A boil water advisory will be in effect for an area in Worth County until Tuesday afternoon.
According to Bobbi Gladstone with the Worth County Public Water District, an area north of Allendale but not including Allendale, will be without water Friday due to a water main leak. The area also includes a span from Hwy Y, Hwy T to Hwy HH in Worth County.
David Stanley Bowers
1947-2018
David S. Bowers, 70, of Atchison, KS, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Vintage Park, Atchison, KS.
Memorial service will be 4:00 PM on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Tim Champ officiating. Burial will be at a later date in New Jersey. Family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Kidney Foundation and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.
David was born on May 10, 1947 in Doylestown, PA, the son of Stanley and Margaret (Stanford) Bowers. He graduated from South Hunterdon Regional High School in 1965. David served in the United States Army. He had worked as a Boil Operator for the state of Missouri and then Maintenance Director and Division Manager of Security for Benedictine College. David was a member of the American Legion and Atchison Rotary.
Survivors include a son Mark and Carolyn Bowers, Rushville, MO, a daughter Stephanie Wilson, Atchison, KS, a brother John (Shawn) Bowers, Raleigh, NC, three sisters, Peggy (Allen) Sutch, Ringoes, NJ, Linda (Andy) Sutch, Alpha, NJ, Judy Smith Salem, OH, three grandchildren, Blake Wilson, Conner Wilson and Gretchyn Bowers, numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Delores “Dode” Jeannie Kirkpatrick
1932-2018
Delores “Dode” Jeannie Kirkpatrick 85, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Mosaic life care hospital. She was born August 16, 1932 in Osborn, MO, daughter of the late Blanche and William Kelly. She attended Savannah High School and worked at the St. Joseph “Sisters” hospital, the Convalescent center and for Kendallwood hospice as a Nurse Aide. She enjoyed fishing and loved animals, yard work, flower gardening, and her church family, she was a member of the Green Valley Baptist Church. Delores was preceded in death by husband, William Kirkpatrick, her parents, four brothers, Eldon, Donald, Arthur, and Bill Kelly, three sisters, Lucille Dobson, Thelma Snyder, and Virginia Riche. Survivors include daughter, Teresa (Mitch) Davis, Forest City, MO, son, Larry Kirkpatrick of St. Joseph, grandchildren, Krista, Brent, Jessica, Gregg, Jackie, Brandon, and Kassi, and 13 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home, followed by a graveside funeral service and interment at 2:30 pm Thursday, at the Mount Auburn Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Friends of the Shelter in lieu of flowers. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
Patricia “Pat” Marie Miller
1944-2018
Patricia “Pat” Marie Miller 73, of Agency, Missouri passed away Sunday February 18, 2018. She was born February 20, 1944 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter of the late Hazel & James Swope. She married Norman Miller on December 18, 1963, he survives of the home. She graduated from St.Theresa Academy, KC, MO, and retired from Walmart after 16 years of service. She also owned an antique shop at 14th & Mitchell for 15 years. She enjoyed arts & crafts and loved spending time with her grandchildren.. Pat was preceded in death by her son, Tony Lewis Miller, and her parents. Survivors: husband, Norman Miller of the home, son, Tim Miller, Ricky (Jennifer) Miller, sister in law, Iva (Corky) Lukehart, 6 grandchildren, Jared, Kayla, Kyle, Kassandra, Peyton Miller and TJ Bates, 3 great grandchildren, brothers, Ronnie, Danny and David Swope, sisters, Bonnie Burgess, Margie Swope, and Lois Miller. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Patricia Miller Memorial Fund in care of Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com
Dr. Ronnie DeVere Dittemore, Ed.D
1939-2018
Dr. Ronnie DeVere Dittemore, Ed.D 79, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home. He was born February 7, 1939 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Helen Irene and Emery Devere Dittemore. He has been acknowledged for multiple milestone events, certifications, degrees and service in the field of mental health for the state of Missouri. He began his education at St. Joseph Junior College in 1959 and continued earning degrees at Northwest Missouri State College, Central Missouri State College, Western Colorado University and Missouri Western State College. Ron began his career as a secondary teacher, coach and college instructor in psychiatry at numerous educational venues. In 1966, he began a 33-year relationship with the Missouri Department of Mental Health, allowing the State of Missouri to reap the benefits of his award-winning expertise on mental health issues and management. Ron served in the capacities of Special Education Director, Education Director, Director of Youth