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Douglas Co.

Halfway mark on results of CWD testing See Page 10

Ava man arrested for enticing a minor On December 21, 2016 Johnny Pennington, age 39 of Ava, was Johnny Pennington arrested at his home by Deputy Taylor Wallace and Deputy Kobby Roberts West of Ava. The arrests stems from allegations that Pennington contacted what he thought was a 14-year-old girl on Facebook and enticed the child to meet him for sexual acts.

Upon Pennington showing up to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old girl he was met by Deputy Taylor Wallace who is really the person he was talking with.

Pennington was charged with an unclassified felony of enticement of a child less than 15 years old. Pennington’s bond was set at $15,000 cash only and he is currently incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail.

Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degrase would like to remind everyone to, “please monitor your children’s social media accounts to ensure they are not becoming a target of a predator.”

The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Upcoming deer, turkey hunting dates set At its meeting on Dec. 16, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for 2017-2018 turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates.

2017 SPRING TURKEY HUNTING DATES • Youth Portion: April 8 and 9 • Regular Turkey Season: April 17 through May 7 2017-2018 FALL TURKEY HUNTING DATES • Archery Season: Sept. 15 through Nov. 10 and Nov. 22 through Jan. 15, 2018.

• Firearms Turkey Season: Oct. 1 - 31 2017 – 2018 FALL DEER HUNTING DATES • Archery Deer: Sept. 15 through Nov. 10 and Nov. 22 through Jan. 15, 2018 • Firearms Deer Early Youth Portion: Oct. 28 and 29 See MDC on Page 11

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Wright Co.

Shooting incident in Mtn. Grove

MSHP

Colonel J. Bret Johnson announces his retirement

The Mtn. Grove Police De- occurred last week. a shooting did occur in Wright the Howell County Sheriff’s partment is currently investiAccording to Mtn. Grove County. “Right now we are Department recovered a blue gating a shooting incident that Assistant Chief Danny Bledsoe investigating a shooting. Ev- blazer in Howell County that erything is still on-going at this was allegedly involved in the Colonel J. Bret Johnson, point. All I can say is that one shooting. The vehicle was superintendent of the Misperson has been transported to transported to Wright County souri State Highway Patrol, the hospital.” for officers to continue their inOn Friday, December 23 vestigation.

A 30-year-old West Plains and overturned several times, woman suffered fatal injuries ejecting Price who was not in a one-vehicle accident. The wearing a safety device. Price accident occurred on Saturday, was pronounced dead at the December 24 on U.S. Highway scene by Howell County Coro63, 4 miles South of Willow ner Tim Cherry. This was Troop Springs. According to reports G’s 36th fatality for 2016 comwith the Missouri State High- pared to 37 this time in 2015. way Patrol, Stephanie N. Price The accident was investigated was traveling Northbound in a by Trooper C.L. Goodwin and 1995 Chevrolet Silverado when assisted by Msg. S.L. Nelson Shooting - Investigators with the Howell County Sheriff’s Department recovered a blazer allegedly involved in the shooting. the vehicle ran off the roadway and Cpl. T.E. Young.

Howell Co.

Christmas Eve fatality

Howell Co.

Bond revoked: House back in jail

by Laura Wagner Managing Editor laura@mvstandard.com

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Winter paddling clinic, first day float See Page 10

Jason House, age 43 of Caulfield, is back in custody at the Howell County Sheriff’s Office after his bond was revoked. He was released after posting a $250,000 bond on Tuesday, December 13.

According to court documents Judge David Evans reviewed the probable cause statement and “believes that House is a danger to the community”. His bail bond was denied and a warrant was issued for his arrest on Thursday, December 22, 2016. On Friday, December 23 House was re-arrested and is currently being held

in the Howell County Jail on charges of murder-1st degree, 3 counts of armed criminal action, domestic assault-2st degree, assault-1st degree, endangering the welfare of a child-1st degree and resisting/interfering with arrest for a felony. He is being held without bond.

House is accused of shooting his estranged wife, Bobbi

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announces he will retire effective February 1, 2017.

House, age 34 Colonel Johnson is a 30-year outside Mcveteran of the Patrol, and has Donald’s in served as its 22nd superinWest Plains tendent since May 1, 2015. on Friday, During his tenure, Colonel October 7.

Johnson ensured the MisThe charges set Jason House souri State Highway Patrol forth in an indictment are mere- provided the highest level of ly accusations, and each defen- service to the citizens of Misdant is presumed innocent until souri. He held all employees accountable to the highest of and unless proven guilty. standards, and joined them in modeling the Patrol’s core values.

“It has been an honor to

HITTING THE HEADLINES

Reflecting back on the stories that impacted the past year January 6, 2016 MDC seeks info about poached bull elk found at Current River The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is investigating a dead bull elk recently found along the Current River in Shan-

Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the State of Missouri to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts due to the

non County and asks the public to report any related information to the Department’s Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-3921111. According to MDC preliminary information, the elk appears to have been shot and the skull plate and antlers were removed with a chainsaw. The rest of the carcass was left intact.

Conservation agents were informed of the dead elk on Tuesday, Dec. 29, by a hiker on an area along the Current River.

Blunt assesses flood damage; President declares disaster in Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) met with members of the Missouri National Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and County Executives throughout the lower and middle regions of the Mississippi River, in Missouri, to assess flood damages and discuss steps to continue to keep Missourians safe. The U.S.

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HOWELL CO.

MOST WANTED

Assessment - Col. Jeffrey Anderson (left) and Senator Blunt (right) survey damage and discuss efforts to fight flooding on lower Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau. (Photo provided to the Standard)

Poached - This dead bull elk was recently found along the Current River in Shannon County. MDC asks the public to report any related information to its Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-392-1111. (Photo courtesy of MDC)

Col. J. Bret Johnson

Jail without bond.

Largest seizure of meth in history for sheriff's department The largest seizure of methamphetamine in the history of the Howell County Sheriff’s Office occurred during the early party of January 2016. The arrests and seizure stem from the execution of several search warrants and the diligence of area law enforcement officers. On January 2, 2016 members of the Howell County Sheriff’s Office executed two narcotics search warrants within Howell County. At approximately

3:48 p.m. a search warrant was executed on a residence located on Pierce Street in West Plains. A quantity of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a methamphetamine lab were seized. Two individuals were arrested in connection with this incident and are currently being held in the Howell County Jail pending formal charges and additional investigation.

January 20, 2016 Fuel available at airport Construction was completed

emergency conditions in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straightline winds, and flooding beginning on December 22, 2015, and continuing.

January 13, 2016 Shooting spree: Husband brutally kills wife, age 23 A 23-year-old Texas County woman is dead See Year In Review and her husband is in cuson Page 2 tody facing charges of first degree murder, armed criminal action and sodomy. The incident began on Wednesday, January 6 when deputies were dispatched to Highway AA in Bucyrus for gunshots being fired into a residence.

Steven M. Sprous, 30 of Bucyrus is currently being held in the Texas County Jail on charges of murder-1st degree; 4 counts of armed criminal action; sodomy-1st degree-serious physical injury; 3 counts of unlawful use of weapon and Airport Fuel - The Mtn. View Airport now has a new fuel unlawful possession of ille- system up and ready for use. The fuel pump can be accessed gal weapon. Sprous is being 24/7 either by smart card, debit or credit card. (Photo: Stanheld in the Texas County dard/Wagner)

The Howell County Sheriff's Department has issued warrants and is looking for four individuals in the Howell County area. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, do not try to apprehend them, call the sheriff's office at 417-256-2544 or local authorities.

Steven C Sanders, age 58 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class B felony charge of burglary-1st degree and a class A misdemeanor charge of theft/stealing. No bond.

Sierra S. Barrett, age 22 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of burglary-2nd degree. No bond.

Jessica D. Clark, age 31 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of burglary-2nd degree and a class C felony charge of theft/ stealing. Bond set at $4,500.

(No photo available).

Ronnie D. Collins, age 48 - Wanted for warrant for arrest on two class C felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Bond set at $4,500.

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‘Missouri Directory of Historic and One-Room Schools’ now available for purchase The “Missouri Directory of Historic and One-Room Schools” has been published and is now available for purchase on Amazon.com, CreateSpace.com or at the Greene County MU Extension office in Springfield.

The directory was created

Mtn. View native graduates from Mineral Area

Alex Kentner earned a certificate of 1000 Hour Basic Peace Officer Training from Mineral Area College Law Enforcement Academy, Park Hills, MO during their December 2016 commencement exercises. Kentner graduated as Valedictorian and class president with a 97.7 overall grade percent average. Kentner received awards for Valedictorian, Top Shot, Physical Training, Academic Achievement, and Defensive Tactics. A native of Mtn. View, Kentner is the son of Mr. Steven Kentner and Ms. Robin Vest. He graduated from Liberty High School in 2007. Kentner plans to continue working for the St. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy.

as part of the University of Missouri Extension community development program known as the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance. The book costs $15.50 and all proceeds benefit the administration of the Greene County Extension office.

The book details and photos on over 60 of the very best historic one-room schools in the state.

“The idea was to create a ‘Who’s Who’ type of directory of historical and oneroom schools in the state,” said David Burton, civic communication specialist with MU Extension and author of the book. “We now have a high-quality book that highlights the very best historical schools.”

Individual owners and organizations that own an historic or one-room school in Missouri that is restored or is in the process of being restored can submit information and photos for use in future revisions of the publication. An updated listing of the historic schools being included in the directory can be found online at http://bit. ly/MoSchoolsTOC .

Written submissions and photos can be submitted by email (burtond@missouri. edu) or mailed to David Burton, Greene County Extension, 2400 S. Scenic Ave, Springfield, Mo. 65807.

“We want readers and organizations to use this publication as a way to promote heritage tourism in the state

and to build our network of school historians and enthusiasts,” said Burton. “That is the reason the directory is designed to showcase the best historic schools in Missouri that are restored or otherwise accessible by the public.”

MHSA has a mission to

research, restore and maintain one-room schools in Missouri. Participants in this MU Extension program work with individuals interested in preserving the state’s one-room schools as a means of community and economic development.

MHSA then works with

local groups and building owners to establish non-profit organizations to preserve these schools and to create active rural community hubs. To date, MHSA has assisted, instructed and advised these success stories: 12 school restorations, 14 books on historical schools,

eight historic nominations, 21 articles with statewide and national exposure.

More information about the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance, including a membership form, is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene/ ocsa.aspx.

The Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force sent a ten-person team and four resuce vechiles to Cabool at the request of the President of the Diana’s Grove Board of Directors, Amanda Sheffield.

The board of directors had become concerned about the welfare of the animals in the organization’s care. The concern is due to a temporary crisis in which the organization has become overwhelmed with the number of animals they are

caring for and within a few days of not being able to pay staff or buy food to care for the animals.

The Humane Society transported more than 165 dogs from Texas County to HSMO Headquarters in St. Louis. The animals are small-to-medium size dogs of various breeds.

“Often, the Humane Society of Missouri is a safety net for homeless animals in Missouri. We are glad Diana’s Grove reached out for help to give their dogs the best opportunity for forever homes,” said Kathy

Warnick, president of the Humane Society of Missouri. “We support their efforts to improve their situation so they can again help animals in their community.”

Upon arrival in St. Louis, each animal will receive an examination by Humane Society of Missouri veterinarians and receive appropriate vaccinations, parasite prevention and other medical treatment, if necessary. All will be spayed or neutered before being made available for adoption. Persons interested in adopting any

of these dogs should visit the Humane Society of Missouri’s website at www.hsmo.org.

Some of the animals could be available in the next several weeks.

Monetary donations to help care for these animals may be made at www.hsmo.org. Donations of long-shredded and flat newspaper, dog toys, bed sheets, towels and blankets may be brought to the Humane Society of Missouri’s Macklind Ave. Adoption Center, 1201 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63110.

More than 132 dogs taken from struggling animal rescue

Year In Review recently on a new fuel system for the Mtn. View Airport. Mid-State Petroleum, Inc. (MSPE) came down to put the finishing touches on the system. Danny Brandt, Josh Rockenfield and Rodney Daniel were on hand as the first load of fuel was pumped into the tank. The fuel, which was transported by Hollis Transport, Inc. out of Poplar Bluff, is 100 Low Lead which will service many planes that fly into the airport. The fuel system will be available 24/7 and can be accessed by smart card, credit or debit card. The system is set to be up and running the first part of the week January 27, 2016 Bomb threat at Walmart, arrest made A West Plains man has been arrested and charged after a bomb threat was made at the West Plains Police Department. From there, investigators and police officers tracked the bizarre chain of events leading up to the threat.

It all began on Tuesday, January 19 at 8:34 a.m. when Nathan J. Eades, 29 of West Plains drove into the parking lot of the West Plains Police

Department in an “erratic” manner. He then ran into the WPPD lobby reportedly holding a staff/crucifix in one hand and wearing clothes bearing Masonic emblems. Eades was screaming that he had placed a bomb in Walmart. Eades is currently being held in the Howell County Jail on charges of terroristic threats; 2 counts of burglary-2nd degree; property damage and felony

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First snow of 2016 Winter Weather - Rain turned to sleet which turned into a slippery situation fast as the area experienced the first winter weather of 2016.

As temperatures dropped below freezing the commute home on Tuesday, January 19 became hazardous. Numerous accidents were reported in Mtn. View all the way up to Springfield due

to the ice covered roads.

School for the Mtn. ViewBirch Tree and surrounding districts was canceled for the remainder of the week.

February 3, 2016 Additional arrest made in murder of 37-year-old Ava man An additional arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Robert Koch, 37 of Ava. The investigation began for Douglas County on August 28, 2015 when deputies responded to County Road W76-425 for a stabbing incident around 9 p.m. Koch was pronounced dead at the scene and Cory Walker, 28 of Ava was taken into custody and later charged with second degree murder and armed criminal action. Walker remains in custody on a $50,000 bond.

Congressman Smith, Rep. Ross testify on ‘land grab’ in Oregon County Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) testified in front of the Missouri House of Rep-

resentatives Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources about Governor Nixon’s and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) disputed acquisition of land in Oregon County.

As a result of few details, no clear plan, and a lack of transparency from the State for the land purchased in Or-

egon County, Representative Smith was there to express his support for legislation authored by Representative Robert Ross (142) and Representative Jay Barnes (060) which would require the Department of Natural Resources to sell off the recent land acquisition. The Oregon County land acquisition was

Dresses for Haiti - The Stitchin’ Sisters have been making dresses for mission trips to Haiti since 2011. Several of the members are pictured above holding the dresses. From left to right, Valerie Clapp, Carole Clapp, Mary West, Alexis Hyneman and Karen Cafourek. Not pictured are Patty Hockman, Dorothy Pierce and Alice Layman. (Photo: Standard/ Wagner)

Land Grab - Congressman Jason Smith and Representative Robert Ross are pictured above in front of the Missouri House of Representatives Committee speaking about the ‘land grab’ that occurred in Oregon County. (Photo provided to the Standard)

done as part of the Strategic Restoration Implementation Plan in which the State received damages from mining metal contamination to restore natural resources in impacted areas.

