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‘There’s never enough help’ County’s 14 volunteer fire departments need help, have jobs for almost everyone

By Sue Ann Jones [email protected]

Lions Club’s Editor’s note: This is the second story in a two-part series by Times auction writers Jessi Dreckman and Sue Ann Jones reporting on the status to be held of Ozark County’s volunteer fire departments. The first part of the April 12 series, profiling the Bakersfield, Brixey-Rockbridge, Caulfield, Cloud 9, Dora and Gainesville By Norene Prososki VFDs, was published in last week’s [email protected] Times. A correction about last week’s Cloud 9 information is on Plans are underway for page 5. the Gainesville Lions Club’s 32nd annual auction and Let’s say you’re driving an sportsman raffle, to be held Ozark County roadway when a Friday, April 12, at deer darts out of the woods, onto Gainesville High School. the highway. Swerving to miss it, This year’s raffle, held in you veer over the center line, conjunction with the auc- directly into the path of an oncom- tion, includes 14 firearms, a ing farm truck. Times file photo / Sue Ann. Jones gun safe, a kayak, a utility People are trapped, hurt, bleed- Lick Creek Volunteer Fire Department volunteers, along with firefighters from Gainesville, Tecumseh, trailer, flying drone and ing, struggling to breathe. Maybe Caney Mountain and Timber Knob, fought a January 2018 fire in an apartment building at Highways other items. your kids are with you, screaming 160 and J. The firefighters’ efforts impressed the fire marshal, who inspected the burned structure. Tickets for the raffle are in fear and pain. Your worst night- Lick Creek VFD chief Jerry Rowlett said the fire marshal told him, “You guys actually saved the $50 each, and only 300 will mare is threatening to come true. building. I doubt most big city fire departments could have done what you guys did here.’” Ozark be sold. Multiple winners’ Somehow someone calls 911, County fire department volunteers undergo regular training and learn how to respond to a wide names will be drawn through range of fires and other emergency incidents. All 14 FDs that serve Ozark County say they need the live-auction event April more volunteers. 12, with each winner getting See VFDs, Page 16 to select from the remaining items. Raffle tickets may be purchased at any Century Bank of the Ozarks location or from Gainesville Lions Club members. The April 12 event begins Saturday’s wind destroys barn with dinner at 6 p.m. and a silent auction at 6:15 p.m., followed by the main auc- tion at 7 p.m. A $1 ticket donation gets participants a a chili dinner including cin- namon rolls and other baked items, and entry into several free drawings. The live auction will offer new items and services such as lawn and garden imple- ments, power tools, clothing, baked goods, dining and shopping gift cards, pontoon boat trips, art and novelty items, plus auto needs and food items. All items are donated by local businesses and private donors. Proceeds from the auc- tion and raffle will benefit the summer ball program and Lions Club projects and scholarships. For more information, call Bill Trivitt or Chris Harlin at Century Bank, 679-3321.

Strong winds that whipped through parts of Ozark County Saturday afternoon destroyed this barn on the Darrell Watson farm near Wasola. Watson said the barn, which stood about quarter-mile from his house, held 35 round bales of hay. His grandson, Kane Watson, walked by the barn on his way into the woods Saturday afternoon. “He was gone 30 to 35 minutes,” Watson said. “When he came out, he called us and said the barn was standing when he went back in the woods, but it was on the ground when he came out.” At press time Tuesday the Times was unaware of any other structural damage from the winds. However, both Howell Oregon Electric Co-op and White River Valley Electric Co-op said some Ozark County customers had outages Saturday. WRVEC crews were out, system- wide, working until about midnight Saturday repairing lines brought down by falling trees or tree limbs or one power pole that broke, spokesperson Cassie Cunningham said. Howell-Oregon crews, working systemwide, were out until 4 a.m. Sunday repairing downed lines, said HOE spokesperson Dakota Bates. Falcons are Class 1 state runner-up Copyright Ozark County Times

Photo by Karla Smith

Mason Luna gets ready to shoot a free throw late in the Class 1 state semi-final game against St. Elizabeth at Hammons Student Center in Springfield Friday. The Falcons made Ozark County history when they advanced to Saturday’s championship game after their exciting 80-71 over- time victory over St. Elizabeth on Friday. The Falcons brought home the Class 1 second-place tro- phy after falling to the Jefferson Eagles 75-65 Saturday. See the story, page 9.

Page 2 • OZARK COUNTY TIMES • Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Ozark County native delivered the first baby in state of Alaska Editor’s note: This two-part story about Ozark County native Winsor “Verd” Morrison is reprinted with permis- sion from the Ozarks Alive! blog by Kaitlyn McConnell. Part 2 of the story will be published in next week’s Times. To read more of McConnell’s posts, visit ozarksalive.com

HOLISTER – Only an Ozarker would technically attend eighth grade twice, drop out of high school, become a doc- tor and deliver the first baby born in the state of Alaska. Dr. Winsor “Verd” Morrison is that Ozarker. A native of Ozark County, Morrison grew up in the tiny community of Zanoni, where his family operated the town’s mill, store and post office. After serving in World War II, Morrison began a career that took him through several pro- fessions, all over the country, and alongside musician Porter Wagoner and baseball legend Bill Virdon. Eventually, that trip also took him to medical school — and to the Territory of Alaska, where he was employed with the U.S. Public Health Service. It was there, on Jan. 3, 1959, when he delivered the first baby born in Alaska after it became the 49th state.

Born into a family-fueled operation In contrast to his profession, it wasn’t a doctor who delivered Morrison in February 1925. Instead, it was a local midwife who came to the house and helped his mother, Alpha Bet, bring Morrison into the world. It’s unlikely, however, that she needed much help. Morrison was her 11th child, the next in line to know an Ozarks that, today, most have never met. Ozark County native Winsor “Verd” Morrison retired in Hollister after a career that included serving in World War “I grew up helping operate the mill,” says Morrison, who II, owning a West Plains ice cream shop and practicing medicine took him from Alaska to Mississippi – and notes his first name was too much for rural hill folk to several points in between. handle. Instead, they called him Verd, after his middle name of Verdon. Those folks were often seen at the post office, store and he’d take that to West Plains to sell to the produce houses,” “If people wanted him to, (my father) could take them to mill, where they would bring their fields’ yields for the says Morrison. “That’s how they operated the store.” his blacksmith shop and fit them,” says Morrison. “Put family to process. “I remember, particularly one couple — Like any good general store, the Zanoni business oper- cleats on them and all. And I’ve turned the crank for the Matt and Rachel Cockrum — who would come from back ated as a mini-Walmart. bellows to heat that for fitting horse shoes.” up in the hills somewhere on a horse with a bag of corn for There was rope for plow lines and horse collars. Dry In a side room, things like vinegar and kerosene — us to grind into corn meal for them in the mill.” goods, bolts of cloth, work shoes, overalls and a few pairs known then as coal oil — awaited customers, who came The hill-hidden operation was family-fueled, with every- of “lady” shoes. There were even metal horseshoes, with with their own containers. one pitching in when the need arose. “My dad would buy which four-legged farming feet could be shod at the “I’ve gone into the side room and filled people’s jugs out chickens and eggs and cream from the local people, and Morrisons’ blacksmith shop. of that vinegar barrel,” says Morrison. “Had a wood spigot that would fill the jug or whatever they brought.”

RELENTLESS Dec. 7, 1941 Despite all the work, a young Morrison still took time for R - Resolved book-learning. In his youngest years, he’d walk with his siblings to the E - Experienced 88 School, named for the district in which it sat. After it closed due to a low number of attendees, students trekked a L - Listens mile or two extra to the Bushong School, where Morrison’s sister-in-law taught grades one through eight. E - Efficient As the last semester of his eighth grade year came and went, however, Morrison assumed he was finished with his N- Network education. After all, high school wasn’t a given way back when. T - Tenacious “But my dad said, ‘No, you’re too young to quit school,” says Morrison. “You go back another year.” L - Legwork That year wasn’t to be in high school, though. “He said, ‘All you’ll learn at high school is meanness,” E - Energized says Morrison. “(My father) didn’t have more than an eighth-grade education. He was a prosperous rancher, Recipient of the S - Strategy farmer, merchant. He didn’t think there was any point in needing to go to high school.” 2018 “Relentless Award” S - Success So, instead of high school, Morrison went back to eighth presented by grade for a second time around. CENTURY 21 LeMac Realty East When he started the year, however, there was a new face leading the school. The teacher, an out-of-work superinten- Relentless and Committed to “The REAL Ozarks” dent, found out that Morrison had already learned the eighth-grade curriculum and offered the teenager a unique opportunity. Proudly serving Missouri and Arkansas “He said, ‘I’ll tell you what: I’ll bring you high-school with a focus on OZARK, Taney, Marion and Baxter Counties Active member of Ozark County Chamber of Commerce and Theodosia Area Wide Chamber of Commerce See VERD MORRISON, Page 14 Which Kubota Is Right For You? THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. 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The crash was investigated by MSHP Trooper D. L. Nash.

OC retirees, friends to gather March 18 in Springfield Gainesville classmates and friends, and Ozark County retirees will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Golden Corral on South Glenstone in Springfield. The longstanding group of Ozark County and Gainesville friends gathers for a no-host lunch at the restaurant on the third Monday of each month. Everyone is invited. For more information call Lyle Mishler, 417-719-4508. Ashley Mierkowski, RN, will lead a free, hands-only CPR class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the TAVFD firehouse in Theodosia using these CPR adult and infant mannequins donated to Lutie High School by the Northwestern Medical Group in Chicago, where Ashley works as an ICU nurse. She is the daughter of Theodosia Area VFD firefighter Craig Mierkowski. Chicago ICU nurse will lead CPR class March 23 in Theodosia With the help of Theodosia Area Volunteer Fire Department volunteers, family nurse practitioner student Ashley Mierkowski, daughter of TAVFD firefighter Craig Mierkowski, will lead a free, hands-only CPR class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the TAVFD firehouse near Highway 160 and John Wesley Drive in Theodosia. The class, which is open to everyone, will include a short lecture, demonstrations and practice sessions. Ashley, who currently works as a registered nurse in an intensive care unit in a Chicago hospital, is pursuing family nurse practitioner credentials through a University of Missouri program. One of her classes requires her to complete “a community outreach project that will benefit any community and its members,” she said in an email to the Times. Because of her dad’s connection to the Theodosia / Lutie community, Ashley adopted, as her main objective, the goal of helping Lutie High School’s nurse find permanent CPR mannequins for LHS seniors to use. The Chicago hospital system she works for offered to donate CPR mannequins that were no longer used, Ashley said. Cindy Amore with Northwestern Medical Group in Chicago approved the donation, and the result was a gift of seven adult mannequins and 15 infant mannequins that would have cost several thou- sand dollars, Ashley said. The class is open to everyone. For more information, contact Ashley at 314-210-3062 or [email protected]. Owners Jacinda Hurst and Gesse Scheinert New diner – JWray’z – opens in Theodosia

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The 13th annual Verne D. Cubbage Memorial Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, April 6, out of Pontiac Cove Marina in Pontiac. Pre-tournament check-in will be at 6:30 a.m. that day with take-off at 7 a.m. and weigh-in at 3:30 p.m. Entries are preferred by Thursday, April 4. The cost is $100 per boat plus an additional $10 per boat for the Big Bass pot, which has a 100 percent payout. Payout for the top five places is guaranteed. A raffle will be held at the weigh-in. All fishermen are welcome. A Young Fisherman prize will be awarded to the fisherman 16 or younger who brings in the top weight. Twenty percent of the entry fee will go to support Gainesville High School’s FFA and FBLA. The tournament is named for Verne Cubbage, who moved to the Bull Shoals Lake area with his wife, Verla, in 1973. The couple owned and operated a fishing resort for 14 years, promoting Bull Shoals and the Ozarks. After selling the resort, Vern operated a printing and promotion business serving the Bull Shoals, Norfork, Table Rock and Taneycomo lake areas. “Dad’s favorite pastimes were fishing and driving a school bus for Gainesville School District for special events,” said the Cubbages’ son, Jerry. CAPITOL REPORT The tournament started in 2006, shortly after Vern’s death. by 155th District Representative Karla Eslinger For more information about the tournament or for spon- sorship inquiries, contact Jabet Wade at Pontiac Cove Marina, 417-679-3676; Jerry Cubbage at 636-273-9082, Verla Cubbage at 417-334-0057 or e-mail jerry_cubbage@ yahoo.com.

OC Mutual Aid meets March 28

Ozark County’s Mutual Aid Association will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Timber Knob Volunteer Fire Department firehouse on W Highway west of Highway 5 south. The American Red Cross will provide a speaker for the meeting. All participating fire departments are encouraged to attend.

St. William’s sets Lenten fish fries for three Fridays

St. William’s Catholic Church in Gainesville will again serve its traditional Lenten fish fry suppers, scheduled this year for 4:30 to 6 p.m. on these Friday nights: March 15, Bakersfield School’s eighth grade class was photographed with 155th District Rep. Karla Eslinger last week March 29 and April 12. The fish will be cooked on site, and during a visit to the state Capitol in Jefferson City. Bottom row, from left: Londyn McKee, Brandi Johnson, the meal will include homemade dessert. Cooper Bridges, Jasmine Hall, Dylan Murphy, Jacob Lampley, Savannah Johnston, Jordan Stutts. Middle The church is at Highways 160 and MM a half mile west row: Antonio Marin, Sam Hoskins, Hunter Turner, Farrah Summers, Mattie McKee, Braxton Harper, Autumn of the Gainesville square. Call 679-4804 to order carry-out. Farrel, Averie Maynard, Hannah Morris, Dirk Helmke. Top row: Shaleigh Bridges, Lexi McMorrow, Laken Zimmer, Gretchen Zastrow, Kaylei Tucker, Evan Johnston, Westin Johnston, Shawn Ruth, Rep. Karla Eslinger and Jodi Burns.