Services, Director and CEO of Woodson Children’s Psychiatric Hospital from 1981 to 1992, and Superintendent and CEO of the Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center from 1992 to 1999. He continued working after his retirement in 1999 as a Consultant with Heartland Health Regional Medical Center and was also appointed in the following during his final years of service prior to retirement; Mental Health Commission and the Government Review Commission between 2005-2006, and the Interim Director of the Missouri Dept. of Mental Health between 2006-2007. Ron answered one more call for public service as the Director for the Department of Mental Health between 2007 and 2009 and retired officially after ten more years of service on August 31, 2009. Ron also deserves mention of his service to our Country in the Missouri Air National Guard beginning in 1958 and then as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Reserves starting February 1967 to 1972. He was a member of Rushville Masonic Lodge and the Moila Shrine and he was a Christian. Ron enjoyed fishing, raising cattle, traveling, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Billie Dittemore. Survivors include, wife, Vailla Reece-Dittemore of the home, son, Mike Dittemore, R.N. and wife Gina R.N. Parkville, MO, daughter, Mary McManus, R.N., Savannah, MO, son, Mark Dittemore, R.N., and wife Kristie R.N. son, Harry “Sonny” (Keri) Reece III, Rockaway Beach, MO, son, Dr. Bryan Reece, PHD, and wife Lenora Reece J.D., Great Plains, TX, grandchildren: Riley Dittemore R.N., Ian Dittemore S.N., Seth Dittemore, Kaley Dittemore, S.N., Morgan Dittemore, Sarah (Brandon) Fields, Troy Dittemore, Elijah Reece, Isaac Reese, and 3 great grandchildren, Clayton, Aiden, and Emily. other survivors include his former wife Gay Dittemore, sister in law Karen Dittemore, and close family friend Patrick Hummer, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services: 10:00 am, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Rupp Funeral Home, Pastor Jim Longe officiating, Masonic Service to be recited with funeral service. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Bethel Cemetery, with full military honors. Memorials are requested to the Family Guidance center for Adolescence Mental Health. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
George H. Johnson
1925-2018
TROY, KANSAS George H. Johnson, Jr., 92, of Troy, Kansas died Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
George was born on July 11, 1925 in Troy, Kansas to George H. and Clara (Dittemore) Johnson, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army during Korea from 1950 until 1953 and received several medals. George also served on the Doniphan County Rural Water District #5 Board for 18 years. He received the Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation and Windbreak Awards. George farmed and raised livestock all of his life.
He is a member of the Community of Christ Church in Fanning, Kansas
George married Erma Weishaar on April 21, 1954 in Atchison, Kansas. She survives of the home. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Mark Johnson, an infant son, Jay, an infant daughter, Ann, brother, Bob Johnson, sister, Doris Delk.
Additional survivors include his son, Jerry Johnson (Janie) of Troy
Daughter-in-law, Brenda Johnson of Country Club, Missouri
Grandchildren; Jed Johnson (Angela), Jay Johnson (Morgan),
Jena Tharman (Carl), Brian Johnson (Allison)
7 great-grandchildren and one on the way.
Sister, Clara Belle Culp
Brothers; Paul and Don Johnson
FUNERAL: Friday, February 23, 2018 – 10:30 A.M.
At: Community of Christ Church in Fanning, Kansas
Visitation; family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the funeral (9-10 AM) at the church.
Friends may call after 9 A.M. Thursday, at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas.
Burial: St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in Troy
Memorials: family suggests either the Community of Christ Church or St. Charles Cemetery
Don Allen Painter
1938-2018
Don Allen Painter, 79, of Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Burial will follow in Sumner Cemetery, south of Atchison. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Lung Association or Atchison Home Health and Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Words of sympathy and remembrance may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Don was born on June 13, 1938 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of Allen Woodrow and Goldie Radnal (Sanders) Painter. Don was a welder by trade and worked for many years at the General Motors production plant in Lee’s Summit, MO. After his retirement from GM, Don worked for TEAM Perka in St. Joseph. Don was a member of UAW (United Auto Workers) Union; he enjoyed fishing and hunting; and loved to play the guitar having played with a band in Kansas City. People who heard Don sing thought he sounded just like Merle Haggard.
