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44th Annual Liberty Boys Basketball tourney The braggin’ rights for high school basketball in the Southern Missouri area will once again be on the line, when Liberty High School holds its 44th annual Liberty Basketball Tournament.

The tournament will get underway Monday January 19, and will continue through the week before culminating with the championship, third place and consolation games on Saturday, January 24th.

The double-elimination tournament will feature area high school teams from Alton, Doniphan, Eminence, Houston, Koshkonong, Liberty (Mountain View & Birch Tree), Summersville and Thayer.

“The teams and towns that make up this event are sure to create an electric atmosphere that’s exciting for basketball fans of all ages,” Wayne Jessen, Liberty High School athletic director and assistant principal, said. “Everyone involved in putting this event together thanks all the teams for their willingness to participate and wish each the best of luck.”

The Landmark Banks of Mountain View and Birch Tree are proud to be the major sponsor for this annual tournament.

“Over the years, the Liberty Tournament has become one of the most anticipated sporting events of the season”, Steve Vines, president of the Landmark Banks of Mountain View and Birch Tree, added.

“Landmark Bank is proud to be a part of this great tradition.”

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Obituaries Ernest Andrew Melchiori Ione Reeves Verona (Pirkl) Coen Abigail Francis Phillips Annie Maria Fox Landrum James 'Jimmy' Monroe Stewart, Jr. Frank Melton Bowles Charlotte Van Bibber Phone: 417-934-2025 Fax: 417-934-1591 Email: office@mvstandard.com Copyright 2015 Mountain View Standard News, LLC

Capitol Report

Tax reform Weekend home and rural invasion leaves man injured America The Howell County Sheriff's Department is investigating a recent home invasion that occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 10 in Mtn. View.

Deputies with the Howell County Sheriff's Office

responded to a residence on Highway 60, just two miles East of Mtn. View at approximately 2 a.m. The male victim stated that several subjects broke into the home and overpowered him. The subjects then tied him and his girlfriend up, assaulted

him and robbed them.

The male victim stated that after a short while he was able to free himself and call the authorities. Investigators estimate the incident to have occurred around 12:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

According to the sheriff's department there have been no other reports like this one and they consider this an isolated incident at this time. There have been no arrest made in the case as of press time and the case is still under investigation.

Missouri First 2015 Execution

Man stabs woman 43 times, inflicting 7 fatal wounds

The Missouri Supreme Court handed down it's first execution of 2015 set Marcellus for Jan 28.

Williams Marcellus Williams is set to be executed after the stabbing death of a St. Louis County woman in 1998.

On August 11, 1998, court documents show Marcellus Williams drove his grandfather’s Buick LeSabre to a bus stop and caught a bus to University City.

Once there, he began looking for

Tree trimming to begin on Howell Co. Route 106 Route 106 in Reynolds and Shannon Counties - As both a safety measure and to prepare for the winter snow season, the Missouri Department of Transportation will begin tree trimming Monday, Jan. 5 through February on Route 106 in Reynolds and Shannon Counties. Once work begins, tree trimming will take place during the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday through Friday on Route 106 from Route 19 in Eminence to Route 21 in Ellington.

Tree branches hanging over MoDOT right of way more than 15 feet from the edge of the pavement will be trimmed with a large

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a house to break into. Williams came across the home of Felicia Gayle, a reporter for the St. Louis Dispatch for 11 years.

Williams, upon entering Gayle's home by knocking out a window pane near the door, then unlocking the door, went to the second floor where he heard water running. Williams then took a knife from the kitchen and attacked Gayle when she came downstairs after calling out, asking if anyone was there.

Gayle was stabbed forty-three times, inflicting seven fatal wounds.

Afterwards, Williams went

to an upstairs bathroom and washed off. He took a jacket and put it on to conceal the blood on his shirt. Before leaving, Williams placed Gayle’s purse and her husband’s laptop computer and black carrying case in his backpack. The purse contained, among other things, a St. Louis Post-Dispatch ruler and a calculator. Williams left out the front door and caught a bus back to the Buick.

After returning to the car, Williams picked up his girlfriend, Laura Asaro. Asaro noticed that, despite the summer heat, Williams was wearing

a jacket. When he removed the jacket, Asaro noticed that Williams’ shirt was bloody and that he had scratches on his neck. Williams claimed he had been in a fight. Later in the day, Williams put his bloody clothes in his backpack and threw them into a sewer drain, claiming he no longer wanted them.

Asaro also saw a laptop computer in the car. A day or two after the murder, Williams sold the laptop to Glenn Roberts.

The next day, Asaro went to retrieve some clothes from the See Execution on Page 4

Winter weather impacts area

by Laura Wagner Mountain View Standard News laura@mvstandard.com

The Ozarks felt the first sting of bad weather for the 2015 year on Sunday, Jan. 11.

The rain began to fall during the early morning hours as temperatures dropped to below freezing.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather alert as well as MoDOT urging community members to not venture out onto the roads unless necessary.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued on Monday, Jan. 12 and remained in effect for portions of Missouri including Texas, Douglas, Howell, Ozark and Shannon Counties until Tuesday.

North winds and temperatures dropped to mid 20s to lower 30s and produced a wind chill in the teens. Warnings were issued about slick spots that can occur on the roadways, especially bridges and overpasses, as the

colder air moved in over the wet roadways.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Toop G were called out to six accidents on Sunday, Jan. 11 due to the icy roadways.

Those accidents occurred on Highway 60 in Willow Springs; Highway 63 in West Plains; Route Z in Simmons; Highway 5 in Gainesville; Route W in Mtn. View and Highway 14 near Ava. No serious injuries were reported during these accidents.

The Mtn. View Police Department had minimal incidents responding to a onevehicle accident inside the city limits.

Administrators of the Mtn. View-Birch Tree School District cancelled school for Monday, Jan. 12. MV-BT was among several losings for Southern Missouri schools including West Plains, Ava, Alton, Couch, Dora, Gainesville, Koshkonong, Summersville, Thayer, West Plains, Willow Springs and Winona.

Icy Roadways - Several accidents occurred on Sunday, Jan. 11 due to icy roadways. Pictured above is a 2004 Ford Explorer which was involved in a one-vehicle rollover. See page 6 for accident reports.

Mtn. View-Birch Tree

School board to meet The Mtn. View-Birch Tree R-III School District will hold their monthly school board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Birch Tree Elementary library.

Items on the Consent Agenda include:

Salem, AR

OMC to cease operatoins at Salem 1st Care Clinic Jan. 31 Ozarks Medical Center announced that it plans to cease operations at the Salem 1st Care Clinic in Salem, Arkansas, on Jan. 31, 2015.

OMC President and CEO Tom Keller said the clinic has seen a decline in the number of patient visits since late September when Dr. John Scribner resigned from the clinic. Dr. Scribner had been the primary care physician there since 2005. Nurse Practitioner Leslie Batterton has been continuing to care for patients at the clinic.

"This was a very difficult decision to make," Keller

said. "It has been an honor to be a part of the Salem community and care for the patients of Fulton County.

Over the past several months, our clinic staff has worked very hard and we have tried to come up with innovative ways to make the clinic a success and continue operations but volumes have continued to decline."

Batterton will continue seeing patients by appointment only through the month of January.

Patients' medical records will be available at Salem 1st Care until Jan. 31. After

this date, patients may obtain a copy of their file from the OMC Mammoth Spring Medical Clinic.

Batterton will begin seeing patients at the OMC Mammoth Spring Medical Clinic on Feb. 1. Patients can make an appointment there by contacting the clinic at 870-625-3228. The remaining Salem 1st Care staff members have also been offered positions at other OMC locations.

"We appreciate the hard work and efforts of our team, See OMC on Page 2

consideration of approval of minutes from the December 18 regular board meeting; consideration of approval of payment of bills for the month of December totaling $299,349.19; consideration of any staff resignations submitted as of January 15, 2015.

The board will then move on to Discussion/Action items which will include: a financial report for the month ending December 2014; consideration of approval of payment of people related to board members; consideration of Brokate Custodial from Springfield for outsourcing custodial services; consideration of a request for funds to help put a new backstop fence at the ball field; consideration of advertising for bids for roof replacement at Mtn. View Elementary and consideration of attendance policy change.

Following, the board will hear building reports from area principals before going into closed session.

by Rep. Jason Smith

In late December, President Obama signed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.

While the president’s overdue action will finally provide taxpayers with some clarity on their obligations for 2014, for the first 352 days of that year, businesses and farmers operated without certainty on the tax structure governing them.

They were unable to make informed financial decisions because the tax treatment of those decisions was unknown. As the fourthgeneration owner of my family’s farm, I understand that the hardworking men and women of rural America cannot afford for Washington to wait any longer to act. Tax See Reform on Page 2

HOWELL CO.

MOST WANTED

The Howell County Sheriff's Department has issued warrants and is looking for four individuals in the Howell County area.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, do not try to apprehend them, call the sheriff's office at 417-2562544 or local authorities.

Shawna J. Hampton, age 36 Wanted for probation violation warrant for class B felony charge of dist/del/manf/ produce or attept to or possess with intent to dist/del/manf/produce a controlled substance. Bond set at $50,000.

Kristian D. Watson, age 36 - Wanted for class C felony charge of receiving stolen property and a class D felony charge of altering or removing item number to deprive lawful owner-value of $500 or more. Bond set at $4,500.

Jimmy Fields, age 20 Wanted for probation violation warrant for class D felony charge of atmp-burglary-2nd degree.

No bond.

Kelisha D. Evans, age 33 Wanted for probation violation warrant for class C felony charge of tampering with a motor vehicle-1st degree. No bond.

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Reform

reform has to be a priority in the next Congress to alleviate this uncertainty, and to provide our small-business owners, farmers and entrepreneurs with the assurances they need to grow the economy.

One provision of the tax code that grows our rural economy is Section 179.

Section 179 is a deduction on qualifying equipment, including farm machinery.

The deduction expired at the end of December 2013, and without action, would have been decreased last year by 95 percent. As a result, farm families and small businesses had been investing in equipment all year with no clarity on whether their purchases would be deductible. Though H.R. 5771

MoDOT

mechanical tree trimmer.

The tree-trimming operation will take approximately two months to complete, weather permitting.

PERIODIC LANE CLOSURES will occur on Route 106 due to the size of the trimmer and as branches

From Page One extended Section 179 for all of 2014, individuals really only had 13 days to purchase new equipment with the assurance that it would be deductible.

We need to work to make these economy-growing sections of the tax code, like Section 179, permanent, so that farmers, small-business owners and entrepreneurs can plan their purchases for the whole year, rather than being forced to make a decision in only 13 days.

Our tax code incentivizes people to leave rural America.

According to an analysis of Census data by William Frey at the Brookings Institution, nearly 60 percent of rural counties shrank in population last year, and we can certainly lay some of the blame for this

are cleared from the roadway.

Flaggers will be present to provide traffic control and message boards will placed be at both ends of the work area to alert motorists.

Motorists should expect short delays during work hours and drivers should stay

Cyber Crime Task Force will present information about internet and cell phone safety to prevent children in our area from becoming cyber crime victims.

Rotary Club of Mtn. View to host Trivia Night Jan. 26 The Rotary Club of Mtn. View will host a Trivia Night on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at 6 p.m. the Mtn. View Family Youth Center located at 306 Bay Street in Mtn. View.

problem with the code and the death tax. The death tax is assessed on the transfer of property over a certain value at the end of life, and it requires a cash payment. We’re not even allowed to die without the government finding a way to tax what we’ve built. Because nearly 85 percent of the value of a modern family farm is in non-liquid assets like equipment and land, when the farm is passed down to the next generation, assets like the land and heavy equipment required to farm must be sold to make this payment. Because of this, our tax code often incentivizes the next generation of farmers to sell everything and move to the city rather than continue farming. This is wrong.

Perhaps the biggest change

From Page One

LMS invites parents to presentation on cyber crimes Liberty Middle School in Mtn. View is hosting a presentation for parents regarding cyber crimes on January 21, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium.

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The cost is $10 per person and teams can have up to 6-8 members. This trivia night is a fundraiser to help fund the Imagination Library Program for the Mtn. ViewBirch Tree School District.

alert for these slow moving work zones.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1888-275-6636) or visit www. modot.org/southeast.

we could make to the code that would benefit rural America would be to make the individual income tax code fairer and simpler. Ninetyeight percent of farms are taxed under the individual income tax provisions, and even Obama has called for a simpler, fairer tax code. The Taxpayer Advocate Service estimates American taxpayers spend a total of 6.1 billion hours each year preparing

OMC

who have worked diligently over the past several months to provide exceptional care for the Salem 1st Care patients," Keller said. "Leslie Batterton is an outstanding provider and we hope her patients will continue to see her at our Mammoth Spring location."

Batterton joined the Salem 1st Care clinic in early 2014 and has more than 20 years of nursing experience.

"I have greatly enjoyed getting to know the patients at Salem 1st Care Clinic," she said. "Being a family

THANK YOU Following the death of my husband John Layman, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for all the kindness and love we received. It is impossible to name each and every kindness we received but I would like to acknowledge the following: All the friends, neighbors and relatives.

DJ Gross and Staff of Duncan Funeral Home The Honor Guard Rev. Paul Ordway and Pastor Dean Goldsmith (Grandson) for their comforting words.

The Chapel Hill funeral committee for the outstanding meal and their love and support.

You all found so many ways to help us and provide comfort. I can only say a heartfelt thank you.

Lillian Layman

their tax returns. With an incredibly complicated tax code almost 4 million words long, it’s no surprise that more than 60 percent of taxpayers pay for help when preparing their taxes.

Across the country, Americans are looking ahead to 2015 with uncertainty.

Farmers are worrying about weather, the price of crops and complying with federal regulations. We need to do

more to give them peace of mind as they plan for their future tax obligations.

Congress must undertake meaningful, permanent tax reform for businesses and individuals to put rural America back on steadier footing.

Smith has represented Missouri’s 8th Congressional District since 2013. He sits on the Ways and Means Committee.

From Page One nurse practitioner gives me the opportunity to provide care to the whole family and I hope to continue to provide care to many of my patients at the Mammoth Spring Medical Clinic."

