Bids shall include not less than the prevailing hourly wage rate determined by the Missouri Division of Labor Standards. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Contract documents may be examined on and after October 26, 2018 the following plan rooms: DODGE DATA & ANALYTICS (On-line services only www.construction.com) CUSTOM BLUEPRINT (www.customblueprint-supply.com) Contract documents may be obtained from Custom Blueprint & Supply, 1632 South Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri, phone 314.231.4400; fax 314.231.0426 by depositing a check in the amount of $50.00 payable to Northwest School District. Deposit checks will be returned to the Bidders who return the documents to Custom Blueprint & Supply in good condition within 10 days after the opening of bids. A plan holders/bidders list will be available for viewing by visiting www.customblueprint-supply.com. Sets may be shipped to applicants for an additional flat shipping/handling charge, for which a separate check shall be issued, payable to Custom Blueprint & Supply. Charge is not refundable. Contact Custom Blueprint for exact shipping/handling charge. Contractors may obtain up to two (2) copies of contract documents. BID STIPULATIONS Bid Security is required in the amount of five (5) percent of Proposal and shall be made payable to Northwest School District. A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. Within ten (10) days after notification of award of contract, the successful Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner. The Performance Bond shall be in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid. The performance bond will become a part of the contract. B. Failure of the successful bidder to enter into contract and supply the required bonds and Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after the prescribed forms are presented for signature or within such extended period as the Owner may grant shall constitute a default. All bids submitted shall be valid for a period of at least sixty days from bid opening; the only alterations which will be allowed will be those approved by the Owner. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and may except that which is most advantageous to Northwest School District, to waive informalities in bidding, and to award a Contract for any part of the Work or the Project as a whole. BY ORDER OF NORTHWEST R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR QUOTE Electrical Lighting Supply De Soto #73 School District is requesting competitive proposals from vendors for the purchase of electrical lighting supplies. Proposals will be accepted no later than 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 15, 2018. Questions may be directed to Dr. Josh Isaacson, Superintendent, via phone at (636) 586-1000 or via email at isaacson. [email protected] Proposal bid packet and specifications may be obtained by accessing the District Website at www.desoto.k12.mo.us/ administration/request_for_bids

REQUEST FOR QUOTE Fleet Vehicle Replacement

De Soto #73 School District is requesting competitive proposals from vendors for the purchase of Interior Door Slab Replacements. Proposals will be accepted no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018. Questions may be directed to Dr. Josh Isaacson, Superintendent, via phone at (636) 586-1000 or via email at isaacson.josh@ desoto.k12.mo.us Proposal bid packet and specifications may be obtained by accessing the District Website at www.desoto.k12.mo.us/ administration/request_for_bids

PUBLIC AUCTION

Roseart Auctions

Multi-Estate Auction Thursday, Nov. 8 at 6:05 p.m. Elk’s Hall 1515 Miller Rd. Imperial Mo 63052 roseartauctions.com 314-324-0079

Summit Road Auction House 13150 Summit Road De Soto, MO 63020 We buy full & partial estates.

636-465-5649

De Soto #73 School District is requesting competitive proposals from vendors for the purchase of one Fleet Vehicle Replacement. Proposals will be accepted no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018. Questions may be directed to Dr. Josh Isaacson, Superintendent, via phone at (636) 586-1000 or via email at isaacson.josh@ desoto.k12.mo.us Proposal bid packet and specifications may be obtained by accessing the District Website at www.desoto.k12.mo.us/ administration/request_for_bids

Auction

November 3 • 10 a.m. Silent 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Oral 11 a.m.

Hillsboro United Methodist Church 4810 State Road B Hillsboro CALL LEADER CLASSIFIEDS

636-931-7560 BID NOTICES

BID NOTICES

BIDS

The City of Crystal City is accepting bids for window replacement at Crystal City, City Hall. Located at 130 Mississippi Avenue, Crystal City, MO. Any questions or information contact the Crystal City Building Department at 101 First Street or call 636-931-2905. The City of Crystal City reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part. Sealed bids are to be marked, Window Replacement, City Hall, Crystal City. All bids are due November 21, 2018 by 3:30 p.m. at the City Clerk’s office at 130 Mississippi Avenue, Crystal City, MO 63019.

