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Howell Co.

National FFA Week See Page 6

MDC agent receives ‘Agent of the Year’

Howell County Conservation Agent Matt Franks recently received the 2015 United Bowhunters of Missouri Conservation Agent of the Year selection for the Missouri Department of Conservation Ozark Region. Matt was part of the 2009 Conservation Agent Training Academy and in his 6th year as Howell County Conservation Agent. He had nineteen arrests related to archery violations the first two months of 2015 archery season. In addition to Matt’s exceptional Wildlife Code enforcement presence, he also had an exceptional year with numerous educational involvement programs with youths including youth bird hunting clinics for pheasant and dove, NWTF JAKES events, youth gigging classes, and as judge for the FFA chapter contests for public speaking and helping with their trap shooting team.

Matt’s positive attitude, team work approach to accomplishing goals, enthusiasm to take the initiative with these types of violations, and community involvement make him an excellent selection for the United Bowhunters of Missouri Conservation Agent of the Year for 2015 the Ozark Region.

MSHP

Troop B to offer boater education class at Mark Twain Lake

LHS Celebrates Senior Night See Page 7

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Mtn. View

Armed robbery causes school to go into ‘lockdown’

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

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)

What started out as a typical Thursday afternoon in Downtown Mtn. View quickly turned hectic as the Mtn. View Police Department and the Mtn. ViewBirch Tree School District hurried to address an armed robbery.

At 12:57 p.m. the MVPD responded to a call of an armed 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.

According to Chief Per-

kins a female suspect entered the store, pulled a knife from her pocket and de- Megan Blevins manded all the money. The knife was reportedly pointed at two employees. The suspect took all of the money from the drawer and fled on foot, leaving with $277 cash. She was described as a heavier-set female wearing a light blue hooded jacket, black shorts and white shoes along with dark sun glasses.

No one was injured during the commission of the robbery.

The MVPD reviewed videos and were able to identify a possible suspect. Officers See Robbery on Page 2

Mtn. View

20% electric increase on March bill

by Laura Wagner M ountain V iew S tandard N ews laura@mvstandard.com

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 Captain James E. Wilt, January 1, 2016 but will commanding officer of not be reflected on bills Troop B, Macon, announces a boater safety certification course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Mark Twain Lake Visitor Center, 21629 Highway J, Perry, Missouri. There is no fee for this course; however, students are required to pre-regThis year, more than ister online as seating will 900,000 Americans are exbe limited. Participants are pected to have a heart attack. encouraged to bring a snack According to the American or sack lunch to the training.

Heart Association, a third of For more information, to those patients will likely sufregister for the course, or to fer another; but before that obtain a complete listing of can happen, Mercy’s carSee Boat on Page 2 diopulmonary rehabilitation team steps in.

Featuring Inserts “When people have a heart attack, we recondition Richard's Apple Market them so they don’t have to Town & Country Supermarket come back and see us,” said Inside the Standard Randy Berner, medical-surgical manager at Mercy St. Page 2 Local Francis Hospital. “We also Page 3 Events Listings Page 4 Business do therapy for lung patients

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New Equipment - Tom Foval, an auxiliary member is shown some of the new equipment by Mercy St. Francis Manager of Facility Services Roger Strosnider.

Mercy to host annual Easter Bazaar, Egg Hunt

The grounds of Mercy St. Francis Hospital will once again be “hopping” as Easter approaches this year.

The Mercy St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary plans to host its annual Easter Bazaar on Friday, March 11, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the front lobby of the hospital. The event will feature a variety of gifts for Easter and Mother’s Day, including homemade treats and handmade items as well as gift shop merchandise. All proceeds from the annual event will support projects of the auxiliary.

Then at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Mercy and the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the hospital. The Easter Bunny will be there along with 3,000 hidden eggs. Kids will search with their own age groups: ages 1 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to See Easter on Page 2

city limits will be $17.91. HOWELL CO. For Commercial #1 the first 10KWH for inside the city limits will be $27.36 and $29.85 for outside the city limits. Commercial #2 the first 10KWH will be $27.36 for inside the city The Howell County Sherlimits and $29.85 for out- iff's Department has issued side the city limits plus a warrants and is looking $7 demand charge on the for four individuals in the Howell County area. If you have any information on the See Rates on Page 2 whereabouts of these individuals, do not try to apprehend them, call the sheriff's office at 417-256-2544 or local authorities.

Michael J. Allison, age 29 - Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. No bond.

Jenny L. Walker, age 37 - Wanted for 3 probation violation warrants for arrest on 3 class C felony charges of forgery. No bond.

Whitney D. Williamson, age 29 Wanted for Auxiliary Members - Through the efforts of the Mercy St. Francis Auxiliary, the hospital probation was able to expand and update their Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department. The auxviolation iliary pledged to earn $30,000 for the expansion/update and they met their goal. Pictured warrant for above are several of the auxiliary members at the unveiling. arrest on a with asthma or chronic ob- exercises and stretching in Mercy experts.” class C felostructive pulmonary diseases the hospital room, slowly To accommodate all three ny charge of possession of a (COPD). It’s all about get- orienting them to our thera- phases, Mercy leaders knew controlled substance except ting them back to leading a py department,” Berner said. a physical expansion was 35 grams or less of marijuahealthier life – outside of the “Now we’re focusing even also in order. On the wish na. No bond. hospital.” more on the transition to what list: a newly remodeled ther- Logan Z. Gunter, age 23 And it’s catching on. In we call phase two, which apy department with addi- Wanted for recent years, the number of includes us monitoring pa- tional square feet to make probation patients turning to Mercy St. tients’ heart rate, blood pres- room for treadmills, recumviolation Francis Hospital’s Cardio- sure and oxygen flow as they bent bicycles, hand ergomewarrant for pulmonary Rehab Depart- progressively work through ters and a set of weights. arrest on a ment for therapy has grown more challenging exercises.

“Many of those patients class C felsignificantly.

Then, when they’re ready for using our services are our ony charge “We were already begin- phase three, they’ll be able to volunteers with the Mercy of possession of a controlled ning pulmonary rehab during use more equipment at their substance except 35 grams or See Mercy on Page 2 a patient’s stay, easing into leisure, with easy access to less of marijuana. No bond. 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.

In addition to the increase in electric rates, new customers will be required to make a deposit. Renters will be required to make a deposit of $520 regard-

less if they use electricity or propane for heat with $500 being for electric and $20 for water. If renter’s can show that where they have moved from they paid their utility for the last 12 months without any late fees the deposit will be cut in half. Residential Electric Rates for the first 10KWH inside the city limits will be $16.42 and outside the

Mercy unveils expanded Cardiopulmonary Rehab Dept.

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Robbery went to the residence located on Delp Road and took the female suspect into custody.

After the female was identified and arrested the MVPD contacted the Superintendent

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

From Page One and given the ‘all clear’ to release the school from ‘lock down’.

“We were only in ‘lock down’ for about 30 to 45 minutes,” commented Su-

perintendent Dr. Don Christensen. “We sent a note home with the students informing their parents of what had happened during the day.”

Dr. Christensen explained

that the school went into ‘lock down’ as precautionary measure. “We don’t take any chances with student safety.”

Megan Blevins, 22 of Mtn. View has been arrested and

charged with robbery-1st degree, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

She is currently being held at the Howell County Jail with bond set at $50,000.

Easter Cindy Tooley, executive di- in the community to come torector of operations at Mercy gether and celebrate the holSt. Francis Hospital. “It’s a iday.” great opportunity for families The annual Easter egg hunt

at Mercy St. Francis Hospital, located at 100 W. US Highway 60, begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, on the back

Mercy “About 18 years ago, I had four heart bypass surgeries,” she said. “In the last year, I’ve had three stents put in, and I turned to Mercy to get me back to normal.”

Triplett recently wrapped up 12 weeks of therapy, which included arm lifts, leg exercises and small weight training. “I wouldn’t be

ing a proper response to such incidents, accoring to information provided by Pearson VUE. “To defend against constant threats, cybersecurity professionals require a well-rounded understanding of the tools, processes, and strategies employed when protecting an information system. CFR moves beyond topic-specific training, developing the skills needed to protect information systems before, during, and after an attack,” according to the Logical Operations website.

Registration for the certification program will begin Feb. 24 through the Pearson VUE website, http://www. pearsonvue.com/logicaloperations/.

Logical Operations devel-

MSU CFD program adviser to visit WP March 1 Cynthia Thieman, academic adviser with the Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies at Missouri State University in Springfield, will be on the Missouri State-West Plains campus Tuesday, March 1, to meet with current and prospective students interested in the Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development degree offered locally through the Missouri State Outreach office.

Thieman will be in room 102 of Gohn Hall, 603 W.

lawn. For more information, call (417) 934-7000. To learn more about the auxiliary’s bazaar, call 417-934-7079.

From Page One here today if it wasn’t for the routine they put me on.

I know of some people in the community who gave up or don’t even try, and it’s a shame because this is really life-changing.”

“Auxilians like Donna really wanted to give back and see the department expand, so they pledged $30,000

Cybersecurity certification to be offered locally by Pearson VUE The Pearson VUE testing center in the Advisement and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS) at Missouri State University-West Plains will begin offering testing for a cybersecurity certification program beginning March 1.

The program, “CyberSec First Responder: Threat Detection and Response” (CFR) is being provided by Logical Operations, the world’s leading provider of information technology instructor-led courseware. The course helps information technology professionals who are responsible for monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks develop the skills they need for execut-

set forth in are merely and each presumed and unless

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12. One lucky hunter in each face art and $1 balloon anigroup who finds the golden mals. egg will win a prize. From 1 “We look forward to this to 2 p.m., there will be free event year after year,” said

St. Francis Auxiliary, or they’re friends of our auxilians” said Cindy Tooley, executive director of operations at Mercy St. Francis Hospital.

Donna Triplett, who donates her time each Wednesday at the Mercy St. Francis Hospital, knows a thing or two about physical therapy.

The charges an indictment accusations, defendant is innocent until proven guilty.

Main St., from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. that day to advise anyone interested in the child and family development degree completion program offered on the Missouri StateWest Plains campus.

Those interested should call 417-836-8772 to schedule a 30-minute advising session. For more information about the visit, contact Missouri State Outreach Coordinator Deanna Smith at 417-255-7931 or via e-mail at DeannaSmith@MissouriState.edu.

ops and publishes professional training courseware that completely transforms the student learning experience, according to the company. Corporations and government sectors, commercial training centers, and academic institutions rely on Logical Operations across the globe to provide them with the highest quality training materials that drive their students forward. Logical Operations is passionate about creating training curriculum that empowers each individual to develop to his or her fullest potential.

The university became an authorized Pearson VUE testing center in fall 2014. Pearson VUE is the industry leader in computer-based testing services.

The company, founded in 1994, provides exams for a variety of career and educational fields, including certification exams for leading information technology programs such as Cisco, CompTIA, EMC, HP, LPI, Oracle, Vmware, Adobe and Microsoft.

For more information about Logical Operations’ CFR certification program, Pearson VUE testing programs, or other testing services available through AACCESS, contact Victoria Howerton, coordinator of testing services, at 417-2557222 or via email at WPTesting@MissouriState.edu.

for the rehab renovations,” Tooley said. “Now everyone’s buzzing about how much more space and equipment there will be – and very soon.”

Over the last few months, crews have moved walls, laid fresh carpeting and applied a fresh coat of paint to the rejuvenated space. On Wednesday, February 17, Mercy invited co-workers and community members to an unveiling ceremony.

“We really couldn’t have done this without our volunteers,” Tooley said. “They’re some of our biggest supporters, who help our community and expand our services.

We’re really excited about opening up that space so we can see more patients.”

Boat

where other courses are being offered, you may visit the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s website, www.mshp.dps.mo.gov. A Boat Safety Education & Certification link can be found on the left side of the Patrol’s home page under training. On the day of the class, the “Boat Safety Education &

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highest 15-minute period established during or previous eleven months.