Previously, Batterton was a provider at the OMC Urgent Care Clinic. She also has been an instructor at Ozarka College in Melbourne, Arkansas; served as the Director of Nursing at Fulton County Hospital in Salem; worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner for Family Health Care in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; and spent 13 years as a registered nurse for OMC.

Batterton received her Associate of Science in Nursing from North Arkansas Community College in Harrison, Arkansas; her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix; and her Masters of Science in Nursing from Graceland University in Independence, Missouri. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

To reach the OMC Salem 1st Care clinic, call 870-8951911. To reach the OMC Mammoth Spring Clinic, call 870-625-3228.

The Mountain View Ministerial Alliance says "THANK YOU" to the Mountain View community. The outpouring of generosity of people from our community was overwhelming this year. We had 90% of everything we needed donated to our Free Ministerial Alliance Christmas Dinner. We served 140 meals on Christmas day. What a great success, this would not have been possible without your generosity of donated items and time that was given to come and help serve.

I wanted to personally thank each of the volunteers that came out and served, prepped, cooked and gave donations. Also, thank you to the Mountain View Nursing Home, Mountain View Elementary, Mountain View Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, First Church of God, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Mountain View Christian Church, St. John Vianney Catholic Church and Mountain View United Methodist Church.

This is proof how God works within this community, through each of our denominations and what we can accomplish when we come together in Christ's name.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Upcoming Events Senator Blunt hosts Mobile Office at Willow Springs City Hall U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a Mobile Office on Thursday, January 1, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Willow Springs City Hall.

Mobile Offices are opportunities for Missourians to discuss their questions or concerns with the federal government oneon-one with members of Senator Blunt’s staff.

Senator Blunt’s Columbia office also extends one-on-one service to all Missourians who have an issue with a federal agency or need additional assistance.

To reach the Senator’s Office of Constituent Services, please call at (573) 442-8151 or send a letter to 1001 Cherry Street, Suite 104, Columbia, Missouri 65201.

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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday Jan. 14th

Thursday Jan. 15th

Friday Jan. 16th

Saturday Jan. 17th

Sunday Jan. 18th

Monday Jan. 19th

Tuesday Jan. 20th

High: 35 Low: 25

High: 42 Low: 25

High: 50 Low: 29

High: 49 Low: 30

High: 48 Low: 40

High: 48 Low: 38

High: 47 Low: 31

Looking Back Through the eyes of the Standard News

Harlem Globetrotters coming to West Plains Jan. 19 West Plains will be the host this month for the worldfamous Harlem Globetrotters, who are bringing their unique mix of showmanship and athleticism to the West Plains Civic Center for a game against the Washington Generals on Monday, January 19, at 7 p.m.

The game will feature a family show that is unrivaled in sports entertainment. The Globetrotters feature incredible ball-handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy and unequaled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans.

Also known as the Ambassadors of Goodwill, the Globetrotters will honor a Hometown Hero at each of their stops. The team is searching for active, wounded or retired members of the military who have made their community proud with their brave service and exemplary character.

Fans can nominate a Harlem Globetrotters Hometown Hero at harlemglobetrotters.com. The Globetrotters will also play a portion of each game with a camouflage basketball as a sign of respect to all who protect our freedom.

Tickets start at $24 and can be purchased at the West Plains Civic Center box office, ticketmaster.com, harlemglobetrotters.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at harlemglobetrotters.com

'The Emperor's New Clothes' will take civic center stage Jan. 23

Standard News Archives - March 14, 1968 - Construction of city water lines has just started. The water The Imaginary Theatre Company of the St. Louis line has just been pushed under Highway 60.

Repertory Theatre will bring its production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” to the West Plains Civic Center stage for a 7 p.m. performance Jan. 23.

Presented by Missouri State University-West Plains’ 5:30 p.m. church starts at the Mtn. View Family Youth Mary Zitter-Newman University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department, Mark your calendars 6 p.m. Tonight's theme: Center until 10:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. the performance is being made possible with support "Layered Night" For more information LHS JV/Varsity Girls from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

5:45 p.m. call 417-934-5437.

Basketball at Plato Tickets are $8 each for adults. Children age 13 and Mtn. View Christian Church $3 admission per child 7:00 p.m. under, and Missouri State-West Plains students with a TEAM 412 (Preschool thru Saturday, January 17th - The Harlem Globetrotters valid BearPass ID, will be admitted free.

6th Grade) and The Journey 1:00 p.m. will play the Washington This beloved Hans Christian Andersen tale gets a Generals at the WP Civic quirky new look in this silly satire about a vain man Wednesday, January 14th Youth Group (Jr. High & High Plaster Painting on Furniture 7:00 a.m.

School). Doors open class at the Ferguson Center. Tickets start at $24. and his clever wife, according to information from the Coffee & Billards at the at 5:45 p.m., dinner Building, $10.

Contact Jeff or Call 417-256-8087 theater company. Determined to teach her husband a Mtn. View Senior Center served at 6 p.m.

Faith Barnard at for details. lesson in humility, the queen and her loyal handmaiden 9:15 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

417-761-1435 for info - Mountain View Al-Anon pose as two weavers who make the most beautiful Exercise at the Narcotics Anonymous, 7:00 p.m. will meet Mondays at garments in the world. There’s just one catch – only the Mtn. View Healthcare 6:30 p.m. at Mothers Against MSU-WP Grizzly Basketball 7:00 p.m. at the First most intelligent people can see these clothes. Everyone 10:00 a.m.

Methamphetamine (MAM) Homecoming at the Presbyterian Church, is invited to find out if the emperor will admit he’s had - Story Time at the 503 E. Main Street Willow WP Civic Center located at 205 East 2nd the wool pulled over his eyes or embarrass himself in Mtn. View Public Library. All Springs.

For information Sunday, January 18th Street in Mountain View, front of the entire kingdom. ages are welcome. Snacks, call 417-469-0018 8:00 p.m.

MO. For more information For more information about this presentation, crafts and a lot of fun. or 417-855-9113.

Willow Springs Alcoholics call 417-934-2682. contact the U/CP office at 417-255-7966 or visit www.

- Swedish Weaving at the 8:00 p.m.

Anonymous and Al-Anon Tuesday, January 20th wp.missouristate.edu/ucp/.

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Mentalist Christopher Carter will share his 'Theater of Thoughts' The University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department and the Student Government Association at Missouri State University-West Plains will host mentalist Christopher Carter for a performance of his show, “Theater of Thoughts,” at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 15, at the West Plains Civic Center theater.

Tickets are $8; children age 13 and under and Missouri StateWest Plains students with BearPass IDs will be admitted free.

Believing that the mind is the last great unexplored frontier, Carter will use coins and duct tape to cover his eyes then describe objects held up by audience members; astound audience members with personal facts they have never before revealed, and make audience members believe they are experiencing touches and taps from invisible hands, according to information from his booking agency’s website, www.bassschuler.com.

Carter has been recognized several times by the Campus Activities Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards, including being named the 2006 Best Performer and 2014 Best Male Performer, being nominated for the 2013 Entertainer of the Year, and receiving runner-up honors as the 2012 Best Live Novelty act.

For more information about this presentation, contact the U/ CP office at 417-255-7966 or visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/ ucp/.

11:00 a.m.

Puzzles at the Mtn. View Senior Center 11:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure Checks at the Mtn. View Senior Center 12:00 p.m.

Willow Springs Rotary Club at Open Range. Contact Teresa Waggoner at 417-252-0316 for info 12:30 p.m.

Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. View Senior Center 2:00 p.m.

Bingo at the Mtn. View Healthcare 5:00 p.m.

Yoga Class at the Learning Station in the Ferguson Building, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call 417-469-0209 for info 5:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church AWANAs. Meal served at

Al Anon

(Help for friends & families of alcoholics) Monday - 7:00 p.m.

Mtn. View Presbyterian Church 205 E. 2nd Street 417-247-7146 or 417-247-0566

Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon meetings 8:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Willow Springs.

Call 417-469-5550 for information Thursday, January 15th 6:00 p.m.

- LHS JV/Varsity Girls Basketball Game at Mtn. Grove - Mtn. View-Birch Tree Board of Education meeting at the Birch Tree Elementary library.

7:00 p.m.

MSU-WP presents Christopher Carter, mentalist/illusionist/mind reader at the WP Civic Center. Admission is $8; free for those 13 years and under or with a valid BearPass ID. Call University/Community Programs at 417-255-7966 for details.

Friday, January 16th 7:00 a.m.

Coffee & Billards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 11:00 a.m.

Puzzles at the Mtn. View Senior Center 12:30 p.m.

- Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. View Senior Center 6:00 p.m.

- LHS JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Salem - Skating & Open gym at

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meetings at the Sacred Heart Church. Call 417-469-5550 for more info Monday, January 19th ATTENTION No School for the Mtn. View-Birch Tree School District in observance of Martin Luther King Day TBA Liberty Boys Basketball Tournament to be held at the Liberty High School 7:00 a.m.

Coffee & Billards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 9:00 a.m.

- Zumba at the Mtn. View Senior Center - Aerobics at the Mtn. View Senior Center 10:00 a.m.

Swedish Weaving Class at the Mtn. View Senior Center 12:30 p.m.

Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. View Senior Center 5:30 p.m.

- Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in Mountain View. For more information call Joyce Dixon at 417-934-2394.

- Yoga Classes at the MV United Methodist Church.

Call 417-247-7153 for more information.

- Zumba at the Mountain View Community Center, instructed by

TBA Liberty Boys Basketball Tournament to be held at the Liberty High School 7:00 a.m.

Coffee & Billards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 10:00 a.m.

Arthritis Exercises at the Mtn. View Senior Center 12:00 p.m.

Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce. Call 417-469-5519 or 417-252-0918 for info 12:30 p.m.

- Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. View Senior Center - Hand to Foot Card Game at the Mtn. View Senior Center 4:30 p.m.

Tumbling at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center until 7:30 p.m.

For more information call 417-934-5437.

5:30 p.m.

2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in Mountain View. For more information call Joyce Dixon at 417-934-2394.

6:30 p.m.

Country Dance at the Mtn. View Community Center 8:00 p.m.

Mtn. View A.A. group meets at the Presbyterian Church in the basement, 205 East 2nd Street in Mtn. View

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Work Begins in Jefferson City

I always feel a twinge of homesickness when I do not fall asleep and awake in the wooded, peaceful hills of the 33rd District. However, as I loaded my truck and drove out of Rogersville, it was with a sense of duty and pride. I am honored each day to serve as your Missouri Senator, to represent you in the halls of the Capitol and to work hard to ensure the General Assembly hears about issues that you, my constituents, find most important.

Last year, we worked hard to reform parts of payday lending, spent countless hours drafting legislation, talking with my fellow lawmakers and more. My staff and I attended meetings, wrote letters, took phone calls and pleaded for Washington to pay attention to the travesty that is occurring with the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. This is an issue we will continue to fight for, and I encourage you to do the same.

The first day of session marked months of working tirelessly toward this year’s priorities and, making sure concerns and needs are addressed in variety of areas. Whether it is health care, education, school funding, ethics, or a resolution to a variety of issues that both citizens of this great state and lawmakers are passionate about there is much to be debated this year.

This session is sure to be a busy one, and one that I feel and hope will be fruitful and beneficial for all of us.

Next week my column will focus on general revenue funds spent across the state. In the following weeks I will discuss legislation I have filed. For more information on my sponsored or co-sponsored legislation, visit my webpage www.senate.mo.gov/cunningham.

As always, I appreciate it when groups from around Missouri and from our community back home come to visit me at the Capitol. If you would like to arrange a time to come and visit me in Jefferson City, or if you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact my Capitol office at (573) 751-1882.

SBTDC to sponsor business planning workshop Jan. 20, 22 The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains, will sponsor the workshop “Building the Ultimate Business Plan®” Jan. 20 and 22.

This workshop is geared towards entrepreneurs needing to develop their business plan.

The Ultimate Business Planner® software and companion workbook simplify the process of putting together a formal business plan with a stepby-step approach to writing the plan and forecasting financials.

This class is a two-part series, so participants should plan to attend both training dates.

The workshop takes place 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. both days in the Redbud Room at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 Saint Louis St.. Cost of the workshop $139 and includes The Ultimate Business Planner® software and companion workbook. To

register, visit http://sbtdc. eventbrite.com.

The SBTDC provides assistance to individuals who want to start or run their own small businesses.

SBTDC staff work with Missouri entrepreneurs and small businesses that are for-profit (not a non-profit charitable or educational organization).

Whether you are currently in business or thinking about starting a business, the SBTDC can assist you in your venture.

The West Plains SBTDC serves entrepreneurs in seven counties across the region: Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas and Wright. Since it is funded in part through the Small Business Administration, virtually all of the services are free.

For more information about this workshop or any other programs or services offered by SBTDC, contact coordinator Bronwen Madden at 417-255-7966 or Bronwen Madden@ MissouriState.edu.

Time to Build

One of the first bills the new Congress took up this week was the Keystone XL Pipeline. This infrastructure project is a pipeline to move oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The project will add more than 40,000 jobs to the workforce and lower energy costs for all Americans.

There is strong bipartisan support; however, President Obama has threatened to veto the project when it comes across his desk. The president is sending a clear message to America - he does not want to work with Congress or for you. He would rather join with extremist environmental groups and push his own agenda rather than yours. It is unfair to you, and it is totally irresponsible.

These environmental groups say that this pipeline is dangerous to the environment, but that is just not true. The fact is, the State Department has thoroughly investigated this project and, after five reviews totaling more than 22,000 pages, they had no major environmental objections. They also found that the pipeline would not increase carbon emissions, despite popular opinion among the environmentalists. In fact, the pipeline project would voluntarily incorporate more than 50 new safety standards recommended by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

According to the Department of Energy, 830,000 barrels of oil is estimated to be able to move through the pipeline per day, which is about half of the total amount of oil the U.S. imports from the Middle East. Building the Keystone XL Pipeline will keep energy prices low and dependence on foreign oil down. With lower prices, Missourians will be able to spend more of their hard earned money in the ways they see fit, rather than on energy costs.

A veto from President Obama is a veto of more money in your pocket, more jobs for our country, and a lessened dependence on foreign oil. The Keystone XL Pipeline will provide 42,000 shovel-ready jobs – an estimate from the president’s own State Department – and $2 billion in earnings across the U.S. It would be foolish to veto a project with so much to offer the country.

