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Vol. 28, No. 14 Wednesday, November 24, 2021
JPAD leader
to retire
Successor chosen
By Kevin Carbery
For the Leader
Tracy Howell, a longtime Joachim-
Plattin Ambulance District employee, will
succeed Curtis Stueve as the leader of the
emergency-response
agency.
Stueve, 63, who
has been with the
district for 44 years,
plans to retire in
2022.
He has the title
of administrator.
When Howell as-
sumes the job, she Tracy Howell
likely will receive a
different title, Stueve said.
“The (JPAD Board of Directors) prob-
ably will change the title to chief,” Stueve
said. “Most other ambulance districts have
chiefs.”
Howell’s current annual salary is
See JPAD, Page 21A
Time’s running out to
enter Family Holiday
Album photo contest
The Leader invites Jefferson County
and Eureka readers to enter the Leader
Family Holiday Album photo contest for
a chance to win a $200 cash prize.
To enter, readers are asked to send
photos of themselves and their family
members and friends celebrating Thanks-
giving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
or any other winter holiday.
The deadline to submit photos for the
contest is 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29.
All eligible submissions will be en-
tered in a random drawing for the cash
prize.
As many photos as space permits will
See CONTEST, Page 21A
‘Once a week but never weakly’
Lyla with Charlie Rocket and his namesake pig, Ollie Rocket.
Take that, CRPS
Philanthropist helps community
make little girl’s dream come true
By Laura Marlow
For the Leader
This Thanksgiving will have special
meaning for Heather and Derek McCarty
of Arnold, who had been struggling to
cover the cost of a medical treatment for
their 10-year-old daughter, Lyla, who has
a rare condition that causes her constant
pain.
But, then Charlie Rocket and the
Dream Machine stepped in to help raise
funds for the family, and as of Nov. 19,
more than $550,000 had been raised.
Lyla has been diagnosed with com-
plex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a
debilitating, incurable neurological con-
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Lives cut
short
Pregnant De Soto
woman, MoDOT
coworker die after
being struck by car
By Tony Krausz
For the Leader
Before her tragic death on Nov. 18,
Kaitlyn Anderson, 25, of De Soto was
looking forward to the birth of her first
child, said her mother, Tonya Musskopf.
She said her daughter was six months
pregnant when she was struck and
killed by a car while
working at a Mis-
souri Department
of Transportation
worksite on a ramp
from northbound
Hwy. 231 (Tele-
graph Road) to
westbound I-255
in south St. Louis
County. Kaitlyn Anderson
“She was preg-
nant with her rainbow baby,” said Muss-
kopf, who said her daughter had three
miscarriages and was told the day before
dition that causes constant mid-level pain
punctuated by excruciating pain flare-ups. the Nov. 18 accident that her son, Jaxx,
Doctors have prescribed a three- was healthy. “All she wanted to do was
week, inpatient program called Func- be a mommy,” Musskopf said. “This baby
tional Independence Restoration Program was healthy and perfect.” Musskopf said
(FIRST) to help Lyla learn to manage her her daughter will be deeply missed.
pain, but the family’s insurance company “She was the best daughter a mom
has declined to cover the $67,000 cost. could have, and I will always be her mom.
“She begs me every morning, ‘Please She is my baby girl.”
take me to the hospital. They have to be Anderson and two other MoDOT
able to do something for me,’” Heather employees – James W. Brooks, 58, of
said. “It’s hard to hang on when nothing St. Louis and Michael S. Brown, 35, of
is changing and you’re still in pain.” House Springs – were struck during the
Since Lyla’s diagnosis, her parents accident. Brooks also died, and Brown
have been fighting the insurance company was seriously injured in the accident, the
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2A Jefferson County Leader News Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021

Walk into wellness

Signs with physical, emotional wellness tips installed at county trails
By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
For the Leader

New signs with prompts designed to

promote physical and mental wellness
have been installed along five walking
trails in Jefferson County, said Adam
Peters, community engagement team
lead with the Jefferson County Health
Department.
Each of the trails, called “JeffCo
Wellness Walks,” has 10 signs printed
with a physical or mental wellness
prompt.
“So you’ve got pushups, sit ups,
doing hops on each leg,” Peters said.
“We have taking five deep breaths, giv-
ing yourself three compliments and then
giving someone a high-five or fist bump. Near the Peace Pantry in Cedar Hill, a Wellness Walk sign asks participants to do 10 squat jumps.
“We know that (physical and emotion-
al wellness) are very closely tied closely he said. long wellness walks in Arnold. signs during the Health Department’s
together,” Peters said. “The better you are Linda Schroeder, board president for “I think anything that helps make a Spring into Wellness Program – a com-
physically, the better you are mentally a lot the Peace Pantry in Cedar Hill, said in a walk more exciting, or just more interest- munity activity challenge that ran from
of times and they go hand in hand.” written statement that she has been get- ing,” she said, “I think people enjoy that.” April to June at local parks. The activity
The Health Department bought the ting positive feedback about the wellness Kohut said she hopes people use the included a wellness circuit with hand-
signs, and they were installed in early walk there. walks and enjoy Arnold’s “beautiful” made signs.
September at the Peace Pantry, 8100 S. “I have been able to engage with parks. “What we found while we were doing
Industrial Drive, in Cedar Hill; Hillsboro some of those using the trail and it’s won- “If we can add that extra health ben- it was people who were at the park would
City Park, 10975 Hwy. 21; Arnold City derful to see the impact projects like this efit there too, well, that’s even a bigger just start doing the prompts,” he said.
Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road; Pomme have on residents,” she said. bonus,” she said. Peters said the new signs at the Well-
Creek Park, 1 Golfview Drive, in Arnold; Arnold recreation supervisor Teresa “I love that they have little mental ness Walks has a QR code people can scan
and Northwest Jefferson County Sports Kohut said she also has heard positive health breaks in there. with their phones to receive easier or more
Complex, 4900 Byrnesville Road, in comments about the approximately mile- Peters said he got the idea for the advanced prompts.
House Springs.

Inside
“I’ve done them all and each one is
a little bit unique,” Peters said.
He said the Health Department
bought 14 sets of signs, which cost a
total of $6,375. He said the purchase
was funded with a federal maternal and Trivia ....................................12A
child health block grant the department Community .........................12A
receives every year. Calendar ..............................13A
Peters said the Get Healthy De Soto School................................. 14A
group has a set and is looking for a loca-
tion to install them. The city of Festus has
Editorial .......................16A-17A
a set and plans to put them up in Larry Obituaries....................18A-21A
G. Crites Park, formerly called West Sports...........................23A-26A
City Park. Classified ....................27A-35A
Peters said the Health Department Apartments for rent ............. 27A
has seven sets of signs left and is looking
for a place to put them up. Notices......................... 29A-30A
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Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
Windsor C-1 seeks new superintendent
By Kevin Carbery
For the Leader
Windsor C-1 assistant superinten-
dent Jeff Buscher will retire at the end
of this school year, and Superintendent
Joel Holland said he also would like to
retire but will wait one more year if a
replacement can’t be found in time.
Holland informed the Windsor
Board of Education about his and
Buscher’s retirement plans at its Nov.
17 meeting.
“If the board hires a superintendent,
I’ll go ahead and retire this year,” Hol-
land said.
“If they don’t find anyone they feel
is suitable, I will stay in the job.”
Tim McCraw, the board president,
said the district will immediately start
looking for a new superintendent to hire,
but not an assistant superintendent.
“We’re going to be doing a superin-
tendent search,” he said. “We’re looking
for one person.”
Buscher said that the board wants to
first hire a superintendent who can then
take part in the process to hire a new
assistant superintendent.
News briefs
About $1,500 worth of
items stolen from
De Soto-area home
A home in the 4800 block of Moon
Road south of De Soto recently was
broken into and hunting equipment and a
television were stolen.
It appears the culprit got into the home
through a back door, the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Office reported.
The victim said the theft happened
between Nov. 11 and Nov. 17.
The stolen items were valued at
$1,500, the report said.
As of Nov. 19, none of the stolen items
had been recovered, and no suspects had
been identified, spokesman Grant Bissell
said.
He asks anyone with information
about the incident to call the Sheriff’s Of-
fice at 636-797-5515.
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“We’ll post it through the Missouri
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applications will be due by Jan. 7,” he
said Nov. 18.
“We’ll do screenings during the
month. The January board meeting is
Jan. 26. The board will probably do
interviews that night, if they can.”
Holland said the board hasn’t yet
decided on a salary for the new super-
intendent.
His annual salary is $211,100, and
Buscher’s is $154,770.
“If it’s a range, it will probably be
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4A Jefferson County Leader
Get Healthy De Soto Christmas Home Tour set for Nov. 27
By Laura Marlow
For the Leader
Tickets are on sale for the annual
De Soto Holiday Home Tour, which will
be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Satur-
day. Proceeds will benefit Get Healthy
De Soto, a nonprofit organization that
encourages local residents to exercise,
eat well and make other healthy choices.
This year’s tour is titled “Christmas
Through the Years” and includes nine
locations – six homes, a Civil War-era
hotel, a commercial/residential building
and a church, said Melissa McAlpine,
Get Healthy De Soto executive director
and tour organizer.
The homes range from a recently
built farmhouse to a modest, open-plan
bungalow to a flamboyant, Queen Anne-
style Victorian. Some homes have been
remodeled, some have been converted
from their original purpose, but all are
decorated for the holidays, many both
indoors and out, and are waiting to wel-
come visitors.
Tickets cost $15 each or two for
$25. On the day of the tour, all tickets
will cost $18. Each ticket comes with a
booklet that includes a map as well as
detailed information about each stop on
the tour. Participants are encouraged to
wear face masks, and will be provided
with booties to cover their shoes while
inside the homes.
A raffle will be held for a decorated
Christmas tree on display at the Cot-
“Some of our Farmers Market vendors will be there,
with honey, with metalwork, with turned wooden
bowls, a couple of bakers. These folks do really nice
work, and this is a chance for people to pick up some
high-quality, handcrafted items for Christmas gifts.”
Melissa McAlpine, executive director
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Tour stops
All properties will be identified with Get
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signage.
Stop A: Jefferson Square, 48 Jefferson
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Stop B: Ferrell home, 507 N. 10th St.
Stop C: White home, 623 Lansdowne St.
Stop D: Journey Church, 820 N. Main St.
Stop E: Cottage Grove Quilt Co., 200 S.
Main St.
Stop F: Arlington Event Center, 207
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Stop G: Clark/Graf home, 322 W.
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Home tour: Deadline for advance ticket purchases is today, Nov. 24

Continued from Page 4A The Atzerts and their three children she said. “In my breakfast room I have “Sure, we’d love to sell more,”
had their eye on a country living setup. a mini tree with antique ornaments that McAlpine said. “This is a big money-
Jefferson Square. “We wanted to have cows and belonged to my great-grandmother, and maker for us. But logistically, it’s harder
“I think we have 12 vendors signed chickens and everything,” Amy said. in the dining room it is all White House to have that many, and we want it to be
up,” McAlpine said. “We have room “And we told them our dream was to ornaments that belong to a friend.” a fun time for everyone.”
for about 15, so we probably will get a have space for our kids Another featured decoration is McAlpine said many tour partici-
couple more. Some of our Farmers to build here if they the Christmas village hand-painted by pants choose to make a full day of it.
Market vendors will chose to.” Amy’s late grandmother. “They can go to a few houses, then
be there, with The couple took “She collected all these unpainted go have lunch,” she said.
h o n e y, w i t h their time deciding pieces and then painted them herself,” In case of inclement weather, the
metalwork, on a house plan. Amy said. “She died eight years ago tour will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
with turned “We sat on it and my cousin and I inherited the col- Updates will be posted online at
wooden bowls, a for a few years be- lection. We’re displaying the whole gethealthydesoto.org or the group’s
couple of bakers. fore we picked out set, about 25 pieces, and we have little Facebook page and broadcast over radio
“These folks or dream house,” trees, little people, all the fun things station KJFF.
do really nice Amy said. “We that go with it.” For more information, call McAlp-
work, and this is a had planned for ine at 314-471-3681.
chance for people my grandpar- How to get tickets

Mother’s
to pick up some ents to move
high-quality, hand- in with us at Advance tickets may be purchased
crafted items for some point.”

Christmas gifts.”
To u r p a r t i c i -
pants are encouraged
to take photos along
the way and share
them on Instagram
@GetHealthyDeSoto
or on the Get Healthy
De Soto Facebook page.
“We’d love to see your
crew, especially if you’re wearing
matching socks,” the blurb in the ticket
book says.
Family enjoys country living
This year’s feature home is Amy and
Mike Atzert’s rambling, story-and-a-half
farmhouse.
The five-bedroom home sits on 23
acres and was custom built over a period
of almost two years.
“About seven or eight years ago, we
stumbled across this place,” Amy said.
“The couple we bought it from were
kind of waiting for the right buyers to
come along. They asked us all kinds of
questions about what we intended to do
with the property.”
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things to be perfect,” Amy said. “We “If we have any left, they will be Church
started in 2016 and finished in 2018. available the day of the tour at Jefferson One Day a Week
We got a lot of help from family and Square,” McAlpine said. “But I don’t 9:00 a.m. - 2:-00 p.m.
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They also enjoy decorating for the
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all out.”
The Atzerts hang holiday garland on
the railings of their wraparound porch.
“We also have light-up chickens on
the porch,” Amy said.
Indoors, the decorations are more
conventional.
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6A Jefferson County Leader
Nov. 28 marks last service for old-time Fletcher church
By Steve Taylor
For the Leader
For most of the past 122 years, the
sound of a church bell could be heard
in the rolling hills of Fletcher, but after
Oak Grove Baptist Church holds its final
service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, the
bell will be silenced.
“That bell was something else,” said
Michael Nickelson, who grew up both in
the church and in Fletcher. “If you lived
in Fletcher and you heard the bell ring
any time other than Sunday morning, you
knew you had to get to the church because
there was some kind of emergency.”
Oak Grove has been part of Fletcher
since 1899, when a minister whose name
has been lost to history rode into the small
community on Hwy. H west of De Soto
and started the church. At the time, there
was only a small store, a post office and
a one-room schoolhouse.
“The (Pine Ford general) store closed
in the early 1990s, and pretty much what’s
left of Fletcher is the post office and the
church. And now the church is closing,”
said Nickelson, 52, of Festus.
Once the center
of a community
That unnamed minister and eight
people met to worship in the old school-
house until the Oak Grove Baptist Church
was built at 7622 Hwy. H sometime
around 1912, according to a two-page,
typewritten history of the church.
And people continued to congregate
at Oak Grove – through two world wars,
the Great Depression and most recently
through COVID-19.
Nickelson said his family lived in a
house on Nickelson Road near the church
since the late 1800s.
“My whole family went there,” he said.
“My grandmother started my family going
there, in the late 1930s or early 1940s. My
dad was one of seven kids. They all went
there. I was one of seven kids. We all went
there. That church was kind of the founda-
tion of that little community.”
Nickelson said a gentleman named
Howard Washburn, who was deaf and
mute, once lived on his parents’ property.
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The bell tolls
“His job was to ring the bell. He would
get so excited every Sunday morning. It was Oak Grove Baptist
his thing. It was so important to him to have Church in Fletcher.
that job,” Nickelson said. “Later, it became
my job. I rang the bell at my grandmother’s
funeral, and I rang the bell at my father’s
funeral. That bell has echoed throughout the
hills of Fletcher for many years.”
Another longtime Oak Grove mem-
ber, Doris Courtois of De Soto, traces
her involvement with the church to her
grandfather, Chester Turner, a minister
who in the written history was credited
with moving the church forward in the
post-World War II years.
“I was born and raised in Fletcher,”
she said. “I spent my childhood there in
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Fletcher: Oak Grove Baptist Church will hold final service on Sunday
Continued from Page 6A

Time has caught up

What’s happened is that times have
changed, said Nancy (Kramer) Urness,
75, who still lives in Fletcher and has
attended Oak Grove since she was 6 or
7. She serves as the assistant treasurer-
secretary, but cautioned that the title is
misleading.
“We’re down to only three or four
folks who do everything,” she said. “We
all do a multiple number of jobs. When
somebody’s not able to do something, one
of the rest of us can fill in.”
Sunday morning attendance, Urness
said, averages five to seven people – and
a live service is now held only one week
a month.
“We’re closing because we’re down
to just a few members, and most of us
are in our 60s or 70s or older,” she said.
“We just can’t keep it going anymore
financially.”
Urness said Oak Grove survived
for years from a sizable donation from a
couple of longtime members, but that’s
almost gone.
“It’s been very sad. We kept going
longer than anyone could have expected,”
she said. “About five or six years ago, we
had rotating preachers. But for a while,
we’ve been down to just one – Brian
Chester Turner baptizes children in Calico Creek. “Baptisms were performed in front
of our house, in Calico Creek,” Michael Nickelson said. “There would be 20 or 30
people lined up to be baptized in the creek at one time. In the early 90s, they installed
a baptistry, so there wasn’t any need to go to the creek.” Doris Courtois recalls that
some baptisms were held in the Big River or Mineral Fork.
Bennett, who has been coming up from Doris Courtois on the cross: “My sister,
them for that,” she said.
Shirley Anderson, bought the cross and
Potosi on the fourth Sundays. He won’t Urness figures that beginning on that
gifted it to the church in memory our
take any money from us, but he preaches first Sunday in December, what’s left of
grandfather, Chester Turner. After the last
the same as if there is 200 people in the the membership of Oak Grove may con- sermon is over, my son-in-law will take
building rather than two or five.” gregate in each others’ homes for Bible that down, along with a plaque (beneath
Bennett will give the final sermon on study or to listen to audio CDs of past the cross). Not many people would have
Nov. 28, and Nickelson has been enlisted services held at the First Baptist Church a place for something that large, but as
to sing. of De Soto. luck would have it, my daughter and her
Urness said a lot of factors have con- “I don’t know what will happen to the husband (Sarah and Chris Ringkamp)
tributed to the end of Oak Grove. building,” she said. “The deed will go to recently bought some property (in
“When the children of our dedicated the Jefferson Baptist Association. They’ll Washington County) on the Big River off
members moved away, they were re- decide what to do with it.” Hwy. H, and they put a big building up
placed by new families, but they ended Urness said the final, farewell service on that land and they have a place for
up going to churches in De Soto or to on Nov. 28 likely will be an emotional that cross.”
Pilgrims Rest (in Ware), which had more one.
activities for children. You can’t blame “I imagine there will be a lot of people meet and a place not specifically
Kleenex available,” she said. “It’s going limited to a building. The memories may
to be very sad, but the memories will still linger in this building, but a church is in
linger. A church is both the place where everyone’s heart.”

Mary and Chester Turner and George and Emma Kramer, the grandparents of Doris
Courtois and Nancy Urness, respectively. Michael Nickelson on the flags: “During
Vacation Bible School, we would march in with the American flag and the Christian
flag. One day – this was in the late 1970s or early 1980s – I counted the stars on the
American flag and there were only 48. I thought, ‘How old is this flag?’ I contacted the
church – they’re trying to get rid of everything – and I asked if I could have that flag
and the hand-whittled flagpole I marched it in on.”

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Lawsuit on COVID policies dropped against Fox C-6
Temporary restraining
order issued against
Health Department
By Katelyn Mary Skaggs
and Tony Krausz
For the Leader
A lawsuit over the Fox C-6 School
District’s COVID-19 mitigation policies
has been dropped, and a judge has issued
a temporary restraining order against the
Jefferson County Health Department to
stop the agency from requiring parents,
students and schools from following its
quarantine and mask order recommenda-
tions.
State Rep. and attorney Mary Eliza-
beth Coleman filed the lawsuit against
Fox on Oct. 20 with the Jefferson County
Circuit Court on behalf of Shannon
Otto of Arnold and Michael Gross of
Imperial.
Coleman also filed a lawsuit against
the Health Department on Oct. 8 with the
county Circuit Court on behalf of Otto
and Lori Bourgeois of Dittmer.
Coleman said she filed a motion to
dismiss the lawsuit against the school
district after its Board of Education
voted unanimously Nov. 16 to recom-
mend but no longer require students,
staff and visitors to wear masks inside
Fox buildings.
Previously, the district required all
those in district buildings to wear masks
if Jefferson County is in the red or orange
levels – the highest levels on the Health
Department’s COVID-19 four-color
warning system.
Those red and orange levels indicate
a high or substantial transmission level
based on a seven-day average of posi-
tive cases among 100,000 people and the
county’s COVID-19 test positivity rate
over a seven-day period.
“This is a win for students and par-
ents against tyrannical bureaucrats who
are desperate to hold onto power with the
forced masking of students,” Coleman
said after the district changed its mask
policy.
Jefferson County Div. 5 Circuit Judge
Victor Melenbrink heard both cases, af-
ter Coleman filed a motion on Nov. 1 to
change judges.
Jefferson County Div. 6 Circuit Judge
Troy Cardona previously was assigned
the cases and planned to consolidate
them into one, but Coleman requested a
different judge.
At a hearing in the case last month,
Coleman asked Cardona if he was going
to recuse himself because his sister-in-
law, Tammy Cardona, is an assistant
superintendent for the Fox district.  reevaluate their policy, and my plaintiffs
In addition, Coleman argued that the
cases should be heard separately.
“Judge Cardona said in court he
was going to combine the cases, but he
didn’t,” she said. “We filed a motion to
change judges. In his (Cardona’s) order
moving the case from his court to another
News Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
and frustrating to our students, staff and
families. The district hopes that utilizing
internal data to guide our masking prac-
tice will allow for additional consistency
and transparency.”
Health Department
Melenbrink issued the temporary
restraining order against the Health De-
partment on Nov. 16 following a hearing
four days earlier.
The “defendant does not dispute that
it generated and disseminated the school
policies to K-12 schools in Jefferson
County,” according to the order. “How-
Katelyn Mary Skaggs photo
ever, the defendant asserts that the school
Members of the Jefferson County Health Department’s Board of Trustees held a special policies were merely recommendations
meeting on Nov. 19 at the Health Department’s Hillsboro office. Board member Suzy and were not mandatory or binding in
Davis attended the meeting via telephone.
any way.”
court, he either asked the new judge (Me- ment Nov. 17 that said the decision to Melenbrink went on to say that cor-
lenbrink) or the clerk to consolidate the adjust the district’s COVID mitigation respondence to parents did not make
cases, but Judge Melenbrink declined to plan was in no way based on pending it clear whether COVID-19 mitigation
do that.” litigation. measures were school district policy or
“Fox C-6 revised its COVID mitiga- Health Department orders.
Fox C-6 tion plan on Nov. 16 to utilize internal “The form disseminated to the
COVID data instead of data from the schools by (the Health Department)
Fox school board president Judy Jefferson County Health Department to misleads parents as to whether they are
Smith said the board did not change the guide its masking practices,” the state- being ordered to quarantine as a matter of
district’s policy because of the court case. ment said. “This revision allows for school policy, or as the result of an order
“Their lawsuit has absolutely nothing more consistency in the district’s mask- from a government agency,” he said in
to do with our decision,” she said. “It was ing practices and allows for Fox C-6 to his order.
never even considered. It was just what be responsive to the needs of individual Coleman said Otto and Bour-
we felt was best for our students.” school buildings. We recognize that geois sought the restraining order
Fox began the school year Aug. 25 shifting from required masking to recom- and injunction against the Health
requiring masks be worn in buildings mended masking based on a color metric Department because they are con-
because the county had been in the red that may change weekly can be confusing See COVID, Page 9A
or orange for the two metrics the Health
Department uses to determine the color
for its warning system. Based on those
metrics, the district changed from requir-
ing masks to making masks optional and
then back to requiring masks over a few
weeks at the end of October and start of
November before the latest policy was
put in place.
Fox officials said they wanted a
more consistent approach for students
and to have more control over its mask
requirements.
While Fox no longer requires masks,
the board agreed that if the COVID-19
test positivity rate among students and
staff at any district school rises above 2
percent, then masks will be required at
that building.
If that happens, masks will be re-
quired in the building for at least 14 cal-
endar days after the positivity surpasses
2 percent, and the positivity rate would
have to fall below that threshold before
masks are optional again.
Masks are still required on school
buses, which is federally mandated.
The district’s new mask guidelines
went into effect Nov. 18.
Coleman said Fox changing its mask-
ing policy is “a complete win.”
“Our legal actions forced Fox to
feel what the board did is what we were
asking for all along,” she said. “They
wanted a policy based on Fox, for Fox,
voted on by those who are elected to lead
in the Fox School District, and lets kids
have access to the school without masks.”
Fox officials issued a written state-
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 News Jefferson County Leader 9A

“The order is a win for students

and for their rights to free In the Heart of De Soto!
education, because it is being
hindered by these bureaucrats
who are ignoring the statutes and
the laws.”
Mary Elizabeth Coleman
Attorney and state representative
The community at the
COVID: Restraining order issued Villas at West Ridge is
According to the email, the Health
growing quickly!
Continued from Page 4A

cerned “the rule of law” is not being

Department also asked the schools to stop Call to find out which lots are available.
using the old quarantine form.
Basements available Slabs available
followed regarding COVID-19 orders However, Christi Coleman said while
and guidance. the Health Department asked them to stop
“The order is a win for students and using the form, schools can make their starting at $245,000. starting at $233,000.
for their rights to free education, because own decision about using it.
it is being hindered by these bureaucrats “Our hope is to get the new guid- 1524 • 1526 • 1530 1515 • 1517 • 1521 • 1523 • 1527
who are ignoring the statutes and the ance out to the schools prior to the 1542 • 1544 • 1548 1529 • 1533 • 1535 • 1539 • 1541
laws,” Coleman said. “It’s very frustrat- Thanksgiving holiday because last year 1550 • 1554 • 1556 1545 • 1547 • 1551 • 1553 • 1561
ing that we still have not yet heard when we saw a spike after Thanksgiving,” 1563 • 1567 • 1569 • 1579 • 1581
they plan on voting on an update on these 1560 • 1562 • 1566
she said.
policies.” The Health Department Board of 1568 • 1584 • 1586 1585 • 1587 • 1591 • 1593 • 1597
Health Department attorney Christi Trustees voted 4-1 during a Nov. 19 spe- 1599
Coleman of the Sandberg Phoenix law cial meeting to adopt the department’s up- Open
Floor
firm said she would not consider the dated quarantine notice form that schools Plan
ruling against the Health Department can use. Board member Suzy Davis cast
a loss. the only no vote.
“The court did affirm that we could “The court made it very clear that
continue to use the guidance that we dis- JCHD may continue to quarantine indi-
seminated out to the schools in August viduals (as we are obligated to do) and
and September, but we just simply needed that the schools may continue to exclude
to remind (people) that it was guidance students (as you are obligated to do) who
and it was not a directive,” she said. are either positive or identified as close 1509
Coleman said the clarification was 1512 1511
contacts of a positive,” Vollmar said in
emailed to schools on Nov. 17. 1514
her email to the schools. 1515
“On November 16, 2021, the “My clients are very pleased and 1518 1517
1520
Villas Sold
Court ordered JCHD to reiterate to all we look forward to having the case 1521
of you that the August 11, 2021, and go forward,” Mary Elizabeth Cole- 1524 1523
September 9, 2021, guidance was, in man said. 1526 1527
1575 • 1596 • 1514 • 1592 1530 1529
fact, guidance, and not an order of Another hearing for the case was set
JCHD,” Health Department Director 1512 • 1518 • 1520 • 1511 1532 1533
for Dec. 9, but Christi Coleman said the
Kelley Vollmar said in the email. “We 1574 • 1598 • 1590 • 1509 1536 1535
Health Department has a conflict so the
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1539
had previously discussed this at our hearing will likely change.
1542 1541
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roundtables and in emails, but the court Also at the Nov. 19 special meet- 1544 1545
ordered us to restate this to you now. ing, Davis made a motion to remove the 1548 1547
To be clear, our August 11, 2021, and requirement that unvaccinated people 1550
1524 • 1532 • 1536 1551
September 9, 2021, publications sent must wear masks in Health Department 1554
1572 • 1538 1553
to you were guidelines only and are not buildings, but no board member seconded 1556
binding, mandatory or an order.” the motion, so it died. 1560 1561
1562 1563
4 county residents hurt in crash west of Pevely 1566 1567
1568 1569
Four Jefferson County residents – Cronin was moderately injured and 1572 1573
two women and two men – were injured taken by private conveyance for treat- 1574 1575
Nov. 14 in a three-vehicle accident on ment. Keating was seriously injured 1578 1579
Hwy. Z west of Sandy Creek Road west and a passenger in the Kick – Ashtin L. 1580 1581
of Pevely, the Missouri State Highway Keating, 25, of Pevely – was moderately 1584 1585
Patrol reported. injured, and both were taken by Joachim- 15826 1587
At 7:58 p.m., Daniel K. Cronin, 29, Plattin Ambulance to Mercy Hospital 1590 1591
of Barnhart was driving a 2020 Chev- South in south St. Louis County, where 1592 1593
rolet Silverado east on the highway and they were treated and released, a hospital 1596 1597
reportedly crossed the center line and spokesman said. Herren was seriously Call Shelley Ungerank today! 1598 1599
traveled into the westbound lanes. In the injured and taken by helicopter to Mercy 1-573-631-2918
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meantime, Nicholas D. Keating, 26, of Hospital South, the spokesman said.