An installation charge of

Dozens of auxilians at Mercy split their time between the gift shop – along with other tasks at the hospital – and the Mercy St. Francis Thrift Shop, located at 108 W. 1st Street. The store sells gently used items, such as clothing, seasonal décor and household items; purchases at either location benefit the hospital, patients and community. Auxilians also host several fundraisers throughout the year.

“I think the expansion is a great benefit for the community,” Berner said. “It gives them the ability to get that therapy locally, at their hometown hospital, without having to travel back and forth multiple times a week, somewhere else. We want

patients to prevent future heart attacks and breathe better – literally.”

The Cardiopulmonary Rehab Department will be staffed by a registered nurse and respiratory therapist who will treat patients referred to them by a doctor or specialist. Patients must have recently had a cardiac event – such as a heart attack, bypass or stent placement – or suffer from chronic pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

To learn more about Mercy Therapy Services – Mountain View, click here, or call 417-934-7000. To find out how to donate to similar projects through the Mercy Health Foundation Mountain View, contact Karen Simpson-Neasby at 417-533-6192.

From Page One Certification” link will provide the announcement if the course is canceled due to an insufficient number of participants.

Missouri law requires any person born after January 1, 1984, to carry a boater safety education certification card along with a picture ID anytime they

operate a vessel, which includes personal watercraft, on Missouri lakes. Participants who successfully pass the course will be eligible to order a boater safety certification card for $15.

For further information please call Trooper Steve Peterson at (660) 385-2132.

From Page One $300 per meter on each new residential electrical service and $500 per meter on each new commercial

electrical service will be paid at the time application is made for electrical services.

‘Come Grow With Us’ at the Mtn. View Community Garden Spring will be here soon.

The Mountain View Community Garden is currently accepting applications for the 2016 gardening season. This will be our sixth year, and more gardeners and supporters are needed to keep this beautiful, organic garden project going. The garden is located on the east end of E. Third St. in Mountain View.

Gardening plots are 5’ x 20,’ and there is a non-refundable fee of $10.00 per year per plot. The fee includes water,

mulch, some seeds and tool usage. Gardeners are encouraged to maintain their plots and help improve the whole garden. This is a fun and inexpensive way to provide fresh produce for your household.

Applications are available at Sunshine Market at 208 W. First Street in Mountain View.

Call 417-934-6956 for more information. Community contributions of cash, tools and help are always appreciated.

Cancer support group to include all types of cancer We are warriors and survivors in our battle against cancer.

We meet the first Tuesday of each month at the Mtn. View Community Center at 5:30 p.m.

Family members and care

givers of cancer survivors are encouraged to attend.

Our primary emphasis is quality of life. We are in this fight together!

We look forward to meeting you and providing a helping hand.

Laura Ingalls Wilder 149th birthday party held

Birthday Party - Everyone was dressed as Laura or Almanzo Wilder at the 149th Birthday Party held at Summersville Branch Library on February 13th. There were young ones and some not quite so young, but they all enjoyed the planned activities of making butter, washing clothes on a scrub-board, and hearing stories about Laura’s life from Blanche McKinney.

Ed McKinney entertained with his rendition of pioneer songs on a fiddle, much as Pa Ingalls did when Laura was growing up. Ed and Blanche served as Guests of Honor for the day.

(Photo provided to the Standard)

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Upcoming Events Mtn. View soccer sign ups We are having soccer sign ups right now through March 4th for Spring session. The age groups are U6 (4&5), U8 (6&7), U10 (8&9) & U14 (10-13). The age for the season is figured by how old they were on September 1st. The cost is $45 (or $40 with multiple kids). You may sign up now at Designer Hair. Practice will start early March with games starting after Easter the week of April 4th. Teams will carry over from the fall so if you played in the fall you don’t need to sign up again for Spring. Contact Designer Hair at 9346791 or Steve Williams 934-1640 for more information.

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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday Feb. 24

Thursday Feb. 25

Friday Feb. 26

Saturday Feb. 27

Sunday Feb. 28

Monday Feb. 29

Tuesday March 1

High: 43 Low: 28

High: 45 Low: 24

High: 48 Low: 32

High: 61 Low: 34

High: 61 Low: 37

High: 54 Low: 31

High: 56 Low: 35

Looking Back Through the eyes of the Standard News

BLEND in concert February 25 The Avenue Theatre is happy to welcome BLEND on Thursday, February 25th at 7 p.m. BLEND is a talented a capella quartet performing hits from the 50’ and 60’s. You will enjoy hits like “Barbara Ann”, “Only You”, and “Don’t Be Cruel”. BLEND combines doo-wop with comedy, and they sing many Gospel favorites as well. Advance tickets are available for $10 at West Plains Music as well as Video and Photography by Colasanti. At the door, tickets cost $12. BLEND has performed in West Plains, Branson, Hot Springs, and many locations nationwide.

Standard News Archive - March 7, 1974 - The Eagles ended their season by going to Nixa to play for a berth at the State Finals. But the Eagles were met by a strong, fast and rugged team whose season record was 27-2. Many people went to Nixa.

Band fundraiser March 3 The Liberty High School Band program will host a silent auction and soup dinner on Thursday, March 3. The event will take place at the Liberty Middle School cafeteria at 6 p.m. Come out and support your Liberty Eagles!

Book signing March 3 Officials with the Friends of the Garnett Library will host a book signing event for local author Marideth Sisco and her latest offering Crosspatch: Cranky Musings on Gardening on Rocky Ground from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Kellett Hall, 905 W. Main St., on the Missouri State University-West Plains campus.

Sisco, who also counts singer, songwriter, journalist and “unrepentant gardner” among her descriptive monikers, recently compiled the best of her gardening columns published in the West Plains Daily Quill, as well as selections from essays on gardening originally published in audio format on public radio station KSMU in Springfield, for this book.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 417-255-7945.

Adviser with College of Business to visit WP March 15 Kim Stagner, an adviser with the College of Business at Missouri State University in Springfield, will be on the Missouri State-West Plains campus Tuesday, March 15, to meet with prospective students interested in business degree programs offered locally and online through Missouri State Outreach.

Stagner will be in room 102 of Gohn Hall, 603 W. Main St., from noon to 5 p.m. that day to advise current students and anyone interested in the Bachelor of Science in General Business completion program, or the Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Management degree offered online through Missouri State Outreach.

Those interested in speaking with Stagner should call Missouri State Outreach Coordinator Deanna Smith at 417255-7931 or e-mail DeannaSmith@MissouriState.edu for an appointment.

Busy Hands Workshop 5K Color Run/Walk The Busy Hands Workshop 5K Color Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, April 23 at 2 p.m. Registration is going on now and includes a t-shirt, color bag and sunglasses for $25. Drop off registration form and payment at Liberty High School to Marlenia Barker, Mtn. View Elementary to Lanna Tharp or mail to Liberty High School, Marlenia Barker, 1054 Old Hwy. 60, Mtn. View, MO 65548. For questions email Marlenia Barker at mbarker@liberty.mvbt.k12.mo.us.

Mark your calendars

5:45 p.m. Dinner served at Building. Contact Barbara 9:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m. Classes Nyden at 417-855-0505 Area residents looking for start at 6:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. teaching positions in this - Narcotics Anonymous, region next fall are invited to - The 37th Judicial CASA will 6:30 p.m. at Mothers Against offer training for volunteers attend the annual Teacher Methamphetamine (MAM) interested in becoming a Placement Day in MSU-WP’s Wednesday, February 24th 503 E. Main Street Willow Court Appointed Special Gohn Hall, 603 W. Main. The 7:00 a.m.

Springs. For information Advocate. Learn more about free application and interCoffee & Billiards at the call 417-469-0018 CASA at www.37thcasa.net view sessions are not limited Mtn. View Senior Center or 417-855-9113. . For more information on to MSU students. For details 7:30 a.m.

8:00 p.m. local training, contact the call 255-7930 or 255-7230.

- Biscuits & Gravy at the Alcoholics Anonymous and CASA office at 255-2100 or 10:00 a.m.

Mtn. View Senior Center until Alanon meetings 8:00 p.m. coordinator@37thcasa.net Arthritis Exercise at the 9:00 a.m. Buttermilk biscuits at Sacred Heart Church in - Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl Mtn. View Senior Center and sausage gravy, $1.50 for Willow Springs. Call Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 12:30 p.m. a small and $2.00 for large, 417-469-5550 for info N. Pine Street in Mountain Shuffleboard Games at coffee included.

Thursday, February 25th View. Call Joyce Dixon at Mtn. View Senior Center Carry-out or dine-in 7:00 a.m.

417-934-2394.

4:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

Rotary Club of Mtn. View - Yoga Classes at the MV Knights of Columbus Howell County Health will meet at Ron’s Family United Methodist Church. and Ladies Auxiliary Fish and Department satellite clinic Restaurant.

Call 417-247-7153 Shrimp Fry, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8:00 a.m.

- Zumba at the Mtn. View at Willow Springs Sacred The Good Samaritan Care Yoga with Vicki is offered for Community Center, Heart Church Hall Clinic, 501 W. Hwy 160 in ladies ages 50 plus. These instructed by 6:00 p.m.

Mtn. View. Services offered classes are modified to fit Mary Zitter-Newman Skating & Open gym at the are WIC (Women, Infant, your needs. For details call 7:00 p.m.

Mtn. View Family Youth and Children program) and 417-293-1184.

Mountain View Al-Anon will Center until 9:45 p.m. For Immunizations. For more The first class is free. meet Mondays at 7 p.m. at more information call information, please contact 9:00 a.m. the First Presbyterian Church, 417-934-5437. $3 Howell County Health Line dancing at the located at 205 East 2nd admission per child Department at 417-256-7078 Mtn. View Senior Center, Street in Mtn. View.

Saturday, February 27th 10:00 a.m. beginners welcome, Call 417-934-2682.

5:30 p.m.

- Story Time at the no charge.

Tuesday, March 1st The 4th Annual BrewFest, Mtn. View Public Library 10:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m. sponsored by the WP - Arthritis Exercise at the Art for the beginner or Coffee & Billiards at the Council on the Arts, will be Mtn. View Senior Center expert at the Mtn. View Senior Center held in the Civic Center.

12:00 p.m.

Mtn. View Senior Center 8:00 a.m.

Admission is $20 in advance - The SBTDC will host Direct 2:00 p.m.

- Yoga with Vicki is offered or $30 at the door. Proceeds Marketing: Starting a Dr. Tarif Bakdash, a for ladies ages 50 plus. These benefit the WPCA and the Business without Capital. For Syrian-American physician classes are modified to fit Gatewood Family Fine Arts details call 255-7966 or go who works in Syrian refugee your needs. For details Scholarship. For details, go to http://SBTDC.eventbrite. camps, will read from his call 417-293-1184. The to: http://westplainsarts. com. Free workshop. new book, “Inside Syria-A first class is free. org/?page_id=53 - Willow Springs Rotary Club Physician’s Memoir.” This 12:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. at Open Range. Contact event will be held at the WP - Mtn. View Chamber of - The 2nd annual Zizzer Teresa Waggoner at Civic Center and is Commerce weekly meeting Baseball Trivia Night will be 417-252-0316 for info sponsored by MSU-WP at the Mtn. View Community held. Tickets are sold at the 2:00 p.m.

U/Community Programs is Center. Call 417-934-2794 door at $20 for adults or $10 Bingo at the free and open to the public. for more information. for students. Tickets cover Mtn. View Healthcare 5:30 p.m.

- Willow Springs Chamber of entry into the trivia contest 5:30 p.m.

MSU-WP U/CP Program Commerce. Call and a chili supper. Call Lisa - First Baptist Church will host “Central Asia and 417-469-5519 for info. The Wood at 274-8612 tor info AWANAs. Meal served at Middle East Fashion Show meeting will be held at OP or to register a team of up to 5:30 p.m. church starts at and Reception” with ethnic Hall at the country club.

8 members. Raffle tickets 6 p.m. fashions, foods and drinks in 12:30 p.m. are $1 each.