The highlight House Bill 4, which is one of the 13 members approved the bill that allows Harlin Museum hosts of last week was a appropriations bills that make up the the department to consolidate three visit by Bakers- Fiscal Year 2020 state operating budget. work force training programs into the art-framing workshop field’s eighth The House Budget Committee will Missouri One Start program. grade class. I work through the bills next week and The bill’s sponsor said consolidating The Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester Ave. in West Plains, remember bring- consider potential amendments. The the programs will allow for more flexi- will host an Art Presentation Workshop from noon to 3 p.m. ing my class to House will then take up the bills on the bility and efficiency, and it will also Saturday, March 16, focusing on “do it yourself” framing the Capitol and floor during the week of March 25-29. allow more businesses to take advantage techniques. The workshop will include informational hand- recall one student of the program. He noted that the chang- outs explaining the tools that are needed for do-it-yourself telling me years HB 260: A bill to create es will be possible without the need for framing as well as where to purchase supplies and tools at later that the trip stiffer penalties for poaching (https:// additional funding. “This is our Depart- reasonable prices and practical, cost-saving tidbits to keep Karla Eslinger was something 155th Missouri House house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills191/ ment of Economic Development com- in mind while planning artwork. All supplies for the work- they will always District Representative hlrbillspdf/0841H.01P.pdf) ing to us asking us to allow them to be shop, work tables and chairs will be provided. Cost of the remember. My House members approved legislation more efficient and run better,” he said. workshop is $15. RSVP is requested so that enough work hat is off to our that would create stiffer penalties for space and materials can be provided. For more information, schools that continue this tradition. I so poaching certain animals. contact Gladys Morris, 417-255-0920, gmorris@centu- enjoyed visiting with the students. Supporters say the bill will address REAL ID-compliant driver’s rylink.net. Thanks to Mr. Dirk Helmke for working an issue that currently exists where it’s licenses available March 25 with our office to schedule the tour, cheaper for a non-Missourian to come Missourians received good news last pizza lunch and group picture. I’m look- into the state, poach an animal and pay week as the Missouri Department of ing forward to having more school the fine than it is to buy an out-of-state Revenue announced that it is on sched- groups visit when we return from spring hunting tag. The bill would increase the ule to offer REAL ID-compliant driver’s Ozark County break. fines for poaching wild turkeys, deer, licenses and non-driver identification The bill summaries included here are elk, black bears or paddlefish in beginning March 25. The REAL a few of the items discussed in the legis- Missouri. Specifically, it would make ID-compliant forms of identification imes lature last week. For a complete list of the fines range from $500 to $1,000 for will be necessary effective Oct. 1, 2020, T www.ozarkcountytimes.com all legislation activity, visit https:// poaching a wild turkey or paddlefish; for residents to fly domestically. house.mo.gov/LegislationSP. between $2,000 and $5,000 for poach- The DOR director said, “We look Norene Prososki ...... Publisher aspx?focusedID=Bill List. ing a white-tailed deer; and between forward to being able to start offering Sue Ann Luna Jones ...... Editor $10,000 and $15,000 for poaching a REAL ID-compliant driver licenses and Jennifer Yarger ...... Advertising Manager HB4: A plan to fund road and black bear or elk. ID cards on March 25. However, we Jessi Dreckman . . . . Graphic Designer/Reporter bridge improvements without raising In 2011 Missouri began bringing elk want to stress to our customers that Amelia LaMair ...... Circulation/Office taxes or incurring new debt into the state from Kentucky with an there’s no immediate need to rush to (https://house.mo.gov/Bill. aim of reestablishing the elk population apply because the current Missouri- (USPS No. 416-680) aspx?bill=HB4&year=2019&code=R) here, and with an eventual goal of hav- issued license and ID card will afford P.O. Box 188, Gainesville, MO 65655 Phone: (417) 679-4641 • Fax: (417) 679-3423 House Budget Committee Chairman ing an elk hunting season. The Missouri the same access as a REAL ID-compliant News: [email protected] Cody Smith unveiled a spending plan Department of Conservation says elk license or ID card until October 2020.” Circulation: [email protected] last week that makes a significant invest- hunting could begin as early as next year Effective Oct. 1, 2020, individuals Advertising: [email protected] ment in state transportation infrastruc- – something that could bring millions of will also be required to present a REAL ture without raising taxes or incurring dollars into the state – but the bill’s ID-compliant driver license or ID card, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ozark and adjoining Missouri counties $15 - 3 months; $20 - 6 months; $30 -12 months. All other Missouri new debt for the state. Smith rolled out sponsor said poaching is hurting the or another form of acceptable ID, to Counties $15.15 - 3 months; $23.70 - 6 months; $37 - 12 months. (All the committee substitutes for the appro- chances of that happening, and the cur- access federal facilities, including mili- rates include Missouri sales tax.) Outside Missouri $25 - 3 months; $30 priations bills that make up the Fiscal rent fines for poaching are not a deter- tary bases and federal courthouses, and - 6 months; $45 - 12 months. e-Edition $20 - 12 months. Year 2020 state spending plan, which rent. to enter nuclear power plants. A weekly newspaper published every Wednesday in Gainesville, Mo. Entered as second class matter November 2, 1906 - at the post office at includes a $100 million appropriation to When a fine is collected under HB Visit https://dor.mo.gov/drivers/real- Gainesville, Mo., under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Periodicals pay for road and bridge improvements. 260, that money would go to the school id-information/ for a complete listing of class postage paid at U.S. Post Office, Gainesville, MO 65655. 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Highway just west of Highway 5 south. “We’ll inter- Theodosia Area VFD view the person and go through what’s expected of them,” said Winslow. Fire chief: John Lubbers Chief’s comments: Nancy Winslow stepped into the Medical EMS director: Allen Edgington TKVFD chief’s role when her mother, Ruby Winslow, Roster: About 12 retired after several years as chief. Nancy’s dad, Butch Members: About 700 Winslow, is a retired law enforcement officer, and her Annual dues: $65 per household the first year, $55 sister served in the Army. “It’s in our blood,” she said, subsequent years. More for businesses. describing her family’s tradition of public service. For more information: Contact Lubbers, 273-4323 She’s been through some “bad calls,” she said, includ- Chief’s comments: In addition to its main firehouse on ing the 2010 heart-attack death of a TKVFD fire- Highway 160 in Theodosia, TAVFD has vehicles in fighter who collapsed while working a traffic accident. Photo by Chance Dry, US Forest Service firehouses in Isabella, Ocie and on NN Highway. “We “He died in front of me,” she said. She tried to retire 2019 opening delayed need firefighters, first responders, people who will from the fire department after that tragedy. But then, a help,” Lubbers said. He knows that the department’s few months later, a call came to deliver a baby. “No at Hammond Camp first responders save people – as they did last month one could take it, so I put myself back into service,” when they helped rescue stranded, hypothermic passen- she said. “I delivered that baby.” Since then, there An announcement on the Mark Twain National Forest gers of a vehicle that floated off Haskins Ford in high have been other bad calls, “like when we’ve had to Facebook page says the North Fork Recreation Area, known water. “I wish we could save more houses,” he said. wait for the coroner,” for instance. But there’ve been locally as Hammond Camp, did not open March 1 as “We help as much as we can – and try to keep the fires good times too, “like when there’s a massive wreck, planned because of ongoing “renovations to the day use area small and contained.” One of the department’s success- and the people are OK,” she said. And then there’s the and construction of a new launch area” on the North Fork of ful saves came a few years ago when a fire broke out in memory of the accident victim who said, when the the White River. The announcement continues, “We are an interior wall of a $300,000 to $400,000 home. “We TKVFD volunteers arrived, “Oh, it’s Timber Knob. delaying the opening of the area for the protection of the went over there and put it out. That felt pretty good,” Thank God.” Two recent ordeals had the department’s resources, safety of the public and the ongoing contract Lubbers said. Many of the homes in the TAVFD district volunteers working seven hours at the scene of one activities.” For more information, call natural resource spe- are second homes owned by part-time residents who semi-truck accident and 13 hours at another one. A cialist Darla Rein at the Ava office, 417-683-4428, ext 133. enjoy nearby Bull Shoals Lake. “Practically all of the Dollar General truck flipped over on Highway 5 south, people who have summer homes are dues-paying mem- and 22 TKVFD firefighters worked 13 hours unload- bers. But there are a lot of people who live here full- ing the truck’s trailer so it could be flipped back over. time and are not members,” he said. “I was rotating them in and out,” she said. At the ear- Christian band Shine lier truck accident, Nancy used her smartphone to communicate with the Russian driver, who spoke very performs March 24 little English. “I would talk into the phone and it Thornfield VFD played it back in Russian so the driver could under- The Christian bluegrass band Shine will perform at The Fire chief: Wade Turner stand,” she said. There’s a job for every volunteer, she Fountain Church, 6084 Highway 160 in Theodosia, at 5 Roster: 7 said. “Some are firefighters and first responders. Some p.m. Sunday, March 24. Fellowship and refreshments will Members: About 150 just do traffic control. And some – you can go to Town follow the performance. Annual dues: $35 & Country to get us water and coffee and sandwich Everyone is invited. For more information: Call board president Larry stuff when we’re stuck out there for hours and hours.” Tucker, 417-527-1117 Board president’s comments: Board president Larry Tucker said Thornfield VFD has “a unique system. We Area VFDs invited to don’t pay much attention to who the chief is. Whoever Wasola VFD gets there first is in charge of the fire,” he said. “It’s Chief: Scott Watson GVFD vehicle firefighting pretty community oriented.” When the department is Roster: 10 firefighters, no first responders. paged out to a brush or structure fire, word gets around, Members: 250-275 Tucker said, and area residents who aren’t on the Annual dues: $45 class March 18-19 TVFD roster show up to help. Board members and For more information: Attend a meeting at 7 p.m. on The Gainesville Volunteer Fire Department will host a those on the roster are mostly retirees, he said, so some the first Monday of the month in the firehouse south of vehicle firefighting class at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18, and of them are usually available to respond. The recent Wasola on Highway 5 about 15 miles north of Tuesday, March 19. The class will be held at the Gainesville closing of the Heriford Store in Thornfield was “a Gainesville. fire house, 19187 Highway 160, just west of Highway 5 double whammy” for the fire department, Tucker said, Chief’s comments: Like Nancy Winslow, Scott south. because store owner Juanita Heriford helped the depart- Watson stepped into the chief’s role after his parent, The class is free for participants, and all area fire depart- ment by collecting residents’ dues and passing along Darrell Watson, had held the job for several years. His ments are invited and encouraged to attend. Organizers ask information between the department and those who had mother, the late Audean Watson, was a department that those attending park in front of the firehouse building. questions or were interested in volunteering. The sec- volunteer too, and several other members of his family At the class, the University of Missouri Extension Fire ond “whammy” was losing the store as a source of continue as WVFD volunteers as well. Watson said he and Rescue Training Institute course will present safe and vehicle fuel. Now the TVFD vehicles must drive to would “love to have more volunteers” to cover the efficient strategies and tactics to extinguish vehicle fires Theodosia, Ava or Gainesville to fill up “and by the 110-square-mile district, the county’s largest, stretch- based upon vehicle design, operating fuel, construction time you drive the big truck back home, the tank is half ing from the Gainesville city limits to the Douglas materials, location and ignition and coolant systems. Those empty,” Tucker said. The department is looking into County line, encompassing the area once served by attending will participate in live fire evolutions using a setting up its own bulk fuel tank somewhere in the dis- Bryant VFD, which disbanded several years ago. propane-fueled vehicle firefighting simulator. trict. “There’s something for everybody to do,” he said. “For instance, if we go to a brush fire, it’s handy to have somebody who can just stay with the truck and ST. WILLIAM’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ANNUAL LENTEN pass out water, or move the truck if it needs to be Timber Knob VFD moved. Fire chief: Nancy Winslow Roster: 32, but only 25 are active, and during the day- time only two to three may be available to respond. Members: About 150 God’s Grace Annual dues: $50 For more information: Come to a meeting at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at the firehouse on W Theodosia United Methodist Call for carry out Women’s Prayer Brunch 417-679-4804 $8.50 for adults, $3.50 for ages 12 & under 10 a.m. March 16, 2019 Fish cooked on site! 4:30 TO 6 P.M. Meal includes CORRECTION at the Theodosia United Methodist Church MARCH 15, MARCH 29, homemade dessert. APRIL 12 Last week’s Times incorrectly reported that Cloud 9 Highway 160 • Theodosia VFD responded to 18 calls last year. Although the sheriff’s St. William’s Catholic Church dispatch log shows the department was contacted about 18 All ladies are welcome. 1/2 mile west of Gainesville, Highways 160 and MM mutual aid calls, fire chief Wallace Johnson said the You don’t have to be a department responded to two mutual aid calls while member of any church responding to 64 calls total within the Cloud 9 park. He to attend. Come enjoy Fiscal Year 2018 added that Cloud 9 VFD is “self-dispatched,” and calls a meal, door prizes within the ranch aren’t dispatched out to the Cloud 9 VFD and a program by Financial Statement via the countywide 911 system. inspirational speaker Ozark County Health Center Jeanie Waters about God’s Grace Cash Available 12-31-2017 $239,894.10 INCOME Court Square Property Taxes 108,203.30 Intergovernmental 145,195.93 Charges for Services 22,831.82 Interest 120.06 PharmaCy Other/Revenues/Grants 43,378.69 & heodosia harmacy in memory of TOTAL $319,729.80 T P EXPENDITURES mrs. june hicks Salaries 257,219.05 Fringe Benefits 18,162.61 If You Have Questions, June was a continuous Division of Employment Security 654.58 member at Top Dog since Employee Insurance 11,650.50 We Have The Answers. our opening nearly 12 Retirement 3,285.73 years ago. She was very Mileage 8,356.47 We Carry a Complete Line of dedicated and could Training 4,547.96 be found almost every Office supplies 14,558.96 Over-the-Counter & Prescription Medications. weekday morning talking Medical expense 5,679.17 and laughing while working Utility expense 3,332.56 out with her sister Judy. Insurance 5,943.34 Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm June and Judy both logged Postage 340.10 Sat. 9 am - 1 pm over 8,000 miles! She was Accreditation fees 5,400.00 Gainesville, MO a dear friend and will be BCBH Expense 655.15 Debit greatly missed. Douglas County Educator 5,901.22 CarDs Emergency Planner/supporter 3,300.00 417-679-2650 Educational material/information 2,149.24 We accept most major Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm Maintenance 4,604.71 third party insurance School Back Packs 1,154.00 as well as Medicaid Theodosia, MO 417-679-0330 Boost/Ensure 762.17\ Leave Message and Medicare Part D. ABC Grant expense 2,666.94 417-273-4555 725 harlin Drive, MFH Infrastructure Grant 32,451.36 across the street from antler Building Expense 3,461.61 Membership May be Attained YEP Club 500.00 Ozark County Times by Appointment, Contact: TOTAL $330,033.92 Paula rose - Home: 417-265-3623 • Cell: 417-989-1282 Cash Available 12-31-2018 $162,886.47 417-679-4641 karen Brantingham - Home: 417-265-3551 • C: 417-683-7621 Page 6 • OZARK COUNTY TIMES • Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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94th birthday celebration