Hillsboro, who was driving a westbound Cronin and Nicholas Keating were
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of the Silverado struck the front of the Herren was wearing one, the patrol re-
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12A Jefferson County Leader Trivia Two Ways/Community Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021

Thanksgiving brings to mind his favorite foods

Y
es, we all know that on Thanks-
giving, you are to offer thanks
for all that you appreciate in
life.
Well, I really appreciate the food.
I find myself daydreaming about my
family’s typical menu for the day of
turkey, potatoes, stuffing, green bean
casserole, rolls and cranberries.
As I am diabetic, I no longer
get to dig into the pies, but I used
to love sinking my teeth into them.
Grandma Virginia would make killer
lemon meringue and coconut cream
pies, but anything she cooked tasted
delicious.
I think you find that most people
enjoy traditional Thanksgiving dinner
foods, but preferences can vary from
family to family and even within a
family.
Take my immediate clan. I am a
Trivia
Two
Ways
Kevin Carbery
major fan of mushrooms, but I’m the
only one in the house who enjoys them.
I love them smothering my steak, with
pepperoni on a pizza or on their own
stuffed with cheese.
My wife does not even want to
touch them and my kids turn up their
noses at what I consider to be a deli-
cacy. So, no mushrooms in my stuffing.
On the other hand, I detest seafood,
which my wife greatly enjoys. While
I was growing up, my mom would tell
me she prepared a fish in a new way.
No matter how she cooked it, it never
appealed to me.
With food on my mind, this week’s
trivia quiz covers food depicted in
entertainment.
For five more questions on the
topic see myleaderpaper.com.
Happy Thanksgiving to all, no mat-
ter what you eat!
1. Which character from the Popeye
comic strip is addicted to hamburgers?
2. Which Woody Allen film covers fam-
ily Thanksgiving dinner gatherings two
years apart, as well as the time in be-
tween?
3. Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci
star in what 1996 flick about brothers op-
erating a restaurant?
4. Which character in the book “Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory” is infatuated
with chocolate?
5. Which character from the TV sitcom
“Parks and Recreation” has a great love of
eating meat?
6. From nursery rhymes, who is fa-
mous for eating curds and whey?
7. “Mmm, donuts!” is a phrase associ-
ated with which character on the animated
TV show “The Simpsons”?
8. What 2014 film starring Jon Favreau
features his character creating popular Cu-
ban sandwiches in his food truck?
9. “Cheeseburger in Paradise” was a
hit song released in 1978 by which per-
former?
10. Which of the main characters on the
sitcom “Friends” once got a turkey stuck on
his head in a Thanksgiving episode?
ANSWERS: 1. J. Wellington Wimpy,
usually just referred to as Wimpy. 2. “Han-
nah and Her Sisters.” 3. “Big Night.” 4. Au-
gustus Gloop. 5. Ron Swanson. He didn’t
just like meat, he adored it. 6. Little Miss
Muffet. 7. Homer. 8. “Chef,” an entertain-
ing flick. 9. Jimmy Buffett. 10. Joey, who
in another bit ate an entire large turkey on
his own.

People in the news Community notes

Wynn gets 50-year pin
Dannie Patterson, right, district deputy
grand lecturer and master of the Joachim
Masonic Lodge in Hillsboro, recently
presented Gary Wynn, past master and
treasurer, with a 50-year membership
certificate and lapel pin at a ceremony
at the lodge. Wynn’s wife, Sara, and son,
Scott, pinned his lapel pin on him.
Extension holds tax Hambys are chosen as county’s farm family
workshop for farmers Harold and Tami Hamby and their The Hamby family operates La-
The University Extension Service family were honored during the 62nd Chance Vineyards. The property was
will hold two online farm tax workshop annual Missouri Farm Family Day at the purchased by Harold’s parents in the
sessions in early December. Missouri State Fair. 1970s.
The class is designed to help The De Soto-area family was se- Since relocating from Wildwood to
farmers and ranchers learn about taxes lected as the Jefferson County Missouri the family property in De Soto in 2012,
impacting them, including depreciation Farm Family by University of Missouri the Hamby family has nearly 5,000
of farm assets; carbon credits and Extension in Jefferson County and the grapevines on the 80-acre family farm
wind and solar payments; COVID-19 local Farm Bureau. with plans to expand.
legislation related to agriculture; crop
insurance payments; livestock sales; and
sale of farm assets.
The workshops will be held from
6:15-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, and
Thursday, Dec. 2. The content will be the
same on both evenings.
There is no cost for this workshop
but registration is required.
To register, call 636-797-5381 or
send an email to jeffersonco@missouri.
edu.

Auxiliary member
recognized by state Library holds tree-
American Legion Auxiliary mem-
trimming photo contest
ber Diane McCart, the veterans affairs The Windsor Branch of the
and rehabilitation Jefferson County Library will hold a
chairman for the holiday tree-decorating contest.
Festus American To enter, send an email with up to
Legion Auxiliary, three photos of your tree, with your full
recently received name and telephone number, to kvancil@
Department of jeffcolib.org by Dec. 12. Only one entry
Missouri awards will be accepted per household.
for unit reporting The library staff will judge the
in veterans affairs entries.
and reporting, win- Winners will receive gift cards to
Diane McCart Target or Starbucks.
ning second-place
recognition for For information, call 636-461-1741.
2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
Advent worship
Toastmasters services in De Soto
recognize Creed Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Russell Creed, Barnhart, a member De Soto will hold Advent worship
of the Jeffco Challengers Toastmaster services at 7:30 p.m. on four Wednesdays
Club, recently wrote his first book, in December: Dec. 1 through Dec. 22, at
“Becoming The Big Me” and was the church, 1620 Boyd St.
recognized by the club. For information, call 636-586-8903.
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Calendar
Thursday, Nov. 25
„ Thanksgiving.
Friday, Nov. 26
„ Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Baptist
Church, 2012 Missouri State Road, Arnold.
Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to
bring identification such as a driver’s license or
a blood donor card. T-shirt and socks to donors.
Call 314-658-2000.
„ Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Mississippi River Eagles,
330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Doors open 4 p.m.
Food, drinks sold. Call 636-937-2988.
„ Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American
Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Cod or catfish
dinners with sides: $10. Call 636-933-3981.
„ Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651
Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Dine in or carry out.
„ Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old
Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-
677-3557.
„ Bingo and Rummikub, 9:30-11:30 a.m.,
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM.
Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Reunions
„ Lindbergh 1971, June 25, 2022. Information:
lindbergh71@yahoo.com.
The Leader is pleased to run community events
Alzheimer’s walk raises $38,000
free of charge in the calendar. Send events to The recent Jefferson County Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised more than $38,000 to
Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, support the Alzheimer’s Association as well as local support groups, care consultations
or to news@leaderpublications.biz. Events that
and education classes. Doug Geist was manager of the local walk. Pictured is Team
occur weekly are listed on a space-available
basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the Dorothy, with Tina Hartung at center (with gray sweater). To make a donation, go to
public are eligible. alz.org/jeffcomo.

Saturday, Nov. 27
„ Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to noon,
Washington State Park, Hwy. 104 off Hwy. 21,
south of De Soto. Waffles, pancakes, sausage
served; adults $3; children $1.50. Santa and
Mrs. Claus available for photos. Benefits Friends
of Washington State Park. Call 636-586-5768.
„ Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1
Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
„ Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651
Veterans Drive. Practice starts 11 a.m. Pot shots,
50-50 drawing, kitchen open. Call 636-586-9271.

Sunday, Nov. 28
„ Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515
Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-
464-8960.
„ Meat shoot, noon, Meramec Arnold Elks,
1515 Miller Road., Imperial. Doors open 10:30
a.m., practice starts 11 a.m. Free food. Call
636-464-8960.
„ Meat shoot, 8:30 a.m., Festus American
Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Breakfast
served, board table closes 1 p.m. Call 636-937-
3000.

Monday, Nov. 29
„ Twin City Chamber of Commerce Christmas
parade, 6 p.m., starts Mississippi Avenue and
Bailey Road, Crystal City, down Bailey Road onto
Main Street in Festus, ending at Walnut Street.
Theme: “Winter Nights and Magical Lights.”

Tuesday, Nov. 30
„ Line dancing lessons, 7-9:30 p.m., High
Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open
6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Soda and water available;
dancers can bring snacks. Call Carol Smith at
314-609-8610.
„ Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks.
1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call
636-464-8960.
„ Rummikub and Senior Squabble, 9:30-11:30
a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy.
MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.

Thursday, Dec. 2
„ Pevely-Herculaneum Christmas parade,
7 p.m., starts at Herculaneum City Park, 776
Joachim Ave., then proceeds along Joachim
Avenue to Commercial Boulevard (Hwy. 61-67) in
Pevely, west on Lions Road to north on Old State
Road to west on Main Street and ends at Pevely
City Park, 48 Main St. Theme: “It’s Christmas.”
Call 636-475-4447 or 636-475-4452.
„ Bingo, 10 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco
Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
„ Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays,
Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey
Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8
for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
„ English as second language class, 7-8:30
p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247
Upper Byrnes Mill Drive, House Springs. For all
skill levels. Free child care for fifth-graders and
younger. Call Junia Haas, 636-677-0409.
14A Jefferson County Leader
Holiday season means parades
Pevely-Herculaneum parade Dec. 2
By Kevin Carbery
For the Leader
The return of the Pevely-Hercula-
neum Christmas Parade has caught the
public’s attention, organizers say.
The 2021 version of the event – not
held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pan-
demic – is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.
“It’s a great community event,”
Herculaneum Mayor Bill Haggard said.
“I think we’ve had a good response from
parade participants this year. We’ll get 50,
60, 70 participants, usually. That’s floats
and vehicles and the Herculaneum High
School marching band. Every year, it’s
just kind of different.”
Linda Miles, Pevely’s deputy city
clerk, said the residents of her city also
are looking forward to the return of the
parade.
“We’ve had a lot of calls, and we’ve
Hillsboro parade still taking entries
The Greater Hillsboro Chamber
of Commerce will sponsor its annual
Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 11.
The procession will form at 4 p.m.
behind Hillsboro Intermediate School and
will go south on Hawk Drive to Stadium
Drive, then left onto Business 21 and then
left on Main Street before dispersing at
Vreeland Road.
Entry to the parade is free. Floats,
marching or walking units, motor units,
religious units vintage units and best-
dressed animal entries are sought by
Dec. 6.
Prizes will be awarded to entries.
School notes
De Soto’s Mueller to
march in Macy’s parade
Lacy Mueller of De Soto, a student
at the University of Alabama, will play
the mellophone in the university’s Million
Dollar Band, which has been selected to
represent Alabama in the Macy’s Thanks-
giving Day Parade in New York City.
The band, which includes more than
400 students, was selected from more
than 100 applicants as one of nine bands
to march in the annual procession.
Peoples joins college
honor society
Sarah Peoples of De Soto recently
was inducted into the Omicron
Delta Kappa Honor Society. She is a
biochemistry and pre-pharmacy major
at Missouri Southern State University
in Joplin.
Omicron Delta Kappa is the national
leadership honor society for college
students, faculty, staff, administrators
and alumni that recognizes scholarship,
leadership and exemplary character.
Community/School
had a lot of interest,” Miles said.
The deadline to register to participate
in the parade is Monday, Nov. 29.
The parade lineup starts at 5 p.m.
at Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim
Ave.
From its start there, the parade
proceeds west along Joachim Avenue to
north on Commercial Boulevard (Hwy.
61-67) into Pevely, then it turns west on
Lions Road to north on Old State Road to
west on Main Street before disbanding at
Pevely City Park, 48 Main St.
“Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on
a float,” Miles said. “The theme of the
parade is ‘It’s Christmas.’”
For more information or for parade
applications, call Herculaneum City
Hall at 636-475-4447, visit the website
cityofherculaneum.gov or call Pevely
City Hall at 636-475-4452; its website
is cityofpevely.org.
“Community Christmas at the Farm”
will be held after the parade at the
Hillsboro R-3 School District’s Bridle
Ridge Acres.
That event will include pictures with
Santa taken by the high school yearbook
staff, hot cocoa and cookies, s’mores kits,
a tractor lighting, bonfire and Christmas
music and tours of the farm.
The photos are free but donations
will be accepted to buy food for the farm
animals, which will; be dressed up for
Christmas.
Parking will be at Hillsboro Primary
or Intermediate schools with shuttles
running. There will be no public parking
at the farm.
For more information or to sign up
to participate in the parade, call Mandy
Alley at 636-586-0041.
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Twin Cities event makes its return
By Kevin Carbery “We’ve had around 100 entrants in
For the Leader the parade in years past,” Stueve said.
“We’ve had in excess of 60 sign up (as
The Twin City Area Chamber of
Commerce Christmas Parade scheduled
of Nov. 16) this year. There’s no deadline
to register. If you can get something put
for Monday, Nov. 29, should provide together and be at the parade route, you
all the sights and sounds of previous can participate that night.”
Crystal City-Festus parades that kick The parade draws a variety of en-
off the holiday season, said a chamber trants, Stueve said.
spokeswoman. “We have floats, motor vehicles and
The annual event starts at 7 p.m. at eight marching bands,” she said. “We
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finishes in front of the Festus Public services are participating. We’ll have
Library, 400 W. Main St. Knights of Columbus clowns throwing
“It’s the 72nd annual Christmas candy.”
Parade,” said Diana Stueve, a chamber Naturally, Santa Claus will be in the
spokeswoman. “The theme is ‘Winter parade, she said.
Nights and Magical Lights.’” According to the Twin City Area
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Letters
Why spy? State
needs rules against
voyeur drones
To the editor:
I was thankful authorities recently
were able to locate a missing elderly man
with a drone. However, like many things
in this high-tech world, things like drones
can be misused and the laws concerning
them have not kept up with technology.
While removing groceries from my
car one morning, I discovered a drone
hovering less than 70 feet above me in my
front yard. Since this was creepy, I grabbed
my camera and photographed the intruder.
The drone then spun around and
fled quickly out of sight. Obviously, the
operator knew he was doing something
inappropriate. He could have chosen
to apologize for the intrusion, but has
not, and at this point I wouldn’t believe
any excuses. Had the drone been flying
higher, it wouldn’t have raised red flags.
I contacted the water company, but
contrary to rumors, the water company
does not have a drone.
As an amateur photographer, I am
aware of the laws pertaining to cameras
(no expectations of privacy in public).
Most hobby drones have cameras built
into them. If I walked onto private prop-
erty without permission and shot a photo,
I could be prosecuted for trespassing. Not
so with drones, as the Federal Aviation
Administration considers even hobby
drones as aircraft and that agency regu-
lates the air space.
Angry private property owners have
shot down drones and much to their dis-
may, were charged for damages.
Flying peeping Tom drone operators
can be charged with invasion of privacy
if they hover close to a window and
photograph the people inside the home.
Charges of harassment may also apply if
the drone flies low repeatedly.
Some states prohibit drones from
flying any lower than 83 feet over private
property. Missouri needs some common-
sense drone laws to protect the rights of
property owners. I have contacted my state
representative, state senator and governor.
Republican Party
leads the way in
historic change
To the editor:   President Biden told Anderson
I couldn’t sit back and let letter writer
Cathey Michalski misrepresent how liber-
als saved America. We need to recognize
Republicans for their instrumental role
in passing historic legislation over the
past century.
It was Republicans, especially Rep.
Jeannette Rankin of Montana – the first
woman elected to the U.S. Congress –
who ensured passage of the 19th Amend-
ment, giving women the right to vote.
Republicans voted 200-19 for the amend-
ment and Democrats voted 102-69 for it.
Republicans posted a stronger majority.   facing us from immigration, supply chain,
Republicans were also important in
passing the Clean Water and Air acts. Both
acts had bipartisan support. It was Repub-
lican President Richard Nixon who signed
the Clean Air Act into law in 1970. In 1972,
when Nixon vetoed the Clean Water Act,
Republicans in both the Senate and House
joined with Democrats to override his veto.
On the subject of Medicare, a sub-
stantial number of Republicans voted for
the program, and in 1972, President Rich-
ard Nixon signed into law an expansion
of Medicare to include disabled people
and those with end-stage kidney disease
under the age of 65.
Republicans were essential in passing
the Civil Rights Act in 1964. Southern
Democrats held the longest filibuster in
Senate history opposing the Civil Rights
Act. Twenty-seven Republicans joined
with 44 Democrats in the Senate to end the
filibuster. The act passed in both houses of
Congress, with majorities of both parties,
but the percentage of Republican support
was greater than that of Democrats.   To the editor:
The facts show Republicans then and
now are at the forefront of historic change.   Department for the time and effort in deal-
John Ingram  
Pevely   and keeping me informed.
GOP legislators
refuse to accept
Why take trip when
we have problems?
To the editor:
Cooper during an interview on CNN
recently that the reason he hasn’t visited
our southern border and this crisis is that
“I don’t have the time.”
As I write this, Biden is on a Euro-
pean tour visiting the Pope and French
and Italian leaders with an entourage of
13 cabinet members and a full security
force. I would question why he has time
for this taxpayer-paid junket gallivanting
all over Europe, but not time to visit to
see firsthand the border problem.
We have a multitude of problems
inflation, crime and an infrastructure bill
on life support, and Biden takes off with
his cronies on a sightseeing trip.
Do my Democratic friends see the
blatant hypocrisy? Would it not be more
productive for Biden to hold a summit
here to try and solve our problems?
The Democrats are imploding. The
party is run by socialists. The party no
longer belongs to the blue-collar work-
ing class, but to radicals who promote
government control of our lives.
I would invite any Democrat who
voted for Biden to answer how we are bet-
ter off now than when Trump was presi-
dent. Many of us want your response.
Vance Garber
Bloomsdale
Crystal City workers
go above, beyond
Kudos to the Crystal City Water
ing with my sewer problems. They went
above and beyond their job in helping me
Also, thanks for the great job the
trash and recycling workers do. We are
fortunate to have such conscientious
people working for the city.
Speak up to
save our pipeline
To the editor:
Many of you may already know
that Spire may not have enough natu-
ral gas in our region this winter as the
EDF (Environmental Defense Fund)
has filed suit with the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the D.C. Circuit chal-
lenging the FERC (Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission) decision to
approve the STL Pipeline, in opera-
tion since 2018.
The STL pipeline will be shut down
Dec. 13 unless FERC extends its tempo-
rary approval.
The 65-mile pipeline connects to
the Rockies Express Pipeline in Illi-
nois and provides 650,000 homes and
businesses in our region with reliable
natural gas.
Folks who would like to voice their
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18A Jefferson County Leader Obituaries
Elnora Marie Albano-Holman, 97, Ballwin
Elnora Marie Albano-Holman, 97, of Ballwin, formerly of
Crystal City, died Nov. 17, 2021, at Delmar Gardens in Chester-
field. Mrs. Albano-Holman was a retired radiology technician,
having worked for Dr. Donnell and Dr. Glasgow in the Twin
City area. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church
of Festus/Crystal City. Born Nov. 6, 1924, in Goldman, she was
the daughter of the late Edith (Guyton) and John Judy. She was
preceded in death by two husbands: Mario “Mike” Albano and
Sidney J. Holman Sr.
She is survived by two sons: David Lynn (Ruth) Albano of
Indianapolis, Ind., and Mario John “Mike” (Jill) Albano of Manchester; five grand-
children: Jonathan (Brandy) Albano, Melissa (Jason) Albano-Barth, Elizabeth (Brian)
Boles, Brian Albano and Rebecca (Kevin) Largent; seven great-grandchildren: Saman-
tha Albano, Abby Albano, Daniel Albano, Connor Boles, Lydia Boles, Sophia Largent
and Gareth Largent; and many other family members and friends. She was preceded
in death by six sisters: Helen (the late Paul) Thomure, Myrtle (the late Austin “Bud”)
Allen, Nell (the late Everett) Hawkins, Kay (the late William) Minges, Edith (the
late Harold) Primo and Irene (the late Claude) Aubuchon; and a brother: John Judy.
A funeral service was held Nov. 20 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated
by Pastor Thomas Worsham. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Festus/Crystal City, 107 N. Tru-
man Blvd., Crystal City, 63019; or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements
were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Judy Schmidt, 50, House Springs
Judy Schmidt, 50, of House Springs died Nov. 15, 2021, in
House Springs. Born Oct. 12, 1971, in Rockford, Ill., she was
the daughter of the late Joyce (Green) and Patrick Schmidt.
She is survived by three children: Taylor (Sean) Robinson
and Brooke and Amanda Peters; two grandchildren: Chase and
Lindsey Robinson; and many other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Nov. 19 at Chapel Hill Mortuary
in Cedar Hill. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in
Cedar Hill. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society. Arrangements were by Chapel Hill Mortuary.
Jesse W. Riles, 92, formerly of Crystal City
Jesse W. Riles, 92, of Festus, formerly of Crystal City, died
Nov. 15, 2021, at Festus Manor. Mr. Riles was retired from
General Motors where he worked as a parts clerk. Born Nov. 29,
1928, in Corning, Ark., he was the son of the late George and
Gracie (Melton) Riles.He was preceded in death by his wife:
Virginia (McDermott) Riles.
He is survived by four children: Ralph Riles of Ware,
Sandra Allen of Spokane Valley, Wash., Doyle “Duke” (Ter-
rie) Price of De Soto and Todd (Chris) Price of Herculaneum;
eight grandchildren: Chris (Jessica) Thebeau, Rachel Bond,
Liz (Joseph) Mathew, Dustin (Ashley) Price, Payton Price, Nicholas (Ashley) Price,
Rebecca (Karl) Meredith and Ben Allen; 10 great-grandchildren: Stella, Hendrick,
Judah, Charlie, Scott, Jahndra, Anton, Aurora, Timothy and Esther; and a great-great-
grandchild: Gideon. He also was preceded in death by a daughter: Diana Koltun; a
grandson: Justin Cain; and three brothers: Floyd, Gene and Clifford Riles.
Funeral services were held Nov. 19 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in
De Soto, officiated by Paul Schlett. Burial was in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Ware.
Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Roberta Bernice Mahue, 93, Festus
Roberta Bernice Mahue, 93, of Festus died Nov. 16, 2021, at
her home. Mrs. Mahue worked with her late husband at Mahue
Body Shop in Festus for more than 18 years painting cars and
doing other body shop work. After retiring, she worked with her
son at Tri-City Vet Care in Festus. She was a member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Crystal City. Born Oct. 27, 1928, in
Bloomsdale, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Basler)
and Anthony Peter Naeger. She was preceded in death by her
husband: Joseph Albert Mahue.
She is survived by a son: Gary G. (Cecilia) Mahue of
De Soto; a sister: Elaine “Boots” (the late Anthony) Viox of
Ste. Genevieve; two grandchildren: Evelyn Mahue and Josh Mahue; and many other
family members and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother: Alois (the late
Mercedes) Naeger; and three sisters: Antoinette (the late Willis “Red”) Sansoucie,
Henrietta (the late John) Leutzinger and Lucille Naeger.
A funeral Mass was held Nov. 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crystal
City, officiated by Father Gregory Klump. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in
Crystal City. Memorials may be made to masses or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
David Leon Gamel, 77, Festus
David Leon Gamel, 77, of Festus died Nov. 18, 2021,
at Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus. Mr. Gamel was
a welder and chief shop steward for the Union Electric Co.,
retiring from the Rush Island plant. He was a member of the
Festus-Crystal City Elks. He enjoyed traveling to Arkansas to
research family genealogy, following his grandson’s college
sports career, storytelling and patronizing local restaurants.
Born Sept. 13, 1944, in Lepanto, Ark., he was the son of the
late Alma (Wagster) and Eldon Gamel.
He is survived by four daughters: Leslie Gamel of Fort Worth, Texas, Anna (Kerry)
Portell of Festus, Nancy Gamel of Rockledge, Fla., and Kate Gamel of Ballwin; three
sisters: Martha (Charles) Bechtel of Sparks, Nev., Mary LaBrier of St. Louis and Karen
(Mike) Williams of Festus; a brother: John (Sonja) Gamel of Festus; a sister-in-law:
Nancy Gamel of Festus; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and his grand-
children’s dog: Lydia. He was preceded in death by a sister: Glenda (the late Ivars)
Sturms; and a brother: Ron Gamel.
Graveside services were held Nov. 23 at Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in De Soto,
officiated by Chaplain Chuck Hoskins. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home
in Festus.
Pamela F. Constantino, 73, of Barnhart
Pamela Frances (Schoo) Constantino, 73, of Barnhart died
Nov. 8, 2021. She was a hair stylist and co-owner of Designs
For You in Affton with Jane Nickel. Born May 22, 1948, in St.
Louis, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Saunchgrew)
Schoo Weihe and Francis Schoo, and the stepdaughter of the
late Norman Weihe.
She is survived by two daughters: Kelly Constantino of
Seminole, Fla., and Stephanie Constantino of Dittmer; a grand-
daughter: Stevie Hylan; a grandson: Giovanni Constantino; her
former husband: Lawrence Constantino of Eureka; close friend
Joyce Hubbard; a niece: Jamie Hubbard; two nephews: Justin
and Mark Hubbard; and many other family members and friends.
A memorial Mass was held Nov. 20 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Imperial,
followed by a celebration of life at Affton Elks Lodge 2623. Memorials may be made
to St. Baldrick’s Foundation, to TeamSeas.org, or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements were under the direction of Kalmer Memorial Services.
Gary Vernon Gulledge, 71, De Soto
Gary Vernon Gulledge, 71, of De Soto died Nov. 11, 2021, in
De Soto. Mr. Gulledge worked as a union roofer. He was a mem-
ber of the VFW. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing, working on his
car, watching football, watching Cardinals baseball and listening
to blues music. Born Aug. 14, 1950, in Ash Hill Township, he was
the son of the late Lillian Fay (Pettipool) and Argil E Gulledge.
He is survived by a son: Joshua (Torey) Gulledge of Rolla; a
sister: Charlotte (Keith) Smercina of Fenton; a nephew: Zachary
Smercina; a grandson: Devin; a granddaughter: Charalyn (Nick);
two great-grandsons: Bentley and Kaiden; and a great-grand-
daughter: Maybelle. He also was preceded in death by a brother: Marvin Gulledge.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at the National Cemetery at
Jefferson Barracks, followed by burial in the cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto.
Joseph A. Catlow Sr., 62, Valles Mines
Joseph Anthony Catlow Sr., 62, of Valles Mines died Nov.
15, 2021, at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. Mr. Catlow
was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a sales floor associate for
Walmart in Farmington, and he attended Emmanuel Baptist
Church in De Soto. Joe had a talent for playing musical instru-
ments, including the accordion, guitar and organ, and he loved
to sing. He loved spending time with his family, and he enjoyed
crocheting. Born June 22, 1959, in St. Louis, he was the son of
the late Rose Marie (Leopold) and Arthur Schmitt Sr.
He is survived by his wife: Lesia (Crow) Catlow; a son:
Joseph A. Catlow Jr. of Fredericktown; a daughter: Misty (Justin) Burris of Farmington;
four siblings: Jerry (the late Sue Ann) Harmon of Kentucky, Arthur “Skip” (Connie)
Schmitt of Kimmswick, Patti Erb of St. Louis and Eileen (Steven) Heard of Jefferson
City; and a brother-in-law: Robert Fischer of Fredericktown. He also was preceded in
death by six siblings: a twin brother, Miller Catlow, as well as Karen Fischer, Robert
McClary, Lori Catlow, William “Bill” Catlow and Mike Catlow.
Funeral services were held Nov. 18 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated
by Pastor Michael Merseal. Burial, with full military honors, was held Nov. 19 in
the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the Catlow
family. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Homes.
Nov. 24, 2021

