Mv standard issue 12 23 2015

Howell Co.

LMS Basketball Season Wraps Up See Page 11

Sobriety Checkpoint planned Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Howell County sometime in the month of December. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, in cooperation with area law enforcement, will conduct the checkpoint.

Sobriety checkpoints are part of the Patrol’s efforts to remove careless and impaired drivers from Missouri’s highways. This en- Volume 109 - Issue 48 forcement operation will be conducted at a location which has been found to experience a higher than normal number of alcohol-related contacts, hazardous driving contacts, and traffic crashes.

Captain Inman says, “The use of sobriety checkpoints enable the Missouri State Highway Patrol to enhance by Laura Wagner our efforts in removing Mountain View Standard News drugged and intoxicated laura@mvstandard.com drivers from our roadways.

The need for bus drivPlease, never drink and ers is critical right now. As drive.” with most school districts across the State of Missouri, MDC the Mtn. View-Birch Tree School District is faced with a shortage of substitute bus drivers and soon to be route drivers. At a recent board meeting the discussion was held about the position the transportation department is in and the hardships it will At its meeting on Dec. 11, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the 2016-2017 deer-hunting season and the 2016 turkey-hunting seasons.

The recommendations include turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates, changes to turkey-hunting allowed methods, and changes to the deer-hunting season by Laura Wagner structure and allowed meth- Mountain View Standard News laura@mvstandard.com ods.

SPRING TURKEY A night of discussion HUNTING DATES • Spring Youth Portion: and debate with very little April 9 and 10, 2016 forward momentum was • Spring Turkey Season: the synopsis of last MonApril 18 through May 8, day night’s Mtn. View City 2016 Council meeting. Council FALL DEER & TURKEY tabled several items on the HUNTING DATES • Archery Deer and Tur- agenda as they felt the need key: Sept. 15 through Nov. to further investigate into 11, 2016, and Nov. 23, 2016, some and some to just hold off all together. through Jan. 15, 2017 The consent agenda of ap• Firearms Turkey: Oct. 1 through 31, 2016 proval of bills, city adminis• Firearms Deer Ear- trator report, monthly departly Youth Portion: Oct. 29 ment reports, city council through 30, 2016 meeting minutes from No• Firearms Deer November vember and advisory boards Portion: Nov. 12 through 22, meeting minutes were ap2016 • Firearms Deer Antlerless proved at the beginning of Portion: Dec. 2 through 4, the council meeting. Council Paul O’Brien made the mo2016 • Firearms Deer Alterna- tion to approve the consent tive Methods Portion: Dec. agenda which was seconded 24, 2016, through Jan. 3, by Councilman Lindell Van2017 devort.

• Firearms Deer Late During last month’s meetYouth Portion: Nov. 25 ing, council heard a proposal through 27, 2016 for a city dog park in the Mtn. DEER & TURKEY View Softball Fields during HUNTING REGULATION CHANGES their off-season. When counThe Commission ap- cil members talked with the proved the following regu- Mtn. View Athletic Associalations regarding deer and tion they stated that they use the fields year-round except turkey hunting:

Holiday Celebrations; Food, Toy Drives Held See Pages 2 & 12

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Mtn. View-Birch Tree

School board struggles with lack of bus drivers, subs

Turkey, deer hunting dates, regulation changes

soon face.

Superintendent Dr. Don Christensen began with the importance of the board looking to purchase new buses. “The bottom line is the last time we purchased buses was two years ago in December. We need to be purchasing at least one to two new school buses every year to stay current. In my opinion we need to buy a bus a year. We won’t be able to do so for at least two years until our leach purchase goes down.”

Tom Holland with the transportation department explained that one route driver, who also drives the handicap route, is leaving the district during the Christmas break. The district will have another driver leave at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Holland stated to board members that he and Josh Riddle have been driving routes every day because the district does not have substitute drivers. “It’s going to get us in a bind and it did recently. We were both

out on routes and one of the bus drivers could not get her bus to start. I had to put her in an old bus and that’s the only way we got by.

Dr. Christensen declared to the board that, “It was a terrible mistake to allow them to not take their insurance in my opinion. That’s why people work, they want their insurance.” Dr. Christensen was referring to a decision made by the board last year in allowing the bus See Drivers on Page 7

Mtn. View

Debate continues on city ‘Pawn Shop Ordinance’ Frustration looms as council’s “hands are tied”

See Regulations on Page 10

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December and January. After a brief discussion, council decided to table the issue until a permanent spot for the dog park and grant opportunities could be explored.

A hot topic amongst several business owners was once again brought before council. The ordinance dubbed the “Pawn Shop Ordinance” was argued and discussed at length with no final action being taken. Mtn. View Police Chief Jamie Perkins stated that his department is simply trying to keep everyone in compliance with the law.

The discussion about this ordinance began earlier this year as Chief Perkins was asking pawn shop and second hand goods businesses to participate in a system called LeadsOnline. LeadsOnline is an online system that reports transactions made to help law enforcement agencies track down stolen goods. A system that the State of Missouri will require all pawn shops and second hand goods dealers to participate in as of August 28, 2017.

This led to local business owners asking a lot of questions about state statutes. At

MVPD awarded grant for car cam

Obituaries Chester D. Smotherman Christopher Lee West Edna Josephine Foshe Russell Allen Combs Phone: 417-934-2025 Fax: 417-934-1591 Email: office@mvstandard.com Copyright 2015 Mountain View Standard News, LLC

Grant Award - Kelly Beets with the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Assocaition (MIRMA) presented a certification for a grant that was recently awarded to the Mtn. View Police Department. Police Chief Jamie Perkins and Assistant Chief Ellie Carson were on hand to accept the certification. The money will be used to purchase a dash cam for one of the MVPD’s patrol units. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

a previous council meeting, business owners wanted the police department to do, “more research into these statutes”. The police department complied and upon further investigation found that the businesses were not in compliance with Missouri State Law. What the police department found was that state law requires the city to collect a one-time fee of $500 for investigation purposes (background check) and a yearly $500 fee for a business license. Currently the City of Mtn. View only charges $20 for a business license.

This state statute has been in effect since 1994, leaving the council and the police department’s “hands tied”

when it comes to business owners requests to investigate further. “This state law is out there, our hands are tied, it’s state law,” commented Chief Perkins.

“When it comes to that business license the city is not in compliance and they need to adopt this ordinance (referring to Bill 1273, Ordinance #1643) in order to give pawn shops a business license.”

Business owners argued that they have a federal background check and that should be good enough for state, but representatives from the police department stated that businesses have to comply with both federal and state law.

See Ordinance on Page 7

Holiday Closures

State, county, city entities announce closing dates With the upcoming Christmas holiday, several state, county and city entities have announced closing dates.

CITY OF MTN. VIEW - City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1, 2016.

Trash that normally gets picked up on Friday will be picked up the following Monday.

- Mtn. View Public Library will be closed on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1, 2016.

- Mtn. View Senior Center will be closed on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1, 2016.

- Mtn. View Post Office will be closing at noon on Thursday, December 24 and closed on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1, 2016.

- Mtn. View License Office will be closing at noon on Thursday, December 24 and closed on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1, 2016.

HOWELL COUNTY - The Howell County

Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25. The offices will open on Monday, December 28.

The Howell County Collector’s Office wanted to remind tax payers that the last day to pay taxes is Thursday, December 31, 2015. Anyone mailing tax payments on the last day in December should verify from their local postal authorities the last hour mail will be stamped with December post marks. For questions call 417-256-4001.

MV-BT School District The school district will be closed from Monday, December 21 until classes resume on Monday, January 4, 2016.

STATE OF MISSOURI All government agencies will be closed on Friday, December 25 and January 1, 2016.

Driver Exam Stations The Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on Friday, December 25.

MSHP Involuntary manslaughter charges following death of Brandon Ellingson

On May 31, 2014, Brandon E. Ellingson was arrested at the Lake of the Ozarks for Boating While Intoxicated by Trooper Anthony Piercy and drowned while in Trooper Piercy’s custody.

That same date, the Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control began conducting an investigation into the death. On Aug. 5, 2014, the Patrol completed its investigation and turned over all investigative reports to the Morgan County Coroner. On Aug. 18, 2014, the Morgan County Associate Circuit Court appointed a special prosecutor to review the drowning investigation and the Patrol provided all the investigative reports to the special prosecutor. On Sept.

4, 2014, the Morgan County Coroner conducted a coroner’s inquest, which resulted in Brandon E. Ellingson’s death being classified as accidental and recommended no charges against Trooper Piercy. On Sept. 8, 2014, the Patrol was notified by the special prosecutor that no charges would be filed against Trooper Piercy. On Dec. 15, 2014, the Division of Drug and Crime Control received a request from the special prosecutor to conduct additional interviews and investigation. The Division of Drug and Crime Control completed the follow-up inSee MSHP on Page 7

HOWELL CO.

MOST WANTED

The Howell County Sheriff's Department has issued warrants and is looking for three 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.

Sierra S. Barrett, age 21 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of burglary-2nd degree. No bond.

Phillip E. Gray, age 32 Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of passing bad check. No bond.

Tommy D. Cooper, age 32 - Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class B felony charge of burglary-1st degree. No bond.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

It’s all ‘ABOAT’ giving

Schools hold food, toy drives for local families

‘Canoe’ help feed the hungry? Students at Liberty High School participated in a food drive to help area families this holiday season. Pictured above Shyann Montague and Sahara Richison sit in the filled canoe. (Photo provided to the Standard)

K.I.N.D. - Students, faculty and staff at the Mtn. View Elementary held their annual K.I.N.D. food drive. This year their was an addition of warm clothing, coats, hats and mittens. Pictured above, Principal Loren Smith, Mrs. Layman, Terry Groze, Mrs. Acklin, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Rowlett, Mrs. Beach and Mrs. Shaw. Front row, Melissa McAfee and Grant Smith. The group worked after school on Friday, December 18 handing out boxes of food and clothing to area families in need. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

K.I.N.D. - Several local businesses were involved with the Mtn. View Elementary’s K.I.N.D. Food Drive. Special thanks to Charlie’s Meat Market, West Plains Bank, Dollar General and Mercy St. Francis Hospital.

Toy Drive - Members of the Liberty High School National Honor Society held a toy drive for Toys for Tots. Students collected numerous toys to be donated to the organization. Pictured at left are NHS members Adam Shaw, Whittney Prewett and Jaci Mantel. (Photo provided to the Standard)

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Upcoming Events New Years Eve Dance A New Years Eve Dance will be held at Mountain View Community Center on Thursday, December 31, 8 p.m.- midnight. Country Express Band will provide country and classic rock music to dance in the New Year. Bring your favorite casserole to share, and the band will supply a non-alcoholic toast at midnight. Family friendly atmosphere - everyone is invited. No alcoholic beverages or smoking allowed.

Friends of the Garnett Library to host chili supper January 16 Warm up from the winter chill Saturday, Jan. 16, at the annual Friends of the Garnett Library chili supper, set for 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Magnolia Room at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. The fund-raising event, sponsored by Wendy’s restaurant in West Plains, is being held prior to the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzlies’ annual homecoming basketball game against Region 16 arch rival Three Rivers College of Poplar Bluff in the Joe Paul Evans Arena at the civic center, according to organizers.

For $7.50 per person and $3 for children age six and under, area residents can stop by and have a hot bowl of hearty chili with all of the fixings, as well as dessert and something to drink, before attending the game, organizers said. Complimentary game tickets also will be given to those attending who do not already have passes to the game, they added.

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

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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday Dec. 23

Thursday Dec. 24

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Looking Back Through the eyes of the Standard News

Standard News Archive - December 8, 1999 - The annual pageant, sponsored by the Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce was held Friday, Dec. 3 at the Mtn. View Community Center. The evening opened with a beautiful medley of Christmas songs performed by the 6th grade choir, under the direction of Mr. Kelly Johnson. Each candidate was introduced and interviewed by Jan Drake.

The 1999 Miss Merry Christmas is Caitlyn Southworth, five-yearold daughter of Lance and Sheila Southworth and the 1999 Mr. Frosty is Devon Daniels, fiveyear-old son of Darren and Shawanna Daniels.

Some Missouri State-West Plains offices to extend hours Several offices at Missouri State University-West Plains will offer extended hours in January to accommodate students with last minute business for the 2016 spring semester.

Below is a list of dates, offices that will be open on those dates, and hours of operation: • Jan. 4-8, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – academic affairs, admissions, Advisement and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS), the business office, Drago College Store, financial aid, registration and records, student services, the Veterans Center.

• Jan. 9, 9 a.m. to noon – admissions, AACCESS, the business office, Drago College Store, financial aid, Garnett Library, registration and records, the veterans center.

• Jan. 11, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. – admissions, AACCESS, the business office, Drago College Store, financial aid, registration and records, the veterans center. (Academic affairs and student services offices will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

• Jan. 12-14, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – academic affairs, admissions, AACCESS, the business office, Drago College Store, financial aid, registration and records, student services, the Veterans Center.

All offices will be open regular hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15.

The Garnett Library will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 4-8, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 9, and 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 11. The library will resume its normal semester hours (8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 9 p.m. Sundays) on Jan. 12.

University officials said these special extended office hours will be a good time for students to purchase text books and school supplies, check on financial aid matters, get another copy of their class schedule, visit with advisers, and finalize any other last minute paperwork for the spring semester.

Officials remind the last day to register for classes in person is Jan. 8. The last day to register online is Jan. 10, they add.

Classes begin Jan. 11. A change of schedule period for students needing to add or drop a class will continue through Jan. 15.

For more information about fall classes or how to enroll, contact the Missouri State University-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or visit the website at http://wp.missouristate.edu.

Mark your calendars

Contact Teresa Waggoner - LHS Varsity Boys more information at 417-252-0316 for Basketball to compete in call 417-934-2682. information. the Cabool Tournament Tuesday, December 29th 12:30 p.m.