The Center will celebrate Bonnie Coffey’s 94th birth- day Thursday, March 14, with cake and ice cream fol- This week’s 1919 Times Past item mentioning the broom factory at Caney reminded us of this photo, taken lowing a pulled pork lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to around 1915, of what is believed to show the country store that was operated by John H. Naugle at Caney, 12:30 p.m. Bonnie is a long-time volunteer at The between Brixey and Zanoni. It is reprinted from Donna Walker’s book, “The Way It Was: early 20th century at Center. Everyone is invited to stop by and wish her Caney, Brixey & Romance, Missouri,” in which Walker notes that the wagons in the photo, filled with goods, happy birthday. “have bows to which a wagon sheet (tarpaulin) could be attached in case of rain.” She also points out the man standing in front of the Model T truck “who appears to be ready to turn the crank and start the engine.” Some Please join us March 22 arthritis exercise class 1 Model Ts were “very hard to start and the crank might not release properly,” she wrote. The result could be a for a delicious Friday night p.m., bingo 6 p.m. Tuesday, “kick” that resulted in a broken arm. The photo also appeared in 1981 in the West Plains Gazette. fundraiser dinner from 5 to 7 March 19: cards/dominoes p.m. The menu will include 10 a.m., music jam session 6 meatloaf, mashed potatoes p.m. Wednesday, March 20: Ozark County Times Plains was at this place this and Helen Jean McGinnis Ivan and Joyce, Susie and and gravy, vegetable, roll, Belton hearing aid clinic 10 March 14, 1919 week buying horses. and a solo by Wanda Shaw. the new twins. Irene says dessert and beverage. The a.m. - noon. Grace foot clin- Mr. F. L. Gintz and wife New Harmony – Jesse Almartha – G. R. Prock the twins resemble Ivan. price will be $8 for adults, ic 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Thurs- of Caney were here on busi- Farmer, Louie Hackler and and wife have returned from One of my guineas lost $5 for children under 12. day, March 21: bingo 1 p.m. ness Friday. Mr. Gintz, who Fred Flack, the CCC boys, a visit with their son, Sgt. the battle with Irene’s school For more information, is a member of the Ozark were home last week. Jesse Mearl Prock of California, bus. call The Center, 417-679- OATS Broom Mfg. Co. just putting and Louie returned to camp who was severely hurt in a 4746, during business hours: OATS transportation is in at Caney, informed us Sunday evening. plane crash. March 16, 1994 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. available to the entire coun- that they would have the Staff Sgt. Howard Wade, A Theodosia man was Monday-Friday. Your sup- ty and to anyone regardless machinery all in place and son of Judge D. P. Wade, killed and a Gainesville man port of our fundraiser events of age, income, disability, be ready to begin the manu- March 17, 1938 was recently married to was seriously injured early help keep The Center going! race, gender, religion or facture of brooms in about Romance – C. V. Bond Miss Ann Cupp of Granby, Monday morning when a national origin. If you don’t ten days. has announced that he will Mo., at Mtn. Home, Ark. pickup ran off a private Menus see your area listed, call Fletcher Thompson of can tomatoes again this Wilma Plaster and small drive and over a bluff near Lunch is served daily driver Angela Pleasant, 417- Howard Ridge was in town year. Contracts are available daughter, Billey, are visiting Hwy. 160, two miles west of from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 343-0573, for help arrang- Tuesday greeting friends. at his store for anyone want- her parents, Judge and Mrs. Theodosia. ... p.m. and is open to every- ing your ride. For rides from He arrived home last ing to sign up to put out D. P. Wade, while her hus- Kurt Van Reich, 27, of one. The cost is $6 for those Bakersfield, Caulfield and Saturday, being honorably tomatoes for the factory. band is receiving instruc- Theodosia, was backing his younger than 60; a $3.50 Dora, call Jean Lawing, discharged from military tions for the Navy at 1990 Ford Ranger pickup donation is requested for 284-7377; from Theodosia service. He was in training Norman, Okla. out of a driveway when he those over 60. Call 679- and Gainesville, call Mary at Camp Funston, Kansas, March 16, 1944 drove off the bluff. ... 4746 to order take-out for 25 Piepergerdes, 679-4142. To for several months, arriving The Senior Class pres- March 6, 1969 A passenger in the vehi- cents more. arrange rides to Springfield, at Camp Mills, N. H., ready ents “Oh, Promise Me” at North Dora – Flo Sanders cle, Chad, Sanford, 21, of Wednesday, March 13: call Lawing or Pleasant. For to make the voyage across the GHS Auditorium on has been helping in the Gainesville was also injured carved roasted turkey, trips on Monday, call by the Atlantic, just two days March 23, 1944, beginning lunchroom at school the in the accident. mashed potatoes and gravy, Thursday of the previous before the signing of the at 8 p.m. Those appearing in past few days while Ella “Our elementary school tomatoes and zucchini, hot week. For trips on Tuesday, armistice. He spent the win- the play are Amon Herd, Watkins is out with the flu. is a disaster waiting to hap- rolls, ooey-gooey butter call by the preceding Friday; ter in New York but was Levi Burnett, Amos If you really want to get pen.” That’s what Gaines- cake. Thursday, March 14: for trips on Thursday, call by sent to Camp Custer, Va., to Ledbetter, Esther Snell, your money’s worth, come ville Fire Chief Joe slow-roasted pulled pork Tuesday. Please call between be discharged from the ser- Doris Ledbetter, Mosolene to the Dora High School McMahon told city council sandwiches, roasted cab- 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. No sched- vice. Kelley, Norma Melton, March 7 to a pancake sup- members during their regu- bage and potatoes, Irish uling is done on the week- Barbara Prock, Fern per and see one of the most lar monthly meeting this soda bread, Les’ chocolate end. March 15, 1934 Grisham, Geraldine Farmer, interesting ball games of the past Monday. chip cookies. Friday, March Fares have been imple- Elijah – The Sand Ridge Ralph Parker, Beatrice Pare. year. The proceeds are to McMahon told the coun- 15: fried fish fillets, ham mented in 2019, ranging basketball team played Earlene Langston will be help buy new uniforms for cil the news following a and beans, creamy cole from $5 to $10. This is the Mineral Point Sunday, the the prompter. the ball players. recent inspection of the slaw, buttered cornbread, OATS schedule for the rest score being 14 to 19 in favor Specials will be by the Dawt – Isom Corp has school by himself and Ron lemon cake. Monday, March of March: of the Mineral Point boys. primary room, a trio of Reva been cutting logs. The Corps Mahan, city police chief. 18: national sloppy Joe day: Thursday, March 14: east W. T. Harlin of West Luna, Delphia Ledbetter went to Kansas City to visit potato wedges, California- county to West Plains. blend veggies, Mary Lee’s Monday, March 18: east dump cake. Tuesday, March county to Mountain Home, 19: homemade pizza, sea- Arkansas. Tuesday, March ZANONI soned mixed veggies, green- 19: west county to Mountain by Colene Rose beans w/ onions, gooey but- Home. Thursday, March 21: ter cake. Wednesday, March east county to West Plains. 20: Granny’s chicken ‘n’ Tuesday, March 26: The We’re having rain every week. Hope it will gradually dumplins over potatoes, whole county comes to warm up – and we don’t want any tornadoes! spinach-bacon salad, Gainesville; the business Paul and I made our drive Sunday afternoon to the yummy pumpkin cake. meeting is held at The Pontiac area. Thursday, March 21: cheesy Center at 12:30 p.m. SAVE UP TO 40-70% We lost a cow after having a little calf, and we bottle fed lasagna, seasoned mixed Business meetings are open it until Monday, when Paul took it to the sale barn. veggies, garlic bread, to the public. The Ozark Leroy and Norma went to Springfield one day last week. Tiramisu cake. County Food Pantry is open FRIEZE We miss the school buses going by. They’re on spring at a special time for OATS break this week. Activities riders only. Thursday, March CARPET It looked like our field across the road was a playground. Thursday, March 14: 28: east county to West Installed with pad There were eight deer running around, playing, as they bingo 1 p.m. Friday, March Plains. crossed the field. They were having a big time. 15: arthritis exercise class 1 David Haskins had talked to Alvin Dauchy, a cousin, p.m. Monday, March 18: who lives in Alabama. He is still working in his auto parts $ 35sq. ft. store with his grandson Kurt. We want to thank Darrin Reed and his crew for their 1 good services at the sheriff’s office.. TECUMSEH THIRD Seems like there’s a bunch of sick folks around. Prayers by Linnie Ingram LOCATION for them all. We hope everyone has a good week. It’s time to get your I heard The Center’s fried chicken dinner was well Ozark, MO potatoes planted. attended Sunday. I was so sorry I didn’t get to go. (James River Rd., across I have enjoyed some recent deliveries of the best Italian from Braum’s) bread from the Ozark County Food Pantry. Thanks to Helen Conardy for getting me signed up and to Kenton Webb for Blowout making the deliveries to Paralee Rea and me. We have both ! Enjoy a delicious meal with a view of the lake benefited from that helpful service. Smoke-Free at Tile Sale It was good hearing recently from Sylvia Carson in North as low as Pekin, Illinois, the birthplace of my mother. My granddaughter Dana celebrates a birthday on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. I hope we can get together to help ¢ her celebrate. She will soon be bringing more of her belted Try Nadine's “Oreo” cows to my pasture for the summer. It’s always an 25sq. ft. exciting time. The traffic on Highway 160 slows down to Homemade admire them when they’re here. 322 W. Third St. My son Marlyn Pitcock at Forsyth stays busy doing their Mountain Grove, MO grocery shopping and home repairs, both at his own home 417-926-4489 Carrot Cake and for his neighbors, who call on him at times. 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GHCC by Sherri Beasley What a busy and exciting time we had last week! Jami Bridges spent Monday dec- orating for Mardi Gras, and we sampled a few of the pralines; another batch of pralines had to be made before the party. Tuesday, we started our Mardi Gras party at 10:30 a.m. with music, wigs, masks and, of course, beads. Charlotte Holmes and Pam Ogden came in to help with the Mardi Gras party; we promised not to ask them where all the beads came from! Charlotte and Pam are always so energetic; we love it when they visit. We served a delicious purple punch, a king cake dip with Times photo / Amelia LaMair graham crackers and vanilla wafers, cupcakes that had jewelry toppers and pra- Cowboy Rick Hamby of Caulfield, second from right, and his wife, “Arkansas Bev,” lines. standing, left, along with photographer Dennis Crider, center, surprised Gainesville Each year we fill a piñata Health Care Center residents last week when they brought copies of their book, with candy, jewelry, noise- “The Last Stage to Matador” to share with residents during a visit. GHCC residents makers and beads then hang pictured are, from left, Dorcas Rackley, Jackie Benton, Ida Mae Huse and Sheila it on a lift and take turns try- Dunn. The donated books were a gift from Century Bank. ing to break it open. Let me The Hair Shop has new owner tell you, piñatas are not easy who surprised everyone play the piano. Music brings Brother Dale Roberts to break! Butch Baxter was with a visit and shared his us all together. Even our stopped by during the week one of the first ones to give book, “The Last Stage to residents who don’t partici- to visit with everyone. Mischa Fero, left, is the new owner of The Hair Shop it a shot, followed by Billy Matador.” Century Bank pate in other activities join We didn’t have any resi- on the square in Gainesville. Fero purchased the Barnett, Dorcas Rackley, donated six copies of the in when music is involved. dent birthdays to celebrate shop from Marketa Hambelton, right, on Feb. 20. Delphia Holmes, Carol book to GHCC residents. Our Red Hat Tea is week before last, but Amie Originally from Grand Island, Nebraska, Fero has Lease, Edna Hannaford, Cowboy Rick’s horse and March 13, and our St. Schmekel celebrated a been a stylist for more than 11 years and says she’s Sheila Dunn, Ida Mae Huse, dog entertained all of us a Patrick’s Day party is March birthday on March 2, and excited about the opportunity and is planning a grand C.L. Sapp and several other few years ago, and we 15 at 10:30 a.m. We are Robin Strong celebrated a opening celebration for a later date. In the meantime, residents. Jami and a few would love for him to visit looking for other Red birthday on the 9th. she invites everyone to stop in and meet her. other employees also took us again when the weather Hatters,; please call Jami if We welcome Krista Hambelton, a local stylist for 37 years, has been on turns at the piñata. We final- warms up. you would like to join one Cofer and Jill Neal to our medical leave for several months recovering from ly broke it in half and scat- Jami and Savannah of our parties. We have sev- dietary department and recent surgeries; she says she hopes to come back tered candy, rings, toys and entertained us with karaoke eral fashionable red hats and Michael Foster to our nurs- and work at the shop when she’s fully recovered. The beads all over the floor. Friday. Jackie Benton, a pink hat for those ladies ing department. Welcome to Hair Shop is open Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 Louisiana hot crab dip, Delphia, Dorcas, Billy, C.L., under 50. our team. p.m. and other times by appointment. To make an crackers and gumbo were Don Harden and many oth- Frontier General Baptist Our February employees appointment, call Fero on her cell 308-383-2382 or at served to day shift and eve- ers enjoyed listening to and provided church service for of the month were an- the shop 417-989-1815. ning shift employees, along singing along with Savannah us on March 3, and Lutie nounced on Feb 3: Frances with the leftover punch and and Jami. True Hope provided the ser- Loftis, dietary; Jerry Lane, desserts. On Friday afternoon, vice on the 10th. Jehovah’s housekeeping; Larissa We also had a special John Humbert had another Witnesses held their weekly Johnson, CNA; and Karen TOPS members mark guest, Cowboy Rick Hamby, big crowd listening to him Bible study on March 5, and VanPelt, CNA. February achievements BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Reported by Joanne Krupp TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 4 p.m. every Ellis Storm Guffey Shayne Marie Collins Monday in Theodosia Village Hall on Highway 160 in Theodosia. Lindsay and Blake Dillan and Molly Call TOPS chapter leader Donna Anderson, 417-273-0027, Ledbetter Collins of for information about attending our next meeting. Guffey of Overland Park, Kansas, are the Dora are the parents of a Michael Dodd was the winner of the best weight loss for baby girl, Shayne Marie, February; he also won the Feb. 25 weekly weight loss and parents of a baby boy, Ellis Storm Guffey, born March 8, 2019, at walked 30 miles at the gym. Baxter Regional Medical Other weekly weight losses were Marilyn Fulkerson, born Jan. 23, 2019, in South St. Luke’s Center in Mountain Feb. 4; Kim Wilson, Feb. 11; and Robin Deck, Feb 18. Home, Arkansas. She Robin Deck was also this month’s Black Ink winner (no Hospital in Overland Park. He weighed 7 weighed 7 pounds 6 gains for the month). Alice Morrison and Roger Slayton also ounces and was 20 inch- had February weight losses. pounds 13.3 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches es long. A few of the members did some walking this month: Her big brother is Margaret Jennings, 20 miles; Kay Meyers, 23 miles; and long. His big brother is Dwight, 2. Joanne Krupp, 33 1/2 miles. DiAnn Smith and Versal Terry Grandparents are Shane and Kris Ledbetter of Gainesville filled their 10-stamp postcard. Emmett, 16 months. Paternal grandpar- and Scott and Retta Collins of Dora. Great-grandparents are Robin Deck is celebrating her four-year TOPS anniver- Earlene Ledbetter of Springfield and the late Dwight sary, and Vickie Shrewsbury is celebrating her two-year ents are Deb and Bob Guffey of Gainesville. Maternal grandparents are Vi and Mike Tubaugh of Carthage. Ledbetter, Leroy and Linda Collins of Dora and Jack and TOPS anniversary. Connie Williams of Caulfield.

