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Start De Soto
’em up council
OKs pay
Slot car enthusiasts
get their kicks increase
in miniature By Gordon Bess
For the Leader

By Kevin Carbery Future De Soto City Council mem-

For the Leader
For Jefferson Countian Mark
Horne and his friends, spending hours
together amidst potentially deafening
noise in his basement is a great way to
pass the time.
The group of men race slot
cars on Horne’s 107-foot-
long, four-lane
track, which
he has
NASCAR-themed racer awaiting a new wheel.
Mark Horne, right, at his 107-foot-long slot car track in his De Soto home.
named “Slotobahn Road Circuit.”
Horne, 54, said he built the track in
the basement at his De Soto home years
ago when the place he used to race slot
cars closed down.
“I did commercial track racing (where
people paid to race slot cars) in Imperial,”
he said. “It was slot car racing on a retail
track. It closed up in 2001 or so.”
Kevin Carbery photo
Slot cars, for those unfamiliar with
the sport, are miniature cars powered
by electric motors. They are placed in
grooves on the track, and the racers
use hand-held controllers to propel the
cars forward while attempting to keep
them rooted to the track at speeds in the
neighborhood of 50 mph.
“Technically, it is remote-control
See SLOT CARS, Page 26
bers will have more pocket change to
carry around – but that’s all it will be after
a vote to increase council members’ pay.
The council voted 3-1 Oct. 21 to
raise members’ compensation from $600
a year ($50 per month) to $800 annually
($66 per month), with the increase taking
effect for each newly elected or reelected
member.
It’s the first time the City Council
compensation has been increased since
November 2009, when annual pay rose
from $450 to $600 a year.
Assuming a council member devotes
10 hours per month to his or her duties,
the higher pay amounts to $6.60 per hour,

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Tickets are now on sale for the sev-
enth annual Leader Holiday Dinner, set
for Friday, Dec. 13, at the Viking Cafe
at Jefferson College, 1000 Viking Drive,
in Hillsboro. Tickets are $25 per person,
and include a six-course meal, musical
entertainment, live cooking demonstra-
tions and a recipe book.
A limited number of VIP tickets
are also available at $40; these add a
pre-dinner reception with wine and hors
d’oeuvres.
Diners also will be eligible for door
See HOLIDAY DINNER, Page 26
Two die in traffic
accidents over
holiday weekend
A Catawissa man and a Dittmer man
were killed in separate traffic accidents
in the county over the Thanksgiving
weekend.
Michael J. Scarborough, 54, of Ca-
tawissa was killed on Thanksgiving in a
wreck in Hillsboro, and Paul D. Scag-
Patty Meyer photo lione, 88, of Dittmer died the next day in
Let the parade begin an accident in Dittmer.
A Cedar Hill man was arrested in
Children from the Meyers family of Festus continue the tradition of attending the
connection with the fatal accident in
annual Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, held Monday
along Bailey Road in Crystal City and Main Street in Festus. The siblings are, from Dittmer.
left, front row: Cecilia, 1, Nora, 6, Hannah, 9, Elijah, 5, Emelia, 3; back row: Claira, 13,
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2 Jefferson County Leader
Chamber books bands
for Twin City Days
By Kevin Carbery
For the Leader
Musical acts Cheyenne and Dr.
Zhivegas have been booked for the 2020
Twin City Days festival to be held next
September, the Twin City Area Chamber
of Commerce has announced. The festival
is scheduled to run Sept. 10-12 at various
sites in Crystal City and Festus.
Cheyenne was a country band that
played around the St. Louis area many
years ago, and the members are reuniting
for the Twin City Days concert, said Rick
Fischer, a chamber board member.
“They’re calling it their 30th reunion
concert,” Fischer said.
Dr. Zhivegas is a St. Louis-based
band that plays all around the country.
“They’ve played in Las Vegas,” said
Kirk Mooney, a member of the Twin City
Days organizing committee. “They were
the official band for the pre-Super Bowl
party a couple of years ago. They’re a
huge regional band. Their roots are in
the Midwest, but they play around the
country.”
Cheyenne will be first on tap with a
performance Friday, Sept. 11, during the
Cobblestone Celebration on Mississippi
Avenue in Crystal City.
“They’re crazy good,” Fischer said.
“They have some of their own music and
play some covers.”
Fischer said he admires the group’s
musicianship.
“I am a fan of that honky-tonk style
of music and I am a fan of top-notch musi-
cians,” he said. “These guys, every time
I’ve seen them, I’ve been like, ‘These
guys are really practicing hard.’”
Dr. Zhivegas, also known as Dr. Z,
Correction
A name was incorrect in a cap-
tion that accompanied a photo of
Paul Moore and his family. Moore
recently was honored for his work to
establish the Hillsboro City Park. The
photo ran in the Nov. 27 issue of the
Jefferson County Leader. The Leader
apologizes for the error.
Blessings of Thanksgiving
An early Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Moring family on November 17, 2019 at
the Oak Valley Golf Course and Resort in Pevely. This large gathering of 65 was not
only a feast of food, but also an opportunity to reminisce and share memories about
the patriarch of this family, J.L. Moring (deceased), who would have been
94 on November 5th. This family is blessed by its matriarch, Elnora Moring, who is the
glue that holds the family together. She encouraged this sharing time to help all the
younger grandchildren and great-grandchildren hear these special memories.
All but twelve members of the family were in attendance.
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will perform Saturday, Sept. 12, at the
West City Park stage in Festus.
“They’re a cover band,” Mooney
said. “They do ‘80s and ‘90s to today,
with a focus on Prince.”
For more information about Twin
City Days, visit the Twin City Area
Chamber of Commerce website at twinc-
ity.org.
Dr. Zhivegas, a St. Louis-based rock cover band, focuses on the music of Prince.
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Festus mayor has former councilman removed from meeting
By Kevin Carbery
For the Leader
Police officers escorted former Fes-
tus Councilman Tim Montgomery out of
the Nov. 20 City Council meeting, fol-
lowing a clash between him and Mayor
Sam Richards.
Richards directed the officers, who
were already at the meeting, to remove
Montgomery from the council chamber.
Montgomery protested, but ulti-
mately complied with officers and left.
Richards said he took exception to
Montgomery yelling at him during the
public comments section of the meeting.
Montgomery, on the other hand, said
he was using his normal speaking voice,
which he acknowledges is loud.
Richards said he also took issue with
Montgomery’s demeanor after his allot-
ted five minutes to talk during the public
comments section of the meeting expired.
Each person who signs up to speak
during the public comments are given a
five-minute limit.
Montgomery, who regularly tapes
Festus council meetings, posted a video
he took of his time speaking and his ejec-
News briefs
Hillsboro-area church
burglarized
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Of-
fice is investigating a burglary at Lone
Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church in the
5200 block of Hillsboro-Hematite Road
southeast of Hillsboro.
A door was damaged and several
items were stolen, the Sheriff’s Office
reported.
The burglary, which occurred
sometime between Oct. 16 and Oct. 23,
was reported after a church representa-
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Tim Montgomery Sam Richards
tion from the meeting on YouTube.
That video shows Richards inform-
ing Montgomery that his comment time
had elapsed and asking him to vacate the
podium.
Then, Montgomery can be heard
angrily saying, “I’m getting my paper-
work!”
Richards fired back, “I will not toler-
ate being yelled at,” and asked the officers
to escort Montgomery from the council
chamber.
On Monday, Richards said when
he asked Montgomery to be removed
from the meeting, he was responding to
what he called Montgomery’s aggressive
behavior.
Montgomery said he believes his
like it had been forced open, the report
said.
Stolen items included cookware,
buckets, plastic containers, towels, dish
rags, potholders, basins and trash cans.
In all, the items were valued at $1,000,
according to the report.
Sheriff’s Office spokesman Grant
Bissell said Oct. 25 that none of the
stolen items had been recovered and no
arrests had been made.
He asks anyone with information
about the burglary to call the Sheriff’s
Office at 636-797-5515.
-- Leader staff
Jefferson County Leader
ejection from the meeting had more to
do with his criticisms of Richards and the
way city government is being run.
During his allotted time to speak,
Montgomery raised several questions,
including why the council was meeting
just once in November instead of twice
like normal but yet still being paid its full
salary and why city workers got the day
after Independence Day off after a council
motion to grant the day off initially failed.
Montgomery also said the council
had voted electronically to give city em-
ployees the day off on July 5 and asked
if that was an illegal, secret meeting.
He also brought up several other issues
related to those questions.
Richards said he had no comment
about any issues Montgomery brought
up during the meeting.
Montgomery said he cannot avoid
using a high-decibel voice, adding that
he believes Richards only used that as
an excuse to have him removed from the
meeting.
“My dad was in the artillery in World
War II,” he said. “That’s why I talk loud.
That’s how we talked in our house.”
Montgomery said he believes his re-
moval from the meeting was unwarranted.
“Little by little, they’re taking away
citizens’ rights,” he said.
Montgomery vowed to ask for
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said he has filed a Sunshine Law com-
plaint against the city with the Missouri
Attorney General’s Office.
Richards and Montgomery have been
at odds at least since May, when the coun-
cil voted to remove Montgomery from the
Jefferson County Water Authority Board
of Directors (the governing body of the
Jokerst Water Plant that supplies water
for Festus and Herculaneum).
Montgomery said he was removed
from that board because he complained
about an incident involving city and water
plant employees. He said the employees
used a small pontoon boat owned by Fes-
tus while attempting to fix a water plant
equipment problem on the Mississippi
River, which he said was unsafe.
City officials said Montgomery mis-
interpreted reports about the pontoon boat
incident and that no one was put at risk.
Richards said Montgomery’s be-
havior was part of the reason he acted to
replace him on the Water Authority board.
Richards also said that when Montgomery
visited City Hall with concerns over the
pontoon incident, he used inappropriate
language in front of staff.
Montgomery hasn’t been banned from
attending future meetings, Richards said
“There’s nothing saying he can’t
come back to other meetings,” Richards
added.
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4 Jefferson County Leader
4 districts at top level for science: R-6, C-6, R-7, C-1
By Tony Krausz
For the Leader
Four Jefferson County school dis-
tricts landed in the highest level on the
state’s revamped Annual Performance
Report (APR) in science, while one
scored on the second tier of the four-
level system and another six districts
scored on the third level. None of the
county’s schools scored on the lowest
level.
The Missouri Department of Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education
released the APR for science on Nov.
26. DESE previously released the APR
data for English and math.
The APR uses four levels to cat-
egorize student achievement on the
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)
standardized test taken during the
2018-2019 school year, with the highest
level called “target,” the next called “on
track,” followed by “approaching” and
then “floor,” which is the lowest level.
The test students took last spring
had new standards focusing on their
ability to apply scientific concepts as
opposed to memorizing and recollect-
ing science facts. As a result of those
new standards, DESE said the newly
released scores are not comparable to
previous science test results.
The four county districts that
scored in the target category in science
were Festus R-6, Fox C-6, Jefferson R-7
and Windsor C-1.
Dunklin R-5 was the only county
district to land in the on track portion
of the scale, and Crystal City, De Soto,
Grandview R-2, Hillsboro R-3, North-
west R-1 and Sunrise R-9 were in the
approaching level.
This latest APR does not include
point totals, like in previous years, and
instead uses the four-level scale to rate
the MAP scores, as well as attendance
rates. For high schools, the APR also
looks at graduation rates and career and
college readiness.
Ten of the 11 districts scored
above the state average of 333.9 on
the 500-point APR scale in science,
with Festus leading the way at 376.4.
Windsor had the second highest point
total at 368.7, followed by Fox (366.3),
Jefferson (360.2), Dunklin (350.8),
Sunrise (346.5), Crystal City (344.2),
Grandview (339.5), Northwest (338.2)
and Hillsboro (334).
De Soto was the only county dis-
trict to fall below the state average with
a score of 327.9.
“When we get the APR back and
see you are above the state average,
you take a little sigh of relief,” Windsor
Assistant Superintendent Jeff Buscher
said. “Then you take a look at where
you are at, and we have done a lot of
really good things, but it gives us a
marker going forward for where we
can go now.”
All districts saw a drop in the per-
centage of students scoring at proficient
or better on the revamped MAP science
tests. Festus and Sunrise were the only
two districts to have more than half of
NEWS Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
New APR scale for school stats Festus success
Festus, which was tops in the county
DESE created a four-category scale for schools’ academic achievement. No Jefferson County districts
in APR and MAP scores on science, also
are in the lowest performance category labeled “Floor.” Districts can be “Approaching” the target or
“On Track” for the target. Four local districts have reached the top performance category, “Target.” led the county when English and math
The scale includes scores for a variety of measurements, including the annual MAP test scores. data was released in October.
“It is a testament to our teachers and
APR: Science MAP: Science consistency with our curriculum, making
sure we are teaching the Missouri learn-
On track Target Percentage of students who scored proficient
ing standards,” Ruess said. “I think that
or advanced on the 2019 MAP test in science.
Festus R-6 is why we were able to see that we hit
Approaching Dunklin R-5 0 50% 100%
Fox C-6 the mark. We stayed the course and kept
Festus R-6 56.4
Crystal City Jefferson R-7 teaching the Missouri learning standards.
Windsor C-1 Sunrise R-9 53.2
De Soto Dunklin R-5
We made sure our curriculum and units
49
Grandview R-2 Jefferson R-7 47.9
of study were done in the classrooms.”
Hillsboro R-3 Windsor C-1 47.5 Ruess said the district’s MAP score in
Northwest R-1 Fox C-6 46 science, which dipped from 66.1 percent
Sunrise R-9 Northwest R-1 45.2 of students at or above grade level in 2017
Crystal City 42.9 to 56.4 this year, shows there is room for
Hillsboro R-3 40.2 improvement. However, she also said the
Grandview R-2 39.2 district believes it is educating its students
De Soto 34.6 to succeed.
“I’m so proud of our staff and stu-
its students perform at or above grade to have more time to make adjustments. dents,” Ruess said. “We are staying the
level in science. “When you get the data this late, course by looking at the Missouri learning
Festus had 56.4 percent and Sun- we have December, January, February standards. We make sure we are teaching
rise had 53.2 percent score at or above and March to get ready (for the April the standards that are important in each
grade level. tests),” Ridgeway said. grade level so you have vertical align-
Because the science test was so “It would have been nice to have ment. When you do that consistently,
different from past assessments, school the data in August.” See SCORES, Page 5
district officials said this year’s scores
serve as a baseline for how to assess
curriculum standards going forward.
“Now that we know what the test
looks like and what they are looking
for, we can make adjustments to our
curriculum,” said Nicki Ruess, Festus
assistant superintendent for teaching
and learning.
“It is not just about the tests. It is
making sure our students understand
the standards that are expected in each
grade level.”
Districts will use the results to try
to prepare students to take the MAP
tests in April.
Tammy Ridgeway, executive direc-
tor of secondary education at North-
west, said it would have helped to have
the APR data earlier in the school year
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Part of Hwy. BB shut down following 1-vehicle accident

A section of Hwy. BB near Three B
Road in Cedar Hill was closed for almost
24 hours after a minivan hit a utility pole
the morning of Nov. 26, Cedar Hill Fire
Chief Mick Fischer said.  ren and AT&T could fix the lines and pole,
The Cedar Hill Fire Protection
District got a call at 9:16 a.m. about the
one-vehicle accident, and crews arrived
on the scene at 9:22 a.m., Fischer said.
Fischer said Monday he did not know
the cause of the accident, but that the
driver was not injured. He also said that
residents who live near the road closure
were without power for a short period. 
The highway was shut down so Ame-
Fischer said. He said Cedar Hill firefight-
ers stayed on the scene until 12:06 p.m. 
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Of-
fice, Missouri State Highway Patrol and
Big River Ambulance helped with the
call, Fischer said. -- Leader staff The one-vehicle accident took down a utility pole on Hwy. BB.

Scores: Ten of 11 county districts notched scores above state average

Continued from Page 4
the other stuff falls into place. It is about
good teaching, and that is what we have
in our classrooms.”
De Soto addressing scores
The De Soto district has been search-
ing for a new science curriculum since the
start of this school year, said Dorean Dow,
assistant superintendent of curriculum
and instruction.
She said the APR report and MAP
scores are one piece that will shape how
science is taught at De Soto.
“Our teachers are digging into the
item analysis summaries that provide test
item information about specific learning
standards,” Dow said. “This allows us
to drill into specific standards that might
need a different approach and additional
monitoring.”
Dow said the district is not only look-
ing to improve student scores but also to
update and improve learning opportuni-
ties for students.
“We are working to ensure our
Windsor on right track
Windsor students scored 34.8 points
above the state average in science on the
APR scale. Buscher said that is an indica-
tor that the district is on the right track in
its science curriculum.
“We made a decision two years ago
to realign to the new state standards
and realign our assessments to that and
felt good about where we are heading,”
Buscher said. “We will stay on that path.
This is a little bit of confirmation not only
for the people involved in the curriculum
writing process but for our teachers and
community as well. We feel very strong
that we are headed in the right direction.”
He also said the district’s score of
47.5 percent of its students performing
at or above grade level shows there are
improvements to be made at Windsor.
“Would everybody love to be knock-
ing out 95, 98 or 100 percent in proficient
and above? Sure, we would, and that is
your ultimate goal to get as many kids in
that proficient and advanced that you can.
“That we are above state average,
OK, yay. We are at 47.5 percent is not
thrilling. We have to build from here.”
Fox stays strong in science
Fox, the largest school district in
the county with 11,286 students last
school year, has historically performed
well in science, said Declan FitzPatrick,
the district’s executive director of cur-
riculum and instruction.
That trend continued on the latest
APR scale, with Fox scoring 32.4 points
over the state average and landing in the
target portion of the assessment scale.
“This data isn’t a real change in the
pattern for us,” FitzPatrick said. “Our
science scores have always been among
our strongest scores and furthest above
the state average.”
Fox’s MAP science score, like
all districts, did drop this year, with
46 percent of students scoring at or
above grade level. In 2017, before the
standards were adjusted, Fox had 68.6
percent score at or above grade level.
“We were expecting that the pro-
ficiency numbers would drop, but we
don’t have anything to compare it to be-
cause this is the first year with the new
proficiency,” FitzPatrick said. “What
we do look at is, are we still the same
distance from the state average that we
were before, and the answer is yes.
“The numbers relative to state
average are very strong, and that is the
pattern we have had in the past. That
helps us be confident that we are doing
a good job.”

2019
curriculum is aligned to the standards,
our assessments provide information
that drives our instruction, and we are

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Stuffed
Stocking Stroll participants amass collection of goodies
By Mary McKinstry
For the Leader

Hundreds of shoppers from all

around the county participated in this
year’s Stocking Stroll, held Nov. 30 in
downtown Festus and Crystal City.
The event was held in conjunction
with Small Business Saturday.
“We had a great turnout,” said
Melody Yesberg, owner of Celebrations
Unlimited. “It was great to see people
walking up and down Main Street.”
Yesberg said the response on Face-
book to the Stocking Stroll “has been
really, really good.”
“Everybody seemed to have a great
time,” she said. “They loved seeing Main
Street bustling with people.”
Temperatures hovered in the 50s and
60s during the event, and the rain slacked
off about the time the stroll started, Yes-
berg said. “The weather could have been
better, but it also could have been a lot
worse.”
Yesberg said not everyone who
showed up participated in the “Main
Street Money” game, which was spon-
sored by local merchants.
“We did hand out over 350 cards for
that,” she said. “But a lot of people were
just downtown shopping.”
Those who did take part in the “Main
Street Money” game began by picking
up a card at the old Commerce Bank
building, 101 E. Main St. The cards con-
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From left, Amber Nelson, Emilie Aubuchon-Gould and Melissa Wilson, who are part of carolers dressed in Victorian garb per-
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as a grand prize – an antique mantel passed out samples of food or small gifts. by the Historic Tanglefoot Association
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Used to get one shot to see TV Christmas specials
A
s people on the internet like
to point out, in times past you
either caught your favorite
Christmas specials when they aired or
you had to wait until the next December
to see them again.
It was less convenient than to-
day. Because of streaming, DVDs and
constant airing on some cable networks,
you can view many of these shows
whenever you want, but it was more
exciting back then.
When you actually were in the right
place at the right time, you appreciated
having “Frosty the Snowman” or “How
the Grinch Stole Christmas!” on your
television screen.
If I had a basketball practice for my
church team or some school event that
forced me to miss the single annual air-
ing of “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Rein-
deer,” it truly was a bummer for me.
I tuned in to all the Christmas
specials I could, including the vari-
ety shows hosted by Bob Hope, Bing
Crosby, Andy Williams and Perry
Como. The humor on these presenta-
tions almost always was lame, but I
would enjoy the Christmas music.
Many regular programs would have
a Christmas episode. I’d also watch
these, even though they rarely were as
good as their regular episodes.
As I got older, I continued to fol-
low the TV schedule to see when the
Christmas specials would air. Even in
college, some of us gathered together to
watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
To this day, I appreciate watching
Christmas TV specials with my family
and, not surprisingly, Christmas spe-
cials are the topic of this week’s quiz.
For five more questions on the
subject, see myleaderpaper.com.
1. Who would present the AP all-
American college football team on his
Christmas special each year?
2. Which actress who would later
star in “The Golden Girls” appeared on
“The Star Wars Holiday Special” aired in
1978?
3. Which singer-actor provides the
voice of Sam the Snowman in “Rudolph,
the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?
4. Which character has a heart “two
sizes too small” at the beginning of his
Christmas animated special?
5. In Bing Crosby’s final Christmas
special that aired in 1977 after his death,
he performs a duet of the medley of
“Peace on Earth” with “The Little Drum-
mer Boy” with which rock star?
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8 Jefferson County Leader News Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

Hometown tradition
Christmas parade draws hordes to Crystal City, Festus
By Kevin Carbery
For the Leader

A large crowd turned out for the

annual Twin City Area Chamber of Com-
merce Christmas Parade, held Monday
along Bailey Road in Crystal City and
Main Street in Festus.
However, organizer Tonda Breeze
said she can only guess at the number
of spectators who braved the 30-degree
temperatures to enjoy the marching
bands, floats, fancy vehicles and other
parade entries.
“There were hundreds just in Crys-
tal City from where I was standing at
the start of the parade,” said Breeze,
administrator for the chamber. “I don’t
have any idea how many total watched
the parade.”
She said parade organizers were
thrilled with the turnout and the parade
overall.
“We were just ecstatic,” Breeze
said.
The parade started on Mississippi
Avenue and proceeded along Bailey
Road and Main Street, ending near Fes-
tus City Hall.
While it was chilly Monday, Breeze
said the weather was better for this
year’s parade than last, when cold tem- Patty Meyer photos
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10 Jefferson County Leader
Prosecutor won’t file charges against Pevely aldermen
The Jefferson County Prosecuting
Attorney’s Office has decided not to file
charges against Pevely Ward 1 alder-
men Larry Coulson and Steve Markus
and Coulson’s wife, Diane, after former
Pevely Alderman Dave Bewig filed a
complaint against the three accusing them
of harassment.
Prosecuting Attorney Trish Stefan-
ski said her office decided against filing
charges against them in late November.
Larry Coulson and Markus both de-
clined to comment on the matter.
In July, Stefanski’s office decided
not to file charges against Bewig after the
Coulsons filed a complaint accusing him
of intimidating and threatening them at
an April board meeting.
Bewig said he was unhappy with the
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office decision
not to file charges against the Coulsons
and Markus, adding that he is considering
refiling his complaint.
“I just don’t understand,” he said
Monday. “These police officers took re-
ports. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
said there wasn’t enough information to
proceed. Nothing’s been done. I guess I
need to refile charges with Pevely. Then,
they’ll have to send it to the county.”
Imperial man arrested
in connection with
theft of motorcycle
A 55-year-old Imperial man was ar-
rested about 12:45 p.m. Oct. 29, after he
allegedly was found in possession of a
stolen motorcycle, the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Office reported.
A deputy went to a home in the 5800
block of Old Lemay Ferry Road in Impe-
rial following a report about possible sto-
len motorcycles in the area. The deputy
found two motorcycles wrapped in a tarp
in the home’s driveway, the report said.
A computer inquiry confirmed that
one of the motorcycles, a 2006 Harley-
Davidson, had been reported stolen in St.
Louis. The suspect said the motorcycle
was “wheeled” to his driveway and he
drove it earlier in the day to visit his
probation officer, according to the report.
The stolen motorcycle was re-
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Steve Markus Larry Coulson
In his complaint, Bewig said that
before the start of the May 20 board
meeting, Larry Coulson left his seat at
the dais, “went into the audience and sat
behind him.”
Bewig said Coulson did not speak to
him that night, but he felt “intimidated
and threatened.” “(Larry Coulson) sat
back there to intimidate me,” Bewig said.
Bewig also said he believes Coul-
son and Markus conspired against him
because the two allegedly conferred at
the dais before Coulson got up and sat
behind him.
In the complaint the Coulsons filed
against Bewig, Diane Coulson said Be-
wig threatened both her and her husband.
A police officer said that when Diane
Coulson complained to him about Bewig,
she threatened the former alderman, but
the officer dismissed her comment as
“blowing off steam.”
Bewig said his complaint against the
Coulsons and Markus is just the latest in
a longstanding dispute between him and
city leaders, particularly Mayor Stepha-
nie Haas, who Bewig says, try to stifle
and intimidate him because of his criti-
cisms of how city business is conducted.
Bewig was impeached and removed
from his Pevely aldermanic seat in De-
cember 2015.
Since the May 20 meeting, Bewig
has been banned from attending city
meetings, which he says underscores
what he calls a vendetta against him.
“I’m still out of meetings,” he said.
“How many times am I going to be under
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the victim. Now before police shot and killed him.
I’m a threat again? Bewig said he knew Thornton and
This city is so cor- does not condone his actions. However,
rupt. These people Bewig said he uses Thornton as an ex-
are violating my ample of a person pushed too far by local
rights. government.
“If I’m such a “I’ll talk about ‘Cookie’ Thornton
threat, why do you until the day I’m dead,” Bewig said.
let me in that build- “They harassed him until the day he went
Dave Bewig ing to pay my water down there and ended up getting killed
bills? So, (Haas) because they made him snap. They’re not
is worried just about her and her board going to get me to snap.
members?” “I’m a threat to them because I try
Haas said she doesn’t have a vendetta to hold them accountable. Mr. Coulson
against Bewig, adding that his actions needs to be held accountable.”
led city officials to ban him from city Bewig said no one should have mis-
meetings. interpreted his Thornton references as
“The decision (was) based on the physical threats, though.
police chief and city attorney’s recom- Eickhoff said he believes Bewig
mendations. It is up to them in determin- could be allowed back in Pevely meet-
ing when Mr. Bewig will be let back into ings after he has a sit-down discussion
the meetings,” she said. with him.
“Mr. Bewig has caused his own (situ- “Pending a meeting with Dave Be-
ation). Unfortunately, his actions have wig, I plan on letting him back in meet-
brought this to this action (the meeting ings soon,” Eickhoff said.
ban).” He said city leaders are currently
Police Chief Alan Eickhoff said his working on an ordinance dealing with a
biggest concern about Bewig has been his code of conduct for people who attend
repeated references to Charles “Cookie” city meetings, and Eickhoff said he will
Thornton, who shot and killed five people address that code of conduct with Bewig.
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Sheriff’s Office investigates

theft at the Bow Shop
The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s
Office is investigating a recent theft
and property damage at the Bow Shop,
formerly known as Mathes Sports, 5175
Old Hwy. 21, in Otto. The culprit caused
about $15,000 in damage to HVAC equip-
ment outside the shop, the Sheriff’s Office
reported.
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terest had been identified. However, no
arrests had been made.