- LHS Varsity Girls TBA Shuffleboard Games at Basketball to compete in - LHS Varsity Boys the Mtn. Grove Basketball to compete in Wednesday, December 23rd Mtn. View Senior Center 2:00 p.m.

Tournament the Cabool Tournament 7:00 a.m.

Bingo at the Sunday, December 27th - LHS Varsity Girls Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. View Healthcare TBA Basketball to compete in Mtn. View Senior Center 5:45 p.m.

LHS Varsity Boys the Mtn. Grove 7:30 a.m.

Narcotics Anonymous, Basketball to compete in Tournament - Biscuits & Gravy at the 6:30 p.m. at Mothers the Cabool Tournament 7:00 a.m.

Mtn. View Senior Center Against 8:00 p.m.

Coffee & Billiards at the until 9:00 a.m. Buttermilk Methamphetamine Willow Springs Mtn. View Senior Center biscuits and sausage (MAM) 503 E. Main Street Alcoholics Anonymous 12:00 p.m. gravy, $1.50 for a small Willow Springs.

For and Al-Anon meetings at Mtn. View Chamber and $2.00 for large, coffee information call the Sacred Heart Church. of Commerce weekly included. Carry-out or 417-469-0018 or Call 417-469-5550 for meeting at the Mtn. View dine-in 417-855-9113. more information.

Community Center.

Call 9:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Monday, December 28th 417-934-2794 for more Howell County Health Alcoholics Anonymous TBA information.

Department satellite clinic and Alanon meetings LHS Varsity Boys Willow Springs Chamber from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Basketball to compete in of Commerce.

Call The Good Samaritan Care Church in Willow Springs. the Cabool Tournament 417-469-5519 for Clinic, 501 W. Hwy 160 Call 417-469-5550 for LHS Varsity Girls information.

The meeting in Mtn. View. Services information Basketball to compete in will be held at OP Hall at offered are WIC (Women, Thursday, December 24th the Mtn. Grove the country club.

Infant, and Children 7:00 a.m.

Tournament 12:30 p.m. program) and Rotary Club of Mtn. View 1:00 p.m.

Shuffleboard Games at Immunizations. For more will meet at Ron's Family Arts & Crafts Club at the Mtn. View Senior Center information, please Restaurant.

WSCF Ferguson Building Hand to Foot Card contact Howell County 10:30 a.m. in Willow Springs.

Game at the Mtn. View Health Department at Story Time is held with Call Sue Thompson at Senior Center 417-256-7078 stories, finger plays, arts, 417-252-7477 for 4:30 p.m.

9:15 a.m.

The Ballroom Thieves will take civic crafts and snacks at the information Tumbling at the Mtn. Exercise at the West Plains Public Library 5:30 p.m.

View Family Youth Center center stage January 29 Mtn. View Healthcare for ages 2-6 until 11 a.m.

Kindergarten-1st Grade until 7:30 p.m.

For more 10:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

Girl Scouts to meet at information The Ballroom Thieves, an alternative/indie rock band based - Story Time at the Mtn. View Senior Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in call 417-934-5437. in Boston, Massachusetts, will bring their musical stylings to Mtn. View Public Library Center to host a Mountain View.

For more 5:30 p.m. the West Plains Civic Center stage for a 7 p.m. concert Jan. 29. - Swedish Weaving at the Christmas Luncheon information call Joyce 2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Tickets are $10 each for adults. Children age 13 and under, Mtn. View Senior Center 5:30 p.m.

Dixon at 417-934-2394.

Scouts to meet at Hut, and Missouri State-West Plains students with a valid BearPass - Arthritis Exercise at the LMS Boys Basketball Yoga Classes at the MV 409 N. Pine Street in Mtn. ID, will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at the Mtn. View Senior Center game vs.

Licking United Methodist Church.

View.

For more civic center box office, 110 St. Louis St., or by calling 41711:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Call 417-247-7153 for information call Joyce 256-8087. The concert is being sponsored by Missouri State Puzzles at the Mtn. View-Birch Tree more information.

Dixon at 417-934-2394.

University-West Plains’ University/Community Programs (U/ Mtn. View Senior Center R-III School District Board - Zumba at the Mtn. 6:30 p.m.

CP) Department.

11:30 a.m. of Education meeting at View Community Center, Country Dance at the The Ballroom Thieves features Martin Earley on guitar and Blood Pressure Checks the Liberty Middle School instructed by Mtn. View Community vocals, Devin Mauch on percussion and vocals, and Calin Peat the Mtn. View Senior LHS JV/Varsity Girls Mary Zitter-Newman Center ters on cello and vocals.

Center Basketball game vs. Dora 7:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

For more information about this and other U/CP events, call 12:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Mountain View Al-Anon Mtn. View A.A. group 417-255-7966 or visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/ucp/.

- Willow Springs Rotary Willow Springs City will meet Mondays at meets at the Presbyterian Club at Open Range.

Council meeting at the 7 p.m. at the First Church in the basement.

City Hall conference Presbyterian Church, The church is located at Al Anon room. Call 417-469-2107 located at 205 East 2nd 205 East 2nd Street in (Help for friends for information Street in Mtn. View. For Mtn. View & families of alcoholics) Friday, December 25th Monday - 7:00 p.m.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Mtn. View TBA Presbyterian Church LHS Varsity Boys 205 E. 2nd Street Basketball to compete in 417-247-7146 the Cabool Tournament or Saturday, December 26th 417-247-0566 TBA

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Jason Kander submits smallest operating budget for Secretary of State’s Office since 1998 Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander announced that in his Fiscal Year 2017 budget, he is asking for the smallest amount of general revenue for the office’s operating budget than any secretary of state has requested since former Secretary Rebecca McDowell Cook’s budget passed in 1998.

“It’s been a priority of mine as secretary of state to run the most efficient office possible for taxpayers,” Kander said, “I’m proud I’ve

been able to cut my budget request once again while continuing to provide the same great level of service to Missourians.”

Throughout his administration, Kander has made his office more efficient by cutting spending and non-essential positions. Kander and his staff dug deep in the budget to find every possible opportunity to save taxpayer money. For example, by shrinking the size of a registration reminder mailed to small

Remembering the True Meaning of Christmas It’s that familiar time of year, where I can look around and see so many things that fill my heart with gladness and fond memories. The Christmas tree, shimmering with lights, the stockings above the mantelpiece, and decorations on the front lawn recall the years past and the wonderful times I’ve had with my loved ones gathered close around me. However, this holiday season will also be a very difficult one for me and my family as it is our first Christmas without my father since he passed away just over a month ago.

I want to use this week’s column to let you all know how very thankful I am for my family, friends and District 33 neighbors who have offered so much support and love during this time. The countless calls, cards, thoughts and prayers over the past month have helped me and my family immensely. It means so much to me to have made so many friends throughout the eight counties I represent who have helped my family get through this trying time. The true value of the Christmas season is about enjoying the love in your life and spending time with those who fill your life with happiness, and this season I appreciate that more than ever.

The past month-and-a-half has not been easy, but all the love and support my family has received from you means more than I can say. I can’t fully express my gratitude for all you have done, and hope you can take the time this Christmas to stop and appreciate the love in your life, as I have.

As you spend time with your friends and family this week, please remember how lucky you are to be surrounded with so much love. Even though my father will be missed, and Christmas will never again be the same as it was, I am thankful for all the kindness and all the memories he shared with us over the years, and know he will be with us in spirit.

Use this week to express your thankfulness for your family, rejoice in your faith and remember the sacrifice our Lord Jesus made so that we might enjoy our time on earth with the people around us. I pray that you remember those less-fortunate than yourself this season and say a prayer for our servicemen and women overseas as they spend Christmas apart from their families.

Thank you, again, for all your love, and I wish you all a safe and blessed Christmas season.

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

business owners, Kander’s office was able to save taxpayers over $20,000 annually.

Kander’s average general revenue core budget re-

quest since he took office percent lower than former Carnahan’s is 9.4 percent lower than Secretary of State Robin quest. former Gov. and Secretary of State Matt Blunt’s average general revenue core budget request, and 5.6

The People’s Priorities This week, without my support, Congress voted to fund the government for another year. The 2,009-page bill negotiated behind closed doors was a bad deal for rural America and a bad deal for southeast and southcentral Missouri.

Simply put, this legislation funded more priorities for the president, than for the folks back home.

The funding bill fell short in efforts to rein in the out of control EPA and to defund job killing regulations done by presidential order. Not reducing EPA funding by even $1 is simply unacceptable. The refusal to include efforts to defund the catastrophic Waters of the U.S. regulation, the President’s new Power Plan, Ambient Air Quality regulations or new Washington rules on wood burning stoves are just some examples of concern. The EPA’s disastrous combination of new rules and regulations place extreme burdens on Missouri families and job creators. These rules are simply going to force businesses to shut down and Congress should be using the power of the purse to fight back.

The EPA’s proposed Waters of the United States rule could allow the EPA to regulate nearly every area of the ground that gets wet or has flow during rainfall. The new Presidential Power Plan sets new untested coal standards, drastically increasing the cost of power for the main source used to keep the lights on across Missouri. In our state, 83 percent of our energy comes from coal power. The EPA’s new National Ambient Air Quality Standards is a regulation The Center for Regulatory Solutions is calling the most expensive regulation in U.S. history. Unfortunately with this government funding bill we missed an opportunity to address any of these new Washington regulations.

There is no doubt this legislation included both good and bad components – but in my judgement the bad trumped the good. I appreciated efforts within the legislation to repeal costly COOL requirements important to our nation’s farmers and reforms made to our Visa Waiver Program, but I was hopeful for the inclusion of stronger pro-life language.

Of additional alarm, there was a failure to include important provisions previously passed by the House which provided greater security to the residents of Missouri by certifying that proper screening is taking place before any new refugees are allowed into this country. Rather than waiting years for the courts to decide whether or not the president can grant national amnesty with the stroke of a pen, we should be using the fact that Congress appropriates all federal funding to put an end to those efforts right now.

Congress must use the power of the purse to reflect the priorities of the people. I voted ‘NO’ because this bill represented more business as usual in Washington - it did not live up to promises I have made to you of greater transparency, pushing back against a regulation happy White House and advancing priorities important to those back home.

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‘Twas the night before Christmas. The library was closed.

Each computer and printer was hushed and composed. Lights twinkled in windows, but the workers were gone, Celebrating this time with loved ones at home.

The front desk had been busy those last hectic days, As patrons chose Christmas books, movies, and tapes. Now polished and cleared, it was ready for when, The holiday was over - a new week would begin.

From Kathie and Diana, to the patrons we’ve known, “You’ve brightened our days with the caring you’ve shown, And we appreciate your friendships as ’15 comes to an end, Merry Christmas to all, and Happy New Year, our friends!”

Our library’s Charlie Brown Christmas tree will be on display until after the New Year, so come by and see what our Summersville Friends of the Library have created! ‘Tis the season! It’s not too late to check our book displays for Christmas reads and movies during the month of December!

All Texas County Library branches will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. The branches will resume regular hours on Saturday, December 26.

New to our branch this week are The Stranger, Harlan Coben; The Ice Princess, Camilla Lackberg; The Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh; Solitude Creek, Jeffery Deaver; The Road To Cardinal Valley, large print mystery

by Earlene Fowler; Exposure, juvenile by Kathy Reichs; Fox Tracks, mystery by Rita Mae Brown. New to our non-fiction collection are All Over the Map,Laura Fraser; In the Eye of the Storm/He Still Moves Stones/A Gentle Thunder, Max Lucado; and Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives, Thomas French.

Summersville Friends of the Library meet at the library on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 p.m. The next meeting will be January 11 to finalize plans for the January 23 Princess Tea Party and to discuss the February 6 Laura Ingalls Wilder Birthday Party. New members are invited to join this active group in supporting and participating in the continuing growth of the Summersville Branch Library.

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

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

Remember to save your Best Choice brand barcodes for the library and Box Tops For Education for our grade school.

Texas County Library receives 3 cents for each Best Choice barcode! Thanks, West Plains, Birch Tree, and Mountain View friends, for sending yours to us.

Summersville Library is a branch of Texas County Library and located at 480 First Street, on the south side of the square, next door to Open Door in Summersville. Business hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m Saturday.

Check out our webpage at texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us or contact the library: 417-932-5261 or toll-free 888-609-4491, or e-mail us: svlib@texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, or fax: 417932-5262.

Congressman Smith protects farmers from tax increase Congressman Smith voted to keep a $622 billion tax increase from hitting American families. One of the most important provisions for farmers and small business owners in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act is providing tax relief for equipment and property purchases through Section 179 of the tax code.

The PATH Act would make permanent Section 179 expensing, allowing for an immediate deduction on equipment purchases for farmers and small business owners.

Without action today the tax rate on that equipment would have increased by roughly 2000% at the end of the year. As a Member of the House Ways & Means Committee with jurisdiction

over all federal taxation issues, Rep. Smith worked to help author and finally make permanent this important provision for those in equipment heavy businesses like farming.

“This is a major step to give farmers more certainty and peace of mind,” said Congressman Smith. “Without this action, taxes would have gone up on the very farmers that keep our rural economy moving. Making this provision permanent finally ends the charade of temporary extensions and patches of U.S. tax code policy. Working on and advancing major wins like

this for the farmers of Missouri was the exact reason I fought to get on the Ways & Means Committee. We are finally allowing farmers, manufactures and small business owners to plan financially for the long term so that they can help grow their farm or business here in America.”

“The issues of Section 179 and bonus depreciation are important for soybean farmers because they give us the certainty as we grow through investments in new equipment and infrastructure,” said Missouri Soybean Association President Tom Raffety.