February 10, 2016 Stitchin’ Sisters create garments for upcoming local Haiti mission trip A group of women gather together and through the love, support and donations from the community they create dresses. These dresses are shipped halfway around the world to Haiti. A simple pillowcase pattern is used to create a cherished garment for the impoverished Haitians. These garments are handed out at clinics and the local church. During mission trips to Haiti, health clinics are held where scabies, an infection of the skin, is treated.

After treatment the patient is given a new dress or shorts.

February 17, 2016 ‘Kool-Aid Killer’ trial moved A man accused of poisoning his wife’s kool-aid has been transferred from the Shannon County Jail to the Howell County Jail. Reports indicate the transfer came on a change of venue for the upcoming trial. Jason McClurg, 37 of Winona faces first degree murder charges in the See Year In Review on Page 3

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Upcoming Events Urgent need for blood donors; Drive to be held December 29 Ozarks Medical Center’s (OMC) and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive Thursday, December 29, from noon until 6 p.m., at the Willard Hunter Classroom in the OMC Parkway Center.

The Red Cross will have a critical need for all eligible blood donors during the holiday weeks. While many regular donors gather with family and friends to celebrate the holidays, and potentially postpone their donations, patients may spend them in a hospital room and still need blood. Please encourage those around you to donate at your upcoming winter blood drive.

For more information, visit redcrossblood.org, or call the OMC Public Relations Department at 417-257-6735.

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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area

Wednesday Dec. 28

Thursday Dec. 29

Friday Dec. 30

Saturday Dec. 31

Sunday Jan. 1

Monday Jan. 2

Tuesday Jan. 3

High: 48 Low: 35

High: 45 Low: 28

High: 48 Low: 36

High: 47 Low: 37

High: 42 Low: 32

High: 50 Low: 33

High: 42 Low: 25

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death of his late wife, Steph- ry.” The transformer which anie McClurg. The charges shorted out was a 1949 modstem from an incident on el and the MVE building was May 4, 2015 when McClurg the only building connected had called 9-1-1 reporting to that transformer so, acthat he had located his wife, cording to City AdministraStephnie Driskell/McClurg, tor Mike Wake, they were 32 of Winona unresponsive the only ones affected. Wake at their residence on Roberts went on to explain that, “We Lane. When first responders are ready for it when it gets The Mtn. View Public Library has a mitten tree and arrived, Stephanie McClurg here so they should have collecting mittens, gloves, hats, scarves and socks for the was deceased. power for school on TuesF.E.E.D. program through December 31, 2016.

City transformer day.” shorts out, district forced February 24, 2016 to cancel school Armed robbery An automated call from causes school to go the Mtn. View-Birch Tree into ‘lockdown’ School District woke most What started out as a typThe Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is on a CODE YELLOW ALERT for O Positive, O Negative, A Positive and A Negative blood types. The community is strongly urged to give blood this week at a CBCO donor center or blood drive.

Donors to Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) provide all of the blood for patients at 40 area hospitals. On average, a transfusion takes place every seven minutes and around 200 donations are needed each day to meet the area’s blood needs. You can help by giving blood at the Mtn. View Community Center on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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

New Transformer - The new transformer for the Mtn. View To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 Elementary arrived shortly before noon on Monday, February pounds, be in good health, and present a valid photo ID. For 15. Crews from the City of Mtn. View Electric Department were more information about sharing your good health with oth- on hand to install the new transformer. The district mainteers, please visit our website at www.cbco.org, or call toll- nance supervisor Roger Gall said staff members are on hand free 1-800-280-5337. Thank you for giving life to your com- and waiting for the power to get turned on. “We will make sure everything’s up and running with the proper voltage and start munity.

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Upcoming events at the Mtn. View Public Library

Blood drive in Mtn. View scheduled for Jan. 6

Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce annual banquet The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual banquet on Saturday, January 21, 2017. The banquet will be held at the First General Baptist Church located at 2507 Railroad Drive in Willow Springs. The banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $25 per person. For more information please call the Chamber at 417-469-5519.

Study Abroad programs topic of Jan. 13 meeting Missouri State University-West Plains’ short term study abroad programs will be the topic of the Friends of the Garnett Library monthly luncheon meeting Friday, Jan. 13, on the Missouri State-West Plains campus.

The luncheon and meeting will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in rooms 104 and 105 on the lower level of the Lybyer Technology Center. Parking is available in the lot off Cass Avenue on the north side of the building.

Cost of the meal is $10, payable at the door. Those wishing to eat should make a reservation by calling 417-255-7940 or emailing FriendsofGarnettLibrary@MissouriState.edu by Tuesday, Jan. 10.

For more information about Friends of the Garnett Library and how you can join, visit the organization’s website, http://wp.missouristate.edu/development/friends.htm or call 417-255-7940.

MV United Methodist offers free dinner every Wednesday The Mtn. View United Methodist Church is offering a FREE dinner to the entire community every Wednesday night. We will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. So, if you are hungry, cold, and/or in need of company – come to the church at 609 E. 5th Street in Mtn. View, Missouri and enjoy all three free of charge. Please use the entrance at the back of the church. If you would like to help in any way, please contact the church at 417-934-5033.

turning on all the computers and other equipment throughout the school.” According to Gall everything should be “good to go” later this evening. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

parents in the school district late Wednesday evening as Superintendent Dr. Christensen informed that there would be no school on Thursday, February 11 because “a transformer has blown and there is no power at Mtn. View Elementa-

Mark your calendars

FYI

Wednesday, December 28 7:00 a.m.

Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 7:30 a.m.

Biscuits & Gravy at the Mtn. View Senior Center until 9 a.m. Buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, $1.50 for a small and $2.00 for large, coffee included.

Carry-out or dine-in 10:00 a.m.

- Story Time at the Mtn. View Public Library - Arthritis Exercise at the Mtn. View Senior Center 12:00 p.m.

Willow Springs Rotary Club at Open Range. Contact Teresa Waggoner at 417-252-0316 for information.

2:00 p.m.

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

Tai Chi at the Mtn. View Senior Center 5:30 p.m.

- Zumba at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial

Al Anon

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

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

ical Thursday afternoon in downtown Mtn. View quickly turned hectic as the Mtn. View Police Department and the Mtn. View-Birch Tree School District hurried to address an armed robbery.

At 12:57 p.m. the MVPD responded to a call of an armed Drive in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 5:45 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. at Mothers Against Methamphetamine (MAM) 503 E. Main Street Willow Springs. For information call 417-469-0018 or 417-855-9113.

6:30 p.m.

- MMA at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial Drive in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 - Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon meetings at Sacred Heart Church in Willow Springs. Call 417-469-5550 for information Thursday, December 29 7:00 a.m.

Rotary Club of Mtn. View will meet at Ron’s Family Restaurant.

8:00 a.m.

Yoga with Vicki is offered for ladies ages 50 plus. These classes are modified to fit your needs. For details call 417-293-1184.

The first class is free.

9:00 a.m.

Line dancing at the Mtn. View Senior Center, beginners welcome, no charge.

4:00 p.m.

Bingo at the Mtn. View VFW Hall. Games start at 6:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Piyo at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial Drive in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 Friday, December 30 7:00 a.m.

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

Arthritis Exercise at the

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Robbery - The Mtn. View Police Department responded to Smokers’ Outlet on 5th Street after reports of an armed robbery came in. Shortly after the initial call, officers were at the home of the suspect continuing their investigation. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

robbery at Smokers’ Outlet on East 5th Street. While en route to the scene, MVPD Chief Jamie Perkins contacted the Mtn. View Elementary to go into ‘lock down’ due to the suspect who reportedly fled on foot from the store.

The store is just across the street from the elementary.

20 perfect electric increase on March bill Mtn. View residents will feel the effects of the 20% increase in electric rates that the council approved during the November 2015 council meeting. The increase went into effect on January 1, 2016 but will not be reflected on bills until March 1, 2016. The 20 percent increase was approved with a motion made by Councilman Paul O’Brien and seconded

by Councilman Larry David.

March 2, 2016 Argument turns violent, man stabbed multiple times What started as a verbal altercation between two males left a Mtn. View man in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times. The incident occurred inside the city limits of Mtn. View on

North Pine Street. Donald Arthur Newell, 26 of Houston was arrested on Friday, February 26 and charged with assault-1st degree and armed criminal action. He is currently being held in the Howell County Jail on a bond of $50,000. On Monday, February 29 reports were that Gibson was in stable condition.

March 9, 2016 CDC test confirms Missouri traveler infected with Zika virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a case of Zika virus in a Missouri man who had travelled to Haiti, a known area of Zika transmission. This is the first confirmed case of Zika virus infection reported in a Missouri resident. Nearly 80 percent of people infected with the virus will have no symptoms. Typically, symptoms are mild and include fever, rash, joint soreness and/or redness of eyes.

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6:30 p.m.

MMA at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial Drive in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 7:00 p.m.

Mountain View Al-Anon will meet Mondays at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 205 East 2nd Street in Mtn. View. For more info call 417-934-2682.

Tuesday, January 3 7:00 a.m.

Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 8:00 a.m.

- Yoga at Champs Fitness on Frommell Memorial Drive in Happy New Year! TomMtn. View 417-362-0695 8:00 p.m.

- Yoga with Vicki is offered for Alcoholics Anonymous and ladies ages 50 plus. These classes Al-Anon meetings at the are modified to fit your needs.

Sacred Heart Church in Willow For details call Springs. Call 417-469-5550 for 417-293-1184.

Monday, January 2 The first class is free.

10:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise at the The Community Bible Study Mtn. View Senior Center (CBS) will be held at First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Church in Mtn. View every Tai Chi at the Mtn. View Tuesday from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 Senior Center a.m. For more info contact Elaine 1:00 p.m.

Brake Arts & Crafts Club at the at 417-252-4198.

WSCF Ferguson Building 12:00 p.m. in Willow Springs. Call Sue - Mtn. View Chamber of Thompson at 417-252-7477 Commerce weekly meeting for information. at the Mtn. View Community 4:30 p.m.

Center. Call 417-934-2794 Yoga at Champs Fitness on - Willow Springs Chamber of Tom Frommell Memorial Drive Commerce. Call 417-469-5519 5:00 p.m. for information. The meeting will Tai Chi at the Mtn. View be held at OP Hall Senior Center at the country club.

5:30 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

- Zumba at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial Drive Hand to Foot Card Game at the Mtn. View Senior Center in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 5:30 p.m.

- Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 N. 2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Scouts to Pine Street in Mountain View. meet at Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in Mtn. View. For more information For more information call Joyce Dixon at 417-934-2394. call Joyce Dixon at 417-934-2394.

8:00 p.m.

- Yoga Classes at the MV UnitMtn. View A.A. group at the ed Methodist Church.

Presbyterian Church Call 417-247-7153 Mtn. View Senior Center 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Skating & Open gym at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center until 9:45 p.m.

For more information call 417-934-5437. $3 admission per child.

Saturday, December 31 No events scheduled Sunday, January 1

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Year In Review Lab upgrades patient testing equipment The lab team at Mercy St. Francis Hospital is more equipped and more efficient

secutive life sentences in the Missouri Department of Corrections. According to court records Foster plead guilty to the charges of two counts of

Patient Testing Equipment Upgrade - Pictured above Heidi Harris, medical technologist; Angie Popken, lab support technician; Lisa Maddon, lab support technician; and Kathrina Pinay, medical technologist are shown with the new equipment. (Photo provided to the Standard)

abilities. “We now have three new Roche analyzers that can run more than 150 chemistry and immunology tests per hour,” said Angie Popken, lab manager. She and six Mercy co-workers provide 24-hour coverage. “We’re testing things like glucose levels, lipids, thyroid, PSA (prostate-specific antigen) and cardiac testing – and can now offer more inhouse tests with no downtime.”

Last fall, three lab department co-workers traveled across the Midwest for extensive training on the equipment, which include a Roche Cobas® 6000, a Roche Cobas® c311, and a Roche Cobas® e411. The highly reliable, low maintenance machines have become an industry standard worldwide.

March 16, 2016 Winona man to serve two life sentences for murder of men in 2013 Judgment was passed this week in the Pulaski Coun-

murder-2nd degree on January 5, 2016. The charges and subsequent life sentences stem from an incident that occurred on April 17, 2013 when the Texas County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call involving a house fire located on Curran Road in the extreme South Central portion of Texas County. They were called to the scene after local fire departments, that were called to the scene at 9 p.m. for a structure fire and the discovery of two bodies on the property. The victim was identified as Doug Dearman, age 42. The second body was located just outside of the residence and was identified as James Winton, age 37.

March 23, 2016 Fire destroys building at Royal Oak The Mtn. View Fire Department responded to a fire at Royal Oak on Friday, March 18.

The call came in around 7:48 p.m. Mtn. View along with Willow Springs, Peace Valley

FIRE - The remains of Royal Oak’s main shop building and two of their loaders is pictured above after firefighters responded to the fire call last week. Four fire departments responded to the fire at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18. The shop building and two loaders were a complete loss.

ty Circuit Court as Jonathan W. Foster, 28 of Winona was sentenced for his involvement in the murder of two Texas County men in April of 2013.

Foster was sentenced by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge William Hickle on March 8, 2016 to serve two con-

and Eleven Point responded to the scene. All departments responded with numerous personnel and trucks. Mtn. View Fire Chief Nick Heavrin stated that it took the crews until 10;45 p.m. to put the fire out.

According to Chief Heavrin the fire destroyed two loaders

Jackson Equipment Rental and Supply is the latest business to join OzSBI as a Champion. Jackson Equipment Rental and Supply has been serving Missouri and the Twin Lakes Area for over 35 years, they are located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Jackson Equipment Rental and Supply rents equipment large and small, they also sell hard to find small repair parts as well.

They rent everything from Kubota Backhoes to floor sanders. Owner, Fred Stang, strives to educate all of his patrons on proper use of his equipment, so they will get the most out of their rental experience. Fred is proud to be an OzSBI Champion.

He and his staff have attended professional development training offered by the Ozarks Small Business

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From Page Three and the main shop building of Royal Oak. No arson is suspected as Chief Heavrin stated the fire started in one of the loaders.