INVITATION TO BID CITY OF FESTUS FIRE HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS

The Owner will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time on the 13th day of December, 2018 at Festus City Hall. Any bid received after this time will be returned to the Bidder unopened. The Bids will be opened and publicly read at Festus City Hall on the same day for the following work: Remodel of an existing garage for the construction of a bunk room, locker room and restrooms. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time on the 6th day of December, 2018 at the Festus Firehouse, 212 North Mill Street, Festus, MO 63028. Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of Architect which is located at 100-A Bailey Road; Crystal City MO 63019. Electronic documents are available through the Architect. Request by email at: [email protected]. Bid submittals will be required to be under a condition of irrevocability for a period of Sixty (60) days after submission. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids or any part thereof, to waive any informality in bidding, and to accept bids deemed most favorable to the Owner.

Jefferson County Leader 69 YARD SALES

ELDERLY CARE

CRYSTAL CITY, Fri-Sat 11/23, 105 Holdinghausen Drive, 7-noon. Clothes, household, Christmas.

CARE GIVER for your loved one, we will do cleaning, cooking, errands, laundry, references, 314541-6514

DE SOTO, Fri-Sat, 11/2-3, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2nd & Miller St. 8am-noon.

HELP WANTED

DE SOTO, Fri-Sun, 11/2-4, 904 Jefferson St, 8am. Lots antiques, vintage, tools, toys, electronics. Everything goes! DE SOTO Fri 11/2, 8am-1pm, Sat, 11/3, 8am-noon, 3rd & Easton St. Christmas decorations, gifts, clothing, puzzles, household, Sat $1 bag DE SOTO Fri-Sat, 11-2/3, 502 Donaldson, 7am-4pm, moved! final sale!, inside/covered deck, 40yrs accumulation, crafts, large concrete fountain, outdoor items, vintage linens, kitchenware, Christmas/fall decor, lamps, dryer, 3-dinette sets, teapots, furniture, kid/adults, plus size clothing, more FESTUS, Fri-Sat 11/2-3, 2385 Highway 67, Festus Pawn & Jewelry parking lot, 9am-3pm. Huge sale! FESTUS Sat, 11-3, 726 Abel Dr. 7am-2pm, multi family, household FESTUS Sat, 11/3, 8am-2pm, 2356 Buck Creek Rd. Some winter stuff.

ESTATE SALES FESTUS, Sat 11/3 10am-4pm, Sun 11/4 11am-3pm, 1102 N Truman. Antiques, Hamel-Rowe 1800’s ceiling tin, HERCULANEUM Sat, 11/3, 7am4pm, 1101 Miller Dr. furniture, antiques, misc

FLEA MARKETS SUNSET HILLS off Lindbergh Sat, 11/3, 8am-1pm, Community Center,

CHILD CARE HOUSE SPRINGS, Mon-Fri 24hrs, state licensed, insured, Missouri State Assistance, 636677-4764. Immanuel Early Childhood Academy - 6500 Metropolitan Blvd, Barnhart 636-525-1158 daily lesson plans, state inspected, trained staff. Infant - Pre-K $175$145 /wk family discounts

ELDERLY CARE

Medicare Questions? I have the answers! FREE, NO OBLIGATION Call Kevin at 636-547-3037 PUBLIC AUCTION

Custodial/Dishwasher

Crystal City, MO

7:30 am – 2:30pm. Mon-Fri $9.46/hr. Vacation & sick time. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. floor to waist and stand for up to 4hrs. H/S Diploma or equiv. Pre-emp. B/C & Drug Test. Call (636)207-4231 or e-mail: [email protected] EOE

Seeking in-home caregivers to join our team in South St. Louis County & Jefferson County areas. Requirements: valid driver’s license, insured vehicle and passing background check. Day shift pay ranges from $10 to $14/hour. Apply at: http://shc189.ersp.biz/ employment or call office at 314-835-1100

FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER Jefferson County Government, located in Hillsboro, MO, is seeking a Facility Maintenance Manager. This is a full time position with full benefit package. Go online at www.jeffcomo.org to review the full job description, desired qualifications and to apply.