The bill is also good news for farmers who often don’t know their tax burden until the end of the year due to constant tax code changes.

Additionally, permanently extending section 179 helps provide the framework and path forward for large scale U.S. tax code overhaul in 2016 and 2017. As a Member of the House Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Smith has been focused on reducing the complex and cumbersome tax code facing families and employers. Rep. Smith believes we need to replace the current code with a simpler, fairer and flatter system.

Winners of Birch Tree Chamber Christmas Lights contest announced

‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ - A panel of judges motored around Birch Tree last week to judge the Christmas lights for the outside light contest, sponsored by the Birch Tree Chamber of Commerce. First place winner was Mike Stevenson; second place winner was awarded to two houses, Verna Murphy and Andy Ray; third place winner was Jack Sechrest. All the light displays were beautiful and they lifted everyone’s spirits.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Christopher Lee West

Chester D. Smotherman 1970s he was employed by Wagner Electric in St. Louis, MO, as a machine operator.

In the late seventies, he went to work for a J.W. Young Construction Company in St. Louis, performing all functions and phases of remodeling and construction. He worked in this capacity for seven years. After moving to St. Clair, he began his career with Maverick Tube in Union, MO, in the quality control department, retiring after ten years of employment.

Lee enjoyed many hobbies and interests during his life. He was a family man and most of his favorite pastimes included being with his family. Camping with his family always meant a great time for everyone. He was a sports enthusiast and watched all sports on television, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. Lee was an outdoorsman at heart and enjoyed nature and watching the wildlife. He loved the holidays and nothing made him happier than spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A devoted and loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great and great-great-uncle, cousin and friend, he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved him.

Memorials may be made to VFW Post 2482, St. Clair, MO. Online condolences can be sent to www.duncanfuneralhomes.com

Edna Josephine Foshe enjoyed helping others, seeing that they were taken to their doctors appointments or anywhere they may need to go. She wanted to help others in any way she could. She loved to sew in her spare time often making quilts for others. She loved to give her handmade quilts to family and friends.

Edna is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Rachel, her beloved husband Harlin, 2 brothers, Thomas Goodin and John Goodin, 3 sisters, Irene Foshe, Viola Leek, and Ruby Spacek, daughter-in-law Betty Foshe.

She is survived by her children, Junior Foshe and wife Mary Anne of Washington, Missouri, Carolyn Foshe of

Houston, Missouri, Billy Foshe and wife Kim of Springfield, Missouri, 6 grandchildren, Theresa Inman, Ron Foshe, Vonda Wilson, Amy Mattingly, Scott Foshe and Amanda Steele, a host of great grandchildren.

Edna is survived by one brother Earl Goodin and wife Eunice of Fenton, Missouri and sister Mary Tune of Summersville and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 11:00Am at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Oakside Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home. Online condolences maybe left at bradfordfuneralhome.net

Texas Co. Food Pantry honors volunteers The Texas County Food Pantry held is annual Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Party at the First Christian Church.

Over 60 sixty volunteers and family members attended the event. The volunteers were also entered into a drawing for a door prize. The Food Pantry also recognized volunteers for their service to their communities. David and Linda Roberts from Licking were recognized for their service to the Texas County Salvation Army. David and Linda along with Paul and

Dora Meier raised over $7,700 in Licking in 2014. Dorothy Taylor from Cabool was recognized for her service during the last year. Dorothy runs the Thrift Store Wednesday – Thursday for the food pantry.

Dorothy always strives to do what she can to help families in need in the area.

“We have some of the best volunteers in the area,” stated Bennie Cook, Director of the Texas County Food Pantry.

Cook also stated, “Our volunteers understand the food

pantry mission, and truly want to help make our clients lives better.”

The Food Pantry has exciting volunteer positions available.

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with data entry, answer phones, newsletter coordinator, volunteer coordinator, sort clothes, transport clothing and fundraiser coordinator. If you would like volunteer please contact Bennie Cook at 417-967-4484 or e-mail at tcfpdirector@centurytel.net

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Prequalification January 6 for next Ozarks Food Harvest delivery The next prequalification for the Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry will be from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the West Plains Public Library Community Room, 750 W. Broadway.

Those eligible to apply for this assistance include area families with children ages birth through 18 who live within Howell County. This includes the communities of West Plains, Willow Springs and Mountain View. Previously, the criteria only included families who lived within the boundaries of the West Plains R-7 School District or surrounding rural school districts.

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Death Notices Visitation for Christopher marriage to Charlotte Marie Lee West was held on Tues- Lansing and two daughters day, December 15, 2015, at came to bless this union.

Lee is survived by his wife, Russell Colonial Funeral Charlotte West of St. Clair; by his daughters, Faye Stolle and Steve, and Cathy West, all of St. Clair and Mernie Lee West of the state of Oregon; by seven grandchildren, Tanya Gable and husband, Josh, of St. Clair, Eric West and wife, Marcy, of Sullivan, MO, Casey Harting and boyfriend, Jason, Tim Harting and girlfriend, Marissa, Nicole West and Michael Stolle and girlfriend, Ashley, and Christopher Stolle and girlHome in St. Clair, MO, with friend, Lexi, all of St. Clair; American Legion services at by one sister, Sharon Farris 6:45 p.m. and a funeral ser- of Winona, MO; by eight vice at 7:00 p.m. with the great-grandchildren, brothRev. Jason Gaszak officiat- ers and sisters-in-law, niecing. Funeral services were es, nephews, great-nieces held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, and nephews, cousins, other December 17, 2015, at Dun- relatives and many friends.

Lee was preceded in death can Funeral Home in Winona, MO, with the Rev. Craig by his parents, Arthur and Osborn officiating. Inter- Allie West; by two brothers, ment with Military Honors Kenneth and Gerrold West was in Mt. Zion Cemetery and by one sister, Peggy in Winona, MO under the Hunt.

Lee was a Christian and direction of Duncan Funeral past member of St. MatHome of Winona, MO. Christopher Lee West, thew’s Lutheran Church in known to most as Lee, of St. St. Louis, MO. He was proud Clair, MO, departed this life to have served his country at his home on December 11, during the Korean War in 2015, having reached the age the United States Army, enof eighty-seven years, eleven tering on November 1, 1950 months and eighteen days. and receiving his honorable Lee was born in Winona, discharge on October 17, MO, on December 23, 1927, 1952. He was a member of son of Arthur West and Allie American Legion Post 347 Bell West nee Brawley. As and VFW Post 2482, both in a young man, he was united St. Clair, MO. He was a very in marriage and blessed to versatile man and during his have one daughter. On July working years, had worked 1, 1961, he was united in in several industries. In the Edna Josephine Foshe the daughter of Charles Edward Goodin and Rachel Viola (Lancaster) Goodin was born September 26, 1919 at Dallas Center Iowa and passed away at Houston House Care Center in Houston, Missouri on Saturday, December 19, 2015 making her age 96 years.

She was united in marriage to Harlin Foshe on April 3, 1942 and to their union they were blessed with 3 children, Junior H., Carolyn Nadine and Billy D. Edna was a faithful member of the Oakside Church and attended as long as her health would permit. She retired from Angelica Uniform Factory in Summersville after 30 plus years. After her retirement she

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nizers said, provided they meet income guidelines. Missouri State students must present their student identification cards in person, as well as a current class schedule; they may not send them with a family member.

Families will receive only one voucher per family.

Those who apply should bring the following documentation to the prequalification: A photo ID, proof of income, proof of Howell County residency, names and ages of children, and a telephone number.

Proof of Howell County residency does not apply to Missouri State-West Plains or South Central Career Center students, organizers said.

Volunteers will verify documentation of those seeking assistance at the prequalification

and give vouchers for the date of the truck delivery. Only people receiving vouchers will receive food from the truck during the January delivery, organizers stressed, adding vouchers must be received every month for truck delivery.

The Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry provides food and grocery products for up to 250 qualifying families each month. The first delivery arrived April 13, 2010. The next prequalification date is Feb. 3, 2016.

For more information about the Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry project, go to http:// wp.missouristate.edu/studentservices/ozarks-food-harvest. htm, or if you are interested in volunteering or donating, contact Sherri or Kayla at 417-256-5556.

Chester D. Smotherman, 74, of Birch Tree, Missouri departed this life on December 15, 2015, at his home. He was born on July 14, 1941 in

Shannon County, Missouri, the son of Alfred L. and Stella Jewell Gladys (Willbanks) Smotherman.

Chester was preceded in death by his parents, three children, Lester, Fonda and Tina; four brothers and one sister; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.

He is survived by four children; Ronald Smotherman, Misty and Gilbert Ward, Tonya and husband

Andy Ray, Secelia and husband Mike Stephenson, all of Birch Tree, MO; seven grandchildren, Smoki and husband Dustin Nash, Cassandra and husband Andrew Chapman, Selestice, Atalina and Randah Ray, and Briar Stephenson, all of Birch Tree, MO, Brandon and wife Jacque Smotherman of Gulfport, MS; four great-grandchildren, Stratten and Sasten Nash, and Conner and Avery Chapman, all of Birch Tree, MO; three sisters, Elsie Brake and husband George of Birch Tree, MO, Eva Fry and husband Ron of Lampe, MO, and Lucille Medley of Sumner, WA; and two brothers, Tom Smotherman and Glen Smotherman and wife Betty, all of Winona, MO. Chester was employed as a head sawer at a sawmill for over 35 years. After all the struggles life threw at

him, he remained strong, independent and faithful to the Lord. He enjoyed hunting, playing with all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was an avid Cardinals fan. He enjoyed going to a Springfield Cardinals game and watching every St. Louis game on TV, as well as westerns. He never missed a chance to gather with family and friends. He was very special and dear and will be missed by all that knew him.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, MO, with Pastor Nolan Earls officiating. Interment was in Oak Forest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com

Russell Allen Combs Russell Allen Combs the son Russell served in the Emiof Everett W. Combs and Rosa nence Masonic Lodge # 607, Ellen (Tarleton) Combs was Lions Club, Eminence School born June 5, 1932 at Couch, Board, and coached Pony League and Little League ball.

He served for four years in the United States Navy.

Russell enjoyed fishing, quail and rabbit hunting, gardening, spoiling the grand-kids and great grand-kids, attending sporting events for his children and grandchildren, wood working, and his unconditional love and care of his wife of 64 years.

Russell is preceded in death by his father Everett, mother Rosa, daughter Debbie, son Missouri and passed away at Jeffrey, sisters, Leona Combs, Mercy Hospital Springfield Viola Combs Strain, VesMissouri Thursday, December ta Combs Sanders, brothers, Davie Combs, Ralph Combs, 17, 2015.

Russell was united in mar- Lawrence Combs and Clifford riage to Virginia Ann Goff to Combs.

Russell is survived by his their union 5 children were born, Debra Lynn, Timothy children, Tim Combs and wife Russell, Andrea Sue, James Terri, Ann Combs Tottingham and husband Don, James Ralph, and Jeffrey Allen.

Combs; brother Donald Combs and wife Gay; grandchildren, Jeffrey Combs and wife Ashley, Jeremy Combs and Crystal, Jennifer Smith and husband Dustin, Jessica Gettys and husband Jeff, Rachel Combs and Wilson, Michael Tottingham and wife Jodie, Amber Tottingham, Ronnie Farmer and wife Nicole, Amanda Newman and husband Lucas, great grandchildren Gage Alan Smith, Jude Russell Smith, Alaina Nicole Combs, KyEshia Ann Bush, Trevor Bryan Coen, Gracie Tottingham, Mikaela Farmer, Jayden Newman and Madison Farmer.

Funeral Services were held Monday, December 21 at the First Church in Eminence at 11:00 a.m.

Military Honors and Burial were held Monday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m. at Cotton Creek Cemetery near Alton, Missouri under the care of Bradford Funeral Home.

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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 Monday, December 14, 2015 A wallet was turned into the sheriff’s office.

Thursday, December 17, 2015 Deputy Rick Fox spoke with a male subject in reference to a report of stolen mail. He stated he has not been receiving personal mail, like Christmas cards, etc. and believes someone is stealing it from his mailbox.

An employee of Pepsi Mid-America came to the Howell County Sheriff’s OFfice and reported that a client has taken a coffee brewer belonging to Pepsi and has failed to return it. A full report has been done.

COMMITMENTS Friday, December 11, 2015 James Edward Fyffe, 46 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 12-1315 for time served.

Nathaniel Clark Wester, 35 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 1213-15 for time served.

Friday, December 18, 2015 Jodi Mae Collins, 27 of Thayer was booked for a court ordered commitment.

Nathaniel Clark Wester, 35 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment.

ARRESTS Thursday, December 3, 2015 Magnum James Price, 26 of Springfield was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana; tampering-1st degree and a West Plains warrant for driving while revoked/suspended. He is currently being held on a $40,600 bond.

Saturday, December 5, 2015 Jasmine Mist Mesa, 29 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for resisting or interfering with arrest/detention/stop; hindering prosecution and 3 counts of endangering welfare of a child-1st degree. She bonded out on 12-18-15 and is to appear in court on 1-416.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Anna Verline Drake, 29 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for probation violation. She bonded out on 12-13-15 and is to appear in court on 1228-15.

Saturday, December 12, 2015 Ryan Dale Pettitt, 20 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Polk County warrant for no seat belt and a Texas County warrant for driving while revoked/suspended-1st degree, owner operate motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and driver/front seat passenger fail to wear properly adjusted/fastened safety belt.

He was transferred to Texas County on 12-13-15.

Sunday, December 13, 2015 Melvin Scott Marcak, 41 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm. He bonded out on 12-15-15 and is to appear in court on 1-4-16.

Monday, December 14, 2015 Angelia Dawn Murray, 43 of East Palatka, FL was

Douglas County Sheriff's Department Report During the week of December 8 through December 15 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department answered 96 Calls for Service and arrested 9 subjects. There are currently 16 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail and one being held out of county.

