Mtn. View-Birch Tree
Santa Claus is coming to town
Christmas parades planned ‘Tis the season and local communities are getting into the spirit with holiday fun for the entire family. Santa Claus will arrive in Downtown Mtn. View on Saturday, December 5 at 10 a.m. courtesy of the Mtn. View Fire Department. He will arrive at the gazebo to do pictures until 11 a.m. Music will be played at the gazebo beginning at 11:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. the Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce will be judging the Best Decorated Window of area businesses. The winner will be announced during the parade. At 2 p.m. the parade will stroll through Downtown Mtn. View going through downtown, up to 5th Street and on to Wayside Park. For more information call the chamber office at 417934-2794. The Birch Tree Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 5 with a bad weather date of Saturday, December 12. Pictures with Santa will begin at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The parade line-up will be at 5 p.m. at the old high school. Up to $500 in float prizes will be awarded. There will also be drawings for food bags. Must be present to win. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be provided by the Pioneer Baptist Church.
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Volume 109 - Issue 45
Howell Co.
Dora man arrested, charged for shooting two women A Dora man is in custody at the Howell County Jail on charges assault, Michael Gunter of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. The charges stem from a shooting incident that occurred on Friday, November 27 at around 2:26 a.m. Howell County Deputies received a call from 911 from Michael Gunter. He stated that he had shot his son at their residence located at State Route AD in Crider, MO. Deputies discovered two female subjects in the vi-
Winter weather calls for Howell Co. caution when driving Missouri’s weather forecast changes regularly, especially when winter is approaching. This time of year, Missourians might experience sunshine, rain, hail, sleet, ice, or snow. Winter weather will affect driving conditions and traffic patterns. The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists to plan ahead and drive safely or not at all during inclement weather. Section 304.012 RSMo. directs motorists to exercise the highest degree of care while driving on Missouri’s roadways. This part of Missouri law states, “Every person operating a motor vehicle on the roads and highways of this state shall drive the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person and shall exercise the highest degree of care.” When inclement weather hits, please adjust how you drive, so that you continue to “exercise the highest degree See MSHP on Page 9
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cinity of the residence. Both were suffering from gunshot wounds. A 34-year-old female had one gunshot to the head and one to the abdomen. A 33-year-old female had a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Both females were transported for treatment. An interview was conducted with Gunter where he stated that the 34-year-old female had come into his home and broke a light fixture. He stated he went outside to the van that she was staying in with a gun to scare her. He admitted to firing the gun while standing at the passenger side door of the vehicle. He stated that the 34-yearold female approached him,
would not stop and he fired at her. Gunter stated he did not know that the 33-year-old female was in the vehicle. Deputies spoke with the 33-year-old female at Ozarks Regional Hospital. She stated that Gunter had shot the 34-year-old female and her while they were inside a van in the Gunter residence. She stated Gunter opened the door to the van and asked, "Are you in here?" She said "Yes." Gunter then began shooting. She stated that she was struck by the first round. She stated that Gunter fired several founds at them inside of the van. When the 34-year-old exited the van Gunter fired more rounds. A
9mm Hi-Point pistol was recovered at the scene as well as several shell casings in and one bullet. As of report time both female victims were still in the care of medical personnel. Michael Joseph Gunter, 63 of Dora was arrested on Friday, November 27 and is being charged with 2 counts of assault-1st degree; 2 counts of armed criminal action and 1 count of unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently being held on a $300,000 bond in the Howell County Jail. The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Arrest made in fatal accident Charges filed, man turns himself in after fatal accident in April of 2015
A West Plains man is in custody at the Howell County Jail on charges Kevin Stephens stemming from a fatal accident in West Plains in April of 2015. Kevin M. Stephens, 33 of Pomona, was arrested on Tuesday, November 25 and charged with involuntary manslaughter-vehicularintoxicated. The charges stem from
a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Hwy. 17, 1 mile North of Junction Hill School. The accident occurred at 4:35 p.m. in Howell County on Wednesday, April 22. Stephens 2003 GMC truck crossed the center line and struck a 2009 Chevrolet van operated by David L. Riley, 32 of West Plains. Riley was pronounced deceased by Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry. Stephens toxicology report indicated that he had a
combination of amphetamines, methamphetamine, cannabinoids and opiates in his system at the time of the accident. Stephens has a long history of driving infractions including a DWI-alcohol conviction in 2004; DWIalcohol-prior offender in 2007 as well as numerous infractions for driving while revoked/suspended, possession and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Stephens is currently being
held in the Howell County Jail with bond set at $40,000. He was scheduled David L. Riley to appear in court on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 9 a.m. The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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November firearms deer harvest ends in Missouri with 189,938 Top counties were Texas with 4,544 and Howell with 4,046 deer checked
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 189,938 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 14-24. Of the 189,938 deer harvested, 92,020 were antlered bucks, 21,256 were button bucks, and 76,662 were does. Top harvest counties were Texas with 4,544 deer checked, Howell with 4,046, and Franklin with 3,707. Last year, hunters checked 166,383 deer during the 2014 November portion of firearms deer season with 78,556 being antlered bucks, 19,300 being button bucks, and 68,527 being does. “Good weather and plenty of deer activity likely are the reasons why there was an increase in deer harvest during the November portion of the firearms deer season this year,” MDC Deer Biologist Jason Sumners said. MDC reported five firearms-related hunting incidents during the fall
firearms November portion. The five incidents involved self-inflicted firearm wounds and occurred in Butler (2), Franklin, Newton, and Howard counties. Deer hunting in Missouri continues with archery deer hunting from Nov. 25 through Jan. 15, firearms antlerless portion Nov. 25 through Dec. 6, firearms alternative methods portion Dec. 19-29, and firearms late youth portion Jan. 2-3. Learn more about deer hunting from MDC at http://on.mo.gov/1jjzeAa. For current, preliminary harvest totals by season, county, and type of deer, visit the MDC website at http://on.mo.gov/1jjz7Ew. For harvest summaries from past years, visit http:// on.mo.gov/1MRjOLV. Missouri offers some of the best deer hunting in the country and deer hunting is an important part of many Missourians’ lives and family traditions. Deer hunting is also an important economic driver in Missouri and gives a $1 billion annual boost to the state and local economies.
Brandon Crider bagged this massive 17-point non-typical buck. The 17-year-old from Birch Tree took the deer on opening day of the 2015 deer season. The deer rough scored at 181 5/8”. His parents are Jeff and Marie Crider. (Photo provided to the Standard)
Oregon Co. OMC purchases land in Thayer
Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) announces the purchase of a parcel of land located in Thayer, Missouri on U.S. Highway 63 just north of the Missouri/Arkansas state line. The purchase, which took place on November 13, 2015, was made possible by a charitable donation to Ozarks Medical Center by the property owners Charles and Ellen Masner. The property is the future site of a new health care facility which will combine operations of the OMC Thayer Medical Clinic located at 300 Warmfork Road, and the OMC Mammoth Spring Medical Clinic located at 260 Main Street in Mammoth Spring. “Purchasing the land is the first step in a major investment in health care infrastructure in the Thayer/ Mammoth Spring state line region,” according to Tom Keller, President and CEO of Ozarks Medical Center. “A large modern facility will allow OMC to offer addiSee OMC on Page 9
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 417-256-2544 or local authorities. Stacey N. Smith, age 29 Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. No bond. Jacob F. Evans, age 30 Wanted for arrest on a class D felony charge of fraudulent use of a credit/debit device and 4 class C felony charges of forgery. Bond set at $4,500. Dakota L. Farrell, age 22 - Wanted for arrest on a class C felony charge of tampering with a motor vehicle-1st degree. Bond set at $4,500. Kevin D. Thomas, age 18 - Wanted for failure to obey warrant for arrest and commitment to jail for trial or preliminary hearing on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. No bond.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
‘A Good Old Country Christmas’ returns to the WP Civic Center A musical Celebration of the joy of Christmas comes to the stage of the West Plains Civic Center December 4 and 5. It’s the 5th Annual Toys For Tots Christmas Concert called “A Good Old Country Christmas”. The United States Marine Corp League and local television station Channel 38 combine to bring this outstanding musical event to the people of this area. It’s all done for the purpose of making Christmas a little merrier for the less fortunate children of Howell County and the surrounding counties by providing toys at Christmas time. Approximately two dozen
performers will donate their time and talents to fill the Civic Center with the sounds of Christmas. The music is delightful; the setting is beautiful. Singers and musicians from this area will be joined by performers from throughout the South. It’s exciting when you realize that artists from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas are willing to travel to West Plains at their own expense to sing for this Toys For Tots event. The price of admission is one new toy (unwrapped) for a child or a donation at the door. All kids get in free. The toys collected at this event will be received and
Local man receives National Shooting Award Over 200 competitors from around the nation emerged last week upon Nebraska to attend the Omaha Pistol Nationals. Competing against fellow top ranked hand-gunners, Mountain View resident Brian Heady claimed first place in the “Stock 1911 Pistol Division.” The match consisted of multiple combat scenarios which challenge a competitors speed and ac-
curacy. Mr. Heady has been shooting for over 25 years and has no intention to stop any time soon. Sport shooting and competition shooting is one of the fastest growing sports for both men and women of all ages in the United States. Those interested in shooting are encouraged to find an area gun club that teaches IPSC shooting and firearm safety.
dispersed by the United States Marine Corp League. Scheduled to appear on the two-night Christmas Celebration are Gigi Ivey, Kevin Rowe, Heart To Heart, Teresa Bosley, The Mattingly Family,
Vinny Ray, Paul Winchester, The Howell Family, His Place Band, Bob and Alta Courtney, Heart To Heart, Vickie Dancer, Kelly Sutherland, Darby Kate Schwein, Ron Childress, Dan Duncan and the TV 38 Special,
Persimmon Seeds Predict:
Carl Trantham, Vetrice Earith, Danny Whitmire, Sharry Lovan and Gene Collins, The Mark Hall Family, and many more. In all, over 25 singers and musicians will appear on stage during the weekend.
Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy “A Good Old Country Christmas” Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. For additional information you may call 417-3721129 or 417-255-9772.
Above average snowfall, colder than average temperatures in the Ozarks this Winter According to the tiny seedling found in Ozarks persimmon seeds this fall, the coming Ozarks winter is going to be colder than average with an above average snowfall and fewer warm spells. “It is a cherished bit of Ozarks folklore that the shape of the tiny seedling inside a persimmon seed can predict upcoming winter conditions,” said Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension. “It is not a research-based way to forecast the weather, but once a year it is a fun tongue-in-cheek project and a great way to educate people about this unique native Ozark fruit tree.” According to Ozarks folklore, a spoon shape on the seed indicates above average
Birch Tree Elementary holds 3rd Annual Turkey Trot for students K-5
Turkey Trot - Birch Tree Elementary had its 3rd annual Turkey Trot on Friday, November 20. Students in K-5 grades participated. The first place winners won a turkey donated by Apple Market in Mountain View, second place winners won a roasting hen donated by Town and Country and third place winners won a package of Hot Dogs donated by H.O.S.T Shiners. Everyone who participated received a Gatorade donated by H.O.S.T Shriners and a turkey jerky donated by KMJ Pallet & Lumber. First, second and third place winners received a medal and all participants received a participation award. First place winners: K-Jayden Stone, 1st grade-Jayli Tharp, 2nd grade-Blayden Wilkins, 3rd grade-Riley Richardson, 4th grade-Adrien Pendegraft, 5th grade-Jamie Edwards. Second place winners: K-Rylee Rome, 1st grade-Noah Warren, 2nd gradeLanden Stone, 3rd grade-Henley Johnson, 4th grade-Bre Daniels, 5th grade-Dakota Nelson. Third place winners: K-Noah Smith, 1st grade-Abby Roberts, 2nd gradeKinzey Shoup, 3rd grade-Gage Wood, 4th grade-Kyle Phelps, 5th grade-Payton Hugg. (Photo provided to the Standard)
snowfall, a knife shape signals colder than normal temperatures and a fork shape means warmer than average temperatures. For this year’s weather forecast, Byers collected fruit from persimmon trees in Lawrence, Greene, Webster and Stone and Howell counties. He extracted the seeds from the fruit and then randomly selected 65 seeds. “I cracked open the seeds, observed the seedlings and then added up the data,” said Byers. The 2015 seeds produced the following results. The spoon shape appeared in 64 percent of the seeds, the knife shape in 17 percent of the seeds and the fork in 19 percent of the seeds. Over the past five years of doing this project, Byers says the average has been 58.7 percent spoon-shaped, 14.3 percent knife shaped and 27 percent fork-shaped. Based on those numbers, Byers says the persimmon seeds suggest an above average snowfall, colder than average temperatures and few warm spells in the Ozarks this winter. “The important thing is
the deviation from the average. The numbers should be considered individually. The spoon percentage is always the highest, but I look for whether a given year’s numbers are above or below the average,” explained Byers. Based on deviation this year, Byers says a folklore based forecast can be made. “Looks like Ozarkers better get a warm coat and a snow shovel,” said Byers. Persimmons grow on a tree and look like an orange tomato. An unripe fruit can quickly pucker the lips of a person with its bitter taste. Native Americans taught early settlers that the fruit should be left on the trees until late October when it be-
comes ripe enough to eat. Once ripe, persimmons do not keep well. They should be eaten right away or refrigerated for no more than a day or two. When you have enough, persimmons are often used to make bread, muffins, cookies, cakes and pudding. For more information on persimmons or answers to your specific lawn and garden questions, contact Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension or the Greene County Master Gardener Hotline at (417) 881-8909. More information is available on the Greene County Extension website at http://extension. missouri.edu/greene.
