A former New Franklin native who pleaded guilty to embezzling $40,000 from the Howard County Friends of the Library was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri De-partment of Corrections Wednesday in Macon County Court.

Kathryn Yardley, 53, now of Boonville, pleaded guilty to two counts of fel-ony forgery in July 2010. She was issued a sus-pended sentence in DOC and given five years of probation with the intent she work and pay back the money she had stolen from the Friends of the Howard County Library while serv-ing as treasurer for the non-profit organization.

Since then, she has paid only $650 to the Friends of the Howard County.

Her probation was suspended in

February and a warrant was issued for her arrest for failure to appear in court.

In May Yardley was found in Paragould, Ark. The local police attempted to arrest her, but she fled

by car. After two county sheriff’s departments and the Missouri State Highway Patrol pursued her, she was caught in Dunklin County in southeast Missouri after her tires were flattened by spike strips.

Since that incident, she has been held in Dunk-lin County Jail and Boone County Jail as well as the

DOC facility in Vandalia.She is now in custody of the

DOC.It’s to be noted that Yardley had

no criminal record prior to her in-volvement with the Friends of the Howard County Library.

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Mitch RichardsBackground

Richards grew up in the state of Montana before coming to Mis-souri. In 2006 he graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont. with a bachelor’s degree in history. He went on to obtain an master’s degree in East European Studies from the University of Bo-logna in Bologna, Italy in 2008.

As a fluent speaker of Spanish, Italian, French, and Russian, Rich-ards manages and owns Show-Me Language Services LLC and pro-vides business English courses, translation, ed-iting, and lan-guage consul-tancy services to clients in Eu-rope and Asia.

After mov-ing to Colum-bia, Mo. in early 2008, Richards became in-volved in local politics. He has worked as a co-host of a local com-munity radio show, got involved with several political action com-mittees, ran for Columbia’s First Ward City Council seat, and has served on Columbia’s Citizen Police Review Board. He is known for be-ing outspoken on the need to protect economic liberty and human rights.

IssuesGovernment does not create

jobs, the people do. Missourians create jobs when they are not bur-dened by excessive taxation, licens-ing, and regulation.....

No tax increases, plain and simple. In these difficult economic

times, the answer to budget short-falls cannot be increased taxation. If we are to face the challenges of tomorrow, we absolutely must live within our means and be willing to make tough choices....

Our state’s Sunshine Law is an important tool for the people of Mis-souri to ensure transparency in their government. It must be protected....

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right to security and privacy in one’s home is a basic human right which government is duty-bound to respect. Missouri’s Castle Doc-trine and the 2nd Amendment to the Bill of Rights together affirm that right....

The Bill of Rights protects both economic and civil liberties. It af-firms our right to speak freely, to assemble, to worship, and to peti-tion our government for a redress of grievances. It also ensures our rights to legal counsel, jury trials, and due process (et al). No less im-portantly, it also affirms our right to property, to keep and bear arms to protect that property, and to be se-cure in our persons, houses, papers, and effects.”

Information for this profile came from Richards’ website at http://www.

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John WrightBackground

John A. Wright grew up in Co-lumbia and graduated from Hick-man High School, where he was student body president and a Presi-dential Scholar. He went on to Yale University where he earned degrees in economics and law. During sum-mers in college and law school,

Wright worked in the Missouri Gov-ernor’s Office and State Treasurer’s Office in Jefferson City.

He is principle with Rollins Cap-ital, a company that invests in grow-ing companies.

John Wright lives in rural Ro-cheport. His parents, John and Sar-ah Riddick, own a farm near Lisbon across from Jameson Island.

Issues - EducationThe most powerful way to

strengthen our economy and reduce the cost of gov-ernment over the long term is to empower more young people with the skills they need to be success-ful in the twenty first century.

At a time when millions of Americans are out of work, many of our largest companies complain that they can-not find enough qualified engineers and programmers to meet their needs. If we can help more young people graduate from high school and college in the coming years, we can address these imbalances to strengthen our economy and in-crease personal opportunity at the same time.

One of our greatest opportunities we face is in early childhood educa-tion. Research now shows that we can predict high school graduation rates with a high degree of accuracy based on students’ reading scores in kindergarten and first grade,

As part of its election series, the Fayette Advertiser and the Democrat Leader are providing profiles of lo-cal candidates who will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Below are profiles of candidates for the 47th state representa-tive seat: Mitch Richards (Republican) and John Wright (Democrat).

The newly-formed 47th district includes southern

Randolph County including Renick and Higbee; north-western Boone County, including Harrisburg; parts of several wards in northern and western Columbia; Ro-cheport; about the eastern third of Howard County; and a strip of Cooper County east of Boonville. Other candi-dates will be featured in subsequent issues.

­­–––­COUNTDOWN­TO­NOVEMBER­6­–––Mitch Richards and John Wright vie for 47th state house representative seat

Mitch­Richards

John­Wright

Yardley sentenced to seven years in prison

Kathryn­Yardley

The Fayette Area Heritage Asso-ciation (FAHA) will hold its annual fall banquet at Emmett’s Kitchen & Tap on Thursday evening, October 25.

The banquet will feature a presen-tation by Tom Rafiner of Parkville, Mo. He will share excerpts from his recently published nonfiction book,

“Caught Between Three Fires: Cass County, Mo., Chaos, and Order No 11, 1860-1865.”

The banquet and program are open to the public. Tickets are $20. A cash bar will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner following at 6:30, and Mr. Rafiner’s program at 7:30. Res-ervations may be made by calling Connie Shay at (660) 248-2011.

New show initiates Gallery in Classic Hall.

The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, will hold an open house this Sunday (Oct. 14) in its brand new home, featuring “Shades of Ameri-

­“Endangered­Species,”­an­oil­by­Roberta­Smith,­from­the­collection­of­Glenn­and­Veronica­Cox.

Shades of Americana to open this weekend at Ashby-Hodge Gallery

Daly­Elementary­School­second­graders­pose­in­front­of­one­of­the­Fayette­Fire­Department­trucks­parked­near­the­school­on­Thursday.­At­far­right­is­Bryan­Kunze,­county­fire­chief­and­volunteer­with­the­Howard­County­Fire­Protection­District.­Kunze­and­Wally­Eaton,­also­a­volunteer­with­HCFPD,­talked­to­all­Daly­students­about­fire­prevention­as­part­of­Fire­Prevention­Week­(Oct.­8-13).

Students learn fire safety

Because of a city-wide upgrade to the water distribution system, residents of the city of Higbee are experiencing some temporary incon-veniences.

On Thursday at 9:20 a.m., a backhoe struck a main water pipe in Higbee causing water to be shut off to all 251 residences and businesses including the Higbee Schools which was forced to release students early.

City officials initiated a boil order to be in effect for 48 hours.

The backhoe was operated by Willis Brothers Construction out of Macon. Willis Construction is installing new water pipes as part of the city’s water distribution upgrade. Through grants and low-interest loans from USDA-RD and CDBG,

the city is able to pay $986,000 for the upgrade.

City Clerk Kathleen Demirefe told the Democrat Leader on Thurs-day that the installation will likely lead to more disruptions of water. She advised residents to keep potable water stored for drinking and cook-ing in case of future pipe breaks. She noted that the contractor works from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Fri-day. Residents may want to schedule high-water use before or after the contractor’s working hours.

City officials will broadcast boil orders and updates on the water project through KWIX/KRES Radio.

The work is scheduled to be com-plete by mid-February.

Water upgrade project at Higbee temporarily disrupts service

cana: Paint-ings from the Collec-tion of Glenn and Veronica Cox.”

The show is the gallery’s first in its new home, Classic Hall, which will be dedicated Oct. 13 as part of CMU’s Homecoming activities. The gallery will be open that day for visitors; however, the grand opening reception for the Ashby-Hodge Gal-lery will occur the next day, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

The paintings belong to Glenn Cox, CMU Class of 1951, and wife Veronica of Bartlesville, Okla. Cox is the chairman of the Central Meth-odist University Board of Trustees. He retired as president and CEO in 1991 from a career with Phillips Pe-troleum Company.

“Shades of Americana” will run from October 13 through December 6, on Sunday and Tuesday – Thurs-day of each week, with the excep-tion of Oct. 23-24 and Nov. 20-22 when it will be closed.