During this last week the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department made three different drug arrests in the county. On December 6, 2015, Deputy Gabe Stroud responded to an agency assist with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for a motor vehicle accident on East 14 just past VV Highway in which one vehicle was attempting to leave the scene. Patrol arrested a Robert Imondi for driving while suspended. Imondi’s vehicle was impounded at Jim’s Body Shop where it was searched by Deputy Stroud. It was then that Deputy Stroud found a metal pipe consistent with smoking marijuana in the passenger’s seat floor board. Imondi was booked and printed for Possession of a Controlled Substance. On December 7, 2015, Deputy Stroud made a traffic stop on a vehicle in which a passenger, Tyler W. Glidewell, was acting in a suspicious manner. Glidewell was searched and on his person was found drug paraphernalia. Glidewell was then arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with Intent to Use. On December 7, 2015, Deputy Stroud made a traffic stop resulting in the arrest of two subjects, names withheld pending formal charges, for two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. On December 8, 2015, Sheriff Degase and Deputy Stroud responded to a report of someone that attempted to check out suspicious activity on their property late at night and was assaulted with a tire iron. One of the suspects on this call was Aaron W. Williams, who was initially taken into custody on an Ava Police Department warrant. The subject was taken to Ava Police Department for processing. Upon a more in-depth search of the subject upon arrival, Sheriff Degase discovered on Williams’ person a syringe with a liquid substance in it.

It was field tested positive for methamphetamine. Williams was then taken to the Douglas County Jail where he was processed and a warrant obtained for possession of a controlled substance.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department at 417-683-1020.

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Gina M. Hale, 37 of West Plains was arrested for domestic assault-3rd degree. She was transferred to Wright County on 12-16-15.

Kaleb Lyle McIntire, 26 of Alton was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 12-14-15 and is to appear in court on 2-18-16.

Rhonda Renee Maloy, 50 of Mammoth Springs, AR was arrested on a Willow Springs warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. She bonded out on 12-14-15 and is to appear in court on 12-21-15.

Laken Lee Sanders, 23 of West Plains was arrested for possession of up to 35 grams marijuana. She was issued a roadside citation and released on 12-14-15.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Benjamin Joseph Young, 25 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Dent County warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor stealing. He was transferred to Dent County on 1216-15.

Jonathan Cecil Miller, 33 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for resisting or interfering with arrest/detention/stop and a Shannon County warrant for felony stealing. He is currently being held on a $25,000 bond.

Devon E. Luck, 19 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County warrant for burglary-2nd degree; felony stealing and tampering-1st degree. He is currently being held on a $12,000 bond.

Toby Norman Taylor, 74 of West Plains was arrested on a Texas County warrant for passing bad check. He bonded out on 12-15-15 and is to appear in court on 1-616.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Skyler Van Cochran, 19 of West Plains was arrested for leaving scene of motor vehicle accident. He bonded out on 12-17-15 and is to appear in court on 12-28-15.

Jonathan Boyd Moore, 24 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Jasper County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear; DWI and driving while revoked/suspended. He bonded out on 12-17-15 and is to appear in court on 1229-15.

Job Solomon Boyle, 27 of Mtn. View was arrested for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 12-16-15 and is to appear in court on 2-9-16.

Barry Franklin Hatton, 40 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for receiving stolen property and a Craig County Oklahoma warrant for possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana; felony failure to appear and fugitive from out of state. He bonded out on 12-17-15 and is to appear in court on 1-19-16.

Jesse Duane Hite, 19 of Birch Tree was arrested on a Mtn. View warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear.

He bonded out on 12-17-15.

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 Christopher D. Wake, 26 of Mtn. View was arrested on Monday, December 14 at 1:09 p.m. in Howell County for misdemeanor West Plains PD warrant for stealing; Mtn. View PD warrant for no seatbelt. He was taken to the West Plains Police Department where he is being held without bond.

Austin L. Foster, 33 of Willow Springs was arrested on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:55 a.m. in Howell County for driving while intoxicated (drugs). He was processed and released at the Troop G Headquarters.

Andrew T. Castor, 34 of Mtn. View was arrested on Tuesday, December 15 at 11:08 p.m. in Howell County for failure to stop at stop sign and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

He was cited and released.

Lisa I. Medford, 43 of Ava was arrested on Wednesday, December 16 at 2:16 p.m. in Wright County for felony warrant out of Wright County. She was taken to the Wright County Jail where she is being held without bond.

Jesse D. Hite, 19 of Birch Tree was arrested on Wednesday, December 16 at 9:47 p.m. in Shannon County for misdemeanor warrant-Mtn. View PD; patrol charge-no seatbelt.

He was taken to the Howell County Jail where he is being held on bond.

Erika J. Williams, 38 of Mtn. View was arrested on Thursday, December 17 at 8:21 a.m. in Howell County for Mtn. View PD warrant for speeding; Shannon County warrant for speeding. She was taken to the Mtn. View Police Department where she is being held on bond.

Daniel C. Call, 53 of Mtn. View was arrested on Friday, December 18 at 9:45 a.m. in Shannon County for a Shannon County misdemeanor traffic warrants (4). He was taken to the Shannon County Jail where he is being held on bond.

BOAT/DROWNING The MSHP investigated a drowning incident on Friday, December 11 at 6:45 p.m. in Macon County at 28166 Hwy. T in Excello. According to reports the Macon County Sheriff’s Department responded to a request to check the well being of Linda K. Maurer, 66 of Excello. Her body was discovered in the water near her residence and she was deceased.

Her body was transported to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident was investigated by Trooper Grubaugh.

The MSHP investigated a drowning incident on Sunday, December 20 at 10:17 a.m. in Jasper County in the Spring River within city limits of Carthage. According to reports Tyler J. Smith, 22 of Carthage was reported missing on December 5, 2015. He was located by sight and recovered by boat on December 20, 2015. His body was released to Jasper County Coroner, Rob Chappel, who pronounced him dead at the scene. The incident was investigated by Trooper B.L. Butler and assisted by Cpl. C.L. Burr.

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Steven Curtis Olmsted, 31 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 2 counts of burglary-2nd degree; 2 counts of felony stealing and burglary-1st degree. He bonded out on 12-16-15 and is to appear in court on 12-17-15.

Thursday, December 17, 2015 Erika Jane Williams, 38 of Mtn. View was arrested for 3 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. She bonded out on 12-17-15 and is to appear in court on 12-22-15.

Larry Lynn Drake, 34 of Willow Springs was arrested for non-support. He bonded out on 12-18-15 and is to appear in court on 12-21-15.

Cody Wayne Wadkins, 27 of West Plains was arrested for property damage-2nd degree; 3 counts of possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia; operate motor vehicle knowing owner has not maintained financial responsibility and fail to display plates on motor vehicle. He is currently being held without bond.

Friday, December 18, 2015 Michael Joseph Hawkins, 27 of Raymore was arrested for operate motor carrier vehicle on tires/fabric and misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 12-19-15.

Jason Ty Hall, 38 of West Plains was arrested on an Ozark County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear.

He bonded out on 12-19-15.

Crystal Lynn Herpst, 25 of West Plains was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She is currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

Jeffrey Todd McConnaha, 17 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 12-18-15 and is to appear in court on 12-28-15.

Caroline Debra Hall, 35 of West Plains was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 12-18-15 and is to appear in court on 12-28-15.

Glenn David Waldorf, 56 of West Plains was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 12-18-15 and is to appear in court on 12-28-15.

Christopher Glen Waldorf, 29 of West Plains was arrested for distributing controlled substance near schools.

He is currently being held on a $30,000 bond.

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 Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Jonathan B. Moore, 24 of Mtn. View was issued citations for knowingly driving while license is suspended/revoked, fail to display license plates and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Friday, December 18, 2015 Michael Scott Baker, 25 of Marble Hill was issued a citation for speeding.

INCIDENTS Monday, December 14 thru Monday, December 21 A report was made of stolen or lost medication from a residence on East 2nd Street.

Two checks came back on a closed account. Suspect charged with forgery.

Officers were dispatched to Sonic for a report of an alarm going off. The alarm was set off by a delivery truck driver that could not remember the alarm code.

Officers were dispatched to West 5th Street for a suspicious vehicle driving around the block numerous times. The vehicle was unable to be located.

Officers were dispatched to East 3rd Street for a trespassing complaint. Both parties were warned and not allowed back at the residence.

Officers were dispatched to the baseball field on Bay Street for information of possible property damage at a residence.

Officers made contact with the reporting party and he stated that his girlfriend was threatening him and was stating that she was destroying his property. Officers made contact with the female and was allowed to look inside the residence and nothing appeared to be damaged.

Officers were dispatched to Ozark Trading Post for a report of a burglar alarm going off. All the doors were checked and appeared to be secure. A walk-through was done with the business owner, nothing appeared to be tampered with.

A call was received that a man was dying on the front porch of her residence and in the bedroom on Elm Street.

Officers arrived on scene and nobody was found to be dying on the porch and both bedrooms were checked and no one was found dying as well. Officers made contact with the elderly woman who made the call and advised her that no one was on her porch and in the bedrooms dying. EMS and first responders were canceled before they arrived on scene.

Officers were advised that a female was watching a house in an attempt to find her daughter and might need an officer.

Officers made contact with the female and she stated that if her daughter was in the house then she would go and take custody of her.

Officers were dispatched to Sonic for a burglary alarm.

The doors were checked and appeared to be secure. The key holder was notified.

Officers were dispatched to 1st Street apartments for a possible domestic complaint. Officers made contact with the reporting party and they stated that it was not physical. All other parties involved state the same thing. Two of the three people involved were told to leave and given a verbal warning. No charges filed.

Officers were dispatched to Sonic for a complaint of persons creating a disturbance. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with several teenagers and advised them to stop acting like teenagers. Officers cleared and went back into service.

Officers were dispatched by 911 to Ridgeway Drive for a report of someone that had the flu. Officers arrived on scene with EMS and EMS transported the patient for medical care.

Caller advising that kids were in his backyard playing in the dark with their flashlights. He advised that he didn’t want them to get hurt.

Woman reporting that there was a suspicious person walking up and down the street in a trench coat.

Woman reporting that she and her ex were having issues.

She expressed her concerns. She was given information on ex-parte’s and she filled out a statement form.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings

Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - December 14 thru December 21 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): Barry F. Hatton of West Plains; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Heather R. Cantrell of Mtn. View; Tychandon B. Cross of St. Louis; Joseph L. Newton of West Plains; Felicia D. Hodo of West Plains; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony): Randle Lee Ledbetter of Mtn. View; Heather R. Jarrett Strunk of Cabool; Burglary-1st Degree (Felony): Shay K. Kilpatric of West Plains; Robert J. Bush, Jr. of West Plains; Resisting/Interfering With Arrest For A Felony (Felony): Shay K. Kilpatric of West Plains; Armed Criminal Action (Felony): Shay K. Kilpatric of West Plains; Tampering With Motor Vehicle-1st Degree (Felony): William T. C. Batterton of West Plains; Robert J. Bush, Jr. of West Plains; Theft/Stealing Of Any Firearm (Felony): William T. C. Batterton of West Plains; Knowingly Burning Or Exploding (Felony): William T. C. Batterton of West Plains; Domestic Assault-2nd

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drivers to purchase their own insurance instead of the district taking that money out of their pay checks.

“What they made isn’t even close to be able to buy insurance and so now when we’re trying to get people to do it they won’t without insurance. We’re not getting too many takers.”

That is one of the issues that the district will face concerning the transportation department. “In time we’re going to have to look, if we want to keep and get bus drivers, we’re going to have to have insurance.

We’re one of the few dis-

Degree-Prior Domestic Violence Offender (Felony): Robert J. Bush, Jr. of West Plains; Unlawful Possession Of Firearm (Felony): Melvin S. Marcak of West Plains; Damage To Jail/Jail Property (Felony): Levi Wayne Beason of Willow Springs; Leaving Scene Of Motor Vehicle Accident-Injury, Property Damage Or 2nd Offense (Felony): Skyler V. Cochran of West Plains; DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Jenifer R. Leapheart of Kansas City; Tamara Weldon of Mtn. View; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): David Allen Bullock of Moody; Linda Kajean Clark of West Plains; Leland E. Collins of West Plains; Ray L. Smith of West Plains; Dwayne Montell Young of West Plains; Jason P. Croney of West Plains; Aitegeb Y. Semere of West Plains; Receiving Stolen Property (Misdemeanor): Joseph L. Newton of West Plains; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Heather R. Cantrell of Mtn. View; Jerri A. Swift of Greenville, MS; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Heather R. Cantrell of Mtn. View; Jerri A. Swift of Greenville, MS; Non-Support (Misdemeanor): Robert D. Collins, Jr. of Pomona; Christopher Lee Hickman of Silex; Donald L. Adams of Birch Tree; Passing Bad Check-Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Amber L. Kruse of Mtn. View; Pursuing/Taking/Killed/ Possessed Or Disposed Of

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-terviews and reports and provided them to the special prosecutor on January 30, 2015. After the first special prosecutor requested to be recused, the Morgan County Associate Circuit Court appointed a second special

Plains; Tamara Weldon of Mtn. View; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width (Misdemeanor): Jenifer R. Leapheart of Kansas City; Made U Turn/Left Turn On Divided Highway Not At Intersection/Interchange/Any Signed Location (Misdemeanor): Ethan Michael Demoss of West Plains; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Sean M. Ybarra of West Plains; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Jordan W. Gutierrez of West Plains; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Jason W. Clevenger of West Plains; James L. Townsend of West Plains; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Debra J. Lox of West Plains; Debra Sue Banes of Farmington; Vanessa Diane Abbey of Winona; Tyler Quinton Collins of Mtn. Grove; Richard M. Aguilera of Willow Springs; Cody Alexander Lamb of Mtn. View; David John Zaremba, Jr. of Mtn. View; Rachel A. Hall of Thayer; Lige J. Bush of West Plains; Jeniese G. Fox of Jackson; James E. Loughridge of Willow Springs; Sean M. Ybarra of West Plains; Thomas Richard Stockstill of Ozark; Fail To Display Plates On Motor Vehicle/Trailer (In-

From Page One tricts around that does not pay insurance for bus drivers,” explained Dr. Christensen. The cost to add insurance back for the bus drivers would cost the district approximately $6,000 a month.