Jefferson County Leader

Reader recipe contest

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2B Jefferson County Leader Recipe/Gift Guide Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021

Vote for your favorite

Readers will get to choose the Holiday Recipe Contest winner
Leader Publications needs your
help.
We have five finalists for the annual
Holiday Recipe Contest, and we want you
Pick your favorite
to pick the overall winner. Vote for your favorite recipe online at
For more than two decades, the myleaderpaper.com or mail your choice to
Leader has held the contest, inviting local Leader Publications, P.O. Box 159,
cooks to show off their favorite holiday Festus, 63028
recipes.
Typically the Leader holds an in- Appetizers Soups
person dinner at Jefferson College, and Bangin’ Shrimp Turkey Tortilla
culinary students prepare and serve Shonda Soup
those dishes, offering attendees the Jenkins Cheryl Thorn
chance to taste them and vote for their Hillsboro Linneman
favorite. Hillsboro
No dinner could be held this year
Salads Side Dishes
because of COVID-19, but the contest
is still going strong, drawing nearly 60 Grandma Myrtle’s Creamy
Fruit Salad Zucchini
entries.
Heidi Pimm Claudia Foran
The Leader staff voted and chose five
tasty-sounding recipes as the finalists. Arnold House Springs
Now it’s your turn to weigh in.
Readers are encouraged to vote for
their favorite. The Leader hopes to return with its
Each of the five finalists will receive Holiday Dinner at Jefferson College next
a $50 prize, and the top winner will re- year, but for this holiday season we hope
ceive an additional $50. you enjoy the recipes included in this
Soup: Turkey Tortilla Soup, Cheryl
Thorn Linneman of Hillsboro.
Salad: Grandma Myrtle’s 24-Hour
Frozen Fruit Salad, Heidi Pimm of Ar-
nold.
Side dish: Creamy Zucchini, Claudia
Foran of House Springs.
Dessert: Pumpkin Layer Cake with
Pumpkin/Apple Filling and Maple Cin-
namon Cream Cheese Frosting.
There are several ways to vote:
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Pumpkin Layer Cake
Please only vote one time per person.
Christina Palczynski, Arnold The deadline for ballots is 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 6, and the results will be
published in the Dec. 9 issue of the paper.
special section. See all the submitted recipes on the
The five finalists are: Leader’s website at myleaderpaper.com.
Appetizer: Bangin’ Shrimp, Shonda For more information or with ques-
Jenkins of Hillsboro. tions, call the Leader at 636-931-7560.

BANGIN’ SHRIMP An experiment gone right in

the kitchen leads to recipe
Shonda Jenkins, Hillsboro
FINALIST

1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-

veined. Shonda Jenkins of Hillsboro won 35 years, but experi-
1 cup cornstarch the appetizer category with her recipe for menting is the way
2 cups oil for frying (I use canola Bangin’ Shrimp, a tangy dish made lively about 95 percent of

oil)
1/2 cup Thai chili sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup water
Heat oil to 350 maximum.
Wash, peel and clean shrimp.
Dry them well and toss them in the
cornstarch and shake off the excess
cornstarch.  rubbery.  this sweet Thai chili sauce and brought it
Mix chili sauce, mayonnaise and
water together. Stir until well com-
bined and then heat in microwave
in 1-minute increments, stirring after
each increment until temperature is
warm so it doesn’t chill the shrimp
when you toss it.
Once your sauce is warm, toss
APPETIZERS
the shrimp in the hot oil and fry them
for about 2 minutes. When they’re
curled into a “C”  shape, they’re done,
but watch them closely because they
will quickly become overcooked and
Drain them well and toss them in
your sauce shaking off the excess
before you plate them on a bed of
lettuce. You can serve a little extra
sauce on the side if someone wants
to dip.
Note: I also have used this sauce
on chicken strips.
with Thai chili sauce. my recipes happen.”
“When we go out to eat – well when Jenkins said her
we used to go out, before the pandemic -- I prize money will go
would always order shrimp dishes, because to a local animal res-
I’m not much of a fan of land animals,” she cue charity.
said. “I would eat something, and think, She has two spe-
‘Ooh, I want to recreate that at home.’ I cial-needs pugs: an
shop at World Foods, and I stumbled across autistic pup named Shonda Jenkins
Kano and the wheel-
home. I experimented with different things chair-bound Empi, who serves as a support
to make it creamier. Sour cream was weird, dog for her husband, Scott, a Gulf War
but mayonnaise worked out right.” vet who suffers from PTSD and other
Jenkins, 43, said this dish has become disabilities.
a family favorite. “We probably have it at “My pets are all rescue babies, so I
least twice a month,” she said. “It was an like to give back,” she said. “I’ll call the
experiment in the kitchen that went right. I Pevely or the Festus Animal Control office,
learned to cook at my mother’s and grand- whichever one has animals at the time, and
mother’s knee, and I’ve been cooking for donate the money.”

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MINI CHILI DOG RING
Melissa Mantl, Festus
1 package extra-long hot dogs
1 (16-ounce) package refrigerated
crescent roll dough
1 pound ground meat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 small onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Green onion, chopped (for garnish)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut
each hot dog in half and set aside. Unroll
dough on clean, dry surface; slice each
triangle in half lengthwise.
Place each hot dog piece on the wide
end of a dough triangle and roll to form
a pig-in-a-blanket appearance. Arrange
wrapped pieces upright in two rings in
a circular cast-iron skillet; bake 15-20
minutes or until dough is golden brown.
Remove from oven. In another pan, cook
ground meat until browned; drain. Add
salt, pepper, onion, sugar, cumin, and
chili powder; mix well. Add tomato sauce
and ketchup; mix well.
Scoop cooked chili into center of skil-
let inside hot dog circles. Sprinkle with
shredded cheese.
Return to oven until cheese is
melted, about 5-7 minutes. Garnish with
chopped green onions. Serve warm.
CROCKPOT HONEY
GARLIC MEATBALLS
Mallory Greff, sixth-grader at
Hillsboro Intermediate School
28-ounce bottle of your favorite bar-
becue sauce
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
32-ounce bag precooked frozen
meatballs, thawed
Lightly spray a slow cooker with
cooking spray. Add barbecue sauce,
honey, garlic, and cayenne pepper to
slow cooker and stir to combine well.
Add in thawed meatballs and stir to
coat well.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours
or on high for 2 hours. Stir before serv-
ing. Serve hot with toothpicks.
TASTY GRILLED CHEESE
Colleen Murphy, Imperial
Loaf of sliced sourdough bread  of Cheddar cheese, depending on how
Thick sliced sharp Cheddar cheese
Jar of apple butter  have more bread than cheese.
Stick of butter, softened to ease
spreading
Party toothpicks
Heat skillet on medium-high setting
or flame. Spread apple butter
on one side of the bread,
spread butter on the
other side and place
the bread, butter-
side down, in the
skillet.
Add 1-2 slices
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WONTONS
Barb Luhrsen, Barnhart
1 pound ground chuck
1 (16-ounce) can bean sprouts
4 green onions
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sugar
Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Accent
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 package wonton wrappers
2 egg yolks, beaten
Oil for frying
Mix first 9 ingredients together in
bowl. Set aside.
Lay wonton wrapper out on flat
surface. Dot the 4 corners with beaten
egg yolk. Place 1 teaspoon of mixture
in the middle of the wrapper and bring
the corners together to form the wonton.
Repeat with other wrappers, but
only make up to 9 at a time and keep
the unused wonton wrappers covered
with a towel until you use them so they
don’t dry out.
After you have a batch of wontons
put together, heat up about 1/2 inch
of oil in pan and fry them until golden
brown. Be careful because sometimes
the sauce leaks out.
JALAPENO POPPER DIP
Ethel Lewis, De Soto
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese,
softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green
chiles
1 (4-ounce) can diced jalapeno pep-
pers or 1-2 fresh jalapenos, seeded and
chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a
food processor, pulse fresh jalapenos
until chopped. Add cream cheese and
pulse until combined. Add cheddar,
chiles and mayonnaise; pulse until com-
bined. Spoon into ungreased 1 1/2-quart
baking dish. Bake uncovered for 20-25
minutes or until golden brown. Serve
with chips or crackers.
thick the slices are. You don’t want to
Prepare a second slice of bread
the same way as the first and place on
cheese.  Cook 1-2 minutes until bread
is toasted on the first side and then flip.
Cook another 1-2 minutes.
The sandwich is great paired
with a hearty soup or salad for
a meal. 
To make it for appetiz-
ers, cut each sandwich
into fourths and spear
each piece with a tooth-
pick. 
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ARMADILLO EGGS
Brenda Geddie, Festus
2 rolls breakfast sausage
12-15 jalapenos
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese,
softened (or cheese of choice)
Cut jalapenos in half and deseed,
then fill with cream cheese. Roll sausage
around pepper until it forms an egg-like
ball and fry until sausage is done.
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1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
Boil eggs in water with a sprinkle of
baking soda for 9 minutes. Let cool; then
peel the eggs. Cut in half, placing whites
on a platter and yolks in a medium bowl.
Mash yolks; then add in the rest of
the ingredients, saving half of the chives.
If needed, add an extra splash of pickle
juice until the yolk mixture is creamy.
Pipe some of the mixture into each
of the boiled egg whites, and sprinkle
the remaining chives on top. Refrigerate
until ready to serve.
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SOUPS
SAUSAGE AND POTATO
SOUP
Debbie Greff, Hillsboro
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 slices of bacon, cut into small strips
1 pound of ground Italian sausage
6 cups of chicken broth
6 russet potatoes, washed, peeled,
and diced
1 cup of chopped kale
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
Saute onion, garlic, red pepper flakes,
salt and pepper in the butter. Add in bacon
and sausage and cook until browned,
breaking up the sausage while cooking.
Add the potatoes and kale, and pour in
the chicken broth. Cover and cook for
45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in
the heavy cream, and cook until heated
through, about 10 minutes. 10 servings.
BEAN SOUP
Barb Luhrsen, Barnhart
1 pound bag great northern white
beans
1 teaspoon pepper
3 ribs of celery, chopped with leaves
on
1 large onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 heaping tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 ham bone (preferably from Honey
Baked Ham Co. store)
Soak beans in a large bowl in wa-
ter overnight. The next morning, drain
beans and sort out the bad ones.
In a large crockpot, add the beans.
Then, add all the other ingredients. Fill the
crockpot with water and stir. Cover crock-
pot and cook on high all day or about 8
hours. After about 5 hours, check it. If it
is cooking too fast, turn the temperature
to low and cook for about 3 more hours.
Take out bone, pull off ham and add it to
the soup. Makes about 8 servings.
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CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Claudia Foran, House Springs Soups are her biggest
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 carrot, shredded
1/4 cup celery, chopped
strength in the kitchen
2 1/2 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon Cheryl Thorn Linneman of Hillsboro genre of cooking.
3 tablespoons butter won the soup category with her recipe “My desserts
3 tablespoons flour for Turkey Tortilla Soup, a hearty, zesty are always failures.
3/4 teaspoon salt one-pot meal that takes advantage of the I don’t even try any
1/4 teaspoon pepper season’s bounty: leftover turkey. It is more,” she laughed.
2 cups milk low in fat and sodium, making it a heart- “I mostly do a lot of
1 cup cheese, shredded
healthy option. soups, stew, chili,
1/2 -1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
“I made this just last week and took it that sort of thing. I
(optional)
In a saucepan, combine cauliflower, to my brother,” she said. “He said it was make chicken and
pretty good.” dumplings, and a
carrot, celery, water, and bouillon; bring
to a boil. Reduce heat, cook and simmer Linneman said the recipe had been minestrone that isn’t Cheryl Linneman
15 minutes or until vegetables are ten- in her archive for a while and just needed a far cry from this
der. Do not drain. In another saucepan, an update. soup, actually. Especially with winter
melt butter. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper “I had it in my recipe box, and I had coming on, I am mostly interested in mak-
until smooth. Slowly add milk. Bring to put a sticker on it with a smiley face,” ing hearty soups that are healthy.”
a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce she said. “That means I had made it and She said this soup freezes well and
heat; stir in the cheese until melted. Add I liked it, that it was good. I added celery, is a good way to use up not only leftover
hot sauce if desired. Stir into cauliflower ramped up the garlic, added green pep- turkey but vegetables as well.
mixture. per to it, just in general tried to make it “It’s a great idea for Thanksgiving
healthier.” leftovers,” she said.
SCOTTISH MINCE AND Linneman, who is retired, enjoys her “People are always looking for things
time in the kitchen, although she admits to do with those, and what’s better than
TATTIES she doesn’t have great success in every soup?”
Margie Rose, Herculaneum
2 pounds hamburger
5 yellow gold potatoes, cut into
wedges TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP   
5 carrots, peeled Cheryl Thorn Linneman, Hillsboro
1 large onion, chopped FINALIST
1 bag (10 ounces) frozen peas
1 medium rutabaga, peeled  
Vegetable oil 2 packages (16 ounces) ground turkey,
1 can golden mushroom soup, un-
1 large onion, chopped fine                        thawed and cooked according to pack-
diluted
2 cups frozen corn    age instructions 
1 can tomatoes, undrained (drain if
3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced fine            
using for pie)
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced toma- In a large Dutch oven or large
Splash of Worcestershire sauce
toes, with green chiles (Home cook’s enamel pot, saute onion, garlic, celery
Salt and pepper to taste
tip: Just a sprinkle of sugar added to and green pepper in vegetable oil over
Bloody Mary mix to taste
the diced tomatoes brings a little sweet- medium high heat until tender, about
2 9-inch pie crusts (Only for pie)
ness to the dish)      3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients
For soup: Combine all ingredients
40 ounces low-sodium chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover
in stock pot and cook until fork tender. 
broth                and simmer 15 minutes or longer. At
For Scottish pie:  Place one crust in
2 cans black beans, rinsed well the table, top with plain (unsalted) bro-
bottom of 9-inch pie dish. Combine all
and drained  ken tortilla chips and other garnishes
ingredients and pour into crust. Place
3/4 cup chopped celery                             such as shredded Mexican cheese,
second pie crust on top; flute edges
1 teaspoon ground cumin  green onions, sour cream or cilantro.
and cut slits in center.  Brush top crust
1/2 cup chopped green pepper  Makes 8 cups or more, low fat and low
with egg wash and sprinkle with sea
3-4 cups cooked turkey, diced OR sodium. 
salt. Bake at 375 degrees for approxi-
mately 30 - 45 minutes.
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 Recipe/Gift Guide Jefferson County Leader 5B

Recipe for salad is a family heirloom

Heidi Pimm of Arnold won the salad Grandma’s Frozen Fruit Salad was al- holiday dinners. 
category with her Grandma Myrtle’s 24- ways requested.  “This recipe became a family fa-

SALADS
LEAFY BERRY SALAD
WITH POPPY SEED
DRESSING
Melissa Mantl, Festus
6 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn into
bite-size pieces
6 cups fresh kale leaves, shredded
1/2 cup crispy bacon, chopped into
bite-size pieces, reserve fat
1/4 cup craisins or cranberries
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons onions, diced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup olive oil
Reserved fat from cooked bacon
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/4 cup pecans or walnuts
In a large shallow serving dish, mix
leafy greens; add bacon, craisins and
raspberries. In a blender, combine sugar,
lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt
and blend until smooth. Stream olive oil
in a thin stream into the mixture while
blender is running. Add reserved bacon
fat. Add poppy seeds and pulse blender
a few times, just to mix seeds into the
dressing. Pour dressing over salad
when ready to serve. Top with crispy
bacon pieces and garnish with pecans
or walnuts.
RASPBERRY HOLIDAY
SALAD
Ethel Lewis, De Soto
2 (3-ounce) packages raspberry
Jell-O
1 can pineapple
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 can whole cranberry sauce
Use blender or food processor to turn
cranberry sauce into thick liquid. In sepa-
rate bowl, dissolve Jell-O in hot water.
Add pureed cranberry and pineapple,
mix well. Pour into 9-by-13-inch pan or
large bowl and refrigerate until firm.
Hour Frozen Fruit Salad
“I couldn’t let your Holiday Recipe
Contest pass without submitting the fol-
lowing family recipe and story,” she wrote
in her entry.
“When I was a girl growing up in
Beaverton, Ore., I was fortunate enough
to have both sets of grandparents in
attendance for Sunday dinners and
holiday meals. During Thanksgiving,
Christmas and the Fourth of July, my
GRANDMA MYRTLE’S 24-HOUR FROZEN FRUIT SALAD
1 (15-ounce) can fruit cocktail,
drained
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple,
do not drain
1 (10-ounce) bag of mini marshmal-
lows
1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese,
softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8-ounce) tub frozen whipped top-
ping, thawed in fridge
1 small jar of maraschino cherries  24 hours.
Spray an 11-by-13-inch cake/cas-
HOLIDAY SALAD
Debbie Greff, Hillsboro
Dressing:
1-2 cloves of crushed garlic
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
3 tablespoons local honey
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Salad:
16 ounces fresh spring greens
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
4 seedless mandarin oranges,
peeled and separated
Mix dressing and set aside.
Mix salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Toss salad mix and dressing together
just before serving.
Serves 10.
“As the story goes, my grandmother
had attended a ladies luncheon where one
of the guests had brought this unique sal-
ad. Everyone thought it was delicious and
the recipe was shared among the group.  1985, my mother shared the dish with my
“My grandmother began bringing
this salad to church events and potlucks
where it was quickly devoured and, in-
evitably, someone always requested the
recipe. When my parents married, my
grandmother began to bring the salad to
Heidi Pimm, Arnold
FINALIST
serole dish with nonstick spray and
set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add
drained fruit cocktail and pineapple (with
juice). Mix in softened cream cheese.
Fold in marshmallows, mayonnaise and
whipped topping. Pour mixture into
the baking dish. Slice cherries in half.
Space 20 cherry halves around the cake
so there is at least one for each of the
20 servings. Cover the pan lightly with
plastic wrap and put in the freezer for
Remove pan from freezer and let
FRESH FRUIT SALAD
Lynne Doty, Imperial
1 pound strawberries, sliced
Red and green grapes, sliced
1 red apple, cut up
1 green apple, cut up
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
2 bananas, sliced
1 can chunk pineapple, drained
(reserve juice)
1 package instant vanilla pudding
Put all fruits in large bowl.
In another bowl, mix vanilla pudding
and pineapple juice together. Pour over
fruit. The pineapple juice preserves the
fruit.
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away in 1970, my mother carried on the
tradition of making the fruit salad for
special occasions. When I married in
in-laws. Before long, the salad became
a part of my husband’s family holiday
meals as well. 
“Now that my mother is gone, each of
her three daughters continues to bring out
this beloved dish for their holiday tables.” 
soften for 10-15 minutes. Cut into 20
pieces, leaving a decorative cherry in the
center of each serving. Remove each
slice with a spatula and place on your
holiday serving tray. This salad should
be softly frozen when served.
Leftovers (if there are any) may be
refrozen and served again.
Note: For a lighter-calorie recipe,
substitute plain vanilla yogurt for the
mayonnaise and low-fat cream cheese
in place of the standard brick of cream
cheese.
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Claudia Foran of House Springs in her
garden.
Nature
provides an
abundance
Claudia Foran of House Springs cap-
tured the side dish category title with her
Creamy Zucchini, a “comfort food” take
on the ubiquitous garden vegetable.
“We had such a good garden this
year,” she said. “So much zucchini, cu-
cumbers, all those. I made a lot of zucchini
bread, but I needed something more.”
Foran said she came up with the recipe
on her own.
“I pretty much just made it up my-
self,” she admitted. “I make a spinach and
Parmesan dip all the time, and it’s creamy
and good. I just thought it could work with
zucchini just as well. I just experimented
with it until I got what I wanted. I was just
trying to come up with a different use for
this wonderful harvest, and everybody
loved it.”
Foran, 69, is retired from a long career
cooking in the cafeteria at Rockwood High
School.
“It’s very different, cooking for over
1,000 kids in three lunch hours and cook-
ing for just the two of us,” she said.
Her boyfriend, Dennis, serves as her
culinary guinea pig.
“He enjoys my cooking,” she said.
“We hardly ever eat out; I’m always bak-
ing and cooking. I don’t always have suc-
cess, but I mostly do pretty well.”
Foran said she does even more cook-
ing and baking during the holidays.
“I am the baker of the family,” she
said. “Cookies at Christmas, pies for
Thanksgiving. The family loves to come
over and eat; they love my baked chicken.”
Foran said she’s something of an
adventurous chef.
“I do follow a recipe, but then I also
like to experiment,” she said. “I have a
firecracker slaw that I came up with that’s
very colorful; everybody loves that. I’m
always willing to try different stuff and to
experiment.”
Recipe/Gift Guide
SIDE DISHES
CREAMY
ZUCCHINI
Claudia Foran, House Springs
FINALIST
4 medium zucchinis, julienned
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (3-ounce) packages cream
cheese, cubed
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shred-
ded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash of nutmeg
Shredded Swiss cheese
In a large skillet, saute zucchini
and garlic in oil for 3-5 minutes or until
tender; drain. Remove mixture with
a slotted spoon and keep warm. In
the same skillet, combine the cream
cheese and cream and stir over low
heat until smooth. Stir in parmesan
cheese. Return zucchini mixture to
pan; cook and stir 1-8 minutes or until
heated through. Sprinkle with salt,
pepper, nutmeg and Swiss cheese.
COLD PEA SALAD
Barb Luhrsen, Barnhart
1 can tiny peas
1 can French-style green beans
1 jar pimento chopped and drained
1 small bunch celery, chopped
1 small bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup salad oil
1 cup vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
Mix all together in casserole and let
stand overnight in refrigerator. Serve
cold. Serves 6.
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HERBAL ITALIAN BREAD SLOW COOKER MAC AND
Debbie Greff, Hillsboro CHEESE
Lynne Doty, Imperial
1 tablespoon yeast
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar 16 ounces elbow macaroni
2 cups warm water
1 teaspoon salt
2-3 cloves minced garlic 6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 2 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp dried rosemary, chopped or 8 ounces Velveeta cheese
crushed 8 ounces cream cheese
2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
5-5 1/2 cups unbleached flour 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese,
Olive oil divided
Egg, beaten Add salt to water; boil macaroni
In mixer bowl, add yeast, sugar and and drain.
water and let sit until it gets foamy and
Spray inside of slow cooker with
starts to grow. Then, add in garlic, Italian nonstick spray. Add all ingredients ex-
seasoning, rosemary and salt.
cept 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and stir.
Add 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and Cover and cook on high for 2 hours,
then add, 1 cup at a time, 5 to 5 1/2
stirring twice. Sprinkle with reserved
cups unbleached flour until dough is cheddar cheese and cover until melted.
barely sticky.
Rub olive oil all over dough ball, and
let sit in the mixer bowl, covered, until How to choose a side
risen to doubled. On a lightly floured
surface, divide the dough in half. dish for Thanksgiving
Roll each half into a rectangle, then
roll into two cylinders. Pinch the edges.
Let the loaves rise, covered, on a baking
■ Vary colors and textures. A Thanksgiving
plate should contain a variety.
■ Balance flavors. We love bacon but you
sheet, for 1 hour. don’t want four side dishes, each flavored
Cut three slits on the top of each loaf, with bacon.
and brush with beaten egg. Bake at 400
■ Provide choices.
degrees for 17-20 minutes. Cool before ■ Consider the timeline. Select some that
slicing. Makes two loaves. can be made ahead.
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Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 Recipe/Gift Guide Jefferson County Leader 9B

“CZECH-ME-OUT” SWEET APPLE MALLOW YAMBAKE SWEET POTATOES

AND SOUR GREEN BEANS Ethel Lewis, De Soto Robin Wright, Barnhart
Melissa Mantl, Festus 2 apples, sliced or chopped 1 stick butter
1 (15-ounce) can French cut green 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1 cup brown sugar
beans, drained and diced 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans

SIDE DISHES
1 tablespoon bacon grease 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup coconut
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 (17-ounce) cans yams, drained or 2 trays of sweet potato rounds (found
1/4 cup sugar fresh yams cooked, peeled, and cut in in meat department or frozen food sec-
1 tablespoon salt 1-inch slices tion)
LEMON CUCUMBERS 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds (op- 1/4 cup butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a
Karen Emerson, Florida, tional) 2 cups marshmallows medium bowl, thoroughly combine but-
formerly of Hillsboro In a large skillet on medium heat, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss ter, brown sugar, pecans and coconut to
My mother, Betty “Pinky” Emerson, saute green beans in bacon grease. apples and nuts with brown sugar and make a crumb topping.
96, of Hillsboro doesn’t cook any more, In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, cinnamon. Alternate layers of apples Place sweet potato rounds in a
but she was an epic cook. Our favorite sugar, salt, and caraway seed; heat on and yams in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish; single layer in a large, lightly greased
was this dish; we always had a jar in medium heat until sugar is completely dot with butter and cover. Bake 35-40 ovenproof dish or pan. Cover with the
the refrigerator, and they go great with dissolved, about 4-6 minutes. Pour vin- minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle sugar-pecan mixture and bake until
any meal. egar mixture over heated green beans with marshmallows. Return to oven and sweet potatoes are heated through and
3 large cucumbers, sliced and toss to coat. Serve warm. broil until lightly browned. topping is melted and slightly brown.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons celery seed
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
Combine vegetables, salt and
celery seed; allow to stand at room
temperature for 1 hour. Dissolve sugar
in lemon juice and pour over mixture.
Add 1-2 thin slices of lemon and
refrigerate.

