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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) employs a variety of methods to help landowners promote wildlife habitat, including workshops where landowners and biologists meet and discuss options like costshare opportunities and habitat management. Landowners within and immediately surrounding Missouri’s elk zone, which spans parts of Reynolds, Carter and Shannon counties, are invited to the Elk Landowner Work- Volume 110 - Issue 14 shop at Twin Pines Conservation Education Center, Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will start indoors for a short presentation before the group departs for a habitat tour on private land. Biologists and landowners will discuss priority elk habitat practices, habitat cost-share opportunities, program and maintenance requirements and the basics of getting a habitat project on the ground. There will also be an update on Missouri’s elk herd. According to Brad McKee, MDC’s Private Lands
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Countywide rabies clinic dates set The Howell County Health Department will again be sponsoring a countywide rabies vaccination clinic on April 30 and May 7, where Howell County residents may receive reduced cost vaccinations for their pets. “This year’s clinic will offer county residents several locations and times to have their pets vaccinated across the county by participating veterinarians,” according to Howell County Health Department Environmental Services Supervisor Justin Frazier. No appointments are required and the times and locations are as follows: Saturday, April 30, 2016 West Plains Talbert Animal Health Center 417-256-2838 8 a.m. - 12 noon Willow Springs Animal Clinic of WS 417-469-3930 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 West Plains Kramer Animal Hospital 417-256-2014 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. West Plains Vet Clinic 417-256-4515 8 a.m. - 12 noon Animal Clinic of West Plains 417-256-6145 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mountain View Mtn. View Farmer’s Market 417-934-2323 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Willow Springs Willow Springs Booster Field 417-469-4138 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Earth Day Model in Current Water Systems - $802,325 Awarded - Members of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development celebrated Earth Day on Friday, April 22 by presenting the Howell County Public Water Supply District #3 with a Water and Waste Loan. Pictured left to right, USDA Area Director, Mark Hultgren, Emma Hohenberger, USDA ; Mark Deathrow, USDA; Howell County Public Water Supply Director John Sullivan; Janie Dunning, Missouri State Director for USDA; Heather Bues, Howell County District Office Director for Congressman Jason Smith; WS City Administrator Beverly Hicks and Trista Boyer, Operational Manager for PWSD. (Photo: Standard/Brooks)
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Southwest Baptist University’s Mountain View campus is kicking off a year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the campus with a community celebration from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the campus, 209 W. First St. in Mountain View. Free and open to the public, the event will include campus tours given by students, refreshments, giveaways and some reminiscing from former students, instructors and staff, including Dr. David King, the first campus administrator, and Larry Price, who was the campus director for 26 years before retiring in 2014. “SBU truly was a pioneer in bringing comprehensive, four-year higher education degrees to the Mountain View area, and we want the
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Mission trip: Local reflects on journey Submitted by Manda Stout Can we stand our reflection? What if the first time we saw ourselves in the mirror it was right now? Who would we see? Would we want change? The lady, Haiti, the country as she is, I have seen her. When we see someone, we assume they have formed their own opinions or conviction on their appearance or their reflection. What if we are seeing her in a way
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community to come celebrate this milestone for the Mountain View community,” said Donna Depeé, director of the SBU Mountain View campus. “Hundreds of students have graduated from SBU through the Mountain View campus during the past three decades, and we look forward to helping more Mountain View-area residents achieve their dreams for a better future through higher education.” When SBU opened the Mountain View campus in 1986, there were no fourSBU-Mtn. View Library - Kathy Santner, pictured at right, year colleges in south central worked in the library at the SBU-Mtn. View campus and was Missouri between Spring- noted as being a very important part of the Mtn. View camfield and Cape Girardeau and pus. no Christian colleges from Springfield to the Mississippi River.
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In celebration of Earth Day on Friday, April 22 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) presented a Water & Waste Loan to the Howell County Public Water Supply District #3. The model of the water district that represents 150 square miles, serving 4 customers per mile was presented as a perfect model to commemorate Earth Day. The funds will be used to make improvements to enhance the existing water supply to better serve more than 5,000 area residents. “This was all made possible through the leadership here at the Water Supply District,” shared State Director for USDA, Janie Dunning.
Brad Williams, Chairman and President of Security Bank of the Ozarks and David Barnett, former Chairman & President of Community Bank N.A., announce the Merger has been finalized. With this merger there will be 4 locations, with 5 banking centers, located in Eminence, Winona, Summersville & Houston, Missouri. Brad Williams will remain Chairman and President of Security Bank of the Ozarks, located in Eminence, Missouri and Dorothy Williams will remain Senior Vice President. David Barnett will continue to be the Pres-
that she has never had the means to see herself? There are no mirrors in Haiti. No narcissism of self image to speak of, her “selfie” is suffering. Haiti is a reflection of something unseen. Something that is hungry and suffering and is yet to be recognized in it’s entirety. The reason I make this analogy is for me personally, it speaks See Haiti on Page 2
ident of the banking centers located in Summersville and Houston, Missouri. Jeff Williams will remain Executive Vice President of the Eminence branches, Richard Williams will remain Executive Vice President of the Winona Branch and Jon Williams will be Executive Vice President of the Summersville & Houston Branches. Security Bank of the Ozarks is excited to announce we’re upgrading our systems to improve the financial options we proudly offer our customers. We expect these upgrades & conversions to take place, late Haiti Mission Trip - Pictured above is the 2016 Haiti Mission Trip team. Summer 2016.
domestic, meth found
The Mtn. View Police Department arrested Collin Gage Alford, 21 of Mtn. View for possession. According to reports on April 21 at 9:24 a.m. officers were dispatched to a domestic in progress at Veteran’s Park on 5th Street. Officers observed a woman walking down the street in the area and asked her what happened and she said a male was punching a female in the back of the head and they sped off and wrecked. A power pole was snapped in half with skid marks running up into a yard at Maple and 4th Street. The suspects grey car had crashed into a fence and off a two-foot ledge landing in a different yard. Collin Alford was standing next to the driver’s side of the car with the door open. Alford stated that his girlfriend was “attacking him” and had choked him with a rope, he lost consciousness and woke up in someone’s yard. No marks were visible on his neck or chest area. No one else was in the car so officers asked where the girlfriend was and he said he didn’t know she “just ran”. MVPD officers checked See Arrest on Page 4
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The Howell County Sheriff's Department has issued warrants and is looking for four individuals in the Howell County area. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, do not try to apprehend them, call the sheriff's office at 417-256-2544 or local authorities. Benjamin J. Romans, age 37 - Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class B felony charge of burglary-1st degree. Bond set at $4,500. (No photo available) Terry L. Puckett, age 23 - Wanted for 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 $7,500. Barry F. Hatton, age 40 Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. No bond. Tommy S. Roberts, age 23 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of stealing a motor vehicle. Bond set at $3,500.
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Liberty ends week on a roll after tough start by Brian Ingalls
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The Liberty Eagles season record stands at 7-7 after two weeks which started with frustration but ended with some real hope for a possible run in Districts. After an ugly game at Ava on April 18 where both teams combined for double-digit errors and the Eagles managed only one hit in a 6-1 loss, the Eagles lost a heartbreaker in extra innings at home against
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in a volume that I cannot ignore. To grow as they do in an image absent environment, in our image obsessive, filter ridden portrayals, Humanity is often missed. Haiti is humanity, Haiti is hunger, we can help. With some vision, with some reaction to a reality that we live where we can help ourselves, perhaps we can see a reflection of how a little bit can go a very long way in our responsibility as humans sharing this planet. Haiti is a country with 11 million people, with resources for just a few. They have little to no means to leave. Their land has been stripped. Their children are sick. The government is corrupt. Help be a part of the week we try to make a difference. Make our week bigger, our mark deeper into a solution. Our community collectively gives a week, that is all ... but what a week it is! This trip marked the eighth year that the Sunday school program in Renault has made such a huge impact, 8 years of Sunday morning meals and worship to the children who have been turned away by their own. If you take 1,200x52x8 that’s 499,200 meals. The sound of 1,200 children’s voices singing, penetrating through the huts, through the air stagnant with hardships. There is a peace that settles over this
Cabool, and got shelled 17-4 the very next day against a Gainesville Bulldogs team that Liberty Head Coach Allen Hedden described as “probably one of the best teams we’ve played all year long.” Over the course of the next two games however, the Eagles turned things around, destroying Neelyville 9-1 and shutting out Bakersfield 8-0. What’s more, the Eagles started to show signs of turning a corner. “I think we’re coming around,” explained Coach
Hedden on Monday, “We’re relaxing at the plate a little bit. I think we were stressing. When you go through a stretch we went through, people start getting tense. People start getting down. We talked about, we just got to take it one inning at a time, one pitch at a time, and just relax. If you have a bad atbat, go to the dugout, think about it, know what you did wrong, and then forget it. And you go up there the next And he’s...out? The Eagles and Cabool put on a fireworks show that went into extra intime with confidence. And nings last week. Liberty scored 5 runs in the 7th to send the contest into extra innings. Liberty I think we’re starting to do eventually lost 16-11 in the ninth. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
From Page One place. The children know today they can sing, today they can eat, in this moment they can be full. I have always cherished each moment I have gotten to see the children’s faces of joy as they see the trucks approach, they know this means a meal, and it makes them happy. Clinics were four filled days this year with three locations. We saw 2,738 patients with 10 providers, 10 nurses, 3 pharmacists, and some wonderful grunts. It always amazes me the fluidity at which a team can move and accomplish great things when a single goal on their hearts is driven towards in unity. We forget this at times. Thirty-two people, some old friends, some many had never met. We were woven together with the bond of Haiti and if I don’t mind saying, we wore it well. Over 60 bags, with various medications and vitamins numbering over 300,000. Dresses sewn by some loving hands here in the states numbering over 100, a few things for the children, and we landed in Haiti. Customs posed a few problems as the corruption runs deep in Haiti, mostly by a discouraging spirit of a few not wanting to help their own. With a little set back and possibly some sneaking through, we reached our beloved Germaine waiting just outside with the
bus. We strap on our luggage, 60 bags mind you, and begin our journey in country to Camp Mahanaim. A Haitian always rides up top for security of our bags. This is a 5 to 6 hour trip. I have to admit I saw some great progress in Haiti this trip. I think of the saying, you move a mountain by one stone at a time. Stones are moving. I wish I could take you through each step of the clinics for you to truly understand the difference this week makes to lives we touch. From the hours waiting in the sun with just a possibility of a small consultation with a provider on a wooden bench that you have waited for a year, that is if you were able to get in the year before, this is your sole hope of medical care as a Haitian. Our fundraising efforts have grown to provide a limited extension of surgical referrals, so that we might meet immediate needs of a few that we see. So many of you have been gracious to this, and we are thankful. In fact we were able to give 70 referrals this year! We always have a few stories that just grab us a bit more than others along the way. This year our baby story is one of a 14-day-old infant that hadn’t eaten for 12 days. Mom suffered from chronic anemia, and most likely dehydration, causing her milk to dry
up. She was 14 herself, this was her fourth child, by four different fathers. The conditions, and circumstances in which she lived and these things that were put upon her are unknown. Here in the states there are programs that we could call, there is help available. We treated her, left formula and showed her how to feed the baby. I find myself wondering with the fight this child has, what if that fight is for the purpose of great change? What if this is the next leader of Haiti that will be the difference the country so desperately needs? What if this was a stone that began the mountain to move? The next story is Haiti at its most vulnerable. A baby arrived at the clinic, we noticed an older woman having her. When we asked about the baby’s mother, they replied she had asked them to watch the Child, she needed to go to the hospital. She never returned. When asked what happened? In a very matter of fact tone, “she died”. This child in many ways is Haiti ... someone needs to step in and give some love. We are ever thankful you helped us to that. The doctors, the nurses, the ones who give, the ones who pray ... I pray this for you. As you see your reflection in the mirror, I hope you see your hand open to the world, giving. I hope you see your heart a bit fuller than the next, I hope you see the light you shine into darkness. I pray God blesses you as I know he will. I pray you see this in yourself, because Haiti Medical Team 2016 sees it in you. Be a part of this great week! For more information look up Harvest International, Inc. Contact Jon Roberts, or myself. Get a group together to paint! Look for us on Facebook Praise The Lord and Pass the Paintbrush! “To do more for the world Haiti Mission Trip - Mtn. View native Manda Stout is pictured above with hundreds of than the world does for youchildren who attend the Sunday morning services. that is success.” -- Henry Ford
that.” Getting to that point was the hard part, especially at Ava. Senior Corbin Dewick was the only player with a base hit in the game, getting a double in the second inning. He managed to score from there, but that would be all the fireworks for the Eagles for the rest of the day as the Eagles lost 6-1 to the Bears. Ava got three runs in the first inning thanks in large part to errors by the Liberty defense. “We ended up with four errors in the first,” said Coach Hedden, “They had three in the first. So both teams ended up I think combined 10 errors. It wasn’t a pretty game from either team.” Ava added to their lead with a run in the third inning, and two runs in the fourth. Neither team scored again as the Bears defense put the game away. Liberty returned home for a three-game stretch on April 21-22 starting with a couple of Bulldogs teams, Cabool and Gainesville. The Eagles nearly pulled off the miracle comeback against Cabool. Trailing 10-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning, and with two outs already gone,
Liberty ripped off five runs to tie the game. They nearly won it right then and there. “We we’re about three feet away from a base hit that would’ve scored the winning run,” said Coach Hedden, “but the kid at short made a great play and threw (our guy) out at first so we went into extra innings.” Neither team scored in the eighth inning, but Cabool exploded for six runs in the top of the ninth, and Liberty couldn’t put together another monster inning, scoring just one and falling to Cabool 1611 in nine innings. It was a heartbreaking loss, and the next day against Gainesville was worse. “We knew going in we had our work cut out for us,” explained Coach Hedden about a Gainesville team that put together 14 hits against the Eagles, and scored 17 runs. “Again we made some errors, and they made us pay for it. They had a grandslam, a two-run homer, and stuff like that. Every time we made a mistake, they capitalized on it.” Gainesville scored in the See Baseball on Page 8
Scoop! Liberty’s defense struggled with errors over the past two weeks, but at home against Cabool and Neelyville, Liberty Head Coach believes the Eagles may have turned a corner. Liberty has a combined score of 17-1 in their last two games before Monday’s contest. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Upcoming Events Star Dramatic Company ‘Greater Tuna’ The Star Dramatic Company in Willow Springs is back in “Greater Tuna” with the 2nd of 4 plays in the “tuna” series. Takes place with the funny, crazy towns people of Tuna, TX. 20 characters played by only 2 men, Avery Parker and Craig Fowler, including, crazy aunt Pearl, your old favorite Petey and the smut snatchers women. Bring your sense of humor because this show is a redneck, equal opportunity offender. Show dates are Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at the Star Theater in Willow Springs, tickets are $6.
