MSHP
New Coordinator for MSU-WP career office See Page 8
Troop G to conduct sobriety checkpoint Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Howell County sometime in the month of September. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, in cooperation with area law enforcement, will conduct the checkpoint. Sobriety checkpoints are part of the Patrol’s efforts to remove careless and impaired drivers from Missouri’s highways. This enforcement operation will be conducted at a location which has been found to experience a higher than normal number of alcoholrelated contacts, hazardous driving contacts, and traffic crashes. Captain Inman says, “The use of sobriety checkpoints enable the Missouri State Highway Patrol to enhance our efforts in removing drugged and intoxicated drivers from our roadways. Please, never drink and drive.” Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Join us in supporting the Drive To Zero Highway Deaths. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!
Quinn Takes 3rd at Nationals See Below
Volume 109 - Issue 29
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Mtn. View
Missouri
Accident on Hwy. 60, arrest made Human Trafficking
Task Force set to begin work
ACCIDENT - A two-vehicle accident occurred Thursday, August 6 at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 60 and Pine Street at 11:20 a.m. The Mtn. View Police Department reported to the scene where they observed a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu with severe damage to the rear of the vehicle. The driver, Bradley Yates age 21 was limping heavily but said he was fine and began to assist with directing traffic. Yates was later transported to the hospital for his injuries. The second vehicle, a 2006 Toyota Scion, was in the ravine on the South side of the road. This vehicle had heavy damage to the front. The driver, Joseph M. McDonald age 27 was outside of the vehicle and acting "very hyper". He stated he did not require medical attention and that he had fallen asleep while driving. A later DRE evaluation revealed him to be driving while intoxicated (drugs). Both vehicles were Howell Co. towed from the scene by Gentleman Jim's. The accident was investigated by Chief Jamie Perkins and Assistant Chief Ellie Carson. Pictured above is the scene of the accident on Hwy. 60. Pictured at right, top, the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu that was rear-ended. Pictured at right, middle, the 2006 Toyota Scion that caused the accident. McDonald was arrested at the scene for DWI-drug intoxication. He is pictured at For 76 years, Howell- right, inset, as he is being checked over by EMT from the Oregon Electric Cooperative back of the MVPD patrol unit. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
HOEC warns of possible rate increase
(HOEC) has been dedicated to providing affordable and reliable electricity to members. Affordable power is vital to the national economy. The most recent attack on affordable power has come from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attempt to further regulate carbon emissions at existing coal fired power plants throughout America. The EPA has released its proposal and further regulations will be implemented. It is too early to determine the exact cost of the measure to America’s electric cooperatives. However, HOEC will continue to keep members informed of its impact on electric rates while doing everything possible to keep electricity affordable for our members. See HOEC on Page 8
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Liberty Eagles
Quinn takes 3rd at Nationals
Nationals - Daylan Quinn, a Senior at Liberty High School, recently competed in the 2015 AAU Junior Olympic Games August 1 through August 8. The events took place at Dick Price Stadium, Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA. Quinn competed in the 800m dash and took third place with a time of 1:55.48. He is pictured above with his parents, David Quinn and Kimberly Quinn. Congratulations Daylan! (Photo provided to the Standard)
Current River State Park
Mtn. View-Birch Tree
Tax rate hearing HOWELL CO. this Thursday MOST The Mtn. View-Birch Tree R-III School District will hold a tax rate hearing on Thursday, August 13 at 6 p.m. at the Liberty Middle School media center. The board of education will listen to the statement of any person speaking his/ her opinion on the school tax rate. Following the tax rate hearing, the board will then convene at 6:15 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. Items on the consent agenda include: approval of last months' board meeting minutes; approval of paymen tof monthly bills totaling $192,631.79; monthly administrative/ principal reports. The board will hear from the MSBA Board Delegate on training and meetings. Following will be a
construction/roof update. New business for the meeting will include: any items extracted from the consent agenda; exceptions to monthly bills, payment related to individuals related to board members; monthly financial report; contracted service agreements; approval of local compliance plan; approval of payment for pupil transportation physicals; extra-curricular bus driver payment schedule approval; MSBA school board policy updates and setting the tax rate for 2015-2016 school year. Before the board moves into closed session to discuss employment of staff and personnel issues, the board will hear from each principal as they give a report on their building.
approximately a quarter-mile from the park, allowing park visitors great opportunities to float the Current using the
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WANTED
The Howell County Sheriff's Department has issued warrants and is looking for four individuals in the Howell County area. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, do not try to apprehend them, call the sheriff's office at 417-2562544 or local authorities. Ryan Padgett - West Plains area Wanted for Class B felony charge of burglary1st degree; 2 counts of class C felony charge of theft/stealing. Bond set at $10,000. Joseph L. Newton - West Plains area Wanted for 2 counts of class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Bond set at $7,500. Janessa L. Holcomb Arkansas Area - Wanted for class B felony charge of assault and unclassified felony charge for armed criminal action. Bond set at $10,000. (No photo available.) Stacey N. Smith - Dora Area Wanted for class C felony park as both a starting point Roger Pryor Backcountry, charge of and an ending point for their approximately 64,000 acres possession of floats. a controlled The property abuts the See Camp Zoe on Page 7 substance. No bond.
New state park at former Camp Zoe In November of 2013, the State of Missouri acquired 330 acres in Shannon County along Sinking Creek near the Current River for $640,000. This property, formerly known as Camp Zoe, was sold at auction by the United States Department of Justice. The property is currently being developed as a new state park. The State also acquired 80 acres adjacent to Camp Zoe for $450,000 to complete the park’s necessary design footprint. Sinking Creek flows into the Current River
A group of legislators and Missouri citizens will work together to combat the rapidly-growing criminal industry of human trafficking. State Rep. Elijah Haahr was selected to chair the Human Trafficking Task Force that was created by legislation (HCR 38) he sponsored during the 2015 legislative session. "The task force is crucial to ensuring that Missouri is at the forefront of the war on human trafficking. I look forward to working with my fellow task force members to organize and augment our state’s efforts to prevent these heinous crimes from occurring within our borders” said Haahr, R-Springfield. The House approved Haahr’s legislation with unanimous, bipartisan support to create the Human Trafficking Task Force with the mission of raising awareness of the human trafficking problem in Missouri and providing organizations and agencies
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A quick glance at Liberty Eagles Football 2015 by Brian Ingalls Mountain View Standard News office@mvstandard.com
The Liberty Eagles football team wrapped up the annual team scrimmage last Friday, although it wasn’t a scrimmage in the traditional sense. State rules limiting practicing in full pads turned the night into more of a glorified practice for the fans to watch while enjoying concessions and raising funds to pay for refurbishing the facilities at the Eagles Nest. Despite having the players in just helmets and shoulder pads, however, the night still provided fans a glimpse of the 2015 Eagles as they prepare for a season where everything it seems is up for grabs. First, there are coaching changes at Mountain Grove and Willow Springs, then there are the usual changes for every team as players graduate and the younger guys take their turn,
and finally there are the improvements from one year to the next as key players sometimes go from “good” to “great” to “Oh my goodness did you see that?”. How all of these factors shake out for Liberty and other teams in the South Central Association is anyone’s guess right now. But guessing is what makes this time of year fun. If Friday is any indication, the Liberty Eagles are young and talented at the skill positions, but lacking in overall numbers. Only 16 players went to summer camp this year, although they played well against teams that were four times their size. And out of the 33 on the roster, there are almost as many freshmen(12) as there are juniors and seniors combined. The varsity players, well there just aren’t many of them. Add some early injuries to that mix as well. Senior William Wilkins is nursing a shoulder injury and did not suit up for
the scrimmage. His return is unknown at this time while he undergoes physical therapy. “We must stay healthy in vital positions to meet our goals,” said Eagles Head Coach Darin Acklin in the team’s press release, “Big time players will have to play big in big games for us to be successful this year. Once we get through the first half of the schedule we should find out our personality, what we can do, what we can’t do and prepare for the playoffs.” One thing working in Liberty’s favor this season is the talent level and speed at the skill positions. After a full season under center as a sophomore, Josh Pruett returns as a junior to lead the Eagles at quarterback. He looked sharp during Friday’s practice, and he has some speedy targets to throw to with guys like seniors Andrew Raider and Kohletin Briggs, juniors Brenton Bush, Xander Marshall, Max
Galloway releases follow-up report for West Plains Municipal Court audit Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released the City of West Plains Municipal Court audit follow-up report. The West Plains Municipal Court audit was issued in December 2014 and earned an overall performance rating of "fair." The followup report, which does not include an overall rating, highlights the steps the court has taken to implement audit recommendations and notes areas where concerns remain. "Local officials in West Plains are taking steps to address the issues in
the audit and implement recommendations," Galloway said. "I'm confident that these changes will improve court operations and service to citizens." For follow-up reporting purposes, audit findings are evaluated and ranked as implemented, in progress, partially implemented or not implemented. In the West Plains Municipal Court followup report, audit staff followed up on all ten recommendations. At the time of the follow-up review, seven recommendations were implemented, two
recommendations were in progress and one was partially implemented. The West Plains Municipal Court has taken actions to ensure that individual case records are appropriately retained, that court transactions are processed immediately and that a system is in place to track traffic violation tickets and associated fines and court costs. The follow-up review for West Plains Municipal Court was primarily conducted in June 2015. The information is deemed accurate through that time.
Rudolph, Daniel Neal, Chad Campbell, and sophomore Shalin Stout. The Eagles have 15 players listed as a wide-receiver on the roster. Running backs include Koel Orchard who had 243 yards rushing last season, and averaged almost 6 yards a carry. Marcos Rodriguez also returns to carry some of the load at running back after scoring 8 touchdowns last year. With the “scrimmage” limiting contact last Friday, fans who travel to Willow Springs this Friday for the Jamboree will be the first to get a real look at the defense. The pads will come on and the hitting will begin as Liberty lines up against the likes of Thayer, Cabool, and Willow Springs. Anchoring the Eagles defense will be senior Cale Cornman.
He’ll get some help from the likes of seniors Nick Rodriguez, Jason Sullivan, William Wilkins and junior Adam Shaw, but the Eagles are also relying on several underclassmen including sophomores Caleb Clark, Chase Smith, Brian Drees. On the offensive line, get ready for a freshman at center as Andrew Holden looks to get plenty of playing time. In the Liberty press release, Coach Acklin noted that “Sometimes it’s not how good you are, but how good your opponents are when predicting outcomes.” That may be as uncertain this year as it’s ever been. Mountain Grove has undergone a coaching change and graduated some talented players. The Panthers stable of running backs remain
solid however, and they return a very good group of underclassmen. The Ava Bears return several skill position players, and will be solid on the offensive and defensive lines. Thayer has looked improved this summer. Willow Springs has had a coaching change, and don’t look now but Houston has shown signs of coming back to life this summer, while Salem looks improved. Cabool is anyone’s guess. The picture will become a little clearer this Friday at the Jamboree scrimmages, and one week later on August 21 it all starts for real as Liberty travels to play Caruthersville for the first game of the season. Start your engines. The 2015 High School Football season is upon us.
President declares disaster for MO The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Missouri to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period May 15 to July 27, 2015. The President's action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Audrain, Barry, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Chariton, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cole, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Daviess, DeKalb, Douglas, Gentry, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, Lafayette, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Livingston, McDonald, Macon, Maries, Marion, Miller, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Ozark, Perry, Pettis, Pike, Platte, Polk, Putnam, Ralls, Ray, Ste. Genevieve, Saline, Schuyler,
Summersville Library celebrates 2nd anniversary in new building The public is invited to participate in the 2nd anniversary of the new Summersville Branch Library at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 22. Summersville Friends of the Library group will host the event and provide refreshments and activities for all. Join us and see why Kathie and Diana love to work in the new library!
Scotland, Shannon, Shelby, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Texas, Washington, Webster, Worth, and Wright counties. Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Michael L. Parker has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Parker said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. How to Apply for Assistance: • Application procedures for state, local and tribal governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved
public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies. FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards. Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www. twitter.com/fema, www. facebook.com/fema and www. youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate's activities at www. twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.
Local girl to raffle steer to raise funds to perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade I'm Sam Wallace and I'm a Senior at Liberty High school. I am an active member of the Liberty Eagle Marching Band and Spintronix Indoor Guard. I have been a Girl Scout for twelve years and in 2012 I earned my Gold Award. I am also President of the Mtn. View-Birch Tree FFA Chapter and Historian of the FFA Area 13 as well as President of the Liberty High School Student Council and Treasurer for the National Honor Society. This Spring, with the help of Jackie Krasuski founder of Spintronix Indoor Guard, I auditioned for the Macy's Great American Marching Band that performs in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. I was
chosen to be a part of this color guard, a great honor, but an expensive one! The total cost is close to $2,000 and to cover this I plan to raffle a Jersey Steer for butcher. Currently he weighs 526 pounds and by the date of the drawing he should weigh close to 650 pounds. Raffle tickets will be available at Farmer's Feed in Mtn. View (417-9342576) or by calling Darlene Wallace at 417-362-0083 or Gloria Wallace at 417-3620346. Tickets will be $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. After the winner for the steer is drawn, additional tickets will be drawn for gift certificates and merchandise that has been donated by local businesses.