Persimmon Seeds
H.O.S.T. Shriners donate to BTE
Donation - Birch Tree Elementary students got a surprise, the H.O.S.T. Shriners (which stand for Howell, Oregon, Shannon and Texas counties) bought a hoodie for each student in K-5 grades at Birch Tree Elementary. The students are enjoying wearing the hoodies. All the students want to thank the Shriners for this gift. (Photo provided to the Standard)
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Upcoming Events Hoop and Holler to be read during Mtn. View Story Time Two little girls. One big adventure. 'Hoop and Holler' will be read during Story Time at the Mtn. View Public Library on Wednesday, December 2 at 10 a.m. 'Hoop and Holler' is the first installment in the Hoop and Holler series! The authors are Hope Sickmeier and Holly Gieseke, with their cousin, Judge Bockman as illustrator. The sisters have many stories to tell, and are already working on the 2nd book which will be based on their pet fawn, Nancy.
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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday Dec. 2
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Breakfast With Santa at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center Breakfast with Santa will be held at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center on Saturday, December 5. The breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 11 a.m. The cost will be $5 per person at the door, children ages 3 and under will eat for free. There will be pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and milk will be served. Santa will be in his office checking out the naughty/nice book and will be waiting to talk to the kids about Christmas! The youth center is located at 306 Bay Street in Mtn. View, MO.
Youth bake sale, yard sale Dec. 14 On Saturday, December 14, 2015 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Mountain View United Methodist Church Youth and their leaders will hold an indoor Bake Sale/ Yard Sale. This sale will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church which can be entered from the rear of the building located at 619 E. 5th Street in Mountain View, Missouri. If you have any questions regarding this sale, please call 417-247-2589. Proceeds from the sale will support programs and special events for the Youth.
Festival of Trees Dec. 12-13 Mountain View United Methodist church will be holding it’s 2nd annual Festival of Trees, Saturday, December 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 13 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. If your looking to capture that holiday spirit then come enjoy the twinkling of the lights that are nestled in the branches of over 25 beautiful trees. There will be hot apple cider served with sweet treats. Tickets are $5 if pre-bought or $6 at the door. For tickets please call 417-934-5033, or stop by church office Tuesday thru Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 609 E. 5th Street, Mtn. View.
Local author to discuss his book at Friends meeting Dec. 11 Local author Robert H. Williams will discuss his book, Billy’s War, at the Friends of the Garnett Library monthly luncheon meeting Friday, Dec. 11, on the Missouri State-West Plains campus. Williams, a Missouri native, is a retired rector and career chaplain with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. “Always interested in the American Civil War, his first historical novel showcases the life and times of his Northern Missouri ancestors who lived in the area that became infamous as the site of the “Border Wars,” and the fate of those who struggled through the area’s most turbulent events,” according to a description from the book’s publisher, Yarnspinner Press. Williams was the vicar at All Saints Episcopal Church in West Plains from 1970 to 1974. After leaving West Plains, he joined the Chaplains Corps of the U.S. Navy, eventually retiring with the rank of captain. After he returned to civilian life, he became the rector at Epiphany Parish in Seattle, Washington. He moved back to West Plains following his retirement and served as interim rector at All Saints from 2006-2007. The luncheon and meeting will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in rooms 104 and 105 on the lower level of the Lybyer Technology Center. Parking is available in the lot off Cass Avenue on the north side of the building. Cost of the meal is $10, payable at the door. Those wishing to eat are asked to make a reservation by calling 417-255-7940 or emailing FriendsofGarnettLibrary@ MissouriState.edu by Tuesday, Dec. 8. For more information about Friends of the Garnett Library, visit the organization’s website, http://wp.missouristate.edu/development/friends.htm or call 417-2557940.
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5:30 p.m. munity Foundation. PreFirst Baptist Church AWAshow at 6:30 p.m., movie NAs. Meal served at 5:30 starts at 7 p.m. p.m. church starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 5th 5:45 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - Mtn. View Christian Church - The Christmas Craft Show TEAM 412 (preschool thru at the St. Paul Lutheran Wednesday, December 2nd 6th grade) and The Journey Church until 4 p.m. 7:00 a.m. youth group (junior high and - Breakfast with Santa, 8 Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. high school). Doors open at a.m. to 11 a.m. At the Mtn. View Senior Center 5:45 p.m. Dinner served at View Family Youth Center. 7:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Classes start at $5 per person, children 3 - Biscuits & Gravy at the 6:30 p.m. and under are free. Come Mtn. View Senior Center - Narcotics Anonymous, have breakfast with Sanuntil 9:00 a.m. Buttermilk 6:30 p.m. at Mothers Against ta! Color a picture and tell biscuits and sausage gravy, Methamphetamine (MAM) him what you would like for $1.50 for a small and $2.00 503 E. Main Street Willow Christmas for large, coffee included. Springs. For information call - Breakfast with Santa, 8 Carry-out or dine-in 417-469-0018 or 417-855a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Willow 9:00 a.m. 9113. Springs Ozarks Family Howell County Health 8:00 p.m. YMCA, 405 W. Main St. ChilDepartment satellite clinic Alcoholics Anonymous and dren must be accompanied from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Alanon meetings 8:00 p.m. by an adult United Methodist Church, at Sacred Heart Church in 8:30 a.m. 311 N. Harris St in Willow Willow Springs. Call 417The West Plains Optimists Springs. Services offered 469-5550 for information 33rd Annual Holiday Season are WIC (Women, Infant, Thursday, December 3rd Arts & Crafts Show & Sale and Children program) and 7:00 a.m. to be held in the West Plains Immunizations. For more Rotary Club of Mtn. View Civic Center until 5 p.m. information, please contact will meet at Ron's Family 10:00 a.m. Howell County Health DeRestaurant. Christmas Holiday Parade partment at 417-256-7078. 10:30 a.m. sponsored by the Willow 9:15 a.m. Story Time is held with Springs Chamber of ComExercise at the Mtn. View stories, finger plays, arts, merce. The theme is White Healthcare crafts and snacks at the Christmas. Line up at 9:00 10:00 a.m. West Plains Public Library a.m., at Booster Field. Call - Story Time at the Mtn. View for ages 2-6 until 11 a.m. 417-469-5519 or 417-252Public Library 5:30 p.m. 0918 for information. - Swedish Weaving at the - LMS Girls Basketball game 10:30 a.m. Mtn. View Senior Center at Willow Springs Story Time is held with - Arthritis Exercise at the - LMS Boys Basketball game stories, finger plays, arts, Mtn. View Senior Center vs. Cabool crafts and snacks at the 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. West Plains Public Library Puzzles at the Mtn. View Willow Springs City Council for ages 2-6 until 11 a.m. Senior Center meeting at the City Hall con3:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. ference room. Call 417-469The Mtn. View Christmas Blood Pressure Checks at 2107 for information Parade will be held in Downthe Mtn. View Senior Center 7:00 p.m. town Mtn. View. For more 12:00 p.m. Krakow Chamber Orchestra information call 417-934Willow Springs Rotary Club Concert at the Star Theater; 2794. at Open Range. Contact Tesponsored by the Willow 4:00 p.m. resa Waggoner at 417-252Springs Arts Council. ConThe Birch Tree Christmas 0316 for information. tact Becky Cash for ticket in the Park will begin at 4 12:30 p.m. reservations and information p.m. with the parade at 5:30 Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. at 417-962-0979 p.m. Come by and get your View Senior Center Friday, December 4th picture taken with Santa. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Bingo at the Mtn. View Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. Community Tree Lighting Healthcare View Senior Center and Sing-A-Long at US Bank 3:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. park next to the Star Theater MSU-WP 10th Annual Tree Storytime at the Willow annex, sponsored by the Lighting in the Lybyer TechSprings Library. Call the Willow Springs Arts Council. nology Center. For details library at 417-469-3482 for Bring a non-breakable ornacall 417-255-7240. information. ment for the tree. 12:30 p.m. Sunday, December 6th - Shuffleboard Games at 10:00 a.m. Mtn. View Senior Center The West Plains Optimists 6:00 p.m. 33rd Annual Holiday Season (Help for friends Skating & Open gym at the Arts & Crafts Show & Sale & families of alcoholics) Mtn. View Family Youth Cen- to be held in the West Plains Monday - 7:00 p.m. ter until 9:45 p.m. For more Civic Center until 3 p.m. Mtn. View information call 417-9348:00 p.m. Presbyterian Church 5437. $3 admission per child Willow Springs Alcoholics 205 E. 2nd Street 6:30 p.m. Anonymous and Al-Anon Free Movie Night at the Star meetings at the Sacred 417-247-7146 Theater. “White Christmas” Heart Church. Call 417-469or with Bing Crosby sponsored 5550 for more information. 417-247-0566 by the Willow Springs ComMonday, December 7th 1:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts Club at the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: WSCF Ferguson Building
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in Willow Springs. Call Sue Thompson at 417-252-7477 for information 5:30 p.m. - LMS Girls Basketball game at Houston - LMS Boys Basketball game vs. Mtn. Grove - Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in Mountain View. For more information call Joyce Dixon at 417-9342394. - Yoga Classes at the MV United Methodist Church. Call 417-247-7153 for more information. - Zumba at the Mtn. View Community Center, instructed by Mary Zitter-Newman 6:00 p.m. LHS JV/Varsity Girls Basketball game at Van Buren 7:00 p.m. Mountain View Al-Anon will meet Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 205 East 2nd Street in Mtn. View. For more information call 417934-2682. Tuesday, December 8th 7:00 a.m. Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 12:00 p.m. - Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting at the Mtn. View Community Center. Call 417-934-2794 for more information. - Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce. Call 417-4695519 for information. The meeting will be held at OP Hall at the country club. 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. - LHS Girls Swim Team meet at Monett - Tumbling at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center until 7:30 p.m. For more information call 417-934-5437. 5:30 p.m. - LMS Girls Basketball game vs. Cabool - 2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in Mtn. View. For more information call Joyce Dixon at 417-9342394. 6:00 p.m. LHS JV/Varsity Boys Basketball game at Summersville 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. The church is located at 205 East 2nd Street in Mtn. View
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
OSHA opens investigation into death of worker struck by construction debris at a construction site in Carthage The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Kansas City office has open an investigation into the death of an employee of Mundo Hernandez Construction of El Paso, Texas, that occurred on Saturday, Nov.
21, 2015, at a Carthage construction site. Initial reports indicate the worker fell out of a three-sided box that was sitting on the forks of a tractor. The employee fell out of the box approximately 11 feet and the box then fell, striking
Giving Thanks
“The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies.” Abraham Lincoln, 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation Despite the fruitful fields, America was divided. We were in the middle of the Civil War and President Lincoln’s words were needed to unite us in country and spirit. That Thanksgiving, President Lincoln prayed for “the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the divine purposes, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.” At a time when the news is filled with stories of division and anger, of hurt and discontent, it was especially important to gather this Thanksgiving and be thankful for the many blessings that sustain us. As I have done every year since childhood, I was lucky enough to spend this time with my family. Whether first hosted by my grandmother or eventually my mother, Thanksgiving for me has always been a day filled with eating, playing games and enjoying the company of family until well after midnight. This year was no different and I enjoyed every minute of spending time with those that I love. It was also a time to reflect and continue to give thanks to God for our freedom, for the brave men and women who fight so valiantly to preserve it, for the health and well-being of my family, and for the community that we are all so fortunate to call home. Our area is one of the most generous places in the country, and at no time is that more evident than during the holiday season. On Thanksgiving Day, beyond the parades, stuffing, and football, churches like The Missing Peace Church in Park Hills and the First Baptist Church in West Plains were looking after those in need by providing free turkey dinners with all the trimmings to anyone who visited. Volunteers at Shared Blessings Homeless Shelter in Bonne Terre were hand-delivering 1,000 meals to those in the community. And with Christmas right around the corner, Jefferson Elementary School Student Santas are already preparing to host 300 people for a Christmas dinner in Cape Girardeau. These are just some of the hundreds of examples around our great district of individuals and organizations working this time of year to help families put food on the table and toys under the tree. It is an inspiring reminder of the sense of community we have right here at home. This year, as in years past, our offices will be participating in local food drives to help those in need. Offices in Cape Girardeau, Farmington, Poplar Bluff, Rolla, and West Plains will serve as drop off points for different food collections going on in their communities this holiday season. Please stop by any of those offices if you would like to make a donation. Let us always, with one heart and one voice, share our blessings and serve our neighbors; it is the true meaning of the season.