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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday April 27
Thursday April 28
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Mtn. View Garden Club to hold meeting The Mountain View Garden Club will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, April 27 at Connie Porters Studio at 9 a.m. where the business meeting will take place. After the meeting, the members will car pool to Alley Springs and enjoy a woods walk looking for spring flower and enjoy a hot dog roast. Mary West is Program Leader. The Mountain View Garden Club is a member of the South Central District of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri and Central Region of the National Garden Clubs Inc.
Phi Beta Lambda will host benefit car show May 7 Officials with Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), the student organization for business leaders at Missouri State University-West Plains, will host a benefit car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Standard News Archive - October 14, 1987 - Liberty High School art students, supervised by art instructor Margie Saturday, May 7, just west of the Smith-London Centennial White, are painting the Liberty Eagles emblems on the field house. The artwork should be completed by HomecomBell Tower on the Missouri State-West Plains campus. ing. Students participating in the project are, from left to right, Jamie Morris, David Ledgerwood, Rhonda Adkins, Organizers said several area car clubs and car enthusi- Shane Scott, Doug Gimpel and not pictured, Pat Willis. asts have been invited to participate and display their many unique and distinguished automobiles from days gone by. Methamphetamine (MAM) 8:00 a.m. Mtn. View Senior Center Entry fees are $10 per participant. Trophies will be awarded Mark your calendars 503 E. Main Street Willow OZ Con: a Game, Anime, 1:00 p.m. in a variety of categories, they added. Springs. For information Cosplay and SciFi Arts & Crafts Club, 1 p.m. at Everyone is invited to stop by, view the vehicles and call 417-469-0018 Convention held in the WP the WSCF Ferguson Building or 417-855-9113. Civic Center is hosted by in Willow Springs. Call Sue enjoy the car-themed music. Soft drinks and water will be 6:30 p.m. students at MSU-WP. Details Thompson at 417-252-7477 available. Proceeds from the entry fee and any additional doMMA at Champs Fitness on are posted at http://www.ozfor information Wednesday, April 27 nations at the event will be used to support club members’ Tom Frommell Memorial con.com/ . Tickets are sold at 3:00 p.m. TBA attendance at conferences and their participation in other Drive in Mtn. View the door will benefit the Child LHS Boys & Girls Track LHS Boys & Girls activities where they can build their leadership skills, orga417-362-0695 Advocacy Center and the WP SCA Track Meet Tennis SCA Meet 8:00 p.m. Regional 4:30 p.m. nizers said. 7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous and Animal Shelter - Yoga at Champs Fitness on For more information or to enter a car, contact PBL faculCoffee & Billiards at the Alanon meetings 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Tom Frommell Memorial Drive Mtn. View Senior Center ty adviser David White at 417-274-8504.
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Birch Tree Alumni Banquet The Birch Tree Alumni banquet will held at the Birch Tree Elementary May 7, 2016. Doors open at 4 p.m., meal at 6:30 p.m. Reservations can be made with Shirley Brown 573292-3434 or Judy Barnes 573-292-3228. Alumni may bring guests.
Lifeguard courses May 16-17, 18-19 in West Plains The Missouri State University-West Plains University/ Community Programs (U/CP) Department will host two lifeguard courses in May at the West Plains Civic Center for those who would like to work at the West Plains Civic Center indoor pool or the City of West Plains’ outdoor aquatic center. The courses, set for May 16-17 and May 18-19, are part of the Jeff Ellis and Associates International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP). Candidates must pass a written exam with a score of 80 percent or higher, pass individual technical performance exams and pass simulation practical exams to qualify for licensing. There is a $121 fee for the courses, which covers an online course and test, a completion card and tuition costs. The first 12 students to register for each session will be accepted. Students must be 16 by May 31 to take the classes. For more information or to register, call the U/CP office at 417-255-7966.
Summersville High School Class of 1966 Reunion Everyone who was ever part of Summersville High School’s Class of 1966 is invited to our 50-Year Reunion on June 11, 2016, 3 p.m., at the Summersville Senior Center on the square. The Alumni Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the high school. Also see our Facebook page at Classof66SummersvilleMO Dinner reservations (5 p.m.) are $8 per plate. Please send a check to Barbara (Clouse) Crouch, P. O. Box 553, Mountain View, MO 65548, before June 1. For more information call 417-934-6974. We hope to see every classmate for this special event. Please help our committee spread the word!
at Sacred Heart Church in Arthritis Exercise at the 7:30 a.m. Willow Springs. Call Mtn. View Senior Center - Biscuits & Gravy at the 417-469-5550 for 11:00 a.m. Mtn. View Senior Center until information Story Time at the Willow 9:00 a.m. Buttermilk biscuits Thursday, April 28 Springs Public Library. Call the and sausage gravy, $1.50 for 7:00 a.m. Library at 417-469-3482 for a small and $2.00 for large, Rotary Club of Mtn. View information coffee included. will meet at Ron’s 12:30 p.m. Carry-out or dine-in Family Restaurant. Shuffleboard Games at 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Mtn. View Senior Center Howell County Health Yoga with Vicki is offered for 6:00 p.m. Department satellite clinic ladies ages 50 plus. These Skating & Open gym at the from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The classes are modified to fit Mtn. View Family Youth Good Samaritan Care Clinic, your needs. For details call Center until 9:45 p.m. For more 501 W. Hwy 160 in Mtn. 417-293-1184. information call View. Services offered are The first class is free. 417-934-5437. $3 WIC (Women, Infant, and 9:00 a.m. admission per child Children program) and Line dancing at the 7:00 p.m. Immunizations. Contact Mtn. View Senior Center, Star Dramatic Company Howell County Health Department at 417-256-7078 beginners welcome, no charge. presents “Red White & Tuna” 12:00 p.m. at the Star Theater in Willow 10:00 a.m. OzSBI’s Monthly Lunch and Springs. Call 573-292-1009 for - Story Time at the Learn will present “Managing information Mtn. View Public Library Your Cash Flow” sponsored Saturday, April 30 - Arthritis Exercise at the by Arvest Bank. Bring your 8:00 a.m. Mtn. View Senior Center own lunch to this free event. OZ Con: a Game, Anime, 12:00 p.m. For details go to www.ozsbi. Cosplay and SciFi Willow Springs Rotary Club com or call 256-9724 Convention held in the WP at Open Range. Contact 3:30 p.m. Civic Center is hosted by Teresa Waggoner at LHS Boys & Girls Track students at MSU-WP. Details 417-252-0316 for info meet at Fair Grove are posted at http://www.oz2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. con.com/ . Tickets are sold at Bingo at the LHS Boys & Girls Tennis the door will benefit the Child Mtn. View Healthcare match at Rogersville Advocacy Center and the WP 5:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Regional - Zumba at Champs Fitness LHS JV/Varsity Boys Animal Shelter on Tom Frommell Memorial Baseball at Eminence 10:00 a.m. Drive in Mtn. View 5:00 p.m. The DEA Drug Take Back Event 417-362-0695 - LHS Girls Soccer game will be held at the Howell - First Baptist Church at Laquey County Sheriff’s Office and will AWANAs. Meal served - Willow Springs City last until 2 p.m. This is an opat 5:30 p.m. church Council at the City Hall portunity for safe disposal of starts at 6 p.m. conference room. outdated medications without 5:45 p.m. Call 417-469-2107 tainting our water supply - Mtn. View Christian Church for information 6:00 p.m. TEAM 412 (preschool thru 5:30 p.m. Skating & Open gym at the 6th grade) and The Journey Piyo at Champs Fitness on Mtn. View Family Youth youth group (junior high and Tom Frommell Memorial Center until 9:45 p.m. For more high school). Doors open at Drive in Mtn. View information call 5:45 p.m. Dinner served at 417-362-0695 417-934-5437. $3 6:00 p.m. Classes 7:00 p.m. admission per child start at 6:30 p.m. The WPHS Jazz Band will 7:00 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous, perform Jazz and Java with Star Dramatic Company 6:30 p.m. at Mothers Against special guest. Fred presents “Red White & Tuna” Casstevens at WP at the Star Theater in Willow Elementary. Tickets, available Springs. Call 573-292-1009 for at WPHS, The Fish Shack, information (Help for friends Five Star Cleaners and the Sunday, May 1 & families of alcoholics) door, are $8 for adults, 8:00 a.m. Monday - 7:00 p.m. $5 for students, and ages 5 OZ Con: a Game, Anime, Mtn. View and under enter free. A Cosplay and SciFi Presbyterian Church beverage, dessert and Convention held in the WP 205 E. 2nd Street the show are included Civic Center is hosted by Friday, April 29 students at MSU-WP. Details 417-247-7146 7:00 a.m. are posted at http://www.ozor Coffee & Billiards at the con.com/ . Tickets are sold at 417-247-0566 Mtn. View Senior Center the door will benefit the Child Advocacy Center and the WP Regional Animal Shelter LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 2:00 p.m. Readers are encouraged to share their opinions by Star Dramatic Company writing letters to the editor. Letters to the editor will be presents “Red White & Tuna” published without charge. Letters to the editor must at the Star Theater in Willow Springs. Call 573-292-1009 be signed and include the town in which the writer 8:00 p.m. lives to ensure the letter’s authenticity. If a name is Willow Springs Alcoholics left off a letter it will not be published. Names will not Anonymous and Al-Anon be withheld from the letters under any circumstances. meetings at the Sacred Heart We reserve the right to not publish a letter to the Church. Call 417-469-5550 for editor if anything written is considered libel. Any letter more information. Monday, May 2 that praises or criticizes any private business in the TBA publishing area will not be printed. We reserve the LHS Boys Golf District right to edit letters without changing their meaning. Tournament All letters to the editor will be published as soon as 10:00 a.m. they are submitted as space permits us to do so. Arthritis Exercise at the
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in Mtn. View 5:30 p.m. - Zumba at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial Drive in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 - Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in Mountain View. For more information call Joyce Dixon at 417-934-2394. - Yoga Classes at the MV United Methodist Church. Call 417-247-7153 for more information. 6:30 p.m. MMA at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial Drive in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 7:00 p.m. Mountain View Al-Anon will meet Mondays at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 205 East 2nd Street in Mtn. View. For more information call 417-934-2682. Tuesday, May 3 7:00 a.m. Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. View Senior Center 8:00 a.m. - Yoga at Champs Fitness on Tom Frommell Memorial Drive in Mtn. View 417-362-0695 - Yoga with Vicki is offered for ladies ages 50 plus. These classes are modified to fit your needs. For details call 417-293-1184. The first class is free. 12:00 p.m. - Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting at the Mtn. View Community Center. Call 417-934-2794 for more information. - Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce. Call 417-469-5519. The meeting will be held at OP Hall at the country club. 12:30 p.m. - Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. View Senior Center - Hand to Foot Card Game at the Mtn. View Senior Center 3:00 p.m. LMS Boys & Girls SCA Track Meet 4:30 p.m. - LHS JV/Varsity Boys Baseball vs. Mtn. Grove - Tumbling at the Mtn. View Family Youth Center until 7:30 p.m. Call 417-934-5437. 5:00 p.m. LHS Girls Soccer game vs. Sikeston 5:30 p.m. 2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 N. Pine Street in Mtn. View. Call Joyce Dixon at 417-934-2394. 6:30 p.m. Country Dance at the Mtn. View Community Center 8:00 p.m. Mtn. View A.A. group meets at the Presbyterian Church in the basement. The church is located at 205 East 2nd Street in Mtn. View
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Alford for weapons and found a knife in his pocket. Before officers could retrieve the knife Alford “pretending to pass out”. He was grabbing for his left pocket and when officers tried to stand him on his feet he kept falling to the ground. At this time the girlfriend showed up on scene and she had two small cuts under her right eye and her face was swollen. Alford was searched again and officers found a sall zip lock bag with two clear crystal shards which officers recognized to be methamphetamines. The girlfriend stated that she and Alford had gotten into a fight at Veteran’s Park. She
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From Page One stated that he had hit her several times and she honked the horn trying to get someone’s attention. She said that when they had gotten into the car Alford had said that he was going to kill them both and hammered down on the gas. She was in the back seat and screamed for him to stop and smacked him in the back of the head to make him stop. When the car crashed she went to her grandmother’s house. She had a necklace made from paracord with an empty sheath on it. She said the knife was in the car somewhere because Alford had tried to stab her with it. Collin Gage Alford, 21 of Mtn. View was taken to the
Protecting Missouri From Illegal Foreign Criminals This week at the Capitol, my legislation creating the crime of illegal reentry, Senate Bill 612, was perfected and passed in the Senate. This bill would make it a Class C felony – carrying a 1 to 7 year prison sentence – for any unauthorized alien who has been removed from the country for criminal violations to commit certain additional crimes in Missouri. The bill would also criminalize unauthorized immigrants who move to Missouri after having committed felonies in other states. The punishable crimes include misdemeanor assault, domestic assault and certain felony offenses. This legislation would also mandate any facility managers who are detaining an illegal alien upon their arrest for illegal reentry to transfer the detainee to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency as soon as possible. Senate Bill 612 would work to protect the innocent, law-abiding citizens of Missouri from illegal immigrants who have the intent to do them harm. By establishing the crime of illegal reentry as a Class C felony, SB 612 would work as a preventative measure to dissuade illegal criminals from coming to our state and hurting our fellow Missourians. According to a report published by the Pew Hispanic Center, there were an estimated 70,000 unauthorized immigrants living in our state in 2011 – and many of those individuals have come here with criminal intent. The federal government has a responsibility to enforce certain immigration laws that work to protect the American citizenry, but right now, they’re simply not taking the necessary action we need to feel safe in our own homes. This is why SB 612 is so important. This problem needs to be addressed and stopped as quickly as possible. The threat of illegal aliens causing violent crimes is popping up all across the country – not just in Missouri. Since 2010, 124 illegal immigrants who were turned loose by the federal government have been tied with 138 murder cases after their release – some of them for their second, third or even fourth times. Just over one month ago, four illegal immigrants from Guatemala were charged in a rape and vicious beating case in Massachusetts. One Mexican immigrant who had been accused of slaying five people throughout the Midwest, including victims in Kansas and Missouri, had had previous run-ins with law enforcement. This individual was able to return to the U.S. illegally and avoid American immigration officials, after which he went on a killing spree. The incompetence of the federal government in handling extremely violent illegal immigrants such as these show why defensive legislation needs to be implemented here in Missouri, and other states across the country. Since SB 612 has been perfected and passed in the Senate, it has moved to the House for a first reading, and hopefully, it’s eventual passage. I hope that my fellow lawmakers and Show-Me state residents will stand up in support of this protective legislation, as it really is a necessary defense for of our families’, neighbors’ and fellow Missourians’ safety. For more information on SB 612, you can visit the following YouTube link to watch an excerpt of my press release on the importance of this issue: https://youtu.be/K3WHuOz7T_Y 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.