Letter to the Editor:
Thank you for making the Back-To-School Fair a success The MVBT Back to School Fair Committee wants to thank all the individuals and groups who made our 4th Annual Fair a great event. Providing resources to the students and their families were the MV Public Library, Ream Optometry and Dr. Pigg, Mercy Health Clinic of MV, Agape House, Howell Oregon Electric Cooperative, Imagination Library/ Rotary Club, Southern Missouri Community Health, MV Family Youth Center, MSU-WP, McVicker's Family Health Clinic, MO Dept. of Conservation, MO Stream Team, MPact, Howell County Health Dept., Girl Scouts, Ozarks Medical Center, and Burk's Kettlecorn. These groups provided information, health resources, treats, and school
supplies for our students. Free haircuts were given by these local hairdressers who donated their time and skill: Jessi Daniels (who organized everyone) and Paige Peifer at Curl Up and Dye; Patty Cooke at Salon Vintage; Tabitha Newton at Glamorous; and Sharon Young. We thank them as well as our many volunteers. Many people helped behind the scenes with the months of planning. We appreciate all who helped on the day of the Fair, and those who helped set up and clean up afterward. The Fair could not provide the school supplies and backpacks without the generous donations of many individuals and groups. We especially want to thank
Landmark Bank, Smith Flooring, Brown's Lawn and Garden, Mountain View United Methodist Men, First Baptist Church, Forest Dell Church, Pleasant Grove Church, the Masons, the VFW, First Presbyterian Church, Pilgrim Rest Community Church, Barn Hollow Vet Clinic, Walmart of Mountain View, and all the other people who contributed. Over 200 students from Mountain View-Birch Tree schools benefitted from the Back to School Fair. Our committee will continue to support our students in need with extra supplies during the school year. We are affiliated with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
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Upcoming Events Mtn. View Youth Football sign ups The Mtn. View Youth Football sign ups will be held Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon both days. The sign-ups will be held at the Mtn. View Softball Fields. Children in grades kindergarten through second grade can play flag football at a cost of $30 per child. Children in grades third through sixth can play tackle football at a cost of $50 per child. For more information call 417-247-0063.
Mtn. View Soccer Association sign ups underway
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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday August 12
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Soccer sign ups for the Mtn. View Soccer Association are going on now through August 17, 2015. Sign ups are $45 per child. This includes both fall and spring sessions. The child must be 4 years of age by August 1 to be eligible to play. Age groups are 4-14. If you are interested in a U-18 team the association will take names and numbers to see if there is enough to make a team and if there will be anyone to play in the fall. Forms may be picked up and dropped off at Designer Hair on 5th Street (417-934-6791) or Ledgerwood CPA on 5th Street (417-934-5889).
Ozarks Native Plant Society to meet August 18 The third summer meeting of the Ozarks Native Plant Society dedicated to identifying plants will be held August 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ozarks Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation in West Plains at 551 Joe Jones Blvd. (Highway 160 east). For more information call Betty Queen at 417-257-7544.
'Out of the Frying Pan Into the Oven' to be performed
It’s showtime folks! The Star Dramatic Company is at it again and their newest offering is a fairytale courtroom, uh, er . . . drama? Well, sort of. See, Gretel Goodietwoshoes is on trial for pushing Winnifred W. Witch into a very hot oven Standard News Archive - March 7, 1974 - The Eagles ended their season by going to Nixa to play for and all of storybook land has turned out for the trial. Some a berth at the State Finals. But the Eagles were met by a strong, fast and rugged team whose season are for and some are against, but nobody seems to know for record was 27-2. Many people went to Nixa. Three busses of kids and two of mom and dad Eagles went. sure just whodunit. It’s up to you, the audience, to decide Everyone was excited and proud. as the Star Dramatic Company presents, Out of the Frying Pan Into the Oven, at the Grimes Auditorium in the Willow Springs Middle School on Ferguson Street on August 13, 14 - Zumba at the Mtn. compete in Jamboree Mark your calendars 6:30 p.m. at Mothers Against and 15 at 7 p.m. with two additional matinees on Saturday View Community Center, Methamphetamine (MAM) Saturday, August 15th the 15 at 2 p.m. and Sunday the 16 at 3 p.m. 503 E. Main Street Willow 7:30 a.m. instructed Frying Pan, written by Timothey Pechey and directed by by Mary Zitter-Newman Springs. For information Willow Springs Farmers 7:00 p.m. call 417-469-0018 Market, 7:30 a.m. to Lesa Foquette, boasts a cast of fifteen young people from Mountain View Al-Anon will or 417-855-9113. 11 a.m. at Booster Field. the surrounding communities, including: Ethan McNew, meet Mondays at 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. and Madison Essary from Willow Springs, Destiny Layman, Wednesday, August 12th Alcoholics Anonymous and Mtn. View Farmer's Market, at the First Presbyterian ANNOUNCEMENT Kansas Woods, Jake Layman, Trenton Layman, Tyler Church, located at 205 East Alanon meetings 8:00 p.m. 8 a.m. to 12 noon First day of school for the Layman, Tatum McCollugh and Jonathon Clark of Mountain 2nd Street in Mtn. View. at Sacred Heart Church in at West Park Mtn. View-Birch Tree View, Ryan Foquette and Meghan Foquette of West Plains For more information Willow Springs. Call 2:00 p.m. School District. Welcome and Forrest Swisher of Cabool and Hope Jones and Jeremiah call 417-934-2682. 417-469-5550 for information MSU-West Plains Alumni back students! Jones of Summersville. This very talented cast will charm Tuesday, August 18th Thursday, August 13th Volleyball Game will be held 7:00 a.m. your socks off, so you might want to leave them at home. 7:00 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENT at the West Plains Civic Coffee & Billiards at the Coffee & Billiards at the First day of school for the Center Arena. Mark your calendars now for Out of the Frying Pan Into Mtn. View Senior Center Mtn. View Senior Center West Plaind School District. 7:00 p.m. the Oven at the Grimes August 13 -16. All seats $6. For 7:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Welcome back students! The Country Express Band Willow Springs Farmers questions, call our message line at 573-292-1009.
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Ozarks Community Buddy Walk October 10 The Ozarks Community Buddy Walk committee is preparing for the Second Annual Ozarks Community Walk October 10 at the West Plains High School Track and FEMA building from Noon till 3 p.m. This event will be held “rain or shine.” The walk is being held in recognition of individuals with special needs in our communities. Everyone is Welcome to attend this event. There will be a 4 lap walk around the track with sponsorships for every lap. Sponsorships are available as follows: $50-$100: name mentioned at the event; $101-$250: free T-shirt (one per sponsor) name mentioned at event and a corrugated lap sign on display; $251-$500: free T-shirt (one per sponsor) name mentioned at event, corrugated lap sign on display, name in paper; $501 plus: free T-shirt (one per sponsor) name mentioned at the event, corrugated lap sign on display, name and picture in the paper. If you would like further information concerning The Ozarks Community Buddy Walk please contact Laura Curtis at 417252-1942, curtiscounseling@centurytel.net or Sara Stout at 417274-9544 Sponsorships need to be sent in by September 1, 2015. Make checks payable to Community Foundation of the Ozarks and mail to above address or donate on line at www.cfozarks. org/donate. A drop down box will appear and you make select Ozarks Community Buddy Walk for your online donation. We would like to “Thank-You” to everyone who participated in this event last year and look forward to involving many more for this year’s Second Annual Buddy Walk.
Market, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Booster Field on Main Street. 9:15 a.m. Exercise at the Mtn. View Healthcare 10:00 a.m. - Swedish Weaving at the Mtn. View Senior Center - Arthritis Exercise at the Mtn. View Senior Center 11:00 a.m. Puzzles at the Mtn. View Senior Center 11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks at the Mtn. View Senior Center 12:00 p.m. Willow Springs Rotary Club at Open Range. Contact Teresa Waggoner at 417-252-0316 for information. 12:30 p.m. Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. View Senior Center 2:00 p.m. Bingo at the Mtn. View Healthcare 6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous,
Al Anon
(Help for friends & families of alcoholics) Monday - 7:00 p.m. Mtn. View Presbyterian Church 205 E. 2nd Street 417-247-7146 or 417-247-0566
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- Story Time at the 7:00 a.m. will be playing at the Mtn. Mtn. View Public Library Rotary Club of Mtn. View will View Community Center until - Arthritis Exercises at the meet at Ron's 9:30 p.m. Come dance to the Mtn. View Senior Center Family Restaurant. best band in the area 12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Sunday, August 16th Willow Springs Chamber Swedish Weaving at the 8:00 p.m. of Commerce. Call Mtn. View Senior Center Willow Springs Alcoholics 417-469-5519 or 6:00 p.m. Anonymous and Al-Anon 417-252-0918 - Mtn. View-Birch Tree R-III meetings at the for information. School Board of Education Sacred Heart Church. 12:30 p.m. to meet at Call 417-469-5550 for - Shuffleboard Games at Liberty Middle School more information. Mtn. View Senior Center - Water Aerobics, 6 p.m. to Monday, August 17th - Hand to Foot Card 7 p.m. at the Willow Springs 7:00 a.m. Game at the Municipal Pool. Contact Bree Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. View Senior Center or Kyra at 417-469-1537 Mtn. View Senior Center 4:30 p.m. for information. 9:00 a.m. Tumbling at the Mtn. View Friday, August 14th - Zumba at the Family Youth Center until 7:00 a.m. Mtn. View Senior Center 7:30 p.m. For Coffee & Billiards at the Mtn. - Aerobics at the more information call View Senior Center Mtn. View Senior Center 417-934-5437. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Arthritis Exercise at the - Arthritis Exercise at the 2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl Mtn. View Senior Center Mtn. View Senior Center Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 11:00 a.m. - Swedish Weaving Class at N. Pine Street in Mtn. View. - Puzzles at the the Mtn. View Senior Center For more information call Mtn. View Senior Center 12:30 p.m. Joyce Dixon - Storytime at the Willow Shuffleboard Games at Mtn. at 417-934-2394. Springs Library. Call the View Senior Center 6:00 p.m. library at 417-469-3482 1:00 p.m. Water Aerobics, 6 p.m. to for information. Arts & Crafts Club at the 7 p.m. at the Willow Springs 12:30 p.m. WSCF Ferguson Building - Shuffleboard Games at in Willow Springs. Call Sue Municipal Pool. Contact Bree or Kyra at 417-469-1537 Mtn. View Senior Center Thompson at 417-252-7477 for information. 6:00 p.m. for information. 6:30 p.m. Skating & Open gym at the 5:30 p.m. Country Dance at the Mtn. View Family Youth - Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl Mtn. View Center until 9:45 p.m. For Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 Community Center more information call N. Pine Street in Mountain 8:00 p.m. 417-934-5437. $3 View. For more information Mtn. View A.A. group admission per child call Joyce Dixon meets at the Presbyterian 7:00 p.m. at 417-934-2394. Church in the basement. LHS Varsity Football to - Yoga Classes at the MV The church is located at United Methodist Church. 205 East 2nd Street Call 417-247-7153 for more in Mtn. View information. THE EDITOR:
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Senator Blunt: New EPA rule would mean job losses, higher energy bills for Missourians U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement regarding the final release of the Environmental Protection
Agency Clean Power Plan for existing power plants: “Middle and low-income families are hit the hardest by bad energy policies
The Clean Power Catastrophe
The Obama Administration continues to hammer rural America with unnecessary, expensive regulations and rules. On Monday, the Obama Administration released the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan rule that calls for a massive reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The plan has serious implications for Missouri, which gets 83 percent of its energy from coal power. This Clean Power Plan rule is just the latest in a long list of regulations that illustrate how unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats do not understand southeast and southern Missouri. The president’s proposed rule is a power grab that exceeds the EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act. These emission limits will raise the price of electricity, force the closure of coal plants in Missouri and cost people jobs. It is yet another example of this administration’s war on rural America. This rule sets standards that will make coal power more expensive and hurt rural America. The vast majority of Missouri’s electricity is created by coal-fired power plants, making the utility affordable in our state compared to others that rely on different fuel sources for energy. This week, I toured the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities Power Plant, which made a $5 million update to their turbines for major efficiency improvements. Shutting down coal plants like these in Missouri and across the nation, would mean higher electricity costs and make it harder for folks who rely on cheap, reliable energy to make ends meet. Many questions have arisen about the legality of this new rule, one of the most costly ever created. I am not going to wait around while the Obama administration and the EPA drive up electricity costs for Missouri families and force layoffs. In June, with my support, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ratepayer Protection Act which would ensure that states do not have to comply with the president’s Clean Power Plan until it is proven legal. Since I was first elected, I have taken action to protect families and job creators in southeast and southern Missouri. I have introduced a bill called the SCRUB Act to weed out inefficient, ineffective regulations, and I am pushing to bring it for a vote. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill I cosponsored, the REINS Act, which would require rules proposed by agencies, like the EPA, to be approved by Congress before implementation. I also have cosponsored the Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act which would repeal the EPA’s most recent rule for new residential wood heaters that disproportionately hurts folks in rural communities, and the Regulatory Accountability Act that would ensure agencies adopt the least costly alternative for a regulation. There is much more to do, but I am staying on top of this administration and working to hold them accountable.
