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Board of Education Meeting: Video and Notes

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The St. Joe School District posted video from its Monday meeting. Suicide awareness was among the topics. Notes are below the video. You should be able to skip around the video with help from the chronological notes to get to the topics you want to watch.

1.0 Call to Order
1.1 Call to Order Info
1.2 Roll Call Info
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance Info
1.4 Reading of Board Norms Info
2.0 Recognitions
2.1 CHS National Scholar Bowl Team Info
2.2 GATE Award Winners Info
3.0 Audience Participation
3.1 Audience Participation Info
4.0 Agenda Approval
4.1 Approval of Agenda Action
5.0 Superintendent’s Report
5.1 Assistant Superintendent’s Report Info
6.0 Donations Action
6.1 Approval of Donations Action
7.0 Consent Agenda Action
7.1 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
7.2 Approve the 6-11-2018 BOE Special Meeting Minutes Action
7.3 Approve the 6-11-2018 Board Work Session Minutes Action
7.4 Approve the 6-16-2018 Board Retreat Meeting Minutes Action
7.5 2018-19 Operations Salary Schedule (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.6 2018-19 Operations Staff Negotiated Agreement (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.7 2018-19 Paper Bid (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.8 Petition for Payroll Deduction of NEA Dues per Policy DLB (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.9 Surplus Computer/Technology Equipment (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.10 CheckVelocity Agreement (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.11 2018-19 Financial Handbook (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.12 2018-19 Purchasing Card Handbook (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.13 2018-19 Program Handbook for HTC (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.14 Bid Results for Special Education Teachers for the 18-19 School Year (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.15 Hillyard Technical Center Agreements (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.16 New Water Service to Mark Twain Elementary School (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.17 2018 Free and Reduced Application (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.18 Year-to-Date Gas Quotes for Fiscal Year 2017-18 (from 6/11/18 work session) Action
7.19 Conflict of Interest Ordinance/Resolution Policy Expiration (new) Action
7.20 Diploma Daveon Harris Action
8.0 Personnel & Finance/Treasurer’s Report
8.1 Approval of Bills Action
8.2 May Financials 8.2.1 Bank Reconciliation Statement 8.2.2 SJSD Self-funded Health Insurance Action
8.3 Approval of Gabe Edgar as Board Treasurer and Approval of Bank Signatures Action
8.4 Personnel Report Action
9.0 Old Business
9.1 Juvenile Office Facility Agreement (from 5/7/18 & 6/11/18 work sessions) Action
10.0 New Business
10.1 Mobile Classroom Lease Agreement Renewal Info/Action
10.2 Adding Blackboard Ally to Supplement Existing Blackboard, Inc Contract Info/Action
10.3 Purchasing Trainers Through MORAP Grant Info/Action
10.4 Middle School Education Guide Info
10.5 Carden Park Mural Info
10.6 Suspension of Policy BF – School Board Policy Process Action
11.0 Board Policies – Group Action
11.1 ADF – District Wellness Program Action
11.2 DCB – Political Campaigns Action
11.3 DGA – Authorized Signatures Action
11.4 DJF – Purchasing Action
11.5 EHB – Technology Usage Action
11.6 EHBC – Data Governance and Security Action
11.7 FED – Selection of a Construction Manager at Risk Action
11.8 FEE – Selection of a Design-Build Contractor Action
11.9 FEF – Construction Contracts Bidding and Awards Action
11.10 IGBD – At-Risk Students Action
11.11 IGBE – Students in Foster Care Action
11.12 IGCE – District-Sponsored Instruction Options Action
11.13 IKF – Graduation Requirements Action
11.14 IL – Assessment Programs Action
11.15 JCB – Intradistrict Transfers Action
11.16 JCC – Interdistrict Transfers Action
11.17 JFCL – A+ Schools Program Action
11.18 JHD – Student Guidance and Counseling Action
11.19 JHDF – Suicide Awareness and Preventing Action
11.20 JO – Student Records Action
11.21 KBA – Public’s Right to Know (RESCIND) Action
11.22 KG – Community Use of District Facilities Action
11.23 KL – Public Concerns and Complaints Action
11.24 KLA – Concerns and Complaints Regarding Federal Programs Action
12.0 Future Meetings and Events
12.1 July 19, 2018 – Special Board Meeting (5:30 PM) Info
13.0 Motion to Move to Executive Session
13.1 Motion to move to Executive Session Pursuant to 610.021 Closed Meetings and Closed Records (1) Legal, (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining and (16) Records relating to municipal hotlines Action
14.0 Adjournment
14.1 Motion to Adjourn

More detailed notes available at the district’s website.

