MSHP
LHS Holds Track Meet See Page 8
Man drowns in Pomme de Terre Lake
OMC Fun Run April 25 See Page 9
A man from Bolivar drowned on the Pomme de Terre Lake in Polk County on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:45 a.m. According to reports with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Ralph E. Prince, was attempting to unload his boat at a launch ramp. After the boat floated off the trailer, Prince entered the water in an attempt to retrieve the boat and drowned. Prince was pronounced dead at the scene by acting Polk County Volume 109 - Issue 12 Coroner Rich Myer. This was Troop D's second drowning for 2015 and the first of April.
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Missouri
Mtn. View
Preschool, Kindergarten screenings
Election results are in: MV-BT has new school board member
The Mtn. View-Birch Tree R-III School District will hold Preschool and Kindergarten screenings. Preschool screenings will be held at the Mtn. View Head Start on April 23 and 24. To make an appointment call 417-934-6918. Kindergarten screenings will be held at the SBU Founder's Hall April 28 through May 1. To make an appointment call 417-9342550. All students registering must bring their birth certificate, Social Security card and shot record.
Voters in the State of Missouri headed to the polls on Tuesday, April 7 to vote on various issues including a controversial sales tax issue, school board members and city council seats. Despite the low voter turn-out there were several very close races. Howell County saw a total of 3,342 voters cast their ballots out of the 26,736 registered voters for a 12.5% voter turn-out. Shannon County had a 15.27% voter turn-out with only 782 of the 5,121 registered voters coming out to cast a ballot. Texas County had a 16.26% voter turn-out with 2,613 of the 16,068 registered voters coming out to cast a ballot.
Missouri
Willow Springs
Nominees to fill Norton vacancy on MO Court of Appeals, Eastern District Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri and chair of the Appellate Judicial Commission, announces that the commission today submitted to Gov. Jay Nixon its panel of nominees to fill the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. This vacancy exists due to the resignation of Judge Glenn Norton, who retired February 1, 2015. The commission unanimously supports the three nominees. After more than five hours of public interviews, nearly two hours of deliberations and five rounds of balloting, the nominees – each of whom received seven votes –are: James M. Dowd; Judge Lisa Page; and Erwin O. Switzer. Dowd is a principal at The James M. Dowd Law Firm PC in St. Louis. He was born See Vacancy on Page 7
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The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District had a very close election. Three candidates filed for two positions on the school board. Incumbent Beverly Denton won a seat with 310 votes and new filee Jennifer Foster defeated incumbent Kevin Pruett by only 8 votes, 230 to 222. In Howell County voters overwhelmingly voted "no" to the local sales tax issue. Incumbent Jeff Wade defeated new filee Michael Bales for the seat of East Ward Alderman on the Mtn. View City Council by 27 votes, West Ward Alderman Larry David ran uncontested. Willow Springs will have a new mayor as new filee Kim Wehmer defeated incumbent
Blunt discusses local, state issues
Beverly Denton
Jennifer Foster
Jay Waggoner by 85 votes. Alderman in Ward I went to Charles "Bill" Myers who defeated Eric H. Scott by 70 votes and Alderman for Ward II in Willow Springs went to Danny Bradley who ran uncontested. In Shannon County voters who voted "no" to the local sales tax issues won by 354 votes. The City of Summersville elected Marilyn Howell as mayor, she ran uncontested and had a total of 38 votes. The seat of Alderman (2 Year Term) for Summersville went to Jimmy German who won by 8 votes and Alderman (1 Year Term) went to Kay Richardson who ran uncontested. The City of Winona voted on three alderman's. Alderman Ward II went to Dustin Haynes; Ward II went to Ray (Tommy) Farris and Ward II went to Charlie Points who defeated Patsy M. Harper (McAdams-Sanders) by 16 votes. In Texas County voters voted "no" to the local sales tax issue defeating the measure by 503 votes.
April 7, 2015 Election Results HOWELL COUNTY
Local Sales Tax Issue MV-BT School District
Beverly Denton - 204 Jennifer Foster - 146 Kevin Pruett - 162
City of Mtn. View East Ward Alderman West Ward Alderman
Jeff Wade, Sr. - 55 Michael D. Bales - 28 Larry David - 71
City of Willow Springs Mayor Jay Waggoner - 105 Miles Stillwell - 27 Kim Wehmer - 190 Ward I Alderman Eric H. Scott - 58 Charles "Bill" Myers - 128 Ward II Alderman Danny Bradley - 105
SHANNON COUNTY
Local Sales Tax Issue
City of Summersville Mayor Marilyn Howell - 4 Alderman (2 Year) Lillian Jacks - 3 Jimmy German - 3 Alderman (1 Year) Kay Richardson - 4 City of Birch Tree Alderman
TEXAS COUNTY
Local Sales Tax Issue MV-BT School District
Beverly Denton - 9 Jennifer Foster - 9 Kevin Pruett - 0
HOWELL CO.
dissents. She would hold that the man has made a substantial threshold showing of incompetence, entitling him to a stay of execution and a fair hearing to determine whether the man’s current mental capacity bars his execution. Andre Cole was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1998 stabbing death of a man visiting Cole's ex-wife and was sentenced to death. The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed his conviction and sentence as well as the See Execution on Page 7
Mtn. View
Arbor Day celebrated at elementary
William Edward Reddy Johnny Ozen Kimbrough Dawna Lee Spurgin Elizabeth Jean Osborne Melba Pearl Holden
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Yes - 929 No - 1,432
City of Summersville Mayor Marilyn Howell 34 Alderman (2 Year) Lillian Jacks - 25 Jimmy German - 33 Alderman (1 Year) Kay Richardson - 33
Obituaries
Phone: 417-934-2025 Fax: 417-934-1591 Email: office@mvstandard.com
Robert Miley - 16 Fred McAfee - 14
City of Winona Ward I Alderman Dustin Haynes - 9 Ward II Alderman Ray (Tommy) Farris - 10 Ward III Alderman Charlie Points - 30 Patsy M. Harper (McAdams-Sanders) - 14
Execution halted
MO State Senator Roy Blunt (R) visited Willow Springs on Monday, April 6. Blunt met with local businessmen and community leaders as they held a roundtable discussion about issues effecting rural communities and the nation. Blunt is pictured above with local businessman Dwain Hockman and Mayor of Mtn. View Patrick Reed. Senator Blunt will hold two mobiles office events on Wedneday, April 22. The first event is to be held in Hartville at the Wright County Courthouse from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The second mobile office that day will be held in Mtn. Grove at the Mtn. Grove Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more informaton on these mobile offices contact Senator Blunt's Office at 573-442-8151. (Photo: Standard/Burks)
Yes - 201 No - 555
Beverly Denton - 97 Jennifer Foster - 75 Kevin Pruett - 60
MV-BT School District
Missouri
The Supreme Court of Missouri handed down an opinion in the case of Andre Cole who was scheduled to be executed April 14, 2015, for the 1998 stabbing death of another man. It alleges he legally is incompetent to be executed. In a 4-3 decision written by Judge Patricia Breckenridge, the Supreme Court of Missouri denies relief. The man is competent to be executed. Considering all the evidence presented, he has failed to show he is incompetent to be executed. Judge Laura Denvir Stith
Yes - 1,023 No - 2,237
Arbor Day - Underneath the shade of a tree, the fifth grade students at Mtn. View Elementary celebrated Arbor Day on Thursday, April 9. George Momper of Harmony Hills Tree Farm has been coming to the elementary for years teaching students about trees and how to properly plant and care for them. This year, students planted a Downy Serviceberry at the edge of the school's parking lot. Each student also took home their own serviceberry to plant. The Arbor Day Celebration is made possible through efforts from the Mtn. View Garden Club. The Mtn. View Garden Club is a member of the South Central District of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri and Central Region of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
MOST 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 417-256-2544 or local authorities. Jenifer L. Drexler, age 40 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Bond set at $20,000. Henry W. Winton, age 23 - Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of receiving stolen property. Bond set at $4,500. Robert M. Cobb, Jr., age 30 - Wanted for failure to appear warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana Bond set at $10,000. Shyrl D. Archer, age 57 Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of forgery and a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Bond set at $4,500. (No photo available)
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TCMH Healthcare Foundation plans annual golf tournament Healthcare Golf Course in Houston on two-person scramble, and fees, mulligans and lunch. Plans are underway Hospital for the tenth annual Foundation Charitable Golf Saturday, June 13. a team can play for $120, Tee times are at 8 a.m. and The tournament is a which includes a cart, green 1 p.m., and the tournament Texas County Memorial Tournament at Oakwood is limited to 40 teams. Prizes will be awarded in four flights with three We fill Wendy’s and Wal-Mart places in each flight. The On Friday, April 24, the proceeds are spent leave quickly. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the on helping to provide these “gender based - age Bakery. Decorations for number of entrants in the West Plains Civic Center, clothing, personal hygiene appropriate” duffle bags Celebrations, Norman tournament will determine a chili supper to benefit items, school supplies, with items that are needed Orr Office Supply and prizes and flights. There will be many prizes children in need within the graduation gifts and other for their personal hygiene West Plains Civic Center awarded including a hole in 37th Judicial Circuit will needs for some of our and try to give them some provided supplies. be held. The event will be children in nee within the security by providing a RadioShack graciously one prize and prizes for the blanket and pillow. Could donated a Playstation3 and longest drive and closest to hosted by the County Line circuit. Coon Hunters’Association. The money raised you imagine being one of West Plains Pawn & Fine the pin. Entrants will also Adult tickets can be from this event also these children? Envision Jewelry provided services be eligible for door prizes. The TCMH Healthcare purchased for $5.00 and helps with programs what it would be like to for a new 10/22 Ruger child tickets for $3 on such as the Duffle Bag be removed in the middle Rifle that was given away Foundation is a non-profit the night of the event. Program. This program of the night from your at 7 p.m. the night of the organization with a mission Purchasing the chili supper was created to provide family and then being benefit. Over $15,000.00 to ensure the quality of tickets will register you all the necessities that placed in a stranger’s home worth of merchandise healthcare services for for door prize drawings are needed for children ... we hope the contents was donated by local children, women and men that will be given away entering foster care. Items in the duffel bags will businesses and given away at TCMH. The Missouri throughout the evening. provided are such things make the adjustment a or auctioned off during the Foundation for Health has partnered with the All proceeds from as their own blanket, little easier. chili supper. Last year, supplies these benefits are used to pillow, toothbrush, soap, If you would like to Healthcare Foundation as provide an all expense paid shampoo, etc. Most of for the chili supper help sponsor the Foster the corporate underwriter provided by Children Benefit or if for the event. trip to Silver Dollar City the time, these children were “The TCMH Healthcare for the foster children are removed in emergenc Ramey Supermarket, as you would like more and to help other children situations and their well as Casey’s General information, please contact Foundation golf tournament less fortunate within the things are placed into Store, Coca Cola, Family Judy Ogden at 417- 257- assists us in developing the funds needed for our Café, 1593. 37th Circuit. Each year garbage bags in order to Bakery, Ozark
Chili Supper to benefit 37th Judicial Circuit Court
scholarship program, and it helps provide resources for capital projects,” Jay Gentry, TCMH Healthcare Foundation director, stated. The Foundation awards four $1,000 scholarships during the school year— two in the spring and two in the fall—since 2006. The scholarships are given to students in the TCMH service area that are pursuing additional education in a healthcare field. The Healthcare Foundation has awarded over $58,000 in scholarship funds since the scholarship program began. The Foundation is already accepting applications for two $1,000 scholarships and other Foundation administered scholarships that will be awarded for the fall academic semester. For more information, or to reserve a place in the tournament, contact Gentry at (417) 967-1377.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Upcoming Events Portland Cello Project to perform April 23 in West Plains Members of the Portland Cello Project will bring their vast musical repertoire to the West Plains Civic Center stage for a 7 p.m. performance April 23. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door for this event sponsored by the Missouri State University-West Plains University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department. Tickets can be purchased at the civic center box office, 110 St. Louis St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays or by phone at 417-256-8087. Children age 13 and under and Missouri State-West Plains students with a BearPass ID will be admitted free. For more information about the Portland Cello Project’s April 23 performance, call the U/CP office at 417-2557966. For more information about U/CP programs, visit the department’s website at wp.missouristate.edu/ucp.
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Weekly forecast for the Mountain View (65548) area Wednesday April 15
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Mtn. View Garden Club annual greenhouse tour The Mtn. View Garden Club will hold their monthly meeting at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 22 at the Mtn. View Library. At 10:30 a.m. we will car pool to West Plains and surrounding area for our annual greenhouse tour and eat lunch out. If you are planning on buying plants, please bring address labels or something to mark your plants for the trip home. The Mtn. View Garden Club is a member of the South Central District of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri and Central Region of the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Ebenezer 'Forest Dell' Cemetery Association meeting
The annual meeting of the Ebenezer "Forest Dell" Cemetery Association will be held on Sunday, May 3, Standard News Archive 1976 - St. Louis San Francisco Railway Company presented the City of Mountain 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Forest Dell Community Center. All View with Caboose 1183 as a historic memento of the close connection of the impact the Frisco Railways interested persons are invited to attend. had in the development and settlement of downtown Mountain View.