The gallery is free to the pub-lic and easily accessible. Handicap parking is available in the church parking lot just west of Classic, and there is an entrance from that side of the building.

Groups are welcome and tours are available. For more informa-tion, please contact Dr. Joe Geist at jegeist@centralmethodist.edu or 660-248-6304, or the gallery at 660-248-6324.

FAHA will meet for annual fall banquet

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Two dogs were brought to the pound this week. One was claimed the same day. The other dog is a large male Husky mix with one blue eye. He is a very sweet dog, probably a year or two old. He has been wander-ing around for about 2 weeks now. If he is not claimed by Tuesday, he will be made available for adoption or taken to the humane society.

A young Shepherd mix has shown up. She is very sweet and is looking for her owner. She was wearing a choke chain collar. Call Carol at 660-248-2739 to claim.

Annie is still looking for a home of her own. She is a young adult, small Shepherd mix (about 50 lbs.). She is very friendly and

house broken. She loves lots of people company and room to run. She does well with other dogs.

Call Carol at 660-248-2739 for more information or to meet Annie.

Red is a female Shepherd/Re-triever mix. She is probably about a year old. She is very friendly and has lots of energy! She is house broken, easy to train and would make a great family pet. She will need a home with lots of room to run and would love to have another dog or two to play with.

Call Millie at 660-248-98329 for more information or to meet Red.We also have 2 Lab mixes available for adoption.

Nala is a 6 month old black Lab mix and is housebroken She also walks well on a leash.

Susie is a 4-month-old Lab/Border Collie mix. She is used to being around livestock and would probably make a good farm/country dog. She likes to play and would like to be the “boss” dog.

Call Kathy at 573-881-0547 for more information or to meet Nala or Susie.

Three of the pup-pies have new homes, two of them in Min-nesota! The last four puppies are about 3 months old. Their mom is a small Lab

mix (about 35 pounds) with medium length hair. Dad was a hound mix. The pups should be about 40 pounds when full grown. The first pup is a female, the other 3 are males.

The puppies have been dewormed three times, treated for fleas, have had their three distemper/parvo vaccinations, rabies vaccination and have been spayed or neutered. Call Jacque at 660-338-2265 for more infor-mation or to meet the pups.

The adoption fee for a dog or a puppy is $100. All of the dogs have been spayed, the adult dogs have tested negative for heartworms and all have had their vaccinations. Nala and Susie are also microchipped.

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of Life” held by Bryan Kunze, county fire chief and volunteer

with the Howard County Fire Protection District, on Thursday.

The “Jaws” are hydraulic spreader-cutters that can cut

metal, open crushed doors, and even lift a vehicle.

Kunze and Wally Eaton, also a volunteer with HCFPD, talked

to students about fire safety on Thursday during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-13). They wished to familiarize young people with fire fighting and rescue equipment so

they would not be frightened when they encountered such equipment

during an emergency. Eaton told students that the

suit that fire fighters and first responders wear may look like a

“monster,” but it’s a “monster with a heart inside who wants to help

you.”

Students get close-up view of firefighting equipment

Rotary President Larry Anderson (standing behind, center) presented certificates to Fayette Rotary September students of the month. Pictured from left: Hollie Boulden, Dillian McDonald, Max Hilderbrand and Tyler Busker.

Rotary recognizes Students of the Month

State Rep. Dist. 47 candidates continued from Page 1because children who fall behind in basic skills at an early age have a hard time ever catching up. High quality preschool can help ensure that more kids enter kindergarten at grade level.

Issues - Invest in infrastructureWith our economy operating

below full employment, now is the time to make long-deferred investments to modernize an aging infrastructure. We have an opportunity to cre-ate jobs now by repair-ing and expanding a transportation system in need of substantial up-grade and by expanding high speed and wireless internet access to more rural areas of the state.

Issues - Fiscal PolicyWe need to make sound, targeted

investments in education and infra-structure that will establish the foun-dation upon which our economy can thrive in the future.

One such reform would be to fol-low the set of recommendations put forth by Governor Nixon’s biparti-

san Commission on Tax Credit Re-form. Our tax credit programs have grown from 2 percent of general rev-enues in the late 1990s to 8 percent of general revenues today— about $125 million per year. The Gover-nor’s Commission made a series of sensible and balanced recommenda-tions that involved sun-setting cer-

tain programs and capping others. We should adopt those recommendations.

Another area of tax reform that I will seek to undertake is to enforce a sales tax collection on inter-net sales that origi-nate from out-of-

state. Today, purchases made from local businesses are subject to sales tax, but purchases from out-of-state merchants that do not have a physi-cal presence in Missouri are not. This unfairly disadvantages local businesses and at the same time de-prives Missouri of needed revenues. We need to restore a level economic playing field by equalizing sales tax enforcement.

Teresa HensleyBackground

Teresa Hensley grew up in Cass County where her par-ents and family still reside. She and her husband Kenny have one son, Frank, age 29.

She graduated from Raymore-Peculiar High School before earning her undergraduate degree from William Jewell College and a law degree from the University of Missouri Kan-sas City. She is a certified family law mediator, has taught criminal law at William Jewell College, and, before becoming Cass County Prosecutor in 2005, was a partner and practicing attorney for fourteen years with the Hensley Law Firm in Raymore.

A life-long resident of Cass Coun-ty, Hensley has served as a Raymore Alderman, Raymore Planning and Zoning Board member, and member of the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board. A former board member of Hope Haven of Cass County, she remains active in that organization and is a strong sup-porter of the Domestic Violence Coalition. She is a life-long member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

A supporter of 2nd Amendment rights, Hensley has re-ceived an A rating from the NRA.

BudgetWe cannot continue down the path of spiraling costs,

less revenue, and more debt. We need to make tough choices. I believe we can make those choices without bur-dening our seniors and our students.

The current Congress, including Congresswoman Hartzler, voted for a budget that preserves tax cuts for

big oil companies and millionaires and pays for those tax cuts by essentially ending Medicare as we know it and making students pay more for college.

That’s not balancing the budget the right way. We need to cut spending while protecting the middle class. That means making sure everyone – including big oil companies and millionaires –

pays their fair share. It also means that each element of this plan that has a price tag needs to be paid for by an offset by eliminating a current program.

JobsBy reducing red tape and opening access to credit, we

can get more small businesses and small family farms in the business of growing. Doing so will create more jobs and more growth in Missouri.

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Fayette 4-H group takes first place for window displayMembers Laci Fuhlage, Jonathan Ebbesmeyer, Caleb Coy and Stephen Coy stand in front of their 4-H Fayette Fellowship window display they just finished putting together on Oct. 7 for 4-H Week. Debbie Brucks, Youth 4-H Program Assistant announced Friday that the display was awarded first place. In the Edward Jones window in Fayette, the display highlights the projects and awards the 4-H group has won. All Howard County 4-H groups created displays in area business windows for 4-H Week. The Fayette Fellowship display will remain in the Edward Jones window until the end of the month. (Photo courtesy of Christine Fuhlage)

Vicky HartzlerBackground

Vicky Hartzler grew up on a farm in rural Cass County working alongside her parents and sister. She continues the farming tradition today with her husband, Lowell Hartzler, on their family farm near Harrison-ville where they raise corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay and run a cow-calf cattle operation. They are also owners of Hartzler Equipment Company selling farm equipment with stores in Harrison-ville, Nevada, and Lamar.

Vicky graduated class valedicto-rian from Archie High School and summa cum laude from the Univer-sity of Missouri-Columbia with a B.S. in Education and the Univer-sity of Central Missouri with a M.S. in Education. She taught family and consumer sciences for 11 years in Lebanon and Belton to junior and senior high students.

In 1994 she successfully ran for state representative and had the privilege of representing Cass and Johnson Counties for six years.

In 2010, Vicky Hartzler won the U.S. Congressional 4th District seat, defeating a long-time incumbent.

The Hartzlers reside near Harrisonville with their daughter.

BudgetI co-sponsored the Balanced Budget Amendment to

end the runaway spending in Washington.I’ve voted against the implementation and been

steadfast in opposition to ObamaCare. Its higher costs, cuts to Medicare, deeper debt, fewer choices and gov-ernment mandates defy economic common sense and violate religious and moral beliefs.

JobsThe government does not create jobs, but it

certainly kills them and makes the creation of new jobs more difficult.