Holland stated that he was worried about the upcoming spring sports season.

“The main priority is getting the kids to school and getting them home. That comes well before trips and I would tell the coach, I have to run my route before I can take you. I’ll be there as quick as possible but I’m going to run my routes be-

Ordinance When one person in the crowd pointed a finger at council and declared, “You just need our $1,000 gentlemen, don’t you? That’s what it’s coming to.”

Councilman Jeff Wade spoke up and stated, “Your

Wildlife Illegally (Misdemeanor): Logan R. Black of Moody; Property Damage-2nd Degree (Misdemeanor): Ray L. Smith of West Plains; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width, Resulting In An Accident (Misdemeanor): Stephanie Marie Adams of Pomona; Operate As An Inter-State Motor Fuel User Without Being Licensed As Such (Misdemeanor): Dewayne Anthony Theus of Oakfield, TN; Failed To Equip Motor Carrier Vehicle With/ Maintain Required Brake System (Misdemeanor): Dewayne Anthony Theus of Oakfield, TN; Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner, Involving An Accident (Misdemeanor): Cameron G. Butler of West Plains; James L. Townsend of West Plains; Failed To Equip Motor Vehicle/Motor Drawn Vehicle With Rear License Lamp/To Illuminate License 50 Feet (Misdemeanor): Tamara Weldon of Mtn. View; Leaving Scene Of Motor Vehicle Accident (Misdemeanor): Daniel W. Deshazo of West Plains; Operate Motor Vehicle With Vision Reducing Material Applied To Windshield/Excess Vision Reducing Material Applied To Side Window (Misdemeanor): Tyler Quinton Collins of Mtn. Grove; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Daniel W. Deshazo of West Plains; Jesse Lee Parsons of West

$500 is not going to make or break the city. We are not against you. I wish we could grandfather everyone in but we cannot. It’s spelled out in the state statute, it’s not something we have any say so over.”

cause that’s my job.”

Board member Shelly Mantel was concerned about the pressure on the current bus drivers. “We don’t want our drivers under the pressure to hurry and get back just for a trip.

That would just lead to more problems.” Holland and Josh Riddle explained that they are certified and are more than willing to train coaches and their assistances to help them get what they need to obtain their CDL. “Right now we have one bus that is maxed out, 70 students plus the driver is

all that is allowed on the bus. If all the students on her roster rode that day, that’s 83 kids. I would have to take another bus and take part of her kids home and it has happened before.”

“Eventually we’re going to have to look at increasing their pay or give them insurance or we are not going to have bus drivers anymore,” stated Dr. Christensen.

At the end of discussions the board voted to increase the substitute driver pay from $25 morning/$25 evening to $35 morning/$35 evening in hopes to draw more job candidates.

From Page One Council decided to table the issue until the February 2016 council meeting so that the city attorney Charles Cantrell could look over everything before council passes the ordinance.

When the question of

the city issuing business licenses to pawn shops in 2016 was brought up council stated that they would still give a business license to pawn shops until further action is taken with this ordinance.

From Page One prosecutor to the case on March 23, 2015. On March 24, 2015, in response to a request from the second special prosecutor, the Division of Drug and Crime Control provided the case file to that special prosecutor. On Dec.

18, 2015, the second special prosecutor charged Trooper Piercy with involuntary manslaughter, at which time the Patrol put Trooper Piercy on leave without pay.

The charge for which Piercy was arrested is a

mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Senior citizens can register for spring classes at MSU-West Plains beginning Jan. 8 Area residents age 62 and over who would like to take a class at Missouri State University-West Plains this spring under the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Program can register beginning Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

Those wishing to attend classes can register in person beginning at 8 a.m. Jan. 8 in the registration and records office in Cass Hall, 515 Cass Ave. (the former social security office), or they may go online to register beginning at 8 a.m.

To web register, visit the Missouri State-West Plains website at http://www.wp.missouristate.edu and click on the “My Grizzly Den” link on the left side of the page. Students

who do not have an account need to click on the “Get an Account” below the “Log In” section of the “My Grizzly Den” page for step-by-step instructions. They also may call the Missouri State-West Plains information technology help desk at 417-255-7995 for more information concerning web registration.

The Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Program allows Missouri residents age 62 and above to take tuition-free academic courses being offered by the university during the spring semester on an audit, non-credit, “seats available” basis, provided they have met all prerequisites, officials said.

Online courses, jail officer and law enforcement academy classes, or any course offered in conjunction with the South Central Career Center in West Plains are not included in the fee waiver program; however, intersession classes are eligible. Seniors must pay special course fees and the costs of required textbooks and supplies, if applicable. They also should note that classes with less than 10 students registered may be cancelled. Registration for intersession and full semester classes is held the Friday before the first session of classes for the term begins. University officials noted that for 2016 spring intersession classes, se-

nior citizen registration will begin Friday, Dec. 18. For 2016 spring full semester classes, the date is Jan. 8.

To register for classes, senior citizens should be fully admitted to the university as non-degree seeking students and follow the regulations outlined for non-degree seeking students. Participants should declare their intent to enroll in the program at the point of admission in order to have all eligible student fees waived, officials said.

For more information, contact the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or toll free at 1-888-466-7897.

fraction): Dewayne Anthony Theus of Oakfield, TN; David John Zaremba, Jr. of Mtn. View; Sean M. Ybarra of West Plains; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Ronald L. Adams of Willow Springs; Vanessa Diane Abbey of Winona; Richard M. Aguilera of Willow Springs; Daniel W. Deshazo of West Plains; Cameron G. Butler of West Plains; Rachel A. Hall of Thayer; Thomas Richard Stockstill of Ozark; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Dusty A. Wells of Pomona; Cody Alexander Lamb of Mtn. View; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Mark A. Gentile of Englewood, FL; Anthony Miguel Cooper of Springfield; Jerri A. Swift of Greenville, MS; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 16-19 MPH (Misdemeanor): Jenifer R. Leapheart of Kansas City; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 26 MPH Or More (Misdemeanor): Shandra Marie Droher of Bakersfield; John T. Hechsel of Minneapolis, MN; Marion D. Middleton of Caruthersville; Dany Magadiel Mendez Merida of Batesville, AR; Dissolution With Children: Jeconah B. Stillwell of Willow Springs vs. Shandi S. Stillwell of Willow Springs; Amanda Kay Pasay of Mtn. View vs. Ryan P. Pasay of Killeen, TX; Breach Of Contract: Bertie Joe Pankey of West Plains vs. Occidental Fire And Casualty Company of North Carolina; Suit On Account: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of St. Louis vs. Jerri Miller of Mtn. View; Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of St. Louis vs. Kathy Donahue of West Plains; Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of St. Louis vs.

Alicia A. Stricklin of West Plains; Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of St. Louis vs. Joshua L. Ernst, Jr. of West Plains; Midland Funding LLC of San Diego, CA vs. Anthony Joyner of Mtn. View.

SHANNON COUNTY Theft/Stealing Of Any Firearm (Felony): Ashley Nicole Dewitt of Mtn. View; Operated Vehicle On Highway Without Valid License-3rd And Subsequent Offense (Felony): Christy A. Rosenburg of Birch Tree; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony): Jonathan C. Miller of Mtn. View; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree (Misdemeanor): Jacob R. Kelly of Winona; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Christy A. Rosenburg of Birch Tree; Devin Lee Hoelting of St. Peters; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Devin Lee Hoelting of St. Peters; Austin R. Briscoe of Licking; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Karen Elaine McCormick of Birch Tree; DWI-Drug Intoxication (Misdemeanor): Austin R. Briscoe of Licking; Unlawfully Operate All-Terrain Vehicle Upon Highway (Misdemeanor): Frank James Powell of Birch Tree; Fail To Drive Within Right Lane Of Highway With 2 Or More Lanes In Same Direction (Misdemeanor): Gregory Dale Hunt of Flemington; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Patrick W. Kelley of Birch Tree; Kyle Austin Corbin of Summersville; Jessica A. Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Keshia L. Cendroski of Cape Girardeau; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Christy A. Rosenburg of

Birch Tree; Brooke A. Nash of Birch Tree; Dakota B. Rowland of Winona; Cody L. Pendegraft of Birch Tree; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Christy A. Rosenburg of Birch Tree; Fail To Stop For Stop Sign At Stop Line/Before Crosswalk/Point Nearest Intersection (Misdemeanor): Kyle Austin Corbin of Summersville; Driver Fail To Secure Child Less Than 8 Years Old In Child Restraint Or Booster Seat (Infraction): Keshia L. Cendroski of Cape Girardeau; Fail To Display Plates On Motor Vehicle/Trailer (Infraction): Patrick W. Kelley of Birch Tree; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Joshua S. McGee of Eminence; Dirk A. Johnson of St. Genevieve; Nikki L. Redman of Winona; Joshua E. Knight of Birch Tree; Cody L. Pendegraft of Birch Tree; Jessica A. Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Melissa Kaye Hardin Bergman of Campbell; Marie C. Broz of Charlotte, NC; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Rusty M. Moore of Broseley; Nicholas Harley Masters of Birch Tree; Keshia L. Cendroski of Cape Girardeau; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 16-19 MPH (Misdemeanor): Adam S. Du Puis of Orlando, FL; Suit On Account: Bank Of America N.A. of St. Louis vs. Julie A. Anderson of Eminence.

CARTER COUNTY Dissolution With Children: Christina M. Schoffstall of Doniphan vs. Christopher L. Schoffstall of Dexter; Suit On Account: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC vs. Randall Brian Crosby of Ellington.

OREGON COUNTY Burglary-2nd Degree (Felony): Jamie Christie Ruth of Alton; Theft/Stealing Of Any Firearm (Felony): Jamie Christie Ruth of Alton; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Jamie Christie Ruth of Alton; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Jamie Christie Ruth of Alton; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Jamie Christie Ruth of Alton; Escape Or Attempted Escape From Custody (Misdemeanor): Billy Ray Tillman of Alton; Passing Bad Check-Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Tyree E. Robinson of West Plains; Erin Ragan of Cherokee Village, AR; Non-Support (Misdemeanor): Chad Allan Schick of Bucklin; Shoplifting (Ordinance): Dixie J. Reddish of Alton; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Blake E. Willard of Alton; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Blake E. Willard of Alton; Displayed/Possessed Motor Vehicle/Trailer Plates Of Another Person (Infraction): Blake E. Willard of Alton; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Blake E. Willard of Alton; Dissolution With Children: Bradley K. Coner of Alton vs. Rebecca Kay Conner-Terril of Alton.

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TCMH holds annual employee celebration Helping an Aging Parent with their Finances Dear Savvy Senior Can you offer any tips on helping an elderly parent with their finances? My 82-year-old mother is having some trouble keeping up with her bills, and I just found out that she has been making a lot of small contributions to suspicious charities.

Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Millions of adult children today serve as financial helpers to their elderly or ill parents or other loved ones. They provide services like paying bills, handling deposits and investments, filing insurance claims, preparing taxes and more. Here are some tips and resources that can help you help your mom.

Have a Talk Taking on some or all of the financial responsibility of an elderly parent or other loved one can sometimes be awkward and difficult.

The first step in helping your mom is to have a thoughtful and respectful talk with her, expressing your concerns, and offering your help in simplifying her financial life. If you have siblings, it can be a good idea to get them involved too. This can help you head off any possible hard feelings, plus, with others involved, your mom will know everyone is concerned.

Get Organized If your mom is willing to let you help manage her financial affairs your first order of business is to get organized by making a list of her financial accounts, and locate her important legal documents. This will help you get a handle on her overall financial situation and let you know if any key documents are missing. Your list should include her: • Monthly bills: Phone, cable, water and trash, gas, electric, credit card accounts, etc.

• Financial accounts: Including bank accounts, brokerage and mutual fund accounts, safe-deposit boxes and any other financial assets she has.

• Company benefits: Any retirement plans, pensions or health benefits from your current or former employer.

• Insurance policies: Life, home, auto, long-term care, Medicare, etc.

• Important legal documents: A will, advanced medical directive which includes a living will and health-care proxy, and durable power of attorney which gives one or more people the legal authority to handle her finances if she becomes incapacitated. Make sure these documents are prepared.

• Taxes: Copies of your mom’s income tax returns over the past few years.

• Contact list: Names and phone numbers of key contacts like insurance agents, financial advisor, tax preparer, family attorney, etc.

Seek Advice If your mom has considerable assets or a complex financial situation, you and your mom should sit down with her financial advisor or attorney to review her situation. If she doesn’t have anyone, consider hiring a reputable fee-only financial planner who can help you figure things out and put a smart plan in place. Fee-only planners do not earn commissions by selling you financial products.

They charge only for their services, which can be around $150 to $300 an hour. To locate one in your area, visit napfa.org or garrettplanningnetwork.com.

Simplify Financial Tasks One of the easiest ways to simplify your mom’s monthly financial chores is to set up automatic payments for her utilities and other routine bills, and arrange for direct deposit of her income sources. You can also make arrangements to have her bank statements mailed directly to you, so you can monitor what’s coming in and going out each month. Or, you could set up your mom’s online banking service (if available), so you can pay bills and monitor her account anytime.