Online child predator caught: MVPD cautions youth of online dangers Online child predator caught after Mtn. View Police Department conduct cyber child predator sting operation. Recently School Resource Officer Josh Ashlock, assisted by K-9 Sgt. Michael Pauly, initiated a cyber child predator sting operation. During the sting a 24-year-old male contacted what he thought was a 15-yearold female via Facebook.

During their communications the male asked multiple times to meet with the female in town. “The sting was set up but the male backed out at the last minute,” stated SRO Josh Ashlock. “However, by this time we had obtained his location.”

The male was apprehended by the West Plains Police Department for multiple unrelated felony crimes. While the female was not real and no actual crime were committed due to early apprehension, this could have happened to any young child that may not have been so lucky as to have the predator apprehended before anything happened. “We strongly urge all parents to be interactive with your children and warn them about the risks of online predators,” SRO Ashlock explained. “Predators are in areas no one would expect and are much closer to home than we would like.” If you suspect a child predator is speaking with your child, immediately terminate the conversations and report to your local police department. With everyone’s help and paying close attention to online interactions we can help reduce these types of disturbing crimes.

March 30, 2016 Counterfeit bill circulating Counterfeit bills are once again circulating throughout Howell County and Shannon County. Reports have come in from Mtn. View, Willow Springs and Winona so far.

Mtn. View Police Chief Jamie Perkins stated that these counterfeit bills are the best he has seen. The counterfeit bills are $100 bills and will pass the marker test, strip test and watermark test. Chief Perkins stated that, “Once the bill is turned over to the back side, that’s where you can see the biggest difference.” The difference Chief Perkins refers to is a watermark located on the left hand side of the back of the bill.

The watermark is an outline of George Washington’s face and

should not appear on a $100 bill. The MVPD suspects that these bills were not only used at stores but may now have circulated back into the public. “If you receive a $100 bill, carefully inspect it,” urged Chief Perkins. Report all suspicious bills and turn them into the MVPD. Blunt visits area farms Senator Roy Blunt is trav-

17 academic year. Neither program will be eligible for post-season competition nor team awards and honors.

These sanctions were handed down on March 21 from NJCAA officials following an investigation that was triggered when Missouri StateWest Plains self-reported rules violations to NJCAA officials on Nov. 30, 2015.

Ag Tour - Senator Roy Blunt is traveling the State of Missouri on his Ag Tour. Recently he visited the Dan Corman Farm located in Pomona. At the Corman Farm, Blunt was joined by local FFA members. (Photo: Standard/Brooks)

eling the State of Missouri on his Ag Tour. Recently he visited the Dan Corman Farm located in Pomona.

Blunt spoke on his commitment to Missouri farmers.

He has been commended for his work to protect Missouri farm families and agribusinesses from government overreach and job-killing regulations that threaten Missouri’s number-one economic driver. At the Corman Farm, Blunt was joined by local FFA members.

April 6, 2016 MSU Grizzly programs placed on probation, coach resigns The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly women’s volleyball and men’s basketball programs have been placed on probation by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2016-

In addition to the post-season ban, mandatory eligibility audits will be submitted to NJCAA officials for both teams. The sanctions also have resulted in the resignation of Yancey Walker as head coach of the Grizzly Basketball program effective April 30, 2016. Walker has been placed on administrative leave until April 30.

Assistant Basketball Coach

Chad Van Riessen will serve as interim head coach as university officials consider options for filling the head coaching position on a permanent basis. NJCAA officials suspended Walker for the first five games of the 2016-2017 regular basketball season; however, due to Walker’s resignation, NJCAA officials told university officials the suspension will not apply to a new coach.

Gun sales, permits on the rise Gun sales and conceal carry permits are on the rise and there seems to be no end to the incline in numbers. One can only speculate on the reasoning behind the drive for such an increase but one thing is for sure ... Americans are exercising their Second Amendment Right. The rise was first noted as the FBI reported through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System or NICS that gun sales increased from 2,243,030 in November 2015 to 3,314,594 in December 2015. Gun sales soared to more than 2 million more in 2015 than from 2014 gun sales. In 2015 Howell County reported that 381 individuals applied for a CCP, an increase of 178 permits from See Year In Review on Page 5

Conceal Carry - Murray Anderson instructs a student at his Conceal Carry Permit class how to properly grip a handgun, aim and shoot. Howell County has seen a drastic increase in the number of residents who are applying for their conceal carry permit (CCP). (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

Dierks joins Red Cross staff to recruit, work with local volunteers

Jennifer Dierks, of Nixa, has been named the new volunteer specialist for the American Red Cross of Southern Missouri.

Dierks joined the chapter on Nov. 21 and will be based at Springfield office. As a volunteer specialist she will support volunteer outreach and recruitment throughout the chapter’s 29 counties.

Dierks will also assist in volunteer meetings, orientation, and recognition events.

“Jennifer brings experience in special events and recruiting that will help us build a strong Red Cross volunteer network throughIncubator and look forward out the Ozarks,” said Stacy to working more with the Burks, executive director people of West Plains and for Southern Missouri. “This helping OzSBI grow. means our neighbors and their communities will be better served when impacted by fire, flood, or other natural disaster.”

Dierks was employed as an EMT at Cox Hospital

EMS in Springfield. Concurrently, she was a recruiter for JTPS EMS specializing in placing emergency medical services professionals.

She has experience on social media, as well as, recruiting through trade groups, career fairs and association memberships. Dierks has an Associate of Arts Degree from Ozarks Technical College in Springfield. She and her family reside in Nixa.

“I am looking forward to the opportunity to expand our volunteer base here in Southern Missouri,” Dierks said.

“We recognize that volunteers are absolutely the heart of the Red Cross. It amazes me how many ways the Red Cross volunteers gives of themselves selflessly to the surrounding communities and across the nation. I can’t wait to match volunteers to positions that enhance and expand their abilities.”

With more than 540 volun-

Nearly every non-profit organization operates with a board of directors. Often the bulk of the organization’s resources go to meet the needs of the clients, making it difficult to provide training to board members.

“Yet the effectiveness of a board can make or break most organizations,” said Dr. Amy Patillo, community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

“Build Your Board” is an online course, providing training to board members who serve nonprofit organizations. The training was developed by University of Missouri Extension faculty to provide nonprofit board members with essential training.

The program provides five modules and 16 lessons with instruction in board basics, understanding financials,

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Jennifer Dierks

teers, the Southern Missouri chapter serves 29 counties in Southwest and South Central Missouri. Whether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing assistance to veterans, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of these ordinary people that the Red Cross can do extraordinary things. To volunteer, go to redcross.org or call the Springfield headquarters, (417) 832-9500 or toll free (866) 206-0256.

‘Build Your Board’ with MU Extension Online Training

Champions receive exclusive benefits including a banner like the one held by Fred Stang. As well as other benefits including free use of meeting rooms and discounts on OzSBI’s business seminars. Businesses interested in participating should contact Heather W. Fisher at 256-9724 or at heatherfisher@ozsbi.com. (Photo provided to the Standard)

teamwork, leading productive meetings and moving the board forward in decision making and taking action.

The course provides board members with a convenient option to receive credible training.

Instructors have a combined 50-plus years of experience working with nonprofit organizations. Each lesson includes handouts, online instruction, and instructors to guide learning.

For more information about “Build Your Board,” online training contact any of these MU Extension specialists working in southwest Missouri: Amy Patillo in Christian County at (417) 581-3558; Kathy Macomber in Barton County at (417) 682-3579; or David Burton in Greene County at (417) 8818909.

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Year In Review 2014. The number of renewals increased from 268 in 2014 to 456 renewals in 2015. According to recent numbers, the Howell County Sheriff’s Office is reporting more than 350 permits issued during the first three months of 2016. Murray Anderson of Anderson Services in Mtn. View was asked about his thoughts on the rise in numbers. “The volume of people coming through classes seem to be driven by emotions, some portrayed by the media responding to a speech or promise made by an elected official and some by experiences that someone they know have been through. There are still those who want to be responsible firearm owners and have finally made time to attend or have become of age to.”

April 13, 2016 Counterfeiter busted: Walmart employees, Mtn. View Police Department commended for vigilance A nationwide counterfeiting operation spanning approximately nine years was busted by the Mtn. View Police Department in a matter of weeks. “It was definitely

O’Brien defeated Stuart by a vote of 44-31.

April 27, 2016 SBU to celebrate 30th anniversary Southwest Baptist University’s Mountain View campus is kicking off a year-long

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Death Notices Dorothy M. Burroughs

Dorothy M. Burroughs passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home.

Burroughs was born January 11, 1927 in Cedar Valley, Iowa to John E. Mayer and Cora E. Gladfelter.

She married Park Burroughs on September 19, 1964. He passed away on March 4, 2002.

Burroughs was an Iowa City Care and rehab volunteer and always enjoyed helping the elderly.

Burroughs was preceded in

death by her parents, husband and brothers John and Kenneth.

Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial to take place at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Tipton. Online condolences can be made at chapmanfh.com

Lisa Marshann Reese

SBU-Mtn. View Library - Kathy Santner, pictured at right, worked in the library at the SBU-Mtn. View campus and was noted as being a very important part of the Mtn. View campus.

celebration of the 30th anniversary of the campus with a community celebration from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the campus, 209 W.

Apprehended - After a phone call from Walmart employees the Mtn. View Police Department responded to the scene where they arrested Stuart Thurber, a man who has been passing counterfeit $100 bills. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

excellent team work,” Mtn. View Chief of Police Jamie Perkins stated on his officers involvement in the case.

“I’m really proud of them, they came together as a team and did what they were trained to do. We put in a lot of hours and worked hard to catch this guy so that nobody else would be a victim.”

One dead after shooting in Houston Details are limited as the Texas County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigate a shooting. The shooting incident occurred on Friday, April 8 around the area of Tiffany Drive north of Houston. Family members have stated that the victim of the shooting is dead. As of press time no arrests have been made.

April 20, 2016 Fugitive surrenders: Multiple felony charges, officer assaulted A man that had assaulted and took the weapon of a Shannon County Deputy is now in custody. According to the Shannon County Sheriff’s Department Louis Jon “L.J.” Norris, 38 of Winona turned himself into authorities on Sunday, April 17 at 1:30 a.m. After a few hours of deliberation on the phone, Norris reportedly walked into the office. The man hunt began when, according to reports, a call came in on Monday, April 11 at 6:28 p.m. from a deputy stating that he had been assaulted by Norris. During the assault he had taken the deputies firearm and fled Eastbound from CR 670 near T Highway in a white Ford Explorer.

City council members sworn in Members of the Mtn. View City Council were sworn in during council’s regular monthly meeting held on Monday, April 11. Westward Alderman Lindell Vandevort and Mayor Patrick Reed ran uncontested in the April 5, 2016 General Municipal Election. Eastward Alderman Paul O’Brien (incumbent) ran against Wes Stuart.

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First St. in Mountain View.

“SBU truly was a pioneer in bringing comprehensive, four-year higher education degrees to the Mountain View area, and we want the community to come celebrate this milestone for the Mountain View community,” said Donna Depeé, director of the SBU Mountain View campus. “Hundreds of

old male by the name of Scott Borwin of Willow Springs.

The male was posing as a young male and talking to multiple children through Facebook. The Facebook profile he was using was Scott Borwin. In the cyber tip an analyst searched his telephone number through Facebook and the search yielded one result to a profile of a Brandon Bowen. Brandon S. Bowen, 29 of Willow Springs was arrested on Friday, April 29 at 3:58 p.m. in Howell County by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

He is currently being held in the Howell County Jail on charges of sexual misconducted or attempt involving a child under 15-1st offense; sexual exploitation of a minor; promote child pornography to a minor-2nd degree and possession of child pornography. He is currently being held on a $50,000 bond.

Forestry Team takes 4th at State The Mtn. View-Birch Tree FFA Forestry Team took fourth place at state compe-

Funeral services for Lisa Marshann Reese were held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Assembly of God Church in Winona, MO with Pastor Richie Dement, Pastor Jeff Brake, John Stevens, and Denny Stevens officiating. Pallbearers were Toby Rector, Justin Rector, Mike Manis, Kevin Manis, Tom Bissell, and Shawn Stark.

Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Winona, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home, LLC of Winona, MO. Lisa Marshann Reese was born August 24, 1971 at Houston, MO and departed this life on December 15, 2016 at her home in Winona, MO at the age of 45 years. Lisa was the daughter of Melvin and Margie Berry of Winona, MO. On November 20, 2011, Lisa was united in marriage to the love of her life David Reese. They en-

APOSTOLIC Apostolic Evangelistic Center 404 WW Hwy., Mtn. View, MO

Church of God of Prophecy Summersville, MO 417-932-4559

Apostolic Temple Birch Tree, MO

EPISCOPAL All Saints Episcopal 107S. Curry, West Plains 417-256-2215

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Assembly of God Eminence, MO 573-226-5434 First Assembly of God Elm & Washington, Mtn. View 417-934-2324

BAPTIST Little Zion Baptist Church V Hwy. in Trask Pastor Robert Medley Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Birch Tree Baptist Birch Tree, MO 65438 573-292-3324

students have graduated from SBU through the Mountain View campus during the past three decades, and we look forward to helping more Mountain View-area residents achieve their dreams for a better future through higher education.” When SBU opened the Mountain View campus in 1986, there were no four-year colleges in south central Missouri between Springfield and Cape Girardeau and no Christian colleges from Springfield to the Mississippi River.

May 4, 2016 Willow Springs man arrested for multiple child pornography charges A Willow Springs man is in custody and faces charges of child pornography after investigators received a cyber tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. According to reports on April 14, 2016 a Stone County Detective re-

titions held recently. Cale Cornman took 6th High Individual; Amandal Mantel 20th; Jaci Mantel 31st, all Group 1 raing and Dustin Faulkner with a Group II. Congratulations.

May 11, 2016 McKinzie hands over keys after more than 12 years McKinzie Express Lube has a new owner and a new name. After 12 1/2 years owner Lynn McKinzie has decided to hand the keys to David Moehlenbrock. The business, now known as Mtn. View Lube Vehicle Services, will offer the same hours, same phone number, same employees and same great service. Services include tires, brakes, oil changes, alignments, transmission services and motor vehicle inspections. McKinzie plans on helping Moehlenbrock for a while with the transition. When asked what he plans to do with his free time McKinzie replied, “I plan to focus on The Anchor and I’d like to try to and cut back on my working hours.”