The president’s failed so-called stimulus bill has been an albatross to jump-starting the job creation engine of the private sector.

The nearly doubling of gas prices caused in large part by the extremist energy views of this administra-tion has smothered recovery. Their support for Cap and Trade is a storm cloud for employers as job creators know it would nearly double their utility bills and kill thousands of jobs in Missouri alone.

As part of its election series, the Fayette Advertiser and the Democrat Leader are providing profiles of local candidates who will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Below are

profiles of two candidates for the U.S. Congressional Seat for District 4. Vicky Hartzler (Republican), Teresa Hensley (Democrat).

–– COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER 6 –– U.S. Congressional District 4

Teresa Hensley

By RICHARD FOWLERMANAGER, HOWARD ELECTRIC COOP

As you look at the different de-partments in our municipalities and county, each year we re-cut the piec-es of the shrinking pie, changing the department that gets a lesser cut. For us to thrive the pie must be made bigger and economic development is the only way I know of to grow the pie.

Two things must hap-pen if we are to be success-ful. No. 1, we must have a vision for the future. We cannot survive by cutting costs alone. We must be able to see in our mind’s eye a bigger more vibrant community and work toward that goal. No. 2, because we are such a small community (Howard County is in the lowest quartile in popula-tion) it is critical that we all pull to-gether in this county.

Once we agree on our vision, we must pull together financially and we must pull together publicly. Privately, we will always debate the best routes and tweak our vision. Publicly potential businesses need to see Fayette, New Franklin, Glasgow, Armstrong, and our rural areas as one strong voice, united in our goals and our commitment to grow our economy not just in 2013 but by a

commitment that says yes to 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Between 2007 and 2010, a pe-riod of economic recession, entre-preneurs grew from 16 to 28 percent in the United States. According to Thomas Johnson, an MU professor

studying entrepreneurship, “Great ideas are born in times of economic stress. Many large profitable busi-nesses have been created due to entrepreneurship during economic down-turns.”

What can we do to help our local entrepreneurs to thrive and expand their businesses? What can we do to help them control

costs and expand their markets? Well, “WE” probably can’t do any-thing. But an economic developer may be able to put that entrepreneur in an audience with someone who knows their business inside and out who can help them. Just like a doctor may not know the answers to your health concerns, he may put you in with a specialist who can address your health concerns. Likewise, a good economic developer has a net-work of specialists that can specifi-cally target widgets, if widgets are what you’re selling. The better the economic developer, the better the network.

We may have potential entrepre-neurs in Howard County who may have great ideas, but may never be successful because they lack the ex-pertise to bring their ideas to market.

We (the citizens of Howard Coun-ty) are selling ourselves short if we don’t pull together to fund economic development efforts. We are selling our existing businesses short, we are selling new businesses short, we are selling future entrepreneurs short, and we are selling ourselves short of a more healthy vibrant community in which to raise our children.

The Howard County Economic Development Council (HCEDC) encourages you to attend the upcom-ing meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Community Room of the Com-mercial Trust Co. at 7 p.m. to discuss your ideas for economic develop-ment.

It appears to me we will end up in one of three areas. We will either: 1) do nothing – by our lack of action; 2) join the Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation; or 3) hire an economic developer for Howard County. The last two choices re-quire a financial commitment of 3 to 5 years minimum. Current Howard county investors have tentative in-vestments of $34,000 per year. An additional $46,000 to $86,000 is needed depending on the choice that is made.

Howard County faces economic development choices

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Please support our local advertis-ers and businesses every chance you can. Before you leave town, make sure the item you are looking for isn’t available right here.

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The 59th Annual Fayette Halloween Parade will take place Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. on the south side of the courthouse square. Sponsored by the Golden Study Club, prizes will be given for Best Costumes in age categories of 0-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-8 years and 9-12 years. All children will receive treat bags.

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CMU crowns Bailey, IosefaCentral Methodist seniors Kristen Bailey (left) and Burton Iosefa (right) were crowned the Central Methodist University 2012 Homecoming king and queen on a drizzly Saturday afternoon at Davis Field. For more pictures from the Homecoming parade, see Page 7.

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"Scary" Investment Moves to Avoid

A presidential election is almost upon us. But if you have young chil-dren or grandchildren, you know what’s really important this week isButterfingers, not ballots, and Pop Rocks, not the popular vote.

Yes, it’s Halloween time again, which means you’ll see plenty of witchesand vampires scurrying around. You’ll no doubt find these charactersmore amusing than frightening, but you don’t have to look far to findthings that are a bit more alarming — such as these scary investmentmoves:

• Paying too much attention to the headlines — Some headlines mayseem unnerving, but don’t abandon your investment strategy just be-cause the news of the day appears grim.

• Chasing “hot” investments — You can get “hot” investment tipsfrom the talking heads on television, your next-door neighbor or justabout anybody. But even if the tip was accurate at one point, by the timeyou get to a “hot” investment, it may already be cooling down. And,even more importantly, it simply may not be appropriate for your indi-vidual risk tolerance and goals.

• Ignoring different types of investment risk — Most investors areaware of the risk of losing principal when investing in stocks. But if youshun stocks totally in favor of perceived “risk-free” investments, you’dbe making a mistake because all investments carry some type of risk.For example, with fixed-income investments, including CDs and bonds,one risk you will encounter is inflation risk — the risk that your invest-ment will provide you with returns that won’t even keep up with infla-tion and will, therefore, result in a loss of purchasing power over time.Another risk you will incur is interest-rate risk — the risk that newbonds will be issued at higher rates, driving down the price of yourbonds. Bonds also carry the risk of default, though you can reduce thisrisk by sticking with bonds that receive the highest ratings from inde-pendent rating agencies.

• Failing to diversify — If you only own one type of investment, anda market downturn affects that particular asset class, your portfolio couldtake a big hit. But by spreading your dollars among an array of vehicles,such as stocks, bonds and government securities, you can reduce theeffects of volatility on your holdings. (Keep in mind, though, that diver-sification cannot guarantee profits or protect against loss.)

• Focusing on the short term — If you concentrate too much on short-term results, you may react to a piece of bad news, or to a period ofextreme price gyrations, by making investment moves that are counter-productive to your goals. Furthermore, if you’re constantly seeking toinstantaneously turn around losses, you’ll likely rack up fees, commis-sions and possibly taxes. Avoid all these hassles by keeping your eyeson the future and sticking to a long-term, personalized strategy.

You can’t always make the perfect investment choices. But by steeringclear of the “scary” moves described above, you can work toward yourlong-term goals and hopefully avoid some of the more fearsome re-sults.

This article was written by Edward Jones.

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ObamaCare not only fails to im-prove health coverage and cut costs, it has placed a huge cloud of uncer-tainty over the economy that has delayed investments in capital and equipment that are needed to jump-start the economy and get a full jobs recovery.

I have voted for efforts to cut red-tape and needless regulations. I sponsored the new law that will

prevent unneeded government regu-lations from drying-up the availabil-ity of credit Main Street employers need to create new jobs.

Healthcare reformI’ve voted against the implemen-

tation and been steadfast in opposi-tion to ObamaCare. Its higher costs, cuts to Medicare, deeper debt, fewer choices and government mandates defy economic common sense and violate religious and moral beliefs.

I do not believe in putting bu-reaucrats between us and our doc-tors. I do not believe in breaking our promises to citizens who depend on Medicare. I do not believe in hav-ing health decisions made for us by people in Washington, D.C.

I seek real reform that will lower costs, increase competition, provide affordable insurance for pre-existing conditions, expand coverage, and preserve the right for us as patients to see the doctor of our choice.

I have voted for legislation that saves Medicare for current and fu-ture generations, with no disruptions for those in and near retirement. For younger workers, when they be-come eligible, Medicare will pro-vide a premium-support payment and a list of guaranteed coverage options – including a traditional fee-for-service option – from which re-cipients can choose a plan that best suits their needs.

Energy independenceA dramatic example of the cost of

the wrong-for-America policies of the current administration in Wash-ington is that gas prices at the pump have jumped from around $1.90 a gallon when President Obama took office to their outrageous prices to-day. That price jump may make the environmental extremists happy, but it is devastating to Fourth District families and Main Street employers

Those led by President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid treat our natural resources as an environ-mental hazard. You and I know that our domestic energy is a national re-source that should be managed to al-low the American people to achieve the greatness of their dreams.