For more tips on financial caregiving, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers four guides on “Managing Someone Else’s Money” that you can read online at consumerfinance.gov/ blog/managing-someone-elses-money.

If you need some help or live far away, you may want to consider hiring a daily money manager (aadmm.com, 877-326-5991) who can come in once or twice a month to pay bills, make deposits, decipher health insurance statements and balance her checkbook.

Costs range between $50 and $150 per hour.

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.

Dawson named TCMH Employee of the Month Texas County Memorial Hospital has named Jessica Dawson of Mountain Grove the November employee of the month.

Dawson is a certified nurse assistant and unit secretary in the TCMH medical surgical department. Dawson has worked at the hospital since 2008. She was nominated for the award by John Sawyer, nurse manager of the TCMH medical surgical department.

“Jessica always goes out of her way to make sure things are running right,” Sawyer said, adding that he can rely on Dawson “take care of the department” when he’s away.

Sawyer described Dawson as “devoted” to the department.

“Jessica works well with everyone—nurses, CNAs, doctors, patients, family members and other hospital staff,” Sawyer said, adding, “She is also always very positive to those around her.”

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

Dawson is eligible for the 2016 TCMH employee of the year award.

EOM - Jessica Dawson, November employee of the month at Texas County Memorial Hospital, with her supervisor, John Sawyer. (Photo provided to the Standard)

Texas County Memorial Hospital gave out top employee awards and honored 44 employees with service awards at the Thirty-Second Annual Celebration of TCMH Employees on Friday, December 4 at Faith Fellowship Church in Houston.

In attendance were approximately 100 employees, many with guests, for a total attendance of about 200 people.

Jeri Sue Crump of Raymondville took top honors as manager of the year at TCMH for 2015.

Crump, an employee at TCMH since 2008, is the nurse manager of the TCMH emergency department.

“Wherever Jeri Sue is, she’s representing TCMH in a positive way,” Wes Murray, chief executive officer at TCMH, said, explaining that the hospital’s emergency department is the “front door” to the hospital.

The TCMH emergency department has more than doubled in size, and physician staffing in the department has also changed. TCMH became a designated stroke center, and the hospital is on its way to becoming a designated STEMI center.

Murray described Crump as someone that “recognizes the big picture”.

Crump is a “working manager” which means that she also works in her department as a registered nurse when needed.

Crump is known to do whatever is needed to help the ER run smoothly.

Heidi Carter of Houston received the employee of the year honor.

Employee of the year is limited to the individuals who have received the honor of employee of the month since the 2014 em-

ployee awards ceremony. All employees are allowed to vote for employee of the year by choosing one employee of the month in a secret ballot vote.

Cater is an aide in the housekeeping department at TCMH, and she has worked at the hospital since 2010. Carter won employee of the month honors at TCMH in May. Doctors, nurses, patients, visitors and other departmental staff members all interact with Carter in her role in the housekeeping department.

“Housekeeping is not a ‘glamorous’ position, but Heidi takes it to a level that evokes trust and appreciation by everyone she works with,” Murray said. “Heidi’s service to TCMH has been acknowledged by them choosing her for this honor.”

The managers of the year and the employee of the year were honored with an engraved plaque, $500 cash, a pin and a day of paid time off.

The TCMH Customer Quality Team honored two employees that exemplified excellent customer service in the hospital organization in 2015. Joann Bradshaw, a licensed practical nurse in the medical surgical department, and Lance King, a physical therapy assistant in the physical therapy department, were chosen to receive the honor.

Bradshaw and King were each awarded a plaque for their efforts and given a cash award.

The Customer Quality Team also recognized the TCMH housekeeping department as “Customer Service Department of the Year”.

The housekeeping department is known for consistently providing excellent customer

Natasha Plante, West Plains, is the parent of a baby girl, Adalyn Quinn Plante, born at 11:56 a.m. November 19 at Ozarks Medical Center (OMC). She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her siblings are Conner, 7; Jocilynn, 5; and Ella, 1. Grandparents are Tony and Allison Harris and Ron Plante, all of West Plains.

Skyler Lucas and Emiley Odom, Mountain View, are the parents of a baby girl, Genevieve Elisa Lee Lucas, born at 7:15 p.m.

November 19 at OMC. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Her sibling is Macie, 1. Grandparents are Paula Odom, Austin, Texas, and Charles and Grace Webster, Mountain View.

Daniel and Kristin Cargill, West Plains, are the parents of a baby boy, Micah Isaac, born at 11:17 p.m. November 19 at OMC. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 inches long.

His siblings are Elijah; Noah; Zechariah; and Josiah.

Matthew Dugal and Channdra Schofield, Birch Tree, are the parents of a baby girl, Raiylen Raine Maree Dugal, born at 12:31 p.m. November 21 at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her siblings are Raiyden, 5, and Ryver, 11 months. Grandparents are Melissa Folkents and Roy Folkents, Farmington, Missouri, and the late Candi Thompson.

Daniel McCloskey and Sabrina Snider, Mountain View, are the parents of a baby girl, Eveulynn Bernice Snider, born at 3:04 a.m. November 22 at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Her sibling is Kayden. Grandparents are Wesley and Jeannie Snider, Mountain View; James McCloskey, Willow Springs; and Marci Shuler, Winona.

Jordan Smith and Sarah Martin, West Plains, are the parents of a baby boy, Gabriel Scott Smith, born at 5:45 a.m. November 24 at OMC. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Mike and Rose Edwards, Wasola, and Griffin and Brenda Arnold, Mammoth Spring.

Logan and Ashley Joliff, Bakersfield, are the parents of a baby boy, Matthew Reed, born at 7:44 p.m. November 26 at OMC. He weighed 7 pounds 7 1/2 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

His sibling is Railyn, 2.

Daniel Johnson and Haley Klingsmith, Gainesville, are the parents of a baby boy, Kayden Carson Johnson, born at 12:53 p.m. November 27 at OMC. He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. His grandparents are David Johnson; Brianna Beach; and Mellissa Greene, all of Gainesville.

Anthony and Danielle Hiltibran, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, RoseLynn Lovann, born at 4:52 a.m. November 28 at OMC. She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long. Her siblings are Michael, 7; Jacob, 5; and Riley, 4.

Grandparents are Jack Hiltibran, West Plains, and the late David Clinton and Aletta Hiltibran.

Shawn and Candace Hood, Mountain View, are the parents of a baby boy, Nathaniel Bo, born at 9:21 p.m. November 29 at OMC. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.

His siblings are Chyane, 16; Cherokee, 14; Ceira, 13; and Cole, 10. Grandparents are Schane Hood, Illinois; Jody Hood, Norwood; and the late Angela Cravens.

Ethan and Amanda O’Mary, West Plains, are the parents of a baby boy, Jeremiah Lance, born at 6:38 p.m. December 1 at OMC. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Cassidy and Andrea Martin, Dora, are the parents of a baby boy, Branch Shane, born at 7:12 p.m. December 5 at Ozarks Medical Center (OMC). He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. His siblings are Isabelle, 6; Jacob, 5; and Rhett, 1.

Grandparents are William and Darlene Crews, Rover, and Richard and Angie Martin, Dora. Great-grandparents are Leroy and Shirley Crews, Rover, and Wanda Martin, Dora.

Edward Nipper Jr. and Brandi Preston, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, Skiler Rayn Nipper, born at 3:41 a.m. December 7 at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and Karla Preston and William and Margaret DeLisle, all of West Plains.

Austin and Brittany Blankenship, Cabool, and the parents of a baby girl, Isabel Elizabeth, born at 2:48 a.m. December 8 at OMC. She weighed 4 pounds 13 1/2 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Brian Burks and Stephanie Maggard, Cabool, and Richard Blankenship and Kimberly Blankenship, Bracey, Virginia.

Heidi Carter, an aide in the TCMH housekeeping department, won employee of the year honors. From left, Linda Pamperien, chief financial officer; Carter; Wes Murray, chief executive officer; Amy Wilson, housekeeping director, and Doretta Todd Willis, chief nursing officer. service to all departments within the hospital, to hospital inpatients and outpatients and to hospital visitors.

Murray and Dr. Jim Perry, OD, chairperson of the TCMH board of trustees, and board members Omanez Fockler and Janet Wiseman, recognized employees with service awards.

Recognized for five years of service were: Marcie Ammons, Madison Bates, Heidi Carter, Tammy Colville, Reagan Hendricks, Misty Hopkins, Jennifer Hugenot, Jessica Jenkins, Josh Kane, Paula McDaniel, Sara McDaniel, Shanda Melton, Amanda Pridemore, Laurellyn Reber, Roxanne Rupar and Nina Wake.

Recognized for 10 years of service were: Dorothy Bates, Jay Gentry, Modena Jones, Avery Parker, Jenny Sawyer,

Chalky Wells and Amy Wilson.

Recognized for 15 years of service were: Diana Blackburn, Doug Collins, Teresa Conley, Lori Dailing, Tom Herndon, Betty Ice, Jennifer Jordan, Leslie Mahan, Amy Mills, Janet Robbins, Jennifer Terrill, Amanda Turpin and Linda Williams.

Tammy Jones, Terry Moore and Kelly Tarrants were recognized for 20 years of service.

Linda Bassett, Bill Bridges and Marylyn Douglas were recognized for 25 years of service.

Marlene Collins was recognized for 30 years of service Donna Schmidt was recognized for 35 years of service.

TCMH also gave out prizes to hospital employees that had volunteered at hospital events throughout the year.

NOVEMBER 2015 CITY/COUNTY INSPECTIONS 1st Street Saloon, 123 First Street, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Place paper towel dispenser at hand sink area; place self-closing devises on bathroom doors. Approved for opening.

Casey’s #2860, 1510 Preacher Roe, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed thermometer in need of replacement in display cooler due to not working; observed ice machine area hand sink without soap for proper handwashing.

Casey’s #1715, 816 St. Louis St., West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed food boxes stored on floor in walk-in freezer #2; observed no paper towels at prep area hand sink.

Chen’s Garden, 1705 Gibson Ave., West Plains. 2nd Re-inspection. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 1 Ensure all foods covered in prep coolers to prevent possible contamination. All previous non-critical violations corrected.

Colton’s Steak House, 1421 Preacher Roe, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 0 *All previous non-critical violations corrected.

Dollar General, 502 W US 60, Mtn. View. *No violations observed*.

Dollar General #1235, 921 Preacher Roe, West Plains. *No violations observed*.

Dollar General #7371, 1231 Missouri Ave., West Plains. *No violations observed*.

Dollar General, 107 W. Main St., Willow Springs. *No violations observed*.

Domino’s of West Plains, 1152 Ransom Road, West Plains. *No violations observed*. Approved for opening at new location.

Drury University, 403 Washington, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 1 Observed refrigerator/freezer in need of cleaning.

El Charro #1, 710 Porter Wagoner, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 3 Observed drink (bottle) stored in drink ice at soda fountain; observed ice machine in need of cleaning; observed leak at soda fountain area in need of repair.

Express Mart/Springfield Market, 312 Porter Wagoner, West Plains. Critical: 1 Observed no hand sink in prep area – must have for proper handwashing. Non-critical: 1 Observed no paper towel dispenser in employee restroom. Will re-inspect in 1 month – Dec. (remodel in process).

Granny’s Café, 100 N. Oak, Mtn. View. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed thermometers missing or not accessible in all cold storage units; observed shell eggs stored at room temperature while waiting to prep/cook – use batch prep methods/only have out 1 container of eggs at a time to prevent contamination.

Jimmie’s Family Restaurant, 805 Porter Wagoner, West Plains. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 3 Observed no paper towels at dispenser in dish wash area; observed sanitizer too high in wiping cloth sanitizer solution – above 200 ppm, must maintain at 50100 ppm for bleach solution; remove non-food items and replace cover on ice machine to prevent possible contamination.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1301 Southern Hills, West Plains.

Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed walk-in freezer flooring and behind equipment (countertop) in prep area in need of cleaning due to food debri accumulation; observed several areas of floors, walls and ceilings in need of repair or replacement due to no longer being smooth and easily cleanable.

King Garden Buffet, 1805 Bruce Smith Parkway, West Plains.

On-site for re-inspection from 10-23-15. Critical: 0 Non-critical: 2 Observed several hand sinks in continued disrepair – sinks must be able to be turned on/off from top faucet to ensure proper handwashing; observed several products still not properly covered in prep cooler storage. Will re-inspect in 2 months – January.

Peace Valley Poultry, 8290 CR 1980, West Plains. *No violations observed*.

Pizza Hut, 1211 Porter Wagoner, West Plains. On-site due to complaint: Critical: 3 Observed no hot water at dish area handwashing sink; observed floors and walls in need of repair/cleaning; observed cleaning needed on dining room area floor and seating, under soda fountain and at prep counter and shelving.

Non-critical: 4 Observed outside door (front) not closing properly; observed ceiling and seating in dining room area in need of repair; observed food on floor in walk-in freezer; observed no employee hand wash signage in restrooms. Will re-inspect in 1 month – must have approved plan from Corporate for repair of necessary items listed above. Failure to comply will result in work order/closure order to be issued. Will re-inspect in Dec. To view all the City and County restaurant inspections – go to our website at: www.howellcountyhealthdept.com

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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MDC proposes new regulations for CWD management zones Proposed regulations would require testing of deer harvested during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season and implement a ban on feeding deer in CWD management zones At its meeting on Dec. 11, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations for regulation changes to help limit the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The disease has been found in free-ranging deer from Adair, Cole, Macon, and, most recently, Franklin counties.

The proposed regulations would require mandatory sampling and testing for CWD of harvested deer taken in MDC’s CWD management zones during the opening weekend of the November portion of the 2016 fall firearms deer season, Nov. 12 and 13.