Timber Creek Resort seeking

Front Office Manager to lead a team of Front Desk Specialists and maintain the daily operations of guest services. Must be flexible with hours, including weekends and holidays. Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Apply online at www.Orangelake.com

PUBLIC AUCTION

2 DAY BUSINESS LIQUIDATION AUCTION SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3RD • 9 a.m. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4TH • 11 a.m. 301 Berry Rd. Bonne Terre, MO 63628

From De Soto take Hwy. 67 South to Bonne Terre exit go right on Hwy. 47 to right on Berry Road to auction on left. Watch for signs.

VEHICLES, TIRE CHANGER, TOOLS, TOOL BOXES, MOBILE HOMES & MISC. VEHICLES/ENGINE: 1965 1-ton truck, 1992 Ford F-450 super duty tow truck, 1955 Ford dump truck, 1923 Ford Roadster w/302 live tranny & Ford FE engine. TIRE CHANGER: Coats tire changer. MOBILE HOMES/TRAILERS: Approx. 10 mobile homes, semitrailer, box trailers & misc. trailers. TOOLS/PARTS: Craftsman & Kennedy tool boxes, engine stand, cherry picker, Yale 2-ton chain hoist, several large vises, torque wrenches, large lot of Snap-On & Craftsman sockets, wrenches, air tools, specialty tools, DeWalt power tools, drill press, cut-off saws, Arbor press, air compressor, Lincoln arc welder, pry bars, hydraulic cutters, tie downs, ratchet straps, floor jacks, bottle jacks, band saw, several engines w/stands, parts for large trucks, bar light for trucks & lot of radiators. MISC.: Metal Indian motorcycle sign, Schlitz beer, John Deere & other misc. signs, lot of log chains, shop fans, parts bins & large lot of scrap. All property to be paid for the day of sale & removal, sold as is, where is. Announcements day of sale take precedence over all printed material. Not responsible for accidents or theft. Refreshments available day of the sale. CASH/CHECK/DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD WITH PROPER ID.

MERSEAL/JARVIS AUCTION SERVICE - DE SOTO, MO Jim Merseal 636-586-3982 or Jimmy Jarvis 636-586-1640 or 636-524-3115 View Photos & Full Listings at: www.auctionzip.com (Merseal ID #39342)

70 Jefferson County Leader HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Rosemont Senior Living

NOW HIRING Siding installers

NOW HIRING

Overnight Laundry/Desk Attendant Apply Within: 2121 Ridge Dr., Arnold

Year-round work Good pay - Bonuses Paid holidays - Apply @ https://goo.gl/forms/ v15Ddbd8JdfGlxjq1

Now hiring for several full-time positions at our busy Fenton, MO hotels! We are interviewing for front desk associates, housekeeping, maintenance, facilities (ground person), breakfast attendants, and more. Please send resume to [email protected] and reference what position you are applying for or stop by to apply in person at:

TownePlace Suites by Marriott 1662 Fenton Business Park Ct. Fenton, MO 63026

Full Time Position in Fenton Office Seeking a friendly person to greet our visitors with the ability to multi-task and work independently. • Answer phones and administer all communication • Enter cash receipts • Enter multitude of freight bills into an access • Purchase office supplies, filing, maintaining kitchen and conference rooms • Other miscellaneous duties

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Full benefits. $13-$14/hour.

