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May 6, 2004
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Free Press
County will help with printing of First bus tour
Mass Casualty Response books
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By Chris Case
Assistant Editor
The county commission
agreed this week to help print
Mass Casualty Incident Initial
Response books for local emer-
gency services personnel.
Bill Patt of Steelville
Ambulance met with the com-
mission Monday to request
assistance in printing the
books, now that they've been
written apd adopted for all of
Crawford County.
Patt wants to print 150
copies of the manual contain-
ing information for emergency
technicians in the event of a
mass casualty disaster. The
manuals, which will be kept
inside emergency response
vehicles, contain disaster
response recommendations,
codes of conduct, the chain of
command, and a list of emer-
gency telephone contacts for
department heads.
"If the [911] dispatch center
were taken out during a disas-
ter or act of terrorism, we
could still communicate with
each other by telephone or cell
phones, using this book of
numbers," said Patt. "The
manuals spell out in plain
English exactly what we need
to do depending upon the level
of the emergency we face."
The commission authorized
Patt to seek local bids for
printing costs, then return to
them with a recommendation.
Patt hopes to have the manu-
als printed and distributed by
Memorial Day weekend. .
"It really is a great program.
We just need to get the books
out there," he commented.
Voters will not find much on
county ballot come November
By Chris Case
Assistant Editor
Most of this year's elections
for county officers will be
decided in August, not
November.
All but two of the contested
races will be decided during
the primary season, with no
party opponent in the
November general election.
Assessor Kerry Summers
(R) and District 2 Commis-
sioner Ed Mitchell (R) face no
opponents and will be reelect-
ed to another term.
Karen Matchell, Shirley
Hendrix, and Franky Todd
have all filed as Republicans in
the election of public adminis-
trator.
In the August primary for
coroner, Bob Coleman will
challenge a fellow Republican,
incumbent Paul Hutson.
Randy Martin, Rick Walls,
and Mike Guess have filed as
Republicans for sheriff. Robert
Kent is running on the
Democratic ticket unopposed.
Incumbent District 1
Commissioner Nell Swyers is
unopposed in the primary on
the Republican ticket, but will
face a Democrat in Novem-
ber--either Leon Turnbough or
Ed Kitchen.
Democrats Bob Hutson and
Jim Smith will square off to
decide who earns a spot on the
Democrat Committee for the
Boone Township.
Filing ended at the county
clerk's office on March 30.
In August, registered voters
will choose one candidate to
represent each party in the
general election next
November.
Jail inmate tracking software being considered by county
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sidering raising the daily
boarding fee from $35 to $45
per day of incarceration.
Once the equipment is com-
pletely paid off, Securepoint's
fees would be held in a fund,
allowing $4.50 of every $10 to
be returned to the county for
operating expenses.
The Web-based software
allows jailers to access inmate
population data; maintain
training, scheduling, and other
records for jail personnel;
track booking and arrest infor-
mation; manage inmate visi-
tors and property; and keep
track oi pri'soners neec[ing
medications. It also provides
the jail with handy new tools
such as electronic booking,
computerized fingerprinting,
and the ability to share data
instantly with other partici-
pating counties through an
Internet networking system.
"The key is that the cost of
the system is entirely paid for
by the inmates themselves,"
said Gately. "We don't want to
put the price on the county,
because we tcnow mw tight
your budget alreadyis. There
is no liability on the county
with this program."
The commission is looking
over the contract this week
with the sheriff and county
prosecutor, before meeting
with Securepoint reps again to
discuss their proposal.
'Rockin' on Route 66' selected
as theme for 2004 county fair
In case you haven't heard, the Crawford
County Fair will celebrate that great mother
road this year. The theme selected for the 2004
Fair is "Rockin' on Route 66." '
This is a very appropriate theme for the fair
and one everybody can have a rockin' good
time with! With. Old Route 66 near the fair-
grounds, already being beautifully showcased
with the great murals, this is another way to
pay tribute to a world famous stretch of pave-
ment.
To help add to the community "hype" for
this years fair, the Crawford County Fair
Board asked high school students from
Bourbon, Cuba and Steelville, through their
school's arts department, to design a logo for
the theme. All students were encouraged to
tap into their creative juices and submit an
entry. Entries were presented to the Fair
Board at its April meeting.
The winning design was that of Kristen
Hudson of Bourbon. Congratulations to
Kristen! Her entry will grace the cover of the
2004 Fair Book.
"Rockin' on Route 66" should bring endless
possibilities for fantastic parade floats as well.
So, pull out those poodle skirts, bobby socks
and saddles, slick back your hair and prepare
to float down the mother road!
July 14-17 are the dates to remember.
Mark it down and plan to get your kicks
"Rockin' on Route 66" at the Crawford County
Fair!
Look for information on new and returning
fair events in your local paper over the next
several weeks or call 573-885-2531 or 1-877-
212-8429 toll free. If you would like to have a
float in the parade contact Chris at 573-885-
7432.