- Zumba at the Mtn. View the W. Lobby of the WP Civic - Shuffleboard Games at - Skating & Open gym at Community Center, Center. The reception will be the Mtn. View Family Youth Mtn. View Senior Center instructed by followed by the showing of - Hand to Foot Card Game Center until 9:45 p.m. For Mary Zitter-Newman the final film of the February at the Mtn. View more information call 5:45 p.m. series, “The Kite Runner.”

Senior Center 417-934-5437. $3 - Mtn. View Christian Church 7:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. admission per child TEAM 412 (preschool thru BLEND will again grace the Tumbling at the Mtn. View Sunday, February 28th 6th grade) and The Journey Avenue Theatre stage.

Family Youth Center until 8:00 p.m. youth group (junior high and This A Cappella quartet per7:30 p.m. For more info call Willow Springs Alcoholics high school). Doors open at forms hits from the 417-934-5437.

Anonymous and Al-Anon 50’s and 60’s as well as gos- meetings at the Sacred Heart 5:30 p.m. pel favorites.

2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Church. Call 417-469-5550 Tickets are $10 in advance Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 for more information.

(Help for friends at WP Music or at Video and N. Pine Street in Mtn. View.

Monday, February 29th & families of alcoholics) Photography by Call Joyce Dixon 10:00 a.m.

Monday - 7:00 p.m.

Colasanti. Tickets at the at 417-934-2394.

Arthritis Exercise at the Mtn. View door are $12. http://www.

6:30 p.m.

Mtn. View Senior Center Presbyterian Church blend-acappella.com/ Country Dance at the 1:00 p.m.

205 E. 2nd Street Friday, February 26th Mtn. View Arts & Crafts Club at the 417-247-7146 7:00 a.m.

Community Center WSCF Ferguson Building or Coffee & Billiards at the 8:00 p.m. in Willow Springs. Call Sue 417-247-0566 Mtn. View Senior Center Mtn. View A.A. group meets Thompson at 417-252-7477 at the Presbyterian Church for information in the basement. The church 5:00 p.m.

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writing letters to the editor. Letters to the editor will be published without charge. Letters to the editor must be signed and include the town in which the writer lives to ensure the letter’s authenticity. If a name is left off a letter it will not be published. Names will not be withheld from the letters under any circumstances.

We reserve the right to not publish a letter to the editor if anything written is considered libel. Any letter that praises or criticizes any private business in the publishing area will not be printed. We reserve the right to edit letters without changing their meaning.

All letters to the editor will be published as soon as they are submitted as space permits us to do so.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Lincoln Day Banquet to be held March 4 in West Plains Howell County Republican Party Chair Ward Franz has announced that tickets are on sale for the March 4 Howell County Lincoln Day. Franz said tickets this year are $20

each and urged those plan- event at the West Plains ning on attending to pur- Civic Center. chase early as there is limFranz said this is at treited seating and a full slate mendous opportunity for of statewide Republican candidates have committed to attending this year’s

A Supreme Vacancy

Sadly, as you may have seen, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away last week at the age of 79.

As a law student, Justice Scalia helped shape how I analyze laws. Scalia represented the best qualities of a Supreme Court Justice—he was fiercely intelligent, a passionate defender of the Constitution, and a man of uncompromising principle. He interpreted the Constitution from the perspective of the Founding Father’s intentions, and never reinterpreted the Constitution to serve political needs. He believed that the letter of the law matters.

In the case of District of Columbia v. Heller Justice Scalia wrote the majority opinion of the Court and confirmed our Second Amendment right to bear arms extends to people and not just the militia. In the case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Scalia reinforced his faith in a true democracy and belief that there is no constitutional right to an abortion.

The Supreme Court is an equal independent branch of our Federal government, a check and balance on the Executive and Legislative branches. The makeup of the nine Justices on the Court prior to Justice Scalia’s death was considered by many to be balanced because it represented both conservative and progressive political and legal perspectives.

This is why the president should nominate someone of the same line of thinking as Justice Scalia, because without his pure interpretation of the text of the law and the origin of the Constitution we may see a drastic change in the rulings of the court.

The most liberal president in our history should not use this as an opportunity to score political points by replacing a conservative Justice with a progressive liberal who believes the Constitution should be reexamined on a case-by-case interpretation. Unfortunately, president Obama has not hidden his intention to replace Scalia with a liberal justice who liberals in the future will be able to rely on for support of their government-centered, government solutions agenda.

Article Two of the United States Constitution is clear that the president, “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate… Judges of the Supreme Court.”

Fundamentally, the president can nominate a new Supreme Court Justice, but the Senate also has the Constitutional right & responsibility to not confirm the President’s nominee until an appropriate conservative mirroring Scalia is nominated.

If the President nominates a liberal justice who will interpret the law in a vastly different way than Scalia has, the Senate should continue to vote them down.

If the president cares about maintaining the balance of the institution, the foundation of our federal government based on a separation of powers, then he will do the right thing and nominate a conservative Justice to follow in Scalia’s footsteps. The Senate should reject any of Obama’s liberal nominations to the Supreme Court and only confirm a conservative judge who will continue to read our Constitution as a non-living, non-evolving document, whose simplicity is exactly what our Founding Father’s intended - a document which empowers the states and citizens of our great nation, not the government.

area voters to hear from all the statewide Republican candidates. He previously had announced that all four

We’ll be visited by the Cat in the Hat and Thing One & Thing Two that day, so mark your calendars. The party will begin at 11 a.m. and everyone is invited.

New to our Summersville Branch this week are Home Run, Christian fiction by Travis Thrasher; In the River Sweet by Patricia Henley; Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer; India Black and the Widow of Windsor, mystery by Carol K. Carr; Final Justice by W.E.B. Griffin; The Emperor of Any Place, juvenile by Tim Wynn-Jones; One Rehearsal Christmas Plays: Preschool through Middle School, non-fiction by Kendra Smiley; and Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, non-fiction

by Steven M. Still.

During the winter months, inclement weather can cause the library to be closed. We ask that our patrons phone the library before risking life or limb when snow or ice is involved.

Summersville Friends of the Library meet at the library on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 p.m. Meetings are informal. The next meeting will be held on March 14. New members are invited to join this active group in supporting and participating in the continuing growth of the Summersville Branch Library.

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

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

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

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

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

Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives wins William F. Matson Democracy award The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) recently named Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC) the winner of the William F. Matson Democracy award. The Democracy award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and service to rural electric cooperatives through political action, political education and participation.

“AMEC has long set the standard for excellence in

grassroots advocacy and member engagement,” said NRECA Interim CEO Jeffrey Connor. They have been dynamic leaders of the electric cooperative program, and they truly understand the importance of engaging with our elected officials.”

AMEC spearheaded an aggressive campaign to give electric cooperative members a voice on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan proposal, which helped generate the submission to EPA of more than 1.1 million comments. The association’s leadership aided in the success of the campaign and positioned Missouri’s electric cooperatives as experts on the issue with state agencies and elected officials. A large number of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC) members participated in the program making their voices heard during the process.

“The Electric Cooperatives of Missouri have a history of coming together to work for a common cause”, said Myles Smith, Manager of Member Services at HOEC. Political issues that may affect the reliability and cost of electricity for our members as well as working to restore electric service in areas where severe storms have left numerous members without power are just a couple of ways the cooperatives come together,” added Smith.

gubernatorial candidates would be speaking at Lincoln Day. Now, Franz says the lineup is scheduled to include Mike Parsons and Bev Randles for Lt. Governor; Josh Hawley and Kurt Schaffer for Attorney General; Will Kraus and Jay Ashcroft for Secretary of State and Eric Schmidt for Treasurer. Also scheduled to attend is 8th District U.S. Congressman Jason Smith.

Howell county Lincoln Day is scheduled for the Magnolia Room of the West

Plains Civic Center with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a bar-b-que dinner at 7 p.m. and then “old fashioned politics” to follow. Music for the vent will be provided by Flat Rock, an area bluegrass band.

Tickets are available from Joan Bailey-Russell in the Willow Springs area, Nancy Heavrin in the Mountain View area and from Ward Franz in the West Plains area or from any Howell County elected official.

Explaining the National Popular Vote Bill

Yet another busy week at the Capitol has come and gone while my fellow senators and I had our first 13-hour, all-night debate of the Second Session of the 98th General Assembly this past Tuesday. The big focus of this week was ethics reform and tort reform for Missouri legislators, and I’m happy to say that the Senate perfected and passed this year’s first piece of ethics legislation and is looking forward to debating even more in the weeks to come.

I would like to use this week’s column to answer some questions that many of my constituents and District 33 residents have been asking about the National Popular Vote Bill and the electoral vote process. With this bill making headlines over the past year and with the presidential primary elections underway, I’d like to set the record straight over what it means for concerned Missourians.

The Electoral College is a collection of 538 electors who cast votes to decide who will become the next president and vice-president of the United States. Every four years, when voters go the polls and cast their votes, whichever candidate receives the majority of the popular vote will win that state’s electoral vote as well. This is known as the winner-take-all system.

The National Popular Vote Bill would guarantee the presidency to whichever candidate receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and D.C. Where currently a candidate wins each state individually, paying attention to some states more than others, this Bill would lump all of the states together to reflect the national popular vote, rather than 50 separate popular votes. Currently, the bill has been enacted by 11 jurisdictions, which possess 165 electoral votes – just over 60 percent of the total electoral votes necessary to activate it. In 22 states, the bill has passed a total of 33 legislative chambers.

The Bill would do away with battleground states like Florida, Iowa and Ohio, and instead force the candidates to focus on every state as part of a whole: Each as important as the last. Hopefully this explanation has answered some of your concerns, and please visit the following website for more information: http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/.

There is one more thing I would like to mention briefly today, and that is the update presented to the Missouri Board of Education on state learning standards during the board’s Feb. 16 meeting. The updated standards will be taking the place of Common Core, and the entire proposal can be viewed online on the State Board’s meeting page: http://dese.mo.gov/state-board-education/ agendas-minutes/february-2016-agenda.

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

Senator Mike Cunningham receives visitors at the capitol

Legislative Shadowing Project - Senator Mike Cunningham welcomed Madison Harrison, Pottersville, and Linsey Brook, Willow Springs, as participants of the “ Legislative Shadowing Project” sponsored by the Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) on February 11, 2016. (Photo provided to the Standard)

FFA - Senator Mike Cunningham welcomed Vice-Presidents Hunter Corman, Pomona; and Clay Smith, Mansfield, of the Missouri FFA Association to the Capitol on February 9, 2016. (Photo provided to the Standard)

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Verna Ruth Payne Kaut, age 90 of Mountain View, Missouri formerly of Arroll, departed this life on February 16, 2016 at Mountain

View Healthcare. She was born January 9, 1926 in the family home at Hattie, Missouri to to Alexander (Alex) and Gertrude (Gertie) (Baker) Payne.

Verna was united in marriage to Calvin Kaut, January 9, 1944 at Camp Water, Texas making their union together 68 years. To their union they were blessed with five sons, Calvin Jr., Robert, Melvin, Jerry, and Jack and two daughters, Wanda and Cindy.

Verna helped her husband Calvin in the livestock business for many years on their farm in Arroll, Missouri and

Death Notices Verna Ruth Payne Kaut Mountain View Live Stock Auction. She ran a small restaurant in the sale barn throughout the years. She worked at several restaurant in Mountain view including two owned by her nephews.

Verna retired from the Summersville Elementary School after cooking for approximately 12 years. After retiring she continued helping Calvin with the livestock and tending to her gardening and chickens. In the later years Verna moved to Mountain View where she remained until her passing. Verna was well known for her pies and hot rolls. Coming to her home meant you never left with an empty stomach and prepared canned vegetable or jelly.

Verna is preceded in death by her mother Gertie who passed away when she was three years old, and that void was never filled, and her father Alex who raised her, her husband Calvin, two sons, Calvin Jr. and Melvin, two grandsons, Brandon Kaut and Shannon White, 1 sonin-law G.C. White, 10 brothers, Talbert, Ray, Clyde, Tom, Harley, Harry, Lester, Howard, Frankie, Leonard, and two sisters Lula Burks

Alberta Irene Rosenburg and Allie Woolsey.