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To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department or Estyl Ray Ballinger, 84 David Lee Rienstra, 79 other emergency-responding agencies here, call 417-679- 4633. In an emergency, dial 911. Graveside services for Estyl Ray Ballinger, 84, of March 4 West Plains, will be held at 1:41 a.m. – Traffic stop, white Pontiac car near sale barn. 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, OCSD rendered assistance. 2019 at Howell Memorial 7:29 a.m. – Prisoner transport: Michael Merriman and Park Cemetery near West Corey Runion, Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center. Plains. Mr. Ballinger died Picking up Nathan Poland on the way back, on writ. March 9 at his home. Beginning mileage 200,774; ending mileage 201,179. He was born Jan. 12, 9:54 a.m. – Medical: 87-year-old female fell from stand- 1935, in Dora, the son of ing. Ozark County Ambulance, Theodosia Area VFD Frank Simon and Ina Fay responded. Tillman Ballinger. Mr. 10:38 a.m. – Chainsaws and wrecker from Duke’s need- Ballinger was an Army vet- ed on County Road 312. Lick Creek VFD, Tecumseh VFD eran. On July 24, 1964, in on scene. Clinkingbeard’s was called. Wrecker canceled; West Plains, he married boat was loaded onto a rollback and headed out. Goldie Fay Hunter. He 11:08 a.m. – Medical: 45-year-old male is not feeling enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with his fam- well. South Howell Ambulance responded. ily. Mr. Ballinger was a Christian. 12:54 p.m. – Two female pit bulls are missing on Paid photo published as submitted by family He is survived by three children, Nellie Adkison and Highway 5 north. Very friendly. Wanted it on record in case husband Danny, and Michael Ballinger, all of West Plains, they’re found. A memorial service for the Rev. David Lee Rienstra, 79, and Wanita Breedlove and husband David of Udall; six 2:48 p.m. – Abandoned vehicle: white mini-van with of Tecumseh, will be held at noon Sunday, March 17, at the grandchildren, Joshua Adkisson, and Robert Adkison and doors and windows open on County Road 817. OCSD Dawt Church of Christ after the Sunday church service. friend Hollie, all of Springfield, Kimberly Adkison of West responded; gone on arrival. Lunch will be served afterward at the Antler in Gainesville. Plains, Donald Breedlove of Mountain Home, Arkansas, 5:07 p.m. – Reporting party filled out a statement in the Mr. Rienstra died peacefully on Nov. 10, 2018, at Hospice Wanita Breedlove and fiancé A.J. of Theodosia and Estyl sheriff’s office saying that on March 4 his sister received a House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Breedlove and wife Audrey of Hardenville; five great- box in the mail from reporting party’s ex-wife with report- He was born March 7, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, grandchildren, William, Nevaeh, James, Alvin, D.J. and ing party’s belongings. An ex-parte out of West Virginia the son of August and Gertrude Hoogeboom Rienstra, Dutch Sydnie; two sisters, Wilma Ballinger and Zella Ballinger; exists between the reporting party and his ex. Reporting immigrants from Friesland, Netherlands. and several nieces and nephews. party also says his sister is receiving Facebook messages Mr. Rienstra is survived by Diane Rienstra, his wife of 21 He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, who from his ex, and the ex is accessing his personal bank years; children, David Rienstra Jr. and wife Kathi, Sherilyn died July 2, 2009; one daughter, Estella; two sisters, Zalla account. Reporting party wanted it on record to send to West Rienstra and husband Matt and Kathryn Pruiett; stepsons and Ivena; and one half-sister, Margie. Virginia court. Rick LaFevers and wife Traci, Scott LaFevers and wife Online condolences may be expressed at robertsondrago. 5:43 p.m. – Reporting Party on Denton Hill says a man Mandy, and Martin LaFevers and wife Liz; grandchildren com. was walking by the window of her house. When reporting Jonathon, Heather, Jadon, Grant and Lilian Rienstra; step- Arrangements by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West party approached him, he said he was looking for his 10- to grandchildren Carly, Annie, John and Jake, Kintla, Dylan Plains. 11-year-old son. Reporting party asked if he wanted help. and Taylor LaFevers; his brothers, Bill Rienstra and Pete Male subject said he would find him and did not need help. Rienstra and their spouses; and several nieces and nephews. Parent of possible runaway child has not contacted the sher- The complete obituary was published in the Dec. 12, iff’s department at this time. Mike Meidell, 52 2018, edition of the Times. 7:45 p.m. – Well-being check requested on a 10- or Funeral services for Mike Anthony Meidell, 52, of West 11-year-old child. Officer went to the specified residence. Plains, were held March 9, 2019, at Robertson-Drago No one was home and no vehicles were in driveway. Unable Funeral Home in West Plains. Mr. Meidell died March 4 COURT RECORDS to make contact. near Tecumseh. He was born Dec. 8, 1966, the son of Gary Anthony The following criminal cases, traffic/municipal tickets March 5 Meidell and Betty Long Meidell. On June 25, 2011, in and infractions were filed in Ozark County court between 1:10 a.m. – Field on fire on east side of Patrick Bridge, Caulfield he married Jalynn Eades Friday, March 1, and Monday, March 11. All those charged up the hill. Tecumseh VFD responded. Mr. Meidell worked as a boilermaker and was the previ- are presumed innocent pending final court action. 2:56 a.m. – Traffic stop, Highways 160 and 5 north. ous owner of Pickerel Fishing & Hunting Guide Service in OCSD rendered assistance. Ontario, Canada. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Taylor M. Haden, Mountain Home, Arkansas, owner/ 5:39 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle: red truck sitting by back Mr. Meidell was a Christian. operator of a motor vehicle without maintaining financial door of Dollar General. OCSD rendered assistance. He is survived by his wife, Jalynn Meidell; three chil- responsibility (motor vehicle required to be registered). 7:24 a.m. – Woman is screaming for help on County dren, Keegan, Lathan and Carly Osborne; one grandchild, MSHP. Road 581. Subject arrested. Ellie Osborne; his mother, Betty Meidell; one sister, Brenda Brandon J. Adams, Bakersfield, domestic assault. 8:21 a.m. – Medical: 83-year-old male who had recent Gibson; one aunt, Velma Lee Morton; his father-in-law and OCSD. heart surgery needs assistance. OCA responded. Patient was mother-in-law, James and Linda Eades; sister-in-law and Eric Morgan, Gainesville, operating a vehicle on a transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain brother-in-law, Cynthia and Troy Lee; and his nieces and highway without a valid license, owner/operator of a motor Home, Arkansas. nephew, Melinda, Morgan Lee and Danny. vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor 8:30 a.m. – Prisoner transport: Jason Mansker on writ to He was preceded in death by his father. vehicle required to be registered) and driver/front seat FRDC. Burial will be in the Elijah Cemetery. Memorial contribu- passenger failure to wear a properly adjusted safety belt. 12:21 p.m. – Lift assistance needed: 77-year-old male tions may be made to Autism Speaks or to the Elijah MSHP. who had recent heart surgery. Timber Knob VFD responded. Cemetery or to the Masons and may be left at the funeral David R. Burks, Gainesville, owner/operator of a motor 1:11 p.m. – Caller said a man in a blue Ford pickup def- home. Online condolences may be expressed at robertson- vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor ecated in the Subway driveway and caller could see the drago.com. vehicle required to be registered). MSHP. subject’s bare behind. OCSD rendered assistance. Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, directors. David D. Bushwell, Ava, non-support of a child with 5:32 p.m. – Medical: 92-year-old female has upper respi- total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under a ratory infection. OCA responded. Patient was transported to child support order. OCSD. BRMC. Andrea Lauren Russell, Bakersfield, owner/operator of 5:43 p.m. – Brush fire 7/10 mile outside city limits. a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility Caney Mountain VFD responded with Gainesville VFD. LeRoy Timbers Porter (motor vehicle required to be registered). MSHP. Fire contained 6:50 p.m. Tracy Ray Henning, Theodosia, owner/operator of a 8:03 p.m. – Disturbance: reporting party says a female LeRoy Timbers motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility subject has been screaming outside of her house at Airport Porter, 95, of Theodosia, (motor vehicle required to be registered). MSHP. Trailer Park for 30 minutes and will not leave. Handled by MO passed away March Kenneth R. Collins, West Plains, pursue/take/kill/ OCSD officer. 6, 2019 at the Gainesville possess or dispose of wildlife illegally. MDC. 9:52 p.m. – Disturbance: reporting party on Highway 5 Healthcare Center, Dustin Ivan Lake, Mountain Home, Arkansas, exceeded south says a male subject struck her in the face. OCA and Gainesville, MO. He was posted speed limit by 26 miles per hour or more. MSHP. OCSD responded. Subject arrested. Patient was transported born July 21, 1923 in Kevin Fikes, Flippin, Arkansas, exceeded posted speed to BRMC. Jackson, MI, the son of limit by 1 to 5 miles per hour. MSHP. 10:56 p.m. –Office motion detector alarm activated on Irwill and Marjorie Desiree Todd, Gamaliel, Arkansas, exceeded posted Third Street. Checked OK. (Timbers) Porter. speed limit by 1 to 5 miles per hour. MSHP. 11:13 p.m. – Brush fire on County Road 545. Unable to On July 28, 1956 he Andrea Lauren Russell, Bakersfield, exceeded posted locate. Lick Creek VFD responded. was united in marriage to speed limit by 1 to 5 miles per hour. MSHP. Virginia Eltzholtz in Joshua Joe Bennett, Zanoni, operating a motor vehicle March 6 Yuma, AZ. LeRoy with vision-reducing material applied to a windshield or 7:24 a.m. – Medical: 37-year-old male who is Type 1 worked for many years excess vision-reducing material applied to a side window. diabetic is throwing up. OCA and Gainesville VFD respond- as a plumber and electri- MSHP. ed. Patient was transported to BRMC. cian. He and Virginia Joshua Dean Troy, Harrison, Arkansas, exceeded posted 9:03 a.m. – Caller on County Road 578 said a woman at moved to Theodosia, MO in 1973. LeRoy loved farm- speed limit by 1 to 5 miles per hour. MSHP. her location was talking out of her head and making threats. ing and his cattle. Gabrielle Brianna Evans, Bull Shoals, Arkansas, Handled by OCSD officer. Suspicious person was invited He is now Gone to be with Jesus! exceeded posted speed limit by 1 to 5 miles per hour. MSHP. into residence; person fell asleep in chair. The person left the He is survived locally by his wife, Virginia Porter. Isaac Grant Mitchell, Monett, operating a motor vehicle residence but later returned, uninvited. The person left again Other survivors include four children; and one brother with vision-reducing material applied to a windshield or and was last seen walking toward West Plains. The home- Lowell Porter and wife Debra of Ava, MO. excess vision-reducing material applied to a side window. owner believes the person to be intoxicated or in drugged No local services are planned at this time. The fam- MSHP. condition. Reporting party requested that information be ily has honored his wish for cremation. Arrangements David Aaron Biring, West Plains, failure to display filed. are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, plates on a motor vehicle or trailer. MSHP. 11:17 a.m. – Caller on County Road 332 offered informa- Gainesville, MO. Paul Joseph Darracq, Mountain Home, Arkansas, tion about subject who may be driving a dark blue Ford This paid obituary is published as submitted by family. exceeded posted speed limit by 16 to 19 miles per hour. F150. Handled by officer. MSHP. 11:50 a.m. – Medical: 79-year-old male fell from stand- Roxanne Hoover, Mountain Home, Arkansas, exceeded ing and can’t move his arms. OCA and Brixey-Rockbridge posted speed limit by 16 to 19 miles per hour. MSHP. VFD responded. Patient was transported to BRMC. POINTERPOINTER BLACKBURN LAW OFFICE, & BROWN P.C. 12:32 p.m. – Truck is on fire on County Road 575. ProfessionalPROFESSIONAL,, e EXPERIENCEDxPerienced REPRESENTATION rePresentation Bakersfield VFD was toned out, but the call was canceled. 1:54 p.m. – Prisoner transport: Charles McTeer, Douglas DAVID B.d POINTERavid B. P JESSICAointer •P. J BLACKBURNessica P. B lackBurn JOSHUA D. BROWN JoshuaJOHN d. G. B MOODY C.rown LEE PIPKINS • C.J ohnLEE PIPKINS G. HEATH Moody HARDMAN HEATH • c. 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by Norene Prososki [email protected]

The Dora Falcons brought home the Class 1 second-place trophy after Saturday’s battle with the Jefferson Eagles at JQH Arena in Springfield. Dora’s relentless defense kept the score close, and the Falcons came from behind and drew even at one point, tying it at 40-all. “They came out in the third and jumped right back on us pushing their lead back up,” said coach Rick Luna. “I had Haney and Mason in foul trouble, so that limited what we could do defensively. We couldn’t be as aggressive as we usually are. We made another run late to pull within 5 points, but it just wasn’t our day. “What most people don’t realize is Jefferson played nearly a perfect game. They only missed 7 shots for the entire game. That stat alone is unheard-of. For us to be as close as we were, playing against a team that was just simply ‘hot’ says a lot for my guys. They never gave up and kept fighting till the last buzzer. I couldn’t be more proud of these 16 young men for what they have accomplished,” he said. Midway through the fourth quarter, leading scorers Isaac Haney and Mason Luna fouled out, and although the Falcons rallied to within 5 points in the final minute, Dora eventually fell to Jefferson, 75-65. Haney and Mason Luna finished with 18 points. Bryson Luna scored 16, Auston Luna 10, Kyle Hambelton 2 and Waylon Masters 1. “Second place wasn’t the goal we set out for, but the boys had a great season. They won all three tournaments they were in, set a school record with 30 wins, made it further than any other team in school history, and along the way picked up a lot of incredible fans,” said Luna “The team and I want to thank everyone for traveling to our games and supporting us. In districts we played in front of standing-room-only at Cabool, then in Mountain Grove to a huge crowd, and then at Van Buren where it was standing-room- only again. At Springfield we played in front of five to six thousand people each day, and our fans were shining through. Heck, we had grown men dress up as mascots throwing rally towels out to the crowd.That, in itself, was pretty special. The boys absolutely think we have some of the best fans around. They’ve received many, many texts and phone calls from our fans, along with fans from surrounding school districts, congratulating them and telling them how fun they are to watch. Little kids would come up to them and want to take pictures with them. The boys will always remember the game, but they will also always remember how much support they had along this incredible ride,” Luna said. Luna and the team extended special thanks to Billy Buckwater of Billy’s Frame and Collision, Russ Gant of Mega Motor Sports, Terry Newton of Shelter Insurance, Doug Collins of Collins Trucking, the Dora Booster Club, First Home Bank, Kristin Lowther of Missouri Embroidery and Karla Smith Photography.

Photo by Karla Smith Left: Dora sophomore Auston Luna shoots over a St. Elizabeth defender during Friday’s semi-final overtime thriller at Hammons Student Center in Springfield. To see more of Karla Smith’s photos of the state tournament, visit the Ozark County Times Facebook page.

Gainesville Junior High, High School announce third quarter honor rolls

A honor roll These students were named to the A honor roll, meaning they earned all A’s during the third quarter grading period.