Driver charged after fatal head-on crash in May

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WILLIS, ANDREW NICOLAS

A 23-year-old driver has been charged after a fatal head-on crash last month.

According to charging documents, Andrew Willis of Savannah has been charged with felony first degree involuntary manslaughter in reference to a crash May 10th on the Belt Highway.

As previously reported,  the crash occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the area of 2200 South Belt. According to the probable cause statement, Willis was driving a Nissan Juke north on the Belt Highway from Pickett Road after a witness woke him up by honking at him several times at a green light because he appeared to be passed out behind the wheel. It is believe that Willis passed out again while driving north on the Belt and crossed over the center turn lane into the southbound lanes, almost crashing into one vehicle before crashing head-on with a Honda Prelude. The driver of the Honda, 33-year-old Elvin Garcia-Silvestry of St. Joseph later died at the hospital from injuries.

According to the probable cause statement, Willis appeared to be under the influence of intoxicants due to his inability to account for what happened. Blood sample results showed Willis was under the influence of Difluoroethane, a chemical found in inhalants such as Dust-Off, which was found in Willis’ vehicle.

Bond is set at $25,000. An arraignment is scheduled for July 3rd.

Excessive heat warning in effect through Saturday

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Isolated storms are still possible this morning across central and north-central MO. The main concern with these storms is hail up to 1 inch. This activity should diminish/move out of the area in the late morning hours. The warm temperatures are the main story for the day though as many places should meet or exceed a heat index of 110 degrees. This has prompted an excessive heat warning for the KC metro and surrounding areas and a heat advisory for far northern MO and northeastern MO until Saturday evening. Remember to avoid spending too much time outdoors and to drink plenty of water. If you need to spend some time outside, wear light clothing and sunscreen and make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade or more preferably air-conditioned areas. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Traveling historical exhibit to stop at East Hills Mall

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‘Over There: Missouri and the Great War’ exhibit comes to the East Hills Mall July 3rd. Photo courtesy of the Missouri Humanities Council.

Starting next week, people can not only shop their favorite stores at the East Hills Mall in St. Joseph, but also see a traveling historical exhibit.

The traveling exhibit, “Over There: Missouri and the Great War” will be in St. Joseph July 3rd through September 2nd. St. Joseph Museums Public Relations Officer Kathy Reno said the exhibit is produced by the Missouri Humanities Council along with the Friends of the Springfield-Greene County Library District and others.

“It’s a digital collection of historical documents, photographs, artifacts, oral histories and all kinds of original material from museums across the state and private collections,” Reno said. “It talks about the crucial role of Missouri mules, what was their role in the war, the work of Missouri nurses and female volunteers and the military service of Missouri soldiers. So there will be documents, keyword searches, 360-degree panning feature for the artifacts, historical articles, photos from the battlefield and the home front. The exhibit talks about what’s going on in Missouri at this point with 156,000 people ‘over there.’”

Reno said the exhibit also ties in to an exhibit currently at the St. Joseph Museums.

“We thought maybe people would go to the mall and see that and they’d be inspired to come see our exhibit, which is called, ‘WWI Saint Joseph:  Reflections on Community and Conflict,’” Reno said. “We talk about what’s going on in St. Joseph because there was a wage gap going on because of the war so the Tootle Lemon Bank in St. Joseph announced it would cover the wage gap for any of its employees who enlisted. So that’s one of the ways that St. Joseph helped during the war.”

The exhibit at the East Hills Mall will open on July 3rd and will be available to view for free during regular mall hours until September 2nd.

The exhibit at the museum is available for viewing during regular museum hours which are from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, visit stjosephmuseum.org/events.

Brief: MO pays 110k in Greitens probe; Excessive Heat; Phone Scams

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Vermin Supreme, attorney general for Kansas?

Excessive Heat Warning in St. Joe tomorrow through Saturday. 100 degree highs for both tomorrow and Friday.

 

Missouri lawmakers spent $110,000 due to its investigation of former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens.