Verna is survived by five children, Robert and wife Rose of Mountain View, Jerry and wife Janet of Houston, Jack of Mountain View, Wanda Cooper and husband Calvin of Summersville Cindy White of Lumberton, Texas, two sisters-in-law, Esther Kaut, Verna Payne, 1 brother Charley Payne of Arizona, 17 grandchildren, Jason and Jennifer Kaut, Scott Kaut, Tina Odom, Eric Kaut, Jarad Kaut, Deloris Merritt, Ashley Rykert, Jamie Cooper, Dustin Cooper, Amanda Smith, Josh Kaut, Charley Kaut, Kendall White, Triston White, Larry Fowler, Jr. Ross, 22 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren.

She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February, 20, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel in Summersville with Rev. James Bradford, Rev. Kendall Ford and Eric Kaut officiating. Burial was in Arroll Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville.

Online Condolences maybe left at bradfordfuneralhome.net

Lifeguard course March 8, 9 in WP The Missouri State University-West Plains University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department will host a lifeguard course March 8 and 9 at the West Plains Civic Center for those who would like to work at the West Plains Civic Center indoor pool or the City of West Plains’ outdoor aquatic center.

The course is part of the Jeff Ellis and Associates International Life-

guard Training Program (ILTP) Candidates must pass a written exam with a score of 80 percent or higher, pass individual technical performance exams and pass simulation practical exams to qualify for licensing.

There is a $121 fee for the course, which covers an online course and test, a completion card and tuition costs. The first 12 students to register will be accepted.

Students

must be 16 by May 31 to take the class.

Missouri State-West Plains Aquatics and Wellness Coordinator Keri Elrod said this is a great opportunity for area residents who may be interested in a summer job at the local pools to obtain the required ILTP certification.

For more information or to register, call the U/CP office at 417-2557966.

Missouri earns another home win, but road losing streak reaches 24

by Benjamin Herrold Sports Columnist Mizzou basketball earned an impressive 72-67 win over South Carolina last week, giving second-year head coach Kim Anderson his first back-to-back SEC wins, but then followed with another listless road loss, 84-72 at Arkansas.

Arkansas (13-14, 6-8 in SEC play through Sunday) entered the game with a modest 12-14 record, and in this rebuilding season the normally ferocious crowd at Bud Walton Arena was a little less intense. But the Razorbacks still jumped to a 13-point halftime lead, and in the end it was Missouri’s 24th straight road loss, dating back two years to a win at Arkansas.

Missouri (10-17, 3-11 in SEC play through Sunday) have come to lean on senior forward Ryan Rosburg for offense, but he was limited to 17 minutes and 11 points due to foul trouble. The Tigers did get 23 points out of freshman Kevin Puryear, and Namon Wright had a nice game with 12 points and 12 rebounds. But it wasn’t enough for Missouri to seriously threaten to win the game.

Still, the two straight home wins, especially the win over a South Carolina team that will probably go to the NCAA Tournament, gave Missouri a boost the program really needed. The crowd was small but feisty, and Missouri kept battling even when South Carolina rallied, an improvement over the in-game collapses earlier this season.

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However low the bar was set last year, the Tigers have at least surpassed last year’s overall win total of nine and equaled last season’s three SEC wins.

Whatever the final decision, those wins at least made it possible to bring back Kim Anderson for a third season and not have it look like a total farce.

Of course, finishing the season with five straight losses for another last-place 3-15 SEC record would cool any momentum or optimism. Losing streaks always loom as a possibility when a team can’t win on the road.

The Tigers began the week a game behind 13th-place Auburn in the race to avoid the SEC cellar.

But Missouri does have two home games left, starting with Saturday’s game against Texas A&M

(3 p.m. on ESPNU). The Aggies (20-7, 9-5 in SEC play through Sunday) had been slumping but notched a massive overtime win against Kentucky on Saturday to stay in the SEC title race.

Texas A&M is one of the best teams in the SEC, with talented guards like Jalen Jones and Alex Caruso, plus a center, Tyler Davis, who is making 65.6 percent of his shots. It will be tough for Missouri to get the win, but the Tigers hung tough on the road when the two teams played in College Station on Jan. 23, leading in the second half before losing by 13.

Earning another win would help keep Missouri’s modest momentum going, but against a team like the Aggies even just playing a competitive game would be encouraging to see.

Thank You

We all wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts. The time spent, flowers sent, donations made, presence, support given and prayers said all played a key role in honoring our sweet Bobbie Jo. Words will never be enough to convey the appreciation we have for everyone that reached out to us during such a difficult time. Again, thank you and may God bless you all.

Jimmy and Samantha Rowe, Bill & Karen Woolsey, Mike & Shannon Slaton and family, Jacob & Amanda Woolsey and family, Casia Woolsey and Heather Woolsey

Alberta Irene (Bates) Rosenburg, 85, of Birch Tree, Missouri, departed this life on February 17, 2016.

She was born on March 2, 1930 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Omar and Dora (Pearl) Bates.

Alberta was united in marriage to Edward Rosenburg, and there was one son born to the marriage, Glen Ray Rosenburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ed, her par-

ents, three brothers, and three sisters.

Survivors include her son, Glen and his wife, Janice, of Reeds Spring, Missouri; one sister, Anita Weber of Dallas, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and an extended church family at Turkey Oak. Alberta spent twenty years working in St. Louis, Missouri, and enjoyed the rest of her life in the Turkey Oak community. She enjoyed

fishing, gardening, music, and attending church functions.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Yarber Chapel, Mountain View, Missouri, with Rev. Myrtle Martin officiating. Interment was in Montier Cemetery, Montier, Missouri, under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com

Bill Dean Sartin Funeral services for Bill Dean Sartin were held Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO. Pallbearers were CJ Sartin, Tommy Sartin, Calvin Sartin, Dan Sartin, John Sartin, and Josh Sartin. Interment was in Pleasant Site Cemetery in Fremont, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona, MO. Bill Dean Sartin was born May 7, 1955 in Missouri, the son of Calvin Otto Sartin and Ethel Marie (Melton) Sartin.

He passed away on February 12, 2016 at his home in Wi-

nona at the age of 60 years.

Bill was preceded in death by his father Calvin Sartin; and one brother James Sartin.

Bill is survived by his mother Ethel Sartin; four brothers, Tommy Sartin of Van Buren, MO, Calvin Edward Sartin and wife Angela of Thornton, AR, Dan Sartin and wife Angela of Winona, MO, and John Sartin of Thornton, AR; nine nieces and nephews, three great-nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

Bill worked in the logging

industry and later spent many years working in construction doing stonework. Bill liked fishing and hunting, building model airplanes, and riding his motorcycle. He was a tinkerer and loved working on inventions that applied to his work and to his hobbies. He enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews and making things for them. Bill was a quiet, good-hearted man who was always kind to his mother.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Online condolences can be sent to www.duncanfuneralhome.com

Free simulcast, Harvest America, on March 6 First Baptist Church of Mountain View invites you and your family to a special simulcast of the Harvest America Crusade at Timbercreek Cinema in Mountain View on Sunday, March 6 at 6 p.m.

Harvest America is an annual live nationwide event, streamed to thousands of host locations including churches, theaters, and living rooms.

Harvest America is more than

just a webcast, it is the body of Christ banding together to proclaim the gospel live across the nation.

The goal of Harvest America is to impact a nation desperately in need of hope. The event features top Christian artists and a clear gospel message by Greg Laurie.

First Baptist Church presents this event to the community FREE of charge. Doors

open at 5:30 pm. Concessions will be available for purchase before.

The FBC family looks forward to welcoming your family to Harvest America. For questions or more information, please contact the church office at (417) 934-2621.

Also, visit FBC’s website at www.mvfbc.com and www. facebook.com/firstbaptistmountainview.

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2015-2016 Mtn. View-Birch Tree FFA Chapter

FFA Week Events Saturday, February 20

FFA to work concession stand at basketball game and BBQ for trap team

Sunday, February 21

FFA to attend church as a group

Tuesday, February 23 Bowling as a chapter

Thursday, February 25

FFA to attend Mtn. View Elementary R.A.F.T. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to plant seeds with students --------The MV-BT FFA will host a public forum on Thursday, February 25 at 6 p.m. in the Liberty High School Library. Mikael Orchard, of Barn Hollow Veterinary Services in Mountain View, will present information about the Veterinary Feed Directive. There will also be a short meeting after the presentation for anyone that would like to help with the Career Development Event/contest that MV-BT FFA will be hosting in March.

Friday, February 26

Fish Fry at Liberty High School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ag building

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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Liberty High School celebrates Senior Night

Senior Dalton Richardson was honored during the Liberty Senior Zoey Degroodt was honored during the Liberty Senior Hanna Vines was honored during the Liberty EaEagles last home game of the season on Friday, February 19.

Eagles last home game of the season on Friday, February gles last home game of the season on Thursday, February Richardson is pictured with his mother, Lisa and stepfather 18. Vines is pictured above with her parents Jamie and Steve. 19. She is pictured with her parents Mark and Leslie. (Photo: Danny Lee. (Photo: Standard/Wagner) Standard/Wagner) (Photo: Standard/Wagner)

The Future Liberty Cheerleaders had a special perforSenior Alex Lindma was honored during the Liberty Eagles mance at the last home game of the season. The cheerSenior Corbin Dewick was honored during the Liberty Ealeaders packed the stands to support the Liberty Eagles as gles last home game of the season on Friday, February 19. He last home game of the season on Friday, February 19. He is they played the Houston Tigers. The girls performed several is pictured with his parents John and Holly. (Photo: Standard/ pictured above with his mother Nicole and his grandmother Peggy. (Photo: Standard/Wagner) cheers at halftime as well as a small dance routine.

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Liberty outscores Houston to wrap up regular season

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

Corbin Dewick scored 16 points and Mathew Coatney added 15 as the Liberty Eagles wrapped up the final game of their schedule on Senior Night with a 75-53 victory at home

over the Houston Tigers last Friday. It was the 18th win of the season for the Eagles who began the District tournament this week.

The games in District, especially with two teams in the tournament that have already handed defeats to the Eagles, were not going to be easy. But

on Senior Night against Houston at least, it was never really close. The Eagles jumped out to a 22-12 lead in the first quarter. They gave a few points back in the second, going into halftime with a 36-29 lead, but in the third quarter Liberty caught fire again and outscored the Tigers 23-12, taking an 18-point lead and cruising to an easy victory. Nine different players scored for the Eagles, and Liberty shot 36-percent from the floor, including seven three-pointers, and 19 twopoint baskets. Liberty also shot 67-percent from the free throw line, led by Shalin Stout who went a perfect 5 for 5. Stout also blocked three shots on defense, and pulled down six rebounds. Josh Pruett led the team in rebounding with nine.

The big story defensively was the steals. Lots and lots of steals. Liberty had 11 of them, including four from Dewick, and two apiece for Coatney and Koel Orchard. Dalton Richardson, Devin Hedden, and Stout

each had steals as well. With Liberty’s defense creating turnovers and taking the ball away, Houston was rarely able to get any momentum on offense.

The Tigers were held to just 12 points in three out of four quarters of the game.

The win improved Liberty’s season record to 18-8 as games began in the District tournament this week. From here on out, the only way to keep the season alive, is to keep on winning. The Eagles started with an opening round contest against the Ava Bears who came into the tournament with just five wins on the season.

Liberty was seeded third in Districts, behind the 19-6 Licking Wildcats who were seeded second, and the 22-4 Mountain Grove Panthers who were seeded first. Houston faced Mountain Grove on Monday, while the Licking Wildcats took on a five-win Hollister team on Tuesday. The tournament’s other opening round game was played Monday be-

tween 9-16 Willow Springs, and 15-10 Forsyth.

All the District 10 games take place this week at Mountain Grove where Liberty saw their season come to a close last year versus Licking. An opening round win on Tuesday meant a likely rematch with the Wildcats on Thursday at 7:30 PM. The tournament championship is scheduled for 6:30 PM this Saturday. The District winners begin the State tournament on Wednesday, March 2nd. The champion from Liberty’s District 10 will take on the champion from District 9, which includes the likes of Fatima and Blair Oakes.