Don and Sharon Ross were married on June 7, 1984 in Leavenworth, KS. Sharon survives of the home. Additional survivors include a son, Ricky Wayne (Joanie) Painter, Kansas City, MO; two daughters, Mary Cherry, Kansas City, MO, Penny Wright, Osage Beach, MO; two step-daughters, Angela (Darren) Cash, and Carmen Horton, both of Atchison; two sisters, Diann (Jim) Amberger, Salem, AR and Marcia (Terry) Seay, Calico Rock, AR; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Bobby Wayne Painter.
Don’s family would especially like to thank Katie and Julie with Atchison Home Health and Hospice for all the care, love and support they received during Don’s illness.
Justice LouAnne Scoggins
2018-2018
Justice LouAnne Scoggins, infant daughter of Kyle and Meghan Friend Scoggins, was stillborn February 17, 2018.
Also surviving are her siblings: Destiney, Patience, GraceLynn, and Marshall, all of the home in Horton; grandparents are David and Tracy Merz of Everest, Cindy Benton and Rodney Scoggins of Hiawatha; great-grandparents include Sally and Clifford Friend of Horton, and Alma Carter of Hiawatha. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive.
The family will meet with friends from 10:30 until 11 a.m. Friday, February 23, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha. Ryan VanPeursem will officiate the service which will start at 11.a.m. Burial will follow at Bablyland at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Donations to help with expenses may be left with Chapel Oaks Funeral Home.
Tanner Dean Wolfe
2001-2018
Tanner Dean Wolfe, 16, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his home.
Funeral service will be 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with The Rev. Dr. Rachel Danner officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to help defray funeral expenses and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.
Tanner was born August 24, 2001, in Atchison, KS, the son of Joseph and Samantha (Goodman) Wolfe. He attended Atchison High School and earned a spot on the Varsity Baseball team. Tanner was a member of TRIO and JAG at Atchison High School. He loved baseball, spending time with his siblings and friends. Tanner was a story teller, enjoyed scary movies, fishing and cooking egg sandwiches at midnight. He was very organized and everything had to be clean.
Tanner is survived by his parents, Joseph and Samantha Wolfe of the home, a brother, Matthew, sisters, Gracie and Nevaeh Wolfe all of the home, maternal grandparents, Jim and Pam Goodman, Atchison, KS, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, godmother, Lisa Phillips, and special friends, Sam Avey and Chris Wallace.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Shirley Piper and Leroy Wolfe, great grandparents, Darlene and Leslie Eylar.
(Missourinet) – The Missouri House has presented a resolution this week recognizing a state lawmaker who donated a kidney in January, as part of a three-way kidney trade.
State Rep. Allen Andrews, R-Grant City, presented the resolution on the House floor on Wednesday, honoring State Rep. J. Eggleston, R-Maysville.
“Representative Eggleston donated his kidney to a Michigan patient,” Andrews says. “The Michigan recipient’s friend then donated a kidney to another recipient, and that recipient’s friend donated their kidney to Representative Eggleston’s wife.”
Eggleston’s wife, Cathie, had suffered from kidney disease. She was in the House chamber in Jefferson City on Wednesday.
Eggleston encourages others to consider organ donation, saying that about 100,000 people are on the waiting list for a new kidney.
“I’m told a little under half of our citizens do that, but you get a nice little heart on your driver’s license to let the world know that the last act that you may have would be to save the life of someone else,” says Eggleston.
Eggleston, who received a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle, says about 18,000 people receive a kidney transplant annually in the United States.
During his passionate floor speech, Eggleston notes that Hall of Fame baseball player Rod Carew suffered a massive heart attack in 2015.
“There was another young man, by coincidence also in athletics, in his 20s, had a brain aneurysm and died unexpectedly. Konrad Reuland was his name,” Eggleston says.
Eggleston notes Rod Carew received his new heart and kidney from Reuland, a former NFL player.
CBS Sports reported in April 2017 that this was believed to be the first organ transplant between two professional athletes.