Migrating Birds topic of April 21 meeting
On April 21, Mike Doyen, President of Ozarks Rivers Audubon Society, will tell us about birds that migrate to the Ozarks each spring and how to attract birds to our backyard. Mike is passionate about birds and protecting our natural communities to provide the best habitat for them. All meetings are open to the Public and free of charge. The meeting will be held at the Ozarks Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation at 551 Joe Jones Blvd in West Plains beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Betty Queen 417-257-7544.
Free tax return service Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE); Assistance with federal and state returns; property tax credit; renter rebate and health care coverage requirements. TCE is available through a volunteer program sponsored by Southwest Missouri Office on Aging at the following Senior Centers near you: West Plains Senior Center 416 E. Main St. Call 417-256-4055. Mountain View Senior Center 903 E. 5th Call 417-934-6504. Ozark County Senior Center 307 High St., Call 417-679-4746. Cabool Senior Center 910 Cherry Cabool, 417-962-3860. Houston Senior Center 301 S. Grand, Houston, 417-967-4119. Mt. Grove Senior Center 700 E. State St. Call 417-926-5867.
Head Start Alumni to celebrate 50 years Looking for Head Start Alumni to help us celebrate 50 years of learning with us! We are having a drop-in open house on Thursday, April 16 from 5 p.m. To 7 p.m. At the Mtn. View Head Start located at 1402 East Hwy. 60 in Mtn. View. Call 417-934-6918 for more information. Check out our Facebok page: Mountain View Head Start Open House.
Free line dancing workout for kids Beginning on Friday, May 15, a free children’s line dance workout will be offered at the Summersville Senior Center at 2 p.m. This will follow the weekly adults’ line dance workout. A $1.00 donation to the center is suggested per session. Contact Kathie Cox for more information or to pre-register at 417-932-4866.
Mark your calendars
6:30 p.m. in advance from the West 4:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 Plains Music Store or the LHS JV/Varsity Boys p.m. at Mothers Against West Plains High School Baseball vs. Ava Methamphetamine (MAM) Office or $5 at the door. 5:30 p.m. 503 E. Main Street Willow - STARS Foundation of - Kindergarten-1st Grade Girl Springs. For information call Cabool presents Disney’s Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 Wednesday, April 15th 417-469-0018 or “Little Mermaid” at the N. Pine Street in Mountain 7:00 a.m. 417-855-9113. historic Star Theater in View. For more information Coffee & Billiards at the 8:00 p.m. Willow Springs. Call 417call Joyce Dixon Mtn. View Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous and 254-3168 to purchase tickets at 417-934-2394. 9:15 a.m. Alanon meetings 8:00 p.m. in advance or for more - Yoga Classes at the MV Exercise at the at Sacred Heart Church in information. United Methodist Church. Mtn. View Healthcare Willow Springs. Call Saturday, April 18th Call 417-247-7153 for 10:00 a.m. 417-469-5550 for information 7:00 a.m. more information. - Story Time at the Mtn. View Thursday, April 16th The West Plains City Wide - Zumba at the Mtn. Public Library. All ages are 10:00 a.m. Yard Sale will be held by View Community Center, welcome. Snacks, crafts Swedish Weaving at the residents within the city limits instructed by Mary and a lot of fun. Mtn. View Senior Center and at booths in the West Zitter-Newman - Swedish Weaving at the 2:30 p.m. Plains Civic Center Arena 7:00 p.m. Mtn. View Senior Center LHS Boys & Girl Track until 4 p.m. Mountain View Al-Anon will - Arthritis Exercise at the Meet at West Plains Admission is free. meet Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Mtn. View Senior Center 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian 11:00 a.m. LHS JV/Varsity Boys The Zizzer Dramatics Church, located at 205 East Puzzles at the Baseball Game vs. Theatre Company will 2nd Street in Mtn. View. Mtn. View Senior Center Willow Springs present Neil Simon's "Fools" For more information 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. at the West Plains High call 417-934-2682. Blood Pressure Checks at LHS JV/Varsity Girls Soccer School Gym. Tickets are $4 Tuesday, April 21st the Mtn. View Senior Center Game vs. West Plains in advance from the West 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Plains Music Store or the Coffee & Billiards at the Willow Springs Rotary Club Mtn. View-Birch Tree School West Plains High School Mtn. View Senior Center at Open Range. Contact District Board of Education Office or $5 at the door. 10:00 a.m. Teresa Waggoner at meeting at Liberty 8:00 p.m. Arthritis Exercises at the 417-252-0316 for info Middle School Willow Springs Alcoholics Mtn. View Senior Center 12:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Anonymous and Al-Anon 12:00 p.m. Shuffleboard Games at The Zizzer Dramatics meetings at the Sacred Willow Springs Chamber of Mtn. View Senior Center Theatre Company will Heart Church. Call Commerce. Call 2:00 p.m. present Neil Simon's "Fools" 417-469-5550 for more info 417-469-5519 or Bingo at the at the West Plains High Sunday, April 19th 417-252-0918 for info Mtn. View Healthcare School Gym. Tickets are $4 2:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. in advance from the West The Zizzer Dramatics - Shuffleboard Games at Yoga Class at the Learning Plains Music Store or the Theatre Company will Mtn. View Senior Center Station in the Ferguson West Plains High School present Neil Simon's "Fools" - Hand to Foot Card Game Building, 5:00 p.m. to Office or $5 at the door. at the West Plains High at the Mtn. View Senior 6:30 p.m. Call 417-469-0209 Friday, April 17th School Gym. Tickets are $4 Center for information. 7:00 a.m. in advance from the West 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Coffee & Billiards at the Plains Music Store or the LHS Boys & Girls Track First Baptist Church Mtn. View Senior Center West Plains High School Meet at Strafford AWANAs. Meal served at 10:00 a.m. Office or $5 at the door. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. church starts at 6 Arthritis Exercise at the 8:00 p.m. - LMS Boys & Girls Track p.m. Tonight's theme: "Good Mtn. View Senior Center Willow Springs Alcoholics Meet at Ava Samaritan Care 11:00 a.m. Anonymous and Al-Anon - LHS Boys Golf Meet Clinic Offering & Prayers" Puzzles at the meetings at the Sacred at Houston 5:45 p.m. Mtn. View Senior Center Heart Church. Call 4:30 p.m. Mtn. View Christian Church 12:30 p.m. 417-469-5550 for more info Tumbling at the Mtn. TEAM 412 (Preschool thru - Shuffleboard Games at Monday, April 20th View Family Youth Center 6th Grade) and The Journey Mtn. View Senior Center 7:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. For more Youth Group (Jr. High & High 4:00 p.m. Coffee & Billiards at the information call School). Doors open at 5:45 LHS Boys & Girls Tennis Mtn. View Senior Center 417-934-5437. p.m., dinner served at 6 p.m. Match vs. Licking 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - Zumba at the LHS JV/Varsity Girls Soccer Skating & Open gym at the Mtn. View Senior Center Game at Springfield Central Mtn. View Family Youth - Aerobics at the 5:30 p.m. Center until 10:00 p.m. For Mtn. View Senior Center 2nd thru 3rd Grade Girl (Help for friends more information call 10:00 a.m. Scouts to meet at Hut, 409 & families of alcoholics) 417-934-5437. $3 admission Arts & Crafts Club at the N. Pine Street in Mtn. View. Monday - 7:00 p.m. per child WSCF Ferguson Building For more information call Mtn. View 7:00 p.m. in Willow Springs. Call Sue Joyce Dixon Presbyterian Church - The Zizzer Dramatics Thompson at 417-252-7477 at 417-934-2394. 205 E. 2nd Street Theatre Company will for information. 6:30 p.m. 417-247-7146 present Neil Simon's "Fools" - Arthritis Exercise at the Country Dance at the Mtn. or at the West Plains High Mtn. View Senior Center View Community Center 417-247-0566 School Gym. Tickets are $4 - Swedish Weaving Class at 8:00 p.m. the Mtn. View Senior Center Mtn. View A.A. group meets 12:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Shuffleboard Games at in the basement. The church Readers are encouraged to share their opinions by Mtn. View Senior Center is located at 205 East 2nd
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
USDA grants help cut energy costs for farmers, rural businesses Missouri Rural Development State Director Janie Dunning announced the availability of grant and loan funds through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). REAP provides financial assistance to rural small businesses and agricultural producers for the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements to reduce their energy costs and consumption. “REAP is a community and economic development program. Any time a program can reduce costs for producers and businesses, the result is improved community stability and vitality,” Ms. Dunning commented. “Through REAP, projects are funded which reduce operating costs for businesses, farmers and ranchers. These projects not only assist community and economic development, but the energy savings and energy advancements extend the life of existing energy resources and contribute to preserving a healthy ecosystem.”
Loans and grants are available to purchase and install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements to a farm or business. Residential projects are not eligible for the REAP program. Renewable energy systems include solar, wind, geothermal, anaerobic digesters, and renewable biomass. Energy efficiency improvements include grain drying and handling, lighting, refrigeration, facility improvements (such as adding insulation or replacing windows), heating and cooling upgrades, motor replacements and automated control upgrades. Grants are available to pay for up to 25% of the eligible project costs. The maximum grant is $250,000 for energy efficiency improvements and $500,000 for renewable energy systems. The REAP program also provides for the guarantee of loans for up to 75% of the cost of a renewable energy or energy efficiency project. Deadlines for renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement
A Taxing Experience Tax Day—a day that many Americans dread—is quickly approaching us yet again. April 15 is the deadline for filing your taxes with the IRS, a process that is increasingly cumbersome and confusing. Today, America’s incredibly complex tax code is almost 4 million words long. It is no surprise that more than 60 percent of taxpayers pay for help when preparing their taxes. All told, American taxpayers will spend a total of 6.1 billion hours working on their tax returns. With a tax code so long and complex, it is hard to know if you have done it right. Last year, former Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld sent an open letter to the IRS commenting on just how frustrating it has become to navigate America’s tax code maze. He wrote, “The tax code is so complex and the forms are so complicated that I cannot have any confidence that I know what is being requested and therefore I cannot and do not know, and I suspect a great many Americans cannot know, whether or not their tax returns are accurate.” And he is right. We need to make the tax code fairer and simpler. In addition to families around the country, 98 percent of farms are taxed under the individual income tax code. The complicated tax code means uncertainty for job creators and folks just trying to work hard and play by the rules. Even President Obama has called for a simpler, fairer tax code, and I hope he’s ready and willing to work with Congress to make that happen. America cannot tax our way to job creation or providing families economic stability and peace of mind. According to The Tax Foundation, an independent tax policy research organization, “Americans will collectively spend more on taxes in 2015 than they will on food, clothing, and housing combined.” In 2015, Americans will have to work 114 days just to pay their tax bill. In 1930, Americans had to work less than half of that – just 43 days – to meet their tax obligations. That is money that taxpayers could use to add new jobs, expand plants, and grow small businesses. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes.” We don’t mind paying our fair share, but it is time that Washington got serious about tax reform. Americans deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets.
