Beth Frink has been selected to participate in the Missouri Fine Arts Academy to be held at Missouri State University in Springfield for two weeks in June.

A panel of artists and educators select 150 students nominated by public and private schools from across the state.

Participating students will receive instruction in their chosen artistic field as well as experience art forms through workshops, art shows, plays, concerts and visiting with artists.

This year’s theme “Making Connections” will emphasize artists’ responsibilities to use their gifts to make connections between people and art.

Beth received support from the Fayette Music Boosters. She is a junior at Fayette High School and is the daughter of Joe and Linda Bex and the late Mike Frink.

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New Franklin Silver Liners hail donations

Recent fundraisers and donations were noted in the May newsletter of the New Franklin Silver Liners Community Center.

The Saturday Jam Session and Silent Auction held April 24 netted $750. “Karen Boggs, who was in charge of this fundraiser, did a fantastic job,” board member Shirley James wrote. She expressed gratitude to all who donated items for the silent auction.

More than 90 meals were served at a Sunday Breakfast and Bake Sale held April 11. The event raised $728.

During the month of April, about 800 meals were served. Evening meals are served Monday through Friday for $5, dine-in or carry-out. Soup and sandwiches are still offered at noon.

A generous donation of $100 was received from the Glasgow Knights of Columbus.
Dave’s CountryMart donated $80 for receipts turned in from center members.

Fully $1,045 was received from the Howard County Emergency Management for plumbing upgrade work.

James reminds readers that fried chicken will be served every Friday during the month of May. Also each Friday, a lucky customer will receive a “Winner Dinner Tray” that will entitle him or her to a free dinner at the center.

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New Franklin resident arrested for assault on juvenile

Skyler R. Lewis, 17, of New Franklin, was arrested Friday for 3rd degree assault on a juvenile.

At about 4 p.m., police were called to 111 S. Missouri. Upon investigation, New Franklin police arrested Lewis and took him to the Howard County Jail. Lewis was given a citation to appear in court June 8 and then released.

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Two accidents involve New Franklin residents

Morgan M. Tune, 22, of New Franklin, suffered moderate injuries Saturday about 5 p.m. following a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 in Boone County.

Tune was traveling east on I-70 near the Stadium Boulevard exit (mile marker 122) in a 1995 Chevrolet when she ran off the left side of the road into the median, struck the guardrail cables and flipped over them. Her vehicle came to rest on its wheels sideways in the westbound lanes, blocking traffic for about 25 minutes.

Tune was extricated from her car and taken by ambulance to University Hospital. She was wearing a seatbelt. Her vehicle was totaled.
Allen D. Harvey, 37, of New Franklin, suffered moderate injuries following a one-vehicle accident Saturday in Howard County.

At about 5:40 p.m., Harvey was traveling north on Highway 5 near HoCo Road 450 when he ran off the right side of the road. His 1997 Chevrolet struck a phone pedestal, fence and sign. The vehicle was totaled.

Harvey was taken by ambulance to Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville. It is not known whether he was wearing a seatbelt.

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Higbee man held in Boone County jail on three counts

A 44-year-old Higbee man, Larry L. Worthington, is being held in the Boone County jail in Columbia after being arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Boone County around 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

He is charged with felony domestic violence in the third degree, driving with a revoked license, and having no valid operator’s license.