Email Resume: [email protected] Sunnyhill, Inc. is NOW HIRING Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)! Direct Support Professionals work in the homes of people we support to help them with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, hygiene, and accessing the community. • Immediate openings for all shifts • Full and Part time positions available • Paid training and certification • $100 sign-on bonus after completion of training

Apply online at: sunnyhillinc.org/careers or contact Human Resources: 314-845-3900 for more information.

Sunnyhill, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

NOW HIRING

Have you ever thought about making a change in your life? A change that will affect other people’s lives? We are a premier senior living community, with an increasing census, needing dedicated staff to care for our residents.

CNA’s - Evenings/Nights CMT’s - Evenings/Nights Nurses - Evenings/Nights Servers - All Shifts Cook - All Shifts Housekeeper - Days Laundry - Days We offer: 401K • Paid Vacation & Holidays • Health & Dental Benefits • Tuition Benefits Apply in person today to start making a difference in someone’s life tomorrow!

The Woodlands 100 Woodland Ct.,

(next to 1st Baptist Church)

Arnold, MO 63010

636-296-1400

Victor’s Home Care is hiring RN’s and personal care aides to provide in-home services to our clients in Jefferson County: High Ridge, De Soto, Festus, Crystal City, Arnold, and Imperial. Must have reliable transportation, active car insurance, and pass background screening. Please call 636-931-7188 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

CLASSIFIED 636-931-7560 HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Now Hiring For The Following Position The Crystal City Police Department is accepting applications for the following position: Part Time Police Dispatcher (24-29 hrs./wk), position pay $21,500. Position does not include employee benefits. This position requires shift work. Computer and typing experience are also required. Applications must be picked up at the Police Department, 130 Mississippi Avenue, Crystal City, MO 636-937-4601. Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

HIRING IMMEDIATELY • School Bus Drivers • Sub Custodians • Sub Teachers • Food Service • Aides • Teaching Assistants Make a difference in the lives of students! Fox C-6 offers competitive wages, generous benefits, retirement, insurance, and training for licensure (bus drivers) for full-time employees. Join the Fox C-6 Family by applying today! Applications are available online at www.fox.k12.mo.us or call 636-296-8000 for information.

Central Fleet, Inc. (CFI)

is seeking applicants for a Heavy Construction Equipment Manager. This position is responsible for ensuring proper maintenance and care for our heavy construction equipment. Duties include, but not limited to: Qualified individual with knowledge of CAT, John Deere, Komatsu, and Volvo equipment; Inspect and/or delegate the inspection of equipment; Coordinate and oversee repairs; Review parts and service invoices, technicians’ timesheets, and inspection reports; Submit 3rd party work estimates and oversee project costs; Perform jobsite visits focusing on equipment usage; Demonstrate a proficiency in computer usage and maintain extensive recordkeeping. Apply in person at 12207 State Route Y, Bloomsdale, MO 63627 or email the HR Dept. at [email protected]. EOE

PLANT PRODUCTION POSITIONS For 2nd and 3rd Shift

WEG Transformers USA Washington, MO WEG Transformers, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, is looking for experienced production workers who have a mechanical and/or electrical aptitude and a strong work ethic. Starting pay of $15.63 per hour with increases every 3 months for the first 15 months. Plus an additional .50/hr. shift premium. WEG offers an excellent benefits package: health, dental, & vision insurance, 401K, life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, paid vacation, and paid holidays. More than just a job, a career. Please send resume to: [email protected] or apply in person to One Pauwels Drive, Washington, MO.

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Now Accepting Applications For

R.N.’s and L.P.N.’s

Apply In Person At:

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1100 Progress Parkway, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 573-883-3500

Sunnyhill, Inc. is NOW HIRING Program Instructors (PIs)! Program Instructors assist individuals within their caseload to achieve personal goals in areas of budgeting money, cooking, cleaning, and socialization. • Immediate openings in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and Jefferson County • Full Time positions with benefits and Part Time positions available • Paid training and certification in L1MA, CPR, and more • Sign-On Bonus available Apply online at: https://www.sunnyhillinc.org/ current-job-openings or contact Human Resources: 314-845-3900 for more information. Sunnyhill, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Positive Impacts, Inc. is now hiring... Foster Care Case Manager