The House investigatory panel spent more than $29,000 from March through May, mainly for court reporters who transcribed its hearings.

The special session cost $70,000 in the House and $10,500 in the Senate. That includes more than $36,000 for lawmakers to return to the Capitol on June 11 to hear a speech from new Gov. Mike Parson.

 

KCUR reports Kansas City gained a third insurer for the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace.

Medica, an insurance company based in Minneapolis, announced Monday it will sell individual plans on the exchange to customers in Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri. It began selling insurance plans on the exchange last year to Kansas customers in Johnson and Wyandotte counties.

 

 

As always, be on the lookout for scams.

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Sunny with temps in the 90s and above through Saturday

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We’re going to have another spell of hot and humid weather the rest of this week. Thursday looks to be the hottest with highs approaching 100 and heat indices of 105 to 110. But Wednesday and Friday will have highs in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices of 100 to 107. While it will be hot, there is some chance for storms, mainly east of Kansas City, late Wednesday night into Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Online sales tax ruling potentially important for local businesses

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A Supreme Court ruling last week says states can make online shoppers pay sales tax.

The 5-4 ruling clears the way for taxation on internet transactions for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sales tax collection. The cases the court overturned said that if a business was shipping a product to a state where it didn’t have a physical presence such as a warehouse or office, it didn’t have to collect the state’s sales tax. Customers were generally supposed to pay the tax to the state themselves if they don’t get charged it, but the vast majority did not.

St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Patt Lilly said local retailers have had a concern about this issue for several years.

“That has been particularly so in the last five years as the internet marketplace has grown, not only in terms of sales, but also the variety of products that are sold,” Lilly said. “This is something that, as a local chamber, we have fought for to have this opportunity where internet sales are taxed. Some people might say, ‘Well that seems a little odd that the chamber would be for that,’ but that’s because we’re trying to support our local businesses. We have felt it’s important, the state chamber has also been an endorser of sales tax on internet sales.”

Lilly said he thinks many local businesses will be pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision.

“While, I’m sure, all of us as taxpayers that buy things over the internet, have enjoyed in some ways not paying sales tax, the truth is, it’s a very unfair system to your local businesses,” Lilly said. “I think providing that level playing field, if you will, will be very important.”

Lilly said there is still work to be done on the state and local levels to facilitate the flow of sales tax and hopes Missouri will address it soon.

 

– AP and Post Staff –

Obituaries June 26, 2018

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Dorothy Lea Batchelder
1930-2018

Dorothy Lea Batchelder, 87, with family by her side, peacefully passed away Friday June 22, 2018, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

She was born in Shubert, NE, December 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Harry Preston and Marvena Bingman Cole and was a lifelong Highland area resident. Dorothy graduated from Highland High School with the class of 1949.

Mrs. Batchelder was an active member of the Highland United Methodist-Presbyterian Church of Highland; the ladies auxiliary to Dillon-Bales Post #358, Highland American Legion; and several other local service organizations. She was a wonderful Mother and had a very gentle spirit. She loved tending her flowers, and sending greeting cards out to a great number of nieces, nephews, friends, and other loved ones.

She married John on September 12, 1954 and they raised three children: Mike of Highland, Beverly Montgomery (Terry) of Sabetha, Patti Chauza (Bob) of Salt Lake City, UT; her grandchildren: Christi Grant (Rob), Daniel, Alex, and Ryan Montgomery; great-grandchildren Wesley and Keira Grant. Dorothy is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her husband John April 13, 2015; a granddaughter Bobbie Lyn Chauza; her siblings: Grace Jones, Helen Simpson, and Robert Wait.

Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Dorothy’s life planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Highland United Methodist-Presbyterian Church. Pastor Jerry Petering will officiate. Inurnment will follow at the Highland Cemetery.

The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at the Church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Church Memorial Fund or Highland EMT Association, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 33, Highland 66035.