grants are April 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis following the
application deadlines, until on a monthly basis. businesses, residents, farmers available program funds are Missouri has nearly $2 and ranchers and improve exhausted. Guaranteed loan million in grant funding the quality of life in rural applications will be reviewed available for renewable America. energy and energy efficiency President Obama’s projects. For information on historic investments in rural REAP contact (573) 876- America have made our 9321 or email nathan.tutt@ rural communities stronger. mo.usda.gov. Under his leadership, these USDA, through its Rural investments in housing, facilities, Whether you were born and raised in Missouri or are a Development mission area, community has an active portfolio of businesses and infrastructure recent transplant, we have a new book that will have you empowered rural laughing out loud as the author introduces you to neighbors more than $208 billion in have you never knew you had and takes you to places you never loans and loan guarantees. America to continue leading knew existed – right in your own backyard. These programs are designed the way – strengthening The book is Missouri Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff by Josh Young, to improve the economic America's economy, small a locally syndicated weekly humor columnist who lives stability of rural communities, towns and rural communities. near Blue Eye, Missouri. He promises the book is a roundtrip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Show Me State has to offer - now available for checkout at our branch library. Be sure to stop in and see our postcard exhibit currently on display. Some postcards date back to the early 1900’s and includes historical content on St. Louis and Jefferson City in No Slowing Down addition to many others. Summersville Friends of the Library meet at the library the I hope everyone enjoyed Land Management parcels, 2nd Monday of each month @ 5:00 p.m. The next meeting have historically will be held on May 11th. New members are invited to join a blessed Easter weekend which the group in supporting and participating in the continuing and are rejuvenated by received a percentage of growth of the Summersville Branch Library. the possibilities of new agency revenues. Many of Several new DVD’s have been added to our movie beginnings, fresh starts and our counties are compensated collection this week, including The Waltons: The Complete for the tax-exempt status of 9 Seasons and Waltons Movie Collection; Disney’s My a restored sense in all things Favorite Martian; Fistful of Dollars/For A Few Dollars inherently good that Easter the federal lands. Congress enacted the Secure Rural More; Run the Wild Fields; and Despicable Me Presents represents at its core. Minion Madness. The Call of the Wild/Kavik the Wolf Dog House Bill 11, the Schools and Community is a new VHS movie. most controversial part Self-Determination Act of New to our mystery shelf: Flash and Bones by Kathy 2000 as a temporary, optional Reichs; Shunned and Dangerous and Hearse and Buggy, of the budget is almost program of payments based both by Laura Bradford; and Murder, Served Simply by always HB 11, which is Isabella Alan. Painted Ladies by Robert B. Parker and the budget for Department on historic revenues rather Super: A Novel by Jim Lehrer are new to fiction. Missouri of Social Services. This than current revenues. Senate Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other includes funding for foster Concurrent Resolution 31 calls Offbeat Stuff by Josh Young; Backyard Bird Secrets For for congressional restoration Every Season by Sally Roth; Gluter-Free Made Simple, children, seniors, people of funding for Missourians at cookbook; Basketry of the Appalachian Mountains by Sue with disabilities, and all of H. Stephenson; Big Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi Missouri’s most vulnerable its original funding levels and River Valley; Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2014; The citizens. This bill was maintains funding under the Village Horse Doctor by Ben K. Green; Me: Stories of My debated for over six hours on Impact Aid Law. Life by Katharine Hepburn; and Elizabeth I by Catherine Senate Bill 524, which I the Senate Floor before we Bush, all non-fiction. sponsored and the Senate Texas County Library now has e-Books and audio books voted on the bill. However, perfected this week, helps because of two provisions, in available to download for Texas County Library patrons! To view the catalog and download, go to our website: the end, I could not support protect small banks across the state. The legislation prohibits texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, click on “e-books”, or come the bill. by the library for assistance. Texas County Library cards are First provision was any contractual fee charged required. by a bank, trust company, Anyone wishing to use a computer at the library will need the budget that came out association or credit union to have a valid Texas County Library card. The cards are of Senate Appropriates FREE, but we will need to see a picture I.D. and a separate Committee would have cut for overdrawing the balance proof of current address at the time of application. Children the department by $130 of a deposit account from being seen or accounted for under the age of 18 years must have a Texas County Library card and parent or guardian permission to use the Internet on million. This would require as interest. I believe strongly the department to spend $69 one of our computers. in our local banks and will Remember to save your Best Choice brand barcodes for million less than it did in do what I feel is necessary to the library and Box Tops For Education for our grade school. Fiscal Year 2014. protect them. This legislation Texas County Library receives 3 cents for each Best Choice Another part of HB 11 is on the calendar for third barcode! Thanks, West Plains, Birch Tree, and Mountain I could not support was reading on Monday, April 13. View friends, for sending yours to us. Summersville Library is a branch of Texas County Library requiring managed care to On Wednesday, April 8, I and located at 480 First Street, on the south side of the go statewide. Currently, had the pleasure of attending square, next door to Open Door in Summersville. Business doctors and hospitals in 54 hours are 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m counties receive fees for an event in which Robert O’Neill, a former Senior Chief Saturday. Check out our webpage at texascountylibrary.lib. mo.us or contact the library: 417-932-5261 or toll-free 888- Medicaid recipients through Petty Officer and member of 609-4491, or e-mail us: svlib@texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, managed care, while the the highly praised Navy SEAL other counties receive it Team 6, and the man who or fax: 417-932-5262. from fee-for-service. Even is credited with the shot that though some states have seen killed Osama Bin Laden, was a savings from managed care the guest speaker. Mr. O’Neill there is now a federal tax on spoke for almost an hour, time managed care services. When that seemed to fly by. He was The Missouri Highways with the State of Missouri. Missouri first implemented an engaging speaker, who and Transportation She has served as MoDOT’s managed care they saw about had the attention of each and Commission has appointed chief financial officer for the 1.7 percent savings. The tax every person in the room, and Roberta Broeker as the last 10 years, and during that to the federal government is kept it for the duration of his interim director of the time has successfully served 2.8 percent. Therefore, by motivational speech. three MoDOT directors, requiring this new system One can only imagine giving her invaluable we could be costing the state the hardships he faced both insight about leading the more money. during his time in combat and organization. There are many differences the effects of all he has seen “Roberta has the skills between the House and and endured, including the and experience to guide the department while we Senate version of HB 11. deaths of his comrades. Mr. search for a permanent I hope when it comes out O’Neill’s life and his speech to replacement,” said of conference, it will be us, contained a simple theme: Commission Chair Stephen something I can support Never Quit. This courageous man spoke Miller. “With Roberta’s and tell my constituents we help, we are positioned for passed a budget that doesn’t of the security measures he a seamless transition for harm our most vulnerable now must ensure are in place employees, customers, and citizens. for his travel and arrival at Missouri Department of stakeholders.” This week we were various locations where he The commission has hired also able to pass Senate speaks. The crowd was mildly Transportation. Broeker will assume the position when Grant Cooper & Associates Concurrent Resolution 31, aware of this as we each had to MoDOT’s current director, to assist with identifying be wearing a wristband to gain candidates to which restores the Secure Dave Nichols, retires on potential School Program admittance. lead the department. They Rural May 1. The stories he told of leaving A certified public plan to announce the next established for counties his family at a moment’s notice, director of with national forest lands or accountant, Broeker has permanent to the dangers he still faces, enjoyed a 35-year career MoDOT sometime this fall. those with certain Bureau of here at home, only reinforced my life-long respect for the job these men and women are called to do. I was equally shocked and speechless when he spoke of the concern for his safety now, years after having ended his service in the United States Armed Forces. He felt compelled to tell his story only after hearing stories from families of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. I applaud him for his bravery then, and now. 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.
Roberta Broeker appointed interim MoDOT Director
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Death Notices Johnny Ozen Kimbrough John Ozen Kimbrough the beloved son of Jonathan B. Kimbrough and Cynthia Lucille (Rutledge) Mahan was born December 7, 1990 at West Plains, Missouri. He
went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday morning, April 8, 2015 at the family home in Hartshorn, Missouri making his age 24 years 4 months and 1 day. John attended Summersville Schools and graduated in 2009. He was a sophomore at Ozark Technical College in Springfield, Missouri where he was pursuing a degree in philosophy.
Johnny enjoyed outdoor activities such as fishing, swimming, and hunting. He loved to be in nature taking walks and hunting Ginseng. He loved to play video games. Johnny was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Duke Kimbrough. He is survived by his father Jonathan Kimbrough and his significant other Vivian of Alton, Missouri; his mother Cynthia Mahan and husband Carl of Hartshorn, Missouri; brothers and sisters, Warren Kimbrough of Springfield, Missouri, Kalysha Stowers of West Plains, Missouri, Brandon Mahan of Jefferson City, Missouri and Carlie Mahan of Hartshorn, Missouri, maternal grandmother Eva P. Kimbrough of Koshkonong, Missouri, paternal grandparents Larry
and Patricia (Pat) Rutledge of Summersville, Missouri. Johnny is survived by several uncles, aunts, cousins, other family members and friends who loved him very much. Our hearts are saddened, but we know a Angel entered Heaven and will be safe in the arms of Jesus. Rev. 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Funeral Services were held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Midvale Church with Rev. James Bradford and Elder James Kimbrough officiating. Burial was in Midvale Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home.online condolences maybe left at bradfordfuneralhome.net
Elizabeth Jean (Deatherage) Osborne Elizabeth Jean (Deatherage) Osborne, daughter of Lawrence and Betty (Delp) Deatherage,
was born October 1, 1969 at Mountain View, MO. She went to be with the Lord on April 9th, 2015 in Springfield, MO at the age of 45 years. She was united in marriage to Jay Osborne on August 19th, 1989 in Mountain View, MO. From this union she had two children, one daughter, Colbie Jae Osborne, and one son, Chandler Todd Osborne. Elizabeth moved to Springfield and worked as a paralegal. As a child, Elizabeth accepted Jesus as Melba Pearl (Bradley) Holden was born September 4, 1922 in Birch Tree, Missouri, the oldest child of
James Franklin and Mary Altha (Ledbetter) Bradley. She departed this life on April 11, 2015 at Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View at the age of 92 years, 7 months and 7 days. Pearl was saved as a young girl at a Brush Arbor meeting in the community but didn’t attend church until later in life when she and Darrell started going to Oak Grove Baptist Church, then joining that church in 1964. Her membership remained there until her death. She graduated from Birch Tree High School in 1941 and also did some post graduate classes in office training given at Birch Tree High School. Her plans were to move to Washington,
her Savior. Elizabeth was also a graduate of Willow Springs High School Class of 1988. Elizabeth will be remembered for her wit, sense of humor and her ability to win any game of Trivial Pursuit. Elizabeth expressed her creativity through drawing, “punny” phrasings and was a passionate fan of music. She could be found drawing, watching Star Trek or at her favorite restaurant with her kids. A life-long “movie buff”, especially 80's John Cusack, she was always ready with an appropriate movie quote. If there was only one thing you knew about Elizabeth, it was how fiercely she loved her children. Her shining sense of humor impacted anyone she came across. Words are too limited to express how loved and missed Elizabeth will be. She is survived by her children, Colbie Osborne, Springfield, MO and Chandler Osborne, Nixa,
MO; one brother, John; two sisters, Rebecca and husband, Wilbur Hickerson, Kenan, WI and Ruth Deatherage, West Plains, MO; her mother Betty Deatherage, Willow Springs, MO; a special big sister, Debbie Coy, Mountain View, MO; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Deatherage; grandparents, Frank and Pauline Delp and Vada and Ray Deatherage; and two aunts, Ruth Ann Delp and Virginia Renshaw. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, MO with Pastor Nathan Pyatt officiating. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View. Memorials may be made in Elizabeth’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be expressed at www. yarbermortuary.com
Melba Pearl Holden D.C. and work, but plans have a way of changing and she began her career in the work force at the Bank of Birch Tree where she was employed for 26 years. Pearl was united in marriage in March 1946 to Lawrence Darrell Holden, whom she had met while he was in the Navy during World War II. They made their home in and near Birch Tree for most of their married life. In 1960, they moved to a farm outside of Birch Tree in the Oak Grove Community and spent over fifty years there, then sold the farm in 2012 and moved to Assisted Living in Mountain View. They were not blessed with children, but enjoyed working with the youth in their church. She taught Sunday School for the Juniors and Teens class while also serving as the Pastor’s wife. Pearl also served as Counselor many times at the Baptist Camp in Van Buren, Missouri, along with Darrell. She learned to play the piano later in life and was able to play in church services during the time she served as a pastor’s wife. She and Darrell also enjoyed spending many hours practicing the piano and singing at home. Some of her other interests were
cooking, gardening, working with her flowers and going on family picnics and get togethers. She enjoyed digging into the family genealogy plus sharing her many experiences and life stories, which she left for all of us to read in the book she wrote about her family. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Don and Glenn Bradley; and one sister-inlaw, Dorothy Bradley. She was also preceded in death by all of Darrell’s siblings and their spouses. She is survived by her husband, Darrell, of the home; one sister-in-law, Vera Bradley of Mountain View; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Chapel Hill Church, Mountain View with Pastor Robert Wiggs officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. Memorials may be made to either Chapel Hill Cemetery or Bethlehem Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www. yarbermortuary.com
The Elmore's Head Start Alumni to in concert
celebrate 50 years Looking for Head Start Alumni to help us celebrate 50 years of learning with us! We are having a dropin open house on Thursday, April 16 from 5 p.m. To 7 p.m. At the Mtn. View
Head Start located at 1402 East Hwy. 60 in Mtn. View. Call 417-934-6918 for more information. Check out our Facebok page: Mountain View Head Start Open House.
Marty and Patty Elmore will be in concert Sunday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Church located on "OO" Highway in Mtn. View. For directions or informoation call 417-247-0140.