SBU celebrates 30 years A fundamental fixture in Mtn. View is Southwest Baptist University. SBU Swearing In - Members of the Mtn. View City Council opened the Mtn. View camwere sworn in during council’s regular monthly meeting held pus in 1986 and at that time on Monday, April 11 including Westward Alderman Lindell Vandevort, Mayor Patrick Reed and Eastward Alderman Paul O’Brien. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

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the boat than her uncles, she sure enjoyed her bragging rights.

Lisa was preceded in death by her father Melvin Berry, her maternal grandparents Ola Rector and Bill Rector, and several aunts and uncles.

Lisa is survived by her husband David Reese of the home; her mother Margie Berry of Winona, MO; her grandmother Beulah Berry of Winona, MO; one sister Pattie Baker of Springfield, MO; two brothers Marlon Berry and Robert Berry and wife Debra of Winona, MO; two sons Harley Reese of West Plains, MO and Houston Reese and wife Amber of Mountain View, MO; one daughter Haley Farris of South Fork, MO; one granddaughter Aspen Farris of South Fork, MO and a host of other family and friends.

Online condolences can be sent to www.duncanfuneralhomes.com

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Pine Hill Assembly of God Thomasville, MO 417-764-3699

Fourth at State - The Mtn. View-Birch Tree FFA Forestry Team took fourth place at state competitions held recently. Cale Cornman took 6th High Individual; Amandal Mantel 20th; Jaci Mantel 31st, all Group 1 raing and Dustin Faulkner with a Group II. Congratulations. Pictured above Dustin Faulkner, Cale Cornman, Jaci Mantel and Amanda Mantel.

joyed five years together.

It was a love we all hope for, but few find. With their union, Lisa got three children, two sons and a daughter.

Lisa graduated from WHS with the class of ‘89 and worked various jobs in and around Winona. She touched the lives of many people, and her only hobby was collecting friends.

Lisa had a large collection of friends, and she loved her Lord and Savior.

Working with children was her calling, whether being in church or out. Lisa had a unique sense of humor, which made her a joy to be with. Her laugh was contagious, her personality loving and sweet. David fulfilled a dream of hers when he bought her a Harley-Davidson and taught her to ride. She loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing (as in gigging), which she got pretty good at. When she could put more fish in

Chapel Hill Church W Hwy. Mtn. View 417-934-6971 First Baptist Church Eminence, MO 573-226-3718 First Baptist Church Hwy 60, Mtn. View 417-934-2621 Pastor: Dr. John Noble First Baptist Church Summersville 417-932-4579,4877 Winona Christian N Hwy. 19, Winona 573-325-4616 CHURCH OF CHRIST Mtn. View Church of Christ 115 Ward Avenue 417-247-6742 Sunday Morning: 10:15 a.m.

Evening: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Little Zion Baptist Church Hwy 60 to Trask, South on V Hwy, on right - 417-934-2613 FUNDAMENTAL Bible Baptist Church Summersville, MO 417-932-4913 Oak Grove Baptist Church Y Hwy off 99 S. Birch Tree 573-292-3235 Valley Center Baptist Church Summersville, MO 417-932-4024 Pioneer Baptist Church Hwy 60 E. Birch Tree, MO 573-292-3299 CATHOLIC St. John Vianney Catholic 808 St. Hwy. Y, Mtn. View, MO 417-934-2649 Mass Times: Sunday 10:30am Saturday 4:00pm St. Sylvester Catholic Hwy. 19, Eminence, MO 417-934-2649 Mass Times: Sunday 8:00am Saturday 7:30pm CHRISTIAN Mountain View Christian Church Hwy. 17 South, Mtn. View 417-934-6843 Pastor Brian Ingalls Summersville Christian Summersville, 417-932-5200

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 205 East 2nd Street, Mtn View Morning Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Pastor: Diane Cooke AA Meeting in Basement, every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.

SEVEN DAY ADVENTIST Seventh Day Adventist 314 N. Walnut, Willow Springs 417-469-2090 or 417-259-3585 OTHERS: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 300 East Third Street Mountain View, MO Sacrament - 10:00 a.m.

417-934-0715 Grace Believers Church 8357 CR 3140, Mtn. View Sunday School-10am Sunday Worship-11am Sunday Evening-6pm Wednesday Evening-6pm Daniel Woolsey Clear Springs Church Y Hwy, 15 mi N of Mtn View

Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 1051 Preacher Roe, West Plains 417-256-3407

Pilgrim Rest Community Church OO Hwy. off 60 East

Oak Lawn Church of God Y Hwy. 12 mi. N of Mtn. View 417-932-4457

METHODIST Birch Tree United Methodist Birch Tree, MO 573-226-3670 Services: 8:15 a.m.

Pastor: Josh Ritzheimer

Church of God of Prophecy Old Hwy. 60, Montier Sunday School - 10am Worship Service - 11am Sunday Night - 6:00pm Pastor: Melvin Snethern

County Line Penecostal Hwy 99, 8 mi. S of Birch Tree 573-292-3600

Glorybound Community Church Corner of CR 2980 & 1950, Hutton Valley, MO Sunday School 10 am, Worship 11 am, Sunday 5:00 pm, Thursday 6:00 pm

MENNONITE Berea Mennonite Community 2mi N of FF Hwy off 60 at Birch Tree 573-292-3018

Church of God of Prophecy Highway 99, Birch Tree, MO 573-292-3562 Pastors Gary & Millie Larsen

Blackpond Church HC3 Box 154-B, Birch Tree, MO 417-764-3264

LUTHERAN St. Paul Lutheran Church, ELCA 291 Kentucky, West Plains, MO Broadway & Bypass 63 417-256-6685

CHURCH OF GOD First Church of God Pastor: Robin McCollough 205 E. 5th Street 417-934-2747 Sunday Morning: 10:30 a.m.

Nazarene First Church of the Nazarene 4th & Pine, Mtn. View

Pentecostal Church of God East 3rd Street & Marr, Mtn. View 918-440-8085 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday 7 p.m.

Pastor Rick L. Krietemeyer

Pleasant Grove United Methodist Teresita, MO - 417-770-6731 Pastor: Josh Ritzheimer Services: 9:30 a.m.

Mtn. View United Methodist 609 E. 5th Street, Mtn View Pastor: Josh Ritzheimer PENTECOSTAL Faith Bible Chapel Pastor Garry Donn Clemens, Sr. W. Hwy. 60, Mtn. View 573-953-1330

Forest Dell Community Church 6 miles S on 17, 1 mi East on 2660 Gravel Ridge Community Church 8807 CR 2960, Mtn. View Sun 9:30am Wed 7pm Church of God N Hwy. Pomona, 417-256-8990 Saturday 11 a.m.

Pastor: George Edmontson Victory Chapel Peace Valley, MO Services: 9:45 Nolan & Lillian Wilkins Shepherd’s Table 8183 Hwy. 60, Mtn. View Pastor: Bill Miller Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evening 7:00 p.m.

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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 19, 2016 Howell County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from a male subject stating he was going to shoot himself. He instructed dispatch who to contact then hung up the phone.

Upon arrival deputies found the male subject deceased.

Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry responded to the scene.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 A male subject of West Plains filed a report of stolen property.

Thursday, December 22, 2016 A female subject came to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and reported that someone stole the license plates off of her 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix while it was parked at Trackside Garage in Pomona. A report has been done.

Friday, December 23, 2016 Deputy M. Roam received from dispatch a report of a male subject deceased, a terminally ill from stage 4 cancer patient on CR 6710 in West Plains. The call came from 911 and the ambulance was also responding. Deputy Ryan Boyle and Deputy Roam responded. An investigation revealed no foul play.

COMMITMENTS Saturday, December 17, 2016 Matthew Wayne Barnes, 34 of West Plais was booked for a court ordered commitment.

ARRESTS Saturday, December 17, 2016 Aaron Lane Johnson, 36 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He is currently being held on a $4,500 bond.

Theresa Michelle Love, 42 of Pomona was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana; deliver/possess/deposit/conceal controlled substance at jail and a West Plains warrant for failure to appear. She is currently being held on a $9,800 bond.

Leann Michelle Daugherty, 38 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County warrant for passing bad check.

She is currently being held on a $268.06 bond.

Anthony Paul Dickman, 30 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, failure to appear theft/stealing; a Texas County warrant for receiving stolen property and a Willow Springs warrant for driving while revoked/suspended and failure to appear possession of drug paraphernalia. He is currently being held on a $3,144.50 bond.

Sunday, December 18, 2016 Marty Adam Fox, 42 of West Plains was arrested on an Ozark County warrant for failure to appear no seat belt and failure to appear exceeded speed limit. He is currently being held on a $110 bond.

Rajwinder Singh Dhillion, 30 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County warrant for DWI-persistent offender. He is currently being held without bond.

Monday, December 19, 2016 Jacob Neal Biggerstaff, 45 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He is currently being held without bond.

Misty Renae Lucas, 34 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for domestic assualt-3rd degree 6 counts of failure to appear and distrib/del/manuf/produce/ attempt controlled substance. She is currently being held without bond.

Thomas M. Bennett, 40 of West Plains was arrested for distrib/del/manuf/produce/attempt controlled substance. He is currently being held without bond.

Leslie Gene Bennington, 55 of West Plains was arrested for distrib/del/manuf/produce/attempt a controlled substance. He is currently being held without bond.

Harley Danielle Kerley, 23 of West Plains was arrested for distrib/del/manuf/produce/attempt a controlled substance.

She is currently being held without bond.

Douglas County Sheriff's Department Report On December 19, 2016 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team served a search warrant in North Western Douglas County for narcotics. Arrested at the time was Jacob Louis Zavala, age 21 of Seymour and James Dalton Thomas, age 23 also of Seymour.

Both Zavala and Thomas were charged with possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $15,000 or 10% on both. Both subjects are still incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail.

On December 21, 2016 Johnny Pennington, age 39 of Ava was arrested at his home by Deputy Taylor Wallace and Deputy Kobby Roberts West of Ava. Pennington contacted what he thought was a 14-year-old girl of Facebook and enticed the child to meet him for sexual acts. Upon Pennington showing up to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old girl he was met by Deputy Taylor Wallace who is really the person he was talking with. Pennington was charged with an unclassified felony of Enticement of a child less than 15 years old.

Pennington’s bond was set at $15,000 cash only and he is currently incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail.

Both cases were investigated by Deputy Taylor Wallace.

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mountainviewstandard.com Jon Jacob Little, 28 of Mtn. View was arrested for burglary-1st degree. He is currently being held on a $7,500 bond.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Brianna Marie Guevara, 20 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Wright County warrant for probation violation. She is currently being held without bond.

Christopher Paul Farrar, 26 of West Plains was arrested for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond.

Christi An Fields, 44 of West Plains was arrested for failure to appear. She is currently being held without bond.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Ethan Douglas Shannon, 24 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for failure to appear and a Carter County warrant for failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond.

Daniel Lee Johnson, 30 of West Plains was arrested for contempt of court. He is currently being held without bond.

Arthur Lee Castle, 42 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County warrant for failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond.

Eric Douglas Carroll, 28 of Kansas City was arrested for 2 counts of failure to appear and a West Plains warrant for failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $2,874 bond.

Jeffery Wayne Davidson, 24 of Boonville was arrested on a Howell County warrant for failure to appear and a Boone County warrant for failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $4,750 bond.

Jennifer Lynn Humphries, 34 of Meeker, OK was arrested on a Howell County warrant for abuse of a child and endangering welfare of a child-1st degree. She is currently being held without bond.

Ronnie Dwayne Collins, 48 of Willow Springs was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He is currently being held on a $4,500 bond.

Bryan Mark Wake, 25 of Holister was arrested for felony stealing and burglary-2nd degree. He is currently being held without bond.

Thursday, December 22, 2016 Jason Michael House, 43 of Caulfield was arrested for resisting or interfering with arrest, murder-1st degree, armed criminal action, domestic assault-1st degree, assault-1st degree and endangering welfare of a child-1st degree. He is currently being held without bond.

Daniel Aaron Sanders, 24 of West Plains was arrested for failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $30.50 bond.

William Ray Ford, 35 of Mtn. View was arrested for failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $500 bond.

Katrina Louise Wilson, 34 of Mtn. View was arrested for failure to appear. She is currently being held on a $103 bond.

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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 Kyle A. Vanhuis, 29 of Willow Springs was arrested on Monday, December 19 at 3:11 p.m. in Wright County for driving while intoxicated; no front plate; failed to drive on right half of roadway; no insurance and 2 misdemeanor warrants-Cabool Police Department. He was taken to the Cabool Police Department where he is being held on bond.

Marcus L. Harris, 25 of Branson was arrested on Wednesday, December 21 at 5:15 p.m. in Howell County for misdemeanor warrant for failure to register vehicle annually from Branson PD; misdemeanor warrant for no insurance from Branson PD. He was taken to the Willow Springs Police Department where he is being held on bond.

Nichole L. Osborn, 29 of Mtn. View was arrested on Wednesday, December 21 at 9:28 p.m. in Texas County for felony Howell County warrants for drugs and receiving stolen property; misdemeanor Texas County warrant for check fraud. She was taken to the Texas County Jail where she is being held without bond.

Tanya D. Emily, 35 of Winona was arrested on Saturday, December 24 at 10:59 a.m. in Shannon County for misdemeanor Shannon County warrant for traffic offense; driving while suspended and speeding. She was taken to the Shannon County Jail where she is being held on bond.

ACCIDENTS A two-vehicle accident occurred on Monday, December 19 at 1:15 p.m. in Howell County at the intersection of Sunset Terrace and Holiday Lane. According to reports a 2004 Chevrolet Venture operated by Drew K. Chatman, 39 of West Plains failed to yield at a four-way intersection and a 2005 Chevrolet pickup operated

by Brett D. Wilbanks, 18 of West Plains struck the Venture in the driver’s side. Chatman was transported by South Howell County Ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center along with a passenger in his vehicle, Dane P. Chatman, 39 of West Plains with moderate and minor injuries respectively. Dane was reportedly wearing his safety device while Drew was reportedly not wearing his. Wilbanks sought his own medical treatment of his minor injuries. He was reportedly not wearing his safety device. The Venture, which sustained total damage, was towed by Midway towing while the pickup, which sustained extensive damage, was left at the scene per owner’s request. The accident was investigated by Trooper C.A. Kimes.

A one-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday, December 24 at 12:30 a.m. in Howell County on MO 76, 0.5 miles East of CR 5710. According to reports a 2003 Mitsubishi Spider operated by Mathew W. Ellis, 27 of Willow Spring was traveling Eastbound when the vehicle crossed the center of the roadway, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck several trees and a fence, coming to rest off the roadway. Ellis was transported by EMS to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains with moderate injuries. According to reports he was not wearing a safety device. The vehicle, which sustained total damage, was removed from the scene by Foster’s Towing of Willow Springs. The accident was investigated by Trooper C.L. Goodwin and the Howell County Sheriff’s Department.