He asks anyone with information
about the incident to call the Sheriff’s
Office at 636-797-5515.
-- Leader staff
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is
investigating a recent theft and property
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Man faces charges for
allegedly trying to rob
De Soto store
De Soto Police are seeking charges
against a 26-year-old O’Fallon man who
allegedly attempted to pass counterfeit
bills at the Casey’s, 1900 N. Main St., in
De Soto, and then tried to rob the store,
De Soto Police Chief Jeff McCreary said.
The man reportedly got away with a
and a flashlight, McCreary said.
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small amount of stolen items, but was later
identified and arrested, McCreary reported.
The incident happened about 3:30 a.m.
Nov. 23, when the suspect allegedly tried
to use counterfeit bills at the convenience
store, but the clerk refused to take them,
McCreary said.
Then, the suspect reportedly asked the
employee for money and the key to the cash
drawer. However, the suspect was scared
off when other people entered the store,
McCreary said.
He said the clerk reported that the sus-
pect acted like he had a firearm. However,
the employee never saw one, McCreary
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Police officers responded to the store
after the clerk pushed a panic button. By the
time officers arrived, the man had left with
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14 Jefferson County Leader
October 1818
T
he air was pungent with the scent
of falling leaves around her home
northeast of the village of St.
Charles. Jeanette Clairmont set down
her broom and strolled to the small gar-
den plot outside, while trying to decide
what she would serve for the family’s
evening meal.
“Genevieve,” she shouted back to-
ward the house, “bring me some water
for the garden.”
Her 15-year-old sister appeared
with an empty bucket and a sullen
expression.
“Why don’t you buy this family
a slave, so we won’t have to work so
hard?” she pouted. “I want time to finish
the new gown for the festival tonight.”
“You will have time,” Jeanette
replied, “as soon as you hoe the weeds
around the pumpkins.”
“Why can’t Louis do that?” Gen-
evieve argued.
“You know why. He’s too busy
apprenticing with the blacksmith every
day. We do the work around here.”
I wish something would change,
Jeanette thought. I can’t believe that
I have lived in this place for 15 years
and all I have to show for the hours
of drudgery each day is a family that
doesn’t appreciate my sacrifices.
She considered with sadness her
father, Jacques, who at age 55, no lon-
ger went trapping. He and his brother
Philippe had built a small grist mill on
a nearby creek and bolted corn for their
neighbors. The small income from their
work barely sustained their families
but the older men were content to live
modestly, hunting and spending time at
frequent festivals.
And her younger sister, Suzanne, is
20 now, married and having children.
Her best friend, Nichole, has five now
and little time for anything else.
Sometimes I wish I hadn’t promised
For Children
Chapter 1 – Joy and sorrow in St. Charles
This portrait of a young French woman
was painted by Jefferson County artist
Doris Guth White.
my stepmother that I would look after
the family just before she died giving
birth to Louis.
“May we leave for the festival
now?” Genevieve asked later that
afternoon.
“Make sure that Louis stays away
from those crude American frontiers-
men,” Jeanette replied.
“Jeanette, Louis is 13 now. Stop
babying him so.”
I may as well baby him, Jeanette
thought, since I am the only mother he
has known.
“Aren’t you going with us?” Gen-
evieve asked later.
“No, Father hasn’t come back from
the mill yet. I will wait to serve him sup-
per before we walk to town together.”
***
Where is Father? Jeanette won-
dered as evening fell. We’re going to
miss the festival.
Just then her cousin Francois
knocked noisily on their door.
“Come,” he ordered. “Your father
is unwell.”
Swiftly, they walked back the
half-mile path to the mill. Jeanette
gasped when she came upon her father,
surrounded by half a dozen men. He lay
on the ground unmoving, his face gray
instead of the usual pink.
Jeanette grabbed one hand and
spoke: “Father, please wake up.” His
hand was cold. He did not move.
Jeanette put her head to his nose
and mouth. His breath was shallow and
ragged and it smelled of whiskey.
“Have you all been drinking earlier
in the day?” Jeanette asked.
“We didn’t have much,” Francois
said defensively. “Our neighbor brought
us some in exchange for milling his
corn. We had to sample it, didn’t we?”
“I suppose he is dead drunk again,”
Jeanette said. “Would you men please
help me bring him home?”
***
Late that night, Genevieve and
Louis returned.
“Where were you?” Genevieve
demanded. “You missed the fun.”
“Our father was taken ill,” Jeanette
explained.
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The following morning Jeanette
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and fetch him.”
Louis returned around noon with
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Having examined her father’s limp
body, the pharmacist said: “The doctor
is 20 miles away at Nathan Boone’s
place right now. I believe your father
has had an apoplectic stroke. I’m not
sure the doctor can do anything for him.
“Try to wake Jacques and coax him
to drink some water. I’ll send up some
smelling salts.”
Jeanette tried the smelling salts
and when they did not work, she tried a
poultice of hot herbs. Nothing helped.
The third day, her father stopped
breathing.
Quickly, his funeral Mass was held and
his body was buried in the new Catholic
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Students honored in Optimists’ art contest
Paige Kidkul, a student at Jefferson
High School in rural Festus, won Best
of Show in the annual Twin City Area
Optimist Club Art Contest, with her entry
“Red Fox.”
Three students won first place awards
in art categories: Sophia Leiner of
Crystal City Elementary for her entry
“Anxiety,” Adrienne Peters of De Soto
High for her entry “Clayton” and Shelby
Ott from Crystal City High for her entry
“Stress.”
Marquis Meyer of Jefferson High
won first place in photography for his
entry “Untitled.” Rebecca Wakeland of
Grandview High won first place for three-
dimensional art with her entry “Alice in
Wonderland.”
Windsor cheer squad places at state
The Windsor High School Competitive Cheer squad recently placed sixth in the Missouri
Cheerleading Coaches Association state competition held at Lindenwood University.
The 17-member team is coached by Hillary Warren and Kyrie Hood. Windsor advanced
to state competition after placing second in regional competition in October.
Leftwich named
Student of the Month
Sofia Leftwich is the Student of
the Month for November at Festus High
School. Leftwich
is a member of the
all-state choir. She
is also involved
in cross country,
track and field,
band, National
Honor Society
and theater. She
plans to attend the
Sophia Leftwich Mizzou Honors
College in the fall.
She is the daughter of Michael and Jill
Leftwich.
Jazz concert set for
Dec. 12 at college
Jefferson College will hold its
annual Community Jazz Project concert
at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Fine
Arts Theatre on the Hillsboro campus.
There is no cost to attend.
Reservations are not required.
Clinics with area schools will begin
at 9 a.m., followed by an open jam session
led by Jefferson College music professor
Travis Lewis at noon. The college faculty
will present a jazz performance at 4 p.m.,
followed by master classes at 4:30 p.m.
The evening concert will include
each of the high school groups and the
college’s Jazz Band and jazz ensembles.
For information, go to jeffco.edu.
School Jefferson County Leader 15
The art contest and show were held
Nov. 10 at the Festus-Crystal City Elks
Lodge. The annual event had more than
310 entries with 219 student artists
exhibiting artwork.
Students competing were from
Crystal City High School, Crystal City
Elementary, De Soto High, De Soto Junior
High, Festus High, Grandview High,
Herculaneum High, Hillsboro Junior
High and Jefferson High. Entries were
showcased in art categories, photography
and three-dimensional art.
The Twin City Area Optimist Club
strives to “bring out the best in kids” with First-place winners, from left: “Red Fox” by Paige Kidkul, which was chosen Best of
Show; Sophia Leiner and “Anxiety;” Adrienne Peters and “Clayton;” Rebecca Wakeland
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Jewel of a park The Staff

Pam LaPlant
is a nice place Publisher
Peggy Scott
to get lost in Assistant Publisher
Peggy Bess

D
Editor
id eccentric businessman Don
Robinson really leave the Earth in Glenda O’Tool Potts
2012, as reported, or is he simply Advertising Manager
lost and wandering in the Cedar Hill park Kim Robertson
that bears his name? Managing Editor
I hope it’s not disrespectful to wonder. Steve Taylor
The Leader has written several stories News and Community Editor
over the last seven years about Robinson’s Gordon Bess
incredible bequest to the Missouri park sys- Associate Editor
Gordon Bess photos
tem – an 818-acre tract of land that is con- Tony Krausz
sidered one of the state’s most natural and Don Robinson’s dilapidated, moss-covered house greets visitors to the park. The structure
was built largely of recycled materials. Eureka Editor
unspoiled open-to-the-public sites, complete
Laura Marlow
with two “moderate difficulty” rustic trails, Trail, 4 miles) on a kiosk a stone’s throw Special Sections Editor
restrooms and a couple of pavilions. from Robinson’s boarded-up house.
The park, nestled in hills in rural “They’re loops,” I told my walking Russell Korando
Sports Editor
Byrnesville (redundancy acknowledged, partner. “How are so many people getting
but we’re talking really remote here), even lost? Just keep walking and you’ll make it Jeff Adams
offers some goosebumps, if you like that back to the beginning.” Rob Schneider
Mark Grebe
kind of thing. We met a mother from Belleville, Ill., Lisa Reuther
There’s a gravesite (purportedly on the parking lot. A newbie to Don Rob- Advertising Sales
Robinson’s, although – see above) and inson, she was carrying her baby daughter Debbie Skaggs
just about the spookiest-looking house on her back, accompanied by her scamper- Michelle Engelhardt
you’ll find anywhere – Robinson’s dilapi- ing 5- and 3-year-old sons. Production Artists
dated, moss-covered former abode that he “You’ve got to get them out,” she said, Carol Thomure
fashioned largely out of recycled materi- pointing to her kids. Classified Advertising
als. Restoration is planned, dependent on She was heading for the longer trail. If
Kevin Carbery
donations. she wasn’t scared… Katelyn Mary Skaggs
Robinson, known for his extreme fru- Two minutes into our trek on Blue, I Reporters
gality, wanted to leave behind a legacy, so felt sorry for both Mom and me.
Ted Howell
while he was making a fortune producing My walking shoes were no match for Sherree Faries Fite
and then marketing the cleaning product the wet leaves underfoot. The rugged trail Ron Rigdon
“Off” in late-night info-mercials, he was seemed a suggestion rather than a well- Photographers
also buying up land. Some he used to de- worn track. The day was gray and drizzly, Sue Singer
velop subdivisions, but he squirreled away but I could sort of see where I was sup- Mary McKinstry
other untouched acres. posed to go. If you added a bit of darkness Proofreaders
Robinson’s goal was to donate at death or a little fog...
a tract as big as New York City’s Central “Hello, is this the fire department? To Reach The Leader
Park. One of the stories in our newspaper Fellow Don Robinson Park hikers Amanda Help!” By Phone
“morgue” says he hit it exactly, 843 acres, Walker of Belleville, Ill., and her children, We didn’t have to call or use our whis- Voice: 636-931-7560
Jackson, 5, Henry, 3, and Kate, 1 1/2. It was Fax: 636-931-2226
but another says he came 25 acres shy. tle, but we also didn’t do the whole loop.
the family’s first time to tackle the park. By Mail
Investigative reporting required. My husband was good for it, but after I
If you’re a careful Leader reader, you away, so rescues happen pretty fast. slipped in the mud 15 minutes in, I thought P.O. Box 159
Festus 63028
might recognize some of that information In March, the district used part of a it best to head back. Total walking time,
By Car
from our pages. But you’ve seen even more $5,000 grant from the Jefferson Foundation a half-hour. The whole trail was expected 503 N. Second St.
stories on a related topic. to hold a class for about 30 hikers, teaching to take an hour and 40 minutes. My pace Festus, Mo.
People get lost in Don Robinson State them how to use technology (cell phones) would have been closer to three hours. By Email
Park. A lot of them. to keep their bearings in the park, or to Mom’s car was still in the lot when For news:
The Missouri state park system spent assist firefighters in locating them. More we returned. I wished I’d gotten her phone news@
the first five years after Robinson’s pass- classes are planned, Cedar Hill Fire Chief number to check up on her. leaderpublications.biz
ing building trails and parking lots, then Mick Fischer said. I didn’t spy Don. If I had, I would For advertising:
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opened the park three years ago in January I had to see the park for myself. But have expressed sincere gratitude. Don leaderpublications.biz
2017. In the park’s first few weeks, the since I can get disastrously lost on a gro- Robinson State Park is “wild and wooly”
Cedar Hill Fire Protection District had to cery store parking lot, I took my husband (his own words), and starkly beautiful Deadlines
rescue three hikers, and earlier this month, along. in early winter. As advertised, there are Display advertising
and news:
a pair of sisters had to be found and helped The day after Thanksgiving we drove “sandstone box canyons, shelter caves, Friday prior to
to exit. In between, there have been scores the 41 minutes from our home to Don Rob- cliffs, glades and upland and bottomland publication, 5 p.m.
of others. inson, armed with a compass, a whistle and forests.” Classified Advertising:
“It (getting lost) is pretty common,” fully charged cell phones. It was us against I want to go back someday soon, Monday, 5 p.m.
said a Cedar Hill firefighter who was on the park. armed with the right frame of mind and the Out-of-area
duty Sunday. He said firefighters train at I scoffed when I viewed a map of the right pair of shoes. subscriptions
the park, to facilitate rescues of lost or routes for the Blue (LaBarque Hills Trail, Although, first, I need some of his $55 for one year
injured hikers. A firehouse is just 1.3 miles 2.4 miles) and Red (Sandstone Canyon stain remover to clean up my muddy coat. $95 for two years
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Letters
Policy is shifting
to favor Russia;
be mindful
To the editor:
I read with pleasure a recent letters
page, full of pro- and anti-Trump polem-
ics. What fun. I’m tempted to just jump
right in and start whaling away at the
jackasses on the other side, but what good
would that do?
It seems to me the facts of the
Ukraine matter are pretty clear, and
agreed to by all parties involved – you,
me, Pelosi and Trump himself. The only
argument is over how bad it was.
The president’s opponents say, “It
was very bad, and he should be im-
peached.”
The president’s supporters say, “It
wasn’t that bad, and we should let him
slide.”
You see, it’s just a matter of degree,
and the United States Senate, safely in
the hands of the Republican Party, will
ultimately decide the whole thing is small
potatoes and acquit the president. In the
meantime, we must carry on with the
great constitutional puppet show as if we
didn’t already know how it ends.
It really is great fun, but behind the
scenes, great forces are on the move. For
the first time in 100 years, the United
States has adopted a pro-Russian foreign
policy. The winds of change are blowing
through the Pentagon, the State Depart-
ment, the FBI and the CIA. Four genera-
tions of soldiers, diplomats and spies have
fought the long battle against Russian
expansionism, and now are discovering
that the policy has been reversed.
This is important. This matters.
Presidents come and go, but the national
interest remains, and it would be well for
us all to be mindful of it.
So enjoy the puppet show, my Demo-
cratic and Republican friends, but have an
eye for who’s pulling the strings.
John H. Hollingsworth
Victoria
Some dire
warnings deserve
to be ignored
To the editor:
Dale Scott’s letter, in the Nov.
21 Leader, raised the question of how cli-
mate change will affect his granddaughter
in her next four decades.
The truth is some climate predictions
have been really wild guesses. On NBC’s
“Today Show,” on Jan. 11, 1990, ecolo-
gist Paul Ehrlich warned:
“There is an even greater threat that
scientists can only speculate about. As
global temperatures rise, they may cause
the massive West Antarctic ice sheet to
slip more rapidly. Then we’ll be facing
a sea-level rise not of 1 to 3 feet in a
century, but of 10 or 20 feet in a much
shorter time. The Supreme Court would
be flooded. You could tie your boat to the
Opinions
Washington Monument. Storm surges
would make the Capitol unusable.”
Also, Scott’s fear of rising federal
deficits ignores the Democratic presi-
dential candidates who would raise taxes,
spend trillions on “Medicare for All,”
cause the loss of millions of jobs and raise
the deficit by 10s of trillions of dollars.
 
Charles Staggs
Festus
Dems contributed
to Thanksgiving
To the editor:
Thank you, Democrats.
You have turned my husband into a
Republican.
I have always voted Republican but
my husband was an independent. Re-
cently, he told me he was going to vote
a straight Republican ticket in the next
election.
Democrats, I guess I owe you a thank
you. I mean, it is Thanksgiving and all.
You did something I never thought I
could do. You turned my husband into a
Trump-loving Republican with all of your
ridiculous name-calling, antics and lies.
Keep up the good work Nancy Pelosi,
Adam Schiff, CNN, Elizabeth Warren,
Bernie Sanders, AOC and so many more.
Katie Norris
Imperial
Trump’s behavior
disqualifies him
as role model
To the editor:
Kids, in response to Edward B.
Graham’s Nov. 21 letter – “Trump is im-
perfect, but worthy of kids’ admiration’
– please know and be confident in the fact
that you are invited to find and are, in fact,
easily capable of finding wonderful role
models all around you.
Please join with your parents and
community in seeking out and identifying
role models who have an unerring com-
mitment to honesty, to following the rule
of law, to helping those less fortunate than
themselves, to respecting women and to
respecting those who are different from
them in any way.
Look to people who do not allow
politics to dictate or frame their judgment
of dissenting individuals or groups, who
embrace and welcome those who want to
come to our great country to seek a better
life, side by side with us. This is just what
our ancestors did.
Admire people who respect those
with different beliefs and viewpoints
from their own, and, perhaps most
importantly, look to people who have
a firm ethical and moral foundation.
Role models are not divisive, are not
disrespectful, are not prejudiced against
those who disagree or are different, are
Jefferson County Leader
not liars, and are not crude, cruel or
selfish.
If you keep these universal concepts
in mind, kids, you will quickly realize we
are all surrounded every day by count-
less role models far superior to Donald
Trump.
Vincent W. Ebersoldt
Festus
Garber flunked
the assignment,
and that’s a shame
To the editor:
As one of the six members of the
Leader’s Common Ground panel, I was
disappointed by fellow panel member
Vance Garber’s column in the Nov. 27
Leader.
Panelists were supposed to summa-
rize the discussion at the meeting, where
both sides of the issue were discussed.
Instead, Garber barely mentioned the
Common Ground discussion and went
off, in my opinion, on a pro-Trump,
anti-everyone else involved rant that
contained numerous misstatements, 
unfounded attacks on the process, and
personal attacks on those involved.
I agree that there was not much
consensus on this subject, but there were
legitimate opinions and factual statements
brought up on both sides of the discussion
that Garber neglected to mention. All he
did was take advantage of the opportunity
given him by the Leader editors to push
his pro-Trump agenda. That is a terrible
shame and just another example of the
situation we are currently in politically.
Brian King, who also has conserva-
tive views, could have done the same
thing with his immigration column.
Instead, he voiced his opinions but he
also brought up some Common Ground
discussion points. And, he did not make
any personal attacks or use unfounded
political rhetoric.
This is what all of the other par-
ticipants did also and that is how it was
supposed to be done.   in record numbers, victims to the ease
Dale Scott
Hillsboro
A blessing
To the editor:
I was out shopping on Black Friday
with my daughter and it seemed as though
people in general were a little kinder
this year. I saw people holding doors for
each other and I saw more patience than
in past years.
But what really touched my heart and
inspired some hope for humanity is what
happened during lunch at a restaurant in
south St. Louis County.
I witnessed a college-age man cross
the room to speak to another mother and
daughter near us.
He said he had gone to high school
17
with the young woman.
“I don’t know if you remember me,”
he said. “I just wanted to apologize to you
for how I and others treated you in high
school. I know you didn’t deserve to be
treated that way and I am truly sorry.”
The young woman thanked him and
he wished her and her family a Merry
Christmas, then went on his way.
I felt so blessed to have seen and heard
that moment. I spoke with the girl’s mother
as we refilled our sodas. She said her daugh-
ter had been bullied terribly in high school
and that he was one of the bullies who made
her high school years hell.
But she and her daughter were both
wearing smiles. The mother said the apol-
ogy made her daughter’s whole year, that
it took a lot of courage for the young man
to do that and that they forgave him.
It was a wonderful moment.
I ask everyone to be kind to each
other. Don’t do or say things that are
hurtful to others and that you will regret
later. You never know what people are
going through.
And if you are afraid to speak or can’t
think of anything nice to say, just give that
other person a smile. Merry Christmas.
Kerry Patek
Festus
Convention center
bad idea for Arnold
To the editor:
The city of Arnold’s $57,500 feasibil-
ity study focused on a potential Arnold
event/convention center seems akin to
hiring an optimistic fortuneteller to tell
you something could be great if all the
stars were in alignment.
More objective “probability” re-
search would opine such a project likely
being a big money loser and an unneces-
sary additional tax burden on citizens –
not unlike the Delmar Loop Trolley, the
Arnold Golf Club, the Arnold Recreation
Center, the Corridor 55 and more.
The evidence is all around that
brick and mortar buildings are closing
and convenience of digital platforms.
The convention industry is waging
a rear guard against being devoured by
digital competitors.
Please don’t boondoggle us into
bumpkins chasing yesterday.
Phil Rimmer
Arnold
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18 Jefferson County Leader Business Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

Spruced up
Renovations are complete at Marcus Arnold Cinema
By Tony Krausz
For the Leader

Marcus Arnold Cinema is provid-

ing moviegoers with an early Christmas
present.
Renovations at the 14-auditorium
movie theatre, 1912 Richardson Road,
were completed Nov. 1, and customers
are giving the improvements rave re-
views, general manager Tammy Carlton
said.
“They are loving it,” she said. “They
love the new experience.”
Renovations, which started at the
end of July, touched nearly every part of
the theatre.
Two SuperScreen DLX auditoriums
were installed. Those new auditoriums
feature an oversized screen, a Dolby At-
mos multidimensional sound system and
DreamLounger reclining seats, complete
with a heating option.
The other 12 auditoriums have been
equipped with DreamLoungers, but those
do not have a heating option.
Carlton said the new DreamLounger
seats provide more comfort than the for-
mer auditorium seating.
“They get an at-home feeling,” Carl-
ton said. “You go from sitting upright to
being able to hit a button and go into a
reclining position.
“Everything turned out great. It is
like a whole different experience.”
The theatre’s lobby, concession stand
and arcade also were updated, and im-
provements were made to the parking lot.
Julie Caan, communications and
media relations specialist for Marcus
Theatres, said the company, which is
headquartered in Milwaukee, does not re-
lease construction costs, although she did
say the theatre chain made a significant
investment in the Arnold cinema.
Carlton said the auditorium renova-
tions were completed in three phases.
Five auditoriums were closed during the
first phase, four were closed during phase
two and five during phase three.
The first SuperScreen auditorium,
which is auditorium No. 1, was completed
Marcus Arnold Cinema assistant manager
Chase Kohler, left, and general manager
Tammy Carlton play the arcade classic
Space Invaders in the recently renovated
game room.
Screen auditorium, which is auditorium No.
14, was completed during the final phase.
The first movies to be shown on the
new bigger screens were “Ford v Ferrari”
and “Midway.”
New carpeting was installed through-
out the building, and the arcade got new
games, like a sit-down version of the
arcade classic Space Invaders, along
with Jurassic Park and The Walking Dead
games.
“Our game room is phenomenal,”
Carlton said. “Even if guests are not com-
ing to see a movie, they are coming for
our game room.”
The parking lot was repaved, which
not only made the area safer for patrons
but also allows the theatre to have outdoor
promotions, Carlton said.
A snow bus, which is like a bubble
bus but instead sprays manufactured
snow, was brought in on Nov. 22 to co-
incide with the first weekend “Frozen 2”
was shown in theatres, she said.
“We weren’t able to do that before
because our parking lot wasn’t the best,”
Carlton said.
Before the renovations were com-
plete, the 14 auditoriums could seat be-
tween 108 and 258 people. With the new,
larger reclining seats, the auditoriums seat
between 48 and 129 people.
Ticket prices did increase some.
Chase Kohler, left, and Tammy Carlton try out the DreamLoungers.
the theatre offers $6 for movies before 11
a.m. daily, as well as other deals through-
out the week.
Carlton said the theatre has used
Facebook and mailed coupons to area
homes to let people know about the re-
cently completed upgrades.
She said more than 200 people re-
deemed coupons on Nov. 16, and she has
seen an increase in attendance for Friday
morning’s Young at Heart program,
which is geared toward seniors and offers
tickets for $6.
“Prior to renovations, we would see
about 50 seniors,” Carlton said. “Now
that we are completely renovated, our
Young at Heart program has increased ex-
tremely. That crowd is coming out more.
It went to about 150 people coming in. I
definitely have to increase my staffing.”
Carlton said Tuesday has become
the busiest day at the theatre, thanks to
Marcus Cinema’s $5 Tuesday deal, and
Tony Krausz photos
she expects that day to become even
busier now that the new amenities have
been completed.
“On our $5 Tuesday, we could see
about 200 guests prior to the renovation,
now we are seeing double that amount,”
Carlton said. “When school is out, we
expect to be busy all day.”
Carlton said the renovations were
completed just in time for some big holi-
day movie releases and Marcus Cinema’s
retro-holiday movie series.
Right now “Frozen 2” is being shown
in the SuperScreen auditoriums. When
“Jumanji: The Next Level” opens Dec.
12 and “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker”
on Dec. 19, they will be shown in those
auditoriums.
The Holiday Classics Retro Series
will run from Dec. 6-19, when “White
Christmas,” “Elf” and “National Lam-
poon’s Christmas Vacation” will be shown.
Admission for those shows will be $6.