The Case Manager will provide case management services for children who are entering re-entering or currently in out-of-home care through the successful placement, stabilization, and utilization of services for these children and their families, with a primary focus on permanency and safety for the child. Bachelor’s degree in social work, drug and alcohol education, counseling, psychology, education, sociology, or criminal justice. Minimum of one year of professional employment in the delivery of protective social services, family preservation services, or targeted case management services in a public or private agency. Demonstrated experience as a positive contributor in a close team and community relationship, and with community resource mobilization. Must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable access to an automobile and valid automobile insurance is required.

Submit resume and cover letter via email: [email protected]

Clean-Tech Job Fair! Walk-Ins Welcome! Saturday, November 3 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Maritz, 1400 South Highway Drive Fenton, MO 63026 Apply as a General Cleaner! Immediate openings in South County! Please apply at: www.cleantechcompany.com/careers “We Create Environments that Enrich Lives and Facilitate Success”

Drug screen, physical, and criminal background check is required. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Scenic Nursing and Rehab Center, LLC, has exciting opportunities available for the following positions:

• NA/CNA/CMT • RN/LPN http://www.scenicnursingandrehab.com/pages/Careers

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Come Join Our AWESOME Team! HILLCREST CARE CENTER announces our new SIGN ON BONUSES! RN - $5,000.00 LPN - $3,000.00 CNA - $1,000.00 Our nurses do 12 hour shifts with night shift receiving $2.00/hr. differential and our CNA’s do 8 hour shifts with a $1.00/hr. Attendance Bonus available.

PAID SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING! Join our team and get your nursing license or continue your career...

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Custodial Positions for Rockwood School District

Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Advisor - Jefferson County. Provide services through guidance and support to youth, ages 14-21, transitioning from Foster Care. Full-time position with varying caseload, training provided. Starting salary +$28,000, with adjustment for advanced service related experience. Work out of your home; agency car issued. Employer sponsored health plan option. Bachelor’s in social service field preferred; residency in or very near Jefferson County, experience with youth required. Application documents and instructions available at www.familyfacets. com.

Apply within.

Autumn Ridge 300 Autumn Ridge Dr. Herculaneum, MO 63048 EOE

No Phone Calls Please!

Applebee’s in Arnold

is now hiring awesome people to fill a few select cook positions. Pay starting up to $15/hr. Please apply in person or at www. pleaseapplyonline.com/bigriver

SERVICE COORDINATOR/ DISPATCHER Plumbing company in Arnold. Good starting pay, will train. Hours 12pm-8pm. Looking for polite, energetic person with good phone customer service. Please call Marie 314-575-5486 for interview. 300 FORBY ROAD EUREKA, MO 63025

636-938-5151

[email protected]

ON-SITE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED Positions Available: RN/LPN, CNA, Housekeeping, Maintenance Worker (FT)

Benefits: FREE Employee Meals, 401k, Medical/Dental, Vision, Homelike Atmosphere EOE (00)

Earn While You Burn Up to $14 per hour plus tips! • Driver Supervisors up to $14/hr. • Movers up to $10/hr. • Weekly pay • Fully equipped new trucks • Truck assignments for regular drivers • Part and Full Time • Sundays off • A great team-oriented atmosphere If interested please apply in person with Tom Schopp 10966 Gravois Industrial Ct. Sunset Hills, MO 63128 Or online at twomenandatruck.com

Timber Creek Resort FT Maintenance Technician Must be HVAC Certified

Candidate should have some skills in all areas of maintenance including electrical, plumbing and carpentry. Drywall experience a plus. Attention to detail and organizational skills required. Must be flexible with hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Apply online at www.Orangelake.com

Family owned plastic injection molding facility has IMMEDIATE full-time openings for ALL shifts

Make your own schedule!

