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On Nov.3, I will be voting for Chuck Basye for my representative in the 47th district. I have personally known Chuck and the Basye family for many years. When... Chuck was first elected representative, I was President of the Harrisburg R-VIII School District School Board. A few days after Chuck was elected he called me and GAVE me his PERSONAL cell phone number. He told me to call or text him with any concerns and I did! That was the first time an elected official gave me their personal cell phone number! Chuck is a Marine, farmer, a believer in Jesus Christ, and a retired air traffic controller. He has received endorsements from a number of institutions and organizations including; Missouri Right to Life, Missouri Cattlemen's Association, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, Columbia Police Officers Association, National Rifle Association (A+ Rating), and the Missouri Nurses Association. Chuck has received numerous awards that validate his accomplishments. His most recent awards include 2020 Business Champion Award from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, 2020 Friend of Agriculture Award from the Missouri Farm Bureau, 2019 Health Care Champion (Missouri Health Care for All), 2019 Special Recognition Award from the Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilites Services, and 2019 Community Partner Award from the ARC of Missouri. Join me by voting for Chuck Basye State Representative.

The virus has moved the Festival of Sharing Quilt Auction to online only for this year. Additional details can be found here. http://www.festivalofsharing.org/quilt-auction.html

Sneak peak of upcoming online auction in Columbia MO.

LUCILLE BLAKEMORE Lucille Blakemore, 104, Sturgeon, MO passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Stuart House in Centralia, MO. She was born January 26, 1916... in Boone County, MO the daughter of the late Evertt and Ada (Sims) Stone. On June 12, 1935 she was united in marriage to George L. Blakemore. Mr. Blakemore preceded her in death on January 1, 2004. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three sons Philip Blakemore and his wife Sally of Holliday, MO, Glendale Blakemore and his wife Louise of Columbia, MO and Gary Blakemore and his wife Jan of Boonville, MO; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband, one brother Wilbert Stone, one sister Madene Steward, one granddaughter Tamara and one daughter-in-law Sheila Blakemore preceded her in death. Lucille worked as a homemaker and helped her husband George by driving their lime truck. She was a member of Sturgeon Baptist Church. She loved the Sturgeon Schools and was president of the Sturgeon High School Alumni Association. She was a member of the Sturgeon Historical Society and was a member of the Sturgeon & Boone County Democrat Club. Lucille was the 2005 woman of the year chosen by the Sturgeon Chamber of Commerce and in 2011 she was the Grand Marshal of the Sturgeon Summerfest. She served as President of the Sturgeon P.T.A. and she helped establish the Sturgeon School Lunch Program. She participated in establishing the Sturgeon Centennial Celebration. Lucille was always willing to help or lend a hand to anything Sturgeon-related and She is a treasure to the city according to past mayor Gene Kelly. Lucille won 1st place for her chocolate cake at the Missouri State Fair and would routinely make return trips to the fair. Lucille enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and most of all spending time with her family. Due to COVID-19 circumstances, graveside services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon, MO. Interment will be in Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon, MO. Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until service time on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sturgeon Baptist Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice, c/o Oliver Funeral Home, P.O. Box 125, Centralia, MO 65240. Condolences may also be made to the family at www.oliverfuneralhome.net

Just received information that due to increased virus numbers & concern for the health of attendees Riggs United Methodist Church has canceled their BBQ Beef & Mutton Supper. Stay Safe & God Bless.

What an honor it is to have this online auction for the American Guernsey Association. Check it out at www.rileyauction.com

Sad to announce the passing of Shirley Gilmore. Shirley was a member of our auction family, a good friend, hard worker and her smiling face greeted thousands of auction goers at the window of our mobile office. She worked with both Betty Voorheis and Rhonda Wilhite Voorheis. Shirley Allene Gilmore, 82, Columbia, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Columbia Manor Care Center in Columbia, MO. Private graveside and burial will be on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Memorial ...Park Cemetery with Rev. Terry Overfelt. Shirley was born on April 25, 1938 in Columbia, MO the daughter of Ernest and Ila (Roberts) Reeves who preceded her in death. She worked many years for Simmons Furniture and then worked for JC Penny until her retirement in 2010 as an administrative assistant. Shirley’s greatest passion in life was her family. Whether she was cheering on her kids through high school at every sporting event, hanging out with the entire family at her condo at the Lake of the Ozarks, or following the grandkids and great grandkids at life events, her family was her life. They will all miss her greatly. If she wasn’t watching family, she was most likely down in Osage Beach watching the Ozark Opry, her favorite place to be or at a Brad Paisley concert, her most favorite country singer. Survivors include: five children, Glynda Atterberry (Bill) of Ozark, MO, Greg Gilmore (Jennifer) of Columbia, MO, Carla Henderson of Ashland, MO, Scott Gilmore (Lisa) of Olathe, KS and Jeff Gilmore of Columbia, MO; two brothers, Larry Reeves (Beverly) of Ozark, MO and Lonnie Reeves (Lois) of Hallsville, MO; two sisters, Fay Spires of Columbia, MO and Nelda Bosch of Rolla, MO; eight grandchildren, Korey Elkin, Lisa Munoz, Tyler Gilmore, Jacob Barb, Mechelle Chaney, Stacey Huck, Matthew Gilmore and Kylie Gilmore and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Reeves and two sisters, Jean Moon and Cheryl Bohlen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central & NE MO Food Bank, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202