Mountain View Police Department reports are printed directly A one-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday, December 24 at off reports provided by the Mountain View Police Department 7:45 a.m. in Shannon County on Hwy. M, 2 miles West of Birch and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and Tree. According to reports a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado operated by they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Charles D. Ford, 18 of Mtn. View was traveling Southbound when CITATIONS the vehicle ran off the roadway and struck the ground. Ford was taken by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains with Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Jerry Dean Hill, 75 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for moderate injuries. According to reports he was wearing a safety device. The vehicle, which sustained minor damage, was removed assault-3rd degree.

by Gentleman Jim’s. The accident was investigated by Trooper Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Robert E. Greenan, 62 of Mtn. View was issued a citation J.M. Kenyon. for speeding.

Martha Jean Bay, 51 of Mtn. View was issued a citation From Page One for speeding. serve the people of Missouri for the past 30 years,” said Colonel Thursday, December 22, 2016 Paul Franklin Hankey, 44 of Mtn. View was issued a cita- Johnson. “My thoughts are with the friends and family of the 31 Patrol members who made the Ultimate Sacrifice, 18 of whom tion for possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana. died while I served. These brave, honorable men did not get to Candi R. Counts, 43 of Mtn. View was issued citations reach their retirement.” for fail to display license plates and fail to show proof of “Bret Johnson has risen to the top due to hard work, integrity, insurance. and outstanding leadership,” Gov. Jay Nixon said. “As the lead Shen Kaye Hartwell, 42 of West Plains was issued a cita- state law enforcement officer on the ground following the Joplin tion for speeding. tornado, he showed unwavering courage and leadership that provided confidence to Missourians in need. The state of Missouri INCIDENTS and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are better because of his Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 thru Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 A report was made of a stolen vehicle from a rental prop- distinguished 30 years of service. I am grateful to Bret for his service to the state and for his tireless work to protect the safety erty. of the people of Missouri.”

Report of assault-3rd degree at Town & Country.

Throughout his career as part of the Patrol Command Staff, Officers conducted a traffic stop and during the course of Colonel Johnson worked to strengthen cooperation with law enthe stop passenger Paul Hanky was arrested for possession forcement and other response agencies across the state to ensure of a plastic baggy containing marijuana. Hanky was arrested rapid and coordinated response to emergencies in all corners of and cited. The driver of the vehicle was issued traffic cita- Missouri. tions.

Another of Colonel Johnson’s priorities was community enOfficers were dispatched to Smith Flooring for a report gagement. He established the Career Recruitment Division on of three cows in the lumber yard. The cows were unable to June 1, 2015 to cultivate partnerships with diverse groups and be located but a cattle owner whose property borders Smith organizations across Missouri. A goal is to build long-term reFlooring was contacted and asked to check his cattle. He lationships with young people to help inform them about career opportunities with the Patrol. stated that all his cows were accounted for.

As part of his vision, Colonel Johnson joined faith leaders in Took a report of a lost phone being claimed by a person speaking at unity services to focus on what the community and that did not own it. While investigating this crime, officers law enforcement have in common. He also embraced the Patrol’s found the same person had stolen multiple items from the use of social media to share educational and safety information store also. Person was found and dealt with accordingly. and engage the community in efforts to make Missouri’s roadPhone was recovered. ways safer.

Report of the music in the park building being open. OffiJohnson, a native of Unionville, was appointed to the Patrol in cers searched it for persons and closed it back.

August 1986, as a member of the 58th Recruit Class. He served in A family came in wishing to do a well-being check on an assignments in Kahoka and Hannibal in Troop B (Macon, MO) adult daughter, said they had not had contact with her since and Troop F (Jefferson City, MO) before being assigned to Genthe 19th and last contact was at 3 a.m. and was incoherent. eral Headquarters as the executive officer. He was promoted to Family wished to file a missing persons if the daughter was the rank of captain in 2003, and designated chief of staff. In 2007, not located. Officers responded to the residence and found he was promoted to major and served as the bureau commander for the Support Services Bureau before becoming commander of the female to be alive and well. Female did not wish to speak the Field Operations Bureau. Governor Nixon nominated Johnto her family as they aggravated her. The family was advised son to become the Patrol superintendent on February 11, 2015, that the adult daughter was alive and well. and he was confirmed by the Missouri Senate on Thursday, Officers were contacted by a male requesting an officer March 19, 2015. to make contact with a male holding a sign by McDonald’s.

Johnson currently resides in Jefferson City with his wife, CinThe caller was offering to assist the man if he wanted food dy. They have two adult sons, one of whom is a sergeant on the Patrol, a daughter-in-law, and a five-month-old granddaughter. but the male was unable to be located.

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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings

Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - Dec. 19 thru Dec. 26 Information in this section relates to filings made in the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, which presides over Howell, Shannon, Carter and Oregon Counties. Unless cases have officially been disposed, filings against any person or persons do not in any way imply guilt or liability. These filings are a part of public record provided as a public service to communities in the district.

HOWELL COUNTY Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Michael T. Wilson of West Plains; Assault/Attempt Assault-L/E, C/O, E/P, Highway Worker, Utility Worker Or P&P-Other Than Deadly Weapon Or Dangerous Instrument/Physical Injury-2nd Degree (Felony): Joshua M. Corter of Willow Springs; Non-Support, Total Ar-

rears In Excess Of 12 Monthly Payments Due Under Order Of Support (Felony): Cody W. Smith of Salem; Derek H. Palmer of Willow Springs; Domestic Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Jacob Randy Whitten of West Plains; Burglary-2nd Degree (Felony): Aleksandr A. Tadzhibayev of Willow Springs; Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Joshua R. Sutherland of Camp, AR; Non-Support (Misdemeanor): Calvin L. Shotts of Springfield; Richard W. Rudd of West Plains; Kristoffer Jon Lumby of Willow Springs; Montell I. Hord of West Plains; Corey L. Davidson of Bakersfield; Displayed Lighted Aux Lamps Of Color Not Substantially White-Yellow Or

Welcome the New Year safely The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebration. A traffic crash would be an unfortunate way to begin 2017.

Last year over the New Year’s holiday counting period, there were 954 traffic crashes, which injured 364 people. There were seven fatalities during the 2016 New Year’s holiday counting period. The 2017 New Year’s holiday counting period is from 6 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016, until 11:59 p.m.on Monday, January 2, 2017.

New Year’s is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family. Many Missourians will plan special gatherings to welcome 2017.

If your plans include alcohol, remember that nothing ruins a party like a DWI arrest or a drinking-related traffic crash on your way home. Designate a sober driver before the party starts. The roadway is no place for a driver who has been drinking. If you cause a traffic crash, your New Year might begin with being arrested, facing legal fees and medical bills, and perhaps jail time! You could lose your license and will have to face your family and friends.

If you kill or injure someone, you’ll pay the price for the rest of your life. No one wants to begin 2017 in jail.

Be smart! Designate a sober

driver or take a taxi.

As you drive to your New Year’s gathering, remember to buckle up and obey all traffic laws. Be a courteous driver: When in doubt, yield the right-of-way. Pay attention and use your turn signal to communicate your intentions to other drivers. The posted speed limit reflects the roadway’s classification and is not a suggestion!

There’s no reason to speed— the party starts after you arrive safely.

If inclement weather is expected, allow extra time for traveling or be flexible with your plans. The Road Condition Report number is 1-888275-6636. Depending on the weather, staying home might be your best option. Remember: Missouri law states if you’re using your windshield wipers, your headlights must be turned on. It takes only a second to turn on your vehicle’s headlights. That second could make you more visible to other drivers and prevent a traffic crash.

The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens.

Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”

Amber (Misdemeanor): Jose Manuel Noa of Mtn. View; Failed To Equip Motor Vehicle/Motor Drawn Vehicle With 2 Approved Red Tail Lamps On Proper Level-Knowingly (Misdemeanor): Ruth L. Meyer of Cherokee Village, AR; Fail To Drive Within Right Lane Of Highway With 2 Or More Lanes In Same Direction (Misdemeanor): Charella Lavene Reichardt of Florissant; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Jennifer Nicole Canfield of West Plains; Kimberly Ann Warren of Birch Tree; April E. Maloney of West Plains; Weight On Tandem Axle Exceeded 36,000 Pounds (Misdemeanor): Rudy Santiago Palma of Hialeah, FL; Operated Motor Carrier Vehicle With Unsafe/Improper Frame/Suspension/ Axle/Wheel/Rim And Or Steering System (Misdemeanor): Elijah Matthew Mitchell of Mascotte, FL; Operate Motor Carrier Vehicle On Tires Fabric Exposed/Inferior Load Rate/Groove Depth (Misdemeanor): Lewis Herbert Devaughn, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): James R. Hood of Mtn. View; Gina M. Hallam of Springfield; Clifford J. Pribble of Mtn. View; Sean Harrison Ehrhart of Caulfield; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Tomas E Garakat of Memphis, TN; Mikel William Parmenter of Camden, AR; Richard Wade Broussard of Denham Springs, LA; Ashley C. Kelly of Birch Tree; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Bradley D. Dooley of Plainview, IL; Leanne M. Madden of Metairie, LA; Marc S. Rothenberg of Fairhaven, MA; Cynthia Becking of Bernie; Jace Thomas Harring of West Plains; Lisa Carol Jones of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 16-19 MPH (Misdemeanor): James T. Huneycutt of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit 20-25 MPH (Misdemeanor): Taniqua Darcell Wtienne of Memphis, TN; Zachary T. Williams of Mtn. View; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 26 MPH Or More (Misdemeanor): Joseph Aaron Steen of Mulvane, KS; Sean Harrison Ehrhart of Caulfield; Displayed/Possessed Motor Vehicle/Trailer Plates On Another Person (In-

fraction): Ryan James Burns of Pottersville; Fail To Display Plates On Motor Vehicle/Trailer (Infraction): Bryce W. Lievsay of Alton; Cynthia Ann Perkins of Savannah, GA; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): James R. Hood of Mtn. View; Clifford J. Pribble of Mtn. View; Mikel William Parmenter of Camden, AR; Jennifer Nicole Canfield of West Plains; Ryan James Burns of Pottersville; Cassandra Leigh Horn of Springfield; Marc S. Rothenberg of Fairhaven, MA; Dissolution Without Children: Janice D. Travis of West Plains vs. Michael J. Travis of Okemah, OK; Promissory Note: Tower Loan Of Missouri LLC DBA Tower Loan of West Plains vs. Darrell Morris of Mtn. View; Breach Of Contract: Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. of Norcross, GA vs. David L. Cox of West Plains; Small Claims Over $100: Kem Anthony Friga, Jr. of

Pomona vs. Daniel A. Osmun of West Plains; Suit On Account: Midland Funding LLC of San Diego, CA vs. Heather L. Brinkerhoff of West Plains; Midland Funding LLC of San Diego, CA vs. Jeffery Kenslow of West Plains; Cavalry SPV I, LLC of Pheonix, AZ vs. David Karr of Mtn. View.

CARTER COUNTY Non-Support, Total Arrears In Excess Of 12 Monthly Payments Due Under Order Of Support (Felony): James C. Huffman of Ellsinore; Anthony D. Gower of Ellsinore; Dissolution With Children: Dawn Oliver of Ellsinore vs. Joshua Oliver of Ellsinore; Suit On Account: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center of Columbia vs. Landra p. Glass and Tommy Glass of Grandin.

OREGON COUNTY Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Hayden Lee Huckabee of Thayer; Aaron M. Cisco of Thayer; Megan N. Chastain of Thayer;

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Celebrating 30 Years - Darren Crowder, Dean of Enrollment Management is pictured above with Larry Price who was the campus director for 26 years before retiring in 2014. The two were honored during the celebration last Friday. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

there were no four-year colleges in south central Missouri.

“The opening of our Mountain View campus was a significant milestone in our University’s history,” said Dr. C. Pat Taylor, SBU president. The campus started with three classes and 33 students in the First Baptist Church. Enrollment

grew to 89 students by the fall of 1986 and 111 students in the spring of 1987. “SBU truly was a pioneer in bringing comprehensive, four-year higher education degrees to the Mountain View area, and we want the community to come celebrate this milestone for the Mountain View community,” said

Graduates - Seniors Hanna Vines and Brionna Kenaga are all smiles as they take their final walk at graduation. (Photo: Standard/Brooks)

Fugitive From Out Of State (Felony): Aaron M. Cisco of Thayer; Fail To Register As A Sex Offender (Felony): Sherry E. Simmons Wilcox of Alton; Endangering The Welfare Of A Child Involving Drugs-1st Degree-1st Offense (Felony): Aaron M. Cisco of Thayer; Megan N. Chastain of Thayer; Endangering The Welfare Of A Child Creating Substantial Risk-1st Degree-1st Offense-No Sexual Conduct (Felony): Megan N. Chastain of Thayer; Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm (Felony): Megan N. Chastain of Thayer; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Aaron M. Cisco of Thayer; Megan N. Chastain of Thayer; Tampering With Physical Evidence (Misdemeanor): Aaron M. Cisco of Thayer; Property Damage-2nd Degree (Misdemeanor): Aaron M. Cisco of Thayer; Suit On Account: Cach, LLC of Chicago vs. Clifford L. Niermann of Thayer.

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Donna Depeé, director of the SBU Mountain View campus.

“Hundreds of students have graduated from SBU through the Mountain View campus during the past three decades, and we look forward to helping more Mountain View-area residents achieve their dreams for a better future through higher education.”

May 18, 2016 Liberty High School graduates 84 seniors Walking the halls of Liberty High School for the last time, 84 Seniors received their diplomas Sunday afternoon.

Memories and laughter filled the gymnasium as the Salutatorian, Valedictorian and Keynote Speaker took to the stage.

Salutatorian Johonna Walkup urged her classmates to “never forget who they are, where they have been or where they are going.” Valedictorian Daylan Quinn decided to go with a more humor-filled speech as he noted that the class was like the movie Dumb & Dumber.