William Edward Reddy A Memorial Service for p.m., Thursday, April 4, William Edward Reddy, 86, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Birch Tree, Missouri, will be Center. held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, He was born August 5, 1928, at Springfield, Ohio, to William Edward Reddy, Sr. and Susan Shoemaker Reddy. On October 23, 1971, he was married at Mountain View, Missouri, to Linda Dunn. He enjoyed watching wrestling, metal detecting and going to the West Plains Senior Center. William attended Montier Church of God of Prophecy which he enjoyed very much. He is survived by his April 11, 2015, at Montier Church of God of Prophecy, wife, Linda Reddy, of the family home; three children, Montier, Missouri. Mr. Reddy died at 3:02 Jennifer Foster, husband,
Randy, West Plains, Missouri, Sharon Reddy, Houston, Missouri and Steve Reddy, Licking, Missouri; six grandchildren, Melissa Bland, Shane Bland, wife, Debbie, Brandon Bland, Chance Bland, wife, Sarah, Eric Reddy, wife, Kelly and Ryan Reddy; several greatgrandchildren; one brother, Mike Lily, wife, Maxine, Winona, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and friends. His parents, William Reddy, Sr. and Susan Reddy Lily and one sister, Marie Barnes, precede her in death. Online condolences may be expressed at www. robertsondrago.com
Dawna Lee Spurgin Dawna Lee Spurgin was born December 20, 1923 to Clint and Marie Williams. She passed away in her home on April 5, 2015 at the age of 91 years. Dawna is survived by her two sons, Dennis Spurgin and wife Kaye (Borden) Spurgin, Davis Spurgin and wife Jeannine (Shaffer) Spurgin. Her grandchildren: Francie (Spurgin) McBride and husband Pete McBride; Brant Spurgin and wife Mindy (Ipock) Spurgin; Ryan Spurgin and wife Kim (Smith) Spurgin; Jessica Spurgin; Scott Spurgin and wife Josie (Laughlin) Spurgin. Her great grandchildren: Trent McBride, Joree McBride, Brynne Spurgin, Jett Spurgin, and Clair Spurgin. Dawna was preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Marie Williams; her husband Wilson Spurgin; her brothers, Walter Williams and Daniel Williams and her sister Cloa (Williams) Spurgin. Dawna graduated from Eminence High School. In 1942 she married Wilson Spurgin and followed him to Fort Knox, KY while he served in the Army in WWII. After the war they returned to Munsell Community where they built a new house on the family farm and had two sons. In 1964 Wilson and Dawna purchased
the Eminence Lumber Company and continued their construction business. Dawna worked in the family business as bookkeeper and office manager until she was 86 years of age. Wilson and Dawna’s sons, Dennis and Dave worked in the family business and have now taken over the Eminence Lumber Company and Spurgin Construction Company. Dawna was a loyal member of the Eminence First Baptist Church. She served as church treasurer and Sunday school teacher for many years. She quietly demonstrated her faith by ministering to those in need with a note or card, a visit, or a plate of home cooked food. Dawna always put her faith and family first in her life. She loved having her family visit and was always thrilled when her grandchildren came
to visit. Grandma Dawna loved taking the grandkids to the creek to play. She loved gardening and planted a large garden to share with family and friends. During her long illness, Dawna was blessed to have loving, faithful caregivers. Her family will miss her strength and her loving, caring nature. The family would like to thank Hospice Compassus for their care of Dawna during her illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 8, 2015 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Eminence, MO with Rev. Alan Stringer officiating. Interment was in Munsell Chapel Cemetery in Eminence, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent to www. duncanfuneralhomes.com
A Special Thank You
We would like to thank everyone who made a donation to the Mtn. View Senior Center in memory of our mother, Ruby Pruett. Mom, Ruby, loved going to the senior center, being able to help out when needed. She went faithfully, unless sick. She delivered meals, volunteered when needed and was a board member for several years. Doing all these things gave her a purpose in life and she will be missed by all of those who loved here. Sincerely, The Family of Ruby Pruett
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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 Thursday, April 2, 2015 A male subject came into the sheriff’s office to make a report in reference to identity theft. He reported several unauthorized transactions were made on his bank account. This incident is still under investigation. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 A female subject contacted the sheriff’s office and reported that she had received a phone call on the afternoon of 4-4-15 from Verizon and the operator informed her that she had an outstanding overdue account and inquired if she was going to pay the bill. She stated that she advised Verizon operator that she had never had an account with the Verizon Company. She was instructed by the Verizon operator to make a report with law enforcement. At this time no leads have been developed in this case. Deputy Jason Long was dispatched to CR 2710 in Mtn. View was a report of a small horse trailer that had been sitting roadside for a few days now. Upon his arrival he located the trailer that can be described as a small dual axle white horse trailer capable of hauling one horse, the trailer appeared to have new tires on it and the tongue of the trailer appeared to be homemade. The trailer had no markers on it, no license plate and no VIN number was found on the tongue nor anywhere else. The trailer was towed from the scene by Midway Towing. Thursday, April 9, 2015 While booking an inmate items believed to be illegal in nature were found upon inventorying of items. There are no formal charges at this time. Captain Jared Peterman was dispatched to a residence on U.S. Hwy. 160 in Caulfield in reference to a domestic assault. It was reported that a physical altercation had occurred between a male and a female at the residence. Neither party wished to pursue any charges and the male subject left the residence. Saturday, April 11, 2015 Deputy Ryan Boyle was dispatched to CR 1990 in Willow Springs in reference to a theft. A report was taken of the incident and case remains open pending further investigation. Deputy Buddy Thompson was dispatched to CR 9610 for a reported domestic disturbance. He responded immediately and upon arrival made contact with a female subject who stated that she got into an altercation with her stepdaughter. Neither party wished to pursue criminal charges. Both parties were advised of Missouri’s 12-hour rule for domestic violence. COMMITMENTS Friday, April 3, 2015 Christopher Wayne Deshazo, 40 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. He was released on 4-5-15 for time served. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Larry Owen Hornbeck, 25 of Mtn. View was booked for a
Howell County 911 March 2015 Call Summary
Howell County 911 dispatchers answered a total of 2,059 calls during the month of March 2015. Of those calls, 1,650 contacts were made to emergency service agencies. Following is a breakdown of contacts made by category: LAW ENFORCEMENT 822 Howell County Sheriff 127 Missouri Highway Patrol 80 West Plains Police 225 Mountain View Police 180 Willow Springs Police 210 MEDICAL 467 South Howell Co. Ambulance 344 Mountain View Ambulance 48 Willow Springs Ambulance 56 Poison Control 1 Air Evac 9 St. Johns 0 Cox Air 0 OMC ER 9 FIRE, RESCUE & FIRST RESPONDER 267 Bakersfield 2 Brandsville 8 Caulfield 14 Eleven Point 7 Howell Rural 58 Lanton 9 Moody 5 Mountain View 41 Peace Valley-White Church 9 Pomona 28 Pottersville 5 Pumpkin Center 4 Rover 3 West Plains 54 Willow Springs Fire 20 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONTACTS 94 Of the calls received, 1,038 (50%) were from cell phones, 1 to the State Fire Marshall, 1 to the Red Cross and 10 to Howell-Oregon.
The Standard News court ordered commitment. He was released on 4-10-15 for time served. Herschell James Payne, 34 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. Friday, April 10, 2015 Amy Marie Howell, 35 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. David Alan Bennett, 31 of West Plains was booked for a court ordered commitment. ARRESTS Monday, March 2, 2015 Eileen Donna Hall, 51 of West Plains was arrested for 3 counts of felony failure to appear. She was released per court order on 4-6-15. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Chet David Hockman, 31 of West Plains was arrested on a Shannon County Warrant for probation violation and probation/parole violation. He was transferred to Shannon County on 3-30-15. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Maryann Watson, 26 of Dora was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear and a West Plains Warrant for 4 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. She was transferred to the West Plains Police Department on 4-6-15. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Clinton Lyle Belt, 27 of Caulfield was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 4-615 and is to appear in court on 5-22-15. Thursday, April 2, 2015 Daren Arthur Button, 31 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for felony failure to appear. He was released per court order on 4-9-15. Friday, April 3, 2015 John Daniel Kerr, 47 of Springfield was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for probation violation. He bonded out on 4-6-15 and is to appear in court on 4-20-15. Jacob Scott Gilpatrick, 34 of Yukon was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for fugitive from out of state; stealing motor vehicle and tampering-1st degree. He is currently being held on a $60,000 bond. Saturday, April 4, 2015 Lavonne Dee Lawrence, 45 of West Plains was arrested on a Wayne County Warrant for 2 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear and a felony failure to appear. He was transferred to Wayne County on 4-11-15. Sunday, April 5, 2015 Shawn Akins, 40 of West Plains was arrested for probation/ parole violation. He is currently being held without bond. Jesse Blake Tilson, 23 of West Plains was arrested for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 4-6-15 and is to appear in court on 4-27-15. Monday, April 6, 2015 Carlton Luke Wake, 36 of Willow Springs was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child-1st degree; 2 counts of domestic assault-2nd degree and abuse of a child. He bonded
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 Carlton L. Wake, 36 of Willow Springs was arrested on Monday, April 6 at 11:55 a.m. in Howell County for felony Howell County warrant for domestic assault; felony Howell County warrant for child endangerment. He was taken to the Howell County Jail where he is being held on bond. Edward L. Beckler, 45 of Houston was arrested on Monday, April 6 at 7:14 p.m. in Texas County for misdemeanor Licking PD warrant for traffic violation. He was taken to the Texas County Jail where he is being held on bond. John W. Griffin, 59 of Mansfield was arrested on Thursday, April 9 at 11:50 a.m. in Wright County for felony federal arrest warrant. He was taken to the United States Marshals Service Office in Springfield where he is being held without bond. Bobby D. Finney, 32 of Dora was arrested on Thursday, April 9 at 10:27 p.m. in Howell County for misdemeanor Howell County warrant and no seatbelt. He was taken to the Howell County Jail where he is being held on bond. James W. Lynch, 22 of Mtn. View was arrested on Thursday, April 9 at 11:33 p.m. in Shannon County for 3 Shannon County warrants for failure to appear for traffic violations. He was taken to the Shanon County Jail where he is being held on bond. Tony A. Forrester, 53 of Springfield was arrested on Sunday, April 12 at 9:15 a.m. in Carter County on a Greene County felony warrant for driving while suspended; speeding and no insurance. He was taken to Carter County where he is being held without bond. ACCIDENTS A one-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday, April 11 at 11:30 p.m. in Shannon County on CR 421, two miles West of Delaware. According to reports a 1995 Polaris Sportsman 500, operated by James E. Boyer, 43 of Birch Tree, was travelling Southbound when Boyer lost control on a curve ejecting him. Boyer was taken by private vehicle to Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mtn. View with moderate injuries. Boyer was initially arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked but was released to seek medical attention. The accident was investigated by Cpl. D.W. Hinten.
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out on 4-6-15 and is to appear in court on 4-20-15. Kyla Jean Wake, 29 of Willow Springs was arrested for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She was issued a roadside citation and released on 4-6-15. Wendell Lyle Tackitt, 54 of West Plains was arrested for felony failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-7-15 and is to appear in court on 5-18-15. Michael Paul Gimpel, 36 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for probation violation and a Shannon County Warrant for felony failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond. Samuel Ryan Parker, 17 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 4-6-15 and is to appear in court on 4-24-15. Dustin Lynn Jewell, 29 of West Plains was arrested on a Taney County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-6-15 and is to appear in court on 5-4-15. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Huston Wade Burleson, 39 of West Plains was arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-7-15 and is to appear in court on 4-27-15. Christopher Ray Brown, 32 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of felony failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-9-15 and is to appear in court on 4-27-15. Steven Claude Sanders, 56 of West Plains was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for DWI. He was released on 4-8-15 and is to appear in court on 4-13-15. Nikki Rae Green, 23 of Hartshorn was arrested on a Pike County Illinois Warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of possession of methamphetamines and a Howell County Warrant for fugitive from out of state. She is currently being held without bond. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Brandon Dennis Hudson, 22 of West Plains was arrested for felony failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-9-15 and is to appear in court on 4-10-15. Travis Joe Robertson, 32 of Pomona was arrested on an Oregon County Warrant for probation violation. He is currently being held on a $71 bond. Tommy Lee Deluna, 22 of Caulfield was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for 2 counts of distrib/del/manuf/ prod/attempt a controlled substance. He is currently being held on a $25,000 bond. Joseph Lewis Austin, 46 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond. Thursday, April 9, 2015 Barbara Irene Byers, 43 of Bakersfield was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for passing a bad check and felony stealing. She is currently being held on a $4,500 bond. Bonnie Mae Hale, 54 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She bonded out on 4-10-15 and is to appear in court on 5-4-15. Joshua James Trautwein, 35 of Steelville was arrested for probation violation. He is currently being held without bond. Lisa Rene’e Real, 43 of Birch Tree was arrested for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. She is currently being held on a $4,900 bond. Bobby Dale Finney, 33 of Dora was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-9-15 and is to appear in court on 4-27-15. Friday, April 10, 2015 Dillon James Heilig, 24 of Willow Springs was arrested on a Callaway County Warrant for probation/parole violation. He is currently being held on a $5,000 bond. Alicia Kay Ledbetter, 33 of Winona was arrested on a Winona PD Warrant for driving while revoked/suspended and 4 counts of misdemeanor failure to appear. She is currently being held on a $1,258.12 bond. Robert Rodd Imondi, 32 of West Plains was arrested for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He bonded out on 4-10-15 and is to appear in court on 5-5-15. Saturday, April 11, 2015 Andrew Thomas Levesque, 24 of Mtn. View was arrested on a Howell County Warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear. He bonded out on 4-11-15 and is to appear in court on 4-4-15.