The American people voted for a change in the direction of the country this past November, and Congress heard you. The Republican-led House and Senate are working every day on solutions to get folks back to work and put an end to the political gridlock in Washington. The Keystone XL Pipeline is a bipartisan jumpstart for job creation and putting the country back in the right direction. It is time for President Obama to set aside his agenda and join the effort to do what is best for our country.

to become an entrepreneur, it is very important to plan properly.

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator was built to assist those who want to start their own business.

We invite anyone who is thinking about starting their own business to attend a twohour training called "First Steps to Starting a Business."

This training covers the pros and cons of starting a business and the first steps to take in planning. You will learn about assistance you can get---much of it free-in helping you start your own business. After two hours, you will leave with a clear plan on deciding what

Mark your calendar now for the Laura Ingalls Wilder Day on Saturday, Feb. 7th!

Coloring pages for the children’s Laura Ingalls Wilder coloring contest may be picked up at the Summersville Branch Library during business hours and must be returned by February 1st or ask the librarian for crayons or markers to complete it at the library. The first 18 entries will be exhibited inside the library.

New books to our branch this week include Deep Shadow, mystery by Randy Wayne White; Robert B. Parker’s Damned If You Do by Michael Brandman; Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King; America’s Best Cookbook for Kids With Diabetes, cookbook by Colleen Bartley; Ghost of a Chance: A Memoir, autobiography

by Peter Duchin; Children of the Flames: Dr. Josef Mengele and the Untold Story of the Twins of Auschwitz, non-fiction by Lucette Matalon Lagnado and Sheila Cohn Dekel; The Earth Painter, juvenile by Melissa Turner Lee; The Graveyard Book, juvenile by Neil Gaiman; and Pollyanna, abridged for young readers by Eleanor H. Porter.

The library may be closed by the director if she deems the roads to be hazardous. We advise our patrons to phone their local branch during wintry weather to be sure it’s open for business before driving in.

Summersville Friends of the Library usually meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 p.m., but the next meeting will be held on Momday, February 2nd to finalize plans for our Laura Ingalls Wilder Day on February 7th. Everyone is invited to come and participate in the continuing growth of the new Summersville Branch Library.

Texas County Library now has e-Books and audio books available to download for Texas County Library patrons!

To view the catalog and download, go to our website: texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, click on “e-books”, or come by the library for assistance. Texas County Library cards are required.

Anyone wishing to use a computer at the library will need to have a valid Texas County Library card. The cards are FREE, but we will need to see a picture I.D. and a separate proof of current address at the time of application. Children under the age of 18 years must have a Texas County Library card and parent or guardian permission to use the Internet on one of our computers.

Remember to save your Best Choice brand barcodes for the library and Box Tops For Education for our grade school. Texas County Library receives 3 cents for each Best Choice barcode!

Thanks, West Plains, Birch Tree, and Mountain View friends, for sending yours to us.

Summersville Library is a branch of Texas County Library and located at 480 First Street, on the south side of the square, next door to Open Door in Summersville. Business hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday. Check out our webpage at texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us or contact the library: 417-932-5261 or toll-free 888-609-4491, or e-mail us: svlib@texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, or fax: 417-932-5262.

Foundation offers scholarships in Mtn. View area Five area seniors will get a boost for their careers in health care For the twelfth year, the Sister M. Cornelia Blasko Foundation in Mountain View is offering five local seniors a shot at $1,000 scholarships.

“The Dr. Grace O. Doane scholarships are specifically for students interested in entering the health care profession,” said David Barnett, chairman of the Foundation. “This will help the recipients with their studies with the hopes that they’ll return to the Mountain View area to practice.”

To qualify as an applicant, the high school student must be a Missouri resident preparing for a career in a health care field and be classified as a senior at one of the following schools: Eminence High School, Liberty High School, Summersville High School,

'First Steps to Starting a Business' training Many people dream of starting their own business, especially here in the Ozarks. For some, it is a way to provide extra income for their family. Others dream of leaving their current job and "being their own boss."

But no matter what your motivation is for wanting

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your next steps should be.

Instructor: Willis MushrushCoordinator for the Howell County Missouri University Extension-West Plains.

The training is offered on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The trainings will be held at the OzSBI facility, 408 Washington Avenue, West Plains. The training is free to all dislocated workers. $35 to the general public and $20 to OzSBI Members. Please register for the trainings by going to www.ozsbi.com, calling 417-256-9724, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or emailing info@ ozsbi.com

Willow Springs High School, and Winona High School.

Students must be planning to attend a Missouri college, university or technical school.

The application process requires an official high school transcript, three letters of recommendation and a short essay outlining the student’s future career plans and goals. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered

by March 31, 2015.

Mail to: Sister M. Cornelia Blasko Foundation – Mercy Health Foundation Mountain View ATTN: Karen SimpsonNeasby Scholarships

Execution trunk of the car. Williams did not want her to look in the trunk and tried to push her away. Before he could, Asaro snatched a purse from the trunk. She looked inside and found Gayle’s Missouri state identification card and a black coin purse.

Asaro demanded that Williams explain why he had Gayle’s purse. Williams then confessed that the purse belonged to a woman he had killed. He explained in detail how he went into the kitchen, found a butcher knife, and

100 U.S. Highway 60 Mountain View, MO 65548 “Mercy’s mission states, ‘As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus, through our compassionate care and exceptional service.’ Our prayer is that the scholarship program will allow students to join us at Mercy as we carry on that great mission for generations to come,” said Karen Simpson Neasby, vice president of Mercy Health Foundation – Sr. M. Cornelia Blasko Foundation. “We’re all about getting health care right.

To do that, we need more doctors and nurses and other

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He further explained that when the woman came downstairs from the shower, he stabbed her in the arm and then put his hand over her mouth and stabbed her in the neck, twisting the knife as he went. After relaying the details of the murder, Williams grabbed Asaro by the throat and threatened to kill her, her children and her mother if she told anyone.

On August 31, 1998, Williams was arrested

Troop G involved in water rescue, Bennett's River On the morning of January 3, 2015, Troop G troopers and area first responders successfully executed a swift water rescue of a teenage female from a vehicle stranded in high water on Missouri Highway 142 at a creek crossing, locally known as 'Bennett's River.'

At 6:50 a.m., on January 3, 2015, Troop G received a call of a vehicle stranded in high water on a low water crossing on MO 142, one and one-half miles west of Moody, MO, in Southern Howell County.

Responding troopers found a Ford Mustang stalled in the flood waters occupied by a female driver. Initially, a West Plains Fire Department ladder truck was used to attempt a rescue. However, the ladder wouldn't reach the

health care providers.”

Applicants must also demonstrate leadership potential through extracurricular activities and work experiences, as well as a need for financial assistance.

Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one for each school with qualifying applicants.

For more information about the Dr. Grace O. Doane health care scholarships, call the Sister M. Cornelia Blasko Foundation – Mercy Health Foundation Mountain View at (417) 533-6192.

The scholarship application can be found at http://bit.ly/ MtnViewScholarship.

stalled vehicle. A Highway Patrol watercraft arrived on the scene and was used to rescue the 18-year-old female driver. She was taken to a Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, MO, treated for hypothermia, and released.

Although this incident had a successful outcome, situations like this have ended in tragedy. Motorists are reminded that as little as 12 inches of water can cause a car to float and be swept away by the current. With spring right around the corner, drivers should remain aware of the fluctuating water levels of area creeks and rivers. Take a few extra minutes to drive around high water; it could save your life.

on unrelated charges and incarcerated at the St. Louis City workhouse. From April until June 1999, Williams shared a room with Henry Cole. One evening in May, Cole and Williams were watching television and saw a news report about Gayle’s murder. Shortly after the news report, Williams told Cole that he had committed the crime. Over the next few weeks, Cole and Williams had several conversations about the murder. As he had done with Laura Asaro, Williams went into considerable detail about how he broke into the house and killed Gayle.

After Cole was released from jail in June 1999, he went to the University City police and told them about Williams’ involvement in Gayle’s murder. He reported details of the crime that had never been publicly reported.

In November of 1999, University City police approached Asaro to speak with her about the murder.

Asaro told the police that Williams admitted to her that he had killed Gayle. The next day, the police searched the Buick LeSabre and found the Post-Dispatch ruler and calculator belonging to Gayle.

The police also recovered the laptop computer from Glenn Roberts. The laptop was identified as the one stolen from Gayle’s residence.

Williams was tried for Gayle’s murder and convicted.

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Death Notices Ernest Andrew Melchiori Ernest Andrew Melchiori, 80, of Birch Tree, Missouri departed this life on January 1, 2015 at his home. He was born August 6, 1934 in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, the son of Andrew and Sophie (Zielinski) Melchiori.

Ernest served his country for over twenty years in the United States Air Force retiring as a Technical Sergeant.

After the death of his wife, Betty, he married Patricia Ann Schleuning on November 21, 2009 in Winona, Missouri.

Survivors include wife, Patricia, of the

home; son, Andrew Melchiori of Electra, TX; daughters, Denise Lay and husband, Joe, of Arlington, TX, and Joanne Walters and husband, Jimmy, of Iowa Park, TX; stepson, Christopher Evans of Chickasha, OK; stepdaughter, Tania Yarbrough and husband, Quincy, of Electra, TX; sister, Toni Poppy of Mesa, AZ; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; and one great grandson.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; and brother, Albert.

Ernest owned and operated an auto body shop

for 20 years. He enjoyed driving to Alley Springs and visiting with the Park Rangers. He also enjoyed sitting on his porch with Pat and watching the wildlife.

He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. January 6, 2015 at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, MO with Pastor Adam Gordon officiating.

Interment with military honors was in Veterans Cemetery, Mountain View. Condolences may be expressed at www. yarbermortuary.com

Verona (Pirkl) Coen Verona (Pirkl) Coen, 85, was born March 18, 1929 in Enid, Oklahoma to Paul and Esther (Schrader) Pirkl.

She departed this life on November 13, 2014 at Mercy Villa Nursing Facility, Springfield, Missouri.

Verona was united in marriage to Willard Clark Coen on December 31, 1948 at St. Louis, Missouri. To this union three children

were born.

Verona was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her sister, Katherine (Pirkl) Haley.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Coen and wife Laura of Jefferson City, Missouri and Danny Coen and wife Patty, of Jacksonville, Arkansas; one daughter, Cheryl Coen of Bolivar, Missouri; six

Ione Reeves Ione Reeves, 83, of Mountain View, Missouri departed this life on January 2, 2015 at Mountain View Healthcare, Mountain View,

Missouri. She was born March 26, 1931 in Risco, Missouri, the daughter of David and Mary Jane (Simmons) Jackson.

Ione was united in marriage to A.J. Reeves on December 4, 1946 in Risco, Missouri. To this union five children were born.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,

A.J.; son, Carol D.; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Reeves; son-in-law, Bill Foster; sister, Pauline McCain; and brothers, Albert, Jim, Arley, Homer, and Charley Jackson.

Survivors include one son, Leonard H. Reeves of Mountain View; two daughters, Brenda Brooks and husband, Vernon, of Mountain View and Lacreta Foster of Birch Tree; three brothers, William Jackson of Malden, MO, Edward Jackson and wife, Joyce, of St. Charles, MO, and Gerald Lee Jackson and wife, Chris, of Barnhart, MO; three sisters, Mildred McAlister of Malden, MO, Lois Bevill and Gerald of Poplar Bluff, MO and Lucille Hutcherson and husband, Bobby, of Warrenton, MO; a special brother-in-law, Roy L. Reavis and wife, Peggy, of Maryland Heights, MO; sisters-in-law, Willow D. Jackson and Martha Jackson; eight grandchildren; 15 great

grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Ione was a member of First Church of God in Mountain View. Although she had many jobs, such as cooking in restaurants, working in a dollar store and factories, Ione felt that her most important job was as housewife and taking care of their children.

She loved to garden, plant flowers, and just work in the yard. She enjoyed piecing and making quilts and other needlework. She especially enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren, greats and great greats.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View with Rev. Randy Brooks officiating.

Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View.

Condolences may be expressed at www. yarbermortuary.com

grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Verona was a homemaker and was of Baptist faith. She will be missed greatly by all of her family and friends.

Graveside services will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Oak Abigail Francis Phillips Forest Cemetery, Birch Abigail Francis Phillips were married. Abigail was Candy of Nixa, MO, and Tree, Missouri. Condolences may be expressed at www. age 78, of Ozark, MO, passed a dedicated Navy wife, and Angela Harrison and husband away Tuesday, January 6, was devoted to her family. Matt of Ft. Gibson, OK; ten yarbermortuary.com 2015. She was born June 14, She was a loving mother and grandchildren; one greatAnnie Maria Fox Landrum 1936 in Hiawatha, KS, and grandmother, and was often grandchild; and two brothers, Annie Maria Fox Landrum, the War, the couple returned Humbert, Tiah Ann Houston, was raised in Sabetha, KS. referred to as “Betty Crocker” Marvin White and wife for the wonderful meals she Aleida, and Merlin White and 95, of Columbia passed away to Roy’s hometown, Mountain Thomas David Houston, prepared for her family. wife Shirley, all of St. Joseph, on Thursday, January 8, 2015 View, Missouri, and started a Harold Alexander Landrum Abigail had been an active MO. at Candlelight Lodge from family. In 1959 they moved to Flynn, Sean Eric Landrum member of Remnant Church Her husband, Richard, Alzheimer’s disease. She was Fulton to begin a new banking Flynn and Annie Elizabeth of Jesus Christ of Latter Day preceded her in death in business.

Landrum Flynn, and three Saints. She loved to play 2011. She was also preceded Annie dedicated her life to great grandchildren: Kaitlyn cards and enjoyed quilting. in death by a brother Leland supporting her husband and and Katarina Humbert and She liked to laugh and have White, and a sister Marjorie caring for her children, and Pracilla Hedgepeth. fun, and in earlier years she Anderson. was an active volunteer in the Friends were received and Richard were members Funeral services were held community. A past member of from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. of a square dancing club.