“Harry and Lloyd were not the smartest people, but they made it. If they can make it, then we can.” The Keynote Speaker for the ceremony was Mr. Casey Voyles, a former teacher at LHS. Voyles told the story of an Eagle that was raised by chickens, it lived it’s life out as chicken, never knowing it was an eagle that could soar high in the sky. “Be the Eagle you know you are.” The Top 10 for the Class of 2016 are Daylan Quinn, Johonna Walkup, Taylor Pulliam, Jordan Owens, Jessica Stretch, Christina Weaver, Samantha Wallace, Kaitlyn Raith, Corbin Dewick and Zoey DeGroodt. The Class Flower was the Gladiolus, Class Colors were pink and navy, the Class Song was How Far We’ve Come by Matchbox 20 and the Class Motto was, “I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.” - Homer. Class Officers are President-Zoey DeGroodt, Vice-President-Kaitlyn Raith, Secretary/Treasurer-Johonna Walkup, Student Council Representatives-Daylan Quinn and Erica Newcomb.

Two teens drown at Table Rock Lake Two individuals drown at Table Rock Lake Point 3 in Taney County on Tuesday, May 10 at 12:41 p.m. According to reports a Triton boat operated by Bart Mueller, age unknown, of Concordia was stationary in the water and not anchored. Shijian Lin, 17 of China and Isaac A. Mills, 17 of Munger, Michigan were swimming from the boat an did not resurface. The subjects were recovered by Missouri Highway Patrol Marine Division Dive Team and pronounced deceased by Taney County Coroner Kevin Tweedy. The incident was investigated by Trooper D. Hukill and assisted

by Sgt. M. Green, Trooper E. Mueller, Trooper K. Waters, See Year In Review on Page 8

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Year In Review Trooper B. Dehaan, Trooper C. and Southern Stone County Schwarz, Sgt. S. Rowe, MSHP Fire Department.

Marine Division Dive Team, May 25, 2016 Taney County Fire Department District says goodbye to Dr. Walt Belcher It was a bittersweet evening as faculty, staff, students, friends and family gathered to wish Dr. Walt Belcher happiness in his retirement on Tuesday, May 17. The halls of the Liberty Middle School were lined with art work from students wishing Dr. Belcher luck in his retirement and reflecting on their memories of having him as principal. After seventeen years at the Mtn. ViewBirch Tree School District, Dr. Belcher retired at the end of this school year. Dr. Belcher has served the district as basketball coach, leading the 1998-1999 boys team to a district title and the state semi-finals. He taught P.E. for a number of years and has been the Liberty Middle Retirement - Walt Belcher School Principal for the last is pictured in his office on the thirteen years of his career. “I last day of school. have truly been blessed to work

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From Page Seven with such wonderful students, dedicated staff and a supportive community. Thank you for seventeen great years,” Dr. Belcher stated.

Trooper shot while making arrest On Friday, May 20, 2016 at approximately 10:55 p.m., two Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers were attempting to arrest an individual for an active Kansas City, Missouri, municipal warrant (original charge of “obstruct or resist arrest”) at Harrah’s Casino in North Kansas City. A preliminary investigation has revealed the following: The suspect was originally contacted by Harrah’s Casino security for suspicious behav-

of the parking garage. Security personnel identified the suspect and contacted troopers. A computer check of the suspect revealed an active warrant for his arrest. Two troopers located the suspect near the vehicle on the top level of the casino parking garage to place him under arrest for the warrant.

The suspect resisted arrest and a struggle ensued. The suspect displayed a handgun and shot one of the troopers who was attempting to make the arrest.

The other trooper on scene shot the suspect. The suspect was taken by ambulance to an area hospital with serious injuries.

The trooper who was shot by the suspect was transported to

Post-season football awards The post-season awards have been announced for the 2016 football season and several Liberty student-athletes were honored.

The South Central Association All-Conference selection includes: First Team: WR Brenton Bush (Unanimous), DL Kole Orchard (Unanimous), QB Josh Pruett (Unanimous), RB Marcos Rodriguez, OL Caleb Clark, OL Chase Smith (Unanimous), K Josh Pruett.

Second Team: DL Brodyn Kenaga and TE Andrew Holden.

Honorable Mention: OL Adam Shaw and DL Max Rudolph Back of the Year was awarded to QB Josh Pruett, Coach of the Year was awarded to Darin Acklin.

The Liberty Eagles were the SCA Conference Champs at 7-0.

The Class 2 Southwest Missouri All-Area Team includes: First Team: WR Brenton Bush, WR Koel Orchard,

QB Josh Pruett, OL Chase Smith, DL Brodyn Kenaga, LB Chase Smith, DB Brenton Bush, DE Koel Orchard and K Josh Pruett.

Second Team: RB Marcos Rodriguez.

Honorable Mention: LB Marcos Rodriguez, LB Josh Pruett, TE Andrew Holden, OL Adam Shaw, DE Maxwell Rudolph and OL Caleb Clark.

Class 2 Missouri Football Coaches Association AllState includes: First Team: WR Brenton Bush and QB Josh Pruett.

Second Team: DE Koel Orchard and OL Chase Smith.

Third Team: LB Marcos Rodriguez.

Class MFCA Academic All-State was awarded to Jodan McAfee and Marcus Antrim.

Class 2 Missouri Associated Press All-State includes: First Team: All-Purpose Josh Purett and WR Brenton Bush.

Second Team: OL Chase Smith.

SBU-Mtn. View offers course on Revelation The Southwest Baptist University-Mountain View campus is offering a unique learning opportunity, beginning in January 2017, with “A Study in Revelations.”

The course, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Mondays throughout the spring semester, will be led by Dr. John Noble, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Mountain View. The study will allow students to gather more information, study in-depth and learn more about what God says concerning the future.

Interest and comments from students prompted Dr. Noble to suggest this higher-level elective.

“We are excited to be of-

fering this timely topic for students and community members,” said Donna Depee, director of the SBU-Mountain View campus. “Dr. Noble is an outstanding instructor who has shared his knowledge for several years at the Mountain View campus.”

Students will have the opportunity to take the class as a non-credit course for $201, or to receive college credit for $540. The spring semester begins Jan. 23, 2017 and ends May 15.

Registration can be completed by visiting the campus at 209 W. First St., Mountain View.

For more information, call 417-934-2999 or email shawkins@SBUniv.edu.

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Liberty Eagles - Xander Marshall, Daylan Quinn and Cale Cornman competed at the state level on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28. Pictured above are the athletes with Head Coach Darin Acklin.

Lady Eagles - McKaelin Roy, Allison Smith, Allie Marshall and Jordan Owens competed at state on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28.

ior near a vehicle in the parking an area hospital for treatment garage. The suspect was inside of moderate injuries. The inof the vehicle on the top level jured trooper is a 26-year-vet-

Local student receives scholarships from MSU-WP Johanna R. Walkup, Mtn. View, has been awarded the Robert Neathery Grizzly Scholarship, the M.O. Looney Grizzly Scholarship, and the Kissinger Family Grizzly Scholarship from Missouri State University-West Plains.

Walkup, a 2015 graduate of Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty High School in Mtn. View, is a freshman nursing major at Missouri StateWest Plains and a member of the Grizzly Volleyball team.

She is the daughter of Dennis Walkup and Janell Walker.

Missouri State-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities it serves. Missouri State-West Plains offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses, and serves as a delivery site for bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield.

For more information

about becoming a student, call 417-255-7955 or visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/ admissions. For more information about ways to support the university, call 417-2557240 or visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/development.

eran of the Patrol. The trooper who shot the suspect was not injured and is a 19-year-veteran of the Patrol. The suspect is identified as Ronald R. Morris, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri.

The vehicle the suspect was near in the parking garage was later determined to be stolen out of Kansas City, MO. June 1, 2016 Eagles compete at state track and field The Liberty High School Track & Field team competed at the Class 3 Track & Field Sectionals on Saturday, May 21 in Eldon. The top four in each event qualified for state competition in Jefferson City on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28.

Liberty had seven athletes in 12 different events qualify for state. Those included: Daylan Quinn-1st place in 800m Run and 1600m Run, 4th place in 3200m Run; Cale Cornman-1st place in Shot Put and 2nd place in Discus; Xander Marshall-3rd Place in Long Jump; Jordan Owens-1st place in High Jump; Allison Smith-2nd place in 400m Dash; Allie Marshall-4th place in 300m Hurdles; McKaelin Roy, Jordan Owens, Allison Smith, Allie Marshall 4x100 and 4x200m Relays The boys team finished in 4th Place, receiving a state plaque. A huge part of that goes to Daylan Quinn and Cale Cornman, both were STATE CHAMPIONS in their events on Saturday.

June 8, 2016 Echo Bluff State Park set to open July 30 in Eminence Missouri’s 88th state park, Echo Bluff, is set to open on July 30. The park, located in Shannon County, began as Camp Zoe. The camp was originally established in 1929 as a youth camp and spanned 57 years until it closed in 1986.

One man, 3 counties, 19 violations The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) says fifteen seconds of fame garnered from “reeling in” an 83-pound catfish wasn’t earned by the man who made many news outlets last summer with an 83-pound catfish. After a lengthy investigation, a Missouri conservation agent proved the

Anthony Stacy of Farmington is shown here with the 83-pound catfish he took by illegal methods last summer.

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story wasn’t completely true.

Anthony Stacy of Farmington pleaded guilty last week in Reynolds County to two counts of illegally shooting flathead catfish with bow fishing equipment. One was the 83-pound catfish spread across the news and the other was a 50-pound catfish. Stacy has 13 additional wildlife violation cases pending in the courts of St. Francois and Jefferson counties, according to MDC. June 15, 2016 Akers Ferry to re-open by late June Akers Ferry, located at Akers on the upper Current River, is expected to re-open in late June. Akers Ferry provides a Current River crossing on State Route K in northern Shannon County. The ferry has been out of service since mid-summer 2015. At that time, issues with the underground electrical system prompted closure of the ferry in order to replace and repair electrical wiring and components. Work on the electrical system led to the discovery of severe deterioration of the main support posts. It was determined that these posts would need to be replaced to allow safe operation of the ferry. The repairs to the electrical system have been completed. The main support posts are expected to be replaced by mid-June. In See Year In Review on Page 9

Missouri loses to Illinois in annual Braggin’ Rights game

by Benjamin Herrold Sports Columnist Playing in an often-spirited rivalry game, Missouri brought a little better effort than in its last game, but the Tigers lost again, 75-66, to Illinois on Dec. 21 in St. Louis.

Missouri (5-6) again hung tough on defense, but the team’s failure to put the ball in the hoop cost them again. A lot of flaws can be hidden or compensated for, but something as fundamental as scoring is tough to overcome.

The Braggin’ Rights game used to feature big crowds and a raucous atmosphere; a fun holiday tradition for fans on

both sides of the Mississippi River. Crowds over 20,000 were pretty much a given, and the game was a tough ticket to acquire. But with both teams down in recent years, especially Missouri, the crowd has shrunk over the last two years, down to 12,409 this year.

But those in attendance were loud and lively. Illinois (103 through Monday), with its skilled seniors and size inside the Tigers couldn’t match, climbed to a 10-point halftime lead. Missouri dug and dug all second half, pulling within five a few times and within four once. But the Tigers could barely make a field goal down the stretch, and the Illini held on.

The game continued Missouri’s dreary march to a third straight grim season under coach Kim Anderson. Many Tiger fans have thrown in the towel on this season, understandably, but there are still two and a half months of the season to go. Who knows how far the team will sink, or if Anderson could turn this team into something decent by the time spring rolls around.

But the Tigers can’t alter the big picture much in a single game or week; that’ll take more time. What Missouri can do in the immediate future is figure out it’s playing time

breakdown and player rotation.

Anderson has said he’d like to trim down the number of players he uses, and fit the right roles to the right players. For example, he’s said guard Cullen VanLeer is probably better if he’d play fewer minutes, but then after that VanLeer played 36 minutes and unfortunately not very well against Illinois.

VanLeer hustles well and seems decent on defense, but playing fewer, better minutes might be a good goal for him.

That and finding his three-point shooting stroke.

VanLeer is just one example, but finding the right player rotation is hard, especially when you’re team isn’t very good. It’s like solving a puzzle with some pieces missing.

In any event, the Tigers will have to sort that out quickly.

Missouri hosts Lipscomb on Thursday, Dec. 29 (7 p.m. on SEC Network plus) and then heads into it’s 18-game Southeastern Conference schedule.

The Tigers should beat Lipscomb, but that was the thinking against North Carolina Central and Eastern Illinois.

It’ll probably be a competitive game and a thin crowd at Mizzou Arena. But if the Tigers are to salvage anything from this season, they need to win this and get back to .500 entering SEC play.

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Getting Old Pays Off Dear Savvy Senior, What types of discounts are available to baby boomers, at what age do they kick in, and what’s the best way to go about finding them?

Almost 50 Dear Almost, One of the great perks of growing older in America is the many discounts that are available to boomers and seniors.

There are literally thousands of discounts on a wide variety of products and services including restaurants, grocery stores, travel and lodging, entertainment, retail and apparel, health and beauty, automotive services and much more. These discounts – typically ranging between 5 and 25 percent off – can add up to save you hundreds of dollars each year.

So, if you don’t mind admitting your age, here are some tips and tools to help you find the discounts you may be eligible for.

Always Ask The first thing to know is that most businesses don’t advertise them, but many give senior discounts just for the asking, so don’t be shy.

You also need to know that while some discounts are available as soon as you turn 50, many others may not kick in until you turn 55, 60, 62 or 65.

Search Online Because senior discounts frequently change and can vary depending on where you live and the time of the year, the Internet is the easiest way to help you locate them.

To do a search, start by visiting SeniorDiscounts.com, which lists thousands of discounts that you can search for by city and state, and by the category you’re interested in, for free.

You can also look for discounts at TheSeniorList.com, which provides a large list of national and regional business chains that offer them, or you can Google them individually. Just go to Google.com and type in the business or organization you’re curious about, followed by “senior discount” or “senior discount tickets.”

If you use a smartphone, another tool is the Sciddy app (see Sciddy.com) that lets you search for senior discounts and can send you alerts when you’re at an establishment that offers them.

Join a Club Another good avenue to senior discounts is through membership organizations like AARP, which offers its 50 and older members a wide variety of discounts through affiliate businesses (see AARPdiscounts.com).

If, however, you’re not the AARP type, there are other alternative organizations you can join that also provide discounts such as The Seniors Coalition or the American Seniors Association. Or, for federal workers, there’s the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.

Types of Discounts Here’s an abbreviated rundown of some of the different types of discounts you can expect to find.

Restaurants: Senior discounts are common at restaurants and fast food establishments – like Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Subway, Wendy’s, Applebee’s and Golden Corral – ranging from free/discounted drinks, to discounts off your total order.

Retailers: Many thrift stores like Goodwill, and certain retailers like Banana Republic, Kohl’s, Michaels and Ross stores offer a break to seniors on certain days of the week.