Today is
during the first phase, and the second Super- Admission for evening shows is $12, and

De Soto chamber plans Christmas events

The De Soto Chamber of Commerce
has planned holiday-related events.
The tree-lighting ceremony at City
Hall, 17 Boyd St., will begin at 6 p.m. on
Friday, Dec. 6. Cookies and hot chocolate
will be given out, and the De Soto High
School choir will sing.
A nativity walk will be open and
Main Street stores will have extended
shopping hours that evening.
Free soup and treats will be offered
after the tree lighting at First United
Methodist Church, 200 Boyd St.
The next day, the 91st annual
Christmas Parade will be held down
Main Street beginning at 6 p.m.
After the parade, Santa will hold court
at Dairy Queen, 120 Jefferson Square,
until 9 p.m., where he will be joined by
princesses, Disney characters, Frozone, the day
to let
Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinkerbell.
Santa also will visit the De Soto
Public Library, 712 S. Main St., on
Monday, Dec. 16, and Pogolino’s, 530 N.
Second St., on Thursday, Dec. 19, both us help
times from 5-8 p.m.
Festivities continue on Saturday,
Dec. 14, with a movie shown at 10 a.m. or
you!
2 p.m. at the Melba Theater, 300 S. Main Considering Pregnant Hoping Need help
St. While the movie is free, those wishing counseling and afraid and need to for a family
to attend either showing are asked to you can’t afford it? help? adopt? in crisis?
bring donations of canned goods.
That evening from 5-8 p.m., free In partnership with The Jefferson Foundation.
carriage rides will depart from Mahn
Funeral Home, 900 Main St. Free cookies New location at 304 Locust St., Hillsboro
and hot chocolate will be given out. Call Christian Family Services (314) 968-2216 or go to
For information on any of the events,
call the chamber at 636-586-5591. our website: www.stlcfs.org
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 Business Jefferson County Leader 19

Windsor High wins $5K prize
By Gordon Bess
For the Leader
It’s not every day that $5,000 just
falls in your lap.
That’s what happened to Windsor
High School Principal Jason Naucke
when the new school year started in
August. Naucke was busy helping his
staff welcome students back to classes
when his phone rang.
The caller was Erin Bawono from
the marketing department at Sprint,
the telecommunications company
headquartered in Kansas City. She
informed Naucke that his school had
won a $5,000 prize in Sprint’s Back
to School promotion.
Windsor had garnered the most
votes, from visitors to Sprint stores
between Aug. 9 and Aug. 11, out of
138 schools in the St. Louis area. The
runner-up was Francis Howell North
in St. Charles.
It was all news to Naucke.
“I had no idea (about the con-
test),” he said after the Nov. 20
Windsor Board of Education meeting,
at which Bawono handed over the
$5,000 check. “It wasn’t anything that
the school went out and promoted. I
actually was not aware that Sprint ran
a back-to-school promotion.”
Windsor was one of 21 schools
nationwide to win a share of $100,000.
Sinclair Lampe, Sprint district manager, left, and Erin Bawono, of the Sprint marketing
department, right, present a check to Windsor High Principal Jason Naucke.
“We designed this first-time program
to make it easy for the community to
visit, vote and get involved in how the
$100,000 is distributed,” said Steve Gaff-
ney, Sprint’s vice president of marketing.
Naucke credited the power of so-
cial media and the community spirit of
the Windsor district for the unexpected
windfall.
“It was just really a testament to
our community, to be honest, because
it’s something that we didn’t promote
as a school,” he said. “(We got) not only
the most votes in the area, but the most
votes in the entire state. That’s pretty
impressive.
“Anytime you have the commu-
nity that comes in and helps you out and
Gordon Bess photo
shows that they’re going to partner
with you, as a district, it’s always a
good thing.”
Sprint targeted school parent-
teacher organizations as the beneficia-
ries of the money, but since Windsor
High doesn’t have a PTO, Naucke said,
the school will have to decide how to
allocate the funds.
“I have a leadership team that I
meet with on a weekly basis,” he said.
“We’ll probably just start there and
try to see what our biggest needs are,
right now. But we want to put it back
into education.
“I want to try to make sure that
it’s as beneficial to as many kids as it
can be.”
Business notes
Flour de Lis Bakery
closes retail store
Brandon Boyer, owner of Flour de
Lis Bakery in De Soto, closed his retail
store to the public on Nov. 2.
However, Boyer said he will
continue to expand his wholesale bakery
business.
Boyer said business was too slow at
the bakery’s location at 526 S. Main St.
to keep supporting the retail portion of
his business, but he intends to continue
supplying food to local restaurants on a
wholesale basis.
For the past two years, Boyer said
he has been supplying local restaurants
with breads and cheesecakes, and he
plans to expand that business.
“We’re in talks with about five or
six more restaurants in De Soto, Festus
and Hillsboro,” he said.
The building that housed Boyer’s
bakery will not remain vacant for
long.
“There’s a coffee shop that’s going
to be going in where the bakery was,”
Boyer said.
The coffee shop, called Just Be
Kind Cafe, is expected to open in early
December.
Boyer said he is in the process of
buying the former bakery building,
and he and the new owner of the cafe,
Marianne Pitts, will share use of the
kitchen.

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20 Jefferson County Leader Obituaries
Jackie D. Greenlee, 72, De Soto
Jackie D. Greenlee, 72, of De Soto died Nov. 25, 2019, at
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. Mr. Greenlee and his
brother owned and operated Ozark Transfer, and he worked for
Haake Manufacturing as a delivery truck driver. Born July 22,
1947, in Potosi, he was the son of the late Loretta (Wilson) and
John T. “Jack” Greenlee.
He is survived by his wife: Cathy (Nash) Greenlee of De Soto,
whom he married on Dec. 14, 1968; two children: David (Ann)
Greenlee of De Soto and T.J. (Chantel) Greenlee of De Soto; his
mother-in-law: Violet Nash of De Soto; a daughter-in-law: Sarah
Greenlee of De Soto; two siblings: Ray Greenlee of De Soto and Brenda Kleinstuber of
De Soto; and seven grandchildren: Alison, Alexis, Addison, Luke, Jaci, Kyla and Chase.
He was preceded in death by a son: Jason Greenlee; a brother: Dennis Greenlee;
two sisters-in-law: Betty Greenlee and Julie Greenlee; and a brother-in-law: Ken
Kleinstuber.
A funeral service was held Nov. 27 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in
De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Gene Smith. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery
in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrange-
ments were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Mark D. Guerich, 65, Festus
Mark D. Guerich, 65, of Festus died Nov. 25, 2019, at his
home. Mr. Guerich was a longtime employee at D.E.P. in De Soto.
He was an avid fisherman and talented woodworker and enjoyed
history and genealogy. Born Oct. 8, 1954, in St. Louis, he was the
son of the late Marjorie S. (Harrison) and Anthony C. Guerich.
He is survived by his wife: Belinda K. Guerich (Schott) of
Festus; three sons: Adam David Guerich of Desloge, Eric D.
(Felycia) Kopp of Hillsboro and Christopher (Kitrina) Kopp of
Hillsboro; a daughter: Brandi R. (Shawn) Hance of Old Monroe;
a brother: Anthony M. Guerich of De Soto; and 12 grandchildren:
Kirstyn, Devin, Kaylee, Payton, Amelia, Brentley, Adrian, Righly,
Cheyan, Lola, Daliela and Jolene.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Edward Guerich and Jerome Guerich.
Funeral services were held Nov. 30 at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
Memorials may be made to a cancer charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements were
under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.
Tina Marie Friedmeyer, 57, Crystal City
Tina Marie Friedmeyer, 57, of Crystal City died Nov. 27,
2019, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Fried-
meyer was born June 30, 1962, in St. Louis, the daughter of the
late Donna (Hughes) and Richard Crosby of Festus.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years: Karry “Dink”
Friedmeyer; a son: Patrick (Kim) Friedmeyer of Crystal City; a
daughter: Alecia Rundel of Festus; two brothers: David Crosby
and Michael Francis, both of Festus; a sister: Michele Julian of
Festus; and four grandchildren: Devin Friedmeyer, Brookelyn
Friedmeyer, Cole Friedmeyer and Gavin Rundel.
A funeral service was held Dec. 3 at Vinyard Funeral Home
in Festus, officiated by Joshua North. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jeffer-
son Barracks. Memorials may be made to USO of Missouri, Attention: Donations,
P.O. Box 10367, St. Louis, 63145. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard
Funeral Home.
Jacqueline Rice, 77, De Soto
Jacqueline Rice, 77, of De Soto died Nov. 26, 2019, at her
home. Mrs. Rice retired as an administrative assistant at Washing-
ton County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Rose of
Lima Catholic Church in De Soto. Born Aug. 13, 1942, she was
the daughter of the late Maude (Coffman) and Eugene Farrell.
She is survived by her husband: Joy V. Rice of De Soto;
a daughter: Laurie (Samuel Sr.) Simon of St. Louis; two sons:
Joseph (Patti) Rice of De Soto and Michael (Linda) Rice of St.
Louis; a brother: Robert Farrell of St. Louis; seven grandchildren:
Richard (Kelly) Estopare, Samuel Simon Jr., John Simon, Elaina
Simon, Zach Rice, Lance Rice and Nicola Byrne; and two great-
grandchildren: Scarlet “Lettie” Estopare and Savannah Estopare.
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Laura Jeanne (Don) Glidewell and
Patricia (Roy) Wallace; and two brothers: Theodore (Mary Ann) Farrell and Edward
(Carolyn) Farrell.
A funeral Mass was held Dec. 2 at St. Rose of Lima Church in De Soto, offici-
ated by Father Alexander Anderson. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in De Soto.
Memorials made by made in the form of Masses to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,
504 S. Third St., De Soto.
Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Kutilek, 76, Arnold
Elizabeth Ann Kutilek, 76, of Arnold died Nov. 29, 2019,
in St. Louis. Mrs. Kutilek was a retired assistant registrar at
Maryville University. Born April 17, 1943, in St. Louis, she was
the daughter of the late Ella and Elmer Walter.
She is survived by her husband: Frank Kutilek Jr.; a son:
Eric (Lori) Kutilek of Arnold; two grandchildren: Sarah and Ian
Kutilek, both of Arnold; and a brother: Ed Walter of St. Louis.
She was preceded in death by a son: Chris Kutilek.
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. today (Dec. 5) at
Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 Church Road, in Arnold.
Burial is in the Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. Me-
morials may be made to the Chris Kutilek Memorial Award at St. Pius X High School,
1030 St. Pius Drive, in Crystal City, or to the Chris Kutilek Scholarship at Maryville
University. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home in south St.
Louis County.
The Rev. Waverly Weaver Jr., 88, De Soto
The Rev. Waverly Weaver Jr., 88, of De Soto died Nov. 26,
2019, at his home. Mr. Weaver had worked at Scullin Steel and
retired from the De Soto School District. He was a Korean War
veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Samuel Brown
Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, and also served as a minister for
several St. Louis-area churches.
Born July 2, 1931, in Palestine, Ark., he was the son of the
late Della (Tomlin) and Waverly Weaver Sr. He was preceded in
death by his wife: Marcella “Micky” (Vaughn) Weaver.
Survivors include a daughter: Julie Weaver of Henderson,
Nev.; five sons: Clarence Mason of De Soto, Phillip Weaver
of Paducah, Ky., Mark (Sharon) Weaver of De Soto, Kevin (Susan) Weaver of De
Soto and Patrick Weaver of De Soto; three sisters: Hattie Tomlin of Palestine, Ark.,
Mozella Smith of St. Louis and Della Mae Weaver-Ingram of Chicago, Ill.; two sons:
Robert Weaver and A.J. Weaver, both of St. Louis; 18 grandchildren: Michael Ma-
son, Brian Mason, Victor Cage, Edward Cage, Marcel Cage, Elliot Weaver, Nathan
Weaver, Audrey Weaver, Tajuana Cherry, James Cherry, Adrienne Cadmey, Aurille
Weaver, Joshua Stokes, Jessica Weaver, Alexis Weaver, P.J. Weaver, Emma Weaver
and Marcella Weaver; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons: Steven Weaver and Edward Mason; and
two brothers: Eugene Weaver and Cleveland Weaver.
A funeral service was held Dec. 3 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in
De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Ronald Luellen. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery
in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral
Home.
Randy D. Mavis, 72, De Soto
Randy D. Mavis, 72, of De Soto died Nov. 29, 2019, at his
home. Mr. Mavis was a truck driver for Drumtech Inc. He was
a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Amvets Post 48
Riders. Born July 5, 1947, in Saginaw, Mich., he was the son of
Beatrice (Apgar) Stenger of Michigan and the late Harvey Mavis.
He is survived by his wife: Paula (Elliott) Mavis, whom he
married Feb. 28, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter: Jill Missey
of De Soto; two sisters-in-law: Penny (Derek) Harnish and Peggy
(Bob) Scher, both of De Soto; four nieces and nephews: Dr. Luis
(Dr. Loran) Solorio, Kevin (Dr. Alyssa Master) Solorio, Erin (Charlie) Thornton and
April (Ben) Reid; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews: Evan Solorio, Noah
Solorio, Paityn Thornton, Tyler Thornton, Gaven Reid, Aliza Reid and Abby Reid;
and a grandson: Kyle Greenlee.
He was preceded in death by a brother: Kyle Mavis; and a sister-in-law: Pamela
Elliott.
Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at Dietrich-Moth-
ershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto. Graveside services with military
honors will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the
direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Ted Difani, 67, Imperial, formerly of Festus
Ted P. Difani, 67, of Imperial, formerly of Festus, died
Nov. 24, 2019. Mr. Difani worked for many years at Gateway
Apparel and Hummert International. Born June 18, 1952, in
Albuquerque, N.M., he was the son of the late Ann and Clar-
ence “Jay” Difani.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Ben and Haley
(Schweigert) Difani of Bloomsdale; and a granddaughter: Sloane
Monroe Difani.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
A private memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 Obituaries/Births Jefferson County Leader 21