Mountain View Police Department reports are printed directly off reports provided by the Mountain View Police Department and are public record. Persons arrested for criminal offenses, or charges set forth in an indictment, are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
CITATIONS Monday, April 6, 2015 Rebeccah Levesque, 23 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for endangering the welfare of a child. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Nikki R. Green, 23 of Summersville was issued a citation for stealing (under $750). Christopher T. Caton, 32 of Pittsburg, KS was issued a citation for speeding. Janet Lee Terrill, 59 of Summersville was issued a citation for speeding. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Christopher D. Ledgerwood, 43 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for failure to display license plates. Friday, April 10, 2015 Patrick L. Gutscher, 63 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way. Cale Lane Cornman, 17 of Mtn. View was issued a citation for failure to show proof of insurance. Saturday, April 11, 2015 Heather R. Canterell, 32 of Mtn. View was issued citations for possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Trisha A. Legerwood, 31 of Summersville was issued a citation for failure to show proof of insurance. Christopher D. Holt, 33 of Alton was issued citations for failure to wear seatbelt and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jessica E. Stark, 21 of Birch Tree was issued a citation for failure to use two headlights on vehicle. Sunday, April 12, 2015 Richard Angus Milder, 18 of Eminence was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way. Timothy S. Hester, 33 of Enid, OK was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. INCIDENTS Monday, April 6 thru Monday, April 13 Officers were dispatched to North Ash for a report of a child wandering without supervision. Upon arrival officers secured the child, spoke to the parent and placed custody of the child with the parent. Officers aprehended a stolen vehicle. An occupant inside the vehicle was given a citation for stealing and was transported See MVPD on Page 7
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37th Judicial Circuit Court Proceedings Howell, Shannon, Carter, Oregon County Filings - April 6 through April 13 Information in this section relates to filings made in the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, which presides over Howell, Shannon, Carter and Oregon Counties. Unless cases have officially been disposed, filings against any person or persons do not in any way imply guilt or liability. These filings are a part of public record provided as a public service to communities in the district. HOWELL COUNTY Dist/Del/Manf/Produce Or Attempt To Or Possess With Intent To Dist/Del/Manf/Produce A Controlled Substance (Felony): Patrick L. Stewart of Springfield; Unlawful Use Of WeaponSubsection 1-Carries Concealed (Felony): Patrick L. Stewart of Springfield; Escape Or Attempted Escape From Confinement (Felony): Andrew L. Hensley of West Plains; Michael T. Kenyon of West Plains; Damage To Jail/Jail Property (Felony): Andrew L. Hensley of West Plains; Michael T. Kenyon of West Plains; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Samuel R. Parker of West Plains; Jesse B. Tilson of West Plains; Ricky E. Allen of West Plains; Michael P. Deardorff of West Plains; Lisa R. Real of Willow Springs; Bonnie M. Hale of Willow Springs; Passing Bad Check-$500 Or More-No Account/ Insufficifient Funds (Felony): Wanda L. Kincheloe of West Plains; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is $500 Or More But Less Than $25,000 (Felony): Drake T. Frazier of West Plains; Fugitive From Out Of State (Felony): Nikki R. Green of Summersville; DWI-Alcohol-Prior Offender (Misdemeanor): Steven C. Sanders of West Plains; Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor): Heather R. Cantrell of West Plains; Amber D. Sims of West Plains; Andrew P. Leach of West Plains; Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana (Misdemeanor): Berva E. Davis of West Plains; Kristie G. Downen of West Plains; Minor Visibly Intoxicated/
Blood Alcohol Content More Than .02%-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Laken C. Pierce of Mtn. View; Trespass-1st Degree (Misdemeanor): Steven C. Sanders of West Plains; Theft/Stealing-Value Of Property Or Services Is Less Than $500 (Misdemeanor): Carie J. Collins of Pomona; Receiving Stolen Property (Misdemeanor): Eric R. Jobe of West Plains; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Steven C. Sanders of West Plains; George C. Webb of West Plains; Driving While Revoked/ Suspended-2nd Or Subsequent Offense (Misdemeanor): Richard F. Austin of Mtn. View; Operated Motor Vehicle With Unsafe/Improper Frame/Suspension/ Axle/Wheel/Rim And Or Steering System (Misdemeanor): Daniel Wayne Woods of Mtn. Grove; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Steven C. Sanders of West Plains; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Jerry Dale Cook, Jr. of Theodosia; Steven C. Sanders of West Plains; Failed To Keep Proper/ Made False Motor Carrier Driver's RecordExceeded Driving Time (Misdemeanor): Douglas A. White of Broussard, LA; Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License-1st Offense (Misdemeanor): Jerry Dale Cook, Jr. of Theodosia; Failed To Stop Commerical Motor Vehicle At Weight Station (Misdemeanor): Terry Dale Kuykendall of Barndardsville, NC; Failed To Equip Car/ Truck/Bus With 2 Approved Headlamps/1 On Each Side/On Same Level (Misdemeanor): Heather R. Cantrell of West Plains; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/ Fastened Safety Belt
(Infraction): Kristie G. Downen of West Plains; George C. Webb of West Plains; Andrew P. Leach of West Plains; Kristie G. Downen of West Plains; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Robert S. Roy of Mtn. View; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 11-15 MPH (Misdemeanor): Doyle Eugene Vonallmen of Springfield; Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 20-25 MPH (Misdemeanor): Lacie F. Hall of West Plains; David Joseph Rossetto of Clarksville, TN; Dissolution With Children: James A. Perkins, Jr. of West Plains vs. Kelsey N. Perkins of West Plains; Fiona P. Sargent of Alton vs. James B. Sargent of Alton; Brandon M. Levine of Willow Springs vs. Tarissa D. Levine of Willow Springs; Cindy Pliler of Willow Springs vs. John C. Pliler of Willow Springs; Christopher Alan Bourassa of West Plains vs. Eva Marie Bourassa; Dissolution Without Children: Veda D. Johnson of West Plains vs. Joseph D. Johnson of West Plains; John D. McKee of Pottersville vs. Mary K. McKee of Pottersville;
Breach Of Contract: Genesis Financial & Payment Systems Missouri, LLC vs. Jennifer Casey of West Plains; Ozarks Medical Center vs. Ray Tweedy of New Haven; Suits On Account: Professional Credit Management Inc. vs. Roy Shane Rhoads of West Plains; Professional Credit Management Inc. vs. Marcia Kantola of Thayer; Professional Credit Management Inc. vs. Stacey E. Lager of Koshkonong; Professional Credit Management Inc. vs. Teresa A. Kusmaul of West Plains; Midland Funding LLC vs. Tashawna A. McCord of West Plains; Midland Funding LLC vs. Wes Ray of West Plains; Midland Funding LLC vs. Amanda Leigh Pettit of West Plains; LVNV Funding LLC vs. Robert L. Mennicke of Willow Springs; Convergence Receivables LC vs. Scott Charles Zitter of Mtn. View; Heights Finance Corporation vs. Tracy Victoria Doyle of West Plains; Heights Finance Corporation vs. Vicky Birdson of West Plains; Heights Finance Corporation vs. Cassandra L. Jewell of Cameron; Heights Finance Corporation vs. Tiffany Harding of Birch Tree.
SHANNON COUNTY Arson-2nd Degree (Felony): Rocky Lynn Stark of Birch Tree; Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Casey O'Shaghnessy of Mtn. View; Owner Operate Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility Or Operator Who Authorized Another To Operate Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (Misdemeanor): Tiffany Harding of Birch Tree; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor): Daniel J. Hanger of Eminence; Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/ Fastened Safety Belt (Infraction): Tiffany Harding of Birch Tree; Operate Motor Vehicle In Careless And Imprudent Manner: Stanley A. Kenega of Birch Tree; Excessive Noise From Squealing Tires-Vehicular: Kyle D. Brooks of Iberia; Failed To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Sufficient Width-Cause Immediate Threat Or Accident: Stanley A. Kenega of Birch Tree;
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Vehicle License/ Inspection/Title: Stanley A. Kenega of Birch Tree; Failed To Drive Within Single Lane: Grant W. Grandstaff of Birch Tree; Suit On Account: Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC vs. Lori Sue Smith of Birch Tree. CARTER COUNTY Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana (Felony): Cassie Diane Fant of Ellsinore; Endangering The Welfare Of A Child-2nd Degree-Intoxication/BACVehicular (Misdemeanor): Catherine Marie Rolf of Van Buren; Suit On Account: Cavarly SPV 1, LLC vs. Nathan L. Raymer of Ellsinore; Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC. vs. Judy F. Hause of Van Buren; Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC vs. Kandice M. Riggins of Ellsinore; Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC vs. Gregory Chesser of Van Buren. OREGON COUNTY Exceeded Posted Speed Limit By 1-5 MPH (Infraction): Timothy M. Crews of Koshkonong; Dissolution With Children: Kurtis Joe Walker of Salem vs. Antonia Sarai Walker of Alton.
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to Howell County for a the parties to relocate. warrant from Illinois. Officers were notified by A counterfeit $20 bill dispatch that an individual was turned in from Casey's needed to meet an officer General Store. at the PD. Officers arrived Chief Perkins took a report at the PD and spoke with a of a truck parked in a yard on Webb Street that did not belong there. Upon arrival the truck was found not to be subsequent denial of his motion parked in the yard. for post-conviction relief. Received a call of a Cole then filed a petition for careless and imprudent driver a writ of habeas corpus in the on South 17 driving a red federal courts, which denied F-150. The vehicle never relief. The Supreme Court of came through on Hwy. 17. Received a call from Missouri ordered that Cole be an individual wanting executed April 14, 2015. On information on obtaining a March 23, Cole petitioned The report from MVPD. Officers Supreme Court of Missouri supplied information. Officers received a call from an individual seeking information regarding a June 26, 1964. He earned renter's agreement. Officers his bachelor of arts degree advised the matter was civil in history in 1985 from in matter and advised they Saint Louis University and seek legal council. his law degree in 1990 from Officers responded to a the University of Missourireport of a domestic dispute Kansas City. Dowd lives in on-going on Jackson Street. Webster Groves. Upon arrival officers made Page is a circuit judge contact with involved parites in the 23rd Judicial Circuit and helped to calm the (Jefferson County). She was situation. The parties agreed born September 12, 1966. to separate and get along. She earned her bachelor of Officers were dispatched arts degree, cum laude, in to Mudbusters for a report political science in 1988 of individuals blocking the from Southeast Missouri entrance to the business. State University in Cape Effective immediately, the Hartville Driver Examination Officers arrived and advised Girardeau and her law Station will move from the current location at the Wright County Courthouse Annex, 114 South Main Street, Hartville, Missouri, to the new location within the Wright County Courthouse at 125 Court Square, Hartville, Missouri. The test will be given each Monday. The telephone number is A total of 15 citations and 10 warnings were issued in (417) 362-9477. conjunction with a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement In support of “The Drive to Zero Highway Deaths” the operation conducted in Oregon County on March 28, 2015. Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and Totals from this enforcement effort include: their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is 3 seat belt citations properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everybody in the vessel is 9 - speed citations wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It! 3 - no driver’s license citations “Motorists traveling on Missouri’s roadways can expect that members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol will do all we can to rid our roads of unsafe drivers," said Captain Inman. "Please help us by being the safest driver you can possibly be. Always pay attention to the task of driving, and please wear your seat belt at all times.” In support of “The Drive to Zero Highway Deaths” the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everybody in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!
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male subject who advised that he had found a leather wallet on Y Hwy. and wanted to turn it in to the PD. Officers took the wallet and advised that they would
attempt to make contact with the owner. Officers received a call of debris on roadway on Hwy. 60. The debris was moved to the side of the road.
From Page One for relief. He alleges that his mental status has deteriorated over the past four years and that he hears voices, has trouble communicating, has trouble following a train of thought for more than short periods, has withdrawn, exhibits odd behavior and has become paranoid. Cole argues, in
short, that he is not competent to be executed under the standards articulated by United States Supreme Court in its 1986 decision in Ford v. Wainwright and its 2007 decision in Panetti v. Quarterman and by the state legislature in section 552.060, RSMo.
From Page One degree, cum laude, in 1997 from the Saint Louis University School of Law. Switzer is an officer and general counsel at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC in St. Louis. He was born February 25, 1956. He earned his bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, in 1978 from Saint Louis University and his law degree, cum laude, in 1981 from the Saint Louis University School of Law. The governor has 60 days
to select one member of the panel to fill the vacancy. Should he fail to do so, the Missouri Constitution directs the commission to make the appointment. In addition to Russell, the commission is composed of Michelle Beckler of Marshfield, Thomas M. Burke of St. Louis, Cheryl M. Darrough of Columbia, J.R. Hobbs of Kansas City, Edward “Nick” Robinson of St. Louis and Donald E. Woody of Springfield.
