Sunday & Monday, November 8-9, 2020 • 75 CENTS

‘A TIME TO HEAL’
CAROLYN KASTER/The Associated Press

BOONE COUNTY +147 CPS 14-DAY TRACKER: 76.5

COVID-19 UPDATE: Cases: 7,284 Deaths: 18 MU TOTAL ACTIVE CASES: 145

Locals react Biden says U.S. delivered ‘a clear victory’ Henry

to Biden’s
election
BY SKYLAR LAIRD,
ADAM JACKSON
AND MARK OSSOLINSKI
news@columbiamissourian.com
Cheers erupted Saturday
throughout downtown Colum-
bia as a small white car with a
giant cutout of President-elect
Joe Biden’s face sticking out
of its sunroof drove through
the streets.
Media outlets projected
Biden as the 46th president
Saturday morning after his
victory in Pennsylvania put
him over the 270 electoral
votes needed to win the White
House. Biden supporters
in Columbia were relieved,
while Trump supporters were
upset. All agreed, however,
that nothing was over just yet.
The election formally
continues as states tally the
last of their ballots. Trump’s
Please see REACTION,
Page 6A
BY JONATHAN LEMIRE,
ZEKE MILLER
AND WILL WEISSERT
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Dem-
ocrat Joe Biden defeated
President Donald Trump
to become the 46th presi-
dent of the U.S. on Satur-
day and offered himself to
the nation as a leader who
“seeks not to divide, but to
unify” a country gripped
by a historic pandemic
and a confluence of eco-
nomic and social turmoil.
“I sought this office
to restore the soul of
America,” Biden said
in a prime-time victory
speech not far from his
Delaware home, “and to
make America respected
around the world again
and to unite us here at
home.”
Biden crossed the win-
ning threshold of 270
Electoral College votes
with a win in Pennsyl-
vania. His victory came
after more than three
days of uncertainty as
election officials sorted
ANDREW HARNIK/The Associated Press
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect Joe Biden
greet the crowd from the stage Saturday in Wilmington, Del.
through a surge of mail-in
votes that delayed process-
ing.
Trump refused to con-
cede, threatening further
legal action on ballot
counting. But Biden used
his acceptance speech as
an olive branch to those
who did not vote for him,
telling Trump voters that
he understood their dis-
appointment but adding,
“Let’s give each other a
chance.”
“It’s time to put away the
harsh rhetoric, to lower
the temperature, to see
each other again, to listen
to each other again, to
make progress, we must
stop treating our oppo-
nents as our enemy,” he
said. “We are not enemies.
Kirklin gets
We are Americans.”
Biden, 77, staked his
candidacy less on any
overdue
recognition
distinctive political ideol-
ogy than on galvanizing a
broad coalition of voters
around the notion that
BY DREW HOFBAUER
Trump posed an existen-
tial threat to American news@columbiamissourian.com
democracy. The strate-
Born enslaved, Henry
gy, as well as an appeal
Kirklin became one of the
to Americans fatigued
best-known plant authorities
by Trump’s disruptions
of his era.
and wanting a return to
In time, he earned an
a more traditional pres-
enduring reputation as a
idency, proved effective
gardener, entrepreneur, inter-
and resulted in pivotal
nationally recognized horti-
victories in Michigan and
culturist and perhaps the first
Wisconsin as well as Penn-
Black instructor at MU.
sylvania, onetime Dem-
When he died in 1938, he
ocratic bastions that had
flipped to Trump in 2016. was buried in the Columbia
Biden’s victory was a Cemetery, where his grave
repudiation of Trump’s remained unmarked for 82
years. Until this week.
divisive leadership and
the president-elect now During a celebration Fri-
day, the long-awaited mark-
inherits a deeply polarized
nation grappling with er was placed on Kirklin’s
grave by his admirers from
foundational questions
of racial justice and eco- the Boone County Historical
Society; Columbia Center for
Please see BIDEN, Urban Agriculture; Friends of
Page 4A the Historic Columbia Cem-
etery; Sharp End Heritage
Committee; and MU College
of Agriculture, Food and

County dashboard states ‘no issues,’

TODAY’S WEATHER Please see KIRKLIN, Page 3A
SUNNY
74/61

INDEX
Abby10B
despite COVID-19 inpatient increases
Classifieds8B BY KATHERINE REED
Obituaries2A news@columbiamissourian.com
Opinion7A
People who’ve been watch-
Sports1B
ing Boone County’s COVID-
Sudoku9B
19 dashboard during the pan-
TV schedule 10B
demic have seen the “hospital
situation” stay green. As in,
it’s a go. Nothing to see here,
Our 113th year/#38 folks.
2 sections For all of the metrics —
20 pages floor, ICU and step-down
beds, PPE, staffing, blood
products and ventilator avail-
ability — the message has
been, “no issues.”
Yet for months, and espe-
6 54051 90850 3 cially in the past few weeks,
the number of inpatients in
Boone County hospitals has
risen. A number that had just
barely broken into double
digits in late spring has now
passed 100.
A major contributor has
been the increase in infec-
tions in rural counties,
including several around
Boone where there are no
mask mandates and no social
distancing rules.
To better reflect the actual
situation in the hospitals —
Truman Veterans’ Hospital,
Boone Hospital Center and
University Hospital — med-
ical directors are talking to
Columbia/Boone County Pub-
lic Health and Human Ser-
vices to come up with metrics
that more accurately indicate
the capacity for patients in
the hospitals.
“We were hearing that the
situation in the hospitals is
worse than what our metrics
would indicate,” said Health
Department Assistant Direc- STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
Henry Kirklin stands in his garden
tor Scott Clardy.
with his grandson, Lorenzo Robert
“We have hospitals that are
going on diversion at differ- Kirklin, in about 1914, according
to the Friends of the Historic
Please see COVID, Page 3A Columbia Cemetery.
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WEATHER
More elementary schools to return to remote learning
BY CEY’NA S SMITH
news@columbiamissourian.com
Locust Street Expressive
Arts Elementary School and
Cedar Ridge Elementary
SUNDAY’S School are the latest schools
FORECAST: to return to remote instruc-
tion because of student
HIGH 74° LOW 61° illness and staffing issues
related to the pandemic as of
Mostly sunny and warm. Wednesday.
In the past week, seven
Sunrise 6:44 a.m. Columbia Public Schools
Sunset 5:01 p.m. have transitioned back to
virtual learning.
MONDAY Students at West Bou-
High 76° Low 61° levard, Ridgeway, Derby
Mostly sunny, with a 30% chance Ridge and Alpha Hart Lewis
of rain overnight. elementary schools and the
preschool classrooms at
TUESDAY the Center for Early Learn-
High 65° Low 33° ing-North have all switched
Rain likely, with temperatures back to learning remotely
dropping. for a limited period of time.
Each school transitioned to
WEDNESDAY remote learning because of
High 55° Low 35° staffing shortages because
Sunny and cool. of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Both Locust Street
Expressive Arts Elementary
Data for NOV. 7, 2020
and Cedar Ridge Elementa-
ry schools have been shar-
HIGH LOW ing the Cedar Ridge school
74° 47° building because of con-
58° Normal 39° struction at Locust Street
Expressive Arts.
83° Record 5°
(1915) (1991)
40° Year ago 22°
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Cedar Ridge Elementary
School will learn virtually
Monday through Wednesday
to allow for cleaning of the
building. Cedar Ridge students
are expected to return for
in-person learning Thursday.
Locust Street Expressive
Arts Elementary School will
transition from in-person
learning to virtual learning
beginning Monday. Students
are expected to return for
in-person learning Nov. 17.
West Boulevard, Derby
Ridge and Alpha Hart Lewis
students can report back Nov.
17, while preschool students
at the Center for Early Learn-
ing-North can return Nov. 19.
The date of return for Ridge-
way students is Thursday.
As of Saturday, 23 district
employees are currently iso-
lating after testing positive
for COVID-19, and 124 are in
quarantine after reporting
close contacts, according to
the district tracker.
While the superintendent
and district administrators
can make decisions for short-
term closures, the Columbia
School Board makes the deci-
sion to return to full in-per-
son classes or full virtual
education.
Parents scramble after schools abruptly go virtual
BY PILI SWANSON
news@columbiamissourian.com
Seven elementary schools
in Columbia transitioned
to remote learning in the
past week because of
COVID-19-related staffing
issues.
That has caused parents
to scramble to make alter-
native plans for themselves
and their children. While
they understand the need
for schools to remain safe,
it can be jarring to their
schedules.
Megan Weirich, parent
to fifth and second grade
students at West Boulevard
Elementary School, always
thought her children would
be learning virtually at
some point during the school
year.
“But I didn’t expect it to
be so soon, and for it to be
the whole school,” she said.
“I do understand that it was
because of staffing issues,
which is a problem.”
West Boulevard Elementa-
ry School switched to virtual
education Thursday after
Ridgeway, Derby Ridge
and Alpha Hart elementary
schools made the transition
Clark Edgar Dalton,
Sept. 28, 1933 — Nov. 5, 2020
Clark Edgar Dalton, 87, of
Columbia died Nov. 5, 2020, at
University Hospital.
He was born Sept. 28, 1933,
in Leadington, Missouri, to
Carl and Viola (Dillard) Dalton.
Clark graduated from high
school in Esther, Missouri,
and enlisted in the U.S. Army,
where he
served his
country in
the Kore-
an War.
He mar-
ried the
love of his
life, Alleta
Wampler,
Feb. 18,
1956, in
CLARK DALTON‌ Flat River,
Missouri.
Clark was employed as a
salesman for Singer Sewing
Machines, Ford Motor Com-
pany and retired from Plaza
Tire, where he had worked
for over 30 years. He even
continued to work part time
after retirement. Clark was a
member of Dripping Springs
Christian Church.
His nickname was “Cow-
boy” because of his love for
horses. He loved the Lord,
horses, trail rides, singing
West Boulevard Elementary School is one of seven schools that transitioned to remote learning during the past
week because of COVID-19-related staffing issues.
earlier in the week. Preschool
classrooms at the Center for
Early Learning-North also
pivoted to remote learning.
On Friday, the school dis-
trict announced that Locust
Street Expressive Arts and
Cedar Ridge elementary
schools would be the latest to
return to remote instruction.
The change is expected to
be short term, according to
the district, with students
able to return to their class-
rooms later this month.
West Boulevard, Derby
Ridge, Alpha Hart Lewis and
Locust Street Expressive Arts
students are due to return
Nov. 17, while preschool stu-
dents at the Center for Early
Learning-North may return
Nov. 19. The expected return
date for Ridgeway and Cedar
Ridge students is Thursday.
Weirich, a stay-at-home
mom, said the situation
wasn’t the strain on her fami-
ly it might be for others. Still,
she said her children were
upset about the news.
“When I went to pick them
up from school yesterday,
they opened the car and the
first thing they said was
‘Zoom,’’’ Weirich said.
FAMILY SUBMITTED OBITUARIES
and, most of all, family. He
was everyone’s favorite
uncle. Clark was also one of
the largest fundraisers for
St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital.
Left behind to miss him
is his wife, Alleta Dalton, of
the home; daughters Robin
(Russell) Shay and Renatta
Jeffries, all of Columbia; sis-
ter Betty Neff of Park Hills;
brother Garry Dalton of
Deloge; grandchildren Jere-
my, Beth Ann, Aimee, Jenny,
Jessica, Kristen, Amanda
and Ryan; 15 great grand-
children; and many nieces,
nephews and other family
members. He was preced-
ed in death by his parents;
daughter Sherry Dalton;
brothers Leroy Dalton and
Delmar Dalton; brother-in-
law Don Neff; and son-in-law
Allen Jeffries.
Services will be held pri-
vately for the family. A Cel-
ebration of Life will be held
at a later date.
Memorials may be made in
his honor to Dripping Springs
Christian Church or St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Nilson
Funeral Home.
COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN
“They, of course, were not
happy that they would be
back home again.”
One of Weirich’s children
prefers a set routine, and the
back and forth is difficult for
him, she said.
She had an inkling of the
change Thursday, she said,
after a comment was made by
one of her children’s teachers.
That afternoon she received
an email announcement.
“It was a half day’s notice
that the next morning they
wouldn’t be at school but at
home,” she said.
Another West Boulevard
parent, Katie Barnes, has two
children, one in kindergarten
and another in second grade.
Barnes, a seasonal wedding
photographer, has been work-
ing from home.
“I think already having
done a bunch of online, it is
not such a drastic shift to go
back to it now,” Barnes said.
“(My children) are doing well
because of their teachers.
The teachers have been phe-
nomenal at dealing with the
back and forth.”
Barnes said both her chil-
dren’s teachers had already
touched base with her.
Alex Edward Palmer Sr.,
Nov. 2, 1942 — Nov. 2, 2020
Alex Edward Palmer Sr.,
78, of Columbia died Nov. 2,
2020, at his home.
A graveside service will
be conducted 2 p.m. Thurs-
day, Nov. 12 at Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Alex was born Nov. 2,
1942, in Warrensburg, the
son of
John
Stewart
and Lula
Eaton
Stewart,
who
both
preced-
ed him
in death.
ALEX PALMER‌
At a
young
age, Alex was blessed with a
stepfather, Rienzo Palmer.
Alex was united in mar-
riage to Harri Anne Palmer,
who preceded him in death
in 1996.
Alex was a long term resi-
dent of Columbia, attending
Hickman High School. After
graduation, he joined the
U.S. Air Force. Later he
would work in construction,
where he helped construct
many large commercial
Armin William Kable Jr.,
Nov. 10, 1930 — Nov. 4, 2020
Armin William Kable Jr.,
89, of Sturgeon died Wednes-
day, Nov. 4, 2020. He was
born Nov. 10, 1930. There will
be no services.
He was preceded in death
by a son, Robert Kable, in
2019.
Survivors include one
ERIN QUINN/Missourian
“First and foremost, my
concern is for the health
and safety for our kids, our
teachers and our community,”
Barnes said. “Even before the
decision was announced, my
husband and I were watching
the cases go up.”
Barnes said she had antici-
pated going remote based on
the district’s 14-day tracker
numbers Wednesday. She said
she was surprised not to get
an email until Thursday.
Shannyn North, whose son
attends Paxton Keeley Ele-
mentary, said she believes
the district should fully
switch to remote learning.
“We should all have seen
this was coming in the past
week,” she said.
As of Saturday evening, a
total of 23 district employees
were isolating after testing
positive for COVID-19, and
124 have been quarantined
after reporting close con-
tacts, according to the dis-
trict tracker. Of those district
employees, 10 had tested pos-
itive, and 60 were in quaran-
tine from elementary schools.
The Columbia School Board
is scheduled to meet for its
regular session Monday.
buildings in mid-Missouri.
Alex also worked as a
millwright. He worked for
Ameren Missouri at the
nuclear power plant in reform
on the refueling team. He
spent many years working at
the MU Power Plant, as well.
He had many talents and
used them to earn a living, as
well as help his friends and
family in many ways.
In his younger days, he
enjoyed scuba diving and rid-
ing motorcycles. In his later
years, he enjoyed the time
he spent with his friends and
family. He also loved his four-
legged friends.
Alex is survived by his chil-
dren, Pam Kroeger (Steve)
and Alex Palmer (Linda);
brother Rienzo Palmer Jr;
four grandchildren, Nick
Kroeger (Amy), Sam Kroeger
(Hayley), Dakota Palmer,
Arrianna Palmer; and a host
of cousins, nieces and neph-
ews.
In addition to his parents
and wife, Alex was preceded
in death by sister Gladman
Palmer and his brother Rich-
ard Palmer.
In lieu of flowers memo-
rials may be made to the
donor’s choice.
son, John Kable; grandson
Ian (wife Rachel) Kable;
great-grandson Logan; and
great-granddaughter Gene-
vieve.
Online condolences may be
left for the family at nilsonfu-
neralhome.com.
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One of the first Black MU instructors receives headstone

