Grant City Requests Gas Conservation Measures Through Sunday

The State of Texas has declared a state of emergency for all 254 counties. The Winter Storm across Texas is knocking out power across the State. Evergy, the power company serving the Kansas City area and other areas has instituted rolling blackouts and other power companies are doing the same. Natural gas processing plants are losing power which in turn reduces the amount of natural gas available to pipelines serving the ENTIRE MIDWEST. 

Prices will remain at extremely high levels for the next few days and literally could be 100 – 300 times the normal price or more! The natural gas system across the Midwest will continue to see supply cuts impacting some or potentially all of you. It is impossible at this point to determine where the future gas production losses will occur. Please continue to do everything you can to limit usage. 

We recommend that you request that thermostats should be set BELOW 68 degrees, shut down schools, request industrials and commercial businesses STOP production and turning down thermostats at all businesses to the extent possible. For many of you the impact will not be as great hopefully, but the natural gas grid is deteriorating as we speak and it’s NOT getting better any time soon. Even if your supply is “whole” as we speak it is very likely it will NOT remain whole and massive penalties could be assessed by the pipelines serving you. 

This is impacting the entire Midwest and with blizzard like conditions in multiple states we will continue to see power loss and production loss. Please do EVERYTHING you can to reduce natural gas consumption immediately. There is a chance if you take this action that you will minimize the financial impact and possibly eliminate the entire financial impact to your utility. We just have to make it through the next few days. Failure to comply will result in thousands of dollars of incremental penalties. This is an unprecedented event NEVER seen before in the natural gas business.

THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AND COULD BE EXTENDED.

For those who have already made adjustments you are making a difference. Keep up the good work.

Thank you!

Debbie Roach, Mayor

City of Grant City

Bethany Woman Injured on Ice Covered Roads

A Bethany woman was injured on ice covered roads Tuesday morning at around 7:14 am. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2019 Jeep Cherokee driven by Jennifer Russel (40) of Bethany was eastbound on Route FF near Route W one mile north of Bethany As she approached the intersection with Route W, she slid on the ice covered roadway past the stop sign, across Route W, and overturned in a ditch. She received minor injuries and was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital.

Obituary -- Nancy Lynch 1950-2021

Nancy Lee Lynch passed away on February 15, 2021 at the Ringgold County Hospital with her daughter Meggan by her side. Nancy was born October 21, 1950 to George and Alverta Dailey she was also greeted by her older brother Paul Dailey. Nancy grew up living in Ringgold County all her life. She enjoyed riding horses and her family was a member of the Ringgold County Saddle Club.  She graduated from Mount Ayr Community High School in 1969. She then went to Americana Beauty school in Des Moines with two of her good friends Janet Barker and Cherri Woollums .

After she graduated Beauty School, she married David Lee Lynch of Maloy on September 27, 1970. They had two children Jason David and Meggan DaNae. Nancy started in being a hairdresser and then later put a shop in their home so she could stay home with her kids. She did a lot of hair for the neighbors and family.

Nancy was a good farm wife as well, she cooked big meals and brought them to the fields along with helping move cattle and raking a field if needed to. She always had a big garden in the summer and enjoyed her flowers as well.  Nancy and one of her aunts started a business of painting and papering professionally and soon had many customers. She then went to work with David for Iowa Select they had a mowing business that they did on the side as well.

Nancy was a very kind and caring person that drew people in. Her sister-in-laws referred to her often as being just like a sister. All her nephews and nieces love and adored her she always enjoyed having them around and often made cookies and her famous Mac & Cheese for them. Her and David took in their nephew Robb for the summer and treated him just like their own. He brought a lot of joy to them. When she became a grandma that was another great joy in her life. She loved taking care of them and spoiling them whenever she could. She enjoyed being a part and watching them grow up.

David and Nancy were baptized in their home in August of 2020.

Nancy is preceded in death by her husband David; parents George and Alverta Dailey; brother Paul Dailey; father-in-law Bob Lynch and mother-in-law Liz Lynch.