Emergency Food and Shelter Board to meet The Howell County Board 4 p.m. on (Thursday) May of the Emergency Food and 5 in the 2nd Floor meeting Shelter Program will meet at room of the Howell County Courthouse Building, 35 Court Square, West Plains. Kathy Barron, chairperson, said this meeting is required to make sure everyone has all their paperwork in. This meeting will allow recipients to discuss any Phase 32 concerns and upcoming Phase 33 disbursements. We have not received our Phase 33 award yet, but we are taking requests for the next cycle.
Howell County Jail where he failure to appear and posses- $7,605 bond. sations, and each defendant is has been charged with a How- sion of a controlled substance. The charges set forth in an presumed innocent until and ell County warrant for felony He is currently being held on a indictment are merely accu- unless proven guilty.
Good Samaritan Care Clinic holds benefit auction On Saturday evening, April 2, approximately 175 guests enjoyed a delicious barbecue dinner, inspirational entertainment, and great company at the annual fundraising event to benefit Good Samaritan Care Clinic, held at First Baptist Church of Mountain View. Good Samaritan Care Clinic is a free, non-profit, health clinic located in Mountain View, MO. It is estimated that the event raised approximately $20,000 to support the medical and dental services which the clinic provides for uninsured and low-income populations from a multiple county region in southern Missouri. The evening also featured special music by the Rabun Sisters from Hartshorn who presented rousing blue-grass instrumentals and lyrics. The group consists of five sisters. Laney, age 21, plays the fiddle and sings lead vocals; Stevie Lynn, age 19, plays the Mandolin, guitar and sings harmony vocals; Liberty, age 15, plays the guitar and sings vocals; Jubilee, age 13, plays the bass and sings vocals; and Dixie, age 11, sings vocals and is learning the banjo. The evening’s guest speaker was Jack Thurman, CIMA, president of BKD Family Office and BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC investment advisory firms. BKD, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, is one of the nation’s largest financial firms, and manages billions for some of the wealthiest individ-
uals and most successful businesses in America. Jack has been providing wealth management services since 1986. During his presentation Mr. Thurman spoke of difficult life circumstances which began to shape him at an early age. He grew up in a rough neighborhood on the outskirts of Chicago, in a single-wide trailer with his parents. When his father walked out in 1972, Jack’s mother relocated the family to the Ozarks. Though difficult, his experiences did not leave him bitter; they, along with a very optimistic mother, instilled in him the “tenacity” to outthink his circumstances and reach up for help. Mr. Thurman credits the Lord for putting him on the right path and changing the probable outcome of a difficult life. He now mentors others and helps them discover the secrets to real financial & personal success. During the evening’s program Good Samaritan Care Clinic presented Good Samaritan Awards to three volunteers. Ken & Maxine Horgan of Horgan Builders in Mountain View were highlighted for their support of the dental program at Good Samaritan Care Clinic. Maxine Horgan has volunteered as a dental assistant at the clinic since April 2013, but she is also a passionate advocate for GSCC’s dental services. She and her husband, Ken, have donated hundreds of hours of labor to
The Star Dramatic Company announces cast for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ The Star Dramatic Company is proud to announce the cast list for its upcoming production, Beauty and the Beast: A Faerie Tale. The talented group of actors comes not just from Willow Springs, but the surrounding communities as well. And they are ... From West Plains: Charlotte Ellsorth, Abigail Ellsworth and Megan Foquette. From Cabool: Aidan Stack, Forest Swisher and Alanna Stack. From Willow Springs: Hannah Sorrells, Devan Seay, Hunny Hanson, Holly Wehmer, Heidi Wehmer and
Kyle Ralston. From Mountain View: Tatum McCollough, Nathan McCollough, Carlos Adams and Hali Liles. From Norwood: Makayla Cox. “We have a very talented group of actors,” says Kristi Cunningham, director and author of the play. “It is going to be a great show!” Beauty and the Beast opens on June 10 at the Star Theater. More information will be released in the weeks to come. For now, congratulations cast and may the faerie dust be with you!
Commission awards contracts for Southeast District Projects The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on April 6. Awarded contracts include intersection improvements, pavement improvements and a bridge replacement. Contracts include the following: • A $2,007,816 contract was awarded to Fronabarger Concreters, Inc., for intersection improvements on Route 61 at Main Street in Jackson in Cape Girardeau County. • A 1,647,270 contract was awarded to Fricke Management & Contracting, for cable repairs on the Emerson Bridge in Cape Girardeau County. • A 646,000 contract was awarded to Pace Construction Co., for pavement improvements including: - Route Business 60 west of Mountain Grove to Route 60 east of Mountain Grove in Texas and Wright County;
- Route 95 from Third Street to Clouse Street west of Mountain Grove in Wright County. • A 549,680 contract was awarded to Apex Paving Co., for pavement improvements on Route 162 from Interstate 55 to County Road 434 near Portageville in New Madrid County. • A 2,310,576 contract was awarded to Magruder Paving, LLC, for pavement improvements including: - Route F from Route OO to Route B in St. Francois County; - Route O from 7th Street to Route D in St. Francois County. • A 667,807 contract was awarded to RL Persons Construction Inc., for a bridge replacement on Route P at Buffalo Ditch east of Route 412 in Dunklin County. Additional information, regarding timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction. Work zones will be marked with signs as work is underway. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in these areas and plan for possible delays. MoDOT will alert drivers prior to any changes in traffic. For more information, please contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center tollfree at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636).
complete a dental office expansion and renovation at the clinic. Another Good Samaritan Award was presented to Ruth Smith of Mountain View. Mrs. Smith has volunteered in the office at the clinic since 2007 and has donated more than 720 hours of community service. The meal consisted of barbecue brisket and pulled pork, spinach and strawberry salad, loaded baked potato salad, baked beans, and an assortment of handmade desserts. A special word of thanks is extended to the evening’s BBQ Master, Jack Davis of Mountain View, and the kitchen crew from First Baptist Church of Mountain View, directed by Joan Bailey. In addition to delicious food and inspiration, the
evening also included a silent auction coordinated by Brenda Reavis of Mountain View. Many local vendors and businesses donated gift certificates and unique or prized possessions. Many items were handcrafted. The auction included over 200 items for bid. Good Samaritan Care Clinic is extremely grateful for the event’s guests, participants, donors and volunteers. The annual event requires many months of planning, hundreds of hours of work, and dozens of volunteers which included nursing students from West Plain’s South Central Career Center Practical Nursing Program, students from First Baptist Church Youth and College Classes, and many other volunteers.
Our Earth Day Plant & Book Sale went so well that we have plans to make it an annual event! We appreciate everyone who helped in any way. Check out some great deals the rest of the year on books, audio books, and movies on our Book Sale Cart found just inside the front door of the library or on the porch during nice weather! We are so thankful to have our Friends’ group - few in number but great in accomplishment when it comes to library activities and fundraisers! There’s no cost to become a member of this informal group, and new members are welcomed. Summersville Friends of the Library meet at the library on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 p.m. Meetings are informal. The next meeting will be held on May 9 to discuss the upcoming Cowboy Roundup, an annual Summersville Library event. New members are invited to join this active group in supporting and participating in the continuing growth of the Summersville Branch Library. In perfect timing with the news of Harriet Tubman being on the new $20 bills, Dead or Alive: The True Story of Harriet Tubman, juvenile biography by Ann McGovern is now available for checkout. Other new books include Trauma, Michael Palmer; Alert, James Patterson; No, Daddy, Don’t: A Father’s Murderous Rage, A Mother’s Worst Nightmare, non-fiction, Irene Pence; and The Gardener’s Iris Book, non-fiction, William Shear. Texas County Library now has e-Books and audio books available to download for Texas County Library patrons! To view the catalog and download, go to our website: texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, click on “e-books”, or come by the library for assistance. Texas County Library cards are required. Remember to save your Best Choice brand barcodes for the library and Box Tops For Education for our grade school. Texas County Library receives 3 cents for each Best Choice barcode! Thanks, West Plains, Birch Tree, and Mountain View friends, for sending yours to us. Summersville Library is a branch of Texas County Library and located at 480 First Street, on the south side of the square, next door to Open Door in Summersville. Business hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m Saturday. Check out our webpage at texascountylibrary.lib. mo.us or contact the library: 417-932-5261 or toll-free 888609-4491, or e-mail us: svlib@texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, or fax: 417-932-5262.
Summersville Library’s gift basket winner announced
Gift Basket Winner - Dorothy Walberg, Summersville, was the winner of the spring garden gift basket given away at Summersville Branch Library during National Library Week last week. Contents of the basket were generously donated by the Summersville Friends of the Library. (Photo provided to the Standard)
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Death Notices Vernon Jackson Haynes Funeral services were held Monday, April 25, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Winona, MO with Bro. Bob
Wood, Steve Voyles, and Nick Smotherman officiating. Pallbearers were Austin Haynes, Elwood Haynes, Vic Elliott, Justin Alexander, Steve Voyles, and Gordon Allmon. Honorary Pallbearers were Ricky McBride and Lynn McAfee. Interment was in the Falling Springs Cemetery in Winona, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home, LLC of Winona, MO. Vernon Jackson Haynes was born on August 4, 1930 Elva Edwards, the son of Ira and Nancy Edwards, was born on August 20, 1942 at Hartshorn, MO. He passed away at his home on April
22, 2016 making his age 73 years 8 months 2 days. Elva was united in marriage to Mary Ann Randolph on December 5, 1959 lasting 56 loving years. To this union one beloved daughter Cheryl Ann was born who he loved dearly with all his heart. He had one grandson, Austin Roubidoux, of Cape Girardeau. Elva loved his grandson as a son, and thought the sun set and rose on him. Elva also had one
to Claude Jackson Haynes and Grace Lavada (Brawley) Haynes at New Liberty, MO. Vernon was the second of five children. He passed away on April 22, 2016 in Mountain View, MO. Vernon was united in marriage to Joyce Mary Armstrong on June 28, 1958 at the home of Reverend Elijah Holland. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Grace Haynes; one sister Opal Hicks; one brother Charles Haynes; and one brother-in-law Bentley Hicks. He is survived by his wife Joyce of the home; one brother Marvin Haynes and wife Virginia of Winona, MO; one sister Dorothy Crider of Cabool, MO; one son Dale Haynes and wife Tina of Winona, MO; one daughter Donna Alexander and husband Joe of Springfield, MO; one grandson Justin Alexander and wife Brittney of Liberal, KS; two grand-
daughters Whitney Thompson and husband Lindell of Wilderness, MO and Mikki Haynes of Poplar Bluff, MO; two great-granddaughters Hadlee and Macie Alexander and two great-grandsons Gabe Bridgeforth and Raylan Thompson. Vernon was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winona, MO and served as a Deacon. He loved this church and serving God. Vernon loved the outdoors and worked most of his life as a logger. Most of his happiest times were at the river fishing with family and friends, hunting, and driving around the remote areas of his childhood with his dog Bimbo. Vernon loved to sit in a porch swing or lawn chair and watch his great-grandchildren play. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and forever loved by family and friends. Online condolences can be sent to www.duncanfuneralhomes.com
Elva Edwards granddaughter, Jordan Roubidoux, of St. Louis, MO. Elva loved his granddaughter as a daughter and was the apple of his eye. Elva opened his arms and opened his heart to his new son, Mike Smith, and granddaughter, Brittany Roubidoux. Elva loved his family so much. He was a wonderful husband, dad, and the best Papa ever. He looked at his grandkids pictures on his coffee table everyday and said a prayer. Elva was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Nancy Edwards, two brothers, Paul and Floyd Edwards, and two sisters, Alta Schweighauser and June Bartlett. Surviving are his wife Mary Ann Edwards, his daughter Cheryl Ann Smith and husband Mike, his grandson Austin Roubidoux and wife Brittany, his granddaughter Jordan Roubidoux, his loving nephew and niece, and special friends who were always there for him. Also, survived by sister-in-laws Lois Colter, Shirley Mae Cooper, brother-in-law Walter Randolph and wife Cher-
yl, sister-in-law Donna Kay Yarber and husband Dennis, and all nieces and nephews and family. Elva always loved spending days fishing on the current river. He enjoyed hunting with his grandson. He traveled with his wife for many years as a heavy equipment operator. He had a passion for his job. No matter how far away he still managed to make it to church on Sunday until his health did not permit him to. He loved to spend time with his family whom he loved from the bottom of his heart. Elva planted the seed of Jesus Christ in his families hearts. Psalms 91:2 “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him I will trust”. Funeral services for Elva Edwards was held at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. John Atchison officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home.