Regardless of how this week and beyond plays out, the Eagles turned several good performances this season including a tournament championship, and two second-place finishes. Senior Corbin Dewick finished the regular season averaging almost 17-points a game.

Senior Dalton Richardson led the team in freethrow percentage, hitting 75-percent of his foul shots.

With only two seniors on the team, Liberty will

have most of their fire-power coming back, including Pruett who averaged over 11 points a game, and Coatney who averaged 10. Junior Brenton Bush shot an impressive 43 percent from the three-point line on 90 attempts, and Pruett hit 45 percent from outside the arch on 29 attempts.

With the finishing touches put on the regular season, and yet another dominating win at home, the Eagles need their best basketball of the season the rest of the way. Look for a full report on the District tournament in next week’s edition of The Standard News.

LIBERTY SCORING VERSUS HOUSTON: Bush 8, Dewick 16, Stout 7, Coatney 15, Hedden 6, Orchard 6, Pruett 10, Richardson 3, Holden 4.

Lady Eagles end record season The Lady Liberty Eagles ended their season with two wins before entering into district play.

On Monday, February 15 the Lady Eagles defeated the Cabool Lady Bulldogs 72-38 and on Thursday, February 18 the Lady Eagles narrowly defeated the Houston Lady Tigers 49-48. That night was also senior night where Hanna Vines, the team’s only se-

nior, was honored.

On Saturday, February 20 the Lady Eagles played the Ava Lady Bears in the first round of district play. The Eagles fell 47-56 ending the season. For the season, the Lady Eagles were 17-8 with a district record of 5-2. This was the most wins in a season for the Lady Eagles basketball program. Congratulations on a great season!

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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.

The Standard News fice to report a stolen fence charger. He stated the charger was stolen from leased property on State Route PP in West Plains. The investigation remains open at this time.

A female subject came to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and reported that someone had stolen her identity in 2001 and again in 2008. A report has been done and an investigation is on-going at this time.

Thursday, February 18, 2016 Deputy Ryan Boyle was dispatched to CR 4990 in Willow Springs in reference to a domestic disturbance. A male suspect has been identified, but left the scene prior to arrival of Deputy Boyle. Charges are being sought.

A male subject came to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and reported that someone unknown to him had opened a credit card account in his name. An investigation is on-going at this time.

COMMITMENTS Friday, February 12, 2016 Dustin Allen Bennett, 27 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 2-14-16 for time served.

Chad Evert Borgman, 37 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 2-14-16 for time served.

Nathaniel Clark Wester, 35 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 2-14-16 for time served.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Patricia Arlene McIntosh, 32 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment.

Friday, February 19, 2016 Oscar Otis Caughron, 46 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment.

Chad Evert Borgman, 37 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment.

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

Kevin Glenn Conyers, 33 of Pomona was booked for a court ordered commitment.

Misty Dawn McBride, 31 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment.

INCIDENTS Monday, February 15, 2016 A traffic stop was conducted with a white 2001 Dodge truck on CR 8830 located in Howell County for the vehicle not having a working tail light. The driver was identified as Joshua Ryan Perez by his Missouri Driver’s License. He was arrested for DWI and transported to the Howell County Jail where he submitted to a breath test. He was issued a citation for driving while intoxicated with a court date of April 18, 2016.

Deputy Chad Johnson talked to a male subject who is a Mtn. View resident in reference to a past stealing at his property on CR 3530. The male subject stated that he noticed his generator and his Snap-On tool was missing the morning of February 15, 2016.

Deputy Chad Johnson spoke to a male subject who is a resident of West Plains in reference to a past stealing and property damage on his property in Howell County on CR 7390.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 A male subject reported to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office that he is missing a license plate off of his 1979 Chevrolet pickup. The plate has been entered into he Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) as lost/stolen.

Deputy Chad Johnson spoke with a female subject who is a resident of West Plains at the Howell County Sheriff’s Office. She reported that her juvenile step daughter is missing.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Deputy M. Roam received from dispatch a report of a verbal domestic at CR 9190 in West Plains. The reporting party stated his wife had come home, they were arguing and he was worried about the situation getting worse. Sgt. Paul Bradshaw and Deputy Roam responded to the incident.

Deputy Buddy Thompson was dispatched to CR 8270 for a report of an unresponsive person. Upon arrival, a male subject was found to be deceased. After a subsequent investigation, it was determined that James Jonathan Woods, 36 of West Plains died of natural causes.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports are printed directly off Deputy Chad Johnson responded to CR 4100 in West reports provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and are Plains in reference to past property damage. Upon arrival public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges he made contact with the victim who is a Howell County set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are resident, who stated that all five strands of her barbed wire presumed innocent until proven guilty.

ARRESTS fence had been cut in three different spots. This investigation Blaine T. Lawson, 20 of Mtn. View was arrested on Monis still on-going.

A male subject contacted the Howell County Sheriff’s Of- day, February 15 at 5:51 p.m. in Shannon County for possession of marijuana-misdemeanor and driving while suspended. He was cited and released.

Edward W. Nicklin, 53 of Springfield was arrested on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:38 p.m. in Howell County for possession of drug paraphernalia; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and no seat belt. He was released.

During the week of February 9 to February 15, the Douglas Jessica L. Farrell, 24 of Willow Springs was arrested on County Sheriff’s Department answered 141 Calls for Service and Saturday, February 20 at 1:20 p.m. in Howell County for arrested 9 subjects. There are currently 14 subjects incarcerated in a Wright County misdemeanor warrant for possession of the Douglas County Jail and one being held out of county. drug paraphernalia. She was taken to the Howell County Jail On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 another arrest was made where she is being held on bond. on Christopher Engelhardt, 33, as a result of an investigation by Christa L. Halsted, 28 of Mtn. View was arrested on SatSgt. Vernon Johnson regarding stealing of propane tanks. Several urday, February 20 at 3:13 p.m. in Howell County for felony tips were received by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department Howell County warrant hit and run. She was taken to the regarding Engelhardt selling several items on Facebook, two of Howell County Jail where she is being held on bond. which were 500 gallon propane tanks. The first tank was posted Robin D. Labbee, 36 of Birch Tree was arrested on a Sunand sold on January 18 to a gentleman for $500 cash. Interviews day, February 21 at 4:30 p.m. in Howell County for a Webwere made with the purchaser of the tank who stated that he did ster County warrant for driving while revoked/suspended; purchase the tank from Engelhardt on that day. Further inves- possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; tigation showed that Engelhardt, who has no known source of fail to wear seatbelt; fail to register motor vehicle and fail income, had posted a $250 cash bond through Wright County to stop at stop sign. He was taken to the Howell County Jail on a Douglas County warrant for stealing on January 20, 2016. where he is being held on bond.

A warrant was obtained for failure to obey judges order from the ACCIDENTS previous warrant for burglary-2nd degree with no bond pending A one-vehicle accident occurred on Monday, February 15 hearing and the new theft/stealing charge with a $20,000 10% at 8:10 a.m. in Shannon County on Hwy. 19, 12 miles North cash or surety bond. Engelhardt was arrested at his residence on of Eminence. According to reports a 2004 Dodge operated February 10, 2016, along with Tiffany Engelhardt who was also by Ryan Mullins, 24 of Ankeny, Iowa was traveling Northarrested on another warrant for fail to obey judge’s order which bound when he slid off of the roadway and down an embankhas no bond pending hearing. ment. Mullins was transported by patrol vehicle to Mercy On Thursday, February 11, an arrest was made as a result of a St. Francis Hospital in Mtn. View with minor injuries. He is check on suspicious activity at Roadside Park on North 5 High- employed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and way made on January 30 by Deputy Gabe Stroud. During that was driving a conservation department vehicle. The consercheck, Michael Moore, 62, was approached while in his vehicle vation department has been advised. The vehicle was left at with a very strong smell of marijuana coming from it. Moore ad- the scene per owner’s request. The accident was investigated mitted to smoking marijuana and handed Deputy Stroud a burnt by Trooper M.A. White. marijuana cigarette. Probable cause being established led to the A one-vehicle accident occurred on Monday, February search of Moore’s vehicle revealing over 100 grams of marijuana 15 at 11:57 p.m. in Carter County on U.S. Hwy. 60, 1 mile in a McDonald’s bag, baggies with a white substance that field West of Van Buren. According to reports a 2012 Freightliner tested positive for methamphetamine, and in the console addi- operated by Christopher L. Figueroa, 34 of Myrtle Beach, tional marijuana and marijuana pipe was found. A warrant was South Carolina was traveling Westbound when the vehicle then issued on February 8, 2016 for the above mentioned charges ran off the roadway and overturned. Figueroa was taken by with a $15,000 10% cash or surety bond. Moore was arrested on ambulance to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center with February 11th, 2016 and posted bond with a bondsman. minor injuries. The vehicle, which sustained extensive damLate on Monday, February 15, 2016, a search warrant was age, was removed by Mike and Ike Towing of Van Buren. served at a residence in northern Douglas County. The Douglas The accident was investigated by Trooper C.C. McCoy and County Sheriff’s Department received information that there was assisted by Sgt. C.N. Ponder and Cpl. M.L. Freeman. methamphetamine in a residence in northern Douglas County.

A one-vehicle accident occurred on Friday, February 19 As a result of the search warrant methamphetamine was discov- at 2:10 a.m. in Wright County on Hwy. C, 2 miles South of ered. Two subjects were arrested: Della Lansdown, 29, was cited Norwood. According to reports a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser for possession of marijuana and released and Joseph Bell, 36, was operated by Erec L. Hambelton, 40 of Ava was traveling arrested on a 24 hour investigational hold while a warrant was Southbound when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadobtained. On Tuesday, February 16, a warrant was issued for way and overturned causing the driver to be ejected. HamJoseph Bell for possession of a controlled substance (metham- belton was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Spain of phetamine) felony class C, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia Mercy Hospital at 2:51 a.m. The vehicle, which sustained misdemeanor A with a $20,000 10% cash or surety bond which total damage, was towed from the scene by Little Billy’s he posted later that day.

Towing in Mtn. Grove. The accident was investigated by The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is now equipped Cpl. E.A. Cooper. This was Troop G’s 5th fatality for 2016 with a medicine drop box. In a cooperative effort with C.H.A.R.T. compared to 1 fatality this time in 2015. and the Community Partnerships of the Ozarks the drop box was BOAT/DROWNING placed in the main lobby of the Sheriff’s Office. Prescriptions, A drowning incident occurred on Wednesday, February Over-the-counter meds, Vitamins, samples, pet meds, ointments, 17 at 3:20 p.m. in Scotland County on a private pond near lotions, and liquid meds in glass or leak-proof containers are Route A, 2 miles South of Arbela. According to reports Juaccepted and can be dropped off at any time. Things that are dith E. Boyer, 75 of Arbela was ice fishing and fell through NOT accepted would include: sharps or needles, thermometers, the ice. She was pronounced dead by Dr. Steve Terrill at bloody or infectious waste, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, and 5:25 p.m. The accident was investigated by Cpl. Koch and inhalers. There is a camera present in the lobby for monitoring assisted by Sgt. Kauth, Trooper Kottwitz, Scotland County purposes so that we will be able to assure proper use and mainte- Sheriff’s Department and ambulances, Arbela and Memphis nance of the drop box.

Fire Departments.

Douglas County Sheriff's Department Report

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Dakota Layne Caughron, 20 of Koshkonong was booked for a court ordered commitment.

TRANSFERS Friday, February 19, 2016 Gerald Austin Carroll, 43 of West Plains was transferred to the Missouri Department of Corrections.

ARRESTS Sunday, October 18, 2015 Jeremy Matthew Irwin, 45 of Mucie, IN was arrested on a Howell County warrant for tampering-1st degree and possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He was released on 2-15-16 for time served.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Adam Leslie Bennington, 30 of West Plains was arrested for distrib/del/manuf/prod/attempt a controlled substance and probation violation. He bonded out on 2-17-16 and is to appear in court on 3-4-16.

Jasmine Amanda Roberts, 24 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for distrib/del/manuf/prod/ attempt a controlled substance. She bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 3-4-16.