resulting in higher utility bills, as these families already spend a larger part of their paycheck on their energy bills,” said Blunt. “Electric service providers in Missouri have warned that the EPA’s socalled Clean Power Plan will raise energy costs for Missourians, reduce jobs, and hurt our state’s economic competitiveness. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’ve fought hard to ensure provisions that would defund this harmful power grab were included in the final appropriations bill. I also support legislation to block this harmful rule and protect workers and families from the damaging effects of the Obama Administration’s executive overreach and costly energy
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 22! We’ll be celebrating our 2nd year in the new library building with activities and refreshments for everyone, beginning at 11:30 a.m.. Come by for a visit and see why Diana and I still feel as if we’re dreaming to work in such a beautiful library!! Summersville Friends of the Library meet at the library on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. The next meeting will be September 8. New members are invited to join the group in supporting and participating in the continuing growth of the Summersville Branch Library. New materials to our library this week include three DVD’s; National Treasure with Nicolas Cage, Tuck Everlasting with Sissy
regulations. I’ll continue to fight this misguided Clean Power Plan, and protect families, workers, and consumers in Missouri and nationwide.” Blunt has been a vocal opponent to the Obama Administration’s costly energy polices and over-regulation. As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Blunt ensured important provisions were successfully included in the committee-passed fiscal year 2016 appropriations bill which will prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing the Federal Implementation Plan to States that don’t submit plans for existing power plant regulations under the so-called Clean Power Plan.
In May 2015, Blunt co- the CPP, combined with sponsored the bipartisan several recent EPA power Affordable Reliable Energy plant regulations, found Now Act, legislation to that Missourians’ annual rollback President Barack electric and gas utility bills Obama’s burdensome EPA would cost around $1,000 greenhouse gas regulations more in 2020 as compared for both new and existing to 2012 – almost a 50 power plants. To view percent increase. Blunt’s remarks at a recent Missouri is home to press conference regarding 13 rural counties with the introduction of the bill, persistent poverty, click here. according to the U.S. In December 2014, he Department of Agriculture. filed comments urging Each of these counties are the EPA to withdraw the served by a rural electric proposed CPP rule for cooperative. Rural electric existing power plants. cooperatives serve 93 In January 2014, he led percent of the nation’s a bipartisan group of 21 persistent poverty counties Senators in sending a letter and are almost 80 percent to President Obama urging dependent on coalhim to stop punishing the fired power. Therefore, most vulnerable American ratepayers living in rural families with higher utility poverty are among the most bills. vulnerable to these EPA Missouri Impact: regulations. The National Missourians have Rural Electric Cooperative historically relied on coal to Association has warned power over 80 percent of our that even a 10 percent electricity and, as a result, increase in electricity enjoyed below average prices would result in 1.2 electricity rates in 2012. A million jobs lost in 2021, Spacek, and Stealth. New study by Energy Venture with nearly 500,000 of books include two juvenile Analysis on the effects of those in rural communities. fictions by a local author, 14-year old Leigh Kenyon, The Essence of Fear and The Zebra Riders; a mystery by J.A. Jance, Deadly Stakes; a Christian fiction by lisa T. Visit Jefferson City Bergren, Claim; two nonJefferson City is more than just the Capital of this great fictions, Needlecraft, and state. While it is the seat of our state Legislature, it is also a The Tree Doctor: A Guide to river town steeped in history. I encourage everyone to take Tree Care and Maintenance; the drive from the 33rd District to Jefferson City. There is and three easy juveniles, much to do and even more to learn. The Missouri State Capitol sits atop a bluff overlooking How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? By Jane Yolen & the Missouri River and the bronze statue atop its 238 footMark Teague, Angelina high dome is visibly overlooking the rover and farm fields and Henry by Katharine before you reach Jefferson City. The same bluff was one of Holabird, and Olivia, a the first sites passed by Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition. Tours at the Capitol are year-round with varying Caldecott Honor Book by start times; however, only 60 people may join a tour at a Ian Falconer. time. Self-guided tour maps are available at the Capitol Tour Texas County Library Reservation Desk located on the first floor. The first floor of now has e-Books and audio the Capitol is home to the Missouri History Museum as well. books available to download While my office is not able to host tours this time of year, I for Texas County Library do encourage you to stop by and say hello to Doris and Joan. They are in most weekdays during interim. patrons! Less than a half a block from the Capitol sits Missouri’s To view the catalog and download, go to our website: beautiful and historic Governor’s Mansion. The Governor’s Mansion was completed in late December 1871. The texascountylibrary.lib. mo.us, click on “e-books”, mansion was built in only eight months, with much of the work performed by prisoners of the nearby penitentiary. or come by the library for The first family still lives in the building, so the entire home assistance. Texas County is not open to the public. However, even if you have taken Library cards are required. the tour before, there is sure to be a new bit of history or Remember to save your item on display not seen not seen. Tours are on Tuesdays Best Choice brand barcodes and Thursdays, except on major holidays and special events. for the library and Box However, there are no tours during August and December. In the short walk between the Capitol and Governor’s Tops For Education for our grade school. Texas County Mansion, you will see the Lewis and Clark Trailhead Plaza Library receives 3 cents for along with the Mel Carnahan Memorial Gardens, formerly each Best Choice barcode! known as the Governor’s Garden. Jefferson Landing, sits Thanks, West Plains, Birch just below the Lewis and Clark monument along the railroad tracks. The site features the historic Lohman Building, built Tree, and Mountain View in 1839, and the Union Hotel, built in 1855. Visitors may friends, for sending yours to see exhibits in both buildings. All of these sites are worth us. admiring on your way by. Summersville Library is The Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) opened in 1836 a branch of Texas County along the banks of the Missouri River. The prison was Library and located at 480 already 100 years old when Alcatraz began taking inmates. First Street, on the south side The Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau now of the square, next door to offers a wide variety of tours at the site, once named the Open Door in Summersville. "bloodiest 47 acres in America" by Time magazine. Visitors Business hours are 11 a.m.- can choose to take a tour that takes you through several 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and incredibly historic housing units, the vast upper yard of the property and the gas chamber, where 40 men and women 9 a.m.-1 p.m Saturday. were executed. The tour also showcases cells of infamous Check out our webpage inmates such as Sonny Liston, who learned to box during at texascountylibrary.lib. his time in the prison, and James Earl Ray, who escaped mo.us or contact the library: from MSP before assassinating Martin Luther King, Jr. 417-932-5261 or toll-free The prison housed inmates for 168 years and was the oldest 888-609-4491, or e-mail us: continually operating prison west of the Mississippi until it was decommissioned in 2004.There is a fee for this tour and svlib@texascountylibrary. lib.mo.us, or fax: 417-932- reservations are required. The Museum of Military History hosts exhibits that date 5262. from the founding of the Missouri Militia in 1808, to today's modern Guard. Items cover the Missouri National Guard, its involvement in the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and other conflicts; plus humanitarian relief efforts. War memorabilia and artifacts are on display and are sure to pique the interest of people of all generations. The museum is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located at the Missouri National Guard's Ike Skelton Training Center, east of Jefferson City. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Safety Education Center includes displays concerning traffic safety, the work of the Crime Laboratory Division, the dangers of drunk driving, law enforcement techniques, the illegal drugs, famous criminals, and antique handcuffs. There are also five old patrol cars, including a Model A Ford Roadster from 1931 and two Chevrolets, dating from 1942 and 1953. Younger children really enjoy the hands-on aspect of this museum, which is located at 1510 East Elm Street. There is much to see, do and learn in Jefferson City. The variety of activities and history at every corner is one of the reasons I enjoy my time up here. 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.
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Death Notices Dr. John F. Duncan
Eddie Dean Davis Eddie Dean Davis, 65, of Mountain View, Missouri departed this life August 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He
was born May 12, 1950 in Coldwater, Kansas, the son of Veral “Buster” and Eunice (Colter) Davis. He was united in marriage to Judy Marie Brake in June, 1968 in Birch Tree, Missouri. After marriage, he worked in Kansas City for three months, then came home and worked in the timber with Judy, his brother Wayne and his wife. He joined the Army in 1970, and he and Judy served two years in Germany. Eddie was awarded top marksman out of 250 recruits. After returning to Mountain View in 1972, Eddie worked in construction with Sharp Construction, Doug Shannon
Construction, and other contractors. He also worked with area carpenters, Turner Mattison, Dee Layman, and Tom Bell, until he went to work for himself. He then trained his three sons and his brother, Wayne, which was interesting at times. Eddie had the ability to build muzzleloaders, which he did for himself, his sons, and others. His passion was hunting deer, turkey, and any critter that walked, with the muzzleloaders that he had built. He loved taking his grandkids hunting more than anything. He also enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, riding four wheelers, and riding his trike with his wife and his brother. Eddie was a hardworking, honest man that worked hard all his life and he passed that motivation on to all those around him. He was stern, yet loving, and would do everything he could to help others. He loved his wife and his three sons and their wives. His love for his six grandchildren was priceless. Survivors include his wife, Judy, of the home; sons, Heath Davis and wife, Jackie, of Mountain
View, Jared Davis and wife, Chasidy, of White Church, MO, Chad Davis and wife, Jennifer, of Stroud, OK; six grandchildren Kaleb, Lydia, Austin, Jaksyn, Chandler, and Parker Davis; five sisters, Velma Burnett and husband, Chuck, of Kansas City, MO, Eva Hubbard and husband, John, of Kansas City, MO, Jeanne Taber of Mountain View, MO, Wanda Throckmorten and husband, Orville, of Warsaw, MO, and Hellen Cummings and husband, Jim, of Mountain View, MO; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Wayne Davis; father and mother-in-law, Henry and Marie Brake; brothers-inlaw, Howard Taber and Bill Pierce; and sister-in-law, Earlene Pierce. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2015 in Yarber Chapel, Mountain View, MO with Pastor Jeff Brake officiating. Interment was in Harlow Cemetery, Mountain View, under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. Condolences may be expressed at www. yarbermortuary.com
Gail Lynn Smith Gail Lynn Smith, 54, of Willow Springs, Missouri departed this life on August 3, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center, West
Plains, Missouri. She was born October 12, 1960 in Hackensack, New Jersey, the daughter of Richard and Eleanor (Rulli) Smith. Gail was united in marriage to Vernon Smith on April 17, 1978 in Mountain View, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Elaine Smith.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon, of the home; children, Brian Weaver and wife, Michele, of Springfield, MO, Vincent Smith and wife, Monique, of Willow Springs, Elizabeth Stuart and husband, Byron, of Willow Springs, Daniel Smith and wife, Christine, of Republic, MO, and Jacob Smith of Springfield; siblings, Guy Smith of Oregon, Richard Smith of Missouri, Cindy Griffin of Missouri, and Eric Smith of Colorado; and grandchildren, Brenden Weaver, Mackenzie Smith, Courtney Weaver, Cody Ward, Caleb Ward, MaKayla Nielson, Aiden Stuart, Madison Rousseau, Ethan Weaver, Jaydon Rousseau, Trevor Smith, Sydney Stuart, Destiny Cunningham, Natalie Smith, Lynn Smith, Emma Smith, and Noah Smith.
Gail will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She never knew a stranger and treated all she met as a member of her family. She loved to garden and enjoyed cooking large, delicious meals. Her kitchen table was often circled by her many grandchildren, children, family, and friends. She loved the Lord, her husband, family, and friends fiercely. She will forever live in the hearts of all those who knew her. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday August 6, 2015 at Dry Creek Baptist Church in Willow Springs. Visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Yarber Mortuary, Willow Springs. Interment will be in Dry Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www. yarbermortuary.com
Leona P. Griffin Leona P. Griffin was born away December 12, 2014 in August 13, 1937 at Almo, Las Vegas from cancer at the KS to Richard and Ruth age of 77 years, 4 months. (Pew) Wood. She passed She made her home in Pahrump, NV for 17 years, moving from Alton, IL. After retiring from McDonaldDouglas Boeing Aircraft. She is survived by two children Stephen (Karen) of Pahrump, NV, Victoria of Hemit, CA; three grandchildren Kay C, Shannon and Ethan of Pahrump, NV; sister Carol Orchard; brothers Gary
(Sharon) and Earl of Mtn. View, MO, Richard of West Plains, MO and Merrill of Troy, MO. Leona was preceded by her parents, two brothers Leon and Glen and two nieces. She was a member of the Mtn. View Quilter's Club. Burial will be between her mom and dad at Greenlawn Cemetery in Mtn. View, MO. Graveside memorial services for Leona (Wood) Griffin will be Saturday, August 15, 2015 and 10 a.m.