What’s good for America is en-ergy independence and security. That’s why I support an “all of the above” energy policy that offers af-fordable and abundant energy for our families, farms, factories and future.

AgricultureIt is vital that we continue to en-

sure American agriculture remains the safest, most affordable and abundant food supply in the world.

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Hensley cont’d from page 1Manufacturing hasn’t gone away,

it’s just changed. We need to protect current American companies and jobs from unfair trade practices and crack down on China’s currency ma-nipulation.

Military bases and veteransWe must ensure that our bases

and their surrounding communities have the tools they need to be suc-cessful, and we must also make sure that those who return from service have access to training and good jobs.

InfrastructureWe can create jobs and improve

the integrity, safety, and security of our national infrastructure by using the knowledge of private companies, the talents of our skilled workers, and public cooperation. This means better roads, schools, bridges, and energy systems. It also means putting thousands in Missouri back to work.

Energy independenceOur country will be safer, more

environmentally stable, and more efficient by creating alternative do-mestic delivery systems of energy. The new technologies we develop through the search for energy inde-pendence will form the foundation for a new era of growth and jobs in emerging economic sectors.

EducationWe want our middle class to have

the skills and knowledge to compete, make a living, and restore American confidence. That means quality early education, a strong K-12 system built on accountability and rigor, and post-high school opportunity in trade schools, community colleges, and traditional four-year institutions.

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• THE FAYETTE SCHOOL BOARD will meet today at 6 p.m. in the media center.

• THE NEW FRANKLIN SCHOOL BOARD will meet today at 7 p.m. in the media center.

• FAYETTE R-III SCHOOLS will not be in session Thursday afternoon and Friday. Parent/Teacher conferences will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

• THE HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS COUNCIL BOARD will meet Thursday, 7 p.m., in the First Christian Church Multi-Pur-pose Building. Refreshments will be served.

• A RECEPTION FOR BRENDA AHOLT SCOTT will be hosted at Howard County Home Health and Hospice (101 Furr St. in Fayette) on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Scott is retiring from nursing.

• THE GLASGOW LIONS CLUB will host the 2nd Annual Run for Hun-ger 5K Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Stump Island in Glasgow. $20 entry fee. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Medals given in each age bracket for men and women. Drawings for prizes.

• MONITEAU CHAPEL HAR-VEST FEST will host a Harvest Fest Saturday, 3 p.m. Chili, hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks. Also live music, bon fire, hayride, kids’ games and crafts. Everyone is invited for fun, fel-lowship and games.

• CASEY’S STORE will host its 4th annual “Chili Dogs for Children” Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pro-ceeds will go toward St. Jude’s Chil-dren’s Hospital. Along with the chili dogs will be a bake sale and drawings for gift certificates at local businesses.

• THE L.T.S. HAM & BEAN DINNER will be held Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Clark Middle School. Hot dogs and carry out available. Pro-ceeds to benefit L.T.S. scholarships. Adults: $6. Children ages 3 to 9: $3. Children 0 to 2: Free.

• THE FRIENDS OF CLARK’S CHAPEL will hold a service Sunday at 5 p.m. Persons of all faiths are invited to join in worship.

• A GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP will meet Monday, 6 p.m., in the con-ference room at the Howard County Home Health and Hospice (101 Furr St. in Fayette). Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to attend. For more information, call Logan Comegys at 248-2100.

• THE MMM CLUB will meet Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1:30 p.m. at the home of Dorothy Jean Ayres.

• A COUNTY-WIDE ECONOM-IC DEVELOPMENT MEETING will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. at the Commercial Trust Community Room. For more information, call Am-ber Sulltrop at 248-3311.

Noted in Brief news may be e-mailed, faxed, brought in person, sent via mail, or dropped after hours in the paper’s front door slot (203 N. Main St.). Mail: P.O. Box 32, Fayette, Mo. 65248.

Noted in Brief

CorrectionThe Clark Middle School foot-

ball story in the Oct. 13 Democrat Leader incorrectly noted the scorers for the Falcons. It was Colten Kopp who scored the team’s first 2-point conversion to tie the game at 14-14.

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Vol. 173, No. 7 • Founded 1840 www.fayettenewspapers.com • 75 centsFayette, Mo. • Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Ron MonnigOccupation: Retired small busi-

ness owner. Education:

Bachelor’s de-gree in history/g o v e r n m e n t , Columbia Col-lege, 1977.

Family and residency: Sin-gle; 6 children and 8 grandchil-dren. Resident of Saline Coun-ty for 18 years.

Career and political experience: • Councilman, City of Slater,

1997-present.• County campaign chair for

various state, county, congressional campaigns, 1976-present.

• Deputy Regional Director, Obama for America, 2008.

Civic Organizations:• Treasurer, National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2006-present.

• Board member, Missouri Mu-nicipal League, 2004-present.

• Member, Slater Chamber of Commerce, 1998-present.

• Member, Saline County Democratic Central Committee, 2008-present.

• Member, Saline County Demo-cratic Club, 2002-present.

• President, Missouri Municipal League, 2007.

Monnig has been involved in numerous organizations: Missouri One Call, 2007-2012; Slater Youth Center, 2002-2008; 125th Anniver-sary of Slater’s Founding, 2003; Editor of “History of Slater,” 2003; Slater Optimist Club; Slater Rotary

Club; Glasgow Lion’s Club; Al-ternate Transportation Committee, 2009; Governor’s Inaugural Advi-sory Committee, 2008; “Wall That Heals” Committee, 2005-2006; Howard County Democratic Cen-tral Committee, 1980-1990; Saline County Democratic Central Com-mittee; Saline County Democratic Club.

Comments: This race is about the future of rural Missouri. All too often it seems like our rural munici-palities are overlooked, ignored or forgotten. And now we see politi-cal rhetoric driving policy in health care, school finance and other major issues facing our state

I will stand up for the second amendment gun rights, technical training programs for more jobs, and reach across the aisle in a bi-partisan manner – using my 30-plus years of civic experience.

Like you, I want to see a brighter future for my children and grand-children. I want to see less govern-ment in our lives. I want our seniors to have access to health care. And I want our farmers and small busi-nesses to be able to compete and succeed! I respectfully ask for your consideration and vote on Election Day.

Dave MuntzelOccupation: Self-employed

farmer.Family and

residency: Mar-ried for 39 years and live south of Boonville near the family farm; two ch i ld ren ; three grandchil-dren.

E d u c a t i o n : Bachelor’s de-gree in business administration with emphasis in marketing from the University of Central Missouri, 1973.

Career experience: Sales and sales management for 39 years.

Community:• Member and treasurer of Ma-

sonic Lodge #456.• Member of Missouri River Val-

ley Steam Engine Association.Comments: I am running for state

representative because the voters in this district deserve a hardworking, dedicated person from their com-munity they can trust. Citizens in our community deserve a truly like-minded conservative representative who will work to keep taxes low and cut regulations that are hurting small businesses. I will fight to ensure our children and grandchildren receive a first class education, protect the fam-ily farm from the ever encroaching federal government, ensure we keep our traditional values strong by pro-tecting innocent life and preserving our second amendment rights.

As part of its election series, the Fayette Advertiser and the Democrat Leader are providing profiles of local candidates who will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Below are profiles of Ron Monnig (Democrat) and Dave Muntzel (Republican) who both seek the position of 48th state representative seat.

The newly formed 48th district includes parts of Cooper, Howard, Randolph, Chariton, Pettis and Saline Counties and includes the communities of Boonville, Fayette, Sedalia, Brunswick, Glasgow, Slater and New Franklin.

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Dave MuntzelRon Monnig

Howard County Clerk Kathyrne Harper reminds voters who are un-able to vote on Election Day that they may do so by absentee ballot.

Voters who will be absent or un-able to vote on Election Day may vote at the Clerk’s office during nor-mal business hours or request that a ballot be mailed. Reasons might in-clude not being able to vote because of absence, illness, disability, being a care-giver for a disabled person, religious practice or employment.

Harper reminds voters that those who are permanently disabled may join the Permanent Absentee List. Those on the list are automatically mailed a request for an absentee bal-lot every election. “This is one way to make the election process more accessible to the elderly and people with disabilities,” states Harper. If the disabled voter chooses to vote in the current election, he or she sim-ply returns the request and a ballot is mailed to their home.

