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Collector’s Office
If you do not receive a tax statement from the Daviess County Collector by Nov. 15, please contact the collector’s office. This year, for the first time, all tax collections will be made at the courthouse, either by mail or in person.
County Clerk
The county clerk’s office will be open for absentee voting on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. until noon.
Sheriff’s Dept.
Aaron Roberts, Coffey, was arrested Oct. 23 for driving while revoked, class D felony. He posted $5,000 bond.
Alvin Merritt, 36, Flagler, Colo., was charged oct. 29 with failure to appear on two counts of criminal non-support, class D felony. He posted $22,000 bond.
Larry Coffman, 30, Spickard, was arrested in Nodaway County on Oct. 27 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of passing bad checks. He posted $250 bond.
Henry Holcomb, 30, Gallatin, was charged Oct. 25 with failure to register as sex offender. He posted bond.
Circuit Court
A dissolution of marriage was granted to CaryAnn McAfee from Albert Wayne McAfee on Oct. 23.
In Richard Daniel etal vs. Sidney Martin, there was a judgment of dismissal with prejudice on Oct. 23. Court costs were assessed to the petitioner.
A application for trial de novo was filed Oct. 26 in an animal nuisance case by the City of Gallatin against Carla J. Arnold of Gallatin. The case was heard in a court trial Oct. 22 in the Associate Division, resulting in a guilty verdict and $500 fine, and will now be heard in the Circuit Court as a new trial.
Civil cases filed: Leah Kathleen Persinger, Pattonsburg, vs. Micheal James Persinger, Kansas City, dissolution of marriage.
Associate Circuit Court
Kennan D. Critten, Jamesport, received 60 days jail, suspended execution of sentence, two years probation, and 48 hours shock jail for driving while intoxicated amended by prosecuting attorney to class B misdemeanor, in a case heard by Judge Jason Kanoy.
Traffic Fines
The following are traffic cases which were heard in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County involving a plea of guilty without contest and payment by mail of the standard fine plus court costs. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside outside of Missouri was $873.50 for 13 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $496 for nine cases. Court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $56.50 for moving traffic violations. Missouri defendants, offenses and fines are listed below:
No seat belt: Clinton E. Kitchin, Chillicothe, $10; Kevin L. Darnell, Buckner, $10; Amy R. McMahon, Coffey, $10.
Speeding: Scott A. Donar, Bois Darc, Mo., $118.50; Bradley Heintz, St. Joseph, $28.50; Craig L. Gordon, Lee’s Summit, $88.50; Lanna M. Stubbs, Hamilton, $88.50.
Following another vehicle too closely: Erick D. Jackson, Cameron, $103.50.
Failed to register vehicle with DOR: Arthur D. Lawson, Winston, $38.50.
Municipal Division
Court costs for moving violation $32.50; non-moving $29.50.
Dog at large: Stanley T. Street, Gallatin, $10.50.
Littering: Daryl D. Swalley, Gallatin, $50.
Careless and imprudent: Jimmy D. Seib, Chillicothe, $47.50; John A. Whitmore, Gallatin, $47.50.
Lewd behavior: Craig D. Brown, Columbia, $100.
Domestic Assault: Johnny P. Mendez, Gallatin, 20 days jail.
Nuisance-unlicensed trailer: Lisa A. Simmons, Gallatin, two counts, $20.50.
No seat belt: Jason D. Crouse, Trenton, $10.
Minor in possession: Bryce E. Carder, Gallatin, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, 15 hours community service.
Failure to stop at stop sign, amended by prosecuting attorney to defective equipment: Chase M. Hunt, Gallatin, $67.50.
Dog license required: Cynthia M. Davis, Gallatin, $10.50.
Animal nuisance: Carla J. Arnold, Gallatin, case tried, found guilty, $500 fine.
Cory S. Michael, Gallatin, received a suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, and 15 hours community service for DWI amended to minor in possession. He was fined $27.50 for no proper license and $25 for no insurance.
Marcus L. Lacy, Gallatin, was fined $10.50 for dog at large and $10.50 for no city tag on dog.
Civil Court
Consent judgments were entered on two suits on account: CACV of Colorado vs. Jean Eskridge; Northstar Acquisitions LLC vs. Eslie B. Terry.
Small Claims
Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri vs. Sara Friesz was dismissed by the parties.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they are continuing repairs on bridges and culverts.
Keith Sutton met with the commission regarding questions about brush.
Bills were audited and paid.
Zac Johnson, city administrator, informed the commission that the city would paint the parking areas blue after the handicap signs are put in place.
These are the approved minutes of Oct. 22, 2007. All commissioners were present.
Land Transfers
Conservator’s Deed
Tract in Jackson Township and lots in Lock Springs from Vicki Corwin, Public Administrator, as conservator for the estate of Charles Fields, to Paul Sr. and Bernice Fields.
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Jefferson Township from Randall and Tracy Sims to David and Traci Long; tract in Jackson Township from Hilda Moser to Joseph Moser, Jonathon Dechant and Jordan Kerfeld as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tract in Liberty Township from David R. Alliet to Matthew A. Rogers; Lake Viking lot #2423 from James F. Giddley to Viking Valley Association; Lake Viking lot #707 and #1230 from Kenneth and Jacqueline Derks to Kenneth and Jacqueline Derks, trustees of the Kenneth Derks and Jacqueline Derks family trust; lots in Jameson from Blaine M. Poulsen to Ellen N. Hiskett; tract in Grand River Township from Robert E. Smith to Victoria Brower; tract in Grand River Township from Victoria Brower to Howard L. Bailey II: tract in Grand River Township from Robert E. Smith to Howard L. Bailey II; tract in Benton Township from Larry and Della Harmon to Robert E. Smith; tract in Jefferson Township from Rex Leroy Kepple to Randall and Tracy Sims.
Trustee’s Deeds
Tracts in Colfax Township from Mildred J. Huffman, trustee of the Milton R. Huffman and Mildred J. Huffman revocable trust, to Mildred J. Huffman, trustee of the B Trust of the Milton R. Huffman and Mildred J. Huffman revocable trust.
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #S-165 from Viking Valley Association to Cary and Mary Huffman; Lake Viking lot #2423 from Barbara D. Giddley to James F. Giddley; Lake Viking lot #2392 from Bryan Harmon to Albert Kenzy; Lake Viking lot #1845 from Mitch and Becky Rogge to Community Network Foundation LLC.