Seventh grade: Savannah Bushner, Jarret Hogan, Nathan Kiger, Emil McClure, Brady Myers, Diana Wages, Austin White, Derek Winrod, Marcus Winrod, Leann Wrinkles, Maddox Wynn Eighth grade: Derek Alms, Sailor Anderson, Layla Biby, James Friend, Daden House, Jessee Latham, Olivia Milligan, Adrian Ray, Trinity Scheider, Shelby Simpson, Jenna Uchtman, Erin Wilson Ninth grade: Hallee Donley, Anastasia Goodson, Brianna Hoffman, Landry Jenkins, Jake Leeker, Yasmine Moray, Ryan Poe, Debra Winrod 10th grade: Katelyn Burke, Hannah Carter, Daniel Dickey, Erin McKinizie, Aidan Murphy, Wyatt Souder 11th grade: Harlee Berning, Jaxon Britt, Ruthanne Doebler, Jaden Lane, Brexton Miller, Abigail Milligan, GHS basketball players earn honors Novalee Newkirk, Harmony Ortman, Ashley Poe, Benjamin Pointer, Kristen Strickland, Tyler Tabor, Aubrey Turnigan, Cassie Carlo, Elizabeth Kinworthy, Shayla Wages and Jaxon Britt earned end-of-season basketball honors. William Uchtman, Hunter Webb Shayla Wages and Jaxon Britt were named to the Class 2 District 9 all-district team and first team Summit 12th grade: Eli Amyx, Jaima DeVries, Cody Donley, Conference all-conference team. Cassie Carlo and Elizabeth Kinworthy earned honorable mention Summit Peyton Donley, Cooper High, Natalie Kiger, Audrey Lovan, Conference all-conference team. Garrett Morgan, Blakely Morrison, Jacob Overturf, Joseph Seals, Lauren Suter, Madison Trivitt, Ashley Walrath

A/B honor roll These students were named to the A/B honor roll.