him on the head. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and pronounced dead later that same day. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of this worker whose life was cut tragically short on the job,” said Barbara Theroit, OSHA’s area director in Kansas City. “OSHA will investigate working conditions on the site to ensure all proper safety protocols were in place at
the time of the injury.” The general contractor on the site is Arco Construction of St. Louis. OSHA has opened an investigation with both companies. OSHA renewed its local emphasis program (LEP) for struck-by hazards in the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The LEP allows for programmed inspections of complaints and referrals received regarding powered industrial
trucks and other material or place hospitalizations, fapersonnel handling motor- talities or situations posing ized equipment in construc- imminent danger to worktion, general industry, and ers, the public should call maritime. Twenty percent OSHA’s toll-free hotline at (35 of 175) of all workplace 800-321-OSHA (6742), or fatalities investigated by the the agency’s Omaha Area OSHA Kansas City Region Office at 309-589-7033 during fiscal years 2012 Under the Occupational through 2015 involved ve- Safety and Health Act of hicle-related “struck by” in- 1970, employers are recidents. The goal is to elim- sponsible for providing safe inate occupational exposure and healthful workplaces to these hazards. for their employees. OSFor information on the HA’s role is to ensure these OSHA inspection process conditions for America’s see: http://www.osha.gov/ working men and women OshDoc/data_General_ by setting and enforcing Facts/factsheet-inspections. standards, and providing pdf training, education and asTo ask questions, obtain sistance. For more informacompliance assistance, file tion, visit http://www.osha. Make plans to join us for a Charlie Brown Christmas Party a complaint, or report work- gov. for all children on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All children are invited to join us for snacks, a craft, and a special surprise! Our Charlie Brown Christmas tree is on display, so come by and see what our Summersville Friends of the Library have created! Keeping America Safe from Foreign Threats Summersville Friends of the Library meet at the library on I take pride in serving the citizens of Missouri and keep their the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 p.m. The next meeting best interests in mind every day. Because of this, I feel it is my will be December 14 to begin plans for our annual Princess duty to speak out against the governor’s acceptance of Syrian Tea Party on January 23. New members are invited to join refugees relocating to Missouri. I am not alone in this sentiment the group in supporting and participating in the continuing as 22 of my fellow senators have joined voices to denounce this growth of the Summersville Branch Library. dangerous decision. ‘Tis the season! Check our book displays for Christmas I am not against immigration. I believe it is one of the imreads and movies during the month of December! portant processes that makes the United States and the state of Texas County Library now has e-Books and audio books Missouri a strong, wonderful place to live. However, until the federal government can assure the American people that the refuavailable to download for Texas County Library patrons! To view the catalog and download, go to our website: tex- gee screening process is safe and foolproof, we cannot be certain ascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, click on “e-books”, or come by that terrorists disguised as refugees will not enter our country and the library for assistance. Texas County Library cards are cause us harm. I believe the government has an inherent responsibility to prorequired. tect its citizens, and as a state senator, I attempt to do that by proRemember to save your Best Choice brand barcodes for posing and helping pass legislation that empowers and enriches the library and Box Tops For Education for our grade school. the lives of Missourians. Allowing Syrian refugees to relocate Texas County Library receives 3 cents for each Best Choice to our state opens up the potential for danger to enter our midst barcode! Thanks, West Plains, Birch Tree, and Mountain alongside them. President Obama’s decision to welcome 10,000 View friends, for sending yours to us. of these refugees into our country is a potentially harmful deciSummersville Library is a branch of Texas County Li- sion for the wellbeing of American citizens. Senator Roy Blunt brary and located at 480 First Street, on the south side of the has also spoken against the president’s decision, saying, “The square, next door to Open Door in Summersville. Business American people are right in being concerned about this, and we hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m really absolutely should hit the pause button hard until we are Saturday. Check out our webpage at texascountylibrary.lib. sure of what we are doing.” Senator Blunt is correct, and we as a people should call on mo.us or contact the library: 417-932-5261 or toll-free 888Congress to suspend the president’s decision to allow this mass 609-4491, or e-mail us: svlib@texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, immigration into our country. We can also call on Congress to or fax: 417-932-5262. demand a “no fly” safe haven in the Middle East to help safely relocate refugees near their own home countries. This coming session I will be introducing legislation pertaining to unauthorized immigrants in the hopes that it will curtail the unlawful entry of criminal aliens into Missouri. My bill would make it a Class B felony for any undocumented alien to re-enter, attempt to re-enter or be found in Missouri after he or she has The December meeting December 8 at the Yellow been removed from the country. I take serious issue with the miland Holiday Pot Luck Din- House in West Plains. Pot lions of unauthorized immigrants who have entered the United ner of the Howell County Luck Dinner will be at 6 p.m. States illegally, harboring malicious or criminal aspirations. It is Democrats Club will be held with the meeting starting at exactly this kind of problem that the president’s acceptance of 6:45 p.m. All Democrats, In- refugees could create. I have great sympathy for the innocent victims of the war in dependents and Progressives Syria, but my first concern is – and always will be – the safety of are invited to attend. Regular experts to enhance economthe American people. I call on my fellow lawmakers, constituic viability; build strong meetings are held the second ents and Missourians to speak out against this unwise decision in individuals, families and Tuesday every other month order to protect our country from those who wish it harm. I will communities; and create rotating among the commu- continue to fight for the safety of Missourians this coming sesand sustain healthy environ- nities of Mountain View, sion, and will keep up the fight for the betterment of our people ments. In Howell County, West Plains, and Willow here at home. Extension programs address Springs. See our website at As always, I appreciate it when groups from around Missousuch high-priority areas as www.howellcountydemori and from our community back home come to visit me at the Agriculture, Business Devel- crats.org . Contact Nick Har- Capitol. If you would like to arrange a time to come and visit me opment, Family and Youth ing at nickharing1@gmail. in Jefferson City, or if you ever have any questions, please don’t com for information. hesitate to contact my Capitol office at (573) 751-1882. Development. Information about Howell County Extension can be found on the web at http:// extension.missouri.edu/howThe Office of Admin- the Licking office, gen- are overseen by the Misell or by calling or visiting istration, in conjunction erating $59,480 in agent souri Department of Revthe Extension center, 1376 with the Missouri De- processing fees. enue, but each is operated Bill Virdon Blvd., West partment of Revenue, has All local license offices by an independent agent. Plains, MO 65775 or phone awarded the management 417-256-2391. contract for the Licking University of Missouri License Office to JacqueExtension improves people’s line A. Duncan in Licking. lives with education and re- All license office contracts search from the four campus- in Missouri are awarded The Small Business and participate are asked to regises of the University of Mis- through a competitive bid Technology Development ter at http://sbtdc.eventbrite. souri System and Lincoln process. Center (SBTDC), hosted com. University. Howell County In fiscal year 2015, by Missouri State UniverThe SBTDC provides assisExtension is your local link more than 18,000 trans- sity-West Plains will spon- tance to individuals who want to these unbiased resources. actions were conducted at sor the workshop “Hobby- to start or run their own small
Howell County Democrats to meet December 8
Candidates sought for Howell Co. Extension council Nominations are being accepted for the January 2016 election to the Howell County University of Missouri Extension Council, says Council Chair Jared Barr. The University of Missouri Extension Council of Howell County is the local link between county residents and the University of Missouri. Council members assist in planning and carrying out Extension educational programs to improve people’s lives. As public officials, council members administer a local budget to support education that meets people’s highest priorities. “The Howell County Extension council is seeking people from all walks of life who are interested in education and the progress of our community,” says Jared Barr. “Serving on the Extension council is a great way to help make our community
a better place for people to live.” Extension council members represent the broad educational needs and backgrounds of the people of Howell County. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and reside in Howell County. The Howell County election district is based on the county at large as one district. Nominations for the Howell County Extension council are requested by December 4, 2015. Individuals interested in serving on the council may contact Amy Patillo at the Howell County Extension center, 417-256-2391. The Howell County Extension council meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. University of Missouri Extension improves people’s lives with educational programs and access to University resources and
Licking License Office contract awarded
SBTDC to sponsor marketing workshop for crafters Dec. 5
ist-Turned-Entrepreneur: Marketing Strategies for Selling Online” from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Walnut Room at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Participants will learn the fundamentals of online marketing and social media and how to expand their market reach, organizers said. Topics will include selling through web-based platforms, social media and engagement marketing. Presenter Kimberly Beer is a certified authorized local expert and platinum solution provider with the online marketing software company Constant Contact. There is no cost to attend; however, those wishing to
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, Shannon, Texas and Wright. Since it is funded in part through the Small Business Administration, virtually all of its services are free. For more information about SBTDC and its services, visit http://wp.missouristate.edu/ ucp/sbtdc.htm or call 417255-7966.
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Death Notices Ruth Helen Donaldson Ruth Helen Donaldson, 87, of Mountain View, Missouri went to be with her Lord on November 21, 2015 while at Mountain View Healthcare. She was born July 3, 1928 in Mountain View, Missouri, the daughter of Lee W. and Bertha M. (Yarber) Flood. Ruth graduated from Mountain View High School. She was united in marriage to Virgil Max Donaldson on February 27, 1950 in Salem, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Max; one daughter, Brenda Sue Donaldson, Farmington Hills, MI; and one son, Thomas
Max Donaldson and wife, Lynda, Southfield, MI. Her parents and sister, Thelma White, precede her in death. Earlier in life, Ruth was a cosmetologist and owned her own beauty shop. She then worked for over 20 years in the Mountain View Elementary School cafeteria after her children were grown. Ruth was a member of Mountain View Church of Christ, where she enjoyed attending. She was also a member of Fidelis Club and Eastern Star. She loved evenings of playing board games and cards with friends and family. She also loved
Violet Mae Miller to travel with Max, especially short trips such as Branson, where they visited Silver Dollar City and the shopping malls. Ruth never missed an opportunity to shop for shoes or to add to her collection of antique glassware. She also enjoyed cooking, canning, sewing, and going to auctions. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, MO with Pastor Dale Law officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Mountain View. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com
Jane Geraldine Wood Our cherished Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Sister-in-Law,
Cousin and loyal friend peacefully left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, just 4 weeks after her 85th birthday. Jerry was the owner and operated a laundry business in Eminence for seven years. She also worked countless hours for the Shannon County Ambulance, riding along with her husband, Francis and co-worker Bob Rowden. Jerry and Francis owned and operated a trucking company for many years. Jerry was responsible for doing all of the paperwork and payroll. She remained on once her son Ed took over the company when Francis passed, and she and Ed ran the company together for 10 more years. After the passing of her husband, she also volunteered her time to assisting with the Shannon County Health Center Immunization Clinics. Jerry spent most of her life in Eminence, with brief relocations, once as a child to Illinois and later to Decatur, Indiana, but she always returned to Shannon County. Jerry is the one of the last of her friend group, which included the Frazier’s, Pope’s, Spurgin’s, Rowden’s
and numerous other couples. Now the children will only tell the tales of the weekly card games, family outings to the river, New Year’s Eve parties and road trips, when they run into each other in passing. Most weekday mornings, Jerry could be found at the local coffee shop, from Frazier’s Café, to Bob’s Café to T & T’s, she loved visiting with everyone. Jerry said that by getting out of the house every morning, it made sure she started her day. Jerry was born October 27, 1930, in West Eminence, Missouri. She dearly loved her parents, James Paul and Beulah Jane (Jullian) Fry, and the younger brother that blessed their little family, James Dale Fry. Jerry met and married Edgar Francis Wood, after Francis returned from serving in WWII. Francis and his child bride were married on September 7, 1948 in Salem, Arkansas. Both, Jerry and Francis joined the First Baptist Church of Eminence, formally the Union Church, in 1949. Jerry and Francis served the church in various ways throughout the years and remained lifelong members. The couple was blessed with a big loving family including six wonderful children. Jerry was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Francis Wood; her loving parents Paul and Beulah Fry; her eldest daughter Shirley Jean (Wood) Weaver; and her grandson Bryan Paul Mahan, and a half-brother Cecil Fry. Jerry is survived by daughter Linda Jane (Wood) Mahan and husband Dwayne of Eminence, Missouri; her son Larry Dale Wood and wife
Marilyn of Nixa, Missouri; her daughter Brenda Joyce (Wood) Holland and husband John of Mountain View, Missouri; her son James Edgar Wood and wife Terri of Eminence, Missouri and her daughter Amy Jo (Wood) Taylor and husband John of Decatur, Indiana. Gerri also leaves behind her loving brother James Paul Fry and wife Maxine. “Granny Jerry” will be greatly missed by all of her 13 surviving grandchildren; Troy James Weaver, Melissa Renee (Weaver) Henson, Jeffrey Allen Wood, Amanda Dawn (Holland) Gideon, Kevin Scott Wood, Lindsey Michelle (Holland) Redfield, Tara Jean Weaver, Christopher Ryan Wood, Joshua David Taylor, Nicholas Adam Wood, Tabatha Christina Holland, James Greggory Taylor, and Alexandra Dawn Wood. She will also be dearly missed by the 14 (very soon to be 16) great-grandchildren and the two great-great-grandchildren, who were blessed to call her Grandma. Goodbye Mom. May the Good Lord bless and keep you until we meet again. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence, MO with Rev. Paul Wellinghoff officiating. Pallbearers were Troy James Weaver, Jeffrey Allen Wood, Kevin Scott Wood, Christopher Ryan Wood, Joshua David Taylor, Nicholas Adam Wood, and James Gregory Taylor. Interment was in New Eminence Cemetery in Eminence, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent to www.duncanfuneralhomes.com
What you want to say (but don’t) whenever you lose a child and someone asks you “How are you doing?” I know there will be less sun rays for the sunshine this world will receive. When springtime comes the brilliant colors of green and the smell of flower blossoms will be a blur. Summertime will be scorching; Fall colors will be bland. Winter will come quickly and linger on and on with less warmth and more cold and loneliness. People won’t be able to make you smile, feel like you are being loved, light up a room with one’s presence or make you as proud as possible as your child did. Even though I feel like there is a crack in my life the size of the Grand Canyon and a hole in my heart that takes up almost the whole life-existing muscle - I know I must try and muddle through this life till I am once again reunited with her, where God is the light and where brilliant colors are always present, where no coldness exists and where no sadness nor tears are around and where even greater love (is possible) that I have for her is everywhere! In memory of Hannah Tiller (Lawson) From her daddy, Terry Lawson
DiscipleNow Weekend at First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Mountain View Student Ministry is hosting a DiscipleNow Weekend December 4 through 6. All area youth, grades 7-12, are invited to join the fun! Events kick off is at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and finish after worship service Sunday morning. The weekend theme is Anomaly, and will focus on getting back to what really matters – a heart that is fully after Christ. Expect worship, togetherness, fun and Bible
study. The speaker will be Doug Compton, and worship will be led by the FBC Wednesday night Remedy Band. Activities will take place at FBC, at homes of church members, and will venture
into the community for mission projects. Visit www.mvfbc.com/ students for registration forms and an event FAQ. For more information, contact Richie Jester at (417) 230-5183 or (417) 934-2621.