10:00 a.m. Saturday, January the First Presbyterian Churches Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Survivors include: four 10, in Adams Funeral Home, in Fulton and Mountain the Millard Family Funeral children, Vicki Cormier and Nixa, MO, with Elder Bob View, she volunteered with Home where funeral services husband Craig of Surfside Chambers officiating. Burial the Girl Scouts and Fulton followed at 3:00 p.m. with Beach, SC, Rick Phillips will be in Missouri Veterans Hospital “Pink Ladies” Aid Reverend Ken Greimann, and wife Joan of Omaha, Cemetery alongside her program for many years. She officiating.

Graveside NE, Kevin Phillips and wife husband on Monday. enjoyed music, playing piano, Services will be held at 1:00 On August 22, 1953 she and born April 19, 1919, at home in sewing, hand quilting and was p.m. on Wednesday, January See a Continuation of Obituaries on Page 7 Richard Lawrence Phillips Franklinville, North Carolina, a Duplicate Bridge Master. 14, 2015 at Greenlawn the youngest of seven children Annie played tennis and Cemetery in Mountain View, born to Dr. Thomas Israel Fox golf and followed St. Louis MO with Diane Cooke Cardinal Baseball and college officiating under the direction and Annie Lee Staley Fox. Annie lost both parents by basketball. Above all, she of Duncan Funeral Home of the age of eight and grew up in loved “the Old North State” of Mountain View, MO. Expressions of sympathy Staley, N.C., in the home of her North Carolina.

Annie was preceded in death may be made to the Residents maternal aunt, Etta Staley Fox. She completed preparatory by her husband of 58 years, Activity Fund, Candlelight 1409 Business education at Campbell Roy, and an infant daughter, Lodge, College, Buies Creek, N.C. and Pamela Landrum. She resided Loop 70 West, Columbia, Arrangements are graduated from the Women’s at Candlelight Lodge from 65202.

College of the University of 2001 – 2015. Annie is survived under direction of Millard North Carolina at Greensboro by three daughters, LorEtta Lee Family Funeral Home, 12 in 1940.

Following her Humbert of Mountain View, East Ash Street, Columbia, Mother’s and sisters’ footsteps, Mo, Linda Diane Houston of Mo 65203. (573-442-7112). she taught public elementary Millersburg, Mo, and Carolyn Condolences may be left for school. She met Captain Roy Ann Landrum Flynn of Fulton, the family online at www.

Landrum, U.S. Army Air Mo, her niece Jean Faye millardfamilychapels.com or Corps, at Fort Bragg, N.C. and Rogers of Burlington, N.C., www.duncanfuneralhomes. they married in 1942. After six grandchildren: Jacob Roy com

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James 'Jimmy' Monroe Stewart, Jr. James Monroe Stewart, Jr. was born May 10, 1950 at Tampa, FL the son of James Monroe Stewart and Cornelia

M (Peoples) Stewart. He passed away January 7, 2015 at his home in Eminence, MO at the age of 64 years.

Jimmy united in marriage to Melanie Moore on September 26, 1991 at Alamosa, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Cornelia Stewart; one brother Fred E. Stewart, and his grandparents.

He is survived by his wife Melanie Stewart of Eminence, MO; one son James Monroe Stewart, III and friend Megan of Longmont, Colorado; one brother Charles D. Stewart of Eminence, MO; one sister-inlaw Kay Stewart of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren Devon Shumley, Brandon Stewart, and Katelyn Stewart all of CO; two nephews Michael Stewart and Scott Stewart of Florida and a host of other family and friends.

Jimmy served in the United States Marines as

an antitank assaultman with the 9th Marine Regiment in the 3rd Marine Division during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnamese Service Medal with 3 stars, the Vietnamese Camp Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallentry.

Jimmy and Melanie moved to Eminence in 1993. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club.

He enjoyed watching baseball games and football games, especially the teams from Tampa and from Missouri. Jimmy was an avid college football fan and loved watching Mizzou play on Saturdays. He was a NASCAR fan, and in earlier years was a racecar driver in the Busch Racing Team in North Wilkesboro and North Carolina. His friend Larry Phillips had planned to have

Jimmy drive a racecar for him, but Jimmy’s failing health did not allow this to happen. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jimmy will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations can be made to the Homeless Vets at Welcome Home, Inc. 573-443-8001, http:// welcomehomelessveterans. org/ or mail to Welcome Home, Inc. 1206 Rangeline St., Columbia, MO 65201.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence, MO with Carl Younger officiating. Interment was in Bethany Chapel Cemetery in Eminence, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Eminence, MO. Online condolences can be sent to www. duncanfuneralhomes.com

Thank You

The family of Johnnie Dale want to thank Yarber Mortuary for the wonderful and caring service they did.

James and Emmet Bradford, the pallbearers, my family and a "special" thank you to Marsha Dale and Malisha Menefee. Also to everyone for the flowers, food, calls, cards and prayers and anyone else we may have missed.

Thank you.

Beverly Dale Johnny Dale George and Johnna Frank Justin and Tiffany Dale Ashley and Todd Kelly Courtney Dale

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Howell County Sheriff’s reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

INCIDENTS Thursday, January 1, 2015 A female subject reported to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office a male subject known to her had violated their court order custody agreement by not returning their child to her.

Sunday, January 4, 2015 Kristen Smallwood was issued a citation on State Route 17 and EE Highway for operating a motor vehicle on a roadway without a valid operator’s license.

Monday, January 5, 2015 Deputy Jason Long was dispatched to J&P Flash Market located at State Route 17 for a theft report at this location.

Upon arrival, Deputy Long spoke to the store clerk who advised that when she came in to work yesterday morning on 1-5-15 she discovered that someone had cut the lock area off of the propane cylinder storage cage in front of the building and had taken all 18, 20-lb. propane cylinders. She also advised that she believed that all 18 cylinders were full of propane. As of report time this matter is still under investigation.

Deputy Rick Fox responded to State Route V in reference to a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, two subjects stated they had been involved in a verbal altercation with each other. No injuries were present and no parties wished to pursue charges. The 12-hour rule was invoked.

A female subject reported that her purse and its contents had been stolen.

A female subject came into the sheriff’s office to report that she was being harassed by a male subject she knows.

Friday, January 9, 2015 A male subject reported that someone unknown to him stole his XP312 Husqvarna chainsaw from his porch located at CR 10672 in Pottersville. A full investigation is on-going at this time.

Saturday, January 10, 2015 Deputy Roam received a call from dispatch for a report of a robbery no longer in progress at U.S. Highway 60 in Mtn. View. The reporting party advised several subjects broke into his home, tied him and his girlfriend up, assaulted and robbed him.

COMMITMENTS Friday, January 2, 2015 Vance Trett, 44 of Bakersfield was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 1-5-15 for time served.

Kanaan Jacob Boyd, 21 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 1-4-15 for time served.

Michael Wayne Craig, 26 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 1-4-15 for time served.

Mark Johnathan Gould, 54 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 1-4-15 for time served.

Saturday, January 3, 2015 Russell James Metz, 30 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 1-5-15 for time served.

Farrell Gene Umholtz, 22 of Pomona was booked for a court ordered commitment.

MSHP: Troop G announces results in DWI saturation in Howell Co. Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer of Troop G, releases the following information: A total of 21 citations and 54 warnings were issued in conjunction with a DWI saturation enforcement operation conducted in Howell County on December 31, 2014. Also, during the operation, troopers made one arrest for driving while intoxicated and one misdemeanor warrant arrest. The designated highways for this operation were U.S. Highways 160/63 and Missouri Highway 17. Totals from this operation include: 6 - Speed citations 10 - Seat belt citations 2 - Non-moving violation citation 1 - No driver license citation 1 - Hazardous moving violation citation 1 - Uninsured motorist citation 1 - Misdemeanor warrant arrest 1 - DWI arrest Captain Inman says, “DWI saturations are one tool the Missouri State Highway Patrol uses to make our roadways a safer place for Missouri’s motorists. Please be careful when behind the wheel and if you plan on drinking, always have a sober driver.”

In support of “The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths,” the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!

The Standard News Monday, January 5, 2015 Darrell Edward Scruggs, 45 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 1-7-15 for time served.

Gloria Kay Thompson, 52 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 1-7-15 for time served.

Alexandria Rose Tuthill, 33 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 1-7-15 for time served.

Thursday, January 8, 2015 Brett Lee Trimmer, 32 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment.

Logan Mikel Stephens, 27 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment.

TRANSFERS Thursday, January 8, 2015 Mozes Fredrick Tinsley, 30 of West Plains was transferred to the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Jessica Lynn Shockey, 29 of Willow Springs was transferred to the Missouri Department of Corrections.

ARRESTS Friday, December 26, 2014 Johnny Lee Dixon, 30 of West Plains was arrested on

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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a Taney County Warrant for non-support and domestic assault-2nd degree. He was transferred to Taney County on 1-7-15.

Saturday, December 27, 2014 Allisa Marie Pettibone, 25 of Birch Tree was arrested on a Mtn. View Warrant for driving while revoked/suspended.

She bonded out on 1-6-15 and is to appear in court on 1-1415.

Friday, January 2, 2015 Kevin James Crase, 21 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for domestic assault-2nd degree. He bonded out on 1-3-15 and is to appear in court on 1-26-15.

Saturday, January 3, 2015 Danny Ray Doles, 43 of Myrtle was arrested for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 1-5-15 and is to appear in court on 1-20-15.

Donnie E. Dixon, 42 of Bakersfield was arrested for burglary-2nd degree. He is currently being held on a $25,000 bond.

Korey Matthew Collins, 26 of West Plains was arrested for forgery and 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear.

He is currently being held without bond.

Sunday, January 4, 2015 Samantha Lynn Deardorff, 17 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. She is currently being held on a $2,500 bond.

Monday, January 5, 2015 Amber Rachell Brim, 23 of Summersville was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 6 counts of forgery and felony stealing. She is currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

Jarrod Keith Lawson, 29 of West Plains was arrested on a Texas County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear.

He is currently being held on a $5,000 bond.

Adam Nicholas German, 35 of Alton was arrested on a Mtn. View Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

Brian Lewis Crawford, 29 of Salem, AR, was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond.

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Jessica Lynn Shockey, 29 of Willow Springs was arrested for probation/parole violation. She is currently being held without bond.

Bobby Joe Mahan, 41 of Thayer was arrested on an Oregon County Warrant for driver/front passenger safety belt. He is currently being held on a $10 bond.

Anthony Lee Martin, 28 of West Plains was arrested on a West Plains City Warrant for improper lighting; possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. He is currently being held on a $535 bond.

Gary Wayne Collins, 51 of Mammoth Spring was arrested on a Willow Springs Warrant for traffic offense. He bonded out on 1-6-15 and is to appear in court on 2-25-15.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Rian Leslie Gregory, 26 of West Plains was arrested for felony stealing and probation/parole violation. He is currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

Richard Allen Stottlemire, 30 of Marionville was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for felony failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $1,000 bond.

Thursday, January 8, 2015 Wynona Sue Burress, 43 of Licking was arrested for passing bad check. She bonded out on 1-8-15 and is to appear in court on 2-2-15.

Jeannie Lucille Thornton, 40 of Willow Springs was arrested for passing bad check. She bonded out on 1-8-15 and is to appear in court on 2-2-15.

Jimmy Don Fields, 20 of Alton was arrested for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond.

Jason Lewis Sisco, 35 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. He is currently being held on a $4,500 bond.

Robert McKinley Cobb, 29 of Caulfield was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $255.24 bond.

Jacob Mark Loo, 25 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for stealing a motor vehicle. He bonded out on 1-815 and is to appear in court on 1-26-15.

Amanda Sue Roark, 28 of Caulfield was arrested on a Texas County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. She is currently being held without bond.

Joshua Garrett Jacobson, 23 of West Plains was arrested on a Mtn. View Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He was released on 1-8-15 for time served.

Cody Wayne Wadkins, 26 of Bakersfield was arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $850 bond.

ARRESTS Chadwick W. Wilson, 26 of Doniphan was arrested on Monday, Jan. 5 at 5:14 p.m. in Carter County for Butler County warrant for failure to appearon a registration violation; failure to register a motor vehicle; no insurance; displaying the plates of another; failure to use a turn signal and failure to stop at a stop sign. He was taken to the Carter County Jail where he is being held on bond.

Drake T. Frazier, 17 of West Plains was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 1:05 p.m. in Howell County for possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia; failure to display valid plate and no seat belt. He was cited and released.

Robin M. Homer, 47 of Norwood was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 2:09 a.m. in Texas County for possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and driving while revoked. He was processed and released.

Amanda S. Roark, 28 of Caulfield was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 9:40 p.m. in Howell County for a misdemeanor Texas County warrant. She was taken to the Howell County Jail where she is being held without bond.

Christopher W. Parsons, 30 of Summersville was arrested on Friday, Jan. 9 at 12:50 p.m. in Howell County for possession of marijuana; failure to stop at a stop sign; no seatbelt; no insurance and failure to register a motor vehicle.

He was cited and released.

ACCIDENTS A one-vehicle accident occurred on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. in Howell County on CR 9320 at CR 8870. According to reports a 1992 Ford Tempo operated by Dominic J. Belknap, 22 of Pomona was travelling Westbound when the vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree. Belknap and a passenger in the vehicle Jessica M. Perez, 22 of West Plains were both transported by South Howell County Ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains with moderate injuries. The accident was investigated by Trooper L.W. Sanders.

A one-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 11:45 p.m. in Shannon County on CR 575, 1 mile South of Winona. According to reports a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox operated by Derald M. Kelly, 26 of Birch Tree was travelling Westbound when he failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the roadway and struck an embankment. A passenger in the vehicle, Dani J. Nicholson, 25 of Birch Tree was taken by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains with minor injuries. The accident was investigated by Cpl. G.J. Loring and assisted by Trooper J.D. Watson.

A one-vehicle accident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 9:15 a.m. In Howell County on MO Route W, 3 miles South of Mtn. View. According to reports a 2004 Ford Explorer operated by Kady L. Stubbs, 17 of Mtn. View was travelling Northbound when she lost control on icy roadway and overturned. Stubbs was transported by private vehicle to Mercy Hospital in Mtn. View with minor injuries.

