Appleton City area news

A reminder to Appleton City residents that taxes are due December 31.  A penalty will be assessed for any late payments. Taxes are now payable to the County Collector at the courthouse in Osceola.  

 

St. Clair Co. Health Department reports there have now been over 550COVID cases with 12 deaths in the county. AC had 17 new cases last week for a total of 126 cases. This count does not include the nursing homes. According to the Health Department, due to people in the community spreading this disease, it has now come into the elderly care facilities. Hospitalizations are happening more frequently. They ask people to please stop running around, having parties, get togethers and visiting family and friends. One visit is all it takes. You should wear masks, social distance, wash your hands often and stay home! Don't go to work sick. Stop the spread!

 

If you have been in close contact with a person known to have Coronavirus or if you have recently traveled to an area with ongoing spread of Coronavirus, as well as experiencing fever, cough, or trouble breathing and need medical attention, please call Ellett Memorial Hospital at 660-476-5219, OR AC Rural Health Clinic at 660-476-2121 TO ALERT STAFF PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL!   

 

Appleton City City Hall will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon New Year’s Eve and closed on New Year’s Day.

 

FarmHouse Kitchen and Sumo's Pub will be closed until January 5. 

 

St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year!  St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association will be auctioning off a Gallagher TW-3 Weigh Scale Set and Alleyway Load Bar Set at Wheeler's Livestock Auction on January 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.  All Proceeds will go to support the St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Scholarship Fund.

 

The Sesquicentennial Poster Contest is open to anyone age from 3rd grade to beyond retirement age. The deadline is January 31, 2021. Categories will include both free hand art and computer generated art. The art must be about “Appleton City Past or Present”. Everyone may participate by encouraging artists in the AC area to create and enter a poster. You can get guidelines and entry forms from school art teachers or call 660-476-5857 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. or email acmolampkin@yahoo.com

 

The Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation was established in 2000 by a local couple to benefit and carry out the purposes of Ellett Memorial Hospital.  The Foundation has played a major role in the Hospital’s recent renovation/expansion project.  The Foundation is a 501c3 organization and plays an important role in ensuring the future of the Hospital by providing an avenue for individuals, groups and corporations to lend their financial support through tax-deductible contributions. The Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to extend an invitation to the community to assist with this project.  They would like to welcome all current and past members of the community and service area to make a donation to the Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation. Donations can be restricted or non-restricted for use as the donor identifies.  Recognition will be given for all contributions.  For further information, contact Julee Snyder, Ellett Memorial Hospital, 660-476-211.

 

Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for January 2021 2020.  Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: Jan 6- Upper GI, Colonoscopy- Dr. Namin, Jan 7 – OB/GYN-Dr. Kallberg, Jan 8 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, Jan 13 -Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, Jan 14 - Rheumatology, Dr. Tay, Jan 20- Upper GI, Colonoscopy- Dr. Namin Jan 27 – Ortho-Dr. Gray, Jan 27 –Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Jan 28 -Rheumatology, Dr. Tay.

 

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New Year's helpful hint: Go ahead and write 2021 on the next several checks in your checkbook.  That way, you won't write the wrong year on them during the first few days of 2021.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan 5            Classes resume at AC Schools

Jan 11-16  ACHS Invitational Varsity Basketball Tournament

Obituary - Rick Fleischer

Rick Gene Fleischer was born October 16, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to Roy and Wanda Kline Fleischer. Rick was united in marriage to his wife Robin on June 19, 1982. He became her best friend, and the best part of her. Rick was a great son, brother, husband, father, grandpa, and friend.
He was blessed with two boys, Josh and Keith. 

Rick farmed with his dad and boys; he raised cattle, hogs, and put up with Robin’s horses and chickens. He was always a hunter, coon hunting with his dad and grandpa Kline from a very young age. He learned from the best! He worked hard and also had fun. Many hours were spent in the woods hunting deer, turkey, coon, and when younger, bird hunting bobwhite quail. 

 
Rick would always help anyone who needed it. He was a member of FFA, 4-H, and a leader in many 4-H projects. He has been a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri since his baptism as an infant. He has served as an usher, Sunday School superintendent, and Sunday School teacher for the high school class for over 14 years. He enjoyed seeing the kids every week and loved them all. 

 
Rick’s love of the outdoors did not surpass his love of family and friends, family dinners, bonfires, float trips, fishing “those dumb trout”, camping, and walking the pastures checking on cows with his sons. 

He worked for the Postal Service for 40 years and had just now retired. Rick worked with many people that are now some of his best friends. Many miles were put on a number of cars and pickups in those 40 years as he made deliveries. He never cared if his truck was dirty though, often saying, “It would be dirty the next day too, haha!” He was always a trusted and loyal employee, that took pride in all he did, and it showed. His talents were many, like farming cattle and electrical work, he was a handyman all-around.

Rick loved his grandkids with his whole heart. There was always enough love to go around, although the love of his life was Robin. They worked side by side. The fun times will never be matched and were too many to count. His last words were “I love you.”