Part time positions available! 1-3 days per week! 110 Manufacturers Drive, Arnold, MO • 636-282-5270 *To shorten the process, may apply online first at www.talentforce.com

$10.00/hr 60-day tempto-hire

EOE

40 hrs./wk. Apply at: www.rsdmo.org or call 636-733-3270 EEOC

TEAM HOUSE CLEANERS WANTED! • Drive our company cars • Start $11-11.50 per hour • Weekly bonus

314-567-2007

Rockwood School District hiring CHILD NUTRITION WORKERS

Apply online: www.rsdmo.org/humanresources 636-733-3253

Timber Creek Resort FT Recreation Clerks Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen. Apply online at: www.orangelake.com

Part-time dietary aides, full-time night shift LPN//RN, all shifts are hiring for PRN LPN/RN, evening CNA. APPLY IN PERSON

627 Westwood South Dr. Festus, MO 63028 636-931-9066 • 636-937-2019 EOE

First Christian Church, Festus, is seeking a part-time secretary. Mon-Fri, 9 am-noon. This is a salaried position averaging $11/ hr. Duties inlude: Office management, greet public, oversee Food Bank, prepare weekly bulletin and monthly newsletter. Skills include: able to greet public, good grammar skills required, good use of computer and Microsoft Office programs and able to keep confidentiality. Some college preferred. Apply by November 12. Send resume and 3 references to: Personnel Committee, First Christian Church, 415 N. Mill, Festus, MO 63028 or [email protected]

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Immediate Team Openings! Looking for full time dependable people. Days, no weekends. Top pay, paid weekly.

Intensive In-home Services Specialists - Jefferson County. Family Facets is seeking IIS Specialist to provide home-based services to prevent out-of-home placement of children. Full-time position; on-call for crisis, as needed. Work out of your home; company car issued. Salary range $28,000-$32,000. Employer sponsored health plan. Bachelor’s in social services and 3yrs children services experience minimum. Basic computer literacy, ability to meet deadlines and, residency in or very near Jefferson County required. Must demonstrate passion for and knowledge of child welfare, family and social services. Application documents and instructions at www.familyfacets.com. CLEANING: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc. Sun-Thurs, 2pm7pm, starting $10/hr. 314-6775922. DIESEL MECHANIC wanted. Barnhart area. Pay based on experience. 636-524-3265 or [email protected] Looking for in-home support specialist. Weekends, flexibility required, doctor appointments and therapy appointments, $15/hr to start. Call after 7pm for more info, 636-633-6211. Get paid to care for your loved one at home, Medicaid required, 314-375-6602. TELEMARKETERS: schedule free hearing exams, hourly plus bonus, So. County 636-333-1585. Apple of Your Eye Learning Center, Affton, ft/pt lead/assistant teachers. Must be 18yrs 314-6381568. Apple of Your Eye Academy, Affton, ft/pt lead and assistant teachers. Must be 18yrs 314-638-1568. Full-time truss assemblers, knowledge, read tape, use staple gun 314-413-0506. FULL TIME construction help needed. Pay based on experience, 636-583-3333 IMMEDIATELY HIRING laborer with welding experience, 636271-3904. Need someone for floor installation, no experience necessary, Mike 314-596-7499

INCLUDES 30 DAY & 60 DAY SIGNING BONUS!

HELP WANTED. clean commercial buildings after business hours. Must have clean background check. call 314-262-6179

636-225-1065

SECURITY GUARD part time Summer Set Lake, pick up application at 43 Monte Rosa Dr. De Soto

Must have reliable car with current insurance. Please call to schedule an interview.