Monday, February 1, 2016 Billy Joe McKinney, 42 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for burglary-1st degree and 2 counts of felony failure to appear. He was sentenced to probation and released on 2-19-16.

Monday, February 8, 2016 Dustin Edward Thompson, 29 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 2 counts of felony failure to appear. He was released on 2-17-16 for time served.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Priscilla Renae Stokes, 34 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County warrant for probation violation. She bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 4-16-16.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Kedra Michelle Hale, 21 of Raymore was arrested for probation violation. She was released on 2-16-16 for time served.

Emmitt Eugene Farrell, 47 of Caulfield was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 2 counts of felony stealing; See Reports on Page 11

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

CITATIONS Monday, February 15, 2016 Michaela Diane Hoffrichter, 17 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Aaron Jacob Dunlap, 22 of Salem was issued a citation for stealing (under $750).

Saturday, February 20, 2016 Tanay Louise Austin, 25 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dennis Wayne Baker, 32 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for fail to use 2 taillights on vehicle.

INCIDENTS Monday, February 15, 2016 thru February 22 MVPD responded to a report of vandalism at Mulder Cabinets. A report was taken and the case is pending.

MVPD took a report from a female subject of ID theft.

Officers were dispatched to a possible overdose on Pine Street.

Officers spoke to a woman who had advised that a young female had been knocking on doors at Brookview Apartments begging for money. Caller stated that the female was telling everyone that she was out of money and didn’t have anything to pay for baby formula with. Officers advised that she and her neighbors did not need to give her money, instead direct her to a local church and call the police if they saw her again. This act would prevent fraudulent tendencies and give help to someone who was in need. Caller advised that she would tell her neighbors.

A citizen came into the MVPD with information of a suspicious person walking around the area of the U.S. Cellular store. Contact with the subject was made and he stated he was coming from the Dollar Store and was walking home.

Officers were dispatched to a residence on Washington Street to take a report of a C&I driver. The reporting party stated that a vehicle was driving on Washington Street at a high rate of speed while her children were outside.

Officers were dispatched near the intersection of E. James Street and Jackson Street for a report of a hit and run involving a vehicle and a city power pole. A description of the vehicle was given and the utility workers were called out resulting in the replacement of the power pole. The case is still being investigated.

Officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle traveling Eastbound on W Highway. After searching for the vehicle in the area, the vehicle was unable to be located.

Officers were dispatched to FAB building to escort an employee off the premises. The subject was told to leave and left without incident.

Officers were contacted at MVPD by a female subject.

She requested information regarding an incident with a dog in the county. Officers advised her to call Howell County Sheriff’s Office.

Officers were dispatched to James Street Apartments for a well-being check on several children. Officers were able to make contact with the children in question. Everything appeared to be alright. Officers cleared and went back into service.

A male subject came to the MVPD and advised he had observed two children playing on Falck Street without adult supervision. Officers responded to the area and was able to make contact with a parent of the children. They advised that the children were inside the residence now and would not be allowed back by the road. Officers cleared the scene and went back into service.

MVPD was dispatched to East 4th Street for a report of a female that was not breathing. Upon arrival officers made contact with the patient and observed the patient’s skin was bluish in color. Officer’s retrieved a oxygen tank and oxygen was supplied to the patient. Officers assisted the subject until arrival of EMS. Officers were given a call back name and number by dispatch. Officers made contact with a female subject that wished to make a report of an order of protection violation.

Officers advised the subject to stop by MVPD and fill out a statement and bring any evidence of the violation.

An individual came to MVPD and requested directions to the high school to watch a basketball game. Offiers gave the individual directions.

Officers were dispatched to a prowler complaint at a residence on West Hwy. 60. The caller did not give the numerics of the address. Officers located the address and advised dispatch that the address was not in city limits and gave the numberics of the address to Howell County Sheriff’s Office.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings

Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - February 15 thru February 22 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 Dist/Del/Manf/Produce Or Attempt to Or Possess With Intent To Dist/Del/ Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance (Felony): Lashanna May Morton of Mtn. Grove; Toni M. Hill of Cabool; Abbigail M. Beck of West Plains; Connor Allen McManus of Alton; Herbert Odell Palmer of West Plains; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Collin G.

Alford of Mtn. View; Tampering With Motor Vehicle-1st Degree (Felony): Stan M. Butler of Prairie Village, KS; Property Damage-1st Degree (Felony): Glen E. Anderson of Mtn. View; Fugitive From Out Of State (Felony): Spencer A. Langston of West Plains; Abuse Or Neglect Of A Child (Felony): Clifford Russell Allen of Pomona; Endangering The Welfare Of A Child, Creating Substantial Risk-1st Degree-1st Offense-No Sexual Conduct (Felony): Clifford Russell Allen of Pomona; Domestic Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Clifford Russell Allen of Pomona; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony): Ar-

2016 Tax Filing Requirements for Retirees Dear Savvy Senior, What is the IRS income tax filing requirements going to be for this tax season? Due to health problems I stopped working early last year, so I’m wondering if I need to file.

Unintended Retiree Dear Unintended, There are a number of factors that affect whether or not you need to file a federal income tax return this year including how much you earned last year (in 2015), and the source of that income, as well as your age and filing status.

Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS filing requirements. For most people, this is pretty straightforward. If your 2015 gross income – which includes all taxable income, not counting your Social Security benefits, unless you are married and filing separately – was below the threshold for your age and filing status, you probably won’t have to file. But if it’s over, you will.

• Single: $10,300 ($11,850 if you’re 65 or older by Jan. 1, 2016).

• Married filing jointly: $20,600 ($21,850 if you or your spouse is 65 or older; or $23,100 if you’re both over 65).

• Married filing separately: $4,000 at any age.

• Head of household: $13,250 ($14,800 if age 65 or older).

• Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child: $16,600 ($17,850 if age 65 or older).

To get a detailed breakdown on federal filing requirements, along with information on taxable and nontaxable income, call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy of the “Tax Guide for Seniors” (publication 554), or see irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p554.pdf.

Special Requirements There are, however, some other financial situations that will require you to file a tax return, even if your gross income falls below the IRS filing requirement. For example, if you had earnings from self-employment in 2015 of $400 or more, or if you owe any special taxes to the IRS such as alternative minimum tax or IRA tax penalties, you’ll probably need to file.

To figure this out, the IRS offers an interactive tax assistant tool on their website that asks a series of questions that will help you determine if you’re required to file, or if you should file because you’re due a refund.

You can access this tool at irs.gov/filing – click on “Do you need to file a return?” Or, you can get assistance over the phone by calling the IRS helpline at 800-829-1040. You can also get face-to-face help at a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

See irs.gov/localcontacts or call 800-829-1040 to locate a center near you.

Check Your State Even if you’re not required to file a federal tax return this year, don’t assume that you’re also excused from filing state income taxes. The rules for your state might be very different. Check with your state tax agency before concluding that you’re entirely in the clear. For links to state tax agencies see taxadmin.org/state-tax-agencies.

Tax Prep Assistance If you find that you do need to file a tax return this year, you can get help through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (or TCE) program. Sponsored by the IRS, TEC provides free tax preparation and counseling to middle and low-income taxpayers, age 60 and older. Call 800-906-9887 or visit irs. treasury.gov/freetaxprep to locate a service near you.

Also check with AARP, a participant in the TCE program that provides free tax preparation at more than 5,000 sites nationwide. To locate an AARP Tax-Aide site call 888-2277669 or visit aarp.org/findtaxhelp. You don’t have to be an AARP member to use this service.

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.

thur Lee Castle of Willow Springs; Devon E. Luck of Willow Springs; Leaving Scene Of Motor Vehicle Accident-Injury, Property Damage Or 2nd Offense (Felony): Shawn M. Newberry of Mtn. View; Christa L. Halsted of Mtn. View; Fail To Register As A Sex Offender (Felony): Roger J. Beer of West Plains; Passing Bad Check-$500 Or More-No Account/ Insufficient Funds (Felony): Pamela L. Hayes of West Plains; Tyonna Marie Chesworth of West Plains; Unlawful Use Of Weapon-Exhibiting (Felony): Justin E. Wilbanks of West Plains; Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing-Cre-

ating A Substantial Risk Of Serious Injury/Death To Any Person (Felony): Zachery Lane Basham of Eminence; Burglary-2nd Degree (Felony): Devon E. Luck of Willow Springs; Fraudulent Use Of A Credit/Debit Device-Value Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Rebecca H. Marcak of West Plains; Passing Bad Check-Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Deanna Melton Jackson of Willow Springs; Victor Elliot Bowers of West Plains; Marlene R. Wonders of Willow Springs; Michelle I. Rogers of Willow Springs; DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Cody Lee Walker of Alton; John R. Ruhe of West Plains;

Upcoming blood drive March 1 The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for O Negative blood types. It takes around 200 donations each day to meet the area’s blood needs. You can help by giving blood at the Summersville High School, located at 400 Rogers Street on Tuesday,

March 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, and present a valid photo ID. For more information about sharing your good health with others, please visit our website at www. cbco.org, or call toll-free 1-800280-5337.

OMC’s Project IMPACTS offers informational session in Thayer The public is invited to join Ozarks Medical Center’s (OMC) Project IMPACTS for a “Diabetes Mellitus” presentation by Dr. Magdy Giurgius. Dr. Giurgius is surgeon at Ozarks Medical Center Surgical Specialists Clinic. To learn more about the A1C Champion Program, visit www.a1cchampions. com/.

“There are many different options in preventing this disease. There are also different options to control and manage diabetes as well,”

says Dr. Giurgius. “We will discuss the ways that maintaining a healthy diet, adding exercise to your lifestyle, and avoiding the use of tobacco can help in managing the disease.”

This free session will be held Friday, March 4, at 4:00 p.m., at the Thayer Friends Senior Center, 100 Chestnut Street, in Thayer.

For more information on this informational session, contact Mary Jo or Paula at OMC 417-280-0661.

Grief Recovery program at TCMH Registration is now being accepted for the “Grief Recovery Method: Grief Support Group” sponsored by Texas County Memorial Hospital Hospice of Care.

The seven-week Grief Recovery Method program will begin Tuesday, March 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at TCMH. Sara McDaniel, a certified grief recovery specialist and social worker with TCMH Hospice of Care, will facilitate the program. The class is held in the Timmons Education Room at TCMH. “In coping with grief many people are told to ‘let go and move on in life’, but they don’t

know how to accomplish that,” McDaniel said. “The Grief Recovery Method provides the partnerships and guidance that individuals need to be able to move on with life after a loss.”

The program will provide an action plan for moving beyond death, divorce and other losses such as job loss or health loss.

There is no charge for the program, and the group is open to anyone that is seeking support following a loss.

For additional information or to register for the program, contact McDaniel at TCMH Hospice of Care at 417-967-1279.

Matthew and Shelby Bryant, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, Arianna Faye, born at 5:23 a.m. February 5 at Ozarks Medical Center (OMC). She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Margaret Busbey, Terry Busbey, Robert Varney, Toni Sexton, and Glen Sexton, all of West Plains.

Austin and Lakin Frederick, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, Paislynn Dapple, born at 3:49 a.m. February 6 at OMC. She weighed 7 pounds 8.5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Her sibling is Ashlynn, 4. Grandparents are Patricia Vaught, Houston, Arkansas; Scottie and Pam Kennedy, Damascus, Arkansas; and Thomas Frederick, Jr., West Plains.

Adam and Samantha Bandy, Alton, are the parents of a baby girl, Gabriella Jo, born at 7:04 p.m. February 6 at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds 12.5 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her sibling is Mason, 2. Grandparents are Jeff and Debbie Wilkerson and Jim & Kristie Thompson all of Alton.

Jason and Jessica Green, Winona, are the parents of a baby boy, Evan Henry, born at 8:25 a.m. February 9 at OMC. He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. His sibling is Owen, 9. Grandparents are Terry and Brenda Lawson, Winona; Benny and Christine Green, Granite City, Illinois; and Melissa Green, Winona.

