Mv standard issue 3 11 2015

MSHP

MDC Booklets Now Available See Page 10

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

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

Captain Inman says, “The use of sobriety checkpoints enable the Missouri State Highway Patrol to enhance our efforts in removing drugged and intoxicated drivers from our roadways. Please, never drink and drive.”

Missouri

Program to reduce bee kills begins The Missouri Pollinator Conservancy Program offers beekeepers new ways to protect hives from pesticide drift.

The group is working with the DriftWatch Specialty Crop Site Registry to help pesticide applicators locate nearby hives before spraying. It also offers realtime weather data to help them decide when to spray. Wind can make pesticides drift from their intended targets.

The program opens talks between farmers, consultants, applicators and beekeepers to protect the more than 400 species of bees in Missouri, says Moneen Jones, University of Missouri entomologist. She works for the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the Fisher Delta Center in Portageville.

She encourages beekeepers to register their hives at https:// mo.driftwatch.org/. Participation is voluntary, and beekeepers can limit the information that is available for public viewing.

Beehive locations are kept confidential, and Jones says beekeepers do not need to worry about their personal information being sold or distributed without consent.

Also, MU Extension offers large yellow “BeeCheck” flags and poles for sale at a discount.

The flags alert others that beehives are close. The benefits of the program will outweigh any initial costs, Jones said.

Honeybee colonies in the United States decreased from 5 million in the 1940s to 2.5 million today, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Bee numbers began falling in the 1980s as new pathogens, parasites, pests and nutrition problems hit bees at the same time. USDA estimates that 33 percent of the country’s hives were lost each winter from 2006 to 2011.

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Texas Co.

Mtn. View

house, Girl 'accidentally' shot in face Open chili supper The Texas County Sheriff's Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a juvenile female from Raymondville who was "accidentally" shot, reportedly in the face.

The incident occurred on Saturday, March 7 when deputies were called to the Texas County Memorial Hospital in regards to a report of a child who was brought in with a gunshot wound.

Further investigation revealed a juvenile female was struck by a .22 caliber bullet that ricochet off a tree then traveled approximately 150 yards before traveling through a greenhouse and striking the juvenile female.

The identity of the person who was shooting is not being released at this time.

A report has been forwarded to the Texas County Prosecuting

Texas Co.

Attorney's office for review criminal charges. have been no charges filed or and possible filing of As of press time there arrests made in this case.

Howell Co.

Structure fire total loss

Structure Fire - The Mtn. View Fire Department responded to a complete loss structure fire on Saturday, March 7 according to MVFD Chief Nick Heavrin. Three residents were reportedly home at the time of the fire and "barely made it out" as the mobile home went fast. The fire, located on T Highway, was fully engulfed by the time fire personnel arrived on scene at 10:30 a.m. Chief Heavrin went on to state that Red Cross has been contacted to help the family and organizations in the area including the Ministerial Alliance are working on ways to help. (Photo: Standard/Brooks)

Restoration of historic Alice School nearing completion Alice School, located near Bendavis on Hwy. 38 in Texas County about 17 miles from Houston, Cabool and Mountain Grove, Mo., is nearing the final steps of its historic restoration by Brad Allen and his family.

In the near future, Allen wants the school to be available for socials, township meetings, and other events as a rural community center. He is planning the final steps of the project and a community celebration in October 2015 to commemorate the school's 100th anniversary.

"During the past few months, we have made tremendous progress with our project. We have the interior now completely painted, and a new subfloor installed. I ordered the metal ceiling (replicating the original) over the weekend," said Allen. "We are on target, if not ahead of schedule for our planned October opening and dedication ceremony."

FAMILY CONNECTION Alice school was built in

1915 and operated until the mid-1950s. At one time, the school was divided into two rooms and had two teachers.

Several generations of Allens attended the school.

Brad's grandma and her siblings all attended Alice.

His father's older sister and brother also attended Alice, but his father missed out after the rural schools consolidated in 1955.

Brad is now the third generation of his family to have a connection with Alice School.

Those family connections have made interior furnishing possible. Most of the original desks, stove, and other items from Alice School remain and will be back in place after internal work is complete. Sometime in March, the tin ceiling will be put back in place along with a blackboard.

"The pine trees that surround the school were planted by my grandmother's class at the school in partnership with the Missouri Department of

MSHP

Patrol seeking assistance in fatal crash on Interstate 70 The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the driver and vehicle that struck and killed 20-yearold Nicole Cook while she was walking on the shoulder of westbound Interstate 270 and Airflight Drive. The driver left the scene after the crash which took place at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015.

After striking Nicole, the vehicle stopped for a very short time then continued west on the Airflight exit.

The driver of the vehicle then turned left onto Airflight Drive, before driving east on Natural Bridge Road.

The Highway Patrol is looking for a 1999 – 2005 GMC Yukon or Tahoe for leaving the scene. The color is either black, grey, or blue, with front end damage on the left side of the SUV. If anyone has information about this vehicle, please contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop C, Weldon Spring, at (636) 3002800.

fundraiser for 'Eagles Nest'

If you're a Liberty Eagle fan then you have seen the improvements that have been made to the Liberty Sports Complex. A group of Eagle fans formed the Liberty Sports Complex Committee last year to improve the school's sports facilities. The group has been busy painting, sanding, plumbing, building and more. The committee is now looking towards improvements on the officials room and the press box. These improvements are being done by donations and volunteer efforts of the committee.

The Liberty Sports Complex Committee will hold an open house and chili supper on Thursday, March 12 at the football field. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The chili supper is by donations only with all money going to the continued improvements of the sports complex.

Everyone is invited to attend this event.

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MOST WANTED Alice School - Texas County Conservation," said Allen. items donated by various Allen has been cataloging community members. and archiving all the "I am very lucky my family relics related to the school along with other See Restoration on Page 7

Missouri Lawmakers, friends, family say goodbye to Schweich as former senator calls for end to dirty politics

by Steven Anthony Top state officials and lawmakers were among the hundreds packed into the Church of St. George and St. Michael Tuesday Mar. 3 in Clayton to say goodbye to State Auditor Tom Schweich.

Schweich died the previous Thursday, Feb. 26, after suffering an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Former U.S. Sen. Jack Danforth, R-Missouri, gave the eulogy and shared a conversation he had with Schweich two days before his death. Danforth said Schweich was upset about a radio ad that made fun of his physical appearance and an alleged "whisper campaign" that misidentified Schweich as Jewish.

Danforth called for change in politics. "The campaign that led to the death of Tom Schweich was the low point of politics," Danforth said.

"Now it's time to turn this

around. Let's make Tom's death a turning point in our state."

Danforth spoke for nearly 20 minutes and called out the anti-Semitic comments against Schweich without saying the name of the state GOP chair whom Schweich had accused of the misinformation -- John Hancock.

"The only reason for going around saying that someone is Jewish is to make political profit from religious bigotry," Danforth charged.

"I believe deep in my heart that it's now our duty, yours and mine, to turn politics into something much better than its now-so-miserable state."

Hancock and former Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway, Schweich's opponent in the Republican gubernatorial primary, did not attend the funeral. Attorney General Chris Koster, the only Democrat running, was in attendance alongside other statewide elected officials.

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

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

Jerry J. Drake, age 29 Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of domestic assault2nd degree. No bond.

Lisa G. Marrow, age 35 - 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. Bond set at $200.

Regina D. Gearhart, age 42 - Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of tampering with a motor vehicle-1st degree. No bond.

Oral W. Chenoweth, age 46 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of burglary-2nd degree. No bond.

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Brewery celebrates four years of business with Aleiversary event Piney River Brewing Company is celebrating their fourth anniversary on Saturday, March 14 at the brewery in Bucyrus.

The “4th Aleiversary” party will be held at the BARn - the brewery and tap room located off Junction ZZ - from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“After a few weeks of wintery weather, we are looking forward to enjoying a beautiful spring day in the Ozarks at our upcoming Aleiversary,” Joleen Durham, co-founder and owner, said.

Durham described the Aleiversary as “the biggest event in Bucyrus”, and over 600 people from across the region enjoyed the day with the Durham’s at the Piney River Farm.

“The event is familyfriendly, and there is no charge for admission,” Durham said. “Many Piney River fans look forward to this day at the BARn all year long.”

The Piney River tap room will pour several beers that are available year round in the tap room including Float Trip Ale, Black Walnut Wheat, McKinney Eddy Amber Ale, Bronzeback Pale Ale, Old Tom Porter and Missouri Mule India Pale Ale. Piney River Brewing also has some small batch limited release beers available for the Aleiversary. Paw Paw French Saison and Brick and Mortar Coffee Porter are two of the small batch beers that will be poured that day.

Paw Paw French Saison is a French saison-style beer that is brewed with

paw paw fruit. Brick and Mortar Coffee Porter is the brewery’s award winning Old Tom Porter that has fresh coffee from Brick and Mortar Coffee Company in Springfield, MO added.

Crankbait Cream Ale, the brewery’s spring seasonal, will make it’s spring debut at the BARn on the 14th, and it will go out to retail locations through brewery distributors after the party.

“Probably our most anticipated limited release beer to be available at the Aleiversary will be our Mule Team India Pale Ale,” Brian Durham, co-founder and head brewer, said.

Mule Team IPA is an imperial India pale ale that was first brewed for Piney River’s 2014 anniversary event.

“This year’s Mule Team IPA has more pronounced hop flavor and aroma,” Brian Durham said, explaining that the 2015 imperial IPA is also “more dry”, coming in at 10 percent alcohol by volume.

“All of the brewing staff is very excited about releasing this year’s version of Mule Team IPA at the Aleiversary,” Brian Durham said.

Mule Team IPA takes almost a month to complete from brewing to packaging.

The “4th Aleiversary Limited Release” Mule Team label thanks the team—“dedicated employees, partnerships with distributors, support of friends, neighbors and craft beer lovers”—that has helped the brewery achieve success over the past four years.

In addition to the

handcrafted ales, the Aleiversary will feature two bands providing live music— The Josh Jennings Band from Joplin and Smokey Folk from Springfield. Both bands feature multi-talented instrumentalists and singers that perform Americana, folk and rock covers and original songs.

Two food trucks will be on site--Mike and Julie’s Smoked Meats of Huggins and Aviary on the Fly of Springfield--will provide unique handmade foods such as Irish nachos and sweet and savory crepes.

Piney River Brewing is located on Durham’s 80acre farm, operating out of a restored 70-year old barn.

Durham founded the brewery with his wife, Joleen, in 2010 with a 10-gallon brewing system.

In 2014, Piney River Brewing produced over 1,800 barrels of beer, and their Float Trip Ale won a World Beer Cup gold award in Denver in April.

Currently, a $1.2 million expansion is underway on the Piney River Farm. A larger barn will house a new, larger brewhouse and related fermentation and packaging equipment to enable the brewery to produce up to 9,000 barrels of beer a year and increase distribution areas.

The brewery has distribution throughout Central and Southern Missouri and Arkansas.

Additional information about Piney River Brewing and the 4th Aleiversary can be found at www. pineyriverbrewing.com

New MDC book explores history of MO rivers Learn through a new book from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) about Missouri’s rich river history and how clean flowing water in our rivers is vital to sustaining the lives of all Missourians. The 360-

page Voices of Missouri’s Rivers by William Turner explores the natural and cultural history of Missouri’s rivers in vivid, full-color detail. Highlights of the book include the state’s river history, basic river science,

and a glimpse of the future of river conservation.

Turner writes, “The stories of Missouri’s rivers are very much the stories of its people.”

The forward of the book states, “The chapters flow like a river, and around each bend we see the people and Missouri’s culture interwoven into a unique tapestry. We learn how the rivers helped open our state to settlement and commerce.

Missouri’s rivers were our state’s first highways – our first arteries bringing civilization to the wilderness.

We visualize how important a thread the rivers were to a hardscrabble existence and how unbridled commerce almost ruined those pristine, clear rivers.”

Turner holds a master’s degree in aquatic ecology and has taught river science at the college level. He also helped establish and lead a statewide river conservation program in Missouri. Turner had a 30-year career with MDC and retired as the Department’s Fisheries Division chief.

The book sells for $19.50 plus tax (and shipping for mail orders) at MDC nature Voices of Missouri’s Rivers sells for $19.50 centers, regional offices, and plus tax (and shipping for mail orders) at MDC nature centers, regional offices, and online at mdcnatureshop. online at mdcnatureshop. com com. (Photo courtesy of the MDC)

Aleiversary - Piney River Brewing Company will celebrate their 4th Aleiversary on Saturday, March 14 at the BARn in Bucyrus.

Spring is coming and that brings potholes Report potholes online and via hotline Spring is officially two weeks away, but rising temperatures this weekend after recent winter storms will bring out the potholes in Missouri’s roads. At the Missouri Department of Transportation, the start of March means crews turn their attention to the

Open House on road study Mark Twain National Forest will host open houses throughout southern Missouri in April 2015 as part of a study of the forest’s road system.

The open house for the Eleven Point Ranger District is April 8, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Poplar Bluff, 2781 North Westwood Boulevard, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Hardcopy maps and comment forms are also available for review at each Ranger District office and the Forest Supervisor’s office.