Weekend Revival at Shepherds Table Shepherds Table will host a Weekend Revival beginning Friday, December 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 5 at 6 p.m. with Evangelist Mike Dake. Shepherds Table is located at 8183 Highway 60 in Mtn. View. Pastor Bill Miller and the congregation invite everyone to attend.
Violet Mae Miller, 89, passed away November 19, 2015 at Ozark Health and Rehabilitation in Osage
Beach, Missouri. She was born November 8, 1926, and grew up near Arroll, Missouri. She graduated from Summersville High School with the class of 1943. She married Clarence Miller on December 21, 1946. Preceding her in death were her husband; parents, Elmer and Mayme
House of Abigail work day Just a short note to say thank you for all you have done for the House of Abigail this past year. Without our board members and volunteers we could not have accomplished anything, whatever part you have played a big thank you coming your way. As we keep moving forward on this project of renovation of the House of Abigail, we will be having a work day on Saturday, December 5 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Hope to see you there.
(Schwackard) Wofford; brother, Ralph Wofford; and sister, Thelma Vance. Surviving family include sons, Clarence Eugene Miller and wife, Sheryl, and Gary Lynn Miller; grandson, Max Miller; granddaughter, Emily Jones and husband, Ryan; brother, Lynn Wofford and wife, June; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. Violet began teaching at the rural one-roomed schools around Mountain View and took summer college courses until she graduated from Drury. Widowed in 1966, she managed to care for and support two young sons while continuing her teaching. Always nurturing, Violet often bought shoes and clothes for those students who needed assistance. She taught first grade at the consolidated Mountain View Elementary, and later worked as school librarian until her retirement in 1989. Violet was an active member of First Church of God of Mountain View, and her deep faith remained the driving force throughout her life. Violet loved her family in-
tensely, and her happiest moments were being around or talking about her grandchildren. Violet enjoyed baking, quilting, and reading. Even as her health declined, she never lost her wonderful sense of fun and humor, delighting in family visits and bantering with her friends at Ozark Rehab, where she was greatly loved. Violet’s failing heart and battle with Alzheimer’s never diminished her will to live and fight another day. Her legacy of resiliency, devout faith, and love of family are an example and blessing to all those who remain. She will be dearly missed. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, Missouri with Pastor Robin McCullough officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Imagination Library, in care of Rotary Club of Mountain View. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com
Benefit for Joyce Pelate
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A benefit will be held for Joyce Pelate on Saturday, December 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center in the banquet room. Joyce is battling colon and lung cancer. There will be a food auction and karaoke. Please come out and support this family in their time of need.
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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 Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Deputy Buddy Thompson was dispatched to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office for a walk-in report of identity theft. He responded immediately and upon arrival was informed by dispatch that the individual had completed a voluntary statement and left. Dispatch further advised that the victim had stated that he was having an on-going issue with unauthorized use of her personal information and just needed a basic report to dispute a recently discovered account. Deputy Buddy Thompson was contacted by a female subject regarding a missing license plate. She stated that the plate was discovered missing from a trailer after returning from a trip to Joplin. The plate has been entered into MULES as missing/stolen. Thursday, November 26, 2015 Deputy Will Riley was contacted by the Howell County Dispatch stating that a deceased person had been located at a residence on CR 3780 in Willow Springs. The victim was identified as Carmen R. Collins, 62 of Willow Springs.
Douglas County Sheriff's Department Report During the week of November 16 through November 22nthe Douglas County Sheriff’s Department answered 106 Calls for Service and arrested 12 subjects. There are currently 20 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. On November 19 Sgt. Vernon Johnson responded to a call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked in a driveway on Highway AD in northeastern Douglas County. The caller advised that the driver was acting very suspicious and erratic and was very concerned for her elderly neighbors. The caller stated that they had seen the vehicle in the area for several days and it was not familiar. When Sgt. Vernon Johnson arrived there he found Jon Allen attempting to hide behind a chicken coop. The arrest of Allen led to the discovery of methamphetamine and also the recovery of the property taken from the residence. Allen is currently incarcerated at the Douglas County Jail on a Probation Violation warrant with no bond, a Wright County Probation Violation warrant with no bond, and charges pending in Douglas County for possession of a controlled substance and burglary. On November 20 Deputy Gabe Stroud arrested Michael Isaac, age 46 of Mansfield, at a residence south of Ava on a Wright County warrant. Isaac was found in possession of a meth pipe, and now has pending charges for possession of a controlled substance in Douglas County. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office receives calls of scams on a regular basis. These callers were at it heavy in Douglas and surrounding counties yesterday. The most common call as of late has been the IRS call scam. Please be advised that the IRS will never contact you by phone. The IRS will make contact with you through your tax preparer or by official mail. Do not ever give out your personal information over the phone. Any information given to these people can help assist them in accessing a great deal of personal information that can cause you a great deal of problems in the future. If they leave a message on your phone, do not call back. Sometimes this can result in your phone line being charged without your knowledge. There are a few steps that you can take in order to keep yourself from being taken advantage of: • Never give out personal information over the phone. • If you make a mistake and give the caller information that you believe to be in any way compromising call your bank and advise them to watch for any suspicious activity on your account. Monitor your monthly bank statement and any online banking activity. Also monitor your credit report. Look for accounts opened in your name that were not authorized by you, or any other strange activity that you’re not familiar with or aware of. If you notice anything strange or that does not match up with your information immediately call the reporting agency and file a dispute which will be investigated. If you receive information that indeed someone has fraudulently used your information or accessed your account bring your paperwork and any statements that you may have to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office where we will do our part to help your resolve this situation. • Call 1-866-No Call or 1-(866-662-2551) to register your phone, cell phones included, on the Missouri No Call List established through the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. • If you are already registered and get a call like this, take down the number that is calling (if you have caller ID or off of your answering machine) and call 1-866-buzzoff or 1-(866-289-9633). This number will take you to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office who will be able to log the information and get that number on the No Call List. • If the number persistently calls your residence you can block the number. On a land line phone you can block up to 12 numbers, including not available or not provided numbers. This can be done by dialing *60 on your phone and following the instructions. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department at 417-683-1020.
The Standard News Friday, November 27, 2015 Howell County Deputies responded to the report of a gunshot victim in the Crider area. When deputies arrived it was discovered that there were two individuals which had sustained gunshot wounds. Both were transported to OMC. Saturday, November 28, 2015 Deputy Melanie Roam received from dispatch a report of a male subject who has a gunshot wound to the head. The address is on CR 5130 in West Plains. Investigator Riley responded and investigated the incident. Robertson-Drago Funeral Home took possession of the body identified as Charles Leroy Decker, 78 of West Plains. Deputy Rick Fox responded to CR 5010 in West Plains in reference to a report of burglary/theft. Upon arrival he spoke with the reporting party who stated his son’s residence had been burglarized and items had been stolen. An investigation into the matter is on-going. COMMITMENTS Friday, November 20, 2015 Jodi Mae Collins, 27 of Thayer was booked for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 11-22-15 for time served. James Edward Fyffe, 46 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 11-22-15 for time served. Ashley Renee Rutledge, 25 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 11-22-15 for time served. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Adam Lee Brinkley, 22 of Willow Springs was booked for a court ordered commitment. Thursday, November 26, 2015 Mitchell Thibodeaux Gleason, 22 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 11-28-15 for time served. Friday, November 27, 2015 Jodi Mae Collins, 27 of Thayer was booked for a court ordered commitment. Ashley Renee Rutledge, 25 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. ARRESTS Sunday, November 1, 2015 Jason Henry Freeman, 19 of Mtn. View was arrested for 4 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear and 2 counts of felony stealing. He was transferred to Shannon County on their charges on 11-24-15 and is to appear in court on 1-8-16. Saturday, November 14, 2015 Brittany Lane Teitsort, 28 of West Plains was arrested for felony stealing; forgery and possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 1123-15 and is to appear in court on 11-30-15. Friday, November 20, 2015 John Wendell Maloney, 40 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for misdemeanor failure to ap-
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.
ARRESTS Richard L. Dudden, 41 of West Plains was arrested on Wednesday, November 25 at 6:58 a.m. in Howell County for felony driving while intoxicated-persistent; leaving the scene of an accident; no insurance; failure to maintain right half of roadway. He was taken to the Howell County Jail where he was later released. Gary W. Long, 52 of West Plains was arrested on Wednesday, November 25 at 6:32 p.m. in Cole County for felony possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine; driving while suspended; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia; failure to maintain proof of insurance. He was cited and released. Becky R. Foster, 45 of Birch Tree was arrested on Wednesday, November 25 at 7:13 p.m. in Shannon County for driving while intoxicated; failure to stop at stop sign and no seatbelt. She was taken to the Mtn. View Police Department where she was later released. Austin L. Pribble, 21 of Birch Tree was arrested on Thursday, November 26 at 10:20 a.m. in Shannon County for 3 misdemeanor warrants through the Mtn. View Police Department (possession of synthetic narcotics X1, property crimes X2), 4 misdemeanor warrant through the Houston Police Department for larceny. He was taken to the Howell County Jail where he is being held on bond. Roger L. Ledgerwood, 58 of Birch Tree was arrested on Friday, November 27 at 1:37 p.m. in Shannon County for misdemeanor possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia; failure to register a motor vehicle. He was processed and released. ACCIDENTS A two-vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday, November 25 at 10:40 a.m. in Howell County on U.S. Hwy. 60, 2 miles West of Mtn. View. According to reports a 1993 Dodge Dakota operated by John M. Corbett, 84 of Mtn. View was struck in the rear after entering the roadway in front of a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo operated by Eric L. Burks, 42 of Willow Springs. The Dakota overturned, coming to rest in a ditch. Corbett was transported by aircraft to Mercy Hospital in Springfield with serious injuries and Burks was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains with minor injuries. The accident was investigated by Trooper J.M. Kenyon and assisted by Trooper R.M. Greenan, Cpl. G.J. Loring and Sgt. S. N. Foster. A one-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday, November 28 at 9 a.m. in Carter County on Hwy. 60, 9 miles West of Van Buren. According to reports a 1998 Mazda B2500 operated by Karen L. Brooks, 44 of Doniphan was traveling Eastbound when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck several trees. Brooks was taken by ambulance to Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital with minor injuries. The accident was investigated by Sgt. C.N. Ponder.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
pear. He bonded out on 11-23-15 and is to appear in court on 1-11-16. Saturday, November 21, 2015 Kevin James Crase, 22 of Dora was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of felony failure to appear. He was released on 11-24-15 for time served. Monday, November 23, 2015 Cynthia Jade Murdock, 19 of West Plains was arrested for assault on law enforcement officer-3rd degree. She bonded out on 11-23-15 and is to appear in court on 1-21-16. Justin Len Martin, 30 of Houston was arrested on a Willow Springs warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to the Willow Springs PD on 11-25-15. Richard Allen Stottlemire, 31 of Aurora was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond. Jessica Lynn Farrell, 23 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Wright County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. She bonded out on 11-23-15 and is to appear in court on 12-9-15. Kari Dawn Young, 28 of Houston was arrested for driving while revoked/suspended. She was transferred to the Willow Springs PD on 11-25-15. Michael Anthoney Neal, 25 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony stealing. He bonded out on 11-24-15 and is to appear in court on 1-8-16. Joseph Roy Eldringhoff, 28 of West Plains was arrested on a Willow Springs warrant for 3 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 11-24-15 and is to appear in court on 11-25-15. Jerald Michael Goodman, 36 of Wappapello was arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to Stoddard County on 11-25-15. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Kevin Matthew Stephens, 33 of Pomona was arrested for involuntary manslaughter. He is currently being held on a $40,000 bond. Delacey Jo McBroom, 30 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 1124-15 and is to appear in court on 12-28-15. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Robert Allen Barnard, 37 of Pomona was arrested on a Willow Springs warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 1125-15 and is to appear in court on 12-21-15. Yalonda Ranee Flanagan, 37 of Gainesville was arrested for probation violation. She is currently being held without bond. Thursday, November 26, 2015 Austin Lee Pribble, 21 of Birch Tree was arrested on a Mtn. View Police Department warrant for possession of up to 35 grams marijuana and 2 counts of misdemeanor stealing and a Houston PD warrant for misdemeanor stealing. He is currently being held on a $3,815.50 bond. Michelle Nelda Long, 41 of West Plains was arrested for DWI. She bonded out on 11-26-15 and is to appear in court on 12-7-15. Marty Adam Fox, 40 of West Plains was arrested for domestic assault-2nd degree. He is currently being held on a $15,000 bond. Friday, November 27, 2015 Michael Joseph Gunter, 63 of Dora was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 2 counts of assault-1st degree; 2 counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently being held on a $300,000 bond. Keith Ryan Hoevelman, 49 of West Plains was arrested for DWI. He was released on a summons on 11-27-15 and is to appear in court on 12-28-15. Misty Dawn McBride, 30 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 1127-15 and is to appear in court on 12-28-15. Joseph Michael McDonald, 27 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Mtn. View warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $1,700 bond. Saturday, November 28, 2015 Misty Renae Lucas, 33 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 $2,800 bond. Jesse Dayton Morgan, 21 of Springfield was arrested on a Howell County warrant for leaving scene of motor vehicle accident; operated motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner; operate motor vehicle knowing owner has not maintained financial; failure to register motor vehicle/trailer annually. He bonded out on1 1-28-15 and is to appear in court on 12-7-15. Rachel Ann Cole, 26 of West Plains was arrested for felony stealing and forgery. She bonded out on 11-28-15 and is to appear in court on 12-7-15.