Norman Ray Leibfried
1928-2018

Norman Ray Leibfried 90, of Saint Joseph, MO passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. He was born March 10, 1928 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Sylvia and Joseph Leibfried. He attended Christian Brothers high school and graduated from LaSalle Catholic High School KC, MO. He served in the Navy during WWII. He started working at Burlington Northern at a very young age and retired as a train master. He enjoyed fishing at Table Rock lake, he loved to golf, playing with the Legends at Fairview golf course, he also enjoyed sports of all kinds, watching westerns and golf on TV. Norman was of the Catholic Faith. He was preceded in death by wife, Luella Leibfried, his parents, a half brother, Robert Whitten, and sister, Henrietta Stucker. Survivors include nephew, Kenneth R. Turner of Pecos, CO, cousins, Joseph Mollus and Charles Mollus of St. Joseph, MO.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Horigan Chapel, in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM with the Rosary to be prayed at 5:30 pm, Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Our Lady of Guadalupe catholic church.

Larry Wayne Pike
1949-2018

Larry Wayne Pike 69, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday June 22, 2018 in Saint Joseph. He was born June 2, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri son of the late Eunice and Jewel Pike. He married Sally Umphress on September 20, 1974, and they shared 43 years together. He was a 1967 graduate of Benton High School, and attended Hillyard Technical. He worked at Dean Machinery as a Mechanic and Parts Service Sales Representative retiring after 30 years of service. He served in the United States Coast Guard, 2 years at the Alameda shipping supplies to Viet Nam, 6 months in the Upper Peninsula, MI, and 18 months in Escanaba, MI in Sea and Air rescue units. . He enjoyed trout fishing in the Roaring River State Park, camping and boating with his family on the Missouri River, going to casinos. He also loved to golf, and on April 15, 2012 he scored a Hole in One, at Duncan Hills Golf Course at 157 yards, on hole No. 6 using a 5 iron. He was a member of the South Side Fall Festival committee, serving as the Parks Manager in charge of festival set up and tear down, for many years. Larry and Sally were the 2008 South Side Fall Festival Grand Marshals. He was a member of Duncan Hills Golf Club and was a course Marshall there for several years. He was also a member of the American Legion, and St. Paul United Methodist Church. He was a van driver for Interserv Calvin Center, and the Van 1 driver at the hospital. Larry was a 2 time 10 year cancer survivor, and on the 3rd time he said, “Cancer, you are not taking me, you’re coming with me”. He is survived by wife, Sally Pike of the home, sons, Jason (Angie) Pike, and Joseph (Angela) Pike both of St. Joseph, MO, grandchildren, Bethany, Kristyn, and Madison Pike, and Noah and Alec Ottinger, sister, Linda Lee (Steve) South, Wichita, KS, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and his faithful companion Abby. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Friday June 29th at the St. Paul United Methodist Church, with a Celebration of Life following at 6:00 PM. Mr. Pike has been cremated per his wishes under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Private graveside inurnment service will be held at a later date. Memorials are requested to the Mosaic Cancer Center for local patient expenses, or to St. Paul United Methodist Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Merlin James Goodman
1930-2018

Merlin James Goodman, 87, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away on June 20, 2018, at Maple Heights in Hiawatha.

He was born at Sabetha Hospital on December 8, 1930 to James Harry and Lucy May (Tyner) Goodman of Wetmore. They were also the parents of Norman Goodman of Hiawatha and the late Doris Banwart of Lamar, MO.

Merlin was married to Lida Lucille Moore on November 22, 1952. She preceded him in death on June 11, 1992. To of this union, five children were born. The surviving children are Liz (Dan) Babb of Hiawatha and Donna (Daniel) Halstead of Morrill. Also preceding him in death were two sons and a daughter: Randy Goodman, Tracy Glenn, and Richard (Dickie) Goodman. Merlin is also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Merlin graduated from Wetmore High School and then enlisted in the United State Marine Corps. He served in the Korean War during his three years of service. Merlin returned from the service and worked for Frank and Bob Scoby of Fairview as a farmer for over 40 years.

He is survived by his wife Verna Moore Goodman whom he married December 31, 1992. He considered her children James (Tammy) Adams, John (Melanie) Adams, and Kristie (Tom) Doyle, along with their grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren as his own.

Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Monday June 25, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Shane Spangler will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at the Wetmore Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Sunday where the family will meet from 4 until 530 afternoon.

Donations for Merlin’s burial can be sent in care of the funeral home.