“We are committed to balancing the needs for public access to Mark Twain National Forest with our responsibility to sustain a productive, diverse and healthy national forest,” said Mark Twain National Forest Supervisor Bill Nightingale.

Every national forest will complete the road study by the end of 2015. The study will analyze all forest system roads for their existing use and characteristics, need for management activities and public access, benefits, environmental risks and maintenance costs.

“The road study will begin to help us prioritize our limited resources to manage roads used by visitors, while better protecting sources of clean water and a more healthy forest,” Nightingale said. “The road study is not a decision, but is intended to help inform possible future road management planning.

Before any future actions are taken, the Forest Service will provide additional opportunities for the public to participate in the process.”

For more information on Mark Twain National Forest, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/ mtnf.

potholes that “spring” forth as temperatures change.

“Our goal is to patch potholes as quickly as possible and get us through the transition to warmer weather,” said Elizabeth Wright, MoDOT state maintenance engineer.

“MoDOT’s crews will repair minor road damage quickly, but we need the public’s help to spot those potholes and let us know where they are.”

There are multiple ways motorists can report potholes: - MoDOT’s Customer Service Center, available 24/7, at 1-888-ASKMODOT (888-275-6636).

- Online – from your computer or cell phone, at modot.org. Look for “Report a Road Concern.”

- By e-mail: comments@ modot.mo.gov Potholes form when temperatures warm up

during the day but continue to be cold at night.

Moisture from winter rain and snow constantly seeps into the cracks and joints of the roadway. When the temperatures drop at night, that water freezes and expands the pavement, which causes it to crack and bulge. As cars and trucks drive over those cracks, the pressure causes chunks of pavement to pop out, and potholes are formed.

MoDOT is responsible for all state-maintained highways in Missouri.

Potholes and other damage on city and county streets should be reported to the appropriate local agency.

If you aren’t sure if a road is maintained by MoDOT, give the customer service center a call and one of MoDOT’s customer service representatives can tell you.

STARS Foundation acquires non-profit status The STARS Foundation became a non-profit organization as its own entity this past August of 2014.

Rebecca Peterson started ‘The Stars Foundation’ six years ago. It became an official non-profit under the direction of the Cabool Development Foundation in 2012. “I am grateful for their guidance and financial support over the last 3 years”, said Rebecca, “I could not have done it without their direction and support.”

The STARS Foundation is a community-wide Fine Arts School. What makes them unique is the design of the teaching and the opportunity to have this available at an affordable price. Orchestra, lessons in Music Theory, Art, Languages, Theater, and Dance are available for area students that participate in the surrounding 6 counties.

S.T.A.R.S. stands for Studying, Teaching, And Returning Service. Students are encouraged to participate in community service as a way of supporting the financial needs of the foundation. By helping serve

others, they see the service given to them and acquire the desire to work hard and appreciate the lessons given.

The STARS annual operating expenses come to about $60,000 a year without any compensation given to anyone teaching or participating. At this time, the money comes from student’s monthly payments, private and business donations, small grants, Cabool Development, and Kiwanis.

STARS has also become a partner with AmazonSmile. com. When shopping on Amazon you can designate The Stars Foundation as your favorite charity. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases and donate, at no cost to you, the amount to the STARS Foundation.

For more information about the Stars Foundation please visit www.thestarsfoundation. org. If you wish to make a donation through Amazon please log on to www.smile. amazon.com

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Upcoming Events CBCO Blood Drive March 13 in Mtn. View The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for ALL NEGATIVE BLOOD TYPES. There is currently less than a two-day supply of these blood types available for area patients. Reserves of type O negative are particularly low, approaching critical levels. Donations are needed immediately. It takes around 230 donations each day to meet the area’s blood needs. You can help by giving blood at the Mtn. View Community Center, located at 125 West 1st Street on Friday, March 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 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.

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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday March 11

Thursday March 12

Friday March 13

Saturday March 14

Sunday March 15

Monday March 16

Tuesday March 17

High: 68 Low: 43

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High: 61 Low: 40

High: 59 Low: 38

High: 66 Low: 42

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Cooking With Herbs March 15 Cooking with Herbs with Linda Kennedy on Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m. in the Seventh-day Adventist Annex, at 314 N. Walnut. It is FREE, but we would like an RSVP to know how many to plan for. Please call 417-469-2090 and leave a message.

Ozarks Native Plant Society to meet March 17 The March 17 meeting of the Ozarks Native Plant Society meeting will be held at the Ozarks Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation in West Plains at 551 Joe Jones Blvd. (Highway 160 East). Pat French, one of the founding members of our group, will visit us from Arkansas to present a program on Ozark wild edibles. Pat’s programs are always very entertaining as well as packed with information. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Betty Queen at 417-257-7544.

'Robin Hood' rescheduled to March 24

A new date has been set for The Imaginary Theatre Company of the St. Louis Repertory Theatre’s production of “Robin Hood” in West Plains.

Emily Gibson, coordinator of theater and events for Missouri State University-West Plains’ University/ Community Programs (U/CP) Department which is sponsoring the event, said the performance will take place at 7 p.m. March 24 in the West Plains Civic Center theater.

The production was rescheduled from Feb. 20 due to Standard News Archives - April 24, 1984 - DEDICATION - Duane Hockman, Joan Smith, Sue Bartlett, Myrtle inclement weather. Tickets sold for the Feb. 20 performance Glass, Rev. Ralph Bartlett, Deloris Lawson and Gene Lawson stand behind the new stone monument will still be honored on March 24, Gibson said.

Those who do not have tickets but would like to attend can that was dedicated in Glenn Smith's name Saturday morning. still purchase them from the civic center box office. They are $8 each for adults; children age 13 and under, and Missouri State-West Plains students with a valid BearPass ID, will be 5:30 p.m. church starts at Mary Zitter-Newman Anonymous and Al-Anon admitted free. The performance is being made possible with Mark your calendars 6 p.m. Tonight's theme: meetings at the Sacred 7:00 p.m. support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

"Western Night" Heart Church. Call Mountain View Al-Anon will For more information about U/CP activities and events, 5:45 p.m. meet Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

417-469-5550 for more info visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/ucp or call 417-255-7966.

Annual Fundraiser for Good Samaritan Care Clinic set for March 28

Good Samaritan Care Clinic invites the community to join clinic friends, volunteers, and board members for its annual fundraising “Celebration of Caring ” on Saturday evening, March 28, 2015. An evening of fun, wonderful music, inspiration, and delicious food will begin with a reception and silent auction at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and a program featuring The Rabun Sisters of Hartshorn, MO and guest speaker Steve Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson is the founder of Convoy of Hope / Rural Compassion, a worldwide ministry to assist communities in addressing the needs of the forgotten poor in rural communities and to break the cycles of spiritual and physical poverty. Steve grew up in small communities in California and later, held pastoral roles in rural communities where he witnessed firsthand the desperate need of rural communities. This grew into his central passion and heartbeat, and he has spent the last 20 years working with poverty issues, including working with over 30 countries worldwide to meet the needs of the impoverished. The Rabun Sisters consists of five musically talented sisters ranging in age from 10 to 20. They specialize in hard-driving bluegrass gospel with beautiful harmony vocals.

Reservations for the event are required. Donations of $50 per person or $300 for sponsorship of a table for six or seven are requested. All donations will benefit Good Samaritan Care Clinic and may be partially deductible as a charitable contribution. The benefit will be held at First Baptist Church on Highway 60 in Mountain View.

A silent auction held during the reception will offer a wide variety of unique and exciting items, from local and other vendors. Attendees may explore the silent auction items on Friday or Saturday, March 27th or 28th, or during the reception on the evening of the benefit. Individuals interested in making reservations may contact Good Samaritan Care Clinic by telephone at (417) 934-6500 or by fax at (417) 934-6536.

FYI

Wednesday, March 11th 7:00 a.m.

Coffee & Billards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 9:15 a.m.

Exercise at the Mtn. View Healthcare 10:00 a.m.

- Story Time at the Mtn. View Public Library. All ages are welcome. Snacks, crafts and a lot of fun.

- Swedish Weaving at the Mtn. View Senior Center 11:00 a.m.

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

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

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

12:30 p.m.

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

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

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

5:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church AWANAs. Meal served at

Al Anon

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

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

Mtn. View Christian Church at the First Presbyterian Sunday, March 15th TEAM 412 (Preschool thru Church, located at 205 East 2:00 p.m.

6th Grade) and The Journey Southern Ozarks Community 2nd Street in Mountain View, Youth Group (Jr. High & High Orchestra concert, Hats MO. For more information School). Doors open call 417-934-2682.

Off to Broadway at the Star at 5:45 p.m., dinner served Tuesday, March 17th Theater in Willow Springs. at 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Willow Happy St. Patrick's 6:30 p.m.

Springs Arts Council. Call Day! Narcotics Anonymous, Becky Cash at 7:00 a.m.

6:30 p.m. at Mothers Against 417-962-0979 or Ginny Coffee & Billiards at the Methamphetamine (MAM) VanOskeuls at Mtn. View Senior Center 503 E. Main Street Willow 417-855-0152 for info 10:00 a.m.

Springs. For information 8:00 p.m.

Arthritis Exercises at the call 417-469-0018 Willow Springs Alcoholics Mtn. View Senior Center or 417-855-9113.

Anonymous and Al-Anon 12:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m. meetings at the Sacred Willow Springs Chamber Alcoholics Anonymous and Heart Church. Call of Commerce. Call Alanon meetings 8:00 p.m.

417-469-5550 for more info 417-469-5519 or at Sacred Heart Church in Monday, March 16th 417-252-0918 for info Willow Springs. Call 7:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

417-469-5550 for information Coffee & Billards at the - Shuffleboard Games at Thursday, March 12th Mtn. View Senior Center Mtn. View Senior Center No events 9:00 a.m.

- Hand to Foot Card Game scheduled for today - Zumba at the at the Friday, March 13th Mtn. View Senior Center Mtn. View Senior Center 7:00 a.m.

- Aerobics at the 4:30 p.m.

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

Mtn. View Family Youth 11:00 a.m.

Swedish Weaving Class at Center until 7:30 p.m. For Puzzles at the the Mtn. View Senior Center more information call Mtn. View Senior Center 12:30 p.m.

417-934-5437.

12:30 p.m.

Shuffleboard Games at 5:30 p.m.

- Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. View Senior Center 2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Mtn. View Senior Center 5:30 p.m.

Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 4:00 p.m.

- Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl N. Pine Street in Mountain Knights of Columbus and Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 View. For more information Ladies Auxiliary Fish and N. Pine Street in Mountain call Joyce Dixon Shrimp Fry, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

View. For more information at 417-934-2394. at Willow Springs Sacred call Joyce Dixon at 6:30 p.m.

Heart Church Hall.

417-934-2394.

Country Dance at the Mtn. 6:00 p.m.

- Yoga Classes at the View Community Center Skating & Open gym at the MV United Methodist 8:00 p.m.

Mtn. View Family Youth Mountain View A.A. group Church. Call 417-247-7153 meets at the Presbyterian Center until 10:00 p.m. for more information.

Church in the basement. The For more information call - Zumba at the Mountain church is located at 205 East 417-934-5437. $3 View Community Center, 2nd Street in Mountain View admission per child instructed by 7:30 p.m.

2015 PBR Bull Ride in the West Plains Civic Center Saturday, March 14th 7:30 p.m.

2015 PBR Bull Ride in the West Plains Civic Center 8:00 p.m.

Willow Springs Alcoholics

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Assistance for firms affected by import competition Import competition has hit close to home with the announcement of the closure of Robertshaw Controls Company. As the company relocates to Mexico, local manufacturers that produced products or supplied services to Robertshaw will realize a significant decrease in their revenue.

In order to stay competitive these manufacturers must find new markets for their products or services.

The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program equips local manufacturers to proactively respond to import competition.

Any company that has experienced decline in sales and employment by 5% or more during the past year due to foreign competition, including those companies affected by the closure of Robertshaw Controls Company in West Plains, could be eligible for federal

funds to assist in developing new markets. The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program offers grant funding to qualifying companies of either $150,000 (50 percent company match) or $30,000 (25 percent company match) to implement projects that are focused on improving a firm’s internal operations and competitive abilities.

Rebecca Nace with the Mid-America Trade Adjustment Center was in West Plains on February 24 to explain the funding available and eligibility requirements to manufacturers through TAAF. A one hour general meeting explaining how the program works was held at the Ozarks Small Business Incubator, located at 408 Washington Avenue in West Plains, MO. Willis Mushrush with the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance

Peace Through Strength

“We must maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.” These are the words Ronald Reagan spoke more than 30 years ago and a philosophy I still believe wholeheartedly today. Yet, with proposed cuts to our national defense, including potential cuts at Fort Leonard Wood, it seems some have forgotten the necessity of a strong military. Fortunately, folks from all around Missouri gathered at Fort Leonard Wood this week to oppose cuts and highlight both the major impact the base has on our area and the strategic role it plays in America’s national defense.

I share a commitment to Fort Leonard Wood and have been vocal in my unwavering support of the base and strong opposition to operational and personnel cuts. Last summer, I sent a preemptive letter to Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army General Raymond Odierno highlighting the unique value of Fort Leonard Wood and opposing cuts to the base as a part of the Army’s Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (SPEA). This world-class military installation not only benefits America’s national defense, but is also very beneficial to the area, the state, and the Midwest. The economic output of Fort Leonard Wood is estimated at $2.1 billion and there are 36,400 direct and indirect jobs in Missouri thanks to the base.