The County Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Clerk’s office will also be open the last Saturday before the election, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call the county clerk’s office at 660-248-2284.

Absentee ballot voting available

at County Clerk’s Office

Dads visit NF Elementary SchoolNoah, 5, grins at the camera while enjoying donuts with his father Salum Stutzer at New Franklin Elementary School’s Donuts for Dads held Friday, Oct. 19. More pictures are on Page 8.

The last issue of the Fayette newspapers that we will publish political letters to the editor is the Oct. 27 issue of The Democrat Leader. We will accept political letters to the editor until Thursday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.

All new subscribers to the Fay-ette newspapers have until Nov. 9 to be included in a drawing for two tickets to the Missouri vs. Syracuse football game on Nov. 17. We’ll throw in $50 to help pay for your gas. All subscribers are automati-cally entered for the same tickets and cash.

Pat RollPublisher

The 59th Annual Fayette Hal-loween Parade will take place Sat-urday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. on the south side of the courthouse square. Spon-sored by the Golden Study Club, prizes will be given for Best Cos-tumes in age categories of 0-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-8 years and 9-12 years. All children will receive treat bags.

Halloween Paradeis Oct. 27

Political letters to be accepted through Oct. 25

State champions!The Glasgow High School cheerleading squad won the state title in the Class 1 Large School division of the Missouri Cheerleading Coach Association 2012 Missouri State Cheerleading Championships on Saturday at the Hearnes Center in Columbia. Glasgow was one of six schools — including Fayette — to compete in that division. New Franklin’s cheerleaders also participated at the state competition. Pictured above with the state championship plaque are (front row) Paige Korte, Peyton Davis, Baylee Carmack, Lauren Kramm, Ashley DeWolfe, Blakeley Fuemmeler; (back row) coach Terin Fuemmeler, Devyn Monnig-Johnson, Reagan Fuemmeler, Kaitlyn Noll, Anne Reynolds, Julia Kramm, Isobel Haskamp and coach Nicole Sanders.

Howard County 4-H members are collecting coats for distribution at the Glasgow and Fayette food pantries. Drop off locations are at C&R Super-market, Sam’s Healthmart, Commer-cial Trust Co., Snoddy’s, New Frank-lin School, Regional Bank, Charlie’s, Tri-County Bank and Howard County Extension office. The drive will con-tinue through Oct. 31.

4-H coat drive under way

Fayette Music Boosters will host “A Night at the Freddies” Nov. 17, 7 p.m. in the Fayette High School gym.

The annual variety show is a night of laughter and enjoyment. Many well known local talented performers as well as “new” talented people will be featured.

Pies and cakes made by accom-plished local bakers will be auctioned.

For more information, contact Vanessa Miner at 660-537-5489 or vlminer@sbcglobal.net.

‘Night at the Freddies’ to be

Nov. 17

— News Briefs —INSIDE THIS ISSUEPage 2 - Reminiscing with Ol’ ClarkPage 3 - ObituariesPage 3 - Fayette man arrested for meth possessionPages 4 and 5 - SportsPage 6 - Letters to the EditorPage 8 - Donuts for DadsPage 8 - Glasgow’s helicopter landing pad

(Photo courtesy of Sonya Fuemmeler)

By Kim ThompsonsTaff WriTer

Meeting in regular session Tues-day, Fayette city council members selected a contractor for the place-ment of a water pipe along sections of a number of streets. They also approved a proposal to add play equipment to the Fayette City Park.

Water line project to move forward

Stoneburner Construction from Shelbyville, Mo. was selected to in-stall a water pipe along sections of North Church Street, West Davis, East Morrison, Howard, and High-way 5. Their bid is $488,400. The council had previously reviewed 11 bids for the North Church Street wa-ter line project. They were postpon-ing the selection of a contractor un-til all easements had been acquired from property owners.

As of press time, all easements have been procured or verbally agreed to.

The new water pipes will be paid for from low-interest loans and grants from USDA-RD and the Community Development Block Grant program. In 2011, the city was awarded $3.6 million for wa-ter system upgrades. Because the initial projects — a new city water tower, raising of the Givens Tower, and laying of 6,100 feet of new wa-ter pipe — came in below budget, there is money left over to replace additional water lines such as the new water line along North Church Street.

more play equipment to be placed at the fayette City park

Council members endorsed a Park Improvement Project proposed by Junior Optimist Club members.

Junior Optimist Club members Tate Beeler and Blake Huster de-scribed the proposal. Fifteen to 20 tractor trailer tires will be placed on Fayette City Park grounds in between the two shelter houses and right be-low the upper parking lot. The tires are being donated by Sydenstrickers located in Rocheport.

Tate and Blake had done their homework. They had successfully applied for a grant from the Fayette Area Common Fund for $900 for a

semi-truck load of mulch to place around the tires. They had contacted the Rocheport Sydenstricker dealer who agreed to donate the tires.

Both Junior Optimist Club mem-bers and Optimist club members will provide the labor.

Council members saw the advan-tages that Blake and Tate listed for the addition to the Fayette City Park. The tires will be low maintenance, resistant to vandalism and weather and provide healthy exercise for kids.

Kelly Jo Elliott is the Junior Op-timist Club sponsor.

fayette main street plansPam Huttsell, president of Fayette

Main Street, reported on the latest developments of FMS.

FMS members propose the place-ment of additional trash receptacles to be anchored in strategic places around the town square. Council members later approved the trash receptacles.

FMS members continue to work

on a feasibility study for a hotel and compile detailed information about buildings around the square. The second endeavor is intended to give prospective business owners easy access to information about what is available in the downtown area.

Huttsell related long-term plans of FMS. “We intend to hire a di-rector in the future,” she said. She commented that in the past the city of Fayette had paid half — $13,000 — of a FMS director’s salary.

FMS board members meet the second Monday of each month. Huttsell urged council members to attend the next meeting set for Mon-day, Nov. 12, 7 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Hall.

In other business, council mem-bers:

• Approved payment of $1,304 to MECO Engineering for engineering services related to the water storage distribution system improvements.

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mike nealResidency: Life-long resident of

Howard County.Family: Married to Paula Neal for

over 30 years. We have four children including our daughter-in-law and five grandchildren, one who was born in July.

Education: • Graduate of

Law Enforcement Training Institute at University of Missouri-Colum-bia in 1992.

• Completed training with the Mid-Missour i M a j o r C a s e Squad.

• Completed numerous con-tinuing education courses in law enforcement.

Career experience: • Served as deputy on the Howard

County Sheriff’s Department for 18½ years of which the last 10 years were as Chief Deputy.

Community:• Attend a Christian home fellow-

ship group since 2001 and am part of the leadership.

• Served in the United States Navy from 1982 to 1986.

Comments: During my nearly 20 years serving as deputy in the How-ard County Sheriff’s Department, I developed an excellent working re-lationship with the other emergency service agencies.

It’s my desire to serve you as How-ard County Sheriff. I would appreciate your vote on Nov. 6.

Charlie polsonOccupation: Howard County

Sheriff.Residency: Life-long resident of

Howard County.Family: Married to Dina Has-

kamp-Polson. Three children: Tyler (in seventh year in U.S. Navy), Ryan (in fourth year of medical school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City) and Maia (8th grader at St. Mary’s in Glasgow.)

Education: • Graduate of Law Enforcement

Training Institute at University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988.

• Graduate of Moberly Community College Police Academy in 1997.

• Graduate of National Sheriff’s Institute in Longmount, Colo. in 1999.

Career experience: • Appointed sheriff in October

1998 and have served ever since being re-elected four times.

• Completed more than one thou-sand hours of law enforcement training and continuing education.

Community:• Currently serving as president of

the Glasgow Lions Club, a position Polson has held for 12 years; member for 15 years.

• Board member of Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force.

• Member of Mid-Missour i M a j o r C a s e Squad.

• M e m b e r Missouri Sheriff’s Association.

Comments: I am very proud of the new sheriff’s office and jail that was opened

in 2004 with major support from the citizens of Howard County. My depu-ties and I have worked hard for the citi-zens of Howard County over the past 14 years and will continue to do so.

We have competently handled many major cases including six mur-ders, numerous sexual assault and rape cases, embezzlement and several dozen meth and drug busts.