A 90-minute, evangelistic drama designed to “shake your soul” is coming April 18, 19, and 20 at Mtn. View Christian Church. It’s called “The Battle,” and it’s not your typical church play. Not even close. Written and produced by the church itself, The Battle depicts intense scenes of life and death, as well as heaven and hell through the use of special effects, video, music, and even small pyrotechnics licensed for indoor use. Along with over 50 members of cast and crew, it all comes together in an effort to present a message of salvation and hope through Jesus. “The idea with The Battle is not only to create something that is an experience to attend, but to create something that makes us all think,” explained Brian Ingalls, senior minster at Mtn. View Christian Church who ironically plays Satan in the show, “A drama can’t answer every question or portray everything perfectly, but it can definitely help us think
seriously about where we stand with God, and what we believe.” On that score, The Battle succeeds. Weaving music, drama and video in a fashion that takes the audience on journey without a break for 90-minutes, The Battle takes direct aim at life’s toughest moments and questions, while presenting a message that Jesus is the ultimate answer. It ends not only with Jesus victory over Satan, but also with a more traditional altar call as a speaker asks the audience to take the message behind the drama to heart, and challenges people to make a decision to put their trust in Jesus. The Battle begins on Saturday night April 18 at 7 p.m. at Mtn. View Christian Church. The show has repeat performances on Sunday and Monday nights, April 19 and 20. The doors open at 6 p.m. each night, although seats can be reserved for groups by calling Mountain View Christian Church at 417934-6843 or reserving them online at www.ijesus.me
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Liberty Eagles Track teams come away with win of 3:44.570 and then came in second in the 4x800m Relay with a time of 9:5.050. The Co-ed Hurdle Relay had the Eagles placing second with a time of 1:13.340. The Eagles took second in the Distance Medley with a time of 12:26.060. For the Spring Medley, the Eagles placed fourth with a time of 1:47.370. For Discus Cale Cornman came in fifth place with a distance of 122' 10.000". Xander Marshall claimed third place in the High Jump with a height of 5' 0.000" and Koel Orchard coming in fourth with a height of 5' 4.000". In the Long Jump, Andrew Raider came in fifth with a distance of 18' 1.000" and Max Rudolph came in sixth with a distance of 16' 9.000". In Shot Put Cale Cornman came in first place with a distance of 47' 7.000" and Joey Rodriguez took Co-Ed Hurdle Relay - The Liberty Eagles took second place with a distance second place in the co-ed hurdle relay with a time of 1:13.340. Pictured above Adrianna King finishes up her of 42' 4.500". Jansen Acklin took first place in the Triple leg of the race. (Photo: Standard/Wagner) The Liberty High School track team held their first home meet of the season on Tuesday, April 7. The boys track team came away with a win of 94 points beating Mtn. Grove who earned 88, Salem who earned 70 points, Willow Springs with 61, Cabool with 50 and Houston with 30 points. For the 1600m Run Jackson
Connnor came in third with a time of 5:41.490 and Braden Marriott came in fourth with a time of 6:18.170. In the 4x100m Relay the boys team placed fourth with a time of 0:49.340. For the 4x200m Relay the boys team came in fourth with a time of 1:41.860. The boys team took first place in the 4x300m Relay with a time
Jump with a distance of 38' 10.000" and Koel Orchard came in second with a distancew of 36' 6.500". The girls team also came away with a win for the meet scoring 72 points. Willow came in second with 65 points, SAlem with 64, Houston with 44, Mtn. Grove with 26 and Cabool with 20 points. In the Spring Medley the girls claimed another first place victory with a time of 2:5.010. In the 4x100m Relay the girls took first palce with a time of 0:55.790 and continued to take first place in the 4x200m Relay with a time of 1:56.400 and in the 4x400m Relay with a time of 4:54.420. In the High Jump Adrianna King took first and Jordan Owens came in second. For the Long Jump Kelsey Caldwell took fifth place with a distance of 13' 5.000" and Kaitlyn Raith came in sixth with a distance of 13' 6.000". In the Triple Jump Jessie Dowler took
After a loss to Salem, Eagles crush Thayer
by Brian Ingalls Mountain View Standard News office@mvstandard.com
The hits kept coming, and finally so did some scores. Liberty Eagles baseball started last week against Salem the same way they ended the previous week against Dora—enough hits, but not enough runs. Tuesday, April 6, Liberty got six base hits against Salem but only one point, losing to the Tigers 1-0 on the road. The Eagles would have to wait three more days before finally breaking their scoring drought with an avalanche of 15 hits and 10 runs on their way to a 10-4 victory over the Thayer Bobcats. The win kept Liberty at .500 on the season with a 3-3 record. A solid performance by Dakota Millard on the mound against Salem gave the Eagles an opportunity to win. Millard pitched six innings, faced 23 batters, and allowed just one run. That came in the third inning after a basehit double by Salem’s third baseman drove in a run with two outs. Millard escaped the inning by throwing out the next batter himself, and shut the Tigers down the rest of the afternoon. Salem’s lone run proved to be all they needed however, as the Eagles stranded seven runners on base, thanks in large part to 12 strike-outs along the way. Millard did his best to help himself going two for three at the plate with a couple of singles and two stolen bases. Joey Rodriguez added a couple of base hits as well, batting two of three on the day, but he never made it any farther than first. Each
time the batters that followed Rodriguez -struck out. It was that kind of day. Back home on Thursday against Thayer, however, it was a different kind of day. Against the Bobcats the Eagles scored multiple runs in four out of six innings, jumping out to a 5-1 lead at the end of the second inning, then scored three more times in the fourth, and twice more in the sixth. The result was a 10-4 victory that included a homerun by Cale Cornman, and two doubles by Millard. Millard also led the team with three scores, while Jansen Acklin, Cornman, and Tyler Hedden each scored twice. Cornman led the Eagles from the mound, pitching all seven innings, facing 25 batters, and totaling 14 strikeouts while giving up just four hits. The victory continued to keep the Eagles even on the season, and that trend did not appear likely to change this week. Although rain was a problem last Monday, the schedule had Liberty playing at Mountain Grove. The Panthers destroyed Salem 19-2 to start their season, and have won nearly every game since. Their only loss came from a 4-0 defeat against Strafford. Liberty was set to follow that game with a winnable home game against Willow Springs on Thursday, April 16. Earlier games that have been rescheduled include a road trip to Winona, now set for May 1st, and another road game against Bakersfield which was moved to May 7th. Last week the Eagles were still searching for ways to
Nice scoop! Dakota Millard (10) picks up a ground ball at short-stop against the Thayer Bobcats during Liberty's victory at home last week. It capped a nice week for Millard who pitched against Salem, giving up just one run all day, and followed that by batting 4 for 4 against Thayer. In that game, Millard hit 2 doubles, and picked up 2 stolen bases, and 3 scores. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
14 K's! That's how many strikeouts Cale Cornman (29) pitched against the Thayer Bobcats in last week's 10-4 victory. Cornman went the distance, facing 25 batters in 7 innings of work. At the plate, Cornman got two hits, including a solo home-run in the sixth inning. (Photo: Standard/Wagner) break out of their win one, lose one, routine. Against Salem, there were just too many strikeouts. Liberty had four in the first two innings and stranded both Millard and Rodiguez on base. In the third inning, a base hit by Arzt and a base-hit double by Mead gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead. It was all they would get, but it was also all they needed. With help from the defense, Millard never allowed more than four Salem batters up to the plate in the next three innings. Only two players managed base hits for the Tigers, as Liberty’s defense threw six batters out at first, and caught three fly balls for outs as well. There just wasn’t enough offense. Zach Heilig was the only player to get a base hit for Liberty during that span and Salem escaped with a 1-0 victory. Needing a win, Liberty got one on Thursday playing at home against Thayer. Acklin started things off in the first inning with a base hit. After Cornman was thrown out at first for the Eagles second out, base hits from Millard and Dewick brought Acklin home. Millard stole home for a 2-0 Liberty lead. The Eagles scored three times in the second after Devin Mendenhall led off with a single, and Hedden walked to put two men on base. A base hit from Acklin who eventually stole home, and a double by Millard gave Liberty a 5-1 advantage. In the third and fourth innings, Cornman was striking out five out of seven batters, while the Eagles erupted for three more runs in the fourth. Hedden started the scoring after reaching base on a walk. It appeared he
might be stranded after the Eagles picked up two outs, but base hits from Cornman and Millard brought Hedden in to score giving Liberty a 6-1 lead. The two-out rally continued after Dewick loaded the bases with a base hit. Rodriguez drove in Cornman and Millard with a single and the Eagles ended the inning with an 8-1 lead. A three-run home run by Henry gave Thayer some life in the fifth inning, but Cornman returned the favor with a home run of his own in the sixth. After Cornman’s blast, the Eagles scored once more after Millard reached base on a double, and base hits from Rodriguez and Heilig brought him home. After striking out all three Thayer batters in the sixth inning, Cornman held the Bobcats scoreless in the seventh to give Liberty a 10-4 victory. LIBERTY PITCHING AGAINST SALEM: Millard 6 innings, 23 batters, 1 strikeout, 3 walks, 7 hits, 1 run; LIBERTY PITCHING AGAINST THAYER: Cornman 7 innings, 25 batters, 14 strikeouts, 4 walks, 4 hits, 4 runs; LIBERTY BATTING AGAINST SALEM: Cornman 1 of 3, double; Millard 2 of 3, 2 steals, Rodriguez 2 of 3; Heilig 1 of 3; LIBERTY BATTING AGAINST THAYER: Acklin 2 of 4, 1 steal; Cornman 2 of 4, 2 runs, home run; Millard 4 of 4, 3 runs, 2 doubles, 2 steals; Dewick 2 of 4, 1 steal; Rodriguez 2 of 3; Heilig 1 of 3; Mendenhall 1 of 4, 1 run, 1 steal; Hedden 1 of 4, 2 runs.
Birch Tree reports lack of numbers for spring ball Birch Tree Park Board president Patty Renegar said that she hated to report that there wasn't enough children signed up to make enough for teams in each age group. The only exception is T-ball. They will have a couple of teams and play games to be announced. As for the remaining children ages 7-14 are invited to come play for free! Coach Pitch ball will
start on Tuesday April 21st. and continue on Tuesday nights from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. After the children are done there will be Co-ed Ball from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The concession stand will be open for refreshments during the playing time. All are invited to come play or just watch those playing. If you have any other questions please contact Patty at 417-247-0495
third with a distance of 25' took fourth with a distance 6.000" and Sarah Schultz of 24' 1.000".
Triple Jump - Jansen Acklin took first place in the Triple Jump with a distance of 38' 10.000" during the Liberty Eagles home meet on Tuesday, April 7. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
Lady Eagles on a roll The Liberty Eagles improved their season record to 6-4 overall and 1-0 for districts after a 5-1 victory over Rogersville last Thursday. "Our schedule was very tough to start the year and that was the way we wanted it. Now we get into a stretch of playing schools the same size as we are and we are looking forward to that," stated Head Coach Joey Spittler. Beginning the week the Lady Eagles travelled to Republic where they were defeated 6-1. Hanna Vines was the only Eagle to score and she scored from 25 yards out. "We didn't play very well against Republic," began Coach Spittler. "We never could get anything going. Republic is a very solid team and they just out played us." On Monday, April 6 the Lady Eagles made the short trip to West Plains to take on the Lady Zizzers. The Eagles won 5-0. Scoring for the game was Bailey Wagner, Jess Mantel, Courtney Thomas and Natalie Henry with two. Hanna Vines and Henry were both credited with assists during the game. "We came out and played really well against West Plains," explained Coach
Spittler. Travelling to Rogersville the Lady Eagles rounded out the week with another win, 5-1. Rogersville was the favorite to win districts and they are also hosting districts this year. Henry had 3 goals and an assist, Thomas had 1 goal and 2 assists, Caldwell had 1 goal and Jess Mantel had 1 assist. Jaci Mantel is credited with saving a PK attempt during the game. "We changed a few things up and it seemed to work very well. It was the best game we have played all year," began Coach Spittler. "We played very aggressively and very fast and kept Rogersville off balance all night. The new players we have this year are finally starting to get into a rhythm and that has allowed the experienced players to just worry about doing their job and not trying to do too much." The Lady Eagles will travel to Marshfield on Monday, April 13. They will finish the week with two home games on Tuesday, April 14 against Laquey and Thursday, April 16 against West Plains. Come out and support your Liberty Lady Eagles.
Mid-Air Save - Sophomore Jaci Mantel jumps high to stop an attempt at goal by the Lady Zizzers on Monday, April 6 in West Plains. The Lady Eagles came away with a 5-0 win. (Photo courtesy of Patricia Stoops)
Liberty Eagles golf update The Liberty Golf Team travelled to Thayer Country Club on Tuesday, March 31 where they played West Plains, Thayer and Willow Springs. "For the first match of the season the weather was perferct," stated Head Coach Robert Brown. "We've got a pretty young group of guys including Jordan McAfee and Josh Pruett which are Sophomores and Matthew Price which is a Freshmen so we are still slightly inexperienced. We have been working/focusing on course management, not allowing one mistake to become three or four, hit a bad shot, take your medicine and move on. Not bad scores for the first match of
the year however we currently only have three kids and you need four to compete as a team." For the meet McAfee had a score of 43; Pruett with 46 and Price with 48. On April 2 the team travelled to Cabool to play at Wedgewood against Cabool, Willow Springs and Thayer. "Wedgewood is a fairly long course and the wind was a hinder the entire day, making the course even longer," explained Coach Brown. Despite the winds, the scores were higher for everyone. McAfee with 47; Pruett with 46 and Price with 51. The team is set to travel to Marshfield on April 14 and then to Thayer on April 16.
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OMC Superhero Fun Run is April 25, race expo April 24 Everyone needs a hero but cancer patients need superheroes. And who wouldn’t love to have one of these unique trophies proudly displayed in their home or office? The Annual Ozarks Medical Center Fun Run is pleased to present the Superhero 5K, 10K and 1.5 mile racing event on April
25, 2015. The races begin at 8 a.m. at the OMC Shaw Medical Building, home to the OMC Cancer Treatment Center. The funds from this event benefit the OMC Cancer Treatment Center’s expansion project. Awards “We have two new corporate awards this year. Join your
Cope named March Employee of the Month at TCMH Texas County Memorial Hospital has named Yvonne Cope of Houston the March employee of the month. Cope is a registered nurse in the obstetrics department, and she has worked at TCMH for almost 19 years. Cope was nominated for the award by Angela Watkins, obstetrics department nurse manager. “Yvonne is such an asset to our department with her many years of experience,” Watkins, said. “She has served as a mentor to many new nurses.” Describing Cope as “irreplaceable”, Watkins noted that Cope’s soft spoken demeanor and gentleness “automatically make her
patients feel at ease”. “Yvonne helps with any task, and she always helps with a smile,” Watkins said. As employee of the month, Cope received a certificate honoring her achievement; a pin; $100 cash; a special parking place in the TCMH lot; one day of paid vacation; a $50 gift card, and gift certificates to Paws N Claws, D&L Florist, Janstiques and Blissful Nirvana Massage. A reception will be held at the hospital in honor of Cope. Cope was also TCMH employee of the month in December 2008. She is eligible for the 2015 TCMH employee of the year award.
coworkers or teammates in raising money for the Cancer Treatment Center before the race,” said Ward Franz, Director of the OMC Foundation. “The team who has raised the most money will be awarded one of these amazing superhero trophies to display at your business. An award will also be given to the team with the most creative fundraiser. We appreciate everyone who is helping our community members in the battle against cancer. And these are ways to help without necessarily participating in the actual event.” Superhero spirit awards will be awarded to one child, one adult, and one team. These awards are given to those who demonstrate the most spirit on race day. In 2014, the event drew nearly 650 participants, and
raised over $10,000. This year’s event features the superhero theme, and electronic chip timing for the 5K and 10K. All of the proceeds from the Fun Run stay in our community. Race Expo A Superhero Fun Run Expo will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. April 24 at the OMC Parkway Center. Participants and the public are invited to stop by the expo to pick up their race bib and t-shirts and visit the Fun Run vendor booths, including local fitness and health organizations. The expo will also include prizes and fun activities, such as superhero cape decorating and balloon animals made by OMC’s very own Superman. Participants may still register for the Fun Run online at https://raceroster.com/ events/2015/4722/ozarkmedical-center-superhero-fun-
run, in person at the Public Relations Department, located at No. 21 Parkway Center; or at the Expo on April 24. For more
information regarding the 2015 Superhero Fun Run, call OMC Public Relations Department at 417-257-6737.