SCOTTISH SMASH
Margie Rose, Herculaneum
1 large rutabaga
8 - 10 large carrots peeled
1 stick butter
Peel rutabaga and carrots and
cook until soft and able to be mashed. 
Add butter (I use Irish butter, it has a
wonderful taste). Smash until desired
consistency (I like mine a little chunky). 

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DESSERTS
Don’t let the
title scare
you, contest
finalist says
Christina Palczynski of Arnold
snagged top honors in the dessert category
with her imposingly named Pumpkin
Layer Cake with Pumpkin/Apple Fill-
ing and Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese
Frosting.
“I just made it for church over the
weekend, and everybody loved it,” she
said. “I get a lot of requests for the
recipe.”
Palczynski, 44, said she got the recipe
from a friend some years ago, but tweaked
it to better satisfy her family’s taste.
“Hers was just the cake and frosting,”
she said. “I added more spice and added
the maple to the frosting. I love putting
fillings in cakes, so I came up with the
pumpkin mousse, and then I just kind of
threw the apples in there.”
Although the recipe calls for canned
Food plays key role in Christmas memories, traditions
Christmas is that special time of year
that creates warm family traditions and
childhood memories.
A lot of those fond memories revolve
around food, whether it’s making Christ-
mas cookies or candy with your mother or
grandmother, or seeing the grateful smile
you got when delivering some of those
homemade gifts to a lonely neighbor or
loved one. But, what we remember the
most are getting together with family and
friends, sharing the great gift of love for
one another.
Each family has its own way to
celebrate this beautiful holiday when it
comes to meals. While some serve a big
holiday feast on Christmas Eve, others
wait until Christmas Day for their big din-
ner. Others just enjoy something simpler
like clam chowder and sandwiches the
evening before the big day, leaving more
time to wrap last minute gifts or put up
final decorations.
Those with little ones in the family
are, of course, full of excitement think-
ing about Santa’s arrival and they often
leave a bowl of those homemade cookies
or candy for him to help make his busy
Christmas Eve a merry one.
How I remember trying to sleep on
Christmas Eve as a kid and finding it
nearly impossible and I listened intently
for the sound of jingle bells and reindeer
landing on the roof. We didn’t have a
fireplace, so I worried how Santa was go-
Recipe/Gift Guide
Christina Palczynski of Arnold with a slice
of Pumpkin Layer Cake with Pumpkin/
Apple Filling and Maple Cinnamon Cream
Cheese Frosting.
apple pie filling, Palczynski said she pre-
fers to make her own.
“Canned will work if you’re in a
hurry,” she said. “But I like to chop up
my apples really small, cook them up
with cinnamon, then thicken with flour
and cornstarch. You want to make sure it’s
thick, so it doesn’t ooze out from between
the layers.”
Palczynski, who homeschools her
three youngest children ages 14, 11 and
9, enjoys spending time in the kitchen.
“I love to bake and I love to cook,”
she said. “I would live in my kitchen. I’d
love to open my own bake shop.”
And she’s passing on her passion,
apparently.
“My 14-year-old daughter likes to
bake, too,” she said. “She makes amaz-
ing cakes.”
Kathleen
Brotherton
ing to magically get inside to put presents
under our tree.
After a few hours of tossing and turn-
ing, sleep finally would come, but it didn’t
last long. I was up early, ready to jump out
of bed and run to see if there were gifts
with my name on them under the tree. I
couldn’t get up too early, though, because
what if Santa wasn’t finished and he saw
me peeking while he worked? He might
put my presents back in his big sack and
give them to some other little boy or girl.
At least that was the warning I’d been
given by my parents before I went to bed.
When it was finally time to get up
Christmas morning, I was always the first
one up. I’d sing Happy Birthday to Jesus
to myself and then go downstairs to see
the colorfully wrapped gifts under the
tree. One thing I discovered as a young-
ster was that no matter how much joy it
brought me seeing my gifts on Christmas
morning, I was even happier to see my
family so happy with the small gift I’d
given them.
I also loved seeing that empty bowl
with just a few remaining crumbs from
PUMPKIN LAYER CAKE WITH PUMPKIN/
APPLE FILLING AND MAPLE CINNAMON CREAM
CHEESE FROSTING
Christina Palczynski, Arnold - FINALIST
I got this recipe from a close friend of
mine years ago. She made it at a church
potluck. Hers didn’t have the filling, and
I changed the frosting to make it a bit
more spicy for my family’s taste. We love
pumpkin, and this is perfect.
Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
In mixing bowl, mix flour, baking soda,
salt and pumpkin pie spice. In another
bowl, cream butter and sugar until light
and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Stir in vanilla, pumpkin, and vegetable
oil. Beat in the flour mixture, alternating
with milk. Divide batter between the
three pans and bake 30-35 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes in pan; then remove
to wire racks to cool completely. Using
plain dental floss or a serrated knife,
split each cake in half horizontally, so
you have six thin cakes.
NUTTY BUTTERSCOTCH
FUDGE
1 (7 1/2-ounce) jar marshmallow
fluff
1 cup sugar
1 (5.33-ounce) can (3/4 cup)
evaporated milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or
margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12-ounce) package butter-
scotch-flavored chips
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped
Grease a 9-inch square baking
pan and set aside. In a large, heavy
saucepan, combine the marshmallow
fluff, sugar, evaporated milk, butter
and salt. Bring to a full, rolling boil
over medium heat and cook, stirring
constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove
from heat and quickly stir in but-
terscotch chips and vanilla until the
chips are melted. Stir in the chopped
peanuts and pour into the greased
pan. Let cool until set and cut into
small squares for serving. Makes 2
1/2 pounds.
the cookies I’d helped to make days ear-
lier. It not only let me know Santa had
been there to deliver presents to us and
other families, but also I knew I’d even
given Santa a little gift for Christmas, too!
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
Filling:
1 (15-ounce) can apple pie filling
(dice apples)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese,
room temperature
1/3 cup pumpkin
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
In medium bowl, combine apple
pie filling and cinnamon; set aside.
In another bowl, beat cream cheese,
pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice
until creamy. Place one cake on serving
platter and spread with 1/3 of the pump-
kin filling. Place another cake on top
and spread with 1/2 of the apple filling.
Continue alternating until you end up
with the last cake on top. Frost top and
sides and garnish with candied pecans.
Frosting:
1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
In large bowl cream butter and
cream cheese until smooth. Beat in
maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and
maple extract. Beat in powdered sugar.
Keep refrigerated.
CLAM CHOWDER
1 cup onions, finely chopped
1 cup celery, diced
2 cups potatoes, diced
2 (6 ½-ounce) cans clams, drained
(reserve juice)
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
1 quart (4 cups) half-and-half
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Dash of pepper
2 slices of bacon, crisply cooked
and crumbled for garnish
Pour clam juice over vegetables in
small sauce pan. Add enough water to
barely cover; simmer, covered, over
medium heat until barely tender. In the
meantime, melt butter; add flour and
blend; cook. Add cream and stir with
a wire whip until smooth and thick.
Add undrained vegetables and clams.
Heat and season to taste. Garnish
servings with sprinkles of crumbled
bacon. Serves 4.
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PINTO BEAN PIE PECAN PUMPKIN DOUBLE CRUST UPSIDE BLONDE BROWNIES
Brenda Geddie, Festus STREUSEL PIE DOWN APPLE PECAN PIE Sherry Stewart, Pevely
Jeanne Brumley, Hillsboro Kelley Sacco, De Soto Years ago I worked in a large office
1 cup beans, mashed Filling: and we made a recipe book to sell. All
1/2 stick oleo 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling      This recipe, passed down through the money was donated to charity. This
1 cup brown sugar 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk        the family, always came with a warning recipe was in that book. I tweaked the
4 eggs, separated yolks, beaten, 1 cup dark brown sugar to make it the day of the holiday or event recipe just a bit from the original and
save egg whites 1/4 teaspoon salt   because it wouldn’t last in the fridge changed the name of it. It’s one of my
1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon           without being eaten! daughter’s favorites. It is so quick and
1 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg                 easy.
2 unbaked pie shells 2 large eggs, slightly beaten       2 pie crusts, frozen or homemade
Combine all ingredients; mix well.               5 golden delicious apples, cored, 1 box yellow cake mix
Cook beans without seasoning. Mix Streusel topping:                            peeled and diced 2 eggs
oleo, brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla and 3/4 cup brown sugar                                   1 package Emerald brand glazed 1/2 cup vegetable oil
sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold 1 cup chopped pecans                               pecans 2 tablespoons water
into bean mixture. Pour into pie crust and 6 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
bake at 250 degrees until done. Combine ingredients; mix to coat.   1/2 cup brown sugar 8 ounces chocolate chips
Crust:           3/4 cup sugar Powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour                                     1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt             2 tablespoons flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat
APPLE CRISP eggs, oil, water and vanilla; add in cake
Karen Emerson, Florida, formerly of 2/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)   
1/2-inch pieces       mix and stir. Fold in chocolate chips.
Hillsboro
8-12 tablespoons cold milk    In saucepan, combine butter and Spread in greased 9-by-13-inch pan.
My mom made this frequently when
Pecan halves                    brown sugar; heat until melted. Add in Bake 25 minutes or until light brown;
we were little. 
Combine flour, salt and butter. Cut pecans and toss to coat. Pour pecan let cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
6 cups sliced chopped apples with pastry blender until dough forms mixture into pie plate and cover with
1 cup flour pea-sized pieces. Add milk, a table- one crust.
1 cup sugar spoon at a time, stirring with a fork, until Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, GRANDMA’S POUND CAKE
1 teaspoon baking powder the dough can be formed into a soft ball. flour and lemon juice; pour into pie crust. Jennifer Robertson, Arnold
3/4 teaspoon salt On a soft floured cloth or floured Top with remaining crust and cut slits for This is a recipe that we make for
1 unbeaten egg board, roll out dough into a 13-inch venting steam.  Christmas. I hope you enjoy it as much
1/2 cup melted butter, cooled circle. Place in deep-dish pie plate. Cut Bake on a cookie sheet at 375 de- as our family did when my grandmother
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon off excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch grees for 50-60 minutes or until top is made it.
overlap on edge. Arrange pecan halves golden and apples are bubbling.
Place apples in greased pan, no evenly in bottom. Add in pie filling, then Place flat serving plate on top of pie. 1 pound butter
more than half full. Mix together flour, sprinkle with streusel topping. Make an With oven mitt, hold bottom of pie plate 1 box powdered sugar, sifted
sugar, baking powder, salt and egg; egg wash by beating together 1 egg and and flip over onto the serving plate. 3 cups Swans Down cake flour
sprinkle over apples. Pour butter over 2 tablespoons of water; brush around Slowly remove the original pie plate, 6 eggs
all; sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 375 rim of crust. Bake at 425 degrees for scraping any pecans that might stick to First cream the butter and then add
for 30 minutes. 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 350 the pie plate onto the pie. the powdered sugar. Add the cake flour
Serve with milk or cream. and bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick Serve warm with whipped topping, or and then the eggs. Bake at 350 degrees
comes out clean from the center. cool and refrigerate until ready to enjoy. for 1 hour.

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CATHEDRAL WINDOWS OZARK HONEY OATMEAL COOKIES CROCKPOT CHOCOLATE

Ethel Lewis, De Soto CANDY
Bridget Montgomery, Festus
Ann Wedel, Arnold
6 ounces chocolate chips This is an easy recipe. Just make
Got this recipe from a gal I worked 1 3/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons butter sure to keep crockpot on low. Crockpot
with over 22 years ago. She got it from 2 cups quick cooking oats
1 egg candy at its best!
a Mrs. Capriglione who was on her 1 cup shredded or flaked coconut
3 cups colored miniature marshmal-
husband’s mail route. Everyone that (you can’t taste it in the cookies)
lows 2 pounds lightly salted dry roasted
tries them absolutely loves them. Just Cinnamon sugar mixture (2 table-
1/2 cup chopped nuts peanuts
make sure not to overbake; they will spoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cin-
1 cup flaked coconut (optional) 1 (12-ounce) bag of Toll House
still look not quite done when you take namon)
them out. chocolate morsels
Melt chocolate chips and butter in top 1 (4-ounce) block  Baker’s German
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Com-
of double boiler. sweet chocolate
1/3 cup honey bine honey, margarine, sugar, eggs,
Add egg and let cool. 1 (4-ounce) block almond bark
1/2 cup softened margarine baking soda and salt; mix well.  Stir
Fold in marshmallows and nuts. Turn
1 3/4 cups sugar in remaining ingredients. Shape into
mixture out onto waxed paper covered Put all ingredients in crockpot and
2 eggs balls, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mix-
with coconut; form into 12-inch by 2.5- cook on low, leaving it alone, for 3 hours.
1 teaspoon salt ture. Place on cookie sheet and bake
inch roll. Wrap roll in waxed paper and Stir and spoon on parchment paper
1 teaspoon baking soda for 10 - 12 minutes.
freeze. Slice to serve. and let cool. 
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 Obituaries Jefferson County Leader 19A

Rebecca Lynn Schulte, 74, Festus
Rebecca Lynn Schulte, 74, of Festus died Nov. 17, 2021,
at Festus Manor Care Center. Mrs. Schulte worked in customer
service for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Born June 23,
1947, in Festus, she was the daughter of the late Josephine V.
(Becker) and Charles R. Noce.
She is survived by her husband: James Schulte; a daughter:
Allison (Larry) Richardson of Festus; a brother: Roger (the late
Marilyn) Noce; and three grandchildren: Teaguen Schulte, Mar-
ley Richardson and Emma Richardson.She also was preceded
in death by a son: Patrick Scott Schulte; and a sister: Jo Ann
(the late Orville) Burkart.
A memorial gathering is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Vinyard
Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. Private burial will be in Rose Lawn Me-
morial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis
Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Henry John Keyes, 70, Fenton
William Louis Burkard, 72, Bloomsdale
William Louis Burkard, 72, of Bloomsdale died Nov. 8,
2021, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Burkard,
known as “Paw Paw Bill,” and his wife owned and managed
Burkard Daycare for 34 years. He was a manager for the Ameri-
can Legion and a licensed barber at Albano’s Barber Shop. He
was a member and a deacon of Grace Presbyterian Church. He
enjoyed painting, gardening, cooking and catering, including
decorating cakes. Born Jan. 24, 1949, in Ste. Genevieve, he
was the son of the late Connie (Fischer) and Walter “Wally”
Louis Burkard.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carol (Herbert) Burkard; three sons: Wil-
liam Douglas (Shannon) Burkard of Festus, Robert Aaron (Lori) Burkard of Springfield
and Anthony Scott (Katie) Burkard of Festus; a sister: Betty Rendelmen of Festus;
eight grandchildren: Chandler, Gracie, Chase, Gretchen, Kelsie, Gabbi, Kinsley and
Kaelie Burkard. He was preceded in death by a brother: Tony Burkard.
Funeral services were private. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard
Funeral Home in Festus.

Henry John Keyes, 70, of Fenton died Nov. 18, 2021, in

Fenton. Mr. Keyes was a longtime member of Teamsters Local
682 and later was a member of the Electricians Union Local
2. He loved the outdoors, riding his side-by-side, hunting and
fishing. Born June 5, 1951, in St. Louis, he was the son of the
late Laverne (Lowen) and Henry Keyes.
He is survived by his wife: Sandra K. (Combs) Keyes;
three children: John Brian (Kelly) Keyes, Amy Priscilla (Dave)
Bruggemann and Aaron William (Jill) Keyes; six grandchildren:
Brendon M., Abigail E., Emilie C. and Tucker H. Keyes and
Madison G. and Macy E. Bruggemann; a nephew: Paul Rodgers; a sister-in-law:
Patricia Ann (Mike) Gibson; a brother-in-law: Ralph Rodgers; and numerous family
members and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister: Nancy Jo Rodgers; a
cousin: Wayne Franke; and a brother-in-law: Ricky Laray Combs.
Funeral services were held Nov. 23 at Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill. Burial
was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were under the direction of
Chapel Hill Mortuary.
Lawrence Lammert Sr., 90, Cedar Hill
Lawrence Lammert Sr., 90, of Cedar Hill died Nov. 15,
2021, at his home. Mr. Lammert was most proud of his family
and his farm, Lammerts Farm, in which hogs and crops were his
Raymond P. Ehlen, 74, De Soto
Raymond P. Ehlen, 74, of De Soto died Nov. 18, 2021, in
De Soto. Mr. Ehlen was a propane gas truck driver and a siding
installer for Ehlen Construction. He served in the U.S. Army
during the Vietnam War. Born June 5, 1947, in St. Louis, he was
the son of the late Pauline (Ems) and Clarence Ehlen.
He is survived by his wife: Joan (Mouser) Ehlen, whom
he married Nov. 29, 1968; four children: Eric (Celeste) Ehlen
of De Soto, Sarah (Tony) Kessen of St. Louis County, Matt
(Shannah) Ehlen of Manchester and Paul (Elizabeth) Ehlen of
Hillsboro; two sisters: Geralyn (Tal Craft) Ehlen of Waterloo,
Ill., and Juanita Ehlen of Barnhart; three brothers: Ronald (Barb) Ehlen of St. Clair,
Robert “Bob” (Janice) Ehlen of De Soto and Wayne (Esther) Ehlen of Barnhart; 14
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister: Yvonne (Clem) Beel; and two brothers:
Bernie Ehlen and Anthony Ehlen.
Funeral services were held Nov. 21 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in
De Soto, officiated by Randy Murphy. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson
Barracks. Memorials may be made to the De Soto Food Pantry, P.O. Box 522, De Soto,
63020. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

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Karl William Walker Sr., 73, De Soto
Karl William Walker Sr., 73, of De Soto died Nov. 19, 2021,
at his home. Mr. Walker worked at the Chrysler Corp. plant
in Fenton and was a member of United Auto Workers Local
136. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He
enjoyed the outdoors, especially deer hunting. He was the son
of the late Thelma (Johnson) and Woodrow T. “Pop” Walker
Sr., born Dec. 20, 1947, in De Soto, although he celebrated his
birthday on Dec. 21 because the doctor was late arriving at his
parents’ home.
He is survived by his wife: Sandra “Sandy” (Venz) Walker;
two sons: Karl (Michelle) Walker Jr. of De Soto and John (Becca) Walker of Festus;
a sister: Alice Ann Aubuchon of Festus; four brothers: Woodrow (Terri) Walker Jr. of
De Soto, Fred (Wanda) Walker of Maryville, La., Robert (Peggy) Walker of Hillsboro
and Steve (Chrissy) Walker of De Soto; five grandchildren: Dustin (Shannon) Walker,
Derek (Becca) Walker, Megan Walker, Hannah Walker and Olivia Walker; and a great-
granddaughter: Ava. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
Funeral Mass was held Nov. 23 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in De Soto,
officiated by Father Alexander Anderson. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in
DeSoto. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were
under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.
Stephen Warren Rudloff, 74, Festus
Stephen Warren Rudloff, 74, of Festus died Nov. 16, 2021,
at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Rudloff worked
at White Rogers for 15 years and then at Chrysler until his re-
tirement. He loved hunting, fishing, playing cards and his dogs:
Little Guy and Dozer. Born Oct. 20, 1947, in Festus, he was
the son of the late Joyce (Eaton) and Warren Bernard Rudloff.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years: Betty (Santhuff)
Rudloff; a daughter: Stephanie Rudloff of Festus; two grandsons:
Tony Wiles of Barnhart and Matthew Wiles of Festus; a brother:
Mark (Cathy) Rudloff of Crystal City; two sisters: Sally (Dr.
Charles) Klinginsmith of Festus and Priscilla (Robert) Novotny
of De Soto; two stepdaughters: Julie (Jim) Reed and Debbie (Roger) Pulley; a stepson:
Steve (Cindy) Miner; five other grandchildren: Tricia (Hirshell) Parker, Tonya (Cody)
Royer, Tamara (Jared) Jennings, Dan Miner and Sarah (Michael) Brinegar; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Nov. 22 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated
by Pastor Cody Royer. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City.
Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Judith Susan Zumwalt, 73, Barnhart
Judith Susan Zumwalt, 73, of Barnhart died Nov. 9, 2021, in
Barnhart. Mrs. Zumwalt was born March 28, 1948, in St. Louis,
the daughter of the late Dale and Sophia Ottie (Withouse) Pierce.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Earl F. Zumwalt.
She is survived by two daughters: Lisa Floyd of Hillsboro
and Laura (Brad) Rifner of Lincoln, Ill.; two stepsons: Fred
(Karen) Zumwalt of High Ridge and Christopher (Tina) Zum-
walt of Camby, Ind.; five siblings: Melba Gabbert of Lonedell,
Mary (Mike Tucci) Bockskopf of Imperial, Ronald Pierce of
House Springs, Glen “Rick” (Angela) Pierce of Farmington and
Kenneth (Evelyn) Brakefield of Pevely; a sister-in-law: Jill Pierce; 10 grandchildren;
and many other family members. She was preceded in death by a brother: Dale Pierce;
a son-in-law: Kevin Floyd; and a sister-in-law: Brenda Chasten.
A memorial service will take place at a later date. Arrangements were under the
direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.
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Eloise M. Asbridge, 94, Crystal City
Eloise M. Asbridge, 94, of Crystal City died Nov. 19, 2021,
at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing in Crystal City. Mrs. Asbridge
was a retired dietitian from Jefferson Memorial Hospital (now
Mercy Hospital Jefferson) in Crystal City. She was a member
of Second Baptist Church in Festus. Born Oct. 6, 1927, in
Flat River, she was the daughter of the late Ethel (Brown)
and James Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband:
Robert L. Asbridge.
She is survived by a daughter: Kim (Timothy) Whaley of
Herculaneum; two sons: Jeff Asbridge of Festus and Kevin
(Carolyn) Asbridge of Herculaneum; a son-in-law: Donald Dyle of Festus; 11 grand-
children: Andrea Gemes, Josh and Tyler Whaley, Brittany, Austin and Konnor As-
bridge, Shea Hausermann, Kayla Thompson, Karissa Mann, Danise Clay and Deana
Dyle; nine great-grandchildren: Chase and Carter Gemes, Madison and Nolan Whaley,
Kendon Higgins, Bryar and Cohen Hausermann, Luke Meese and Kyle Clay; and two
great-great-grandchildren: Ray Meese and Emmit Meese. She was preceded in death
by a daughter: Dianna Rae Dyle; and two siblings: Estelle Fingers and Floyd Clark.
Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. until a funeral service at 1 p.m. today (Nov.
24) at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus, officiated by the Rev.
Randy Casey. Burial is in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials
may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Second Baptist Church in Festus.
Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Angela M. ‘Angie’ Nickless, 41, De Soto
Angela M. “Angie” Nickless, 41, of De Soto died Nov. 16,
2021, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Nickless
was a homemaker. Born Oct. 4, 1980, in Crystal City, she was
the daughter of Sandra (O’Neail) and Joseph Heuer of De Soto.
She is survived by her husband: Adam Nickless Sr., whom
she married May 27, 2000; four children: Andrew, Tiffany, Hai-
ley and Adam Nickless Jr., all of De Soto; two sisters: Christine
(Tim) Hinkle of Laurel, Del., and Mary (David) Sebastian of
De Soto; and numerous family members and friends. She was
preceded in death by a brother: Joseph “Joey” Heuer.
Funeral services were held Nov. 20 at Dietrich-Moth-
ershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by Ernest O’Neail. Burial was in the
Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-
Mothershead Funeral Home.
Gary W. Courtois, 68, De Soto
Gary W. Courtois, 68, of De Soto died Oct. 19, 2021, at
Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Courtois served
in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was retired from Chrysler
and was a member of UAW Local 110 as well as St. Rose of
Lima Catholic Church in De Soto. Born Nov. 30, 1952, in St.
Louis, he was the son of the late Mary “Lucille” (Wickerham)
and Carl Courtois.
He is survived by his wife: Patsy Lynn (Moss) Courtois of De Soto; two chil-
dren: Joyce (Karl Kramer) Radford of De Soto and Gary Michael (Julie) Courtois of
Fenton; four siblings: Carl (Geneva) Courtois of Festus, Carol (Richard) Cautrell of
De Soto, Janet (the late Eldon) Hayes of Festus and Terry (Judy) Courtois of Hillsboro;
and five grandchildren: Hayden, Emma and Wyatt Radford and Sophia and Isabelle
Courtois. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Walter and Dale Courtois.
A funeral service was held Oct. 22 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in
De Soto, officiated by Father Alexander Anderson. Burial was in the Calvary Cem-
etery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead
Funeral Home.
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Obituaries Crash: MoDOT workers killed