I represent all the people in a fair and honest manner and will continue to do so if re-elected.

As part of its election series, the Fayette Advertiser and the Democrat Leader are providing profiles of local candidates who will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Below are

profiles of Mike Neal (Independent) and Charlie Pol-son (Democrat) who both seek the position of Howard County Sheriff.

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Charlie­PolsonMike­Neal

Fayette school board notes slight drop in enrollment

Sometime between 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, one or more individuals kicked in a basement window at Richland Church and tossed in an accelerant that burned curtains and scorched the inner wall, but did not do any other damage as the accelerant apparently died.

Church officials re-port that they have not received any threats nor have any suspects who might have at-tempted to burn the church.

The investigation is ongoing.

A church member, who had noticed the broken window while driving past, called the Howard County Sheriff’s Department. Officer Don Dames

arrived on the scene at 5:38 p.m. Dames observed the broken window, broken glass smeared with dried blood, an oily substance poured over the window and down the base-ment wall and scorching around the window.

Dames did not see any footprints on the ground other than his own and those who had reported the incident.

Anyone who has seen suspicious activity around the church between Sunday and Tuesday evenings should contact the Howard County Sheriff’s Department at 248-2477. A reward may be offered if information leads to an arrest and conviction.

Arsonist attempts to burn Richland Church

Richland­Church

By Kim ThompsonsTaff WriTer

At their regular meeting Wednes-day, New Franklin board mem-bers reviewed student achievement scores. They also approved the use of a substantial donation toward replac-ing the backstop and fencing around the softball/baseball field.

Test scoresSchool counselors Erika Reyn-

olds and Paul Goode summarized results of numerous Missouri State Program (MAP) tests administered in the spring of last school year.

They showed graphs which compared New Franklin students’ achievement as compared to other nearby schools and to the state aver-age.

A more complete analysis of the test results will be featured in the next Fayette Advertiser.

Board members noted test results of communication arts and math-ematics for grades 3 through 8. In both subjects, achievement scores for grades 3 through 5 were at or near the state average while grades 6 through 8 showed overall decline and lower scores as compared to state averages.

Board member Jason Jennings asked whether the elementary grades “had something that the upper grades did not.” Benjie Dorson, high/mid-dle school principal, responded that trends showed student achievement

dipping in middle school and then rising again in high school.

Board member John Bailey asked whether teachers’ evaluations were tied to student achievement. When told that they were not, he asked “Should they be?”

Superintendent David Haggard responded, “Teachers cannot choose their students.” Teachers have no control over students’ home life or natural abilities. Also, if the district implemented student achievement as a measure of a particular teacher’s effectiveness, there is the problem of how to be fair to all teachers since not all subjects are tested. Physical edu-cation, art and music are not tested.

Haggard added that perhaps a bet-ter way to measure student achieve-ment is by comparing the same student’s achievement scores over several years.

improvements to be made to softball/baseball field

Board members opted to utilize a private donation to pay for a new backstop and fencing for the softball/baseball field. The current backstop is at least 40 years old and is in need of replacement.

In addition, parents have volun-teered to work on the softball/base-ball field both today (Saturday) and next Saturday, Oct. 27. Haggard wrote, “We sincerely thank our par-ents for their willingness to help out

in improving our school.”special education issues

There are more and more requests from parents and others for the dis-trict to provide one-on-one para-professional assistance to students receiving special education services. Haggard said other districts through-out the state are seeing the same phe-nomenon.

Haggard reported that it costs about $270,000 to provide special education to the district’s 59 students who receive special education. The district contributes $170,000 of that amount.

food woesFood service is complying with

new federal guidelines requiring more fruits and vegetables. Unfor-tunately, many students do not eat those foods and the fruits and veg-etables end up being thrown away.

Another concern is food service staff are having difficulty keeping up with the amount of record keeping required by the new federal guide-lines.

health insurance claims downA first quarter report on district us-age of health care has seen a signifi-cant decrease. The reduction in usage should result in no increase in health insurance premiums for the 2013-14 school year and may even result in a decrease.

NF school board members review test scores

Fayette council selects contractor for water line project

Junior­Optimist­Club­members­(from­left)­Tate­Beeler­and­Blake­Huster­described­a­Fayette­City­Park­Improvement­Project­proposal­to­the­city­council­Tuesday.­Council­members­were­very­impressed­with­their­concise­and­clear­presentation.­“Very­good­presentation,­boys,”­council­member­Michael­Pope­commented.

Enrollment is off slightly compared to last year. High School enrollment is 191 students compared to 201 students last year. Clark Middle School has 138 students this year compared to 141 last year. Daly Elementary has 294 stu-dents this year which is one less student compared to last year. Superintendent Jim Judd stated, “It is positive to note that we have seen an overall increase in enrollment over the past four years. Our hope is that this year is only an anomaly and that we will continue to see increases over time.” Attendance at the Fayette schools is in the 97 percent range so far this school year. Judd said,

“Those are impressive numbers, espe-cially with the different sicknesses that have been going around.”

Judd updated the board on the new teacher evaluation system. The Mis-

souri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires a new teacher evaluation system based on criteria and principles established DESE.

While still in its infancy, the new teacher evaluation system is yielding valuable information about curriculum, its implementation, and instructional practices. Judd commented, “We are pleased to report that we are seeing a lot of good teaching and student in-volvement in learning.”

Daly/Clark Principal Charlie Brown reported the Reading Chal-lenge has begun and is running through the month of December. Students are challenged to read and they are given a chance to win one of six bicycles and cash prizes of $50, $25, and $10. Stu-dents in grades K-2 receive a coupon

for every 100 minutes, grades 3-5 must read 150 minutes, and grades 6-8 must read 200 minutes to receive a coupon. The coupons are entered into the draw-ing according to the grade levels. The Junior Optimist Club is sponsoring the reading contest.

The school district owns a lot on Rocheport Street that adjoining prop-erty owner Renaldo Graves would like to purchase. The board voted to move forward with the request by Graves. Board policy requires a certi-fied appraisal of the property and ad-vertisement for two weeks in the local newspaper before the property may be available for sale. When requirements are met, the district may sell the prop-erty.

The board also approved moving the November Board of Education meeting to Monday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m.

Pat RollPublisher

The Howard County Econom-ic Development Council county wide economic development meet-ing will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. at the Commercial Trust Company Community Room. The purpose of the meeting is to come to a consensus on the future of economic development in Howard County. Richard Fowler wrote last week that two things must happen if we are to be successful. Number. 1, we must have a vision for the fu-ture. We cannot survive by cutting costs alone. We must be able to see in our mind’s eye a bigger more vi-brant community and work toward that goal. Number 2, because we are such a small community (Howard County is in the lowest quartile in population) it is critical that we all pull together in this county.

Come to the meeting and help shape the future growth of Howard County.

Pat RollPublisher

HoCo economic development meeting is Tuesday

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David PearceBackground

A graduate of Warrensburg High School, he attended the University of Central Mis-souri and re-ceived a bach-elor’s degree in agricultural journalism from the University of Missouri.

Pearce re-sides in rural Wa r r e n s b u rg with his wife, Teresa, and their children, Molly and Andrew.

CareerPearce was elected to the state

house of representatives in 2002 and then to the senate in 2008 where he currently serves. He is on several committees: Appropriations and Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government, Veterans’ Af-fairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs .

He is chairman of the Senate Ed-ucation Committee, and chairman of the Joint Committee on Educa-tion. Pearce was appointed to serve on the Missouri Veterans Commis-sion in August 2009 and to the Mid-western Higher Education Com-pact in September 2010.

In addition to his legislative duties, he is a banker with First Community Bank in Warrens-burg.

Pearce is a member of the following organizations: War-rensburg Rotary; Whiteman Air Force Base Community Council; and Johnson County United Way, 2004–2005 campaign chairman. He has also represented the state of Missouri on behalf of the Mis-souri House of Representatives as a commissioner and executive committee member of the Mid-western Higher Education Compact (2003-2004).

Abortion issuePearce labels himself as “pro-

life” and supports the marriage be-tween one man and one woman.