Mercy St. Francis Hospital Summer Camps 2015
Mercy St. Francis Hospital of Mtn. View will be holding several Summer Camps. These camps are designed to expand the skils critical for success in school and play based on developmenta age. Your child will engage in age appropriate activites targeting their fine motor, gross motor, visual-motor and social exchange skills. Camps aim to inspire your child to engage in play beyond their electronics. These high energy camps will be sure to get the mind and body moving while having fun! All groups will begin June 29 and run through July 29. K-Motion: Ages 4-5, Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church, cost is $30 Employee of the Month - Yvonne Cope (left), per participant. Texas County Memorial Hospital March employee of Mind Crafters: Ages 6-8, the month, with Angela Watkins, obstetrics department Monday and Wednesday director.
from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church, cost is $30 per participant. The Avengers of the Mind-Body Connection: Ages 9-13, Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church, cost is $30 per participant. Kids in the Kitchen: Ages 11-18, Fridays in July beginning July 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mtn. View Community Center. This group is designed to help adolescents learn great life skills of cooking and social etiquette. The group will shop for food, plan meals, cook and eat with the end goal of planning a banquette for their
Breast Cancer Support Group to meet at TCMH There will be a Tickled Pink Survivors breast cancer support group meeting on Monday, April 20th. Deborah Belt-Kell, professional counselor at Texas County Memorial Hospital, is facilitating the support group. The meeting will be held in the Timmons Education Room at TCMH at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is open to anyone who has had or is currently seeking treatment for breast cancer. No reservations are required. For more information, contact Kell at 417-967-1322.
Breastfeeding support group to meet in April The Texas County Memorial Hospital breastfeeding support group will meet Thursday, April 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the second floor med surg education room at the hospital. Jennifer Terrill, a registered nurse and internationally board certified lactation consultant at TCMH, will facilitate the breastfeeding support group. The group is open to mothers that are currently breastfeeding or expectant mothers that are planning to breastfeed after the birth of their child. Mothers may bring their breastfeeding child to the meeting. The group offers education, support and encouragement for area mothers. Support group meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month. The support group is free, but the obstetrics department requires pre-registration prior to the support group. For more information or to register, contact the TCMH obstetrics department at 417967-1260 or 1-866-967-3311, extension 4449.
family and friends. Cost is $40 per participant. For more information or to schedule your child, please
contact Brieanah Pruitt or Shelly Mantel at 417-9347152 or Terri Brandel at 417934-7057.
Driving Safely with Dementia and Knowing When to Quit
Dear Savvy Senior, Is it safe for seniors with dementia to drive, and if so, when should they stop? My dad has early Alzheimer’s disease but still drives himself around town just fine. Looking Ahead Dear Looking, While most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe dementia should not take the wheel, in the early stages, the medical consensus is that driving performance should be the determining factor of when to stop driving, not the disease itself. With that said, it’s also important to realize that as your dad’s driving skills deteriorate over time from the disease, he might not recognize it. So it’s very important that you work closely with him and his doctor to monitor his driving. Here are some tips that can help. Warning Signs The best way to keep tabs on your dad’s driving is to take frequent rides with him watching out for key warning signs. For example: Does he have trouble remembering routes to familiar places? Does he drive at inappropriate speeds, tailgate or drift between lanes? Does he react slowly or make poor driving decisions? Also, has your dad had any fender benders or tickets lately, or have you noticed any dents or scrapes on his vehicle? These, too, are red flags. If you need some assessment help, hire a driver rehabilitation specialist who’s trained to evaluate older drivers. To locate a specialist see driver-ed.org or aota.org/ older-driver. Transition Tips Through your assessments, if you believe it’s still safe for your dad to drive, you may want to start recommending some simple adjustments to ensure his safety, like driving only in daylight and on familiar routes, and avoiding busy roads and bad weather. Also, see if he will sign an Alzheimer’s “driving contract” (see alz.org/driving to print one) that designates someone to tell him when it’s no longer safe to drive. In addition, you should also consider getting a GPS vehicle tracking system for his car (like motosafety.com or mobicopilot.com) to help you keep an eye on him. These devices will let you track exactly where he’s driving, and allow you to set up zones and speed limits that will notify you via email or text message when he exits an area or arrives at a designated location, and if he’s driving too fast. Time to Quit When your dad’s driving gets to the point that he can no longer drive safely, you’ll need to talk to him. It’s actually best to start having these conversations in the early stages of the disease, before he needs to quit driving, so he can prepare himself. You also need to have a plan for alternative transportation (including a list of family, friends and local transportation services) that will help your dad get around after he stops driving. For tips on how to talk to your dad, the Hartford Financial Services Group and MIT AgeLab offers a variety of resources at safedrivingforalifetime.com – click on “Dementia and Driving.” Refuses To Quit If your dad refuses to quit you have several options. First, suggest a visit to his doctor who can give them a medical evaluation, and “prescribe” that he stops driving. Older people will often listen to their doctor before they will listen to their own family. If he still refuses, contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to see if they can help. Some states require doctors to report new dementia cases to the DMV, who can revoke the person’s license. If all these fail, consider hiding his keys or just take them away. You could also disable his vehicle, park it in another location so he can’t see it or have access to it, or sell it. 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.
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MDC uses computer and satellite technology for deer study Biologists for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) are learning more about white-tailed deer survival, reproduction and movement as a five-year study progresses. The new study utilizes computer, telemetry and satellite technology to track deer in partnership with researchers at the University of Missouri at Columbia (UMC). Researchers are currently tracking 90 deer wearing collars using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. Crews from January through March trapped deer and placed collars on them. Transmitters on the collars give satellites readings on a deer’s movements, and biologists are able to download that data to computers. They can map each collared deer’s
Five-year research study will help guide deer herd management travels in fields and forests, or if movement stops, note mortality. The trapping was done in one focus area in northwest Missouri and another in the Ozarks. Those study areas will provide deer herd trends statewide for both agriculture and forest areas. The information will help MDC manage the state’s deer herd to benefit people and wildlife. “We want to make sure we’re using the most up-todate information for current conditions,” said Emily Flinn, MDC deer biologist. “This will help us manage for a sustainable, healthy deer population.” Missourians care about wildlife, and deer hold a special place in the hearts of hunters and wildlife watchers. More than
500,000 Missouri citizens enjoy deer hunting. Deer hunting generates more than $1 billion in the state’s economic activity annually. MDC will use information from the current study to help guide decisions on deer herd management. Survival data will include deer harvested by hunters as well as those dying from other causes. Biologists will use information to help guide policy decisions about regulations and permit allocations, such as how many antlerless deer permits are allowed for a specific county. MDC collects and evaluates data on deer annually. But this is the first extensive tracking research project since the early 1990s. “The deer population was different then,” Flinn said, “and even the hunter
Ozark Riverways announces Summer operations With nice weather upon us, it will soon be prime time for camping, floating, boating, and enjoying summer programs at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. On April 15, the campgrounds at Ozark National Scenic Riverways will return to regular operation throughout the park. Restroom and shower facilities in campgrounds will be open as usual, and water/sewer hook-ups will be available at electric campsites. Camping rates for 2015 are as follows: • Basic Family Campsites (limit 6 people) - $16 per night. • Electric Campsites (limit 6 people) - $19 per night. • Cluster Campsites (7-20 people) - $35 per night. • Group Campsites (15-45 people) - $100 per night. • Backcountry camping $5 per night. Reserving your favorite campsite in the park’s developed campgrounds is highly recommended during the busy summer months to ensure availability; however, there are plenty of walk-in campsites at all of our locations as well.
To reserve campsites in the developed campgrounds call 877-444-6777 or reserve online at www.recreation. gov. A $3.00 per night reservation fee is added to the camping fee when you use the reservation service. Please note that a backcountry camping fee will be instated at the Blue Spring campground on the Jacks Fork River this season, following upgrades to the camping area several years ago. Park visitor centers at the Van Buren Headquarters, Alley Spring, and Round Spring will resume daily operations beginning May 22. Evening campfire programs will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend at Big Spring, Alley Spring, Round Spring, and Pulltite campgrounds. Daily cave tours at Round Spring Cave will resume on May 23, with tours at 10:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. Tickets for cave tours are $5 each, and space is limited to 15 participants for each tour. Tickets are available on a first come-first
served basis at the Round Spring Visitor Center, 30 minutes prior to each tour. Two special events are planned for 2015. Heritage Days will be held on June 13 near the Depression homestead site at Big Spring. The Haunting in the Hills will be held on October 10 at Alley Spring. Both events will highlight the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark region and will include demonstrations and displays of Ozark lifeways from the past. According to Acting Superintendent Larry Johnson, “We are currently planning for a busy and successful summer season at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. We are also preparing for the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016. Upcoming special events, programs, and park improvements will encourage awareness and education about this significant milestone.” For more information, visit the park’s Facebook page, the park’s website at www.nps.gov/ozar or phone (573)323-4236.
Beef and Forage Seminar April 23 University of Missouri Extension in Howell County will host a "Beef and Forage Seminar" starting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday April 23, in the Magnolia Room at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St Louis St., West Plains. "Topics covered at the seminar will include tips and strategies to make local beef and forage producers more successful," said Sarah Kenyon, agronomy specialist, MU Extension. Pre-paid registration is required with a fee of $15 per person. Registration includes meal and reference materials. The deadline to pre-register is Tuesday, April 21. To pre-register or for more information, please contact the Howell County Extension Center at 417-256-2391. GUEST SPEAKERS Guest speakers for the evening will be Gene Stevens, agronomy specialist at the Portageville Research Station, and Rob Kallenbach, state forage specialist for University of Missouri.
Stevens will speak on building soil potassium and phosphorus levels in fescue hay fields. His research was conducted near Pomona and should help forage managers with hay fertility needs. Kallenbach will present, "Tolerance of cattle to tall fescue toxicosis: Is it real?" This presentation will include current research findings on fescue toxicosis, and will focus on cattle that may be tolerant to toxic tall fescue and management considerations. SPONSORS AND MORE This conference is sponsored by the
contributions from West Plains Bank and Trust, Community First Bank, Wood & Huston Bank, Howell County Soil and Water Conservation District, and South Central Missouri Cattlemen's Association. "The generous contributions of these sponsors help to keep costs low and to allow topquality speakers to travel for this conference," said Kenyon. For more information contact the Howell County Extension Center at 417256-2391 or visit them online at http://extension. missouri.edu/howell.
A combination of strong winds, low humidity, dry conditions, and warming temperatures this time of year has the potential for unexpected wildfires. The main cause of wildfires is improper burning of debris such as trash and brush piles. Please DO NOT conduct outdoor burning during times when grasses,
brush and other fire fuel are very dry, humidity is low, and weather is windy. Check with local fire departments regarding burn bans that may be in place. Call 911 at the first sign of a fire getting out of control. Help stop arson by calling Operation Forest Arson at 800-3921111.
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population was different back then.” The GPS tracking technology is a centerpiece for the study. GPS transmitters have a battery life of three or four years. Biologists can release the collar at any time from a deer via computer. Trapped deer were also given metal ear tags. Biologists also obtained tissue samples for a DNA database. For some trapped deer, they obtained measurements of hind legs, neck girth or antler size. Anyone finding a deer collar or tag is asked to utilize information on devices to contact MDC. A high-tech component is internal transmitting devices that enable biologists to tell if a doe has given birth to a fawn. MDC staff will be able to find fawns shortly after birth and outfit them with special transmitter collars that expand as the deer grows. The study will not affect hunting. Hunters will be asked to harvest deer as they normally would, even if one has a collar. Harvest mortality is valuable to the study. One deer has already surprised biologists. An
Deer Tracking - Biologists are tracking movements by deer trapped and outfitted with GPS collars. The fiveyear study will help guide white-tailed deer management in Missouri. adult doe given a collar in early March has traveled more than eight miles. Adult deer are normally expected to roam within about a onemile home range, Flinn said. “Every day we’re getting more information,” she said. The northwest Missouri portion of the study is focused in rural areas of Nodaway, Gentry, Andrew and DeKalb counties. Concurrently, a similar research is underway in Douglass, Howell, Texas and Wright counties in the southern Missouri Ozarks. The deer research project is funded with
assistance from Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Funds. For information about deer management in Missouri, contact Flinn at emily. flinn@mdc.mo.gov or 573815-7901, ext. 3619. Jon McRoberts is project leader for the UMC research team and can be contacted at mcrobertsj@missouri.edu or 573-881-1978. To learn more about Missouri’s deer hunting heritage, management and opportunities, visit http:// mdc.mo.gov/huntingtrapping/deer-hunting.