Mountain View Police Department reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Mountain View Police Department 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.
CITATIONS Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Vernon Dale Southards, 64 of Moberly was issued a citation for speeding. Isaac D. White, 39 of Piedmont was issued a citation for speeding. INCIDENTS Monday, November 23 thru Monday, November 30 Officers responded to a call of a hit and run at 119 Oak Street. Upon arrival he spoke with the witness/victim who stated a newer Toyota Tundra truck crew cab, white in color with a mid 50’s aged female driver with the last three of 640 on the license plate backed up and hit her parked car. She stated it pushed her car back about two feet. There is front end damage to the victim’s car on its license plate and bumper. The vehicle was seen on the police department’s camera as it left after the crash. 911 advised that a commercial burglary alarm was going off in Charley’s Meat Market. When officers arrived they found that the owners had accidentally set off the alarm while closing shop. A local business owner accidentally set her own alarm off at Walmart shopping center. A concerned citizen advised that a white Pontiac G6 was See MVPD on Page 7
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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings
Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - November 23 thru November 30 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 Fugitive From Out Of State (Felony): Gerald A. Carroll of West Plains; Failure To Register As A Sex Offender (Felony): Buck A. Blair of West Plains; Dist/Del/Manf/Produce Or Attempt To Or Possess With Intent To Dist/ Del/Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance (Felony): Gerald A. Carroll of West Plains; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Brandi K. Lawson of Mtn. View; Robert A. Barndard of Pomona; Fraudulent Use Of Credit/Debit Device-Value Of $500 Or More (Felony): Henry W. Winton of Mtn. View; Resisting/Interfering With Arrest For A Felony (Felony): Gerald A. Carroll of West Plains; Assault/Attempt Assault-L/E, C/O, E/P, Highway Worker, Utility Worker Or P&P-Other Than Deadly Weapon Or Dangerous Instrument/Physical Injury-2nd Degree (Felony): Gerald A. Carroll of West Plains; Tampering With Motor Vehicle-1st Degree (Felony): Amanda J. Jones of West Plains; Wayne M. Sechrest of Mtn. View; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony):
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Amanda J. Jones of West Plains; Jason W. Clevenger of West Plains; Theft/Stealing Of Any Firearm (Felony): Amanda J. Jones of West Plains; Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Cheryl Anne Reilly of West Plains; DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Brock W. Kraay of Willow Springs; Christopher Sanders of West Plains; Ricky J. Jewell of West Plains; DWI-Alcohol-Prior Offender (Misdemeanor): Michael E. Holiday of Springfield; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Jerry W. Croney, Jr. of Pomona; Property Damage-2nd Degree (Misdemeanor): Jerry W. Croney, Jr. of Pomona; Harsmt By Any Cmmctn Frghtn/Intmdt/Caus Emtnl Distrs Or Apprehnsn Of Offnsv Phys Cntct Or Reck Frght Persn Less Than 17 Years (Misdemeanor): Charles K. Barton of West Plains; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Stormy Rhea Pankey of West Plains; Cynthia Renee Chapman of West Plains; Imer James Green of West Plains; Brock W. Kraay of Willow Springs; Failed To Comply With Court Order Requiring Use Of Ignition Interlock Device-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Leah E. Goist of Miller; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Brandi K. Lawson of Mtn. View; DWI-Alcohol (Ordinance): Kerri L. Thompson of Pomona; Assault (Ordinance): Bonnie J. Setliff of West Plains; Stealing (Ordinance): Michael H. Wellington of
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driving carelessly throughout the parking lot of the Walmart shopping center and Signal. A man had fallen in the floor and was yelling for help. He passed out when officers arrived on scene. He was given oxygen and regained consciousness. EMS came to the scene at Liberty Terrace apartments. Locals kids were creating nuisance roadblocks in the roadway. Officers cleaned up the issue multiple times on East 5th Street. Officers were advised by Officer Brawley that he had been contacted by an individual that had lost two dogs in the area of West 2nd Street. Officer Brawley and other officers were able to find the dogs and return them to their owner. Report of an alarm call. Officers investigated to find a door was blown open by the wind at A to Z Big Truck. Officers were dispatched to a residence on Michael Stihl Road for an elderly woman stating she was trapped at a movie theater. The elderly woman was at her house and was suffering from a medical condition. The elderly woman’s sister was contacted and she came and took care of her. Officers were dispatched to a residence on North Ash Street for a woman complaining of chest pains. The woman has had medical problems int he past and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. ACCIDENTS Monday, November 23, 2015 McKenna Chowning of Mtn. View stated that she was turning onto Drake Street in her 2002 Toyota Camry and did not see the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Jerald Goodman of Poplar Bluff, striking it in the front left corner forcing Goodman to try to avoid the impact. Goodman ran off the roadway, striking the stop sign at Drake and U.S. Hwy. 60 knocking it over. Goodman’s car was in-drivable due to under carriage damage and was towed to the owner’s destination of choice by Finish Line Towing. No one at the scene requested medical attention or indicated any injuries at this time. The accident was investigated by Officer Darrin Brawley. Friday, November 27, 2015 Officers were dispatched to Y Highway for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival officers observed a 1999 blue Pontiac Grand Am, operated by John F. Deatherage of Versailles, in the ditch across from 8th Street. The driver stated he was messing with the radio and just ran off the road. Gentleman Jim’s was contacted and towed the vehicle from the scene. The accident was investigated by Officers Aaron Sigman and Assistant Chief Ellie Carson.
Moody; Speeding 26-30 MPH Over (Ordinance): Bryce Tanner Cooper of Mtn. View; Failed To Equip Motor Carrier Vehicle With/ Maintain Required Brake System (Misdemeanor): Rigoberto Zavala Santos of Charlotte, NC; Richard Lyle Aleshire of Sarcoxie; Saul Gonzalez Lares of Juarez, CH; Operated Motor Carrier Vehicle With Unsafe/ Improper Frame/Suspenstion/Axle/Wheel/Rim And Or Steering System (Misdemeanor): Adam Garrett Boswell of Mackay, ID; Galindo Sotelo Isaias of Grand Prairie, TX; Fail To Stop For Stop Sign Sign At Stop Line/ Before Crosswalk/Point Nearest Intersection (MIsdemeanor): Jeremy J. Stewart of West Plains; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Michael E. Holiday of Springfield; Brock W. Kraay of Willow Springs; Jackson L. Hale of West Plains; Ralph E. Williams of Alton; Jeremy J. Stewart of West Plains; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Michael E. Holiday of Springfield; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width (Misdemeanor): Christopher Sanders of West Plains; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width, Resulting In An Accident (Misdemeanor): Michael E. Holiday of Springfield; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offenser (Misdemeanor): Luke Langston of Mammoth Spring, AR; Operate Motor Vehicle With Vision Reducing Material Applied To Windshield/Excess Vision Reducing Material Applied To Side Window (Misdemeanor): Brittany J. Langrehr of Willow Springs; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Mtoro Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Jerry W. Croney, Jr. of Pomona; Michael E. Holiday of Springfield; Speeding-School Zone 6-10 MPH Over (Or-
dinance): Bryce Tanner Cooper of Mtn. View; Fail To Yield To Emergency Vehicle Sounding Audible Siren Signal/Display Lighted Visible Red/ Blue Light (Ordinance): Bryce Tanner Cooper of Mtn. View; Operate Motor Vehicle In Careless And Reckless Manner (Ordinance): Bryce Tanner Cooper of Mtn. View; Fail To Display Plates On Motor Vehicle/Trailer (Infraction): Brandon Allen Adams of Koshkonong; Rose Mary Gann of Winona; Sherry L. West of Cabool; Displayed/Possessed Motor Vehicle/Trailer Plates Of Another Person (Infraction): Arthur L. Castle of Willow Springs; Jakeob Taylor Berrong of West Plains; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Stewart T. Breeds II of Willow Springs; James M. Gall of Mtn. View; Brett T. Antrim of Mtn. View; Sherry L. West of Cabool; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Wayne Beck of Mtn. Grove; Misty Lorraine Walton of Birch Tree; James M. Gall of Mtn. View; Ashley Nicole Calico of Hazel, KY; Xandy Lee Hernandez Mckewon of Dora; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Stephanie Jones of Mtn. View; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Derek M. Bullock of West Plains; Carleson D. Pruitt of Godfrey, IL; Logan Dale Ruckman of Pleasant Hill; Trever Howard Vandiver of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed LImit By 16-19 MPH (Misdemeanor): Mitchell Dain Goss of Ava; Billie Rae P. Bea of Springfield; Ernest W. Harris of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 20-25 MPH (Misdemeanor): Bryce Falwell of West Plains; Keith B. Small of West Plains; Dissolution With Children: Katherine M. Terrill of West Plains vs. Jacob W. Terrill of West Plains;¬ Dissolution Without Children: April E. Maloney of West Plains vs. John W. Maloney of West Plains;
Suit On Account: Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Michelle L. Lee of Myrtle; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Kasey E. Prewitt of West Plains; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. David Lee Kenyon of West Plains; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Raymond C. Nazarian of Birch Tree; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Timothy Irvin Moody of Birch Tree; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Daina A. Nash and Richard Glenn Nash of Caulfield; Midland Funding LLC of San Diego, CA vs. Mary A. Beechy of West Plains; Convergence Receivalbes LC of Cedar Rapids, IA vs. Marlin Sipler of West Plains; Midland Funding LLC of San Diego, CA vs. Lorena Wilson of West Plains. SHANNON COUNTY Animal Abuse-2nd/Subsequent Offense Or By Torture And/Or Mutilation While Animal Was Alive (Felony): Amber M. Shuler of Winona; Dissolution With Children: Bobby Patrick, Jr. of Eminence vs. Theresa M. Patrick of Eminence; Suit On Account: Wakefield & Associates, Inc. of Jefferson City vs. Dusitn H. Cooper and Misti M. Cooper of Summersville. CARTER COUNTY Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Everett V. Burkhart, Jr. of Poplar Bluff; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit 6-10 MPH Over (Ordinance): Samuel Glen Bortis of Blytheville, AR; Jennifer Florence Furness of Newberg, OK; Rocky Bryce Whiteside of Campbell; Sandra H. Elliott of Poplar Bluff; Ronald G. Meyer of Crystal Lake, IL: Hartman Trendell Richmond of Compton, CA; Christy Marie Lehenbauer of Poplar Bluff; Lisa K. King of Poplar Bluff; Jared David White of Jackson; Elizabeth Shamar Hilgert of Poplar Bluff; Allen Ramon Richmond of Compton, CA; Scott Donl Bailey of Chesterfield; Steven D. Werkmeister of Van Buren; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit 11-15 MPH Over (Ordinance): Shari Lynn Nichols of Strafford; Marissa Anne Lamey of Saint
Peters; Rebecca Jean Majors of Southaven, MS; David Brian Wright of Brookline Station; Donnie D. Cofer of Chickasha, OK; Whitney Alyson Lisenbee of Jenks, OK; Francis S. Mitchell of Lebanon; Julie E. Farmer of Chattanooga, TN; David Neal Chilton of Poplar Bluff; Matthew Kyle Francois of Marshfield; Jordan Blake Emmons of Poplar Bluff; Michael Robert Pitts of Knoxville, TN; Matthew Turnbough of Antioch, TN; Linda L. Baney of San Antonio, TX; Shelly Janette Williams of Poplar Bluff; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit 16-19 MPH Over (Ordinance): Samuel Elliot Allen of Oran; Victoria Juanita Williams of Sikeston; Trent C. McKinney of Corning, AR; Jolene Renae Simrell of Walker; Philip Joseph Gillespie of Indian Trail, NC; Tristan Tyler Dock of Poplar Bluff; Justin R. Ard of Mtn. View; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 20-25 MPH (Misdemeanor): Steven D. Werkmeister of Van Buren; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 26 MPH Or More (Misdemeanor): Ricky Lynn Montgomery of Poplar Bluff; Jeremy Dean Scarbo of Jefferson City; Suit On Account: Midland Credit Management, Inc. of San Diego, CA vs. David Dickinson of Fremont. OREGON COUNTY DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Casey Phenix of Thayer; Trespass-1st Degree (Misdemeanor): Justin R. Schamel of Mammoth Spring, AR; Tampering With Motor Vehicle-1st Degree (Felony): Barton M. Teague of Thayer; Leaving Scene Of Motor Vehicle Accident (Misdemeanor): Justin D. Alsup of Peace Valley; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Mtoro Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Justin D. Alsup of Peace Valley; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended (Felony): Jacob Shane Burmingham of Alton; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-2nd Or Subsequent Offense (Misdemeanor): Junior Lee Caughron of West Plains.