Violation Of Order Of Protection For Adult (Misdemeanor): Franklin T. Craig of West Plains; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Janelle L. Demeulmeester of West Plains; Jennifer L. Roberts of West Plains; Crystal M. Potter of West Plains; Castro Panfilo of West Plains; Assault-3rd Degree (Misdemeanor): Teresa Ann Stiebs of Pomona; Violation Of Order Of Protection For Adult (Misdemeanor): Randle L. Ledbetter of Mtn. View; Car/Motorcycle/Truck Under 18,000 Lbs. Followed Another Vehicle Too Closely (Misdemeanor): Derek Scott Eckler of Versailles; Fail To Proceed With Caution/Yield Right-OfWay/Reduce Speed When Approach Stationary Emergency Vehicle Display Emergency Light (Misdemeanor): Pavel P. Gerasimov of Willow Springs; Operate Motor Vehicle With Vision Reducing Material Applied To Windshield/Excess Vision Reducing Material Applied To Side Window (Misdemeanor): Timothy M. Crews of Koshkonong; Failed To Keep Property/ Made False Motor Carrier Driver’s Record-Exceeded Maximum Driving Time (Misdemeanor): Ezekiel Lewis Lindsey of Forrest City, AR; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Celena O. Reeves of Mtn. View; Fail To Drive Within Right Lane Of Highway With 2 Or More Lanes In Same Direction (Misdemeanor): Douglas Trent Fortuna of Wentzville; Lienholder Failed To Surrender Title Of Reconstructed Vehicle To DOR (Misdemeanor): Pavel P. Gerasimov of Willow Springs; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Anthony Duane Long of Houston; Celena O. Reeves of Mtn. View; Jonathan C. Miller of Mtn. View; Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner, Involving An Accident (Misdemeanor): Shawn M. Newberry of Mtn. View; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width, Resulting In An Accident (Misdemeanor): John R. Ruhe of West Plains; Fail To Signal/Gave Improper Signal When Stopping/Turning Left Or Right (Misdemeanor): Cody Lee Walker of Alton; Driver Fail To Secure Child Less Than 8 Years Old In Child Restraint Or Booster Seat (Infraction): Pavel P. Gerasimov of Willow Springs; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Heather Jo Wilcox of Alton; Joshua Edward Johnson of West Plains; Jonathan C. Miller of Mtn. View; Driver Fail To Secure Child Less Than 16 Years Old In Properly Adjusted/ Fastened Restraint (Infraction): Gabriel Bradley Corp of Pottersville; Fail To Display Plates On Motor Vehicle/Trailer (Infraction): Pavel P. Gerasimov of Willow Springs; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Savanna Diona Tabor of West Plains; Erik Steven Allgood of Clarksdale, MS; Logan Brett Watson of Dexter; Gabriel Bradley Corp of Pottersville; Amy Marie Hoffman of Sardis, MS; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Eric Andrews

Belander of Viola, AR; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Joseph Passanise of Springfield; Landon Thomas Cravens of Lexa, AR; Michelle Lee Miller of Piedmont; Steve A. Gautreaux of Janesville, WI; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 16-19 MPH (Misdemeanor): Cynthia Jones Hoop of Nixa; Joseph Langen Schmitz of Phoenix, AZ; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 26 MPH Over (Misdemeanor): Shawn M. Newberry of Mtn. View; Dissolution Without Children: Sherie L. Posey of West Plains vs. Cary W. Posey of West Plains; Paula Rae Bettcher Grell of Mtn. View vs. David Duane Grell of Cambridge, MN; Dissolution With Children: Brandi Sue Wilson of West Plains vs. Ricky S. Wilson of West Plains; Small Claims Over $100: Banner Finance of West Plains vs. Crystal Ann Poulette of Thayer; Banner Finance of West Plains vs.

Benny Lee Stiner of West Plains; Banner Finance of West Plains vs. Ashley E. Smith of West Plains; Banner Finance of West Plains vs. Saundra J. Rees of West Plains; Banner Finance of West Plains vs. Danielle Bethany Ferguson of West Plains; Banner Finance of West Plains vs. Tammy D. Snethern of West Plains; Breach Of Contract: American Express Centurion Bank of Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Patricia A. Hunt of Willow Springs; Capital One Bank of Norcross, GA vs.

Billy J. Roberts of Pomona; Suit On Account: Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs.

Crystal L. Hunter and Rex Wayne Hunter of Willow Springs; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Carrie Allison Keeney of West Plains; Cach, LLC of Chicago, IL vs.

Roland W. Yarber of West Plains; Cach, LLC of Chicago, IL vs. Monica Perryman of West Plains; LVNV Funding of Greenville, SC vs. Heather Blankenship of West Plains; LVNV Funding of Greenville, SC vs. Jimmy W. Jackson of Mtn. View; Heights Finance Corporation of West Plains vs. Denesa L. Hale of West Plains.

SHANNON COUNTY Receiving Stolen Property (Felony): Ryan W. Duncan of Ellington; Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner, Involving An Accident (Misdemeanor): Bryan Lee Vaughn of Willow Springs; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Wtihout Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): George G. W. Ipock, Jr. of Winona; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Brandon William Garwood of Walker.

CARTER COUNTY Pursuing/Taking/Killed/ Possessed Or Disposed Of Wildlife Illegally (Misdemeanor): Clayton M. Fears of Winona; Michael O. Kerr of Malden; Small Claims Over $100: Bank of Grandin vs. Todd William Jackson and Rebecca Jackson of Ellsinore; Bank of Grandin vs. Shelbie N. Matthews of Poplar Bluff and Pauletta J. Matthews of Grandin; Bank of Grandin vs. Natalie A. Kearbey of Doniphan; Suit On Account: LVNV Funding of Greenville, SC vs. Crystal J. Moore of Ellsinore; Promissory Note: Springleaf Financial Services, Inc. of Evansville, IN vs. John D. Sterling of Van Buren.

OREGON COUNTY Unlawful Use Of Weapon-Carries Unloaded Weapon Into School, Bus, Premises, Function (Misdemeanor): Cole Allan Rikard of Thayer.

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MDC and NRCS offer funding for wetlands on private land in Missouri Qualifying landowners must sign up for program at local NRCS office by March 15 Landowners in Missouri can enhance wildlife habitat and water quality on their existing wetland easements through new funding from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Ser-

vice (NRCS).

The agencies have partnered to provide $925,000 to Missouri private landowners as part of NRCS’ Wetland Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP), which provides landowners with opportunities to enhance existing Wetland Reserve

Program (WRP) easements.

This funding marks the first year in an anticipated threeyear project that will provide more than $2.7 million directly to Missouri private landowners for conservation.

WREP is available in the following counties: Bates, Bollinger, Boone, Buchan-

an, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Dunklin, Henry, Holt, Howard, Johnson, Knox, Lafayette, Lincoln, Linn, Livingston, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Pike, Platte, St. Charles, St. Louis, Saline, Scott, Shelby, Stoddard, and Vernon.

Bovine reproduction and artificial insemination focus of livestock workshops A workshop series dealing with bovine reproduction and artificial insemination will be held at three Missouri locations during March. The classes will assist beef and dairy producers in learning about the anatomy and physiology of reproduction in the cow.

Additional topics will in-

clude getting started in artificial insemination, using estrus synchronization and timed breeding, sire selection and understanding and using EPDs. Each session will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the following locations and dates.

• Douglas County Livestock Auction, Squires -

March 7 and 8.

• MSU Fruit Experiment Station, Mountain Grove March 15 and 17.

• Howell County Extension Center, West Plains March 21 and 28.

Instructors for the workshop will be Randy Wiedmeier, livestock specialist with University of Missouri

Want to find out more about the fastest growing breed in America-Red Angus? Come and join us on Thursday, March 3 for an informational meeting featuring speaker Scott Bachman of Bachman Cattle Farms.

The meeting will be held in the meeting room at Howell-Oregon Electric Coop in West Plains beginning with a meal at 6 p.m. The meeting should last until 8 p.m. and is hosted by the South Central Cattleman Group.

“For 10 to 15 years all the buyers have talked about was black calves, and the black calves always brought more than everything else. Now I can honestly say that good

Red Angus calves outsell the black calves and I know Red Angus bred heifers will outsell black Angus bred heifers of equal quality every day,” Jim Davis, Superior Livestock Auction.

The meeting is open to all who are interested in the Red Angus breed for increased profitability in their program.

Please, RVSP by calling Scott at 660-247-1112 or email scott_bachman@yahoo.com

Red Angus meeting March 3

Search is on for Century Farms in Southwest MO If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1916, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm.

To qualify, farms must meet the following guidelines. The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The line

Me and My Kayak

by Rebecca French Smith On warm afternoons, one of my favorite things to do is slip my kayak into the still waters at Finger Lakes State Park in Boone County. Dragonflies dance and dive across the surface as I glide past the tree-lined banks. As my husband and I navigate our kayaks through the tranquil 4.5-mile water trail in the park, occasionally, we’ll surprise a great blue heron looking for a meal. Certainly, white-water rivers are an option, but for us, a lazy afternoon on a lake is perfect. He fishes and I float; destressing on the water is great therapy.

Bringing my cell phone on these voyages is about as unplugged as I get. Although a clear picture of fleeing heron is elusive, the phone is useful as a camera. My photos document the beauty of my surroundings, but they don’t quite capture the peace the park brings me. Still, I share them on Instagram for posterity, as if to ask, “Don’t you want to be here?”

A former coal strip mine, Finger Lakes is one of 87 state parks and historic sites statewide, each with their own beauty. That beauty is the result of meticulous care of our state’s resources. The old adage, “nothing is ever free,” holds true.

More than 30 years ago, Missourians recognized the necessity and made the conscious choice to preserve and protect our water, soil and state parks through the passage of a onetenth-cent sales tax to fund programs for that purpose.

A sunset tax, the parks, soils and water sales tax comes before voters every 10 years for renewal. It will be on the ballot later this year. Since 1984, this sales tax has provided funds to improve our footprint on our natural resources. Soil and water programs have helped Missouri landowners keep more than 177 million tons of soil from eroding into Missouri waterways. Erosion rates have decreased by half since the sales tax’s original passage.

Funds have also helped maintain and improve our state park system, often cited as one of the best in the country.

Missouri’s state parks and historic sites host more than 18 million visitors annually and have an economic impact of more than $1 billion. I am one of those millions and a small part of those billions.

It’s safe to say all Missourians want clean water, healthy soil and parks to enjoy, and as we have learned from experience, those things take the work and dedication of many organizations and people. It’s an ongoing process. Just like keeping a house clean, our environment needs management and funds to make that quality care possible, which by extension improves our quality of life.

The question will be: Are Missouri’s water, soil and parks as important to citizens today as they were in 1984? Well, they are to me and my kayak.

of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage or adoption. The farm must be at least 40 acres of the original land acquisition and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income.

“One hundred consecutive years of family ownership of a farm is a milestone to be recognized from a cultural and stewardship perspective,” said Tom Henderson, interim vice provost for University of Missouri Extension.

In 2008, the Missouri Farm Bureau joined MU Extension and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources as a program sponsor.

“Missouri Farm Bureau is a proud partner in the recognition of century farms,” said Blake Hurst, president.

“We applaud the hardworking farm families that have kept us fed and clothed for generations. They represent an important part of our heritage and laid a foundation for the bounty Americans enjoy every day.”

Applicants certified as owners of a 2016 Missouri Century Farm will be recognized by the local MU Extension center in the county where the farm is located.

Applicants are presented with a sign and a certificate.

Since Missouri began the program in 1976, more than 8,000 century farms have been recognized.

For applications received on May 1, a $65 fee covers the cost of a certificate, farm sign and booklet for approved applicants. If the application is received between May 1 and May 16, the cost is $75. Applications must be postmarked by May 16, 2016, to be considered.

For application forms and information, call Extension Publications toll-free at 1-800-2920969, contact your local MU Extension office, or visit the program website at http://extension.missouri.edu/centuryfarm.

Extension and Ted Probert, dairy specialist with MU Extension.

Any person interested in learning more about bovine reproduction or exploring the possibilities of using artificial insemination and timed breeding in their herd should attend.

Pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting the Wright County Extension office at 417-5477545, the Douglas County Extension office at 417-6834409, or the Howell County Extension office at 417-2562391.

Wetlands - MDC and NRCS are offering funding to enhance wetlands on private land in Missouri.This wetland restoration in Carroll County shows the new approach of using shallow, landscape-based wetlands on the right next to the old-style, deeper, straight-lined wetlands on the left. (Photo courtesy of MDC)

Qualifying landowners must have an existing WRP easement and sign up for the program at their local NRCS office by March 15 to be eligible for this year’s funding.

Locations and contacts are available at offices.sc.egov. usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs.

“Wetland restoration techniques have improved drastically over the past 30 years,” said MDC Private Land Services Division Chief Bill White. “The WREP is designed to improve older WRP wetlands with habitat features

that will create diverse water levels and vegetation. This improved wildlife habitat will support the hundreds of fish and wildlife species that utilize wetland habitat in Missouri.”

NRCS State Conservationist J.R. Flores said, “NRCS and MDC both have strong histories in Missouri in working with private landowners to restore wetlands. I am excited that, through this program, we have an opportunity to work together to help landowners return wetlands to an even more natural state.”

Brown's Farm & Garden Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 02/16/2016 Receipts: 2270 Last week: 2146 Year Ago: 0 Compared to last week, the bulk of the feeder steers traded steady to 5.00 higher with the exception of 500 weights which were 10.00-15.00higher. Yearling steers traded steady to weak.

Feeder heifers traded uneven from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply which consisted of 54 percent steers, 5 percent bullsand 41 percent heifers with 50 percent of the offering weighing over 600 lbs. Early trade was steady to weak with most of the gain coming in the afternoon as the nearby futures closed limit up.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs 217.50-235.00; 300-400 lbs 205.00-224.00; 400-500 lbs 197.50-215.00; 500-550 lbs 194.00-216.00; 550-600 lbs 190.00-209.00; 600-700 lbs 160.00-176.00; 700-800 lbs 146.50-159.00; 800-850 lbs 144.00-146.00; 900-950 lbs 136.00-138.00.

Medium and Large 1-2 Few 210 lbs 230.00; 300-350 lbs 200.00-207.50;350-400 lbs 185.00-192.50; 400-500 lbs 177.50-195.00; 500-550 lbs 175.00-192.50; 550-600 lbs 170.00-185.00; 600-650 lbs 157.50-168.00;650-700 lbs 150.00-157.50; 700-750 lbs 148.00-156.00; 750-800 lbs 132.00-145.00; Pkg 27 hd 1086 lbs 123.50; Pkg 6 hd 1306 lbs 115.00.Medium and Large 2 298-382 lbs 185.00; 450-500 lbs 163.00175.00;500-550 lbs 168.00172.50; 550-600 lbs 150.00166.00. Large 1-2Pkg 4 hd 529 lbs 178.00.

Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3 Scarce Pkg 8 hd 537 lbs 112.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 199.00-205.00;350-400 lbs 182.50-187.50; 400-450 lbs 177.00-190.00; 450-500 lbs 167.50-177.00; 500-600 lbs 153.00-166.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-153.00;700-800 lbs 134.00-143.50; 800-900 lbs 131.00-131.50; 900-1000

lbs 121.50-129.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 180.00-195.00;350-400 lbs 173.00-181.00; 400-450 lbs 165.00-176.00; 450-500 lbs 159.00-168.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-160.00; 550-600 lbs 142.00-152.00;600-650 lbs 135.00-148.00; 650-700 lbs 130.00-141.00; 700-750 lbs 125.00-136.00. Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 150.00162.50; 450-500lbs 145.00155.00; Few 733 lbs 121.00.

Large 1-2 Few 408 lbs 172.50;450-550 lbs 155.00157.50.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 4 hd 298 lbs 216.00; 350-400 lbs 192.50-205.00; 400450 lbs 190.00-204.00; 450500 lbs 185.00-198.00; 500-550 lbs 189.00190.00; 550-600 lbs 169.00-176.00.

Medium and Large 1-2 Few 380 lbs 182.50; 400-500 lbs 165.00-180.00;500-550 lbs 172.00-176.00; 550-600 lbs 150.00-164.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-150.00;Few 737 lbs 140.00; 900-950 lbs 115.00120.00.

Cow and Bull Auction Report for 02/17/2016 Receipts: 557 Last Week: 737 Year Ago: 458 Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 3.004.00 higher with slaughter bulls trading 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand was good on a lightsupply. The supply consisted of 27 percent slaughter cows, 40 percentbred cows, 12 percent cow/calf pairs, 6 percent slaughter bulls, 5 percent stocker/feeder cows and 10 percent calves. *** Special Cow Sale Friday, February 26th - 6:00 P.M. *** Includes 400 hd farmraised cows from one farm.

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 72.0076.00 77.00-87.00 Boning 80-85 72.0078.00 78.00-90.00 65.00-69.00 Lean 85-90 66.0072.00 72.00-78.00

54.00-66.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-2300 lbs average dressing 94.0099.00 per cwt, high dressing 100.00-104.00, low dressing 80.00-92.50.

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yr old 9981630 lb cows in 3rd stage 1550.00-1900.00 per head, 1st-2nd stage 1250.001750.00 per head; Short-solid to broken mouth 10051480 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1000.00-1300.00 per head. Medium and Large 2 2-6 yr old 850-1465 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1200.001600.00 per head, 1st stage 1100.00-1425.00 per head; 7 yr to broken mouth 10641435 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1000.00-1300.00 per head. Medium 1-2 2-6 yr old 785-1025 lb cows in 2nd3rd stage 800.00-1200.00 per head; Short-solid to broken mouth 865-1132 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 650.00-950.00 per head.Small and Medium 2-3 3 yr to short-solid mouth 756-939 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1050.00-1200.00 per head.

Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Open or unchecked cows and heiferettes, 18 to 24 months old 775-1110 lb heifers 115.00-128.00 per cwt; 2-3 yr old 655-1195 lb heifers 85.00-112.50 per cwt;4-7 yr old 875.00-1160 lb cows 69.00-81.00.00 per cwt, pkg 4 hd 4-6 yr old 1028 lb cows 118.00 per cwt.

Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 5-6 yr old 11451340 lb cowswith 150-250 lb calves 1700.00-1950.00 per pair; Short-solid to brokenmouth 950-1300 lb cows with 100-250 lb calves 1400.001600.00 per pair,3 n 1 pkgs Short-solid to broken mouth 1055-1078 lb cows in 1st to 2nd stage with 250-400 lb calves 1800.00-1900.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 3-4 yr old 1000-1200 lb cows with 100250 lb calves 1300.00-1400.00 per pair. Small and Medium 2-3 5 yr to broken mouth 680950 lb cows many in 1st or 2nd stage with 100-250 lb calves 800.00-1200.00 per pair.

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unlawful possession of a firearm. He bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 3-4-16.

Friday, February 12, 2016 Dawn Deann Muncy, 39 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 2 counts of probation violation. She bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 4-1516.

Saturday, February 13, 2016 Michael Loyd Hand, 30 of Springfield was arrested on a Green County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 2-14-16 and is to appear in court on 3-3-16.

Gary Richard Wright,67 of Drury was arrested on a Polk County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to Polk County on 2-13-16.

Spencer Amel Langston, 24 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony stealing and burglary-2nd degree. He is currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

Justin Thomas Goss, 29 of West Plains was arrested for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond.

Sunday, February 14, 2016 Rebecca Jane Waid, 29 of Birch Tree was arrested on a Mtn. View warrant for felony failure to appear. She bonded out on 2-15-16 and is to spear in court on 2-17-16.

William Rye Beaty, 25 of West Plains was arrested for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond.

Toni Marie Hill, 32 of Cabool was arrested for distrib/del/manuf/prod/attempt controlled substance. She bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 3-4-16.

Cassidy Shawn Vandaam, 23 of West Plains was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 2-14-16.

Monday, February 15, 2016 Joshua Ryan Perez, 21 of West Plains was arrested for DWI. He was issued a roadside citation and released on 2-15-16.

Stan Martin Butler, 57 of Prairie Village, KS was arrested on a Howell County warrant for tampering-1st degree. He bonded out on 2-15-16 and is to appear in court on 3-14-16.

Eddie Lee Morris, 24 of Pomona was arrested on a Howell County warrant for DWI. He is currently being held on a $20,000 bond.

Ashley Louann Dixon, 28 of Branson was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony failure to appear and a Crawford County warrant for felony failure to appear. She bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 4-29-16.

Lashanna May Morton, 27 of Mtn. Grove was arrested for distrib/del/manuf/prod/attempt a controlled substance. She bonded out on 2-15-16 and is to appear in court on 2-22-16.

Collin Gage Alford, 20 of Mtn. View was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 2-16-16 and is to appear in court on 2-29-16.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Regina Joe Hilleman 37 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 3-4-16.

Gloria Kay Thompson, 53 of West Plains was arrested for possession any methamphetamine precursor. She is currently being held without bond.

Conner Allen McManus, 18 of Alton was arrested on a Howell County warrant for distrib/ del/manuf/prod/attempt a controlled substance. He bonded out on 2-16-16 and is to appear in court on 2-22-16.

Abbigail Madison Beck, 17 of Mtn. Grove was arrested on a Howell County warrant for distrib/del/manuf/prod/attempt a controlled substance. He bonded out on 2-16-16 and is to appear in court on 2-22-16.

Herbert Odell Palmer, 57 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 3 counts of distrib/del/manuf/prod/attempt a controlled substance. He bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 3-7-16.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Crystal Marie Floyd, 33 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony stealing; forgery and a court ordered commitment. She is currently being held on a $15,000 bond.

Jenny Louise Walker, 37 of West Plains was arrested for 3 counts of probation violation and forgery. She is currently being held without bond.

Katrina Ann Martin, 30 of West Plains was arrested on a Texas County warrant for armed criminal action, endangering welfare of a child-2nd degree, burglary-2nd degree and assualt-2nd degree. She bonded out on 2-17-16.

Steven Christopher Gall, 23 of West Plains was arrested on a Cass County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 2-17-16.

Zackory Lane Basham, 27 of Winona was arrested for resisting or interfering with arrest/ detention/stop. He bonded out on 2-18-16 and is to appear in court on 2-22-16.

Thursday, February 18, 2016 Arthur Lee Castle, 19 of Willow Springs was arrested for probation violation. He was transferred to Wright County on 2-18-16.

David Elmer Oblonger, 47 of Raymondville was arrested for property damage-1st degree.

He is currently being held without bond.

Bradley M. Culley, 31 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana and a Mtn. View warrant for felony failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $10,600 bond.

Jerry James Drake, 30 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond.

Glen Earl Anderson, 44 of Eminence was arrested on a Howell County warrant for property damage-1st degree. He bonded out on 2-18-16 and is to appear in court on 3-8-16.

Roy Mitchell Wilkey, 48 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 3-7-16.

Friday, February 19, 2016 John Michael Richardson, 33 of Caulfield was arrested for 2 counts of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. He bonded out on 2-20-16 and is to appear in court on 3-7-16.

James Robert Gabbert, 46 of Niangua was arrested on a Boone County warrant for felony failure to appear. He bonded out on 2-19-16 and is to appear in court on 3-16-16.

David Lee Russell, 54 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $1,500 bond.

Mitchell Thibodeaux Gleason, 22 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

McTeacher’s Night raises $600 Ten teachers from the Mtn. View Elementary volunteered their time and effort at McDonald’s on Tuesday, February 9 for the annual McTeacher’s Night. During this time, McDonald’s donated 20% of their sales to the Mtn. View Elementary.

Michael McBride, manager at the local McDonald’s stated that the school had raised a little over $500 and the owner decided to round that number up to $600.

Principal Loren Smith at Mtn. View Elementary said the money will be split between the teachers who volunteered that night so they can buy supplies for their classrooms.

Pictured at left is McBride presenting the check to Smith and pictured at right is Mrs. Robertson with Bailey during McTeacher’s Night.