Despite global threats facing the United States, military spending has continuously been cut over the last few years, and the president’s proposed personnel cuts would decrease America’s Army to pre-World War II levels making it the smallest force in 75 years. We cannot let this happen.

Fort Leonard Wood stands out among Army bases with well-established resources like the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence; the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School; the Engineer School; and the Military Police School. These programs are critical in developing our military leaders. One in five soldiers enters Army basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and between 25 and 30 percent of all women in the Army begin their career here.

With its central location and world-class training facilities, we cannot jeopardize military preparedness, strength, and skill by making cuts to this crucial Army base. I will continue fighting to protect the strength of our military as we face threats around the world and to protect Fort Leonard Wood here at home.

Center (MOPTAC) also explained how marketing to the government could be used to expand markets and to develop new markets for firms affected by plant closures.

Following the general meeting, companies scheduled one-on-one appointments with Ms. Nace to discuss their individual company’s eligibility.

The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms meeting was sponsored jointly by University of Missouri Extension SBTDC, the MidAmerica Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, and the Ozarks Small Business Incubator.

TAAF Meeting - Attendees from the TAAF meeting are pictured above, left to right, Dan Thompson, Ozarks Small Business Incubator; Butch Baldwin, Custom Metal Finishers; Heather Fisher, Ozarks Small Business Incubator; Rebecca Nace, Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center; Willis Mushrush, MU Extension; Courtney Murphy, Ozarks Sheltered Industries; and Ron Reed, City of Houston. (Photo provided to the Standard)

Rally Call to Keep Jobs in the Show-Me State

Huber Associates, Jack Henry Associates, Missouri State University College of Business, O’Reilly Automotive, TXK Training, Torrent Consulting, Wal Mart.

The winter storm may have put a stop on the party planned at our library for Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd, but we rallied with the positive attitude for which Dr. Seuss is well-known and had a great celebration on Saturday, March 7th ,sponsored by the Summersville Friends of the Library.

“Seuss Bingo was played by the young and the older, It helped all to forget when the weather was colder.

On green egg cookies we feasted with delicious Seuss juice, While we all listened to stories by the great Dr. Seuss.

Seuss crafts they were crafted, and Seuss games we did play, And we’ll do it again on his next special day!” (Kathie Cox 2015) All interested in taking free computer classes at the library should meet in the library on Saturday, March 14th at 11 a.m. to plan scheduling with the instructor. Classes are limited, so attendance is necessary to be included. Contact the library for more information.

New books to our branch this week include Stone Cold

by David Baldacci; The Means by Douglas Brunt; Horse and Pony Breeds, non-fiction by Caroline Ball; American Country Sampler, non-fiction by Barbara Briggs Morrow; Greeting Cards: Get Started In A New Craft With Easy-To-Follow Projects For Beginners, non-fiction by Sharon McSwiney; The Tree Farmer, easy juvenile by Chuck Leavell; I Drive A Tractor, easy juvenile by Sarah Bridges; and A Seed In Need: A First Look at the Plant Cycle by Sam Godwin and Bugs: Stingers, Suckers, Sweeties, Swingers by Liz Greenbacker, both juvenile non-fiction.

We have a new audio book on 14 CD’s, It’s Superman!,

by Tom De Haven; and three new movies on DVD, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, starring Martin Landau/Anastasia, starring Susan Lucci; Family 4 Pack: Old 587: The Great Train Robbery, EZ Money, Clockmaker, and Pinocchio; and Family Collection: 8 Movies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This spring, the Missouri Department of Transportation will see a change in leadership when MoDOT Director Dave Nichols retires on May 1.

Nichols announced his plans for retirement on Feb. 5, and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will now begin the process to replace him.

“The commission is grateful for Dave’s long career of dedicated,

results-oriented service to MoDOT,” said Commission Chair Stephen Miller. “He exemplifies exactly what it means to be a public servant, having spent the last 30 years of his life doing great work for the citizens of Missouri.”

Throughout his career, Nichols watched the department evolve into a nationally-respected leader among state transportation departments.

This week, the Senate family took a road trip to join more than 2,000 people at a Community Listening Session at Fort Leonard Wood. The session allowed for community members and elected officials to speak out against planned cuts in employment at Fort Leonard Wood. If the proposed cuts go through, it’s possible the base could lose about 5,400 military and civilian jobs by the end of the year. Not only would this hurt the families of those who will lose their jobs, but it could have a seriously detrimental impact on the community and the state.

Fort Leonard Wood began as a small training post 70 years ago, but it has now grown into a premiere Army Center of Excellence that trains 80 – 90,000 military and civilians each year. It is a great facility for the Army to develop leaders and warriors at a low operating cost.

Our military bases in Missouri not only provide jobs to thousands of our citizens, the industry alone in our state is worth more than $40 billion. Fort Leonard Wood is Missouri’s fifth largest employer, supporting 36,400 direct and indirect jobs. This year, Fort Leonard Wood’s military construction program will inject another $264 million into the local economy.

This is an economic growth engine we cannot afford to lose. As a Legislature, we are committed to fight to keep these jobs in our communities. We need to support these men and women who risk their lives for our country. This week we stood together as elected officials to show our support and urge the federal government to keep these positions and jobs in Missouri.

There has been a series of tragic events in the news that have caused me to take a moment and reflect. The sudden and tragic death of State Auditor Tom Schweich rattled the Capitol, and many of us. It is always sad to lose a colleague, friend and public servant, but when one has the impact and bright future like Tom Schweich did we mourn not only for the personal loss, but the professional impact as well.

The 33rd District and southern Missouri was then shocked by the news of a series of tragic events in Tyrone. While few of us will ever know the true anguish that the family and town are now experiencing, we must join together and pray for peace, calm and for adequate resources to help that area heal. My prayers are with you all.

I always appreciate hearing from you. If you have any questions about the topics discussed above, or any other issues, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

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.

'The BIG DATA Dance' forum, one day event The Missouri State University-Management Development Institute is hosting a first-of-its-kind forum in the Springfield area.

“The Big Data Dance” on March 17, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. will help uncover the mysteries of Big Data and how businesses can use this information. The event will be held in Missouri State’s Robert W. Plaster

Center for Free Enterprise & Business Development – 405 N. Jefferson, Springfield, Missouri – 65806. The fee for this all-day program is $135 per person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. A St. Patrick’s Day happy hour and networking opportunity will follow the event at 5:30 pm, including a cash bar. Participation in this event is limited to the first 100 registrants. To register visit.www.mdi.missouristate. edu/BIGDATA. For more information, contact the MDI office at (417) 837-2615.

A lot of decision makers and thought leaders are talking about Big Data, but what is it? How is it collected? What can be done with it? What are the analytic tools available to businesses? The “The Big Data Dance” forum will help answer these questions and

get area leaders thinking about how to harness the power of information generated every second of every day. Topic areas include: Defining Big Data, Uses of Big Data, Analytics Tools, the Darker Side of Data (cybersecurity), Really Big Data, Small, Medium and Large Firm information and tools and Big Data in the Value Chain.

Who Should Attend?: CEO’s, senior leaders, managers, IT professionals, marketing representatives, financial supervisors, HR directors...anyone within the organization involved in the decision making processes of moving your business forward with analytics! Event sponsors and presenters include: IBM, AECI, BKD, Brocade, CoxHealth, DeWitt & Associates, Essentially Data, Fioras Consulting,

MoDOT Director set to retire in May

“MoDOT is filled with talented and dedicated employees, and it has been a great privilege to work with them,” said Nichols. “I have watched this team rise to whatever challenge they’ve faced time and time again, and I know they will continue to lead and innovate.”

Nichols became director of MoDOT in April 2013, after having served as chief engineer for two years.

In his 30-year span at the department, he has held a variety of leadership roles, including the department’s first director of program delivery, a position he held for 11 years. He also served as district engineer for the department’s Northwest District, headquartered in St. Joseph, and worked in MoDOT’s Kansas City District.

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Death Notices Jean Marie Achey Jean Marie (Garrity) Achey, also known as Mom Mom, age 94, of Cabool, MO went to be with her Lord on February 27, 2015 at

Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was the daughter of the late William T. and Alice M. (Allen) Garrity. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 25, 1920. She married Arthur H. “Pat” Achey, Sr. (Pop Pop) on June 24, 1941 at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in south Philly.

She was the loving mother of ten children, who survive her, Alice M. Hand and Fred of Mtn. View, MO, Arthur H. Achey, Jr. and Patricia of Dover, DE, Jean M. Keskes and Joe of Berlin,

Jacqueline M. Valentino of Weymouth, NJ, Joseph L. Achey and Adele of Atco, James J. Achey and Bobbie of Union Dale, PA, Michael J. Achey and Maureen of Waterford Works, Thomas W. Achey and Debbie of Tabernacle, Mary A. Peyerl and William of Marlton and Kathleen M. Ellison and Jeff of Cabool, MO, she is also survived by her thirty grandchildren, forty four great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and one on the way.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband Arthur and her granddaughter Denise Achey.

Jean was a devout Catholic and the Lord always came first in her life. She took great pride in teaching her children and grandchildren about the Catholic religion and prayers. You could always hear the rosary playing on the TV from down the street.

Mom Mom always took pride in having a clean and tidy house as well as having her ten children’s uniform pressed before heading to

Esther May Pierce school each morning after feeding them a hot breakfast she so lovingly prepared.

Mom Mom was a woman of faith and always spoke her mind about her opinions and what she thought was right.

She will be loved and missed by her family and all that knew her.

As Mom Mom would say, “You can take the girl out of Philly, but you can’t take the Philly out of the girl.”

Visitation was held Monday March 9, in the St. Michael Catholic Church, Cabool, MO. Services followed at 11 a.m. Father Paul Wightman will officiate.

Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Pomona, MO. Pallbearers are Nathan Ellison, Michael McCall, Jeff Smith, Tim Hand, Joe Achey, and Tom Achey. Honorary Pallbearer is Josh Ellison. Memorials may be made to the St. Michael Catholic Church.

On line condolences may be sent to www.evansfh.com.

Services were under the direction of Evans Funeral Home, Houston, MO.

Glenda Lea Stoops Glenda Lea Stoops, the daughter of Jeff and Eva Stringer was born December 26,1942 at Hartshorn, Missouri and passed away

peacefully in her sleep at her home in Hartshorn, Missouri on Monday, March 2, 2015 making her age 72 years 2 months and 6 day.

She was united in marriage to Clyde Lowell on June 11,1960. They were blessed with two children, Marilyn Kaye and Darryl Clyde.

After Clyde's death on March 31,1983, she then married David Stoops on October 12,1984.

Glenda was saved and baptized at an early age, and was a faithful member of the Hartshorn Assembly of God Church where she attended all her life. She enjoyed going to church with her children, grandchildren,

great- grandchildren, and so many family and friends.

Glenda's favorite pasttime was painting with her special friend, Maggie Cobb.

She loved to share her hand painted ornaments with her girls at Christmas time. She also enjoyed quilting and sewing. She made quilts for her kids and grand kids, and donated many quilts for area benefits. She loved spoiling her grandchildren, often sneaking coffee and candy to them as they were growing up. Her great grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she was very excited to meet her newest greatgranddaughter in April.

Preceding Glenda in death are her parents Jeff and Eva Stringer; first husband Clyde Lowell; brother Donald Stringer and wife Vivian; brothers-in-law Charles Michel and Andy Stoops, and sister-in-law Ilene (Stoops) Powell.

Glenda is survived by her husband David Stoops of the home; children Marilyn and husband Gary Steelman of Hartshorn, Missouri; Darryl and wife Brenda Lowell of Summersville, Missouri; grandchildren, Jason Steelman and wife Wytney of

Hartshorn, Brenda Brawley and husband Cory of Summersville, and Clint and wife Ashley Smotherman of Summersville; great grandchildren Jake Smotherman, Evy Steelman, Daniel Brawley, Elijah Steelman, and Jase Smotherman; her sisters and brother, Ruthene (Duane) Gift of St. Charles, Missouri, Nadine Michel of Hartshorn, Missouri, Macel (Frank) Anderson of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Norma (Frank) Burch of Solo, Missouri, and Doug (Gayle) Stringer of Hartshorn, Missouri; sister-in-law Josephine Stoops, brother-in-law Wayne Powell, and brother and sister-in-law Merle and Carol Lowell. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and many other family and friends whom she loved very much.

Funeral services were on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel in Summersville with Rev. Gary Steelman officiating.

Burial was in Riley Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at bradfordfuneralhome.net

Emma Dawn Foster Emma Dawn Foster was born July 7, 1944 at Winona, MO the daughter of Torby Garrett and Irene (Melton) Garrett. She passed away March 1, 2015 at her daughter Regina’s home in Winona, MO at the age of 70 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents Torby Garrett and Irene Stephens, one sister Paula Edison, and one granddaughter Lisa Kivett.

She is survived by two sons Allen Ford, Jr. of Winona, MO and Wayne Foster and Helen Counts of Winona, MO; three daughters Marsha Breechene of Springfield, MO, Regina Voyles and husband Gregg of Winona, MO, and Lisa Norris of Winona, MO; ten grandchildren Tiffany Ann Martinez and husband Mark of Greely, CO, Christopher Allen Ford of Colorado

Springs, CO, Shelby Dawn Herring and husband Michael of Colorado Springs, CO, Kayla Marie Ford of Colorado Springs, CO, Randall Scott Ford of Springfield, MO, Frank Ford of Springfield, MO, Alicia Ford of Springfield, MO, Jonathan Wayne Foster of Winona, MO, Justin Foster of Winona, MO and Misty Prewett and Mike Jacobs of Winona, MO; fifteen great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Emma lived most of her life in the Winona, MO area.

She worked for several years at the boat factory in Poplar Bluff, MO and later worked as a lead miner at the Ozarks Lead Mines in Ellington, MO. Emma moved to Gretna, Louisiana where she worked at her sister’s real estate business selling real estate. When Emma moved

back to Missouri, she began working for the Missouri Highway Department for several years. Emma’s last occupation was working as an over the road, cross country truck driver. She drove for US Express, Rising Phoenix, and Martin Transport.

Emma enjoyed working in her vegetable garden and growing her roses. She loved growing herbs in her garden and taught her children how to grow and use the various herbs. Emma was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorial Services will be scheduled and held at a later date.

Arrangements were under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Winona, MO. Online condolences can be sent to www. duncanfuneralhomes.com

Summersville hosts Dr. Seuss birthday party A party celebrating Dr. Seuss was hosted by the Friends of the Summersville Library on Saturday, March 7. Although, attendance was down due to weather conditions, everyone who came had a great time and left with game prizes and treats.

Green Egg cookies, made by Bea Hall, and Green Seuss Juice, donated by Carlyn Campbell were served after a few games of Dr. Seuss Bingo. The children also made Thing Hats, based off the characters Thing One

and Thing Two from the book Cat in the Hat. Sydney Crouse is pictured at right playing bingo. There was a guessing game of how many fish are in the fish bowl (for the book One Fish, Two Fish).

The Friends of the Library group is open to all love to share the world of books with children and adults.

Contact the library for information on how to join.

Esther May Pierce was born May 18, 1928 to Harry and Esther Williams at Trask, near Mountain View,

MO. She died February 26, 2015 after a long illness. She was predeceased by brother Harry, sister Alma, and husband Glen Elmer Pierce.

She married Glen in 1947, and they had two

children, who survive: Susan Erickson (husband Steven) of Effingham KS, and (Glen) Thomas Pierce (wife Cheryl) of Springfield, MO. She also leaves two grandchildren, Kayla Lang (husband Michael) of Emporia KS and Thomas (Dash) Pierce (wife Leslie) of Springfield, MO; several nieces, nephews, and a variety of grand- and greatgrand nieces and nephews.

While Esther did sometimes work outside their home, she was first and foremost a home maker. All who entered her household were made to feel welcome.

She loved to cook and bake, and would even fry fish although she wouldn’t eat it!

Her knitted, crocheted, and sewn clothes, blankets, and quilts brought warmth and

comfort to many people. She also enjoyed gardening and floating and fishing on the Jack’s Fork River.

Covenant Presbyterian Church was her spiritual home, where she sang in the choir, was active in the Craft Guild, and was an ordained Deacon and Elder.

Services were held at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in Springfield.

Interment was at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. In lieu of flowers, donations to Bethlehem Cemetery Association or Covenant Presbyterian Church are suggested and may be mailed c/o GormanScharpf, 1947 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO 65804.

Please mark contributions as “Donation for Esther Pierce”.

Free concert with Jason Lovins Band March 21 First Baptist Church of Mountain View invites you and your family to attend a free concert with The Jason Lovins Band on Saturday, March 4, at 7 pm.

The Jason Lovins Band based out of Ashland, KY, stems from the Appalachian Mountains and a culture traditionally dominated by country and southern gospel music. Jason embraces this idea and incorporates it into the contemporary sound of the band creating a unique blend of old and new. The band, which includes four other members, Jose Mendoza, Rodney Mora, Chris Music and Drew Riley all come from various musical backgrounds giving rise to a diverse sound that remains unique within the industry.

Jason and the band travel all year long across the country spreading their message at numerous events that include state conferences, revivals, student camps and various other venues. They’ve also had the privilege to be a part of numerous Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. events

and shared the stage with artists such as Michael W. Smith, MercyMe, Big Daddy Weave, Kari Jobe and many more. They continue to build a fan base that keeps people wanting more of what they offer. Their mission is simple; take the focus off themselves and point it to the One they sing about.

The FBC family looks forward to welcoming your family to this free event.

Jason and the band will also be leading in worship the following Sunday morning in both our 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services. We welcome you to join us again for Sunday morning worship as well. 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.

Work day scheduled at House of Abigail The weather in wonderful, it feels like spring is just around the corner. Come join us as we get back to work on the House of Abigail. We will be there 8:30 am til 3:00 pm, Saturday, March 14th. Come for a few hours or stay all day, all help is greatly appreciated.

Lunch will be provided.

We need to get the new roof on before the spring rains hit to deter any further damage to the inside of the structure.

Donations can

be mailed to PO Box 351, Mountain View, Mo 65548, Deposited at Landmark Bank, Mountain View Branch, or taken directly to Mountain View Lumber at 118 E First, Mountain View and applied to our account.

Join with us as we work toward getting the facility opened.

If you have any questions please contact Donald or Barb Fisher at 417-247-2014 or 417-934-2161.

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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 a court ordered commitment. He was released on 3-1-15 for time served.

Monday, March 2, 2015 Darrell Edward Scruggs, 45 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 3-4-15 for time served.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Michael Wayne Craig, 26 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment.

Friday, March 6, 2015 Thomas Calvin Jones, 47 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment.

Roger Glen Bradshaw, 32 of Willow Springs was booked for a court ordered commitment.

ARRESTS Sunday, February 1, 2015 Tina Marie Hollaman, 46 of West Plains was arrested for forgery; passing bad check; burglary-2nd degree; misdemeanor stealing and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

She was transferred to Wright County on 3-2-15.

Friday, February 6, 2015 Bobby Allen Flygare, 28 of West Plains was arrested for resisting or interfering with arrest; alcohol; driving while revoked/suspended and operated motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. He bonded out on 3-6-15 and is to appear in court on 3-16-15.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Jenny Louise Walker, 36 of Caulfield was arrested for 2 counts of forgery. She bonded out on 3-6-15 and is to appear in court on 3-10-15.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Sarah June Crase, 25 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Carter County Warrant for inhale/smell or induce another to fume or solvent. She was transferred to Carter County on 3-1-15.

Thursday, February 26, 2015 Jacob Adam Counts, 30 of Willow Springs was arrested for probation violation. He bonded out on 3-2-15 and is to appear in court on 5-4-15.

Friday, February 27, 2015 Ty Ray Carter, 40 of Marshfield was arrested for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 3-7-15 and is to appear in court on 4-20-15.

Joshua Caleb Price, 19 of West Plains was arrested on a Greene County Warrant for tampering-1st degree. He was released to Greene County on 3-2-15.

Jenny Ann Pettitt, 47 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 2-28-15 and is to appear in court on 3-23-15.

INCIDENTS Sunday, March 1, 2015 A female subject of U.S. Hwy. 60 in Willow Springs reported her red Honda rancher 4x4 ATV was taken from her residence. Tracks in the snow were followed as far as they could be but the vehicle was not located. A short time later, troopers from the MSHP were able to locate the vehicle and had taken a suspect into custody. Charges will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office.

Monday, March 2, 2015 A female subject contacted the sheriff’s office and reported that she believes that some medications that she left with her daughters school for her to take during the school days is missing and school officials cannot find it. As of report time she just wanted a lost property report done as she does not feel that anything criminal has occurred regarding the missing medications.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 A male subject reported that someone he knows had stolen a set of wheels and tires from his residence.

A female subject came into the sheriff’s office and reported that her debit card had been stolen and used.

Friday, March 6, 2015 Deputy Aaron Galiher received a radio call from dispatch to respond to U.S. Hwy. 160 in West Plains for a burglary alarm at West Plains Pawn and Fine Jewelry. A male subject reported that someone had broken the front door, but were unable to gain entry. The investigation is on-going.

Lucas Threlkeld was issued a uniform citation for driving while revoked on CR 2770 in West Plains. He was given a court date to appear at the Howell County Courthouse on 3-30-15.

Sunday, March 8, 2015 Deputy Matthew Kassing attempted to stop a vehicle being driven by Kelisha Evans on CR 4220. A pursuit ensued and Evans was later taken into custody with the assistance of the MSHP. Evans was placed on a 24-hour hold pending formal charges. A subsequent check was conducted and Evans had a no bond warrant.

COMMITMENTS Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Michael Wayne Craig, 26 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 3-1-15 for time served.

Thursday, February 26, 2015 William Anthony Ortiz, 38 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 3-3-15 for time served.

Friday, February 27, 2015 Dana Leigh Bouthillier, 35 of Palm City, FL, was booked Missouri State Highway Patrol reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 3-1-15 are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or for time served. charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and Christy Lynn Richardson, 46 of West Plains was booked they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

ARRESTS for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 3-1-15 Nathan T. Powell, 32 of Willow Springs was arrested on for time served.

Thomas Calvin Jones, 47 of West Plains was booked for Tuesday, March 3 at 8:38 a.m. in Howell County for Howell County misdemeanor warrant for driving while intoxicated and summons for use of drug paraphernalia; no seatbelt; no insurance and driving while suspneded. He was taken to the Howell County Jail where he is being held on bond.

Kimberly S. Luck, 34 of Willow Springs was arrested Howell County 911 dispatchers answered a total of 1,887 on Friday, March 6 at 11:17 a.m. in Howell County for calls during the month of February 2015. Of those calls, misdemeanor Willow Springs warrant for possession of 1,748 contacts were made to emergency service agencies. drug paraphernalia. She was taken to the Howell County Jail Following is a breakdown of contacts made by category: where she is being held on bond.

LAW ENFORCEMENT 769 Wayne P. Hober, 24 of Willow Springs was arrested on Howell County Sheriff 102 Friday, March 6 at 2:45 p.m. in Howell County for West Missouri Highway Patrol 77 Plains PD misdemeanor warrant for stop sign violation West Plains Police 205 involving an accident and a West Plains PD misdemeanor Mountain View Police 196 warrant for defective equipment. He was taken to the West Willow Springs Police 189 Plains PD where he is being held on bond.

MEDICAL 501 Austin R. Bradshaw, 18 of Mtn. Grove was arrested on South Howell Co. Ambulance 357 Saturday, March 7 at 12:55 a.m. in Shannon County for Mountain View Ambulance 72 misdemeanor Winona PD warrant for traffic violation and Willow Springs Ambulance 62 no seatbelt. He was taken to the Shannon County Jail where Poison Control 0 he is being held on bond.

Air Evac 3 ACCIDENTS St. Johns 0 A one-vehicle accident occurred on Tuesday, March Cox Air 1 3 at 5:28 p.m. in Texas County at the junction of Hwy. OMC ER 6 137 and Hwy. 17. According to reports a 1998 Chevrolet FIRE, RESCUE & FIRST RESPONDERS 372 Astro operated by Lester C. Cook, 81 of Summersville was Bakersfield 5 travelling Eastbound when the vehicle ran off the roadway Brandsville 3 and struck a highway marker sign. Cook was transported by Caulfield 11 ambulance to Texas County Memorial Hospital with minor Eleven Point 15 injuries. The accident was investigated by Trooper T.L. Howell Rural 68 Brown and assisted by Trooper J.R. Sellars.

Lanton 11 A one-vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday, March 4 Moody 9 at 9 a.m. in Texas County on U.S. Hwy. 63, 6 miles South of Mountain View 56 Licking. According to reports a 1998 Ford Windstar operated Peace Valley-White Church 13

by Desiree N. Clark, 18 of Springfield was travelling South Pomona 12 when she lost control on ice covered roadway and slid into Pottersville 11 the ditch. Clark was taken by Texas County Ambulance to Pumpkin Center 8 Texas County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The Rover 6 accident was investigated by Sgt. D.B. Pounds.

West Plains 130 A one-vehicle accident occurred on Thursday, March 5 Willow Springs Fire 14 at 5:35 p.m. In Howell County on U.S. Hwy. 60, 2 miles OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONTACTS 106 West of Willow Springs. According to reports a 2004 Ford Of the calls received, 981 (52%) were from cell phones, Explorer operated by Ivan G. Edwards, 35 of Independence 1 to the State Fire Marshall, 3 to the Red Cross and 11 to was travelling Eastbound when the vehicle travelled off the Howell-Oregon. right side of the roadway and struck two trees. Edwards refused medical treatment. The accident was investigated by Trooper J.D. Watson and assisted by Cpl. E.A. Cooper, Sgt. S.N. Foster, Trooper J.R. Sellars, Trooper M.A. Philpott, Trooper R.W. Pace and Trooper C.P. Chatman.