Seventh grade: Aiden Anderson, Elijah Burrow, Ashley Dunn, Tyler Ellison, Nicholas Goodson, Andrew Hambelton, Marcella Henderson, Sarah Hossman, Easton McGee, Corwin Morris, Jillian Morse, Loran Myers, Madison Petter, Kelsie Ripley, Leigha Rowland, Morgan Strain, Lakyn Suter, Garrett Taber, Wyatt Walker, Emory Warden, Abigail Weisbrod Eighth grade: William Collins, Makenna Corbin, Brianna Curtis, Justus DeVries, Michael Dickey, Dawson Duke, Shelby Etchoe, Camden Evans, Jasmine Hardy, Holly Nelson, Dalton Prock, Grayden Rowbotham, Briar Walrath, William Yarger Ninth grade: Aiyden Argent, Gwendolyn Broderick, Maverick Bushner, Bryce Hambelton, Kadyn Hayes, Kierstin Hill, Phoenix Rodgers, Randi Smith, Victoria St. Pierre, Dymon Van Eperen 10th grade: Ryan Acklin, Colton Anderson, Gracyn Blackburn, Teagan Broderick, Keegan Corbin, Alexander Crisp, Abby Donley, Abbigail Freeman, Elizabeth Kinworthy, Malakye Ray, Kendra Sisney, Gracie Strain, Jena Tilson, Parker Wise, Kerith Yarger 11th grade: Andrew Ball, Lori Ellison, Timothy Loach, Ezrieona McFall, Branetta McNece, Patience Naegele, Kyler Phelps, Gavin Rowbotham, Lillian Sanchez, Rose Scheider, Holley Stevens 12th grade: Kassandra Barnett, Cassandra Carlo, Ryelon Estes, Elizabeth Morse, Rosa Sanchez Gift to Gainesville Schools Watch next week’s The Arvest Foundation recently presented a $2,500 donation to Gainesville Schools to help fund upgrades to the security systems on the elementary and high school campuses. Pictured, from left: Ashley Hambelton and Times for photos of Sally Gilbert, Arvest Bank; Gainesville superintendent Dr. Jeff Hyatt, GHS principal Justin Gilmore and Gainesville Schools technology coordinator Butch Hoornstra. Gilbert, market president of Arvest Bank in Ozark County Math Mountain Home, Arkansas, said, “Security and peace of mind, especially when it pertains to children, is an investment we are proud to make.” Hyatt expressed appreciation for the gift, adding, “The security of our stu- dents is paramount for us.” The total cost of the upgraded security systems exceeds $10,000 and includes a Bee winners! new video server, cameras and other equipment. Page 10 • OZARK COUNTY TIMES • Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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LEGAL NOTICES DEMARS, SHANE NELSON, Northwest Quarter; the MINUTES WEST 575.12 FEET IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Past record of performance of KEVIN PAUL CRUM, JOSEPH Northeast Quarter of Section NORTH OF THE PLACE OF OZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI firm in respect to quality of work IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF C. DEVOS, KEITH NICHOLAS Thirty-five; All that part of the BEGINNING, THENCE SOUTH PROBATE DIVISION and ability to meet schedules OZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI FERRELL, SONYA L. & BURTIS North Half of the Southeast 0 DEGREES 29 MINUTES Firm’s proximity to and familiar- DIVISION I M TURNER, BYRON M. Quarter of Section Thirty-five EAST 575.12 FEET TO THE In the Estate of ity with the area where the Case No. 19OZ-CC00019 ROBERTS, JODY W. & that lies North of U.S. Highway PLACE OF BEGINNING. RAYMOND E. KOPASKA school district is located TIFFANY D. LINDER, CLINTON 160; the Northwest Quarter; the [EXCEPT ANY PART THEREOF Deceased List of school districts the firm CLOUD 9 RANCH CLUB, INC., D. & MISTY D. GIBSON, Northwest Quarter of the NOW IN OR USED FOR Estate No. 17OZ-PR00028 has audited within the past 5 Plaintiff, DENNIS ALLEN, SUMMER B. Northeast Quarter; All that part STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY] fiscal years v. & JERED W. SMITH, SHAWN & of the Northwest Quarter of the [THE INFORMATION NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL Latest PEER Review Report WIL HOWARD BROCKFELD, LANA DENNIS, JOE & Southwest Quarter that lies CONTAINED IN BRACKETS SETTLEMENT AND PETITION You may deliver your sealed STEVEN D. & JERICA E. MELINDA KING, JOGBODIE North of U.S. Highway 160, all HAS BEEN ADDED TO MORE FOR DISTRIBUTION bids to the Superintendent’s HOSKINS JR., JEFF J. JASON, HOOK, KAREN & KARL VON in Section Thirty-Six; All of ACCURATELY REFLECT THE Office located at 422 Bulldog RICKY R. STUDDARD, WOLFSECK, MARY Section Twenty-six EXCEPT LEGAL DESCRIPTION] You are hereby notified that on Drive in Gainesville, Missouri by DUSTIN LEE CARTER, LONDA GROVE,HEDI BROTHERTON, the Northeast Quarter of the April 8, 2019, or as may be con- April 15th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. R. JOHANNSEN, JANET CLOINE REID SMITH, MARY Northeast Quarter; all of the to satisfy said debt and cost. tinued by the court, the under- All sealed bids will be opened at POINDEXTER, MARK & PAM FLORENCE BARRETT, MIKE above land being in Township signed personal representative that time. The district reserves SIMS, JOYCE GARNER, MONTGOMERY, LARRY L OR Twenty-three North, Range MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., will file in the Probate Division of the right to reject any and all TOMMY L. & FREDA H. KAREN K BROWN, BILLY LEE Eleven West of the Fifth Successor Trustee the Circuit Court of Ozark bids received. If you have any SANDERS, TIMOTHY & THRELKELD, KIMBERLY Principal Meridian in Missouri, 612 Spirit Drive County, Gainesville, Missouri, questions concerning specifica- PEGGY CLARK, KENNY MOORE, DANIAL AARON County of Ozark (herein, the St. Louis, MO 63005 Final Settlement and Petition for tions, please contact me at 417- PRUITT, JOHN E. MORTIMER, NEAL, DONNA HAYNES, “Ranch Real Property”). (636) 537-0110 Distribution of the estate and for 679-4260. MEARL HARRIS, DANIEL LEE GARY JACOB YOUNG, File No: 185153.031419.396455 determination of the persons (216) 2t12 CLARK, ROBERT & ERIN BRANDON J. & JENNIFER B. The names of all parties to said FC who are the successors in inter- REESE, KRIS MICHAEL COLLINS, DARRIN TRAVERS, action are stated above in the Notice est to the personal and real In Re: Daniel E Riley and LLOYD, C T & JOY Y ERVIN— CHRISTOPHER & KELLEY caption thereof and the name property of the decedent and of Amanda L Riley, Husband TRUST, DEREK ROBINSON, DANIEL, JAMES BOLM, and address of the attorney for Pursuant to the Fair Debt the extent and character of their and wife TYLER BYERS, PATRICIA A DEREK A. & LINDSAY M Petitioner is: Collection Practices Act, 15 interests therein. Any objections MAST, ROBYN M. SANDERS, STANDRIDGE, JERRY J & Joshua D. Brown U.S.C. §1692c(b), no informa- or exceptions to such Final TRUSTEE’S SALE – Under the MARK &/OR FRANCINE LAUREN A STANDRIDGE, Pointer Blackburn & Brown tion concerning the collection of Settlement and Petition for terms of the Deed of Trust exe- DEMARS, SHANE NELSON, ROBERT GIBSON, DENISE P.O. Box 110 this debt may be given without Distribution or any item thereof cuted by Daniel E Riley and KEVIN PAUL CRUM, JOSEPH RENE MAXWELL, GREG Mountain Grove, MO 65711 the prior consent of the con- must be in writing and filed Amanda L Riley, Husband C. DEVOS, KEITH NICHOLAS MARTIN, JUDITH R STONE, sumer given directly to the debt within twenty days after the fil- and wife dated 10/05/2009, FERRELL, SONYA L. & BURTIS JAY & HEATHER MCLEAN, You are further notified that, collector or the express permis- ing of such settlement. and recorded on 10/14/2009 M TURNER, BYRON M. CARRIE R. OLSON, BO D. unless you file an answer or sion of a court of competent Tammy Howell, Book 320 Page 63-78 in the ROBERTS, JODY W. & FAULKENBERRY, ANGELA other pleading or shall other- jurisdiction. The debt collector Personal Representive office of the Recorder of Deeds TIFFANY D. LINDER, CLINTON CAMPO, MASON PAUL wise appear and defend against is attempting to collect a debt 15133 West 132nd Street for Ozark County, MISSOURI, D. & MISTY D. GIBSON, FULLER, DARRIN W. the aforesaid petition within 45 and any information obtained Olathe, KS 66062 the undersigned Successor DENNIS ALLEN, SUMMER B. YOUNGBLOOD, TERENDA E. days after the 21st day of will be used for that purpose. Trustee, will on 04/04/2019 at & JERED W. SMITH, SHAWN & & AARON S. MCLEAN, GREG February, 2019, judgment by (436) 4t 2/20, 27, 3/6,13 Donald Collins 1:00 PM at the West front LANA DENNIS, JOE & & ERIN NORDMANN, default will be rendered against MO BAR #60418 door of the Ozark County MELINDA KING, JOGBODIE SHANNON L. SHETRON, you. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 101 N. Jefferson St. Courthouse, Courthouse HOOK, KAREN & KARL VON RODNEY J. & ANGELA A. Witness my hand and the seal OZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI PO Box 280 Square, Gainesville, MO WOLFSECK, MARY ALFORD, CHRISTINE of the Circuit Court this 4th day PROBATE DIVISION Ava, MO 65608 65655, sell at public venue to GROVE,HEDI BROTHERTON, COLLINS, DANNIE L & of February, 2019. In the Matter of the ) 417-683-3199 the highest bidder for cash sub- CLOINE REID SMITH, MARY BARBARA A BEARD, JERRY & By: Estate of JUNE LOUISE 417-683-6093 (fax) ject to the terms announced at FLORENCE BARRETT, MIKE ROBIN STANDRIDGE, /s/ Becki Strong BAKER, Deceased ) Estate (159) Dates: 3/6,13,20,27 the sale, the realty described in MONTGOMERY, LARRY L OR CHRISTINE COLLINS, Circuit Clerk #18OZ-PR00024 said deed of trust, to wit: KAREN K BROWN, BILLY LEE MICHEAL L. CARLTON, (1426) 4t 2/20, 27, 3/6, 13 Herman Baker, Personal THRELKELD, KIMBERLY LEROY CURTRIGHT, BRIAN Representative ) GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT ALL OF A FRACTION OF THE MOORE, DANIAL AARON STURDIVANT, MICHAEL J. & IN THE ESTATE OF DENNIS NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL BIDS REQUESTED SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF NEAL, DONNA HAYNES, JANET L. BERGER, HEATHER RAY MAHAN, DECEASED. SETTLEMENT AND PETITION The Ozark County Commission SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 23 GARY JACOB YOUNG, L. DUGAN,DONALD L & FOR DISTRIBUTION is requesting bids for guardrail NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, BRANDON J. & JENNIFER B. NORMA JEAN VOLNER, Est. No. 18OZ-PR00022 TO ALL PERSONS replacement on Lick Creek DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COLLINS, DARRIN TRAVERS, HEATH & AMY RILEY, INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE Bridge on County Road 503 in BEGINNING AT THE CHRISTOPHER & KELLEY KENNETH HEIMBACH, TO ALL PERSONS OF JUNE LOUISE BAKER, Gainesville, Missouri. Please NORTHEAST CORNER OF DANIEL, JAMES BOLM, GERALD A. HOFF, LINDA INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE DECEASED: submit sealed bids to the Ozark SAID SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, DEREK A. & LINDSAY M DAUGHERTY, WILLIAM B OR OF DENNIS RAY MAHAN, You are hereby notified that the County Commission by 9 a.m., THENCE WEST ON THE STANDRIDGE, JERRY J & LOUISE MANN SR, LISA E. DECEASED: undersigned Personal March 18, 2019 at which time NORTH LINE OF SAID FORTY LAUREN A STANDRIDGE, HARRIS, BETTY A COOK, You are hereby notified that the Representative will file a Final bids will be opened. Fax 417- 630 FEET; THENCE SOUTH ROBERT GIBSON, DENISE JAMES & PATSY BROWN, undersigned Personal Settlement and Petition for 679-2476. Address is P.O. Box 580 FEET (THIS POINT BEING RENE MAXWELL, GREG PAUL ROBERTS, JAMES A. & Representative will file a Final determination of the persons 247, Gainesville, MO 65655. LOCATED ON THE NORTH MARTIN, JUDITH R STONE, SHAWN D. HAVENS, GABE C. Settlement and Peition for who are the We reserve the right to reject RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF JAY & HEATHER MCLEAN, CRESSWELL, JOE determination of the persons successors in interest to the any and all bids. For further HIGHWAY KK); THENCE CARRIE R. OLSON, BO D. ROBINSON, MICHELLE who are the successors in inter- personal and/or real property of information, contact the FOLLOWING THE NORTH FAULKENBERRY, ANGELA RANEY (GRASLE), JEFF & est to the personal/real property the decedent and of the extent Commission at 679-4096. RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CAMPO, MASON PAUL TAMI DEWITT, MARY L. & of the decedent and of the and character of their interest (75) 2t 3/6, 13 HIGHWAY KK IN A FULLER, DARRIN W. ERNEST D. WALKER, extent and character of their and for distribution of such NORTHEASTERLY YOUNGBLOOD, TERENDA E. BRANDON J STEPHENS, H N interest and for distribution of property, in the Circuit Court of To whom it may concern: I, DIRECTION APPROXIMATELY & AARON S. MCLEAN, GREG BROOKS, JIMMY R OR JANET the such property, in the Probate Ozark County, Missouri, David. W. Rheuark, am respon- 858 FEET TO THE POINT OF & ERIN NORDMANN, E GARRETT, AARON C. & Division of the Circuit Court of Probate Division, on April 1, sible for my debts and my debts BEGINNING.. SHANNON L. SHETRON, CHRISTINE N. LEWIS, Ozark County, Missouri, on 2019, or as may be continued alone. 4t14 RODNEY J. & ANGELA A. TERESA STONECIPHER, March 22, 2019, or as may be by the court, and that any objec- Substitute Trustee ALFORD, CHRISTINE JOSEPH MONTGOMERY SR, continued by the Court, and htat tions or exceptions to such final BID INVITATION Corporation COLLINS, DANNIE L & COURTNIE A. SELF, RHONDA any objections or exceptions to settlement or petition or any SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE BARBARA A BEARD, JERRY & L. STARKE, KENNETH LEE such Final Settlement or Petition item thereof must be in writing The Gainesville R-V School www.substitutetrusteecorp.com ROBIN STANDRIDGE, JONES, HAZEL M or any item thereof must be in and filed within twenty District is accepting sealed bids (204) 4t 3/13,20,27,4/3 CHRISTINE COLLINS, SLOWTAKER WALRATH, writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such final for a five-year term starting July MICHEAL L. CARLTON, STEPHEN M. BOLKA, KYLE L. days after the filing of such Final settlement. 1, 2019 for annual depository NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S LEROY CURTRIGHT, BRIAN JONES, MICHAEL C. WALKER, Settlement. services from local banking SALE STURDIVANT, MICHAEL J. & PATRICK SMITH, BEN L. & Herman Baker institutions. Sealed bids will be JANET L. BERGER, HEATHER MELISSA B. KROKSON, ROY Jacob Y. Garrett, Attorney Personal Representative accepted until April 14th, 2019, A default has accrued on a cer- L. DUGAN,DONALD L & RAY CARLISLE, ALVIN & THE LAW OFFICE OF JACOB 17883 County Road 522 at 12:00 p.m. in the tain note secured by a deed of NORMA JEAN VOLNER, KAYLA COOKSON, KYLE GARRETT, LLC Gainesville, MO 65655 Superintendent’s Office. trust executed by, Barbara Ann HEATH & AMY RILEY, WAYNE BOGGS, HENRY L. 202 Aid Avenue Seymour dated 8/12/2015 and KENNETH HEIMBACH, HARRIS, DWAYNE M. P.O. Box 1090 BRILL & WAGONER, P. C. Bids must state the rate of inter- recorded on 9/29/2015 in Book GERALD A. HOFF, LINDA KAUFFMAN, JACKIE West Plains, MO 65775 Attorneys for est or method by which the 369 Page 983, in the Recorder’s DAUGHERTY, WILLIAM B OR GERETTA ROGACKIE, AARON Telephone: 417/255-2222 Personal Representative interest will be determined for office for Ozark County, Mis- LOUISE MANN SR, LISA E. J & SHANNON R COPHER, 204 West Main Street accounts like checking, certifi- souri. The successor trustee HARRIS, BETTY A COOK, HOWARD, JOHN, MARK A & Linda Taylor West Plains, Missouri 65775 cate of deposits, and money will on April 4, 2019 between JAMES & PATSY BROWN, TAMMY DILLIN, KENNETH Personal Representative Telephone: 417-256-6174 market. Banking institutions the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 PAUL ROBERTS, JAMES A. & JOHNSON, THOMAS 208 Humphries Drive E-Mail: kwagoner.brillwagon- should provide their latest rating pm, more particularly at 10:30 SHAWN D. HAVENS, GABE C. MCGOLDRICK, DIANA D & West Plains, MO 65775 [email protected] from the Federal Reserve and AM, at the West Front Door of CRESSWELL, JOE MARTIN F ROBERTS, DIANE (181) 4t 2/20, 27, 3/6, 13 By: Kenneth A. Wagoner # any other nationally recognized the Ozark County Courthouse, ROBINSON, MICHELLE JOHNSTON, BUREN J. & #26329 ratings (Bauer) for the past five 1 Courthouse Square, Gaines- RANEY (GRASLE), JEFF & BILLIE J. WILSON, CRYSTAL years. ville, Missouri sell at public TAMI DEWITT, MARY L. & ERIN ATWELL, JAMES R. TRUSTEE’S SALE 4t 2/27, 3/6, 13, 20 venue to the highest bidder for ERNEST D. WALKER, MORRIS, BRANDON PARKS, IN RE: Geoffrey D Hand and Each bidder shall submit a cash (certified funds only), the BRANDON J STEPHENS, H N GARY D. WALLS Aimee C Hand, husband and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF check in favor of the school following real estate: BROOKS, JIMMY R OR JANET wife Trustee’s Sale: OZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI district as a guaranty of good E GARRETT, AARON C. & You are hereby notified that an PROBATE DIVISION faith that if any of its bids are A FRACTION OF THE SE 1/4 CHRISTINE N. LEWIS, action has been commenced For default in payment of debt accepted, it will deposit the OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION TERESA STONECIPHER, against you in the Circuit Court and performance of obligation In the Estate of security required by law, duly 10, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, JOSEPH MONTGOMERY SR, for the County of Ozark County, secured by Deed of Trust exe- CHARLES E. LUNA, certified and for no less than RANGE 12 WEST, DE- COURTNIE A. SELF, RHONDA Missouri, the object and general cuted by Geoffrey D Hand and Estate No. 17OZ-PR00031 $2,500. SCRIBED, AS FOLLOWS: L. STARKE, KENNETH LEE nature of which a Petition to Aimee C Hand, husband and Deceased. COMMENCING AT THE JONES, HAZEL M Quiet Title suit requesting the wife dated August 24, 2012 and Bids will be opened and evalu- NORTHWEST CORNER OF SLOWTAKER WALRATH, Court to declare ownership, recorded in the Office of the NOTICE OF FILING PETITION ated by the board on April 15, THE SE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 STEPHEN M. BOLKA, KYLE L. right, title and interest to the Recorder of Deeds of Ozark FOR COMPLETE 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in the AND GO SOUTH ON LINE JONES, MICHAEL C. WALKER, land situated in Ozark County, County, Missouri in Book 344, SETTLEMENT AND Superintendent’s Office. At its 606 FEET; THENCE EAST 574 PATRICK SMITH, BEN L. & Missouri commonly known as Page 212 the undersigned PROPOSED ORDER next meeting, the board will FEET TO THE CENTER OF MELISSA B. KROKSON, ROY Cloud 9 Ranch Club, and more Successor Trustee, at the OF DISTRIBUTION enter into an agreement