Robert Eugene Simpson Funeral services for Robert Eugene Simpson were held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Winona, MO with Rev. Archie Taylor officiating. Pallbearers were Daryl Norris, Ernie McAdams, Aaron Mullins, Brennan Hicks, Casey Yardley, Steven Mullins, David Coomer, Kyle Corbin-Norris, Jerry Norton, and Tyler McAdams. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Winona, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home. Robert Eugene Simpson was born June 4, 1945 at Marshall, AR the son of Willie Ernest Simpson and Irene Louise Summitt. He passed away August 3, 2015 at his home in Winona, MO at the age of 70 years. He was united in marriage to Janet Jeraine Norris on June 13, 1964 at Winona, MO and to this union one son was born. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Irene Simpson; father in law
Oscar L (Brownie) Norris; and brother in law Stanley Norris. He is survived by his wife Janet Simpson of Winona, MO; one son Robert Macklyn Simpson and wife Lisa of Winona, MO; two granddaughters Brianne Yardley and husband Casey of Winona, MO and Brittney Simpson of Winona, MO; one sister Barbara McAdams and husband Robert of Winona, MO; one special cousin Gladys McBride, and a host of other family and friends. Robert lived in the Branson, MO area for several years before he moved with his family to Winona, MO in 1955. Robert attended school in Winona where he played basketball during high school. He graduated from Winona High School in 1963 before attending Bailey Technical in St. Louis where he studied diesel mechanics. In 1964, Robert and Janet bought the Lamar Motel in Winona and opened an adjoining restaurant
renaming it the Rusty Nail Motel and Restaurant. In 1993, Robert and Janet opened the Dairy Delite, and continued to operate the motel and restaurant until they sold in 2005. Robert was an active member of the House of Prayer Church in Winona, MO where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He enjoyed antique cars, and he loved spending time with his granddaughters. He contributed to his granddaughters’ driving skills by letting them drive around in the parking lot of the motel and the family farm when they were just barely big enough to see over the steering wheel. Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Online condolences can be sent to www. duncanfuneralhomes.com
John Duncan always liked to surprise people by saying he grew up in a funeral home. But it is true, when he was born, on January 17, 1948, his parents Joe and Helen Duncan were the second generation of
Duncan Funeral Home owners, and John and his younger brother, JR, spent much of their young lives in the back of that beautiful rock building in Mountain View, Missouri. John was a student leader in Mountain View Schools, graduating as the Salutatorian of his high school class in 1966. As a high school senior, John felt impressed that God was leading him into full-time Christian service, so he chose to attend Oklahoma Baptist University, and graduated with a church music degree. His senior year, he served as President of the Bison Glee Club, and went on OBU’s European Study Tour. On that tour he got acquainted with his future wife, Jennifer Eighmy. They married the following year, in 1970. John and Jennifer lived briefly in Dallas, Texas where John attended mortuary school, so that he could join the family business. During their years in Mountain View, John also served as music director of the First Baptist Church there.
In 1974, John and Jennifer received what they considered the greatest miracle and blessing of their lives, when twin sons Jay Matthew and Jeffrey Mark were added to their family. When the boys were seven, John again felt a calling of God’s spirit to become a pastor. The family moved to Ft. Worth, Texas for John to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He graduated in 1985 and was called to pastor First Baptist Church of Cassville, Missouri. John served there for 23 years and earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Denver Seminary. During these years, two daughters-in-law, Jennifer Lawson and Christa Milligan, and four granddaughters, Grace, Emma, Kate and Meredith were added to the family. One of his greatest joys was being called “Granddad”. In 2008, a change came for John and Jennifer when they felt clearly led to leave the Cassville church and serve, through the International Mission Board, as pastor of “The Gathering” in Chiang Mai, Thailand. While there, they learned to love the Thai people and culture, and began leading Missouri groups to minister there through shortterm mission trips. These mission efforts continue, every summer, even now. Upon returning from service in Thailand, John was called to pastor Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy, Missouri, where he served happily and well until his death on July 30, 2015, at age 67. He was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Jo, who died
in infancy and by his parents, Joe and Helen Duncan. He is survived by his wife Jennifer, to whom he would have been married 45 years on August 7, 2015. Also surviving are son Jay and his wife Jennifer and daughters, Grace and Kate of Lantana, Texas; son Jeff and his wife Christa and daughters, Emma and Meredith of Washington, Missouri; brother and best friend, Dr. J.R. Duncan and his wife Kim and daughters Abby and Whitney, of Springfield, Missouri; brother-in-law Dr. Jeff Eighmy and his wife Catherine and family; sister-in-law Jaclyn Potter and husband David and family. John was greatly loved and respected in the communities where he served, and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant...” Matthew 25:21 The family received visitors on Sunday, August 2, 2015 and services were held on Monday, August 3, 2015 at Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy, Missouri, under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. The burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View, Missouri, where John’s body was carried by a Duncan Funeral Home hearse. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the building fund of Arnhart Baptist Church c/o Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri. Visit www. fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences
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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 Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Deputies were dispatched for a complaint of John Deere zero turn mower missing with damage to the shed it was in. A report was taken, case transferred to the criminal investigation division. Monday, August 3, 2015 Deputy Rick Fox spoke with a male subject at the Howell County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a report of fraud. He stated a male subject known to him had traveled to his store, Conley’s Quick Stop and purchased gasoline and other unknown items in the amount of $75. The male paid with what was later found to be a forged check. A male subject reported to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office a female subject known to him had vandalized his residence over four months ago. Deputy Brock Adelsberger of the Howell County Jail responded to an incident regarding an assault in the minimum pod of the jail. Pending formal charges. Deputy Buddy Thompson responded to a walk-in report of identity theft. Upon arrival, a male subject reported that someone unknown to him had used his personal information to open several lines of credit without his knowledge or consent. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Deputy Buddy Thompson responded to a walk-in report of a domestic assault. The victim reported that he was assaulted by his estranged wife and the assault occurred on August 3, 2015 in Howell County. Charges are being sought from the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 A male subject of West Plains reported his storage units had been broken into and several items were stolen. He was able to describe a male subject that was in possession of his property. A report was taken and a probable cause statement will be filed. Thursday, August 6, 2015 Deputy Rick Fox arrived at the residence on CR 6310 in West Plains in reference to a report of vandalism. Someone entered onto the property and painted vulgarities on a large trash bin. This case remains under investigation. Friday, August 7, 2015 A male subject reported a 2002 Yamaha ATV stolen from his parents residence located at CR 3210 in West Plains. The ATV is black, white and yellow and is valued at approximately $3,000. COMMITMENTS Sunday, August 2, 2015 Gloria Kay Thompson, 52 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. She was released on 8-4-15 for time served. Monday, August 3, 2015 Michael Paul Gimpel, 37 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was transferred to Shannon
Howell County 911 July Call Summary
Howell County 911 dispatchers answered a total of 2,252 calls during the month of July 2015. Of those calls, 1,779 contacts were made to emergency service agencies. Following is a breakdown of contacts made by category: LAW ENFORCEMENT 936 Howell County Sheriff 184 Missouri Highway Patrol 92 West Plains Police 227 Mountain View Police 224 Willow Springs Police 209 MEDICAL 501 South Howell Co. Ambulance 340 Mountain View Ambulance 57 Willow Springs Ambulance 90 Poison Control 0 Air Evac 8 St. Johns 1 Cox Air 2 OMC ER 3 FIRE, RESCUE & FIRST RESPONDERS 252 Bakersfield 3 Brandsville 2 Caulfield 13 Eleven Point 20 Howell Rural 53 Lanton 8 Moody 4 Mountain View 36 Peace Valley-White Church 9 Pomona 16 Pottersville 10 Pumpkin Center 6 Rover 8 West Plains 51 Willow Springs Fire 13 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONTACTS 90 Of the calls received, 1,176 (52%) were from cell phones, 3 to the Red Cross and 9 to Howell-Oregon.
The Standard News County on 8-4-15. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Jamie Lee Croney, 38 of Solo was booked for a court ordered commitment. Friday, August 7, 2015 Jeffrey Lee McCrone, 22 of Mtn. View was booked for a court ordered commitment. ARRESTS Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Tammy Sue Frazier, 47 of Cabool was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear and a Willow Springs Warrant for 3 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. She bonded out on 8-4-15 and is to appear in court on 8-17-15. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Allen Hammock, 53 of West Plains was arrested on a West Plains PD Warrant for felony failure to appear and 3 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to another facility on 8-3-15. Thursday, July 23, 2015 William Orlin Hogue, 33 of Sparta was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for felony stealing. He bonded out on 8-3-15 and is to appear in court on 8-14-15. Justin Duane Dake, 33 of Cabool was arrested for 4 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to the West Plains PD on 8-4-15. Saturday, July 25, 2015 Thomas Harold Walls, 62 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for driving while revoked/ suspended. He bonded out on 8-7-15 and is to appear in court on 8-24-15. Thursday, July 30, 2015 Allie Elizabeth Rice, 24 of Mtn. Grove was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear; a Shannon County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear and a West Plains PD Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. She is currently being held on a $3,870 bond. Saturday, August 1, 2015 Charles Kenneth Barton, 32 of West Plains was arrested on a Texas County Warrant for 3 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to Texas County n 8-615. Richie Allen Compton, 38 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for receiving stolen property; 2 counts of felony stealing; burglary-1st degree and 2 counts of burglary-2nd degree. He is currently being held on a $27,500 bond. Rebekah Jean Goure, 31 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for receiving stolen property; 2 counts of burglary-2nd degree; felony stealing; misdemeanor stealing and burglaqry-1st degree. She is currently being held on a $27,500 bond. Sunday, August 2, 2015 Cody James Adkerson, 17 of Pottersville was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of burglary-2nd degree and 2 counts of felony stealing. He is currently being held o a $9,000 bond. Bert Leroy Stone, 34 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for domestic assault-2nd degree. He is currently being held on a $3,000 bond. Matthew Jameson Tice, 25 of Mtn. View was arrested
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
for resisting or interfering with arrest/detention/stop. He is currently being held on a $4,500 bond. Monday, August 3, 2015 Jimmy Charles Crews, 21 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of felonious restraint; endangering welfare of a child-1st degree and unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently being held on a $15,000 bond. Jeremy Lee Green, 30 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of felony stealing; burglary-1st degree. He bonded out on 8-5-15 and is to appear in court on 8-31-15. Robert James Neal, 33 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for felony failure to appear. He was released per court order on 8-3-15 and is to appear in court on 8-10-15. Brittany Nicole Green, 28 of West Plains was arrested on a Mtn. View Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. She bonded out on 8-4-15 and is to appear in court on 9-9-15. Jason Edward Draheim, 29 of West Plains was arrested for distrib/del/manuf/prod/attempt controlled substance. He bonded out on 8-3-15 and is to appear in court on 8-24-15. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Andy Ray Brown, 39 of Hartville was arrested on a Wright County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 8-4-15 and is to appear in court on 8-12-15. Mark Andrew Wilmoth, 51 of Branson was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for felony failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Jesse Lee Frazier, 25 of West Plains was arrested for DWI. He bonded out on 8-6-15 and is to appear in court on 8-2415. William Walters Clennon, 61 of West Plains was arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 8-5-15 and is to appear in court on 8-24-15. Thursday, August 6, 2015 Charles Wayne Klein, 36 of West Plains was arrested for a traffic offense-not classified. He was transferred to Ozark County Line on 8-7-15. Carrie Elizabeth Carver, 34 of West Plains was arrested on 3 traffic offenses-not classified. She is currently being held on a $1,627 bond. Garrett Tyler Baldridge, 21 of West Plains was arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 8-6-15 and is to appear in court on 8-17-15. Michelle Lynn Niederklopfer, 43 of West Plains was arrested for felony failure to appear. She is currently being held on a $10,000 bond. Friday, August 7, 2015 Kelly Darren Vallortigara, 40 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for possession of up to 35 grams marijuana. He bonded out on 8-7-15 and is to appear in court on 8-24-15. Jacklyn Gayle Wake, 31 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Mtn. View Warrant for 4 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. She bonded out on 8-7-15 and is to appear in court on 8-12-15. Joshua Earle Johnson, 21 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Mtn. View Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He is currently being held on a $2,265.50 bond. Joseph Laverne Newton, 51 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for possession controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He is currently being held on a $7,500 bond. Michael Elbert Holiday, 40 of Wasola was arrested on 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. He was transferred to Ozark County on 8-8-15.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
ARRESTS Adam K. Haywood, 32 of Cabool was arrested on Monday, August 3 at 4:01 p.m. in Wright County for driving while revoked; 5 Texas Conty Sheriff's Department warrants. He was taken to the Mtn. Grove Police Departent where he is being held on bond. Michael R. Wallace, 41 of Birch Tree was arrested on Tuesday, August 4 at 4:42 p.m. in Shannon County for misdemeanor Camden County warrant driving while revoked; speed. He was take to the Mtn. View Police Department where he is being held on bond. James R. Perego, 32 of Mtn. View was arrested on Thursday, August 6 at 5:34 p.m. in Shannon County for misdemeanor possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia. He was processed and released at the scene. Grant Cochran, 42 of Birch Tree was arrested on Thursday, August 6 at 7:01 p.m. in Shannon County for misdemeanor driving while revoked Phelps County warrant. He was taken to the Texas County Sheriff's Department where he is being held on bond. DROWNING INCIDENTS A 66-year-old man from Brookfield drown in the Brookfield City Lake on Wednesday, August 5. The incident occurred at 12:00 p.m. In Linn County. According to reports Byron J. Byrd, 66 of Brookfield fell into the waterway and was unable to resurface due to physical disabilities. The incident was investigated by Cpl. Mueller-Marine Operations and assisted by the Brookfield Police Department and fire department. ACCIDENTS A one-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday, August 8 at 2:52 a.m. in Texas County on Jackson Road, 9 miles East of Cabool. According to reports a 2010 Dodge Caliber operated by Amanda S. Wade, 34 of Willow Springs was travelling Eastbound when the vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree. Wade was arrested for driving while intoxicated; driving while suspended; receiving stolen property and no seatbelt. She was released for medical treatment and transported to Texas County Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries. The accident was investigated by Sgt. D.B. Pounds. A one-vehicle accident occurred on Sunday, August 9 at 8:20 p.m. in Texas County on MO 137, 2 miles North of Raymondville. According to reports a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle operated by Anthony M. Mordis, 22 of Beulah was travelling North when the motorcycle travelled off the right side of the roadway, struck a driveway approach, overturned and ejected the driver. Mordis was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m. by Texas County Coroner Thomas Whittaker. The was the 13th fatality for Troop G compared to 17 this time in 2014. The accident was investigated by Sgt. D.B. Pounds and assisted by Trooper J.D. Piccinino.