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Maurine Sue Vonderheidt, 79, of Brighton, Ill., formerly of
Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
Festus, died Nov. 13, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center
At about 11 a.m., the MoDOT em-
in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Vonderheidt was an Avon representative and
ployees were behind one of the depart-
a Cub Scout den mother. She was involved with the Meals on
ment’s 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Wheels program for 25 years. She loved spending time with
trucks in the right turn lane on the ramp,
her family, and she enjoyed flowers, gardening, puzzles, crafts
with the vehicle’s emergency lights on,
and attending car shows with her husband. Born Sept. 20, 1942,
and a 52-year-old Hillsboro man, in a
in Chester, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Theodore and
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, reportedly
Alice (Chunn) Knigge.
drove through the construction zone and
She is survived by her husband: Jerome Vonderheidt of
hit Anderson, Brooks and Brown, as well
Brighton, Ill., whom she married in June 1965 in Festus; three
as the rear of the truck, the report said.
children: Natalie (Todd) Garrison of Rosewood Heights, Jerome (Dody) Vonderheidt
Musskopf said she can’t believe her
of Brighton and Teresa (Rob) Leggett of Medora; 19 grandchildren: Steve (Terry) Gar-
daughter is dead.
rison, John Garrison, Greg Garrison, Laura (Jimmy) Meiser, Elizabeth (Paul Stewart)
“Kaitlyn was an amazing person,”
Retzer, Zach (Kayla) Retzer, Nicky Vonderheidt, Hannah (Alex) Burnett, Gerri Ann
Musskopf said. “She was deserving to
(Jake) Geoghagan, Deric (Brittany) Vonderheidt, Brett (Marrisa) Leggett, Matthew
live and so was this baby. That man had
Lahey, Shelby (Glenn) Peterson, Diane (Ryan) Baumgartner, Jacob (Ashley) Leggett,
no business not paying attention in a
Rachel (Wade McGee) Lahey, Brandy (Joseph) Croquart, Karlena Lahey and Whitney
work zone. They need to slow down. If
Lahey; 29 great-grandchildren: Drake, Lindze, Haidn, Magnus, Emma, Aubrey, Madi-
anything is learned from this, dear God,
son, Rylee, Karter, Kynsley, Brooklynn, Jerry, Ayden, Zoey, Sandra, Sophia, Evan, Kaitlyn Anderson, left, and the father of
please slow down. Don’t take somebody
Ryan, Aubrey, Sophia, Celia, Glenn, Chase, Bailey, Kylie, Emmalyn, Zoey, Emmett her unborn child, Austin Travis.
else’s family.”
and E.J.; two sisters: Diane Hayes and Carla (Steve) McCaleb; and many nieces and
Anderson and Brooks were pro- humor and would often rib him.
nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law: Donnell Hayes.
nounced dead at the scene, and Brown “I will probably miss that the most,”
Funeral services were held Nov. 17 at Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey, Ill., fol-
was transported by the Mehlville Fire he said. “She wasn’t biologically mine,
lowed by burial in Fosterburg Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran
Protection District to Mercy Hospital but I couldn’t have asked for a better
Church in Godfrey.
South in south St. Louis County. The daughter. I wouldn’t replace her with

JPAD: Stueve to retire in 2022

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$60,000. Her salary as assistant admin-
istrator has not been set yet, Stueve said
Monday.
“That’s a new position for us,” he said.
“That should be resolved next week.”
Stueve is paid $115,000 a year.
He said Howell, who has worked for
JPAD for 21 years and currently serves as
its office manager, stood out among the
applicants.
“We interviewed five candidates inter-
nally,” Stueve said. “On Oct. 13, the board
voted unanimously to promote Tracy to
assistant administrator effective Nov. 1.”
He said Howell will spend the next
several months learning the job’s duties.
Howell, 55, started as a paramedic
with JPAD before moving into adminis-
trative work.
“She’s basically run the office, so
she’s well versed on the financial aspects
of the district,” Stueve said. “She’s going
to step in and do a great job. And, she’s got
the full support of her coworkers as well.”
Howell said she looks forward to
learning the job and eventually becoming
the JPAD chief.
“Because I’ve worked closely with
Curt for 20 years, I feel I can keep the
district on track,” she said. “I think there
has been great progress in the district under
Curt’s leadership. I just hope to continue
the progress.”
JPAD covers southeastern Jefferson
County and about 63,000 residents. It has
six ambulance houses, five of which are
staffed. Of its 42 full-time employees, 40
are paramedics.
Howell and her husband, Ernest, live
in French Village and have two children.
Stueve of Festus says his last day on
the job will be at the end of June.
“I won’t officially retire until Dec.
31, 2022,” he said. “June 30 will be my
last day in the office and then I’ll use
vacation time and comp time. During
my last six months, I’ll be available for
consulting.”
Hillsboro man, who was moderately in-
jured, also was taken by Mehlville Fire
to Mercy Hospital South, the Highway
Patrol reported.
However, the hospital had no infor-
mation about Brown nor the Hillsboro
man, a Mercy spokesman said Nov. 19.
The Cavalier was extensively dam-
aged, and the Silverado had minor dam-
age, the Highway Patrol reported.
On Nov. 19, Cpl. Dallas Thomp-
son said the Highway Patrol was still
investigating the accident to determine
the cause of the crash and whether any
criminal charges would be sought against
the driver.
“It is a dangerous thing that officers
and MoDOT workers have to do every
day on these roadways, especially in more
metropolitan areas where there is a lot of
traffic. People need to be mindful, pay
attention to the road ahead, slow down
and move over,” Thompson said. “We do
have a move-over law. We need people
to pay attention to that and listen to it.”
MoDOT reported in a written state-
ment that Anderson had worked for the
department for two years as an interme-
diate maintenance worker. Brooks was a
anybody.”
The Musskopfs were driving to the
St. Louis area from their Florida home
Nov. 19. Anderson’s brother, Bryson
Musskopf, 20, is in the Navy, and he also
was traveling to the area to be with the
family, Tonya Musskopf said.
She said the siblings were best
friends.
“She was the best big sister. They
were so close,” Musskopf said. “I haven’t
seen him yet. I don’t know how we are
going to get through this.”
She said Austin Jarvis, 25, was the
baby’s father and was devastated by the
death of Anderson and their son.
Musskopf said her daughter loved
Jarvis.
“They were soulmates.”
“She started glowing when she
met him,” Chris Musskopf added. “He
brought out the best in her, and she
brought out the best in him.”
Tonya Musskopf said her daughter
grew up in Illinois and attended Columbia
High School.
She said family was a priority for
Anderson, who had seven nieces and
nephews.