with HIGHWAY PP FOR A PLACE RAY CARLISLE, ALVIN & particularly described as fol- request of the legal holder of the selected depository for the OF BEGINNING; THENCE KAYLA COOKSON, KYLE lows: said Note will on Thursday, deposit of each part of the dis- WEST 574 FEET; THENCE WAYNE BOGGS, HENRY L. All of Section Ten, except a strip March 14, 2019 between the To All persons interested in the trict’s moneys or funds for the SOUTH ON LINE 594 FEET; HARRIS, DWAYNE M. of land off the North end, being hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 above referenced estate: advertised five-years. THENCE EAST 611 FEET KAUFFMAN, JACKIE all that part of Section Ten that p.m., (at the specific time of You are hereby notified that the TO COUNTY ROAD NO. 313; GERETTA ROGACKIE, AARON lies North of the Farm to Market 4:45 PM), at the West Front undersigned personal represen- The Gainesville R-V School THENCE FOLLOWING THE IN- J & SHANNON R COPHER, Highway KK; Thirty-two acres Door of the Court House, City of tative will file a petition for an District is an Equal Opportunity SIDE OF THE COUNTY ROAD HOWARD, JOHN, MARK A & off the South side of the South Gainesville, County of Ozark, order of complete settlement of Employer. However, the District RIGHT OF WAY TO HIGH- TAMMY DILLIN, KENNETH Half of the Northwest Quarter State of Missouri, sell at public the estate together with a final reserves the choice of selecting WAY PP, THENCE NORTH JOHNSON, THOMAS being the South Thirty-two vendue to the highest bidder for settlement and proposed order or rejecting any bid based upon FOLLOWING THE CENTER MCGOLDRICK, DIANA D & acres of said South Half of the cash the following described of distribution in the Probate circumstances other than those OF SAID HIGHWAY TO THE MARTIN F ROBERTS, DIANE Northwest Quarter of Section real estate, described in said Division of the Circuit Court of identified. PLACE OF BEGINNING. JOHNSTON, BUREN J. & Eleven; the South Half of Deed of Trust, and situated in Ozark County, Missouri on April If you should have any ques- LESS AND EXCEPT THAT BILLIE J. WILSON, CRYSTAL Section Eleven; All of Section Ozark County, State of Missouri, 5, 2019, or as may be continued tions concerning specifications, PART OF SAID PROPERTY ERIN ATWELL, JAMES R. Thirteen; All of Section to wit: by the court. please call me at 417-679-4260. USED AS ROAD. MORRIS, BRANDON PARKS, Fourteen; All of Section Fifteen; A FRACTION OF THE SW1/4 If no objections to the settle- (227) 2t12 GARY D. WALLS All of Section Sixteen; EXCEPT OF THE SW1/4 OF SECTION ment or proposed order of distri- Commonly known as: 59 Coun- Defendants. all that part of the West Half of 23, TOWNSHIP 22, RANGE 12 bution are filed within 20 days BID INVITATION ty Road 313, Tecumseh, Mis- the Southwest Quarter of [OZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI] after the date of the filing there- souri 65760 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR Section Sixteen lying West of DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: of, the court will consider said The Gainesville R-5 School SERVICE BY PUBLICATION the County Road; the North Half COMMENCING AT THE settlement and proposed distri- District is accepting bids for the for the purpose of satisfying said of the Northwest Quarter; the SOUTHWEST CORNER OF bution, and, upon their approv- 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 indebtedness and the costs of The State of Missouri to Southeast Quarter of the THE SW1/4 OF SECTION 23, al, the court will determine the school years for annual auditing executing this trust. Defendants and the unknown Northwest Quarter; the North TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, persons entitled to decedent's services to include: consorts, heirs, devisees, Half of the Northeast Quarter; RANGE 12 WEST, THENCE descendible interest in the 1.Audit of Financial Statements CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corp. donees, alienees, successors, the North Half of the Southeast NORTH 89 DEGREES 31 estate and the extent and char- 2.Budgetary Comparisons Successor Trustee assigns, and immediate or Quarter of the Northeast MINUTES EAST TO A SET acter of their interest therein. 3.Schedule of Selected (800) 652-4080 remote voluntary or involuntary Quarter; the Southwest Quarter CORNER LOCATED ON THE Upon proof of compliance with Statistics 4x03/13/2019, 03/20/2019, grantees of: of the Northeast Quarter; all in EAST SIDE OF A 50 FOOT the court's order of distribution 4.Schedule of Transportation 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019 WIL HOWARD BROCKFELD, Section Twenty-two. ROAD, THENCE EAST 170.3 by the personal representative, Cost Eligible for State Aid CSM File 26-18-01680 STEVEN D. & JERICA E. [170.03] FEET TO A SET the court will discharge the per- 5.Schedule of Expenditures of NOTE: This office is a debt HOSKINS JR., JEFF J. JASON, The Northeast Quarter; the CORNER FOR A PLACE OF sonal representative and any Federal Awards collector. RICKY R. STUDDARD, North Half of the Northwest BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH sureties from further claim or 6.Management’s Discussion DUSTIN LEE CARTER, LONDA Quarter; the Southeast Quarter 89 DEGREES 31 MINUTES demand by any interested per- and Analysis review (256) 4t 3/13,20,27, 4/3 R. JOHANNSEN, JANET of the Northwest Quarter; the EAST 332.6 FEET, THENCE son. 7.Auditing services completed POINDEXTER, MARK & PAM North Half of the Southeast NORTH 670.0 FEET TO THE and delivered by November SIMS, JOYCE GARNER, Quarter; the Southwest Quarter SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF Melinda Abraham, Personal 10th TOMMY L. & FREDA H. of the Southeast Quarter; the THE INTERSECTION OF A 50 Representative If you wish to submit a bid, Call to SANDERS, TIMOTHY & East Half of the Southwest FOOT ROAD, AT A SET please submit your bid proposal PEGGY CLARK, KENNY Quarter; the Southwest Quarter CORNER, THENCE WEST Jessica Peterson Blackburn for each year and qualifications subscribe PRUITT, JOHN E. MORTIMER, of the Southwest Quarter; All in FOLLOWING THE SOUTH MO Bar No. 58955 including: MEARL HARRIS, DANIEL LEE Section Twenty-three; All of RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID 496 Third Street * P. O. Box 400 to the CLARK, ROBERT & ERIN Section Twenty-four, EXCEPT ROAD TO THE INTERSECTION Gainesville, MO 65655 Specialized experience and REESE, KRIS MICHAEL the Southwest Quarter of the OF ANOTHER ROAD TO A ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL competence of the firm in regard Ozark County LLOYD, C T & JOY Y ERVIN— Southwest Quarter; All of SET CORNER, THENCE REPRESENTATIVE to school audits Times TRUST, DEREK ROBINSON, Section Twenty-five, EXCEPT SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG Telephone: 417-679-2203 Capacity and capability of firm TYLER BYERS, PATRICIA A the East Half of the Southeast THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY Facsimile: 417-679-2213 to perform work in question MAST, ROBYN M. SANDERS, Quarter and EXCEPT the LINE TO A SET CORNER [email protected] beginning in July and conclud- 417-679-4641 MARK &/OR FRANCINE Northwest Quarter of the NORTH 0 DEGREES 29 (221) 4t 3/6,13,20,27 ing by November 10 Wednesday, March 13, 2019 • OZARK COUNTY TIMES • Page 11 CLASSIFIEDS the first date of publication Gainesville Health Care Center Davidson jacket, Persian hand- APARTMENTS/CABINS 405 Campers & Trailers 610 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF being Wednesday, March 13, is now accepting applications woven rug 7.4 X 9, linen nap- 1999 FIFTH WHEEL 33- FOOT OZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI 2019. A true copy from the for certified nurse aides on all kins, plates and cups (large Westridge Apartments TRAVEL TRAILER: Aluma-Lite PROBATE DIVISION record. shifts; shift differential for eve- assortment), 15 liquor statues in Gainesville by Holiday Rambler, 2 slide Witness my hand and seal of ning and night shift. $1,500.00 and decanters, giraffe collec- One, two or three bedroom outs, central heat/air, washer/ In the Estate of GLENDA MAE the Circuit Court this 8 day of sign-on bonus for CNA's/NA's. tion, about 35 picture frames, 32 with washer & dryer, microhood dryer hookup, large elec/gas/ PERRY, March, 2019. We have on-site CNA classes cassettes w/ case, Cannon Rent based on income. Water, battery fridge, gooseneck Estate No. 17OZ-PR00014 Judge R. Craig Carter for those interested in becoming cameras w/ two extra lens and sewer & trash removal included. attachment. $10,000 OBO. 417- Deceased. (240) 4t 3/13,20,27,4/3 a CNA. We area also accepting flash attachments, 12 Ghost 448-9292. Nevada. tf applications for full-time night Rider figurines, 5 non-sports Beautiful New Playground NOTICE OF FILING PETITION AGRI-BUSINESS shift nurse and day shift dietary card albums, 5 and 6 gargoyle & Basketball Court! Dutchmen Pop-up sleeps 6, FOR COMPLETE aide. $1,000 sign-on bonus for figurines, 3 Alchemy figurines, 8'x10' screen room. Lots of Equipment/Supply 5 417-679-3584 extras. $3,000 obo 417-712- SETTLEMENT AND dietary aide. benefits offered 16 Lord of the Rings mixed 1 pm - 3 pm PROPOSED ORDER OF DIS- include medical, dental, and items, approx. 160-170 cds, 1120. Please leave message. TRIBUTION SUTER supplemental insurance, 401(k), small Pokemon collection, 8 TDD: 711 Tecumseh. 4t13 Fencing & Welding LLC credit union, direct deposit, holi- Death Blade figurines, 7 Tolkien This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2000 Sportsman Camper 30 ft. Welding • Fencing • Corrals day pay and vacation pay. figurines, 3 phone systems plus slide out, needs t.l.c. only To All persons interested in the Servicing the Tri-County Area Please apply in person at 77 wall phone (coin), Long John $2300. 417-543-0754. tf above referenced estate: “For All Your Fencing Needs” Medical Drive, Gainesville. 3t12 Silver's cup collection (4), 5 You are hereby notified that the piece collection of glasses with S&S 24' Horse Trailer. It is Looking for someone to help undersigned personal represen- Cole Suter • 417-349-0580 comic figurines, 12 piece glass BULLDOG setup as a 2 horse slant with install cabinets and work part tative will file a petition for an collection plus assortment of living quarters. It's a local trail- time in the shop. Construc- APARTMENTS order of complete settlement of Like new, Husqvarna zero turn others, 16 piece small village er. It's in good condition. Has a tion experience a plus but not the estate together with a final mower. 52” solid deck with only buildings collection, brass desk bed, shower, cook stove and necessary. Call Tim at Tecum- settlement and proposed order 59 hours of operation. Kawa- lamp, beautiful 63 year old oven, cabinets bathroom and seh Cabinet 284-3439 3t12 of distribution in the Probate saki 23 hp. Engine. New is antique Victor RCA hutch style For Rent kitchen area. $5,500 Nash Auto Division of the Circuit Court of $5,000 – asking $4,400. Basi- United Country-Missouri Ozarks with stereo and record player, Sales 679-4111. tf Ozark County, Missouri on April cally get a new mower for $600 Realty is looking for a part-time dining room curio with center 2 bedroom SERVICES 12, 2019, or as may be contin- less. 870-421-7455 tf office manager/receptionist for drawer and cabinet doors 1 bath apartment LIST YOUR BUSINESS HERE, ued by the court. their new office in Gainesville. below, 3 each, 30"X80", 32" X For sale DR Power Grader Call the Ozark County Times at If no objections to the settlement The right candidate will have 61" curio cabinet, gas propane Washer and dryer provided hydrolic, excellent condition 417-679-4641. tf-ha or proposed order of distribution $800 call John at 417-273- great communication skills - ventless fireplace insert are filed within 20 days after the 2085. 4t12 both oral and written, computer 28"X28", potato bin cabinet 417-372-2444 Accounting 703 date of the filing thereof, the skills, and a willingness to work 12"X 34" high, 2 wicker bar Highway 181 • Gainesville court will consider said settle- Troybuilt 6.5hp chipper/shred- with a positive can-do attitude. stools w/ backs and swivel, 2 ment and proposed distribution, der, great condition. New cost Previous experience and a wood bar stools, sandblasting QUICK CASH OF MISSOURI and, upon their approval, the $675, sell for $250 Oakland working knowledge of the area unit, wooden carved fisherman, Harlin Heights Apartments court will determine the persons Area 314-852-3475. tf is preferred. Hours are 9 a.m. to fisherman statue. Don Schar- PAYDAY LOANS • TITLE LOANS entitled to decedent's descend- 6600 Ford tractor with cab and 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call brough, 962 Kalijah Rd., Protem in Gainesville ible interest in the estate and loader, bad motor. 417-372- 417-256-1000. tf (417) 230-6679 tf One bedroom apartments for 417-679-0415 the extent and character of their 3138. 4t11 Cookie’s restaurant in Theodo- Old homemade quilt blue and elderly, handicapped or disabled. Hwy. 5 • MO/AR State Line interest therein. Rent based on income with For sale 2002 Gooseneck stock sia is hiring! Only experienced white colors for sale 679-4509. Look for Yellow & Black signs Upon proof of compliance with trailer 24' in good condition cooks need to apply 417-273- tf utilities included. Emergency alarm the court's order of distribution $4,700 or best offer. Would 4444 tf system, laundry on site. Central A/C & Heating 705 by the personal representative, Large service station sign, light- trade call and leave message heat and air. the court will discharge the per- Help wanted: Shop service tech ed, across from Town and WHIDDON'S AIR & Electrical, 417-684-7055. 4t11 sonal representative and any for aggressive company, Agri- Country $800 obo. 30 large clay 417-679-3584 LLC. Heating, air conditioning, sureties from further claim or 2008 4x4 KUBOTA 34HP culture equipment experience fire place tiles and blocks, fire 9 am - 11 am electrical, light plumbing, gas demand by any interested per- TRACTOR: Only 102 hours. required, benefits, 401k, insur- place brick $500 obo. 2 brush TDD: 711 piping. farm equipment and son. Includes quick attach loader, ance, vacation. Mail resume to: hogs, 1 workable, 1 needs vehicle air, sheet metal work. Engine Tech, PO Box 807, West This institution is an equal opportunity Land Pride 5' brush hog and wheel $500 obo. 417-543- provider and employer. Authorized Rheem dealer. Resi- Steven Schmekel, Personal blade. Good tires, very clean, Plains, MO 65775. tf 0754. tf dential and commerical, licensed and insured. Perry Representative kept inside. $15,000. 573-280- The Gainesville School District Rear tine roto tiller $175. 417- Whiddon - mechanical contrac- 9542. tf is now accepting applications 989-0911. tf For rent: One and two bedroom tor. Over 25 years experience. /s/ Jessica Peterson Blackburn 5' Bush Hog 3 point $450. for a Paraprofessional Aide. apartments available frequently Jessica Peterson Blackburn Qualified applicants must have Like new, Husqvarna zero turn 417/543-2657. tf Heavy duty folding aluminum mower. 52” solid deck with only near Gainesville, but in the MO Bar No. 58955 ramps 2-1500 pound capacity, 60 college hours and previous country. $325 for one bedroom, 496 Third Street * P. O. Box 400 experience is preferred. Inter- 59 hours of operation. Kawa- WEST PLAINS PROPANE 1- 600 pound capacity. All 3 saki 23 hp. Engine. New is $375 for two bedroom. Sewer, Gainesville, MO 65655 $200. 417-257-3920 leave mes- ested persons may apply online trash and water included. $300 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL at www.gainesvillebulldogs.com $5,000 – asking $4,400. Basi- PROPANE • FUEL OIL sage. No text please. tf cally get a new mower for $600 deposit. 417/284-9962 or REPRESENTATIVE >District Info> Employment> 417/372-3867. tf GASOLINE • DIESEL FUEL Telephone: 417-679-2203 24' stock trailer with 14' living Application. Accepting applica- less. 870-421-7455 tf Facsimile: 417-679-2213 quarters 679-4429. tf tions until position is filled. The 8' A-frame hoist (3pc) $300. 1k One bedroom, one bath cabin in Office (417) 679-0473 [email protected] 6 1/2 ft. cedar fence posts. Most Gainesville School District is an chain hoist $50. 3k hyd. eng. Theodosia area. Clean and Cell (417) 256-3470 (225) 4t 3/13,20,27,4/3 are sharpened. $2 each. Call Equal Opportunity / Affirmative hoist $300. Eng stand $200. quiet. $325 per month plus elec- Action Employer. 2t11 Adjustable creeper $50. 12' tric and gas. $300 security 417-257-3920, leave message. Backhoe/Bulldozer 710 Uniti Towers LLC proposes to wood stepladder $25. Tecum- deposit. FREE DISH TV. Water, No texts please. tf Now hiring at all 4 Bullseye build a 375-foot Guyed seh 210-454-9845. tf sewer and trash included. 417- Hay/Feed/Seed 10 locations in Ozark County. Communications Tower. 273-2035. tf Please apply in person. tf Bedliner for S-10 Chevy or Nis- Anticipated lighting application ALFALFA HAY for sale, straight HOGAN FARMS san pickup. 417-785-4216. tf HOMES 407 ackhoe ump ruck is medium intensity dual red/ alfalfa, heavy square bales. RNs – Career opportunities in B & D T white strobes. The Site location 265-3590. tf your area! Full-time, part-time, Old pottery for sale. In good House for rent or buy on con- 6-Way Dozer weekends. Excellent benefits, shape. Some collectibles. 679- tract available March 15th, must is 0 US Highway 160, Elijah, HAY FOR SALE. 417-989-0778 Septic Tanks Installation & Repair Ozark County, MO 65626, Lat: weekly pay, flexibility. Join our 4509. tf have good references and proof tf of employment. 417-265-1121 Site Work 36-37-27.121, Long: -92-10- team of exceptional nurses. NEW 3 wheel bicycle. 417-679- LIVESTOCK 15 or 812-390-1128. 4t12 Foundations • Basements 32.549. The Federal Apply online www.oxfordhealth- 4366. tf Communications Commission Pigs for sale 300lbs $150 ready care.net. 417/255-9577. EOE/ Mobile Homes 410 Mike & Karla (FCC) Antenna Structure AAE Cox Health affiliated. tf Remmington 22" String Trim- Hogan to be butchered. 636-225-2985. 3 bedroom trailer $475. 2 bed- Registration (ASR, Form 854) mer- Model series 260. Used tf MERCHANDISE room trailer $360 at Airport Trail- filing number is A1131296. maybe 10 times. Paid $349 sell- 3 year old Bay gelding. Blaze on er Park 679-4869. tf ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS Furniture 345 ing for $250obo. Like new con- face and one stocking foot. (417) 679-4749 – Interested persons may NEW full-size bed foundation. dition! 