Supermarkets: Many locally owned grocery stores offer senior discount programs, as do some chains like Albertsons, Kroger, Publix and Fry’s Supermarkets, which offer some discounts on certain days of the week but they vary by location.

Travel: Southwest Airlines provide the best senior fares in the U.S. to passengers 65 and older, while Amtrak offers a 15 percent discount and Greyhound offers 5 percent off to travelers over 62. Most car rental companies provide discounts to customers who belong to organizations like AARP. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Carnival cruise lines offer discount rates to cruisers 55 and over.

And, most hotels offer senior discounts, usually ranging from 10 to 30 percent.

Entertainment: Most movie theaters, museums, golf courses, ski slopes and other public entertainment venues provide reduced admission to seniors over 60 or 65. And the National Park Service offers a lifetime pass for those 62 and up for $10 (see nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm).

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.

Akers Ferry, located on the Current River in northern Shannon County.

addition to work on the ferry structure, the ferry channel across the Current River needs to be cleared of gravel and debris that has accumulated during several recent floods. Due to fish spawning season, which runs through June 15, removal of gravel cannot commence until that time. Gravel removal will be completed as soon as possible after June 15.

Director Ziehmer announces resignation The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces that Director Robert L. Ziehmer is stepping down as director effective July 15, 2016. “It is with mixed emotions that I am resigning from my position as direc-

conservation initiatives.

June 22, 2016 Summer Reading fun at the Mtn. View Public Library The Mtn. View Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is in full swing. On Wednesday, June 8 the Warrior Sports Indoor Obstacle Course from Springfield came to visit with the kids about physical fitness.

June 29, 2016 Six drowning deaths, three Saturday Six drowning deaths have been reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for the last part of June. This Saturday alone, three teenagers drown in unfamiliar waters. Chloe E. Butcher,

Summer Reading Program - The Warrior Sports Indoor Obstacle Course from Springfield came to visit with the kids about physical fitness. The gym caters to those who want to participate in the American Ninja Warrior, Tough Mudder, Spartan Run, Warrior Dash, Pain Run or Monster Dash type of events.

The water became deep and they attempted to swim to safety, both went under and never resurfaced. They were pronounced deceased

by St. Louis County Medical Examiner Krista Smith.

Jesse R. Pruett, 26 of Foley drown in the Mississippi River at mile marker 245.3 on Thursday, June 16 at 8:30 p.m. in Lincoln County. According to reports he was swimming at the Foley Access and waded into deeper water and was swept downstream by the current. He was pronounced deceased

by Coroner Doug Tinkham.

Matthew A. Leverett, 27 of Columbia drown in Lake of the Ozarks at 4.5 MM of the Grand Glaize Arm on Friday, June 17 at 3 p.m. in Camden County. According to reports he was swimming and disappeared beneath the surface. He was pronounced deceased by Camden CounMDC Director Robert L. Ziehmer (pictured in the MDC ty Medical Examiner Dr. hat collaring the baby elk) is stepping down as director effec- Stephanie Dominique. Russ tive July 15. (Photo courtesy of MDC) Q. Stigger, 25 of O’Fallon drown in the Missouri River tor,” Ziehmer said. “My de- 13 of Springfield drown in 600 yards downstream from cision to leave was not easy. the Norfork River at Dawt The many years I have spent Mill on Saturday, June 25 with the Department have at 5:38 p.m. in Ozark Counbeen both professionally ty. According to reports she challenging and rewarding. was attempting to help anHowever, I am excited about other swimmer and became Texas County Memorial continuing my conservation lodged underneath the water Hospital has named Robert career through a new en- and never resurfaced. She Derrick of Raymondville the deavor in the private sector.” was pronounced deceased Ziehmer has been with MDC by Dr. Henegar. Samuel November employee of the for over 25 years. During his Neal, 17 and Henry Manu, month. last six and half years as di- 18 of St. Louis drown in the Derrick is a floor mainterector, he has continued to Meramec River on Saturday, nance tech in the housekeepmove conservation forward June 25 at 7:55 p.m. in St. ing department at TCMH, by forging strong statewide Louis County. According to and he has worked in the and national conservation reports both teens were in department since December partnerships and increasing the water at the beach area public engagement on key in Castlewood State Park. 2014. Derrick was nominated for the award the staff from the TCMH emergency department, one of the departments where Derrick works.

“Robert is extremely hard Cheylyn Walker, West Plains, is the parent of a baby girl, working, and he does his Jacelyn Kae, born December 11 at 2:44 a.m. at Ozarks Medjob efficiently and with a ical Center (OMC). She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and smile,” Chris Weaver, regwas 19 inches long. Her sibling is Kyan, 3. Grandparents are istered nurse in the TCMH Cheryl Walker, West Plains, and Bobby Walker, Dora. emergency department said.

Justin Finney and Arieanna Dugan, West Plains, are the “It’s easy to tell when Robert parents of a baby boy, Logan James, Alexander Finney, born has been in our department December 11 at 8:53 a.m. at OMC. He weighed 8 pounds 3 because he does his job so ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are James well.” and Tiffany Dugan, West Plains; James and Lisa Finney, The plant operations deWest Plains; David Allison, Gassville, Arkansas; and the partment that oversees late Suzie Barnett.

Jonathan and Elizabeth Newton, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, Mia Ryann, born December 13 at 10:11 a.m. at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Her sibling is Sylus, 7. Grandparents are Vernon Coy, Tecumseh; Angela Roby, West Plains; Elvis and Beverly Franks, Zanoni; and Don and Angie Newton, West Plains.

Frontier Park on Sunday, June 19 at 2:20 p.m. in St. Charles County. According to reports he was believed to have been intoxicated and climbed over a railing of a barge moored at the park before jumping into the river. He was last seen calling for help before disappearing beneath the surface. He was pronounced deceased by St. Charles County Medical Examiner Investigator.

Independence Day celebrations; honors and awards presented Local representatives including Congressman Jason Smith, Representative Robert Ross and Senator Mike Cunningham were in attendance at the annual Mtn. View Healthcare’s Independence Day Celebration.

These local officials made a full day of their travels by honoring two residents of Mtn. View Healthcare as they celebrated their 100th See Year In Review on Page 11

Derrick is Employee of the Month at TCMH

housekeeping and floor maintenance at TCMH noted that Derrick’s job at TCMH is actually his second job.

Derrick is described as “motivated” with a “strong work ethic”.

“Robert works at a saw mill in Raymondville during the day, and works at TCMH each evening until midnight,” Karen Geer, plant operations secretary, said.

As employee of the month, Derrick received a certificate honoring his 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; Blissful Nirvana Massage, Wher Motors, and TQ’s BBQ. A reception will be held at the hospital in honor of Derrick.

Derrick is eligible for the 2017 TCMH employee of the year award.

TCMH Employee of the Month - Robert Derrick, Texas County Memorial Hospital November employee of the month, with Karen Geer (left), plant operations secretary, and Jennifer Smith, emergency department nurse. (Photo provided to the Standard)

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MDC reports halfway mark on results of deer samples being tested for CWD The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports it has received results for more than half of approximately 19,200 tissue samples being tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) collected during the Department’s mandatory sampling of deer harvested on Nov. 12 and 13 in 29 counties in northeast, central, and east-central Missouri.

From those test results, MDC has confirmed that two deer tested positive for CWD; a yearling male harvested in southeast Jefferson County and a mature buck harvested in northern Franklin County.

MDC expects to receive results in the next few weeks

from the remaining tissue samples being tested from mandatory sampling and early sampling in southwest Missouri. Testing is being done by Colorado State University at an independent laboratory that specializes in wildlife-disease testing.

“This has been a huge undertaking and we greatly appreciate the help from participating hunters and businesses,” said MDC Wildlife Disease Coordinator Jasmine Batten. “As we get the final test results back in the coming weeks, we will have a better understanding of where this wildlife disease is on the Missouri landscape.

This will help us in evaluating the next steps in our

ongoing CWD management efforts, including future testing efforts in the CWD management zone and around the state.”

The department also received test results for about 80 percent of the nearly 550 tissue samples collected for CWD testing in seven counties in southwest Missouri.

The target counties are close to where more than 100 cases of CWD have been found in Northwest Arkansas. No deer from southern Missouri have tested positive for the disease.

The Department is also testing additional tissue samples taken by taxidermists and collected at MDC offices and other sampling locations

Conservation Commission approves changes to smallmouth, rock bass regulations At its Dec. 16 meeting in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission voiced final approval for regulation changes recommended by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) related to smallmouth bass and rock bass.

The regulation changes become effective on March 30, 2017.

The regulation changes create a standard 15-inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass and a daily limit of one for all Smallmouth Bass Special Management areas. They also expand these areas on the Big

Piney, Jacks Fork, Big, and Meramec rivers.

The existing minimum length limit for smallmouth bass of 12 inches and daily limit of six fish remain for Missouri streams other than those of Smallmouth Bass Special Management areas.

The regulation changes also set a statewide length limit of seven inches for rock bass (also called goggle-eye, warmouth, Ozark bass, and shadow bass) and remove the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River from the Rock Bass Special Management areas.

The regulation changes

are based on extensive scientific research related to bass populations and harvest with consideration of public input received, including from nine public meetings held by the Department.

For more information on bass fishing, visit huntfish.mdc. mo.gov/fishing/species.

Buy Missouri fishing permits from numerous vendors around the state, online at mdc. mo.gov/buypermits, or through the Conservation Department’s free mobile apps, Mo Hunting and Mo Fishing, available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Missouri State Parks will be hosting a Winter Paddling Clinic and First Day Float on December 31 and January 1. The Winter Paddling Clinic will be held at Echo Bluff State Park in conjunction with their New Year’s Eve Celebration. On January 1 paddlers will celebrate the New Year with a float on the Current or Jacks Fork Rivers, and then gather at Current River State Park in the afternoon for a bonfire and warm beverages.

Millions of floaters enjoy Missouri rivers each year from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Experienced paddlers continue to visit our rivers in September and October, but paddling activity can continue during the winter months with the right equipment and a few simple precautions. Winter paddling offers several advantages, including the opportunity to experience solitude on the river and the ability to more easily view wildlife and other river features often blocked by heavy vegetation during the summer.

Schedule of Activities Saturday, December 31 Winter Paddle Clinic 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dinner at the Lodge (reservations suggested) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Paddling Clinic Sessions 9:30 p.m. to Midnight Echo Bluff New Year’s Eve Celebration (reservations suggested) Paddling Clinic Sessions are free and open to the public, with no reservation needed. Participants who would like to make reservations for dinner or reserve a spot at the Echo Bluff New Year’s Eve Celebration should contact Guest Services at (844)3223246.

Clinic Presenters and Topics • Myles Arbeeny is a certified instructor for the American Canoe Association (ACA) and store manager for the Alpine Shop in the St.

Louis metro area. His presentation will focus on winter paddling gear.

• Jennifer Hahn is an ACA-certified instructor.

She will discuss ACA skill classes, essential kayaking paddle strokes, and basic maneuvers.

• Marty Koch is a former St. Louis County Park Ranger and a professional photographer specializing in river and nature photography. His work will be on display and he will participate in a panel discussion.

• Dave Tobey is the District Interpretive Ranger for the Upper Current River section of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Dave is a certified ACA Kayak Instructor and he will discuss programs and opportunities for paddlers on the Upper Current River.

• Connie Weber is the Park Naturalist at Echo Bluff State Park and a certified ACA Canoe Instructor. She will be available to discuss programming geared toward paddlers at Echo Bluff State Park and Current River State Park.

• Kathie Brennan is the Construction and Maintenance Coordinator for the Ozark Trail Association.

Kathie will be on hand to discuss the construction of the Round Spring Section of the Ozark Trail and the unique paddling and hiking opportunities this new trail will offer to visitors.

• Josh Chilton is the District Interpretive Ranger for the Jacks Fork District of Ozark National Scenic Riv-

erways. Josh is an ACA-certified Kayak Instructor. He will discuss paddling opportunities on the Jacks Fork River.

Sunday, January 1 First Day Float: Experienced paddlers are welcome to float any section of the Current or Jacks Fork River. Less experienced paddlers are encouraged to float the Current River between Pulltite and Round Spring.

An instructional float will be conducted from Current River State Park to Round Spring, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Reservations for this free activity can be made by contacting Ranger Dave Tobey at (573)323-8093. Instructors for the guided float are ACA-certified. Current River State Park will provide a bonfire complete with warm beverages for paddlers and hikers throughout the day. A First Day Hike will also be offered at Echo Bluff State Park at 1:30 p.m.

Echo Bluff State Park is located 14 miles north of Eminence on State Highway 19. Current River State Park is located approximately 1 mile north of Echo Bluff State Park.

For information on Ozark National Scenic Riverways, visit the park Facebook page, the park website at www.nps.gov/ozar or phone (573)323-4236. Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.

Winter paddling clinic, first day float

throughout the deer-hunting season.

MDC encourages hunters who harvest deer throughout the rest of the hunting season in northeast, central, and east central Missouri to have their deer tested for the disease. MDC also encourages hunters who harvest deer throughout the rest of the hunting season in Barry, Christian, Douglas, McDonald, Ozark, Stone, and Taney counties in southwest Missouri to have their animals tested for CWD. Find sampling locations online at mdc.mo.gov/cwdsamplinglocations.

For more information on the Department’s CWD sampling efforts and testing results, visit mdc.mo.gov/cwd and look under “CWD Surveillance Summary.”

Hunters who participated in the Department’s CWD sampling efforts can get test results for their harvested deer online at mdc.mo.gov/

cwdtestresults.

Chronic Wasting Disease infects only deer and other members of the deer family by causing degeneration of the brain. The disease has no vaccine or cure and is 100‐percent fatal. For more

information on CWD, visit mdc.mo.gov/cwd. For information on processing and consuming meat from deer with CWD, visit the Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov/ cwd.

CWD - As part of MDC’s mandatory CWD sampling efforts, MDC staff remove lymph nodes for CWD testing from the neck of a buck harvested in central Missouri the opening weekend of fall firearms deer season. (Photo courtesy of MDC)

Brown's Farm & Garden Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 12/20/2016 Receipts: 1,530 Week ago: 3,742 Year ago: 0 ***Special Pre-Vac Sale Friday, January 6, 2017 beginning at 8:30 A.M.*** Compared to last week, steer calves traded uneven from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher.

Yearling Steers were lightly tested with the exception of a draft of 128 hd weighing 812 lbs, which were 4.00 higher than a week ago. Heifer calves were uneven from 3.00 lower to 4.00 higher.

Yearling heifers were not well tested, however a package of 139 hd 763 lb heifers traded 6.00 higher than lighter 7 weight heifers from a week ago. Demand was good on a light supply.