Ruth Estelle Francis Ruth Estelle Francis went to be with her Lord on Monday April 18, 2016. She was born in Greenville, Missouri to Homer C. Bennett and El-
sie McGhee on October 24, 1936. Ruth was united in marriage with Beryl E. Francis on February 24, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. To this union five children were born. While raising a family of five, she worked for many years at the Shoe Factory in Willow Springs, Mountain View and Winona, Missouri. Although Ruth had only
five children, she was a second mom to many. Her door was always open. Many a late night, she would be cooking frog legs for a whole house full of boys. She never hesitated to keep generations of kids in line. She loved spoiling her great grandkids! After years of hard work, she enjoyed watching her humming birds from the front porch and riding motorcycles with Dad and their friends. She enjoyed watching three generations of kids, grandkids and great grandkid’s sports and activities including barrel racing, sheep riding, volleyball, basketball and football. She could always be heard above the crowd cheering them on. She is preceded in death by her father, Homer Bennett; mother and stepfather, Elsie & Curtis Smith; and her firstborn son, Mike Francis. She is survived by her husband, Beryl E. Francis; four children, Vicky (Richie) Roberts, Jim Fran-
cis & Bev, Jack Francis, and Tom (Linda) Francis; seven grandchildren, Tony (Melody) Francis, Todd (Stormie) Roberts, Beth (Russell) Brooks, Monica (Tony) Kelts, Travis ( Shaina) Francis, Jason (Larissa) Francis, and Curtis ( Emily) Francis; 17 great grandkids, Piper Francis, Keagan and Gavin Roberts, Paige and Jaren Robinson and Chloe Kelts, Dylan Brooks, Chase, Dakota, Kaylee and Walker Francis, Kara and Allie Francis, Cabela, Tyler and James Francis. Grandma (as so many called her) will be sadly missed and loved by all who knew her! Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, MO with Pastor Brian Ingalls officiating. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View. Condolences may be expressed at www. yarbermortuary.com
Art and Garden Show in Willow Springs An Art and Garden Show will take place in Willow Springs, MO on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is being presented by the Willow Springs Arts Council and Waggoner True Value and will be held at Waggoner True Value Home Center on west Main Street. The Arts Council and True Value retailer are excited to work together on an event that combines the love of art with the outdoors. Event highlights will include art exhibits from local talents, garden kinetic wind art displays, mother’s day gifts, art for sale, live music from Sherry Lovan, and sales on annual and perennial plants
flowers. The event is free to attend. Refreshments and cookies will also be provided. The Willow Springs Arts Council is a non-profit organization that works to promote fine arts in the community.
Waggoner True Value Home Center is retail store that offers a variety of services and products for consumer home and garden needs. For more details on the event, contact Logan Waggoner at 417-469-2767.
Kid’s Fishing Tournament The Oak Grove Baptist Church will host a kid’s fishing tournament on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Barb Foster’s Farm. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Ages 15 and under, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your pole and tackle. There will be prizes and trophies in three different
age groups. There will be a free lunch following the tournament. This is a catch and release tournament. Pre-register by calling Oak Grove Baptist Church at 573292-1051; Pastor Jeff Brake at 417-247-5203; Kim Brake at 417-259-3197; Candra McGee at 417-274-0924 and Kristie Vanwinkle at 417-274-6945.
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New HIT courses scheduled this fall Classes for the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology (HIT) degree at Missouri State University-West Plains make up the bulk of the new course offerings scheduled for the 2016 fall semester. Diagnosis Coding I (HIT 110), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during the first eight weeks of the semester, teaches the principles of medical billing and hospital-based medical coding. The course will teach proper claims submission and payment processing, as well as beginning coding for hospital and physician-based practice. Diagnosis Coding II (HIT 210), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during the last eight weeks of the semester, teaches the advanced principles of medical billing and hospital-based medical coding. The course will teach proper claims submission and payment processing, as well as advanced coding for hospital and physician-based practice. Pathopharmacology (HIT 140), a three-credit-hour class scheduled for 3:30 to 4:50 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the semester, provides health information technology students an introduction to basic pharmacology concepts and drug categories as related to current coding guidelines. Emphasis is placed on commonly used drugs and their effects on body systems, dosages, and routes of administration. Utilization of drug references is included. CPT/HCPCS Coding I (HIT 150), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first eight weeks of the semester, introduces students to current regulations and established guidelines in clinical classification systems, determining accuracy of computer assisted
coding assignments and recommended corrective actions, all based upon core competencies defined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). CPT/HCPCS Coding II (HIT 250), a three-credit-hour class set for 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the last eight weeks of the semester, continues the study of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology®) and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) coding used in today’s health care settings. The course progresses from a general overview to an in-depth study of both the CPT and HSPCS codes, all based upon core competencies defined by the AHIMA. Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement (HIT 190) is a one-credit-hour class set for 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first eight weeks of the semester. Students will learn to apply policies and procedures for the use of data required in healthcare reimbursement. Students also will evaluate the revenue cycle management processes. Additional topics include payment methodologies and systems, utilization review and management, billing processes and procedures, and case management based upon the core competencies defined by the AHIMA. Comparative Health Records (HIT 200), a three-credit-hour class set for noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first eight weeks of the semester, investigates health record and information systems in hospitals, alternative care settings and health-related agencies. Roles of the health information administrator in traditional and non-traditional healthcare settings will be investigated and evaluated. Additional topics include quality and utilization management, data sets,
consulting, and managing the information flow in diverse settings ranging from hospital-based care to veterinary care. Healthcare Quality Management (HIT 201), a threecredit-hour class set for noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the last eight weeks of the semester, provides students the application of leadership models, theories and skills; critical thinking; change management; workflow analysis, design, tools and techniques; human resource management; training and development theory and process; strategic planning; financial management; ethics; and project management. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare (HIT 260) is a one-credit-hour class set for 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during the last eight weeks of the semester. Students will study the legal and ethical issues in healthcare, with a focus on healthcare legal terminology, use of legal documents, legal concepts and principles, and the ability to identify potential abuse or fraudulent trends through data analysis. For a complete look at the 2016 summer session/ fall semester schedule, visit grizzlyden.missouristate.edu/ Schedule.htm. Printed copies will be available Monday, April 4. To obtain a printed copy, call 417-255-7955. Early registration for current and readmitted students for 2016 summer session and fall semester classes begins April 18. Regular registration for 2016 summer session and fall semester classes begins April 23. For more information about admissions and registration procedures, call the admissions office at 417-2557955 or toll free at 1-888-4667897 or visit the university’s website, www.wp.missouristate.edu.
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Howell County Sheriff’s reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
INCIDENTS Saturday, April 16, 2016 Howell County dispatched Deputy Matthew Kassing to CR 2470 in Pomona for a report of an ex-parte violation. Upon arrival it was discovered that a female subject was in violation of an ex-parte. She was placed under arrest and booked at the Howell County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Chad Johnson was dispatched to CR 6850 in West Plains in reference to a domestic assault in progress.
Douglas County Sheriff's Department Report During the week of April 6 to April 18, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office answered 158 Calls for Service and arrested 28 subjects. There are currently 41 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail and two being held out of county. On Sunday, April 10, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals, one male and one female, on outstanding Douglas County Warrants. At this time they discovered both to be in the possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia and were arrested and detained at the Douglas County Jail. The male resisted arrest as Sheriff Degase was apprehending him. The following warrants were obtained on the new charges: Veronica Korrok, 43 was arrested and a warrant for felony class C possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor A unlawful use of drug paraphernalia was obtained with a $15,000 10% cash or surety bond; Billy Higginbotham, 39 was arrested and a warrant for felony class C possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine), misdemeanor A unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and felony resisting/interfere with felony arrest with a $15,000 10% cash or surety bond On Tuesday, April 12, Sheriff Degase, along with Deputy Gabe Stroud and Deputy Taylor Wallace, made a traffic stop on South Highway 5. Dalisa Clanton, 35 was arrested and taken to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Information received stated that Clanton had a large amount of methamphetamine on her person. During a search before dressing out Clanton something was believed to be seen inside her person. A search warrant was obtained and Clanton was taken to a physician’s office where an examination was performed and a “package” was found inside her lower body cavity. The “package” was removed by the physician and taken in as evidence. The next day the “package” was opened. Inside was found to be a large quantity of methamphetamine. Later that day a warrant was issued for Clanton on the following: possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) felony class C. This warrant is a result of a probation violation and further charges are pending. Late on Wednesday, April 13 the Ava Police Department assisted the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department in arresting a male subject at 511 NW 12th Avenue. The warrant for his arrest stemmed from a search warrant the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office served the prior week. Here a male subject attempted to flee/hide in a crawl space under the residence. At the time of arrest, the male resisted arrest and was found to be in possession of an article that field tested positive for methamphetamine. Once removed, Lyndon Ludwig, 34, was arrested for: possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) felony class C. Bond set at $20,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS Bond supervision with drug testing. Early on Thursday, April 14 the Ava Police Department assisted the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department at 511 NW 12th Avenue after seeing Ronda McKnight there. McKnight had an active felony warrant which was a result of a search warrant served by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office the prior week. Arrested at this time were: Rhonda McKnight, 43, possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) felony class C. Bond set at $15,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS Bond supervision with drug testing; Crossland, Cecil, 45, who was arrested by City PD Officer Mark Owens behind McKnight’s residence. One of the possession charges stemmed from a search warrant served by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and he other was the result of a search warrant served by the Ava Police Department at a separate residence. Two felony class C warrants: possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) x3. Bond on each $20,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS supervision with drug testing for a total of $40,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS supervision with drug testing. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Ava Police Department on April 14 at a residence on NW 12th Avenue after they received information a male subject was there that had an outstanding felony warrant. The warrant was a result of a search warrant served by the Ava Police Department. Donald Purvis, 34, possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) felony class C, possession of marijuana misdemeanor class A, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia misdemeanor class A. Bond set at $15,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS Bond supervision with drug testing. Also on Thursday, April 14 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department assisted Ava Police Department in serving another search warrant at 400 NE 5th Ave. Arrested during this search warrant were: Jonathon McCay, 19, possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) felony class C. Bond set at $15,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS supervision with drug testing; Robert Beckwith, 20, possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) felony class C, possession of marijuana misdemeanor class A, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia misdemeanor class A. Bond set at $15,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS Bond supervision with drug testing. Later in the afternoon of Thursday, April 14 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a stolen vehicle. Sheriff Degase, Deputy Long, and Deputy Stroud responded. Within a few hours, the subject who took the vehicle returned it to the residence and was arrested. Joseph Hendrickson, 30 is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle-1st degree felony class C. Bond set at $20,000 10% Cash or Surety with CPS Bond supervision with drug testing.
The Standard News Sunday, April 17, 2016 Deputies were dispatched to CR 5010 for a verbal domestic incident. Upon arrival and speaking to both parties a solution to the problem could not be reached. The male subject who was intoxicated admitted if we left, the arguing would continue. He was taken to the Howell County Jail and placed on a 12-hour hold to stop the conflict for the night. Monday, April 18, 2016 Captain Jared Peterman conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Hwy. 160 in West Plains with a white 1991 Ford Escort passenger vehicle. As a result, the driver, Cris Leechalmers Chalmers, 32 of West Plains was issued citations for exceeded posted speed limit 71 in a 55 and failure to maintain financial responsibility. Chalmers is to appear in court on 5-23-16. Deputy Chad Johnson spoke to a victim about having their abandoned warehouse broke into. Unknown time frame, this investigation is still on-going. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 A female subject reported that her vehicle and residence were damaged by a person she knows. She also stated that the person has been harassing her and assaulted her several days prior to the report date. The matter remains under investigation. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 A male subject contacted the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and reported that someone unknown to him had stolen 15 gallons of fuel from his vehicle while it was parked at his residence located at U.S. Hwy. 160 in Mtn. View. The investigation is on-going at this time. Deputy Buddy Thompson was contacted at the Howell County Sheriff’s Office by a male subject regarding a burglary having occurred at his residence located on State Route 17 in West Plains. He reported that his prescription medications have been taken. Deputy Ryan Boyle was dispatched to Holloway Drive in Willow Springs in reference to a domestic disturbance between two brothers. No injuries were reported and no criminal charges are being sought.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
ARRESTS Shannon R. Haynes, 43 of Winona was arrested on Monday, April 18 at 4:49 p.m. in Shannon County for felony driving while intoxicated; felony driving while revoked. He was taken to the Shannon County Jail where he was later released. Christy J. Chaney, 49 of Willow Springs was arrested on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:29 a.m. in Howell County for felony warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol through the Howell County Sheriff’s Office. She was taken to the Howell County Jail where she is being held on bond. Kelisha D. Evans, 34 of Mtn. View was arrested on Saturday, April 23 at 5:51 p.m. in Howell County for 3 felony Howell County warrants; misdemeanor possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia; providing false identification to a peace officer. She was taken to the Howell County Jail where she is being held without bond. Alyssa D. Lee, 21 of Mtn. View was arrested on Sunday, April 24 at 1:59 p.m. in Howell County for Shannon County traffic warrants and no seatbelt. She was taken to the Shannon County Jail where she is being held on bond. ACCIDENTS A two-vehicle accident occurred on Tuesday, April 19 at 9:43 a.m. in Howell County on Hwy. 63, 5 miles South of West Plains. According to reports a 2009 Honda FIT operated by Donna H. Williams, 47 of Deville, LA ran into the rear of a 1991 Ford Ranger operated by Rebecca E. Lancaster, 39 of West Plains. A passenger in the Ford Ranger, Anna L. Powell, 29 of West Plains, was transported by Howell County Ambulance to Ozarks Medical center in West Plains with minor injuries. The Honda FIT, which sustained total damage, was towed from the scene by J&J Recovery of West Plains and the Ford Ranger, which sustained moderate damage, was towed from the scene by Sterners Towing of West Plains. The accident was investigated by Trooper D.L. Nash and assisted by Cpl. T.E. Young and Trooper J.M. Heimsoth. A two-vehicle accident occurred on Thursday, April 21 at 6:25 p.m. in Texas County on Hwy. 63, 6 miles North of Houston. According to reports a 1995 Chevrolet Tracker operated by Coleen M. Harper, 50 of Houston slowed due to another accident ahead and was rear-ended by a 2013 Dodge Ram operated by Daniel L. Sisco, 45 of Willow Springs. Harper was transported by private vehicle to Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston with minor injuries. The Tracker sustained total damage and the Ram sustained moderate damage. Both vehicles were towed by Jay’s Automotive. The accident was investigated by Cpl. T.R. Nelson and assisted by Trooper T.L. Brown, Trooper J.R. Sellars and a Dent County Deputy. BOAT/DROWNING INCIDENTS A drowning incident occurred on Sunday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. in Cass County on Pleasant Hill City Lake. According to reports Don W. King, 77 of Pleasant Hill was found in the water by a private citizen with an unoccupied kayak floating nearby. His body was taken to the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office. A drowning incident occurred on Wednesday, April 20 at 4:35 p.m. in Clay County on the Missouri River at 341 mile marker. According to reports Shannon K. Kincade, 56 of North Kansas City attempted to swim out to a rock dike and went under briefly before resurfacing. Witnesses pulled him from the water and attempted CPR. He was transported to Liberty Hospital and pronounced dead. A drowning incident occurred on Thursday, April 21 at 11:19 a.m. in St. Charles County on Slip 58 at Harbor Point Marina West Alton at mile marker 204.3 on the Mississippi River. According to reports Keith W. Wagner, 59 of West Alton lost his balance on the dock, fell into the water and was unable to swim to safety. His body was taken by Lonnings Mortuary to St. Louis County Morgue. The incident was investigated by St. Charles County Police Department and assisted by Lt. G.K. Leftwich, Sgt. M.A. Petlansky, Sgt. T.S. Croft, Sgt. C.L. Patton, Sgt. J. Stewart, Sgt. C.W. Hoff, Trooper M.M. Williams, Trooper J.M. Hurt, Trooper A.J. Michels, Trooper A.D. Smith and Trooper S.R. Peterson.
