A. E. Newman Named Bland's 'Man Of The Year'

A. E. Newman

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/24/2010

We are pleased to announce that A. E. Newman, one of Hermann Hearsay's very first subscribers, has been named Bland's 'Man Of The Year'.  A recognition and award presentation ceremony is planned for as soon as a big enough venue can be found to accomodate all of Mr. Newman's relatives, friends and business associates ...... which we've estimated to be about 10 people. 

If you are interested in attending this historic event, please contact us for additional details.

Full Disclosure:  It is important to disclose to our readers that Hermann Hearsay intends to endorse A. E. Newman should he decide to run for Gasconade Southern District Associate Commissioner as an Independent in 2012.

Mike Jacquin tries to help out, but offer of assistance is refused!

Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer and Amateur Investigative Reporter

Last Thursday at the Gasconade County Commission Meeting in Hermann (not the one in Drake), an "interesting" exchange occurred at the end of the meeting between Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore of Owensville and citizen activist Raymond "Mike" Jacquin of Hermann.  The exchange was recorded and published by CNL's Jeff Noedel.  Hermann Hearsay notes and finds it quite interesting that the 5 minute and 24 second discussion between Lairmore and Jacquin was the only portion of the 8/19 County Commission Meeting which has thus far received any "news" coverage by CNL.

Hermann Hearsay commends Mr. Jacquin for spending $98.10 (after-tax) of his own personal money to assist Commissioner Lairmore with questions he has repeatedly raised regarding tire and tire services expenditures that Northern District Associate Commissioner Matt Penning maintains should be competitively bid, expenditures which have not been bid out for years.  What a great citizen Mike Jacquin is for spending his own money to assist Commissioner Lairmore in the conduct of his official duties, duties which include digging into the details of tire and tire services expenditures so that he can better understand how much money the county has been spending without competitively bidding it!  Thank you, Mike!  Thanks for being a concerned citizen!

I was however disappointed in Commissioner Lairmore for fogging, dodging and deflecting questions and generally avoiding responsibility.  Commissioner Lairmore says he will not accept copies of the tire and tire services invoices for past years.  Apparently Jerry either doesn't have time to review these invoices OR he just doesn't want to be confronted by the inescapable truths which are documented by these invoices.  Which is it, Jerry?

As a side note, I'd like to say that I was disappointed that CNL did not report more substantial and meaningful details about the 8/19 County Commission Meeting.  I suppose that the commissioners did actually conduct some county business in this meeting?  Or is all county business now being conducted out at the Drake maintenance shed where meeting records are not kept?  Guess I'll just have to wait and read the official meeting minutes in The Hermann Advertiser-Courier or get myself a copy of the video tape which Charlie Brown records for airing on the Hermann cable news channel.

We need your input ......

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/23/2010

We've been posting a Bible verse the past few Sundays.  One of our regular readers has suggested that we post a Bible verse each and everyday.  Another regular reader has told us that we should not get into posting religious material on a daily basis.

We want to be sensitive to the preferences of our readers, so we'd like to ask once again if there would be support for daily Bible verses.  Please tell us what you think!

Elvis Presley - "Love Me Tender"

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/24/2010

It's "Elvis Tuesday"!  Hermann Hearsay brings you all the great Elvis songs that other online services DO NOT!

Photo Of The Day - Tuesday, 8/24/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/24/2010

Only 10 days to go!

Mizzou vs. Illinois

Saturday, 9/4

Edward Jones Dome

Laugh Of The Day - Tuesday, 8/24/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/24/2010

More of The Three Stooges .....

Quote Of The Day - Tuesday, 8/24/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/24/2010

"Yes we can!"  ~ Barack Hussein Obama

Coffee Shop Hearsay - Monday, 8/23/2010

Published by Jimmy Oldsun, NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor

Date:  8/23/2010

I was in St. Louis from Wednesday of last week until Saturday along with our entire staff.  We took in a Cardinals ballgame, saw the new Julia Roberts movie, ate way too much good food and did a little team building.

When I'm gone that long, I tend to lose touch with what has been happening in Hermann.  The best way I've found to catch up on the news and hearsay is to meet with some of the locals at any one of several good coffee shops here in Hermann.  So that's just what I did early this morning. 