Ronald E. Massie, 80, Hillsboro Ellen Irene Rasnic, 97, Festus

Ronald E. Massie, 80, of Hillsboro died Nov. 17, 2019, at Ellen Irene Rasnic, 97, of Festus died Dec. 1, 2019, at Festus
Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur. Mr. Massie was born Manor. Mrs. Rasnic was a homemaker and member of the Baptist
Aug. 3, 1939, in St. Louis, the son of Mary Alice (Draper) Massie faith. Born June 17, 1922, in Iowa, she was the daughter of the
of De Soto and the late William Randolph Massie. late Clara (Anderson) and Edward Thompson. She was preceded
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife: Phyl- in death by her husband: Harold Rasnic.
lis Ruth (Sparks) Massie; three sons: Tony (Kerry) Massie, She is survived by six children: Harold (the late Suzanne)
Bart Massie and John (Tammie) Hetling, all of Hillsboro; Rasnic of Dayton, Ohio; Barbara (Dale) Tetlow of Stanwood,
two daughters: Mickie (John) Bourbon and Margo (Justin) Wash.; Carolyn (the late Kenneth) Williams of Arnold; Roger
Hetling Williams, both of Hillsboro; seven grandchildren: (Dennis) Rasnic of Texas; Ralph Rasnic of Kansas City and Dawn
Amanda, Ashley, Jessica, Lauren, Jeffrey, Jordan and Garrett; (John) Lewis of De Soto; and numerous grandchildren, great-
five great-grandchildren: Kailyn, Aubrey, Audrey, Braydon grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
and Hunter; a brother: Cliff Massie of Hillsboro; and a sister: Marilyn Angel of She was preceded in death by four children: Larry Rasnic, Everett Rasnic, Neal Ras-
San Antonio, Texas. nic and Ruthanne Rasnic; and seven siblings: William Thompson, Fred Thompson, Don
He was preceded in death by a son: Edward H. Hetling; and a brother-in-law: Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Darlene Rupp, Margeret Hoyt and an infant brother, Lloyd.
John Angel. A celebration of life was held for Mrs. Rasnic. Graveside services were held at the
A memorial gathering will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Robert Prairie Valley Cemetery in Salisbury. Arrangements were under the direction of Cy-
D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., in Hillsboro. Arrangements are under the press Pointe Cremation in St. Louis County.
direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.
Elvie E. Brown Sr., 84, Dittmer
Births Elvie E. Brown Sr., 84, of Dittmer died Nov. 27, 2019, at Big
River Heights Nursing Home in Cedar Hill. Mr. Brown worked
James Conway Cullen Michael Henry for the Missouri Highway Department. He was born March 8,
1935, in Washington County, the son of the late Edgar and Nettie
Kyle Conway and Kaylee Swink of Jamie Montgomery and Patrick (Arnold) Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife: Patsy
Crystal City announce the birth of their Henry of Festus announce the birth of Sue (McCrary) Brown.
son, James Michael Gene Conway, at 8:19 their son, Cullen Michael Henry, at 12:19 He is survived by six children: Linda (Don) Meyer of St.
a.m. on Oct. 9, 2019, at Mercy Hospital p.m. on Oct. 30, 2019, at Mercy Hospital Louis, Elvie Brown, Jr. of Dittmer, Cindy (the late Amos) Baker
Jefferson in Crystal City. He weighed 7 Jefferson in Crystal City. He weighed 8 of Baldwin, Ill., Carol (Bob) Wright of Tampa, Fla., Mary Brown
pounds, 7 ounces. pounds. of St. Louis and Everett (Jennifer) Brown of St. Louis; a nephew:
James is welcomed by a sister: Paisley Cullen was welcomed by two broth- Patrick “Pete” (Renee) Brown of Arcadia; two nieces: Jaime
Conway. ers: Hunter and Fisher; and a sister: Brown and Brenda Brown; three siblings: Charlie Brown of Fletcher, Ervin Brown of
Grandparents are Missy Hardin of Adleigh. Grandparents are Lonnie and Fletcher and Dorothy McCrary of Farmington; and six grandchildren: Andrew Baker,
Crystal City, Vance Swink of Crystal City, Ladonna Govro of Festus and Clayton Adrienne Baker, Donnie Meyer, Samuel Meyer, Makayla Brown and McKenzie Brown.
Tracy Conway of Park Hills and James L. and Linda Henry of De Soto. He was preceded in death by a son: Brian Brown; a brother: Raymond Brown;
Conway Jr. of Park Hills. Great-grandparents are Verlon and and a grandson: Jacob Brown.
Lorraine Govro of Festus, Joann Baker A funeral service was held Dec. 4 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto,
Braxcyn Beck Lee Haws of De Soto and Bill and Jackie Henry of officiated by Terry Crank. Burial was in the Providence-Jones Cemetery in Richwoods.
De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
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22 Jefferson County Leader Obituaries/Nuptials
Margie Ruth Vines, 87, Festus
Margie Ruth Vines, 87, of Festus died Nov. 27, 2019, at Crys-
tal Oaks Nursing Center in Festus. Mrs. Vines was a clerk and
bookkeeper at West End Pharmacy in Bonne Terre. She and her
husband owned and operated Fults Floral Shop in Festus for several
years. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, crewel embroidering and
calligraphy, and used her skills to design keepsake Christmas orna-
ments, invitations and place cards for family weddings, afghans and
doilies. She and her husband loved to travel, especially with their
friends Mike and Janice Page. Born May 30, 1932, in Bonne Terre,
she was the daughter of the late Beulah (White) and Alonzo Akers.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years: William R.
“Bill” Vines, a former Festus Junior High School principal.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law: Meryl Akers of St. Louis and Judy Con-
nor of Georgia; a brother-in-law: Ronald Vines of Birmingham, Ala.; eight nieces
and nephews: Robert (Lee Ann) Vines of St. Louis, Gary (Janice) Vines of Colorado,
Thomas Vines of Waynesville, Kathryn Akers of St. Louis, Gay Vines of Montgomery,
Ala., James (Donna) Akers of St. Louis, Susan (John) Blattel of St. Louis and William
(Janine) Akers of Kansas City; two godchildren: Amanda (Tony) Fischer of Festus
and Michael (Elizabeth) Page Jr. of Kansas City, Kan.; and neighbors Roy, Betty and
Jeff Leftridge of Festus.
She was preceded in death by a brother: James Akers; two sisters-in-law: Jeanette
Robinson and Madelyn Vines; two brothers-in-law: Brannon and Robert Vines; and
a nephew: Paul Vines.
Visitation is at 11 a.m. and a funeral service is scheduled for noon Saturday,
Dec. 7, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. Burial will follow in
St. Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre. Arrangements are under the direction of
Vinyard Funeral Home.
James A. ‘Jim’ Duncan, 91, Horine
James A. “Jim” Duncan, 91, of Horine died Nov. 28, 2019,
at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Duncan worked
at PPG Industries and was a commercial carpenter, horseman and
general handyman. He was a military policeman with the U.S.
Air Force and was a member of the Three Rivers chapter of the
Missouri Archaeological Society. He enjoyed flint knapping and
woodcarving. Born June 26, 1928, in St. Louis, he was the son
of the late Ethel (Skaggs) and Arthur Duncan. He was preceded
in death by his wife: Anna Mae (Miller) Duncan.
He is survived by six children: James (Bev) Duncan of Ho-
rine, Jerry Duncan of Festus, Brenda Hall of Festus, Justin Duncan of Mapaville, Jeff
(Rachel) Duncan of Horine and Julie (Tim) McClain of Horine; a sister: Ruth Draves
of Eureka; 17 grandchildren: Jimmy Duncan, Joey Duncan, Michelle Hall, Chastity
Hall, Joshua Duncan, Justin Duncan, Jeffery Duncan, Johnathon Duncan, Jacob
Duncan, Jessica Vinyard, Sarah Kaiser, Anna Duncan, Ona Hicks, Amber Sterling,
Joe Duncan, Emily Jones and Amy Gemmell; and numerous great-grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son: William Joseph “Billy” Duncan; a grand-
daughter: Jennifer Duncan; four sisters: Lola Mae (the late Carl) Hemme, Mildred
“Toogie” (the late Carl) Miller, June (the late George) Mounts and Vivian “Snookzie”
Duncan; and two brothers: Jack and Chuck Duncan.
Funeral services were held Dec. 4 at Vinyard Hillcrest Funeral Home in Pevely,
officiated by Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Burial with full military honors was in the
Sandy Cemetery in Hillsboro. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard
Funeral Home.
J. Louise Viehman, 84, De Soto
J. Louise Viehman, 84, of De Soto died Dec. 1, 2019, at
Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis County. Mrs. Viehman
had been a food service supervisor at Georgian Gardens Nursing
Home in Potosi, and later at The Villas in De Soto. She was a
member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and a lifetime
member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1185 in De Soto,
and enjoyed crafts, cooking, camping, fishing and playing cards.
Born Sept. 27, 1935, in De Soto, she was the daughter of the late
Louis and Margaret (Wall) Solomon. She was preceded in death
by her husband: Jack A. Viehman.
She is survived by two sons: Butch (Susan) Viehman and
Kenny (LeAnne) Viehman, both of De Soto; a daughter: Karen (Marvin) Williams
of De Soto; 12 grandchildren: Jeff Viehman, Tara Viehman, Michelle Rousin, Aaron
Hinckley, Stephanie Busby, Samantha Bone, Megan Viehman, Emily Pfaff, Jacob
Viehman, Ryan Brase, Josh Brase and Katelyn Vallow; 14 great-grandchildren; and
two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son: Roger Viehman; and a sister: Shirley
O’Rourke.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. today (Dec. 5) at St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Church, 504 S. Third St., in De Soto. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in
De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Dora Backer, 90, Arnold
Dora Helen (Sansoucie) Backer, 90, of Arnold, formerly of
De Soto, died Nov. 30, 2019. Mrs. Backer was an independent
Avon representative for 35 years and a member of the Avon
President’s Club. She was a long-time and faithful member of
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Arnold, the Ladies
Auxiliary of Pope John XXIII Knights of Columbus Council 6018
and a former longtime member of the Silver Haired Legislators
for the MEAAA. She enjoyed watching TV, spending time with
family and friends and playing with her grandchildren. She was
born Dec. 19, 1928, in Valles Mines, the daughter of the late Law-
rence J. and Mary M. (Courtway) Sansoucie. She was preceded
in death by her husband: Paul W. Backer.
She is survived by two sons: Doug (Vicky) Backer of De Soto and Steve (Cindy)
Backer of High Ridge; a daughter: Christine (Paul) Terry of Arnold; five grandchildren:
Amanda (Matt) Deisner, Jen Backer (Tom Moehlmann), Paul W. Backer, Riley B. and
Alexis; two great-grandchildren: Burke and Griffin; and numerous other relatives, dear
friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by four brothers: Johnnie Sansoucie,
Ernest Sansoucie, Christopher Sansoucie and Willis “Red” Sansoucie; and two sisters:
Rose Smith and Sadie Mae Ketchum.
A funeral Mass was held Dec. 4 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Arnold, officiated by Father Scott Jones. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jef-
ferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrange-
ments were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus.
Lawrence Dale Capehart, 90, De Soto
Lawrence Dale Capehart, 90, of De Soto died Dec. 1, 2019,
at his home. Mr. Capehart was a truck driver and a member of
Teamsters Local 618. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist
Church in De Soto and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Born
Oct. 27, 1929, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Herman
Dale and Margaret (Marlowe) Capehart.
He is survived by his wife: Laura (Crowe) Capehart of
De Soto; five children: Richard (Linda) Capehart of O’Fallon,
Steven (Debbie) Capehart of St. Peters, Sandy (Ed) Kennedy of
St. Charles, Lisa (Rudy) Semar of O’Fallon and Gary (Michelle)
Capehart of Troy, Mo.; three stepdaughters: Mandy (James)
Kenum of De Soto, Patty (Steve) Small of Imperial and Sherry (Kit) Clark of Bald-
win, Kan.; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a special nephew: Dennis
(Linda) Mayberry of De Soto. He was preceded in death by a sister: Katherine “Kay”
Mayberry; and two brothers: David Capehart and Dick Capehart.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today (Dec. 5) at Dietrich-Mothershead
Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Rich Grayson.
Burial is in the Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum in De Soto. Arrangements are under
the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Nuptials
Left, Marylyn and Al Newhouse on
their wedding day in 1969. Above, the
Newhouses in a recent photo.
Newhouses celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Al and Marylyn Newhouse of Hills- late Pete) Derner of Washington.
boro recently celebrated their 50th They also have four grandchildren:
wedding anniversary with their family Cole and Claire Kelso and Flora and
at the Hawthorn Inn in Labadie. The Phillip Derner.
Newhouses were married Oct. 4, 1969. Al is a retired lineman troubleshooter
They have two daughters: Lara with Ameren and Marylyn is a home-
(Chris) Kelso of De Soto and Sara (the maker.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Festus man donates father’s artifacts to museums in Europe
When Arthur Wehner of Festus died
18 years ago, his son, Brian Wehner,
knew his father had left behind something
special in the collection of artifacts he had
gathered over his decades-long career in
the U.S. Air Force.
Among those items were a number of
plates and soup dishes that came from the
Berlin Air Safety Center in Germany. The
china featured the flags of all four coun-
tries that governed Berlin after World War
II – the United States, France, the United
Kingdom and the Soviet Union.
“They were significant because the
Berlin Air Safety Center was one of only
two places the British, French, Russians
and Americans worked collectively in
Berlin,” said Brian, a Festus city coun-
cilman. “The Berlin Air Safety Center
is where they (the dishes) came from. It
(the center) ensured safe flight passage to
Berlin from West Germany.”
Brian’s father’s collection also in-
cluded about 100 slides and 19 rolls of
film that he had taken during and after
A plate from the Berlin Air Safety Center.
Optimist International president encourages local Optimists
Less than a month into his term
as president of Optimist International,
Adrian Elcock from Barbados decided his
first presidential visit would be to the dis-
trict meeting held Oct. 25-27 in Arnold.
Elcock joined 73 Optimists from
clubs in eastern Missouri to spend a
weekend training and learning about the
Optimist organization.
Elcock said he picked the Arnold
meeting for his first official visit after
meeting Michael Boles, newly elected
governor of the East Missouri District.
Boles, who lives in Herculaneum, is a
member of the Arnold-Imperial Optimist
Club.
“I recognized a certain energy in Mi-
chael,” Elcock said, as Optimists began
to arrive at the Drury Inn in Arnold for
the meeting, where Optimists learned
about social media, conflict resolution
and leadership.
A trunk-or-treat event was held, and
Optimists donated 700 jars of peanut but-
ter plus an additional $600 to Brendan’s
Friday Backpacks, a local project that
provides food to children in need.
Elcock said service clubs, including
Optimists, need to harness that kind of
energy to recruit new members.
He said Optimist Clubs across the
world struggle to grow membership.
Community
Alfred Wehner is pictured, second from left, in this undated photograph.
the construction of the Berlin Wall. Some
were taken from the air. (Arthur Wehner
was a lieutenant colonel who flew more
than 10,000 hours during his career.)
Other photos were taken on the ground
at well-known sites, like Checkpoint Charlie
and the Brandenburg Gate. Some showed
tanks rolling down the streets, President
John F. Kennedy’s motorcade (on his visit
to Berlin) and other post-war scenes.
“I think it’s just a really neat story,”
Brian said. “I knew this was something so
unique.”
After his retirement from the Air Force,
Arthur and his wife, Nadine, returned to Fes-
tus. Arthur died in 2001 and Nadine in 2010.
Rather than keeping his father’s col-
lection, Brian began emailing museums
in the United States and Europe to see
if they might be interested in the items.
Optimist International President Adrian Elcock from Barbados, right, greets Optimist
Jean Naeger of Cedar Hill, who is the conference/convention chair during the meeting
in Arnold. With them are newly elected district governor Michael Boles of Herculaneum,
left, and Butch Brauner of Fulton, center.
“Young people have attached them-
selves to causes that are important to
them,” Elcock said. “What we have to
do it convince them of the value of paid
memberships. Why should a member
pay dues to give of their time to service
projects?”
The answer, he said, is the power of
a collective group of individuals working
Jefferson County Leader
While he struck out with the Smithson-
ian in Washington, D.C., he found some
takers in Europe.
Brian and his wife, Robyn, who own
Alfred Wehner’s photo of President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Berlin in June 1963.
Peggy Scott photo
toward a common goal.
“With more people working together,
we can create a greater impact,” Elcock
said. “The energy of a group can be har-
nessed for great good.”
The Optimist Club has 100 years
of history supporting children in local
communities through the work of 2,500
local clubs.
23
Wehner’s Awards in Festus, ended up do-
nating and delivering Arthur’s collection of
china to three museums – the Imperial War
Museum in London, the Musee de l’Armee
in Paris and the Deutsches Historisches
Museum in Berlin. All of the slides and films
were donated to the War Museum in London.
“We ended up making three trips
overseas, to London and one to Paris and
one to Berlin,” said Brian, who returned
from his last trip to London in November.
He said he felt compelled to donate
the collection so others could appreciate it.
“I don’t think there are any other ones
like this, and they’re better displayed in a
museum than in the basement of a house,”
he said.
And it seems more trips to Europe
are in Brian’s future. He said he plans to
return to visit the museums in England,
France and Germany when his father’s
collection is put on display.
“I have a couple of boys, 26 and 29. It
would be fun to take them there and let them
see some of their grandfather’s history, too.”
-- Mary McKinstry
“We offer scholarships, sports, early
interventions and ways to empower com-
munities,” Elcock said. “At the same
time, the club offers a network for mem-
bers to grow personally.”
Clubs offer leadership opportunities
for members. “It’s a safe space to learn
and grow,” he said. “Like children, adults
need a safe space.
“Optimist clubs also offer members
the opportunity to develop interpersonal
skills by interacting with each other. We
offer love, fellowship and social cohe-
siveness.
“I’ve traveled here to Arnold, Mo.,
from Barbados,” he explained. “And now
I have a network of almost 100 friends I
can call upon, and they will answer the
call.”
As Missouri Optimists began to ar-
rive at the Drury Inn in Arnold, Elcock
walked across the room to help local Op-
timists set up for the meeting. He stacked
sodas, answered questions, posed for
photos, accepted gifts, and smiled. “This
is good,” Elcock said.
Boles agreed. After the meeting
ended, Boles said Elcock’s address to
members was among several highlights.
“He’s a very motivational, uplifting
guy,” Boles said. “He’s very passionate
and has lots of good ideas.” --Peggy Scott
24 Jefferson County Leader
Church notes
Breakfast with Santa
scheduled for Dec. 7
Grace Presbyterian Church, 105
Bailey Road in Crystal City, will hold
a Breakfast with Santa from 9-11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7.
The free breakfast will include
coffee, juice, milk and doughnut holes,
as well as a free picture with Santa and
Mrs. Claus. There will also be Christmas
activities. Reservations are not required.
For information, call 636-937-3019.
Enjoy breakfast with
Santa at Zion
Zion Lutheran Church in Pevely
will hold a Breakfast with Santa event
from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
In addition to the free breakfast of
pancakes and sausage, the morning will
include photos with Santa.
The free event will be held in the
church’s family center, 310 Central Ave.
For information, call 636-475-4486.
Open house at
Herculaneum UMC
Herculaneum United Methodist
Church will hold its second annual
Christmas open house from 4-7 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 8. The church is at 672 Main St.
Activities include cookie decorating,
children’s crafts, games, a cake walk,
snacks and prizes.
Admission is free, but those attending
are asked to donate food for the First
United Methodist Church of Festus-
Crystal City’s food pantry.
For information, call 636-479-3385.
Three holiday events
planned at Emmanuel
Emmanuel Baptist Church will
hold three special Christmas events.
A Christmas gospel music celebration
will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
14. The event, which will feature only
Christmas music, will feature the
Revelators Band.
The next week, at the 10:45 a.m.
service on Sunday, Dec. 22, the annual
children’s Christmas service will be
presented.
The church also will hold its annual
Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.
The church is at 13270 Hwy. CC
south of Festus.
For information, call 636-586-6300.
Zion Lutheran holds
live nativity scene
Zion Lutheran Church, 310 Central
Ave., in Pevely, will hold a walk-through
live nativity scene from 6-9 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 14.
Admission is free. The event will
feature shepherds, angels and other live
characters and animals on the way to the
birth of Jesus.
For information, call 636-475-4486.
Community
Community notes
Five generations
This family recently gathered for a five-generation photo. From left: Ann Perrenoud
of Quitman, Ga., Glenda Bequette of Hillsboro, Kelly Roop of De Soto and Rebecca
Crisel and Oden Presley Carroll of Pevely.
Open house offers peek Two Masonic lodges
at old-time Christmas selling fruit baskets
Visitors to the Arnold Historical So-
ciety’s holiday open house will see how
Christmas used to be in long-ago days.
The group will hold the event from
noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at its
museum, 1723 Jeffco Blvd.
The open house will feature decora-
tions from the past, and the group will
serve homemade cookies and wassail,
a warm cider drink that combines the
flavors of orange, apple, cinnamon and
spices.
There is no admission fee for the
open house.
“We give tours at that time, and we
have trees up with antique ornaments,”
said Bernie Wilde, Arnold Historical
Society treasurer.
Wilde said she displays a manger
scene she purchased from Kmart in 1960.
“It is in the original Kmart box,”
Wilde said. “I think it has a price tag of
$3.19. It is kind of interesting.”
Spend evening with
Santa Dec. 9
Herculaneum will hold its annual
Evening with Santa event from 6-8:30
p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the theater at
Herculaneum High School, 17 Blackcat
Drive. Admission is free.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 6
p.m., and live reindeer will be available
for photos from 6-8 p.m.
Each child will receive a personalized
Christmas ornament and a plush reindeer
toy while supplies last.
Free hot cocoa and Christmas cakes
will be available to all.
The event is sponsored by the
Herculaneum Historical Society and
Herculaneum Today and Tomorrow.
For information, call 636-475-4447
or 314-852-4964.
Two local Masonic lodges are selling
Christmas fruit gift baskets.
Each shrink-wrapped basket, priced
at $20, contains 26 pieces of fruit,
including apples, Anjou pears and
Clementines.
Proceeds from the sale of the baskets
support local charities.
To arrange a purchase from the
Joachim Lodge in Hillsboro, call Ken
at 636-346-5046.
To buy a basket from the Shekinah
Lodge in Crystal City, call Zach at 636-
208-0117.
Christmas music
show set for Dec. 7
Curly Lane will perform a Christmas
music show on Saturday, Dec. 7.
The show will run from 1-4 p.m.
at the Festus American Legion, 849
American Legion Drive.
Doors will open at noon.
Tickets are $8 each or $75 for a table
of eight. Lunch, desserts and drinks will
be sold. Proceeds will benefit veterans
programs.
For information or reservations, call
314-570-8880.
Breakfast with Santa
at Masonic Lodge
A breakfast with Santa will be held
from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the
Joachim Masonic Lodge, 10794 Hwy.
21, in Hillsboro.
Cost is $7, with free admission for
children 10 and younger.
The breakfast will feature all-you-
can-eat pancakes. Proceeds will go
toward local charities.
For information, call 636-346-5046.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
People in the news
Steve Taylor photo
White ribbon
declaration
The Jefferson County Council and County
Executive Dennis Gannon recently
presented a proclamation declaring
the week of Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 as “White
Ribbon Against Pornography Week”
in Jefferson County. Council chairman
Charles Groeteke (District 4, Barnhart),
left, presents the proclamation to Paulette
Northcutt, director of the Jefferson
County American Family Association.
Former countian Cox
wins dressage award
Kendall Cox, 20, originally from
Barnhart, recently won the CDI Young
Rider High Point
at Dressage in
Devon, Pa.
Cox was in
the CDI Division
(International) and
was competing in
this division for the
first time when she
won for the United
States. Her horse’s
name is Davidor 4.
Cox is a
2017 graduate of
Seckman High
School and a 2019 Kendall Cox
graduate of the
University of Findlay in Ohio with a
bachelor’s degree in equine studies.
She now works at Lauren Chumley
Dressage in Pittstown, N.J., as a trainer.
Pevely man’s photo
chosen by Lottery
A photo submitted by Gary Adams
of Pevely was chosen as the grand prize
winner of a contest sponsored by the
Missouri Lottery and will be featured as
its 2020 calendar cover photo.
Adams’ entry of the Burr oak tree in
Columbia won him the $500 top prize
from more than 600 entries of scenes
around the state.
Another photo by Adams was chosen
for the December page; he will receive
$100 in Scratchers tickets for that.
Two Imperial residents also had
photos chosen for the calendar: Rob Breck
(April) and Tyler Sloan (November).
Calendars will be distributed to the
more than 4,600 Lottery retail locations
around the state.
Photos can be seen on the molottery.
com website.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Thursday, Dec. 5
„„Pevely-Herculaneum Christmas Parade,
starts 7 p.m. at Herculaneum City Park to
downtown Pevely. Theme: “It’s Christmas.”
Sponsors: Herculaneum Park Board and Pevely
Parks Commission. Call 636-475-4498 or 636-
475-4447.
„„Gingerbread house decorating, 6:30 p.m.,
Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library,
7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages
10 and older. All materials supplied. To sign up:
636-741-5933 or kgraham@jeffcolib.org.
„„Jeffco Challengers Toastmasters, 7 p.m.,
New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Call
636-464-0395.
„„De Soto Railroad Employees Memorial, 6
p.m., first Thursdays, St. Rose of Lima, 504 S.
Fourth St. Call 636-586-8366.
„„Friends of the Library, 2 p.m., first Thursdays,
De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St.
„„Grace Way Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m. first
Thursdays, First Baptist Church of De Soto, 2000
Grace Way. All skill levels welcome.
„„Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Festus
Public Library, 400 W. Main St.
„„Bingo and pinochle, 10 a.m. Thursdays and
Mondays, De Soto Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E.
Lunch reservations: 636-337-7578.
„„Exercise class, 11 a.m. Thursdays and
Tuesdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221
Bailey Road, Crystal City. Meal reservations:
636-937-8333.
„„Jam session, noon to 3:30 p.m., De Soto
Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free admission.
Food and drinks sold. Call 314-723-0760.
„„Yoga class, 1:30 p.m., Festus Public Library,
400 W. Main St. Free.
„„Pay It Forward baby ministry, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays and first
Saturdays, De Soto Community Center, 400
Boyd St. Borrow baby items for free. Call 314-
779-4351.
Friday, Dec. 6
„„Christmas movie, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of
the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan
Blvd., Barnhart. Free. “Bad Santa” shown on
big screen. Popcorn provided; outside snacks
allowed. Call 636-741-5933.
„„Christmas tree lighting ceremony, 6 p.m.,
De Soto City Hall, 17 Boyd St. Free cookies, hot
chocolate. De Soto High choir will sing Christmas
carols. Nativity walk. Sponsor: De Soto Chamber
of Commerce. Call 636-586-5591. Free soup and
treats beginning at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church, 200 Boyd St.; call 636-586-6431.
„„Old-Fashioned Christmas Festival and
Cookie Walk, Friday-Sunday, Kimmswick. Free
tours of Burgess How House 5-9 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; Santa and Mrs.
Claus at 111 Market St. from 3-7 p.m. Friday,
from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from noon
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Carolers will stroll the town,
Rivertown Sound Quartet 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Cookie walk: $30, at participating merchants.
Tickets: 636-464-6464.
„„Fish fry, 4-7 p.m. first Fridays, Hillsboro KC,
9330 Old Hwy. 21. Cost: $10 or less. Carryouts:
636-789-2744.
„„Friday Speaker series, 11:45 a.m., Viking
Room, Student Center, Jefferson College,
Hillsboro campus. Admission: $7; includes lunch.
Northwest High School varsity and show choir
performance. Reservations: 636-481-3101.
„„Jeffco Bridge Club, 9:45 a.m. Fridays and
Tuesdays, Case and Buck’s Banquet Center,
7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call Rita,
636-464-8768.
„„Music, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,
Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion
Drive. Call 636-937-3000.
„„Exercise class, 11-11:30 a.m. Fridays,
Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior
Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-
337-7578.
„„Music, 6 p.m., C.I.A., 13468 Hwy. JJ, south
of Festus. Open jam and open mike. Free
admission, coffee, tea. Band: Rock N Country.
Kitchen opens 5 p.m. Call 314-703-4006.
„„Music, 1-3 p.m., Jefferson County Family
YMCA, 1303 YMCA Drive, Festus. Free. Band:
CT and The Retirees. Call 636-931-9622.
„„Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651
Hwy. E. Carryouts. Call 636-586-9765.
„„Coloring and puzzle club, 12:30 p.m.,
Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library,
7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Bring own
food and supplies; library has some supplies.
Call 636-461-1914.
Calendar
Helping Hands
Jim Ross, exalted ruler of the Festus-Crystal City Elks, and Jeff Sweet, Elks
Christmas basket committee chairman, recently presented a $2,000 check to Taylor
Massa of the Crystal City School District for its Helping Hands Backpack Program.
The program supplies meals for the weekend for children in need in the district.
Saturday, Dec. 7
„„Holiday Christmas Festival, starts 10 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Ste. Genevieve. Events
held throughout city. Parade 11 a.m. Saturday.
Free musical performances, shuttle rides, photos
with Santa, hot dogs for children 12 and younger,
children’s crafts, art show. Christmas tree lighting
ceremony, live nativity scene 6 p.m. Saturday.
Call 1-800-373-7007 or go to visitstegen.com.
„„Breakfast with Santa, 8 a.m. to noon, Festus
High School, 501 Westwind Drive. Cost: $6
adults; $4 children; under 2 admitted for free.
French toast and breakfast sausage served,
children’s games and crafts. Photos with Santa for
additional fee 8-11:30 a.m. Sponsor: Festus Food
Service Scholarship Committee for scholarships.
„„De Soto Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., De Soto
Main St. Theme: “Christmas Near and Far.” After
parade, Santa and other characters will be at
Dairy Queen, 120 Jefferson Square, until 9 p.m.
Sponsor: De Soto Chamber of Commerce. Call
636-586-5591.
„„Festus WinterFest, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., downtown
Festus. Free activities include inflatables, curling,
fire performer, face painting, balloon artist. Fee
to skate on artificial surface. Vendor booths,
carriage rides. Santa will appear at various times
at Santa House, Main and Mill streets. Free
Breakfast with Santa, 8-10 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave.; donations
collected. Call 636-937-6646.
„„Breakfast with Santa, 9-11 a.m., Grace
Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey Road, Crystal
City. Free breakfast and photos with Santa and
Mrs. Claus, activities. Call 636-937-3019.
„„Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gold Star
Harley-Davidson, 2435 Hwy. 67, south of Festus.
Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to
bring ID. Call 1-800-733-2767.
„„Breakfast with Santa, 9-11 a.m., Zion
Lutheran Church, 310 Central Ave., Pevely. Free
pancake and sausage breakfast, photos with
Santa. Call 636-475-4486.
„„Black Creek cleanup and recycling event,
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., between Home Depot
and Target stores on Vogel Road, Arnold.
Gloves, trash bags, T-shirts provided for cleanup.
Sponsor: Missouri Stream Team 5250. Call 316-
200-0684.
„„Breakfast with Santa, 7-11 a.m., Joachim
Masonic Lodge, 10794 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro. All you
can eat pancake breakfast: $7; free for children
10 and younger. Benefits local charities. Call
636-346-5046.
„„Christmas music show, 1-4 p.m., Festus
American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive.
Doors open at noon. Curly Lane performs. Tickets:
$8; tables of eight $75. Lunch, desserts, drinks
sold. Benefits veterans programs. Reservations:
314-570-8880.
„„Open house, noon to 4 p.m., Arnold Historical
Society, 1723 Jeffco Blvd. Free. Tours of museum,
homemade cookies and wassail served. Call
636-282-2828.
„„“Dungeons and Dragons” day, noon to 1
p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County
Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd. Barnhart. Free
for teens and adults; experienced and new
players welcome. Call 636-461-1914.
„„Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club,
9 a.m., first Saturdays, Windsor Branch of the
Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan
Blvd., Barnhart. Call 636-461-1914.
Jefferson County Leader
„„Teen Anime Club, 1 p.m., first Saturdays,
Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library,
7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. For ages
12-19. Registration: 636-461-1914.
„„Children’s book club, 10:30 a.m., first
Saturdays, De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main
St. Call 636-586-3858.
„„Music, 6 p.m., first and third Saturdays,
De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St.
Admission: $5. Mostly Country Band performs.
Call Ken, 573-483-9752.
„„Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651
Hwy. E. Call 636-586-9765.
„„BB-gun shooting match, noon, Festus
VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City. Rounds: $5.
House guns only. Meat prizes. Sponsor: Twin
City Amvets.
Sunday, Dec. 8
„„Concert, 3 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre, Jefferson
College, Hillsboro campus. Free. College’s
Chamber Choir and Concert Chorale will perform
program of Christmas music.
„„C h r i s t m a s o p e n h o u s e , 4 - 7 p . m . ,
Herculaneum UMC, 672 Main St. Free admission;
food donations requested. Cookie decorating,
children’s crafts, games, a cake walk, snacks,
prizes. Call 636-479-3385.
„„Kress Farm Garden Preserve, 1 p.m., second
Sundays, 5137 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro.
Call Jo Ferguson, 636-296-9306.
„„Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., De Soto Amvets,
Hwy. 21 and Amvets Drive. Plates: $8; biscuits
and gravy $3; all you can eat $10. Sponsor:
Ladies Auxiliary.
„„Dance, 5-9 p.m., Festus American Legion,
849 American Legion Drive. Admission: $8. Call
636-937-3000.
„„Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Festus American
Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Call 636-
937-3000.
„„Shooting match, 8:30 a.m., Festus American
Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Kitchen open
8 a.m. Call 636-937-3000.
„„Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, Hwy.
21 and Amvets Drive. Stock guns last Sundays.
Practice at 11 a.m. Call 636-586-1750.
Monday, Dec. 9
„„Evening with Santa, 6-8:30 p.m., Herculaneum
High School Theater, 17 Blackcat Drive. Free
admission. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive 6 p.m.,
photos with live reindeer 6-8 p.m. Children
receive personalized Christmas ornament and
plush reindeer toy. Free hot cocoa and Christmas
cakes. Call 636-475-4447, 314-852-4964.
„„Tails with Tales, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of
the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan
Blvd. Barnhart. Free. Children can read to therapy
dogs. Call 636-461-1914.
„„Home Brewers Club, 6:30 p.m., second
Mondays, Main and Mill Brewing Co., 240 Main
St., Festus. Call Bill, 573-842-8096.
Tuesday, Dec. 10
„„Santa House, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday,
Main and Mill streets, Festus. Free. Bring
cameras. Canned food donations collected for
Ozark Food Pantry. Call 636-937-6646.
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„„DIY Spa Night, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the
Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd.
Barnhart. Free for 14 and older, who will make
an all-natural peppermint hot cocoa lip balm. To
sign up: 636-461-1914.
„„Belews Creek Watershed Partnership, 7
p.m., second Tuesdays, Kress Farm Garden
Preserve, 5137 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro.
Call 636-274-4823.
„„Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m. second
Tuesdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 2221 Bailey
Road, Crystal City. Free. Meal reservations: 636-
937-8333.
„„S t o r y t i m e , 1 0 a . m . , Tu e s d a y s a n d
Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson
County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart.
Free. Call 636-461-1914.
„„Tech play time for children, 10:45 a.m.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Windsor Branch of
the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan
Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 2-5, who can
explore library’s tech toys. Parents must
supervise. To sign up: 636-461-1914.
„„Jam session, 6-9 p.m., De Soto Community
Center, 400 Boyd St. Free. Call 636-586-5227.
„„Paws For Reading program, 5:30-6:30 p.m.,
Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Children
can practice by reading to therapy dog. Call
636-937-2017.
„„Dominoes, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior
Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations: 636-
337-7578.
„„Bridge, 9-11:30 a.m., Festus Public Library,
400 W. Main St. Call Bruce, 636-222-3878.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
„„Music, 10 a.m., second Wednesdays, Quad
Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal
City. Lunch reservations: 636-937-8333.
„„Pachyderm Club, 7 p.m., second Wednesdays,
Jilly’s Cafe and Steakhouse, 1630 Gravois Road,
High Ridge. Call 636-274-7443.
„„Line dancing, 12:30-2:30 p.m., De Soto
Senior Center, 13227 Hwy. E. Lunch reservations:
636-337-7578.
„„Bingo, 6:15 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy.
E. Doors open 4:30 p.m., speed balls 6 p.m.
Drawings, free dobbers. Call 636-586-2594.
Thursday, Dec. 12
„„Adult craft program, 1 p.m., Northwest
Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680
Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free for adults 18 and older.
Paint a wine glass into a snowman centerpiece.
To sign up: Call 636-677-8186.
„„Community Jazz Project concert, 7 p.m.,
Fine Arts Theatre, Hillsboro. Free. Concert will
feature area high school bands, the Jefferson
College Jazz Band and Jazz Ensembles, directed
by Joel Vanderheyden. Go to jeffco.edu.
„„Santa House, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and
Tuesday, noon to 2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Saturday,
Main and Mill streets, Festus. Free. Bring
cameras. Canned food donations collected for
Ozark Food Pantry. Call 636-937-6646.
„„Crystal City Book Club, second Thursdays, 7
p.m., Crystal City Public Library, 736 Mississippi
Ave. Adults discuss variety of genres. Light
refreshments. Call 636-937-8573.
„„Show Me Woodturners, 6:30-9 p.m., second
Thursdays, Heuby E. Moore Band Building,
Sunset Park, Festus. Call Michael Short, 636-
937-6682.
„„Living Faith food pantry, 9 a.m. to noon,
second Thursdays, 2170 Buck Creek Road,
Festus. Call 636-937-4999.
„„Blood pressure checks, 10:30 a.m., second
Thursdays, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey
Road, Crystal City. Free. Lunch reservations:
636-937-8333.
„„Survivors of Suicide, 6:30-8 p.m., second and
fourth Thursdays, St. Andrew’s United Methodist
Church,1004 Rock Road, De Soto. For teens 14-
18. Call 314-446-5158.
„„Jefferson County Democrats Forward, 7
p.m., second Thursdays, Arnold City Hall, 2101
Jeffco Blvd.
„„Jeffco Detachment 707 Marine Corps
League, 7 p.m., second Thursdays, Arnold
VFW, 2301 Church Road. Call Rich Ferrario,
314-846-1789.
The Leader is pleased to run community events
free of charge in the calendar. Send events to
Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028,
or to news@leaderpublications.biz. Events that
occur weekly are listed on a space-available
basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the
public are eligible.
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racing,” Horne said. “They’re so fast, you
can never steer them. All you can do is
throttle and brake (to keep the car on the
track). Otherwise, you just crash.”
Horne said his friend, Jamie McEl-
heny of St. Charles, inspired him to build
a track.
“He called me. He’d built a little
track,” Horne said. “I decided to build
this. It’s made of wood.”
Horne said he and about 15 other men
from around the St. Louis area formed
the Slotcar Endurance Racing Group
(SERG), and they meet up at homes with
tracks to race their slot cars. Several of
the tracks are at Jefferson County homes,
including ones in Cedar Hill, Festus and
High Ridge.
The slot car drivers say their hobby
gives them a thrill akin to what actual race
car drivers must feel.
“It’s a great stress reliever for me,”
said Tom Pellett, 61, of Ladue. “My dad
introduced this to me when I was 4. I’ve
been doing it off and on ever since.”
Horne said slot cars are a relatively
inexpensive way to have a hand in racing.
“Most of us are enthusiasts for Indy
car/Formula 1 racing,” he said. “It’s the
cheapest way you can do motor sports.”
SERG members said that a person
can get involved in slot racing with a
couple of purchases.
“You need a (hand-held) controller
for starters,” Horne said. “They start out
around $45. A car is $70 to $75. For the
most part, people build their own cars
from kits.
“They’re all built from the same
parts. They’re stamped steel, the chassis.
The body is polycarbonate.”
Participants need to maintain their
slot cars.
“You clean it and put on new tires,”
Horne said. “They’re foam-rubber tires.”
SERG members typically own nu-
merous slot cars, the group members said.
“I have dozens of cars,” said Jim
Clarke, 59, of south St. Louis County.
“It’s like a lot of hobbies,” Pellett said.
“You start small and it adds up.”
SERG member Bill Mehsling, 64, of
Festus said anyone who wants to compete
needs at least a couple of slot cars.
“You’ve got to have a primary car
and a backup,” Mehsling said.
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prizes, to be awarded during the dinner.
The event is sponsored by Leader
Publications and the Jefferson College
Foundation.
Proceeds from the event go to the
foundation to fund student activities.
Over the past six years, the event has
raised more than $15,000.
The dinner will feature dishes pre-
pared from the five winning recipes in the
paper’s annual recipe contest, including
an appetizer, soup, salad, side dish and
dessert.
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Club members get ready to race on the track at Mark Horne’s home in De Soto.
A newcomer to slot car racing should
expect to put in a fair amount of practice
time in order to become competent at
keeping a car from flying off a track, the
drivers said.
“I would say it takes anywhere from
1,000 to 2,000 laps to get to be OK,”
Horne said.
SERG meets 10 times a year on Sat-
urdays from September through April for
competitions.
“We meet about every three weeks,”
Horne said.
The Saturday gatherings begin in the
morning and last for hours.
“We practice from 9-10 a.m.,”
Mehsling said. “We qualify at 10, then
race at 10:30 on for the next three or
four hours.”
Qualifying times are used to pair club
members in the team competitions, the
club members explained.
“We try to make it so everybody has
a chance to win,” McElheny said. “You
put the fastest qualifier with the slowest
qualifier and second fastest with second
slowest (and so on).”
Several of the SERG members have
their own tracks, and most of them belong
to other slot car area racing groups.
Those five winning dishes, along
with a main course of Pork Loin with
Apple Brandy Sauce, will be served at
the dinner.
The food will be prepared by the
college’s culinary staff and students,
along with volunteers from Food Service
Consultants Inc., the catering company
that works with the college. College
culinary students will do food demon-
strations and serve as wait staff for the
dinner.
One of the five winning dishes will be
selected to win the $300 grand prize. The
remaining finalists will receive $50 each.
Kevin Carbery photos
“A lot of us are also in the Gateway
Slot Racing Association,” McElheny
said. “That races every Wednesday at
people’s houses covering the whole
metro area.”
For the slot car racing contests, the
number of laps each driver completes is
calculated through an electronic system.
“The total laps for each driving team
are added together,” Horne said. “The
most laps completed by a team wins.”
The competitions can be fierce, the
men said.
“We’ve had finishes as close as a
foot after 15 real miles were driven,”
Clarke said.
The top teams win awards.
“We race for trophies,” Horne said.
Some members said they take the
racing competitions seriously.
“I like to win,” McElheny said.
“Especially on his own track,” Clarke
said.
SERG members said they will allow
young relatives to race their slot cars if
they can handle the action.
Slot car racing can be a little danger-
ous when the drivers reach onto the track
to put a crashed car back in its slot.
“We’ve drawn blood from getting
The finalists are:
■ Appetizer: Salmon Tartlets by
DeAnn Sharpless of Hillsboro.
■ Salad: Avocado, Orange and
Almond Salad by Robert Duncan of
Dittmer.
■ Soup: Ham and Sweet Potato Soup
by Elaine Miller of Fenton.
■ Side dish: Savory Gruyere Sweet
Potatoes by Judy Duncan of Dittmer.
■ Dessert: Sea-Salted Coffee Toffee
Bars by Joyce Shepherd of De Soto.
For more information or to reserve
tickets, call the Leader office at 636-931-
7560 or go to www.jeffco.edu.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
Rich Gibson of De Soto uses his controller
to drive his car.
hit,” Clarke said. “You can get your finger
in the way of the next guy coming by, just
light blood.”
Horne said the club is open to new
members, men and women alike.
“We don’t have any women right
now,” he said.
What the men do have are under-
standing wives, several club members
said during a November gathering at the
Hornes’ house.
“Our wives put up with us,” McEl-
heny said.
“We are loud, noisy and obnoxious,”
Clarke said. “But, we have a ball. We like
doughnuts, food and drink.”
Horne’s wife, Tonya, verified that
when SERG has a competition in her
home, a ruckus ensues.
“When it’s during evenings, it’s kind
of loud downstairs,” she said. “The day
races are loud, but that doesn’t bother me.
“I have a Bunco group, but they leave
at 9 p.m. When (SERG) used to race at
night, it could go to 10 or 11. I’d want to
go to bed, but it was too loud.”
However, Tonya Horne said she en-
courages her husband’s hobby.
“My theory, for one, is hobbies are
good,” she said. “I have a lot of friends
whose husbands just watch TV. I have
hobbies and we do things together. I think
everybody needs hobbies.”
For more information about
SERG, visit the club’s website at
www.slotcarenduro.club.
Ted Howell photo
Kaylee Ziglar serves DeAnn Sharpless at
last year’s Leader Holiday Dinner.
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2 arrested, another sought after car, gun stolen
Two girls were arrested, and Jeffer-
son County Sheriff’s Office deputies were
searching for a third suspect after a stolen
SUV was found and a car was stolen in
the Falls at Little Creek development off
Hwy. A west of Festus, Sheriff’s Office
Capt. Gary Higginbotham said.
At about 7:45 a.m. Nov. 26, depu-
ties apprehended two juvenile females
who allegedly ran from an abandoned
Chevrolet Equinox at about 3:30 a.m. in
the 10000 block of Victoria Falls Drive,
Higginbotham said.
The Sheriff’s Office also is looking
for a white BMW 650i, which was stolen
from a home near where the two girls fled.
The stolen BMW reportedly was driven
off by a man who authorities believe was
in the SUV before the deputy arrived in
the subdivision, Higginbotham said.
Authorities initially believed there
were three people who fled from the
Equinox when the deputy arrived, but
now the Sheriff’s Office believes it was
only the two girls in the SUV at the time.
Authorities believe the man was attempt-
ing to steal the BMW when the deputy got
to the scene, Higginbotham said.
The SUV the girls abandoned on
Victoria Falls was reported stolen out of
Greenville, Ill. When it was searched,
deputies also found a gun that was re-
ported stolen to authorities in Franklin
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well below Missouri’s current minimum
wage of $8.60 per hour (scheduled to rise
to $9.45 in 2020).
Even with the increase, De Soto’s
five councilmen rank among the
lowest-paid city officials in Jefferson
County.
Arnold City Council members
receive by far the most, at $16,562
per year, followed by Festus ($3,600),
Pevely ($1,800), Crystal City ($1,200),
Herculaneum ($1,200) and Hillsboro
($900). Kimmswick’s and Byrnes
Mill’s alderpersons receive no com-
pensation.
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Crashes: One victim died Thanksgiving day, second died the next day
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Hillsboro crash
Scarborough died Nov. 28 in a
one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 21 about
1 mile north of Castle Ranch Road in
Hillsboro, the Missouri State Highway
Patrol reported.
At 6:40 p.m., Scarborough was driv-
ing a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer north
on the highway and while heading up an
incline, the SUV began to spin on the wet
pavement and then ran off the right side
of the road and down an embankment,
where the left side of the vehicle struck
a tree, the report said.
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County, Sheriff’s Office spokesman
Grant Bissell said.
The deputy, who was doing a routine
patrol of the Falls at Little Creek, had
tried to stop the Equinox earlier in the
morning for a traffic violation. However,
the SUV fled from the deputy, who did not
take chase. Later, the deputy spotted the
same Equinox, and when he approached
the vehicle, the two girls ran, the report
said.
Authorities believe the three were at-
tempting to steal from unlocked vehicles,
Higginbotham said.
However, the Sheriff’s Office has
not received any reports of vehicles be-
ing broken into in the area, and it is not
known if the females were in the area to
attempt to steal from vehicles, Bissell
said.
Festus Police Capt. Doug Wendell
said the two girls and male suspect are
believed to be connected to a vehicle
that was damaged in the 2000 block of
Iron Mountain Drive in Festus. Wendell
said the victim called police at about 8:30
a.m. Nov. 26 to report that an unlocked
vehicle was rummaged through and the
center console was damaged.
Wendell said surveillance video from
Iron Mountain Drive showed suspects
who appeared to match the description
of the two girls Sheriff’s Office deputies
in line for the increase are Mayor Rick
Lane and Clay Henry, both up for reelec-
tion in April 2020. Members Jim Akers’
and Roger Charleville’s terms expire in
April 2021 and Larry Sanders, who was
elected by a margin of six votes this
past April, would be up for reelection
in April 2022.
As it turned out, Sanders was absent
from the Oct. 21 meeting, and Charle-
ville cast the only dissenting vote.
Both men said after the Nov. 18
council meeting that they plan to retire
from the council in the future.
Charleville, who said he plans to
serve out his term and then retire, said
he didn’t think this was the right time to
increase council members’ pay.
Scarborough was pronounced dead at
the scene by Valle Ambulance personnel.
He was not wearing a seat belt, the
patrol reported. The Trailblazer was to-
taled, the report said.
Dittmer crash
A 33-year-old Cedar Hill man was
arrested Nov. 29 for suspicion of driving
while intoxicated following a two-vehicle
accident that day on Hwy. B north of
Janssens Lake Drive, east of Dittmer, that
left him and a woman seriously injured
and Scaglione dead, the Missouri State
Highway Patrol reported.
At 12:13 p.m., the Cedar Hill man
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arrested and the man who allegedly drove
off in the BMW.
In October, Sheriff Dave Marshak
announced he was stepping up patrols
because of numerous reports of groups
stealing from vehicles in subdivisions,
especially ones near highways. One of
those incidents occurred Oct. 18 in the
Summerfield Parkside Estates subdivi-
sion off Seckman Road near the Mas-
todon State Historic Site in Imperial,
where a man spotted an alleged would-be
thief, confronted him and was shot at but
not struck.
On Nov. 13, deputies arrested two
men and two teenagers from St. Louis
after they allegedly were stealing from
unlocked vehicles in the Castle Heights
subdivision off Old Antonia Road in
Imperial.
Those four suspects were arrested
following a manhunt and police chase
in Imperial.
On Nov. 13, Detective Lt. Brian
Taylor said the Sheriff’s Office and other
agencies around Jefferson, St. Louis,
St. Charles and Franklin counties have
identified groups coming from St. Louis
to steal items from unlocked vehicles.
He said the groups have ranged from
three to as many as nine people attempt-
ing to steal from the vehicles.
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“The other councilmen thought that
it probably was (the right time),” Char-
leville said. “We’ve been talking about it
for a long time. I only have about a year
and a half left, and so I thought I was
going to leave it up to another council-
man, or another council, in case they
wanted a higher amount, or they didn’t
want to do it.
“That was my own thinking on
it. I wasn’t really against it; it passed
anyway. But I wanted to really leave it
up to the next council after me, to make
the decision that they feel they needed
more money.”
Sanders, who has served the city
in some capacity for 30 years, said if
he had been present for the vote, he
was driving a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan
north on the highway and traveled into
the southbound lane, where the minivan
struck a southbound 1996 Chrysler Con-
corde head-on, the report said.
Scaglione was driving the Concorde.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by
Big River Ambulance personnel, accord-
ing to the report.
A passenger in the Concorde – Joann
Scaglione, 87, of Dittmer – was seriously
hurt, as was the Cedar Hill man, accord-
ing to the report.
The Cedar Hill man was taken by
Big River Ambulance to Mercy Hospital
South in south St. Louis County, where
he was treated and released, a hospital
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Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak
reposted a message from a woman who
owns the BMW that was reported stolen
Tuesday morning in the Falls at Little
Creek neighborhood near Hwy. A west
of Festus.
would have voted no, “because I don’t
think I need more money for doing
what I’m doing.”
But he added that he anticipates
retiring from the council sometime next
year after the home he is having built in
Florida is completed.
“I’m going to be leaving here in
about seven to eight months, probably
June or July (of 2020), unless the house
gets done earlier than that,” Sanders
said. “(The home is) being built right
now. It takes a long time down there;
they don’t get in any hurry.”
The former mayor said he’s getting
ready to ride off into the sunset.
“I need it; my wife needs it,” he said.
“We need some fresh air.”
spokesman said.
Joann Scaglione was taken by Big
River Ambulance to Mercy Hospital St.
Louis in Creve Coeur, the report said.
However, the hospital had no infor-
mation about her, the spokesman said.
The Cedar Hill man was not wearing
a seat belt, and the Scagliones were wear-
ing them, the patrol reported.
Both vehicles were totaled, the report
said.
The highway patrol arrested the Ce-
dar Hill man later that afternoon at the
hospital for felony DWI resulting in the
death of another and DWI resulting in
serious injuries, according to the report.
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The JCAA Small-Schools Boys Basketball Previews

Honors feather Blue Jays’ nest

County
Line
Russell
Korando
By Russell Korando
For the Leader
Hillsboro graduate Postseason success at Jefferson con-
finishes college tinues to build.
football career Over the last three seasons, the most
valuable players in the Jefferson County

L
ess than two weeks after playing
his last football game at Quincy
University, like many other
college students, Sam Mock was back
home for Thanksgiving.
The day before, Mock, a Hillsboro
resident, was already anticipating eating
his mom’s twice-baked potatoes and
buffalo chicken dip. His girlfriend since
high school lives in Festus, so Mock
enjoyed two holiday dinners. On Sun-
day, he headed back to Illinois to finish
out the semester.
Mock has a lot to be thankful for.
Despite playing the rugged position of
linebacker for three years, he walked
away from football intact. Mock, a 6-1,
230-pound senior, played in 27 career
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Athlete
Activities Association small-schools divi-
sion have been Blue Jays. Easton Null,
a 2019 graduate, was the MVP in 2017
and 2018 and Jon Weik was selected last
season.
“We’ve been very fortunate to have
those kinds of players,” head coach Sean
Breeze said. “Having two players of the
caliber of Easton and Jon was huge. But
the rest of the kids fed off that.”
In his first year, Breeze split the
conference coach of the year honors with
Bruce Valleroy, who led St. Vincent to
the small-schools title. Jefferson athletic
director Jason Dreyer stepped in as the
boys coach in midseason two seasons ago
and was the coach of the year that year.
Jefferson won the division title in
2018 and won its first district champion-
ship in February. The Blue Jays finished
last season 19-9 after losing to St. James
in the Class 3 sectionals.
Weik said he had three Thanksgiv-
ings last week, two with his family and
one with his girlfriend. He said he was

of the
hoping there wouldn’t be a lot of running
during practice on Friday.
Week
gravy to fill up Weik, who is 6-4 and one
of the top forwards in the county. While
Jordan Mertens
De Soto basketball
The 6-7, 210-pound junior
registered double-doubles in
scoring and rebounding in the
Dragons’ first two games of the
season. In De Soto’s season-
opening 66-40 victory over
Northwest on Nov. 22, Mertens
scored 18 points and grabbed
12 rebounds to go along with
two assists, two steals and two
blocks. In a 46-43 loss to the
St. Louis Patriots on Nov. 25, he
had 10 points, 10 rebounds and
two blocked shots.
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JCAA Large-Schools Boys Basketball Previews
Ted Howell photo
De Soto forward Jordan Mertens, left,
blocks a St. Pius X shot last season.
Mertens has gained 50 pounds and
looks to be a top post player in the JCAA
large-schools division this year.
Jefferson forward Jon Weik was named most valuable player for the JCAA small-
schools last season after scoring 17.6 points per game.
De Soto junior weighs
in on post presence
By Russell Korando
For the Leader
So, who’s the top post player in the
Jefferson County Activities Association
large-schools division?
To find the answer over the last five
years, you only had to look to Hillsboro.
But Gaven Pinkley graduated in 2018 and
is playing for the University of Central
Missouri in Warrensburg and Michael
Brewer grabbed his diploma this spring
and was drafted by the Texas Rangers.
A few miles down Hwy. 21 from
the Hawks’ gym, junior Jordan Mertens
practiced with his De Soto teammates two
days before Thanksgiving. Even among
Ted Howell photo
other basketball players, it’s easy to
spot Mertens. A skinny sophomore at
160 pounds last season, Mertens hit the
weight room like a football player and
added 50 pounds to his 6-7 frame.
“We need to keep up our high-
intensity practices because that carries
into games,” he said.
The Dragons were the first team
in the JCAA to play a game this year
and Mertens carried them to a 66-40
win against Northwest on Nov. 22. He
posted a double-double with 18 points
and 12 rebounds (10 defensive), and he
was aggressive without the ball with
two steals and a pair of blocks.
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Suburban Conference Boys Basketball Previews
Jaguars hope to feed Hoog at trough
By Russell Korando
For the Leader
Seckman senior Isaac Hoog (6-4)
starts at center and was the Jaguars’ lead-
ing scorer with 8.9 points last season.
Hoog has plans to play soccer in col-
lege, though. He scored a season-high 29
goals for Seckman this fall.
“I look for him to improve on last
year’s numbers,” said head coach Travis
Williams, who enters his fourth year guid-
ing the Jaguars on the hardwood.
Joining Hoog in the starting front
court are senior Miles McPheeters and
sophomore Riley Bradford. McPheeters
averaged 6.2 points per game last season.
Bradford played in 18 games but scored
less than a point per game as a freshman.
“Our leading scorer will change each
game,” Williams said. “We are looking
to play inside out and looking to score in
transition as much as possible. We have
more shooters now than we ever have,
and a lot of seniors that have varsity ex-
perience. They have been doing a great
job of getting the ball to the right people
at the right time.”
Seckman was one game away from
winning the Blue pool in the Suburban
Conference last winter.
University City won the league’s
lowest pool with a 6-1 record, while the
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his “baby hook shot” filled up baskets,
he had a good enough shot from the pe-
rimeter to make 30 3-point baskets. He
averaged 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and
blocked 39 shots last year.
With Null having graduated, Weik’s
numbers in all three of those categories
should increase
significantly.
“I tried to
work on my pe-
rimeter game in the
offseason,” he said.
“If teams stopped
me in the post, I
wasn’t effective.
That’s still my go-
Sean Breeze to shot.”
Breeze said
Weik is physically stronger and he expects
him to finish close to the basket better.
“He’s playing above the rim more,”
Breeze said. “If you run into a situation
where you’ve got him on the block or
the perimeter, that’s Jon’s game. His
feel for the basket down low has really
improved.”
Many of the juniors on the Blue Jays
played sparingly on the varsity last year.
Weik said getting them up to varsity speed
will be the key to the team’s continued
success.
“We’re trying to get back to that
district final and take that next step,”
Weik said.
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Ron Rigdon photo
Seckman center Isaac Hoog takes a
shot in a game last season. Hoog led the
Jaguars with almost 9 points per game.
Jaguars and Clayton tied for second at 5-2.
Unfortunately for Seckman, in games
outside of its pool, the Jaguars finished
with a mark of 1-17.
Williams has a group of seniors who
came in the year he arrived.
“I’m excited to see their growth from
freshmen through their senior years,” he
said.
Aside from Weik, senior center Levi
Ebersoldt is the only returning starter.
Ebersoldt recently committed to play
baseball at William Jewell College in
Liberty. He didn’t score a lot (2.6 points
per game) last season but his thick body
will help open shooting lanes for Weik
and the others.
“He takes charges, blocks out and
guards,” Breeze said of Ebersoldt. “He’s
very stable in there and that’s why he
started last year. Because of all of that
he’s very valuable to have on the floor.”
Senior Haydn Wagner didn’t play
much varsity last year, but Breeze said
that’s because Jefferson was deep at
guard. Wagner suited up for 27 of the
team’s 28 games last season, and he will
run the point this year.
“This is his first year as a starter and
he’s already adapted well,” Breeze said.
For the moment, Colby Ott and Day-
len Whitener are the other two starters,
but that’s subject to change once games
begin, Breeze said.
Dawson Jakoubek, Nolan Roth, Will
Schnitzler, Masen Wilson, Brandon Perry
and Ethan Boyer could be players coming
off the bench or may start at some point.
Breeze likes to run an up-tempo style
of offense, and wants to see his defense
help create scoring chances. Mostly,
he said, his team will play man-to-man
defense.
“Since we’re adding so many faces to
the roster, I’m not real sure what to expect
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Finding a consistent go-to scorer
would be a good step to help Seckman
climb closer to breaking even. None of
the Jaguars last year averaged 10 or more
points per game and they were outscored
62-49 in 25 games.
“This year we are challenging (Brad-
ford) to score more often and make his
presence known,” Williams said. “We are
throwing him in the starting lineup right
away and will let him work through things.”
Senior Owen Miller and junior Josh
Herget comprise the starting backcourt.
The two guards combined for 20 3-point
baskets last year. Herget will be the primary
ball handler and will log a lot of minutes.
“He has challenged himself with
leading the team in assists, but has also
put in extra work on the defensive side of
the ball,” Williams said. “He is our leader
and does a great job of keeping everyone
in the game.”
Williams said the Jaguars have a very
strong bench led by senior Luke Sals-
man, but the coach said he might end up
a starter pretty quickly. Salsman was the
Jaguars’ leading rusher (941 yards) dur-
ing football season, but he was injured
late in the year and is expected to be ready
to play basketball this month.
“We expect him to play a huge role
on both ends of the floor and are hoping
his strong football season will carry over
Ted Howell photo
St. Pius X center Riley Naeger passes to
a teammate last season.
from this group,” he said. “I do anticipate
us being physical and an aggressive team
on the defensive end. I think we can
compete with any team on our schedule.”
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into basketball,” Williams said.
The Jaguars have several inter-
changeable forwards in seniors Joe Stuck-
meyer and Merrick Bonastia and junior
Kaleb Niebuhr. Stuckmeyer makes hustle
plays. Bonastia is the team’s best passer
and Niebuhr, who made 55 tackles to go
with a pair of fumble recoveries on the
gridiron, adds toughness.
In his first season on the varsity, ju-
nior C.J. Wilk backs up Herget at point
guard and Williams said after he adjusts,
Wilk will be capable of handling the ball.
Junior Ethan Carroll has been battling
during practice to earn playing time at
multiple positions. Sophomores Nate
Mertz, Nate White and Allen Grahovic
are all competing for playing time in the
back court.
“Mertz has come on strong and is
ready to contribute at the varsity level,”
Williams said.
Seckman will switch defenses often,
but will primarily use a zone setup. Wil-
liams said he wants his defense to contest
each shot by opponents.
“Our focus has been on the defensive
side of the ball and they are starting to un-
derstand the importance of that,” he said.
The Jaguars remain in Class 5
District 1 with Jackson, Northwest and
Poplar Bluff. The Indians beat Seckman
on the way to a district title last season.
Miller coached at Grandview
before coming to St. Pius X
Chris Miller coached one of the
JCAA’s most talented players (Koby
Klaus) in recent years while they were
both at Grandview.
Now in his first season as head coach
of St. Pius X, Miller is projected to have
one of the league’s more talented teams.
Miller replaces Eric Lawrence, who
was hired to be the athletic director at
Bayless.
Before losing to Jefferson in the
Class 3 District 3 final, St. Pius X won
20 games and had beaten the Blue Jays
twice last season. Playing for the district
title, the Lancers undoubtedly were
missing small-schools first-teamer Riley
Naeger, who broke his wrist before the
tournament.
Naeger, a 6-7 senior, was a top safety
and receiver during football season this
fall and he’s recovered to present the op-
position headaches around the goal on the
hardwood. He was averaging a double-
double (16.1 points, 11.3 rebounds)
before the injury and can play guard as
well as forward.
The Lancers have three other seniors
in the starting lineup. Eli Boyer and Josh
Ruble are two seniors who will swing be-
tween the backcourt and forward. Senior
Kayden Cook is a true guard. Sophomore
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Nate Ruble also is a swingman. Boyer
averaged almost 9 points per game and
led St. Pius with 50 3-point baskets.
“Our starting seniors have had a
great summer and have shown a willing-
ness to listen, learn and improve since I
took over in May,” Miller said. “I believe
that any of them are capable of being
all-conference this year. They are a very
unselfish group and look for each other
extremely well.”
Junior Mike Bollinger is the sixth
man for the Lancers, who have a deep
bench with senior Noah Pocilujko, juniors
Zander Parson and Chase Marnin and
sophomore Will Weiland.
Miller said he wants his offense to
take full advantage of each possession
and work for the best shot.
“That could mean playing a little
more slowly at times, or trying to push
tempo as well,” he said. “The goal is to
be adaptable for each type of play needed
to win the game.”
Miller said his main goal is for the
Lancers to be competitive each night.
“With our teammates in practice and
with the other team,” he said. “If we do
that, then we will put ourselves in posi-
tion to achieve any goals and possibly
win some games.”
Blackcats challenged
height-wise, not by talent
Herculaneum head coach Jason Jar-
vis concedes his team doesn’t have the
size many of his divisional opponents can
call upon, but Jarvis said he’s confident
that the Blackcats’ two top players will
find a way to offset height differentials.
“We will try to push the ball on of-
fense; we’re working hard to be more
consistent,” said Jarvis, who enters his
fifth season. “On defense, we plan on
trying to make the other team uncomfort-
able. We want to get deflections, which
will turn into turnovers. We have been
concentrating on rebounding this year, as
it cost us many games last year.”
Junior Josh Moreland is a power for-
ward and was a first-team small-schools
pick after he led the Blackcats with 17.6
points and 7.6 rebounds per game last year.
Moreland was able to average that many
Ted Howell photo
Herculaneum’s Tyler Ruder, right, tries to
make a defensive stop last year.
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points despite taking fewer than 10 3-point
shots. Jarvis said Moreland could be more
of a threat from downtown this season.
“He’s really good about scoring
around the basket and he’s limited in size
but is good in the post,” Jarvis said. “He’s
good at finishing. This year he’s worked
on his outside shot
and people will
have to defend him
all over the floor.
He didn’t attempt
many 3s last year.
But if he gets an
open look, he can
hit it.
“We’re height-
challenged, so
we’re all working
Jason Jarvis
on our rebounding,
Josh included. Offense comes naturally to
him; defense he’s got to work on.”
Senior Jordan Duncan is at shooting
guard and he was a second-team all-
conference performer last season even
though he was plagued by a hip injury.
Duncan produced 12.2 points and 6.9
boards per game. He’s one of the top
baseball talents in the county.
“A healthy Jordan Duncan makes a
big difference,” Jarvis said. “He can shoot
the 3 and last year his finish was down a
little and a lot had to do with his hip. He’s
been hitting a lot of shots in practice. He’s
really good on the boards.”
The rest of the starting lineup fea-
tures point guard Tyler Ruder, guard
Grant McCullough and forward Damien
Seay. Guard Austin Meyers will be one
of the first players off the bench and gritty
Austin Huson will come off the bench at
forward.
The Blackcats were 9-15 overall, but
3-2 in the conference last season.
They were beaten by St. Pius X in
the District 3 tournament. Jarvis said he
knows how hard it is to win league games.
Herculaneum is hosting the district tour-
ney this season.
“We want to be competitive each
game we play,” he said. “Our first goal
is to make some noise in the conference
and hopefully play for a (small-schools)
championship.”
Eagles will try to win more
close games this season
Grandview head coach Taylor Has-
sell said the Eagles played seven or eight
games last winter that were decided by a
handful of possessions.
Turnovers, missed layups and giving
up offensive rebounds were usually the
culprits in the close losses as Grandview
finished with a record of 6-21.
“This year we will look to control the
controllables, limit our own mistakes and
find ways to win those games being decided
by just a few possessions,” Hassell said.
Garrett Gliedt tied for the Eagles’
scoring lead last season with 9.2 points
per game and was their only member of
the small-schools all-conference team,
but he graduated in May.
Seniors Zach Perren (forward), J.T.
Isaacson (guard) and Justin Fitzsimmons
Ron Rigdon photo
Crystal City guard Drew Richardson had
42 steals during the 2018-2019 season.
(guard), junior David Creath (guard)
and sophomore Chase Wilson (guard)
are the starters this season. Isaacson tied
with Gliedt for the team scoring lead a
year ago. Creath led the Eagles with 36
3-pointers and 6.4 rebounds. Perren aver-
aged more than 6 points per game.
“Zach and J.T. both have qual-
ity varsity play-
ing experience and
can do it in a lot
of different ways,”
Hassell said. “They
can both get to
the rim, shoot the
3 and create for
their teammates.
Our team should
be well-rounded,
though, and I truly
David Creath think any of our
guys could lead us
in scoring on any given night.”
Senior Ayden Bergner was called a
“true sixth man” by Hassell, who said the
team’s captain is its “fixer.”
“He’ll sub in to hopefully solve some
issues defensively and play within the
framework of the offense,” Hassell said.
After being the last seed (No. 8) in
Class 3 District 4 and routed by powerful
Steelville in the first round of the tourna-
ment last season, Grandview was moved
into District 3 with small-schools rivals
Herculaneum, Jefferson and St. Pius X.
“Offensively, we will try to use our
small size to our advantage by playing
with pace and space,” Hassell said. “De-
fensively, the goal will be to force the of-
fense to make lots of decisions and shoot
tough, contested (field goals).”
Hornets have ‘significantly
more depth’ in new year
Crystal City and defending JCAA
small-schools champion St. Vincent are
the two Class 2 teams in the six-team
conference.
That means depth is vital to success
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when taking on larger Class 3 schools
like Grandview, Herculaneum, Jefferson
and St. Pius. Second year head coach Lee
Richardson said he’s got the players to
meet that demand.
“I believe that the sixth man is a very
important role on a team, sometimes more
than a starter due to the effect they can
have on a game,” Richardson said. “We
have not identified who that player is yet,
but that is something we’re working to
quickly find.”
Leading scorer Nate Denby, a se-
nior forward who
averaged 12 points
per game last year,
and Richardson’s
son, Drew, a se-
nior guard, were on
the small-schools’
second team last
year. They lead a
starting five that in-
cludes junior guard
Carson Short and
junior wings Hunt- Lee Richardson
er Bassin and Logan Anderson. Bassin
sank a team-high 34 treys and Richardson
had 42 steals and averaged 9 points and
almost 3 assists per game.
“Nate and Drew are both team lead-
ers on and off the floor,” the coach said.
“Nate is effective in the post, is a great
rebounder, defender and is one of our
most unselfish kids. Drew is our most
versatile player and was either first or
second in virtually every stat category.
He had a great offseason of work and we
expect big things from both of them.”
Anderson and Short played a lot on
the JV a year ago. Bassin is expanding
his role beyond being a 3-point shooter.
Senior wing Blake Eisenbeis made
27 3-pointers and will come off the
bench, as will junior guard Donovan
Tullock, whom Richardson described as
the team’s best on-ball defender. Junior
Chase Coleman didn’t play last season
but has returned and provides great de-
fense and hustle.
Richardson said he wants the Hornets
to play aggressive and fast on offense, but
at the same time be disciplined. That’s a
tall order for any team.
“We want to get out and run and have
some fun in the process,” he said, “but it
takes players who are willing to do their
job, star in their role and share the ball.”
Creating turnovers with pressure
could lead to more turnovers in Richard-
son’s style of defense.
A year ago, Crystal City was 0-5 and
last in the division on the way to a 9-17
overall finish. After beating Bismarck in
the District 4 tournament, the Hornets lost
to eventual champion Valle Catholic in
the semifinals. Crystal City hosts District
4 in 2020.
“We always want to put ourselves in
position to have the best chance of win-
ning our district and getting into the state
tournament,” Richardson said. “We want
to play much better in the conference and
compete for the small-schools champion-
ship. Most of all, I want the players to
feel like they got better and have a great
experience as a team.”
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Large-schools: Gillman looks to put stamp on Windsor boys hoops