A two-vehicle accident occurred on Friday, March 6 at 3:45 p.m. In Howell County on U.S. Hwy. 60, 3 miles West of Mtn. View. According to reports a 2006 Ford F-250 operated

by John A. Armstrong, 56 of Mtn. View had slowed to turn right and was struck by a 2003 Toyota Corolla operated by Wesley G. Tastad, 67 of Eminence. Tastad was treated at the scene and released. The accident was investigated by Trooper J.D. Watson and assisted by Sgt. C.N. Ponder and Sgt. S.N. Foster.

Howell County 911 February 2015 Call Summary

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015 Christopher Ryan Jared, 29 of Mtn. View was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child-1st degree. He is currently being held without bond.

Sunday, March 1, 2015 Ronald Boyd Hawes, 38 of Mtn. View was arrested for probation violation. He was transferred to Taney County on 3-6-15.

Richard Thomas Walton, 36 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Willow Springs Warrant for driving while revoked/suspended. He bonded out on 3-1-15 and is to appear in court on 3-25-15.

Brandon Marshal Murphy, 26 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for tampering-1st degree. He bonded out on 3-2-15 and is to appear in court on 3-23-15.

Monday, March 2, 2015 Robert Eric Mattes, 23 of West Plains was arrested for driving while revoked/suspended; failure to maintain financial and failure to display plate on a motor vehicle. He bonded out on 3-2-15 and is to appear in court on 3-16-15.

Joseph Lewis Austin, 46 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county/private jail and delivery or possession of weapon at county/private jail. He bonded out on 3-2-15 and is to appear in court on 3-20-15.

Kristy Naomi Jeuel Norton, 30 of West Plains was arrested for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She was released on a summons on 3-2-15 and is to appear in court on 4-13-15.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Nathan Troy Powell, 32 of Willow Springs was arrested for DWI and possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana. He bonded out on 3-3-15 and is to appear in court on 3-23-15.

Michelle Marie Moore, 46 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for probation violation; a West Plains Warrant for misdemeanor stealing and a Willow Springs Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. She is currently being held without bond.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Ember Renne Coolbaugh, 21 of Mtn. View was arrested for passing bad check. She was released per court order on 3-6-15.

Lisa Gail Marrow, 35 of Sparta was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for probation violation. She is currently being held without bond.

Scotty Dwayne Pettyjohn, 23 of Peace Valley was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for DWI and possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana. He was released with a citation on 3-4-15 and is to appear in court on 5-4-15.

Thursday, March 5, 2015 Jeffery Aimos Wooten, 22 of West Plains was arrested for practice as a dental hygenist without a license; 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear and peace disturbance. He was transferred to West Plains PD on 3-6-15.

Jerry James Drake, 29 of West Plains was arrested for 2 counts of domestic assault-2nd degree; passing bad check and forgery.

He is currently being held on a $9,000 bond.

Angela Sue Wooten, 33 of West Plains was arrested on a West Plains Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear.

She was transferred to the West Plains PD on 3-5-15.

Dustin Anthony Hartman, 30 of West Plains was arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $500 bond.

Friday, March 6, 2015 Kristin Jean Kaufman, 29 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 3-6-15 and is to appear in court on 3-23-15.

Nick Lee Brinkley, 31 of Eufaula, OK, was arrested for driving while revoked/suspended. He was released on a summons on 3-6-15 and is to appear in court on 5-4-15.

Kevin D. Thomas, 18 of Thayer was arrested on a West Plains Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $208.40 bond.

Kimberly Starr Luck, 34 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Willow Springs Warrant for unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

She is currently being held on a $402.50 bond.

Tanya Sue Erickson, 40 of Mtn. View was arrested for probation/parole violation and for a DWI. She was transferred to Oregon County on 3-7-15.

Lucas Edward Threlkeld, 34 of West Plains was arrested for driving while revoked/suspended. He was released on a summons.

Saturday, March 7, 2015 Jerry Lee Dunkin, 49 of Thayer was arrested for DWI. He was released on a summons on 3-7-15 and is to appear in court on 4-13-15.

Jeffery Aimos Wooten, 22 of West Plains was arrested on an Oregon County Warrant for probation violation. He was transferred to Oregon County on 3-7-15.

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

CITATIONS Monday, March 2, 2015 Robert Wayne Henry, 42 of Mtn. View was issued citations for driving while intoxicated and failure to use turn signal.

Zachary Thomas Wilhelm, 17 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for speeding.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Jessica Sicley, 21 of Mtn. View was issued citations for driving with no valid driver's license and failure to display license plates.

Rance L. Rathbone, 41 of Birch Tree was issued citations for failure to drive on right half of roadway; failure to show proof of insurance; possession of open container in motor vehicle; endangering welfare of a child; failure to display license plates and driving while intoxicated.

Eric R. Goodell, 38 of Thayer was issued a citation for failure to display license plates.

Thursday, March 5, 2015 Bryce Tanner Cooper, 16 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for careless and imprudent driving.

Sunday, March 8, 2015 Wendell H. Hawxby, 46 of Springfield was issued a See MVPD on Page 7

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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - March 2nd thru March 9th 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 Domestic Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Shane L. Collins of Pomona; Robbery-2nd Degree (Felony): Shane L. Collins of Pomona; Stealing Animals (Felony): Dustin E. Thompson of West Plains; Robert James Neal of Mtn. View; Tampering With Motor Vehicle-1st Degree (Felony): Brandon M. Murphy of Mtn. View; James D. Campbell of West Plains; Rusty A. Drake of Fulton; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Robert A. Lowry of West Plains; DWI-Drug Intoxication (Misdemeanor): Floyd Andrews of West Plains; Endangering The Welfare Of A Child-2nd Degree-Intoxication/BACVehicular (Misdemeanor): Floyd Andrews of West Plains; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Douglas W. Cotter of Bakersfield; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Douglas W. Cotter of Bakersfield; Brian Edwin Hodges of Springfield; Marvin M. Kester of Willow Springs; Operated Motor Carrier Vehicle With Unsafe/Improper Frame/ Suspension/Axle/Wheel/ Rim And Or Steering System (Misdemeanor): Julian Augustus Dowds of

MVPD

citation for speeding.

Buddy Linn Rogers, 42 of Kissee Mills was issued a citation for knowingly driving while license is suspended/revoked.

Monday, March 9, 2015 Michelle A. Smith, 41 of Eminence was issued a citation for speeding.

Dakota Rain Walton, 19 of Birch Tree was issued a citation for speeding.

Bryce Tanner Cooper, 16 of Mtn. View was issued citations for careless and imprudent driving; failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and speeding.

INCIDENTS Monday, March 2 through Monday, March 9 Officers received a report of a vehicle being damaged.

Officers received a complaint in reference to an individual failing to comply with a court order.

Officers received a report regarding harassment.

Joliet, IL; Failed To Keep Proper/ Made False Motor Carrier Driver's Record-Exceeded Maximum Driving Time (Misdemeanor): Marty Wayne Mitchell of Seneca; Fail To Signal/Gave Improper Signal When Stopping/Turning Left Or Right (Misdemeanor): Mathew Stephen Coatney of Willow Springs; Floyd Andrews of West Plains; Failed To Register Nonresident Commercial Motor Vehicle (Infraction): Sarkis T. Karapetyan of Las Vegas, NV; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Brian Edwin Hodges of Springfield; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 20-25 MPH (Misdemeanor): Mathew Stephen Coatney of Willow Springs; Dissolution Without Children: Kayla Jene Reese of Birch Tree vs. Douglas Q. Reese of Mtn. View; Charles W. Daugherty of Willow Springs vs. Linda L. Daugherty of Springfield; Larry L. Maka of Aiken, SC vs. Mary L. Maka of West Plains; Property Damage: Tyler J. Bryan of West Plains vs.

Samantha L. Deardorff of West Plains; Breach of Contract: Capitol One Bank vs. Sharon Clark of West Plains; Suit On Account: Midland Funding LLC vs. Florence Derryberry of Mtn. View; Midland Funding LLC vs.

Eva M. Bourassa of Peace Valley; Midland Funding LLC vs. Clayton E. Willis of West Plains; Convergence Receivalbes LC vs. Bruce J. Batesel of Willow Springs; Professional Credit Management Inc. vs.

Chasytee L. Hanthorn of West Plains; Professional Credit Management Inc. vs. Bryan Huber of Thayer; Professional Credit Management Inc. vs.

Victor McCosar of Mtn.

View; Professional Credit Management Inc. vs. Trisha Proffitt of West Plains.

SHANNON COUNTY Dist/Del/Manf/Produce Or Attempt To Or Possess With Intent To Dist/Del/Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance (Felony): Sonja M. Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Steven Leo Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Possession Chem With Intent To Mnf,Comp,Convt ,Prod,Procs,Prep,Test,Latr Chem To Crate Controlled Substance (Felony): Sonja M. Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Steven Leo Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Endangering Welfare Of Child-1st Degree (Felony): Sonja M. Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Steven Leo Bradshaw of Birch Tree; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Paul A. Wake of Mtn. Grove; Passing Bad Check-Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Lettina R. Presley of Birch Tree; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Barry J. Houston of Bunker; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/ Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Barry J. Houston of Bunker; Shannon R. Anderson of Bunker.

CARTER COUNTY Non-Support (Misdemeanor): Jimmy Lee Wilson of Ellsinore; Travis E. Pinnell of Poplar Bluff; Suit On Account: Midland Funding vs. Garth Lawson of Ellsinore.

OREGON COUNTY Dist/Del/Manf/Produce Or Attempt To Or Possess With Intent To Dist/Del/Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance (Felony): Lawrence Roe of Alton; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services

From Page Six Officers were dispatched to West 3rd Street for a report of an unresponsive male subject. Upon arrival it was determined the subject was deceased. The coroner was contacted and advised of the situation. Funeral home workers arrived and took charge of the body.

Officers took a report of a subject receiving harassing messages.

Report of an unknown man walking around the outside of the residence on East 7th Street.

Report of a suspicious vehicle and person in the area at Maplewood Court.

Homeowner advised the passenger had gotten out of the vehicle and walked through the backyard.

Found a man walking down Elm Street in the rain, transported him home.

Found suspicious vehicle from earlier trespassing report.

Disabled vehicle on 5th Street, two occupants were walking to the gas station.

Man advising his significant other had stolen his pills.

Family from out of town wanted well-being check done on family member on East 2nd Street.

911 advising that a female was misusing the 911 lines.

Texas County advising that the person misusing the 911 lines had contacted them also.

Assisting Howell and Texas County on a case.

Received a call for a careless and imprudent driver, vehicle was gone on arrival.

Report of a one-vehicle accident with injury.

Received a call for careless and imprudent 4-wheeler, gone on arrival.

Officers were dispatched to KFC to make contact with a subject in regards to a hotel room at Malone's. Officers made contact and information was gathered.

Assisted Howell County on a traffic stop.

Is Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Kevin A. Burrow of Myrtle; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Lance Keith Goodman of Mammoth Spring, AR;

Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Lawrence Roe of Alton; Lance Keith Goodman of Mammoth Spring, AR; Joe D. Crabtree of Alton; Driving While Revoked/

Restoration grandmother, Maxine Allen, started that part of the process many years before she passed away," said Allen.

Brad Allen and his father have supported the restoration project with their ranch and trucking business known as Allen's Center Point Ranch, Inc. New Life USA, a faithbased recovery ministry based in nearby Bado, has provided much of the labor on this project.

NATIONAL ATTENTION Allen will be presenting a program at the 15th annual national conference of the Country Schools Association of America this June. The 2015 conference in Saratoga Springs, New York and will attract oneroom school enthusiasts from across the nation.

At the CSAA conference, Allen's presentation will focus on his family's efforts to preserve Alice School.

Topics for discussion include integrity of remodel, acquiring of family and community heirlooms, and plans for

use after the restoration.

Brad Allen was raised on a dairy and hay farm where the Alice School located. Allen graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1992. He then studied finance and international business at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX. He graduated from WTAMU in 1996 with a BBA and in 1998 with an MBA. Formerly an internal auditor in Dallas, Texas, he moved back to the Ozarks in 2014 to help his father run the family farm.

Allen currently serves as the Operations Director for Allen's Center Point Ranch, Inc. "I've had great help in the community on this project," said Allen. "The resources and contacts I've made through University of Missouri Extension's Missouri Historic Schools Alliance have also proven to be invaluable. The advice from others who have restored one-room schools has been very valuable and I've met some wonderful people."

Suspended-2nd Or Subsequent Offense (Misdemeanor): Joe D. Crabtree of Alton; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Joe D. Crabtree of Alton.

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GROWING INTEREST Interest in one-room schools has been on the rise nationally since the late 1990s. Most recently in Missouri, David Burton, a civic communications specialist with University of Missouri Extension, has hosted conferences focused on preserving one-room schools, produced publications on the topic, provided advice to others interested in preserving one-room schools and created an organization known as the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance.

Membership in the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance is open to local history enthusiasts and owners of oneroom schools in the state of Missouri. More information about the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance, including a membership form, can be found online at http:// extension.missouri.edu/ greene or by calling the Greene County Extension Center in Springfield at (417) 881-8909.

USDA funding available for home purchases and repairs Melanie Stewart, Area Technician with the USDA Rural Development Houston Office, has announced that funding is now available for all Rural Development Housing Programs.