Mountain View Police Department reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Mountain View Police Department and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
CITATIONS Monday, August 3, 2015 William Warren Wilkins, 18 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for speeding. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Clell D. Rantz, 60 of Perry, KS was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way. Friday, August 7, 2015 Mark John Mingucci, Jr., 33 of Cabool was issued a citation for knowingly driving while license is suspended/revoked. Kimberly Ann Bockman, 50 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for assault-3rd degree. Noralba Duran, 27 of Birch Tree was issued a citation for fail to show proof of insurance. Sunday, August 9, 2015 Angelica M. Fann, 22 of Salem was issued a citation for fail to wear seatbelt. Joseph King, 33 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana. INCIDENTS Monday, August 3 thru Monday, August 10 Officers took a report of an assault at Granny's Cafe. Officers made contact with all involved parties. The suspect was arrested and issued an assault citation. A call was received that a Chevy truck was speeding excessively down the highway. The truck was unable to be located. Officers were dispatched to Ridgeway Apartments for an elderly woman having trouble breathing. The woman was given assistance until the ambulance arrived. Officers were dispatched to the corner of Ash and First Street for a possible burglary. The caller stated that she saw three people standing at the back door. The subjects were unable to be located. While patrolling officers heard an alarm going off at Landmark Bank. 911 had not received a call about the alarm. A message was left with the key holder but the doors were checked and the building appeared to be secure. Officers were dispatched to the golf course for an alarm in the main building. The doors were checked and appeared to be secure. The inside of the building was checked and no intruder was found. Officers were dispatched to the softball field for a complaint of people running around throwing things. The people were gone on arrival and were unable to be located. Officers responded to a medical 911 call on Deboard Street. Upon arrival officers rendered assistance until the arrival of EMS. Subject was transported by Mtn. View EMS. Officers responded to a 911 disturbance call on West 2nd Street. Upon arrival officers made contact with a subject outside the residence. Officers knew the subject to have active warrants from MVPD. The subject was taken into custody and officers cleared the scene. Officers were dispatched to a verbal argument. Upon arrival one party had already left the scene. Officers were dispatched to Walmart parking lot for a male huffing air dusters in his truck. The individual was taken to OMC for treatment.
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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - August 3 thru August 10 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 Fail To Register As Sex Offender (Felony): William D. Brandon of West Plains; Sex Offender Present/ Loiter Within 500 Feet Park With Playground/Pool-1st Offense (Felony): Kenneth Lane Duncan II of West Plains; Resisting Arrest/Detention/ Stop By Fleeing-Creating A Substantial Risk Of Serious Injury/Death To Any Person (Felony): Matthew J. Tice of Pomona; Burglary-1st Degree (Felony): Rebekah Jean Goure of West Plains; Richie A. Compton of West Plains; Jeremy L. Green of West Plains; Ryan S. Padgett of West Plains; Melissa D. Collins of West Plains; Steven C. Olmsted of West Plains; Brittany N. Green of West Plains; Receiving Stolen Property (Felony): Christopher R. Henderson of West Plains; Clinton R. Highfield of Pomona; Brittany N. Green of West Plains; Theft/Stealing Of Any Firearm (Felony): Rebekah Jean Goure of West Plains; Richie A. Compton of West Plains; Jeremy L. Green of West Plains; Ryan S. Padgett of West Plains; Steven C. Olmsted of West Plains; Brittany N. Green of West Plains; Burglary-2nd Degree (Felony): Cody J. Adkerson of Pottersville; Bert L. Stone, Jr. of West Plains; Richie A. Compton of West Plains; Rebekah Jean Goure of West Plains; Carrie L. Pettie of Mobile, AL; Steven C. Olmsted of West Plains; Carlton L. Wake of Willow Springs; Jeremy L. Green of West Plains; Brittany N. Green of West Plains; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony): Cody J. Adkerson of Pottersville; Tina Marie Wise of West Plains; Richie A. Compton of West Plains; Rebekah Jean Goure of West Plains; Jeremy L. Green of West Plains; Ryan S. Padgett of West Plains; Dustin G. Fisher of Winona; Carrie L. Pettie of Mobile, AL; Brittany N. Green of West Plains; Felonious Restraint (Felony): Jimmy C. Crews of West Plains; Endangering Welfare Of Child-1st Degree (Felony):
Jimmy C. Crews of West Plains; Unlawful Use Of WeaponExhibiting (Felony): Jimmy C. Crews of West Plains; Domestic Assault-2nd Degree (Felony): Jacob C. (Mushrush) Wilmoth of West Plains; DWI-Alcohol-Persistent Offender (Felony): Jesse L. Frazier of West Plains; Possession Of Up To 25 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Ardis Alma Drift of Alton; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Ardis Alma Drift of Alton; Deliver/Attempt To Deliver/Possess/Deposit/Item Prohibited At Correctional Facility, City/County Jail Or Private Prison/Jail (Misdemeanor): Amy M. Howell of West Plains; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Dustin L. Helton of Viola, AR; Violation Of Order Of Protection For Adult (Misdemeanor): Sahara H. Getz of New Port Richey, FL; Endangering Welfare Of A Child-2nd Degree (Misdemeanor): Dustin L. Helton of Viola, AR; Non-Support (Misdemeanor): Fredrick Laverne Pierce, Jr. of Grain Valley; Glen E. Staton of Mtn. View; DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Jayson K. Whiteside of West Plains; Gregory Charles Kenslow of West Plains; Matthew J. Tice of Pomoa; Mark R. Huckabee of Thayer; DWI-Combined Alcohol/ Drug Intoxication (Misdemeanor): Ardis Alma Drift of Alton; Authorized Or Knowingly Permitted Person To Drive Motor Vehicle Who Had No Legal Rights (Misdemeanor): John H. Clark III of West Plains; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Tina Hollaman of West Plains; Jack C. Kukura of West Plains; Kyle Austin Sturdivant of West Plains; Failed To Cover Or Sufficiently Secure Vehicle Load (Misdemeanor): Lilly Licunda Smith of West Plains; Fail To Obey Traffic Control Device (Misdemeanor): Stevo Medic of Chicago, IL; Width Of Vehicle Exceeded 8 1/2 Feet (Misdemeanor): Robert Eugene McClure of Rome, GA;
Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width (Misdemeanor): Mark R. Huckabee of Thayer; Lewis Dennis Berry of Viola, AR; Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width Resulting In An Accident (Misdemeanor): James Dillon Dejarnette of West Plains; Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner Involving An Accident (Misdemeanor): Ardis Alma Drift of Alton; Gary William Bradley of West Plains; Tisha M. Richardson of West Plains; Operate Vehicle On Highway without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Troy R. Lindsey of Joliet, IL: John M. McClelland of Alton; Devin Lee Coffel of West Plains; Failed To Keep Proper/ Made False Motor Carrier Driver's Record-Exceeded Maximum Driving Time (Misdemeanor): Hugh Kendric Harvey of Little Elm, TX; Failed To Equip Vehicle With Muffler/Adequate Muffler/Properly Attached Muffler (Infraction): Robert D. Rich of West Plains; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Jayson K. Whiteside of West Plains; Matthew J. Tice of Pomoa; Ardis Alma Drift of Alton; Lacey Nichole Wake of West Plains; Raymond Lee Kuntz of West Plains; James Michael Gall of Mtn. View; Daren Wayne Greer of West Plains; Randy G. Hayes of West Plains; Kristen D. Smith of Jonesboro, AR; Tina Hollaman of West Plains; George August Mainprize of Thayer; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Matthew J. Tice of Pomona; Carmen Elise Utley of Mtn. View; Thomas R. Sullivan, Jr. of Nixa; David Warren Hale of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Chasity E. Cleland of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Jayson K. Whiteside of West Plains; Alison Jane Brawner of Springfield; Madisun Amber Joy Pingel of Springfield; Daniel Kyle Boyer of Farmington; Tammie Rochelle May of Lees Summit; Todd Rolla Pyle of Nixa; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 20-25 MPH (Misdemeanor): Patricia Louise Matthews of Jackson; Jessica Joyce Marie Havens of Parkville;
Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 26 MPH Or More (Misdemeanor): Ricky Jay Leslie of Moody; Dissolution With Children: Charlene Diane Wirtz of West Plains vs. Walter Eugene Wirtz of West Plains; Kenneth Potter of Thayer vs. Jennifer Potter of Thayer; Mary Pendergrass of West Plains vs. Joshua Norris of Dewey; Small Claims Over $100: Glenda J. Rieck of Springfield vs. Kenneth M. Thompson of West Plains; Suit On Account: Cavalry SPV I, LLC of Pheonix, AZ vs. Crystal Martin of West Plains; Midland Funding LLC of San Diego, CA vs. Margaret Tackitt of West Plains; Merrick Bank Corportation of Norcross, GA vs. Brian D. Graham of Peace Valley; LVNV Funding LLC of Greenville, SC vs. Scott Smallwod of West Plains; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Ladonna Ann Garrison of Thayer; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Shella A. Myers of Eminence; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Donna A. Nichols of Eminence; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Stacy Whitmire of Gainesville; Professional Credit Management, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR vs. Andrea M. Farris of Mtn. View. SHANNON COUNTY Assault-1st Degree-Serious Physical Injury (Felony): Felecia A. Malawey of Winona; Athena Margarete Fox of Winona; Theft/Stealing Any Controlled Substance As Defined By Section 195.010 (Felony): Ryan W. Duncan of Ellington; Michele D. Stark of Ellington; Suit On Account: LVNV Funding of Greenville, SC vs. Mindy S. Griffith of Winona. CARTER COUNTY Unlawful Use Of WeaponExhibiting (Felony): Karessa Wilson of Van Buren; Defrauding Secured Creditors-$500 Or More (Felony): Dewayne R. Scott of Mtn. View; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Michael P. Cline of Van Buren; Scott Stephen Karlis of Medinah, IL; Benjamin T. Cole of Leachville, AR; Emily Elizabeth Torrens of Potosi; Jason Daniel Roberts of Warrenton; Jacob King Bettey of O'Fallon; Anthony Glenn Kilburn of Arnold; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Michael P. Cline of Van Buren; Scott Stephen Karlis of Medinah, IL; Rodney Lashawn Edmonson of Osceola, AR; Benjamin T. Cole of Leachville, AR; Emily Elizabeth Torrens of Potosi; Jason Daniel Roberts of Warrenton; Jacob King Bettey of O'Fallon; Brianna L. Mueller of Jonesburg; Anthony Glenn Kilburn of Arnold; Rebecca L. Lewis of Wheatfield, IN; DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Kristy Ann Branum of Poplar Bluff; Peyton A. Jones of Paducah, KY; Purchase/Attempt To Purchase Or Possession Of Liquor By Minor-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Gregory M. Sanders of Ellsinore; Failed To Equip Motor Vehicle/Motor Drawn Vehicle With 2 Approved Red Tail Lamps On Proper Level-Knowingly (Misdemeanor): Rebecca L. Lewis of Wheatfield, IN; Operate Motor Vehicle With Vision Reducing Material Applied To Windshield/Excess Vision Reducing Material Applied To Side Window (Misdemeanor): Anthony Glenn Kilburn of Arnold; Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner Involving An Accident (Misdemeanor): Peyton A. Jones of Paducah, KY; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Robin Pathia Cobb of Pittsburg, CA; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or
Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Kristy Ann Branum of Poplar Bluff; Ashley Marie Wyatt of Poplar Bluff; Leanna Elaine Kerr of Galena; Keary K. Oliver of Williamsville; Heather M. Ogden of Van Buren; Fail To Display Plates On Motor Vehicle/Trailer (Infraction): Kristy Ann Brannum of Poplar Bluff; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Heather M. Ogden of Van Buren; Keary K. Oliver of Williamsville; Anthony Glenn Kilburn of Arnold; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Ashley Marie Wyatt of Poplar Bluff; Gerold M. Daniels of Ellsinore; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 6-10 MPH (Misdemeanor): Leann Elaine Kerr of Galena; Kristy Ann Brannum of Poplar Bluff; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Robin Pathia Cobb of Pittsburg, CA; Suit On Account: St. Francis Medical Center of Cape Girardeau vs. Gary D. And Velvet Ricker of Van Buren; Breach Of Contract: Darrell and Donna Grubb of Van Buren vs. Greg and Karrie Casey of Sikeston; Roy D. Brame of Van Buren vs. S&D Wire Company, Inc. of Lansing, IL. OREGON COUNTY Dist/Del/Manf/Produce Or Attempt To Or Possess With Intent To Dist/Del/ Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance (Felony): Stephanie Navarro of Alton; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Stephanie Navarro of Alton; DWI-Alcohol-Persistent Offender (Felony): Buddy V. Modica of Parsons, KS; Resisting/Interfering With Arrest, Detention Or Stop (Misdemeanor): Keith Allan Eaves of Belle; Violation Of Order Of Protection For Adult (Misdemeanor): Colton Ray Turner of Alton; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Sherry E. Simmons Wilcox of Alton; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Sherry E. Simmons Wilcox of Alton; DWI-Drug Intoxication (Misdemeanor): Sherry E. Simmons Wilcox of Alton; Jason A. Reid of Thayer; DWI-Alcohol (Misdemeanor): Casey Phenix of Thayer; Timothy A. Hedrick, Jr. of Thayer; Domestic Assault-3rd Degree-1st/2nd Offense (Misdemeanor): Benjamin Stonebraker of Thayer; Roger
Camp Zoe owned by the LAD Foundation, but over which the State has a license to allow use by parks visitors. The Backcountry has some developed trails. Developing the new park costs approximately $52 million, which is being paid out of several existing Missouri State Parks fund sources. Additionally, roughly $10 million of the cost for roads within and around the park, as well as a bridge across Sinking Creek, is being offset by a Community Development Block Grant received by the Shannon County Commission. The new park will feature: • An iconic lodge featuring accommodations for up to 78 guests, indoor and outdoor dining, meeting room space, and indoor and outdoor special event opportunities; • 9 cabins of various sizes with full amenities and
D. Conner of Alton; Trespass-1st Degree (Misdemeanor): Steven Ward of Imboden, AR; Property Damage-2nd Degree (Misdemeanor): Steven Ward of Imboden, AR; Roger D. Conner of Alton; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Roger D. Conner of Alton; Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner Involving An Accident (Misdemeanor): Casey Phenix of Thayer; Ciera Shelby Carey of Pottersville; Sherry E. Simmons Wilcox of Alton; Jason A. Reid of Thayer; Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner (Misdemeanor): Buddy V. Modica of Parsons, KS; Abel R. Kempf of Ravenden Springs, AR; Jeremy D. Christner of Warm Springs, AR; Glass Containers Not Secured Safely In Vessel (Misdemeanor): Christopher W. Brake of Sainte Genevieve; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Brandon L. Shaw of Mammoth Spring, AR; Casey Phenix of Thayer; Sherry E. Simmons Wilcox of Alton; Timothy A. Hedrick, Jr. of Thayer; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Brandon L. Shaw of Mammoth Spring, AR; Buddy V. Modica of Parsons, KS; Casey Phenix of Thayer; Zechariah S. Pemberton of Alton; Sherry E. Simmons Wilcox of Alton; Fail To Properly Affix/ Display Tab On Motor Vehicle License Plate (Infraction): Robert Martin Murphy, Jr. of Thayer; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Casey Phenix of Thayer; Ciera Shelby Carey of Pottersville; Failed To Yield To Emergency Vehicle Sounding Audible Siren Signal/Display Lighted Visible Red/Blue Light (Ordinance): Rachael L. Swindell of Alton; Operate Motor Vehicle In Careless And Reckless Manner (Ordinance): Rachael L. Swindell of Alton; DWR/DWS (Ordinance): Rachael L. Swindell of Alton; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 16-19 MPH (Misdemeanor): Todd Allen Alsup of Peace Valley; Dissolution Without Children: Donald Lee Knigge of Thayer vs. Sheila Knigge; Amber Jameson of Mtn. View vs. Bobby L. Jameson of Alton; Suit On Account: Calvary Portfolio Services LLC of St. Louis vs. Daniel Gadbois of Thayer.
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accommodations for up to 108 guests; • 62 full service camping sites with electrical and water service, 43 of which also have sanitary service; • 4 acres of primitive camping/group camping with a group fire ring and restroom building; • A bluff top event shelter which can accommodate 200 people for special events like weddings and reunions; • An amphitheater with a 50 guest capacity for small/ medium events with tiered seating and a dramatic natural backdrop; • A signature vehicular and pedestrian bridge spanning 456 feet over Sinking Creek. Despite the difficult weather that has hit all of Missouri this spring and summer, construction at the park has continued on pace and is projected to be completed by summer of 2016.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
HOEC Throughout 2014, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) conducted the “All of the Above” campaign which urged electric cooperative members, throughout America, to send email messages directly to the EPA, requesting to keep all electric generation options available, including coal, in order to keep electricity affordable to rural America. This campaign was designed to offset potential regulations that could force electric rates to skyrocket. During the “All of the Above” campaign, HOEC members, along with other cooperative members in the state of Missouri lead the nation in the number of comments sent to the EPA. Nationwide, nearly one million comments were sent with Missouri coop members making nearly 300,000 of the comments. “We want to thank our members that participated in this campaign because the voices were loud from HOEC members”, said Myles Smith, Manager of Member Services at HOEC, “It is sad to see that the message about how important affordable
From Page One power is to rural America was not heard”, added Smith. This regulation will affect those with limited resources. According to research conducted by NRECA, 23% of electric cooperative members nationwide
earn an annual income of less than $25,000. Every dollar saved on affordable electricity can be allocated to food, medicine, gasoline or child care. Affordable power is essential to economic growth in rural America. As electricity
prices increase, the amount of job loss will increase and the nation’s gross domestic product will decrease. Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) and the electric cooperatives in Missouri are have made big strides
Task Force that enforce human trafficking laws and assist victims with a central place to share information. The task force is charged with reporting a summary of its activities and making any recommendations for legislation to the General Assembly by January 1, 2017. Haahr noted that the human trafficking industry generates $150 billion in annual profits throughout the world. The criminal industry makes its profits on the backs of an estimated 21 million victims, including 5.5 million children. Haahr said the state must take an active role to help the dozens of nonprofit organizations that are already diligently working to shut down the human trafficking industry. The other members of the Task Force selected by House Speaker Todd Richardson include: State
Rep. Cloria Brown; Ben Burkemper, Attorney General’s Office; Lane Roberts, Director – Missouri Department of Public Safety; Ben Butler, Cass County Missouri Prosecutor; Dr. Rene Yoesel, Director of Guidance and Counseling Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Melody Yancy, Designated Principal Assistant – Children’s Division, Department of Social Services; Mark Stringer, Director – Department of Mental Health; Dr. Terra Frazier, D.O., Children’s Mercy Hospital; Rick Walter, Scott County Missouri Sheriff; Emily Russell, Missouri Sheriff’s Association, Crime Victim Advocate; Brandon Cox, FREE International; and Sarah Martin, National Council of Jewish Women & Co-Chair of STL Trafficking Task Force. Members appointed
toward cleaner power. Since the early 1990s, AECI, the generation provider for HOEC members, has taken a proactive approach to curbing emissions, by investing more than $1 billion at their existing coal power plants in
From Page One by Senate Speaker ProTem Tom Dempsey include: Senator Bob Onder; Senator Gina Walsh; Honorable Leslie Schneider, Boone County Associate Circuit Judge; Bruce T. McKinnon, Chief Juvenile Officer 12th Judicial Circuit; Kelly Schultz, Office of Child
Advocate; Sam Dotson, Chief Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis.; Gail Reynoso, Missouri Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence; Deb Hume, Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Team; and Emily van Schenkhof, Missouri Kids First.
Missouri. What is concerning about the issue of controlling power plant emissions is that the problem is global. Other nations are not taking a proactive approach. China is the largest owner of coal fired power plants in the world having approximately twice the capacity of the United States with plans to install additional capacity in the next ten years. Second to China, in the building of new coal fired plants is India which has about half of the capacity of the United States and is expanding the capacity in a multiyear program.
$2,500 raised for Bridges by OzCon
Senior citizens can register for fall classes beginning August 14 Area residents age 62 and over who would like to take a class at Missouri State University-West Plains this fall under the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Program can register beginning Friday, Aug. 14. Those wishing to attend classes can register in person beginning at 8 a.m. Friday in the registration and records office in Cass Hall, 515 Cass Ave. (the former social security office), or they may go online to register beginning at 8 a.m. To web register, visit the Missouri State-West Plains website at http://www. wp.missouristate.edu and click on the “My Grizzly Den” link on the left side of the page. Students who do not have an account need to click on the “Get an Account” below the “Log In” section of the “My Grizzly Den” page for step-by-step instructions. They also may call the Missouri StateWest Plains information technology help desk at 417-255-7995 for more information concerning web registration. The Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Program allows
Missouri residents age 62 and above to take tuitionfree academic courses being offered by the university during the fall semester on an audit, non-credit, “seats availabe” basis, provided they have met all prerequisites, officials said. Online courses, jail officer and law enforcement academy classes, or any course offered in conjunction with the South Central Career Center in West Plains is not included in the fee waiver program; however, a recent policy change makes intersession classes eligible. Seniors must pay special course fees and the costs of required textbooks and supplies, if applicable. They also should note that classes with less than 10 students registered may be cancelled. Registration for intersession and full semester classes is held the Friday before the first session of classes for the term begins. To register for classes, senior citizens should be fully admitted to the university as non-degree seeking students and follow the regulations outlined for non-degree seeking students. Participants
should declare their intent to enroll in the program at the point of admission in order to have all eligible student fees waived, officials said. For more information, contact the Missouri StateWest Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or toll free at 1-888-466-7897.