Also, remember your best buy for the fair
are advance season passes and carnival arm-
band tickets. Stop by Wal-Mart in Cuba any
Saturday morning to get yours and save, save,
save!
Cuba High School graduate joins
Chris
Bill Capehart (center) leads a discussion during a recent bus tour at the Crawford
Historical Society Museum. It was the first bus tour to visit the museum. Several
of the Historical Society assisted in tours of the building's many exhibits.
Council Notes prices, hours of operation, and establishin
against the property owner of events
608 School. annexed apl:
° accepted the $30,300 bid acres owned
the meet!ng the
Project,
the only bid submitted
April 19, 2004 approved, by ordinance, cuttin’
:accepted the executive
session minutes of April 19, the contract with Kent '
2004 Robinson to serve as city attor- "
paid bills as presented ney for one year late May
:.he'ard .... from .... Mardyn" Stewart approved, by ordinance, ° reported the Ro
of the Historical Preservation the contract with Steve Paulus resurfacing project wi
CommissiOn on the commit- to serve as city prosecutor for later this month
..... t .... "n
tee s ongol g work on the one year approved a
.ptown revitalization project .... approved an ordinance
"i . establishing the rental agree-
Williams of ment for use of Iecklein, Hood " electric transformer
Park, and park pavilions by Public Works
Commissi0n onpool admission approved an ordinance Delta Y in the
,:;ity planning spring cleanup
The city's director of public
works announced Monday that
the citywide spring cleanup
would be held May 17 and 18.
Bob Baldwin made the
announcement at Monday's
meeting of the city council. He
said advertisements including
information about the cleanup
are being run in the newspa-
per.
All items to be picked up
must be left at curbside prior
to 6 a.m. May 17. If any items
are left at the curb after May
18, the city will issue nuisance
Eagle Scout project depends on you
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The books will be distrib-
uted to the appropriate school
libraries. Monetary donations
are also gladly accepted, and
will be used only for purchas-
ing new library books or school
supplies.
"I know we have a lot of
budget cuts at the school, and
that's where the idea sprang
from," Halinar said. "I wanted
my Eagle project to benefit the
community in a direct way, and
it made sense for me to do
something that could help
address the growing needs of
our schools. Every little bit
helps, you know."
Participating donors are
asked to have their bags out-
side the front door of their
homes by 9 a.m. this Saturday.
Fliers containing more
information about Halinar's
bike ride to raise funds for AIDS False alarm
at courthouse
by May 14, and is seeking
donors.
The San Francisco AIDS
Foundation, her charity, serves
120,000 individuals a year who
are impacted by HIV or AIDS.
It is a non:profit, community-
based organization that reach-
es over 1.5 million other indi-
viduals through community
outreach, advocacy efforts,
treatment publications, pre-
vention campaigns, and the
Web.
For more information about
Berry's bike ride for AIDS or to
become a sponsor, visit
www. aidslifecycle.org/1224 on
the Internet.
The Steelville Fire
Department investigated a call
at the courthouse Monday
morning, but it turned out to
be a false alarm.
The courthouse was emptied
following reports of smoke on
the second floor of the building,
after the furnace kicked on.
With office workers and the
entire circuit court, in session
at the time of the report, wait-
ing on the courthouse steps,
firemen investigated the call.
It was determined to be a
faulty furnace, which was pro-
ducing a burning smell but no
smoke. There was no threat of
actual fire.
By Chris Case
Assistant Editor
A former Cuba resident is
taking part in a major
California fund-raiser to help
fight AIDS.
From June 6 through June
12, Brandy Berry will ride her
bicycle 585 miles from San
Francisco to Los Angeles as
part of the AIDS Life Cycle
ride. There will be about 2,000
riders taking part in the run,
which will benefit the San
Francisco AIDS Foundation.
The 1994 graduate of Cuba
High School, now living in
Portland, Ore., hopes to raise
at least $2,500. Currently she
has raised $845 as she contin-
ues a spring training regimen
to prepare her for the grueling
tour.
Her training has her riding
up to 150 miles per week to
build endurance for the
extended, weeklong ride.
"Two of my passions in life
are traveling and cycling. This
year I discovered a wonderful
way to combine these passions
and also help others to follow
their passions in life,"
explained Berry.
She is required to raise a
minimum of $2,500 for AIDS
"Scouting for Education" proj-
ect are distributed throughout
Cuba.
The project will be reviewed
for final approval before
Halinar qualifies for Eagle
advancement. If it passes
board review, he will become
the first Eagle Scout to have
started his Scouting career at
Troop #463, during a ceremony
held some time this summer.
Eagle is the highest rank a
Boy Scout can achieve.
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ty owners.
Only items from city
dences may be picked
only one large item per
hold. Large items
tresses, box springs,
or carpet.
The city will
ber, tires, batteries,
appliances, or used oil.
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