KIRKLIN from Page 1A
Natural Resources.
They had started a GoFund-
Me campaign in July 2019
that eventually raised $8,000
from at least 100 donors.
During the ceremony,
James Whitt, chairman of the
Sharp End Heritage Commit-
tee, noted Kirklin’s influence
in horticulture and agricul-
ture within the context of his
background and education.
“Kirklin believed that no
matter what your educational
level was, based on your pas-
sion, from the work that you
want to do, you can be suc-
cessful,” he said.
Chris Campbell, executive
director of the Boone County
Historical Society, appealed
to the community to continue
recognizing Kirklin’s pioneer-
ing achievements.
“Let us all commit to doing
more in this community,” he
said. “Keep Henry Kirklin’s
legacy alive.”
Kirklin was born to a slave
mother in 1858 on the old
James Bowling farm, 9 miles
east of Columbia. After his
mother “fetched” him out of
slavery in 1863, he spent the
rest of his life in Columbia as
a free man.
He was introduced to plants
as a boy, working for J.B.
Douglas, a local nurseryman,
for 30 cents a day. The next
year he earned 40 cents,
then 75 cents and finally $1 a outdoors. He often described an acre on what was then
day six years later.
For several years, he
worked under two German
gardeners who were experts
in their field but severe task- charge of a division of the
masters. At night, Kirklin
would return after supper to
review work he was afraid
wouldn’t meet their approval. dreds of students learned the and seedlings to Columbia
Leaving that job at age
23, he became a greenhouse
supervisor for the MU Hor-
ticulture Department, where called his knowledge of nurs- door with baskets on each
Nancy Thomas speaks to the public at the Henry Kirklin memorial Friday in Columbia. Kirklin, a former slave, was the first Black instructor at MU.
his ability was quickly recog- ery work “unlimited.”
nized and he began to teach In 1880, Kirklin married
lab classes. Martha “Mattie” Moss, and
This was when the univer- they had two daughters and
sity was segregated, so Kirk- raised two nieces. Three
lin had to teach plant propa- years after they married,
gation to his white students the Kirklins purchased half
himself as “the only negro the outskirts of Columbia to
who ever taught at the Uni- start a commercial fruit and
versity of Missouri.” vegetable farm.
Eventually, he was put in Their house on West Swit-
zler Street became home to
Horticultural Experiment Kirklin’s prospering garden-
Station at the university. ing business, where he grew
Under his supervision, hun- and sold fruits, vegetables
art of pruning and grafting. residents.
A clipping from the Columbia He pushed a wheelbarrow
Evening Missourian in 1919 or peddled produce door-to-
Rodney Sheley reacts as he listens
to the other speakers present at
the Henry Kirklin memorial on
Friday. Sheley, an actor, portrayed
Kirklin as a character at the History ried daughter. The next year,
Comes Alive performance last year. he built another house from
PHOTOS BY BLYTHE DORRIAN/Missourian
arm, eventually crossing
town in a horse-drawn wagon.
“Uncle Henry,” as he was
known, recorded every trans-
action and built a reputation
for fair dealing with his
meticulous book-keeping.
His garden production was
legendary. One year, he plant-
ed 2,300 lettuce heads; 700
cabbage plants; up to 3,000
sweet potato plants; rows of
beets, spring onions, radishes,
sweet and hot pepper plants;
and tomatoes. Another year,
he raised 14,000 quarts of
strawberries on a three-quar-
ter acre plot, earning enough
to build a house for one mar-
his strawberry proceeds for
the second daughter.
Kirklin took pride in the
quality of his plants. “There’s
no humbuggery here,” he said
in an article published in the
Missourian.
He shrewdly saved seeds
and selected only the best to
start the next crop. During
the winter, he studied seed
catalogs and gardening books
to learn the newest methods.
One was overhead spray irri-
gation, which he adapted for
his property in Columbia.
His ingenuity attracted
the attention of farm journal
editors all over the country,
and he was often compared
to Booker T. Washington, the
Missourian reported.
William L. Nelson, a fel-
low farmer and state politi-
cian serving several terms
between 1919 and 1943, said
this about Kirklin: “While
denied the privilege of much
book learning, Henry Kirklin
is yet an educated man. The
school in which he was edu-
cated gives no diplomas, but
its course is thorough and the
work exacting.”
Friday afternoon, Billy
Polansky, executive director
of the Columbia Center for
Urban Agriculture, described
Kirklin’s gardening ability
as unparalleled. “I don’t want
this headstone to mark the
end of Mr. Kirklin’s recog-
nition in this community,”
Polansky said. “I want to see
his name on street signs and
on buildings.”
The center has started the
Henry Kirklin Black Farmer
Scholarship Fund to support
aspiring farmers who want to
start their own businesses.
“I want kids to learn about
Henry Kirklin in school,”
Polansky said, “and I want
this headstone to be the begin-
ning of a wave of recognition
of his accomplishments.”

Despite no immediate danger, health officials worry about beds

COVID from Page 1A
“We have hospitals that are going on diver-
MU HEALTH CARE'S
sion at different times of the day, taking
patients from other places,” Clardy said.
CATCHMENT AREA
According to University Hospital, a diversion MU Health Care doesn’t just serve residents of
is when it cannot accept a patient from another Boone County, but also people living in
facility, either because the hospital doesn’t have mid-Missouri and outside the state.
the specific kind of bed available at the specific Counties whose residents
time the patient needs it, or because the patient use MU Health Care’s
requires a service the hospital can’t provide, catchment area
such as a lung or heart transplant. Non use counties
Diversions have occurred on and off for sev- Boone County
eral years at MU Health Care, depending upon Use counties
bed availability to maintain flexibility to take
care of patients with urgent, life-threatening
illnesses, said Dr. Stevan Whitt, chief clinical
officer for MU Health Care and a critical care
and infectious diseases specialist.
What is needed on the county’s COVID-19
dashboard is something that conveys: “Look,
folks, hospitals are getting full,” Whitt said. “If
there’s something you can do right now, please Source: MU Health Care RALPH CHAPOCO/Missourian
do it, to keep down the numbers of COVID-19
down.”
It could be more than hospitals can bear. So
‘We’re worried’ far, the signs from the southern hemisphere are
Missouri is one of 13 states in the U.S. that that it might not be a terrible year for flu, said
doesn’t have a statewide mask mandate. Boone Ted Willmore, an emergency physician at St.
County has no such mandate, while the city of Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.
Columbia does, along with several other regu- But much depends on whether people will
lations designed to reduce infections and, ulti- wear masks.
mately, hospitalizations and deaths. As it is, he said, “bed holds” are getting com-
The impact of growing case numbers around mon when he’s looking for somewhere to send
the county on local hospitals and everyone who a patient for intensive care in Boone County.
works in them is growing. A “bed hold” means there’s no available bed of
“We’re worried,” Whitt said. “There’s nobody the type needed to transfer a patient. These can
not getting care right now, and there’s no happen in a bad seasonal flu year, and often do.
immediate danger (of that happening).” “Even with just regular flu, probably every
But, Whitt said, the hospital is being contact- other year ... it can be hard to find a bed any-
ed by health care facilities “farther away than where,” Willmore said.
normal.” He and his colleagues’ biggest concern right
The hospital has always taken patients from now is what the holidays will bring. People
outside the state. Plus, its “catchment area” want to go see their families for Thanksgiving
includes an hourglass-shaped region of central and Christmas. But, he said: “Someone there
Missouri not served by Springfield, Kansas might have COVID and not know it and spread
City or St. Louis hospitals. The cities all have it, and that’s how it happens.”
robust health care systems, Whitt noted. Whitt said he’s been encouraged by how
(tncms-asset)5e534ca0-2077-11eb-b107-d355c- many people have already been immunized for
2c8af70[1](/tncms-asset) the flu.
Not so much in more rural counties, some no MU Health Care administered roughly
longer served by a hospital. Forty-four of the 33,000 shots between July 1, 2019, and June
state’s 114 counties do not have a hospital. 30, 2020. Since July 1 this year, the system has
Alongside that problem, county health direc- given 34,500 flu shots — already exceeding last
tors in Missouri are not required to have a med- year’s total.
ical background, Whitt said. So they may lack That’s the best uptake in the flu shot the hos-
the “clinical knowledge” a medically trained pital has seen in a decade, Whitt said, adding
public health director leans on in decision-mak- that MU students were lined up this week to
ing and working on a coordinated response. get the shot.
MU Health Care has tried to get the mes- He urged people to keep taking precautions
sage out beyond the county’s borders through because we have a long way to go. “People
public service announcements and via social are whupped,” he said. “And we’re not even
media to try to raise awareness about the through the worst part of this.”
importance of mask-wearing, hand-washing It’s not just the doctors and nurses, he said;
and social distancing. it’s housekeepers, secretaries and nutrition
“I know the message has been delivered and workers. MU Health Care is grateful for what
heard,” Whitt said. “And not always listened to.” Boone County residents are doing to help avert
a crisis, Whitt said.
Meanwhile, the flu Clardy said he hoped the new hospital
The looming worry, as Missouri set a trou- status tab would be active next week so the
bling record Thursday of 1,774 COVID-19 inpa- Health Department can share the informa-
tients, is the impact a bad flu season could have. tion with the public.
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2020 ELECTION
Harris pays tribute Biden’s goal:
to Black women in ‘Restore the soul
first speech as VP of America’
BY KATHLEEN RONAYNE BIDEN from Page 1A
The Associated Press
nomic fairness while in the grips of a virus that
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Sat- has killed more than 236,000 Americans and
urday paid tribute to the women, particularly reshaped the norms of everyday life.
Black women, whose shoulders she stands on Kamala Harris made history as the first
as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly Black woman to become vice president, an
white men entrenched at the highest levels of achievement that comes as the U.S. faces a
American politics for more than two centuries. reckoning on racial justice. The California
JULIO CORTEZ/The Associated Press MARK MULLIGAN/The Associated Press JOHN LOCHER/The Associated Press
“Tonight, I reflect on their struggle, their senator, who is also the first person of South
Supporters of incumbent President Donald Trump unfurl an enormous American flag Ray Brackens dances during a celebratory rally and count the vote event hosted by Victoria Giampa, a supporter of Donald Trump, waves a Trump flag to protest the
determination and the strength of their vision to Asian descent elected to the vice presidency,
Saturday outside the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. local activist groups Saturday at Emancipation Park in Houston. Nevada vote in front of Clark County Election Department on Thursday in Las Vegas.
see what can be unburdened by what has been,” will become the highest-ranking woman ever to
Harris said, wearing a white suit in tribute to serve in government, four years after Trump
women’s suffrage. President-elect Joe Biden had defeated Hillary Clinton.
the character and audacity “to break one of the Harris introduced Biden at their evening
most substantial barriers that exists in our coun- victory celebration as “a president for all Amer-
try, and select a woman and his vice president,” icans” who would look to bridge a nation riven
she added. with partisanship and she nodded to the historic
“While I may be the first woman in this office, nature of her ascension to the vice presidency.
I will not be the last,” Harris said in her first “Dream with ambition, lead with conviction
post-election address to the nation. and see yourselves in a way that others may not
simply because they’ve never seen it before,”
Harris told Americans. “You chose hope and
unity, decency, science and, yes, truth ... you
ushered in a new day for America.”
After he spoke, the cars at the drive-in rally
— a pandemic campaign invention — began
to honk their horns and a fireworks display lit
up the night sky. Biden was on track to win the
national popular vote by more than 4 million, a
margin that could grow as ballots continue to be
counted.
Nonetheless, Trump was not giving up.
Departing from longstanding democratic
tradition and signaling a potentially turbulent
transfer of power, he issued a combative state-
ment saying his campaign would take unspec-
ified legal actions. And he followed up with a
bombastic, all-caps tweet in which he falsely
declared, “I WON THE ELECTION, GOT
ANDREW HARNIK/The Associated Press 71,000,000 LEGAL VOTES.” Twitter immediate-
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris smiles before speaking Saturday in ly flagged it as misleading.
Wilmington, Del. She had been a rising star in Democratic politics. Trump has pointed to delays in processing the
The 56-year-old California senator, also the vote in some states to allege with no evidence
that there was fraud and to argue that his rival
first person of South Asian descent elected to the
was trying to seize power — an extraordinary
vice presidency, represents the multiculturalism
charge by a sitting president trying to sow doubt
that defines America but is largely absent from
about a bedrock democratic process.
Washington’s power centers. Her Black identity
has allowed her to speak in personal terms in
a year of reckoning over police brutality and
systemic racism. As the highest-ranking woman
ever elected in American government, her victo-
ry gives hope to women who were devastated by
Hillary Clinton’s defeat four years ago.
Harris told little children to “dream with
ambition, lead with conviction, and see your-
selves in a way that others may not simply
because they’re never seen it before.” After
Biden’s speech, she was joined on stage by her
family, including her two grandnieces who wore
white dresses.
A rising star in Democratic politics for much
of the last two decades, Harris served as San
Francisco’s district attorney and California’s
attorney general before becoming a U.S. sena-
tor. After she ended her own 2020 Democratic
presidential campaign, Joe Biden tapped her as ALEX BRANDON/The Associated Press
his running mate. They will be sworn in as pres- People gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza react to the presidential race
ident and vice president on Jan. 20. being called in Joe Biden’s favor Saturday in Washington.
Biden’s running mate selection carried added
significance because he will be the oldest presi- Trump is the first incumbent president to lose
dent ever inaugurated, at 78, and hasn’t commit- reelection since Republican George H.W. Bush
ted to seeking a second term in 2024. in 1992.
Harris often framed her candidacy as part of He was golfing at his Virginia country club
the legacy of pioneering Black women who came when he lost the race. He stayed out for hours,
REBECCA BLACKWELL/The Associated Press
before her, including educator Mary McLeod stopping to congratulate a bride as he left, and
Rolf Sturm, left, and Leese Walker perform “Delivering democracy,” a street theater performance outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center where votes are being counted Friday in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania was called for former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday. his motorcade returned to the White House to a
Bethune, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer
and Rep. Shirley Chisholm, the first Black candi- cacophony of shouts, taunts and unfriendly hand
date to seek a major party’s presidential nomina- gestures.

