BRIAN CHRIS MOON, 52, of Indian Wells, CA [formerly of Stuart]died Oct. 8th at the Desert Regional Medical Center, in Palm Springs, CA. Graveside services for BRIAN MOON will be held 10-a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21st, in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery at Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.
A visitation for BRIAN MOON will be held from 6-until 8-p.m. Friday, Oct. 20th, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
A rule change approved by the administrative rules committee during 2017 Iowa legislative session allows hunters who have a valid permit to carry to carry a handgun while hunting deer under an archery tag. The change was included as part of a gun rules package approved by the committee. Hunters may not use a handgun to shoot a deer during the Oct. 1-Dec. 1 portion of the archery season. Hunters who do not have a permit to carry may not have a handgun in their possession while hunting under an archery tag.
A handgun is a legal method of take for the late muzzleloader season.
(IA DNR Press Release)
Iowa’s young hunters will get to experience the first cackle and flush of the year during the youth only pheasant season Oct. 21st-22nd The residents-only youth season gives Iowans age 15 and younger the opportunity to hunt for rooster pheasants without purchasing a license, habitat fee or taking hunter education. Youths must hunt under direct supervision of an adult age 18 or older that has a valid hunting license and habitat fee. Special youth only seasons allows young hunters an opportunity for success without pressure or competition from other hunters. Only the youth are allowed shoot pheasants and they may bag one rooster per day.
Tips for a Safe Hunt
Share the hunt. Take someone new along to help keep Iowa’s great hunting tradition alive.
The Iowa DNR is launching a new campaign this week called “Let’s Go Hunting” to encourage more people to either try hunting, to get back into hunting, or for passionate hunters to share their favorite pastime with a beginner. According to Dale Garner, division administrator of the DNR’s Conservation and Recreation Division, the number one reason someone tries hunting for the first time is because they received an invitation from an experienced hunter; often a parent, family member or adult mentor.
“Many people think of passing on hunting traditions to kids, and that’s definitely important,” said Garner. “But we are encouraging hunters to also consider inviting an adult friend, co-workers or spouse, really anyone who has an interest in the outdoors, in discovering a new organic meat source, or even just spending quality time with friends and family.”
The multi-channel campaign includes the development of new videos that showcase “why” people hunt, along with a web page and a social media photo contest, among other campaign components. The campaign will also promote hunter education, the Apprentice License, and hunting-related links and applications, including the DNR’s online license sales site.
Campaign partners include Izaak Walton League, the National Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Raised Hunting, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Safari Club International-Iowa Chapter and Whitetails Unlimited. The campaign kicked off on October 16 and will run through mid-December. To view videos and connect with helpful hunting information to get started, go to: www.iowadnr.gov/letsgohunting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa is on track to see a 10 percent decline of opioid sales for 2017 amid national concerns about the abuse of such prescriptions. The Des Moines Register reports that the executive director of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, Andrew Funk, relayed the information on Monday to a legislative committee studying opioid abuse. Funk says Iowa health care practitioners are trimming prescriptions of opioid painkillers and other addictive pills. He says the state is expected to reach about 270 million prescription pills sold for 2017, down from 301 million pills sold last year.
The totals are determined by Iowa’s Prescription Drug Monitoring system, which tracks pharmacies’ sales of addictive prescription medications. Committee members say the figures are a promising development amid a national epidemic of abuse of addictive narcotics.
Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports three people were arrested last week on warrants. 49-year old Kevin Eugene Stark, of Adair, was arrested Oct. 12th at the Polk County Jail on an Adair County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance/ 3rd or subsequent offense, and on warrants for Driving While Barred (2 counts). Stark was being held without bond in the Adair County Jail.
29-year old Seth Robert Lee Baker, of Stuart, was arrested Oct. 12th, also at the Polk County Jail. Baker was wanted on an Adair County warrant for Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness. He was released on Oct. 13th after posting a $1,000 bond or surety.
And, 25-year old Haley Nicole Hamler, of Knoxville, was arrested Oct. 13th in Marion County, on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. Her bond was set at $5,000.
The Harlan Police Department reports the arrest on Oct. 14th, of 18-year old Juan Carlos Andrew Lara Juaraz, of Harlan. Juaraz was arrested following a traffics top and transported to the Shelby County Jail, where he was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was also charge with failure to hold a valid driver’s license.
Harlan Police also issued separate citations to three individuals. 20-year old Kelsie Michele Kleffman, of Harlan, was cited Oct. 10th, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and speeding. 23-year old Brandon Lee Anderson, of Harlan, was cited Oct. 16th for driving while suspended, and 26-year old Jessica Rae Borquez, of Harlan, was cited for driving while suspended, Oct. 9th.
Harlan Police report also, there were non-injury accidents that took place Oct. 11th, 12th, 13th and 16th.
The Griswold School Board, Monday, discussed their enrollment numbers. Superintendent Dave Henrichs said the certified numbers are down. The certified enrollment [resident students regardless of where they attend school] was 505.9, down 10.69 from a year ago. The BEDS enrollment students that are served everyday regardless of where they live] was 478.8, which was down 8.29. Those numbers were not unexpected, according to Henrichs. BEDS is the Basic Educational Data Survey. Henrichs said as they went through the bond referendum process, they told the public the numbers were expected to drop 15 students in each of the next three years, so they are ahead of what was projected.
The Board tabled action on Backpack restriction, opting instead to have further research conducted. The Griswold School Board also approved a request with regard to girls basketball practice procedures. The girls basketball coach asked if the 8th grade girls could practice with other athletes, and it was approved, but left as an option and up to the discretion of Athletic Director Katie Elwood. It would not be mandatory.
Henrichs said a meeting will be held 2-p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 18th) with regard to the facilities project and the budget. He said also no decisions will be made on the purchase of a replacement van or suburban for an older model that’s experiencing costly mechanical issues. The Board did approve the specs to be sent out to bid.
The Griswold Board he says, hired Haley Tryon as a 1:1 elementary level para-educator, Amy Hook was hired as assistant high school girls basketball coach, and they approved the resignation of Bob Amos as assistant high school wrestling coach, but he will remain as a volunteer. Henrichs also wanted to recognize Farm Credit Services of America. They donated $6,000 to the Griswold FFA for their Greenhouse Project. The greenhouse hoops are up. The next phase is to install the siding.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Corning man Tuesday. At 8:00am Deputies arrested 41-year-old Daniel Bright of Corning for Driving While Revoked. He was taken to the Adams County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.
Members of the CAM School Board met Monday for about 45 minutes. On their short agenda, was the topic of open enrollment applications. Superintendent Dr. Casey Berlau said unlike other districts, CAM has seen an increase in enrollment and in the student body as a whole. Their certified numbers to the State show an increase of eight students, but within the buildings, the number is up to 19.
Berlau said also, the CAM School Board approved a request to purchase weight room equipment for the Massena School, which will be used by athletes, PE teachers and their students. The Board also approved some coaching contracts.
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