by Benjamin Herrold Sports Columnist
several times this year; the offense unable to score, the defense digging in before ultimately buckling in the face of a hopeless task. It was like a car slowly being crushed in a junkyard. Missouri (5-7, 1-7 in SEC play) hung around, but Arkansas (7-5, 5-3 in SEC) kept pounding away with its run game and turned the game into a rout. A Razorback touchdown just before halftime made it 21-3 and seemingly put the game away. Many fans of both schools headed for the exits at halftime, in the face of a lopsided game and brutal weather. Missouri had just 171 yards of total offense and
converted just 1 of 13 third down situations. Punter Corey Fatoney set the record for most punts in a Missouri season. It was that kind of day. It was that kind of season. Missouri closed the year with seven straight SEC losses and scored just five touchdowns in its eight SEC games this year. Three of those came in the first SEC game, against a dreadful South Carolina team. Pinkel finished 118-73 at Mizzou. He went 64-61 against teams in his conference, 48-8 in nonconference games and 6-4 in bowls. There was some symmetry to his 15 years; five losing seasons, five seasons of 7 or 8 wins with 4-4 or 5-4 conference records, and five seasons of double-digit wins and finishing the season ranked. Four times his Tigers played for conference titles. As of the beginning of the week, Missouri was one of three SEC East schools searching for a new head
coach, along with Georgia and South Carolina. Missouri is a better job than when Pinkel took over 15 years ago. The job certainly comes with challenges. The SEC East may be getting tougher, with Jim McElwain immediately making Florida better and Butch Jones pushing Tennessee higher and higher. Vanderbilt and Kentucky struggled this season, but Missouri lost to both. It’s crazy how rapidly this happened after backto-back SEC East titles, but the Tigers have a lot of climbing to do. The 2016 schedule looks challenging. As for the 2015 season, Missouri remains a possibility for a bowl even at 5-7. With not enough teams earning bowl eligibility, the NCAA will need at least two 5-7 bowl teams, and as many as five, based on Saturday’s games. Missouri has a decent Academic Progress Rate and could be in consideration. I’m not sure if Missouri would accept a bowl bid at that point. Stay tuned.
Missouri ends season with loss at Arkansas The rain fell relentlessly from the gray Arkansas sky on Black Friday, stinging and cold as it pelted Missouri fans in coats and ponchos tucked into the visitors section of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The Ozark Mountains stretched out in a dramatic, cloudy view from the upper deck. In the distance, a road stretched far to the horizon. Down on the field, the road ended for Gary Pinkel as coach of the Missouri Tigers as Arkansas won 28-3. It felt like a game Tiger fans had already seen
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SBU offering healthcare degree on Mtn. View campus Southwest Baptist University now offers an associate of applied science in health science degree on the Mountain View campus. The degree is designed specifically for the working
allied or imaging health care professional who has a certification and would like to obtain an associate’s degree. “We are looking for ways to bring more relevant degree programs to the Moun-
tain View community,” said Donna Depeé, director of the SBU-Mountain View Campus. “Helping to train better qualified healthcare workers will have a positive impact on the community.”
Those having already completed a certificate program in an approved health care field will be admitted to the program on the basis of a current state-issued license or certification.
MVE has fun while learning with technology
The program requires a minimum of 64 hours: General education, 21 hours; graduation requirements, 10 hours; and courses for certification in an approved health care field, 35-70 hours. Students at the Mountain View campus can complete associate degrees in business administration, health science and general studies; bachelor degrees in business administration,
criminal justice, elementary education, psychology and sociology; and master degrees in education and educational administration. State and federal financial aid and scholarships are available. For more information about health sciences at SBU-Mountain View, contact Susan Frazier at (417) 934-2999 or sfrazier@ SBUniv.edu.
LHS SCA Choir honors
MVE News - Mrs. Duckett’s 5th grade students and Mrs. Elaine Weaver’s kindergarten students are having fun while learning in an environment of collaboration, wonderment, and play through technology. Our older students are buddies with younger students teaching technology through positive reinforcement and exploration. Our goal is that students will know how to safely use technology to improve academic work, become confident, intrinsically Choir - SCA Choir recipients were Greilyn Tuggle, motivated, and have successful experiences with tech- Kyleigh Noble and Kelsey Draeger. Not pictured is Jonathon Williams. (Photo: Standard/Wagner) nology.
Veterans Day celebrated at BTE
Veterans Day - Mrs. Pulliams 1st grade had the privilege of veteran Douglas Tripp visit their classroom on Veterans Day- Wednesday, November 11. He showed the students his awards, glasses and clothing from the Marines. He brought in money he had got while on duty and his flag that he has. The students and staff at Birch Tree Elementary always have the privilege of having a veteran working at our school. Bruce Bresnen, a Vietnam Veteran, helps keep our school clean and running. Bruce does numerous jobs around our school. He helps clean our school, work on computers and many other duties. We would like to say thank you to both of these veterans for serving and protecting us. (Photo provided to the Standard)
LHS athletes earn post season honors
Softball - Several members of the LHS Softball team were awarded All Conference honors. Back row, First Team, Jaclyn Mantel; First Team, Autumn Johnson and Honorable Mention, Taylor Pulliam. Front row, Second Team, Brooke Taylor and Second Team, Bethanie Daniels. Not pictured, Honorable Mention, Cassidy Smith. (Photo: Standard/ Wagner)
Volleyball - Numerous accolades were awarded to the LHS Volleyball team. Back row, Brenley Stearns received All Conference 1st Team and All District 1st Team as well as All Region Honorable Mention; Brook Conway received All Conference 2nd Team and All District 2nd Team; Jessica Stretch received All Conference 1st team, All District 2nd Team and All Region Honorable Mention; Piper Francis received All Conference Honorable Mention. Front row, Johonna Walkup received All Conference 1st Team, SCA Player of the Year, All District 1st Team, All Region 1st Team and All State 1st Team; Kaitlyn Raith received All Conference 1st Team, All District 1st Team, All Region 1st Team and All State 1st Team; Courtney Thomas received All Conference 2nd Team and All District 1st Team. Head Coach Shari Tune received SCA Coach of the Year. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
Regular registration now underway for 2016 spring semester classes Regular registration for current and readmitted students at Missouri State University-West Plains is now underway and will continue through Jan. 10, 2016, university officials remind. Students can register online through My Grizzly Den, https://mygrizzlyden. missouristate.edu/cp/home/ loginf 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 2016 spring semester begins Jan. 11. Over 400 classes are being offered during the spring semester. Courses include those available online and at the Missouri State-West Plains campus in Mountain Grove. A complete listing of classes can be found online at http://grizzlyden.missouristate.edu/schedule, or students can pick up a printed copy of the schedule on campus at various locations
or request a mailed copy by calling the admissions office at 417-255-7955. If they have not done so, current and readmitted students need to meet with their advisor and receive the alternate PIN (personal identification number) required for registration. They can then register online through My Grizzly Den or in the registration and records office in Cass Hall, 515 Cass Ave, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. New students or transfer students with less than 10 credit hours need to attend one of the three STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation sessions scheduled prior to the spring semester – Nov. 23, Dec. 4 or Jan. 5. STAR is designed to provide students with an introduction to the university and its services,
policies and procedures, and to assist students in registering for their first semester. To reserve a space in the session, contact the Advisement and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS) at 417-2557222. For more information about spring semester classes or the registration process, visit the Missouri State-West Plains website, wp.missouristate.edu, or call the admissions office at 417-255-7955.
Football - Numerous accolades were awarded to the LHS Football team this season. Head Coach Darin Acklin received Coach of the Year and also got his 100th win. Front row, Marcos Rodriguez-All Conference 1st Team; Andrew Raider-All Conference 1st Team; Willie Wilkins-All Conference Honorable Mention; Max Rudolph-All Conference 2nd Team and Adam Shaw-All Conference 2nd Team. Back row, Xander Marshall-All Conference 1st Team; Brenton Bush-All Conference 1st Team; Josh Pruett-All Conference 1st Team and SCA Back of the Year; Brodyn Kenaga- All Conference 2nd Team; Cale Cornman-All Conference 1st Team and SCA Lineman of the Year; Koel Orchard-All Conference Honorable Mention and Caleb Clark-All Conference 2nd Team. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
Local authors visit Birch Tree Elementary
Hoop and Holler - Birch Tree Elementary had the privilege of the authors of Hoop and Holler visit our school. Sisters Hope (Ledgerwood) Sickmeier and Holly (Ledgerwood) Gieseke wrote the story based on their lives growing up in Birch Tree. They went to school at Birch Tree and graduated from Liberty High School. Their cousin Judge Bockman was the illustrator of the book and is also from Birch Tree.The children enjoyed hearing about how they came to write this story. The students each received a copy of the book, pig cookie and water donated by Landmark Bank. (Photo provided to the Standard)
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Ozark Family Care donates to OMC Cancer Treatment Center in memory of Jeff West How Much You'll Pay for Medicare in 2016 Dear Savvy Senior, I know there won’t be a cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? I’ve heard some beneficiaries will get hit with a big Part B monthly premium increase in 2016. What can you tell me, and who will this affect? Planning Ahead Dear Planning, All things considered, the news regarding your Medicare costs next year is pretty good. For about 70 percent of the nation’s 52 million Medicare beneficiaries, there will be no Part B premium increase in 2016. And thanks to the 2015 Bipartisan Budget Act that was signed into law by President Obama on Nov. 2, the other 30 percent will pay much less than previously projected. Here’s what you can expect. Part B Premiums Because the Social Security Administration will not be giving out a cost of living increase (or COLA) in 2016, the Medicare Part B premiums for most current beneficiaries will not go up either. Thanks to the “hold harmless” provision in the Medicare law, which prohibits Part B premiums from rising in any year that there’s no COLA, the 2016 monthly premium will remain at $104.90 for most current Medicare participants. However, this provision does not protect new Medicare enrollees (those who enroll in 2016), beneficiaries who are directly billed for their Part B premium, or current beneficiaries who have deferred claiming their Social Security. This includes people 65 or older who are still working but have signed up for Medicare because their employer doesn’t offer health insurance. It also hits people who have filed and suspended Social Security benefits to allow a spouse to claim. If you fit into any of these categories, your Medicare Part B premium will increase to $121.80 a month in 2016 – which is much lower than the $159.30 that it would have been, had the budget deal fell through. The hold-harmless rule also does not protect high-income Medicare beneficiaries who already pay higher Part B premiums because their annual incomes are above $85,000 for an individual or $170,000 for a couple. If you fit into this category, here’s what you’ll pay for your Part B premium next year, based on your 2014 tax returns. • Individuals with incomes of $85,000 to $107,000, or married couples filing joint tax returns with incomes of $170,000 to $214,000, will pay $170.50 per month. • Individuals earning $107,000 to $160,000 (couples $214,000 to $320,000) will pay $243.60. • Individuals with incomes of $160,000 to $214,000 (couples $320,000 to $428,000) will pay $316.70. • Individuals over $214,000 or couples above $428,000 will pay $389.80. Another increase high-income beneficiaries (those with incomes over $85,000, or $170,000 for joint filers) need to be aware of is the surcharge on Part D premiums. Affluent seniors that have a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan will pay an additional $12.70 to $72.90 per month, depending on their income, on top of their regular Part D premiums. Deductibles and Co-Pays Other changes you need to know about that will affect all Medicare beneficiaries include the Part B deductible, which will increase to $166 in 2016 (it’s currently $147); and the Part A (hospital insurance) annual deductible which will go up to $1,288 (it’s currently $1,260) for hospital stays up to 60 days. That increases to $322 per day for days 61-90, and to $644 a day for days 91 and beyond. And the skilled nursing facility coinsurance for days 21-100 will also increase to $161 per day (it’s currently $157.50). For more information on all the Medicare costs for 2016 visit Medicare.gov and click on “Your Medicare Costs” tab at the top of the page, or call 800-633-4227. 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.