Transition challenges await Biden ‘This isn’t over,’ Trump supporters say
tion, in 1972. In Wilmington, Delaware, near the stage that,
She paid tribute to Black women “who are too until Saturday night, had stood empty since
it was erected to celebrate on Election Night,
often overlooked but so often prove they are the
people cheered and pumped their fists as the
backbone of our democracy.”
news that the presidential race had been called
Despite the excitement surrounding Harris, for the state’s former senator arrived on their
she and Biden face steep challenges, including a BY WILL WEISSERT, ZEKE equally vast institutional knowl- on Jan. 20 will be building a BY ANITA SNOW, DAVID Biden held a slim lead in Geor- icans have a voice in the elec-
MILLER, ALEXANDRA JAFFE cellphones.
pandemic that has taken a disproportionate toll edge. staff and assembling the pieces GOLDMAN AND LISA MARIE PANE gia, which hasn’t gone for a tion.”
AND AAMER MADHANI On the nearby water, two men in a kayak
on people of color, and a series of police killings “The Biden team is the most needed to tackle the coronavirus The Associated Press Democrat since 1992. He planned to make the
The Associated Press yelled to a couple paddling by in the opposite
of Black Americans that have deepened racial experienced, most prepared, pandemic. Jordan Kelley, a 29-year-old 10-hour trip to Washington next
Chanting “This isn’t over!” direction, “Joe won! They called it!” as people
tensions. Harris’ past work as a prosecutor has WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe most focused transition team Biden is likely to move quickly from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, week to demonstrate on the
and “Stop the steal,” supporters on the shore whooped and hollered. Harris, in
prompted skepticism among progressives and Biden just won the presidency. ever, commensurate with the in announcing Cabinet picks and drove three-plus hours to Atlan- steps of the Supreme Court, workout gear, was shown on video speaking to
top aides central to his pandem- of President Donald Trump where Trump and his lawyers
young voters who are looking to her to back That may turn out to be the easy challenges that Biden will face” protested at state capitols across ta to attend the pro-Trump rally. Biden on the phone, exuberantly telling the pres-
sweeping institutional change over incremental part. ic response, including leaders have vowed to eventually make ident-elect “We did it!”
of the departments of the Trea- the country Saturday, refusing his case.
reforms in policing, drug policy and more. The president-elect already to accept defeat and echoing Across the country, there were parties and
Jessica Byrd, who leads the Movement for was braced to deal with the sury and Health and Human Underscoring the hard feel- prayer. In New York City, spontaneous block
Services, and a National Eco- Trump’s unsubstantiated allega- ings on both sides of the nation’s
Black Lives’ Electoral Justice Project and The worst health crisis the nation tions that the Democrats won by parties broke out. People ran out of their
has seen in more than a century nomic Council director. That’s deep political divide, anti-Trump buildings, banging on pots. They danced and
Frontline, a multiracial coalition effort to gal- fraud.
and the economic havoc it has according to people involved in protesters in Washington booed, high-fived with strangers amid honking horns.
vanize voters, said she plans to engage in the From Atlanta and Tallahassee
wreaked. transition planning who spoke yelled obscenities, shouted “Loser! Among the loudest cheers were those for pass-
rigorous organizing work needed to push Harris to Austin, Bismarck, Boise and
Now, he has to build a govern- on condition of anonymity to Loser!” and gave the finger to ing U.S. Postal Service trucks.
and Biden toward more progressive policies. Phoenix, crowds ranging in size
ment while contending with a discuss private conversations. Trump’s motorcade as the presi- People streamed into Black Lives Matter
“I deeply believe in the power of Black wom- from a few dozen to a few thou- dent returned to the White House
Senate that could stay in GOP Biden’s campaign declined to Plaza near the White House, near where Trump
en’s leadership, even when all of our politics comment. sand — some of them openly from a golf outing Saturday.
don’t align,” Byrd said. “I want us to be com- hands, a House sure to feature had ordered the clearing of protesters in June,
A key member of Biden’s carrying guns — decried the Two signs posted in front
mitted to the idea that representation is exciting fewer Democratic allies and a waving signs and taking cellphone pictures.
public that includes more than inner circle who is thought to be news of Joe Biden’s victory after of Trump’s Washington hotel
and it’s worthy of celebration and also that we more than three suspense-filled In Lansing, Michigan, Trump supporters and
70 million people who would a frontrunner for chief of staff read “Don’t be a sore loser” and Black Lives Matter demonstrators filled the
have millions of Black women who deserve a is Ron Klain, President Barack days of vote-counting put the “Face Reality.”
prefer that President Donald Capitol steps. The lyrics to “Amazing Grace”
fair shot.” Obama’s Ebola response “czar” Democrat over the top. Skir- Contrary to the claims of
Trump keep the job. began to echo through the crowd, and Trump
Harris is the second Black woman elected to There also is the looming during the outbreak of that dis- mishes broke out in some cities. Trump supporters, there has supporters laid their hands on a counter protest-
the Senate. Her colleague, Sen. Cory Booker, question of whether Trump, ease in the U.S. in 2014. In Atlanta, outside the state been no evidence of any serious er, and prayed.
who is also Black, said her very presence makes who has claimed the election Ted Kaufman, who briefly was Capitol in the longtime Repub- vote fraud. And some Repub- Americans showed deep interest in the pres-
the institution “more accessible to more people” was being stolen from him, will REBECCA BLACKWELL/The Associated Press appointed senator after Biden lican stronghold of Georgia, REBECCA BLACKWELL/The Associated Press
lican elected officials around
A demonstrator supports President idential race. A record 103 million voted early
and suggested she would accomplish the same cooperate. Traditionally, the Grace Gardner holds a rose outside the became vice president in 2008, chants of “Lock him up!” rang the country began to distance
Pennsylvania Convention Center Friday. Donald Trump on Friday in Philadelphia. themselves from Trump and this year, opting to avoid waiting in long lines at
with the vice presidency. transition process relies on the is directing the transition. He’s out among an estimated 1,000
polling locations during a pandemic. With count-
Harris was born in 1964 to two parents active outgoing administration working working closely with Jeff Zients, Trump supporters. Others urge him to accept the outcome ing continuing in some states, Biden had already
Jan. 20, said David Marchick, who held various Obama admin- chanted, “This isn’t over! This “There’s election fraud going gracefully.
in the civil rights movement. Shyamala Gopalan, closely with the incoming one, received more than 75 million votes, more than
from India, and Donald Harris, from Jamaica, even if they are from different director of the Center for Pres- istration roles, including acting isn’t over!” and “Fake news!” on here,” said Kelley, claiming A couple of thousand Trump
idential Transition at the non- that voters in Georgia, a state any presidential candidate before him.
met at the University of California, Berkeley, parties. director of the Office of Man- The streets were awash with supporters gathered at the Penn- Trump’s refusal to concede has no legal impli-
then a hotbed of 1960s activism. They divorced A senator for decades and vice partisan Partnership for Public agement and Budget; Yohannes American flags and Trump ban- with a GOP governor and sec- sylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. cations. But it could add to the incoming admin-
when Harris and her sister were girls, and Har- president for eight years, Biden Service. The center advises Abraham, who was an Obama ners. retary of state, had improperly Pennsylvania played a crucial istration’s challenge of bringing the country
ris was raised by her late mother, whom she con- has a deep personal understand- presidential candidates on the senior adviser to the National No immediate violence was counted the ballots to put Biden role in Biden’s victory. together after a bitter election.
siders the most important influence in her life. ing of the workings of govern- transition. Economic Council; and former reported, though at one point, ahead. “Even though I live in About two dozen heavily Biden received congratulations from dozens
“When she came here from India at the age ment, and he’s surrounded by a Their top priority in the 10 Obama White House Communi- police moved to separate Trump Tennessee, I’m an American, armed men, some wearing cam- of world leaders, and his former boss, President
of 19, she maybe didn’t quite imagine this small group of top advisers with weeks before Inauguration Day cations Director Jen Psaki. opponents from supporters. and I want to make sure Amer- ouflage, joined the rally. Barack Obama, saluted him in a statement,
moment. But she believed so deeply in an declaring the nation was “fortunate that Joe’s
America where a moment like this is possible,” got what it takes to be President and already
Harris said Saturday night. carries himself that way.”
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Supporters of both sides reflect on final results
Shakespeare’s Pizza aires Joe Biden speaking for the first time as president-elect Saturday evening in downtown Columbia. In his speech, Biden emphasized nation-wide unity and his plan to “restore the soul of America.”
REACTION from Page 1A
campaign has also began to
request recounts and issue
lawsuits in close swing states,
including Pennsylvania, Mich-
igan and Georgia.
The work also continues
for those fighting for social
equity. Traci Wilson-Kleeka-
mp, president of the nonprofit
Race Matters, Friends, said
the election is “a small frac-
tion of what’s necessary to
realize social equality and
racial equity.”
“I think we need to be bru-
tally honest about America
and what she is and what she
is not,” Wilson-Kleekamp
said. “She is not progress; she
is an illusion of performative
progress undermined repeat-
edly by the past and the pres-
ent. President-elect Biden and
Vice President-elect Kamala
Harris cannot fix it alone. It’s
a huge chasm over the coun-
try that we’ve invested in for
decades, since the beginning.”
She echoed the sentiment
on her Facebook page, add-
ing that she calls the feeling
“painful hope.”
Some people spending the
afternoon downtown were
more optimistic. Mike Davis
said it was “incredibly awe-
some,” and, after spending
three days closely follow-
ing election results, he was
relieved to see Trump would
be leaving office.
“The last four years have
felt like 40 years,” Davis said.
He sat with Amber Seater,
who agreed. She was also
excited for the historic elec-
tion of Vice President Kamala
Harris, who will be the first
woman, first Black person and
first person of South Asian
descent to hold the office.
The two said their big-
gest concern now is getting
through the remainder of
Trump’s presidency, which
lasts until inauguration day
on Jan. 20.
“He just seems unhinged,”
Seater said.
“Now more than ever,”
Davis said.
Stephanie Romero found
out Biden was projected to
win Saturday morning while
working at Starbucks.
Her coworker returned
from a break saying, “Oh, my Harris,” Brown said. “And
God; oh, my God.” Romero
asked what was happening,
and the coworker told her
Biden had won Pennsylvania.
Too busy getting out drinks about the former vice presi-
to realize the significance,
Romero responded, “Okay,
that’s nice.” Once the store
finally calmed a bit, it hit her. Cori Bush in St. Louis.
“I was like, ‘Wait, what?’”
she said. “I started tearing up. choice of candidate, but I’m
I got very emotional.”
She and her roommate, Lily Trump out,” Brekhus said.
Hunter, have been watching
the results come in for days.
Hunter said she lost track of
A supporter of President Donald Trump yells at a passing car whose driver flipped off protesters at the end of the “Stop the Steal” protest Saturday in
Jefferson City. The protests were in response to unfounded claims, made by President Donald Trump, of illegal votes in the 2020 general election.
what day it was, as the whole
week felt like Election Day.
She was also relieved.
“I’m disabled,” Hunter said.
“It’s been hard to be different
and watch the last four years. tion Day. She got the email
I’m also 30, and I’m getting
out of college in a semester . and to argue that his rival
A nd, I mean you could ask
my mother, I’ve been terri-
bly worried about my entire
future. Today, I feel like I’ve
got it.”
A number of Biden support- need to vote.”
ers also gathered Saturday
afternoon outside Daniel
Boone City Building and were results were “sickening” and
waving signs as cars drove
by and honked. Abbie Brown, “uneducated youth.”
a librarian at MU, wore
rainbow face makeup, a blue
dress with red sleeves and a
colonial-style white wig. She
said she was as pro-Biden as
she was anti-Trump.
“I’ve been a fan of Biden’s
for a long time, and I’m very,
very excited about Kamala
just in terms of kindness and
decency and honesty.”
Rachel Brekhus, also an MU
librarian, was less enthusiastic open-minded.
dent, instead praising figures
like Stacey Abrams in Georgia
and Congresswoman-elect
“(Biden) wasn’t my first
mostly just so relieved to have agreed they needed to accept
Bridgette Jackson has been
no stranger to stress this past office, we will pray for that
week. Hers began even before party and that person that
2020 ELECTION
Election Day, as she tried to
vote absentee in her home
state of Pennsylvania.
Her ballot was lost in the
mail, finally arriving on Elec-
Friday that her ballot arrived
in time, as she watched Penn-
sylvania turn from red to blue.
“I was like, ‘I need to vote,’”
she said. “It’s my first time
voting in a presidential thing,
the most important one. I
Not everyone was excited.
Debbie Haley said she felt the
attributed Biden’s win to the
“Uneducated elders,” her
daughter Hannah Haley
retorted.
While Debbie Haley didn’t
pay much attention to the
results as they came in, her
other daughter , Lauren Haley ,
said she was surprised to
see states like Georgia turn
blue. And while she wasn’t
as enthusiastic as Hannah
about a Biden term, she was
“We’ll see what (Biden) has
in mind,” Lauren Haley said.
“I’m sure it’ll be better than ebration with his son, sought
the last four,” Hannah Haley
said.
Although the family was
split in its views, the group
whoever won.
“Like any president in
A supporter yells into a microphone while driving by a rally celebrating
President-elect Joe Biden’s win Saturday in Columbia. The car made
multiple passes by City Hall, honking and yelling in support of Joe Biden.
the Lord will help them do
great things and hope that it
happens,” Debbie Haley said.
“That office deserved respect, Trump protesters
and we’ll give it that.”
Ben Falby, an adult educa-
tion and literacy instructor
who attended the city hall cel-
one thing in particular from a Capitol, Zach Diggs tried
Biden presidency — unity.
“I’m rooting for Biden,”
Falby said. “I am rooting for
him to bring some consensus of the presidential election.
feeling to the country. I don’t
expect everyone to agree, but said. “A lot of people standing
it would be nice to feel like
there aren’t two different
COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN
DANIEL SHULAR/Missourian
OWEN ZILIAK/Missourian
American realities compet-
ing with one another.”
gather at the capital
Planted at the corner of W.
High Street and Broadway
in front of the Missouri State
making sense of his loss as he
watched a few hundred Trump
supporters protest the results
“Looks like a lot of love,” he
up for something.”
A friend of Diggs texted
OWEN ZILIAK/Missourian
him about a “Stop The Steal”
rally Saturday morning in
Jefferson City. He made
the drive from Montgom-
ery County with his father
because “it sounded like fun.”
News of the rally was dis-
seminated online and through
word of mouth over the past
two days, attendees said. An
assortment of grief-stricken
Trump supporters gathered
from several counties across
the state, part of a broader
effort to contest the integrity
of the voting process.
Flowing Trump flags and
signs donning phrases such as
“Stop The Steal,” “Fight For
Your Rights” and “Peaceful
Protest” amplified President
Donald Trump’s refusal to
concede to President-elect Joe
Biden.
Biden’s victory came after
more than three days of
uncertainty, as election offi-
cials sorted through a surge
of mail-in votes that delayed
results. Biden crossed the
winning threshold of 270 elec-
toral votes with a projected
win in Pennsylvania.
Departing from long-stand-
ing democratic tradition and
signaling a potentially turbu-
lent transfer of power, Trump
issued a combative statement
saying his campaign would
take unspecified legal actions,
and he would “not rest until
the American People have
the honest vote count they
deserve and that Democracy
demands.”
He has pointed to delays
in processing the votes in
some states to allege with no
evidence that there was fraud
was trying to seize power —
an extraordinary charge by a
sitting president attempting
to sow doubt about a bedrock
democratic process.
“I don’t know if that’s true,
but sounds like it,” Diggs said.
Protesters eventually drift-
ed toward the governor’s
mansion, chanting “Stop The
Steal” and “Where’s Mike
Parson?” in rhythmic fashion.
Dylan Kelly of Camdenton
said he still “110%” believes
the election was illegitimate.
When asked how to move
forward when Joe Biden takes
the executive seat, he said,
“We go to work. We fight the
peaceful way, the American
way. We do not want violence.
Nobody wants violence.”
The Rev. Jeremy Secrist
stood in front of the St. Peter
Church, across the street
from the Missouri State Cap-
itol. If the church could talk,
he said, it could tell more pro-
test stories than him.
“There are protests here at
the Capitol for a garden-va-
riety (of) reasons,” he said,
“and one of the great things
about our country is if we
don’t like something, we can
protest. I just hope this one’s
safe.”
COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Change needed
in Mo. Health
Department
No one is ever going to mistake the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services for
a transparent and public-minded organization.
The latest shadow fell over this agency
following questions about whether it and the
Missouri attorney general’s office have been
forthcoming with doc-
THE JOPLIN uments regarding the
GLOBE launch of medical mari-
juana in Missouri.
The launch was bound
to be controversial, with winners and losers.
A Sarcoxie family, the Callicoats, want to
know more about the decision to deny their
request to grow medical marijuana. To that
end, they have requested records from the
Missouri Department of Health and Senior
Services and are now alleging, as part of their
lawsuit, that the agency and the AG’s office
concealed documents that are subject to the
laws of discovery and that the Missouri Sun-
shine law, which governs open records and
open meetings, was violated.
The Callicoats and their attorneys argue:
“All of this behavior appears aimed at the
same goal: to prevent anyone, especially this
court, from being able to examine the rules
of the medical marijuana program in the full
light of day, to prohibit plaintiffs access to
the public records the defendants are legally
obligated to provide, and to do all they can to
delay the hearing on this matter on October
29, 2020.”
The courts will have to sort this out, but
it appears something was amiss because on
June 15, the Missouri Department of Health
and Senior Services provided the Missouri
House of Representatives with roughly 37,000
records outlining their contacts with people in
the industry, documents that help explain how
decisions were made.
At that same time, the Callicoats and their
attorney were also seeking these kinds of doc-
uments from the department, but they claim
that it took until August to receive only 15,000
records. They had to file a separate Sunshine
request with the House to get the rest of the
documents.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s
office has called the allegations that his office
and the Missouri Department of Health and
Senior Services withheld records and violat-
ed Missouri’s Sunshine Law “frivolous” and
“baseless.”
We’ll wait and see.
What doesn’t appear to be in dispute,
according to the lawsuit, is that Randall Wil-
liams, director of the Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services, conducted state
business on his personal cellphone.
The suit alleges, “Dr. Williams further
acknowledged that he never took any steps to
save his text messages discussing state busi-
ness to a state computer, even though that is
expressly required under the Sunshine Law.”
Former Missouri Attorney General Josh
Hawley was unambiguous in his interpreta-
tion of Missouri law: “Text messages should
be treated like, and subject to, the same analy-
sis as emails,” Hawley said in 2017. It does not
matter whether the messages are sent on a
state-owned phone or on a personal cellphone
— texts and phone calls of public officials con-
ducting public business belong to the public.
Given the difficulty the media and the public
have had getting records from the Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services,
given the agency’s history of being uncooper-
ative and concocting road blocks to releasing
public records, and given the Missouri Depart-
ment of Health and Senior Services was just
fined $12,000 in April for multiple violations of
state law governing open records, we think it’s
time for new public-minded and transparent
leadership at the agency.
This was originally published Oct. 27 in
The Joplin Globe and was distributed by The
Associated Press.
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Ten takeaways from the
Trump-Biden election
W
ith national, statewide and con-
gressional district elections
being decentralized and can-
didate-centric, it is difficult to
find a unifying theme for the 2020 elections.
President Trump has been defeated,
although he has not conceded, but the elec-
tion was not the massive repudiation that
many of his critics expected.
Looking at Senate and House races across
the nation shows that Republicans did rath-
er well and are poised to move on without
Trump.
Here are my top takeaways from the 2020
general election.
1. The presidential race was a bit closer
than I expected, with Joe Biden apparently
winning at least 270 electoral votes, after
counts in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wis-
consin — all states Hillary Clinton lost in
2016. Biden added Georgia to his count but
not North Carolina as I had predicted.
There is a strong sentiment on social media
that “it should not be this close after four
years of presidential chaos.” COVID-19 is
important to people but not to their vote. 2020
looks a lot like other presidential elections.
Biden did a little better than Hillary Clin-
ton in 2016 all across the country, except for
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
2. With all the attention understandably
directed at the Electoral College, it will be
easy to overlook that Biden won the popular
vote with 50.5% to 47.8% for Trump.
That 3-point margin compares well with
victories by George Bush and Barack
Obama in recent years.
The third-party vote totals about 1.5%,
compared to 5% in 2016. Third-party can-
didates’ percentages could have changed
results in Georgia and Nevada.
3. Missouri is a solid red state — no sur-
prise, just confirmation. The single best
indicator that Republicans are strong in
Missouri may be in the 2nd Congressional
District where Republican incumbent Ann
Wagner kept her seat against Democratic
challenger Jill Schupp by 52% to 45%.
This St. Louis County race was watched
nationally to see if white suburban women
would vote Democratic. Evidently, not
enough did.
4. Turnout is up across America but
actual numbers are preliminary. Evidently
the summer of street protests and corpo-
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DAVID WEBBER
The long 2020 campaign is over.
Now it is on to a peaceful and
dignified transition of power.
rate campaigns calling for everyone to
vote had an impact.
The two major party candidates increased
their totals by at least 12%, with votes still
being counted out West. The number of
votes cast in Missouri and in Boone County
increased by more than 7% since the 2016
election.
5. Republicans likely keep control of the
U.S. Senate. A surprise, even with two Sen-
ate seats in Georgia scheduled for a runoff
election Jan. 5, Republicans will likely stay
the majority.
The biggest surprises are Maine Republi-
can Sen. Susan Collins, elected to her fifth
term, and North Carolina Republican Thom
Tillis keeping his Senate seat.
Surprisingly, Republicans picked up eight
seats in the House of Representatives. Sim-
ilarly, while it is still too early to know for
sure, state legislative results are very stable.
Only New Hampshire House and Senate
have flipped party control from Democrat
to Republican.
Overall, 61 legislative chambers are con-
trolled by Republicans and 37 chambers
controlled by Democrats, with the Alaska
House being equally divided.
6. In Missouri, Amendment 1, extending
term limits to other statewide offices, was
defeated; Amendment 3, reversing 2016’s
“I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with
it are, to the full measure of their responsibility, trustees for the public;
that acceptance of a lesser service than the public service is betrayal of
this trust. I believe that clear thinking and clear statement, accuracy and
fairness are fundamental to good journalism.”
WALTER WILLIAMS, FOUNDING DEAN,
MISSOURI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
redistricting and political reforms, passed
with 51%.
Really? I must not be seeing this right. To
me, Amendment 1 was a minor housekeep-
ing issue and Amendment 3’s defeat would
have made it less likely that the foxes are
guarding the chicken coop.
7. Boone County is an oasis of blue in
a sea of red. Republican Fred Parry was
defeated in his attempt for reelection. State
Sen. Caleb Rowden lost Boone County but
won Senate District 19 against Judy Baker
due to Cooper County, pretty much like he
did in 2016.
8. Inconsistent and incorrect polls add to
the chaos and increase cynicism. There are
too many polls that too many media report
because it’s easy reporting. Apparently,
there are “Hidden Trump voters” in many
states, e.g. Florida, that made it hard to esti-
mate actual voter preference.
9. Voting reportedly went well across
the nation. Some of the COVID-19 induced
changes to the voting process, such as easy
early voting and voting by mail, should be
refined and made permanent.
The state-by-state confusion about closing
times, counting deadlines and partial vote
announcements should be standardized via
voluntary cooperation of state secretaries
of state.
10. As expected, President Trump alleges
widespread voter fraud as the cause of his
defeat and threatens legal action. Fox News
and several Republican leaders, including
the Georgia Republican Secretary of State,
are skeptical.
Over the next month, Trump will have to
show real evidence in court, or he will be
dismissed as just a sore loser.
The United States is a centralist, moder-
ate nation. It is a mistake for either party to
try to become a permanent majority with
extreme positions. Voters in 50 states won’t
let that happen.
A common claim we hear every day is
that America is divided and polarized. The
political process is more divided and polar-
ized than are the citizens.
The long 2020 campaign is over. Now it
is on to a peaceful and dignified transition
of power.
David Webber joined the MU Political Sci-
ence Department in 1986 and wrote his first
column for the Missourian in 1994.
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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD/Missourian
Rock Bridge’s boys cross country team lifts the Class 5 championship trophy Saturday at Gans Creek in Columbia. This was Rock Bridge’s first state championship win since 2011.