The proposed regulations would also prohibit the feeding of deer and use of deer attractants such as grain,

salt, and mineral products in MDC’s CWD management zones. Feeding deer unnaturally concentrates deer in a small area, which can help spread the disease.

Exceptions to the regulation include feeding of wildlife within 100 feet of any residence or occupied building, feed placed in a manner that excludes access by deer, feed and minerals used solely for normal agricultural, forest management, or wildlife food-plot-production practices.

MDC’s proposed CWD management zones include all counties within a 25-mile radius of where a CWD-positive deer has been found.

Those 27 counties in northeast, central, and east-central Missouri can be found on the

MDC website at www.mdc. mo.gov/CWDManagementZones.

A regulation banning supplemental feeding of deer has been in place since 2012 in Adair, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph, and Sullivan counties in Northeast Missouri, where the first cases of CWD in the state were found.

Missouri’s rulemaking process includes a 30-day public comment period.

Full verbiage of the proposed regulation changes will be posted on the MDC website after Jan. 1, 2016.

Comments related to the proposed regulation changes can be submitted to the Conservation Department from Jan. 16 through Feb. 14, 2016 at http://mdc.mo.gov/

Great Plains Growers Conference and Trade Show has something for everyone The 20th annual Great Plains Growers Conference will attract home gardeners and commercial growers from the Midwest and beyond.

The three-day conference, Jan. 7-9, 2016, in St. Joseph, will feature knowledgeable speakers from across the country.

“There are five states that participate in this conference. The extension services of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota share horticulture expertise with conference attendees,” said Tim Baker, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension and one of the conference organizers.

For the first time, the conference will feature several workshops on mushrooms.

Mark Gleason of Iowa State University will provide morel mushroom certification training. Anyone wishing to sell wild-harvested morels in Missouri must be certified as an inspector by an approved trainer.

“He regularly provides this training in Iowa, and a number of Missourians have

traveled up to Iowa to get this training,” Baker said.

“We’re bringing him down here so people can get that certification training and be able to legally sell morels in Missouri.”

If you want the state-required certification letter at the completion of the workshop, it will cost an additional $50.

There will also be a class for those interested in harvesting wild mushrooms for personal use. Correct identification is vital because some mushrooms are deadly and making the wrong choice can be life-threatening. Stan Hudson, with the Missouri Mycological Society, will discuss Missouri and Midwest mushroom identification and how to spot dangerous look-alikes.

There are also presentations for those who would like to grow shiitake and other specialty culinary mushrooms.

Other topics at the conference include organic growing, honeybees and scaling up small farm production.

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Regulations • Expand the deer-hunting late youth portion to three (3) days beginning the first Friday after Thanksgiving.

• Reduce the length of the deer-hunting antlerless portion from 12 to three (3) days and begin it on the first Friday in December.

• Eliminate the urban-zones portion of the firearms deer season.

• Allow crossbows as a legal method during archery deer and turkey seasons.

• Allow the use of crossbows during the fall firearms turkey season.

• Remove the hunting method exemption requirement related to crossbows.

• Reduce the limit of antlered deer from three (3) to two (2) during the combined archery and firearms deer hunting season, with no more than one (1) antlered deer taken during the firearms deer hunting season.

• Set the 2016 spring turkey season from April 18 through May 8 with a limit of two (2) bearded turkeys during the season; provided only one (1) turkey may be taken during the first seven (7) days of the season.

• Set the 2016 youth spring season April 9 and 10.

• Set the 2016 fall turkey hunting season from Oct. 1 through 31 with a limit of two (2) turkeys of either sex during

the season.

The regulation changes will become effective March 2016.

The Commission initially approved the deer-hunting recommendations at its August 2015 public meeting followed by a public-comment period.

Changes to the deer-hunting season structure and methods come after Department efforts over the past 18 months to gather public input. That public input included hunter and landowner surveys, numerous public open houses around the state, community presentations, media communications, information in various MDC publications, discussions with conservation partner organizations, and other efforts.

The Department will also continue to gather public input through surveys and the MDC website in early 2016 on a variety of deer-hunting-related topics, including nonresident permits and prices.

The approved recommendations were also based on the Department’s use of deer population simulations, biological data, and harvest information.

“The goal of the Conservation Department’s deer management program is to use research-based wildlife management combined with public input to maintain deer population levels throughout the state that provide quality recreation-

Quinn and others will provide workshops on MarketReady, an educational program designed to help small farmers and ranchers build supplier relationships with restaurant, grocery, wholesale and food service buyers.

The keynote speaker will be Anthony Flaccavento, an organic farmer from Abingdon, Va. Flaccavento is a recognized leader in sustainable economic development and the founder of SCALE (Sequestering Carbon, Accelerating Local Economies).

The conference also includes a comprehensive trade show that will provide resources helpful to both home gardeners and commercial growers.

“The cost to attend the allday Thursday workshop is $55 per person. The cost for Friday and Saturday is $45 per person per day,” Baker said. “The price includes lunch on all three days.”

To register, see a complete conference schedule and for more information, visit www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org.

From Page One al opportunities while minimizing human-deer conflicts,” said MDC Deer Biologist Jason Sumners. “As deer populations in Missouri have changed over the last 75 years, so have our management strategies. In modifying the hunting-season structure, our aim is to achieve a deer population that is biologically and socially acceptable while also promoting hunter participation, recruitment, and retention.”

DEER HUNTING IN MISSOURI 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.

According to MDC, more than 90 percent of land in Missouri is PRIVATELY owned so landowners are essential to creating and maintaining wildlife habitat on private land. The Department works with more than 25,000 landowners in Missouri to help them manage their land for wildlife, such as deer and turkey.

For more information on deer and turkey hunting, visit mdc.mo.gov and click on Hunting/Trapping on the MDC homepage.

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MDC continues to ask hunters who harvest deer in the CWD management zones to avoid moving deer carcasses out of the zones, to properly dispose of deer carcasses, to report deer that appear sick or diseased to MDC staff, and to have all deer harvested in the CWD management zones sampled and tested for CWD. Chronic Wasting Disease infects only deer and other members of the deer family by causing degeneration of brain tissue, which slowly leads to death. The disease has no vaccine or cure and is 100-percent fatal. For more information on CWD, visit the MDC website at www.mdc.mo.gov/CWD.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in Adair, Cole, Linn, Macon and, most recently, Franklin counties. MDC’s proposed CWD management zones, highlighted in orange, include all counties within a 25mile radius of where a CWD-positive deer has been found. (Photo courtesy of MDC)

Brown's Farm & Garden Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 12/15/2015 Receipts: 1921 Last week: 4256 Year Ago: 1691 Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs traded steady to 4.00 higher with heavier weights steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers traded 4.00-8.00 lower.

Yearling steers and heifers were not well tested. Demand was good on a light supply. The supply consisted of 50percent steers, 8 percent bulls and 43 percent heifers, with 31 percentof the offering weighing over 600 lbs.

In 2015 the Ozark Regional Stockyard held 50 feeder sales averaging 2,911 head for a total of 145,588 head of feeders. This is about 2.8 percent fewer head than the 149,843 head sold in 2014.

The year started with a special pre-vac sale with Medium and Large 1: 500 lbs steers and heifers averaging 290.00 and 251.00/cwt respectively and finished the year with the same grade and weights averaging 178.00 and 146.00/cwt. Hopefully in the New Year we will see prices looking more like the first half of 2015 instead of the 2nd half. On behalf of the staff of the MDA/Market News Service, I would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. **Following Wednesday’s, December 16th, regular Cow and Bull Auction the Ozark Regional Stockyard will be closed for the remainder of 2015** Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 Few 254 lbs 240.00; 300-400 lbs 197.50217.50; 400-450 lbs 192.50210.00, pkg 3 hd 402 lbs thin fleshed215.00, pkg 5 hd 446 lbs fleshy 186.00; 450500 lbs 185.00-197.50, pkg 12 hd 452 lbs fancy 211.00; 500-550 lbs 170.00-186.00; 550-600 lbs 157.00-166.00; 600-700 lbs 151.00-162.00, pkg 18 hd 643 lbs unweaned calves 140.00; 700-800 lbs 141.00-155.00; 800-850 lbs 136.00-140.00;Pkg 5 hd 958 lbs 135.50; Pkg 30 hd 1012 lbs 131.50. Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 4 hd 299 lbs 192.50; 300-400 lbs 180.00-196.00; 400-450 lbs 175.00-190.00; 450-500 lbs 162.50-178.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-165.00;550-600 lbs 140.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 137.00-151.00; 700-750 lbs 137.00-141.00; 750-800 lbs 125.00-137.00; Pkg 4 hd 896 lbs 130.00.Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 160.00-170.00; 400-450 lbs 162.50-170.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs

130.00-145.00; 600-650 lbs 127.00-135.00; 700-750 lbs 116.00-120.00; 900-950 lbs 110.00-115.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs 185.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs 157.50-168.00, pkg 9 hd 354 lbs fancy 183.00; 400-450 lbs 155.00-170.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-157.50; 500-550 lbs 140.00-152.50;550-600 lbs 137.00-148.00; 600-650 lbs 132.00-140.00; 750-800 lbs 131.00-141.00; Pkg 4 hd 805 lbs 134.00; Pkg 5 hd 906 lbs 132.50; Pkg 6 hd 980 lbs 123.00; Pkg 34 hd 1007 lbs 124.00. Medium and Large 1-2300-400 lbs 145.00-160.00; 400-450 lbs 142.50-153.00; 450-500 lbs 135.00-143.00; 500-550 lbs 135.00-140.00; 550-600 lbs 125.00-133.00;600-650 lbs 120.00-129.00; 650-700 lbs 115.00-123.00; 700-750 lbs 112.50-124.00; 800850 lbs 121.00-126.00; Pkg 10 hd 978 lbs 112.00;Few 1155 lbs 100.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 140.00-142.50;400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 500-550 lbs 124.00-132.50; 550-600 lbs 112.50-120.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-112.50.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 5 hd 310 lbs value added 227.50; Pkg 7 hd 460 lbs value added 194.00; 500-600 lbs 139.00153.00;600-700 lbs 128.00138.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Few 432 lbs 142.50;500550 lbs 137.00-147.50; 550-600 lbs 128.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00; 700-750 lbs 125.00-128.00; 750-800 lbs 110.00-115.00; Cow and Bull Auction Report for 12/16/2015 Receipts: 919 Last Week: 1149 Year Ago: 894 Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.003.00 lower with slaughter bulls trading steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The supply consisted of 45 percent slaughter cows, 27 percent bred cows, 5 percent cow/calf pairs, 5 percent slaughter bulls, 10 percent stocker/feeder cows and 9 percent calves.

This concludes the year for the Ozark Regional Stockyard. For the Wednesday Cow and Bull Auction, 2015 saw a 12 percent decrease in totalvolume from 2014.

In 2015 ORS held 52 Cow and Bull Auctions which averaged 698 head per sale, for a total volume of 36,292 head. Thiswas 4,903 head less than the 2014 total sales of 41,195. Combining this with the 2015 feeder auction total of 145,588 head, brings the total volume at the Ozark Regional Stockyard for 2015

to 181,880 head, making it the second largest in the state and in the top 10 percent in the nation.

The Ozark Regional Stockyard will be closed for the remainder of theyear.

The next Cow and Bull auction will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016.On behalf of the staff of the MDA/Market News Service I would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 63.0068.00 68.00-75.00 57.00-63.00 Boning 80-85 63.0068.00 68.00-76.00 52.00-63.00 Lean 85-90 57.0063.00 63.00-70.00 45.00-57.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2120 lbs average dressing 89.00-94.00 per cwt, few high dressing 97.00-102.00, low dressing 77.00-88.50.

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1 2-3 yr old 975-1305 lb bred heifersin 2nd-3rd stage 2150.00-2200.00 per head. Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yr old 960-1400 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1400.001850.00 per head; Seven yr to short-solid mouth 11181440 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1150.00-1350.00 per head. Medium and Large 2 2-7 yr old 935-1420 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1000.001275.00 per head, 1st stage 950.00-1250.00 per head; Short-solid to broken mouth 905-1355 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 750.00-1025.00 per head.

Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Open or unchecked cows and heiferettes, 18 to 24 months old 705-1335 lb heifers 90.00-122.50 per cwt; 2-3 yr old 570-1315 lb heifers 67.50-115.00 per cwt;4-7 yr old 795-1205 lb cows 70.00121.00 per cwt.

Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 3 pair 2 yr old 720 lb heiferettes with 200-400 lb calves 2150.00 per pair; Seven yr to brokenmouth 1072-1415 lb cows with 150-200 lb calves 1100.00-1500.00 per pair;3-n-1 pkgs 7 yr to broken mouth 1188-1305 lb cows in 1st stage with 200-300 lb calves 1600.00-1750.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 5-6 yrold 930-1045 lb cows with 150-250 lb calves 1200.00-1500.00 per pair; Seven yr to broken mouth 770-1015 lb cows with 75200 lb calves 600.00-850.00 per pair.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOWELL COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT DIVISION LESLIE LAMBORN AND GLENDA LAMBORN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, Plaintiffs, vs. BEVERLY J. SHOCK, d/b/a, The Land Exchange, SETH JEWELL HOLLIST, and DARLA STAFFORD, Defendants. Case No. 15AL-CC00094

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

ORDER OF PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to the above named or described defendant(s), greetings: You are hereby notified that an action had been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of the County of Howell, in the State of Missouri, affecting the title to the following described lands and tenements, to wit: A part of SW1/4 located in Section 6, Township 27 North, Range 7 West, described as follows: The west 10 rods of the east 42 rods of the S1/2 of the S1/2 of Lot 1 of the SW1/4 which said auction is returnable on the first day of the next term of said Court to be held on the courthouse in the City of West Plains, in the County and State aforesaid, on the 1st day of February, 2016, when and where you may appear and answer or otherwise defend such action; otherwise

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LMS Lady Eagles end season with 1st, 2nd place in tourney The season has officially come to a close for the Liberty Middle School girls basketball teams. The 7th grade Lady Eagles ended their season 15-0 while the 8th grade ended their season at 10-6. The 7th grade Lady Eagles went undefeated with two tournament titles for the year.