The Houston office serves Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas, Webster, and Wright Counties.

Many individuals have a dream of someday owning their own home. USDA Rural Development is able to make that iconic American Dream a reality for so many families in rural Missouri.

USDA Rural Development is also able to assist those individuals that already own their homes with needed home repairs.

Rural Development offers three single-family housing programs—the 504 Home Repair Loan and Grant Program, the 502 Direct Housing Loan Program, and the Guaranteed Housing Loan Program.

504 Home Repair Loan and Grant Program Grant and one percent loan funds are for essential repairs needed to make homes safe and sanitary and to remove health and safety hazards.

Most repairs completed under the program are for roof, siding, window and door replacement, electrical repairs, furnace or air conditioning replacement, and other repairs needed to

keep the home livable.

To qualify for the program applicants must own and occupy the home and have an income within Rural Development guidelines.

Homeowners must be age 62 or older to qualify for a grant.

One percent loans are repaid on a 10-20 year term and require monthly payments.

Grant funding is limited and many times repairs will be funded with a combination of a loan and grant. The program paperwork is relatively simple for applicants with no initial cost involved.

Work will be completed by a contractor of the applicant’s choosing. Those interested in the program are encouraged to contact the USDA Rural Development office for specifics on all the eligibility criteria.

502 Direct Housing Loan Program Through Rural Development’s Direct Housing Loan Program, applicants may obtain 100% financing to purchase a home. Applications are made directly to a Rural Development office.

The purpose of the loan is to provide financing at reasonable rates and terms with no down payment.

The current interest rate is 3.00% which is on a fixed 33-year term. Some buyers may also qualify for payment assistance which may reduce the effective interest rate, thus reducing the monthly payment. This payment assistance benefit has the potential of making the monthly payments less than rent payments for some applicants. Real estate taxes and insurance are escrowed as part of the monthly payment and some or all of the closing costs may even be able to be included in the loan.

Eligible applicants can purchase an existing dwelling, purchase a site and construct a dwelling, or purchase a newly constructed dwelling.

Eligibility for this program is to individuals or families who meet certain criteria.

Some of the criteria include:

be a U.S. citizen, use the home to be purchased as the primary residence, be of legal age to incur a loan obligation, meet income guidelines for the county that they wish to live in, have good credit history, and have repayment ability for the home that they wish to purchase. Those interested in the program are encouraged to contact the USDA Rural Development office for specifics on all the eligibility criteria.

Guaranteed Housing Loan Program For those applicants that exceed the income limits of the 502 Direct Loan Program, a Guaranteed Housing Loan may be an option. Applicants may have an income of up to 115% of the median income for the area. These loans are made by approved local lenders and Rural Development guarantees the loan to the lender. Loans have a 30year term with interest rates determined by the lender.

There is no required down payment and some or all of the closing costs may be able to be included in the loan. Applicants must be able to afford mortgage payments, including taxes and insurance, and have reasonable credit histories.

Further information on these housing programs or other Rural Development programs is available by visiting USDA Rural Development’s web site at http://www.rd.usda.gov/mo or by contacting Melanie Stewart at the Houston Rural Development office, 6726B South Highway 63, Houston, Missouri 65483; by phone at (417) 967-2028, Ext. 109; or by email at melanie.stewart @ mo.usda.gov.

USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, has an active portfolio of more than $208 billion in loans and loan guarantees. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Eagles fall short against Licking in District Championship

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

Only one team in Class 3 High School Basketball will end their season with a victory, and March 2nd the Liberty Eagles basketball season ended the way most do, in defeat— but not before notching two victories over Willow Springs and Hollister in the District Tournament, and advancing to face Licking in the championship. The Wildcats came away with the victory in that game 48-37 on a night when the Eagles struggled to score points and pull down rebounds.

The tournament, held at the new gymnasium at Mountain Grove High School, was plagued by weather late in the week as ice and snow forced the Eagles to wait five days before playing the championship game on Monday. Perhaps that layoff was a factor in the Eagles lack of scoring, but whatever the reason, the same scoring problems had afflicted Mountain Grove as well.

What should have been a home-field advantage for the South Central Association champion turned into a nightmarish loss to a three-

win Hollister team that entered the tournament as the seventh seed. The Panthers struggled all night to get their shots to fall and may have been tempted to look past the Tigers and focus on the game with Liberty, or perhaps Hollister, who had faced the likes of Strafford, Monett, Lebanon, and Bolivar was simply more dangerous than their record indicated. In any event, Hollister shocked everyone with an improbable 52-49 upset.

For their part, Liberty was solid in their victory over Willow Springs and explosive against Hollister.

Tuesday night, the Eagles wiped out an early lead by Willow Springs and never looked back. Liberty traded baskets with the Bears in the first quarter, falling behind briefly as the Bears got three-point shots from Caleb Rutledge and Nathan Thornton. But the Eagles took over the lead with three minutes to go in the half on a Corbin Dewick three-point shot and never trailed again.

Dewick followed that shot with another basket from inside the paint for a 22-17 Liberty advantage. The Bears added two-points before halftime, and closed to within one, 30-29, early in the third quarter, but

an 8-0 run by the Eagles with baskets from Luke Daniels, Luke Noble, and Bryan Porter provided some breathing room.

Three-point shots from Noble and Jansen Acklin, plus a final basket by Daniels topped off an impressive 26-point third quarter for Liberty, and the Eagles held on for a 60-53 win.

Wednesday night the Eagles were rolling again as they faced the upstarts from Hollister, and that was especially true for Corbin Dewick and Jansen Acklin. Dewick posted his best game of the season finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds, plus a whopping eight steals.

He was joined by Acklin who grabbed a steal and a lay-up two minutes into the game to give Liberty a 7-6 lead. Noble hit a three to make it 10-6 Liberty, and baskets by Dewick, Daniels, Porter, and another steal plus lay-up by Acklin sent the Eagles on a 11-2 run, and an 18-8 advantage by the end of the first quarter.

While Dewick was on fire, Acklin exploded in the second quarter with three consecutive 3-point shots. A fourth threepointer by Dewick broke the game wide open as Liberty took a 40-18 lead just over a minute before halftime.

The Eagles’ defense was

Missouri heads to Nashville for the SEC Tourney

by Benjamin Herrold Sports Columnist Missouri picked up another win last week, at home against Auburn on Senior Night, but then followed that up with another road loss, 52-43 at Mississippi State.

It was nice the Tigers could squeak out at least one more win against Auburn, with senior Keith Shamburger hitting the winning shot in the 63-61 victory in his last game at Mizzou Arena.

Missouri (9-22, 3-15 in SEC play through Sunday) had only two seniors to recognize on Senior Night, and they combined to play three years at Missouri, with Shamburger transferring from Hawaii and Keanu Post transferring from a junior college. If coach Kim Anderson is likely to succeed at Missouri, he’ll likely need more long-term, four-year seniors to build his program around.

The Tigers’ loss at Mississippi State (13-18, 6-12 in SEC), in which they scored their second fewest points of any game this season, meant Missouri went winless on the road

this season, losing all 10 true road games. Dating back to last season’s win at Arkansas, Missouri has now lost 15 straight road games.

Mississippi State wasn’t exactly burning up the scoreboard, but for a while it looked like the Tigers might not get to 40.

Through Sunday, Missouri is 322nd in the country in scoring, at 60.7 points per game.

With the regular season now complete, Missouri heads to Nashville for the SEC Tournament to finish up the season. It’s mostly just a psychological thing, but winning at least one game there to get to double-digit wins would provide at least a small consolation for the Tigers.

The story of this SEC Tournament, of course, is whether Kentucky (31-0) can win it and enter the NCAA Tournament undefeated.

Missouri hasn’t made much noise in its first two SEC Tournaments, going 1-1 each year and bowing out in the quarterfinals. However, in both years, the team that beat Missouri went on to win the tournament (Ole Miss in

2013 and Florida in 2014).

It’ll take a while for these SEC Tournaments to be as big a deal for Tiger fans as the Big Eight and Big 12 Tournaments in Kansas City were, but making some deep tournament runs would help.

It may not matter given how Missouri has struggled this season, but the bracket is set up for the Tigers to have a chance to win a game or two in Nashville.

Missouri, the tournament’s 14 seed, plays on the tournament’s opening night, Wednesday, against 11-seed South Carolina (8:30 p.m. on SEC Network). The Tigers lost 65-60 at South Carolina on Feb. 10. The Gamecocks (15-15, 6-12 in SEC) have their own offensive struggles.

If the Tigers can win, they’d get 6-seed Ole Miss on Thursday and then 3-seed Georgia on Friday in the quarterfinals (both games would be about 8:30 p.m. on SEC Network).

It’s been a miserable season, but a win or two in the conference tournament would be a nice way to close out the season.

points and 17 total for the game, but the Eagles couldn’t score enough to capitalize.

Daniels led the way for the Eagles in the early going, hitting a turn-around jumper for Liberty’s first basket.

Licking took a 4-2 lead midway through the first when Nathan Wilson sank a jumpshot, but an assist from Acklin to Daniels for two, and a steal and lay-up from Dewick put Liberty in the lead by one. Two more baskets from Daniels gave the Eagles a 10-6 lead as the first quarter ended.

In the second and third quarters, however, Liberty struggled. Licking took the lead after a three-point shot

by Dillon Smith, and two foul shots by Duncan put Licking on top 14-13 with five minutes left in the first half.

In those five minutes, the Eagles scored one basket for two points. It would take Liberty four more minutes in the third quarter before they made another as Liberty’s only point during that span came from a single free throw shot.

Meanwhile the Wildcats went on a 9-1 run and took a 30-16 lead. A turn-around jumper by Daniels and an inside basket from Dewick came late in the quarter. With eight minutes left in the game, Liberty trailed 34-22, and needed to find some offense.

For a moment, it looked like they would. Luke Noble stole the ball and turned it into a basket-and-one for the Eagles, cutting the Wildcats lead to 10 with six minutes left. Another steal, this time by Daniels gave the Eagles the ball, and on the resulting possession Dewick

pulled down an offensive rebound and scored. That cut the Wildcat’s lead to eight.

After a foul shot by Duncan, the Eagles scored again on a drive by Dewick and Acklin followed with his first points of the night, a three-point shot to make it a 6-point game, 41-35 with three minutes to go.

That’s when things fell apart. The Eagle managed only one basket in those final three minutes on a drive from Pruett, meanwhile the Wildcats out-rebounded the Eagles and sank enough foul shots to keep the game out of reach. The final buzzer sounded giving the Wildcats a 48-37 victory.

It put an end to Liberty’s season, but with over 20 wins, the Eagles had plenty of reasons to look back with a measure of pride. “(We) won 2 tournaments, 20 wins after graduating all five starters from a year ago,” explained Coach Brown, “It was a very successful season. Great group to work with, no drama, or jealousy, fun season. I miss it already and can't wait for summer bb to begin!

Licking’s season ended three days later with an 81-71 defeat at the hands of Blair Oaks.

Strafford defeated Blair Oaks to advance to the final four.

LIBERTY SCORING AGAINST WILLOW SPRINGS: Acklin 14, Dewick 11, Daniels 20, Noble 5, Porter 10; SCORING AGAINST HOLLISTER: Acklin 17, Dewick 23, Porter 6, Noble 4, Daniels 12, Pruett 3, Bush 2, Stout 3; SCORING AGAINST LICKING: Acklin 3, Dewick 8, Daniels 11, Noble 5, Porter 5, Pruett 5.

SBTDC to sponsor agribusiness marketing forum The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), hosted by Missouri State UniversityWest Plains, will sponsor an agribusiness marketing forum 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 18 in the West Plains Civic Center theater, 110 St. Louis St. Early bird admission is $20.

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

SBTDC Coordinator Bronwen Madden said participants will learn about domestic and international agricultural marketing programs available to Missouri businesses, as well as

educational programs offered locally to farmers.

They also will hear about regional agriculture cooperative initiatives and meet one-on-one with program representatives, she added.

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

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

“Whether you are currently in business or thinking about starting a business, the SBTDC

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

For more information about this workshop or any other programs or services offered by SBTDC, contact coordinator Bronwen Madden at 417255-7966 or WPSBDC@ MissouriState.edu.

Spanish for travelers class scheduled to start March 19

If you’re planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country soon and want to learn how to speak to the residents in their native language, you may want to consider interested in the elementary email at LaketaEagleman@ enrolling in the Spanish for education and child and MissouriState.edu.

Travel class being offered at family development completion programs offered on the Missouri State-West Plains campus.

Those interested in Nomination forms are experiences, responsibilities speaking with an adviser now available for two and contributions to his or should call 417-836-5429 Missouri State University her field. Of importance to schedule a 30-minute awards presented annually also to the committee will be advising session. Those who by the Missouri State-West the nominee’s involvement cannot meet with an adviser Plains and Missouri State- in the community, on March 19 can call this Springfield Alumni Team. including positions held in same number for an advising Both awards, the organizations and awards session by phone.

Distinguished Alumni or testimonials received For more information Award and the Distinguished by the nominee for special about the visit by College of Faculty/Staff Award, will contributions made to the Education advisers, contact be presented during the community.