Rock Bridge boys cross country wins

state championship; Hauser places 1st
BY WILSON MOORE
sports@columbiamissourian.com
Rock Bridge cross country coach Neal
Blackburn stood in front of his team. The
seven runners who had competed in Saturday
morning’s girls state championship gathered
around him in a semicircle, heads down. The
Bruins had just finished fourth, a banner
day for most teams in a race that featured 16
teams and 165 runners.
But Rock Bridge was disappointed in its
performance, finishing 38 points behind first-
place Lafayette.
Hours later, Blackburn stood with seven dif-
ferent runners, smiling and laughing as they
posed for pictures with the state championship
trophy. The Rock Bridge boys team had just
won its first state championship in nine years.
“It is a swing of emotions, but isn’t that this
whole fall?” Blackburn said. “Used to the emo-
tions changing and swinging. We have said,
‘Don’t be guided by your emotions in these
times.’ You just have to ask yourself if you’re
prepared, and if you believe that you are —
and we believe that our kids were — (then) you
just have to execute.”
Senior Matthew Hauser took home the indi-
vidual state championship and kept the Bruins
ahead of second-place St. Louis University
High. Hauser, Timberland senior Trevor Pei-
mann and Liberty North junior Ethan Lee all
stayed within around a second of each other
before Hauser pulled away in the final kilome-
ter to win by about six seconds.
“In the beginning, it was more sit and kick,
just trying to race smart,” he said. “It’s a
warm day out here, a little bit windy in certain
places. Just trying to race smart, and I think I
did that well. I left myself enough energy to go
for it at the end of the race.
“I started getting nervous as I always do
when I crossed the line, trying to see the rest
of my guys come through. Once I left the
chute, I looked at the scoreboard and saw Rock
Bridge on top. It brought tears to my eyes.”
Rock Bridge sophomore Ian Kemey, racing
for the first time in a month because of quar-
antine, finished seventh. Hauser’s brother,
Andrew, was 12th.
Hickman’s boys came in 10th, led by senior
Cale Littrell’s 28th place finish. It was enough
Please see CHAMPIONSHIP, Page 7B

H.S. CROSS COUNTRY MISSOURI BASKETBALL

Tolton boys MU basketball’s 2020-21 SEC schedule released amid uncertainty

cross country BY JOEL LORENZI
sports@columbiamissourian.com
host Liberty and Bradley.
Missouri’s final scheduled
noconference game comes against
ri’s highly anticipated showdown
with Illinois has been put on hold
for the time being. The Enterprise
As for conference play, Missouri
will play Arkansas, Ole Miss and
Texas A&M at both home and

wins state
After weeks of uncertainty
TCU in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, Center has been ruled out as a away, per usual. Tennessee and
during what’s been a difficult
time for college basketball, which won’t be played until Jan. location for this year’s matchup, South Carolina are this season’s
Missouri and the Southeastern 30, when conference play will but the two teams are discussing additional home-and-away oppo-

championship
BY WILSON MOORE
sports@columbiamissourian.com
Behind four top-25 finishes,
Tolton boys cross country won the
Class 2 state championship Friday
afternoon with 92 points. Fresh off
of a second-place finish at the dis-
trict meet, junior Garrett Wilmes
was the Trailblazers’ top performer
with an eighth-place finish. He ran
the 5K in 16 minutes, 51 seconds. It
was the first state championship in
program history.
Senior Drew Freeman finished
18th. Freshman Owen Hartline,
senior Jarod Aholt and sophomore
Luke Robb were 34th, 35th and
38th, respectively, all crossing
the finish line within 10 seconds
of each other. Junior Zane Meyer
and freshman Scott Hargis also
put points on the board for Tolton
after finishing in the top 50 of the
168-runner race.
Steelville took second place, a dis-
tant 16 points behind the Trailblaz-
ers. Lexington finished third.
The win comes one day after the
Tolton girls team finished eighth
in the Class 3 championship. The
event concluded Saturday with
the Rock Bridge boys winning the
Class 5 championship as Hickman
finished 10th. The Rock Bridge
girls finished fourth.
Conference finally managed to
solidify a schedule for the 2020-21
men’s basketball season.
The SEC officially released its
full schedule for all men’s teams
Friday morning. In addition,
Missouri will play five nonconfer-
ence games at this point, four of
which are scheduled to be played
at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers’
season will begin by hosting Oral
Roberts on Nov. 25, and from then
up until conference play begins,
they’ll play at Wichita State and
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Battle uses a strong fourth quarter to beat Rolla
BY EMILY LEIKER
sports@columbiamissourian.com
The Battle football team’s
defense needed a stop.
The Spartans had just regained
the lead against Rolla after trail-
ing by one point heading into the
fourth quarter. The Bulldogs were
looking to convert on third-and-5
at Battle’s 25-yard line and, hope-
fully, answer the Spartans’ touch-
down.
Rolla had already converted
three third downs in the game; on
already be underway.
The Tigers did leave room for
mystery, as a “multi-team event”
is listed as “to be determined” on
their schedule. Missouri has been in
ongoing talks for weeks about being
involved in some type of event out-
side of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Its initial plans of an Orlando, Flor-
ida, bubble fell through some weeks
ago, along with other programs who
hoped to play there.
The annual Braggin’ Rights
game is up in the air, too. Missou-
all three, it had needed less than 5
yards.
But Battle’s defense was locked
in. After the game was tied 7-7 at
halftime, Battle had forced and
recovered a Rolla fumble on the
first play of the third quarter. So
when it needed a fourth-quarter
stop to give its offense some wig-
gle room, it got it — and more.
The ball popped loose for the
fifth time on the night — all while
Rolla was on offense — and Battle
senior Jarrett Lambert’s instincts
the possibility of still hosting the
game in Columbia or Champaign.
According to a team spokesperson,
there is “no word” on what location
the programs are leaning toward
as of Thursday night.
The Tigers won’t play their
annual Border War game against
Kansas, as the effects of COVID-
19 have postponed the start of the
renewed rivalry until the 2021-22
season. The game will mark the
first of six in a series that will
span through the 2026-27 season.
kicked in.
“I just saw the ball bouncing on
the ground,” he said. “I just had to
get there fast and scoop, score for
my team.”
Lambert’s defensive touchdown,
plus the extra point by Vojtech
Drda, gave the Spartans a two-
score lead that they would not look
back from. Battle eventually beat
Rolla 41-21 in the Class 5 District 4
semifinal for a shot at the district
title.
Most of the excitement of Fri-
nents. Missouri will also host LSU,
Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Alabama
and face Mississippi State, Auburn,
Georgia and Florida on the road.
The Tigers will begin confer-
ence play Dec. 30, when they host
Tennessee. Their final conference
game will come March 3, when
the team heads to Gainesville to
take on Florida. Missouri was 7-11
against conference opponents last
season before the coronavirus cut
its season short during the SEC
Tournament.
day’s game happened in the sec-
ond half, specifically the fourth
quarter. After scoring on the sec-
ond down of its first possession of
the game, Battle’s offense didn’t
see the end zone again until Gerry
Marteen Jr. punched in a 3-yarder
with 9:39 to go in the third quarter.
Coach Atiyyah Ellison said most
of the issues in the first half came
from being “a man short.” At half-
time, he emphasized the need for
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Schedule
PGA
Houston Open
LOCAL ROUNDUP COLUMBIA
COLLEGE
Missouri women’s golf shows
SEC SATURDAY

SOCCER
Saturday’s games At Memorial Park Golf Course
(8) Florida 44, (5) Georgia 28 Houston, Texas
Mississippi State 24, Vanderbilt 17 Purse: $7 million

improvement on second day Cougars

(7) Texas A&M 48, South Carolina 3 Yardage: 7,432; Par: 72
Arkansas 24, Tennessee 13 Third Round
This upcoming Saturday’s games Sam Burns 68-65-68—201 (-9)
(5) Georgia at Missouri, 11 a.m. (ESPN) Jason Day 67-68-67—202 (-8)

win it late
Vanderbilt at Kentucky, 11 a.m. (SEC Network) Carlos Ortiz 67-68-67—202 (-8)
(7) Texas A&M at Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. Sepp Straka 68-69-66—203 (-7)

of Liz Murphey Fall Classic in close

(ESPN)
(24) Auburn at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. (SEC
Network)
(2) Alabama at LSU, 5 p.m. (CBS)
Arkansas at (8) Florida, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
South Carolina at Mississippi, 6:30 p.m. (SEC
Network)
Dustin Johnson 72-66-66—204 (-6)
Aaron Wise 70-66-69—205 (-5)
Dawie van der Walt 70-66-69—205 (-5)
Hideki Matsuyama 70-70-66—206 (-4)
Michael Thompson 67-72-67—206 (-4)
Shane Lowry 69-69-68—206 (-4)
Tony Finau 69-69-68—206 (-4) BY MISSOURIAN STAFF Jefferson City defeats Match 1 saw the Cougars

game vs.
OTHER TOP 25 Patton Kizzire 69-67-70—206 (-4)
Friday’s games Russell Knox 69-71-67—207 (-3) sports@columbiamissourian.com Blue Springs in take on William Penn (13-7,
(11) Miami 44, N.C. State 11 Adam Long 68-70-69—207 (-3) 8-4 Heart of America Ath-
(9) BYU 51, (21) Boise State 17 Viktor Hovland 70-69-68—207 (-3) Missouri women’s golf Class 4 sectionals
letic Conference), located in

Wm. Penn
Saturday’s games Brooks Koepka 72-70-65—207 (-3) carded the second-lowest The Jefferson City boys
(13) Indiana 28, (23) Michigan 21 J.T. Poston 70-67-70—207 (-3) Oskaloosa, Iowa.
team score of the day Satur- soccer team (24-2) headed
(18) SMU 47, Temple 23 Tyrrell Hatton 71-70-67—208 (-2) Columbia took the first
(20) USC 28, Arizona State 27 Fabian Gomez 70-69-69—208 (-2) day in the second round of into its sectional match-
(22) Texas 17, West Virginia 13 Talor Gooch 68-69-71—208 (-2) set 25-13 in 38 rallies. Wil-
the Liz Murphey Fall Clas- up Saturday against Blue
(25) Liberty 38, Virginia Tech 35 Will Gordon 76-67-65—208 (-2) liam Penn took the next BY WILSON MOORE
(16) Marshall 51, Massachusetts 10 Cameron Tringale 70-70-69—209 (-1) sic in Athens, Georgia. Springs (14-9) having three sets 25-14, 25-22 and
(6) Cincinnati 28, Houston 10 Erik van Rooyen 71-69-69—209 (-1)
Jessica Yuen led the sports@columbiamissourian.com
(19) Oklahoma 62, Kansas 9 Francesco Molinari 70-68-71—209 (-1) only dropped two games 25-19 to come away with the
(14) Oklahoma State 20, Kansas State 18 Maverick McNealy 71-71-67—209 (-1) Tigers, shooting 2-under and geared to make it to 3-1 match victory. Junior A set play coming out of
(17) Iowa State 38, Baylor 31 Scott Brown 69-68-72—209 (-1) par, tying her for 10th the state quarterfinals. Sidney Branson and senior halftime had Joey Spotans-
(1) Clemson 47, (4) Notre Dame 40 (2OT) Corey Conners 69-67-73—209 (-1)
Ohio State 49, Rutgers 27 Russell Henley 69-72-69—210 (E) place, a jump from 19th on In a dominating 4-1 per- Jaqueline Silva led the way ki in position to give
(12) Oregon 35, Stanford 14 Denny McCarthy 69-72-69—210 (E) Friday. Brianne Bolden shot formance, Jefferson City on the attack for the Cou- Columbia (7-2) its first goal
(15) Coastal Carolina 23, South Alabama 6 Nate Lashley 73-68-69—210 (E)
1-under par, while Noelle gars with 11 kills apiece. of the game. Nick Brandt
Purdue at (10) Wisconsin, canceled Padraig Harrington 71-68-71—210 (E) accomplished exactly that.
Harold Varner III 67-71-72—210 (E) Beijer and Sophia Yoemans had a chance right in front
The Jays reeled in goals Silva also had 12 digs and
NFL Mackenzie Hughes 70-72-68—210 (E)
each moved up on the lead- of the net that was deflect-
AMERICAN CONFERENCE Charley Hoffman 71-69-71—211 (+1) from a deflection, a penalty three block assists. ed out of bounds. Shortly
East Brian Stuard 73-69-69—211 (+1) erboard, too. kick, a header and pacing Columbia started off slug-
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“I’m really proud of our after, several Cougars
Buffalo 6 2 0 .750 198 199 Max Homa 74-68-69—211 (+1) the field against the Wild- gishly in Game 2 against arms went up in celebra-
Miami 4 3 0 .571 188 130 Scott Piercy 68-74-69—211 (+1) team and how they stayed cats’ defense. Benedictine (8-8, 5-6). tion thinking they were on
New England 2 5 0 .286 136 167 Graeme McDowell 69-73-69—211 (+1) consistent and mentally The Ravens took the first the board after a near-miss
N.Y. Jets 0 8 0 .000 94 238 Troy Merritt 74-68-69—211 (+1) Blue Springs never let up
tough for the entire round,” set 25-22, while the Cou- in the box.
South John Huh 73-69-69—211 (+1) despite falling behind. The
W L T Pct PF PA Adam Scott 68-69-74—211 (+1) coach Stephanie Priesmeyer gars took the second and “It’s coming,” goalkeeper
Indianapolis 5 2 0 .714 198 136 Jhonattan Vegas 73-70-68—211 (+1) lone goal for the Wildcats
said in a news release. “We third sets 25-21 and 25-20, Liam Gibbs shouted from
Tennessee 5 2 0 .714 208 184 Kramer Hickok 75-68-68—211 (+1) came from senior Dom
Houston 1 6 0 .143 166 217 Austin Cook 71-72-68—211 (+1) have struggled this fall to respectively. the opposite side of the
Jacksonville 1 6 0 .143 154 220 Mark Hubbard 69-71-72—212 (+2) Zubeck. As the season
put an entire round togeth- Benedictine then took the field after a whistle, “Don’t
North Justin Harding 72-68-72—212 (+2) closed out for Zubeck and
W L T Pct PF PA Brian Harman 71-69-72—212 (+2) er, and today felt really fourth set 25-20 to force a stop. Just keep working.”
Jamie Lovemark 73-69-70—212 (+2) the Blue Springs squad, the The near-misses kept up
Pittsburgh 7 0 0 1.000 211 142 good to have everyone in fifth, which Columbia even-
Baltimore 5 2 0 .714 203 132 Zach Johnson 73-70-69—212 (+2) Jays head to the quarters. for the Cougars. Spotans-
Cleveland 5 3 0 .625 206 237 Brandt Snedeker 65-71-76—212 (+2) the mix.” tually won 15-8. Silva kept
Cincinnati 2 5 1 .313 194 214 Greg Chalmers 68-73-72—213 (+3) While the Tigers per- the momentum going with a ki just missed a header.
West Kevin Chappell 70-71-72—213 (+3) Columbia volleyball Nathan Durdle had a run
formed well Saturday, they game-leading 18 kills and 16
W L T Pct PF PA Doc Redman 71-70-73—214 (+4)
only moved up one spot
splits matches at down the sideline on which
Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 253 152 C.T. Pan 72-69-73—214 (+4) digs. Branson also finished
Las Vegas 4 3 0 .571 187 203 Brice Garnett 74-68-72—214 (+4)
overall, to 11th from 12th.. Benedictine College the match with 14 kills.
he couldn’t capitalize as
Denver 3 4 0 .429 147 183 Kristoffer Ventura 69-69-76—214 (+4) the Cougars remained tied
L.A. Chargers 2 5 0 .286 179 185 Scottie Scheffler 67-75-72—214 (+4) After 36 holes, Missouri is Columbia College (10-2, The Cougars will look to
Lanto Griffin 72-71-71—214 (+4)
with William Penn (8-7)
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Sean O’Hair 71-69-75—215 (+5)
21 strokes over par. 4-0 American Midwestern wrap up the season on a with under 15 minutes left
East
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Philadelphia 3 4 1 .438 186 205 Isaiah Salinda 71-69-75—215 (+5) the final time this fall Sun- to Benedictine in Atchison, conference rival Missouri Finally, it came, just as
Washington 2 5 0 .286 133 165 James Hahn 71-71-73—215 (+5)
Dallas 2 6 0 .250 185 266 Scott Harrington 70-72-74—216 (+6) day in the final round of the Kansas, for a pair of non- Baptist (8-1, 4-0) on Thurs- Gibbs forecasted.
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25. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet. session with his first goal
26. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet.
EASTERN CONFERENCE 27. (38) John Hunter Nemechek, Ford. of the season, capitalizing
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY
W L T Pts PPG GF GA
x-Philadelphia 13 4 5 44 2.0 42 20
28. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford. from close range off of a
29. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford. free kick.
x-Toronto FC 13 4 5 44 2.0 32 24