Passengers in the vehicle Sadierose Stubbs, 12 and Elizabeth A. Waggoner, 12 both of Birch Tree were transported by private vehicles to Mercy Hospital in Mtn. View with minor injuries. Ty C. Stubbs, 16 of Birch Tree was transported by private vehile to Mercy Hospital in Springfield with moderate injuries. The accident was investigated by Trooper Mountain View Police Department reports are printed directly C.L. Davis. reports provided by the Mountain View Police Department A one-vehicle accident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 6 off and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, a.m. in Howell County on U.S. Hwy. 60 in Willow Springs. or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations According to reports a 2013 Ford E-350 Super Duty Van and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. operated by Nichole B. Mosely, 43 of Atlanta, GA, was CITATIONS travelling Westbound when the vehicle lost control on icy Monday, January 5, 2015 roadway, ran off the roadway and struck a guardrail. Mosely Vernon J. Vernon, 58 of Raleigh, NC, was issued a citation and passengers Darion Dickerson, 25 of Villa Rica, GA; for speeding.

Kenneth A. Mosely, 48 of Villa Rica, GA; Tenesha R. Sims, Jeri Leigh Caskey, 73 of Alton was issued a citation for 27 of Hattiesburg, MS and Alexander O. Starr, 26 of Collins, speeding.

MS, were all treated at the scene by EMS. The accident was Tuesday, January 6, 2015 investigated by Trooper C.L. Davis.

Larry M. Jennings, 71 of Bethany was issued a citation for speeding.

William Too Tall Amos, 32 of St. Louis was issued citations for failure to display license plates and failure to show proof of insurance.

Thursday, January 8, 2015 Eric Tyler Williamson, 36 of Ruston, LA, was issued a citation for DWI-1st offense.

Jackson D. Rutledge, 31 of Birch Tree was issued a citation for failure to show proof of insurance.

Friday, January 9, 2015 Ashley R. Porter, 18 of Willow Springs was issued a citation for failure to show proof of insurance.

INCIDENTS Monday, Jan. 5 thru Monday, Jan. 12 Officers were dispatched to Signal for a gas drive-off. A report was taken and is under investigation.

Complaintant came in reporting his outdoor light had been shot out.

A manager at McDonald's wished to file a report of a theft that had occurred.

A complaint was filed with the departemnt of a trailer that was stolen over the holiday from a parking lot.

Officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm going off at Jackson Street. Upon arrival it appeared no one was home at the residence. Officers checked all doors and windows and advised 911 the residence appeared to be secure.

Officers escorted a funeral procession to the city limits on W Highway.

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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - January 5th thru January 12th Information in this section relates to filings made in the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, which presides over Howell, Shannon, Carter and Oregon Counties. Unless cases have officially been disposed, filings against any person or persons do not in any way imply guilt or liability.

These filings are a part of public record provided as a public service to communities in the district.

HOWELL COUNTY Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Ty Ray Carter of West Plains; Non-Support-Total Arrears In Excess Of 12 Monthly Payments Due Under Order Of Support (Felony): Alec Blake Chrisco of Roy, UT; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services If $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony): Rian L. Gregory of West Plains; Passing Bad Check-$500 Or More-No Account/Insufficient Funds (Felony): Levi T. Thornton of Willow Springs; Small Claims Over $100: Christina S. Mainprize of West Plains vs. Shawn R. Duggins and Andrea Duggins of West Plains; Pursuing/Taking/Killed/ Possessed Or Disposed Of Wildlife Illegally (Misdemeanor): Tre C. McIntosh of Mtn. View; Nancy Ann Cooper of Henderson, AR; Domestic Assault-3rd

Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Robert L. Cowling of West Plains; Non-Support (Misdemeanor): Jamie L. Croney of Willow Springs; Edgar Paul Carpenter, Jr. of Bismarck; Justin P. Johnson of West Plains; Robert Wayne Roby of Concordia; James A. Cox of Mtn. View; Elizabeth Jay Friend of Mtn. View; Terry D. Hicks of West Plains; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without Valid License-2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Kristen R. Smallwood of Birch Tree; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Jocelyn S. Martin of Jackson; Rhonda Kay Mason of Strafford; Hailey Elizabeth Barton of Eminence; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Hailey Elizabeth Barton of Eminence; Dissolution With Children: Cindy Ann Prince of Koshkonong vs. Joey L. Prince of Koshkonong; Dissolution Without Children: Elvin Carter of West Plains vs. Diane A. Carter of Pomona; Julie Ann Isaak of Mtn. View vs. Stephen Anthony Isaak of Tipton;

SHANNON COUNTY Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Frederick S. Sechrest of Birch Tree; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Matthew Cord Dugal of Birch Tree; Ethan S. Richison of West Plains; Johnny D. Tippen of Eminence; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without

Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Michael K. Gaddy of Mtn. View; Matthew Cord Dugal of Birch Tree; Jesse Duane Hite of Birch Tree; Displayed/Possessed Motor Vehicle/Trailer Plates Of Another Person (Infraction): Johnny D. Tippen of Eminence; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Ethan S. Richison of West Plains; Johnny D. Upton of West Plains; Johnny D. Tippen of Eminence; Jesse Duane Hite of Birch Tree;

Frederick S. Sechrest of Birch Tree; Matthew Cord Dugal of Birch Tree; Dissolution With Children: Joseph Mattox of Winona vs.

Tiffany Rachelle Mattox of Winona.

CARTER COUNTY Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Cody Lee Laughlin of Doniphan; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Cody Lee Laughlin of Doniphan; Owner Operate Motor

Death Notices Charlotte Van Bibber Mrs. Charlotte Van Bibber, age 94, Mountain View, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, at

graduated with the first class of nurses to obtain a Masters in nursing from the Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Charlotte came to southern Missouri to work at Burge Hospital, which later became Cox North in Springfield.

While working there she met a young soldier who was a patient at the Army’s O’Reilly Hospital, where Evangel University is now located. The young man, C.W. “Van” Van Bibber, became her husband on May 24, 1947. They began their life together in Augusta, Georgia, then moved to Peace Valley, Missouri, to start a family. As the family grew they moved to Mountain View where Charlotte worked in the new Mountain View Memorial Hospital with Dr. Skaggs for 5 years. When the hospital closed she began working at West Plains Memorial in 1959.

She worked in every area of the hospital and was Director

of Nurses from 1962-1972.

Charlotte retired in 1999 but never stopped nursing anyone in need.

As an active member of the Mountain View Community, Charlotte is well known for her straight forward manner, her stamina and her kind and caring heart. She was always willing to help others and her compassion was evident as she cared for her patients not only with her hands, but with her heart. Charlotte was an active member of the Mountain View Garden Club and could often be seen with the Wednesday Weeders. She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, American Nurses Association and took pride in being the Ombudsmen for Aging Individuals. Mrs. “Van” was a mentor to all who knew her.

The respect and admiration she received was well deserved, yet she remained very humble.

She was preceded in death by her husband C. W. Van Bibber.

Charlotte is survived by four

Mountain View Healthcare, due to complications from pneumonia.

She was born May 7, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, to Melvin and Henrietta (Brand) Brown. Charlotte grew up Howell County 911 dispatchers answered a total of 2,007 in Springerville, Arizona, calls during the month of December 2014. Of those calls, attended high school in 1,715 contacts were made to emergency service agencies.

Chicago and received a BS in Following is a breakdown of contacts made by category: Biology from the University LAW ENFORCEMENT 826 of Arizona. In 1944 she Howell County Sheriff 139 Missouri Highway Patrol 117 Frank Melton Bowles West Plains Police 201 Frank Melton Bowles was on September 19, 1958 at daughters Veda JoAnne Mountain View Police 215 born November 6, 1926 at Summersville, MO. Sterbins and husband Richard Willow Springs Police 154 Mishawaka, IN the son of He was preceded in death of Buna, TX and Carolyn Sue MEDICAL 488 Clarence M. Bowles and by his parents Clarence and Spaur and husband Steve of South Howell Co. Ambulance 355 Garnetta May (Brunson) Garnetta Bowles; his wife Columbia, MO; two sisters Mountain View Ambulance 55 Bowles. He passed away Marian Bowles; one son Della Perdue of Roland, AR Willow Springs Ambulance 60 January 6, 2015 at Mercy Stephen Bowles; and one Poison Control 0 Hospital in Springfield, MO at daughter Valda Helton.

Air Evac 8 the age of 88 years.

He is survived by one son St. Johns 0 He was united in marriage Dennis Frank Bowles of Cox Air 0 to Elsie “Marian” Tranbarger Mountain View, MO; two OMC ER 10 FIRE, RESCUE & FIRST RESPONDERS 322 MSHP: Troop G announces results Bakersfield

0 of Special Enforcement Operation Brandsville 5 Caulfield

11 Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer of Troop G, Eleven Point 8 releases the following information: Howell Rural 60 A total of 18 citations and 21 warnings were issued in and Claudia F. Young of South Lanton 14 conjunction with a hazardous moving violation enforcement Bend, IN; five grandchildren, Moody 3 operation conducted in Ozark County on December 31, fourteen great grandchildren, Mountain View 41 2014. Also, during the operation, troopers made two felony four great-great grandchildren, Peace Valley-White Church 15 drug arrests. The designated highways for this operation and a host of other family and Pomona 11 were U.S. Highway 160 and Missouri Highway 5. Totals friends.

Pottersville 9 from this operation include: Frank moved to the area from Pumpkin Center 5 5 - speed citations Roland, Arkansas in 1957. He Rover 2 1 - child restraint citation was an ASE Master Mechanic West Plains 118 1 - careless and imprudent driving citation Willow Springs Fire 20 1 - failure to yield citation OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONTACTS 79 2 - hazardous moving violation citations Of the calls received, 1,043 (52%) were from cell phones, 3 - uninsured motorist citations Officers were dispatched 1 to the Red Cross and 6 to Howell-Oregon.

1 - misdemeanor warrant arrest by 911 to West 5th Street for 4 - misdemeanor drug arrests an unknown medical call.

2 - felony drug arrests Ambulance was on scene at Captain Inman says, “Hazardous moving violation time of arrival. Officers assisted operations are one tool the Missouri State Highway Patrol EMS getting the female into uses in order to make our roadways a safer place for the ambulance for transport.

Missouri’s motorists. Please be careful when behind the A female wanted a male wheel and always be a safe, courteous driver.” removed from the house. The In support of “The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths,” male agreed to go to the motel. the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and A male reported his wife took their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is his truck without permission. properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft A check of the license revealed operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing she was on the title also. The an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It! male was advised it was a civil

Howell County 911 December 2014 Call Summary

Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Robert J. Bacon of Van Buren; Miranda N. Hahn of Ellsinore; Chasity Jean Fowler of Van Buren; Raleigh J. Horn of Van Buren; OREGON COUNTY DWR/DWS: Daniel JC Hos of West Plains; Stealing: Joseph Eugene Agers of Alton.

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sons, Floyd (Marsha), Walter (Trish), Paul (Cathie) and Fred (Kathy); 9 grandchildren, Jim Van Bibber, Reba Cole (Billy), Cindy Hall (Kendrick), Adam Van Bibber, Clark Van Bibber (Stephanie), Jessica King (Derek), Chad Van Bibber, Ashley Van Bibber, Somer Van Bibber and Linsey Moore; 6 great grandchildren, Kaden, Chloe, Kiley, Kellen, Norah, Tuck and one more on the way.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Hill Church, Mountain View, on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the activity department at Mountain View Healthcare or charity of your choice.

Condolences may be made at www.yarbermortuary. com

and retired at the age of 72 years in 1998 after 30 years of service with James Motor and Bailey Chevrolet in Willow Springs, MO. He was a member of the Church of God in Pomona, MO. Frank enjoyed fishing, and especially the times he and Marian would spend together fishing. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral Services were held Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Mountain View with Pastor Dan Miller officiating.

Interment was in Chapel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Mountain View. Online condolences can be sent to www.duncanfuneralhomes. com

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matter.

Officers were called to Washington Street for a complaint of a big black dog that would not let a resident of the area leave their home.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the dog.

Officers were called to Delp Road for a complaint of an old Ford truck driving up and down the road making a lot of noise. Officers were unable to locate the truck.

Officers were called to Deer Park Lane for a report of a possible domestic. Residents advised they did not want to press charges. The male left the house and advised that he would not return that night and cause any issues. Officers cleared without incident.

Officers were contacted by a Howell County Deputy and advised to be on the look out for a maroon Ford Explorer.

Deputies advised that the vehicle was suspect in a crime and if it was located to contact HCSO. Officers were called to Richards Brothers Super Market for a report of a newspaper theft. Officers arived and a woman had taken more papers than she had paid for. She advised that she was going to put cash in the paper machine because she did not have enough coins to get all the papers she needed. Officers verified that she placed the cash into the machine and advised her that next time to make sure she had the coins to pay for her papers.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Tough second quarter dooms Eagles against Strafford

by Brian Ingalls Mountain View Standard News office@mvstandard.com

To be fair, it was better than the score indicated.

For three of four quarters, the Liberty Eagles went toe to toe with one of the best basketball teams in the State of Missouri on Tuesday night, January 6 when the 9-1 Strafford Indians rolled into town fresh off a second place finish in Springfield’s Blue and Gold Tournament.

Liberty fought through turnovers and missed free throws all night and yet managed to stay with the Indians thanks in part to

a standout game by Luke Daniels who finished the night with 23 points, and 9 rebounds. He did it against a team that had made the State Final Four last season.

The second quarter was the one that got away after Liberty turned the ball over nine times including five in a row, and foul trouble forced Daniels to the bench for several minutes. That was all the Indians needed, coming into the game with nine seniors and all but one player from last year’s team. In the second quarter, Strafford’s one-point advantage became a 14-point halftime lead and the Eagles never recovered,

Drive! Josh Pruett (23) powers through the defense as Kohletin Briggs (24) trails. After a good start against the Indians in the first quarter, a tough second quarter put Liberty in a 14-point hole. That became the margin of victory for the Indians as the Eagles dropped their fourth game of the season 69-55. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

losing by the same margin 69-55 in front of a sometimes angry crowd at the Nest.

Four players finished in double figures for Strafford, led by Grant Boswell who had 15 first half points and 20 for the game. Kyle Foley finished the night with 12 and Dallas Hester and Luke Oliver had 10 points each.