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 04/07/2015 Receipts: 3453 Last week: 3726 Year Ago: 1774 Compared to last week, feeder and yearling steers traded 3.00-6.00 higher with the exception of 500 and 600 weights which were 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder and yearling heifers traded steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was good on a moderate supply which consisted of 49 percent steers, 4 percent holstein steers, 4 percent bulls and 44 percent heifers with near 34 percent of the offering weighing over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 350.00-375.00; 300-400 lbs 325.00-358.00, few 340 lb fancy 362.50; 400-500 lbs 315.00-342.50; 500-550 lbs 283.00-302.50, pkg 9 hd 461 lb fancy 335.00; 550-600 lbs 260.00-275.00; 600-700 lbs 236.00-261.00; 700-800 lbs 217.00-236.00; 800-900 lbs 196.00-214.50. Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 320.00-350.00; 300-400 lbs 300.00-330.00; 400-450 lbs 290.00-317.50;450-500 lbs 283.00-310.00; 500-550 lbs 255.00-282.50; 550-600 lbs 234.00-257.50; 600-650 lbs 230.00-248.00; 650-700 lbs 210.00-236.00;700-800 lbs 206.50-226.00; 800-900 lbs 185.00-203.00; 950-1000 lbs 176.00-180.00; 1000-1100 lbs 168.00-178.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 280.00-295.00; 400-500 lbs 275.00-288.00; 550-600 lbs 222.00-232.50; 600-650 lbs 200.00-226.00; Pkg 5 hd 707 lbs 203.00. Large 1-2 400450 lbs 265.00-280.00; 600700 lbs 225.00-246.00; 700800 lbs 208.00-224.00. Feeder Holstein: Steers Large 3 Pkg 14 hd 241 lbs 282.50; Pkg 32 hd 348 lbs 243.00; Pkg 9 hd 645 lbs 156.00; 750-800 lbs 159.50165.00; 850-900 lbs 159.50166.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs 315.00-336.00;300-350 lbs 300.00-325.00; 350-400 lbs 290.00-312.50; 400-500 lbs 260.00-285.00; 500-600 lbs 231.00-260.00; 600-700 lbs 210.00-235.00;700-800 lbs 200.00-211.00, Pkg 32 hd 755 lbs replacement heifers 220.00. Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 295.00-315.00; 300-350 lbs 277.50-296.00; 350-400 lbs 265.00-288.00; 400-450 lbs 250.00-272.00; 450-500 lbs 235.00-258.00; 500-550 lbs 230.00-250.00; 550-600 lbs 217.50-230.00; 600-700 lbs 190.00-216.00; 700-800 lbs 171.00-195.00; 800900 lbs 175.00-187.00; Pkg 35 hd 937 lbs 165.00; Few 1045 lbs 167.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 225.00-257.50; 400-500 lbs 225.00-240.00; 500-600 lbs 200.00-230.00; 600-700 lbs 180.00-200.00; 950-1000 lbs 142.50-150.00. Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 245.00-255.00; 550-600 lbs 215.00-237.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs 252.50267.50; 600-700 lbs 212.00235.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 8 hd 324 lbs 335.00; 400-500 lbs 265.00-290.00; 500-600 lbs 227.50-250.00; 600-700 lbs 202.50-226.00; 750-800 lbs 180.00-198.00. Cow and Bull Auction Report for 04/08/2015 Receipts: 803 Last Week: 674 Year Ago: 702 Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to2.00 higher with the top prices for high dressing cattle 5.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The supply consisted of 35 percent slaughter cows, 21 percent bred cows, 16 percent cow/calf pairs, 7 percent slaughter bulls, 10 percent stocker/feeder cows and10 percent calves. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Average
Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 106.00-116.00 116.00125.00 96.00-106.00 Boning 80-85 106.00116.00 117.00-128.00 97.00-106.00 Lean 85-90 98.00107.00 108.50-120.00 82.00-97.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1355-2085 lbs average dressing 130.00139.00 per cwt, high dressing 140.00-155.00, outstanding individual 157.50, low dressing 117.50-130.00. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yr old 9661310 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1950.00-2400.00 per head; 7 yrs to short-solid mouth1110-1420 lb cows in 2nd-3rd stage 1800.002100.00 per head. Medium and Large 2 2-7 yr old 9751390 lb cows in 1st-3rd stage 1675.00-1900.00 per head; Short-solid to broken mouth 1040-1375 lb cows in2nd3rd stage 1500.00-1850.00 per head. Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Open or unchecked cows and heiferettes, 18 to 24 months old 585-1140 lb heifers 125.00182.50 per cwt; 2-3 yr old 7451110 lb heifers 122.50-162.50 per cwt;4-7 yr old 810-1255 lb cows 117.00-155.00 per cwt. Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yr old 8281225 lb cowswith 100-250 lb calves 2100.00-2700.00 per pair, pkg 6 hd 2 yr old 997 lb heifers with 200 lb calves 2900.00 per pair; 7 yrs to broken mouth 1070-1180 lb cows with 150-200 lb calves 1900.00-2300.00 per pair, pkg 7 hd short-solid mouth 1245 lb cows with 250 lb calves 2500.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 2-7 yr old 930-1065 lb cows with 100-250 lb calves 1800.00-2400.00 per pair. Short-solid to broken mouth 895-1130 lb cows with 75-150 lb calves 1500.00-1800.00 per pair.
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Ranch & Lake Retreat Property Auction; Potosi, MO; May 6, 1:30pm. 1,678± acres - 3 tracts. 50± acre lake,2 Ranch tracts @ absolute, 500± acres of grass. Auction Location: St. Charles, MO and Online. United Country Trophy Properties & Auction. WWW.MOLandAuction.com 4-15-15-1t-SWC
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2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment for rent in Mtn. View includes 1-car garage. Call 417-252- Mountain View Healthcare is now accepting applications 4050 for more information. 3-18-15-tfn-acct for a Weekend LPN or RN Supervisor position. 24 hours a week with excellent benefits. Apply in person at Apartment with quiet country 1211 North Ash in Mountain setting, a nice view, partly View. Mtn. View Healthcare furnished. Utilities included. is an EEO employer. 4-15-15-1t-acct No pets! No smoking! $475.00 plus $200.00 deposit and references. Apartment will be AVAILABLE FEB.10th. Mountain View Healthcare is accepting applications for a Call 417-934-2394 1-14-15-tfn-acct prn floor tech position. Apply in person at 1211 N. Ash, Mtn. View. Willow Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. 4-15-15-1t-acct KMJ Pallet Company in Birch Tree, MO, is now taking applications. Call 573-2923218 or stop by the office for more information. Must apply in person. WELDING 4-8-15-2t-acct MISSOURI INSTITUTE, INC. Nevada, Missouri. Become a Certified Pipe and Structural Welder. Earn top pay in 18 weeks. MERCY-ST. FRANCIS Many companies seek our HOSPITAL in Mountain graduates. 1-800-667-5885. View, MO is accepting www.mwi.ws 4-15-15-1t-SWC applications for: Registered Nurse (R.N.)PRN-Emergency Dept.Days/Shifts will vary BILLING PRN-Med Surg. Dept.-Days/ MEDICAL TRAINEES NEEDED! Shifts will vary Duties include: provide, Become a Medical Office monitor and coordinate Assistant! NO EXPERIENCE patient care. Requirements NEEDED! Online Training include: Graduate of a state can get you job ready! HS approved School of Nursing; diploma/GED & PC/internet current RN license in the needed! 1-888-221-0295. 4-15-15-1t-SWC State of Missouri. Environmental Service Tech/Housekeeper1-FT (Benefits Eligible)Shifts/Days will vary. 1-PRN –Shifts/Days will vary. Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following IN THE CIRCUIT COURT established schedule and OF HOWELL COUNTY, using prescribed methods. MISSOURI Apply online at mercyjobs. CIRCUIT DIVISION com or call HR @ 417-9347079. In Re the Marriage of: EEO/AA/Minorities/ Females/Disabled/Veterans TONYAANN INEZ HITE and 4-15-15-1t-acct KRISTOPHER DUANE HITE TONYAANN INEZ HITE, Petitioner, vs. KRISTOPHER DUANE HITE, WANTED: LIFE AGENTS; Respondent. Earn $500 a Day; Great Agent Case No. 14AL-FC00224 Benefits; Commissions Paid Dally; Liberal Underwriting; ORDER OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE Leads, Leads, Leads; Life Insurance, License Required. The State of Missouri to Call 1-88-713-6020. 4-15-15-1t-SWC Kristopher Duane Hite: You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced in the Circuit Court, County of Howell, Missouri, by Petition, the object and general nature of
which is to obtain dissolution of your marriage by Tonyaann Inez Hite, Petitioner, which affects your rights. The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for the Petitioner is Melissa L. Stewart, Attorney and Counselor at Law, 201 W. Main, West Plains, Missouri 65775. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within forty-five (45) days after the 25th day of March, 2015, a Judgment may be rendered in favor of Petitioner. It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to the law in the Standard News & Advertiser, Mountain View, Missouri, a newspaper of general circulation published in the State of Missouri. Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit Court of the County of Howell, State of Missouri, this the 26th day of January, 2015. 3-25-15-4t-acct
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, Darren Carnefix and Jennifer Carnefix, husband and wife, by a Deed of Trust dated April 28, 2009, and recorded May 4, 2009, in the office of the recorder of deeds for Howell County, Missouri, in Cabinet B, Drawer 6, Instrument No. 2009R2196, conveyed to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, the following described property situated in Howell County, Missouri: From the Northwest corner of Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 32, Township 27 North, Range 8 West, East 247 feet to center of road then Southwest along the center of road 822 feet then North 784 feet to the staring point. (2131 CR 2390, Mountain View, Missouri.) which conveyance was made to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, in trust to secure the payment of one promissory note in the Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW THEREFORE, I, Charles C. Cantrell, will sell the real estate above described at public sale, to the highest bidder for cash, at the East front door of the Howell County Courthouse, in the City of West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, on Monday, May 4, 2015, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., and more particularly at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the cost of executing this sale. Charles C. Cantrell P.O. Box 1030 Mountain View, Missouri 65548 417-934-2226 NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Insertion dates: April 8, April 15, April 22, and April 29, 2015. 4-8-15-4t-acct
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
WANTED! Used oil of any kind. Will pick up and provide 55-gallon drum or buckets. NOTICE Call 417-934-2805 and ask OF TRUSTEE'S SALE for Dale or Nathan. WHEREAS, Raymond 12-12-12-tfn-acct Thomas and Maria Thomas, husband and wife, by a Deed of Trust dated November 24, 2009, and recorded November 30, 2009, in the office of the recorder of deeds for Howell County, Missouri, in Cabinet B, Drawer 6, Instrument No. 2009R5953, conveyed to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, the following described property situated in Howell A yard sale will be held at County, Missouri: St. John Vianney Catholic A part of the Southeast Church in Mountain View on Quarter of the Southeast the 24th and 25th of April. Quarter of Section 33, The sale will be held from Township 27 North, Range 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 7 West, described as 4-15-15-2t-acct follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence South 151 feet, thence East 158 feet to a point on the East right-of-way line of Highway Garage Sale Saturday, April WW, thence in a Southerly 18 at 111 Angelica Street direction along the East 7am to ? Baby clothes, girl right-of-way line of Highway & boy, women's & men's WW a distance of 282.5 feet clothing, bow-flex machine, to the point of beginning of coffee table and end the land herein conveyed, table, toys, something for thence East 130 feet and everyone. Erica Martin, Hali 10 inches, thence South 8 Marshall, Ashley Watkins & degrees 0 minutes East a Jessi Martin. distance of 190 feet, thence 4-15-15-1t-acct West to the East right-of-way line of Highway WW, thence in a Northerly direction along the East right-of-way line of Highway WW to the place of beginning. (2308 State Route WW, Mountain View, Missouri.) which conveyance was made to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, in trust to secure the payment of one promissory note in the Deed of Trust described; and US 60 in Texas County WHEREAS, default was reduced to wash bridge decks made and still continues in US 60 in Texas County will be reduced to one lane while the payment of said note; Missouri Department of Transportation crews wash bridge decks. NOW THEREFORE, I, This section of road is located from Route AV to Route 181. Charles C. Cantrell, will Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, April 13 sell the real estate above through Thursday, April 16 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m daily. described at public sale, to US 63 in Howell County Reduced to Wash Bridge Decks the highest bidder for cash, US 63 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane while at the East front door of the Howell County Courthouse, Missouri Department of Transportation crews wash bridge decks. This section of road is located from Route N to Route UU. in the City of West Plains, Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, April 13 Howell County, Missouri, on Monday, May 4, 2015, through Thursday, April 16 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m daily. between the hours of 9 The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. p.m., and more particularly at For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275satisfying said indebtedness 6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast. and the cost of executing this sale. Charles C. Cantrell P.O. Box 1030 Mountain View, Missouri 65548 417-934-2226 NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Insertion dates: April 8, April 15, April 22, and April 29, 2015. 4-8-15-4t-acct
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