Public Notice
Ozarks Family Care recently made a generous donation to the Ozarks Medical Center Nurturing Hope Cancer Center expansion. This donation was given by Dr. Scott Roush, Dr. Jason Spurling, Dr. Derek Morrison, and Dr. John Washburn in memory of Jeff West. “We appreciate the generosity of the physicians at Ozarks Family Care in making their donation to the Nurturing Hope campaign.
Honoring Jeff West, an individual whose life touched so many others on his cancer journey, is a wonderful tribute,” said Ward Franz, Executive Director of the OMC Foundation. In 2014, the OMC Cancer Treatment Center saw 398 newly diagnosed cancer patients, starting them on the road to life saving care. OMC has already invested $775,000 toward new technology this year,
to offer the very best in diagnostic and healing technology to patients in our community. This fundraiser will give the community an opportunity to give back in honor or memory of someone they know who has fought the battle with cancer. For more information about the project or to make a donation, contact the OMC Foundation at 417-853-5200.
Jeff West
Willow Springs High School to host 5K Run/Walk for Bears for a Better Christmas Willow Springs High School will be hosting the Bears for a Better Christmas 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile Fun Run on Saturday, December 12, at Palenske Field (football field) in Willow Springs. The event will consist of a 1 mile run for children ages 12 & under, and a 5K
run/walk for all ages. All races will take place on the streets of Willow Springs and finish on the track at Palenske Field. Registration will begin on race day at 7:30 a.m. The 1 mile will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the 5K will start at approximately 9:00 a.m. Awards will be given to
the top overall male and female runners as well as the top 3 in each age division in the 5K. The top 10 overall finishers in the 1 mile will receive an award. All other finishers in the Fun Run will receive a ribbon. T-shirts will be given to anyone who registers before November 30 and the
OMC -tional services to residents, close to where they live and work. In 2013 OMC built a large clinic in Mountain Grove, which has now expanded to offer primary care,
From Page One seven day walk-in clinic, speech, occupational and physical therapy and behavioral health services. With the continued support of the Thayer and Mammoth Spring com-
munities, we hope to offer a similar breadth of services in a new facility on this land.” Both the Thayer and Mammoth Spring Clinics will remain open until
MSHP of care.” For instance: Stopping quickly in the winter on snow-covered or icy roads is next to impossible. Use care by increasing your following distance as you drive. Ask yourself if the speed you’re traveling is safe for the weather conditions. Slow down when driving in snow or on ice. Driving the speed limit may not be “exercising the highest degree of care” during inclement weather; driving over the speed limit never is. Before you travel, make certain your vehicle is in good working condition. The Missouri State Highway Patrol suggests keeping your fuel tank at least half full. Place an ice scraper, tire chains, battery booster cables, blankets, extra coats, gloves, water, non-perishable food, flashlight, and a
first twenty people who register on race day. Entry fees are $20.00 for the 5K and $10.00 for the Fun Run. Proceeds will benefit the Bears for a Better Christmas Toy Drive. For more information, please contact Chris Waggoner at 417-469-2114 ext. 362.
the new clinic opens in late 2016 or early 2017. The community will be invited to a ground breaking ceremony at the site in the spring of 2016.
From Page One bag of sand or cat litter in your trunk. Emergencies cannot be predicted, but planning ahead can help you if one should arise. Missouri’s Road Condition Report (1-888-275-6636) can help you plan your route--before you leave. You may also view MoDOT’s Road Condition Map by going to the Patrol’s website www.mshp. dps.mo.gov and clicking on the Road Condition icon. When roads become slick from ice and snow the Patrol encourages motorists to refrain from driving unless absolutely necessary. Take the time to make sure the windows are completely cleared to ensure visibility. Clear your driveway so that your vehicle enters the roadway safely. Allow extra driving time for you to reach your destination at a
slow, safe speed. Remember: Missouri law states if you’re using your windshield wipers, your headlights must be turned on. It takes only a second to turn on your vehicle’s headlights. That second could make you more visible to other drivers and prevent a traffic crash. If you have a cell phone, make sure it’s fully charged and with you when you travel. Please do not use your cell phone when you are driving; park your vehicle before placing a call. The Missouri State Highway Patrol emergency number is 1-800-525-5555 (or *55 on a cellular phone). These numbers ring at the nearest troop headquarters. Be sure to check weather forecasts often and adjust your driving style to ensure you arrive at your destination
safe and sound. Planning ahead and being a courteous driver are important every day. In winter driving conditions, this becomes crucial. Please slow down, pay attention, and wear your seat belt. Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Join us in supporting the Drive To Zero Highway Deaths. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!
Upcoming CBCO blood drives Code yellow alert issued for O, B, AB negative blood types Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for O NEGATIVE and AB NEGATIVE blood types. There is currently less than a two-day supply of these blood types available for area patients. Donors are urged to give this week at an
area blood drive or CBCO donor center. Donors to Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) provide all of the
blood for patients at 39 area hospitals. On average, a transfusion takes place every seven minutes. It takes around 230 donations each
Michael McIntire and Jenny Smith, Horseshoe Bend, are the parents of a baby girl, Kindrid Eli Marie McIntire, born at 6:44 a.m. November 12 at Ozarks Medical Center (OMC). She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Her sibling is Ryan, 8. Grandparents are Randy and Sherry Denton, Thayer; Clint Moore and Jeanetta Moore, Horseshoe Bend; Tony Wallman, Cape Girardeau; and Niki Schroader, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Alton and Emily Preston, Mammoth Spring, are the parents of a baby boy, Jericho Andrew, born at 2:08 a.m. November 14 at OMC. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and Donna Ragsdale, Mammoth Spring, and Marvin Presley, Maynard, Arkansas. Stephen Cantrell Jr. and Elizabeth Cox, Mountain View, are the parents of a baby girl, Khianna Grace Cantrell, born at 1:51 p.m. November 14 at OMC. She weighed 9 pounds and was 21 3/4 inches long. Her siblings are Sarina; Wyatt; and Skyler. Grandparents are Stephen and Debbie Cantrell, Springfield, Missouri. Kyle and Amber Ellison, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, Makenzie Marie, born at 2:57 p.m. November 15 at OMC. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. Her siblings are Haylee, 3, and Riley, 1. Grandparents are Kenneth and Misty Dobbs, West Plains, and Wesley and Gayla Ellison, Willow Springs. Joseph and Heaven Rosa, Mountain View, are the parents of a baby girl, Gabrielle Grace, born at 11:53 p.m. November 15 at OMC. She weighed 10 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Her sibling is Patience. Grandparents are D.J. Morris and Sandra Pliler, Cabool; Terry Rosa, Mountain View; and Crystal Ramsey, Dallas, Texas.
day to meet the area’s blood needs. You can help by giving blood at any of the following locations: Jacks Fork Country Church, located at 211 N. Main Street, Eminence, MO on Tuesday, December 8 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Seymour Lions Club, located at 204 N. Main Street, Seymour, MO on Monday, December 7 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. First Christian Church, located at 422 W. Main Street, West Plains, MO on Thursday, December 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 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 1-800-280-5337. Thank you for giving life to your community.
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Low dissolved oxygen levels affecting trout at Taneycomo Anglers can help alleviate problem by minimizing time they take to catch and release fish Trout problems at Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery have grabbed recent headlines, but water-quality issues similar to what’s occurring at the hatchery are having impacts on Lake Taneycomo, too Anglers and other visitors to this popular southwest Missouri reservoir were noticing dead trout and, in some cases, foul odors on the upper end of the lake for several weeks, even before conditions at the hatchery became dire. The main reason for Taneycomo’s issues is low levels of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water. The root cause of these DO problems can be traced to summer rains that caused sudden inflows into Table Rock Lake – the primary source of Taneycomo’s water. Cooler temperatures should fix the situation. In the meantime, people who fish Taneycomo can help reduce this problem by minimizing the time they take to reel in and release fish. Anglers can help reduce trout mortality by giving special attention to how they handle trout they catch. Land trout as quick as possible. Extended fights stress fish at any time of year, but can be lethal during times of low DO. Also, minimize the
time spent netting and unhooking the fish. Finally, when the fish is unhooked, gently hold it under water until it gains equilibrium and can swim off on its own. Anglers wishing to report dead fish on Taneycomo can call Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Fisheries Management Biologist Shane Bush at Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, 417334-4859 or they can call MDC’s Southwest Regional Office in Springfield at 417-895-6880. Blaming summer rains at Table Rock for dead trout in November at Taneycomo may seem like a stretch, but it provides insight into the annual water cycle at both reservoirs and also shows how the two lakes are connected. Cold water released into Taneycomo from the depths of Table Rock allows trout to thrive in the upper end of Taneycomo during most of the year. However, beginning around mid-July each year, the cold water coming into Taneycomo from Table Rock routinely has diminished DO levels due to annual biological processes known as stratification that occur over the summer in Table Rock. This summer, the dissolved oxygen lev-
els in in the deeper water of Table Rock were further reduced by a combination of the decomposition of nutrients that were flushed into Table Rock heavy rains in the area and high levels of water generation through Table Rock dam that depleted the oxygenated water in the lake much faster. This low-DO water is transferred to Taneycomo through flood-control Table Rock Dam and, unlike the water flowing into Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery, cannot be injected with liquid oxygen if power generation is not occurring. Therefore, DO levels drop to near zero during times of non-generation and trout in Taneycomo begin to be impacted negatively. The lack of DO, combined with high amounts of nutrients in the water, is also the culprit for the foul odor some Taneycomo anglers have reported smelling. It should be noted some autumn trout mortality occurs at Taneycomo each year as a result of this process, but the high amounts of rain and water generation at Table Rock through the summer has exacerbated the situation this year. As temperatures become colder; the upper oxygenated layer of water in Ta-
First Show-Me-Select heifer sale averages $2,477 at Joplin barn Buyers ignored recent slipping prices in the cattle markets to keep on bidding at the Show-MeSelect Heifer sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards, Nov. 20. “I figured we’d be lucky to average $2,000,” says Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist, Mount Vernon. “I didn’t expect to see an almost $2,500 average.” In all, 293 bred heifers sold. All come from herds enrolled in the MU Extension replacement heifer improvement program. While the overall average was $2,477, the breakdown by breeding categories shows strong demand for quality. Tier one heifers bred by artificial insemination (AI) averaged $2,592, compared with an average of $2,318 for the bull-bred. That bonus is $274 for AI breeding. With time, new layers of improvements are being added. Heifers labeled “Tier two AI” brought an average of $2,871. Tier two heifers are out of proven sires and bred to proven sires. Sires used in the ShowMe-Select program must meet higher standards in performance and accuracy. The first SMS sale of the season returned $725,850 to the 20 consignors. The sale peak price of $3,200 each on five heifers went to Gilmore Farms,
Aurora, which also had the high average of $2,975 per heifer on eight head total. Those were crossbred Angus-Hereford heifers. Second-highest average of $2,838 went to Circle S Chicks, Dusty and Valene Sturgeon, Stark City, on 40 head. Those were Red Angus heifers Third-high average of $2,685 went to John and Janet Massey, Aurora, on 10 head. They consigned Angus-Simmentals. Massey, a former MU Extension specialist, has missed only one sale in 20 fall sales. A close fourth-high average of $2,651 went to John Wheeler, Marionville, on 38 head. Wheeler, another long-term consignor, specializes in black-baldy Angus-Hereford crosses. Repeat buyers coming back to buy replacements from herds of known quality make a good sale, said Dave Patterson, MU Extension specialist and founder of the SMS program. This year, 21 of 39 buyers had bought before. They took home 55 percent of the heifers, Cole says. Buyers from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas took home Show-Me heifers. “Lots of heifers are being saved to rebuild cow herds,” Patterson says. “Build with quality. And nothing compares with the consistent quality of the Show-Me-Select heifers.”
The MU Extension program started with an emphasis on improving calving ease, which results in more live heifers and their calves. Much more has been added to the quality of the genetics in the breeding program. Show-Me-Select is much more than calving-ease genetics. Steer mates to the SMS heifers bring premium prices at market. All heifers are sold, guaranteed pregnant, after two pregnancy checks before the sale. Missouri Department of Agriculture graders inspect the heifers for soundness on arrival at the sale. Research at the MU Thompson Farm, Spickard, shows a high percentage of the steers from the SMS protocols now grade USDA prime at the packing plant. Those bring bonus prices. The AI breeding adds genetics from the best bulls in a breed. Timed breeding of all cows on one day brings a uniform calf crop. Two sales remain for the spring-calving heifers. Sale times, places and sale managers are: Dec. 5, Fruitland Livestock Sales, 1 p.m. Erin Larimore, 573-243-3581. Dec. 12, F&T Livestock Market, Palmyra, 12:30 p.m. Daniel Mallory, 573985-3911. “If you are building a beef herd for the future, add more than numbers,” Patterson says. “Add quality as well as cows.”
ble Rock will cool, become denser, and sink. Once surface water temperature reaches the same temperature as on the bottom, Table Rock Lake will turn over, resulting in a more even distribution of dissolved oxygen throughout all layers of the lake. The release of this water into Taneycomo will help solve that reservoir’s problems. In Missouri, from both a participant and economic perspective, trout fishing is significant. According to a 2011 survey (the most recent data available), trout fishing has more than 277,000 participants in Missouri who spend 1.4 million days fishing each year. This trout fishing activity in the state generates retail sales of $104 million and has an annual economic impact of $187 million. Trout fishing also supports more than 2,300 jobs. Overall, fishing (all types) in Missouri generates about $677 million in retail sales and has an overall impact of approximately $1.2 billion annually. More information about trout and about other fishing opportunities in the state can be found at www. mdc.mo.gov/fishing.