For Liberty, eight players scored but only one, Corbin Dewick, reached double figures along with Daniels.

Free throws and foul trouble plagued the Eagles. Two Liberty players fouled out in the fourth quarter. The Indians took full advantages as Strafford’s varsity hit 17 of 21 free throws including their first eight in a row.

It was never expected to be easy, however, and the Eagles clearly played better Tuesday night than they had in the Cabool Holiday Tournament. After one quarter, Liberty trailed just 16-15, and the third and fourth quarters ended with both teams notching 27 points each.

The real difference in the game came in the final 3:38 of the first half. At that point the Eagles had a 23-22 lead thanks to a Jansen Acklin three-pointer, and it was still anyone’s game. But with Daniels on the bench, the Indians put together a 9-0 run to jump ahead 31-23. After a basket by Luke Noble made it 31-25 Strafford, the Eagles turned the ball over on five

consecutive possessions and Indians went on another run, this time an 11-0 outburst that put the Eagles in hole they couldn’t overcome.

The 69-55 loss dropped Liberty’s record to 9-4 on the season, but it continued a string of three straight losses as the Eagles try to break out of their slump. It wouldn’t get much easier this week with games against a strong Hartville team at Liberty High School last Tuesday, followed by a road game against Salem on Friday.

The Liberty Tournament arrives the following week with games tipping off on January 19th.

Liberty enters their tournament as the number one seed, but Tuesday’s game against Strafford proved the Eagles still have work to do before competing for the number one spot in the State this season. In the beginning however, results were encouraging, and the first quarter became the Daniels-Dewick show as both players scored all of Liberty’s points in the first eight minutes.

Daniels got the first basket with a spin move on the inside, and Dewick followed with a drive from the left side for a bucket. Daniels was next as he pulled down a rebound and put it back in for two, and the 6’5” senior got an assist from Dewick on the next play as they teamed up for two more. Daniels, who

finished the quarter with 10 points, sank two more shots, while Dewick finished the quarter with five after getting three points from a basketand-one to end the quarter.

The two players kept Liberty within one of the Indians who lead 16-15, and early in the second quarter, Jansen Acklin got in on the action as well. In fact, Acklin gave Liberty the lead after hitting a couple of three-pointers, sinking the first from long distance to put Liberty on top 20-18. His second came with 3:38 left before halftime, and gave the Eagles a 23-22 advantage.

That’s when the wheels fell off the cart. For the next three minutes Liberty was outscored 20-5 with a basket

by Noble and a three-point shot by Brenton Bush in the final seconds before the half the only scores for Liberty.

The result was a 42-28 halftime lead for the Indians team and the Eagles were never able to get closer.

Instead, Strafford’s lead grew toward the end of the third quarter and into the fourth. Turnovers continued to plague the Eagles as they lost the ball ten more times in the third quarter. A threepoint shot by Boswell as the quarter ended gave Strafford a 57-39 lead.

It became a 22-point advantage early in the fourth after the teams took turns sending each other to the free throw line. Strafford hit their first three from the line while Liberty made one of three. A basket by Daniels, his 20th point of the night, was the only field goal for the Eagles until just over three minutes remained. Liberty managed some baskets in those final minutes, outscoring Strafford 9-2, but the Eagles just had too far to go and Strafford took home the 69-55 victory.

STATS FOR LIBERTY: Daniels 23pts 9reb; Acklin 9pts, Dewick 10pts, Porter 4pts, Noble 2pts, Bush 3pts, Briggs 2pts, Pruett 2pts.

Missouri will need to take care of business at home

By Benjamin Herrold Sports Columnist Missouri opened Southeastern Conference play last week with a home win and a road loss. That’s somewhat to be expected, as winning on the road in conference play is a tough task for any SEC team except for otherworldly Kentucky. Even the Wildcats needed two overtimes to win at Texas A&M last Saturday.

Since Missouri (7-8, 1-1 in SEC play through Sunday) joined the SEC for the 201213 season, the home-road

trend has been especially pronounced. Through the first two conference games of this season, Missouri is 17-2 in home SEC games and 4-15 in SEC road games.

Missouri rode that homecourt advantage to a 74-67 overtime win over LSU at Mizzou Arena.

Missouri’s young team will need to benefit from getting that lift at home as much as possible. So far, Missouri has not drawn very big crowds at home, but the crowd for the LSU game, about half of capacity, was vocal when it mattered most, down the

Missouri State-West Plains announces homecoming candidates On Saturday, Jan. 17, two students at Missouri State University-West Plains will be crowned the 2015 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime ceremonies of the annual homecoming basketball game between the Grizzlies and Three Rivers College Raiders from Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

The game will get underway at 7 p.m. in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the West Plains Civic Center and will be sponsored by the Ozark Horse Trader.

King candidates include Trevor Cressman, West Plains, sponsored by the Student Ambassadors; Shannon Ford, Mtn. View, sponsored by the Student Veterans Organization; Lance Parker, Dixon, sponsored by the Grizzly Cheer Team; Regan Riggs, West Plains, sponsored by the Tri-Lambda student spirit club; and Cody Tompkins, West Plains, sponsored by TRiO Student Support Services. All are sophomores.

Queen candidates include Kimberly Allen,

Summersville, sponsored by Christian Campus House; Kendra Barnard, St. Charles, sponsored by Student Ambassadors; Ashley Howell, West Plains, sponsored by TRiO Student Support Services; Ashley Rieken, Ava, sponsored by the Grizzly Cheer Team; and Emily Yeager, Dora, sponsored by Tri-Lambda.

All are sophomores.

Area residents can visit with all of the homecoming candidates during a special “meet and greet” reception at 6 p.m. in the civic center’s Redbud Room.

Also in attendance will be the 2014 Homecoming King and Queen, Zach Collins, Willow Springs, and Brady Peterson, West Plains.

Organizers said the 2015 king and queen will be crowned by Collins and Peterson, respectively, and Chancellor Drew Bennett will present flowers to the queen.

For more information about homecoming activities, call the Missouri State-West Plains student life and development office, 417-255-7233.

stretch.

Missouri lost 85-79 at Auburn on Saturday night.

It was a frustrating loss in that the Tigers had a lead in the second half and looked poised to snare one of those elusive SEC road wins.

The Tiger backcourt had a very good game. Keith Shamburger, the team’s lone senior, scored 21 points.

Guard Wes Clark added 16 points.

Jonathan Williams III was somewhat limited by foul trouble, but he still managed to post nine points and eight rebounds. He’s emerged as the team’s leading scorer.

But it wasn’t enough on Saturday. Auburn forward Cinmeon Bowers has been likened to Auburn alum and NBA legend Charles Barkley. With Barkley in attendance, Bowers had an outstanding game, posting 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Auburn also got some huge buckets from Tahj ShamsidDeen off the bench.

With road wins in short supply, Missouri will need to take care of its home court this season. While this year is not just about wins and losses, but rather how these

young Tigers can develop to win in future years and build the program. But losing a bunch of games is probably not great for development.

Missouri hosts Tennessee on Saturday (5 p.m. on SEC Network). The Volunteers (9-5, 1-1 in SEC play) were hammered by Alabama last Saturday, losing by 18 and scoring a meager 38 points.

Tennessee is 277th in the country in scoring heading into this week.

Of course, Auburn is a pretty limited team on offense and they hung 85 on Missouri Saturday.

Most of the scoring Tennessee manages comes from its guards. Josh Richardson leads the team with 16.1 points per game, and Kevin Punter adds 10.2 points per game.

The SEC appears to be better than the last couple of seasons, but Missouri has shown enough improvement so far that they could be a middle-of-the-pack team in the conference. The Tigers have some tough games over the next few weeks, so it would be nice if they could take care of business at home against Tennessee.

Friends of the Garnett Library to host chili supper Jan. 27 Warm up from the winter chill Saturday, Jan. 17, at the annual Friends of the Garnett Library chili supper, set for 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 112 Aid Ave., in downtown West Plains.

The fund-raising event is being held prior to the Missouri State UniversityWest Plains Grizzlies’ annual homecoming basketball game against Region 16 arch rival Three Rivers College of Poplar Bluff in the Joe Paul Evans Arena at the West Plains Civic Center, according to organizers.

For $7.50 per person and $3 for children age six and under, area residents can stop by and have a hot bowl of hearty chili with all of the fixings, as well as dessert and something to drink, before attending the game, organizers said.

Complimentary game tickets

also will be given to those attending who do not already have passes to the game, they added.

Tickets for the chili supper may be purchased in advance from the Missouri State University-West Plains development office, 905 W. Main St., or the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St.; or they may be purchased at the door.

Proceeds will go toward the purchase of furnishings for a collaborative learning space in the Garnett Library, organizers said.

For more information about the chili supper, call the Garnett Library at 417-255-7945. For more information about Friends of the Garnett Library, visit the organization’s website, wp.missouristate. edu/development/ FriendsHomepage.htm or call 417-255-7940.

Eagle Ball! Luke Daniels (32) goes up for the tip over Strafford's Dalton Taylor (25) in last Tuesdays loss to the Indians. Daniels pulled down nine rebounds and led all scorers for the night with 23 points. When he was in the game, the Eagles played right with highly ranked Strafford. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

12th annual Grizzly Basketball Trivia Night set for Jan. 24 Dust off those thinking caps and begin studying for the 12th annual Trivia Night benefitting the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team, which is set for 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 24, at the West Plains Civic Center.

Sponsored by the Grizzly Booster Club, the contest, which will feature questions on a variety of topics, will pit teams of area residents against each other for the opportunity to win the coveted Trivia Night Trophy, organizers said.

“Essentially, the evening supports the Missouri StateWest Plains basketball program; however, it’s also a fun evening that we enjoy spending with our friends,” said Booster Club Board Member Carolyn Smith, one of the event’s organizers.

Smith said participants will notice improvements to this year’s event. “We intend for all participants to receive a passing grade,” she joked. Teams of eight will be asked questions in a variety of categories, from pop culture to science and everything in between. The team with the hightest score after 10 rounds of questions will win the trophy, along with some other great prizes.

Prizes also will be awarded to the second- and thirdplace teams.

In addition to the

trivia contest, teams are encouraged to decorate their table however they choose for the chance to win other prizes. Past winning themes in the table decoration contest have included a Mardi Gras celebration, James Bond villians, duck hunting, a surgery room, Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and even a group of hillbillies who called themselves “Farmville.” The possibilities are only limited by imagination.

“This contest really adds to the fun, with all of the teams trying to ‘out-decorate’ the tables around them,” Smith explained.

“We need everyone to get a team together and start planning your table decorations now!”

The cost of participating is $160 per team, and preregistration is required.

“Proceeds from the evening provide fundamental support the basketball team needs for a winning season,” Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Yancey Walker said. “Year after year, the community of West Plains steps up to the challenge, and we cannot be more thankful For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Joe Kammerer, director of development, at 417-255-7240, or Dr. Angela Totty, dean of student services and director of Grizzly Athletics, at 417-255-7225.

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OMC to host free educational dinner for women Jan. 29 Getting Around When You No Longer Drive Dear Savvy Senior, Where can I find out about alternative transportation options for my elderly mother? She needs to give up driving, but before she does, we need to figure out how she’ll get around.

Searching Daughter Dear Searching, Alternative transportation services vary widely by community, so what’s available to your mom will depend on where she lives. Here’s what you should know.

Transportation Options For starters it’s important to know that while most urban areas offer seniors a variety of transportation services, the options may be few to none for those living in the suburbs, small towns and rural areas. Alternative transportation is an essential link in helping seniors who no longer drive get to their doctor’s appointments, stores, social activities and more.

Depending on where your mom lives, here’s a rundown of possible solutions that can help her get around, along with some resources to help you locate them.

Family and friends: This is by far the most often used and favorite option among seniors. So make a list of all possible candidates your mom can call on, along with their availability and contact information.

Local transportation programs: These are usually sponsored by nonprofit organizations that serve seniors.

These services may charge a nominal fee or accept donations and often operate with the help of volunteer drivers.

Also check out the Independent Transportation Network (itnamerica.org), which is a national nonprofit that has 27 affiliate transportation programs in 23 states.

With this program, seniors pay membership dues and fees based on mileage. And, most programs will let your mom donate her car in return for credits toward future rides.

Demand response services: Often referred to as “diala-ride” or “elderly and disabled transportation service,” these are typically government-funded programs that provide door-to-door transportation services by appointment and usually charge a small fee or donation on a per ride basis. Many use vans and offer accessible services for riders with special needs.

Taxi or car service: These private services offer flexible scheduling but can be expensive, however, they’re cheaper than owning a car. Some taxi/car services may be willing to set up accounts that allow other family members to pay for services and some may offer senior discounts. Be sure to ask.

Another option to look into is ride-sharing services, which connects people with cars, with people who need rides. Uber (uber.com), Lyft (lyft.com) and Sidecar (side.cr) are three of the largest companies offering services in dozens of cities across the U.S. Private program services: Some hospitals, health clinics, senior centers, adult day centers, malls or other businesses may offer transportation for program participants or customers. And some nonmedical home-care agencies that bill themselves as providing companionship and running errands or doing chores may also provide transportation.

Mass transit: Public transportation (buses, trains, subways, etc.) where available, can also be an affordable option and may offer senior reduced rates.

Hire someone: If your mom lives in an area where there are limited or no transportation services available, another option to consider is to pay someone in the community to drive her. Consider hiring a neighbor, retiree, high school or college student that has a flexible schedule and wouldn’t mind making a few extra bucks.

Where to Look To find out what transportation services are available in your mom’s community, contact the Rides in Sight national toll-free call center at 855-607-4337 (or see ridesinsight.org), and the Eldercare Locator (800-6771116), which will direct you to her area agency on aging for assistance.

Also contact local senior centers, places of worship and retirement communities for other possible options. And check with her state department of transportation at www. fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm, and the American Public Transportation Association at publictransportation.org.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

DECEMBER 2014 CITY/COUNTY INSPECTIONS Auntie Anne’s Pretzel, 1310 Preacher Roe, West Plains.

Critical: 0 Non-critical: 1 Observed bulk bins, sugar, flour, etc., in need of labeling.