ORGANIZERS OF THE OZARKS GAMING Convention (Oz-Con) hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains’ Computer Graphics and Programming (CGP) Department and the student chapter of Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) June 26-28 raised $2,500 through the event for Bridges, a community-based organization designed to meet various needs of students in the West Plains R-7 and surrounding rural schools. Organizers said 562 people attended the gaming, cosplay and anime event, an increase of over 100 people from the previous year. On hand for the check presentation were, from left, CGP Instructor and Oz-Con Chair Tera Smith, Missouri State-West Plains Database Analyst Biff Bird, Oz-Con Vendor Coordinator Meghan Berry, CGP student Othniel Emunah, CGP Instructor Jacob Poulette, Database Analyst CJ Collins and Bridges Coordinator Cyndi Wright. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
New name, coordinator for career office at MSU-West Plains A name change and a new coordinator are just two of the changes taking place in the former career services office at Missouri State University-West Plains. Now called the Career Development Center, fulltime coordinator Jared Cates hopes to expand the services provided to students and community members to better reflect their growing interest in developing career options as they enter higher education programs such as those offered by Missouri State-West Plains. “Career development is more than just finding a job after completing your degree, so expanding services for our students is a high priority for us this academic year,” said Cates, a graduate of Missouri State-West Plains. Currently, students can find career exploration and assessment services, support for determining their interests and academic major, listings of part-time and fulltime jobs in the area, a list of volunteer opportunities, internship options, and help in preparing for job searches, interviews and beginning a career. Office staff also participate in other career readiness events such as the annual Career Fair and Teacher Placement Day, the latter
of which is co-hosted with Missouri State University’s Teacher Education Completion Program offered on the Missouri State-West Plains campus. Cates said he hopes to expand on those services during the coming academic year. “To highlight some of our goals, we hope to enhance the center’s website and turn our new office location in Looney Hall Room 105 into an environment that provides exceptional service to all visitors to help them begin a successful career pathway,” he explained. “We also plan to create new Facebook and Twitter accounts to give students the chance to learn more about current job, internship and volunteer opportunities and to connect to our office, our campus community and the greater West Plains community,” he added. In addition, Cates said he’s hoping to create a Resumé Madness event, in which center staff will review student resumés and provide tips in strengthening their effectiveness, and joining the TRiO Student Support Services office in its annual Etiquette Dinner, designed to help students develop proper etiquette and job interviewing skills. All of the services offered
in the Career Development Center are free and available to community members, as well as students, and Cates encourages area residents who are considering a career change to stop by his office to explore their options. The center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in Looney Hall, 128 Garfield Ave., in West Plains. Cates graduated from Missouri State-West Plains with an Associate of Arts in General Studies with a Specialization in Honors in 2010 and transferred to Missouri State University in Springfield, where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in December 2012 and a Master of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education degree this past May. “I am very humbled and excited to be serving back in my hometown,” he said. “I am eager to collaborate with Missouri State-West Plains faculty and staff and West
Plains employers to learn ways that will best serve students in helping them establish a successful career pathway. It will be a priority of mine to market the Career Development Center’s services in a variety of ways so we can reach a diverse population of students. I also hope to interact with students in the classroom, in university-sponsored events and in the community.” “I am very excited to see the upcoming changes in our focus on career development for the students of Missouri State-West Plains,” said Dr. Angela Totty, dean of student services. “Each student has an aspect of career development for which they need assistance, and we are hopeful the changes in our programming and location will encourage our students to seek out that assistance.” For more information about the Career Development Center, call 417-255-7230 or visit http://wp.missouristate. edu/Career/.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT Center Coordinator Jared Cates discusses nursing career options with Lorren Mastrangelo, Norwood, in Missouri State University-West Plains’ new Career Development Center in Looney Hall. The center, formerly known as the career services office, is expanding its services to help students and area residents explore career development options. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
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Texas County Technical College 2015 Accelerated LPN to RN graduates Mobile Safety Products That Can Help Seniors On The Go Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any medical alert SOS buttons for seniors that work away from the home? I would like to get one for my 80-year-old mother, but would like to find one that’s not limited to the house. Shopping Son Dear Shopping, There are actually a number of medical alert products on the market today that give seniors the flexibility to call for help both inside and outside the home. For years, medical alert devices (also known as “personal emergency response systems” or PERS) have been popular home safety products for elderly seniors that live alone. These systems come with a wearable SOS pendent button – usually a necklace or wristband – and a base station that connects to the home phone line. At the press of a button, your loved one could call and talk to a trained operator through the system’s base station receiver, which works like a powerful speakerphone. The operator will find out what’s wrong, and will notify family members, a neighbor, friend or emergency services as needed. But these devices are limited because they only work in and around the house. If you’re away from home and need help, you’re out of luck. But today, there are numerous mobile products that work anywhere. Here are some top options. High-End Device If you’re interested in getting your mom a comprehensive, high-end medical alert device that works everywhere, consider the Philips Lifeline GoSafe system. It provides a necklace pendent button, which works like a two-way communication device, allowing your mom to speak and listen directly through the pedant. If your mom were to fall or need help at home, she could press the button and the home-base communicator system would be activated to make the call to the response center, who would then dispatch help as needed. But if she fell or needed help away from home, the system’s AT&T wireless network would kick in and place the call. This system also has six sophisticated locating technologies so the response center would know your mom’s exact location, even where GPS signals are weak. And it has fall detection sensors built into the pendent that can automatically summon help if a fall is detected and your mom is unable to push the button. The GoSafe is available at lifelinesys.com (or 855276-7761) for $149, with monthly services fees that start at $55. Most Affordable Alert If the GoSafe is more than your mom needs, another option that’s easier on the budget is the GreatCall Splash, which costs only $50, with a $35 activation fee and monthly service fees that starts at $20. This pendent-style waterproof device, which fits in the palm of your hand, works like a cell phone with GPS tracking capabilities, and can be worn on a belt, around the neck or attached to a key chain. To call for help, your mom would push one button, and an operator from the device’s emergency monitoring service would be on the line to assist her, and because of the GPS technology, her general location would be known. Or, for even more peace of mind, there’s the Splash with fall detection capabilities (this option costs $35 per month, and the pendent must be worn around the neck for it to work) that will automatically call for help when a fall is detected. The Splash can be purchased at GreatCall.com (or 800-918-8543), or at Walmart, Sears, Best Buy and Rite Aid Pharmacy stores. Other Options If you want some additional options to shop and compare, there are other good companies that offer moderately priced mobile alerts, including Consumer Cellular (consumercellular.com/ally); Bay Alarm Medical (bayalarmmedical.com); MobileHelp (mobilehelp.com); Medical Alert (medicalalert.com); Life Alert (lifealert. com) and SafeGuardian (safeguardian.com). 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.
Texas County Technical College would like to congratulate its 2015 Accelerated LPN to RN graduating class! Congrats on a job well done! If you’re interested in becoming an RN, please contact TCTC at 417-9675466. Our next Accelerated LPN to RN program starts in the summer of 2016 and we are currently accepting applications.
Graduates - Back row, left to right, April Hale, Cabool; Stephanie Gingerich, Code yellow Houston; Jennifer Roderman, Salem; Stacy Skinner, Rolla; Tashia Gehlken, Mtn. View and Megan Wells, Salem. Middle row, left to right, Erika Manson, Mtn. View; Andrea Turner, Success; Miranda Peters, Mtn. Grove; Meagan Caswell, Mtn. Grove; Stephanie alert for Tabor, Cabool; Melissa Calicotte, Rolla; Marissa Sellers, Salem and Christine Gage, Front row, left to right, Terra Wells, Licking; Amanda Brooks, Rolla; Mary Beth O negative, Dixon. Casper, Plato; Briann Holmes, Pomona; Krystal Grisham, Rolla; Kerrie Galloway, Salem; LeAnn Newton, Mansfield and Melissa Todd, Cabool. (Photo provided to the A negative Standard) blood types Armstrong supports Ozarks Medical The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for O NEGATIVE and A NEGATIVE blood types. There is currently less than a two-day supply of these blood types available for area patients. Donors are urged to give this week at an area blood drive or CBCO donor center. Donors to Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) provide all of the blood for patients at 39 area hospitals. On average, a transfusion takes place every seven minutes. It takes around 230 donations each day to meet the area’s blood needs. You can help by giving blood the Winona High School on Wednesday, August 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The high school is located at Hwy. 19 North in Winona, MO. To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, and present a valid photo ID. For more information about sharing your good health with others, please visit our website at www.cbco.org, or call tollfree 1-800-280-5337. Thank you for giving life to your community.
Center Cancer Treatment Center project
Armstrong Flooring of West Plains has made a generous gift to the Ozarks Medical Center Foundation to support “Nurturing Hope: A Community Cancer Project.” The project includes the expansion of the center’s chemotherapy suite, the construction of a healing garden and the purchase of new equipment. OMC has already invested $755,000 in new technology, which will allow the center to treat lung cancer with the very latest treatment options. The Foundation has now embarked on a community campaign to raise an additional $1.2 million to complete an expansion of the Cancer Treatment Center. “We are asking the community to join us in leaving a legacy of nurturing and hope for our loved ones who have or will undergo cancer treatment,” said Ward Franz, OMC Foundation Executive Director. For more information about supporting the project, call the OMC Foundation at 417-853-5200. Making the check presentation are Bob Browning, Armstrong Plant Manger; Franz, OMC Foundation Director; Deanna McNew, OMC Foundation Board Member; and Tommy Artz, Armstrong Human Resources Manager. (Photo provided to the Standard)
Rupar named as May Employee of the Month Texas County Memorial Hospital has named Roxanne “Rocky” Rupar of Pomona the July employee of the month. Rupar is a respiratory therapist in the cardiopulmonary department at TCMH where she’s worked since 2010. Rupar was nominated for the award by Lauren Toman, cardiopulmonary director at TCMH. “Rocky is an absolute joy to work with because she is 100 percent committed to any job or task that she’s asked to do,” Toman said, adding that Rupar is known for always having a smile on Employee of the Month - Roxanne Rupar (left), her face. July employee of the month at Texas County Memorial Toman noted that Rupar Hospital, with her supervisor, Lauren Toman. (Photo is willing to assist her coprovided to the Standard)
workers whenever needed, and Rupar will change her own plans to fill in for other staff in the department when there are schedule changes. “Rocky honors hard work and loves her job,” Toman said. As employee of the month, Rupar received a certificate honoring her achievement; a pin; a special parking place in the TCMH lot; one day of paid vacation; a $50 gift card, and gift certificates to Paws N Claws, D&L Florist, Janstiques and Blissful Nirvana Massage. A reception will be held at the hospital in honor of Rupar Rupar is eligible for the 2015 TCMH employee of the year award.
OSHA opens investigation into report of explosion, worker's injuries in Missouri The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s St. Louis Area Office has opened an investigation into a report of two explosions, Aug. 4, at the Noranda Aluminum facility in New Madrid, Missouri. Preliminary information indicates that 33
employees were injured at the facility. One was treated for smoke inhalation and 32 for eye and throat irritation, and some for ringing of the ears. The preliminary cause of the explosion appears to be the result of molten aluminum contacting water. Much of the building appears to be demolished at the
site where the company manufacturers aluminum products. “OSHA is on scene and will conduct a thorough investigation at Noranda Aluminum facility to see if any violations of safety procedures contributed to this tragic incident,” said David Keim, OSHA’s Assistant Area Director in St. Louis. OSHA opened an investigation at the facility, June 30, after the company reported that a worker suffered second and third degree burns in an incident at the facility. Companies are required to report the hospitalization of any worker to OSHA within 24 hours. That investigation is ongoing.
Noranda Aluminum was previously cited by OSHA in 2010 and 2012 as a result of three separate inspections. For more information on the OSHA investigative process see: http://www. osha.gov/OshDoc/data_ General_Facts/factsheetinspections.pdf To ask questions; obtain compliance assistance; file a complaint or report amputations, eye loss, workplace hospitalizations, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, the public should call OSHA's toll-free hotline at 800-321-OSHA (6742) or the agency’s St. Louis Area Office at 314425-4249.
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Septic tanks in Missouri need regular maintenance to ensure proper and safe operation Most rural counties in southern Missouri have no sewage regulations on properties larger than three acres. However, that
does not mean landowners are "grandfathered" from installing or operating their septic system in ways that protect water supplies.
"Septic system failures continue to be a primary polluter of streams, lakes and groundwater aquifers (waterbearing rock formations)
Herbicide wind drift likely to increase with new soybean varieties New soybean varieties resistant to weedkillers 2,4D and dicamba are expected to be available to Missouri producers next year, pending regulatory review. The new varieties offer more options for soybean producers contending with the growing number of weeds resistant to glyphosate and other herbicides. But there’s a downside. Use of these herbicides likely will increase the risk of drift and tank contamination, says Mandy Bish, senior research specialist at the University of Missouri. “Spray tank contamination, especially with dicamba, is going to be a huge concern,” Bish says. Farmers spraying dicamba or 2,4-D should thoroughly wash spray tanks before using them to treat fields with crops that aren’t resistant to those herbicides. When cleaning spray tanks, the third time is the charm, she told visitors at a recent MU Extension pest management field day at MU’s Bradford Research Center in Columbia. A research team including Bish and MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley found that a triple rinse— water, then ammonia, then water again—minimizes the risk of injuring crops that aren’t resistant to dicamba and 2,4-D, she said. Singleand double-rinse cleanings reduced yields. Check operator manuals and the herbicide labels to learn how to properly rinse
and clean sprayers after use, Bish says. Some machinery dealers suggest using commercial tank-cleaning products. Pay special attention to boom lines in sag areas, she says. Work your way down the boom, checking for plugged nozzles. The last nozzle on the boom is where buildup is worst. Flush screens carefully. Even small amounts of residue can contaminate lines. In addition to tank contamination, another concern is the risk of herbicides drifting from their intended targets, Bish says. The Environmental Protection Agency says up to 70 million pounds of pesticide are wasted to drift each year. Both 2,4-D and dicamba can cause significant economic loss for ornamental or commercial crop growers. “Good neighbors follow good practices,” Bish says. She advises producers to check wind speed and direction before spraying. MU’s weather stations report real-time wind speeds to help figure drift risk. Go to agebb.missouri.edu/weather/ stations for weather data. In general, drift risk lessens when herbicides are applied at wind speeds from 3 to 10 mph. But sometimes what appears to be a good day to spray, due to low wind, is possibly the worst, Bish says. Temperature inversions, when air near the ground is
cooler than the air above, can happen when winds are less than 2-3 mph. Spray particles hang in the air instead of reaching plants. Dew can prevent spray from being absorbed. “Dicamba and 2,4-D are more volatile than many other herbicides and more prone to move offtarget due to temperature inversions,” Bish says. Dew or frost, horizontal smoke patterns, ground fog in low-lying areas and clear skies in the evening indicate possible inversion. Pesticide applicators and beekeepers can view www. driftwatch.org, an online registry of the locations of sensitive crops. Using color-coded flags is another method to alert growers to the type of soybean being grown in a field. Each type of soybean is associated with a different color flag. Be aware of nearby land when spraying, Bish says. Grapes for Missouri’s $1.6 billion wine industry are especially susceptible to 2,4D damage in mid-April when grapes break bud. To learn more about the potential impact of the offtarget movement of 2,4-D and dicamba herbicides, go to weedscience.missouri.edu/ extension/pdf/synthetic%20 auxins2.pdf. For more information about controlling drift, the MU Extension publication “Controlling Drift of Crop Protection Materials” (G1886) is available for download at extension. missouri.edu/p/G1886.