Hiring experienced caregivers, FT/PT, between $11 and $13/ hour. 636-891-4984. Jefferson County Taxi now hiring drivers with good driving record. 25yrs or older, live in or near Festus. FT/PT 636-524-5025. Family owned company in search of class A and class B drivers. Dump trucks and tractor trailer deliveries locally. Home every day. Must have CDL and clean driving record for at least 3 years. Can train to drive dump trucks. Day shift or night shifts available for tractor trailers. If interested or for more information please call our office at 636-947-4217 or Dale at 314-280-2810

St. Philip’s ECC is looking for an experienced Infant Teacher. email resume to stpeccmanager@ gmail.com APPLEBEE’S ARNOLD is now hiring awesome people to fill a few select cook positions, pay starting up to $15hr please apply in person or at www.pleaseapplyonline.com/bigriver

SPECIALTY AUTOS FOR SALE 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger, show quality, stock, 318, $9000/obo, 636-209-8589

TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR SALE 1982 Fleetwood Avion 34-foot, triple axle, restored. $18,995. Contact Joe 314-565-5779.

CAMPERS FOR SALE 1971 Campfire, sleeps 6, 16’, good tires, $1200, 636-208-5770

ATV’S FOR SALE REPAIR ATV, motorcycle, China bikes: quality work, reasonable prices 636-208-0232.

Jefferson County Leader 71 71 Jefferson County Leader AUTO SERVICES

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Need a new engine or transmission?

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Cross country results The top 15 individuals and top two teams qualify for state in Classes 1-3. In Class 4, the top 30 runners and top two teams make it to Jefferson City. Class 1 District 1 Saturday at Notre Dame Cape Girardeau GIRLS Crystal City results: 3. Taylor Sloan, 22:58.52; 6. Taylor Reynolds, 23:35.16; 21. Caroline Kirkland, 26:10.52 BOYS Crystal City results: 27. Ethan Boyer, 20:46.04; 34. Ian Holdinghausen, 21:12.91; 37. Joey Alley, 21:36.14; 47. Corey O’Hara, 22:48.47 Class 2 District 2 Saturday at Lutheran North GIRLS Jefferson team score: 1. 29 County results: 1. Jordan Heacock, Jefferson, 20:13.35; 2. Anna Heacock, Jefferson, 20:47.77; 3. Rita Eimer, St. Pius X, 21:13.38; 4. Cheney Ervin, Jefferson, 21:13.75; 6. Taylor Ficke, Grandview, 21:37.65; 8. Kyrsten Elder, Grandview, 21:45.23; 13. Chelsea Badger, Jefferson, 22:01.90; 17. Josephine Mijrez, Jefferson, 23:02.43; 18. Hannah Wigger, Jefferson, 23:16.70; 25. Katie Deevers, Jefferson, 24:44.74 BOYS Jefferson team score: 5. 106 County results: 15. Kristopher Parker, Grandview, 18:59.68; 17. Collin Gosnell, Jefferson, 19:18.31; 20. Bradley Glass, Jefferson, 19:22.35; 21. Brennan Barrale, Grandview, 19:24.46; 24. Jeremiah Chipps, Jefferson, 19:27.80; 31. Adam Bishop, St. Pius X, 20:10.04; 32. Christian Stark, Jefferson, 20:16.77; 33. Jackson Hueter, Jefferson, 20:18; 40. Jeff Ehlen, Grandview, 20:50.60; 47. Chris Coaley, Jefferson, 21:14.82; 50. Matthew Glass, Jefferson, 21:43.24; 62. Will Sidwell, Grandview, 25:13.69 Class 3 District 1 Saturday at Notre Dame Cape Girardeau GIRLS County team scores: 1. De Soto, 48; 2. Festus, 57; 4. Herculaneum, 95 County results: 1. Kayla Vogelsang, De Soto, 19:52.35; 3. Lillie Kaempfe, De Soto, 19:54.44; 4. Nautica Stricklin, Herculaneum, 19:55.41; 6. Emma Kettler, Festus, 20:21.89; 8. Riley Petsch, De Soto, 20:38.50; 10. Allison Faerber, Festus, 20:43.73; 11. Erika Mellor, De Soto, 20:45.76; 12. Melissa Wolk, Festus, 20:51.11; 14. Sophia Leftwich, Festus, 21:03.89; 15. Maddie Welsh, Festus, 21:11.45; 17. Erika McIntyre, Festus, 21:19.38; 19. Chloe Richardson, Herculaneum, 21:22.54; 20. Emily Enghauser, Herculaneum, 21:32.60; 21. Laura Maddox, Herculaneum, 21:35.29; 23. Bailey Moore, Festus, 21:39.68; 25. Kaitlyn McGinnitey, De Soto, 21:49.82; 29. Hannah Kamp, De Soto, 22:17.51; 31. Persepheni Berry, Herculaneum, 22:23.93; 32. Brooke Heberer, Herculaneum, 22:46.05; 33. Emma Pouvaranukoah, Windsor, 22:57.04; 35. Jewell Kohler, De Soto, 23:12; 41. Arielle Prince, Herculaneum, 23:57.83; 48. Keri Voegtle, Windsor, 24:48.25; 55. Reilly Baughman, Windsor, 26:32.54; 60. Abby Young, Windsor, 30:31.06 BOYS County team scores: 1. Festus, 24; 2.