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senior maintenance worker and had been
with the department for almost nine years.
“Our hearts are breaking and our
sympathies go out to all the families
of our employees,” MoDOT St. Louis
district engineer Tom Blair said. “These
are our friends and coworkers and their
presence will be sorely missed by us.”
Caring woman
Musskopf, 44, who lives in Mel-
bourne, Fla., said Anderson had an infec-
tious smile and could light up a room.
“She was so nice, genuine, helpful
and caring,” Musskopf said. “No matter
what anybody needed, she would do it
without hesitation.”
Tonya’s husband, Chris Musskopf,
38, said Anderson had a good sense of
“She was a great aunt. She loved
those kids,” Musskopf said. “She was
family oriented. Anything family, she
was doing it.”
Musskopf said her daughter was a
hard worker and enjoyed her employment
at MoDOT.
“She didn’t care that she was a girl,”
Musskopf said. “She would put on her
cowboy boots, hang with the guys and
get her job done. She loved the guys she
worked with. She loved working with her
group. They treated her kind, and they
liked her.”
Musskopf said everyone should have
someone like Kaitlyn in their life.
“Her heart was as big as they come.
I would give anything to have her back,”
Musskopf said. “Slow down in work
zones, dear God.”
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Lyla: Retired hip-hop mogel ‘Charlie Rocket’ steps in to help 10-year-old
Continued from Page 1A
decision, while friends and community
members have held fundraising events
and started a GoFundMe page to raise
the money for Lyla’s treatment. But it
was slow going; as of early October, the
McCartys were only about halfway to
their goal.
That changed when Charles “Charlie
Rocket” Jabaley, an Emmy- and Gram-
my-winning hip-hop mogul who retired
in 2017, took on the cause.
Jabaley now pilots his Dream Ma-
chine bus across the country, helping
make dreams come true in local commu-
nities, and a representative from Rocket
recently contacted the McCartys offering
to help make Lyla’s dream of a pain-free
life come true.
“They came right when I was at my
lowest point,” Heather said. “It’s been
tough on all of us.”
The group swung into action, alert-
ing its millions of social media follow-
ers about Lyla and about CRPS. Dream
Machine staffers arranged a pop-up
bakery for Lyla, which drew thousands
of customers and brought in more than
$20,000; over the next 48 hours the
website version of the bakery brought
in more than $400,000. Donors poured
onto the GoFundMe site once the group
splashed Lyla’s story across all its social
media accounts, bringing the total money
raised by the GoFundMe page to just
under $150,000.
Needless to say, Lyla will get her
treatment as soon as it can be scheduled.
Suddenly miserable
Lyla was a typical kid until February.
“She loves animals and wants to
be a vet,” Heather said. “She also loves
baking. She was just a generally healthy,
regular kid.”
But then one Sunday she and her
12-year-old sister, Addie, were in the
kitchen baking a cake, when Lyla sud-
denly screamed in pain.
“Right away it was clear there was
something seriously wrong with her,”
Heather said. “She could only scream and
cry ‘My leg! My leg!’ She didn’t want us
to touch it; she couldn’t walk on it.”
Over the next few weeks, Heather,
43, and dad Derek, 45, watched in dis-
may as their daughter was evaluated and
prodded – and remained miserable. She
couldn’t stand her left leg to be touched
and had to use a walker because she
couldn’t put weight on it. Her foot be-
came purplish and grew cold to the touch.
Lyla was treated at St. Louis Chil-
dren’s Hospital by Dr. Kayla Daniel, a
Washington University pediatric ortho-
pedic specialist.
“CRPS is, thankfully, not very com-
mon,” she said. “It’s not something I
typically see; I specialize in sports medi-
cine. She was referred to me because it
involved an extremity. The family had
no answers, and she was getting worse.
“That’s what we see with this dis-
ease – patients struggle with getting a
diagnosis, and it’s not a slam dunk. You
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From left are Addie, dad Derek, mom Heather, with Lyla in front.
have to piece the puzzle together. I did a
nerve conduction study, did back X-rays,
to rule out other things. Unfortunately, it’s
diagnosis by elimination.”
The best doctors could do was help
the family begin learning to cope with
her condition.
“Every motion of her body, like
flexing or extending her joints, was
painful,” Daniel said. “It’s so hard to
watch. Patients have this indescribable
pain, and they can’t do activities they
previously enjoyed. And it’s made worse
because you can’t see anything; there’s no
bruise, no ligament tear, no fracture. It’s
like the nervous system is on overdrive,
constantly firing.”
Heather said her daughter’s pain is
constant.
“Most often, she’s at about a 7 out
of 10 (on the pain scale),” she said. “But
there are times when she’s at a 9 or even
10. She hasn’t had a moment where she
was pain-free since this started.”
Lyla’s condition affects her whole
body.
“Because she doesn’t use her left leg,
she is losing muscle mass in her left side,”
Heather said. “That will eventually affect
her back, hips, knees.”
Heather said the family also is wor-
ried about Lyla’s mental state because of
all her pain.
“They call CRPS the suicide disease,
because many people afflicted with it
just can’t tolerate it,” Heather said. “In
August, Lyla admitted to the pain psy-
chologist that she had those thoughts. It
just broke my heart.”
Giving Lyla control
Once Lyla was diagnosed, she started
desensitization therapy at Children’s Hos-
pital. She was able to stop using a walker,
but made no further progress.
Daniel said treatment for CRPS isn’t
clear-cut.
“There are multidisciplinary tech-
niques to help patients cope and man-
age, but as far as a cure, there’s nothing
we have yet,” she said. “I treat a lot of
musculoskeletal conditions, but CRPS
isn’t something that you can say, ‘Oh, six
weeks in a brace and you’ll be fine.’ You
feel helpless.”
Staff at the Pain Management Clinic
suggested something more intensive,
and the McCartys were referred to the
FIRST program at Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital. They traveled there in August
for Lyla’s evaluation.
“She saw a therapist, a pain man-
agement specialist, a pain psychologist
– and they all said she was the perfect
candidate,” Heather said.
The three-week program features in-
tense desensitization training and teaches
a variety of coping strategies. Lyla and
her mother will attend together.
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
“It’s important to have a caregiver
who is knowledgeable and can help her
cope once she gets back home,” Daniel
said.
The program won’t be easy for Lyla.
“It’s going to be rough. It’s pain-
ful. It will require her to do things that
make her hurt the worst,” Heather said.
“When she was in desensitization, it
was an hour a day, a couple of days
a week. This is all day, every day.”
But Heather said ultimately it will be
worth it.
“The goal for our family is to get Lyla
to a more stabilized place. The reason
this program is so successful is it puts
the child in the driver’s seat. It empow-
ers them to take control of their condi-
tion so they’re not at the mercy of it, not
constantly waiting for the next flare up.
“They walked through with us what
they would do, what it would look like,
what they hoped to accomplish. It was the
first time in a long time she had any hope.”
Too good to be true?
When the Dream Team contacted her,
Heather was initially suspicious
“It sounded way too good to be
true,” she said. “But, once we met them,
we realized these people were for real.”
With her parents’ blessing, Lyla was
introduced to Charlie Rocket on Oct. 30
and learned about the group’s plans for a
pop-up bakery fundraising event.
“Their whole team came and baked
with her, having fun, getting to know
her,” Heather said. “We had to agree
they could film it. All the while they’re
shooting, they were getting to know us,
answering every question we had.
“I haven’t seen her that happy in a
long time.”
Lyla, who loves pigs, designed a pink
pig cookie, and the Dream Team took
care of production. On Nov. 7, the pop-up
bakery event was held at Made by Lia,
a bakery in Florissant. More than 5,000
people showed up, and the cookies were
gone in just a few hours.
Cookies are still for sale at
lylasdreambakery.com.
Heather said that any funds beyond
what is used for Lyla will go to help oth-
ers with CRPS.
“She (Lyla) will need additional
treatments, we know that,” Heather said.
“She wants to help others, but we just
don’t know what shape that will take.”
Daniel said Lyla’s internet fame
could go a long way toward helping
others.
“Hopefully it will bring more at-
tention to this disease, to the public, to
insurance companies, raising awareness.”
The McCartys are working on getting
an admission date for Lyla into the FIRST
program as soon as possible.
“Being there and missing the holi-
days will be hard,” Heather said. “But
I’ll tell you this: Charlie and his team are
the closest thing to angels on earth I’ve
ever run across.
“We feel humbled and blessed. It
really is a miracle.”
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
Lutheran blanks St. Pius X for Class 1 title
By Russell Korando
For the Leader
They finally met their match.
The St. Pius X boys soccer team
looked unbeatable through a late-season
eight-game winning streak in which the
Lancers outscored their opponents 35-1.
In the Class 1 semifinals, they hung a 4-0
shutout on a Fair Grove club that had
won seven of its previous eight contests.
But none of it mattered on a bril-
liant fall Saturday afternoon in Fenton
as St. Pius came up empty, losing 3-0 to
Lutheran-St. Charles in the state Class
1 championship game at World Wide
Technology Park.
The Lancers (18-7) were making
their sixth trip to the state semifinals and
their second-place finish was their high-
est ever; they have finished third four
times and fourth once. Jefferson County
will have to wait at least another year to
see its first state champion in boys soccer.
Lutheran-St. Charles (22-5-1), like
St. Pius, was making its first appear-
ance in a state championship match and
scored one goal in the first half and two
in the second, complementing a sturdy
defense that kept the Lancers out of step.
Going into the match, all three
phases of the Lancer game were work-
ing flawlessly. Backs Kyle Lewis, Toby
Haselhorst, Caleb Smith and William
Wieland formed a protective ring around
goalkeeper Zander Street, a sophomore in
his first varsity season. Midfielders Tanner
Lots of transition making I-55 improving league
By Russell Korando
For the Leader
Like the traffic on the road it’s named
for, the schools in the football-only I-55
Conference continue to change lanes.
Crystal City dropped out of the
I-55 in 2019 and perennial conference
champion Valle Catholic exited in 2020.
Perryville is set to join Bayless, Hercu-
laneum, Grandview, Jefferson, St. Pius
X and St. Vincent in 2022. Playing for
conference coach of the year Dan Oliver,
the Lancers swept the field at 5-0 to win
the title this season.
Three teams posted winning records
(St. Pius 8-3, Jefferson 7-3 and Grand-
view 7-4) and under first-year head coach
Blane Boss, Herculaneum went from one
win last year to five this fall.
After Jefferson marched to the Class
2 semifinals in a 2020 season pockmarked
by COVID-19, none of the teams in the
Class 1 Boys Soccer Championship
Lutheran back Cuinn Lurtz , right, and St. Pius X midfielder Tanner Koepke collide for
a 50-50 ball during the Class 1 state championship at World Wide Technology Soccer
Park on Saturday. Lurtz scored the game’s first goal in the Cougars’ 3-0 win.
Koepke, Patrick Flanagan, Adam Foy and
Logan Hall excelled with possession, transi-
tion and scoring. But with senior forwards
Colin Brown and Nathan Stoll to feed, the
last link in the chain often secured a goal.
The two private schools played fast
and physical for all 80 minutes. Loose
balls drew collisions that often left ath-
I-55 Conference Football
Ron Rigdon photo
Jefferson quarterback Drew Breeze passed for 1,546
yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
conference won a district title this sea-
son. The Blue Jays lost 22-21 to Kelly
in the Class 2 District 1 playoffs in head
coach Alex Rouggly’s final game. Roug-
gly became Jefferson’s head coach in
2015 and led the Blue Jays to a record
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Russell Korando photo
letes picking themselves off the ground.
Nine fouls were called on each team and
Brown and Lutheran senior Ethan Cook
were issued yellow cards.
Cougar defender Cuinn Lurtz, a
burly senior who looked and played like a
football linebacker, took all of his team’s
free kicks and flashed a booming shot. He
of 50-25 (.667) and their
first final four appearance.
He had only one losing
season (2019) and was
28-10 against conference
opponents.
Jefferson will conduct
a search to replace Rouggly
soon and there are qualified
members on his own staff,
but the job has appeal for
candidates in Jefferson
County and beyond. The
new head coach will enter a
program that boasts strong
support from the adminis-
tration and community and
deep roots implanted by Rouggly, who
can focus on his new job as the school’s
activities director.
“The goal is to hire the new coach
sooner than later,” Rouggly said.
Every team in the conference except
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gave Lutheran a 1-0 lead, bending a free
kick around a St. Pius defensive wall of
four players and past Street at 20:21.
“We knew it was a dangerous play
and that kid had a great shot,” Lewis
said. “We got our wall set. We were
comfortable, our keeper was comfort-
able. He just made a phenomenal shot.”
Stoll, whose 21 goals were second
on the Lancers to Brown’s 23, had their
best scoring chance after Lurtz’s goal
when he broke in on senior goalkeeper
Caleb Engelhardt and fired a shot just
wide of the goal post. Most of the time,
however, Lurtz and the other Cougar
defenders kept Stoll and Brown out of
the goal area.
Lutheran’s leading goal-scorer this
season, sophomore midfielder Samuel
Magueja, rang up the Cougars’ two
goals in the second half to finish with 21.
On his first tally at 48:48, Magueja
dribbled a long way, with Wieland in
tow, before slamming on the brakes and
ripping a shot past Street into the upper
left corner.
“We were aware of his skill, but we
thought we could take him. But he’s got
a (great) shot,” Haselhorst said.
In the 50th minute, Foy took a free
kick targeting the goal, but Engelhardt
got his hands on it just below the cross-
bar to preserve the 2-0 lead. At 65:24,
Magueja scored into a low corner of
See SOCCER, Page 26A
Bayless, 0-10 overall and 0-5 in the
league, had at least one player selected
to the I-55 all-conference first team.
With no Valle dominating the coaches’
picks – coaches can’t vote for their own
players – St. Pius and Jefferson were
well represented and Grandview had its
best showing in years thanks to a crop
of seniors who forged a winning legacy.
Hutchinson Community College in
south central Kansas is almost 500 miles
from Grandview High. When the Blue
Dragons had Saturday home games this
season, Grandview head coach Dave
Dallas would drive straight from guiding
the Eagles on Friday night to Hutchinson
to watch his son, Drew, the second-year
Blue Dragon head coach. Father and son
each won seven games this season.
Dave Dallas led the resurgence of a
Grandview program that went from near-
See FOOTBALL, Page 24A
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extinction to winning a district game for
the first time in many years. The Eagles
lost 48-0 to Duchesne in the Class 2 Dis-
trict 2 semifinals, but two of their three
other losses were 28-27 to Father Tolton
in Columbia and 22-12 to conference
champion St. Pius.
“Our sophomore class is real strong
and we have several seniors coming back
next year,” Dallas said. “I’m pleased with
the growth of the program.”
Here’s a look at the local players
selected to the I-55 Conference first team.
GRANDVIEW
Seniors Brandon Volner and Hayden
Hughes anchored Grandview’s potent
running attack on the offensive line. Vol-
ner, a three-year starter, played center this
year after previously lining up at tackle.
Hughes transferred to Grandview this
year from the Springfield area and nailed
down left tackle. The Eagles rushed for
2,680 yards and 37 touchdowns this
season.
“That was due to their ability,” Dallas
said of his O-line. “We were very bal-
anced distributing
the ball. It starts
with (quarterback
Clayton Riddle).
Chase (Wilson)
wasn’t able to play
running back most
of the year. If we
had him, it would
have given us an-
Dave Dallas other feature to the
offense.
“We truly read (option) everything
on offense. Cameron (Hagen) and Ryan
(Ruble) played fullback a lot and got
most of their yards there. That’s where
the read-option starts.”
Ruble was named first-team fullback
after leading the Eagles with 133 car-
ries and 675 yards. He had two receiv-
ing touchdowns to go with nine on the
ground.
“He worked tremendously hard,”
Dallas said. “He had a tremendous atti-
tude and he had a great season offensively
and defensively. He was a go-to guy when
we needed yards. He reads the hole well
and he and Clayton had great chemistry
together.”
Riddle didn’t get all-conference con-
sideration at quarterback despite scoring
13 touchdowns and expertly running
the option offense by feeding the ball to
Ruble, Wilson, Hagen and Eric O’Brien.
Riddle completed 41 percent of his
passes and threw more touchdown passes
(seven) than interceptions (four).
Riddle did make first-team at defen-
sive end with three interceptions, two
forced fumbles and two fumble recover-
ies. Dallas said the Eagles’ 20 pickoffs
were tops in the state.
Riddle is perhaps the only five-sport
athlete in Jefferson County, competing
in cross country, football, basketball,
baseball and track and field.
“He was one of the best athletes in
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St. Pius X senior Nate Ruble was a
two-way starter and named the I-55
Conference defensive player of the year.
our conference this year,” Dallas said.
“You don’t see too many quarterbacks
play defensive end. He gave us another
dimension defensively when we moved
him there from linebacker.
“In the St. Vincent game (a 47-25
victory), he came off the edge and gave
their quarterback fits all day and forced
bad throws. He’s a great leader and was
a mainstay for our team. He was the glue
for the whole team.”
The Eagles were represented on the
first team at all three levels on defense
with Riddle, seniors Austin Welch (line)
and Wilson (defensive back) and junior
Austin Blankenship (linebacker). Wilson
led the team with four interceptions.
Blankenship had a team-high 133 tackles
and Welch, who had started on the O-line
for three years, recovered two fumbles.
“After the first game he stepped up
and played so hard,” Dallas said of Welch.
“He didn’t get a lot of tackles but he was
filling holes and taking on double-teams
and letting our linebackers scrape. From
last year to this year he was the most
improved player we had on the team.”
Dallas called Blankenship, a transfer
from St. Clair, a “stallion” who will be
key to maintaining the team’s winning
ways. The coach said he could be the
conference defensive player of the year
in 2022.
“I call him Taz (short for the frenzied
“Tasmanian Devil” cartoon character)
because he plays that way,” Dallas said.
“He’s tough as a boot and he’s a great
football player. He’s going to be a tremen-
dous asset to the basketball team as well.”
Wilson, a senior, has been a fixture
on the varsity since his freshman year.
He was Grandview’s only representative
on the first team in 2020. Dallas said op-
posing quarterbacks routinely look to the
other side of the field, avoiding Wilson.
HERCULANEUM
Midway through the season, the
Blackcats were 1-5 and missing their
entire starting backfield due to injuries.
Junior Jackson Dearing took over at
quarterback and sparked Herculaneum to
its biggest offensive output of the season
in a 60-30 win over Bayless. That started
a four-game winning streak that included
a 30-12 win over Roosevelt in the Class
3 District 2 playoffs.
“I had faith (in the team) all along,”
Blackcat mentor Boss said. “For these
seniors, they’ve been through a lot in their
career and I was happy they got a taste of
what winning feels like.
“For us to win a district game for
the first time in years, it was exciting for
the kids and the community. There’s no
excuse for us not to be able to compete
with every team we play next year.”
Senior wide receiver Tanner Wiese
averaged 20 yards per catch and caught
five touchdown passes. Many of Wiese’s
17 catches moved the chains for the
Blackcats, including on a crucial drive
against Roosevelt.
“He came a long way. He didn’t have
any TD catches last year,” Boss said. “He
was by far our big-play threat. At 6-3, he
can jump and go get the ball, and he’s
sneaky fast.
“It’s always nice when you call the
offense and can throw to a kid like Tan-
ner. The catch against Roosevelt kept a
drive alive, we scored and it sealed the
game for us.”
Being named the all-conference
first team “athlete” is fitting for Blackcat
senior D.J. Johnson, who led Herky with
10 TDs, six two-point conversions, 690
rushing yards and 239 receiving yards.
He also threw for one touchdown and
averaged 15 yards on 15 kickoff returns.
“The position is perfect for D.J.
because he did everything for us,” Boss
said. “Down the stretch during our win-
ning streak, D.J. stepped up in the run
game. He’d get four or five carries a
game, until the last five games when we
really rode him. It came out of necessity.
When (junior) Lucas (Bahr) went down,
he was the next guy up. He got the op-
portunity and he took advantage of it.”
Sophomore Shea Eberhardt had two
sacks and two fumble recoveries and
Russell Korando photo
Herculaneum’s D.J. Johnson was selected
as the I-55 Conference first-team athlete.
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earned first-team honors on the defensive
line for his consistent play at nose guard.
“He shows up and works his tail
off every day in practice,” Boss said.
“If we had 10 clones of him, we could
make a state run. I’m super-glad he’s a
sophomore.”
JEFFERSON
Once you get past the fact that his
name is Drew Breeze (spelled differently
from former NFL star quarterback Drew
Brees), you realize that the Jefferson se-
nior is a fine quarterback in his own right.
In fact, the I-55 coaches felt strongly
enough about Breeze to name him the
conference’s offensive most valuable
player as well as first-team QB. Breeze
completed 88 of 130 pass attempts (68
percent) for 1,546 yards and 15 touch-
downs, with only three interceptions. He
also rushed for 233 yards and three more
scores. He was a perfect 10-for-10 for 212
yards against Bayless and in a 49-0 rout
of Grandview, he was 10-for-13 for 253
yards and four TDs.
“He’s so deserving of this award,”
Rouggly said. “He tried to perfect his
craft in the offseason. He was a true
quarterback and nothing rattled him. He
carried the ball later in the year for us. He
will do some good things in life.
“We’re playing at Cuba and we were
struggling offensively in the red zone.
He made some highlight plays and huge
throws that put us over the top. He made
some big plays down the stretch. It’s go-
ing to be hard to replace him.”
Jefferson junior Konnor Armstrong
was named to the first team on the of-
fensive and defensive lines. He played
guard on offense and Rouggly said he
filled some big shoes left behind by 2021
graduates who’d been mainstays in the
trenches.
“He moves well and he’s aggressive
and he always gives you everything he’s
got,” Rouggly said. “He was a catalyst in
our pass and run game. This is the most
balanced we’ve been at Jefferson since
I’ve been here. He has a bright future for
his senior year.”
Junior Mason Campbell started at
center the last two years for the Blue Jays
but moved to tackle in the latter games
of this season.
“That says a lot about him from a
mental standpoint,” Rouggly said about
the late change. “He played his best the
last four or five games of the season. His
first step got better every week.”
Breeze had plenty of targets to choose
from, including two all-conference first-
teamers in seniors Colton Richardson at
tight end and Chase Politte at wideout.
Richardson ran, caught and passed for
touchdowns this year, grabbing a school-
record 30 receptions for 458 yards and six
TDs, using his big body to shield defend-
ers from the ball.
“He got better out of a three-point
stance,” Rouggly said of Richardson.
“He plays the game with true grit. As a
receiver he made some huge catches. We
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Jags sweep top honors in Orange pool
By Russell Korando
For the Leader
Seckman enjoyed a football season in
2021 like it was scripted in Hollywood.
With a program-best nine wins, the
Jaguars were Best Picture candidates,
drawing praise as one of the most im-
proved teams in the St. Louis area. They
had a skilled director in head coach
Nick Baer, a top supporting actor in
sophomore linebacker Jaydon Ashlock
and, of course, the leading man in junior
quarterback Cole Ruble.
While not exactly the Oscars, the Sub-
urban Conference Orange pool recently
handed out its all-conference honors to
the top players from Seckman, Northwest,
Mehlville, Oakville, Parkway South and
Webster Groves. The Jaguars finished
5-0 to win the league title, their first in the
current competition-graded pool system or
under previous alignments.
Ashlock (defensive player of the
year), Baer (coach of the year) and Ruble
(offensive player of the year) took home
the top honors in the Orange, the third-tier
pool behind the Yellow and Red pools.
“Being conference champions for the
first time is a huge step forward for our
program,” said Baer, a 2007 Seckman
graduate and former Jaguar player.
After Ruble rushed for 1,716 yards
and scored 19 touchdowns as a sopho-
more, the Jaguars’ opponents this season
had seen the film and faced him once
already, and seemingly were geared up to
stop him. But it was no use. Ruble rushed
for a school-record 2,550 yards and
crossed the goal line 30 times. Defenses
are still surprised when the squatty Ruble
sprints past their fastest players.
“Cole’s stats are remarkable,” Baer
said.
More remarkable is Ruble increas-
ing his production on the ground by 40
percent while also becoming a more
proficient passer. The air game was barely
an afterthought last year, when Ruble
threw the ball 19 times for fewer than 100
yards, This fall he completed 51 percent
of his passes (52 for 101) for 787 yards
and 13 TDs.
Using a defense’s natural instinct
against them, Baer had Ruble throw on
the run. This offseason, Baer will train his
signal-caller to throw more from the pock-
et. Adding that skill, while not restraining
All-Conference football
Fox Red pool selections
OFFENSE
Second team
Line: Garrett Hulsey
Receiver: Bryce Latimer
Running back: Ayden Smith
Kick returner: Cameron Underwood
Honorable mention
Line: Dalton Tracy
Running back: Jacob Waters
DEFENSE
Second team
Back: Chase Price
Linebacker: Jameison Winfrey, Sam Street
Honorable mention
Back: Cameron Underwood
Line: Jaden Green
Sportsmanship: Drew Joggerst
Suburban Conference Orange pool
OFFENSE
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Seckman quarterback Cole Ruble runs for one of his 30 touchdowns this season
against De Soto. Ruble rushed for 2,555 yards, setting school record.
Ruble’s talent as a breakaway thrower
or runner, is key to taking that next step
toward a district championship, Baer said.
Along with the conference title, beat-
ing Fox for the first time in 15 years and
winning a district game, the Jaguars also
had the district title in their sights. But
from the players to the coaches, they all
knew defeating top-seeded Jackson was
probably dreaming too large. The Indians,
winners of 38 of their last 39 games,
continued their quest for a second straight
state championship by beating Seckman
52-14 in the Class 5 District 1 final on
Nov. 12 in “The Pit” in Jackson.
“It wasn’t a huge secret what we were
trying to do each week and few teams
were successful stopping us,” Baer said.
“(Ruble) took a big step forward in the
passing game. From the pocket, he needs
to be able to deliver the ball through
windows that might not be open yet. We
did a lot of rollouts this year with quick
throws. As we move forward and we look
to being able to beat a team like Jackson,
those are the things we need to do.
“Cole is a confident football player
and he wants the ball in his hands because
he can do something special with it.”
In 2020, Ruble was a second-team
all-state selection at running back by the
Missouri Football Coaches Association.
This year he’s likely to earn all-state hon-
ors at quarterback because of his growth
as a passer. He’s also an all-state wrestler
after finishing sixth (he lost the fifth-place
match to Jackson’s Garner Horman) at
160 pounds in Class 4 last season.
First team
Quarterback: Cole Ruble, Seckman
Slash: Ethan Venable, Oakville
Running backs: Chase Viehland, Northwest;
Eric Ohmer, Mehlville; La’Ron Eason, Parkway
South
Receivers: Ty Kitchen, Seckman; Anthony
Westervelt, Seckman; Pierce Bryant, Parkway
South
Tight end: Drew Nicholson, Northwest
Line: Jack Bishop, Oakville; Zach Hudson,
Seckman; Robert Frank, Seckman, Luke
Vandaveer, Northwest; Sam Jones, Parkway
South
Kicker: Mason Lawson, Seckman
Second team
Quarterback: Josh Everding, Mehlville
Slash: Mekhi Moore, Parkway South
Running backs: Mark West, Mehlville; Tre
Hulsey, Webster Groves; Joe Romano, Oakville
Receivers: Blake Wentzel, Mehlville; James
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Seckman sophomore Jaydon Ashlock
was named the Suburban Conference
Orange pool defensive player of the year.
Every good football team needs a
dominant player on both sides of the ball.
The Jaguar defense features Ashlock, a
state wrestling qualifier at 170 pounds
and equally capable of wrestling ball
carriers to the ground. Ruble’s partner in
the Jaguar wrestling room, Ashlock led
the team with 106 tackles and had two
fumble recoveries and an interception.
“He’s a special football player,” Baer
said. “Being (the defensive MVP) on a
Class 5 team as a sophomore is impres-
sive. We’re looking for him to mature, to
play the game with a level head. When
you watch him on the field, he was the
guy who stood out.
“To have that physical ability at a
young age is special. We need to harness
that.”
When he wasn’t blocking for Ruble,
opening the door for another long gain,
senior receiver Ty Kitchen was Seckman’s
next best option to run, throw or catch the
ball. Kitchen was the perfect complement
to Ruble with 13 touchdowns, 564 yards
Jones, Webster Groves; Bennett Diehl, Parkway
South
Tight end: Nadeem Jalali, Oakville
Line: Menja Medan, Oakville; Riley Hughes,
Oakville; Ian McPherson, Northwest; Jacob
Scronce, Northwest; Andrew Hinchey, Northwest
Kicker: Emir Mustajbegovic, Oakville
DEFENSE
First team
Line: Terrell Cook, Oakville; Dom Medeiros,
Seckman; Noa Isaia, Seckman; Marvin Hall,
Mehlville
Linebackers: Jaydon Ashlock, Seckman;
Drew Nicholson, Northwest; Josh Kaemmerer,
Mehlville; Justin Jones, Parkway South
Backs: Josh Baranovic, Oakville; Will Becker,
Seckman; Mark West, Mehlville; Eric Ohmer,
Mehlville; Areion Chaney, Parkway South
Punter: Marshall Hoover, Webster Groves
Second team
Line: Matthew White, Seckman; Ian
rushing and 348 receiving. Kitchen’s one
pass was a 23-yard TD throw to Ruble
against Hazelwood Central.
“We developed a perception as being
a one-man show and shame on anybody
who watched us and thought that,” Baer
said. “Ty is one of the more special play-
ers we’ve had in our program’s history.
All he did was average a first down every
time he touched the ball.”
To support a running game that
amassed 3,653 yards, Seckman used two
tackles on its strong side. Senior Robert
Frank and junior Zach Hudson were
named to the all-conference first team.
“I’d say 80 percent of our plays went
through them,” Baer said. “They were
road graders.”
The Jaguars averaged 35 points per
game this season and a high-scoring team
without a consistent kicker can leave a
lot of points off the scoreboard. Senior
Mason Lawson converted 45 extra points,
including 5-for-5 against Poplar Bluff in
the Jaguars’ 35-34 district win. Lawson’s
average of 50 yards per kickoff is the best
in school history.
Along with Ashlock, junior Dom
Medeiros and senior Noa Isaia (line) and
junior Will Becker (back) were named to
the Orange first-team defense. Playing
safety, Becker had three interceptions and
recovered a fumble against Fox.
Baer said Medeiros and Isaia wreaked
havoc on offensive lines this year. Isaia’s
seven sacks tied a team record.
“They eat up double-teams and
squeeze the gaps, and teams had a hard
time moving the ball on the ground,”
Baer said.
The coach added that he’s confident
the Jaguars will keep improving because
Ruble returns for his senior year, as do
17 of the other 21 starters. Jackson will
remain in the way, however, unless MSH-
SAA moves either team to another class
because of enrollment changes.
“There is no place in the state like
‘The Pit’ and we weren’t ready for it men-
tally,” Baer said. “We made mistakes we
hadn’t since the beginning of the season.
When you look at them, they physically
look like us, but they don’t miss tackles
or assignments and their receivers block
hard. This was my third season and hav-
ing my ideas and philosophies in place
feels great. We’re motivated to see what
we can do to close that gap with Jackson.”
McPherson, Northwest; Gah Kaanagbara,
Webster Groves; Kyle Brown, Parkway South
Linebackers: Thomas Caira, Oakville;
Connor Mort, Northwest; Sam Travers, Webster
Groves; Michael Stivers, Seckman; Blake
Wentzel, Mehlville
Backs: Josiah Maxwell, Seckman; Matthew
Bonebrake, Seckman; Connor Sullivan,
Northwest; Drew Lanzarini, Oakville; Drew
Heimlick, Parkway South
Punter: Anel Jakubic, Oakville
Defensive Player of the Year: Jaydon
Ashlock, Seckman
Offensive Player of the Year: Cole Ruble,
Seckman
Lineman of the Year: Luke Vandaveer,
Northwest
Newcomer of the Year: Ethan Venable,
Oakville
Coach of the Year: Nick Baer, Seckman
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knew when we needed a catch at a key
moment, he would give it to us.”
Politte averaged a remarkable 27
yards per catch and scored five touch-
downs. Rouggly said the senior is con-
sidering attending a military academy.
“Chase Politte played sparingly as
a junior and sophomore,” Rouggly said.
“He’s very deserving of the year he had.
He made some huge plays and gave us
that vertical threat that complemented
Colton.”
Another two-way first-team pick for
Jefferson is junior Sam Stokes at run-
ning back and linebacker. Stokes had
452 yards rushing, 225 receiving and
scored eight TDs, and also led the Blue
Jay defense with 12 tackles for a loss.
Stokes played football his freshman year
but not in 2020.
“Our conference was run-heavy and
there were so many dynamic players,”
Rouggly said. “Sam was one of those dual-
threat running backs who could catch the
ball. At outside linebacker, he doesn’t have
the stats other linebackers have. Colton’s
stats looked better, but when Sam tackled
someone, they went backward. His form
from a tackling standpoint was natural. It’s
hard to teach that.”
Senior Will Breeze was the only
player in the conference to take three
first-team slots, at kicker, special teams
and defensive back. Aside from his 460
yards rushing and receiving and six
TDs, Breeze made all 46 extra-point
All-Conference football
I-55 Conference
OFFENSE
First team
Line: Brandon Volner, Grandview; Konner
Armstrong, Jefferson; Christian McCline, St. Pius
X; Hayden Hughes, Grandview; Mason Campbell,
Jefferson
Tight end: Colton Richardson, Jefferson
Receivers: Tanner Wiese, Herculaneum;
Chase Politte, Jefferson; Jacob Kapp, St. Vincent;
Trevor Moonier, St. Vincent
Fullback: Ryan Ruble, Grandview
Running backs: Sam Stokes, Jefferson;
Nate Ruble, St. Pius X
Quarterback: Drew Breeze, Jefferson
Kicker: Will Breeze, Jefferson; Logan
Jacobson, St. Pius X
Special teams: Will Breeze, Jefferson
Athlete: D.J. Johnson, Herculaneum
Second team
Line: Shea Eberhardt, Herculaneum; Karter
Bone, St. Pius X
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the Lancer goal to put the game out of
reach at 3-0.
Lewis, a four-year varsity player and
one of eight Lancer seniors, held the sec-
ond-place trophy after the championship.
“I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad day
playing St. Pius soccer and our coaching
staff is unbelievable,” Lewis said. “(St.
Pius head coach Aaron Portell) has been
with me since my sophomore year. All
of our assistants (Travis Bannes, Stephen
Charleville, Scott Rudolph and Brenden
Schaeffer), I couldn’t ask for a better
team to play with. Up top, with Colin
and Stoll, one of the best strikers in the
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St. Pius X quarterback Collin Smith was
named as a first-team defensive back.
tries, averaged 46 yards per kickoff and
accumulated 409 yards returning punts
and kicks, including three returns for
touchdowns. On defense, the three-year
starter had three interceptions.
“We could directional kick and when
you can do that it helps out your defense
tremendously,” Rouggly said. “With the
ball in his hands in space, you never knew
if he was going to score.”
ST. PIUS X
Senior Nate Ruble was injured at
times this year because of his physical,
punishing style as a running back and
linebacker.
Tight end: Spencer Mathes, Bayless; Logan
Jacobson, St. Pius X
Receivers: Eli Frimml, St. Pius X
Fullback: Sean Usery, Jefferson
Running backs: Mark Patton, Bayless; Eric
O’Brien, Grandview; Mason Light, St. Vincent
Quarterback: Collin Smith, St. Pius X
Kicker: Trevor Moonier, St. Vincent
Special teams: Chase Wilson, Grandview
Athlete: Clayton Riddle, Grandview
Honorable mention
Line: Clayton Fogelbach, Jefferson; Joe Carter,
St. Pius X; Christian Layton, St. Vincent; Edward
Hoock, Bayless; Gannon Van Zale, Bayless; Ethan
Ottolini, Grandview; Liam Kruss, St. Vincent
Fullback: Michael Argana, St. Pius X
Running backs: Camron Hagen, Grandview;
Lucas Bahr, Herculaneum; Dabrien Moss, St.
Pius X; Austin McGuckin, St. Pius X
Quarterbacks: Jackson Dearing,
Herculaneum; Christian Schaaf, St. Vincent
Kicker: Eric O’Brien, Grandview
state, you couldn’t beat our chemistry.
We lost today, but
we’ll forever be
teammates.
“I wasn’t dis-
appointed with
how (the backfield)
performed today,”
Lewis added. “We
let in one goal
against Brentwood
(during the winning
Colin Brown streak) and had 14
shutouts. I couldn’t
be more proud of (Street) and our defense.”
Haselhorst persevered through three
But Ruble took the field for every
conference game and was voted the I-55’s
defensive most valuable player of the year
and first team at his two positions. And
even though the Lancers had plenty of
talent to win the conference, they were
a much better team when Ruble played.
He had a combined 694 yards rushing and
receiving and scored nine touchdowns,
including the game-winner in a 20-14
victory over St. Vincent at Perryville.
He was all over the field on defense
with 130 tackles and three interceptions.
“He’s probably had better years as a
junior or sophomore,” head coach Dan
Oliver said. “The St. Vincent game was
his best game on both sides of the ball
and he looked like himself again. He had
a stinger in the Bayless game. You don’t
have time to rest a player like him in the
middle of the season. He was the driving
force in practice.”
Junior Christian McCline, the only
returning starter on the Lancer offensive
line, made the first team on both sides of
the ball. Oliver said McCline and team-
mate Karter Bone powered the Lancers’
O-line. Meanwhile, “Christian was a run-
stopping machine defensively,” the coach
said. “He demanded double-teams. When
he got into a groove later in the year, it
made our defense so much better.”
Senior linebacker Michael Argana
set a St. Pius record for tackles in a sea-
son with 174, including 11 for loss. On
offense, he was equally capable running
the ball or blocking for others.
Special teams: Nolan Sippel, St. Pius X
Athlete: Will Breeze, Jefferson
DEFENSE
First team
Ends: Clayton Riddle, Grandview; Logan
Jacobson, St. Pius X
Line: Austin Welch, Grandview; Shea
Eberhardt, Herculaneum; Konnor Armstrong,
Jefferson; Christian McCline, St. Pius X
Linebackers: Austin Blankenship,
Grandview; Sam Stokes, Jefferson; Nate Ruble,
St. Pius X; Michael Argana, St. Pius X
Backs: Chase Wilson, Grandview; Will
Breeze, Jefferson; Collin Smith, St. Pius X; Kaden
Kassel, St. Vincent
Punter: Logan Jacobson, St. Pius X
Special team: Will Breeze, Jefferson
Second team
Ends: George Chaplin, Bayless; Alex
Moissis, St. Pius X
Line: Joey Burns, Herculaneum; Jackson
Combs, Jefferson; Colby Hayden, St. Vincent
years of JV before getting his chance on
the varsity this fall.
“This year has made a big impact on
me because they’re (seniors), and all my
classmates and I wanted to go far with
them,” Haselhorst said. “To be able to get
second place is special to me. I’m proud
of all of us, especially the defense, and our
midfield, Logan (Hall), Tanner (Koepke),
Evan Foy. And Stoll and Colin scored a
lot of goals, helping us progress farther.”
Maryville blanked Fair Grove 5-0 in
the Class 1 third-place game Saturday.
Other schools winning state titles were
Whitfield (Class 2), Fort Zumwalt South
(Class 3) and Rockhurst (Class 4).
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“He’s a very selfless player who
does what he can for his teammates,”
Oliver said. “When we’d switch to certain
defenses, he’d play end. When (punter)
Logan (Jacobson) hurt his hand, Michael
punted. He’s very athletic and very intel-
ligent and always figured out what we
need to get done.”
Jacobson, a senior, shared first-team
kicking honors with Will Breeze and was
the first-team punter after averaging 42
yards per boot. Jacobson has committed
to kick at Northern Illinois University in
DeKalb.
“He’s a bona fide (NCAA) Division
I kicker,” Oliver said. “Logan broke his
hand (against Jefferson) and he didn’t
punt as much as he did in years past. Early
in the season he made the ball do crazy
things. We (scored) safeties in our first
four or five games because Logan could
put it right near the goal line. I hadn’t seen
a string of safeties like that and that was
set up by great punting.”
Voted as second-team quarterback,
senior Collin Smith was upgraded to
the first team on defense for his play at
safety. Ruble didn’t play against Crystal
City in the first round of districts, so
Smith stepped up his game to run for
140 yards and four touchdowns in a
36-0 victory.
“No disrespect to Drew (Breeze),
but Collin could have been the first-
team quarterback,” Oliver said. “Drew
did a great job as well, so you can’t take
anything away from him. Collin was bal-
anced running and passing.”
Linebackers: Colton Richardson, Jefferson;
Dabrien Moss, St. Pius X; Evan DeWilde, St.
Vincent; Mason Light, St. Vincent
Backs: Ryan Ruble, Grandview; D.J.
Johnson, Herculaneum; Nate Breeze, Jefferson;
Eli Frimml, St. Pius X
Punter: Drew Breeze, Jefferson
Honorable mention
Ends: Brady Sadler, Jefferson
Line: Sebastion Chavez, Bayless; T.J. Mize,
Herculaneum
Linebackers: Spencer Mathes, Grandview;
Nash Moore, Grandview; Cody Gibson,
Herculaneum; Sean Usery, Jefferson; Austin
McGuckin, St. Pius X; Kyle Smith, St. Pius X;
Drake Robinson, St. Vincent
Backs: Chase Politte, Jefferson; Travis
Wheeler, St. Vincent
Punter: Eric O’Brien, Grandview
Offensive MVP: Drew Breeze, Jefferson
Defensive MVP: Nate Ruble, St. Pius X
Coach of the Year: Dan Oliver, St. Pius X
Russell Korando photo
St. Pius X forward Nathan Stoll shoots
wide against Lutheran-St. Charles goalie
Caleb Engelhardt in the first half of the
Class 1 state championship.
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Post Frame Construction SERVICES Mike’s Hauling Service
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• Basement Floors • Garage Floors
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$875/mo. front porch. Needs some TLC. Asking
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• Stamped Colored Concrete
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• No Money Up Front
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• Fully Insured 314-267-0561 VERY REASONABLE 5” 6” Skip’s Hauling
call for rates: 636-933-4701
& Demolition
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JUNK
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ARNOLD, $150 per week, pri- guard, insured, estimates, Flash
• Appliances • Furniture • Debris
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trailers, driveways, etc, yard
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lights, all types home repair/im-
demolition, 314-750-7657.

sidewalks, patios, 10% military provements. Licensed, insured

Call 314-719-9793 discount, 314-799-1889. 636-215-9234.
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HAULING SERVICE PAINTING SERVICE ROOFING SERVICE TREE SERVICE CLEANING SERVICE HAY
4x6 net wrapped hay bales 573-
DAN’S HAULING: cleaning out
houses, garages, yards, base-
DRYWALL, TAPING, painting,
finishing: residential, commer-
J. Contracting PHR Tree Care: complete ser-
vice, stump grinding, reason- Brandy’s 631-9995.
ments and odd jobs, welding, cial, free estimates 636-428- D. Exterior Specialist able, insured 314-874-9172. Cleaning serviCe, llC
cell 314-550-5874, 636-337-
0841.
0478, 314-681-5281. ROOFING Top To Bottom: professional Insured, thorough, LAWN & GARDEN
• Emergency Repairs • Free Roof Inspections
• Insurance Claims • Siding
tree trimming, removal, brush/ trustworthy, experienced,
PLUMBING SERVICE leaf removal, 10yrs experience, references, residential/
HOME IMPROVEMENT Text a request for a bid! reasonable, free estimates 636- commercial, Jeff Co. Lawn
232-6993.
Call Jim 314-723-0027 • Insured also carpet shampooing. Mower Repair
MABERY’S Lawn Care & Tree
Service, LLC: landscaping, of- 314-852-1661 Mobile lawn mower service.
fering all outdoor needs, free Push mowers, riders.
estimates 636-535-4891. Repairs, parts and used lawn
mowers available.
GARAGE DOOR Veteran owned/operated,
(636) 524-1453 CAMERA/LOCATING & HYDROFLUSHING
WATERPROOFING SERVICE credit/debit cards accepted.