University of MO: Vomitoxin wheat seed offers cover crop usage Fungus-infected wheat not bought by grain elevators at harvest may have use as seed for cover crop to protect soil over winter. Veterinary toxicologists at the University of Missouri see the possibilities in planting the rejected crop. On animal health, Tim Evans, DVM toxicologist, said he sees nothing in the life cycle of the small-grain fungus that would prevent using the seed for cover crop. However, germination of the seed could be reduced, he added. Bill Wiebold, MU agronomist, agreed. “Like many problems this year, we’ve never been here before. We don’t have research to answer questions raised by recordsetting wet weather.” Questions on using “vomitoxin wheat” came from farmers, said MU Extension specialists on the weekly agronomy teleconference. Wet weather during flowering and seed set of small grains caused multiple types of fungus to create mycotoxins in the wheat crop. “Vomitoxin gets attention because FDA set limits on use of infected seed in livestock feed,” Evans said. The name comes from swine vomiting after eating infected grain.
“More likely, producers will see feed refusal by their hogs.” The FDA vomitoxin limit for swine ration is one part per million (ppm). For feed yard cattle, the limit is 10 ppm. For dairy cows it is 5 ppm. Evans tells clients to cut the feeding rate in half. “That allows for sampling errors.” Of serious concern is the toxin zearalenone produced by the same fungus. It impacts breeding females, acting as an estrogen, Evans said. Female hogs show swollen vulvas and mammary glands. Reproductive tract development can be slowed. The estrogen-like toxin might affect reproductive tracts of developing heifers and cows. The toxin develops under the same conditions as vomitoxin. Not only the seed but also straw can contain these toxins. “Care must be used in selecting bedding straw,” Evans said. Local elevators use truck-side tests for vomitoxin, said George Rottinghaus, analytical chemist at the MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. The lab provides farmers more precise readings of mycotoxins in parts per million. The quick test at the elevator shows if there is enough toxin to reject or discount a load of wheat. This summer Evans receives
at least a couple of calls a day about vomitoxin in wheat, he said. Usually he receives none. The fungus also infects rye, barley and oats. These mycotoxins occur in corn but it’s too early to see them. Also unknown is the germination level of infected wheat seed, Wiebold said. Seed test labs can check germination. Or farmers can do their own “flowerpot test” to determine percent germination, or “ragdoll tests” can be run by putting seeds in a wet cloth rolled up and kept at temperature of fields at planting. For farmers, planting the bad seed solves two problems. It makes use of worthless seed. Also, it provides soil cover to prevent erosion. With limitations on land that earns prevented-planting payments, the winter forage can be grazed by livestock, making winter feed. Check with USDA NRCS and FSA on those limits on cover crop grazing. Wheat, rye and oats are popular winter cover crops, says Rob Kallenbach, MU Extension forage agronomist. They kill easily before planting spring crops, unlike some covers. For local information, farmers can contact their regional MU Extension specialist.
in the Ozarks," said Bob Schultheis, natural resource engineering specialist. Pollution can come from an underground problem from old leaky steel septic tanks or soil absorption field lateral lines buried too deep. It can be an overland problem from surface runoff of sewage effluent into ditches, ponds, streams, and sinkholes. Spring and fall rainy seasons are particularly a problem because the restrictive clay soils in southern Missouri get saturated and can not accept more wastewater from the increasing number of rural homes. "It is fairly easy to tell if a septic tank system has a problem. Sinks will drain slowly, toilets will not flush right and sewage may surface in the yard. Worst of all, drinking water from private wells will have bacterial contamination, and family members may get sick," said Schultheis. Unfortunately, television, magazine and Internet advertising would lead a person to believe that flushing some yeast, enzymes or other
additives down the toilet will magically solve septic maintenance problems. "We do not recommend the use of these additives. Some are damaging to the soil or groundwater. Others are unlikely to pollute groundwater but interfere with settling of the solids in the septic tank. Additives that dissolve solids in the tank often just move them to the absorption field and plug it, forcing expensive repairs," said Schultheis. Instead, Schultheis recommends pumping the tank on a regular basis. Sludge and scum levels should be checked annually. Depending on the tank's size and number of people in the house, the tank usually needs pumping every two to five years. "Using water conservation measures in the home will help reduce the likelihood of absorption field failure, especially during wet weather. If you have an abandoned metal septic tank, it should be pumped and removed, and the hole filled in," said Schultheis. It is also recommended that owners of private wells
get their well water tested at least annually through their county health department. Landowners can find a local office online at http://health. mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas. php. For persons repairing or installing a septic system, the health department also maintains lists of registered soil evaluators (http://health. mo.gov/living/environment/ onsite/ose/) and onsite wastewater treatment system installers (http://health. mo.gov/living/environment/ onsite/counties/. "These professionals can help ensure the renovated or new septic system will function properly for the soil location you have," said Schultheis. Additional information and publications on home septic systems can be found on the MU Extension website at http://extension.missouri.edu. For more information on this topic contact Schultheis at the Webster County Extension Center in Marshfield by telephone at (417) 859-2044, by email at schultheisr@missouri.edu, or online at http://extension. missouri.edu/webster.
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 08/04/2015 Receipts: 1340 Last week: 1094 Year Ago: 3436 Compared to last week's light supply, feeder steers and heifers traded steady to 7.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply. The supply consisted of 50 percent steers, 17 percent bulls and 33 percent heifers with almost 45 percent of the offering weighing over 600 lbs. With one eye on the green August pastures and the other eye on the thermometer, producers continue to postpone a trip to the salebarn until cooler weather. *** Special Cow Sale - Friday, August 14th beginning at 6:00 P.M. *** Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 315.00-337.50; 400-450 lbs 295.00-325.00; 450-500 lbs 275.00-287.50; 500-550 lbs 260.00-285.00; 550-600 lbs 252.50-260.00; 600-650 lbs 235.00-255.00; 650-700 lbs 223.00-247.00; 700-800 lbs 215.00-223.00; 800-900 lbs 201.00-209.00. Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 330.00-335.00; 300-400 lbs 297.50-313.00; 400-450 lbs 272.50-292.50; 450-500 lbs 257.50-272.50;500-600 lbs 230.00-255.00; 600-700 lbs 213.00-235.00; 700-800 lbs 197.00-210.00. Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 258.00-260.00; 450-500 lbs 228.00-250.00; 500-600 lbs 217.50-230.00; 600-650 lbs 206.00-208.00. Large 1-2 Few 477 lbs 260.00; 500-600 lbs 227.50-240.00;650-700 lbs 216.00-230.00. Feeder Holstein: Steers Large 3 Scarce Pkg 4 hd 475 lbs 207.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 270.00-295.00; 350-400 lbs 267.50-275.00; 400-450 lbs 250.00-260.00, pkg 10 hd 441 lbs fancy 275.00; 450500 lbs 242.00-245.00, pkg 4 hd 469 lbs fleshy 235.00;
500-600 lbs 220.00-237.50; 600-650 lbs 217.50-235.00; 650-700 lbs 202.50-207.50; 700-800 lbs 201.00-208.00; Pkg 4 hd 835 lbs 193.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Few 293 lbs 282.50; 300-350 lbs 250.00-267.50;350-400 lbs 237.50-257.50; 400-500 lbs 225.00-247.50; 500-550 lbs 215.00-228.00, pkg 7 hd 506 lbs thin fleshed 240.00; 550600 lbs 200.00-225.00; 600650 lbs 202.00-211.00, pkg 11 hd 604 lbs thin fleshed 218.00; 650-700 lbs 185.00200.00; 700-750 lbs 183.00186.00;Few 828 lbs 189.00. Medium and Large 2 400500 lbs 210.00-225.00; Pkg 5 hd 563 lbs 200.00. Large 1-2 Few 385 lbs 247.50; Pkg 4 hd 582 lbs 205.00; Pkg 5 hd 643 lbs 213.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 302.50-322.50; 350-400 lbs 290.00-305.00; 400-450 lbs 285.00-300.00; 450-500 lbs 262.00-277.50; 500-550 lbs 247.50-265.00; 550-600 lbs 232.50-237.50; 600-700 lbs 214.00-227.00. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 262.50-282.50;400-450 lbs 265.00-280.00; 450-500 lbs 240.00-262.50; 500-550 lbs 220.00-241.00; 550-600 lbs 210.00-230.00; 600-650 lbs 210.00-220.00;650-700 lbs 185.00-201.00; 700-750 lbs 180.00-191.00; Few 830 lbs 175.00. Cow and Bull Auction Report for 08/05/2015 Receipts: 555 Last Week: 377 Year Ago: 960 Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 1.00 lower. Demand was good on a light to moderate supply. The supply consisted of 40 percent slaughter cows, 16 percent bred cows, 22 percent cow/calf pairs, 11 percent slaughter bulls, 3 percent stocker/feeder cows and 7 percent calves. *** Special Cow Sale Friday, August 14th - 6:00 P.M. ***
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 106.00-115.00 115.00125.00 100.00-106.00 Boning 80-85 108.00114.50 115.00-124.00 103.00-105.00 Lean 85-90 100.00108.00 108.00-112.00 88.00-99.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1020-2335 lbs average dressing 133.00139.50 per cwt, high dressing 140.00-149.00, low dressing 120.00-133.50. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yr old 10651490 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 2000.00-2350.00 per head, 1st stage 1850.001950.00 per head; 7 yrs to short-solid 965-1466 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1750.002000.00 per head, 1st stage 1600.00-1900.00 per head. Medium and Large2 2-7 yr old 935-1285 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1700.001950.00 per head, 1st stage 1600.00-1850.00 per head. Short-solid to broken mouth795-1125 lb cows in 1st-3rd stage 1500.001850.00 per head. Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Open or unchecked cows and heiferettes, 18 months to 3 yr old 745-1190 lb heifers 135.00-180.00 per cwt; Few 4-6 yr old 830-1360 lb cows 110.00-132.50 per cwt. Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yr old 815-1320 lb cowswith 100-350 lb calves 2100.002600.00 per pair; Shortsolid to brokenmouth 10401275 lb cows with 100-250 lb calves 2000.00-2700.00 per pair. 3-n-1 packages of hort-solid mouth 10981205 lb cows in 1st stage with 250-300 lb calves 2500.00-3050.00 per pair, pkg 10 pairs 7 yr to shortsolid mouth 1286 lb cows in 1st stage with 350 lb calves 3300.00 per pair.
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RADFORD LAWN CARE – Mowing, Trimming, Yard Clean Up & Power Washing – Commercial & Residential – In Mountain View, Willow Springs and West Plains. FREE ESTIMATES. Call 417-934-0147 or 417-2471585 and leave a message. 4-16-14-tfn-acct
Would you like to have the skills that employers require in today's job market? South Central Career Center provides the education and skills you need to help you get ahead in life! Training for auto body, auto mechanics, carpentry, culinary arts, commercial and advertising art, nursing, surgical technology, and welding. Call today for admissions information! 417.256.6152. Financial Aid available for those who qualify. 8-5-15-2t-acct
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Are you looking for a better paying job? A career in welding may be a great start! South Central Career Center offers a program that will train in all types of Welding including GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, Oxyfuel, and an introduction to our state-of-the-art robotic welder. Job opportunities include boilermaker, pipeline welder, industrial welder, and more. Classes start in August! Space is limited. Call 417.256.6152 for admissions information or print the application from our website at www.scccwp. edu/admissions. Financial Aid available for those who qualify. 8-5-15-2t-acct
WANTED! Used oil of any kind. Will pick up and provide 55-gallon drum or buckets. Call 417-934-2805 and ask for Dale or Nathan. 12-12-12-tfn-acct
Newly renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with fenced backyard, 1-car garage and workshop. $650 monthly, $650 deposit. Call 417-2470997. 8-12-15-2t-pd
Missouri Route F in Shannon County reduced for pipe replacement Route F in Shannon County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert pipe under the roadway. This section of roadway is located from Route 19 to County Road 504. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Aug. 10 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASKMODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/ southeast. Missouri Route U in Shannon County reduced for pavement repairs Route U in Shannon County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route 60 to the end of state maintenance. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Aug. 10 through Thursday, Aug. 13 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASKMODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/ southeast.
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The Standard News
Wednesday, August 12, 2015