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A male subject reported someone fraudulently obtained his social security number. A report was made of the incident. Sunday, April 24, 2016 Deputy Bruce Sortman was dispatched to U.S. Hwy. 14 for a report of trespass. Upon his arrival he met with a female subject who stated to him that a person she has told not to be on her property had returned. COMMITMENTS Thursday, April 14, 2016 Kevin Charles Skiver, 47 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 4-17-16 for time served. Friday, April 15, 2016 Latasha Eileen Crane, 32 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 4-17-16 for time served. Nathaniel Clark Wester, 35 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 4-17-16 for time served. Chad Evert Borgman, 38 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 4-17-16 per court order. Monday, April 18, 2016 Meranda Marie Frost, 25 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 4-20-16 for time served. Friday, April 22, 2016 Nathaniel Clark Wester, 35 of Birch Tree was booked for a court ordered commitment. Travis Gideon Morrison, 31 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. Jodi Mae Collins, 28 of Thayer was booked for a court ordered commitment. Austin James Davis, 24 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. ARRESTS Saturday, April 2, 2016 Frankie Lee Roberts, 53 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for distrib/del/manuf/produce/attempt a controlled substance. He bonded out on 4-22-16 and is to appear in court on 5-2-16. Friday, April 8, 2016 Eric Douglas Carroll, 27 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He was released per court order on 4-18-16. Sunday, April 10, 2016 Roy Joseph Kramer, 31 of Birch Tree was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently being held without bond. Melanie Bormann, 42 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Douglas County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less and 2 counts of probation violation. She was transferred to Greene County on 4-18-16. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Clinton Lyle Belt, 31 of Caulfield was arrested on a Howell County warrant for probation violation. He bonded out on 4-1816 and is to appear in court on 6-17-16. Thursday, April 14, 2016 Brian Evan Langston, 43 of Neelyville was arrested on a Howell County warrant for probation violation. He was released on 4-18-16 for time served. Friday, April 15, 2016 Nathan Chadwick Graves, 26 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for misdemeanor stealing. He bonded out on 4-18-16 and is to appear in court on 5-2-16. John Wayne Fulks, 45 of Springfield was arrested on a Greene County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to Greene County on 4-18-16. Saturday, April 16, 2016 Jeran James Lucas, 21 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony stealing and Maries County warrant for driving while revoked/suspended. He is currently being held on a $5,000 bond. Sunday, April 17, 2016 Brian Leo Cole, 40 of West Plains was arrested for driving while revoked/suspended and fail to display plates on motor vehicle. He bonded out on 4-17-16. Naomi Lynnett Hawkins, 22 of Mtn. View was arrested for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She was transferred to Greene County on 4-18-16. Monday, April 18, 2016 Robert Padilla, 48 of West Plains was arrested for probation/ See Reports on Page 11
Mountain View Police Department reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Mountain View Police Department and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
CITATIONS Thursday, April 21, 2016 Ronnie C. Pennington, 58 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way. Brian A. Beazley, 27 of Mtn. View was issued citations for fail to display license plates and fail to show proof of insurance. William R. Smith, 36 of Mtn. View was issued citations for fail to display license plates and fail to show proof of insurance. INCIDENTS Monday, April 18, 2016 thru April 25, 2016 Reporting party advised that he believed people were staying in the bushes behind his house of a night. There was evidence of heavy traffic areas in the bushes. Reporting party advised that this occurrence happens often. Report of a suspicious woman talking to someone else about getting shot. Officers were unable to locate anyone in the area. Officers were dispatched to the area of Veteran’s Park for a report of a dark colored vehicle driving around the park multiple times. The area was searched but the vehicle was unable to be located. Officers were dispatched to the elementary school bus barn for a report of a bus with its lights on. The gates appeared secure and the key holder was able to be contacted. Officers were dispatched to Michael Stihl Road for a report of an elderly female complaining of chest pains possibly having a heart attack. Officers made contact with the female, EMS arrived and transported her to the hospital. An off-duty officer advised of a possible fight in the Walmart parking lot. When officers arrived the party split up and left. A caller reported sounds of what she thought was children getting struck in the room next to hers. Officers made contact with a male and two female children. The children advised that they had never been hit by him and there were not any marks present. The male advised that he did get loud with the children for not getting in bed. Reporting party advised that a man in alight colored van was going through their trash looking for scraps. The van was gone on arrival.
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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings
Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - April 18 thru April 25 Information in this section relates to filings made in the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, which presides over Howell, Shannon, Carter and Oregon Counties. Unless cases have officially been disposed, filings against any person or persons do not in any way imply guilt or liability. These filings are a part of public record provided as a public service to communities in the district.
HOWELL COUNTY Dist/Del/Manuf/Produce Or Attempt To Or Possess With Intent To Dist/Del/ Manuf/Produce A Controlled Substance (Felony): Donald E. Poff Jr. of Cabool; Connor Alen McManus of Alton; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Kyle M. Evans of West Plains; Collin G. Alford of Mtn. View; Stealing A Motor Vehicle (Felony): Brian E. Mottus of Caulfield; Domestic Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Arron R. Chavez of West Plains; Collin G. Alford of Mtn. View; Property Damage-1st Degree (Felony): Arron R. Chavez of West Plains; Unlawful Use Of Weapon-Possess Weapon And A Felony Controlled Substance (Felony): Kyle M. Evans of West Plains; Burglary-1st Degree (Felony): Billy J. McKinney of West Plains; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Les Than $25,000 (Felony): Jillayana K. Wake of West Plains; DWI-Alcohol-Aggravated Offender (Felony): Jason N. Peters of Caulfield; Assault-1st Degree (Felony): Collin G. Alford of Mtn. View; Animal Abuse (Misdemeanor): William L. Simpson of West Plains; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misde-
meanor): Aaron P. Litton of Sweet Springs; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Aaron P. Litton of Sweet Springs; Assault-3rd Degree (Misdemeanor): Ashley Nicole Dewitt of Mtn. View; Property Damage-2nd Degree (Misdemeanor): William L. Simpson of West Plains; DWI-Alcohol-Prior Offender (Misdemeanor): Rachel Ann Cole of West Plains; DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Cheteena Sarah Huey of Willow Springs; Failed To Equip Motor Carrier Vehicle With/ Maintain Required Brake System (Misdemeanor): Eric Wayne Clemons of Nixa; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width (Misdemeanor): Cheteena Sarah Huey of Willow Springs; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width, Resulting In An Accident (Misdemeanor): Courtney J. Gunter of Dora; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Austin L. Velarde of Springfield; Willie Andrew Rucker of Memphis, TN; Desiree Johnson of West Plains; Randall W. Mathis, Jr. of Koshkonong; Joshua G. Jacobson of Birch Tree; John D. Goodman of Willow Springs; Cullen Lowe Haley of Memphis, TN; Larry Darnell Tisdale of Nashville, TN; Authorized Or Knowingly Permitted Person To Drive Motor Vehicle Who Had No Legal Rights (Misdemeanor): Tara D. Hos of Willow Springs; Operate Motor Vehicle
Grant money available for law enforcement to improve road safety in Southeast Missouri The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety (SCRS) is currently accepting Law Enforcement Grant applications for 2017 contract year. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS) is a partnership of safety advocates including law enforcement agencies, health care providers, state and federal government agencies, planning organizations and advocacy groups that work to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes in Missouri. The SCRS covers 25 counties in Southeast and South Central Missouri. Law Enforcement Grants can be used to help cover the cost of overtime and equipment for checkpoints, saturation patrols and law enforcement. Awarded agencies may be requested to attend and assist no more than two Coalition sponsored safety events during the year. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, June 15. Grants are carefully reviewed and awarded based on greatest need, and the proposed impact of the request on reducing fatalities and injuries. Verification of a departmental seat belt policy and agency involvement with the Coalition will be considered. Funding reimbursements will be available to awarded agencies beginning in August. Applications are available at http://savemolives.com/regions-connect/southeast under “Southeast Region Downloads” or by request. For more information please contact: • Craig Compas – Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety Regional Coordinator - phone: 573-472-5310 - e-mail: Craig.Compas@modot.mo.gov • Sandy Taurone – Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety Regional Contact - phone: 573-472-5388 - e-mail: Sandra.Taurone@modot.mo.gov - MoDOT, Southeast Region, P.O. Box 160, Sikeston, MO 63801 Fax: 573-472-5265 • Lt. John R. Davis – Chairman for the Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety - phone: 573-335-6621 x1095 - e-mail: JDavis@cityofcapegirardeau.org - Cape Girardeau Police Department, 40 S. Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 For additional information, contact the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636). Road safety information is available at www.facebook.com/SECoalition and www.twitter.com/CoalitionSE.
Owned By Another Knowing Owner Of Vehicle Has Not Maintained Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Amie E. Lamb of West Plains; Operate As An Inter-State Motor Fuel User Without Being Licensed As Such (Misdemeanor): Phillip D. Driver of Oil Trough, AR; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): David N. Alkire of Houston; Jon E. Moore of Alton; Christian R. Davis of West Plains; Amanda S. Roark of West Plains; Aaron L. Davis of Kennett; Bobbie J. Fisher of West Plains; Robert W. Jamison of West Plains; Rachel Ann Cole of West Plains; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-2nd Or Subsequent Offense (Misdemeanor): James R. Bingham of Willow Springs; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): David N. Alkire of Houston; Chris L. Chalmers of West Plains; Amanda S. Roark of West Plains; Aaron L. Davis of Kennett; Dustin E. Stillwell of Willow Springs; Austin L. Velarde of Springfield; Helen Lucille Skinner of Willow Springs; Courtney J. Gunter of Dora; Dustin Sean Poindexter of Pottersville; Gordon L. Taylor, Jr. of Florissant; Brian Charles Land of Dora; Amber Hope Anderson of Billings; Brent D. Drees of St. Louis; Fail To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Aaron L. Davis of Kennett; Bobbie J. Fisher of West Plains; Anthony W. Freidt of West Plains; Dustin E. Stillwell of Willow Springs; Courtney J. Gunter of Dora; Steven James Prediger of Eminence; Displayed/Possessed Motor Vehicle/Trailer Plates Of Another Person (Infraction): Austin L. Velarde of Springfield; Driver Fail To Secure Child Less Than 8 Years Old In Child Restraint Or Booster Seat (Infraction): Aaron L. Davis of Kennett; Fail To Display Plates On Motor Vehicle/Trailer (Infraction): David N. Alkire of Houston; Jon E. Moore of Alton; Amanda S. Roark of West Plains; Robert L. Holt of Aurora; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Amanda S. Roark of West Plains; Bobbie J. Fisher of West Plains; Aaron P. Litton of Sweet Springs; Jacob A. Counts of Mtn. View; Tara D. Hos of Willow Springs; Austin L. Velarde of Springfield; Courtney J. Gunter of Dora; Desiree Johnson of West Plains; John D. Goodman of Willow Springs; Christy R. Bruton of Mtn. View; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Willie Andrew Rucker of Memphis, TN; Cullen Lowe Haley of Memphis, TN; Ruth Ann Wells Rieger of West Plains; Jordan S. Johnson of West Plains; Robert L. Holt of Aurora; Amber Hope Anderson of Billings; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): John Flynt Justice of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Cynthia J. Ulm of Pomona; Daniel William Alvis of Newton, KS; Jef-
fery Allen Bourg of Yellville, AR; Brent D. Drees of St. Louis; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 16-19 MPH (Misdemeanor): Chris L. Chalmers of West Plains; Jon E. Moore of Alton; Aaron P. Litton of Sweet Springs; Austin L. Velarde of Springfield; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 20-25 MPH (Misdemeanor): Samuel James Richardson of Springfield; Jeffery Allen Bourg of Yellville, AR; Robert Joseph Terwilliger of Springfield; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 26 MPH Or More (Misdemeanor): Zachary M. Crawford of Oakland, TN; Gordon L. Taylor, Jr. of Florissant; Larry Darnell Tisdale of Nashville, TN; Dissolution Without Children: Phillip R. Marshall of Mtn. View vs. Samantha S. Smith of Oklahoma City, OK; Dissolution With Children: Brandon J. Bridges of Drury vs. Kelsey L. Bridges of West Plains; Breach Of Contract: Steven A. Privette of Willow Springs vs. Jesse J. Brewer of Cabool; Capital One Bank N.A. of Norcross, GA vs. Marguerit A. Kuckenbaker of Peace Valley; Suit On Account: Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Pamela Ann Pliler of West Plains. SHANNON COUNTY Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Devin M. Wright of Winona; Receiving Stolen Property (Felony): Jeremiah Edward Hugg of Birch Tree; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Christopher Shane Munroe of Mtn. View; Channdra L. Schofield of Birch Tree; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Stephen E. Shoup of Birch Tree; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): William A. Dillard of Eminence; Joseph Benjamin Rodriguez Jr. of Birch Tree; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Stephen E. Shoup of Birch Tree; Rebecca P. Martin of Dexter; William A. Dillard of Eminence. CARTER COUNTY Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Andrew Richard Reed of Webb City; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Robert Allen Shaffer III of Ellsinore; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Jackie Ray Shelledy Jr. of Sedalia; Driver Of Motor Vehicle Failed To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Ordinance): Michael Charles Prather of Chesterfield; Teresa C. Markes of Olathe, KS; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Terri Lynn Henson of Poplar Bluff; Suit On Account: Bank Of
America N.A. of St. Louis vs. Cheryl D. Ice of Ellsinore; Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center of Columbia vs. Jeffrey D. Black of Ellsinore; Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center of Columbia vs. Melissa Colyott of Ellsinore; Credit Bureau Services of Columbia vs. Serina J. Strahorn of Grandin. OREGON COUNTY Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Clifford L. Niermann of Thayer; Elizabeth J. Poole of Willow Springs; Fugitive From Out Of State (Felony): Delora A. Price of Thayer; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony): Jeremiah Edward Hugg of Birch Tree; Domestic Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Wesley Alan Simpson of Alton; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Clifford L. Niermann of Thayer; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Colton Ray Turner of Alton; Assault-3rd Degree (Mis-
SBU
“SBU came to town due to the persistence of Dr. Wayne Wood and his congregation at First Baptist Church in Mountain View, along with other community support,” said Susan Frazier, associate director of admissions for the Mountain View campus, who has been researching the campus’ history. “In the beginning, there were many fundraising events — arts and craft shows, dinners, the Dayne Glass Golf Tournament and donation drives. There were also generous folks who donated land/ buildings.” The campus started with three classes and 33 students in the First Baptist Church. Soon afterward, classrooms and labs at public schools and Mercy St. Francis Hospital also were used. Enrollment grew to 89 students by the fall of 1986 and 111 students in the spring of 1987. Growing enrollment into the 1990s necessitated more space, and in 1994, land adjacent to the original campus (formerly Sharp Lumber Co.) property was purchased, with Founders’ Hall — housing three classrooms and a science lab — being dedicated in 1998. The final stage of expansion was the Myrtle Glass Learning Center that houses the library, computer lab and ITV rooms, which opened during the fall of 2003. “Academically, the SBU Mountain View campus offers
PWSD
“Having a reliable water system is what keeps a community going, especially in rural areas. The upgrades Howell County is doing to their water system will have a tremendous impact on the residents of the area,” she added. The existing water supply and distribution system of Howell County has over 600 customers and the customers on the east side were experiencing low water pressures and were susceptible to loss of water supply if one of the wells went out of service. PWSD #3 of Howell County initially started working with Rural Development in 1995 and have since
demeanor): Scott Allen Ford of Alton; Robert Lynn Eaker of Alton; Peace Disturbance-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Scott Allen Ford of Alton; Shoplifting (Ordinance): Christopher Michael Cone of Alton; Length Of Tractor/ Semi-Trailer And Trailer/ Truck And Trailer Exceeded 65 Feet (Misdemeanor): Edward P. Fuller of Thayer; Width Of Vehicle Exceeded 8 1/2 Feet (Misdemeanor): Edward P. Fuller of Thayer; Operate Motor Vehicle In Careless And Imprudent Manner (Ordinance): Roger D. Shaw III of Birch Tree; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Morgan Kaleb Alexander Thompson of West Plains; Small Claims Over $100: Mammoth Spring Collision LLC of Thayer vs. Jenna Golden of Mammoth Spring, AR; Dissolution Without Children: Morgan Rachelle Chaffin of Alton vs. Dustin Chaffin of Poplar Bluff.
