Thursday, August 4, 2016

Hopkins CBC Raises $2,058 from Picnic Raffle

The Hopkins CBC raised $2,058 from its Picnic Raffle. Multiple items were raffled off; the item that sold the most tickets was the Kansas City Royals tickets, which sold 109 raffle tickets. Other hot items were a picnic table, 92 tickets; a Daily Forum subscription, 44 tickets; a child's drum set, 32 tickets; and a wishing well, 50 tickets.

CBC President Donna Spalding gave credit to many people who helped make their event a success. The Tobacco Shop donated the building across from the bar for them to use. The CBC now has raised $6,935.27 towards the walking trail. The estimated price tag is around $7,500, with the proposed fence running at around $33,000.

The next major event for the CBC will be the 2nd annual Barn Quilt Trail. The date for that will be September 18th, with a rain date set for the 25th. The CBC will also send representatives to the state conference, which will be held October 23rd and 24th.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Grant City Use Tax Question Passes; Complete Election Results

The Grant City Use Tax question passed with 89 Yes votes and 31 No votes. The following are the other contested results from today's voting:

DEMOCRATIC
US Senate:
Jason Kander 68, Chief Wana Dubie 11, Cori Bush 9, Robert Mack 8.

Governor:
Chris Koster 74, Eric Morrison 13, Charles Wheeler 9, Leonard Joseph Steinman II 4.

Lt. Governor:
Russ Carnahan 78, Tommie Pierson Sr. 11, Winston Apple 8.

Secretary of State:
Robin Smith 62, Bill Clinton Young (no relation to the former President) 27, M.D. Rabbi Alam 5.

State Treasurer:
Judy Baker 67, Pat Contreras 29.

Attorney General:
Teresa Hensley 63, Jake Zimmerman 34.

6th District Congressman:
David Blackwell 29, Kyle Yarber 29, Travis Gonzalez 10, Mather McNabney 10, Edward Dwayne Fields 9.

REPUBLICAN
US Senate:
Roy Blunt 217, Kristi Nichols 63, Bernie Mowinski 13, Ryan Luethy 11.

Governor:
Eric Greitens 137, Peter Kinder 70, John Brunner 52, Catherine Hanaway 50.

Lt. Governor:
Mike Parson 159, Bev Randles 114, Arnie (A.C.) Dienoff 14.

Secretary of State:
John (Jay) Ashcroft 200, Will Kraus 91, Roi Chinn 10.

Attorney General:
Josh Hawley 160, Kurt Schaefer 135

6th District Congressman:
Sam Graves 236, Christopher Ryan 51, Kyle Reid 31.

A complete breakdown of today's voting by township will appear in next week's Sheridan Express.

Obituary -- Charlie Osborn 1940-2016

Charles "Charlie" Osborn, 75, of Ravenwood, MO passed away July 28, 2016 at Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville, surrounded by his loving family.

Charlie was born September 8, 1940 in Gentry County MO, to Donald and Eileen Carter Osborn. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jim, brother-in-law Bill Kemery, his in-laws Russell and Elizabeth Kemery, brother-in-law Willard Turnipseed, and sister-in-law Jean Hall.

Charlie was a 1958 graduate of Stanberry High School. He served his country in the army as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.

He was a member of the Ravenwood United Methodist Church and a 50 year member of the Stanberry Masonic Lodge No. 109 AF & AM of Stanberry, MO.

He drove semis for many years before becoming a paramedic in 1986, working at Gentry, Nodaway and Andrew County Ambulance Districts. He retired in 2002, then worked as a bus driver for the Northeast Nodaway School District in addition to hauling grain for Meyer Farms. 

On June 28, 1975 in Ravenwood, MO, he married Peggy Lavon Kemery. She survives of the home.

Other survivors are Charlie and Peggy's three children: Jennifer Linville of Ravenwood, Chrissy (Josh) Emery of Ravenwood, and Nathan (Cassie) Osborn of Maryville, six grandchildren; Shelby and Sarah Linville, Peyton and Spencer Weir, and Gage and Chloe Emery, one brother; Mick (Deloris) Osborn of Agency, MO, one sister-in-law; Donna (Elijah) Dailey of Mercer, MO, one brother-in-law; Albert Hall of Ravenwood, MO, and his faithful companion, Rusty.

A memorial service for Charles Osborn will be held on August 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, 206 East South Hills Dr. Maryville, MO. The family will greet visitors, at 1:00 PM, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be directed to the Nodaway Humane Society.

Barbara Jackson 1939-2016

Barbara Anne Jackson, 76, Liberty, MO, formerly of Clearmont, MO went to Heaven Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Liberty Health and Wellness Rehabilitation Center, Liberty. She died as she had lived, with courage and grace.

Barbara was born September 30, 1939, in Sheridan, Missouri to William Harry and Neva Marie (Sparks) Sumy. She married Stephen Maurice Jackson September 7, 1958, in Skidmore, MO.

A 1957 graduate of Pickering, MO High School, she was a farm wife and she and Steve owned and operated the Maryville, MO H & R Block office for 32 years. She loved spending time with her family.

Barbara was a member of the Clearmont Methodist Church, and American Quarter Horse Association.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Stephen Jackson (June 29, 2011), and sister Mary Evelyn Florea.

Barbara is survived by sons Keith (Lori) Jackson, New Bern, NC and Kurt (Lynn) Jackson, Liberty, MO; five grandchildren Nathanael, Eli, Luke, Seth,and Noah Jackson; brothers Marvin (Geraldine) Sumy, Skidmore and Ron Sumy, Odessa, MO; sisters: Betty Hankins, Graham, MO; Ramona (Jerry) Harrington, Maryville; Shirley (Raymond) Enders, Williamsburg, OH; Carolyn (Roger) Weston, Peachtree City, GA; Linda (Steve) Shupp, Danville, PA and Rita Wells, Belleville, IL.

Visitation is 6-8 PM, Thursday, July 28th, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Friday July 29th, at Price Funeral Home with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, 

Obituary -- Ricky Hall 1956-2016

Ricky Eugene Hall, 60, Ravenwood, Missouri, died July 29, 2016, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph..

Ricky was born March 28, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Ralph Eugene and Beverly Darlene Kunkel Hall. They preceded him in death.

A 1974 graduate of Maryville High School, he was a Computer Programmer.

Surviving him are his brother James (Julie Saxton) Hall, Ravenwood and nephew Michael Hall, Maryville.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Parnell Woman Life Flighted Following Wreck North of Sheridan

A Parnell woman was life flighted following a wreck north of Sheridan last Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2005 Dodge Ram driven by Alicia Kennedy (30) of Parnell was southbound on Route H at around 7:33 am 3.25 miles north of Sheridan when it failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the right side, struck a hay bale, and overturned. The vehicle came to rest on its top facing southbound. Kennedy was seriously injured and lifeflighted to Mosaic Life Care. She was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The accident was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Worth County Ambulance, Worth County and Ravenwood Fire Departments, and the Worth County Sheriff's Office.

Worth County Sheriff's Report

7-25 – Cattle out north of Parnell; owner notified.
7-25 – Officer transporting female prisoner to court from jail.
7-25 – Officer on court duty.
7-25 – Officer transporting prisoner back to jail.
7-26 – Worth County officer assisting Highway Patrol on accident north of Sheridan.
7-26 – Fire Department dispatched to reported trash fire at Worth County School.
7-27 – Person in about phone scam.
7-27 – Person in about lost car title.
7-28 – No report.
7-29 – Alarm at garage at 100 North Front Street; all OK.
7-29 – Report of person running stop sign on High Street in Grant City.
7-30 – Highway Patrol in with DWI suspect.