Both CC cross country teams in

30. (96) Daniel Suarez, Toyota.
x-Orlando City 11 3 8 41 1.86 38 22 31. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford. “That was really smart of
x-Columbus 11 6 5 38 1.73 34 20
x-New York City FC 11 8 3 36 1.64 33 22
32. (27) JJ Yeley, Ford. him,” defender Lesia Thet-
33. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota. sane said. “He’s a smart
x-New England 8 6 8 32 1.45 26 23 34. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet.
x-New York 8 9 5 29 1.32 27 30 player. I was expecting that

NAIA National Championships

35. (15) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet.
x-Nashville SC 7 7 8 29 1.32 21 20
Montreal 7 13 2 23 1.05 30 41
36. (53) James Davison, Chevrolet. from him.”
37. (51) Joey Gase, Ford. The Cougars pushed the
Chicago 5 9 8 23 1.05 30 35 38. (77) Josh Bilicki, Ford.
Atlanta 6 12 4 22 1.0 22 28 39. (7) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet. pace whenever they had

after AMC crowns in St. Louis

Inter Miami CF 6 13 3 21 0.95 23 34
D.C. United 5 11 6 21 0.95 23 38
the chance offensively.
TRANSACTIONS They tried to run off most
e-Cincinnati 4 14 4 16 0.73 11 34 FOOTBALL
WESTERN CONFERENCE
National Football League
changes in possession,
W L T Pts PPG GF GA
x-Sporting KC 11 6 3 36 1.8 36 25 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Promoted CB Terrell either with long passes
x-Portland 11 6 5 38 1.73 45 34
Bonds, OLB Tyus Bowser, S DeShon Elliot, LB down the middle of the
Patrick Queen and OLB Malik Harrison to the BY CAM DENMARK Kipainoi was named AMC with a time of 19:36.39 and
x-Seattle 10 5 6 36 1.71 40 22
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field or finding gaps to
x-FC Dallas 9 5 7 34 1.62 28 21
practice squad from reserve/COVID-19 list. Newcomer of the Year and was named AMC All-Con-
Placed LB L.J. Fort on injured reserve. dribble down the sideline.
x-Minnesota United 8 5 7 31 1.55 33 26 AMC All-Conference after ference. Sophomores Jada
x-Los Angeles FC 9 7 4 31 1.48 46 38
BUFFALO BILLS — Placed LB Matt Milano on The Columbia College “Our game plan with
injured reserve. placing second with a time O’Donnell and Grace Brink-
x-Colorado 7 6 4 25 1.47 30 27
CHICAGO BEARS — Activated QB Tyler Bray men’s and women’s cross them, we don’t want them
x-San Jose 7 8 6 30 1.36 34 47 country teams took over of 27:3.38. Junior Jerod Rot- mann were also named
and DL Danile McCullers to the active roster to play out,” Brandt said.
e-Vancouver 8 14 0 24 1.09 24 44 as COVID-19 replacements. Francis Park in St. Louis on tinghaus and senior Carter AMC All-Conference, plac-
e-LA Galaxy 6 11 4 22 1.05 27 43 “We want them to just
e-Real Salt Lake 5 9 7 22 1.05 25 33
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed DB Mack-
Friday with a pair of Ameri- Brocato placed eighth and ing fifth and ninth, respec- clear it and kick it and have
ensie Alexander and LB Jordan Evans on
e-Houston 4 9 9 21 0.95 29 38 reserve/COVID-19 list. can Midwestern Conference ninth, respectively, and tively. our back line win the ball.
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. DALLAS COWBOYS — Promoted QB Cooper championships. were named AMC All-Con- Both Dukes and junior We pressured them. We
x-Clinched playoff spot; e-Eliminated from playoff race.
Sunday’s matches
Rush and CB Saivion Smith from the practice
This is the men’s team’s ference. Daylin Huebotter were made adjustments at half-
squad to the active roster. Placed P Chris
New York City FC at Chicago, 2:30 p.m. Jones on injured reserve. seventh straight conference The women’s team named to the Champions of time to really fix them so
Atlanta at Columbus, 2:30 p.m. DETROIT LIONS — Activated QB Matthew title. Junior Alexander ran away with its fourth Character teams. they don’t control much in
Montreal at D.C. United, 2:30 p.m. Stafford from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Cincinnati at Miami, 2:30 p.m. NDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Activated LB Matthew Dukes was named AMC straight conference title. With the wins, the Cou- the middle.”
Toronto FC at New York, 2:30 p.m. Adams from injured reserve. Placed WR Ash- Runner of the Year for the Senior Mikayla Sehlmeyer gars punched their tick- It translated into Colum-
Nashville at Orlando City, 2:30 p.m. ton Dulin on injured reserve. second straight year and to finished third overall with ets to the NAIA National bia’s first major scoring
New England at Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Placed CB Bran-
Colorado at Houston, 5:30 p.m. don Facyson on the reserve/COVID-19 list. the AMC All-Conference a time of 19:35.15 in the 5K. Championships, scheduled chance late in the first half.
Portland at Los Angeles FC, 5:30 p.m. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Activated Abdullah team after placing first Sehlmeyer was also named to begin April 9 after the Durdle’s low line drive
FC Dallas at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m. Anderson to active roster as COVID-19 with a time of 26 minutes, to the AMC All-Conference NAIA elected to move whistled just wide of the
Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake, 5:30 p.m. replacement.
San Jose at Seattle, 5:30 p.m. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Activated 5.38 seconds in the 8K. team. Sophomore Emma fall championships to the net. William Penn had a
LA Galaxy at Vancouver, 5:30 p.m. WR Steven Sims from injured reserve. Sophomore Edwin Homfeldt placed fourth spring. few corner kicks and sub-
sequent opportunities near
the net in the first half, but
MISSOURI SWIMMING AND DIVING wasn’t able to capitalize.

Both MU teams now 2-0 after convincing wins

This game was a bounce-
back for the Cougars, com-
ing off their first loss since
early September. Columbia
has taken care of business
BY JOEL LORENZI limited opportunity to sched- lowing Missouri’s win against achieved multiple first-place “We’re gonna shave and all year in conference
sports@columbiamissourian.com ule matches this season, the TCU at the start of the sea- finishes, with wins in the 100- taper for Mizzou Invite,” Gre- play, but it’s these kinds of
Tigers have been prepared. son, and he’s been pivotal for meter butterfly and 100 free. vers said, “throw down our games — scheduled late
Though COVID-19 still lin- in the season against a
gers, the Missouri swimming Both the men’s and women’s the Tigers in their two wins. Thompson set a new personal best times and give ourselves
nonconference opponent —
and diving teams emerged sides swept their respective “Last season, I wasn’t real- best for the 100 fly with a some good seeds for (the SEC
Klein schedules to give the
from the water with their matches Saturday afternoon, ly sure what to expect from time of 52.65 seconds. Championships), and if there’s
Cougars a tune-up against
arms up in triumph. moving to 2-0 on the season. college diving,” Lopez said. Missouri will get to see an NCAA Tournament, we
someone they haven’t seen
“One of the foundations of The men’s team saw a dom- “I was still trying to find my Arkansas again in less than want to set ourselves up for before before the spring
our ‘Zou Style’ is that we take inant 193-92 win against Mis- groove last year, and this two weeks for the Mizzou that. I think today’s event was season and tournaments.
advantage of our opportuni- souri State. Sophomore diver year I feel a lot more confi- Invite. The event is big for a prequel for what’s to come.” “It shows that we can
ties,” coach Andrew Grevers Carlo Lopez continued his dent. I’m much more calm. I determining where the Tigers Missouri will get a better compete with Heart of
said. “I believe we have earlier success this season by can just focus on myself.” stand in the conference, and gauge of how good its pro- America (Athletic Confer-
enough opportunities this winning his lone two events, On the women’s side, the Grevers and his staff have gram is when it faces teams ence) teams,” Thetsane
year to sharpen this team up 1-meter and the 3-meter Tigers came away with a big made sure to start prepping such as Kentucky, Arkansas said. “If we compete with
for the postseason.” springboard. Lopez won 185.5-114.5 win over Arkan- as best as they can to defend and Louisville while hosting lots of Heart of America
Despite uncertainty and Men’s Diver of the Week fol- sas. Senior Sarah Thompson their pool. the Mizzou Invite on Nov. 19. teams, we can still do well.”
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Fighting Irish take down No. 1 Clemson in 2OT

The Associated Press
Kyren Williams had a 3-yard
touchdown run in the second over-
time and No. 4 Notre Dame shut
down top-ranked Clemson with a
couple of sacks to seal a 47-40 vic-
tory Saturday night in South Bend,
Indiana, the Fighting Irish’s first
victory over a No. 1 in 27 years.
Clemson had won 36 straight
games and had not lost to an Atlan-
tic Coast Conference team since
2017. The Fighting Irish (7-0, 6-0),
playing in the ACC only because of
the pandemic, snapped both streaks
and sparked fans to storm the field
in a celebration that most definitely
did not meet the CDC’s social-dis-
tancing guidelines.
After Williams gave Norte Dame
the lead on the first possession of
the second OT, the Irish pushed
Clemson back with back-to-back
sacks on DJ Uaigalelei by Adeto-
kumbo Ogundeji and Daelin Hayes
on the Tigers first two plays.
The big freshman quarterback
completed to passes after the sec-
ond-and-39, but the final one was
way short of the line to gain and a
couple of laterals didn’t help.
(3) Ohio State 49, Rutgers 27: In
Columbus, Ohio, Justin Fields threw
five touchdown passes and ran for
another score to help Ohio State
beat Rutgers.
Fields, a Heisman Trophy finalist
in 2019, added to his already gaudy
2020 resume, completing 24 of 28
passes for 314 yards.
Fields threw two touchdown pass-
es to Chris Olave, with Jameson
Williams, Garrett Wilson and Jere-
my Ruckert also recipients of scor-
ing passes as the Buckeyes (3-0 Big
Ten) played through some sloppi-
ness and held off a second-half push
by the Scarlet Knights (1-2).
(6) Cincinnati 38, Houston 10: In
Cincinnati, Gerrid Doaks rushed
for a career-high 184 yards and one
touchdown, Desmond Ridder ran for
three scores and threw for another
and Cincinnati rolled past Houston.
The Bearcats (6-0, 4-0 American
Athletic Conference) extended their
school-record home winning streak
to 18 games.
Doaks ran for the most yards by
a Bearcats player since Mike Boone
had 212 in 2014 against South Florida.
Ridder rushed for 103 yards and
threw for 162. He has accounted for
13 touchdowns (eight running, five
passing) in the past three games.
Doaks found a huge hole on a third-
and-1 play in the first quarter and
raced 72 yards, setting up his 2-yard
touchdown run two plays later.
Houston dropped to 2-3 overall
and 2-2 in the AAC.
(12) Oregon 35, Stanford 14:
In Eugene, Oregon, Tyler Shough
picked up where Justin Herbert
left off, throwing for 227 yards
and a touchdown and running for
another score to lead Oregon past
Notre Dame safety Shaun Crawford (20) celebrates after No. 4 Notre Dame defeated top-ranked Clemson 47-40 in two overtimes on
Saturday in South Bend, Ind. For the second straight game, the Tigers were playing without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
short-handed Stanford in the opener
for both teams.
(13) Indiana 38, (23) Michigan 21: In
Bloomington, Indiana, Michael Penix
Jr. passed for 342 yards and three
touchdowns and Indiana beat Michi-
gan for the first time in 33 years.
Penix helped Indiana (3-0) snap a
24-game losing streak in the series
— tied for the longest active skid
in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
It was the Hoosiers’ first victory
over the Wolverines since Oct. 24,
1987, just their second in 41 games
and only the second in the 21 games
played at Memorial Stadium.
The Wolverines (1-2) still don’t
have a top-15 road win since beating
Notre Dame in 2006. Their second
consecutive loss could turn up the
pressure on coach Jim Harbaugh in
his sixth season at Michigan
(14) Oklahoma State 20, Kansas
State 18: In Manhattan, Kansas,
Jason Taylor II returned a fumble
85 yards for a touchdown late in the
fourth quarter, and Oklahoma State
stopped Kansas State’s 2-point try
that would have tied it with 2:08 to go.
The Cowboys’ Spencer Sanders
was held to just 108 yards passing
without dynamic wide receiver Tylan
Wallace and with running back
Chuba Hubbard slowed by an inju-
ry. LD Brown helped to pick up the
load, running 15 times for 110 yards,
as Oklahoma State (5-1, 4-1 Big 12)
leaned on its defense to bounce back
from an overtime loss to Texas.
The Wildcats (4-3, 4-2) were
forced to try for a 2-point conver-
sion after Will Howard’s short TD
run because of their odd decision
to attempt a 2-point try to stretch a
12-0 lead in the first half. Howard
was incomplete on that one, and he
never got a pass off on the second.
Oklahoma State guided the ensuing
onside kick out of bounds and ran
some time off the clock before punt-
ing it back to the Wildcats, but How-
ard immediately threw an intercep-
tion with 1:47 to go to seal their fate.
(16) Marshall 51, Massachusetts
10: In Huntington, West Virginia,
Grant Wells threw three touchdown
passes, Brenden Knox ran for two
scores and Marshall pummeled
Massachusetts.
Marshall (6-0) continued to pro-
duce a season-long balance on
offense that keeps opponents guess-
ing. Knox scored on first-quarter
runs of 45 and 14 yards and got
nearly all of his 118 yards in the
first half. It was his fifth straight
game over 100 yards.
Massachusetts (0-2), in its fourth
season as a Bowl Subdivision inde-
pendent, has 22 true or redshirt
freshmen on its depth chart.
(17) Iowa State 38, Baylor 31: In
Ames, Iowa, Brock Purdy threw
three touchdown passes in the sec-
ond half after throwing three inter-
ceptions in the first, and Iowa State
rallied to beat Baylor.
The Cyclones (5-2) are 5-1 in con-
ference play for the first time in the
program’s 128-year history and are
MATT CASHORE/USA Today
first in the Big 12 by a half-game.
Baylor (1-4, 1-4) scored its first 24
points off Iowa State turnovers.
Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose
sealed the victory when he inter-
cepted Charlie Brewer’s pass in the
end zone with 57 seconds left.
(18) SMU 47, Temple 23: In Phil-
adelphia, Shane Buechele threw
four touchdown passes, two to Tyler
Page, and SMU broke away from
undermanned Temple.
The game was pushed back from
its original Thursday date while Tem-
ple dealt with virus-related issues.
The Owls were missing 15 players
who were in COVID-19 protocol.
SMU led 20-16 before Buechele
connected with Kylen Granson on a
24-yard TD pass on the first play of
the fourth quarter. The Mustangs
(7-1, 4-1 American Athletic Confer-
ence) scored four touchdowns in
the first 7½ minutes of the period.
Temple (1-4, 1-4) scored on the first
play of the game, with wide receiver
Randle Jones going 75 yards on a
screen pass from Trad Beatty.
(19) Oklahoma 62, Kansas 9: In
Norman, Oklahoma, Rhamondre
Stevenson ran for 104 yards and two
touchdowns and Oklahoma routed
winless Kansas.
Stevenson, in his second game
back from a suspension, also caught
four passes for 60 yards.
Spencer Rattler passed for 212
yards and a touchdown and ran for a
score to help the Sooners (5-2, 4-2 Big
12) win their fourth straight game.
It was Oklahoma’s 22nd consecutive
November win dating to 2014.
The Sooners got a scare when
Rattler left the game briefly in the
second quarter with what appeared
to be an injury to his left hip. He
ran for a touchdown and took a hard
shot right after he crossed the goal
line. Rattler returned and played
much of the third quarter.
Jalon Daniels completed 11 of 31
passes for 115 yards for the Jay-
hawks (0-7, 0-6).
(20) USC 28, Arizona State 27: In
Los Angeles, Drake London caught
a 21-yard touchdown pass with 1:20
to play, and No. 20 Southern Califor-
nia overcame a late 13-point deficit
to beat Arizona State in the Pac-12′s
long-delayed season opener.
Bru McCoy caught a deflected
26-yard TD pass with 2:52 left for
the Trojans, and McCoy recovered
the ensuing onside kick as well. On
fourth-and-9, Kedon Slovis fired a
pass down the middle to London,
and the two-sport athlete beat dou-
ble coverage to haul it in for an elec-
trifying score.
USC stopped Arizona State on
downs near midfield with 50 sec-
onds left to preserve an astonishing
comeback for perpetually embattled
coach Clay Helton’s team.
Until their rally, the Trojans were
struggling for poise and precision
in a game that began at 9 a.m. USC
agreed to its earliest kickoff in at
least 70 years for a national tele-
vision audience, but it looked like
another embarrassment for Helton
and his Trojans — before it abruptly
turned into a thrilling triumph.
(22) Texas 17, West Virginia 13: In
Austin, Texas, Texas stopped West
Virginia on fourth-down passes into
the end zone twice in the fourth
quarter, enabling the Longhorns to
escape.
Texas (5-2, 4-2 Big 12) overcame
an offense that produced nearly 100
yards and 27 points fewer than its
average.
Sam Ehlinger, typically the Long-
horns’ offensive star, completed just
15 of 31 passes for 184 yards, but he
connected with Brennan Eagles for
a 7-yard touchdown pass in the first
quarter and with Jake Smith for a
33-yard TD strike in the third. Fresh-
man Bijan Robinson rushed for 113
yards on 12 carries for Texas.
Jarret Doege was 35 of 50 for 317
yards for West Virginia (4-3, 3-3).
(25) Liberty 38, Virginia Tech 35:
In Blacksburg, Virginia, Alex Bar-
bir hit a career-long 51-yard field
goal with a second left to lift Liber-
ty past Virginia Tech.
Barbir had a 59-yard attempt
blocked with 8 seconds left, and
Virginia Tech’s Jermaine Waller
returned it to the end zone for what
appeared to be the winning score
for the Hokies (4-3). But officials
ruled Virginia Tech called a timeout
before the attempt.