Coblestone, 5024 US Hwy. 160, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed soda dispenser nozzles and holders and ice machine in need of cleaning; observed no paper towels at dispenser at sink.

Crosscut Homestyle Kitchen, 208 E. 5th St., Mtn. View.

Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed hand sink in prep area not being used for hand washing – must use hand sink prior to handling any food; observed wiping cloths/towels not stored properly – store in sanitizer solution when not in use.

Dairy Princess, 117 W. Broadway, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 1 Observed vent hood and grill/fryer area in need of cleaning due to grease accumulation.

Flash Market #396, 4714 US Hwy. 160, West Plains.

Critical: 0 Non-critical: 3 Observed flooring damaged/ broken in front of walk-in cooler, ice machine area; observed soda fountain heads dirty, in need of cleaning; observed no paper towels in dispenser at prep area hand sink.

Flash Market #417, 14668 SR 17, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 1 Observed bagged ice, ice scoop, stored improperly on top of ice machine, unprotected while not in use (must keep scoop protected while not in use to prevent contamination.

Four Corners, 9496 SR AD, Pottersville. *No violations observed*.

Get & Go Safe, 130 N. Howell, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed soda drain pump/container in need of empty and cleaning (correct by 12-20-14); observed canned food product for sale past manufactured use-by-date (corrected on-site).

Guacamole, 108 Main St., Willow Springs. Re-inspection.

Critical: 0 Non-critical: 4 Observed paper towel dispenser needed at prep area hand sinks (2nd notice); observed improper thawing (sitting out at room temperature) of raw meat product; observed lights not properly shielded in prep areas; observed handled ice scoop needed for dispensing ice and handled spoon for dispensing sugar. Will re-inspect in 1 month (Jan.).

Hardees, 905 Porter Wagoner, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 3 Observed oven area vent hood, 3-vat sink area flooring and behind ice machine flooring in need of cleaning; observed light not properly shielded (missing cover) in prep area; observed food boxes stored on floor in walk-in freezer (keep product off floor to prevent possible contamination).

Huddle House, 210 US Hwy. 63, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 3 Observed vent hoods, trash can lids, toasters and waffle prep area in need of cleaning; observed cutting boards on prep/grill line in need of replacement; observed prep employees without proper hair restraint.

Junction Hill S-Mart, 7198 US Hwy. 160, West Plains.

Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed prep cooler at 47° F during inspection, must maintain cold product at 41° F or lower; observed prep employee without proper hair restraint while prepping/handling food.

Knockouts Juice Bar, 1406 Southern Hills, West Plains.

Re-inspection. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 1 Observed paper towel dispenser needed at prep area hand sink.

Lightning Bowl, 1515 CR 6680, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 1 Observed spray bottles not properly labeled.

Meadowbrook Natural Foods, 238 W. Main, West Plains.

Critical: 1 Observed food product for sale past use-by-dates (canned food products). Non-critical: 1 Observed food product and food boxes stored on floor in walk-in cooler (must keep food product stored off of floor to prevent possible contamination).

Movie Times Café, 7 Court Square, West Plains. Reinspection. Critical: 0 *Previous critical violations corrected.

Non-critical: 0 *Previous non-critical violations corrected*.

Will re-inspect in 3 months (March).

OMC Behavioral Healthcare, 1211 Porter Wagoner #23, West Plains. *No violations observed*.

Ozark Café, 662 Missouri Ave., West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed foods stored uncovered in prep coolers; observed prep coolers/freezers without proper thermometers inside.

Ozark Regional Stockyard Café, PO Box 928, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed air vent in back storeroom, vent hood over grill in need of cleaning; observed improper hair restraint for food prep employee.

Ramey’s Supermarket, 1211 Porter Wagoner, West Plains.

Critical: 1 Observed expired (past use-by-date) baby food and formula for sale. Non-critical: 3 Observed light shields and end caps missing from display cooler and walk-in cooler lights (2nd notice, must correct by next routine inspection); observed damaged ceiling tiles in back area in need of replacement; observed incorrect order of wash-rinse-sanitize in deli 3-vat sink. Will re-inspect in 2 months (Feb.) Samaritan Outreach, 715 Missouri Ave., West Plains.

Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed upright freezer in need of defrosting; observed clean dishes/utensils towel dried.

Snappy Mart,1818 Porter Wagoner, West Plains. Critical: 1 Observed potentially hazardous food (hamburger) not properly hot held at 135° F or above – place thermometer in warmer to monitor temperature. Non-critical: 2 Observed ice machine and soda fountain heads in need of cleaning; observed no paper towels at prep area hand sink.

Sonic, 520 E. Main St., Willow Springs. On-site to reinspect from Sept. 17, 2014 initial inspection and November 13 follow-up inspection. Critical: 1 Walk-in freezer still in disrepair with ice accumulation due to damaged door not properly sealing (walk-in freezer door must be repaired along with seal. If repairs not done by next follow-up inspection, closure order will be issued until repairs are made - 2nd notice. Non-critical: 0 Will re-inspect on January 19, 2015.

The Little Hut, 201 Cleveland, West Plains. *No violations observed*.

The Main Event, 1215 E. Hwy. 60, Mtn. View. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed improper thawing method of frozen product - thawing in standing water; observed walk-in cooler at 45° F during inspection, must maintain at 41° F or lower.

Willow Tree Café, 114 W. Main St., Willow Springs.

Critical: 2 Observed ware washing sanitizer solution above 200 ppm in 3-vat sink – maintain at 50-100 ppm; observed ready-to-eat or cooked potentially hazardous foods not properly labeled (all product ready-to-eat or cooled product in storage must have date labeled for use-by-date). Non-critical: 5 Observed no hot water at prep area hand sinks; observed thermometers missing from cold storage units; observed containers of flour, breading, mix, etc. in need of labeling; observed prep coolers, grill and fryer area flooring; and front and back flooring in need of cleaning; observed front area flooring damaged and carpet under soda fountain cabinet in need of removal for cleaning purposes. Will re-inspect in 1 month (1-19-15).

To view all the City and County restaurant inspections – go to our website at: www.howellcountyhealthdepartment.com

Learn more about stroke and how education on early detection could save a life, maybe even your own. Join Ozarks Medical Center for a free Ladies First dinner event on the topic of stroke with guest speaker Vikas Kumar, MD, a neurologist at OMC Neurosciences Center.

The dinner is from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Willard Hunter Classroom in Parkway Center. The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required and may be made by calling 417-257-6793.

According to the National Stroke Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death for women. Each year, 55,000 more women have a stroke than men.

"It is important to learn the many warning signs of a stroke so you will be able to recognize them if one or more happens to you or a loved one," Dr. Kumar said.

"Quick treatment can be essential to a good outcome for someone suffering from

a stroke. The only treatment for ischemic stroke (clot blocking a blood vessel) is the clot-fighting drug, tPA. However, from the time the stroke begins, the time window to administer the medication is limited. That's why it is so important for people of all ages to know more about stroke so that they can seek help quickly if someone they know begins exhibiting those symptoms."

The signs of stroke are face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 911, which can be remembered by the acronym FAST (face, arm, speech, time).

The dinner is part of the Ladies First series, a community initiative, which encourages women to adopt healthy lifestyles for themselves and their families. Quarterly educational dinners are held on specific health care topics.

For more information about Ladies First, call 417257-6793.

Blood drive to be held in Willow Springs Jan. 16 The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for ALL NEGATIVE BLOOD TYPES. There is currently less than a two-day supply of this type on hospital shelves and donations are needed immediately.

Donors to Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) provide all of the blood for patients at thirtyseven area hospitals. Every five minutes on average, a transfusion takes place. It takes around 250 donations each day to meet the area’s blood needs. You can help by giving this week at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 701 Main Street.

The drive will be held on

Friday. Jan. 16 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Each donation will be awarded LifePoints as a part of CBCO’s donor rewards program. LifePoints may be redeemed online for a variety of gift cards or points may be assigned to other meaningful causes or charities. More information on the LifePoints donor rewards program may be found at www.cbco.org.

To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present a valid photo ID. For more information about sharing your good health with others, please visit our website at www.cbco.org or call toll-free 1-800-2805337.Thank you for giving life to your community.

Vliestra named Employee of the Month

TCMH - Evania Vlietstra, the Texas County Memorial Hospital December employee of the month, is shown here with her supervisor, Kirby Holmes. (Photo provided to the Standard) Texas County Memorial Hospital has named Evania Vlietstra the December employee of the month.

Vlietstra is a medical lab technician in the TCMH laboratory, and she has worked at TCMH for over two years.

Vlietstra was nominated for the award by Kirby Holmes, laboratory director.

“Evania has quickly become a highly flexible and efficient team player in the short time she’s been at TCMH,” Holmes said.

“Evania can be called upon to perform any task in our laboratory.”

Holmes noted that Vlietstra’s enthusiasm and positive attitude earned her a

role as an independent night technician in the lab.

“Evania is frequently selected as the ‘go to tech’ for special assignments that must be done quickly and correctly the first time,” Holmes said.

As employee of the month, Vlietstra received a certificate honoring her achievement; a pin; $100 cash; a special parking place in the TCMH lot; one day of paid vacation; a $50 gift card, and gift certificates to Paws N Claws, D&L Florist, Janstiques and Blissful Nirvana Massage. A reception will be held at the hospital in honor of Vlietstra.

Vlietstra is eligible for the 2015 TCMH employee of the year award.

Blood drive at TCMH Jan. 16 Texas County Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Fri., Jan. 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) will collect blood donations in the downstairs meeting room of the hospital.

TCMH and 36 other hospitals in this area are served by the CBCO. Approximately 250 units of blood are needed each day. TCMH uses approximately 500 units of blood each year.

Eligible donors can be anyone 16 years old or older who weighs at least 110 pounds and has not given blood in the last 56 days. All donors must provide identification when registering to donate.

For more information about the blood drive contact Connie Brooks, education director at TCMH, (417) 967-1340 or 1-866-967-3311. For questions regarding donor eligibility contact the CBCO at 1-800280-5337.

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MDC's Springfield Nature Center to host Eagle Days In winter, Missouri is an excellent state to view bald eagles. At this time of year, the state’s small resident eagle population is swelled by migrating birds from the north. Missouri's mid-winter

Events on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 will include indoor programs, outdoor viewing bald eagle count often numbers more than 2,000 birds.

People will have an excellent opportunity to learn about bald eagles at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Eagle Days on Jan.

17 and Jan. 18 at MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center in Springfield.

Programs will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 17 and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 18.

When you see a bald eagle,

OHP responds to new ONSR/NPS plan Ozark Heritage Project’s President Eric “Rick” Mansfield recently responded to the new General Management Plan recently released by the National Park Services’ Ozark National Scenic Riverways staff. “We believe it is unnecessarily intrusive, intentionally vague and once again based on incomplete and/or false data.”

The non-profit organization especially resents the “creation of new recreational opportunities” at the expense of time honored traditions.

“We (OHP) do appreciate the restoration of the use of motorized watercraft for gigging and trapping in the winter; though we still see no need for the restrictions the rest of the year.” OHP believes the ONSR/NPS did respond to the comments they submitted, the non-profit having spent months and several thousand dollars on site rental and advertising to get additional comments back in the 2014 spring when the GMP Draft was first released.

OHP also had several opportunities at the river itself where the GMP proposed eliminating boats. They gave visitors rides in the soon to be outlawed watercraft and fed them traditional Current River fare of fried suckers and potatoes. One event even had Dutch oven cooked desserts.

OHP also sponsored the Boat Rally in Kirkwood.

“We are deeply troubled by the release of the new GMP (General Management Plan) being in the middle of the holiday season as well as the end of the fiscal year for businesses. Between spending quality time with family and closing books for small businesses, time is allocated elsewhere. This, on top of the ONSR/NPS failure to comply with a Freedom of Information

request concerning these issues, makes the need for an extension imperative.”

Mansfield has documentation of their original request of February 24, 2014 that was not responded to until December 15. Only half of the eight original questions have now been answered, the statutory requirements for such requests being blatantly ignored. Of these half, the ONSR/NPS claims to have records going back only six years, but admits to having “no response” or documentation of motorized watercraft violations on either the Upper Jack’s Fork or the Upper Current River during these six years; nor do they have documentation of complaints from visitors about motorized watercraft.

“During the original comment period, numerous ONSR/NPS staff cited conflicts between floaters and boaters for these new regulations.

This lack of documentation to support that should have been part of the conversation. Now, with the release of this information, they cite “new recreational opportunities” to support these outlandish intrusions and restrictions. They also cite lack of funding for the non-implementation of much of the existing plan, yet refuse to release budget and staff assignments for the ONSR.” The OHP’s FOIA request included the ONSR budget for the past twenty years. That request, though nearly a year old, has yet to be responded to.

OHP has a history of trying to work with the Park Service, having restored the Haunting in the Hills event at Alley Springs in 2013 and the Heritage Day event at Big Springs in June of 2014. OHP also has numerous cleaning and educational activities along with their large Annual

Lower Current River Cleanup the first Saturday after the Fourth of July. OHP not only gathered up a majority of comment due to their efforts, but submitted their own plan, Alternative D, which was supported by Shannon County’s Representative Pogue and sent on by he and his office to the Secretary of the Interior.

Phil Moss of Blazer Boats, one of OHP’s chief sponsors, believes the new plan is “just going to further impede recreation and economic activity in the region. Their increased regulations have done little to preserve what they took stewardship of in the mid-sixties; they just keep driving people away!” He, as do many others in the area, cite the closing of Van Buren’s Big Spring Lodge (closed for a minimum of three years for repairs) as just one more park service mistake. During their ownership, the NPS has destroyed a lodge at Round Springs which was a thriving business, as well as either directly or by abandonment seen the destruction of many iconic schools and homes, at least one stone business building, all along the river since the establishment of the Riverways in 1964.

Mansfield urges ALL stakeholders to contact their political representatives and at the least get an extension so these issues can be discussed along with the information OHP has now long requested. “Immediate action is of the essence. We cannot allow this much to be traded away for political favor as has sadly happened in the past!” The OHP appreciates the efforts of their sponsors and State Representatives Fitzwater and Pogue who are being quite outspoken.