Nominees Missouri State University Missouri State University must be former students of Teacher Education annual spring gathering for Missouri State-West Plains, Completion Program in Gohn alumni and friends May 7 at officials said.

Hall at 417-255-7930 or via the West Plains Civic Center Previous recipients of exhibit hall. this award include former The Missouri State-West Willow Springs School Plains Distinguished Alumni Superintendent Dr. Don Award, in its 17th year, Hamby, West Plains recognizes extraordinary businessman Jim McFarland, achievement in personal Missouri State-Springfield and professional endeavors, marketing lecturer/ along with loyalty to the Springfield businesswoman university. The selection Sherry James Cook, committee will review each former state employee and nominee’s professional community leader Peggy

MSU College of Education advisers in WP March 19 Advisers with the College of Education at Missouri State University in Springfield will be on the Missouri State-West Plains campus Thursday, March 19, to meet with current and prospective students interested in elementary education and child and family development programs offered locally through the Missouri State Outreach office.

Three advisers from the elementary education program and one adviser from the child and family development program will be at Gohn Hall, 603 W. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day to advise anyone

on fire as well, creating 30 Tiger turnovers for the game as Liberty never let Hollister get close in the second half.

Dewick, who had scored ten points in the first half, scored 13 more in the second. Daniels added six more to his total in the second half and finished the night with 19 rebounds.

Freshman Shalin Stout blocked shots and scored three points in the final two quarters as well.

Liberty led 61-37 by the end of the third quarter, and finished the night with a 70-46 victory to advance to the championship.

They would have to wait five days. The tournament, like everything else, was bogged down by snow and ice. When Liberty finally got their chance on Monday, March 2, their defense played well but the offense seemed to have hard time unthawing.

“I felt like we executed a great game plan defensively,” explained Eagles Head Coach Rob Brown this week, “We just couldn't put any points on the board. Luke Daniels getting his second foul on a questionable call at the end of the first (quarter) hurt us a lot.

But…give Licking credit, their defense didn't give us a lot of good looks and it was too late before we decided we wanted to attack the rim.”

Liberty did manage to jump out to a 10-6 lead in the first quarter while holding Lane Duncan scoreless for Licking.

Duncan had previously scored a whopping 49 of Licking’s 68 points in the Wildcat’s win against Houston, and 22-points in a 48-37 victory over Forsyth.

Against Liberty, Duncan managed only four first-half

Missouri State UniversityWest Plains by the Missouri State University Foreign Language Institute.

The class will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday from March 19 through May 7 in Looney

Hall Room 102, according to instructor Victoria Howerton.

Cost of the course is $150. To enroll, visit www. fli.missouristate.edu or call Howerton at 417-255-7943 for more information.

Kissinger of West Plains, Thayer veterinarian Dr. Greg Langley, neurosurgeon Dr. Doug Green of West Plains, former Kabul Nursing Home Director George Colbert, Ozarks Medical Center Chief Operating Officer Jeannie Looper, Willow Springs businessman David Montgomery, optometrist Dr. Matthew Pigg, West Plains attorney Christena Silvey Coleman, West Plains banking executive Scott Corman, local health services administrator and businessman Mike Newton, local physician Dr. Scott Roush, Mountain Grove dentist Dr. Tom Todd, and Thayer resident Jenny Underwood, who was one of the first 111 students to attend classes at Missouri State-West Plains in 1963.

The Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award, in its sixth year, honors a former full-time or per course Missouri State-West Plains faculty or staff member for achievement in his or her professional or academic field who also has shown a demonstrated commitment to the university’s mission.

Nominees need to have previously worked for

the university for at least five years and must not currently be employed by the university.

Previous recipients of this award include former director of development and Emeritus Professor of History Carol Silvey, former Missouri State-West Plains campus dean Marvin Green, Emeritus Professor of English Dr. Connie O’Neal, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics Rita Fugate and Emeritus Professor of Communications Kay Garrett.

For more information or to obtain nomination forms, call the Missouri StateWest Plains development office at 417-255-7240, e-mail the development office at WPDevelopment@ MissouriState.edu, or stop by the office in Kellett Hall, 905 W. Main St., in West Plains. Nomination forms also can be accessed online at http://wp.missouristate. edu/development/Awards. htm.

Nominations must be returned to the Missouri State University-West Plains Office of Development, 128 Garfield Ave., West Plains MO 65775, on or before Friday, March 27, 2015.

MSU-West Plains nominations sought for Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Faculty/Staff awards

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25th Annual OMC Fun Run April 25 Essential Legal Documents All Seniors Should Have Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of legal documents are suggested for endof-life plans? I would like to get my affairs in order before it’s too late.

Getting Old Dear Getting, Every adult – especially seniors – should have at least four essential legal documents to protect them and their family. These documents will make sure your wishes regarding your estate are legal and clear, and will help minimize any conflicts and confusion with your family and your health care providers if you become seriously illness or when you die. Here are the key documents you need, along with some tips to help you create them.

A Will: This document lets you spell out your wishes of how you’d like your property and assets distributed after you die, whether it’s to family, friends or a charity. It also allows you to designate an executor to ensure your wishes are carried out, and allows you to name guardians if you have minor or dependent children.

In addition to a will, if you own real estate or have considerable assets, another option you may want to consider is a “revocable living trust.” This functions like a will but allows your estate to avoid the time and expense of probate (the public legal process that examines your estate after you die) and helps ensure your estate’s privacy.

Durable Power of Attorney: This allows you to designate someone you trust to make financial, tax and legal decisions on your behalf if you lose your decisionmaking capacity.

Advanced Health Care Directive: This includes two documents that spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment. The two documents are a “living will” which tells your doctor what kind of care you want to receive if you become incapacitated, and a “health care power of attorney” which names a person you authorize to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to.

Do-It-Yourself If you have a simple estate and an uncomplicated family situation, there are several good do-it-yourself guides that can help you create all these documents for very little money.

For creating a will, a top resource is the Quicken WillMaker Plus 2015 software (available at nolo.com) that costs $50, works with Windows personal computers and is valid in every state except Louisiana. If you use a Mac, nolo.com offers an online will maker for $35.

Or, if you only need to create an advance directive you can do it for free at caringinfo.org (or call 800-658-8898), where you can get state-specific forms with instructions.

Or for only $5, an even better tool is the Five Wishes document (agingwithdignity.org, 888-594-7437), which is valid in 42 states and will help you create a customized advance directive.

Get Help If, however, you want or need assistance or if you have a complicated financial situation, blended family or have considerable assets, you should hire an attorney.

An experienced lawyer can make sure you cover all your bases – especially when writing a will or living trust – which can help avoid family confusion and squabbles after you’re gone.

Costs will vary depending on where you reside, but you can expect to pay somewhere between $200 and $1,000 for a will, or $1,200 to $5,000 for a living trust.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (actec.org) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela.org) websites are good resources that have directories to help you find someone in your area.

If money is tight, check with your state’s bar association (see findlegalhelp.org) to find low-cost legal help in your area. Or call the Eldercare Locater at 800-677-1116 for a referral.

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.

Everyone needs a hero but cancer patients need superheroes. The 25th Annual Ozarks Medical Center Fun Run is pleased to present the Superhero 5K, 10K and 1.5 mile racing event on April 25, 2015.

All races begin at 8 a.m. at the OMC Shaw Medical Building, home to the OMC Cancer Treatment Center.

The funds from this event will go to support the OMC Cancer Treatment Center and local patients who are fighting cancer.

Organizers said in 2014 the event drew more than 650 participants and raised $10,000 for the OMC Cancer Treatment Center patients. This year, funds will benefit "Nurturing Hope: A Community Cancer Project."

The project includes the expansion of the center's chemotherapy suite, the construction of a healing garden and the purchase of new technology.

"Over the years the OMC Fun Run has made a great impact in the lives of local patients fighting cancer," said Ward Franz, Director of the OMC Foundation. "We hope to make this 25th anniversary celebration of the Fun Run the largest event yet. All of the proceeds from the Fun Run stay in our community, supporting patients of the OMC Cancer Treatment Center. We appreciate all of the superheroes who will be coming out to the Fun Run to do their part in helping our community members in the battle against cancer."

Registration Registration for the Fun Run is now under way.

Forms are available at OMC Public Relations, located at No. 23 Parkway Center. Online

registration is available at https://raceroster.com/ events/2015/4722/ozarkmedical-center-superherofun-run.Participants are encouraged to form teams of five or more and receive a $5 registration discount.

In addition, an early registration discount is available through April 9.

Awards This year, the OMC Fun Run will have a superhero theme and participants are encouraged to show off their inner superhero.

Individual and team awards will be given. Corporate awards are also available to teams who raise additional funds prior to the event.

"We encourage everyone to channel their inner superhero for the spirit competitions," Franz said.

"This is a great opportunity for individuals, families, children and organizations to participate in a fun event that benefits a wonderful cause."

Overall and age group awards will also be presented to the top finishers in the 5K and 10K events.

Expo A Superhero Fun Run Expo will be held 3 to 7 p.m.

April 24 at the OMC Parkway Center. Participants and the public are invited to stop by the expo to pick up their race bib and t-shirts and visit the Fun Run vendor booths, including local fitness and health organizations. The expo will also include prizes and fun activities.

Booth space at the expo as, well as other Fun Run sponsorships, are available.

For more information regarding the 2015 Superhero Fun Run, call the OMC Public Relations Department at 417-2576735.

Roberts named as March Employee of the Month at TCMH Texas County Memorial Hospital has named Katelyn Roberts of Mountain Grove the February employee of the month.

Roberts is an emergency department tech, and she has worked at TCMH a year and a half. Roberts was nominated for the award by Jerri Sue Crump, emergency department nurse manager.

“Katelyn does a fantastic job in the emergency department,” Crump said. “She’s always positive, works hard and looks for ways to improve the patient care process.”

Describing Roberts as “dynamic”, Crump noted that Roberts enjoys working with the TCMH Youth Ambassadors that volunteer in

the emergency department by “fostering a safe environment and a sense of belonging”.

“The sky is the limit for Katelyn,” Crump said, “She loves caring for patients, and she’s always hungry to learn new things.”

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

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

Breastfeeding support group to meet The Texas County Memorial Hospital breastfeeding support group will meet Thursday, March 26 from 6:30 P.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the second floor med surg education room at the hospital.

Jennifer Terrill, a registered nurse and internationally board certified lactation consultant at TCMH, will facilitate the breastfeeding support group. The group is open to mothers that are currently breastfeeding or expectant mothers that are planning to breastfeed after the birth of their child.

Mothers may bring their breastfeeding child to the meeting.

The group offers education, support and encouragement for area mothers.

Support group meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month.

The support group is free, but the obstetrics department requires preEmployee of the Month - Katelyn Roberts (left), registration prior to the the Texas County Memorial Hospital February employee support group. of the month, is shown here with her supervisor, Jerri For more information Sue Crump. (Photo provided to the Standard) or to register, contact the TCMH obstetrics department at 417-9671260 or 1-866-967-3311, extension 4449.

Austin Maggard and Hayley Draheim, Willow Springs, are the parents of a baby boy, Nolan Iliff Maggard, born at 3:03 a.m. Feb. 13 at OMC. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and of the Ozarks (CBCO) will was 21 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Noris Draheim, collect blood donations Sue Draheim, and Freedom Chaney, all of Willow Springs.

Jake Jewell and Kayla Guidry, Thayer, are the parents of in the downstairs meeting a baby boy, Silas Andrew Jewell, born at 4:52 a.m. Feb. 13 room of the hospital. at OMC. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 1/2 TCMH receives 100 inches long. percent of their blood supply Brandi Hunt, West Plains, is the mother of a baby girl, from CBCO. All blood Baylee Aline, born at 6:25 a.m. Feb. 14 at OMC. She collected by CBCO stays weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. in the area to be utilized Grandparents are John and Angie Hunt, West Plains.

by Ozark communities, Savannah Kilkenny, West Plains, is the mother of a baby neighbors and families. girl, Alexis Anne Marie Hall, born at 3:44 p.m. Feb. 14 at TCMH and 36 other OMC. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 1/2 ounces and was 20 hospitals in this area are inches long. Her siblings are Braylynn, 3; Harley, 2; and served by the CBCO. Gage, 12. Grandparent is Dean Kilkenny, West Plains.

Approximately 250 units of Felicia Jennings, West Plains, is the mother of a baby girl, blood are needed each day.

Olivia Victoria Jennings, born at 9:13 a.m. Feb. 15 at OMC. TCMH uses approximately She weighed 5 pounds, 11 1/2 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches 500 units of blood each year. long. Grandparent is Jeaneane Castell, West Plains.

Eligible donors can be Davey and Denise Chaney, Birch Tree, are the parents of anyone 16 years old or a baby boy, Damen Lee Chaney, born at 12:17 p.m. Feb. older who weighs at least 18 at OMC. He weighed7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 110 pounds and has not inches long. His sibling is Darren, 4. Grandparents are Terrie given blood in the last 56 Pendergrass, Jefferson City; Mike and Audrey Hoffman, days.

All donors must Birch Tree; and Dale Chaney, Birch Tree. provide identification when James and Makayla Ligon, West Plains, are the parents registering to donate. of a baby girl, Kayleigh Madison Ligon, born at 12:08 a.m.