He always said he was "never going to get everything done," and his list was never all marked off. Robin told him, “the only time all our work is done, is when we die.”
“So babe, now you rest, XO.”

Rick was preceded in death by his grandson Eli, father Roy Fleischer, and grandparents, Merle and Lorene Steuck Kline, and Lillie Fleischer. He is survived by his wife Robin Fleischer, sons, Joshua Fleischer and significant other Elizabeth Kilburn and Thomas Keith Fleischer and wife Amanda, five grandchildren, Presley Fleischer, Riley and Sawyer Fleischer, Beaux and Alex Kilburn, his mother Wanda Kline Fleischer, sisters, Kelly Hunt and husband Fred, and Traci Tippie and husband Roger, sisters-in-law, Ronda Stout and husband Dick, Shari Withers and husband Mark, mother-in-law Beulah Conner, along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Obituary - Erbin Regar Todd, Jr.

Erbin Regar Todd, Jr., 73, of Nevada, MO passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 28, 2020. Regar was born on January 3, 1947 in Nevada, MO to Erbin Regar Todd, Sr. and Margaret Agnes Todd.

Regar grew up in Nevada on the family farm. He attended Nevada schools graduating in 1965. After high school, Regar attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO, graduating with an Automotive Engineering Degree in 1970. Regar returned home after college and worked at Crane Plumbing, followed by Fram for a short time before taking over the family farm in 1975.

Regar enjoyed farming with his Dad and son, but his true passion was racing, grandkids, and side by sides. Regar took pride in keeping all things clean and polished, from cars to combines, he wanted them to always look new. He very rarely missed a race, one of the things he talked about daily and truly brought enjoyment to his life. Regar was also a wonderful Grandad! Always welcoming the opportunity to spend time with them. He loved giving them rides around the farm in his RZR.

Survivors include his wife, Denise R. Todd of the home; three children, Erbin R. “Trey” Todd, III (Brandi), Nevada, Sherry Jo Boyer (Chris), Truckee, CA, Tara Leigh Long (Tony), Overland Park, KS; seven grandkids, Mesa Agnes Todd, Indi Joy Todd, Max Helm Boyer, Lucy Grace Long, Lucas Anthony Long, and twins that will arrive in January; two sisters, Margaret Earnest (Jime) Pleasant Hope, MO, Alice Shupe (Ken), Nevada, one brother, Low Daniel Todd (Eileen); many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Obituary - Truman Wayne Gazaway

Truman Wayne Gazaway, 75, Liberal, MO went home to be with his personal savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS following an unexpected heart attack. Truman was born February 5, 1945 in Croweburg, KS to Clifford and Frances P. (Portwood) Gazaway.

Truman was raised on a rural Bronaugh, MO farm and attended a one room Glenwood grade school and graduated from Bronaugh High School Class of 1963. After high school, he was cordially invited (drafted) to serve in the United States Army, where he was deployed to Vietnam, for two years. After returning from serving his country he married his sweetheart, Margie Coonrod, the love of his life for 54 years, on June 25, 1966 in Garland, KS.

Truman was a founding member of the Main Street Bible Church, which he attended faithfully every week. He was also a member of Liberal Civic Group, and the Liberal VFW Post #2664. He worked at McNally manufacturing in Pittsburg for 30 years until its closing, then worked for progressive products in Pittsburg until his retirement in 2010. Truman loved to hunt, fish and garden, plus he spent countless hours outside.

After being blessed with grandchildren he loved to attend Liberal Bulldog basketball and softball games.

Truman is survived by his wife, Margie, of the home; one son, Brian and Ruth (York) Gazaway, Liberal, MO; one daughter, Lisa McThompson and Lyle, Liberal, MO; four grandchildren that he loved more thank life, Taylor, Lucas, and Mallory Gazaway, and Faith McThompson, all of Liberal; two brothers, Galen and Becky Gazaway, El Dorado Springs, MO, Glen and Judy Gazaway, Nevada; one sisters, Patricia Gazaway, Ft. Scott, KS; one sister-in-law, Kathy Gazaway, Nevada; brothers-in-law, William (Bill) and Joyce Coonrod, and Robert (Bob) and Linda Coonrod; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, three brothers, John William (Bill) Gazaway, Clifford Maynard Gazaway, Francis LeRoy Gazaway; one sister-in-law, Carol Prichett; mother and father-in-law, Jack and Geraldine Coonrod.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Jim Smith officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Large Cemetery, Garland, KS. The family will receive friends from 9-10:00 a.m. prior to the service.

2021 Welcomes Us With Another Winter Storm

Chilly but precipitation-free conditions are in store for today through tomorrow afternoon, but another winter storm takes aim at the region late Thursday into Friday. This will likely impact any New Year's Eve plans/festivities, so stay tuned to the forecast!

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St. Clair County Sheriff's Office News Release December 22, 2020 through December 28, 2020

St, Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made nine arrests and took multiple reports during the weeks of December 22, 2020 through December 28, 2020.

View the full press release by using the link we provided below:

https://www.scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=970

29th Annual Anniversary at Mo-Kan Livestock Market