Mark Twain National Forest invites public participation Mark Twain National Forest is inviting the public to participate in developing a phased project programmatic agreement to inventory cultural resources that may be in the area of a large proposed vegetation management project. Any member of the public who expresses an interest in developing the programmatic agreement would have an opportunity to suggest stipulations, participate in discussions, review drafts, and would be invited to be identified as an interested party.

If you are interested in participating in the programmatic agreement development, contact Keri Hicks at 573-341-7442

or khicks@fs.fed.us by February 13, 2015.

All project information will be posted on Mark Twain National Forest’s website at this link: http:// www.fs.usda.gov/projects/ mtnf/landmanagement/ projects.

The proposed programmatic agreement is part of Mark Twain National Forest’s proposed forest-wide Environmental Assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act. The upcoming analysis will identify between 25,000 and 40,000 acres of dead and dying white, black, red, and scarlet oaks to be removed over the next ten years. The

Apply for MDC spring managed turkey hunts Jan. 9-Feb. 28 Missouri youth, archery, and firearms turkey hunters can apply online for managed hunts during the 2015 spring turkey season beginning Jan. 9 to Feb. 28 through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at mdc.mo.gov/ node/11252. Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on the webpage. Application results will be available beginning March 13.

Spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 11 - 12 with the regular spring season running April

20 - May 10.

Detailed information on spring turkey hunting will be available in MDC’s 2015 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet available online at mdc.mo.gov in late January with printed booklets available from permit vendors and MDC offices and nature centers around the state beginning in mid-February.

Conservation makes Missouri a great place to turkey hunt. To learn more, go online to mdc.mo.gov/ hunting-trapping/turkeyhunting.

10-year project, called the Forest Health Initiative, would leave healthy trees in association with the oakhickory forests of the area.

Scoping for this project is anticipated to begin April 2015.

“It is anticipated that a majority of the areas to be identified for harvest have not been previously surveyed for cultural resources as required by the National Historic Preservation Act,” according to Keri Hicks, forest heritage program manager.

Mark Twain National Forest is proposing to develop a programmatic agreement to govern the implementation of a phased process to identify and evaluate historic properties that may be in the area.

“Our intention is to identify historic properties, develop mitigation measures to avoid and protect them from project effects, and consult with interested parties prior to implementing on-the-ground activities until the project is complete,” Hicks said.

Mark Twain National Forest is the largest public land manager in Missouri with 1.5 million acres in 29 counties in southern and central Missouri. Mark Twain National Forest is managed to restore Missouri’s natural communities and maintain a healthy, working forest.

Visit Mark Twain National Forest’s website at http:// www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf for more information.

you’re viewing one of North America’s truly spectacular creatures. Its large size (a wing span of up to eight feet), the striking contrast of its white head against its dark body and its fierce expression are among the reasons this bird has always been an impressive sight to humans.

The indoors portion of the Eagle Days events at the Nature Center will include an opportunity to view a live captive bald eagle furnished by Dickerson Park Zoo of Springfield and to see programs conducted by docents from the zoo. Spotting scopes will be set up outside of the Springfield/Greene County Parkboard’s Lake Springfield Boathouse and Marina for chances to view some of the eagles that winter

at Lake Springfield each year.

For more information about Eagle Days, call 417-8884237. MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center is located in southeast Springfield at 4601 S. Nature

Feeder Cattle Report for 01/02/2015 Receipts: 4634 Last Week: 00 Year Ago: 00 At todays special pre-vac auction demand for the feeders was very good. No recent auction for price comparison.

Quality ran deep through-out the Auction and almost all the feeders were long time weaned with health programs. Feeder offerings around 63 percent steers and holsteins and 37 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs around 61 percent.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 302.50-335.00; 400-500 lbs 300.00-321.00; 500-600 lbs 275.00-305.00; 600-700 lbs 227.00-257.50; 700-800 Lbs 215.00-235.50; 800-900 lbs 207.50-227.50; 900-950 lbs 200.00-212.00. Medium And L arge 1-2 400-500 lbs 275.00-300.00; 500-600 lbs 245.00-275.00; 600-700 Lbs 220.00-238.00; 700-800 lbs 209.00-225.00; pkg 859 lbs 200.00; 900-950 lbs 196.00198.00.

Holsteins: Large 3 500-600 lbs 170.00; pkg 690 lbs 167.50; 850-900 lbs 174.00-175.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 277.50320.00; 400-500 lbs 260.00295.00; pkg thin-fleshed 412 lbs 305.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-259.00; 600-700 lbs 219.00-240.00; 700-800 lbs 216.00-235.00; 33 head 1049 lbs 164.00. Medium And Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 240.00-275.00; 500-600 lbs 209.00-249.00; 600-700 lbs 200.00-219.00; 700-800 lbs 190.00-207.00; 800-900 lbs 185.00-193.00; pkg 916 lbs 175.00.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 scarce Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 01/06/2015 Receipts: 2358 Last week: 4634 Year Ago: 0 Fri Special due to weather Compared to the last regular feeder auction of three weeks ago, steers under 600 lbs were 20.00-35.00 higher while their heifer mates traded 10.00 to 25.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs traded 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The holiday break gave the future markets time to stop their downward slide and show some signs of improving by gaining back half of their losses since the first of December. This was reflected in today's cash market as most of the loss from the last regular sale was regained. In the feather weight, 300 lb steers, a few singles broke the 4.00 mark. The supply consisted of 57 percent steers, 6 percent bulls and 37 percent heifers.

Near 44 percent of the offering weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 355.00-400.00; 350-400 lbs

320.00-365.00; 400-450 lbs 310.00-355.00; 450-500 lbs 299.00-325.00; 500-550 lbs 283.00-302.50; 550-600 lbs 271.00-288.00; 600-650 lbs 240.00-260.00; 650-700 lbs 232.50-247.50; 700-800 lbs 220.00-237.00; 800-900 lbs 210.00-224.00; Pkg 16 hd 1000 lbs 201.00. Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 320.00-345.00; 300-350 lbs 335.00-350.00; 350-400 lbs 287.50-315.00; 400-450 lbs 277.50-300.00; 450-500 lbs 270.00-297.50; 500-550 lbs 257.50-280.00; 550-600 lbs 238.00-265.00; 600-650 lbs 230.00-239.00; 650-700 lbs 207.50-228.00, pkg 10 hd 670 lbs thin fleshed 235.00; 700-800 lbs 200.00-222.50; 800-900 lbs 197.00-218.00; 900-950 lbs 190.00-204.00.

Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 295.00-317.50; 350-400 lbs 275.00-282.50; 400-500 lbs 235.00-267.50; 500-600 lbs 234.00-252.50; 600-650 lbs 215.00-226.00; 650-700 lbs 189.00-210.00; 700-750 lbs 185.00-200.00. Large 1-2 712-783 lbs 214.00-225.00; Pkg 4 hd 946 lbs 199.00.

Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3 Pkg 5 hd 530 lbs 190.00; Few 789 lbs 175.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 325.00-332.50; 350-400 lbs 293.00-315.00; 400-450 lbs 277.50-290.00; 450-500 lbs 252.50-270.00; 500-550 lbs 243.00-266.00; 550-600 lbs 233.00-248.00; 600-700 lbs 220.00-238.00, calves 202.50-212.50; 700-750 lbs 218.00-220.00; Pkg 19 hd 900 lbs 191.00.

Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 285.00-312.50; 350-400 lbs 275.00-290.00; 400-450 lbs 253.00-275.00; 450-500 lbs 235.00-260.00; 500-550 lbs 227.50-245.00; 550-600 lbs 215.00-240.00; 600-700 lbs 194.00-220.00; 700-750 lbs 185.00-210.00; 750-800 lbs 179.00-202.50; Few 905 lbs 186.00; 1050-1100 lbs 157.50161.00. Medium and Large 2 450-500 lbs 222.50-237.50; 500-600 lbs 205.00-216.00; 650-700 lbs 188.00-190.00.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs 275.00-295.00; 500-550 lbs 270.00-280.00; 550-600 lbs 242.50-252.50; 600-650 lbs 232.50-233.00; Pkg 9 hd 768 lbs 211.00.

Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 275.00-290.00; 450-500 lbs 250.00-265.00; 500-550 lbs 240.00-265.00; 550-600 lbs 225.00-242.00; 600-650 lbs 220.00-230.00; 650-700 lbs 190.00-222.50; 800-850 lbs 175.00-185.00.

Cow and Bull Auction Report for 01/07/2015 Receipts: 891 Last Week: 0 Year Ago: 593 Compared to the cow and bull auction of three weeks ago, slaughter cows traded steady while slaughter bulls were 2.00

Center Way This is one of several Eagle Days events MDC holds at locations around the state.

Information about these events and about bald eagles can be found at mdc.mo.gov.

Eagle Days - People will have a good chance to learn about bald eagles and to see them Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Eagle Days at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center.

(Photo provided to the Standard)

higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The colder than normal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills had little effect on volume. The Winter herd culling, which had been delayed during the holidays, picked up in the new year with over half of the offering made up of slaughter animals. The supply consisted of 50 percent slaughter cows, 26 percent bred cows, 6 percent cow/calf pairs, 7 percent slaughter bulls, 5 percent stocker/feeder cows and 5 percent calves.

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 109.00115.00 115.00-125.00 100.00-109.00 Boning 80-85 106.00114.00 115.00-121.50 97.00-106.00 Lean 85-90 102.00110.00 111.00-118.00 86.00-102.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1115-2250 lbs average dressing 127.00-137.00 per cwt, high dressing 137.00145.00, low dressing 109.00127.00 Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yr old 10201630 lb cows in 2nd to 3rd stage 2100.00-2600.00 per head; Short-solid mouth 10651550 lb cows in 2nd to 3rd stage 1800.00-2300.00 per head. Medium and Large 2 3-6 yr old 970-1420 lb cows in 2nd to 3rd stage 1750.002000.00 per head;Short-solid to broken mouth 950-1425 lb cows in 2nd to 3rd stage 1450.00-1800.00 per head.

Medium 1-2 3 yr to short-solid mouth 855-1280 lb cows in 1st to 3rd stage 1250.00-1750.00 per head. Medium 2 3-7 yr old 735-925 lb cows mostly in 1st to 2nd stage 750.00-900.00 per head.

Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Open or unchecked cows and heiferettes, 12 to 18 months old 720-1290 lb heifers 123.00167.50 per cwt; 2-3 yr old 7751505 lb heifers 115.00-170.00 per cwt, few 698-740 lb thin fleshed heifers 185.00-195.00 per cwt. Four to six yr old 1140-1325 lb cows 120.00137.00 per cwt, few 4 yr old 680-800 lb thin fleshed cows 180.00-210.00 per cwt.

Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yr old 9901235 lb cowswith 150-200 lb calves 2000.00-2600.00 per pair; 7 yr old to broken mouth 910-1215 lb cows with 250-300 lb calves 1800.002250.00 per pair. Several packages of 3 n 1 deal shortsolid to broken mouth 11501308 lb cows in 1st stage with 250-400 lb calves 2200.002500.00 per pair. Medium 1-2 4 yr to broken-mouth 8451130 lb cows with 75-150 lb calves 1400.00-1650.00 per pair.

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PUBLICATION

Division of the Circuit Court.

THE STATE OF MISSOURI Date of first publication TO JERRY DALE COOK, JR. December 31, 2014.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has been commenced in the Juvenile Court of Oregon County, Missouri, Juvenile Division, the object and general nature of which is a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption.

The names of all parties are withheld and the name and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT address of the attorney for OF HOWELL COUNTY, Petitioners is Raymond E. MISSOURI Williams, 213 E. Main Street, PROBATE DIVISION West Plains, Missouri 65775.

YOU ARE FURTHER In the Matter of: NOTIFIED that unless you file ANGEL LOTTIE LYNN an answer or other pleading ROBERSON-DOOLEY, you shall otherwise appear DOB: 2012 and defend the aforesaid Minor, Petition within forty-five (45) Estate No. 14AL-PR00171 days after the date of the first publication shown below, to NOTICE UPON ORDER wit: FOR SERVICE BY December 24, 2014 then PUBLICATION a judgment by default will be rendered against you.

THE STATE OF MISSOURI WITNESS my hand and TO JAMES ALLEN DOOLEY seal of the Circuit Court this 15th day of December 2014.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action Ronda Hall, has been commenced in Circuit Clerk the Circuit Court of Howell

By Rosemary Romans, County, Missouri, Circuit Deputy Clerk Division, the object and general nature of which is a To be published in the Petition for Appointment of Mountain View Standard Guardian and Conservator.

News December 24, 2014; The names of all parties to December 31, 2014; January said action are stated in the 7, 2015 and January 14, caption above and the name 2015. and address of the attorney 12-24-14-4t-acct for Petitioner is Raymond E. Williams, 213 E. Main Street, West Plains, Missouri 65775.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise apear and defend aforesaid Petition within forty-five (45) days after the date of the first publication shown below, to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT wit: Wednesday, December OF HOWELL COUNTY, 24, 2014 then a judgment MISSOURI by default will be rendered PROBATE DIVISION against you.

WITNESS my hand and In the Matter of: seal of the Circuit Court this JIM STREET, 17 day of December 2014.

Estate No. 14AL-PR00151 Cindy Weeks, a Disabled Person Circuit Clerk,

By Shanna Earls, NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Deputy Clerk OF CONSERVATOR OF DISABLED PERSON To be published in the Mountain View Standard To All persons interested News December 24, 2014; in the estate of Jim Street, a December 31, 2014; January disabled person: 7, 2015 and January 14, On the 18th day of 2015.

December, 2014, Dan Street 12-24-14-4t-acct was appointed conservator of the estate of Jim Street, a person adjudicated disabled under the laws of Missouri IN THE CIRCUIT COURT by the Probate Division of OR OREGON COUNTY, the Circuit Court of Howell MISSOURI County, Missouri at West JUVENILE DIVISION Plains, Missouri.

The business address In Re the Adoption of: of the conservator is 1902 L.C.C., Minor, County Road 3270, Mountain Case No. 14AM-JU00011 View MO 65548.

All creditors of said disabled NOTICE UPON ORDER person are notified to file FOR SERVICE BY their claims in the Probate

Cindy Weeks, Circuit Clerk

By: Shanna Earls, Deputy Clerk Probate Division of the Circuit

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44th Annual Liberty Eagles Basketball Tournament

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