Betty C Hailey
1932-2018

Betty C. Hailey 85, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away surrounded by her family Saturday, June 23, 2018 in a Saint Joseph health care center. She was born August 6, 1932 in King City, Missouri. Betty retired from Heartland Health, now Mosaic Life Care, where she served as a baker and nurtured hospital employees and patrons with her homemade baked goods. Throughout her life, she was a talented cook and seamstress. She also enjoyed crocheting, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, baby brother, Richard Wheeler, son, Paul Wheeler, and stepdaughter, Kay Muff. She will be lovingly remembered by her 2 daughters, Jan Phillippe and Pat Hailey, son, Jerry (Midge) Hailey, grandchildren: Carrissa (Quentin) Phillippe Phipps, Jeremy and Azure Hailey, Becky Hailey, Lori (Chris) Jackson, Shannon Hailey, Susan (Wayne) Alexander, Carol Jean Ferguson, Jerry Michael Muff, and James Dean Muff, and she will be fondly remembered by her 10 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, with a Celebration of her life to start at 7:00 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. Pastor Richard Bradley officiating. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated and memorials are requested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Michael Lee Parks
1981-2018

Michael Lee Parks 36, of Saint Joseph, MO passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. He was born July 4, 1981 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Debbie and George “Mike” Parks. He graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School class of 1999, and Missouri Western State University. He married Kendra Collins on April 22, 2017 in St. Joseph, MO, and she survives of the home. He worked at Game Stop for 10 years and Store Leader the past 2 years. Michael enjoyed gaming, building computers, and vacationing to Disney World. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by father, George “Mike” Parks. Survivors include wife, Kendra of the home, mother, Debbie Grinlinton Parks, Saint Joseph, MO, maternal grandparents, A.C. and Margaret Bluma Grinlinton, paternal grandparents, George and Alice “Fern” Kaelson Parks, mother-in-law, Rochelle Whitman (Jim Neely), father-in-law, Stephen Collins (Diane Smith) grandmother in law Betty Collins, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and his very spoiled furbabies, Merlin, Chloe, Maggie.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 1:00 pm at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Fr. Joe Miller and Fr. Jim Pankiewicz Con-Celebrants. The Rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Marfan Foundation (22 Manhasset Ave, Port Washington, New York 11050) .

Anna Marie Rains
1948-2018

Anna Marie Rains 70, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her home. She was born June 1, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Helen and Samuel Hatfield. She graduated from Lafayette High School Class of 1968, and worked at the Highlander Laundromat as the manager, retiring after many years of service. She enjoyed traveling, bingo, the casino, old country music especially Gene Watson, and Conway Twitty. She was a Christian. Anna was preceded in death by husband, James Rains, her parents, brothers, Tommy, David, Joey and Larry Hatfield, and a sister, Linda Wykert. Survivors include, life partner, Phillip Taylor, son, Frank (Tracy) Hatfield, Rosendale, MO, daughter, Heather Mayse, Knoxville, TN, 4 grandchildren: Ryanna Hatfield, Chelsea Mayse, Taylor Mayse, and Mary Mayse, brothers, Gary (Denise) Hatfield and Michael (Rose) Hatfield both of St. Joseph, MO, and a sister, Diane (David) Hopper of St. Joseph, MO, as well as several nieces & nephews.
Funeral services: 1:00 pm Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Rupp Funeral Home, Chaplain Scott Jensen officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Auburn Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society or the VFW Post 6760

Jack Allen White Jr
1974-2018

Jack Allen White Jr 43, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. He was born December 17, 1974 in Atchison, Kansas, son of Gayree & Jack White. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Barry White. He is survived by wife, Maureen White of the home, parents, Jack Sr. and Gayree White, Easton, MO, daughter, Kaitlin (Christian) Cross, son, Tyler White, granddaughters, Blyss & Nyxah Cross, brother, Robert White, Easton, MO, sister, Christal Montgomery, Saint Joseph. Mr. White will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date

Lloyd F. “Junior” Dawson, Jr.
1928-2018

Retired Businessman Lloyd F. “Junior” Dawson, Jr., 89, died Friday afternoon, June 22, 2018, at Two Timbers Assisted Living in Highland.

Junior, as he was known to family and friends, was born June 24, 1928, at St. Joseph, MO, one of three children born to the late Lloyd Sr. and Margaret McLaren Dawson. Junior was a lifelong Highland area resident, dedicated to the Highland Community. He grew up near Sparks and graduated from Sparks High School, prior to attending Highland Community College. He worked a few years for the US Army Corps of Engineers before serving with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He served with the 40th Infantry Division from 1950 until discharged in 1952, at the rank of sergeant. Junior returned from the service and worked for Dawe’s Garage. He started Dawson Automotive in 1958 and operated a towing service. He also built and operated the bowling alley in Highland for several years before retiring.