On Thursday, December 3 the Lady Eagles traveled to Willow Springs where the 7th grade girls defeated the Lady Bears 47-20. For the game, Jada Henry led with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals; Brynne Spurgin had 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals; Miah Mayfield had 10 points, 1 rebound, 4 steals; Kyah Reese had 2 points, 8 rebounds; Peyton Bush had 2 rebounds; Kelstin Roy had 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals; Jocelyn Clark had 4 points, 5 rebounds; Jenna Burks with 1 point, 4 rebounds; Felicity Adams with 1 rebound, 1 steal and Marley Kyle with 2 points and 1 steal.

The 8th grade Lady Eagles also came away with a win that night leading Willow 44-35.

For the game, Kinley Richards led with 17 points, Spurgin with 15, Kennedy Cooley with 6, Amber Collins with 2 and Kaitlyn Hendricks with 4 points.

Traveling to Houston on Monday, December 7 the Lady Eagles 7th grade won 38-13.

Spurgin led with 13 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal;Mayfield with 6 points, 1 rebound; Reese with 3 points, 1 rebound; Bush with 2 points, 3 rebounds; Roy with 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Henry with 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal; Marissa Daniels with 2 points, 1 rebound; Shayla Denton with 1 rebound; Burks with 1 rebound and Kyle with 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.

In 8th grade action, the Lady Eagles won 31-25 over the

Houston Lady Tigers. Leading in points, Richards had 12 for the game and 1 steal; Cooley with 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals; Collins with 9 points, 5 rebounds; Hendricks with 1 point, 3 rebounds; Bush with 2 points and Mayfield with 1 steal.

The last home game of the season before the LMS Tournament was held on Tuesday, December 8 against the Cabool Lady Bulldogs. The 7th and 8th grade both came away with the win 42-23 and 19-2. For the game, Spurgin and Henry both led with 14 points, May-

field, Roy and Burks each had 4 points for the game.

Richards led with 8th grade Lady Eagles in points with 7 followed by Collins and Bella Scott with 4 points each, Belle Smith and Cooley each had 2 points.

Ending the season the Liberty Eagles hosted a middle school tournament the week of December 14. In the first round of the tournament the 7th grade Lady Eagles defeated Ava 26-25. “This was a very tough game for us,” commented Head Coach Mark Conway.

For the game, Bush led with 7

7th Grade Lady Eagles - The Lady Eagles ended their season with a 15-0 flawless record and added another tournament championship title. Pictured above, back row, Head Coach Mark Conway, Kyah Reese, Kelstin Roy, Brynne Spurgin, Peyton Bush, Jocelyn Clark, Jenna Burks and Assistant Coach Jessica Ripko. Front row, Ashley Hunt, Felicity Adams, Jada Henry, Marissa Daniels, Miah Mayfield, Marley Kyle, Shayla Denton and Hannah Wainwright. (Photo: Standard/Mia Wagner) points followed by Mayfield and Reese with 4, Roy and Henry with 4 and Spurgin with 1.

In an upset win over Ava, the Lady Eagles advanced with a score of 28-25. Cooley led in points with 10 followed by Collins with 9, Richard with 4, Smith with 3 and Hendricks with 2.

Round two of the tourney took place on Tuesday, December 15 with the 7th grade Lady Eagles beating Fairview 31-14. “We played well in this game to earn the right to play for the championship in the tournament,” commented Head Coach Conway. For the game, Spurgin led with 15 points, Henry with 6, Mayfield with 5, Clark and Kyle with 2 points each and Reese with 1 point.

With a loss to Fairview of 23-40, the 8th grade Lady Eagles were knocked out of the tournament. For the game, Richards led with 12 LHS vs. Thayer - Jada Henry (23) makes a shot as points, Collins with 4, Scott two defending Lady Bobcats try to stop the basket. (Pho- with 3, Cooley with 2 and to: Standard/Mia Wagner) Smith and Hendricks with 1

8th Grade Lady Eagles - The Lady Eagles ended their season with 2nd place in the LMS Tournament. Pictured above, front row, Amber Collins, Kinley Richards and Belle Smith. Back row, Head Coach Mark Conway, Bella Scott, Kennedy Cooley, Kaitlyn Hendricks, Summer Terril and Assistant Coach Jessica Ripko. point each.

In the championship game the 7th grade Lady Eagles played the Thayer Lady Bobcats on Thursday, December 17. The Eagles took first place in the tournament

defeating Thayer 28-18. For the game, Spurgin led with 11 points, Mayfield had 2, Roy had 4, Henry had 2 points, Clark scored 2 and Reese ended the evening with 4 points.

Missouri loses at home to NC State, faces Illinois in Braggin’ Rights game next

by Benjamin Herrold Sports Columnist

Saturday at Mizzou Arena.

Missouri looked good for the first fourth of the game, Missouri lost 73-59 to but then NC State showed it North Carolina State on was the far better team. The Wolfpack’s lead ballooned to 20 points in the second half before the Tigers got a few fairly meaningless baskets late to narrow the final margin.

The game continued a troubling trend for Missouri (5-5 through Sunday). All five times the Tigers have played a team from a major conference, all five times they’ve played a top-100 team, they have lost. Many of those games have been pretty lopsided.

Saturday at least brought

a nice start, but NC State (83) has Anthony “Cat” Barber, and Missouri does not.

Barber poured in 33 points, including a demoralizing buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the first half.

Missouri has four freshmen who show potential, Kevin Puryear, Terrence Phillips, Cullen VanLeer and K.J. Walton. But freshmen are often inconsistent, and that was on display Saturday.

Puryear is probably Missouri’s best player, but he sort of no-showed against NC State.

He played 25 minutes, but he only shot twice and had two rebounds. No assists, no blocks, not even any turnovers.

It’s a lot to ask a freshman, to bring it every night, but Missouri’s older players have not shown many signs of developing and improving so far.

Also disappointing, despite a Saturday game and a

“name” opponent, Missouri drew just 8,087 fans, barely half capacity and almost 7,000 short of a sellout. But until the Tigers show some progress, that’s probably understandable.

Despite all that, the season is just now reaching the onethird mark. Missouri’s young team has plenty of time to get better and opportunities to show progress.

The first of those comes Wednesday with the annual Braggin’ Rights game against Illinois in St. Louis (6 p.m. on ESPN2).

The Braggin’ Rights game is always a great spectacle, with the arena split half and half, each side erupting as the action swings back and forth. There seems to be a frenetic quality to the pace of play, bolstered by the raucous crowd.

Illinois leads the overall series 29-16. The Illini won nine straight from 2000 to

2008, and then Missouri won four straight, followed

by Illinois wins each of the last two years, including on a buzzer-beater last year.

Illinois (7-5) appears to be down this year, with losses to North Florida and Chattanooga so far.

But the Illini carry a fourgame winning streak into the game, and they always seem to bring high level effort into this rivalry contest.

Still, this is another chance for the noteworthy win Missouri needs.

Junior guard Malcolm Hill leads Illinois in scoring at 18.5 points per game.

After the Illinois game, Missouri finishes up the nonconference portion of the schedule with two relatively easy home games, Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 29 and Savannah State on Jan. 2. Then it’s on to the grind of the 18-game SEC schedule.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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Solid fourth quarter helps Liberty pull away from Alton

by Brian Ingalls

game last week, the Liberty Eagles basketball team committed 21 turnovers but eventually found a way to get past It wasn’t pretty but it still a scrappy Alton Comets team counts as a win. In their only 57-47 on Tuesday night at the Mountain View Standard News brian@mvstandard.com

Making a Move! Josh Pruett (23) running the point on offense for the Eagles. Pruett led the Eagles in scoring with 14 points, and Liberty outscored Alton in the fourth quarter 21-14, grabbing a ten-point victory. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

Nest in Mountain View. The win improved the Eagles to 7-2 on the season, including 2-0 at home, but the way the Eagles won is also why Liberty players have two-a-day practices during a portion of the Christmas break. With the Cabool Holiday tournament looming, the Eagles could use the extra work.

Of course it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, and Tuesday’s game was a prime example. In the first three minutes the Eagles turned the ball over four times, and found themselves trailing 5-0 to the Comets and needing a time out.

In the next three minutes the Eagles went on a 9-0 run and took the lead. The Comets then went on a run of their own, tying the game 11-11 by the end of the first quarter.

It was an apt description

of what the next two quarters would look like. The Eagles jumped ahead 18-13 to start the second quarter, before committing four turnovers in a row and falling behind 18-19. Four different players took turns making baskets for the Comets, and by the end of the half, the teams had fought their way to a 23-23 tie. Corbin Dewick led the Eagles with three baskets for six points, along Devin Hedden who sank a couple of three-pointers, the second coming right before the halftime buzzer.

The game remained neck and neck until a baskets by Dewick and Brenton Bush at the end of the third quarter gave Liberty a 36-33 lead. A threepoint shot by Koel Orchard to start of the fourth quarter continued the run, and Liberty never relinquished the lead again.

Jump Shot! Corbin Dewick (11) shoots the ball over Caleb Steele (23) during last Tuesday night’s home game against the Alton Comets. Dewick finished with 13 points in the win. (Photo: Standard/Wagner) In fact, Liberty led by as many as 12 points as they outscored the Comets 21-14 in the fourth quarter and took a 57-47 victory, their second win this season against Alton.

Both teams had three players finish in double figures. Liberty was led by Josh Pruett who finished the night with 14 points, five of those coming from the free-throw line. Dewick and Bush tied for second with 13 points each. Bush was perfect from outside the three-point line, while Dewick did his damage inside with six baskets, three in each half. The Comets were led by senior Jed Edwards who finished the night with 16 points, including 5 of 5 from the free throw line, plus 12 points from Caleb Steele, and 11 from Ashton Foes. It was enough to keep the Comets in the game for much of the night.

And it’s one reason the Eagles are filling their days with practice over the coming weeks as they prepare for a December 26 game in the first-round of the Cabool Holiday Tournament. Tip-off is at 12-noon as the Eagles take on a struggling Gainesville team.

The Eagles have to at least hope for a faster start than the one they got Tuesday. After falling behind 0-5, and turning that into a 9-5 advantage, the Eagles momentum was snapped by a three-point shot from Foes, and another from Bryan Holden. That tied the game 11-11 at the end of the first quarter. For Liberty, it was quarter that included five turnovers and seven missed shots.

The Eagles stayed hot and cold in the second quarter as well. Bush started things off with a three-point shot, and a Bush assist to Mathew Coatney put Liberty up by five. Two baskets from Steele, a baseline jumper from Foes, and an inside basket by Edwards gave the Comets the lead right back, with a 19-18 advantage.

It’s a wonder it wasn’t more.

Liberty turned the ball over five

of their next six possessions, the only exception coming on a basket from Dewick. Yet after that stretch, the Eagles actually led 20-19. As bad as they may have been playing offensively, the Eagles made up for it with solid defense. Both teams traded baskets before the half, and a three-pointer by Hedden in the final seconds tied the game.

The beginning of the third quarter didn’t start well either.

Liberty committed three more turnovers in the first two and a half minutes, but fortunately, the Comets were having their own struggles. Mid-way through the quarter, an assist from Coatney to Bush for twopoints kept the game in a 28-28 tie.

In fact, that’s where the Liberty Eagles finally began to find their rhythm. Pruett drove for a basket, missed, got his own rebound, and turned it into an old-fashioned three-point play by making the shot, and getting one more from the foulline. That put Liberty up by two, and baskets from Dewick and Bush helped Liberty take a three-point lead into the final quarter.

Three became six as Orchard drained a three-pointer to give the Eagles a 39-33 advantage.

Orchard followed that with two free throws to push the Eagles lead to nine, and the Liberty offense kept rolling. With four minutes left, Foes hit a three to trim the Eagles lead back to 4641, but Bush responded with a three of his own, and extended Liberty’s lead to 49-41. As the seconds ticked away, another three-pointer by Bush with an assist from Shalin Stout, plus two baskets by Dewick gave the Eagles a 57-44 advantage, their biggest of the night.

The Comets had time enough left for one basket. But just one. Liberty finished with a 57-47 victory. Just in time for two-day practices.

LIBERTY SCORING: Bush 13, Dewick 13, Stout 2, Coatney 4, Hedden 6, Orchard 5, Pruett 14.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

MV Garden Club holds annual Christmas Luncheon

The Mtn. View Garden Club is heading into the 62nd year Awards - Barn Hollow Veterinary Services received the Mtn. View Garden Club’s citation for “meritous ser- of beautifying Mtn. View. This past week the club held their vice for community betterment which you have per- annual Christmas Luncheon as a way to say ‘thank you’ to formed in beautifying and landscaping your immediate all those who area for the enjoyment of the citizens of Mountain View have helped the and all who come your way.” The award was presented to club throughout owners Mikael Orchard and his wife, Terri by committee the year. This chairman Chuck Clark, pictured at left. Mikael wanted to year the club thank his sister Adriane Castaneda for helping with the has worked over flowers and plants around his building.

700 hours on The Mtn. View Garden Club is an official Monarch Waystation. The club provides milkweeds, nectar sources and various projects shelter needed to sustain monarch butterflies as they in and around migrate through North America. The club’s waystation Mtn. View. number is 12480. Chuck and Connie Clark are pictured They were also at right with the club’s certification and sign. The Mounawarded Garden tain View Garden Club is a member of the South Central Club of the Year District of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri and for the State of Central Region of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. (Photo: Missouri.

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