The Ozarks Regional Stockyard will be closed the last week of December for the Holidays. It will return to its regular schedule January 3th and 4th and hold a special Pre-Vac Sale Friday January 6th.

ORS ended 2016 with a total of 163,521 head of feeders which is 12 percent above 2015. On behalf of the Market News Service I would like wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The feeder supply included 50 percent Steers, 45 percent Heifers, and 5 percent Bulls with 51 percent of the offering weighing over 600 lbs.

Please Note: The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report.

Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 162.50-164.00; 350-400 lbs 157.50-160.00; 400-450 lbs 150.00-153.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-146.00; 500-550 lbs 138.00-145.00; 550-600 lbs 129.00-139.00; 600-650 lbs 131.00- 137.00; 650-700 lbs 126.50-130.00; 800-850 lbs 133.10. Medium and Large 1- 2 350-400 lbs 130.00147.00, Thin Fleshed 152.50; 400-450 lbs 145.00- 150.00; 450-500 lbs 135.00-145.00; 500-550 lbs 132.50-140.00; 550-600 lbs 127.00-130.00; 600-650 lbs 125.00-126.00; 650-700 lbs 120.00-128.00; 700- 750 lbs 126.00; 750800 lbs 122.00-125.50; 800-

850 lbs 125.00; 850-900 lbs 116.50-120.00; 900-950 lbs 120.00. Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 132.50; 600-650 lbs 128.00. Large 1-2 500550 lbs 123.00; 600-650 lbs 115.00- 126.00; 650-700 lbs 128.00; 750-800 lbs 115.00120.50. Large 2 500-550 lbs 107.50. Medium 1-2 300350 lbs 150.00; 450-500 lbs 139.00; 500-550 lbs 125.00; 700-750 lbs 113.50. Medium 2 300-350 lbs 132.00; 350400 lbs 130.00. Small and Medium 2-3 550-600 lbs 80.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 142.00-146.00; 350-400 lbs 133.00-144.00; 400-450 lbs 132.00-140.00; 450-500 lbs 122.00-132.50; 500-550 lbs 120.00-127.00, Fleshy 115.00; 750-800 lbs 120.00129.25.

Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 135.00-139.00; 350-400 lbs 130.00; 400- 450 lbs 121.00-127.00; 450-500 lbs 115.00-120.00; 500-550 lbs 110.00- 121.00; 550-600 lbs 117.00-119.00; 600-650 lbs 110.00-113.00; 650-700 lbs 112.50-117.00; 700-750 lbs 104.00-116.00; 750800 lbs 117.50; 850-900 lbs 114.50; 900-950 lbs 111.00; 1000-1050 lbs 92.50; 12501300 lbs 78.00.

Medium and Large 2 500550 lbs 101.00-106.00; 550600 lbs 100.00; 650-700 lbs 106.00. Large 1 450-500 lbs 125.00; 750-800 lbs 122.00.

Large 1-2 550- 600 lbs 110.00; 600-650 lbs 115.00; 700-750 lbs 114.50. Medium 1-2 500-550 lbs 121.00; 600650 lbs 106.00; 650-700 lbs Fleshy 103.00.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 158.00; 450-500 lbs 140.00-145.00; 500-550 lbs 125.00-137.50; 550-600 lbs 128.00; 600-650 lbs 124.00-125.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 145.00; 450-500 lbs 115.00 -135.00; 550-600 lbs 123.00; 650-700 lbs 108.00-116.00; 700-750 lbs 112.00.

Cow and Bull Auction Report for 12/21/2016 Receipts: 486 Last Week: 775 Last Year: 0 Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows traded 3.00 to 8.00 higher.

Slaughter bulls trading 3.00-6.00 higher. The offering included a moderate supply of slaughter cows and bulls and a heavy supply of 1st and 3rd stage bred cows. The offering included one complete herd dispersal.

The demand was very good for all classes offered. This

wasthe last regular sale of the year. For 2016 there was of a total of38,606 head sold through the Cow and Bull Auction. This was a 6 percentincrease over 2015. The Ozark Regional Stockyard will be closed next week for the holidays. The next regularly scheduled sale will be January 3rd, 2017, start time 8:00 A.M. and a Special PreVac Sale January 6th, 2017 beginning at 8:30 A.M. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Ave Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 53.50-60.00 61.00-68.00 52.50-54.00 Outstanding High Dressing Ind. 70.00 Boning 80-85 48.0057.00 56.50-62.50 42.0048.50 Lean 85-90 43.5051.00 49.00-58.00 35.0043.50 Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1-2 1080-2275 lbs average dressing 73.50-86.00; high dressing 1655-2020 lbs 87.00-92.00; low dressing 1090-2650 lbs 65.00-76.00.

Feeder/Stocker Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Open or unchecked, cows and heifers 1 1/2 - 3 yrs 655-1300 lbs 60.00-100.00. A group of 8, outstanding black/white face open heifers 1059 lbs.

1000.00 per head; 4-7 yrs 925-1235 lbs 55.00-75.50.

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 1 1/2 to 6 yrs 875-1440 lbs. 2nd and 3rd stage 875.00-1500.00. 1st stage 950-1475 lbs 600.001075.00; 7 years to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 855-1400 lbs 600.001300.00; 7 years to short and solid mouth 890-1250 lbs 1st stage 600.00-800.00 per head. Medium and Large 2 2-7 yrs 900-1215 lbs in the 1st to 3rd stage 625.00950.00 , short and solid mouth to aged, 790-1015 lbs450.00-800.00. Medium 2 3 yrs to short and solid mouth, 1st stage 900-1050 lbs 450.00-600.00 per head.

Cow/calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 800-1300 lb cows w/babies to 300 lb calves 800.001200.00; short and solid mouth to aged800-1100 lbs cows w/babies to 350 lbs 650.00-1400.00. 3 in 1 pkgs. 2-4years olds 10501300 lb cows with 200-350 lbs calves 1250.00-1875.00.

Medium and Large 2 short and solid to aged cows with 200 lb calves 650.00-750.00 per pair.

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The Mtn. View Family Youth Center is looking to hire two part-time employees. Must be honest, reliable, energetic and work well with children.

To be considered you must be able to pass a background check and a drug screening.

Minimum age of 18 years.

Apply Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center located at 306 Bay Street, Mtn. View, MO. Call 417-9345437 for more information.

12-14-16-3t-pd SMTS, Inc. has an immediate opening for two part-time passenger bus drivers. One of the positions available is a fixed route with a split shift and the other with vary in start time and days worked. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age with at least a class E license, a minimum of two years verifiable experience, and a clean driving record.

Applicants are required to be able to pass and maintain a DOT physical and preemployment drug screen.

SMTS offers a fair starting wage and a quarterly bonus for drivers. Applications are available online at ridesmts. org or may be mailed upon request by calling 573-7835505 and speaking with Ginny Smith. Applications can be submitted to PO BOX 679 Fredericktown, MO or faxed to 573-783-7011. SMTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

12-21-2t-pd MVHC is accepting applications for Weekend Option CNA’s 7p – 7a shift, this position is two 12 hours shifts Saturday & Sunday, ideal if you are attending school, only able to work weekends, or just looking for a part time job. Apply in person at 1211 North Ash, Mt. View, MO or call Logan Walkup Administrator / Tashia Gehlken, RN Director of Nursing @ 417-934-6818.

MVHC is a division of the Willow Health Care Group.

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Range 8 lying East of the county road as it presently exists.

(5592 CR 3540, Mountain View, Missouri) which conveyance was made to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, in trust to secure the payment of one promissory note in the Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS, Devynn Knight, a single person, and Sammy Pliler, a single person, by a Security Agreement dated April 1, 2014, conveyed to Landmark Bank N.A., 925 East Main, Willow Springs, Missouri 65793, a lien on the following described personal property located on the real estate described above: 1996 LIBER Manufactured Home, Vehicle ID No. 17L00540, which conveyance was made to Landmark Bank N.A. to secure the payment of one promissory note in said Security Agreement described; and WHEREAS, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW THEREFORE, I, Charles C. Cantrell, will sell the real estate and personal property above described at public sale, to the highest bidder for cash, at the East front door of the Howell County Courthouse, in the City of West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, on Thursday, January 12, 2017, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., and more particularly at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the cost of executing this sale.

Charles C. Cantrell P.O. Box 1030 Mountain View, Missouri 65548 417-934-2226 NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer

given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Insertion dates: December 21, December 28, 2016, and January 4 and January 11, 2017.

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Court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, which was December 28, 2016, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law.

All claims are also barred if not paid or filed in the Probate Division of this Court within one year following the date of the decedent’s death which was September 2, 2016, whether or not an administration is commenced.

Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT that he/she necessarily has a HOWELL COUNTY, beneficial interest in the esMISSOURI tate. The nature and extent of PROBATE DIVISION any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the DON M. HENRY files and records of this esJUDGE tate in the Probate Division In the Estate of: NORMAN C. of the Circuit Court of Howell SMITH, Deceased.

County, Missouri.

Estate No. 16AL-PR00154 Cindy Weeks, Circuit Clerk Probate Division Clerk NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT By: Suzanne Adams, OF CO-PERSONAL Deputy Clerk REPRESENTATIVES Insertion dates: December 28, 2016, and January 4, (Section 473.360 and January 11 and 473.444 RSMo.) January 18, 2017.

On the 9th day of De12-28-16-4t-acct cember, 2016, NORMAN E. SMITH and JUDITH K. GREEN were appointed the Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of NORMAN C. SMITH, Decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Howell County, Missouri.

The business address of the Co-Personal Representatives is P.O. Box 8, Peace Valley, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Missouri, 65788, and their BENEFITS. Unable to work? attorney is Chrys Fisher, Ray Denied benefits? We Can & Fisher, Attorneys at Law, Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! whose business address is Contact Bill Gordon & 13 Court Square, West Plains, Associates at 1-800-849Missouri 65775.

8701 to start your application The Co-Personal Repre- today! sentatives may administer 12-28-16-1t-SWC the estate independently, without adjudication, order of direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, DONATE YOUR CAR, Truck unless a petition for super- or Boat to Heritage For the vised administration is made Blind. Free 3 Day Vacation, to and granted by the Court. Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All creditors of said dece- All Paperwork taken care of. dent are notified to file claims Call 1-800-794-2203 in the Probate Division of this 12-28-16-1t-SWC

Year In Review

birthdays. Those honored were Mary Heiney and Dorothy Looking to earn money on Wilson along with their Nurse your schedule? Have a car? of the Year Gwen Anderson.

Drive with Uber.

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Discover Missour’s “Wonder City!” El Dorado Springs, the 2016 Missouri Chamber of Commerce of the Year! Find out why! For more information: www.

ElDoradoSpringsChamber. com or www.facebook.com/ ElDoradoSpringsChamber!

Or call: (417) 876-4154 12-28-16-1t-SWC

ARE YOU PREGNANT? Considering adoption?

Young childless, married couple seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on parents. Financial security. EXPENSES PAID. Clayton & Harris. 1-888-3445144.

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Are you pregnant?

Considering adoption?

Donna & Harry are seeking to adopt. Will be hands-on parents. Financial security.

Expenses immediately paid.

Ask for Adam. 1-800-7905260.

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RADFORD LAWN CARE Mowing, Trimming, Yard Clean Up & Power Washing – Commercial & Residential – In Mountain View, Willow Springs and West Plains.

FREE ESTIMATES. Call 417934-0147 or 417-247-1585 and leave a message.

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Barn Wood & Lumber Wanted! Removal and/or tear down at no cost to owner.

Material value determined upon condition estimate..

Call Shannon Cafourek at 314-285-5517.

Cafourek Farms.

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Forest. Volunteers from HistoriCorps, AmeriCorps, and Friends of the Eleven Point have been hard at work con-

Hiring Owner Operators/ lease program offering $1.30 all miles or 75% Revenue.

Home every week. Call Jim 636-281-8865 Benefits / Company drivers .40 cpm 12-28-16-1t-SWC Locals Honored - Congressman Jason Smith, Representative Robert Ross and Senator Mike Cunningham came down to Mtn. View Healthcare to honor three very special ladies.

Mary Heiney and Dorothy Wilson celebrated their 100th birthday and Gwen Anderson recently received the 2016 Nurse of the Year award. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OR REAL ESTATE July 6, 2016 AND SALE OF MANUFACTURED HOME Combine efforts return WHEREAS, Devynn Knight, Greer Mill to life on 50th a single person, Amy Marie anniversary Mitchell, a single person, Stabilization continues on and Sammy Pliler, a single the historic Greer Roller Mill, person, by a Deed of Trust located near Greer Spring dated February 29, 2008, and recorded March 6, 2008, on the Mark Twain National in the office of the recorder of deeds for Howell County, Missouri, in Cabinet B, Drawer 6, Instrument No. 2008R1285, conveyed to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, the following described property situated in Howell County, Missouri: All that part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 27,

Parade - Judge David Evans and David O. Bunnell Act (NHPA). dressed as Davy Crockett Celebrating and Davy Jr. for the Willow our independence Springs Independence Day Patriotism was at an all time Parade. (Photo: Standard/ high as the streets in Willow Brooks) tinuing repairs on the site.

Archaeologists with the US Forest Service have lent their expertise to keep the project moving forward and to ensure repairs stay true to the historic nature of the property. The Greer Mill restoration is an

official Pasport in Time (PIT) project through HistoriCorps.

Volunteers interested in saving history come together for PIT projects to prevent historic sites, like Greer Mill, from being lost—giving the American public a chance to enjoy a preserved piece of their history.

The revival of this old grist mill also coincides with 2016 being the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation

MDC

Springs were overflowing with red, white and blue colors as hundreds participated in the annual parade. Willow Springs held their annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 2 filling Main Street with colorful floats, patriotic banners, historical characters, bands and more.

See a continuation of Year In Review in next week’s publication

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• Firearms Deer November Portion: Nov. 11 - 21 • Firearms Deer Late Youth Portion: Nov. 24 - 26 • Firearms Deer Antlerless Portion: Dec. 1 - 3 • Firearms Deer Alternative Methods Portion: Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, 2018 Details on hunting regulations, harvest limits, allowed methods, required permits, and other related information Greer Mill - Crews work together to secure scaffolding for will be available in the Department’s “2017 Spring Turrepair work. (Photo provided to the Standard) key Hunting Regulations and Information” booklet and the “2017 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information” booklet. Both will be available prior to the related seasons where permits are sold.

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

Buy Missouri hunting permits from numerous vendors around the state, online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, or through the Conservation Department’s free mobile apps, Mo Hunting and Mo Fishing, available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.

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