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the same high-quality education as students enjoy on the main campus in Bolivar, and the campus has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1991,” Frazier said. “Students also enjoy small class sizes, class times that make it possible for non-traditional students to work and go to school, and personal attention from faculty and staff.” SBU-Mountain View offers bachelor’s degrees in business administration, criminal justice, elementary education, psychology and sociology, as well as associate degrees in business administration, general studies and health science. Master’s degrees in education also can be pursued through the Mountain View campus. “The opening of our Mountain View campus was a significant milestone in our University’s history,” said Dr. C. Pat Taylor, SBU president. “We appreciate the visionary leadership of the community members who made this campus possible. I am sure that Dr. Wood would be very pleased with the positive impact this campus has had on the Mountain View community.” For more information about the 30th anniversary celebration, please contact Frazier or Depeé at (417) 934-2999. More information about the Mountain View campus is available online at mountainview.SBUniv.edu.
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received funding for their water system improvements in phases. The current funds were used to drill a new and construct a new storage tank so the residents now have access to safe, clean drinking water. Rural Development’s Water & Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas. The presentation was made at the Willow Springs Lion Club with local officials and USDA representatives.
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Baseball
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From Page Two BATTING VS AVA: C. Dewick 1 of 3, 1run; PITCHING VS AVA: Cornman 4 innings, 2 hits, 4 earned runs 4 K’s; C. Dewick 1 inning, 1 hit; BATTING VS CABOOL: Orchard 1 of 4, 1run, RBI; Millard 2 of 6, 2 RBI’s; C. Dewick 1 of 5, 1run; T.Dewick 3 of 5, 2runs, RBI; Williams 1 of 4, 1run; Hedden 4 of 5, 3runs; Foster 2 of 5, 1run, RBI, double; Coatney 1 of 5, 1run, RBI, triple; Heilig 1 of 5, 1run; PITCHING VS CABOOL: Orchard 6 innings, 11hits, 5 earned runs, 5 K’s; C.Dewick 3 innings, 4 hits, 4 earned runs, 2 K’s; BATTING VS GAINESVILLE: Millard 1run; T. Dewick RBI; Williams 1 of 2; Foster 1 of 2, 1run, double; Coatney 2 of 3, 2runs, RBI, double; PITCHING VS GAINESVILLE: Millard
4innings, 6hits, 6earned runs, 2 K’s; C. Dewick 1inning 2hits, 1 earned run; T.Dewick 1inning, 4hits, 6 earned runs; BATTING VS NEELYVILLE: Orchard 1 of 3, 2runs, double; Millard 2 of 3, 3 RBI’s; C. Dewick 1 of 3, 2runs; T. Dewick 2 of 3, 1run; Williams 2 of 3, 2runs, 4 RBI’s, Homerun; Hedden 1 of 3, 1 run; Foster 2 of 3, 1run, RBI; PITCHING VS NEELYVILLE: Cornman 5 innings, 1 earned run, 7 K’s; BATTING VS BAKERSFIELD: Orchard 1 of 3, 1run, homerun; Millard 1 of 3; C. Dewick 1run; T.Dewick 1 of 3, 2 RBI’s, double; Williams 1 of 2, 2runs; Cornman 1 of 3, 3runs; Coatney 2 of 3, 3 RBI’s; PITCHING VS BAKERSFIELD: Millard 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 6 K’s
first five innings of the game, and scored big. The Bulldogs took an 8-1 lead after scoring six runs in the second inning. They erupted for seven more runs in the fifth inning for a 17-2 lead. Liberty added two runs of their own in the fifth, but that would do it for both teams as the sixth and seventh innings passed quietly and Gainesville left Mountain View with a 17-4 win. Fortunately for the Eagles, it wasn’t their only game of the night, and some good signs started to emerge. “We came out in the second game that night and played really well,” said Coach Hedden, “Cale (Cornman) came back. He had been at FFA that week,
so he came back and pitched well. We had some timely hitting. Devin Hedden is hitting the ball, Tyler Dewick, Mathew Coatney is on fire right now. Dakota Millard and Corbin Dewick are starting to come around.” It started against Neelyville. Liberty caught fire in the middle innings, scoring two runs in the third, five more in fourth, and two again in the fifth. Koel Orchard hit a double in the game, and Riky Williams smacked a home run as well. The Eagles put together 11 hits, to just three for Neelyville as Liberty righted the ship with a 9-1 victory. The Eagles kept rolling the next day against Bakersfield,
taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning, making it 4-0 by the end of the third, and doubling that to 8-0 after scoring four runs in the fifth inning. Orchard hit a homerun this time, and Tyler Dewick smacked a double. With six total hits, the Eagles had put together 17 base hits in their last two games. Coach Hedden liked what he saw. “Hopefully we think we’ve turned that corner and (we’re) going to start playing better baseball. And for me personally, this is about the time of year you want to play your best baseball. And we haven’t, but the last two games have shown what we can do. We hope to ride that into the next two weeks, right into Dis-
trict play.” This week the Eagles faced Houston on Monday, with a tough battle against Mountain Grove next week, followed by games against Koshkonong and Alton to finish out the regular season. It’s the final tune-up before Districts. “I just want to continue seeing our defense get better and better every game,” said Hedden when asked what he hopes to see in these final two weeks. “We can’t give teams runs. We can’t give teams extra outs. Our bats are starting to heat up at the right time. I’ve been really pleased with our pitching all year long so I’m hoping, praying that we we’re getting hot at the right time and make a run.”
The Liberty High School and Liberty Middle School completed their contest season at the West Plains Music Festival on Saturday, April 2. Performances were given by the Middle School Beginning Band, Middle School Concert Band and High School Jazz Band. All bands received 1 ratings. This is the highest performance rating attainable. Beginning Band Members, by instrument: FLUTES: Ocean Gray, Destiney Layman, Miranda Olson, Alyssa Ledgerwood and Keisha Sanders. CLARINETS: Lucas
Langston, Kathy Womack, Teagan Burks, Taylor Tate and Jocelyne Martinez. ALTO SAXOPHONE: Micah Long, Matthew Kowal and Kansas Woods. BASS CLARINET: Brianne Abbey. TRUMPET: Briar Tune, Ethan Wilson, Rob Davis, Mandy Haynes, Jacob Fisher, Jayden Miley and Shane Draeger. TROMBONE: Cricket Lavallee and Ben Wilhelm. TUBA: Jacob Layman. PERCUSSION: Robby Mantel, Nick Alcorn and Josie Hill.
Middle School Band Members, by instrument: FLUTE: Marley Kyle, Mikayla Wilson, Ashley Hunt and Mikala Segatto. CLARINET: Britany Bates, Haley Radford and Austin Freeman. ALTO SAXOPHONE: Holly Hoffrichter and Justice Bales. TENOR SAXOPHONE: Kymberlyn Miller. TRUMPET: Daniel Ingalls and Kaul Kinder. TROMBONE: Asia Segatto, Jaiden Briggs and Lucas Barnes. TUBA: George Campbell.
PERCUSSION: Haydn At- direction of Mrs. Nikki Mountain View- Birch Tree kins, Tyler Smith and Damon Dean. Mrs. Dean has been at Schools for 3 years. Harvey. High School Jazz Band Members, by instrument: SAXOPHONES: Tabitha Curtis, Nicholas Wilbanks, Steven Cooley, Jonathan Clark and Samantha Wallace. TROMBONES: Jarrod Fann and Amanda Mantel. TRUMPETS: Emily Burton, Jennie Segatto and Carmen Gardner. RHYTHM SECTION: Andrew Alcorn, Amy McMullen and Eglantine Rudolph. All bands are under the Delta Kappa Gamma - Debbie Levesque, Mountain View,
LMS, LHS bands compete at West Plains Music Festival
UPP! holds kickoff to summer BBQ
UPP! (pronounced up), stands for Uniquely Perfect People held a Kickoff to Summer BBQ Sat, April 23, 2016 with 50+ in attendance. This event was sponsored by Charlie’s Meat Market. UPP! provides socialization activities for the special needs individuals from toddler through adult in the Mtn. View-Birch Tree and surrounding areas. Our next event will be a Summer Carnival in June. UPP! is always accepting new participants so if you know someone that might benefit from our services, have them contact Faith Collins, director at 417-247-0140. Also, we are a non-profit organization with all our funding coming from sponsoring, donation and fundraising activities. We would be happy to speak with anyone regarding their ability to donate to our cause by contacting Faith at the above number. (Photo provided to the Standard).
Delta Kappa Gamma news
informs Xi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, about how its scholarship recipient is selected, at its meeting on April 16th at the West Plains Country Club. DKG is a professional women educators society. The local Xi Chapter awards a Grant-inAid Scholarship of $750 each spring to a graduating senior girl who plans to become a teacher. Applicants are from area high schools. Debbie chairs the selection committee. Installation of Officers for the 2016-18 biennium was held during the meeting: President, Frances Wahlquist, of West Plains; First VP, Debbie Levesque; Second Vice-President, Carol Silvey, West Plains; Recording Secretary, Anna Mae Burkhead, West Plains; Corresponding Secretary, Cheryl Kuschel, West Plains; and Treasurer, Patti Tastad, Eminence. Ida Mae Huse was honored for her many years of excellent service as treasurer. Members brought bags of children’s books for Ellington-based Whole Kids Outreach, this year’s service project. (Photo provided to the Standard)
New State Park book donated to library Nearly all of Missouri’s high school and public libraries are receiving a copy of the new book, Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites: Exploring Our Legacy, in donations made possible by six cooperating organizations. The 416-page large-format book with more than 500 color illustrations provides in-depth essays on each of the state’s 88 parks. It is a completely updated revision of a landmark 1992 volume that was widely hailed as setting a new standard for state park literature nationwide. It was conceived and produced by the Missouri Parks Association to explore the remarkably diverse natural and cultural heritage of the state embodied in its highly regarded system of state parks and historic sites, now entering its centennial year. “The top experts in the state have given us an immensely gratifying Missouri success story, an inspiration to visit, and a valuable reference,” says Ney Landrum, director emeritus of Florida State Parks. MPA President Steve Nagle adds, “We wanted to be sure this beautiful book is within easy reach of all Missouri citizens, including students, in all corners of the state, so we found partners who could help make it available to
libraries.” The book is being presented to each public library and to at least one library in each public school district with the compliments of the publishers, Missouri Life Media and Missouri Parks Association, and three conservation organizations— Conservation Federation of Missouri, L-A-D Foundation, and Missouri State Parks Foundation. Scholastic Inc. is providing the distribution and shipping costs. The entire project has been a mostly volunteer effort. Authors—Susan Flader, John Karel, B.H. Rucker, Roger Pryor and Charles Callison— and photographers—Oliver Schuchard and many others— contributed their time and creativity. The staff of Missouri State Parks answered countless questions and helped secure photographs. Publication and printing costs were donated by Missouri citizens, including hundreds of backers of a Kickstarter campaign and major contributors Leo and Kay Drey and Pat Jones. In addition to viewing at libraries, copies may also be purchased from most state park visitor centers, many bookstores, and the websites of the publishers—missourilife.com and parks.missouri.org.