Trout - Low dissolved oxygen levels at Lake Taneycomo are having negative impacts on trout. Anglers who plan to release fish back into the lake can help alleviate the problem by minimizing the time it takes to catch and handle their fish. (Photo courtesy of MDC)
Brown's Farm & Garden Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 11/24/2015 Receipts: 1398 Last week: 1227 Year Ago: 940 Compared to last week, the bulk of the feeder steers and heifers traded steady to 3.00 higher with 400 weights trading 10.00 higher. With the exception of a pkg of 222 head of 869 lb steers, yearlings were not well tested, however undertone were steady to firm. Demand was good on a light to moderate supply. The supply consisted of 67 percent steers, 5 percent bulls and 28 percent heifers with near 51 percent of the offering weighing over 600 lbs. *** Special Cow Sale - Saturday, November 28 6:00 P.M. *** *** Pre-Vac Feeder Sale - Friday, December 4 - 8:00 A.M. *** Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 210.00-230.00; 400-500 lbs 217.00-226.00; 500600 lbs 174.00-187.50; 600-700 lbs 164.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 160.00-162.00, pkg 8 hd 761 lbs calves 155.00;Multi-pot load 222 hd 869 lbs 168.75. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 210.00-215.00; 350-400 lbs 185.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 180.00-197.00;500-600 lbs 164.00-180.00; 600-700 lbs 153.00-166.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-150.00; Few 853 lbs 141.50; 900-1000 lbs 138.00-150.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 175.00180.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00179.00; 500-550 lbs 160.00171.00. Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 177.50. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3 Pkg 71 hd 872 lbs 114.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 200.00-209.00; 350-400 lbs
186.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 180.00-195.00; 500-600 lbs 157.50-166.00; 600-700 lbs 152.50-160.00; Pkg 8 hd 814 lbs 148.00. Medium andLarge 1-2 300-350 lbs 177.50-187.50; 350-400 lbs 166.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 157.50-170.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-153.00; Pkg 19 hd 1029 lbs 120.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 160.00-162.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-152.50; 500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00;Pkg 4 hd 644 lbs 135.00. Large 1-2 Few 513 lbs 152.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 4 hd 381 lbs 205.00; 450-500 lbs 170.00-175.00; 500-550 lbs 165.00-170.00; 650-700 lbs 147.00-150.00.Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 180.00-185.00; 450-500 lbs 157.50-165.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-155.00; 700-750 lbs 130.00-136.00; Pkg 8 hd 948 lbs 124.00. Cow and Bull Auction Report for 11/25/2015 Receipts: 490 Last Week: 624 Year Ago: 386 Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady with slaughterbulls trading 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply. The supply consisted of 39 percent slaughter cows, 22 percent bred cows, 5 percent cow/calf pairs, 7 percent slaughter bulls, 14 percent stocker/feeder cows and 13 percent calves. This week’s offering was mostly slaughter animals with most of the better quality replacement stock being held over for the special cow sale this Saturday. ***Special Cow Sale Saturday, November 28 6:00 P.M. *** ***Pre-Vac Feeder Sale
- Friday, December 4 - 8:00 A.M. *** Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 73.5076.00 76.00-81.00 65.00-73.00 Boning 80-85 72.0076.50 76.50-83.00 62.50-73.00 Lean 85-90 63.0071.50 72.50-76.50 55.00-63.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1175-2130 lbs average dressing 92.0099.50 per cwt, high dressing 101.00-108.00, low dressing 81.00-90.00. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Few 2-7 yr old 1022-1470 lb cows mostly in 2nd stage 1550.00-1750.00 per head; Short-solid mouth 848-1420 lb cows in 2nd3rd stage 1300.00-1500.00 per head. Medium and Large 2 2-7 yr old 790-1480 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1200.00-1450.00 per head; Short-solid to broken mouth 970-1355 lb cows in 2nd3rd stage850.00-1250.00 per head. Medium 2 2 yr to broken mouth 740-1090 lb cows in 1st-3rd stage 600.001050.00 per head. Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Open or unchecked cows and heiferettes, 18 to 24 months old 8201550 lb heifers 95.00-132.50 per cwt; 2-3 yr old 925-1365 lb heifers 75.00-129.00 per cwt;4-7 yr old 720-1385 lb cows 76.00-133.00 per cwt. Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Few 5 yr to short-solid mouth1465-1580 lb cows with 300-350 lb calves 1950.00-2200.00 per pair.Medium and Large 2 Few 2 yr to broken mouth 735-1280 lb cows with 200-400 lb calves 1300.001700.00 per pair.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
2-bedroom, 2-bath duplex with single-car garage. Available November 1. Call 417-252-4070. 10-28-15-tfn-acct
2-bedroom apartment with stove and refrigerator for rent in Mtn. View. Only $300 a month, includes water and sewer. Landrymat on the premises. No pets. Deposit of $300. HUD approved, call 417-247-0495 or 573-3254101. 11-18-15-3t-pd
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2006 FORD 450 Ambulance, 124,000 miles, great condition, 6.0 diesel, body Route AB in Howell County excellent, all equipment reduced to cut brush and trim trees works, $15,000. Call for more Route AB in Howell County will be reduced to one lane information and photos (660) as Missouri Department of Transportation crews cut brush 335-4852. 12-2-15-1t-SWC and trim trees.
This section of roadway is located from US 160 to the end of state maintenance. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 4 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-2756636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, William Wake, Jr. and Jerri D. Wake, husband and wife, by a Deed of Trust dated November 15, 2004, and recorded November 17, 2004, in the office of the recorder of deeds for Howell County, Missouri, in Cabinet B, Drawer 6, Instrument No. 2004R7058, conveyed to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, the following described property situated in Howell County, Missouri: A part of the North Half of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 27, Range 7 described as follows: Commence at the Southwest corner of said North Half of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence East 372 feet, thence North 352 feet, thence West 372
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feet, thence South 352 feet to the point of beginning. (1050 CR 3450, Mountain View, Missouri) which conveyance was made to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, in trust to secure the payment of one promissory note in the Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW THEREFORE, I, Charles C. Cantrell, will sell the real estate above described at public sale, to the highest bidder for cash, at the East front door of the Howell County Courthouse, in the City of West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the cost of executing this sale. Charles C. Cantrell P.O. Box 1030 Mountain View, Missouri 65548 417-934-2226 NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting
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Lady Eagles Basketball soaring high The Liberty Lady Eagles have begun their basketball season on a high note as varsity is 2-0 and junior varsity is 1-0. The season began on Monday, November 23 versus the Licking Lady Wildcats. The JV girls won 51-29. For the game, Kamryn Gastineau had 17 points, Trinity Clark with 11, Amanda Mantel with 9,
Tayler Randolph with 6, Allie Marshall with 5 and Cyann Shoup with 3 points. The Varsity Lady Eagles won 6462. For the game, Jaci Mantel had 32 points, 16 rebounds; Madison Berry had 12 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 5 deflections; Piper Francis had 11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and Marissa Berry had 6 points, 2 rebounds and
3 steals. On Friday, November 27 the Lady Eagles faced the Bunker Lady Eagles with the varsity coming away with a 57-56 victory. For the game Francis had 25 points, 6 reounds, 4 assists, 8 deflections; Maddison Berry had 14 points, 7 assists, 2 steals; Marissa Berry had 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Marshall
and Hanna Vines had 4 points each and Gastineau had 2 points, 7 rebounds. This week the Lady Eagles are busy playing in the Van Buren Tournament beginning Monday, November 30 at 7 p.m. against Twin Rivers. The Lady Eagles next home game will be held on Thursday, December 10 against the Eminence Lady Redwings.
Grizzly Volleyball team finishes season with tournament Sportsmanship Award They may not have won a national title, but the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team brought home a trophy that is representative of the foundation on which the program is built – the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women’s National Volleyball Championship Tournament’s Sportsmanship Award. “We were surprised and thrilled to receive this honor,” Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann said. “This award has a lot to do with the culture of our team and what we believe – showing sportsmanship through wins, losses and being respectful in all situations. As a program, we take a lot of pride in this.” The Grizzlies finished the season 26-12 after placing eighth this past weekend at the three-day event in Casper, Wyoming. They opened the tournament with a 16-25, 2522, 25-22, 27-29, 15-13 win over 10th seeded North Idaho College, Coeur D’Alene, then lost to second seeded Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, 19-25, 25-22, 2025, 21-25 in the quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 19. On Friday, Nov. 20, they lost a five-set thriller to No. 6 seeded Polk State College, Winter Haven, Florida, 25-15, 1825, 25-23, 17-25, 14-16, and dropped their last match of the tournament Saturday, Nov. 21, to ninth seeded Blinn College, Brenham, Texas, 20-25, 25-14, 17-25, 23-25. Although they are happy with the recognition they received as a team, Wiedemann admitted she was disappointed with the outcome of the tournament for her players, who had worked so hard throughout the season. “Team chemistry is so important. It helps you build confidence, and that confidence helps you become consistent in your play. We really found our rhythm during the last five or six weeks of the season. Everything we did in practice and in games furthered that process. Everyone stepped up in their role and embraced what they were doing for each
REFLECTING THEIR DESIRE to be good sports in all situations, the Grizzlies received the Sportsmanship Award at the NJCAA Division I Women’s National Volleyball Championship Tournament Saturday in Casper, Wyo. With their trophy above are, front row from left Guro Froburg, Lara Temel, Stephanie Phillips, Gabby Edmondson (partially hidden)Alyssa Young and Abigail Bergman; back row: Head Coach Paula Wiedemann, Ashley Bishton, Pulotu Manoa, Susannah Kelley, Zori Curry, Breanna Taylor, Autumn Reese, Maja Petronijevic, Blanca Izquierdo and Assistant Coach Briana Walsh. (Photo provided to the Standard) other. We became fighters. We were becoming the team we needed to be to make a run at the national tournament. At times throughout the tournament, the Grizzlies showed brilliance, and at other times they struggled, which seemed indicative of the adjustments they were forced to make in the final weeks of the season due to injuries to sophomore outside attacker Gabby Edmondson and sophomore setter Susannah Kelley. Although Edmondson was able to return to the team in time to play in the tournament, she still wasn’t 100 percent, and Kelley wasn’t unable to compete at all. “Susannah was the glue for this team, especially the sophomores, because of what they experienced last year. She has been the quarterback for this team for a year and a half, and it was so hard to see her not get a chance to finish what this group started,” Wiedemann said. “But (freshman setter) Blanca (Izquierdo) came in and did such a phenomenal job running the offense for us. I’m really proud of her and the job she did,” the coach added. “I felt like our freshmen really came into their own throughout the
tournament and are already looking to build on what we have experienced this past weekend. Autumn (Reese) absolutely killed it defensively and passing for us, and her presence on the floor has only grown over the past month. And Stephanie (Phillips) led our attackers in hitting percentage and put together a very good tournament offensively for us. This group of freshmen understand the dynamics that have to be in place to play at this level.” The tournament’s Sportsmanship Award wasn’t the only hardware the Grizzlies brought home. Sophomore outside hitter Pulotu Manoa was named to the All-Tournament Team. “I’m really happy for Lotu being named to the All-Tournament Team,” Wiedemann said. “I love watching her play, how she can dominated on the court. She has become such a solid six rotation player. She led the team in kills (4.61 per set) and was second in digs (3.56 per set) during the tournament. It also was great that her family was there to celebrate with us. I know they are so proud of her.” Wiedemann also praised a group of Missouri State-West
Plains students who made the trip to Casper with Dean of Student Services Dr. Angela Totty, as well as the team’s tournament host family, Kevin and Ruth Christopherson, and the Manoas and Kelleys for attending the tournament to cheer on the Grizzlies. “Their support in the arena was so wonderful,” the coach said. She also thanked everyone who tuned into the matches as they were streamed online to support the team. “We are forever grateful for the following our team receives. It means the world to us! “Looking back at the tournament, I don’t think this team deserved the finish they got, based on the work they put in throughout the season. But as hard as this is right now, we have a lot to be thankful for. We can reflect on just how good this season was and how hard these kids worked to make it great,” Wiedemann said. For more information about the Grizzly Volleyball team, visit the team’s website at http://wp.missouristate.edu/ grizzly/vb/. For more information about the national tournament, visit http://njcaacasper.net/.