Eggleston represents northwest Missouri’s Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry and Harrison counties in the House.
Beginning March 3rd, SSM Health Medical Group will expand weekend hours in the Walk-In Clinic in Maryville.
Saturday hours start at 8 a.m. and are now extended to 2:30 p.m. New Sunday hours have been added, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
According to a press release, two key reasons for the expanded hours are access and the availability of non-emergent care.
“We hope to keep patients out of the emergency room for care that can be handled in a doctor’s office,” said Andrea Anderson, director of physician practice administration. “Also, a lot of insurance companies will cover the clinic appointment at a better rate than an ER visit. The Walk-In Clinic should not replace a regular primary care provider, however, it is available as an added resource when you have a less serious illness or injury and are unable to get into your physician.”
Conditions that can be treated in the clinic are sore throat and sinus infection, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sprains and strains, splint application, urinary tract infection, migraine, upper respiratory infection, simple wounds/lacerations, skin rash and infections, nose bleed packing, cuts and minor burns, allergic reaction to a bug bite, ear infection, and superficial foreign body removal. Emergencies such as chest pain, broken bones, and excessive bleeding should be treated in the Emergency Department at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital.
No appointment is necessary for the Walk-In Clinic. The clinic is staffed by nurse practitioners and a physician assistant with experience in family medicine.
For more information, call (660) 562-2525.
The Walk-In Clinic is located at 114 E. South Hills Drive in Maryville.
Foggy conditions will continue through the mid-morning hours, with reduced visibility possible during the Friday morning commute. A wintry mix is possible tonight, mainly north of the Missouri River. Slick roadways are possible across northern Missouri late Friday night into Saturday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of freezing rain after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 10 a.m., then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday Night: Rain likely before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of snow between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
After investigating, St. Joseph Police say the source of the social media threat which appeared to be directed at Central High School came from out of state.
The St. Joseph School District and police say there is no reason to believe there is any danger at St. Joseph’s Central High School.
As previously reported, the School District received a screenshot of a threatening message shared on Snapchat and other social media sites, saying, “Be ready central high school. (Expletive) you.”
Capt. Jeff Wilson with the Police Department said, after an investigation, it was found that the source of the presumed threat was not in Missouri. It is believed that the threat was a posting that came out of West Virginia regarding a Central High School in that state, which began circulating locally on social media.
According to a press release, the district takes student safety seriously and said any time anyone sees something suspicious to notify a school principal or law enforcement.
It may be cold and icy outside, but the St. Joseph Public Library is thinking about spring.
The Downtown Library is once again offering a Seed Library.
Downtown Branch Manager Dee Zvolanek said they have offered the Seed Library for a few years now. The library receives donations of seeds from seed companies and local residents.
Zvolanek said people can pick up to 10 different packets of seed out of the about 10 varieties available.
“Flowers, vegetables, herbs… What we have is a lot of different variety of seeds on hand that people can just come and pick up,” Zvolanek said.
The library has seeds for beans, broccoli, carrots, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, melons, peas, squash and more.
Zvolanek said the Seed Library has been fairly popular over the past few years.
“I think maybe… one reason it’s popular is more and more people are growing their own food. We have much more farm to table, that kind of outlook about our food, so this is one way you can pick up your seed,” Zvolanek said. “There’s a lot of low income around here and if they can get something to help stretch their dollars, then they can come down and pick up things for free and they can hopefully share with their neighbors what they grow.”
Anyone can pick up seeds or bring in seeds to donate during regular open hours at the front desk at the Downtown Library at 927 Felix Street in St. Joseph.
For more information, contact the library at (816) 232-7729.
Additional charges have been filed against a St. Joseph in-home health care nursing assistant for stealing bank account information from a client to illegally transfer money.
According to United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri Timothy A. Garrison, 33-year-old Ashley N. Garr of St. Joseph was charged in a 14-count superseding indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. Wednesday’s indictment replaces the original indictment returned on Dec. 5, 2017.
Garr is charged with eight counts of wire fraud, three counts of aggravated identity theft and three counts of filing false tax returns.