He has voted for and supported legislation which requires a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions and helped to pass new regulations that dramatically re-duced the number of abortion clinics in Missouri. He supports legislation which makes it illegal for an individ-ual to transport a minor across state lines to have an abortion. He helped to create a new tax credit for support-ers of Pregnancy Resource Centers. He helped to establish “Alternatives to Abortion” program which since 2003 has helped to decrease abor-tions in Missouri and increase adop-tions by 60 percent. He also voted

to prohibit abortion providers from teaching in Missouri classrooms.

2nd AmendmentPearce is an ardent supporter of

2nd Amendment and hunting rights. He has voted for every landmark pro-gun legislation, including Mis-souri’s “Castle Doctrine” law. He also passed legislation known as the “Katrina Bill” which prevents state and municipal governments in Missouri from confiscating legally owned firearms in a state of emer-gency.

JobsPearce will work to stop job kill-

ing taxes on working families and small business, and will lead the charge of fiscal discipline in state government.

ImmigrationPearce realizes we must do ev-

erything within our power as a state to stop illegal immigration. That is why he supported and helped pass one of the nation’s most sweeping il-legal immigration reform laws.

He supports strict penalties to be imposed on businesses who know-ingly hire illegal aliens. He will prohibit so called “sanctuary cities” within the state.

ElGene Ver DughtBackground

ElGene Ver Dught is a graduate of Lexington High School, 1969; the University of Missouri-Columbia, 1973; and received his J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree, cum laude, from Hamline Univer-sity in St. Paul, Minn. in 1976.

ElGene and his wife, Julie Ver Dught, an o c c u p a t i o n a l therapy consul-tant, have one daughter, Janna, and one son, Jared.

CareerElGene Ver Dught, a recognized

mediator with offices in Higginsville and Independence, filed recently for

the office of State Senator for the 21st District.

Ver Dught has served as County Prosecutor for Lafayette County, City Attorney for many communities, and practiced law in Lafayette, Johnson, Ray, Saline, Livingstone, Caldwell, Carroll and Jackson counties for over 35 years. Ver Dught is the founder of Mediation Services of Missouri.

His practice emphasizes coopera-tive dispute resolution in matters of family law, torts, personal injuries, insurance claims, creditor-debtor is-sues and farm law concerns.

Ver Dught previously served as Legislative Aide for U.S. Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton and for Congressman Ike Skelton when he was State Senator.

He is active in 4-H, Rotary Club, Women’s Club, the Lafayette County Health Advisory Board, the Hig-ginsville Chamber of Commerce board of directors, University of Mis-souri Alumni Association, Hamline University Alumni Association, the Foster Grandparent Program board of directors for which Ver Dught serves as treasurer.

JobsTo increase economic and job

growth in Missouri, I will work for increased education—I will work for

funding education fully—and re-search-based cooperative arrange-ments to make available productive industries related to sustainable re-sources of agriculture, power, soils, and waterways. I will enter into co-operative arrangements with states and regions who share concerns of sustaining resources.

Civility in legislatureI strongly believe in restoring

civility to the legislative process by adopting dispute resolution meth-ods to manage public policy in this agriculture-based district.

2nd AmendmentI support the 2nd Amendment

and the whole Constitution.Abortion issue

Should women have a choice in whether to have an abortion in cases of rape and incest? Yes, I believe women should have control of their own health care decisions. As Presi-dent Clinton once said, it [abortion] should be “legal, safe and rare.”

ImmigrationMissouri needs to do everything

possible within our jurisdiction to stop illegal immigration. There needs to be more coordination and collaboration with federal agencies and neighboring states who share Missourians’ concerns for balanced, well-reasoned reform in this area of law.

Not bound to special interestsFinally, a very good reason for citi-zens to vote for me is that I am not beholden to special interest groups.

As part of its election series, the Fayette Advertiser and the Democrat Leader are providing profiles of local candidates who will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Below are profiles of David Pearce (Republican) and ElGene Ver Dught (Democrat) who both seek the position of 21st state senate seat.

Following redistricting and modification of most legislative district lines, the 21st Senate District is now comprised of Caldwell, Lafayette, Johnson, Howard, Ray, Carroll, Saline, and Livingston Counties. There are ap-proximately 177,000 men, women and children residing in this district.

Candidates vie for State Senate District 21

ElGene­Ver­Dught

Approximately 50 individu-als attended the Howard County Economic Development Council’s (HCEDC) Town Hall Forum Tues-day, Oct. 23. Chris Chung, CEO of Missouri Partnership, spoke to the group about the key parts of Eco-nomic Development. Mr. Chung, then facilitated a discussion about how the group would like to see Howard County proceed with eco-nomic development.

There was a consensus of the group that Moberly Area Economic

Development Corporation Presi-dent Corey Mehaffy make a pre-sentation about what Moberly Area EDC could do for Howard County. Joining Moberly Area EDC would allow Howard County to receive more exposure with less funding. The Moberly Area EDC serves the city of Moberly, Randoph, Cooper, and Monroe Counties. Chariton County has been a past member of this group.

Mehaffy has agreed to present to any and all individuals in Howard

County interested in economic de-velopment.

The second HCEDC Town Hall Forum has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall. The purpose of this forum is to allow individu-als to meet Mehaffy and gain a bet-ter understanding of how Moberly Area EDC could represent Howard County.

David­Pearce

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Sec-ondary Education recently released MAP (Missouri As-sessment Program) test scores which were administered in spring 2012.

These bar graphs show the percentage of students who performed at “proficient” or “advanced” levels on the MAP tests of five area schools: Fayette, New Frank-lin, Glasgow, Harrisburg and Higbee.

Though not shown on the chart, most stage averages fall between 50 and 60.

Only scores for communication arts and math for grades 3 through 8 are shown. Several other tests were given in areas of science, government, Algebra and ge-ometry.

All scores may be accessed by going to the Missouri Comprehensive Data System at mcds.dese.mo.gov.

Wide variance of achievement in MAP scores

Communication Arts MAP scores for grades 3 through 8 of area schools

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Math MAP scores for grades 3 through 8 of area schools

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Howard County Economic Development Town Hall forum is well attended

The­18th­Annual­Spook-Tacular­hosted­by­The­Braun­Home­and­Maplelawn­Residential­Care­Facility­was­held­at­St.­Joseph­Catholic­Hall­Thursday­evening.­Some­one­hundred­clients,­employees­and­employees’­children­—­many­dressed­in­costumes­—­enjoyed­food­and­fellowship.­Pictured­above­are­Shawn­Fullington,­Latasha­Young­and­Chris­Reando.

Halloween celebrated

The highly-touted Howard County sher-iff’s race came down to the slimmest of mar-gins in Tuesday’s general election. Indepen-dent candidate Mike Neal has been elected as the next county sheriff, defeating incumbent Democratic candidate Charlie Polson by 37 votes.

Neal won the race by less than a one-percent margin, receiving 2,422 votes to Pol-son’s 2,385 votes in an unofficial report re-leased by the Howard County Clerk’s office shortly after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. The report also indicated there were five write-in votes for sheriff as well.

Howard County Clerk Kathyrne Harper reported that of the 7,840 registered voters in Howard County, 4,905 casted a ballot in this election for a 62.56 percent voter turnout. Prior to the election, Harper told The Fayette Advertiser that she had anticipated a 50 to 55

percent turnout for this election.Neal took the majority vote in five of the

eight county precincts. His biggest margin of victory was in Boonesboro, where he had 75.22 percent of the vote. Polson won big in the Chariton poll, garnering 68.28 percent of the votes.

Polson also had the most votes among absentee ballots with 201 votes to Neal’s 147.

In the Richmond precinct, which ac-counted for just over 30 percent of the ballots casted in the county, Neal won by of a vote of 811 to 651.

Howard County had one other contested race on the ballot for the Western District Commissioner. In that race, incumbent Dem-ocratic candidate Howard McMillan will remain in office, defeating Republican candi-date Jason Davidson 1,452 to 855, receiving 62.91 percent of the votes.

In uncontested county races, the following candidates were voted into office Tuesday: 14th District Circuit Court Judge Scott Hayes, Eastern District Commissioner Richard Con-row, Assessor John (Woody) McCutcheon, Public Administrator Lisa Asbury, Coroner Frank Flaspohler and Surveyor Gene Bowen.

In the presidential election, Republican candidate Mitt Romney won the vote of Howard County, recording 3,012 votes for 61.82 percent. Current Pres. Barack Obama received 1,722 votes. According to the Mis-souri Secretary of State website, Romney won the popular vote in Missouri with 53.9 percent of the votes.