SEC

Trask, No. 8 Florida upend No. 5 Georgia 44-28 in ‘Cocktail Party’

The Associated Press
Kyle Trask started jumping
up and down on the sideline.
His Florida teammates took it
to another level, running and
leaping into the stands.
Coach Dan Mullen wasn’t
going to be left out off the
fun. Mullen pulled himself
onto the edge of the front row
and celebrated wildly with
fans.
Mullen clearly understood
the magnitude of the victory.
Everyone did.
Trask had another
four-touchdown night, becom-
ing the first quarterback in
Southeastern Conference
history to accomplish the feat
in five consecutive games,
as the No. 8 Gators beat No.
5 and undermanned Georgia
44-28 on Saturday in Jackson-
ville, Florida.
“You’ve got to enjoy it,”
Mullen said. “I might be
48 years old, but I’m really
young on the inside so I’ve
still got to enjoy some of that
stuff.”
The Gators (4-1) ended a
three-game losing streak
in the rivalry known as the
“World’s Largest Outdoor
Cocktail Party” — it was Mul-
len’s most significant victory
in three years with UF — and
now have a stranglehold on
the SEC’s East Division.
The Bulldogs (4-2), who
entered the game as 3½-point
favorites, were likely elimi-
nated from College Football
Playoff consideration and
probably have a quarterback
competition moving forward.
Florida, meanwhile, has a
Heisman Trophy contender.
Trask completed 30 of 43
passes for a career-high 474
yards — 8 yards shy of Tim
Tebow’s single-game school
record — despite playing
much of the night without
standout tight end Kyle Pitts.
Pitts was knocked out of the
game in the second quarter
on Lewis Cine’s crushing hit
over the middle. Cine was
ejected for targeting, adding
to Georgia’s already-thin
defense.
The Bulldogs were without
nose tackle Jordan Davis
(elbow), safety Richard
LeCounte (motorcycle acci-
dent) and defensive tackle
Julian Rochester (knee) to
start the game.
Trask and the Gators took
advantage, burning Georgia
repeatedly with wheel routes
while overcoming a 14-0
deficit. Running backs Malik
Davis, Nay’Quan Wright and
Dameon Pierce combined to
catch 10 passes for 212 yards.
“Kyle Trask does a great
job,” Mullen said. “He’s not
going to force the ball. If
they’re going bracket and
take away and double people,
he’s going to go to who you’re
not doubling or covering.”
Once Trask and Florida
got going, the Bulldogs did
little to stop them. The Gators
scored on seven of eight pos-
sessions after a three-and-out
to open the game and finished
with 571 yards — the most
allowed in Georgia coach
Kirby Smart’s five seasons.
“We just can’t let this game
define us,” Dawgs receiver
Kearis Jackson said. “We’re
not in the situation we want
to be in right now, but we
still have games to be played.
There are still plays out there
to be made.”
Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) tries to get past Georgia defensive back Lewis Cine (16) after a reception during
the first half of the eighth-ranked Gators’ 44-28 victory over the No. 5 Bulldogs on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Bulldogs had several
chances to make it a one-pos-
session game late, but D’Wan
Mathis kept overthrowing
open receivers. Mathis, who
started the season opener,
replaced Stetson Bennett in
the third quarter.
Bennett left the game brief-
ly in the first quarter with a
shoulder injury and was inef-
fective after returning. He
completed 5 of 16 passes for
78 yards, with a touchdown
and an interception.
Bennett was without his top
target, George Pickens (upper
body), and lost Marcus Rose-
my-Jacksaint to an apparent
broken right leg on a 32-yard
touchdown catch in the first
quarter.
Replays showed the severi-
ty of Rosemy-Jacksaint’s inju-
ry as team trainers rushed to
the end zone and quickly got
an air cast on his leg. He was
carted into the tunnel amid
a standing ovation. Florida
safety Brad Stewart hit Rose-
my-Jacksaint just before he
crossed the goal line.
The Dawgs led 14-0 after
the freshman’s first career
TD reception. Zamir White
scored on the game’s first
play from scrimmage, going
untouched for 75 yards.
It looked like it would be a
Georgia rout.
JOHN RAOUX/The Associated Press
It ended up being Florida’s
night to celebrate.
“I don’t make excuses,”
Smart said, pointing out his
team is 19-2 in its last 21 East
games. “I don’t look at it as
cause for concern. ... I’m not
going to say the sky’s falling
or everything’s coming down.
We’ve got to be better.”
Arkansas 24, Tennessee 13:
In Fayetteville, Arkansas,
Feleipe Franks threw three
touchdown passes in the third
quarter to lead Arkansas
in a come-from-behind win
against Tennessee.
The Razorbacks (3-3,
3-3) trailed 13-0 at half-
time before scoring on four
straight drives. Each touch-
down came faster than the
one before as Arkansas found
the end zone on 16-play,
3-play and 2-play consecutive
series.
Mississippi State 24, Van-
derbilt 17: In Starkville,
Mississippi, Will Rogers
threw for 226 yards and a
touchdown, and Mississippi
State’s defense combined for
five turnovers to narrowly
eke out a victory over visiting
Vanderbilt.
Mississippi State (2-4, 2-4)
finally won its first home
game under first-year coach
Mike Leach after losing their
first two attempts to Arkan-
sas and Texas A&M last
month.
Vanderbilt (0-5, 0-5) had
478 yards of total offense,
more than twice Mississippi
State’s total, but ultimately
couldn’t overcome its turn-
over woes.
(7) Texas A&M 48, South
Carolina 3: In Columbia,
South Carolina, Kellen Mond
threw four touchdown pass-
es to become Texas A&M’s
career leader, Isaiah Spiller
ran for 131 yards and the No.
7 Aggies routed South Caro-
lina.
Mond moved past Jerrod
Jefferson with the 68th touch-
down pass of his career, a
52-yarder to Devon Achane
in the third quarter with the
game long decided.
Mond also ran for a score to
help Texas A&M improve to
5-1 — all in the SEC — for its
best start since opening 6-0
in 2016. The Aggies are 7-0
against the Gamecocks.
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Friday Night Sights

ANOTHER STEP
FORWARD
After Week 2 of the playoffs, the competition has narrowed further.
For some, a district semifinal game is a stumbling block that ends
their season. But for the teams that win, it’s a steppingstone that
raises them closer to the district championships. With victories for
the Battle Spartans and Harrisburg Bulldogs and a loss for the
Westran Hornets, our visual journalists present ‘Friday Night
Sights’ — the magic and wonder of Friday night football.

BLYTHE DORRIAN/Missourian
Westran and Harrisburg football fans sit in the stands Friday in Huntsville. Social distancing and masks were not enforced at the game.

DANIEL SHULAR/Missourian
Battle senior Jordan Mayes celebrates with fans in the bleachers after the Spartans won a district semifinal game against the Rolla Bulldogs on Friday at Battle High School in Columbia. The Spartans beat the Bulldogs 41-21.

Battle coach Atiyyah

Ellison does pushups
with his team after
the Spartans beat
Rolla on Friday
at Battle High
School in Columbia.
The team did 21
pushups in total,
one for each point it
allowed.
DANIEL SHULAR/
Missourian

The Rolla football

team places the
belongings of each
player in 5-gallon
buckets to protect
players from the
COVID-19 pandemic
Friday at Battle High
School in Columbia.
DANIEL SHULAR/
Missourian

BLYTHE DORRIAN/Missourian DANIEL SHULAR/Missourian

Elby Meyer, 4, plays with sand during the halftime break Friday during the Westran-Harrisburg game in Huntsville. After playing, Meyer got some candy from the concession stand. Rolla senior Jackson Herdade stands with blood on his jersey Friday at Battle High School in Columbia. Rolla led 21-20 after three quarters but
gave up 20 points in the final quarter to eventually lose 41-21, seeing its season end.
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Battle junior Gerry Marteen Jr. dodges a tackle by Rolla senior Issac Hunter on Friday at Battle High School in Columbia.
DANIEL SHULAR/
Missourian
Battle senior Tommy
Atherton tries to pull
away from a tackle
by Rolla sophomore
Ben Tiddy on Friday at
Battle High School in
Columbia. Rolla gave
up three turnovers in
the first half.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Rock Bridge shut out, Chiefs’ Reid a big fan of Panthers RB McCaffrey
falls to Liberty North
in district semifinal
BY TYLER HOLLINS
sports@columbiamissourian.com
Rock Bridge football knew
it was an underdog, but that
still didn’t prepare it for the
shellacking offered by Liber-
ty North.
Across the board, Rock
Bridge didn’t live up to its
usual standard as the Bruins
were defeated by the Eagles
44-0 on Friday in the Class 6
District 4 semifinal.
This is the first time Rock
Bridge has been shutout since
2016 when it lost to Lee’s
Summit 36-0.
Liberty North (8-3) jumped
ahead early, scoring 23 points
in the first quarter. Running
back Zac Willingham-Davis
set the tone for the Eagles,
breaking multiple arm
tackles and punishing Rock
Bridge defenders on his way
to three rushing touchdowns.
Cayden Arzola chipped in
with two touchdowns on the
ground.
“They’re a good football
team,” coach Van Vanatta
said. “We didn’t match the
intensity early. We did some
good things but couldn’t
recover. The ball just didn’t
bounce our way tonight.”
Rock Bridge (6-4) couldn’t
handle the combination of
speed and power from Liber-
ty North. Whenever it looked
like the Bruins might get over
the hurdle, Willingham-Davis
or Arzola would make anoth-
er big run. Add two defensive
pass interferences to the mix
and the Eagles were on their
way to playing for a district
title.
While the Bruins’ defense
had its hands full, the offense
couldn’t bail it out as it had
all season. After each rush-
ing for over 100 yards in
Rock Bridge’s quarterfinal
matchup, quarterback Nathan
Dent and running back Bryce
Jackson struggled to gain
yardage.
With the run game bottled
up, the Bruins looked to the
arm of Dent, which didn’t
go much better, either. Dent
went 10-for-23 through the
air, mostly completing short
screen passes. The Bruins’
best opportunity for points
came on a 32-yard pass
attempt to Payton Messer
that just missed his hands.
Rock Bridge wouldn’t sniff
the end zone again as three
turnovers stalled any poten-
tial success.
“We just didn’t come out to
play early,” Vanatta said. “We
just couldn’t put it together.
Couldn’t move the football
early and put our defense in a
bad situation.”
The Bruins even struggled
on special teams. Liberty
North opened the game with
a 60-yard kickoff return.
Later in the first quarter,
down 14-0 and punting
from its own territory, Rock
Bridge mishandled a snap
and was tackled in the end
zone for a safety.
“The farther you go, the
harder it gets,” Vanatta said.
“We’re a young team. We’ve
had a lot of guys out this year
and we’ve been able to figure
it out. We won six games.
All in all, it was a more suc-
cessful season than a bad
season.”
The loss marks the final
game for numerous seniors,
including Jackson. In his
four years at Rock Bridge,
Vanatta has seen these spe-
cific players transition from
freshmen to seniors. Vanatta
thanked them for their time
as Bruins.
“I couldn’t be more proud
of those kids,” Vanatta said.
“They came here when I
came here. They fought hard.
I couldn’t ask for anything
more from those kids.”
Liberty North will take on
Liberty on Friday in the dis-
trict championship.
CHIEFS
BY DAVE SKRETTA
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY — The
innovative mind of Chiefs
coach Andy Reid can’t help
but envision how certain
players would fit into his
offense.
Christian McCaffrey is a
prime example.
To be a running back in
Reid’s system, you must be
able to do just about every-
thing: run hard between the
tackles and have the speed
to get outside, pick up blitzes
in the pass game and catch
the ball out of the backfield.
And that rare versatility is
exactly what has made the
Panthers running back one
of the best in the NFL over
the past couple of seasons.
“Sure, he would’ve fit in
the offense well. I think
probably every coach would
say that in this league,” said
Reid, whose defense could
be faced with stopping him
Sunday.
McCaffrey has been out
since Week 2 because of a
high-ankle sprain, but he
looked good in practice this
week and could be active for
Carolina’s trip to Arrowhead traded up to 10th and took
Stadium.
“He was a heck of a college ly led the franchise to its
player and he’s doing a nice
job in the NFL, so we’ll have decades last season.
to make sure we know what’s
going on with him,” Reid
said. “Their other running
back (Mike Davis) is doing
very well, too, filling in for he runs the ball so well. He’s
him.”
Carolina coach Matt Rhule can run between the tackles. from a two-game stint on
said there’s a chance Davis
could start in the backfield,
but that McCaffrey would
get his touches.
“Christian brings elite
production,” Rhule said. “On Christian’s comps
days when you’re not great
on third down, he’s a tremen- got their McCaffrey-style
dous third-down matchup.
Explosive runs. He can catch picked Clyde Edwards-He-
the ball out of the backfield. laire out of LSU in the first
He’s one of the best in the
National Football League.
Like any great player, you
feel better about your chanc- weeks ago, it suddenly left
es when he’s there than what the high-octane Kansas City
he’s not.”
Reid never really got a
chance to land McCaffrey,
of course. He was chosen by
DANIEL SHULAR/Missourian
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, center, walks along the sideline during a game against the New York
Jets last Sunday in Kansas City. Reid said he was a big fan of the Carolina Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey.
the Panthers out of Stanford
with the eighth overall pick
in the 2017 draft. But the
Chiefs turned out OK — they up-tempos the competition,
Patrick Mahomes, who mere- and day-out. Off the field,
first Super Bowl title in five
“I mean, he’s a guy that
can do it all,” Mahomes
“He can catch the ball as
well as he runs the ball, and
a mismatch for defenses. He
He has the speed to beat
guys outside, and he’s such
a talented receiver as well.
Super talented guy.”
The Chiefs eventually
running back when they
round of April’s draft. And
when they added two-time
All-Pro Le’Veon Bell a few
offense with one of the best
backfields in the NFL.
“The biggest thing is
how he practices. Le’Veon
COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN
Rolla gives up the
ball seven times;
Battle will play for
district title Friday
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his team to play as a single
unit rather than individual
players — or even an offense
and defense.
“I just challenged them
to play together,” Ellison
said. “Some of them were
griping about calls and dif-
ferent things. I said, ‘Make
us right.’ There is no magic
call, you got to make us right
sometimes.”
The thought of elimina-
tion, of their season ending
before they were ready,
served as another motivator.
“It’s win or go home,”
Lambert said. “I think that
hit us in the fourth quarter.”
Lambert’s fumble recov-
ery, and an interception
shortly after, accounted for
two of Battle’s seven forced
turnovers against Rolla,
by far its most this season.
Before Friday, the Spartans’
season-high was against
Smith-Cotton, when they
had one interception and one
fumble recovery.
The Spartans scored on
two of the seven ensuing
possessions, once in the
third quarter and once in
the fourth. Most of Battle’s
offensive momentum was
gained by its defense.
“Without that, it’s a differ-
ent game,” Ellison said of his
defense’s performance.
In fact, Battle’s biggest
offensive play of the night
came on the drive following
Rolla’s fifth fumble. Marteen
and quarterback Khaleel
Dampier exchanged turns
with the ball for six plays,
moving the chains from Bat-
tle’s 40 to Rolla’s 35 before a
false start penalty stranded
them at fourth-and-8.
Though Dampier had been
came in and he just brought
in a little different pep,”
Edwards-Helaire said. “It
the way we compete day-in
friends; on the field, doing
anything in our power to get
on the field and compete.”
said. Douglas’ return
The Panthers secondary
will get some much-need-
ed help with cornerback
Rasul Douglas returning
the COVID-19/reserve list.
Claimed off waivers before
the start of the season,
Douglas has been a pleasant
surprise, becoming the Pan-
thers’ most reliable cover
man — especially as cor-
nerback Donte Jackson has
struggled with injuries.
Speaking of returns
The Chiefs could have wide
receiver Sammy Watkins
back from his ailing ham-
string, which has kept him
out the past three games,
along with fullback Anthony
Sherman, who has been on
the COVID-19 protocol list
unsuccessful through the air
for most of the night, Ellison
called up a passing play to try
and convert. None of Battle’s
plays are drawn up with a
particular person in mind —
“you’re just gonna stare that
person down,” Ellison said
— so Dampier’s target would
just be whoever was open.
That person was junior
Donnie Hicks.
“My route, the ball was
a little off, but we practice
getting in front of the ball,
so I made that catch,” Hicks
said. “Then on the run, I saw
a little gap. We have to make
something work, so I just
went for it.”
The touchdown was Hicks’
first of his career after join-
ing the team this season at
the behest of his twin broth-
er, Hayden, and Ellison.
“He got open and made a
huge play for our team,” Elli-
son said. “That just changed
the whole momentum.”
Battle’s other touchdowns
came on a 68-yard run from
Dampier in the first quarter,
a 2-yarder by Dampier in the
third and a 59-yard run from
Marteen in the fourth.
As Battle (7-1) was beat-
ing Rolla (5-4), a very sim-
ilar game was happening
between the other two teams
left in Class 5 District 4.
Washington and Camdenton
were tied through the start
of the fourth quarter before
the Blue Jays pulled away
for a 28-21 win.
No. 2 Battle will play at
No. 1 Washington for the
district title at 7 p.m. this
upcoming Friday.
“I’m just excited to be
playing next week,” Ellison
said. “It’s a one week season.
I’m just excited to be having
this conversation.”
CHARLIE RIEDEL/The Associated Press
because of suspected contact.
Ball control woes
While one of the keys to
beating the Chiefs is keeping
Mahomes off the field, ball
control has been an issue
for the Panthers this season.
Opponents have run 135
plays to their 95 over the past
two games, a huge gap large-
ly due to Carolina’s inability
to win on third downs. Car-
olina was 2 of 12 on third-
down conversions in its Week
8 loss to the Falcons.
Protecting Bridgewater
Teddy Bridgewater has
spent the past two games
under pressure, forcing him
to take sacks or throw the
ball away. The Panthers hope
to get veteran left tackle Rus-
sell Okung back from a two-
week calf injury, and that
would certainly help.
“When Teddy is upright,
he’s playing like one of the
best quarterbacks in the
National Football League,”
Rhule said. “When the quar-
terback’s been under duress,
we haven’t been the offense
that we want to be in.”
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ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD/Missourian
Rock Bridge’s runners hustle away from the starting line in the MSHSAA boys cross country championships Saturday at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