Residential • Commercial SERVICE 636-551-0534

New Residential
and Commercial
Collins Garage Door/ PETS
Votaw Construction Drain Cleaning & Opener
Since 1999 Plumbing Repair LLC Installation,
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• Replacement Windows Specializing in drain crack injections and carbon fiber. care, boarding, pet sitting 636-
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• Siding • Gutters cleaning and plumbing repair Storm water mitigation, down spout 343-1469.
314-246-0449
• Doors • And More Darwin Collins, Owner • 28 Years Experience extension and more. 24/7 Service Available German Shepherd Malinois pup-
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its. $2500. 314-332-8884.
Garage Door Service -Trusted
JONES PLUMBING: drain
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& Affordable. Call 314-852-0673 WANTED: female Blue Heeler
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cleaning, sewer lines, water
lines repaired, replaced, water
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wall bracing. Free estimates,
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sional job, reasonable prices, “THE ROOFING
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free estimates 636-586-8177. SERVICE
prices! Residential repair, re-
636-296-0110 MISC SERVICE Woody’s
CASH
4
BROOKS TUCKPOINTING, model 636-288-7002.
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types of Flooring. Text or call D and K Roofing Serving Jefferson County for 30 years.

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STAIRLIFTS
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Financing Available New and certified
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• Low Rates Guaranteed Free Towing
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314-965-3899
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H 24-Hour Emergency Service H Tom 314-566-8886. The Sacred Heart St. Vincent
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Lowest Price, Guaranteed
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Custom chase caps and chim-
Pay NOTHING Until Job is Complete! tal City). This clothing room is
ney covers, all types, chimney
Dennis 314-420-8542 opened for all to shop. We sell
cleaning and tuck pointing. Tree
or (636) 479-7017 (Pevely) new and used clothes that are
services as well. License and
reasonably priced. If you haven’t
WANTED
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been to our clothing room please
SERVICE 529-8553
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Keith’s Lawn: leaf removal, mo-
winng, mulching, hedge trim-
Dale’s Fix-a-Deck Power Wash-
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removal, mulching, gutter clean-
ing and guards. Free estimates.
636-479-4993.
Cedar
Service, LLC: all year landscap-
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outdoor needs, insured. Winter
Call anytime 314-309-8040. Ask
about our veterans, seniors and
multiple property discounts.
FARM EQUIPMENT
Trees
• Roofing • Siding • Guttering 1965 Oliver 550, gas tractor, Some
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Walnut & Pine
FREE ESTIMATES! - TRIMMING APPLIANCE REPAIR Accepted
PAINTING SERVICE FREE upgrade with purchase SERVICE FURNITURE
- TOPPING - REMOVAL
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937-2100 Victorian Cleaning Services
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• Affordable pricing • Apt. Units
• Exc. Ref. • Insured/Bonded
• Trimming
PRECISION PAINTER
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Exterior Remodeling • Topping • Removal
• Residential/small commercial
Contact M-F, 9am - 4:30pm Serious Doll Collectors
Local Since 2003
• Fully Insured 573-210-8125
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• Free Storm Claim Inspections
• FREE Estimates of collecting other
• Repaints • Staining NICHOLE’S CLEANING: We’ll
• Powerwashing & Consulting Chainsaw super-clean your home/business
countries dolls and doll
Insured • 26 Years Experience carver will for the holidays, 636-212-0515. furniture. Between 400
636-208-4331 beat any price. I clean houses and can provide to 600 dolls. Looking for
We want references. Amanda 573-210- doll collector to purchase
your trees! 4196
PROFESSIONAL PAINTING entire collection.
and wallpapering: cabinets, 636-481-8026
refinishing, graining/mar-
314-495-8064 314-484-1521 Call Drew 314-898-6978
bling, faux. 30yrs. referenc-
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Running or not, $100-$3,000.
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Will haul off old lawn mowers of
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ALWAYS BUYING old stuff, vin-
tage clothing, t-shirts, jewelry,
records, households, one item/
entire content, 314-775-3595
BUYING Old fishing stuff. Rods,
reels, lures, tackle boxes. Free
appraisals. Cash offers. 314-
973-2966.
DUNKLIN R-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT -
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
(PUBLIC NOTICE OF FILING)
The Dunklin R-5 School District will accept declarations
of candidacy from any person interested in running for a
position on the School Board in the April 5, 2022 election.
Persons interested may file at the Superintendent’s
office located at 497 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum, MO
63048.
Filing will begin on December 7, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
and will continue during the district’s regular business
hours which are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. Except for the first and last day of filing, filing will
not occur on days that the school district’s offices are
closed due to inclement weather or COVID-19. Filing
will also not occur on the following holidays when the
school district’s offices are closed: Friday, December
24, 2021 and Monday, December 27, 2021. Filing will
end on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to
NOTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING DATES
FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CITY OF HILLSBORO, MISSOURI
Notice is hereby given that at the annual municipal election
of the City of Hillsboro to be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022:
there shall be elected one (1) Alderperson from each of
Wards 1, 2, 3 & 4, each of said Alderpersons to serve a
term of two (2) years. Qualifications for Alderperson: No
person shall be an alderperson unless they are at least 18
years of age, a citizen of the United States and have been
an inhabitant of Jefferson County and the City of Hillsboro
for one year next preceding their election and a resident of
the ward from which they are elected. Persons desiring to
file declarations of candidacy for any such office may do so
by filing the same after 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December
7, 2021, and before 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 28,
2021. Filing for such office shall occur at Hillsboro City
Hall, 101 Main Street, Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050, between
the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Please note the City

Get
5:00 p.m. There are two positions available with three- of Hillsboro will be closed for the holidays on December
year terms. 23, 2021, and December 24, 2021.
NOTICES

WINDSOR C-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF FILING OF DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY
FOR DIRECTORS OF CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY Great
RESULTS....
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN DISTRICT NO. C-1 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
FUND BALANCES - MODIFIED CASH BASIS - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TAKE NOTICE that commencing at 8:00 a.m., local time, on December 7,
2021, the undersigned will accept Declarations of Candidacy for members of
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 the Board of Directors of Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. C-1 of
Special Debt Capital Total Jefferson County, Missouri, to be elected at the regular District election to be held
General Revenue Service Projects Governmental on Tuesday, the 5th day of April 2022, until 5:00 p.m. local time on the 28th day of
Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds December, 2021. in the
School Tax Rate $ 3.4468 $ - $ 1.3167 $ - $ 4.7635 At the aforesaid regular election there is to be elected One Director to Sub-
REVENUES: district No. 4 and One Director to Sub-district No. 5. The term of office is three
Local sources: years. Candidates must be at least twenty five years of age, voters of the District
Property taxes $ 8,364,716 $ - $ 3,209,110 $ 63,486 $ 11,637,312 and at the time of the candidate’s election must have resided within the district
Sales taxes
Investment income
-
96,096
3,048,236
53
-
35,350
-
492
3,048,236
131,991
one whole year next before the date of said election and not be delinquent at the
time of said election in the payment of any taxes. Additionally, the candidate must
reside within the Sub-district which candidate seeks to represent.
Classifieds!
Student activities 292,604 - - - 292,604
Food service 57,590 - - - 57,590 Sub-district boundary lines and forms of Declarations of Candidacy are
available upon request to the undersigned.
636-931-7560
Other local
Total local
390,622
9,201,628
135
3,048,424
-
3,244,460
50
64,028
390,807
15,558,540 Deborah Davis, Clerk
myleaderpaper.com
County sources: Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. C-1 of Jefferson County, Missouri
State assessed utilities 690,197 - 274,227 - 964,424 6645 Moss Hollow Road, Barnhart, MO 63012
Other county - 27,063 - - 27,063 (636-948-2500) NOTICES
Total county 690,197 27,063 274,227 - 991,487
State sources:
Basic formula - 11,472,446 - 928,713 12,401,159
State grants and contributions 509,657 1,071,970 - 62,433 1,644,060 NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR 2022
Total state
Federal sources
509,657
1,396,098
12,544,416
1,394,906
-
-
991,146
297,340
14,045,219
3,088,344
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
Other 90,077 2,310 - - 92,387 Notice is hereby given to the general public that the opening filing date for school board
Total Revenues 11,887,657 17,017,119 3,518,687 1,352,514 33,775,977
elections will be Tuesday, December 7, 2021, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Interested parties may
file at the Superintendent’s Office during regular business hours. Individuals will be chosen
EXPENDITURES: to serve as members of the Board of Education for a term of three years. Individual school
Current: districts may have adjusted business hours during the holiday season. The closing
Instruction 1,842,502 14,534,043 - - 16,376,545
Attendance 57,855 - - - 57,855
date for filing shall be Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
Guidance 50,827 652,299 - - 703,126 To qualify for the position of Board Director, a candidate must be a citizen of the United
Health services 473,659 735,942 - - 1,209,601 States and resident taxpayer of the district, who has resided in this state for one year
Improvement of instruction - 87,323 - - 87,323 preceding his/her election or appointment, and who is at least twenty-four (24) years of age.
Professional development 44,088 21,487 - - 65,575
Media services 52,355 382,702 - - 435,057 Publication of this notice fulfills the requirements of RsMO Section 115.127, Subsection
Board of Education services 242,690 - - - 242,690 5, done at the regular monthly meeting during November 2021, by order of the Boards of
Executive administration 471,512 535,872 - - 1,007,384 Education.
Technology 437,060 - - - 437,060
Building level administration 610,664 1,096,761 - - 1,707,425 District Name Superintendent's Office Board Secretary
Operation of plant 3,093,668 - - - 3,093,668
1100 Mississippi Avenue
Pupil transportation 1,105,188 - - - 1,105,188 Crystal City 47 Crystal City, MO 63019 Vickie Eisenbeis
Food services 911,137 - - - 911,137
Business and central services 5,668 - - - 5,668
610 Vineland School Rd.
Security services 156,065 - - - 156,065 De Soto 73 De Soto, MO 63020 Dawn Selsor
Community services 314,392 155,568 - - 469,960
Capital outlay - - - 1,046,387 1,046,387
497 Joachim Avenue Laura Campbell
Debt service: Dunklin R-V Herculaneum, MO 63048
Principal retirements - - 2,220,000 503,658 2,723,658
Interest - - 1,066,120 51,379 1,117,499 1515 Mid-Meadow Lane
Other - - 1,935 - 1,935 Festus R-VI Lynn Stanley
Festus, MO 63028
Total Expenditures 9,869,330 18,201,997 3,288,055 1,601,424 32,960,806

Fox C-6 745 Jeffco Blvd. Susan Graham

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
Arnold, MO 63010
(UNDER) EXPENDITURES 2,018,327 (1,184,878) 230,632 (248,910) 815,171
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Transfers (to) from other funds (1,184,878) 1,184,878 - - - Grandview R-II 11470 Highway C Jason Van Houten
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses) (1,184,878) 1,184,878 - - - Hillsboro R-III 5 Ridgewood Drive Betsy Noack
NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 833,449 - 230,632 (248,910) 815,171
Hillsboro, MO 63050
FUND BALANCES, BEGINNING OF YEAR 5,257,549 - 3,570,919 423,351 9,251,819 Jefferson R-VII 1250 Dooling Hollow Rd. Lori Andrews
FUND BALANCES, END OF YEAR $ 6,090,998 $ - $ 3,801,551 $ 174,441 $ 10,066,990 Festus, MO 63028
BONDS PAYABLE, JUNE 30, 2021 $ 26,595,000
Northwest R-1 4290 Gravois Road Lisa Barnhart
CAPITAL LEASES PAYABLE, House Springs, MO 63051
JUNE 30, 2021 $ 1,839,413 ATTESTED TO: Tim McCraw, President
ASSESSED VALUATION $ 240,167,546 Laurie Kunz, Secretary Sunrise R-IX 4485 Sunrise School Road Kathryn LaBruyere
De Soto, MO 63020
The above report was summarized from the District’s financial statements as of and for the year ending June
30, 2021. Those financial statements were audited by Schowalter & Jabouri, P.C., Certified Public Accountants.
Windsor C-1 6208 Hwy. 61-67 Laurie Kunz
The audited financial statements from which the above was summarized is on file at the District’s administrative
offices, 6208 Highway 61-67, Imperial, Missouri, where it is available for inspection. Imperial, MO 63052
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NOTICES NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Festus Tourism Commission will be meeting
Monday, December 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. to review
requests for funding. Interested groups or organizations
must have their documentation submitted by 12 noon
Thursday, December 9, 2021 to the Finance Director at
Festus City Hall, 711 W. Main St., Festus, MO 63028.
For more information check the forms page for Tourism
Funding Application Form at www.cityoffestus.org.
NOTICES NOTICES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP
Communities Served: Cities of Crystal, Herculaneum,
Kimmswick; Towns of Arnold, Byrnes Mill, Cedar Hill Lake,
De Soto, Festus, Hillsboro, Pevely and Village of Olympian, MO.
On January 1, 2022, NBC Sports Network, channels 54, 206,
806 on Spectrum Select, Stream News Sports & More, Spectrum
Lifestyle TV and Business Entertainment, Premier, Sports TV,
Digital Basic, will cease providing programming on your Spectrum
channel lineup. To view additional sports programming, check
your Spectrum TV Guide for channel location and programming
details. For a complete lineup, visit Spectrum.com/Channels.
To view this notice online, visit Spectrum.net/Programmingnotices
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #12
JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
CANDIDATE QUALIFYING PERIOD
FOR ONE OPENING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Public Water Supply District #12 will receive statements of
candidacy from individuals desiring to fill the vacancy on the
Board of Directors of the District
Sub-District #4 – one (1) vacancy
The Board members are elected for three-year terms. Statements
will be received by the District at the District office, 12301 State
Road TT, Festus, MO, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-
Friday beginning on December 7, 2021 and continuing through
close of business, December 28, 2021 with the exception of
December 24 and 27, 2021.
NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR 2022
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
The Windsor C-1 School District encourages qualified persons interested
in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the
April 5, 2022 election. Interested persons may file at the superintendent’s
office located at 6208 Highway 61-67, Imperial, MO 63052. For more
information, contact central office at 636-464-4400.
Filing will begin at 8:00 a.m. on December 7, 2021, at the central office,
and will continue during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except for the first and last day of filing. Filing will not
occur on days when school is closed due to inclement weather. Filling
will also not occur on the following holidays and breaks when the school
district’s central offices are closed: December 24 and 27, 2021. The
last day for filling is December 28, 2021 from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Candidates should call 636-464-4400 or email lkunz@windsorc1.com to
inquire if offices are open.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
The City of Crystal City does hereby notify the public that candidate filings
for the April 5, 2022, General Municipal election, will be open on Tuesday,
December 7, 2021. Vacancies for Councilpersons in all four wards, all
seats are two-year terms. Vacancy for Mayor is a four-year term. Vacancy
for Treasurer is a two-year term. Individuals interested in running for
office may pick up a packet in the City Clerk’s Office, 130 Mississippi Ave.,
beginning on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Filings must be
returned to the City Clerk’s Office by December 28, 2021, filings will close
at 4:30 p.m. City Hall will be closed December 24th and December 27th,
for Christmas.
Qualifications: No person shall be mayor unless he/she is at least thirty
(30) years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States, and an
inhabitant of the city for two (2) years next preceding election. No person
shall be a councilman unless he/she is at least twenty-one (21) years of
age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant
of the city for one (1) year next preceding his/her election, and a resident
of the ward from which he/she is elected six (6) months next preceding his
election. No person shall be treasurer unless he/she is at least twenty-one
(21) years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States, and
an inhabitant of the city for one (1) year next preceding his/her election.
Candidates shall not be in arrears of any taxes or utilities owed to the
City of Crystal City. Filing fee of $75.00 for Mayor, filing fee of $50.00 for
Councilperson, filing fee of $25.00 for Treasurer.
Classified 636-931-7560 Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021
BID NOTICES BID NOTICES YARD SALES PUBLIC AUCTION
ARNOLD, Fri-Sat 11/26-27, 9a- Christmas auction Thanksgiving
2p, 1079 Jere Ln. Gift ideas, Night starting at 6:00 pm. There
BID NOTICE NuWave, gas logs, 26” bike, bed will be new toys, tools, knives,
linens, toolbox, more. bedding, and gifts for the entire
The Jefferson County Water Authority is requesting family. We will be doing give-
IMPERIAL, Sun-Mon, 11/28-29,
sealed bid proposals for materials and labor for a new 5767 Montebello Rd. Indoor
aways and a 50/50 drawing with
Low Lift #2 Upgrade/Replacement as a turnkey a jackpot of at least $200. For
moving sale. Furniture, decor, information call 636-208-6415.
solution located at the Jefferson County Water Authority tools, clothes, shoes, Christmas DDF Auction House 3401 High-
Facility. Specifications will be available at City of Festus, and misc. way Y, Valles Mines.
711 West Main St., Festus, MO 63028. A site visit is Christmas auction for Black Fri-
mandatory. Contact Jamie Aubuchon at 636-933-0106 ESTATE SALES day sale with Mike & Tom start-
for specifications and details. Sealed bids are due by ing at 6:30pm, they will have a
December 2, 2021, 2:00 P.M. Sealed Bids should be Xmas Estate Sale. 11/26-12/20, huge amount of all new toys,
every Friday, Saturday & Sun- Christmas decor, generators,
delivered or mailed to City of Festus, 711 West Main St., day. 10am-4pm 2423 Arnold tools, and a lot more gifts for the
Festus, MO 63028 and clearly marked “JCWA Sealed Tenbrook Rd, Arnold. entire family. This will be one of
Bid.” The Jefferson County Water Authority reserves the largest sales of the year. For
the right to reject any and all bids and irregularities. information call 636-208-6415.
DDF Auction House 3401 High-
The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, way Y, Valles Mines.
responsible and reputable bidder.
BID NOTICES BID NOTICES
BID NOTICES BID NOTICES
NOTICE TO BIDDERS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Hillsboro R-III School District, Jefferson County, The Community College District of Jefferson County is soliciting
a Request for Qualifications to engage the services of a qualified
Missouri is seeking bids to finance a project to be architectural firm to become the Architect of Record for The
implemented by Schneider Electric. The District Community College District of Jefferson County. A submittal package
includes five schools (High School, Junior High, may be obtained by email to sbell6@jeffco.edu. Submissions will
Intermediate, Elementary, and Primary.) The financial be received until December 9, 2021 no later than 2:00 p.m., CST.
statements will be provided upon request. Notice is A mandatory pre-submission meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
hereby given that electronic bids will be received by Tuesday, November 30 at the Viking Room in the Student Center
the Chief Financial Officer of the Hillsboro R-III School on the Hillsboro campus. It is the policy of Jefferson College that no
District, Hillsboro, Missouri. The delivery information is person shall on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability,
as follows: Kelly Genge, CFO genge_kelly@hsdr3.org gender, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status be subject
by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on December 2, 2021 for to discrimination in employment or admission to any educational
the following: program or activity of the College. Jefferson College reserves the
right to reject any and all submissions, in whole and in part, and to
Energy Efficiency Project
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any waive any informality.
and all bids. Complete bid information and details may All inquiries pertaining to the project shall be directed to: Director
be obtained on the district website at https://www.hsdr3. of Purchasing, Jefferson College, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro,
Missouri 63050, sbell6@jeffco.edu, Telephone 636-481-3119
org/page/business-payroll then click on RFP/Available
Bids or may be provided upon request by contacting
the Hillsboro R-III School District at 636-789-0000.
BID NOTICES
Get
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for the City of Pevely (hereinafter “Owner”) Pevely Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project
The
(hereinafter “Project”) will be received by Pevely City Hall, 401 Main Street, Pevely, Missouri 63070,
until 2:00 p.m. local time, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at which time the bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud. The Scope of Work for the Project includes lining existing sanitary sewer
Scoop!
pipe, existing manholes and spot repairs of existing abandoned sewer connections. Approximate
quantities are: 6,988 LF of 8” diameter pipe, 330 LF of 6” diameter pipe, 61.4 VF of manhole lining
and 2 spot repairs. Lining shall be cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) using a resin-impregnated fiberfelt
If you’re
tube. The work includes cleaning and video inspection of the sanitary sewer pipe before lining.
Work shall include traffic control, restoration and all other incidental items and work described in
looking
the Drawings, Specifications and/or other Contract Documents or reasonably inferable therefrom.
The project is funded through the Jefferson County Community Development Block Grant program,
to buy or
CDBG# S1-21-002. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed once grant approval is received sell, the
from the CDBG program, with the anticipated start date to be mid to late January 2022 dependent
on weather. Bid packages will be distributed electronically via email at no cost to the bidder. Hard Classifieds
copies will not be available for purchase. Bidders may make printed copies of the bid documents
at their own expense. When requesting the bid documents, you will be required to provide your have
company name, a contact person and phone number, a complete company address and an email
address to be added to the Plan Holders List and for receiving official bidding communications everything
and addenda. If you are not on the Plan Holders List, you will not receive any addenda issued. To
request the electronic bid documents, email Mike Spalding at mspalding@cochraneng.com. Project you need.
and bidding questions shall be conducted exclusively via email. Any questions regarding this project
must be submitted to: mspalding@cochraneng.com, by 4:00 pm local time on November 30, 2021. So, get the
No written questions after this date or any verbal questions will be recognized. A bid security in the
amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount must accompany each bid, in accordance with the scoop and
Instructions to Bidders. All work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements
of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u.
check out
Successful bidder agrees to comply with HUD’S regulations in 24 CFR Part 135. The project is a
federally-funded prevailing wage project which triggers Federal Labor Standards Compliance. The
the
wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth
in this specification. When Federal wage rates are applicable and included, its contract is subject to
Classifieds
the “Work Hours Act of 1962,” (P.L. 87-581: 76 Stat. 357) and implementing regulations. Effective
January 1, 2009 and pursuant to RSMo 285.530 (1), No business entity or employer shall knowingly
for
employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within the yourself.
state of Missouri. The successful bidder must submit a sworn affidavit and documentation affirming
the business entity’s enrollment and participation in the federal work authorization program and that
all of its employees working for the contracted services are not illegal immigrants. Upon signing
the contract, the successful contractor and any subcontractor performing the work shall provide a
ten-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction safety program for
their on-site employees within sixty (60) days of beginning work on the construction project. The
City of Pevely, Missouri hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract
entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and P.O. Box 159
economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response
to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, Festus, MO 63028
sex, age, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award. The owner intends to award the
contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The owner reserves the right to reject any
636-937-7501
and all bids, and to waive any irregularities in the best interest of the owner. 636-931-7560
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Pa in t Yo u r
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Christmas Natural Resources
Director
Fu t u re !
EASTERN REGION
Auction! Festus, Missouri The Arnold Chamber of
Wednesday, Is seeking applicants for Commerce (Jefferson
December 1 at 5 p.m. the position of County’s LARGEST
Pre-View at 4 p.m.
Pastime Club
ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST
business organization)
is accepting applications
PLC Maintenance Mechanic, 2nd Shift - Full-Time
5557 US Highway 61/67
Imperial, MO 63052 For more information for position of Executive $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!!
and to apply visit Director...lead the chamber Help BEHR’s operations run smoothly!
All New Merchandise!
Tools, Toys, Household, Lights, www.mocareers.mo.gov into the future with • Maintain smooth and continuous operation of equipment necessary to support the
Signs & Tons More! Deadline to apply is your guidance! production and packaging process
Will provide dinner for everyone. November 29, 2021 Email Resume To: • Maintain and repair manufacturing machinery and facilities
Come help support Marine EOE acoc.resume@gmail.com • Troubleshoot and solve maintenance-related problems including electrical,
Toys for Tots and have a plumbing, mechanical and carpentry problems
chance to win a money tree! • Program and troubleshoot PLCs
Roseartauctions.com • Provide adjustments and repair for mechanical and electrical components and replace when
314-324-0079 PUBLIC AUCTION Rockwood School District
necessary.
hiring for the following • Periodically perform preventative maintenance tasks.
positions: • Possess a clear understanding of the specific function of all valves, pump controls, mixing
LIQUIDATION AUCTION equipment, shakers, pumps, filling machines, conveyors, case packer, bail o matic, tape machine.
Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 11 a.m. SECRETARY III • Maintain the lubrication of all the equipment requiring maintenance such as
1700 NORTH MAIN STREET DESOTO, MO 63020 for Director of Facilities conveyor belts, drives and forklifts in order to ensure proper function.
FORMER BONNIE & CLYDE’S WELDING & FABRICATION SERVICES What you will bring:
DIRECTIONS: From Festus take Hwy. 67 South, make a right on Route 110 toward MOWING & • High School plus 1 year of other schooling and one to three years of similar or
De Soto, make a left onto N. Main St, .3 miles auction is on the right. related work experience
(Next to the feed store.) Watch for signs. LANDSCAPING • Knowledge of electrical systems and repairs
INDUSTRIAL MACHINES-FORK LIFTS-ANTIQUES-
TRAILERS-BUILDINGS-SHED-TOOLS-GOLF CART
TECHNICIAN • Knowledge of PLC Systems
• Knowledge of SAP transactions
for Grounds Department
INDUSTRIAL MACHINES: two Grieve industrial ovens, Electro discharge • Capable of reading and understanding operating and repair instructions of existing equipment
machine (EDM)with 50 amp power supply, Powermatic drill press, Disc sander,
industrial air compressor, Kalamazoo band saw 24-10, Johnson heat treat
HVAC • Ability to walk up and down stairs numerous times during the day
• Ability to operate drills, grinders, punches, band saws, pipe threaders, soldering tools and hoists
furnace, Miller welder-300 amp, Dewalt radial arm saw, Scotchman saw, Kolee TECHNICIAN • Ability to use hand tools such as a hammer, screwdriver, pliers, wrench, etc.
• Responsible for the safe operation of a forklift