She is survived by her son Jason (Tara) Lynch of Gordon, NE; daughter Meggan (David) Brown of Grant City, MO; grandkids, Seth Brown, Paige Lynch, Dreven Brown and PJ Lynch;  sister-in-law Teena (Ron) Gater of Columbia, MO; brother-in-law Alan Craig (Ann) Lynch, of Columbia, MO; brother-in-law Randall Lynch of Ankeny, IA; sister-in-law Donita Lynch of Ankeny, IA; along with many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorials are in her name to be decided later.

New Family Care Practice Opens in Maryville

Maryville’s newest family care practice is taking a comprehensive approach, going past treating symptoms to help its community thrive.

Dr. Chip Fillingane recently opened Continuum Family Care to provide simplified, preventive care for long-term wellness and health for every stage of life, from newborns to seniors, to residents of Maryville and Northwest Missouri.

“Navigating the health care system is often intimidating and impersonal, and finding a health care provider you trust can be challenging,” Dr. Fillingane said. “From physicals to fevers, lab tests to well-child visits, pain management to prescriptions, we offer affordable and simplified care – with detailed and efficient appointments – to fit your schedule and your insurance plan.”

Located along South Main Street, Continuum focuses on preventive health care, primary care, full laboratory testing – including screening and diagnostic lab tests – and telehealth appointments, which allow patients to receive the same level of attention and communication as in-person visits from the comfort of home.

Dr. Fillingane earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2006. After graduating from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2010, he completed his residency at the Siouxland Medical Education Foundation in Sioux City, Iowa, and has spent more than five years as a staff physician at Mosaic Life Care in Maryville.

His passion for maintaining patient health and simplifying health care drove him to create his own practice, and he remains dedicated to taking a comprehensive approach to prevent medical issues, assessing the health of the entire patient instead of simply alleviating symptoms.

“We’re proud to nurture our community, to be a resource for our hometown, to stay with you through the entire continuum of care—because your health is always personal to us,” he said. “We’re neighbors helping neighbors manage their health at every life stage through a comprehensive approach to health care.”

New patients should call or text (660) 220-2123 to schedule their first visit, and established patients can schedule appointments, request prescription refills, pay bills and send messages through the patient portal found at continuumfamilycare.com.

Dylan McIntyre Leads Bluejays Past Union Star

Dylan McIntyre led Northeast Nodaway with 18 points before going down with an ankle injury, and Northeast Nodaway stole the ball 24 times in a 58-22 running clock win over Union Star Thursday.

The Bluejays overcame six missed free throws to build an 18-6 lead after one. Ben Boswell opened the scoring with an inside shot off a pass from Zach Pride. Union Star got a putback to move ahead 4-2, but Colton Swalley hit a 3-pointer and Dylan McIntyre jumped a pass and converted it into two free throws to make it 7-2. Dylan jumped a pass and scored, and Ben Boswell fed Zach Pride after a steal before the Trojans slashed to the rim to make it 11-6. 

Dylan McIntyre scored off a backdoor pass from Ben Boswell, got loose in transition and got another pass from Boswell, and then Auston Pride converted a third chance putback. Lane Dack was fouled at the buzzer on an off balance putback try and made one out of two to make it 18-6.

Zach Pride hit Colton Swalley on the left baseline to get him on the board, then Lane Dack got loose in transition and got a pass from Ben Boswell. Union Star cut it to 22-8, but Lane Dack got a putback, Dylan McIntyre hit two free throws, and then Colton Swalley got a steal and hit Ben Boswell to make it 28-8. #4 posted up and scored from inside for the Trojans, but Swalley hit a 3-pointer, Dylan McIntyre hit two free throws and later got loose in transition, and then Zach Pride scored off a Colton Swalley steal to make it 37-10 at the break.

#4 started the scoring with a 3-pointer for the Trojans, but Dylan McIntyre scored four straight, hitting two free throws and getting all alone behind the defense for a layup to make it 41-13. It was on the latter play that he fell over and injured his ankle. 