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Festus senior Max McDaniel will run at the Class 3 state meet for the fourth time on Saturday. Herculaneum, 59; 4. De Soto, 149; 12. Windsor, 293 County results: 1. Max McDaniel, Festus, 15:53.94; 3. Jonathon Coffman, Herculaneum, 16:37.18; 4. Alec Whitener, Festus, 16:46.57; 5. Simon Ogle, Festus, 16:59.77; 6. Jonah Krieg, Festus, 17:05.34; 8. Garrett Rhine, Festus, 17:20.20; 9. Dominik Kayser, Festus, 17:23.64; 10. Kyle Vinyard, Herculaneum, 17:25.02; 12. Cody Glisson, Herculaneum, 17:32.09; 15. Trenton Childress, Festus, 17:37.23; 16. Matt Bartosch, Herculaneum, 17:45.83; 18. Jacob Arnold, Herculaneum, 17:55.83; 22. Dylan Shelton, De Soto, 18:23.21; 25. William Kaempfe, De Soto, 18:26.64; 31. Wyatt Radford, De Soto, 18:49.45; 34. Chris Brooks, De Soto, 18:53.57; 37. Jared Gardner, De Soto, 19:14.65; 44. Nate Bartch, De Soto, 19:24.49; 45. Kevin Klink, Windsor, 19:29.62; 48. Colton Parrish, Herculaneum, 19:34.64; 49. Austin Jackson, Herculaneum, 19:42.30; 56. Zach Allen, De Soto, 20:02.80; 57. Bradley Ahrens, Windsor, 20:09.08; 64. Tyler Fischer, Windsor, 20:40.58; 65. Joseph McCrory, Windsor, 20:46.86; 66. Alex Ahrens, Windsor, 20:51; 76. Seth Winkelmann, Windsor, 21:54.35 Class 4 Sectional 1 Saturday at Washington GIRLS County results: 15. Amie Martin, Fox, 20:09.17; 18. Stephanie Anthonies, Seckman, 20:15.35; 24. Claire Meisch, Northwest, 20:23.11; 31. Samantha Brown, Northwest, 20:39.80; 51. Jeanne Le Ray, Northwest, 21:15.13; 56. Michelle Jones, Hillsboro, 21:29.52; 71. Ashley McMahon, Seckman, 22:14.08 BOYS Seckman team score: 7. 165 County results: 18. Zach Reed, Seckman, 17:05.43; 23. Nathan Key, Seckman, 17:11.58; 49. Justin Glastetter, Seckman, 18:07.08; 50. Cody Poskin, Northwest, 18:07.16; 60. Tim Maxwell, Seckman, 18:24.27; 63. Michael Wright, Hillsboro, 18:36.43; 68. Aaron Konecnik, Northwest, 18:52.57; 69. Matthew Solovic, Seckman, 18:57.53; 74. Jacob Deuster, Seckman, 19:50.29; 76. Jonny Key, Seckman, 20:19.59

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