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Mercy employees receive scholarships How to Downsize Your Stuff for a Move Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any helpful tips for downsizing? My husband and I are interested in moving to a condo downtown when we retire, but we need to get rid of a lot of our personal possessions before we can move. We’ve lived in the same house for almost 35 years and have accumulated tons of stuff. Feeling Overwhelmed Dear Feeling, The process of weeding through a house full of stuff and parting with old possessions can be difficult and overwhelming for many people. A good place to start the downsizing process is to give your unused possessions away to your kids or grandkids. You can give up to $14,000 per person per year before you’re required to file a federal gift tax return, using IRS Form 709. Beyond that, here are a few other tips and services that may help you. Sell It Selling your stuff is one way you can downsize and pad your pocketbook at the same time. Some other popular selling options are consignment shops, garage sales and estate sales. Consignment shops are good for selling old clothing, household furnishings and decorative items. You typically get half of the final sale price. Garage sales are another option, or for large-scale downsizing you could hire an estate sale company to come in and sell your items. Some companies will even pick up your stuff and sell it at their own location – they typically take about 40 percent of the profits. Or, if you’re willing, online selling at sites like Craigslist, eBay and Amazon are another way to make top dollar for your stuff. Craigslist.org is a huge classified ads site that lets you sell your stuff for free. While eBay.com and Amazon.com takes a cut of your sale – roughly 10 to 15 percent. Or, if you don’t want to do the selling yourself, eBay offers a valet service (sellforme.ebay.com) to do it for you, for 20 to 40 percent of the selling price. Donate It If you itemize on your tax returns, donating your belongings is another way to downsize and get a tax deduction. Goodwill (goodwill.org, 800-741-0186) and the Salvation Army (satruck.org, 800-728-7825) are two big charitable organizations that will come to your house and pick up a variety of household items, furnishings and clothing. If your deduction exceeds $500, you’ll need to file Form 8283, “Noncash Charitable Contributions” (irs.gov/pub/irspdf/f8283.pdf). You’ll also need a receipt from the organization for every batch of items you donate, and will need to create an itemized list of the items you donated. To calculate fair market value for your stuff, use the Salvation Army’s donation guide at satruck.org/home/donationvalueguide, or the free program “It’s Deductible” at turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/itsdeductible. Trash It If you have a lot of junk you want to get rid of, contact your municipal trash service to see if they provide bulk curbside pickup services. Or, depending on where you live, you could hire a company like 1-800-Got-Junk (1800gotjunk.com, 800468-5865) or Junk-King (junk-king.com, 888-888-5865) to come in and haul it off for a moderate fee. Another good disposal option is Bagster (thebagster.com, 877-789-2247) by Waste Management. This is a dumpster bag that you purchase for around $30, fill it to a limit of 3,300 pounds and schedule a pickup, which costs an average of $140 but varies by area. Enlist Help You can also hire a professional senior move manager (nasmm.org, 877-606-2766) to do the entire job for you. These are organizers who will sort through your stuff and arrange for the disposal through an estate sale, donations or consignment. Or, you can hire a professional organizer through the National Association of Professional Organizers at napo.net. Organizers may charge $30 to $80 per hour or by the project. 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.
Ashley D. and Ashley L. Stokes, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, Rhemingon Khail, born at 7:43 a.m. February 6 at Ozarks Medical Center (OMC). She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long. Her siblings are Kyzler, 6, and Karsyn, 4. Grandparents are Debbie Ellison; Chris Coble; and Randy Coble, all of West Plains, and the late Roger Ellison and Tony Stokes Sr. Berva Davis IV and Corina Guthrie, West Plains, are the parents of a baby girl, Kimberlin Ann Davis, born at 7:55 a.m. April 6 at OMC. She weighed 7 pounds 1 1/2 ounce and was 19 1/2 inches long. Her sibling is Berva, 1. Grandparents are George Guthrie and Lisa Hackett, California; Berva Davis III, West Plains; and Wendy Davis; Sandi Stewart; and Billy Stewart, Ava. Jonathan and Jessica Smith, Thayer, are the parents of a baby girl, Jemma Katherine, born at 9:55 p.m. April 6 at OMC. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her sibling is Jenner. Grandparents are Greg and Suzanne Langley and Nora Coats, Thayer, and the late Keith Smith. Jay and Beth Hale, West Plains, are the parents of a baby boy, Baylor, born at 5:50 p.m. April 9 at OMC. He weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. His sibling is Grayson, 7. Grandparents are Al and Barb Werkheiser, Kewanee, Illinois, and AB and Kay Hale, Doniphan. Jennifer Privett, West Plains, is the parent of a baby girl, Olivia Joyce Privett, born at 10:13 a.m. April 10 at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds 2 1/2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Melvin and Belinda Privett, West Plains.
The Missouri Hospital Association has announced a new scholarship program provided by the MHA Center for Education’s Health Improvement, Research and Scholarship Fund. The flexible scholarship program enables hospitals to award scholarship funds based on their unique, priority workforce needs for any job category or profession. A maximum of $10,000 in scholarship funds is available to each Missouri MHA-member hospital. Funds may be used through December 31, 2017, for reimbursement of educational expenses for hospital employees obtaining advanced education or training for approved certification, voca-
tional or degree programs. ployees or future employees continue their education by The scholarships are avail- with fully executed and ac- advancing within or entering able to current hospital em- cepted contracts who want to into their profession.
Scholarship Recipients - Photo, left to right, of the Mercy recipients: Randy Berner, nurse manager of medical-surgical; Adriane Castaneda, registered nurse; Shelly Mantel, occupational therapist; and Annette Johnson, respiratory therapist. Not pictured: Tommi Hogan, registered nurse. (Photo provided to the Standard)
TCMH therapists receive certification in therapy for patients with Parkinson’s Disease Area residents with Parkinson’s disease have the opportunity to receive LSVT BIG, a specialized physical therapy available through Texas County Memorial Hospital and TCMH Home Health of the Ozarks. Ellen Willis, physical therapist and director of the physical therapy department at TCMH, and Christie Koch, physical therapist assistant at TCMH Home Health of the Ozarks, completed LSVT BIG training and passed the test for certification. “I am very excited to be able to offer this therapy for our patients,” Willis said, explaining that she and Koch jumped at the opportunity to get the training when it was recently offered in Missouri. The training included work with a community volunteer, and Willis noted that even in the short time of working with the volunteer during the training program, the volunteer showed
improvement in their movement. Willis explained that Parkinson’s disease—a neurological process that affects the brain’s ability to receive dopamine— can start in patients as young as 30 or 40 years old. According to Willis, there are five stages to Parkinson’s disease, and any therapy a patient receives in the early stages of the disease can help delay the disease’s progression. With the new certification, Willis will do LSVT BIG therapy in the hospital physical therapy department, and Koch will do LSVT BIG therapy with patients in their home. Willis will also do in-home assessments with Home Health of the Ozarks patients before Koch implements the therapy program. Parkinson’s disease slows a person’s movement and speech. It’s not uncommon that handwriting will become smaller,
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) will sponsor a free eye screening clinic in Howell County on Thursday, May 12, 2016. The clinic will be held at the Howell County Health Department at 180 Kentucky Ave., West Plains, MO from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The examinations will be conducted by the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics’ Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia, with assistance from the DSS Prevention of Blindness Unit. Persons attending the clinic will be screened for such visual disorders as cataracts,
glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, as well as malformations or malfunctions of the eye, such as strabismus (crossedeyes), and other vision problems. Doctors cannot write prescriptions for glasses at the clinic. Interested persons are advised to call early to schedule an appointment, because the May 12, 2016 eye clinic will be cancelled if there is not enough community interest. To schedule appointments for the free eye screenings prior to the clinic date, call the Howell County Health Department at (417) 256-7078.
Free eye screening to be held
Tests confirm fourth Missouri traveler infected with Zika virus The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed a case of Zika virus in a pregnant Missouri woman who had travelled to Nicaragua, a known area of Zika transmission. This is the fourth confirmed case of Zika virus infection reported in a Missouri resident. Nearly 80 percent of people infected with the virus will have no symptoms. Typically, symptoms are mild and include fever, rash, joint soreness and/ or redness of eyes. International health officials are examining the connection between pregnant women contracting the virus and a birth defect called microcephaly in their newborn infants. According to the CDC, babies with microcephaly often have smaller head sizes and brains that might not have developed properly. According to the CDC, Zika virus has the potential to be spread through a mosquito bite, through unprotected sexual contact, through blood trans-
fusion and an infected pregnant woman can pass Zika virus to her fetus during pregnancy. There is not currently a vaccine for Zika virus. The best prevention measure is to avoid mosquito bites in areas with ongoing transmission. There have been no reported cases of Zika virus contracted from a mosquito bite in Missouri. Ways to avoid mosquito bites while outdoors include wearing EPA-registered insect repellent with DEET, wearing pants and long sleeves, or remaining indoors in an air conditioned environment. The CDC is recommending pregnant women avoid traveling to Zika-affected areas which include countries ranging from Mexico into the Caribbean, Central American and South America. Since the beginning of the year, DHSS has regularly updated health care providers and the public about Zika virus in addition to coordinating the approval of Missourians for testing.
speech will become softer, walking and other movement will be slower and less animated. Ultimately, Parkinson’s disease will completely cripple a patient making the person unable to move and speak. The patient is asked to practice their exercise program at home during the therapy regimen. After the prescribed program is complete, the patient continues their daily exercises at home, checking in for a “tune up” in three to six months and meeting with a therapist as needed. According to Willis LSVT BIG therapy can benefit patients for up to two years. Willis noted that many Par-
kinson’s patients are home bound or they cannot easily travel to the hospital for therapy, so Koch will do LSVT BIG therapy in the home following Willis’ initial assessment of the patient in his or her home. Like all physical therapy, a patient must receive a doctor’s order for the initial assessment. Depending upon the need for BIG therapy, Willis hopes to have other TCMH physical therapy staff train and receive their LSVT BIG certification in the future. For additional information about LSVT BIG therapy, contact the TCMH physical therapy department at (417) 967-1201.
Howell Co. WIC program
What is WIC? WIC is a nutrition education/health promotion program designed to help moms and young children eat well and stay healthy. WIC provides nutrition information, promotes health and provides nutritious foods to supplement your diet. Your WIC food package may include: milk, cereal, juice, eggs, peanut butter, beans, fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits, and bread, tortillas or brown rice. Infants receive baby cereal and jars of baby food, as well as formula, if needed. In addition tuna is provided to breastfeeding moms. These foods are chosen because they will help you and your child to be healthy. They include nutrients like: protein, calcium, iron, vitamins A & C, folate and zinc. Who is WIC for? • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or whose pregnancy recently ended • Infants under 12 months old • Children under 5 years old What can you get from WIC? • Checks to buy food to keep you healthy • Nutrition and health education to help you and your children eat well and be healthy • Personal counseling about nutrition • Support and help with breastfeeding • Referrals to other health programs for you and your family To get WIC, you need to: • Have a need for improved nutrition • Meet the WIC income guidelines listed below THE FOLLOWING INCOME GUIDELINES APPLY: April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 Family Size Annual Monthly Weekly 1 21,978 1,832 423 2 29,637 2,470 570 3 37,296 3,108 718 4 44,955 3,747 865 5 52,614 4,385 1,012 6 60,273 5,023 1,160 7 67,951 5,663 1,307 8 75,647 6,304 1,455 9 83,343 6,946 1,603 10 91,039 7,587 1,751 Each additional +7,696 +642 +148 family member *Pregnant women are counted as two family members *Income guidelines are based on 185% poverty level WIC is by appointment only. Anyone interested in participating in this program please call (417) 256-7078 for an appointment. Howell County Health Department is proud to be associated with the WIC program and recognizes their contribution in making Howell County a healthier place to live. “The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 (866) 632-9992 FREE to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 (800) 877-8339 FREE; or (800) 845-6136 (800) 845-6136 FREE (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” As stated above, all protected bases do not apply to all programs. The first six protected bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex are the six protected bases for applicants and recipients of the Child Nutrition Programs.