Union Star hung around for the next few minutes, keeping it at 44-17, but then Zach Pride, Brayden Munns, and Colton Swalley all got on the line and hit their free throws and Colton Swalley added a play where he got a tip, Munns got a steal, and threw it to Swalley for the finish. Northeast went 9 for 13 from the line in the period and pulled away to running clock territory at 53-17 after three.

Zach Pride cut inside and got a pass from Lane Dack, and Colton Swalley added a tip and steal to push the Bluejay lead to as much as 57-17 in the fourth quarter.

Dylan McIntyre had 18 points for the Tigers. Colton Swalley had 13, Zach Pride 8, Ben Boswell 6, Lane Dack and Brayden Munns 5 each, and Auston Pride 3. Northeast was 17 for 28 from the line.

Lane Dack had 6 boards for Northeast. Colton Swalley had 5, Zach Pride and Auston Pride had 4 each, and Dylan McIntyre, Ben Boswell, and Brayden Munns had 2 each.

Zach Pride had 5 assists. Colton Swalley had 4, Ben Boswell 3, Lane Dack 2, and Boston Adwell and Brayden Munns 1.

Colton Swalley, Ben Boswell, and Zach Pride all had 3 tips. Dylan McIntyre had 2, and Lane Dack 1.

Zach Pride had 5 steals. Ben Boswell, Dylan McIntyre, and Colton Swalley had 4 each. Lane Dack had 3, Brayden Munns 2, and Auston Pride and Boston Adwell 1.

The girls swarmed and pressed Union Star all night, but couldn’t climb out of a 25-15 second quarter hole against a much improved Trojan squad and fell 47-40. Union Star showed that their win was no accident as they went on to beat Mound City 56-50.

Obituary -- Gary Dulin 1940-2021

Gary Lee Dulin, 80, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life at Mosaic Medical Center, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Gary was born in Kansas on October 18, 1940.  His parents were Harley and Eva Hildred (Kellogg) Dulin; they preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by his sister, Cheryl Whaley, and his brother, Harley Junior Dulin.

He graduated from North Nodaway High School, Hopkins, MO.  He lived most of this life in Nodaway County, and was of the Christian faith.  Gary enjoyed visiting with family and friends; and going shopping. 

Gary retired from Energizer in Maryville, after over 32 years in the maintenance department.

Gary is survived by his children: Tony Dulin, Wathena, KS, Todd (Cindy) Dulin, Bedford, IA, and Tracy Dulin, St. Joseph, MO; his sister Teresa Dulin, Pickering, MO; 4 grandchildren: Jeston, Gage, Kanyon Dulin, and Patrick Dulin; and 3 great grandchildren: Atlas, River and London Dulin.

Gary has been cremated under the direction of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. MO.

A memorial visitation for Gary Dulin will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 1-3 PM at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

Memorials can be directed to the Mosaic Hospice, Maryville, MO. 

State Approves Money for Emergency Rental Assistance

On Monday, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 16 into law, which provides more than $324 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Passage in both the House and the Senate was unanimous.

“HB 16 will provide much needed assistance to tenants and landlords across the state. COVID-19’s economic impacts have created hard times for many Missourians, and we are happy to provide this immediate relief,” Governor Parson said. “I applaud the work of the General Assembly, House Budget Chair Cody Smith, and Senate Appropriations Chair Dan Hegeman for their work in getting this legislation across the finish line for the people of Missouri.” 

The ERAP was passed by Congress in December 2020. The program's passage made funding available to state and local governments to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The program includes up to 12 months of assistance for rental arrears, forward rental assistance, utility arrears, and utility forward assistance. Utility assistance includes electricity, gas, water and sewer, trash removal, and certain energy costs.

Both landlords and tenants are eligible to apply for assistance through the program. More information regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance Program can be found on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s website. 

The Missouri Housing Development Commission will administer the ERAP in Missouri. Additional information and the application portal can be found at www.mohousingresources.com.