Elmer, Cletus, Barry and Thurston, all four loyal Hermann Hearsay subscribers, were already at Hardee's when I walked in.  They waved me over.  After querying me about my activities in St. Louis, they started telling me about recent news and hearsay in Hermann.  We must have gone through three pots of coffee!

The most interesting bit of hearsay they passed on to me was the rumor about one of the county commissioners filing an ethics complaint against another commissioner (or commissioners).  They weren't real clear if the complaint named just one commissioner or two.  I checked out their information at www.mec.mo.gov/ , but no information was posted on the Missouri Ethics Commission website as of 10 a.m. this morning.  I'll keep checking.

The group had heard various stories about the ethics complaint.  Elmer and Barry had heard that the complaint was filed against Jerry Lairmore for calling Matt Penning a "lieing [expletive]" a few weeks ago at a road department meeting.  I told Elmer and Barry that I thought that outburst might have been a flagrant violation of good manners, professionalism and 'The Golden Rule' but that it might not fall under the jurisdiction of The Missouri Ethics Commission.  Cletus and Thurston had heard that the ethics complaint was filed against Ron Jost and Jerry Lairmore for voting NOT to bid out the county's tire and tire service business this year.  That sounded more credible to me.

I'll have to do some investigating and report back to you later.  If anyone out there has the factual information, I hope you will comment.  I'm thinking my ol' buddy A. Nonymous probably knows something he'd like to tell all of us about.  Perhaps I can get a response from Northern District Associate Commissioner Matt Penning who is rumored to have filed the complaint with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

The Beatles - "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/23/2010

It's "Beatles Monday" ......

Photo Of The Day - Monday, 8/23/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/23/2010

Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation.

Laugh Of The Day - Monday, 8/23/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/23/2010

Another YouTube video clip of "The Three Stooges" .....

Quote Of The Day - Monday, 8/23/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/23/2010

"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty."  ~ Ronald Reagan

Willie Nelson - "You Were Always On My Mind"

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/22/2010

Once again, it's "Willie Nelson Sunday"!  Here is one of my all-time favorite songs from Willie .....

Sunday Bible Verse - Psalm 23:1-6

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/22/2010

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

~ Psalm 23:1-6 (KJV)

Eric Clapton - "Wonderful Tonight"

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/19/2010

It's "Eric Clapton Thursday".  Here's one of Clapton's songs I just love .....

Photo Of The Day - Thursday, 8/19/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/19/2010

Busch Stadium

Laugh Of The Day - Thursday, 8/19/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/19/2010

The Three Stooges bake a birthday cake .....

Quote Of The Day - Thursday, 8/19/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  8/19/2010

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Florida State University College of Law, was admitted to the Florida Bar on December 19th, 1974, and is associated with a Sarasota law firm although he is not eligible to practice at this time. La Russa has been quoted as saying .....

"I decided I'd rather ride the buses in the minor leagues than practice law for a living."  ~ Tony La Russa 

Hermann Hearsay Staff Goes To Cardinals Game For Team Building

Published by Jimmy Oldsun, NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor

Date:  8/19/2010

I took the staff down to St. Louis for a Cardinals ballgame on Wednesday.  That's why we didn't post anything yesterday.

We had a great day at Busch Stadium.  Unfortunately the Cards lost to the Brewers 3-2.  The Cards just couldn't give Adam Wainright any run support.  They made a 9th inning surge but stranded three runners on the bases when Brendan Ryan struck out fot the final out dashing the hopes of 41,200 loyal fans.

It was a good team building trip.  We discussed future plans for Hermann Hearsay.

Vote Recount Denied

Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer and Amateur Investigative Reporter

Date:  8/17/2010

We have confirmed that the judge's decision has been handed down in the vote recount case, "Larry Miskel v. Ronald Jost".  The Honorable Gael D. Wood has denied Miskel's petition for a recount of votes in the Republican Primary of the Gasconade County Presiding Commissioner race. 

Jost will now face Jerry Spurgeon, a Democrat challenger, in the November General  Election.