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MDC finds new cases of chronic wasting disease The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) received final results from its 2015‐2016 fall and winter testing of nearly 7,700 free‐ ranging deer for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Seven were confirmed to be positive for the fatal deer‐ disease. Three were from Adair County, two from Macon County, one from Linn County, and one from Franklin County (reported earlier in the year). The new cases bring the total number of Missouri free‐ranging deer that have
tested positive for CWD to 33 since the disease was first discovered in the state in 2010. Of the 33 cases, 21 have been found in Macon County, 9 in Adair, one in Cole, one in Franklin, and one in Linn. Chronic Wasting Disease infects only deer and other members of the deer family by causing degeneration of the brain. The disease has no vaccine or cure and is 100‐ percent fatal. According to MDC State Wildlife Veterinarian Kelly Straka, the Department’s
CWD‐testing efforts focus mostly on deer harvested by hunters and deer removed by MDC staff and landowners from specific private properties in northeast, central, and east‐central Missouri around where the disease has been found, along with a small number of sick and road‐kill deer. Straka added that MDC also conducts broader CWD testing around the state each year as part of its ongoing monitoring efforts. Nearly 2,700 of the deer tested last fall and winter were part of
this broader CWD monitor- Boone, Callaway, Carroll, tails this summer and fall,” ing and the focus was on the Chariton, Crawford, Cole, explained Straka. “We will southern half of Missouri. Cooper, Franklin, Gascon- be providing several locaNo deer from southern Mis- ade, Jefferson, Knox, Linn, tions in each of the 29 counsouri were found to be posi- Livingston, Macon, Miller, ties to help make getting their tive for CWD. Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, deer tested as convenient as The Conservation Depart- Putnam, St. Charles, St. possible for hunters.” ment has collected more than Louis, Randolph, Schuyler, MDC will also contin51,000 tissue samples for Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, ue to work with meat proCWD testing from all around Washington, and Warren. cessors and taxidermists the state since it began testThe Department will re- in the 29 counties to proing for the disease in 2001. quire hunters to present their vide free CWD testing NEW MANDATORY deer for CWD testing at an during other parts of the CWD TESTING MDC testing location if they upcoming deer‐hunting This coming fall and win- harvest it in one of these 29 seasons. The Department ter, MDC will increase its counties during the opening will also continue its CWD‐testing efforts in its weekend of the fall firearms broader ongoing CWD CWD management zones. deer season, Nov. 12 and 13. monitoring efforts with The management zones con- The testing is free and hunt- a focus on the northern sist of 29 counties within or ers can also get free test re- half of the state for the that touch a radius of approx- sults. upcoming season. imately 25 miles from where “We are in the process of For more information the disease has been found. working out the logistics for on CWD in Missouri, Counties in the CWD man- this important CWD‐testing visit the MDC website at switchgrass and wildlife agement zones are: Adair, effort and will have more de- mdc.mo.gov/CWD. program. For more information about the ‘Field Day’ contact President Greg Brown Spring turkey regular season runs from April 18-May 8 at 417-255-6067 or Barry The spring turkey season All turkey hunters, includ- MDC hunting areas, tagSlayton at 417-293-2214 begins a half hour before ing landowners and lessees, ging and checking procefor directions. sunrise on April 18 and ends must have a valid turkey dures, regulations and more May 8. The Missouri De- hunting permit before hunt- in MDC’s 2016 Spring Turpartment of Conservation ing. If you are unsure if you key Hunting Regulations (MDC) reminds hunters not qualify for a landowner’s and Information booklet to forget their turkey permit. permit, MDC encourages available at places where constructed over 50 miles Permits can be purchased you to take the new land- permits are sold and online of new trail and contributes at MDC nature centers, re- owner qualifications quiz at http://on.mo.gov/1R3JT10,000 hours annually to- gional offices, and permit found on MDC’s website at bH. For more information ward maintaining the Ozark vendors across the state, http://on.mo.gov/263VZwu. about spring turkey huntFind detailed information ing, visit MDC’s website Trail. The EA for the Ozark on MDC’s website at mdc. mo.gov/permits, and even on on harvest limits, allowed at http://huntfish.mdc. Trail Association – Current the mobile MO Hunting app, hunting methods, hunter edumo.gov/hunting-trapping/ River Trail Project will be cation requirements, permits, species/turkey. available for public review found in the app store. and comment until May 19, 2016. Brown's Agencies and the public Farm & Garden are encouraged to review and comment on these Environmental Assessments. Comments can be submitFeeder Holstein Steers: 5 percent cow/calf pairs, 10 Feeder Cattle Auction ted at http://parkplanning. Report for 04/19/2016 Large 3 Pkg 6 hd 378 lbs percent slaughter bulls, 9 nps.gov/ozar or in writing Receipts: 2937 Last 102.50; Pkg 4 hd 416 lbs percent stocker/feeder cows to the park Superintendent week: 2863 Year Ago: 100.00. and 12 percent calves. at the address below. Feeder Heifers: Medium 2637 Slaughter Cows: Superintendent Compared to last week, and Large 1 300-350 lbs Percent Lean Average Ozark National Scenic feeder steer and heifer calves 177.50-181.00; 350-400 lbs Dressing High Dressing Riverways traded 3.00-10.00 lower. 163.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs Low Dressing 404 Watercress Drive Yearling steers traded 6.00- 154.00-168.00, pkg 29 hd Breaking 70-80 72.00P.O. Box 490 8.00 lower with yearling 436 lbs fancy 174.00; 500- 77.00 78.00-85.00 Van Buren, MO 63965 heifers trading 4.00-6.00 600 lbs 143.00-157.50; 600- 65.00-72.50 For more information, lower. Demand was good 650 lbs 142.00-151.00;650Boning 80-85 73.00call (573) 323-4236 during on a moderate supply. The 700 lbs 134.00-142.00; 80.00 80.00-89.00 business hours Monday supply consisted of 45 per- 700-800 lbs 128.00-137.00; 66.00-72.00 through Friday 8:00 a.m. to cent steers, 6 percent bulls 800-900 lbs 128.00-130.00, Lean 85-90 65.004:30 p.m.; visit the park’s and 48 percent heifers with replacement heifers 140.00- 72.00 72.00-77.00 Facebook page, or website near 48 percent of the offer- 145.00; 900-1000 replace- 61.00-65.00 at www.nps.gov/ozar. ing weighing over 600 lbs. mentheifers 126.00-128.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield With cattle futures starting Medium and Large 1-2 Grade 1-2 1030-2340 lbs avthe week off limit down, and 300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00; erage dressing 96.50-103.00 closinglower today, prices 400-450 lbs 145.00-158.00; per cwt, high dressing share agreement. continued their downward 450-500 lbs 140.00-152.50; 103.50-111.00, low dressing “We are very excited to trend. Demand was very 500-600lbs 134.00-145.00; 85.00-96.00. work with the Missouri DeBred Cows: Medium and partment of Conservation and good on 600 weight steer 600-700 lbs 128.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 119.00-130.00; and heifer calves along with Large 1-2 2-6 yr old 975so grateful for this grant,” said Susan Essman, a board mem- a few multi-pot load offer- 800-900 lbs 120.00-125.00; 1445 lb cows in 2nd-3rd ber of the museum’s Wilder ings of yearling replacement 900-1000 lbs 110.00-121.00. stage 1100.00-1450.00 per Home Association. “Using heifers. Medium and Large 2 head, 1st stage 1200.00Missouri native plantings and Feeder Steers: Medium 350-400 lbs 125.00-135.00; 1300.00 perhead; 7 yrs to pollinators in the landscaping and Large 1 250-300 lbs 500-550 lbs 120.00-130.00; broken mouth 1050-1405 of our museum will display 200.00-221.00; 300-350 lbs 600-700 lbs 118.00-128.00; lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage plants the Wilders most likely 200.00-217.50; 350-400 lbs 800-900 lbs 110.00-117.50. 900.00-1200.00 per head. came in contact with on the open prairie. The plants are 190.00-207.50; 400-450 lbs Large 1550-600 lbs 147.00- Medium and Large 2 2-7 yr also easy to maintain, beau- 180.00-192.00; 450-500 lbs 151.00. Large 1-2 500-550 old 915-1265 lb cows in 2nd3rd stage 700.00-1200.00 per tiful and they’ll increase the 174.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs lbs 145.00-146.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium head. Short-solid to broken161.00-176.00, pkg 8 hd 534 monarch population.” In addition to providing lbs fancy 182.50; 600-700 and Large 1 400-500 lbs mouth 1003-1340 lb cows habitat for monarchs, it’s lbs 155.00-166.00; 700-800 165.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs in 2nd-3rd stage 650.00hoped that visitors will leave lbs 142.50-153.00; 800-850 150.00-163.00; 600-650 lbs 1100.00 per head. the Wilder Museum with a lbs 135.00-142.50; 900-1000 152.00-158.00; Pkg 5 hd Stocker and Feeder Cows: better understanding of the 681 lbs 135.00; Pkg 5 hd Medium and Large 1-2 Open lbs 130.00-135.50. benefits of native plants. Medium and Large 1-2 727 lbs 130.00. Medium or unchecked cows and heifFor more information on 350-400 lbs 175.00-189.00; and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs erettes, 18 to 24 months old backyard habitat for monarch butterflies, including native 400-450 lbs 170.00-180.00; 168.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 670-1015 lb heifers 100.00plants and planting diagram 450-500 lbs 162.00-173.00, 150.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 127.50 per cwt; 2-3 yr old examples, go online to the fleshy 159.00-160.00; 500- 140.00-151.00;600-700 lbs 646-1145 lb heifers 90.00MDC website at mdc.mo.gov. 600 lbs 152.00-166.00; 130.00-142.00; 750-800 lbs 122.50 per cwt;4-7 yr old 600-700 lbs 145.00-159.00; 119.00-124.00. 737-1135 lb cows 80.00From Page One 700-800 lbs 130.00- Cow and Bull Auction 110.00 per cwt. 145.00;800-900 lbs 120.00- Report for 04/20/2016 Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and food plots designed for 132.50; Pkg 10 hd 971 lbs Receipts: 745 Last and Large 1-2 2-6 yr old 985elk and other wildlife, ac- 125.00. Week: 725 Year Ago: 1315 lb cowswith 200-300 lb cording to McKee. Medium and Large 2 400- 774 calves 1550.00-1900.00 per The elk herd continues 500 lbs 150.00-164.00; 500Compared to last week, pair; Short-solid to brokento thrive in the restoration 600 lbs 143.00-152.50; 600- slaughter cows and bulls mouth 825-1095 lb cows with zone. More information 700 lbs 128.00-145.00; Pkg traded 2.00-3.00higher. De- 150-200 lb calves 1050.00about elk in Missouri, habitat development and 5 hd 823 lbs 123.00. Large mand was good on a moder- 1400.00 per pair.Medium and landowner workshops can 1 Few 717 lbs 150.00. Large ate supply. The supply con- Large 2 2-7 yr old 650-960 be found online at mdc. 1-2 500-550 lbs 162.00- sisted of 40 percent slaughter lb cows with 75-200 lb calves cows, 24 percent bred cows, 1050.00-1400.00 per pair. 163.00. mo.gov.
South Central Cattleman’s Association monthly meeting to be a ‘Field Day’ The South Central Cattleman’s Association monthly meeting will be a “Field Day”. The meeting will be held at Barry Slayton’s Simangus Farm. The tour starts at 12 p.m. Topics for the day will
be New Day Genetics, cattle type, bull development, genetic tests and A.I. program. Other discussions held that day will be on pasture type, fescue, big blue stem, Caucasian bluestem, Bermuda,
Comments sought for several projects planned at Ozark National Scenic Riverways The National Park Service (NPS) is currently planning several projects within Ozark National Scenic Riverways and is seeking public feedback. Detailed information about each project and the opportunity to submit comments can be found at http:// parkplanning.nps.gov/ozar. The NPS has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the improvement of the Big Spring Bridge in Carter County, Missouri. The EA analyzes a range of rehabilitation and replacement alternatives. These alternatives include: rehabilitation of the existing bridge; replacement with a similar type of timber bridge, replacement with a concrete bridge; and replacement with a steel truss bridge. The NPS preferred alternative is to replace the existing bridge with a two-span concrete bridge. The concrete bridge would include elements to complement the surrounding Big Spring Historic District,
including native stone facing for the center pier and abutments, colored concrete and timber railing. The EA for the Big Spring Bridge Project will be available for public review and comment until May 6, 2016. The NPS is proposing, in cooperation with The Ozark Trail Association (OTA), a new segment of the Ozark Trail that will extend from Current River State Park to Brushy Creek in Shannon County, Missouri. This proposed trail will be part of the Ozark Trail system, a designated National Recreation Trail. Currently, this area does not have any long distance hiking opportunities. The proposed trail will be constructed and maintained exclusively by OTA resources comparable to the operational methods that are used to maintain other sections of the Ozark Trail. The OTA is a volunteerbased 501(c)3 organization founded in 2002 which has
MDC creates butterfly habitat at Wilder Museum “All along the road the wild larkspur was blossoming pink and blue and white, birds balanced on yellow plumes of goldenrod, and butterflies were fluttering.” This excerpt from “Little House on the Prairie” is one of many examples from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books that show the author’s strong affection for nature. It’s hoped butterflies will soon be fluttering throughout a habitat project spearheaded by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum near Mansfield. This project is meant to honor the famed author’s love of nature by showing the importance of native plants. All the books in Wilder’s revered “Little House” series are flush with rich descriptions of the plants and animals that surrounded the
author in her youth. Eleven species of native wildflowers and four species of native grasses were planted at a work day held April 15 at the Wilder Museum. The bulk of the labor was supplied by vocational agriculture students from Mansfield High School under the direction of instructor Stan Coday. Local businesses, volunteers and master gardeners also assisted with the project. The focus of this planting project, which covers more than 4,500 square feet in front of the museum’s main building, is to attract and provide habitat for butterflies. Monarchs are the target butterfly species, but there will be enough color and bloom variety to draw in other important pollinators, too. The estimated cost of the project is $12,000, with MDC paying approximately half of this through a cost-
Services Regional Supervisor, workshops like the Elk Landowner Workshop are one way MDC works with landowners to sustain healthy forests, fish and wildlife. “The vast majority of land in Missouri is under direct ownership and influence of private landowners,” McKee said. “When we consider that
private landowners own more than 93 percent of all land and 85 percent of forest land in our state, we see the importance of working together to develop solid practices that will sustain healthy forests and promote wildlife.” Priority elk habitat practices include woodland restoration, prescribed burning
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parole violation. He is currently being held without bond. Kevin James Ruth, 27 of Alton was arrested on an Oregon County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear and a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He is currently being held on a $15,500 bond. Jessica Lynn Metty, 35 of Rogersville was arrested on a Webster County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. She was transferred to Webster County on 4-20-16. Summer Blake Sheffield, 30 of Springfield was arrested on a Howell County warrant for probation violation. She was transferred to Taney County on 4-18-16. Jeremiah Clyde Lucas, 42 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 2 counts of felony failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-22-16. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Cambra Dawn Woods, 32 of West Plains was arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear; burglary-1st degree; felony stealing and possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 4-19-16. Kyle Michael Evans, 27 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana and unlawful use of a weapon. He bonded out on 4-20-16 and is to appear in court on 4-25-16. Nathan Lee Smith, 25 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Texas County warrant for felony failure to appear. He was transferred to Texas County on 4-20-16. Chaney Jean Christy, 49 of Willow Springs was arrested for DWI. She is currently being held on a $2,500 bond. Jerry Howard Hagler, 33 of West Plains was arrested for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond. Scotty Dee Niederklopfer, 23 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-19-16 and is to appear in court on 5-11-16. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Jonathan Daniel Wilson, 17 of Poplar Bluff was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony stealing. He is currently being held on a $20,000 bond. James Richard Ellison, 30 of Cabool was arrested for probation/ parole violation. He is currently being held without bond. Mary Elizabeth Romans, 29 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for non-support. She is currently being held on a $2,000 bond. Thursday, April 21, 2016 Wayne Michael Sechrest, 19 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony stealing; 2 counts of assault-2nd degree and tampering-1st degree. He is currently being held on a $20,000 bond. Brooks Sims Osgood, 31 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for passing bad check. He bonded out on 4-2116. Jason Robert Cochran, 24 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond. Collin Gage Alford, 21 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County warrant for felony failure to appear and possession of an imitation controlled substance. He is currently being held on a $7,605 bond. Friday, April 22, 2016 Aleksey Borisovich Belinskiy, 41 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County warrant for 2 counts of assault on law enforcement officer-2nd degree and a Willow Springs warrant for 8 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-22-16 and is to appear in court on 5-16-16. Drew Boyle, 18 of Cabool was arrested on a Howell County warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 4-22-16 and is to appear in court on 5-16-16. Saturday, April 23, 2016 Leigh Eric Adelbert Boyers, 54 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Willow Springs warrant for two traffic offenses. He is currently being held on a $1,000 bond.
Route ZZ in Howell County Drivers Urged To Use Caution Drivers are urged to use caution along Route ZZ in Howell County on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to noon for a bicycle event. Message boards will be in place to alert drivers. Motorist are urged to use caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-2756636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
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