Rock Bridge cross country’s

season, marred by COVID,
finds successful conclusion
BY WILSON MOORE
sports@columbiamissourian.com
From the starting gun to the finish line,
Rock Bridge cross country’s season was
defined by COVID-19.
Both Rock Bridge teams quarantined at
points during the fall, which led to a sig-
nificant gap in their schedules. Junior Ian
Kemey, who finished seventh in the state
meet, was coming off a month-long layoff not
having raced at districts the week before.
While impossible to know the true impact,
Bruins coach Neal Blackburn speculated that
whether or not the runners attending school
in person might have impacted the race.
“Having to navigate being in an all-virtual
world educationally, which probably had the
greatest impact on our teams just because
our kids have a hard time with that,” he said.
“It definitely effected our girls team more
than our guys. I think our girls are a little
more of that tighter bond in person, whereas
our guys can connect in almost any way.”
Hermann finishes sixth
as only representative from CIS
Thirty-nine runners from Columbia high
schools competed over the weekend. Tolton
and Rock Bridge had 14 apiece. Nine came
from Hickman. The final runner was Quentin
Hermann, a sophomore from Columbia Inde-
pendent School. He qualified after winning
the District 4 Class 1 meet last week and fin-
ished sixth at the state meet.
“It’s great to be able to come out and repre-
sent my school,” he said. “Me being the only
runner, I’d like to grow the cross country pro-
gram, but it’s definitely nice to come out and
represent CIS.”
Jefferson City’s Calvary Lutheran took
home the team title in Class 1 with a score of
90.
Arnold defends Class 1 title
In winning the Class 1 girls state champion-
ship Saturday, Blue Eye junior Riley Arnold
found herself in an unusual situation: some-
one else was near her.
The two-time defending champion never
trailed during the race and beat second-place
Riley Bryan by 10 seconds, but even that was
closer than anyone typically gets to Arnold.
“Most of the races this year haven’t had
that,” Arnold said. “It really pushed me and I
knew I had to perform.”
Arnold’s time of 18 minutes, 45.2 seconds
broke the Class 1 course record she set at
Gans Creek in the 2019 championships.
“Still surprises me every time,” she said. “I
still get so nervous right before a race. Love
ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD/Missourian
the feeling (of) running across that finish
Rock Bridge senior Olivia DeClue, right, hugs junior Maci Steuber at the MSHSAA girls cross country
line.” championships in Columbia. DeClue and Steuber placed 68th and 47th, respectively.

Rock Bridge girls place fourth;

Ford not satisfied with results
CHAMPIONSHIP from Page 1B
for coach Rachel Korte whose
goal for the team was a top-10
finish.
“They packed up and ran as
a team well,” she said. “They
raced well, they finished well.
So I think, all in all, that’s
exactly what we wanted them
to come out here and do.”
Many of the Rock Bridge
girls’ hopes rested on the
shoulders of defending
state champion sophomore
Carolyn Ford. Ford had run
sub-18 minutes earlier this
year, one of the best times
in Missouri history, and led
after 1000 meters in the state
meet before faltering down
the stretch, winding up in a
15th-place finish and a time
of 19:07.
“Carolyn knows she’s better
than that,” Blackburn said.
“We know that she’s better
than that, but today Carolyn
was 15th, and we own it. First
thing she did when she was
done with the tears, she was
like ‘I’m ready to get back
after it. I know what I need
to do.’”
Rock Bridge also got top-50
performances from juniors
Brooke Walker and Maci
Steuber and freshman Ava
Beary, who came in 31st, 47th
and 42nd, respectively.
Hickman’s girls team didn’t
qualify for the meet, but
senior Peri Welch cracked the
top 25 as an individual, finish-
ing 14th.
“She has just been get-
ting stronger and stronger
throughout the season,” Korte
said. “She just continues to
prove that she can play at ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD/Missourian
that same level, and she’s had Hickman senior Cale Littrell runs down the course followed closely by St. Louis University High’s Ryan
an extraordinary season.” Kramer on Saturday at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.
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NASCAR

Hamlin faces tough field for elusive 1st NASCAR title

BY JENNA FRYER
The Associated Press
AVONDALE, Ariz. —
Denny Hamlin is 0-for-3
in championship chances,
his shot at an elusive first
NASCAR crown ending just
short each time.
It’s his turn again, without
rival Kevin Harvick in his
way and his Toyota team-
mates all eliminated. Hamlin
on Sunday will try to close
his own career-defining
season with the Cup title in
NASCAR’s season finale at
Phoenix Raceway.
Hamlin will be racing
with Joey Logano and Brad
Keselowski, Ford teammates
from Team Penske, as well as
NASCAR’s most popular driv-
er. Chase Elliott last week
drove Chevrolet and Hen-
drick Motorsports back into
the championship race for the
first time since 2016.
Elliott’s win at Martinsville
put him on NASCAR’s big-
gest stage for the first time
in his career, but the upset
also bounced Harvick out
of the finale. Harvick won a
Cup Series-high nine races
and was the regular-season
champion, and Harvick and
Hamlin went head-to-head
nearly all summer in a rival-
ry worthy of NASCAR’s gold-
en days.
Harvick’s elimination the-
oretically made Hamlin the
favorite. He won seven races
this season and the title for
the first time is being decided
at Phoenix, where Hamlin is
a two-time winner including
last November when he raced
his way into the champion-
ship four.
The Cup is now his, right?
“I think it’s unlikely anyone
Denny Hamlin waits to qualify prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in
Concord, N.C. Hamlin is 0-for-3 in championship chances, his shot at a first NASCAR crown ending just short of
the finish line all three times he’s been close. It’s his turn again in Sunday’s season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
considers us an underdog,
especially our competition,”
said Hamlin.
All four of the finalists are
confident they will take the
winner-take-all showcase of
a grueling season. NASCAR
was among the first series
to resume racing during the
pandemic, returning in May
with a rebuilt schedule as
NASCAR worked to get ven-
ues open across the country.
It took doubleheaders,
midweek races and one-day
shows to get to Phoenix,
where the highest finisher
of the final four wins the
championship. The champion
has also won the race — at
Homestead-Miami Speedway,
however — every year since
this format debuted in 2014.
Harvick is a nine-time win-
ner at Phoenix. Yet all four
remain convinced they will
win the race.
Logano won Phoenix in
March, the final race before
the 10-week shutdown. He
has zero friends on the race
track and on Sunday that will
include his Penske teammate.
Logano has made it to the
championship race four times
and is the only one of this
GERRY BROOME/The Associated Press
year’s finalists to win the title
in this format, in 2018 when
he won Homestead and the
title.
Keselowski won the 2012
title under a different format
and has been to the final
four only once. He brought
to Phoenix the tall beer glass
he chugged from on TV after
his first championship, when
he accidentally caught a buzz
while celebrating post-race.
Logano and Keselowski this
year adjusted to new crew
chiefs after Roger Penske’s
offseason three-team swap.
They’ve done it without prac-
tice or qualifying, and many
remote meetings. Keselows-
ki was in a contract year,
earned a one-year extension
and a title could lead to a
renegotiation.
Penske likes his two chanc-
es.
“We don’t have any
team orders,” Penske said.
“They’re going to race their
hearts out. We’re going to
execute in pit lane. The best
driver is going to win out of
the two.”
Then there’s Elliott, ready
to prove he can deliver on
the track. The 24-year-old is
statistically enjoying his best
Cup season and advanced
to the final four after three
previous failures. Just getting
into the finale checks multi-
ple boxes for Elliott, who car-
ries the weight of Hendrick
and Chevrolet’s long drought.
He’s leaning on his father,
Bill Elliott, a NASCAR Hall
of Famer and the 1988 Cup
champion, for advice on rac-
ing for the biggest trophy.
“My dad obviously has had
great success over the years,
has been around this deal
for a long time,” Elliott said.
“The big thing from talking
to dad ... is just enjoy these
moments, because these
aren’t things you can take for
granted.”
Hamlin has been here
before. He coughed away a
title to Jimmie Johnson in
2010 when Johnson won for a
record fifth consecutive time,
then lost because of late race
strategy screwups in 2014
and 2019.
Last season was particu-
larly brutal: Hamlin was in
contention until a late pit stop,
when his Joe Gibbs Racing
team slapped a huge piece of
tape across the front of his
Toyota in a misguided aero-
dynamic adjustment. Hamlin
has been close enough to suf-
fer heartbreak but insists he’s
handled the disappointments
much better than he did in
2010, when he used a sports
psychologist to deal with the
defeat.
“All I can do is control
what I can control, and I’ll
live with the result no matter
what that is,” Hamlin said.
Hamlin turns 40 exactly
10 days after Sunday’s title
race and has matured greatly
the last several seasons. He
opened this year with his
third Daytona 500 win and
took an active role in the
online iRacing that carried
NASCAR through its shut-
down.
He’s already thinking about
his future in NASCAR and in
September announced that
he partnered with Michael
Jordan to field a race team
next season for Bubba Wal-
lace. Winner of 44 career
Cup races, he and Mark Mar-
tin are considered the best
NASCAR drivers without a
title.
Martin, a Hall of Famer
and winner of 40 races, fin-
ished second in the champion-
ship hunt four times.
“I never would consider any
comparison to Mark Martin
an insult. I’ll take those com-
parisons all day, because the
guy is a ... driver that nobody
wanted to face,” Hamlin said.
“Championships, I get it, it’s
very, very important. But I
also know that my competitors
will probably say that I’m one
of the toughest competitors
and toughest guys to beat.”

HORSE RACING

Authentic goes wire-to-wire to win Breeders’ Cup Classic

BY STEPHEN WHYNO
The Associated Press
From start to finish, Authentic left
no doubt he was the horse to beat in
the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
His dominant performance on
another big stage should also end
the debate about this year’s top
3-year-old, strange as the season
has been because of the coronavirus
pandemic.
Authentic won the Classic in the
same fashion he took the resched-
uled Kentucky Derby two months
ago, going wire-to-wire for a
2¼-length victory over Improbable
that gave trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2
finish on a warm, sunny fall Satur-
day at Keeneland.
And perhaps erased Baffert’s
regret over Authentic’s narrow
runner-up finish to filly Swiss Sky-
diver in last month’s Preakness, also
shifted to the fall because of the
pandemic.
“He just struggled that day,” Baf-
fert said, “but we got him back, and
I’ve got a great team, and we just
tightened the screws on him.
“He’s just matured. He’s maturing
John Velazquez (9) rides Authentic to victory in the Breeder’s Cup Classic on Saturday
at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky.
right now, and this ... is the time of
the year they catch up.”
There wasn’t any catching up
to Authentic on Sautrday as he
broke quickly out of the No. 9 gate
between stablemates and set the
MICHAEL CONROY/The Associated Press
pace for the 10-horse field to fol-
low. Maximum Security, last year’s
3-year-old champion, pursued for a
while before Global Security over-
took him and then was passed by
Improbable entering the stretch.
Authentic, at 9-2, never let up with
John Velazquez aboard and extend-
ed his lead by the end.
“I didn’t think it was that much
speed in the race, other than the
other horse that Bob had on out-
side,” said the Hall of Fame jockey,
referring to Maximum Security.
“And I thought we were going to be
quicker than him anyway.
“Once we got in front and I passed
the wire for the first time, I mean, it
was pretty easy from there, yeah.”
Authentic earned his fifth win
with two seconds in seven starts
this year, strengthening his case as
the year’s top 3-year-old. The victo-
ry bookended a successful day for
Baffert, whose filly Gamine opened
the $31 million season-ending world
championships with a dominant,
record-setting win in the $1 million
Filly and Mare Sprint.
Both horses will certainly be
named in any Eclipse Award discus-
sion, and Baffert’s bias for Authen-
tic was obvious.
“There was a lot on the line,” he
said. “What he did today was pretty
amazing.”
Authentic covered 1¼ miles in
1:59.19 in the $6 million marquee
event and paid $10.40, $5.40 and
$4.20. Improbable returned $4.80
and $3.30 while Global Campaign
paid $8.80.
As for Gamine, she beat retiring
great Serengeti Empress by 6¼
lengths and clocked a track-record
1:20.20 over seven furlongs to top
Taris’ old mark of 1:21.32 on Oct. 18,
2014. Her fourth victory this year
comes after a tumultuous year in
which she tested positive for lidocaine
in May and for betamethasone, a reg-
ulated corticosteroid, in September.
Baffert is appealing a suspension
in the first case, while results are
pending from a split-sample test in
the second. He wasn’t necessarily
seeking vindication but got it any-
way with the win and gushed over
his filly.
“She showed what a wonderful
filly she is, and there was no doubt
today,” Baffert said.
There was tragedy just before the
nine-race card began, when colt Abso-
lutely Aiden had to be euthanized fol-
lowing an injury that occurred during
a scary chain-reaction incident in the
$150,000 Lafayette.

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BID
SOLICITATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 21/27
The Columbia Public Schools (Owner) is
accepting sealed bids for the CPS Nature
School until 2:00 p.m. local time, Thurs-
day, December 3, 2020. Bids must be
submitted to Business Services – Pur-
chasing Dept., 1818 West Worley, Co-
lumbia, Missouri, 65203. Bids will be
opened and read aloud.
The RFP, drawings and supportive con-
struction information for this project will
be available at
https://www.cpsk12bids.com after No-
vember 10, 2020. All Documents must
be obtained by the Bidder from this site
to be an Eligible Bidder.
Bid Questions
Inquiries or questions about the bid or
specifications:
Ms. Lisa Ozanich, Assistant Purchasing
Agent
E-mail lozanich@cpsk12.org
All questions or requests shall be submit-
ted in writing. Replies may be issued by
addendum.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is sched-
uled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November
19, 2020. Contractors must meet at the
CPS Nature School site, 8871 Tom Bass
Road, Columbia, MO 65201. Any clarifi-
cations, changes, etc. discussed during
the meeting, will also be submitted to
each bidder by written addendum. There
will be no future provisions or time allot-
ted for those parties not present at this
mandatory pre-bid to access areas. Bid-
ders that do not attend the pre-bid meet-
ing will not be allowed to submit a bid.
All Contractors and Subcontractors shall
conform to the State of Missouri, Division
of Labor Standards, Annual Wage Order
No. 27, Section 010, Boone County, in
accordance with Section 290.262 CUM.
Supp. RSMo 2000. All Contractors and
Subcontractors shall conform to the Mis-
souri Prevailing Wage Law Sections
290.550 to 290.580 Public Works during
Excessive Unemployment, if applicable
to this Project.
The Owner reserves the right to reject
any or all Bids and to waive informalities
or irregularities in the bidding.
Insertion dates: November 1 & 8, 2020
BID
SOLICITATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 21/32
The Columbia Public Schools (Owner) is
accepting sealed bids for the Restroom
Renovations at Lange and Smithton Mid-
dle Schools until 2:00 p.m. local time,
Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Bids must
be submitted to Business Services – Pur-
chasing Dept., 1818 West Worley, Co-
lumbia, Missouri, 65203. Bids will be
opened and read aloud.
The RFP, drawings and supportive con-
struction information for this project will
be available at American Document So-
lutions after November 10, 2020. Ameri-
can Document Solutions is located at
1400 Forum Blvd, Suite 7A, Columbia,
MO 65203, (573) 446-7768 or
www.adsmo.net.
Bid Questions
Inquiries or questions about the bid or
specifications:
Ms. Dana Reynolds, Purchasing Agent
E-mail dreynolds@cpsk12.org
All questions or requests shall be submit-
ted in writing. Replies may be issued by
addendum.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is sched-
uled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November
17, 2020. Contractors must meet at
Lange Middle School, Front Office, 2201
Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO 65202. Any
clarifications, changes, etc. discussed
during the meeting, will also be submitted
to each bidder by written addendum.
There will be no future provisions or time
allotted for those parties not present at
this mandatory pre-bid to access areas.
Bidders that do not attend the pre-bid
meeting will not be allowed to submit a
Something New
bid.
All Contractors and Subcontractors shall
Everyday
conform to the State of Missouri, Division
of Labor Standards, Annual Wage Order
No. 27, Section 010, Boone County, in
accordance with Section 290.262 CUM.
Supp. RSMo 2000. All Contractors and
Subcontractors shall conform to the Mis-
souri Prevailing Wage Law Sections
290.550 to 290.580 Public Works during
Excessive Unemployment, if applicable
to this Project.
The Owner reserves the right to reject
any or all Bids and to waive informalities
or irregularities in the bidding.
Insertion dates: November 8 & Novem-
ber 15, 2020
addendum.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is sched-
uled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November
17, 2020. Contractors must meet at
Lange Middle School, Front Office, 2201
Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO 65202. Any
clarifications, changes, etc. discussed
during the meeting, will also be submitted
to each bidder by written addendum.
There will be no future provisions or time
allotted for those parties not present at
this mandatory pre-bid to access areas.
Bidders that do not attend the pre-bid
meeting will not be allowed to submit a
bid.
All Contractors and Subcontractors shall
conform to the State of Missouri, Division
of Labor Standards, Annual Wage Order
No. 27, Section 010, Boone County, in
accordance with Section 290.262 CUM.
Supp. RSMo 2000. All Contractors and
Subcontractors shall conform to the Mis-
souri Prevailing Wage Law Sections
290.550 to 290.580 Public Works during
Excessive Unemployment, if applicable
to this Project.
The Owner reserves the right to reject
any or all Bids and to waive informalities
or irregularities in the bidding.
Insertion dates: November 8 & Novem-
ber 15, 2020
NOTICE OF REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS
Sealed proposals will be received by the
City of Columbia, Missouri until 5:00 p.m.
on
the dates indicated below, to furnish the
following services:
Bid No: 22/2021
Item: Sewer and Storm Water Rehabilita-
tion and Cleaning Services – Multi Year
Closing Date: 11/24/2020
Request for Proposal forms and specifi-
cations may be obtained by accessing
City of Columbia bidding website at
columbia.ionwave.net or contacting the
City of Columbia, Purchasing Division at
(573)874-7376
Cale Turner
Purchasing Agent
INSERTION: November 8, 2020
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the City
of Columbia, Missouri until 2:00 p.m. on
the dates indicated below, to furnish the
following services:
Bid No: 5/2021
Item: Recapped Tires - Multi Year
Closing Date: 11/24/2020
Bid No: 13/2021
Item: Miscellaneous Lighting and Electri-
cal Services – Multi Year
Closing Date: 11/24/2020
Request for Quotation forms and specifi-
cations may be obtained by accessing
City of Columbia bidding website at
columbia.ionwave.net or contacting the
City of Columbia, Purchasing Division at
(573) 874-7376
Cale Turner
Purchasing Agent
INSERTION: November 8, 2020
BID
SOLICITATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NO. C-21027
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed bids will be received by the Pur-
chasing Agent, Columbia Public School
District, Columbia, Missouri, until the time
and date stated below for the following
project:
RFP C-21027 EXECUTIVE SEARCH
FIRM
3:00 P.M., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23,
2020
Information regarding instructions and re-
quirements for procuring bidding docu-
ments may be viewed & downloaded
online at https://www.cpsk12bids.com/.
All Documents must be obtained by the
Bidder from this site to be an Eligible Bid-
der.
Dana Reynolds
Purchasing Agent
INSERTION DATES: November 1, 4 & 8,
2020
BID
SOLICITATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NO. C-22001
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed bids will be received by the Pur-
chasing Agent, Columbia School District,
Business Services –Purchasing Dept.,
1818 Worley, Columbia, Missouri 65203,
until the time and date stated below for
the following project:
RFP C-22001 EMPLOYEE SEASONAL
FLU VACCINE ADMINISTRATION
3:00 P.M., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30,
2020
Information regarding instructions and re-
quirements for procuring bidding docu-
ments may be viewed & downloaded
online at https://www.cpsk12bids.com/.
All Documents must be obtained by the
Bidder from this site to be an Eligible Bid-
der.
Lisa Ozanich
Assistant Purchasing Agent
INSERTION DATES: November 1 & 8,
2020
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
For default in the payment of debt se-
cured by a deed of trust executed by
Jean A Talkington, dated May 5, 2003,
and recorded on May 5, 2003, Document
No. 2003017234, in Book No. 02204, at
Page 0369 in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds, Boone County, Missouri, the
undersigned Successor Trustee will on
November 13, 2020, at 3:00 PM, at the
Front Door of the Boone County Court-
house, Columbia, Missouri, sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash:
UNIT SIX F (6F) OF EDGEWATER
CONDOMINIUMS II AS SHOWN BY
DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM,
BYLAWS AND INDENTURE OF EDGE-
WATER CONDOMINIUMS II, A CON-
DOMINIUM, RECORDED, IN BOOK
651, PAGE 16, RECORDS OF BOONE
COUNTY, MISSOURI, commonly known
as 1887 Waterfront Dr N Apt F, Colum-
bia, MO, 65202
subject to all prior easements, restric-
tions, reservations, covenants and en-
cumbrances now of record, if any, to sat-
isfy the debt and costs.
SouthLaw, P.C. f/k/a South & Associ-
ates, P.C. Successor Trustee
First Publication: October 16, 2020.
For more information, visit
www.southlaw.com
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning the collection of
this debt may be given without the prior
consent of the consumer given directly to
the debt collector or the express permis-
sion of a court of competent jurisdiction.
The debt collector is attempting to collect
a debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose (Casefile No.
226390-938767).
INSERTION DATES: October 16, 18, 20,
21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, November
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2020
■ SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1908 ■
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SUDOKU PUZZLE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
HOW DO YOU SUDOKU?
■ Fill in the grid so that every row, every
column and every 3x3 box contains the
digits 1 through 9.
■ There’s no math involved. The grid has
numbers, but nothing has to add up to
anything else. You solve the puzzle with
reasoning and logic.
Solving time is typically from 10 to 30
■ SATURDAY’S puzzle
minutes, depending on your skill and
experience.
SUDOKU PUZZLE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
HOW DO YOU SUDOKU?
■ Fill in the grid so that every row, every
column and every 3x3 box contains the
digits 1 through 9.
■ There’s no math involved. The grid has
numbers, but nothing has to add up to
anything else. You solve the puzzle with
reasoning and logic.
■ Solving time is typically from 10 to 30
minutes, depending on your skill and
experience.
ASTRO-GRAPH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: people who don’t share your be-
Think before you act. Don’t make
assumptions or jump to conclu-
sions. Take your time and study
the facts, and focus on truth,
justice and fair play. Show com-
passion and understanding, and
you will be offered respect and
admiration in return.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
— Don’t let yourself be taken
advantage of by someone who is
emotionally manipulative. Call
the shots instead of letting
others put you in a compromis-
ing position. Personal growth is
favored.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) — Nurture your way to tiptop
shape. Work on home improve-
ments to ease stress and accom-
modate your needs. Romance is
featured. Focus on personal gain
and contentment.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
— A change will lift your spirits.
Steer clear of friends and relatives
who are argumentative or who
don’t share your lifestyle or be-
liefs. Concentrate on what makes
you happy.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) —
Go over the ups and downs of a
pending situation. Being prepared
will help you engage in talks that
are useful, factual and productive.
Romance looks promising.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) —
What you do for others will make
you feel good about yourself. Work
hard to make a difference. A finan-
cial boost is apparent. Your skills
can be put to good use.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) —
Don’t labor over something you
cannot change or worry about
Turn over
a new leaf,
everyday.
MISSOURIAN
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Sunday & Monday, November 8-9, 2020 — Page 9B
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SUNDAY’S puzzle
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liefs or values. Self-improvement
projects are favored. Romance is
on the rise.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Not
everyone will agree with you today.
An emotional situation will arise
if you or someone close to you
feels insecure or jealous. Keep
the peace.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) —
Improve your surroundings. Make
the most of whatever situation you
face, and work hard to better your
prospects. Comfort and enjoyment
should be priorities.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Pay
closer attention to details. Update
documents that are in need of it,
review contracts and your financial
situation, and confirm upcoming
appointments. Leave nothing to
chance.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Get
ready to conquer whatever comes
your way. Refuse to let others
tempt you to act frivolously or
behave excessively. Make
romance and love priorities, and
self-improvement your stress
reliever.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —
Don’t hide your feelings. Honesty
will help solve problems; being
evasive will not. Offer solutions
and compromises, and be willing
to work toward a better future.
Moderation is mandatory.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) —
Don’t stick around if you aren’t
appreciated. Size up your situation
and make your grievances known.
Help a likeminded person or a
cause you believe in. Romance is
encouraged.
— Eugenia Last
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
ACROSS 46 Auto safety
Answer to SATURDAY’S puzzle
1 Burden device
5 Baby bear (2 wds.)
8 Furnace need 50 Concept
12 Famed lava 51 Youngster
spewer 53 About 2.2 lbs.
13 MD employer 54 Lawsuit basis
14 Ontario 55 Curie
neighbor daughter
15 — — -foot 56 James
pole Bond’s
16 GI mail drop school
17 Narrow 57 “Cope Book”
road aunt
18 Pastel blue 58 Berlin article
20 Scream 59 Nerve
22 Snack network
23 Bullring yell
24 Indira’s dad DOWN 21 Canute’s foe 39 Grandson,
27 Incited 1 Jump 24 Anti vote maybe
30 Foreman foe
31 Red meat
32 Wet dirt
2 Director —
Preminger
3 One way to
25 Director
— Kazan
26 Rose fruit
40 Carnival
worker
42 “Star Wars”
34 Pet shop start 27 Goes right villain
sound 4 Temper 28 Down Under 43 Quote
35 Scurried 5 Flip or flow birds 44 Bouquet
along
36 Hilo guitar
37 Appraise
39 “Ghosts”
6 Safe caller
7 Wept noisily
8 Chopped
down
29 Durham
university
31 Divided
in two
45 Disease
causer
47 Tang
48 Oodles
writer 9 Siberian river 33 Cave, often (2 wds.)
41 Hematite 10 “— kleine 35 Jealous 49 Not
42 Airline ticket Nachtmusik” goddess home
word 11 Wanton look 38 Beethoven’s 52 Forum
43 Good brandy 19 — de cologne “Moonlight —” greeting
ASTRO-GRAPH
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: to the problems that have been
Keep an open mind. Don’t be bothering you.
afraid to take a different path. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — If
Learning as you go will be mentally you reach out to youngsters, close
stimulating and instrumental in friends, relatives and loved ones,
helping you figure things out. If
you channel your energy wisely, it you’ll come up with new ways to
will lead to enlightenment. remain close and connected, re-
gardless of distancing regulations
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — put in place.
Do your best to improve meaning-
ful relationships. Communication GEMINI (May 21-June 20) —
is vital if you’re going to gain Show compassion when dealing
with emotional issues. Self-
support. Present what you have
to offer. improvement projects are favored.
Offer love and understanding over
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. criticism and discord.
21) — Embrace change, be open
to learning something new and up- CANCER (June 21-July 22) —
Make positive changes at home.
date your skills to reflect current
trends. Self-improvement will lead Keep your money and posses-
to compliments and boost your sions in a safe place. Choose to
ego. Romance is on the rise. do your own thing, and budget
wisely. Keep the peace, but don’t
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
give in to peer pressure.
— Address money matters, and
implement a plan to lower your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A
overhead. Shared expenses could change to how you earn your living
may pan out as you had hoped.
turn into a problem. Do your best
to keep the peace. Consider a new way to improve
your resume and pick up skills and
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — knowledge to help you head in a
Don’t let someone distract you.
more suitable direction.
It’s essential to stay on top of your
responsibilities. Moderation will VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —
be necessary financially, emotion- Look at all angles of every situ-
ation, and you’ll come up with a
ally and physically.
diplomatic plan that will gain you
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A
change of pace will give you time much-needed support. Romance
is featured.
to figure out your next move.
Strive to protect yourself from LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) —
someone trying to take advantage Problems will mount if you don’t
of you. make lifestyle adjustments.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Indulgence will lead to criticism
and opposition. Stop procrastinat-
Don’t fold under pressure or give
in to unfair solutions. Initiate ing; align yourself with like-minded
plans that will lead to better days people and get moving.
ahead. You can find solutions — Eugenia Last
BRIDGE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
WATCHING YOURSELF
PLAYING BRIDGE
Like most bridge players,
over the last few months, I
have spent a fair amount of
time playing at Bridge Base
Online. I like to look at other
tables, and it is clear that
some players are logging in
under two usernames. One
plays and the other kibitzes,
so the player can see all four
hands.
One player who has caught
my eye has a Bulgarian
name but says that he lives
in England. He is an expert
who will play for pay with
less experienced players.
I hope no one contacts him.
Look at today’s deal. What do top hearts, played a club to
you think of the auction, and his ace, cashed the heart
how would you play in six king, then led a diamond to
dummy’s jack!
hearts after West leads the
diamond four? When the finesse won,
How could South jump to declarer claimed an over-
six hearts? Only if he knew trick for a cold top. However,
his partner’s hand. note that if the diamond
finesse had lost, the defend-
Then we get to the play.
The contract appears to be ers could have cashed the
laydown. Declarer can win spade ace to defeat the slam.
with dummy’s diamond king, When was making a slam
cash the heart ace-queen, ever a bad score? Once
cross to the club ace, return every pandemic! (In this
to the diamond ace, discard session, seven pairs bid six
the third diamond on the hearts, and nine missed it.)
club king and concede one Finally, note that South
spade trick. was not playing for match-
But how did our villain
play it? He won with the
points or money. What was
his motivation?
diamond ace, took dummy’s — Phillip Alder
Page 10B — Sunday & Monday, November 8-9, 2020 COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN

Health scare reveals cracks in relationship
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating
“Karl” for five years. We live
separately. I thought our relation-
ship was pretty solid until a
recent health scare. A few days
ago, I had a severe allergic
reaction to something I ate at
dinner. When I realized how
serious it was, I immediately
rushed to the ER. (I had taken an
antihistamine instead of calling
the paramedics.)
I quickly messaged Karl that I
was having a medical emergency.
The doctor said these reactions
can be fatal and will become
increasingly worse after each
reaction. Karl was working and
said he couldn’t leave work.
He didn’t make sure I got home
safely or even come to the house
TIME OUT
could have died on the way. Karl’s
reaction to your crisis was incred-
ibly callous. Please think very
carefully about a future with this
person because he isn’t going to
change. Start compiling a list of
people you CAN depend upon
should the need arise. Karl
definitely isn’t one. If you were
counting on him to be your life
partner, change your mind now
because, if you don’t, it could cost
you your life.
DEAR ABBY: When I was a kid, I
was called a “chatterbox,” and it
continued until my mid-30s.
Somewhere I came across the
saying that it’s better to be silent
and be thought a fool than to open
your mouth and remove all doubt.
It made sense to me, so I shut up.
dominating a conversation, pause,
ask questions and listen to the
answers. For those who say you
don’t hold up your end, consider
making a list in advance of topics
you consider safe (excluding sex,
politics and religion) and refer to it
if you feel stuck. And, if you don’t
know how to begin, lead off with a
compliment.
DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to a
wonderful man I’ll call Jesse who
loves my daughter and me. Howev-
er, one of my brothers seems not to
be happy for me. Because of this,
Jesse doesn’t want to invite him to
our wedding, but I’m worried
about how excluding him will
affect my family. Any advice you
could give would be greatly
appreciated. — Melancholy in
has gone from my boyfriend, to
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