Mr. Dawson spent countless hours over the last 40 years volunteering at the Highland and Iola Cemetery. He was instrumental in installing the Veteran’s Memorial, the flag poles and the directory. Junior was a long time dedicated member of Smithton Lodge #1, AF&AM of Highland and served as Past Master. He was a member of White Cloud Christian Church; Doniphan County Historical Society; White Cloud Historical Society; VFW; Dillion Bales American Legion Post in Highland; and PBSS Catfish Club. He enjoyed woodworking and making stained glass and pottery.

He married Betty J. Holden In Hiawatha, KS March 8, 1950. They had one son, Randy Lee. Betty passed March 15, 1995. He later married Hallie Simpson Taylor December 26, 1996, at the White Cloud Community Church. She survives at Two Timbers.

Also surviving are a sister Jo Anne Bryan; children Alisa Koch, Lorie Hanlon (Dennis), Nanette Reid (Willie), nephews Terry Gibson (Doris), and Chris Gibson (Trisha); Dale Bryan, four grandchildren, Edward Koch, Keith Conklin, Megan Gomez (Daniel) and Jaclyn Reid, and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, son Randy Dawson; sister Marjorie “Jean” Gibson and husband Bill, Brother-in-law Clyde Bryan and nephew Larry Bryan.

A Celebration of Junior’s life will be 11 until 1 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Highland Community Center.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Highland or Iola Cemetery, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 33, Highland 66035, who is assisting the family with arrangements

Brief: Barrel Bob falls; Hawley’s emails; No M.D. on Chief jersey

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KC Star reports Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley used lawyers to review emails and documents from when he was a law professor at the University of Missouri. Hawley was due to release documents under Missouri’s Sunshine Law.

From the reporter:

Experts said Hawley’s use of campaign funds was legal. Democratic groups that filed the records requests for documents said it was hypocritical of Hawley, who has cast himself as a proponent of Missouri’s Sunshine Law as attorney general and during his Senate campaign to unseat Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.

Kansas received a “C” on an infrastructure report.

KCUR:

Kansas earned a C on the report card, which ranks the quality of state infrastructure in nine categories, such as bridges, roads, energy and drinking water. This is up from a C- in 2013, the last time the Kansas ASCE chapter released a report card. And while some areas, such as levees and bridges, increased in quality, roads went down.

Over several years, lawmakers have diverted more than $2 billion from KDOT to fill deep holes in the Kansas budget.


KC Star reports on reaction to reports the NFL rejected Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s request to have “M.D.” added to his jersey. He received his medical doctorate in May.

“The marketing value alone makes ‘Duvernay-Tardif, M.D.’ a great idea for the league. Allowing him to show off his status as the first active player to earn a medical degree would be unquestionably great P.R., especially in an offseason that involved fallout from the new anthem policy and another prominent player facing suspension for violating the personal conduct policy.

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Five area athletes competing in Special Olympics USA Games

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Five athletes from the area will be part of the Special Olympics Missouri team competing in the national games next week.

According to a press release, every four years, Special Olympics North America manages a national summer games in the United States that includes athletes from all 52 US programs. The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, July 1-6, will bring not just 58 athletes, 20 coaches and 16 Unified Partners from Missouri, but more than 3,400 other delegates (athletes, coaches and Unified Partners) from around the country to the greater Seattle area to compete in a variety of sports.

Team Missouri will compete in nine different sports including basketball, bocce, bowling, golf, powerlifting, softball, swimming, tennis and track and field with athletes from all over the Show-Me State. Athletes and coaches have been training for more than a year in preparation for the Games.

From the northwest Missouri region, Simon Caldwell of Savannah will be competing in tennis, Matthew Davidson of St. Joseph will be competing in bocce, Paul Davidson of St. Joseph, a Unified Partner, will be competing in bocce, Charlie Phillips of Savannah will be competing in powerlifting and James Ross of Trenton will be competing in bocce. 

For more information about Team Missouri or the USA Games, visit SOMO.org/USAGames.

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