Arthur F. Pecaut, 74, of New Haven, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home. 
Art was born in Perryville, Missouri on August 24, 1943, a son of the late Francis Herbert & Neomi H. (Smith) Pecaut.
Art proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He was honorably discharged in 1967.  He was able to take the Honor Flight in 2016 to Washington D.C.  
Art was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, a 50 year member of the New Haven American Legion and the V.F.W. in Washington.  He was also a former Alderman and Mayor of New Haven.
Art is survived by two sons, Darin Pecaut & wife Rae Jean of New Haven; and Jason & Brittany Pecaut, of Jefferson City; by five grandchildren, Kelsey, Natalie, McKenzie, Harper, & Dash; he also survives by a brother, Dale Pecaut & wife Carol, of Houston, Texas; a sister, Shari Panhorst & husband George, of New Haven; a brother, David Pecaut & wife Marlene, of Marthasville, Missouri; a brother, Randy Pecaut, of Scottsboro, Alabama; a sister, Debbie Oberg & husband Darrel, of New Haven; a sister, Tammy Donaldson & husband Greg, of Washington, Missouri; a sister, Julie Davis & husband Flynn, of St. Charles, Missouri; by his former wife, Linda Pecaut, of New Haven; by two sisters-in-law, Cindy Pecaut, of Berger, Missouri; and Norma Pecaut, of New Haven, and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Bonnie Vedder, two brothers Tommy & Phil Pecaut, and a sister-in-law Beth Pecaut.  
Art worked as a machinist in the Tool & Die Industry and later became a quality control manager.  In his free time he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s numerous activities including volleyball games, dance recitals, and various school programs. 
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 1st from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, with Rev. David Poe officiating. 
Burial will be at New Haven Cemetery, with full military honors.
Memorials may be given to New Haven American Legion or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

Christina L. Anderson, 68, of New Haven, MO, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at New Haven Care Center.  Christina was born in Flat River, Missouri on October 2, 1949, a daughter of the late J.D. Adams & Jacqueline L. (Tullock) Bell.
Christina is survived by a daughter, Tammy Nichols & husband Ryan, of New Haven, and by two grandchildren, Samantha Hanks & fiance' Michael Cashon, of New Haven & Heather Nichols, of Washington.  Christina was a member of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Port Hudson.  She worked at various jobs over the years, she worked as a dispatcher, in security for several places and she was a chief dispatcher for Wells Fargo.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 26th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. William Zastrow officiating.  Burial will be at New Haven Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to National Kidney Foundation.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Champion Tree program is celebrating a half-century of tracking Missouri’s biggest known trees. There are more than 130 species on the list, ranging from a scarlet oak stretching 15 stories tall to a winged sumac with a trunk just over three inches in diameter. While Missouri’s champions might not compare to the giant redwoods out west, they include trees that are remarkable examples of the state’s natural landscape.
In 1968, MDC first released a list of the biggest known trees throughout the state. The goal was to find the biggest specimens of Missouri’s native trees, share them with the public, and encourage the hunt to continue.
“For 50 years, our Champion Tree Program has provided a showcase for some of Missouri’s most impressive trees,” said Missouri State Forester Lisa Allen. “Our champion trees can be found all over the state, in our backyards and farms, city parks, state parks, and conservation areas.”
These big trees represent the great diversity of Missouri’s trees. The state’s biggest known sassafras resides in a city park in Monett. The current champion flowering dogwood, Missouri’s official state tree, is on private property in Mississippi County. Many mid-Missourians are familiar with the centuries-old bur oak in McBaine, which has maintained its champion status for years. Among the many beautiful trees at Big Oak Tree State Park near East Prairie are three champions – the pumpkin ash, persimmon, and sweetgum.
“It might surprise you to know that none of the original trees listed in 1968 are still designated as champion trees,” said Allen. “In fact, the list changes frequently, because people are finding new champions all the time. There are champions out there waiting to be discovered.”
To celebrate the anniversary of the Missouri Champion Tree Program, MDC encourages Missourians to get outside this summer and discover big trees. Most champion trees are on private property, but MDC has assembled a list of 38 champion trees located on public land for adventure seekers to visit. That list is available at www.mdc.mo.gov/championtrees and includes a story map with photos.
“If there’s not a champion tree near you, spending time around big trees is as easy as visiting a local conservation area or your city park,” said Allen. “Getting outside is a great opportunity to explore, but it’s also a great way to relax, unwind, and enjoy Missouri’s trees and forests.”
MDC uses a nationally-determined formula to measure champion trees, which assigns a point value to determine rank. Points are determined by a tree’s height, crown spread, and trunk size. The formula adds the circumference in inches (measured from 4.5 feet from the ground) to the height in feet to one-fourth of the average crown spread. Check out a list of all current champions and the instructions for measuring trees at www.mdc.mo.gov/championtrees.

Apply online from June 25 – Aug. 5 at short.mdc.mo.gov/ZcS​

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is accepting online applications from June 25 through Aug. 5 for its next class of conservation agent trainees.
To apply -- and for more information including salary range, duties and responsibilities, degree requirements, qualifications, and special-ability requirements -- visit the MDC website directly at short.mdc.mo.gov/ZcS. Applicants can also go to the MDC homepage at mdc.mo.gov and search “careers.” Then click on Job Openings on the Careers page.
Selected candidates will undergo 26 weeks of intense training in all facets of law enforcement and resource management. Those who make the grade will receive county assignments and become the face of conservation in their assigned communities – enforcing the Wildlife Code of Missouri and helping the public with issues such as nuisance wildlife and land management.
For more information, contact MDC Protection Programs Supervisor Cheryl Fey at 573-522-4115, ext. 3819 or [email protected] or Protection Programs Specialist Travis McLain at 573-522-4115, ext. 3261 or [email protected].

Mary Louise Grannemann, 39, of Union, MO formerly of Marthasville and New Haven, passed away Friday, June 15th, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Washington, Missouri.
Mary was born January 23, 1979 in Hermann, Missouri the daughter of Thomas G. and Kathy Louise (nee Craig) Grannemann.
She lived for several years at the Emmaus Home in Marthasville, but most recently had moved to Union. She worked for Temco -Shelter workshop in Marthasville.
She is survived by her parents Tom and Kathy Grannemann and by her aunts and uncles Sharon & Jerry Hall, Hertford NC, and John & Barb Grannemann, New Haven.
Visitation will be held Tuesday June 19th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, MO.
Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20th from Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery, Port Hudson, Missouri, with Father James Foster officiating.
Family request donations to Temco- Sheltered Workshop or New Haven Care Center- Activities Fund c/o Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

​On 06-07-18, at approximately 1:30 PM, Deputies responded to the 400 block of Nova Place in Villa Ridge, MO in regards to a possible location of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle in question was a blue in color 2013 Nissan passenger car which was reported stolen in St Louis on 6-6-18. The vehicle was equipped with a GPS tracking system. Upon Deputies arrival, the vehicle was located at a residence on Nova Pl. Deputies made contact with a female occupant of the residence and was questioned about the vehicle and who had been driving it. Upon further investigation deputies located the male suspect who had been driving the car hiding in a bedroom of the residence. The suspect was ordered out of the bedroom and was taken into custody without incident. Suspected methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia was located in the home and seized as evidence. There was a 7 month old infant located in the home that was exposed to the methamphetamine. Child Protective Services was called to the scene to investigate. The suspect's is  29 year old Jesse Lopez from St. louis, Mo. He was arrested for the pending charges and also for a St. Louis County No Bond Drug warrant and on a detainer from the US Marshall’s for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm and Drug Trafficking.
 
**All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff