April 3, 2024
Unofficial
election results from the St. Clair and Bates Co. Clerks:
Mayor:
Smith 99 Alderman Ward I: Ransdell 47 Alderman Ward II: James 52 AC Tax:
yes 109 no 18 Fire
Protection: yes 117 no 15
AC School
Board: Smith 117 Strope 141 Koshko 99 Hudson
School Board: Snyder 95 Rapp 88 Hudson School Levy: yes 45 no 64
April's
Second Wednesdays, Meet Me On Main, Shop & Stroll will be April 10, 2024,
from 4:00 to 7:00 p/m. Participating businesses this month are Jina's Junque,
Bluebird Lounge, Fika, Half Baked Take & Bakery, and Cork & Keg. Thank
you for supporting local businesses!
St. Clair
County Cattlemen's Meeting will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday April 9 at Farmhouse
Kitchen in AC. It will be sponsored by Appleton
City Feed.
The
Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at
the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, April 14 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Treat your family to a hot breakfast you
don’t have to cook or clean up. A free
will donation will be greatly appreciated
Golden
Apples will have potluck "Italian Style" 5:00 p.m. April 4 at the
Park Building. You are encouraged to bring main dishes and sides that are
Italian in nature. They eat at 5:00 p.m.0, followed by Bingo until about 7:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy the meal and stay for the fun
AC PTO is
collecting Food Fair receipts and Best Choice UPC labels. Please send them with students or place them
in a plastic bag or envelope and drop them off in the Elementary School Office,
St. Clair County State Bank with Janet Payton or Little Apples Learning Center
by April 10. This on-going fundraiser raises money for PTO to use for the
children's classroom trips and supplies. Please remember to keep saving through
the summer.
The AC
Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates are set for April 26 - 27. Permits are $5
and can be purchased at City Hall beginning Monday April 8 through Tuesday
April 23. Permits to set up in the AC Park are $25 for the pole shelter, $15
for the stage, $10 for lawn permits and these fees cover both days. Park
permits can also be purchased at City Hall on a first come, first served basis
and cannot be reserved by phone. Maps will be available at Food Fair, Casey's,
Fika and Powell's True Value beginning Thursday afternoon, April 25. House of
Joy Ministries are scheduled to be at the City Park, Saturday from 3:00-5:00 to
pick up donations, but may leave earlier if full. For questions, please call
Dianne Foster at 660-679-1125.
Phil and
Pam Morgan, Gospel music recording artists, will be performing at River of Life
Fellowship in Rockville, MO, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28 as part of their
on-going “AMEN” Ministry Tour. The
multimedia presentation combines close family harmony with accomplished
instrumentals for a fun, motivational experience. The Morgan’s inspiring message has been
featured on Oprah, Montel, Discovery Health Channel, and the 700 Club. The full 15-month account of a nearly tragic
accident where Pam was told she would never walk again, has been published in
her book, I Stand, by Jubalee Press, and is currently in its fourth
printing. Their music is heard on
Christian radio across the US, Australia, and Europe and their live appearances
entertain and encourage audiences nationwide with an unforgettable blend of
music, humor, and heart-to-heart honesty.
There will be a merchandise table available featuring CD’s, books, and
other great gift ideas. A love offering
will also be taken to bless the Morgan’s ministry efforts. Please contact James Damon
([email protected]), at River of Life Fellowship for more
information. Check out the Morgans
online at: www.PhilandPamMorgan.com
The MU
Extension office in St. Clair County is offering a Barn Quilt class at the
library in Osceola, 115 Chestnut Street on April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Jocelyn Wheeler from Hickory County will be the instructor for the class.
Participants will have the opportunity to construct either a 2’ x 2’ design for
$45.00 or a 1’ x 1’ design for $25.00. The 1’ x 1’ board is intended for those
who would like to hang their barn quilt indoors. It is not durable enough for
outdoor hanging. Register for the class
at the Extension office located inside the west door of the courthouse, 655
Second Street, in Osceola by April 16. For more information or for ADA
accommodations, please call the St. Clair County Extension office at
417-646-2419.
MU
Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and the MO Forage and
Grasslands Council are cooperating to provide a Management Intensive Grazing
School on May 7-9 at the Forest Park Building, 206 East 5th Street,
Appleton City, MO 64724. Classes will
begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at approximately 4:30 p.m. daily. This school is
applicable and will provide education in livestock and forage management for
all grazing species, though cattle will be emphasized. Educational topics will include: The “Art and
Science” of Grazing, Soils Management and Fertility, Plant Growth, Forage
Quality and Persistence, Fencing and Water Systems, Matching Livestock and
Forage Resources, Meeting Nutritional
Needs of Livestock from Pasture, Layout and Design of Grazing Systems, Economics
of Management-intensive Grazing and Outdoor Field Exercises and Tour of
Producers’ Farms. Furthermore, this program is required to receive MO SWCD cost
share funding and may help in receiving NRCS cost share funding for grazing
system development. Registration and payment are required to attend this event
by May 2. Register online at
https://shorturl.at/afwQX. Cost to
attend the event is $200 per person and $100 per additional person from the
same farm not needing materials. Fee includes materials, lunches, and
refreshments during the event. For all questions related to the event contact
the St. Clair County MU Extension Center at (417) 646-2419 or Patrick Davis MU
Extension Livestock Field Specialist by email at [email protected].
Ellett
Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for April
2024. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments:
Apr 3 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, Apr 4– OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg, Apr 9 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Apr 10– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis,
Apr 12 - Ortho-Dr. Gray, Apr 17– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Apr 18– Podiatry-
Dr. Pace, Apr 23 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Apr 24 - Ortho-Dr. Gray, Apr 24 –
Ophthalmology-Dr. Soni
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Apr
4 Appleton City 2024-2025
Kindergarten Enrollment and Screenings
Apr
8 Solar eclipse from 12:38 - 3:11
p.m., peaking at 1:54 p.m. for about 4 minutes. Be sure to wear certified eye
protection.
Apr
10 Second Wednesdays, Meet Me On Main,
Shop & Stroll 4:00 to 7:00 p/m. in AC
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