In local Missouri General Assembly races, the Missouri Secretary of State website listed Republican candidate Dave Muntzel as the winner of the State Representative District 48 race, defeating Ron Monnig by a vote of

9,114 to 6,059, for 60.1 percent of the vote.Also, the website indicated that Demo-

cratic candidate John Wright won the State Representative District 47 race, defeating Mitch Richards by a close margin of 8,120 to 7,572 votes.

In the State Senate District 21 race, Re-publican candidate David Pearce defeated El-Gene Ver Dught by a vote of 47,449 to 22,056.

In those three General Assembly races, Howard County voters chose Monnig (50.56 percent), Richards (57.61 percent) and Pearce (61.48 percent).

Republican Vicky Hartzler will return to office in the U.S. Congress, winning Mis-souri’s 4th District with 60.32 percent of the votes over Teresa Hensley.

According to the Missouri Secretary of State website, 65.67 percent of registered vot-ers in the state casted a ballot in the election.

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Veterans Day is this SundayVeterans Day is Sunday and the Lions Club will provide the custom-

ary display of flags around the square and elsewhere.City, county, state and federal offices will observe the holiday on

Monday. The courthouse, city hall and license bureau will be closed and there will be no mail delivery. Banks also will be closed.

Area public schools and Central Methodist University will be open. Veterans Day ceremonies will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Fay-

ette High School Gymnasium.Also, Glasgow city officials will dedicate the Veterans Park on the

corner of Commerce and First Streets at 3:30 p.m.Veterans and Boy Scouts will conduct a flag-folding ceremony. State

Rep. Paul Quinn (D-Monroe City) will participate. The Glasgow High School Band will provide music.

ELECTION RESULTS

Howard County Sheriff

Mike Neal

NealPolson 49.56%

50.33%2,385 votes2,422 votes

855 votes

County Western Comm.Howard

McMillanDavidsonMcMillan 62.91%

37.05%1,452 votes

State Rep. 48th

DistrictDave Muntzel

MuntzelMonnig 39.93%

60.06%6,059 votes9,114 votes

State Rep. 47th

DistrictJohn Wright

RichardsWright 51.75%

48.25%8,120 votes7,572 votes

State Sen. 21st

DistrictDavid Pearce

PearceVer Dught 30.27%

65.13%22,056 votes47,449 votes

Hedrick 4.60%3,350 votes

U.S. Rep. 4th District

Vicky Hartzler

HartzlerHensley 35.49%

60.32%113,044 votes192,166 votes

CowanHolbrook 3.26%

0.93%10,396 votes2,956 votes

Neal elected sheriff by slim margin

Fayette council considers proposed storage unit, purchase of new police carBy Kim ThompsonsTaff WriTer

Meeting in regular session Tuesday, Fayette city council members discussed a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to allow a proposed storage unit in a B-2 zoning area. They also discussed the recommended purchase of a new patrol car and noted that the project installing new water pipes along North Church Street should begin soon after Nov. 19.

planning and Zoning recommends approval of storage unit

Alan Hendrix, chairman of the Planning and Zon-ing Commission, reported the commission’s recom-mendation to allow a storage unit at South Church Street across from C&R Supermarket, a B-2 zone which has businesses but is not specifically zoned for storage units.

The P&Z decision to allow the storage unit was divided: 4 to 3. Hendrix reported that some citizens who attended the public hearings on the issue ex-pressed general discontent with the proposal and some argued that Howard County already has a suf-ficient number of storage facilities.

The city attorney will draft an ordinance that specifies the storage unit facility as a “conditional use” in the B-2 zoning area.

Updated zoning maps now on computerThe P&Z Commission also has reviewed updated

zoning maps and found them to be accurate. The updated maps are on computer so they can be more easily amended.

Water line project to move forwardStoneburner Construction from Shelbyville,

Mo. will be given Notice to Proceed on Nov. 19. The contractor was selected to install a water pipe along sections of North Church Street, West Davis, East Morrison, Howard, and Highway 5.

The new water pipe along North Church Street from Highway 5 to Corprew will be paid for from low-interest loans and grants from USDA-RD and the Community Development Block Grant pro-gram. In 2011, the city was awarded $3.6 million for water system upgrades. Because the initial proj-ects — a new city water tower, raising of the Givens Tower, and laying of 6,100 feet of new water pipe — came in below budget, there is money left over to

replace additional water lines such as the new water line along North Church Street.

Bids for water plant wells discussedBids to clean and maintain the city water plant’s

two clear wells were reviewed. They ranged from $1,100 to $5,000. Government regulations require routine cleaning and maintenance of the clear wells.

The city water plant’s two clear water wells are receptacles of water that is pumped from D.C. Rogers Lake. The tanks hold 75,000 and 100,000 gallons of water respectively. Water in the clear wells is treated before distributed to users.

Council members will make a decision on the bids for cleaning the wells at a subsequent meeting.

purchase of new patrol car discussedThe purchase of a new city police car was dis-

cussed: a 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan for $24,925.

Chief of Police Jeff Oswald recommended the purchase. He said it is accepted practice among law enforcement entities to replace patrol vehicles every four to five years.

Mayor Kenneth O’Brian commented that most vehicles are in use for at least 150,000 miles.

Council members will make a decision at a sub-sequent meeting.

new sewer jetterCouncil members authorized the purchase of a

new sewer jetter for $47,000 at a September meeting. At Tuesday’s meeting, they signed off on a contract with the supplier to pay $869 monthly for four years to pay for the jetter with the option of paying it off earlier without penalty. (Technically the “loan” is referred to as a “lease.”) The sewer jetter enables city crews to clean out clogged pipes, manholes and culverts.

Though expensive, council members do not have much choice in the matter. The city is required to upgrade its wastewater system in compliance with DNR mandates.

In other business, council members:• Approved a sewer waiver for Ed Dodson, 308

Oaklawn, for the Oct. 31 billing cycle. • Approved a $150 donation to the Fayette Cham-

ber of Commerce to be used for prizes for Christmas parade winners.

Wade Himmelberg, 6, poses with Freddie the Falcon at the Scholastic Book Fair Open House held Thursday at the Daly/Clark Library. Dozens of children and parents came to the open house where drawings were held for free books and tickets to “Music Man Jr.” The book fair continues during normal school hours Monday through Wednesday. More pictures are on page 8.

Book Fair Open House draws crowd at Daly/Clark Library

Cost of joining Moberly EDC is $80,000 per year.

Attendees at an economic de-velopment meeting held Thurs-day voted to pursue joining the Moberly Economic Develop-ment Corporation.

The vote holds no official weight, but it will steer the How-ard County Economic Develop-ment Council (HCEDC) to pur-sue joining the Moberly EDC group.

The cost for the county to join the Moberly EDC group is $80,000 a year. Financing will have to be obtained within How-ard County: the county, the cities of Fayette, Glasgow, New Frank-

lin, Armstrong and businesses and individuals in the county.

Over 40 people came to the second town hall meeting con-cerning the future of economic development in Howard County. At the meeting, Corey Mehaffy of Moberly EDC explained what his group could provide for How-ard County.

The Moberly EDC group includes the city of Moberly, Randolph, Monroe and Cooper counties. The group has two full time economic development pro-fessionals and two full time ad-ministrative assistants. Moberly EDC is governed by a Board of Directors who are investors in the group. If Howard County joined the group, one member on the Board of Directors will repre-

sent Howard County. The purpose of the group is

to create new investment, create new jobs, enhance the quality of life, and increase the tax base for their investors.

After the presentation Richard Fowler of the HCEDC asked the group to vote on the future direc-tion of economic development in Howard County. The audi-ence voted to pursue joining the Moberly EDC. The other choices would be to hire an economic de-veloper for Howard County or do nothing.

Fowler stated that the vote only determines that the HCEDC will now pursue joining the Moberly EDC group.

Pat RollPublisher

Unofficial vote directs HCEDC to explore joining with Moberly EDC

Congratulations go to Dennis Potter of Fayette (current subscrib-er) and Joe Sulltrop of Fayette (new subscriber). They are the winners of the November 17 Missouri football

tickets and $50. We held this pro-motion as part of our county wide distribution of the Fayette Adver-tiser on October 17.

Lucky winners named in newspaper drawing