Continued from Page 28 “He passes so well and we have a lot hasn’t played for two years.
of other guys who can score,” Johnson Hartmann sank 34 treys and averaged
De Soto lost to the St. Louis Patriots
said. “He might score 30 one night and 7.8 points per game.
46-43 on Nov. 25, but Mertens registered
get nine points the next with 12 assists. Windsor doesn’t have a true sixth
his second double-double with 10 points
He might make five 3s in a game or teams man, but senior Jared Tanner (6-7) will
and a dozen rebounds.
might game plan to take him away. I be the first forward off the bench. Junior
“He has that capability as long as he
imagine he’ll lead us in assists.” guards Gavin Kinworthy, Derek Williams
stays out of foul trouble,” De Soto head
Garrett is Gaven’s younger brother. and Hunter Metteer provide depth in the
coach Zeb Hammond said of Mertens’
Johnson said Garrett has added a lot of backcourt. Williams was on his way to an
early season play. “Hillsboro has a domi-
muscle in the offseason. MVP season at quarterback until breaking
nant post (Evan Worley). I hope Jordan
“He’s gotten better with his knowl- his leg. Kinworthy also is injured, but
can be a top player in the post. He’s put
edge on the floor,” Johnson said. “We Gillman said the two players should start
in the work and it shows.”
do things that are hard to remember or practicing by mid-December.
Mertens said in the win over the Li-
execute and he’s a calming voice for us. Gillman wants the Owls to adapt of-
ons, De Soto’s defense gave it offensive
He’s our back-line point guard and not a fensively in each game.
momentum.
lot of teams have that.” “We would like to play fast on of-
“We got a lot of stops and transition
Evan Worley, a 6-8 post player, aver- fense and then be patient to get a great
buckets,” he said. “The boys got me the
aged 10.7 points and 7 rebounds in his shot every time,” he said.
ball and when I got doubled down on, I
time with Hillsboro. High-level AAU He said he wants to make opposing
passed it out to them.” Lisa Rigdon photo play over the summer has boosted his offenses work hard to get an open look.
As much as the points he scores, Evan Worley dribbles along the baseline game. Ethan plays guard and, along with
Mertens grabbing defensive rebounds in a game last season. He averaged 10.9 Moore, could lead the team in assists. Defense key to Festus success
could by key to De Soto’s season. points in 13 games with the Hawks. Juniors Eric Schneider, Logan Smith,
“When I see the shot go up, I find my
in its half of the conference for five Zach Whaley, Ryan Cox, Werner Finder Last season, the Tigers allowed the
man and box him out,” he said. “It’s my
straight years. and Kyle Besand all could find them- fewest points per game (52.04) of any
ball when it’s up there.”
Winning district and conference selves in the starting lineup. team in the large-schools division.
Hammond said one of Mertens’ top
championships has become an annual The Hawks scored 100 points in a Head coach Jason Therrell said de-
skills is his ability as a passer.
ritual at Hillsboro. game for the first time under Johnson fense will again be the primary factor in
“Against (the Patriots) he was getting
The Hawks have won the last four last season. Festus winning games.
triple-teamed and he was able to pass out
Jefferson County Activities Association “We like to play fast, but we un- “Our team will start with defense,”
of it a lot,” said Hammond, who enters
large-schools titles and 16 straight confer- derstand that most games at the end of said Therrell, who enters his fourth sea-
his sixth year. “With his length and size,
ence games. They’ve captured three con- the season are won in the half court,” son at the helm and 19th overall in the
he’ll get offensive rebounds too.”
secutive Class 4 district crowns, although Johnson said. program. “We will try to play with effort
Against Northwest, the Dragons did
three straight sectional losses slammed on that end of the floor every night, and
an excellent job of pushing and sharing
the brakes on extended playoff runs. Owls have new head coach hopefully that helps our offense as well.
the ball, their coach said.
“I think we’ve got some good teams Our identity is we will try to establish a
“What I liked was our assists com-
in the conference With Ethan and Evan Worley in the tough defensive-minded team that also
pared to turnovers,” Hammond said. “By
and some good lineup until late December, Windsor likes to get up and down the floor and
halftime, we had 11 assists. Everyone was
coaches,” Hills- posted a winning record. share the ball on offense.”
making the extra pass and that’s what
boro head coach When their two best players trans- Offensively, the Tigers have to find
we’re going to have to do to be successful
Dan Johnson said. ferred to Hillsboro, however, the Owls a way to replace the 24 points per game
this year. (Against the Patriots) we did the
“I like our team. I limped to the end of the season, losing Kobe Branscomb and Savez Thomas
complete opposite and lost. We had one
think we stack up 10 of their last 12 games and finished 10- produced last season. Both players were
assist at halftime.”
well against every- 16. Their season came to an end against seniors and Branscomb was the only Fes-
De Soto finished last season 12-16.
body. With Gaven Festus in the first round of the District 3 tus player on the JCAA first team.
After beating Ste. Genevieve in overtime
and Michael on tournament. Junior guard Collin Reando was on
in the first round of the Class 4 District 2
the same team, it But that’s all the second team last season after averag-
tournament, the Dragons were routed by Dan Johnson might have seemed in the past. New ing 7.9 points and leading the Tigers with
44 points by eventual district champion
unfair. Other teams are happy to play head coach Jason almost four assists per contest. Along
Farmington.
Hillsboro without those two.” Gillman was on with Reando, sophomore guard Cole
Mertens, who was tabbed for second
In sectionals, Hillsboro couldn’t get Dan Johnson’s staff Rickermann also was a starter last year
team JCAA large-schools honors last
past Sikeston in 2017 and 2018 and was at Hillsboro for a and he led Festus with 44 3-pointers.
year, is one of four juniors on De Soto’s
blown out by St. Mary’s in 2019. Both decade and he’s Sophomore Damarion Anderson
starting unit, which includes Aidan Blair,
teams boasted Division I college talent. seen what it takes (forward) and juniors Daibrion Barker
Nic Krodinger and Levi Fischer. Starting
Pinkley and Brewer were great to form a winning (forward) and Cayse Martin (guard) are
guard-post Corey Gibbs is the only senior
players and the two years they started to- basketball team. Jason Gillman the Tigers’ other three starting players.
on the team. Gibbs is one of the Dragons’
gether, there wasn’t a more exciting team And there’s plenty Senior Austin Coale (forward) and sopho-
top offensive rebounders.
in Jefferson County to watch. Johnson of talent returning for Gillman to shape more guards Collin Weinhaus and Isaac
The graduation of Clayton Snud-
enters his 10th season as head coach and into what he hopes will be a conference Stucke will be the first players to come off
den erases 15 points per game from the
has led Hillsboro to a record of 93-21 (82 and district contender. the bench. Senior Jacob Raye (forward)
Dragons. Mertens and Krodinger both
percent) the last four years. “Our goals this season are to play and juniors A.J. Forrester (guard) and
averaged 9.5 points. Hammond said
Even without Brewer and Pinkley, hard every night and do our best to control Laine Axtetter (forward) provide varsity
Krodinger’s shot selection and ball han-
Hillsboro has plenty of players with lots the things we can control,” Gillman said. depth, although Axtetter is injured and
dling have improved tremendously.
of varsity experience returning this sea- Windsor boasts four senior starters could rejoin the team in January.
For now, sophomore Cody Petty is
son. Depending on matchups, Johnson in guards Grant Siegel, Pierce Hartmann, “Our goals for this season are to play
the first player off the bench. Sophomores
has four seniors and six juniors he can Norman Alford and forward Matt Martin. hard every single day and get better,” Ther-
Drake Turnbo and Jack Hooper and junior
rotate in and out of the starting lineup. Se- Junior Sonny Amabile runs the point rell said. “We want to be great teammates
Adam Copeland round out the varsity.
niors Mark Moore, Ethan Worley, Garrett and averaged almost five assists per game and have great team chemistry that keeps
“We will be a team that pushes it
Pinkley and Evan Worley were all starters last year. developing as the season progresses.”
when we need to or slow it down and run
last season. The Worley twins transferred “He can do everything from that Festus finished 17-10 last season and
sets,” Hammond said. “Defensively, we
from Windsor in December and played in position,” Gillman said. was beaten by Hillsboro in the semifinals of
offer a lot of pressure with the help side.”
13 games apiece for the Hawks. Siegel led the Owls with 37 3-point the Class 4 District 3 tournament. The Ti-
Moore, the most valuable player in baskets a year ago. gers were 0-3 against the Hawks last year.
Hawks still team to beat the JCAA during soccer season this fall, “He’s a very smart, cerebral player,” “We consider our biggest rival whoever
among JCAA large schools made almost 90 percent of his free throws Gillman said. “He’s like having another we are playing in our next game,” Therrell
and 47 3-point baskets on the hardwood coach on the floor.” said. “Our first game is against Pacific, so
Hillsboro has had the top post player Martin is a 6-5 post player, but he right now they are our biggest rival.”
last season.
32 Jefferson County Leader
Mentors make spending time outdoors enjoyable
N
o matter how much you know,
you can always learn more.
While there are many ways to
improve your understanding, finding
someone to provide guidance with hands-
on, in-the-field instruction is invaluable.
Jefferson County conservation
agent Kyle Dunda knows the outdoors.
He has pursued hunting and fishing ac-
tivities his whole life. He studied those
activities in college and now works
daily to protect Missouri’s natural
resources. He has had guides, teachers
and people to look up to through the
years, and now has found a new mentor.
“I have been blessed with people
who have taken the time to educate and
show me the tips and tricks of the out-
door world,” Dunda said. “One of my
favorite things growing up was watch-
ing the VHS cassettes of Fred Bear and
learning about the Fred Bear and Ted
Nugent relationship.”
“Everyone should have a Fred
Bear,” Dunda says, in reference to the
world-famous archer and outdoorsman.
Dunda’s mentor lives in Jefferson
County, but preferred not to be identi-
fied. The agent remains sworn to se-
crecy for his trusted friend, but I did get
him to share some information on this
special friendship with the mentor I will
call Fred for the sake of the story.
Football: Quincy senior linebacker was fourth in tackles in the GLVC
Continued from Page 28
games for the Hawks. His junior year,
he suffered a torn labrum and missed
three games. He played in all 11 games
this fall for Quincy (5-6) and was
healthy until the final game against Wil-
liam Jewell College on Nov. 16 when
he bruised a bone in his leg.
“There were ups and downs,” Mock
said about his college career. “But
overall it went well. I ended up on good
notes in college and high school. My
base of connections is so much wider.”
Those connections Mock’s made
at Quincy will hopefully open doors
to a career after he graduates in May
with a double-major in sports manage-
ment and finance. Over the summer,
he interned at Northwestern Mutual, a
financial services company.
“My dream job would be a sports
agent,” Mock said.
One thing is certain, if Mock tack-
les the business world like he brought
down ball carriers this year, he’s al-
ready on his way to reaching his dream.
In the 47-42 win over William
Jewell, Mock had 11 tackles, includ-
ing two for a loss. For the season, he
had 101 tackles, good for fourth in the
Great Lakes Valley Conference. Add an
interception, five pass breakups and two
fumble recoveries and Mock was chosen
to the GLVC honorable mention team.
Teammate Peyten Chappel was Quincy’s
only first-team player this year after
racking up 120 tackles, which is third
all-time in team history in a season.
“I’m blessed to receive that,”
Mock said of the all-conference honors.
Outdoor News/Sports
Outdoor
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Winkelman
The two men share a passion for
chasing wild turkeys. Anyone who has
hunted turkeys knows how difficult it
can be to master the art of outmaneu-
vering Missouri’s biggest wild bird.
“We’ll go out and just watch the
turkeys and Fred will say, ‘He’s going
to fly down from there, walk along that
ridge and into that opening.’ And that’s
just what happens,” Dunda said. “That’s
what he’s done three days in a row. You
think you could kill that turkey if you
knew that much about him?’”
The knowledge he shares goes
beyond extensive scouting. It’s about
understanding the language the birds
are speaking.
“You have to listen to more than
just the gobblers,” Dunda said, sharing
more of his mentor’s wisdom. “If you
learn to sound just like one of his girl-
friends, you’ll have a lot better chance
of convincing him to come your way.”
In addition to knowledge and prep-
aration, Fred excels at calling turkeys.
Ann Leppke photo
Hillsboro native Sam Mock made 101
tackles for Quincy University this fall.
“There are a lot of good players (in the
GLVC). Peyten is very physical and
loves the game. He plays with attitude
and passion and will be one of the
greats to go through Quincy.
“My defensive line opened up gaps
and the other linebackers gave me oppor-
tunities to make plays. The coaches put
me in the right position to be successful.”
Sean Kelly has been the defensive
coordinator at Quincy the last three
years. When Kelly sent in the defensive
calls, Mock would oftentimes check
them when the offense came to the line
“When he calls, it sounds like the real
deal,” Dunda said. “The first time I had
heard him work through a series of calls, I
knew I was in the presence of an artist.”
Lessons learned in the field with a
bit of levity make them more memora-
ble. Dunda said Fred makes him laugh
while dispensing knowledge about
outdoors subjects. A common theme
is relating turkey behavior to activities
you might see in human interactions.
“The lead gobbler is like the biggest
guy at the bar with a big deep voice. He’s
running off the little guys and trying to
get the attention of all the girls,” Dunda
said. “One of the most valuable bits of
information I can share is keep it simple.
This bird can be outsmarted, he’s only
got a brain the size of your thumbnail.”
Turkeys and turkey hunting are top
topics between the two, he said, but
Fred covers many other subjects on the
property they hunt together.
“When he showed me places where
he finds morel mushrooms, he said if he
came back and found nothing but cut
stumps, I’d have hell to pay,” Dunda
said. “He protects his mushroom holes
more than the roost sites of the birds.”
While the relationship seems like
a perfect match, Dunda said, Fred was
a little apprehensive about the possible
motive of the “game warden” want-
of scrimmage. Kelly praised Mock for
his diligent film study and preparation.
Something Mock did during the
win at Southwest Baptist University in
Bolivar stuck with Kelly. Twice during
the Oct. 19 game, Mock bailed out the
Hawks after turnovers. On first-and-goal
from the 7, Quincy running back Oscee
Calhoun fumbled into the end zone and
the Bearcats recovered. Mock sacked
the Southwest Baptist quarterback for an
8-yard loss to snuff out that drive. In the
fourth, with the Hawks leading 42-34,
redshirt freshman Jalen Griffin fumbled
at midfield and gave the Bearcats a
chance to tie the game. But two plays
later, Mock intercepted the ball and set
up the insurance touchdown.
“His pick was a cool moment,”
Kelly said. “That was a tough game. We
had just fumbled the ball on the 50 and
on the next play he robbed the curl route.
He ran to the sideline and gave the ball
to (Griffin) and said, ‘We’ve got you.’ I
wish I could say I called that play, but he
dropped right into it. He has soft hands
and made sure he let (Griffin) know that
mistake wasn’t going to cost us a loss.”
Mock said he could see Griffin was
visibly upset. So he made a senior move.
“I went out there and I knew we
had to make a stop,” Mock said. “I
made the play and got the ball back and
we won the game. After the pick, I told
him to have faith in what we do. That
was a great moment for me.”
One of Lee Freeman’s disappoint-
ments is he never got to see Mock play
after he left Hillsboro. Freeman has been
the head coach of the Hawks since 2014.
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
ing to spend some time exploring the
outdoors together.
“The respect I have for the man is
immense. He took me under his wing –
no pun intended – with basically no ques-
tions asked,” Dunda said. “I want him to
know how grateful I am for the opportu-
nity to walk down the trails again.”
For all the things that Dunda has
learned, a big part of his job is sharing
his knowledge with hunters and fisher-
men of all ages.
“Maybe someday I can hope to fill
his shoes, passing along coveted infor-
mation,” Dunda said.
But you don’t have to be Fred Bear
or a conservation agent to be able to
share your experiences or other things
you know.
Spending time outdoors is always
rewarding, and sharing the experience
adds to the enjoyment and provides the
opportunity to expand your understand-
ing of the world around you. When
planning activities, find a mentor or be
a mentor, and always remember that
you can do both.
John J. Winkelman is community
engagement manager at Mercy Hospi-
tal Jefferson. If you have news for the
Leader’s Outdoor News page, e-mail
ogmjohnw@aol.com and you can fol-
low John on Twitter at @johnjwink99.
He coached Mock for two years when
he played safety and quarterback. In his
final two seasons at Hillsboro, Mock had
10 interceptions, seven his senior year.
“He was a very productive player
in high school,” said Freeman, who
guided Hillsboro to the Class 4 quarter-
finals in 2017. “He was unmatched in
his work ethic and understanding of the
game. He was very intelligent as far as
game situations were concerned.”
Freeman remembered Mock taking
over a game against University City in
2015 with three interceptions in a wild
35-27 shootout victory over the Lions.
“It was on a Saturday. It was a
warmer day,” Freeman recounted. “One
of his interceptions was in our end zone
and he made it to midfield. That was
when we were running more power for-
mations. When he played quarterback, he
tossed the ball and had to turn around and
be a lead blocker. After the (end zone)
interception, he asked me not to block on
that play because he was out of gas. On
every down you got his best effort.”
If Mock wanted to come back to
Hillsboro and help coach, Freeman said
he’d absolutely try and find him a place.
Kelly said Mock isn’t the first high
school quarterback who’s transitioned into
a full-time defensive player at Quincy.
“A lot of high school teams put their
best player at quarterback,” Kelly said.
“Sam never shied away from contact. He’s
been a huge part of consistency for us.
As smart as he’s been, it was amazing to
have him and we will miss his leadership.
The culture he set in linebackers room, he
made everyone better.”
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2823 Kings Crossing Dr.
Bailey Farms
6651 Old Lemay Ferry Rd 1025 Winter Dr. 3565 Imperial Hills Dr. 409 Virginia Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63123 Barnhart, MO 63012 Imperial MO 63052 Imperial, MO 63052 Imperial, MO 63052 Crystal City, MO 63019
April Sanders • 314-791-9110 The Overberg Team • 636 931-7053 The Overberg Team • 636 931-7053 Lori Hoke-Oder • 314-714-7288 Lynda Steiner • 314-440-7412 Traci Palmero • 314-803-6245
Herculaneum Festus Festus Hillsboro Hillsboro Hillsboro

Providence Subdivision Tanglewood Subdivision

1218 Austin 208 Kansas City Ct. 1969 Masters Dr. 550 North Milford 11648 State Highway 21 1009 Park Ridge Rd.
Herculaneum, MO 63048 Festus, MO 63028 Festus, MO 63028 Hillsboro, MO 63050 Hillsboro, MO 63050 Hillsboro, MO 63050
The Overberg Team • 636 931-7053 Traci Palmero • 314-803-6245 The Overberg Team • 636 931-7053 The Baumgartner Team • 314-974-7990 Ashlie Smith • 314-210-4980 The Overberg Team • 636 931-7053
Hillsboro De Soto Bismarck Bismarck Farmington Perryville
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1529 St. Charles Dr. Dr.
De Soto, MO 63020 Bismarck, MO 63624 Bismarck, MO 63624 Farmington, MO 63640 Perryville, MO 63775
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Tabbie Hammond • 636-524-6013 Kristy Rawson • 636-524-6015 Fredi Holbert • 573-631-3895 Fredi Holbert • 573-631-3895 Traci Palmero • 314-803-6245 Chrissy Goheen • 573-518-4178
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HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR RENT

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3BD/1BA • $59,000 3BD/2BA • $125,000 2BD/1BA, 1.7+/- Ac. • $121,000 COMMERCIAL • $89,900
k k trash $650mo 636-586-4435.
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k PR PR k 1 Oak Knoll Dr., Festus, MO
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348 Festus Centre Dr. - Festus
www.bhhsall.com
NEW
Farmington
310 West First St.
Renovated and potential income await the next
buyer! Spacious Victorian home! $242,000.
Festus
507 Huntington Trails Dr.
Immaculate and spacious brickfront ranch
with 3BD and office on 4+ acres. $360,000.
De Soto
205 Penelope
Cute home with an open floor plan,
quiet cul-de-sac. $69,000.
636-931-3700 Call To Join Our Team
636-931-3750
RESIDENTIAL FARM LOTS & ACREAGE
Fenton Festus De Soto Potosi #18060363 - Sec. 1 Lot 96 Monte Rosa,
De Soto - Large corner lot near gate and
swimming area. Perfect location for your dream
home or spec home! $6,000.
#19006349 - 2 Vineland School Rd.,
De Soto - Duplex building site with access to
5335 Knorpp Rd. Mineral & State St. city water and sewer. Zoned R-3. $14,999.
43 May Valley Lane 2809 Nicole Lane Agriculture land offers over 140 acres of WOW! 217 acre farm with public water, sewer
Born again and ready to move in! 3BD ranch near Hidden gem with 4.38 acres and 4BD. Seller gently rolling to beautiful pasture. $353,800. and utilities. Creek and 3 barns. $759,500. #18053418 - Lot 2 Rock n Horse Farms, Festus
schools, shopping, hospital and highway. $189,900. providing 1 yr. HMS home warranty. $359,000. - Extra wide lot will allow for most any home plan.
COMMERCIAL This lot has great views from just about any angle.
Festus Park Hills Jefferson R-7 School District. $28,900.
Bonne Terre Imperial #19007710 - Lot 11 Westward Trails,
Imperial - Building site for multi family
building. $29,500.
#18053246 - 1000 Blackhills, Festus -
Incredible lot to build your dream home on. Most
334 Andy Habsieger St. 706 4th St. types and designs of homes will fit. $36,900.
Brand new! 3BD/2BA ranch home 2BD/1BA home sits on .21 fenced 24 North Dover 5650 Highway 61-67
#18053386 - 3807 Dorothy Hills Dr., Festus
currently under construction. $194,900. acres in Park Hills. $35,000. Approx. 2+/- acres of commercial level .60 acres of Hwy. 61-67 frontage and
- Incredible lot to build your dream home on. 10
land ready for you! $269,900. 279’ of highway frontage! $20,000.
Potosi De Soto minutes from the heart of Festus! Several lots
Festus Festus available. $36,900.
#18053392 - 3813 Dorothy Hills, Festus - Most
types and designs of homes will fit and blend with
the surrounding custom homes nicely! Only 14
home sites. $36,900.
#18053394 - 3819 Dorothy Hills, Festus
10053 Ayres Rd. 639 Fletcher St. 378 Festus Centre Dr. 1198 W. Gannon - Incredible lot to build your dream home on!
Here is a home with that garage and storage you’ve Corner level lot, kitchen/dining Great location! 5 unit strip mall with room Remarkable location for just about any This is not a huge development, only 14 home
always wanted! Adorable 3BD/1.5 home. $117,000. combo, some wood floors! $59,000. for your business and parking! $13/sq. ft. type of business venture. $1,400,000. sites. $36,900.