SCAN TO APPLY
service grinder 618, EDM ex-cell-o grinder, hydraulic press break -150 tons. for Maintenance Department
FORK LIFTS: two Clark fork lifts -4500 lift capacity for both, Hyster fork lift What we will bring you:
-7000 lift capacity, Hyster fork list-7950 lift capacity. ANTIQUES: buildings full
of antiques, collectibles, huge amount of cast iron, wash tub, curio cabinet, CUSTODIAN • $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!
• Provide a work experience that cultivates growth
antique tables, pin vise, anvil, antique forge, wood stoves, display case, antique for Maintenance Department
oven, collectible cameras, jars, so much more. TRAILER: 12 ft.Cargo box • Provide a team that you can believe in and that will believe in you
trailer, car hauler trailer. BUILDINGS/SHED: several small buildings, cargo - 40 hrs/week • Competitive Pay
container, shed. TOOLS/MISC.: building full of several different tools, sand - 12 months/year • Quarterly, Holiday, and Referral Bonuses
blaster, work benches, BBQ grills, Cannon hog roaster, huge amount of useable - Competitive Salary • PTO Payout
steel, gas golf cart, office supplies, MUCH, MUCH MORE. Full Benefit Package includes:
- Retirement through the Public
Contact Mark Ching at: mching@behr.com • (949) 415-4473 EOE
ALL PROPERTY TO BE PAID FOR DAY OF SALE AND REMOVAL. ANNOUNCEMENTS
MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER PRINTED MATERIAL. NOT Educational Employee
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR THEFT. REFESHMENTS AVAILABE DAY OF SALE. Retirement System
(PEERS) of Missouri
JARVIS AUCTION SERVICE, DE SOTO, MO 63020 - Paid Medical, Dental &
JIMMY JARVIS 636-524-3115 Vision Insurance
DAVID FARRIS 1-573-305-6664 - Flexible Spending Accounts
VIEW FULL LISTING AND PHOTOS ON AUCTIONZIP.COM, (JARVIS ID #31825)
- Life Insurance
WWW.JARVISAUCTIONSERVICE.COM, - Long-Term Disability
OR JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE “JARVIS AUCTION SERVICE” - Employee Assistance Program
- Sick Leave Compensation
- Vacation Compensation
- 11 Paid Holidays
Add yellow screened box behind your Apply at: https://rockwood.ted.
peopleadmin.com/hire/index
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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

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RN’s and personal care aides
to provide in-home services to our clients in
Jefferson County: High Ridge, De Soto, Festus, RN/LPN – 12 Hour Shifts, Days & Nights
HIRING
Crystal City, Arnold, and Imperial. CMT – Full-time, Evening Shift
Must have reliable transportation, active car CNA’s – All Shifts
insurance, and pass background screening. Up to $10 an hour (extra) incentive for
Please call 636-931-7188 full-time nursing staff that pick up shifts.
from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! CRESCENT FARMS & PEVELY FARMS GOLF NOW HIRING
Housekeeping CLUB of Eureka MO Roofers:
Front Desk Full Time Grounds & Greens Position
Apprentices
Journeymen
I N T E R N AT I O N A L , L L C

Groundskeeper
Full-Time and Part-Time available.
Apply In Person:
Super 8 Motel
1711 Hwy. Z, Pevely
636-475-4900
PART TIME
CLERICAL
Raintree P.O.A.
Must be computer literate
with special emphasis on
QuickBooks, Word and
Excel. Must be flexible
with work schedule
(Saturday work required)
Four immediate openings, 40+ hours/week, operating Foremen Production Supervisor
machinery, mowing, watering, weed eating, bunkers, Supervisors Graphic Packaging International, a global leader in Packaging Solutions,
irrigation and golf course grounds & building maintenance. Starting at is conducting a search for a seasoned Production Supervisor. Successful
$20.79/hour candidates should have a BS degree or equivalent experience with a
Position includes benefits, & daily lunch, pay BOE. Call 314- proven track record in manufacturing supervision. Root-cause analysis,
570-6017 to interview. CDL Drivers: Crane/forklift strong interpersonal skills, and results driven in a fast paced Lean SAP
experience manufacturing environment are critical attributes. Offset Printing knowledge,
OSHA 10/30 converting and/or packaging work experience a plus. Candidate must
hour certified
Call Jason Roth
be able to work rotating shifts. GPI offers a competitive salary, excellent
benefits package including health & life insurance, 401K and more.
314-892-1331 Qualified candidates can apply online @ www.graphicpkg.com
I N T E R N AT I O N A L , L L C
or email
Process Engineer jason@baderoofing.com GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
www.baderoofing.com
We are looking for a Process Engineer to develop, implement, monitor
and maintain efficient manufacturing processes. The PE provides general
supervision and leadership to improve the Overall Equipment Effectiveness
(OEE) of plant’s assets. Responsibilities include engineering support for
manufacturing and maintenance. Additionally, responsible for coordination HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
of HSE issues & programs, ensures plant’s compliance with environmental
regulations, related technical investigations and provides timely and cost-

and be proficient working
with the public. Salary
commensurate with
experience.
Submit resume to:
Clerical c/o Raintree POA
5998 Highway B
Hillsboro, MO 63050
or email to:
omraintree@gmail.com
DRIVERS WANTED
effective resolution. The Process Engineer will cover SQF responsibilities in
the absence of the CI Manager.
A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred. Work experience
in Manufacturing or related field with 8-10 years of combined education/
experience with Process Management and/or Equipment Effectiveness will
be considered. Experience with training in any of the following; Six Sigma, HUSKEY TRAILWAYS IS HIRING!
TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, RCFA, and HSE preferred. Proficiency in
“Auto-Cad”, SAP, strong organizational, communication and follow up skills Full-time/Part-time Motorcoach Drivers and CDL B “Trainee’s”
are required.
Our motorcoach drivers have competitive starting wages
Qualified candidates can apply online @ www.graphicpkg.com • FREE CDL TRAINING ($3,000-$5,000 BENEFIT)
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
• A $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• Medical Benefits
• Employee Paid Simple IRA

ng
• Reimbursement for DOT physical costs

H i r i Competitive • Flexible schedule (days, evenings, nights,

weekends available)

’re
Starting

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W FULL-TIME BILLING ASSISTANT
Salaries! Contact Katie at 636-937-8481
or online at
www.huskeybus.com
Entry Level. Efficient with great attention to detail is required.
Must have computer skills and organizational skills.
All positions require a Drug Screen and a background check. Benefits are available
upon qualification (Medical, Dental, 401, Aflac and Life). Applications available at www.
diebenterprises.com. Send application & resume to dieb@diebent.com.

Pa in t Yo u r
Fu t u re !
2nd Shift Filling Operator
$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!!
Help BEHR’s operations run smoothly!
• Operate Filling and Packaging Line
• Retrieve plugs and stage plugs from proper area.
• Verify cans and labels are ready for batch to be filled; maintain a full scramble table
with empty containers, place them on filling line and stack filled containers on pallets.
• Operate box sticker and bailer machines and monitor equipment for proper operation.
• Move pallets and distribute in Make & Shape area and scan pallet barcode placards
for inventory purposes.
• Feed boxes onto the box assembler and feed empty containers through bailing,
labeling, and sticker machines and monitor equipment functionality.
• Complete basic production log to include tank number, inspection person,
product number, batch number, label identification, weight, unit size.
• Ensure proper screens or filters are placed in feeding mechanism; change filters
as needed and ensure correct cans are staged over from storage and correct lids are
used ensuring proper sealing of lids.
What you will bring:
• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Some experience in a production environment (Preferred)
• Knowledge of filling line production, packaging procedures and equipment (Preferred)
• Ability to operate a forklift, bailing, label, and sticker machines
• Knowledge of safety rules and procedures
SCAN TO APPLY

What we will bring you:

• $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!
• Provide a work experience that cultivates growth
• Provide a team that you can believe in and that will believe in you
• Competitive Pay
• Quarterly, Holiday, and Referral Bonuses
• PTO Payouts
Contact Mark Ching at: mching@behr.com • (949) 415-4473 EOE
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 Classified www.myleaderpaper.com Jefferson County Leader 33A

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

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elderly, disabled in their homes. Full &
Part time shifts with benefits. Must have
to start with some overtime and
some prevailing wage work.
for established South
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WE PAY FOR EXPERIENCE DRIVERS

Sunnyhill PAYS MORE!

HIRING IMMEDIATELY!
COMMUNITY SUPPORT COORDINATOR FOR
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Starting pay is $16/hour with a sign-on bonus of $750! FT
and PT available. Flexible schedule, rewarding direct-care
position, independent but supportive work environment.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN POSITIONS
Multiple Maintenance Technician positions available at
Sunnyhill! Work between Fenton and Jefferson County, with
transportation provided. Starting pay is $16.50/hour and up.
Put your maintenance skills to use for a great organization,
help ensure the safety and well-being of the people we
support, and feel good about what you do!
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Hiring immediately for a Program Supervisor in Jefferson
County. This is a Leadership position starting at 40k/year.
As a Program Supervisor you will be providing direct care to
the people we support, as well as supervision, training and
support to the Home Managers and Lead Staff of the homes
you oversee.
Apply NOW by visiting our
CAREERS page at
Sunnyhill.org/careers
Sunnyhill, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
CHIEF OPERATOR IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT
The City of Pevely is currently accepting applications for
Chief Operator in the Water Department. The Chief Operator
is a non-exempt, hourly employee hired by the Board of Aldermen
who reports to the City Administrator.
The primary duties of the Chief Operator will be to coordinate and
direct all functions and activities of the Pevely Water Department.
This shall include planning daily operations, coordinating
maintenance and upgrades to the system, and responding to
emergencies. This position directly supervises all other employees
of the Water Department.
Additional duties of the Chief Operator will include being responsible
for collecting and submitting water samples as required by state or
federal agencies, managing the system’s supervisory control and
data acquisition (SCADA) system, and managing or controlling any
chlorine or other additives. This position works in coordination with
the Utility Department regarding matters of billing and frequently
interacts with the public.
The Chief Operator should be a self-starter, an effective leader,
and able to manage all components of a small utility department
including its staff, equipment, and other resources. This position is
required to submit monthly activity reports to the City Administrator,
assist the City Administrator in the creation and management of
the department’s budget, and conduct employee evaluations for
the other employees in the department. Normal working hours are
7:00 am – 3:30 pm; however, this position may be required to
attend evening meetings on occasion and be on call for after hour
emergencies.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent,
a valid Missouri Driver’s License, and a DS-II (or higher) public
drinking water distribution certification as issued by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources. Additional skills to include:
computer proficiency, experience working for a public water utility,
as well as supervisory experience, and experience managing a
public water utility. An Associate’s degree or higher related to the
job description is a plus.
The City of Pevely offers a generous benefits package which
includes health, dental, and life insurance, bereavement, sick and
vacation leave, and membership in the Missouri Local Government
Employees Retirement System. Starting pay is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must be
able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
To apply, please submit a completed employment application to
Ashton Cooke, City Clerk, at 401 Main Street, Pevely MO 63070 or
acooke@cityofpevely.org. Please visit City Hall or the City’s website
at www.cityofpevely.org/employment to obtain an employment
application. This position is open until filled but the first review of
applications will occur on Monday, December 13, 2021. The City of
Pevely is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NEWEST FLEET IN THE AREA • BE A PART OF A WINNING TEAM
CITY OF EUREKA PEERS RETIREMENT PROGRAM, PAID HOLIDAYS, PAID SICK DAYS
Full-Time Police Officer EEOC BUSINESS
The City of Eureka, Missouri (population approximately 13,000) APPLY AT
is accepting applications for a full-time Police Officer. There https://rockwood.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1538
is no application deadline, and interviews will be conducted
periodically until the position is filled. For an application and
job description, visit the City’s website at www.eureka.mo.us
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
Starting salary is $54,500.00, plus excellent benefits.
For additional information, call 636-938-6600
(Relay Missouri: 1-800-735-2966).
The City of Eureka is an EOE/ADA employer.
ESSENTIAL PLASTIC BOTTLE MANUFACTURER Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
Lost your job because you wouldn’t get the
Covid Vaccine? WE WANT YOU! Part-time & Full-time Hours, Evenings & Weekends Shifts
Small Home & Group Home Locations
MACHINE OPERATOR/MECHANIC: $14.50 per hour • Paid Training
2nd Shift Monday - Friday, 2:45pm-12:15am
3rd Shift Monday - Friday, 10:45pm-7:15am Call Mackenzie at 636-931-5818
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: or apply at www.ponybird.org
• Setting-up various extrusion and/or injection stretch
blow molding equipment
Pony Bird is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Processing HDPE, LDPE and PET materials & processing adjustments
• Identifying, troubleshooting and reporting equipment issues
Full Time Employment Opportunity
Competitive wages/Shift Differential
$500 Sign on Bonus, Vacation/Holiday Pay, 401K
and Incentive Award Programs
Apply in person
Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm
1700 Stahl Road
Barnhart, MO 63012
1.5 miles south of Hwy. M off Metropolitan
636-464-7100
WWW.MIDWC.NET
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CATCHER/BEGINNER
Graphic Packaging, Pacific, MO 63069 JOIN THE
Category: Hourly Production & Manufacturing
Travel: No Travel Required
GOOD EARTH TOOLS TEAM!
At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce Good Earth Tools is an innovative
the box you may have poured your child’s cereal from this manufacturing company specializing in wear-proofing
morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the industrial products. We have a clean, state of the art
paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the facility where we are pioneers in the engineering and
carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! We’re
one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based application of solid tungsten carbide.
packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of Why you’ll love working here:
food, beverage, food service, household, personal care and Earn more – We offer competitive wages and the opportunity
pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are for annual merit increases as you progress in your career. Hourly
a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who employees are eligible for quarterly performance bonuses!
are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a Excellent Benefits – Our benefits package offers group health
world of difference. insurance, a company-funded profit sharing retirement plan, paid
With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 holidays and vacation, and company paid uniforms just to name a few.
locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Stay Active – You’ll be on the move during your shift in this fast-
Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in paced, exciting environment! You can get your steps in and also
our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are participate in our company wellness program!
committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and Be Part of a Team – Every position plays a key role in meeting
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Required Skills. Requirements include: Two years of recent
manufacturing or machine operator work experience is preferred, Heavy Equipment Technician
mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, technical college or training Entry Level Brazing Technician
highly preferred, color acuity test required and if you are 18 years Shipping Technician
or older, possess a strong work ethic and are seeking a serious
career opportunity. Starting wage is $19.20/hour. Metal Fabricator/Welder — 2nd shift
These Beginner/Catcher progression jobs have the potential to
CNC Machine Operator — 2nd shift
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34A Jefferson County Leader
HELP WANTED
Now
Hiring!
Servers, Dishwashers,
Prep Cook & Line Cooks
Apply in person at 902 N. Truman
Blvd. or call 314-570-2802
LaQuinta Inn
urgently hiring for the
following positions:
• Night Auditor -
part-time
• Front Desk -
part-time evenings
• Laundry - part-time
weekends
Please apply in person:
1001 Veterans Blvd.
Festus, MO 63028
Seeking in-home caregivers
to join our team in St. Louis
& Jefferson County areas. We
provide training and support!
Requirements:
Valid driver’s license, insured
vehicle, passing background
check
Pay ranges from $11 to $17/
hour, based on client difficulty
Call our office today
to learn more!
314-835-1100
Festus R-VI School District
has an immediate opening for
the 2021-22 School Year:
Special Education
Paraprofessional
Position is 5 hrs. per
day/ 25 hrs. per week
10:00am-3:30pm daily at the
Middle School.
Individuals interested in
this position may apply via
Appli Track at http://www.
applitrack.com/festus/
onlineapp/.
The Festus R-VI School District
is an equal opportunity employer and
does not discriminate on the basis
of age, sex, creed, color, national
origin, or handicap.
JEFFERSON R-7 SCHOOLS
NOW HIRING!
NIGHT CUSTODIAN: Must be at least 18 years of
age. Able to do heavy lifting and work off a ladder.
Classified 636-931-7560 Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
SEWING
Class A CDL driver, non-smoker, Plumber/Plumbers helper want-
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
2wks on, 2wks off, 636-208-
1591
ed. Email Resume To: pure-
plumbingforu@yahoo.com
Baisch Nursing Center, a FIVE
Curtains and bedding!
Brewer Quilt & Design Inc.
Immediate Team Openings!
$600 Sign On/
NO EXPERIENCE required,
general laborer/door installation,
Apple of Your Eye Learning
Center, Affton, ft/pt lead and as-
STAR facility, is accepting Attendance Bonus sistant teachers. Must be 18yrs
applications
374 Valley School Drive Paid weekly. $500-600 starting per $17-$22 hr, Same Day Door, call old and pass criminal check and
Valley Park, MO week. Full-time and part-time positions
Stephen at 636-789-8825. finger printing. 314-638-1568.
For All Shifts available. Dependable people.
Send resume to: Must have reliable car with
New CNA Wages bqd@brewerdrapery.com current insurance.
Please call to schedule an interview.
Starting at $18 per hour Call 314-630-8945 636-225-1065 CITY OF DE SOTO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Apply in person at:
Baisch Nursing Center,
LABORER/MAINTENANCE WORKER
The City of De Soto Public Works Department is seeking applications
3260 Baisch Drive,
De Soto, MO 63020 • Dietary Cooks • Servers for a full time Maintenance Worker. High School diploma, GED, or
other certificate of competency; experience in manual work and
or fax resume to
636-586-2292
• Housekeepers • Laundry Aides proven record of dependability. Requires Missouri CDL Driver’s
EOE
License, or must obtain within six (6) months. The work includes
We offer competitive wages and great benefits. general maintenance and repair work within the Public Works
department. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and
Apply in person or
Cori call 636-296-1400
licenses. Applications are available at City Hall, 17 Boyd Street,
De Soto, MO., between 8:00 A.M., and 4:30 P.M., Monday through
Manor for more information Friday. Applications can also be found online at desotomo.com.
Submit applications to City Hall. De Soto is an Equal Opportunity
Due to increased census,
the following employment Employer. Applications due December 8th, 2021 by 4:00 P.M.
opportunities are
currently available:
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Must be RN UNITED CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LLC
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ADON
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MDS/Care Plan • Pack quality containers • Keep containers separated
Coordinator • Insert bags into boxes
• Pay Based on Experience • Health, Dental and Vision Full time employment opportunity, competitive wages/
Must be RN shift differential, $500 sign on bonus, vacation/
• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Days • Full Time, Zero Layoffs
holiday pay, 401K, incentive award programs.
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CALL TODAY OR EMAIL RESUME Barnhart, MO 63012
1.5 miles south of Hwy. M off Metropolitan
314-930-9352 • darlam@unitedconstructionsolutions.com
CMT 636-464-7100
WWW.MIDWC.NET
Evening Shift Facebook: Midwest Container & Industrial Supply, Inc.
CNA’s
All Shifts Need Extra Money For The Holidays?
Help Wanted
We are currently recruiting for the following positions
Activities Aide
in Jefferson County and surrounding area:
Dietary Staff • Metal Fabricator (Drill, Punch Press, Grinders & Welders) Hiring Immediately!
Cooks • Machine Operators • Welders (Mig and Tig)
Dietary Aides • General Laborers (All Shifts) • Landscapers The Fox School District has immediate openings for:
All Shifts • Pickers • Auto Service Technicians
• Residential Cleaners • CNC Machinist (All Shifts) • Food Services (PT & FT) • CKC Site Assistant
Housekeeping/ • Material Handler/Warehouse • Production Workers • Bus Drivers • Substitute Bus Drivers • Custodians
• Packers • Alcohol and Tobacco Checkers • Substitute Custodians • Substitute Teachers
Laundry • CDL & Class E Drivers • Light Industrial Workers
• Substitute Nurses • Food Service Warehouse Driver
Groundskeeper
EXCEL
• Food Service Manager
Interested applicants
Temporary Service To apply (636) 296-8000 or visit www.fox.k12.mo.us
may apply online at:
corimanor.jobapponline.com
560 Corisande Hill Rd. 636-677-9753 • 636-797-9998
$
1,000 BONUS
Fenton 63026
636-343-2282 EOE
Crystal Oaks
Skilled Care & Assisted Living After 6 Months Of Work!
RN - $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS For the following positions:
Full-Time • Evenings, Nights & Weekend Option • Chip Hand Grinders, 1st Shift, $15.00 hourly
• Chip Hand Grinders, 2nd Shift, $15.50 hourly
LPN - $8,000 SIGN-ON BONUS • Shakeout Laborer, 1st Shift, $15.00 hourly
Full-Time • Evenings, Nights & Weekend Option • Shakeout Laborer, 3rd Shift, $15.50 hourly
For additional • Charge Weigher, 3rd Shift, $18.50 hourly
information, please CNA - $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
check our website: Full-Time • Evenings, Nights & Weekend Option Other entry level and skilled positions are available.
www.jr7.k12.mo.us View opportunities available at: www.metaltek.com/careers
CMT - $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS Click to View All Openings. Select the Carondelet Division
Full-Time • Evenings, Nights & Weekend Option in Pevely, MO and click on the job title you are interested in.
Reduced bonuses also available for Part-Time positions. Make sure to thoroughly complete and electronically sign your
Call 636-933-1818 for more details. application by clicking the box at the end.
We offer: Generous Compensation!
• excellent starting pay based on • years of service bonus We Promote From Within!
experience plus hazard pay • attendance bonus program Benefits Include:
• employer-sponsored health insurance • holiday bonus
Medical 11 Paid Holidays 401K (50% Matching up to 6%)
• free life insurance • paid sick leave
Dental/Vision Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program
• shift differentials • paid time off
• annual merit increases Life Insurance Profit Sharing 5 Days Vacation after 6 months
• weekend differential
**Plus Crystal Oaks offers excellent staffing ratios** Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and
Individuals with Disabilities. Drug Free Workplace
Apply online at www.crystaloaks.org
or on-site Monday - Friday from
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
1500 Calvary Church Rd., Crystal City, MO 63019
A local independent not-for-profit corporation. EOE.
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Some experience preferred.
Great working environment...
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No late nights or early
mornings...weekends off.
Hours are
Monday - Friday 11-7 p.m.
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Apply between the hours of
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday - Friday.
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erative Home Care! We have
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shifts to fill. Interested? Call Ker-
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or visit Kelli in the office at 1006 for junk,
cars and
N Truman Blvd #A, Crystal City,
63019. Ask about our bonus &
trucks.
referral programs to take it to the
next level!
QUALITY TRANSPORTATION
is looking for FT/PT drivers and
drivers for wheelchair vans in
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ity is a non emergency medical
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required 573-701-2572.
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Mechanic, must have own
miles, $2000 obo. 314-954-3427
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license, must have experience.
Tow truck experience preferred.
TRUCKS FOR SALE
FT/40hrs+, Apply at 3201 W
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BARTENDER: VFW Post 3777, Phone/314-732-6694
900 VFW Dr, Festus. Apply
within.
TRAVEL TRAILERS
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payroll, P & L reports, inventory,
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(636) 543-3296

Time to pay the tab

Property tax bills landing
in mailboxes
By Steve Taylor
For the Leader
Jefferson Countians need to be on
the lookout for their annual property
tax bills.
Collector Michelle Worth said about
200,000 tax notices were mailed out Nov.
17 and Nov. 18 to residents and busi-
nesses around the County.
Worth, who has worked in the office
for 21 years, said the returns show up at
the county in a reliable pattern.
“We usually get a good return right
after we send the bills out, with people
who want to get it over with as soon as
possible mailing them in right away. Then
we get a lull until mid-December, and it
picks up from there.”
For those who prefer to mail in their
payments, letters must be postmarked no
later than Dec. 31.
Payments with later postmarks are
penalized with late fees, per state law.
Taxpayers who prefer to pay in
person may do so during normal busi-
ness hours at the Jefferson County
Administration Center, 729 Maple St.,
in Hillsboro.
An exception to the “normal business
hours” comes on New Year’s Eve, which
falls on a Friday this year.
“The county offices aren’t usually
open on New Year’s Eve, but we will be
until 5 p.m.,” Worth said.
A drop box right outside the main
entrance to the Administration Center,
which was installed last year to reduce
the number of people lining up to pay
their bills in person, is another option for
submitting payments.
Worth said an increasingly popular
option is online payments, which also
cuts down on the numbers congregating
in the hallways.
“Last year, we had about 8,000 more
paying online than the year before,” she
said.
Those paying online by credit card
are charged a processing fee and receive
an email confirmation, and then a receipt
of payment is mailed as well.
“Some banks allow you to pay di-
rectly from your account. Check with
your bank about that,” Worth said.
She said those who don’t want to wait
for their bill to arrive in the mail, may pay
early through the online site.
For those with taxable property who
don’t receive a bill by Dec. 1, or anyone
else with a question, may call Worth’s
office at 636-797-5406 or send an email
to collector@jeffcomo.org.
“We try to make it easy,” she said.
A Dollar Tree store is slated to open in this building at 2300 Truman Blvd.
Second Dollar Tree store
coming to Crystal City
A second Dollar Tree store is coming
to Crystal City, city officials reported.
In addition, there’s a sign posted
in a window of a building that used to
house an Aldi’s grocery store in northern
Crystal City that proclaims, “Dollar Tree
Coming Soon!”
Dollar Tree officials did not respond
to requests for information. However,
Crystal City Administrator Jason Eisen-
beis confirmed that the company indi-
cated it is moving into the building at
2300 Truman Blvd.
“They had hopes of opening by
Thanksgiving,” Eisenbeis said. “How-
ever, I’ve heard they probably won’t
Kevin Carbery photo
make that. I understand they are keeping
the current location open, as well.
“Obviously, we are happy to see
things open up on the north end of town
to better serve the citizens in that area.”
Crystal City’s original Dollar Tree is
at 732 S. Truman Blvd., in the southern
part of the city.
Richard Cox, Crystal City build-
ing commissioner, said renovations are
underway on the new Dollar Tree store.
“We issued the permits on it and
they’re working on it,” Cox said.
Dollar Tree, a national chain, bills
itself as a “discount variety store” on its
website. --Kevin Carbery
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