Northern District Associate Commissioner Matt Penning Vows To Run For Re-Election In 2012 ............

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

Date:  9/22/2010

..... and in 2016 ..... and in 2020 ..... and in 2024 ..... and in 2028 ..... and in 2032 ..... and in 2036 ..... and in 2040 ..... OR until such time that the controversial Gasconade County courthouse renovation and office expansion project has been successfully funded and completed!

Penning, now age 55, would be 85 years old in 2040, so he hopes that he will be able to see the courthouse project through to final completion long before then!

Hermann Hearsay caught up with Commissioner Penning in the Hermann City Park this evening where he was helping other Chamber of Commerce members set up for the 6th Annual Hermann BarBQ and Brats Festival which begins this Friday evening.  When asked why he is announcing his intention to run for re-election in 2012 and future years at this particular time, Penning pointed to recent announcements by Jerry Lairmore of Owensville and A. E. Newman of Bland to run for the office of Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County.  Penning stated "You can never get started too early campaigning for these positions.  My goal is to talk with every single voter in the county's northern district prior to election day on November 6, 2012."

Ray Charles - "What'd I Say" ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫

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Date:  9/22/2010

It's "Ray Charles Wednesday"!  Do you remember this one?

Photo Of The Day #2 - Wednesday, 9/22/2010

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Date:  9/22/2010

German School Museum
Front entrance on Schiller Street

Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay).
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Laugh Of The Day - Wednesday, 9/22/2010

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Date:  9/22/2010

"Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle."  ~ George Burns

Quote Of The Day - Wednesday, 9/22/2010

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Date:  9/22/2010

Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's 'Hardball' gives advice to President Barack Hussein Obama .....

“Stop saying that giving people tax cuts is giving people money. It`s their money!”  ~ Chris Matthews ("Let Me Finish" comment on MSNBC's 'Hardball')

For video clip of Matthews' full statement click on the following link:  http://www.theblaze.com/stories/its-their-money-chris-matthews-explains-taxes-to-obama/

Bible Verse Of The Day - Wednesday, 9/22/2010

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Date:  9/22/2010

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.  ~ Acts 2:42

When the Spirit was poured out at Pentecost one of the effects was that the early Christians devoted themselves to the teaching of the Scripture.

There is a difference between devotion and learning. The early believers laid their views on the altar of God’s Word. They allowed it to shape them.

How do you view the Scripture? Are you willing to devote yourself to it? To simply learn is not enough.

Commentary by:  Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

Photo Of The Day - Wednesday, 9/22/2010

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Date:  9/22/2010

Gasconade County Historical Society
4th and Schiller Streets
Hermann,MO

Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay).
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Hermann Hearsay Performance Metrics - Tuesday, 9/21/2010

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Date: 9/21/2010

Performance Metrics:

Total # FREE Subscribers: 000,353

Total # Premium Subscribers: 000,030

Total # Ultra Premium Subscribers: 000,004

Total # Platinum Lifetime Subscribers: 000,003

Subscribers Currently Online: 000,098

New Visitors Currently Online: 000,056

Total # Comments During Previous 7 Days: 14

Average # Comments Per Day: 2

Alexa U.S. Traffic Ranking: not available

Alexa World Traffic Ranking: 1,110,977

Cumulative Postings Since Start-up: 769

Total # Subscriber Telethons, Raffles & Bake Sales: 0

Total $'s Recv'd From Politicians For Promotional Consideration: 0

Total # Subscriptions Revoked for Copyright Infringement: 0

Overall Financial Conditon: Solvent

A. E. Newman's Mule Wins National Awards

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A. E. Newman
Candidate for Gasconade County SDAC

Date:  9/21/2010

We just learned that A. E. Newman's Missouri mule named 'Truman' has won highly-coveted awards from The American Donkey and Mule Society (ADMS).

'Truman' won the blue ribbon award in two categories:

1. 'The Stubbornest Mule' Award, and
2. 'The Best Groomed Mule' Award.

Newman credits his hard-working staff at Newman's Mid-Missouri Mule Riding Ranch near Bland for helping 'Truman' win this award.  (See photo of 'Truman' below.)

Newman recently announced his candidacy for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County.  Newman will be opposing incumbent Jerry Lairmore in the 2012 general election.

Newman told Hermann Hearsay that he plans to ride 'Truman' in the 2011 and 2012 Gasconade County Fair Parade in Owensville.

'Truman'
http://mid-mo-mule-rides.blogspot.com/

Elvis Presley - "My Way" ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫

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Date:  9/21/2010

It's "Elvis Presley Tuesday"!  Here's Elvis performing Frank Sinatra's hit song "My Way".  Elvis was truly "The King" .....

Photo Of The Day - Tuesday, 9/21/2010

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Date:  9/21/2010

Entrance to Hermann City Park
(Bust of Charles D. Eitzen in background.)

Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay).
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Laugh Of The Day - Tuesday, 9/21/2010

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Date:  9/21/2010

Frank Caliendo as legendary NFL coach John Madden on the Tonight Show with Dave Letterman .....

Quote Of The Day - Tuesday, 9/21/2010

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Date:  9/21/2010

"Getting old is when a narrow waist and a broad mind change places!"  ~ Alfred E. Newman

Bible Verse Of The Day - Tuesday, 9/21/2010

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Date:  9/21/2010

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” – Acts 13:2

Prayer and fasting revealed the next stage of the journey for Barnabas and Saul. How many times have we made major life decisions without the counsel of the Lord? If we are willing to slow down and seek after the Lord we speed up our ability to clearly discern the next step in life. Are you able to trust that God can and will give direction? Are you willing to slow down in order to speed up?

Commentary by:  Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

Hermann Hearsay Performance Metrics - Monday, 9/20/2010

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Date: 9/20/2010

Performance Metrics:

Total # FREE Subscribers: 000,353

Total # Premium Subscribers: 000,030

Total # Ultra Premium Subscribers: 000,004

Total # Platinum Lifetime Subscribers: 000,003

Subscribers Currently Online: 000,099

New Visitors Currently Online: 000,058
Total # Comments During Previous 7 Days: 14
Average # Comments Per Day: 2

Alexa U.S. Traffic Ranking: not available

Alexa World Traffic Ranking: 1,110,513

Cumulative Postings Since Start-up: 762

Total # Subscriber Telethons, Raffles & Bake Sales: 0

Total $'s Recv'd From Politicians For Promotional Consideration: 0

Total # Subscriptions Revoked for Copyright Infringement: 0

Overall Financial Conditon: Solvent

Dat Dog Don't Hunt!!!

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

Date:  9/20/2010

Another online "news" site boasts 256 total PAID subscribers.  This same site posted 40 articles from Sunday, 9/12 thru Sunday, 9/19.  These 40 articles received a total of three (3) comments and really only two (2) new comments if you consider the fact that one of the comments is a carry-over from 2/25/2010.  Of the two (2) new comments, one (1) comment is from a "contributing writer" to the site.

256 total PAID subscribers?!  Dat dog don't hunt!!!

'Old Blue'
Bluetick Coonhound

BREAKING NEWS: A. E. Newman Announces Candidacy for Southern District Associate Commissioner

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A. E. Newman

Date:  9/20/2010

A. E. Newman of Bland, MO announced his candidacy for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County this morning at the McDonald's in Owensville.  Speaking between bites of an 'Egg McMuffin' breakfast sandwich, Newman's usual breakfast fare, he told reporters that he decided to make the run after careful consideration during the past several weeks.

Newman told reporters he will run as an Independent in the 2012 election campaign.  He figures this will assure him of the chance facing off with incumbent Jerry Lairmore of Owensville in the general election.  Newman promises to campaign for election to the office every evening and every Saturday and Sunday between now and November 2012.  Newman is already very organized.  He has a campaign organizer in every city and town in the southern district of Gasconade County except for Canaan.  Newman's campaign will be entirely self-funded from the money he makes on his paper route.  He will accept NO above-the-table campaign contributions from the voters.

When asked about the planks in his campaign platform, Newman told Hermann Hearsay that he is still formulating his comprehensive platform but he gave us a glimpse by saying that, if elected, he will work hard to:

1. upgrade all county roads in the southern district to the high standards of Pigg Hollow Road,
2. provide improved benefits to county employees to include:  100% paid cellphone service, 100% paid internet service, $20 per month credit at the McDonald's in Owensvill, $20 per month credit at Bogie's in Owensville and a chicken in every pot,
3. hire Horace Brown, recent Missouri S&T grad, as Gasconade County's first county engineer,
4. refrain from speaking harshly and cussing out his colleagues during road department meetings at Drake,
5. save the county money on its purchases of tires and tire services by building and operating Newman's Tire Store in Drake,
6. move county commission meetings to evening sessions so more citizens can attend,
7. eliminate ALL political stump speeches in county commission meetings, and
8. prohibit arbitrary ejections of senior citizens from county commission meetings.

Photo Of The Day - Monday, 9/20/2010

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Date:  9/20/2010

'Scout' Playing Soccer
22 weeks old and still growing like a weed!

Photo courtesy of Lauren Schaefer.
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Laugh Of The Day - Monday, 9/20/2010

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Date:  9/20/2010

"You might be a redneck if your Christmas ornaments are made out of spent shot-gun shells."  ~ Jeff Foxworthy

Quote Of The Day - Monday, 9/20/2010

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Date:  9/20/2010

"A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble."  ~ Mohandas Gandhi