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FOR EVERY Take I-55 South to Hwy. M. Turn right. Drive
Highway 55 south to exit 175 (Festus). Turn right on Hwy. A
Hwy 55 South to right at Festus/

LIFESTYLE
approx. 1 mile. Turn left on Moss Hollow. Hillsboro exit, right on Hwy A, approx. 55 south to Pevely exit, left on Hwy. Z straight across Hwy. 67 to Abbey
Estates at Moss Hollow is ahead on the right. to left on Pounds Rd., short distance to subdivision on right. In Hillsboro 7 miles to subdivision on right. Lane, go about 1 mile to stop sign, Vineyards is next road on left.
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APARTMENTS FOR
RENT/LEASE
2bdrm, Festus, large, drapes, ap-
pliances $595mo +dep, no pets
314-541-7532.
CRYSTAL CITY, like new, 2bdrm,
appliances, 2nd/floor, no pets,
$675mo, $675dep 314-420-4167.
DE SOTO, 2bdrm, 1.5bth, w/d
hookup, no pets, $625mo +dep
636-586-8846.
SHADY VALLEY, Imperial,
2bdrm, laundry facilities $300mo
includes utilities 636-212-3047.
ALL UTILITIES paid, 1bdrm,
clean, quiet, private entrance,
well lit parking, laundry facilities,
no pets, near Gravois Bluffs 314-
478-0384.
VILLAGE WEST apartments,
50+community, Festus, 1bdrm,
1bth, 2nd floor unit. No pets,
$475mo +$300dep 314-920-
8412.
IMPERIAL, 2bdrm, 1bth, appli-
ances, w/d hook-up, $595mo
314-494-8888
DUPLEX FOR RENT
2bdrm, 1.5bth, separate yard,
w/d hook-up, central air, $625mo,
636-208-3812.
ARNOLD, 3bdrm, 1bth, newly re-
modeled w/basement, w/d hook-
up $650mo 314-287-0979.
CONDOMINIUMS FOR
RENT
Condo located on Riverdale
Drive in Arnold, right off of 61/67
Jeffco Blvd. 1200 square feet 2
bedroom 2 bath condo situated on
the 3rd floor, vaulted ceilings with
a lot of natural light being on the
top floor, all new stainless steel
appliances, granite counter tops,
custom cabinets, lots of storage
and a detached garage. $1000 per
month First and Last months rent
plus security deposit of $500.00.
Close to everything.
Contact Linda
314-504-6606
TOWNHOUSE FOR
RENT
FESTUS, N.5th St, 1bdrm 1.5bth
$650mo, 2bdrm 1.5bth $675mo,
314-800-3488.
I-55/Richardson Road, 4rm town-
house, 2bdrm, 1.5bth, electric,
appliances $700mo 314-620-
5068.
ROOMS FOR RENT
Barnhart, bedroom to rent, male
or female, $375mo +1/2elect,
314-920-0446.
RENTALS AVAILABLE
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY FOR
LEASE
Commercial spaces in Cedar
Hill with Hwy. 30 frontage.
8205 Center Drive which is 800 sq
feet rent is $800 per month and
$800.00 for security deposit.
6696 Mall Drive this one is 1000
square feet $1000 rent per month
and $1000 security deposit.
The commercial spaces are
available now, first and last months
rent plus the security deposit.
Would be good for CBD/Vap shop,
nail/ hair salon, tanning salon -
aesthetician office, real estate
office or check cashing.
Contact Linda
314-504-6606
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY FOR SALE
LOOK NO FURTHER!
WAREHOUSE/MANUFACTURING
SPACE. 35,000 SQ. FT. with 16 ft.
ceilings, 6 service doors, 3 being
bed height, $4.70 per sq. ft. A
FIRST CLASS FACILITY LOCATED
at I-55 and 61-67 south Festus, 1/2
mile from airport. Ample parking
and could add 18,000 sq. ft. if
needed. CANNOT DUPLICATE
MOBILE HOMES FOR CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN SERVICE
RENT SERVICE
Decks, interior/exterior painting,
VERY LARGE 3bdrm, 2bth on trees trimmed/removed, 40yrs+
private farm, 3mi south of Eureka, Haverstick exp, free estimates, 314-920-
0446
water, trash included, $850mo,
1st, last +1mo rent for deposit, Concrete, Inc. 40yrs experience plumbing/
non-smoking, Northwest Schools Foundation & Flatwork remodeling, semi-retired, free
314-541-1206.
Basement Floors & Driveways phone estimates, dependable,
314-471-8588, 636-931-2028.
De Soto, MO 63020
ACREAGE FOR SALE 636-586-7767 FRED’S HANDYMAN Service
LLC. We work on big or small
20 ACRES w/single wide home, projects. Plumbing, electrical,
no restrictions $84,000, 636 208- heating and cooling. Decks,
9785. building and much more. Just call
314-691-6469.
HURLEY’S HANDYMAN Ser-
LOTS FOR SALE Free Estimates on Spring &
Summer Concrete Projects! vice LLC, home improvements,
repairs. licensed, Insured, 314-
DE SOTO, 3 lots, #7, #8, #9, Kelly • Patios • Driveways • Curbs 914-2686.
St (Kennett cross street) $20,900. • Basement Floors • Garage Floors
314-560-6418 or 314-223-8028. • Sidewalks • Street Repairs
DE SOTO, Summerset, section
• Stamped Colored Concrete HAULING SERVICE
• Fully Insured
1, lot 68, Deloris Dr, $1,850. 314-
560-6418 or 314-223-8028 • 15% Discount for Military
Veterans & Senior Citizens DAVE PETTIBONE’S
Summer Set Lake, nice boat-
ing, fishing, swimming, camping,
Call BTK Concrete HAULING
$800. 314-520-6482
Construction! & LAWN CARE
314-267-0561 Brush, leaves, appliances, junk
CONSTRUCTION
removed. Houses and garages
GOVERO AND SON, flatwork, cleaned out. Eviction clean up.
SERVICE
floors, sidewalks, driveways, 636-535-5090 • 314-960-7389
patios, 636-586-0194, 636-524-
2560.
JLH Co. LLC
“Perfect Residential Delivery”
Decks Built / Repaired / Stained ELECTRICIAN Single
Axel
NO money up front / Warranty SERVICE Dump
Free Estimates / Insured / A+BBB Truck
EverythingDecks.net
Sand • Gravel

Webb Electric
SENIOR HOUSING, Pevely, Dirt • Rock • Mulch
HALL RENTAL or pavilion rental THIS FACILITY. (Will consider
1bdrm $525mo, water, sewer, for any occasion, new lower lease with option to purchase.) 636-337-7733 Upgrades - Remodels, 314-313-4324
Horse Bedding
Etc.
trash included, 314-800-3488 rates. American Legion Post 253,
Call Richard L. Laiben New Construction - service calls
PEVELY, 825 Larkin, 2bdrm, Festus. 636-937-3000. $165 panel inspections
314-580-0225 Credit Cards Accepted
CLEANOUTS UNLIMITED
1bth, total electric, $625mo 314- HALL FOR Rent: VFW Post
800-3488 Email: dlaiben@sbcglobal.net Licensed Bonded Insured Junk to Yardwaste
3777, 900 VFW Dr., Festus, MO.
Call Charlie 314-602-0017. 636-287-9194 We do it ALL!
Hall rental, most reasonable rates OFFICE SPACE FOR 314.698.0403 Garages • Basements • Buildings
CALL LEADER around. Post 42 Herculaneum LEASE rickthomasconcrete.com
FREE Estimates
CLASSIFIEDS 636-543-4832. 15+ years experience CK ELECTRIC 314-954-6600
OFFICE SPACE
Call for a FREE estimate
636-931-7560 AFFORDABLE QUALITY WORK
1000 sq. ft., ground level BBB ACCREDITED
STATEWIDE LICENSE Skip’s Hauling
APARTMENTS FOR APARTMENTS FOR 508 N. Truman, CC ACCEPTED & Demolition
RENT/LEASE RENT/LEASE Crystal City, $600/mo. Chuck 636-282-0397
Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling
JUNK
636-937-2928 Basement Finishes • Drywall/Painting
DISPOSAL
VILLAGE GREEN APARTMENTS Financing Available
636-475-7600
www.midstatecontractor.com
K&D ELECTRICAL, credit cards
accepted. 27yrs, licensed, bond-
NEAR COURTHOUSE: Office, 2/ ed, insured, 636-399-9234. • Appliances • Furniture • Debris
#15 Village Green Dr., Pevely, MO 63070 rooms, including reception area. • Construction Demolition
• Yard Waste • Mobile Home Removal
1-636-479-3439 New paint, new carpet, $650mo,
water included, located on Busi- Votaw Construction EXCAVATING
Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Since 1999 Affordable & Dependable
ness 21, Hillsboro. 636-797- SERVICES
4993. • Replacement Windows 10 - 35 cu. yd.
Has immediate openings for qualified • Siding • Gutters dumpsters
applicants for our 1 bed/1 bath units.
DE SOTO, 1809A Rock Rd.
• Doors • And More Alcat Contracting
Great location, high traffic area, Toll Free: 1-888-STL JUNK
Water, trash and sewer paid. 925sq’ with large storage room, & Excavating, LLC
All units are single story. On-site laundry facilities.
636-586-2281. 636-399-4875 314-644-1948

On-site vending machines. MENKE HAULING, dirt, rock,

MOBILE HOMES FOR Logsdon Construction & A+ BBB sand, large/small loads, 636-937-
Prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, RENT Member 6366.
color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Mobile Home Service
Insured KING CONTAINERS, LLC: roll-
Decks, windows,
1-2 or 3bdrms, water, sewer, doors, skirting, off dumpster rental and hauling,
• Grading
trash, lawn care, pad included, bathrooms, kitchens, 636-492-1358. Find us on face-

Ste. Genevieve Manor I & II

• Trenching
Lakeside Manor, Festus $550- roofing, 30+ yrs. book@kingcontainerLLC.
• French Drains
$795mo 636-937-8245.
314-620-6925 •
•
Land Clearing
Driveways
DAN’S HAULING: cleaning out
houses, garages, yards, base-
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE • Demolition ments and odd jobs 314-550-

573-883-2889 MOBILE HOMES FOR BL HAVERSTICK 314-971-0555

5874, 636-337-0841.
SALE Concrete
Ste. Gen. Manor I is designed for residents 62 and Foundations & HOME IMPROVEMENT
Flatwork PINSON’S EXCAVATING: Clear-
above. We offer affordable housing in which tenants pay
as little as 30% of their income after medical expenses. MOBILE HOME BROKERS New Construction & Additions
ing, build ponds, pond clean out,
#1 broker in Jefferson County roads, block retaining walls, dig SITTING FOX Services: Remod-
These one bedroom units have new kitchen cabinets Retaining Walls, Garages basements, 636-586-3970. eling, kitchens, basements, paint-
for over 20 years. Free Estimates • Accept Credit Cards
and counter tops, appliances, bath vanity, new flooring ing, repairs. 636-671-2984. www.
throughout and new lighting. Water, Sewer, Trash and ECONOMICAL 2 bdrm in convenient 314-580-0482 sittingfoxservices.com
Fenton area park near 141/21. T/elect.,
Cable included in rent. Income restrictions apply. a/c, stove, refrigerator and covered EXTERIOR HOME
DAKEL for all home improvement
deck. Must see! Asking only $7,900. CLEANING SERVICE needs. Free estimates 636-282-
Ste. Gen. Manor II MUST SELL! Just reduced. High 2805, 314-640-1857.
These affordable one bedroom units are designed Ridge area, 3 bdrm 2 bath 16x80 MOLDY SIDING? House washes
with new carpet and paint. Total elect, starting $175! Gutter cleaning AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN
for residents who are 55 and above. Units have fully covered deck and large shed. Near Concrete Flatwork/Driveways/Patios starting $75. $ insured, home- Small job specialist. Honest & de-
equipped kitchens, new flooring and washer/dryer Walmart shopping. Now only $16,900. Unlimited Options
washersstl.com 314-835-8477. pendable. 636-209-7732
Retaining Walls
hookups. Water, Sewer and Trash are included LIKE NEW QUALITY 2 bdrm 2 bath
Insured/Free Estimates
16x72 in top Imperial park. 8’ ceilings DAVIDSON TUCKPOINTING:
in the rent. Expanded basic cable is offered at a 636-337-5870 Johnathan Davidson, 636-209-
and drywall construction. Many extras. GUTTERING SERVICE
reduced price. Income limits apply. Must see. Priced at $38,900 for fast 0426. Tuckpointing, repointing
sale. Comparable home would sell for and brick maintenance
Both properties are conveniently located near $50,000 or more. CUSTOM GUTTERING, 5”&6”
Banks, Shopping, Doctor Offices, Pharmacy and ARNOLD AREA. 3 bdrm 2 bath seamless gutters. Gutterguards BROOKS TUCKPOINTING,
16x80 on corner lot. Double carport and available, all colors, 636-586- chimney repair, glass blocks,
Senior Center. Community Clubhouse on site.
fireplace. C/air, appli’s, cov’d porch, and 2119. brick, stone, 636-797-2947, 314-
shed. Priced at only $13,950. Must see! 910-3132.
stegenmanor@sgmanor.com www.mobilehomebrokers.net
Owner: James Rudd
Post Frame Construction
TAPE, paint, textures profession-
636-296-5544
Pole Barns • Garages • Horse Barns
Come see the best kept secret in Independent Living! Serving Jefferson & Surrounding Counties For 19 yrs. al job, reasonable prices, free es-
314-346-1986 timates 636-586-8177.
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HOME IMPROVEMENT PAINTING SERVICE ROOFING SERVICE CLEANING SERVICE HEAVY EQUIPMENT PETS

Ashley Painting Co, LLC., resi-

(636) 524-1453
Residential • Commercial
Dave’s Mobile
Home Repair
Since 1995, winterizing, heat tape,
electrical, plumbing, skirting, remodeling,
power washing, general repairs.
636-638-1294
EverythingDecks.net
Deck Construction / Repair
Floor / Hand Rail Upgrade
Restoration / Staining
Insured / Free Estimates
A+ BBB/ NO money up front
(636) 337-7733
LANDSCAPING
SERVICE
Fully Insured • FREE ESTIMATES
Commercial • Residential
LEAF REMOVAL AND
FALL CLEAN UP SERVICES
dential/commercial. Delivering
NEW ROOFS, tear-offs, repairs,
carpentry, Bobcat work, Free es- Brandy’s Anheuser
craftsmanship over 30yrs, 417- timates 636-465-0976. Cleaning serviCe Animal Clinic
818-4341. Insured, thorough, trustworthy, LLC
285 US Hwy. 61
experienced, references, Bloomsdale, MO 63627
STUMP REMOVAL
PLUMBING SERVICE residential/commercial.
Carpet shampooing.
Mon. 9-5, Tues. 7-4, Wed. 8-5, Thurs. 7-5,
Fri. 8-5, Sat. (open every other)
Crabby’s Stump Removal and 314-277-1146 573-483-5034
shrub removal, free estimates. 314-852-1661 Rob Heimos
Collins Veteran, locally owned. Call Rick
Drain Cleaning & 314-795-5020. Truck & Tractor Repair
Plumbing Repair LLC Victorian Cleaning Services Farm & Construction POODLE PUPPIES AKC Stan-
Festus, MO 63028 dards, reds, cream, apricot,
Specializing in drain TREE SERVICE
Make life easier! Equipment
Diesel Pickups browns and blacks. Reduced
cleaning and plumbing repair • Affordable pricing • Apt. Units
Hydraulic Work $800. First generation champi-
Darwin Collins, Owner • 28 Years Experience
• Carpet Cleaning • Exc. Ref.
ons. www.ssspoodles.com 636-
• Residential/small commercial Pick up & Delivery Available
314-698-7033 • Insured/Bonded 937-6171, Leave message 314-
800-9587
573-210-8125
victoriancleaningservices@yahoo.com JEWELRY Christmas Chihuahuas $300,
314-414-3434.
Residential cleaning. When you Diamonds, jewelry repair, bat-
teries. McKinley Jewelers, 308 GAY LYNN’S in my home pet
are clean you are comfortable. sitting, dependable, reasonable
Experienced, references. Just S.Main, De Soto, 636-586-3342.
636-343-1469.
moved back to area, 573-712-
CAMERA/LOCATING & HYDROFLUSHING 7548, Verna’s Cleaning Service Darrell’s Dog Walking: 7 days
LAWN & GARDEN 636-208-4815.
BEAGLE PUPS, females, 8wks,
MISC FOR SALE Lawn mower, chainsaw, small
JONES PLUMBING: drain clean- engine repair/blade sharpening, tri color, first shots, wormed 636-
ing, sewer lines, water lines re- reasonable rates, 636-253-8167 337-6144.
paired, replaced, water heaters, STAIRLIFTS
garbage disposals. 636-586-3799.
Made in Missouri,
Ben Secrease locally owned.
Since 2003.
ROOFING SERVICE - TRIMMING
New and certified NOTICES NOTICES
- TOPPING - REMOVAL pre-owned.
J. Contracting - STUMP REMOVAL
D. Exterior Specialist 25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Merrett Stairlifts NOTICE OF ELECTION
ROOFING Locally Owned 314-965-3899 The City of Crystal City does hereby notify the public that candidate filings
• Emergency Repairs • Free Roof Inspections - FULLY INSURED - for the April 7, 2020 General Municipal election will be open on Tuesday,
• Insurance Claims • Powerwashing The Sacred Heart ST. Vincent December 17, 2019. Vacancies for Councilpersons in all four wards. All
FREE ESTIMATES
Text a request for a bid! De Paul Clothing room is open seats are two-year terms. Individuals interested in running for office may
Call Jim 314-723-0027 - Insured 937-2100 Tuesday and Saturday from 9-12
located in the Sacred Heart an-
pick up a packet in the City Clerk’s Office, 130 Mississippi Ave., beginning
on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Petitions and filings must be returned to
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Qualifications: No person shall be a councilman unless he is at least
twenty-one (21) years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United
States, and an inhabitant of the city for one ( 1) year next preceding his
election, and a resident of the ward from which he is elected six ( 6)
months next preceding his election. Candidates shall not be in arrears of
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NOTICE OF FILING OF DECLARATION OF
WATERPROOFING ANTIQUES/ CANDIDACY FOR DIRECTOR OF
• Flatwork • Pavers COLLECTIBLES
• Drainage Issues SERVICE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 5
• Tree Removal • Water Features JOHNSON WATERPROOFING, The undersigned will accept the declaration of candidacy
• References Available for a member of the Board of Directors of Public Water
foundation repair, house raising,
wall bracing. Free estimates,
Kountry Kabin Resales Supply District No. 5. Filing will be accepted beginning
transferable lifetime warranty. 105 E. Main St., Pevely, MO 63070
at 8:00 a.m. on the 17th day of December 2019, and will
Call Dan at: 636-586-7551. Open 1st & 3rd Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
of each month.
close at 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day of January, 2020. There
is to be elected one Director to represent Sub-District No.
314-568-0469 10am-5pm or by appointment
5 for a three-year term.
MISC SERVICE
314-403-4833 The Candidate must be a resident freeholder of the District,
LAWN & GARDEN shall have resided in the District one full year, before the
SERVICE G&J candidates’ election, must be at least twenty-five years of
Recycling, Inc. APPLIANCES age, must not be delinquent in the payment of taxes at the
GENERAL YARD maintenance, New hours effective 10/8. time of elections, and must reside in the Sub-District the
leaf removal, mulching. Free es-
timates. Govero’s 636-586-6410.
HHHHH Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. REBUILT APPLIANCES from $100.
Unwanted appliances removed
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Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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free, Haney’s 636-337-6377. Sub-District boundary lines and forms of declarations of
candidacy are available upon request at the District office.
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painting, deck repair/maint more. ALL SPLIT firewood, 4ftx8ftx16in
PAINTING SERVICE
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AAA PAINTING • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL MOVING SERVICE small moves, Seasoned oak and hickory fire- DUNKLIN R-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT –
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located at 497 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum, MO 63048.
636-937-2130 10am-3pm. Book your 10min
time spot. Call 314-269-6318
FREE FIREWOOD logs. Dead.
Filing will begin on December 17, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. and
Hard. Estamate 0.6 cord. Call
QUALITY FIRST Taping and 636-789-3471 will continue during the district’s regular business hours
Painting, specializing in drywall which are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
repairs and custom finishes. Call
APPLIANCE REPAIR except for the first and last day of filing; filing will not occur
Dave 314-226-6968. SERVICE GUNS on days that the school district’s offices are closed due
GRAHAM PAINTING: interior, • Roofing • Siding • Guttering to inclement weather. Filing will also not occur on the
APPLIANCE REPAIR, all ma-
exterior, drywall finish, wallpaper Fully Insured jor brands, all work guaranteed, Gun Show following holidays when the school district’s offices are
closed: Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. through
removal, decks, powerwashing,
cabinets. Insured. Call, text 314-
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Saturday, Dec. 14 • 10-5 January 1, 2020. Offices will reopen on Thursday, January
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of full roof replacement. 2, 2020. Filing will end on January 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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for over 30 Years!
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PETS NOTICES NOTICES BID NOTICES BID NOTICES WANTED

2 male Cockapoochi Christmas
puppies. UTD shots, deworming. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION BID NOTICE Junkers Towed FREE!
hypoallergenic, no shed, ador- PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #12 Festus R-VI School District is seeking proposals for a turn-key Woody’s
CASH
4
able $600ea. 314-808-4566. JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI project for Doors & Hardware at Festus Intermediate School.
TEACUP POODLE puppy: 8wks, CANDIDATE QUALIFYING PERIOD A copy of the specification/requirements will be available at a CARS &
adorable female, shots, wormed, MANDATORY pre-bid meeting to be held on December 19, 2019
registered, 636-364-2388.
FOR TWO OPENINGS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
at 3:30 p.m. at 1515 Mid-Meadow Lane in Festus, Missouri. TRUCKS
AKC/ASCA Australian Shep-
Public Water Supply District #12 will receive statements of candidacy from
individuals desiring to fill the vacancies on the Board of Directors of the District
Please contact Tom Stegemann, Maintenance Director, at 933- 636-296-1618
herds, 9/25/19, laid back, very 0258 or stegemanntom@festusedu.com for further information.
smart, 99% house broke, several Sub-District #2 – one (1) vacancy The deadline for turn-key bid proposals is January 13, 2020 at
road trips, 314-605-8684. WE BUY
Sub-District #3 – one (1) vacancy 10:00 a.m. Sealed Proposals should be delivered to 1515 Mid- UNWANTED CARS,
8mo male kitten, fixed, shots, free The Board members are elected for three-year terms. Statements will be received Meadow Ln, Festus, MO 63028 and clearly marked “Doors & TRUCKS, VANS
to good home 580-210-8547. by the District at the District office, 12301 State Road TT, Festus, MO, between Hardware - Festus Intermediate School.” The District reserves
Running or not, $50-$2,000.
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday beginning on December 17, 2019 and the right to reject any and all proposals submitted, in whole or
in part. Quick cash paid for complete
continuing through close of business, January 21, 2020 with the exception of vehicles. Free towing.
WANTED December 24 and 25, 2019 and January 1, 2020 due to the holidays. The Festus R-VI School District is an equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, creed, color, Call Jason Now At:
WANTED TO buy: 120 gallon, national origin, or handicap. 636-208-7061
250 gallon, 500 gallon and 1000 NOTICE OF FILING OF DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY
gallon propane tanks, call 636- FOR DIRECTORS OF CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
475-9450.
DISTRICT NO. C-1 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI BID NOTICES BID NOTICES
BUYING ALL types standing TAKE NOTICE that commencing at 8:00 a.m., local time, on December 17,
timber. Low impact logging. Will 2019, the undersigned will accept Declarations of Candidacy for members of
not leave your property a mess!
Insured. TK Timberland Manage-
the Board of Directors of Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. C-1 of ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Jefferson County, Missouri, to be elected at the regular District election to be held
ment 636-274-0803. Sealed bids for the High School Addition & Middle School
on Tuesday, the 7th day of April 2020, until 5:00 p.m. local time on the 21st day of
ARROWHEADS! Indian Artifacts! January, 2020. Renovation for the GRANDVIEW R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT will be
Executive in Clayton loves the At the aforesaid regular election there is to be elected one Director to received and opened on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 2:00
hobby! Buying collections, an- represent Sub-district No. 1. The term of office is three years. Candidates must p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office, Grandview R-2 School District,
swering questions & looking for
properties to buy or lease to look
on within 45min of Clayton that
be at least twenty five years of age, voters of the District and at the time of the
candidate’s election must have resided within the district one whole year next
11470 State Highway C, Hillsboro, MO 63050.
Plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of the Williams Logging
before the date of said election and not be delinquent at the time of said election Architect, Kromm, Rikimaru, and Johansen, Inc., 9374 Olive
seem to have a good concen- in the payment of any taxes. Additionally, the candidate must reside within the Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63132 after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, We Buy Standing
tration of arrowheads. 314-608- November 26, 2019. A refundable deposit of $250.00 made
2692.
Sub-district which candidate seeks to represent. Timber
Sub-district boundary lines and forms of Declarations of Candidacy are payable to Grandview R-2 School District will be required for
available upon request to the undersigned. each hard copy set of bid documents. For access to an electronic 573-247-5859
Deborah Davis, Clerk
copy of the documents, please contact KRJ at the emails listed
Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. C-1 of Jefferson County, Missouri
below.
6645 Moss Hollow Road, Barnhart, MO 63012 See Project Documents and KRJ’s website (www.krjarch.com) for
NOTICES (636-948-2500) additional information.
All inquiries to be emailed to KRJ at the following addresses: MORE BID
tduelk@krjarch.com, ruelk@krjarch.com, cc: mslyss@krjarch.com.
REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT R-VII OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Modified Cash Basis
THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR
ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY TECHNICALITIES THEREIN.
NOTICES ON
NO BIDS MAY BE WITHDRAWN FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60)
All Government Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2019
DAYS SUBSEQUENT TO THE SPECIFIED TIME FOR RECEIPT
OF BIDS.
PAGE 38
Special Debt Total
General Revenue Service Capital Governmental
Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES
Revenues
Local Sources $ 9,139,686.68 $ 411,098.08 $ 1,743,017.13 $ 315,626.45 $11,609,428.34
County Sources
State Sources
178,955.23
800,704.85
10,422.87
958,832.62
119,202.71
-
2,576.30
-
311,157.11
1,759,537.47
NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR 2020
Federal Sources 376,618.20 201,359.46 - - 577,977.66 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
TOTAL REVENUES 10,495,964.96 1,581,713.03 1,862,219.84 318,202.75 14,258,100.58 Notice is hereby given to the general public that the opening filing date for school board
Expenditures elections will be Tuesday, December 17, 2019, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Interested parties
Current may file at the Superintendent’s Office during regular business hours. Individuals will
Regular Instruction 1,229,779.29 5,102,283.98 - 8,040.31 6,340,103.58 be chosen to serve as members of the Board of Education for a term of three years.
Attendance - - - - -
Guidance 7,586.31 263,293.91 - - 270,880.22 Individual school districts may have adjusted business hours during the holiday
Health, Psych, Speech & Audio 257,138.37 - - - 257,138.37 season. The closing date for filing shall be Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
Improvement of Instruction 13,500.00 - - - 13,500.00
Professional Development 20,428.92 - - - 20,428.92 To qualify for the position of Board Director, a candidate must be a citizen of the United
Media Services 73,200.36 132,151.90 - - 205,352.26 States and resident taxpayer of the district, who has resided in this state for one year
Board of Education Services 469,873.30 76,409.37 - - 546,282.67 preceding his/her election or appointment, and who is at least twenty-four (24) years of
Executive Administration 672,526.88 263,734.74 - - 936,261.62 age.
Building Level Administration 159,175.01 465,550.91 - - 624,725.92
Business Central Services - - - - - Publication of this notice fulfills the requirements of RsMO Section 115.127, Subsection 5.
Operation of Plant 1,111,128.66 - - 118,764.00 1,229,892.66
Security Services - - - - - Done at the regular monthly meeting during November 2019, by order of the Boards of
Pupil Transportation 644,722.68 - - 92,965.00 737,687.68 Education.
Food Service 531,095.92 - - - 531,095.92
Central Office Support Services - - - - - District Name Superintendent's Office Board Secretary
Other Supporting Services - - - - -
Community Services 22,828.60 9,946.63 - - 32,775.23 1100 Mississippi Avenue
Capital Outlay - - - 1,652.83 1,652.83 Crystal City 47 Crystal City, MO 63019 Linda Schilly
Debt Service:
Principal - - 700,000.00 471,764.90 1,171,764.90 610 Vineland School Rd.
Interest and Charges - - 832,900.50 10,528.48 843,428.98 De Soto 73 De Soto, MO 63020 Dawn Selsor
Total Support Services 5,212,984.30 6,313,371.44 1,532,900.50 703,715.52 13,762,971.76
497 Joachim Avenue Sherry Jarnagin
Excess (deficiency) of revenues Dunklin R-V Herculaneum, MO 63048
over expenditures 5,282,980.66 (4,731,658.41) 329,319.34 (385,512.77) 495,128.82
Other Financing Sources (Uses): 1515 Mid-Meadow Lane
Transfers (5,031,658.41) 4,731,658.41 - 300,000.00 - Festus R-VI Jennifer Naeger
Festus, MO 63028
Sale of Bonds - - - - -
Net Insurance Recovery 25,137.00 - - - 25,137.00
Sale of School Buses - - - - - Fox C-6 745 Jeffco Blvd. Sandy Menchella
Sale of Other Property - - - - - Arnold, MO 63010
Refunding Bonds - - - - -
Tuition from other Districts 10,964.19 - - - 10,964.19 Grandview R-II 11470 Highway C Jason Van Houten
Area Voc Fees from Other LEAS - - - - - Hillsboro, MO 63050
Contracted Educational Services - - - - -
Trans from other LEAS Non-Handi 498.70 - - - 498.70 Hillsboro R-III 5 Ridgewood Drive Beth Ann Johnston
Trans from other LEAS for Handi - - - - - Hillsboro, MO 63050
Trans from other LEAS for ECSE Handi - - - - -
Total Other Financing Jefferson R-VII 1250 Dooling Hollow Rd. Lori Andrews
Sources (Uses) (4,995,058.52) 4,731,658.41 - 300,000.00 36,599.89 Festus, MO 63028
NET CHANGE IN
Northwest R-1 4290 Gravois Road Chris Shelton
FUND BALANCES 287,922.14 - 329,319.34 (85,512.77) 531,728.71 House Springs, MO 63051
Fund Balances, July 1, 2018 3,104,791.14 - 7,718,855.96 977,817.58 11,801,464.68
Sunrise R-IX 4485 Sunrise School Road Rebecca Hooper
Fund Balances, June 30, 2019 $ 3,392,713.28 $ - $ 8,048,175.30 $ 892,304.81 $12,333,193.39 De Soto, MO 63020

The above statement was prepared from the information included in the final audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, Windsor C-1 6208 Hwy. 61-67 Laurie Rudden
prepared by Daniel Jones & Associates, P.C. Certified Public Accountants, 3510 Jeffco Blvd. Ste. 200, Arnold, MO 63010. Imperial, MO 63052
38 Jefferson County Leader CLASSIFIED 636-931-7560 Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

BID NOTICES BID NOTICES PUBLIC AUCTION HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

Union contractor seeking jour-

BID NOTICE neyman/apprentice carpenters NEEDED: Substitute Custodians
Wanted
The Jefferson County Water Authority is requesting sealed
for framing, trim, siding crews.
Experience a plus but not neces-
Short Order Cook Starting pay $10.00/hour
bid proposals for materials and labor for a SCADA system sary. 314-574-7182. EEO/drug Reliable, hardworking, De Soto School District
upgrade located at the Jefferson County Water Authority screen required. experience a plus. Apply in person at
Facility. Specifications will be available at City of Festus, 711 To enforce warehouseman lien Contact Elks Lodge office Administration Office
for default in payment, APB Self Tree climbers, crew leader, trim- for application at 4 Elk Dr., 610 Vineland School Rd.
West Main St., Festus, MO 63028. A site visit is mandatory. Storage. The listed locker contents mers needed at DeClue & Sons Crystal City, MO 63019 De Soto, MO 63020
Contact Jamie Aubuchon at 636-933-0106 for specifications will be sold at APB’s discretion. Tree Care. Great pay. Great
Released for Sale Date: Saturday
and details. Sealed bids are due by December 20, 2019 December 7, 2019.
bosses. Work year round. Inter-
at 2:00 p.m. Sealed bids should be delivered or mailed to ested? Call Jeremy DeClue at
City of Festus, 711 West Main St., Festus, MO 63028 and Roy #2 Steffen #39 314-575-2350. CASA of Jefferson County HIRING FOOD
Steffen #28 Lewis Unit P is taking applications for
clearly marked “JCWA Sealed Bid.” The Jefferson County SMALL RESIDENTIAL clean-
PRODUCTION TEAM
Water Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids ing service, pt/ft person. Mon-Fri, a part-time Volunteer
and irregularities. The contract will be awarded to the no nights/weekends or holidays. Coordinator to work $11/hour + weekly
lowest, responsive, responsible and reputable bidder.
Roseart Auctions Competitive wages. 636-548-8951 30 hours per week. attendance bonus and
Christmas CHRISTIAN DAYCARE toddler Applicants must be 21 years benefits. No nights,
teacher noon-6pm and substitute old and pass a background
Auction! teacher: paid vacation and holi- check. Past experience
weekends, or holidays!
Full-time and flexible
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – EVENT PLANNING CONSULTANT days. Fenton 636-343-2255 ext.11. with volunteers and the part-time schedules.
The Jefferson College Foundation is soliciting proposals for a contracted Event
Wednesday, court system preferred.
December 11 at 5 p.m. Must be energetic,
Planning Consultant. The proposal package may be obtained at the Business For more information or to perform tasks with
Office on the Hillsboro Campus between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Pastime Club Dietary Aides apply, please contact Alicia
5557 US Highway 61/67 urgency in a cold
Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, December 2, 2019, or by email
Housekeeping Knickman at 314-409-2880 environment.
request to sbell6@jeffco.edu. Imperial, MO 63052 or aknickman@ Apply at:
Proposals will be received at the Business Office on the Hillsboro campus until Come help support Toys for CNA’s jeffersoncountycasa.org. www.4afunjob.com
Thursday, December 12, 2019, no later than 2:00 p.m. Tots and have a chance to Full-Time & PRN LPN’s
It is the policy of Jefferson College that no person shall on the basis of age, win a money tree!
ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or Roseartauctions.com RN’s
veteran status be subject to discrimination in employment or admission to any 314-324-0079 CNA Classes Starting Soon NOW HIRING
educational program or activity of the college. Have you ever thought about making a change in your life? A change that
APPLY IN PERSON will affect other people’s lives? We are a premier senior living community,
Jefferson College reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, in whole and with an increasing census, needing dedicated staff to care for our residents.
in part, and to waive any informality. LEGAL NOTICES R.N./L.P.N.s - Evenings
All inquiries pertaining to the project shall be directed to: PUBLIC NOTICE C.N.A. - All Shifts
Director of Purchasing, Jefferson College, 1000 Viking Drive, To enforce warehouseman C.M.T. - Evenings
Hillsboro, Missouri 63050, Telephone 636-481-3119, sbell6@jeffco.edu 627 Westwood South Dr.
lien for default in payment, Festus, MO 63028
Lead Cooks
Budget Self Storage. The 636-931-9066 • 636-937-2019 EOE Servers - All Shifts
listed locker contents will be Housekeepers - Days/Evenings The
sold at Budget's discretion.
PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION Activities Assistant Woodlands
Released for Sale Date:
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 JOURNEYMAN Transportation Driver 100 Woodland Ct.,
Full time experienced Journeyman N.A. Class Starting December 4th (next to 1st Baptist Church)
PUBLIC AUCTION De Soto, MO in Commercial HVAC, Refrigeration Spots are limited. Arnold, MO 63010
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 • 11:00 A.M. Patterson
Parker
34
56B
and Cooking Appliances needed. We offer: 401K • Paid Vacation & Holidays •
Health & Dental Benefits • Tuition Benefits • 636-296-1400
112 East Clement, De Soto, MO 63020 Trade school a plus but not required.
Santonage 282 City/County mechanical license a Apply in person today to start making a difference in someone’s life tomorrow!
From De Soto take Hwy. 110 to left on North Main St. to left at second set of railroad
tracks then right on East Main St. to left on East Clement St.
(behind De Soto Recycle Center). WATCH FOR SIGNS. HELD INSIDE.
Pevely, MO plus. Must be available for on call
Emergency Service. Union shop
NEW MERCHANDISE - HOME REMODELING ITEMS -
White
Haar
217
500
with contracted wages and benefits,
90 day probation period.
FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICERS
ANTIQUES - JEWELRY - COLLECTIBLES & MISC. Requirements: Valid driver’s license. The City of Herculaneum is accepting applications for full-time
NEW MERCHANDISE: Shop Master table saw, asst. Kobalt & Craftsman tools, EPA Certification.
Craftsman weed-eaters & blowers, shop vacs., ceiling fans, lighting, stainless steel YARD SALES police officers. Qualified candidates must be Missouri Post Certified
sink, vanities, gloves, compact fridge, small Char-Broil gas grill, patio cushions, lot of
Appropriate dress code. and hold a valid Class “A” Law Enforcement license by appointment
window blinds & more pallets not gone through at time of listing. Email resume to: date. Candidates must be willing to work swing shifts, holidays, and
Heaven’s General Store alltypeservice@yahoo.com weekends. Candidates must pass a written exam, oral interviews,
ANTIQUES/JEWELRY/COLLECTIBLES: Porcelain ice box/fridge, oil lamps,
or call: 636-797-5959 psychological exam, drug test, background check, and a CVSA
dresser & chests, large trunk, cast iron Mammy bank, Fenton & Depression Mostly 25¢ Store
glassware, lot of .925 silver necklaces, rings & earrings, men’s rings, watches,
2410 Gravois, High Ridge examination. Qualified candidates may opt into a bonus program of
costume jewelry, pocketknives, masonic pins & dolls.
6/10 mile from Walmart on outer road up to $8,000.00 with a two-year employment agreement. Contact
FISHING ITEMS/MISC.: Canoe, several tables of fishing tackle, lures, rods & Super Christmas decorations and us for details. Starting salary is $38,000.00 annually. Paid vacation
reels, Kayak, lot of brass items, side by side fridge, patio sets, Char-Broil gas BBQ gifts, toys, clothes, China dolls.
grill, fire pit, small folding picnic table, tools & toolboxes, yard carts, yard tools & large Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., after one full year of service, paid holidays, paid employee health
estate not gone through at time of listing. Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. insurance, LAGERS retirement, and sick leave. Uniforms and
All property to be paid for the day of sale & removal, sold as is, where is. Announcements day of sale
636-677-1167 weapon provided by the department. Applications may be obtained
take precedence over all printed material. Not responsible for accidents or theft. CASH/CHECK/DEBIT online on the City of Herculaneum website at cityofherculaneum.
OR CREDIT CARD WITH PROPER ID. Lunch & refreshments available day of the sale.
DE SOTO Fri-Sat-Sun, 12/6-7-8, org/hpd or picked up at the Herculaneum Police Department,
MERSEAL AUCTION SERVICE - DE SOTO, MO 12620 Ware Rd. 8am-3pm. Rain/ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1 Parkwood Court,
Jim Merseal 636-586-3982 shine, inside heated building. Herculaneum, Missouri, 636-479-4791. Application acceptance
View Photos & Full Listings at: www.auctionzip.com (Merseal ID #39342) Antiques, collectibles. Dealers closes January 10, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. The City of Herculaneum is
Join Our Facebook Group Merseal Auction welcome, 636-586-8456. 1950’s an Equal Opportunity Employer.
orange art deco chairs, coca cola,
2-10 unit Toy and Joy gumball
capsule machines, beer items, fly
PUBLIC AUCTION tying materials, tools old/new, doll
houses and furniture, Jadite/Fire
Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 10 a.m. King dishes, enamel ware, Ham
Join Our Excellent Team!
4030 Highway 221, Farmington, MO 63640 radio ant./rotor, embroider T-tow-
Directions from De Soto: Take Hwy. 67 south, make a right onto Hwy.
els, Christmas, Hugh Hefner adult
magazines, 4-Mickey Thompson
NEW SIGN ON BONUSES
221. The auction is 0.8 miles on the left. WATCH FOR SIGNS. sportsman s/t P235/60 R-15 tires. $7,500 RN/LPN
NEW ITEMS - COINS - GUNS - AMMO - ANTIQUE SIGNS $5,000 CMT, $5,000 CNA
NEW ITEMS: Weighted blankets, Cardinal blankets & throws, quilts, comforter sets, HELP WANTED
MetalTek International is a privately held foundry
sheets, wreaths, holiday lights, folding tables, Baker Scaffold, pillows, gloves, several socks,
$500 Referral Bonus for all operation specializing in high performance and super
(Merino wool, diabetic, fuzzy, Trump, Winchester), door mats, assorted hats, several metal Licensed Nursing Staff
signs, lanterns, hand tools, ratchet straps, bungee cords, flags, metal stools, yard metal art, Apple of Your Eye Learning Cen- alloys. Our Carondelet Division in Pevely, MO, is seeking
trailer lights, LED lights, batteries, pet bed warmers, 12 in. drill press, cookware, grinding
wheels, rolling carts, hunting knives, socket sets, screwdrivers, plier sets, several tool sets,
ter, Affton, ft/pt lead and assistant
teachers. Must be 18yrs old and
Day Shift/Night Shift RN/LPN candidates for the following positions:
generators - 2000 - 7500 watt, drywall lift, stun guns, flashlights, miter saws, Craftsmen
pass criminal check and finger Night shift differential
tools, gun cleaning kits, car tool sets, 800 watt inverter boxes, pistol crossbow, dusk to dawn
printing. 314-638-1568. 12-hour shifts for nurses
• Chip/Hand Grinders, 2nd & 3rd Shifts
lights, candles, pillow pets, robots, RC trucks, Lego cars, several toys, lots more. COINS/
JEWELRY: Complete set of walking liberty halves, several walking liberty halves, Indian
Get paid to care for your loved (FT Grinders receive a $1,000 bonus after 6 months)
head pennies, Franklin halves, Mercury dimes, Roosevelt dimes, complete set of peace Evening Shift CMT
dollars, 1922 double obv. peace dollars, Washington quarters, three 1865 Indian head
pennies, 1849 half dollar, 1921 rare peace dollar, 1959 Franklin half mint certified MS 65,
one at home. Medicaid required,
314-375-6602, helpfulhandsin- Differentials, • Shakeout Laborer, 3rd Shift
rare 1878 $3 gold coin, 1881 S $5 gold coin, 1908 $5 gold piece, 1901 $10 gold coin, 1904
and 1908 $20 gold coins both certified MS 63, 1941 1942 1945 dimes uncirculated, Morgan
homecare.com Starting rate $12.45 • Maintenance Technician, 3rd Shift
and Peace dollars, several first day issue stamps, 1.5 carat diamond ring 14k white gold
band set, silver cufflinks. GUNS/AMMO: New in box Savage 22-250, new in box Savage
Victorian Cleaning Services look-
Evening / Night Shift CNAs • Radiographer (Industrial), 2nd/3rd Shift
6.5 Creedmore, Winchester model 70, Remington 280 super grade feather weight, several
ing to hire for as needed position.
boxes of ammo, big lot of reloading equipment. ANTIQUE SIGNS: NEHI soda, Mountain For more info please contact Differentials and Weekend To be considered, complete an application online at:
Dew, Wildroot, Diet Rite Cola, Vess soda, Hires Root Beer, Orange Crush, Dad’s Root Beer, Victoria @ 573-210-8125 or 314- Option Available www.metaltek.com
Teem Thermometer, NR Porcelain Thermometer, Ex-Lax Thermometer, Squirt Soda Clock. 550-9000. Complete background
check required. CNAs start at $11.25/hour Generous Compensation!
JARVIS AUCTION SERVICE, DE SOTO, MO Differentials for every shift.
JIMMY JARVIS 636-524-3115 LEGAL SECRETARY: Festus at- Benefits Include:
torney, 40hrs wk, Sanchez Law We pay more for experience! Medical 11 Paid Holidays 401K (50% Matching up to 6%)
View Photos & Full Listing at Auctionzip.com (Jarvis ID Office 636-937-9174. Dental/Vision Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program
#31825). Join Our Facebook Group Jarvis Auction Service Apply in person at:
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or our website is: www.jarvisauctionservice.com 6400 The Cedars Court
free hearing exams, hourly plus Cedar Hill, MO 63016 Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and
All property to be paid for day of sale and removal, sold as is where is. Announcements day of sale bonus, So. County 636-333- Or Call 636-274-1777 Individuals with Disabilities. Drug Free Workplace
take precedence over all printed material. Not responsible for theft or accidents.
1585.
CASH, CHECK, OR DEBIT/CREDIT with proper ID. Refreshments available the day of the auction. x304 for more information
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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED AUTOS FOR SALE

Cleaning Team Members

$10/hr., vacations, paid holidays
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Mon.-Fri., no weekends. We
furnish company car and uniforms.
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11404 Gravois, 63126
Behind Medicine Shoppe
Community Support Coordinator
P/T mini-bus driver
for New Day School in
Hillsboro. 39 hrs. bi-monthly at
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5 Merchant Dr., Hillsboro
Call (636) 797-5266
EOE/AA
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
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Workers Wanted
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Days, no weekends. Quickbooks experience a
Top pay, paid weekly.
Benefits are available. for your vehicle.
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INCLUDES 30 DAY & 60 DAY
SIGNING BONUS! $10.00 per hour. De Soto 636-296-7900 Call 573-749-2102
Must have reliable car with area accounting firm.
current insurance.
Email Resume To: 2007 Chevy Cobalt Coupe: clean,
Please call to schedule an interview. Applebee’s in Arnold
636-225-1065 darrell@wshinch.com is now hiring
76,000mi $5000, 636-465-0758.

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with developmental disabilities? select cook positions. Pay ATV’S FOR SALE
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Open interviews available Thursdays LMC Industries Currently hiring for
only 8:00am – 2:00pm or apply on-line
at sunnyhillinc.org for Community
110 Manufacturers Drive,
Arnold, MO 63010 DIETARY MANAGER START $11.50 Per Hour AUTO SERVICES
Support Coordinator position. Monday - Friday.
Production Workers - Must have previous COMPANY CARS
no experience required!
Location : 3343 Armbruster Rd, De Soto, MO 63020
Sunnyhill, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Temporary to hire positions
managment experience in TEAM HOUSE Lambert’s Auto Repair
starting at $10.00 per hour! food service. CLEANERS WANTED!
WE WILL TRAIN! • Days, no weekends • Weekly bonus Catalytic Converters
Background, drug screen Please apply in person at Starting at $159
& E-verify required.
Call for an interview or apply in person
1349 Hwy. 61, Festus, MO 314-567-2007 Dual Exhaust $275
Help Wanted Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
636-282-5270
or by email to:
fbncfestus1@yahoo.com 300 FORBY ROAD
Flex Pipes $99.99
636-467-7978
EUREKA, MO
Hiring Immediately! 63025
636-938-5151
BAISCH mherrick@standrews1.com

ON-SITE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED

The Fox School District has immediate openings for: Nursing Center
Seeking in-home caregivers Positions Available:
Now accepting to join our team in
• Bus Drivers • Substitute Bus Drivers applications for South St. Louis County & • CNA • Dietary • ADON
Jefferson County areas.
• Custodians • Substitute Custodians Weekend RN Requirements:
• LPN Evening Supervisor
• Substitute Teachers • Part-time Food Service Staff 12-hour day shift in valid driver’s license, • Evening Custodian
long-term care facility. insured vehicle and passing Benefits: FREE Employee
To apply (636) 296-8000 or visit www.fox.k12.mo.us Apply in person at:
background check. Meals, 401k, Medical/Dental,
(00) Vision, Homelike Atmosphere EOE
Day shift pay ranges from
Baisch Nursing Center,
$10 to $14/hour.
3260 Baisch Drive,
Apply at: Earn While
De Soto, MO 63020 http://shc189.ersp.biz/ You Burn
or fax resume to employment or call office at Up to $14
636-586-2292 EOE 314-835-1100 per hour
plus tips!
• Driver Supervisors up to $14/hr.
Seeking full-time School Based Counselor and • Movers up to $10/hr.
Behavioral Health Coordinator for Hillsboro, MO
School Based Counselor
Machine Operators • Weekly pay
• Fully equipped new trucks
• Truck assignments for regular drivers
• Part and Full Time • Sundays off
Must have master’s degree in social work (MSW) with a
provisional MO license of LMSW
2nd & 3rd Shifts • A great team-oriented atmosphere
If interested please apply in
person with Tom Schopp
Must obtain a MO LCSW within two (2) years from hire date. Edge Manufacturing has immediate openings for 10966 Gravois Industrial Ct.
Behavioral Health Coordinator Machine Operators on 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Sunset Hills, MO 63128
Or online at
Must have master’s degree in human services field and Base pay is $11.00/hour with a shift differential twomenandatruck.com
hold an LCSW in MO. Excellent compensation & benefits.
Generous paid time off benefits. for 2nd shift of $1.00 and $2.00 for 3rd shift. Keep Your
Full benefit package offered. AUTO MECHANIC
Apply to: www.chestnut.org/employment
For additional information and inquiries Apply in person at Experience in: Brakes, FREE Weekly
Front-End, Tune-Up and more.
text “Chestnut” to 97211 1120 Mason Circle S., Pevely, MO Leader Coming
Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified State Insp. License Required
in the Mail.
EOE
individuals with recovery experience. $20-25/hr., based on experience.
40-48 hr. work week.
EOE – Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled
Sunnyhill, Inc. is NOW HIRING Go to:
Call Dennis (314) 416-8155
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)! NEW!
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Scenic Nursing Direct Support Professionals work in the homes of people
we support to help them with daily living skills such as cooking,
Experienced General Service Or Call:
Tire Installer from $15/hr.;
and Rehab Center, cleaning, hygiene, and accessing the community. 40-48 hr. work week. 636-931-7560
LLC, has exciting •
•
Immediate openings for all shifts
Full and Part time positions available
opportunities •Paid training and certification provided Add yellow screened box behind your
•$100 sign-on bonus after completion of training
available for the •House Springs, Dittmer, Fenton, Imperial,
word ad for only $5 extra per paper.
following positions: De Soto and Bonne Terre areas
Apply online at: sunnyhillinc.org/careers
• Evening CMT or contact Human Resources:
314-845-3900 for more information.
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
Sunnyhill, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

• Evening/Night
Festus R-VI School District is accepting Due to our census increase
FREE CNA Applications for an Immediate Opening: Hillcrest Care Center needs
Walk-ins CNA Classes
Starting We Offer: Health, Vision, Dental,
Welcome School Bus Driver 2019-20 School Year
2/5/2020 Life, 401K, Competitive Wages
Individuals interested in this position may apply via Appli Track
NIGHT SHIFT: NURSES
at http://www.applitrack.com/festus/onlineapp/. Individuals with $2.00 differential
may also pick up a paper application at 1515 Mid-Meadow Ln,
www.Teamscenic.com Festus, MO 63028. Drivers work approximately 20-25 hours We offer competitive wages, experience increase,
per week on average during the school term with a minimum benefits, and 401K after 1 year.
salary average of more than $14,500/year. Opportunities
also exist for additional earnings through extra-curricular Apply in Person or Online:
trips. Individuals interested in substitute or part-time driving HILLCREST
are also encouraged to apply. Experienced drivers welcome CARE CENTER
but the District will also train new personnel willing to make 1108 Clarke St.
a commitment to learn. Questions may be directed to Ms. De Soto, MO 63020
Jeanine Sabatino at 636-937-5716. Hillcrest Care Center
hillcrestcarectr.com
The Festus R-VI School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of age, sex, creed, color, national origin, or handicap. EOE
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