For more information Feb. 20 at OMC. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was about the blood drive 19 inches long. Grandparents are Wayne and Amy Cook, contact Connie Brooks, Strafford; Russell and Crystal Smith, West Plains; Kevin education director at TCMH, Ligon, Lebanon; and Lynn Ligon, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

(417) 967-1340 or 1-866Philip and Alaysia DiMarco, Mountain View, are the 967-3311. For questions parents of a baby girl, Zayla Michele Snow DiMarco, born regarding donor eligibility at 12:05 p.m. Feb. 22 at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 contact the CBCO at 1-800- ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparent is Maria 280-5337.

Smith, Eminence.

CBCO Blood Drive at TCMH Texas County Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Friday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Blood Center

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Paddlefish season opens March 15 with new MDC tagging project Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season is a popular pastime for thousands of anglers starting March 15 and running through April 30. The state’s major paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Lake, Table Rock Lake, the Osage River below Bagnell Dam, and the Missouri River. The season for the Mississippi River is March 15 through May 15 with a fall season of Sept. 15 through Dec. 15.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) makes paddlefish snagging possible in the Show-Me State through annual stockings of about 38,000 foot-long fingerlings raised at its Blind Pony Hatchery near Sweet Springs and released into Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Table Rock Lake, plus several thousand into select rivers.

According to MDC

Conservation Department asks snaggers to report tagged fish and get rewards

Fisheries Management Biologist Trish Yasger, dams and other barriers to spawning areas have eliminated sustainable natural reproduction in these waters.

“Without annual stocking

by Conservation Department staff, this popular pastime and food source would go away,” Yasger said. “We manage and monitor paddlefish populations around the state, but need help from snaggers to learn more and to better manage this popular game fish.”

SNAG A TAG – GET A REWARD Yasger is leading a new fiveyear tagging project by MDC to help monitor paddlefish harvest rates and improve species management. The project began this winter, and success depends on snaggers reporting tagged fish.

Yasger explained that, from January to mid-March each year through 2019,

FISH FACTS AND REGULATION REQUIREMENTS Also known as “spoonbills” because of the shape of their snouts, paddlefish take seven or eight years to grow to legal size. The fish feed on plankton and other microscopic prey.

These filter feeders therefore do not take bait from hooks and must be snagged using large hooks that catch in the mouth, gills or other areas of their bodies.

Unless exempt, anglers must have a current fishing permit to snag or to operate a boat for snaggers. The daily limit is two paddlefish and snaggers must stop snagging after obtaining the daily limit on Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake and their tributaries, and the Osage River below Bagnell Dam. The minimum legal body length for paddlefish at Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, Table Rock Lake, and their tributaries is 34 inches, measured from the eye to the fork of the tail.

The minimum legal body length is 24 inches on the Osage River below Bagnell Dam and in other Missouri waters. All paddlefish under the legal minimum length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught.

The Wildlife Code of Missouri requires the head, tail, and skin to remain attached to all paddlefish while on the water so paddlefish should not be cleaned until off of the water. Also, extracted paddlefish eggs may not be possessed while on waters of the state or adjacent banks and may not be transported.

Paddlefish eggs may not be bought, sold or offered for sale. Additionally, paddlefish or their parts, including eggs, may not be used for bait.

Yasger reminds snaggers to help sublegal snagged fish survive to grow larger.

“Do not land paddlefish

Tagging Project - MDC staff release tagged paddlefish after the fish are netted, weighed, measured, and jaw tagged.The Department encourages snaggers to report all tagged paddlefish for a reward and to NOT remove tags from undersized (sublegal) paddlefish.

(Photo courtesy of the MDC)

Department staff will place numbered metal jaw tags on about 2,000 paddlefish netted in each reservoir -- Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Table Rock Lake -- and about 1,000 fish netted in the Mississippi River. All fish captured are weighed, measured, jaw tagged, and released.

She encourages snaggers to report all tagged paddlefish and to NOT remove tags from undersized (sublegal) paddlefish.

“We will send a special ‘I caught a Missouri paddlefish!’ t-shirt to each snagger who returns or reports their first tag on a legal-sized fish,” Yasger explained. “Rewards will not be given for sublegal fish. All returned and reported tags for the season will be placed into drawings each summer for a small number of cash prizes with a grand prize of $500.”

Tags or photos of tags from harvested paddlefish must be submitted for rewards.

Snaggers must include the following information with each tag: • Date caught • Location of catch including reservoir or river, mile marker, and county • Tag number • Fish length from eye to the fork of the tail • Snagger’s name and complete address Report tags by calling MDC at 573-579-6825 with the information, or mail the information with the tag to: Missouri Department of Conservation, 3815 East Jackson Blvd., Jackson, MO 63755.

Mark Twain National Forest has an educational “bat trunk” available for local school use.

According to Theresa Davidson, forest biologist, the trunk is part of Project Edubat, a newly-launched educational program about these often-misunderstood flying mammals.

Forty percent of bat species in the United States are endangered or considered at risk. About six million bats have recently died from an emerging disease called white-nose syndrome. Project Edubat not only explores white-nose syndrome, but encourages people to become involved in the fight against the disease.

Project Edubat includes curricula that meet national educational requirements for students in elementary grades through high school.

Posters, activities and presentations are available on-line. More than 30 educational bat trunks are available across the country for educators to check out for hands-on learning.

Trunks include bat skeletons and skulls, books, videos, brochures, and materials to create a bat mural and other

Recreation, Organization for the Conservation of Bats, Prince William Network, U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center and Speleobooks.

Mark Twain National Forest manages 1.5 million acres in 29 counties throughout southern and central Missouri, continuing to restore Missouri’s Feeder Cattle Auction natural communities and maintaining a healthy, Report for 03/03/2015 Receipts: 1625 Last working forest. For more information on Mark Twain week: 0 Year Ago: 0 Compared to the last National Forest, visit http:// feeder sale of three weeks www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf. ago, feeder steers and heifers, in a lightly tested market, traded steady to 4.00 lower. Demand was very good on a light supply. be proper procedures doing a With ice and snow expected, A.I. (artificial insemination) Wednesday's Cow and Bull program for your cattle herd. Auction was cancelled.

Dr. Mikael Orchard Early arriving breeding and from Mtn. View will replacement stock were follow up with how to sold after the feeder calves read E.P.D.'s (Expected but made up only 3 percent Progeny Differences) on of the total offering. The bulls to choose for your feeder offering consisted of next calf crop. Throughout 60 percent steers, 4 percent the evening, speakers will bulls and 36 percent heifers discuss the importance of with near 52 percent of the women in the cattle and offering weighing over 600 lbs. agriculture business.

Feeder Steers: Medium For more information contact President Greg and Large 1 300-350 lbs Brown at 417-255-6067 or 325.00-352.50; 350-400 lbs 310.00-327.50; 400-500 lbs gnkbrown@hotmail.com

Mark Twain National Forest has educational bat information available fun craft activities.

Visit http://batslive. pwnet.org/edubat/ for information on the available materials.

To borrow Mark Twain National Forest’s bat trunk, contact Theresa Davidson at (573) 341-7499 or tdavidson@fs.fed.us.

Project Edubat was funded with a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Other partners include Bat Conservation International, Project Underground, Virginia Department of Conservation and

South Central Cattlemen's Association to meet March 19 The South Central Cattlemen's Association will have it's monthly meeting on Thursday, March 19.

The theme for the evening is "Cattle Women". The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with sandwiches and open house at the new West Plains R-7 FFA facilities on Olden Street across from the High School. A short meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

The first speaker for the evening will be Tammy Wallace from Genex Cooperative Inc. located in Strafford, MO. Her talk will

with gaffs. This can fatally injure sublegal fish. Use large landing nets,” she said.

“Remove hooks carefully and get sublegal fish back into the water as quickly as possible. Wet your hands before handling fish and avoid excessive handling. Do not

pass them around for photos and hold fish firmly to avoid dropping them. Never put fingers in the gills or eyes.”

Learn more about Missouri’s official aquatic animal and get weekly snagging reports and advisories from MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/node/5399.

2015 hunting and trapping, fishing, spring turkey hunting booklets available

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) 2015 Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations, 2015 Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations, and 2015 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklets are available online and at MDC offices, nature centers, and other places where permits are sold. The booklets contain related regulation information in an easyto-read format, including regulation changes and other new information for the year ahead.

Get the 2015 hunting and trapping booklet online at mdc. mo.gov/node/3657.

Get the 2015 fishing regulations booklet online at mdc. mo.gov/node/6108.

Get the 2015 spring turkey hunting booklet online at mdc. mo.gov/node/4066.

Conservation makes Missouri a great place to hunt, trap, and fish. For more information on hunting, trapping, fishing, and other outdoor activities in Missouri, visit mdc.mo.gov.

283.00-309.00; 500-600 lbs 260.00-282.50, pkg 7 hd 570 lbs fleshy 240.00; 600-700 lbs 230.00-251.00; 700-800 lbs 206.00-216.00; 800-900 lbs 195.00-199.00; Pkg 6 hd 1061 lbs 171.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 290.00-312.00; 400-450 lbs 275.00-295.00; 450-500 lbs 257.50-275.00; 500-550 lbs 250.00-267.50; 550-600 lbs 230.00-255.00; 600-650 lbs 214.00-236.00; 650-700 lbs 200.00-220.00, pkg 4 hd 690 lbs fleshy 196.00; 700-750 lbs 206.00-210.00; 750-800 lbs 180.00-201.00; 800-900 lbs 180.00-190.00; 900-950 lbs 173.00-183.00; Pkg 32 hd 1036 lbs 153.00. Feeder Steers Large 1-2Few 3 578 lbs 243.00; 650-700 lbs 215.00-218.00.

Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3 700-750 lbs 135.00145.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 275.00-300.00; 350-400 lbs 270.00-282.50; 400-450 lbs 262.50-287.50; 450-500 lbs 252.00-264.00; 500-600 lbs 236.00-257.50; 600-700 lbs 203.00-220.00.

Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 260.00-267.50; 400-450 lbs 255.00-262.50, few 437 lbs thin fleshed 270.00; 450-500 lbs 235.00-252.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-240.00; 600-700

lbs 180.00-190.00; 700-800 lbs 162.50-187.50;900-1000 lbs 150.00-165.00. Medium and Large 2 450-500 lbs 200.00-220.00. Large 1-2 Pkg 5 hd 493 lbs 247.50; Few 564 lbs 210.00.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 Few 758 lbs 197.00.

Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 287.50-295.00; 400-500 lbs 278.00-282.50; 500-550 lbs 247.50-257.00; 550-600 lbs 217.00-225.00; 650-700 lbs 165.00-185.00.

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 ------------- Ind. 135.50 ----------Boning 80-85 105.00117.00 125.00-130.00 96.00-102.00 Lean 85-90 100.00110.00 110.00-117.00 83.00-99.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1210-1955 lbs average dressing individual 140.00 per cwt, low dressing 120.00-128.00.

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 2 Few 2-5 yr old 1080-1260 lb cows in 2nd to 3rd stage 1300.00-1800.00 per head, pkg 5 head broken mouth 1306 lb cows in 3rd stage 1550.00 per head.

Cow-Calf Pairs: None

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Large 4-Family Yard Sale!

Saturday, March 14. Lots of clothing, household items, decor, two lawn mowers, hutch, sectional sofa and much, much more. 3 miles on Y Highway to Webb residence. Will cancel sale if raining.

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Liberty auction, dinner and a show The Liberty Eagles will hold an auction, dinner and a show on Thursday, March 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will take place at the Liberty Middle School.

The fundraiser will be a chili/soup supper, talent show and silent auction with all proceeds benefiting the band.

Cost is $6 for chili/soup which will include a drink and a dessert. Admission into the talent show will be $5. The talent show will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There will be silent auction items available for viewing and bidding at

the Liberty Middle School from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

To donate or for more information, contact Nikki Green at 417-257-4528

(LHS/LMS Band) or Ryan Smith at 573-462-0922 (LHS/LMS Choir).

All parents, students and fans are welcome to attend.

Choose Your Ride This St. Patrick’s Day

Statewide Impaired Driving Crackdown Planned

If you’re planning a special celebration for St. Patrick’s Day, think first about a safe and sober ride home. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety reminds motorists to “Choose Your Ride.” with special campaign messaging to designate a driver, call a cab, or the options can include a ride in a patrol car, or even worse – a hearse.

More than 200 Missouri law enforcement agencies will take part in a special impaired driving crackdown that puts additional officers on the road March 14-17. If you choose to drive impaired over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, your luck will run out.

“Statewide, law enforcement made 247 DWI arrests during a similar campaign in March 2014,” says Missouri State Highway Patrol Colonel Ron Replogle. “Officers are committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads.”

Throughout March, safety advertising in restaurants and bars across Missouri serve as reminders of the importance of choosing a completely sober ride, such as a taxi. However, the alternative options of a patrol car or a hearse are sobering reminders of the consequences of choosing the wrong ride.

Drinking and driving is a lethal combination. A person who causes a fatal crash while intoxicated, can be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony resulting in up to seven years of prison time, a $5000 fine, or both.

To learn more, visit the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety website at savemolives.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter at Save MO Lives.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015