The indictment alleges that Garr, through her work as a home health care aid, became friendly with a woman identified as “PLR.” Garr visited the home of PLR in the fall of 2016, the indictment says, and stole checks and checking account information from her. Garr allegedly used the stolen checking account information to pay her personal expenses directly from PLR’s checking account.
Among the various payments, Garr allegedly directed payments on her behalf to the IRS and two student loan accounts. Additionally, Garr allegedly used the checking account information to open and pay credit card accounts. According to the indictment, Garr fraudulently transferred at least $207,638 from the checking account of PLR.
Two of the wire fraud counts relate to a scheme in which Garr allegedly stole personal information from persons she was assisting as a home health care aide. Garr used the stolen information to prepare two false and fraudulent tax returns in 2016, the indictment says, claiming refunds totaling $20,831.
The false tax returns allegedly involved Garr’s personal income tax returns filed in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The indictment alleges that Garr inflated her income in returns filed in 2015 and 2016. Garr claimed $61,725 in wages during 2014, the indictment says, and federal withholding of $30,851. Garr claimed $89,206 in wages in 2015, the indictment says, and federal withholding of $44,593. Garr allegedly failed to report her gross income of approximately $212,892 and reported a gross income of only $26,208 for 2016.
The indictment also contains a forfeiture allegation, which would require Garr to forfeit to the government any property derived from the proceeds of the alleged offenses, including $207,638.
According to Garrison, the charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul S. Becker. It was investigated by the FBI and IRS-Criminal Investigation.
(Missourinet) – The Missouri House voted Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City to give final approval to legislation designating July 7th of each year as “Missouri Sliced Bread Day.”
The bipartisan House vote was 128-16, with 13 members absent and one voting present.
The bill also encourages Missourians to commemorate the first sale of sliced bread, which happened in 1928 in Chillicothe.
State Rep. Richard Brown, D-Kansas City, the ranking Democrat on the House Special Committee on Tourism, describes the bill as good for Chillicothe and Missouri.
“This bill is the greatest thing since sliced bread and if we (the House) don’t pass this bill, we’ll all be toast. And with that Mr. Speaker, I urge the body to pass this bill,” Brown says on the House floor.
The bill sponsor, State Rep. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, tells House colleagues the first sale of sliced bread happened almost 90 years ago, in 1928 in his community.
“The first automatic bread-slicing machine and bread-wrapping machine was first used in the great town of Chillicothe in the greater state of Missouri,” Black says.
Black also says sliced bread is value-added agriculture.
Of the 16 “no” votes, nine came from Democrats and seven came from Republican House members.
State Rep. Brandon Ellington, D-Kansas City, voted against the sliced bread legislation, telling Missourinet it is a waste of taxpayer dollars and a waste of House time.
“We should actually be in this body (the House) vetting bills that have real impacts on Missourians, not creating a sliced bread day,” Ellington says.
Representative Black’s bill now heads to the Missouri Senate.
Grand River Historical Society Museum curator Pamela Clingerman traveled from Chillicothe to Jefferson City to watch Wednesday’s House vote.
She notes Chillicothe is located on “The Way of Genius,” which is Highway 36.
The “Washington Post” profiled the sliced bread legislation in an article this week.
The story also highlights the “Way of American Genius,” noting the Highway 36 corridor across north Missouri. Mark Twain lived in Hannibal, Walt Disney lived in Marceline and J.C. Penney was born in Hamilton, all towns along the highway.
“We have somebody who had an idea and ran with it, and everybody told him no you can’t do it and yes he did,” says Clingerman.
Clingerman tells Missourinet that the Chillicothe Baking Company owner in 1928 was Frank Bench, and that the machine inventor was Otto Rohwedder.
Her Grand River Historical Society Museum has about 9,600 square feet of exhibit space, and is open year-round.
Clingerman says Chillicothe plans citywide celebrations on July 7, which is a Saturday.
Longtime “Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune” editor Cathy Ripley also traveled from Livingston County to the Statehouse to cover Wednesday’s House vote.
Ripley is mentioned in the “Washington Post” story. She’s the reporter who, while searching through microfilm of old newspapers, found a headline about sliced bread.
The “Washington Post” story notes Ripley “stumbled upon a slice of American innovation long overlooked by local residents and state historians.”
