FORUM FLASHBACKS: April 25-26

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Anna Hastert, a Northwest Missouri State University freshman, lounges in her cage in April 2014 at Orscheln Farm & Home in Maryville while waiting to be adopted during an in-store event hosted by the New Nodaway Humane Society.

25 years ago

• The Shakespearean actress contracted by Northwest Missouri State University to portray Lady Macbeth reportedly ran naked on to the university’s track and fought with two joggers Tuesday night.
  Northwest Public Relations Officer Bob Henry confirmed early this morning actress Barbara Kinghorn, whose credentials include leading roles in Arthur Miller’s “View from the Bridge” and the British television series “Dr. Who,” ran on to the track at around 7 p.m. Tuesday night causing an incident which “resulted in a physical confrontation between … the actress and two patrons of the track.”
  “As a result, there were some slight physical injuries,” Henry said.
• Opening week turkey hunting totals are in and the Missouri Department of Conservation is reporting a slight increase state-wide in the number of gobblers taken.
  According to Ed Higdon, Missouri Conservation Department agent, 26,573 state-wide turkey kills were recorded last week, an increase of 4,274 from 1993.
  “The biggest factor in the increase has been the perfect weather for the hunters so far,” Higdon said.
  The Northwest region, which includes 17 counties, reported a total of 2,245 opening-week kills, up 447 from last year.
  Nodaway County reported 47, Holt County, 97, Andrew County, 131 and Gentry County, 145. The high county in Missouri was Texas County, which recorded 757 turkey kills.

15 Years ago

• The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will help to “Stamp Out Hunger” during a Letter Carriers’ Food Drive scheduled for Saturday, May 8.
  Patrons are asked to donate non-perishable food items to local food banks by placing them in a bag near or in the mailbox. Carriers will take the donated food to the area’s Food Pantry located at the Ministry Center.
  According to Kenny Beattie, Maryville U.S. Post Office employee, the food drive is a nationwide program held annually to feed the country’s people.
  According to the NALC, approximately 5,000 pounds of food was collected from local postal customers in 2003.
• Sarah Shipley, Burlington Junction, was selected as a recipient of a $1,000 Farm Credit Services of Missouri scholarship. Shipley plans to attend Truman State University and major in chemistry.
  This is the first year Farm Credit Services of Missouri has offered the scholarship program. The Board of Directors established the program to encourage and support higher education for dependents of Farm Credit Services of Missouri members.
  To qualify, applicants must be a graduating senior at a Missouri high school, a direct dependent of a Farm Credit Services of Missouri member, planning to attend a Missouri college or university, and attain a 2.5 GPA, ACT score of 26 or higher or rank in the top 20 percent of their senior class.

5 years ago

• Anna Hastert, a freshman at Northwest Missouri State University, spent last Friday night living like an animal.
  In a bid to raise awareness about the plight of shelter dogs available for adoption through the New Nodaway Humane Society, Hastert allowed herself to be penned up for 22 hours inside a small metal dog cage.
  “I love pets and have adopted a dog from the New Nodaway Humane Society,” Hastert said. “So when the opportunity came up to raise awareness for what the Humane Society does and what it needs, I agreed to spend 22 hours in a dog pen just like a dog waiting to be adopted.”
• The Maryville boys tennis team recorded three second place finishes at Friday’s Lafayette Tournament.
  Ian Macali and Michael Filips took second place in Flight 1 doubles while Tate Mattson finished second in Flight 1 singles.
  In Flight 2 doubles, Ben Goecken and Chris Dougan also finished second.
  Michael Farlow took third place in Flight 2 singles.
  The Spoofhounds are back on the court at 4 p.m. Monday in Savannah. Earlier this season, Maryville beat Savannah 7-2 at the Northwest High Rise Courts.