417-989-0481. tf Office/Commercial 425 Broke to bridal and saddle. Has review the application (www.fcc. Never used. $65. 273-4329. tf For sale Exercise strider, Cell: (417) 331-2554 been ridden but needs some gov/asr/applications) by enter- wheelchair, electric treadmill. work. Beautiful horse. $50 obo. FOR SALE: nice glass top din- ing the filing number. 679-4320. tf Caulfield 417-284-7559. 4t13 ing table and 4 chairs. $100. Environmental concerns may Construction 730 Portable Maytag dishwasher, WE SELL SIGNS. All types. NASH’S be raised by filing a Request for Baby pigs for sale 636-225- $100. Call Bonnie Coffey, 679- D&D Signs. Hwy. 160, Gaines- CONCRETE WORK. All types; Environmental Review (www. 2985 Pontiac. tf 3539. tf ville. Call 679-3720 or 417/989- MINI-STORAGE floors, footings, basement walls, fcc.gov/asr/environmentalre- Live rabbits and dressed rabbits short walls, sidewalks, etc. Miscellaneous 358 0317. tf 60 UNITS - 5 SIZES quest) and online filings are for sale. 679-0480. tf Larry Wallace Concrete, 417- strongly encouraged. The mail- Service for four – cobalt blue Country Home Quilters online REASONABLE RATES 543-0067. tf Wanted Pullets & chicken ing address to file a paper copy dish set. $35. Copper-clad wood quilt shop 573-518-1981, www. brooder. 417-785-4216. tf Call Jeff is: FCC Requests for cookstove with warming oven countryhomequilters.com. Full Environmental Review, Attn: announcements and reservoir, nice, $800. Barn line quilt shop including fabrics, (417) 679-4111 Ramon Williams, 445 12th notions, knitting and crocheting Lost and Found 112 wood dresser, $150. Black and (417) 257-4864 Street SW, Washington, DC white wood cookstove with supplies, embroidery blocks, MLH & SONS 20554. HISTORIC Missing on 5 North 2 female warming oven. $395. 2002 Ford floss. tf PROPERTIES EFFECTS – dogs one brindle and white, one Explorer Supertrak 114,000 Pets/Supplies 365 OZARK SELF-STORAGE. Dif- Sand & Gravel Public comments regarding is red and white answer to Zena ferent size units. Reasonable miles. $7000. 417-284-3727. “DOGGIE-DO” Grooming. Hwy. Top Soil Creek Rock potential effects on historic and Avery. Please call if found rates. Hwy. 5 North. Call 417- 4t13 5 S, one mile south of W on properties may be submitted very friendly 417-712-3988. 679-4866. tf Fill Dirt Sand within 30 days from the date of 4t13 Two leather wingback chairs Hwy. 5. No dogs over 30 lbs. Excavating Chat this publication to: Trileaf Corp, $20. 273-1219. 4t13 Call 417/679-4121 for appoint- Do you have a place for rent? Special Notices 140 LET PEOPLE KNOW!! Call us Site Prep Ponds Erin, [email protected], Craftsman 10" compound mitre ment. 9-5 Mon.-Thurs. Have today at 679-4641. tf-ha 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Are you an OZARK COUNTY saw. Like new $65. Oakland you hugged your dog today? tf All Limestone Products Louis, MO 63141, 314-997- TIMES SUBSCRIBER? If so, area 314-852-3475. 4t13 Full blooded Cocker Spaniel REAL ESTATE SALES Call For Free Estimates 6111. you can sell your stuff abso- Golden Eagle compound bow puppies for sale. Parti 3 black Farms & Acreage 510 (147) 1t11 lutely FREE! Just call us at 679- and white, one blonde and 417-679-4102 4641 to place your classified with sights, arrows, and quiver. 41 REMOTE ACRES bordering $65. Oakland area. 314-852- white. All males. Asking $150 or Ballpark Road • Gainesville MO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ad! tf Bull Shoals Lake take line, 3475. 4t13 best offer. Will meet to deliver. OZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI EMPLOYMENT Shots are all up to date. 417- Ozark County. $1,495 an acre, DIVISION ONE Boat dock wenches, Shelby 284-9931. 4t12 352-239-0415. tf model 5404, 1200 lbs capacity, wanted 370 Three lots in Holiday Hills este- KEVIN WONDERS, and, Help Wanted! antique sewing machine, Singer ates in Theodosia. 8 lots in Lake Loamy River Bottom BETH WONDERS, Plaintiffs, D345692 SIMANCO56352 Wanted to buy 16' Flat bed Shore development in Theodo- Positions Available: v. AD345692, Mercury Thurston Trailer in good shape, reason- sia. With city water. 573-714- Top Soil • River Rock CLIFF DRURY, Certified Nurse Assistant trolling motor 57705534. Rem able priced. Call and leave mes- 5779. 4t13 Individually and doing business (CNA) Star cpap machine. 417-785- sage 417-684-7055. 4t11 Driveway Chat BOATS & MOTORS 605 as, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. 4233 4t12 Wanted to buy Bumper hitch DRURY CONSTRUCTION, Free black gum firewood. You Inline bale Trailer call or leave BOAT FOR SALE –seats 4, Defendant. If you are not already Certified, cut and haul. Gainesville 417- message 417-684-7055. 4t11 1964 20' Cruzer, inboard/out- we offer Certification Classes board 4 cylinder Chrysler 372-0554. 4t11 Needed: Small milking machine. NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR at the facility each week. You engine. 11581 CR 7070 Caul- SERVICE BY PUBLICATION SCOOTER HAULER: Harmar 110. Setup for goats. 417-785- field. 1-417-712-3191. tf can become a Certified Nurse AL100 Universal Scooter Lift. 4216. 4t12 Assistant within 4 months. 2001 Lowe's Fishing & Ski Boat The State of Missouri to: Cliff Requires 2" hitch receiver & REAL ESTATE RENTALS 19 1/2 ft with cover, 135 hp, few Drury individually, and doing operates using vehicles 12v We are hiring all shifts. hours, Ski Bar, All equipment business as Drury Construction battery. More than 2 years of NOTICE: All real estate adver- warranty left. Paid $2650 in tised herein is subject to the goes. Excellent condition. One owner $12,000.00 Call John at You are hereby notified that an Come join our awesome June 2018. Asking for $1500. Federal Fair Housing Act, 417-257-9527 417-273-2085. 4t13 action has been commenced Healthcare Team! Contact 417 225-2306 Terry or which makes it illegal to adver- against you in the Circuit Court We have a great place to work! 417 818-5395 Linda. 4t12 tise wany preference, limita- 1963 Span America lake boat 417-250-1020 for the County of Ozark, Good benefits and pay tion, or discrimination based on with canopy tilt trailer with new 34 X 42 Antique sea crest style race, color, religion, sex, handi- Missouri, the object and general fish tank- only one made, large paint $600. 417-543-0754. tf nature of which is for breach of Apply in person at: cap, familial status, or national collection of new books, Elvis origin, or intention to make any For sale 1992 26' Bayliner contract. collection 30 cps., large Rem- Rendevous boat with 150hp DOZING The names of all parties to said Heart of the Ozarks such preference, limitation, or ington mountain man statue 25 discrimination. We will not Mercury Force motor, trailer and action are stated above in the Healthcare Center 1/2", clown collection 5 pcs. and with toilet priviledges. $7,000 2004 Crestview St. knowingly accept any advertis- caption hereof and the name figurines, Indian collection, doll 417-679-2217 or 417-284- and address of the attorney for Ava, Mo 65608 ing for real estate which is in collection large and small, nauti- violation of the law. All persons 7084. tf Plaintiff is C. Lee Pipkins of 417-683-4129 cal collection, match book car Pointer Blackburn & Brown, are hereby informed that all 16.6 SAVAGE BASS BOAT for Light Dozer Work EOE collection, blankets and quilt dwellings advertised are avail- P.O. Box 400, 496 Third Street, Member of the Chamber of items, records 33 (52), 45's sale. 85 hp Johnson motor. Call Driveways • Fence Rows Gainesville, Missouri 65655; tel Commerce able on an equal opportunity for details. $2,200 or best offer. (47), lots of pictures and paint- basis. 417-679-2203; fax 417-679- ings, women's size 34 Harley 989-9812. tf 2213; and email lee@pointer- law.com. You are further notified that unless you file an answer or Heart of the Ozarks other pleading or shall other- Healthcare Center wise appear and defend against Currently taking applications for the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 13th day of for the 2019 Season Full-Time 11-7 Charge Nurse, RN or LPN March, 2019, judgement by Cloud 9 Ranch at Caulfield, MO is accepting applications for our 2019 Season. Monday-Friday; Very competitive Wage Scale; vacation, sick default will be rendered against We will be hiring for Gatehouse, Maintenance, Trading Post, Restaurant (kitchen & wait you. and holiday pay; PRN Nursing positions available all shifts! staff), Rangers, Housekeeping, Big Top Concessions, Youth Center, Pool Lifeguards, Weekend shift also available! It is ordered that a copy hereof and Resource Division. You may pick up an application at the Gatehouse or download be published according to law in We are looking for people who are dependable, compassionate, friendly the Ozark County Times, a one off our website at Cloud9Ranch.com under Employment Opportunities. and fun-loving to join our team! Apply in person at the facility or call newspaper of general circula- Turn in your application to the Gatehouse or email to [email protected] 683-4129 for more information. Come join our awesome Healthcare team! tion published in the County of We are an equal opportunity employer We have a great place to work! Ozark, State of Missouri with Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare • 2004 Crestview St. • Ava, MO Page 12 • OZARK COUNTY TIMES • Wednesday, March 13, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS SHERIFF CONSTRUCTION 710 TRANSPORTATION Titled as 2012 spec 3 wheel and exterior are in very good continued from page 8 The Caney Mountain Volunteer trike. Chevy Cavalier engine condition. It’s equipped with Fire Department is in need of and trans. Harley front wheel. power windows, power locks, donated automobiles to use in Taken back to basics, to build cruise control, tilt wheel steer- ties drove to OCSD office and an officer spoke to both par- Ray Grisham new body in 2014. $2,200 or ing, touch screen Pioneer radio ties. Parties separated. Construction & Concrete auto extraction training. We will pick up and haul. Call the make offer. 417-679-3916 Larry, with remote, chrome nerf bar 7:51 p.m. – Well-being / security check requested on CMVFD firehouse, 679-3280. tf Gainesville. tf running boards, bedliner, trailer All types of concrete work hitch, air conditioning, power child in Theodosia. OCSD responded; child checked OK. Antiques/Classics 807 Flat work & decorative mirrors, keyless entry and lots 9:58 p.m. – Prisoner transport: Jennifer Winters. Skid steer & backhoe service 1937 Ford 2 door Nova. Nar- more! $13,950 Nash Auto Beginning mileage: 201,685; ending mileage 201,708. Sales 679-4111. tf Light dozing, site prep, rowed front end excellent rat rod driveways ect... project $1700. 417-543-0754. tf 2000 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4 March 7 Low local minimum Automobiles 810 • 4.0L • 213,000 miles • Very 4:15 a.m. – Medical: 70-year-old female is having trou- Dependable Text/call • 417-533- 1985 Crown Victoria. New tires, ble breathing. Gainesville VFD was toned out; no response. Gainesville, MO 9165 Paint may be a little rough, brakes, muffler, fuel pump and but its a good little truck! • OCA responded. At 4:47 a.m. patient was transported to battery. $1,550. 273-1219. 4t13 YOUR AUTO PARTS 417-257-4930 $3,500 OBO tf Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. At 4:57, call was 2000 Mercury Sable LS 4 Door SPECIALIST Vans 833 upgraded to code 3. Arrived OMC 5:38 a.m. Sedan. Local trade. Maintained D.E. Pleasant ~ Owner 5:24 a.m. – Medical: 65-year-old male swallowed a piece Electrical/Plumbing 735 and serviced locally. It was a 2001 Ford Windstar 200k+ daily driver for the previous 16 Court Square • South Side of the Square miles. Leather interior. $2,000. of plastic and is having trouble breathing. Dora VFD and owner. Good tires. Front end Gainesville, MO 417-679-3989 or 870-656- Ava ambulance responded. Patient was transported to OMC Adams & Sons LLC 9595. tf Plumbing and Electric was just aligned. This will make at 6:18 a.m. a good daily driver for someone (417) 679-4527 STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS 7:50 a.m. – Prisoner transport: Nathan Poland and commuting to and from work DENTAL INSURANCE Angela Wilcox to FRDC and Vandalia. 417-265-1044 and it would be a great first vehicle for a new driver. Good Trucks, 4x4s & SUVs 830 DENTAL INSURANCE. Call 10:28 a.m. – Medical: 70-year-old female has altered 417-989-1245 fuel economy. It’s equipped with 2012 Kia Sportage EX 4 Door Physicians Mutual Insurance mental status. OCA and Gainesville VFD responded. Patient power seat, power windows, SUV. This is a one owner vehi- Company for details. NOT just a was transported to BRMC. Home Services/Misc. 747 power locks, cruise control, tilt cle. The tires have very deep discount plan, REAL coverage 11:22 a.m. – Deceased person on OO Highway. Coroner steering, power mirrors, inter- for 350 procedures. 888-510- rubber. This will be a really good was dispatched. CARPET & VINYL mittent wipers, air conditioning, vehicle to get around in the 0095 or http://www.dental- moonroof and much more. snow this winter. It’s loaded with 50plus.com/Missouri Ad# 6118. 3:00 p.m. – Medical: Person is having trouble breathing. INSTALLATION $3,950 Nash Auto Sales 679- all kinds of features and options. HELP WANTED/TRUCK DRIV- Theodosia Area VFD and OCA responded. 4111. tf The second row of seats fold ER 3:37 p.m. – Suspicious incident: reporting party had new LAMINATE • VCT TILE • CERAMIC down and create extra cargo 1979 Chev. Monte Carlo, V6 Company and Owner operators wiring run through his house on Tecumseh River Road last room. It has power windows, motor, AC, PS, AT. 112,000 total wanted. Company earn up to month, and now it has all been ripped out. Reporting party power locks, cruise control, tilt miles. New Reman, motor less .49cpm, O/O up to 100%. Call JIM SCALLY steering, panoramic sunroof, wanted it on record and was advised to put up cameras. than 500 miles. $3,850. 989- B-Z Logistics today 636-281- WE ALSO STRETCH & REPAIR power seat, leather seats, light 4:10 p.m. – OCSD aided another agency. 0515. After 6p.m. call 679- 8865, www.b-zlogistics.com or EXISTING CARPET liftgate, power mirrors, USB 4866. tf apply online at https://intelliapp. 6:41 p.m. – Reporting called about a camper parked charging port, heated seats, air FREE ESTIMATES 1985 Ford LTD Station wagon, driverapponline.com/c/bzlogis- across from park. OCSD responded. Checked OK. conditioning, push button start looks good, needs minor repair tics and lots more. $8,950 Nash 11:35 p.m. – Burglary: reporting party said a subject stole $800 obo. 417-543-0754. tf 417-679-4046 Auto Sales 679-4111. tf FOR SALE his prescription pills and will not give them back. Subject is 1986 Nissan 300 wrecked, good 2013 Ford Flex SEL 4 Door Steel Cargo/Storage Containers in maroon 2014 Nissan Titan; guns are in the vehicle. OCSD motor, transmission $900 obo. Cell: 417-543-0454 Crossover. This is a local vehi- available in Kansas City & Solo- rendered assistance. 417-543-0754. tf cle owned by a local business mon Ks 20s’ 40s’ 45s’ 48s’ & 1980 Dodge Mirada 318 auto- owner and has been maintained 53s’ Call 785-655-9430 or go matic $700. 417-543-0754. tf extremely well. All service online to Chuckhenry.com for March 8 ECUMSE records are available. It’s pricing, availablity & Freight. CABINET COMPANY 1992 Cadillac Eldorado. 9:51 a.m. – Medical: 92-year-old female is in respiratory T H 117,000 miles, $500 new tires equipped with a 3.5L V6 and an MEDICAL with less than 100 miles. Paint & automatic 6 speed transmis- distress. OCA responded. Patient was transported to BRMC. sion. Very spacious cabin with SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRE- 11:33 a.m. – Medical: 79-year-old female is having 417-284-3439 inside rough, but good, solid, SCRIPTION! World Health Link. heavy car. Body is excellent. plenty of leg room for passen- trouble breathing. OCA responded. 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Nash Auto Sales 679-4111. tf Verus Healthcare to qualify for lying beside air unit at Harlin Heights apartments 9 and 10. tf 2013 Ford Explorer XLT 4 Door CPAP supplies for little or no Then the subject ran off 15 to 20 minutes ago. Wanted it on Motorcycles 820 SUV. One owner. 3rd row seat- cost in minutes. Home Delivery, record. 2006 SUNL motor scooter. ing. Good tires with deep rub- Healthy Sleep Guide and More - FREE! Our customer care 150cc 50+mpg. Excellent for ber. All kinds of eye appeal and March 9 students $1,100. 417-679-3989 great color. Low miles. Very agents await your call. 1-844- or cell 870-656-9595. tf clean. It’s equipped with power 610-2788 3:47 a.m. – Chevy truck on Lick Creek bridge, possible seat, power windows, power vandalism. OCSD responded. Checked OK. Parts & Services 825 OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. locks, keyed remote, power No tanks to refill. No deliveries. 6:49 a.m. – Black cow is out on Highway 160 across heated mirrors, hill descent con- The All-New Inogen One G4 is from elementary school. OCSD contacted animal owner. trol, mud and rut mode, sand only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! 1:19 p.m. – Medical: 76-year-old female has weepy legs mode, SNOW, GRAVEL, Free info kit: 888-491-3421 GRASS MODE, dual climate and pain. OCA responded. Patient was transported to VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! roofing 768 control, air conditioning, steer- BRMC. Cut your drug costs! SAVE $$! ing wheel controls, touch button 50 Pills for $99.00. FREE Ship- 2:17 p.m. – Brush fire on County Road 334. Caney BROOKE ROOFING & SIDING factory stereo, backup camera ping! 100% Guaranteed and Mountain VFD responded. and much more. $15,795 Nash Locally owned & operated for over 25 years. Discreet. CALL 1-888-553- Auto Sales 679-4111. tf 3:19 p.m. – A power line is reportedly down on Highway 0506 AC, causing a brush fire. Dora VFD responded. FREE ESTIMATES 2009 Ford F450 Lariat 4 dr crew TV/INTERNET/PHONE 417-265-3250 cab 4x4, 6.4L, V8 Turbo diesel, 3:47 p.m. – Suspicious incident: A young female came CenturyLink, two great options! to a location on HH Highway, walked in and then left. Cell: 417-712-1983 Auto Body Painting & Repair 78,600 miles. Excellent condi- Insurance Claims Welcome tion, new rubber. $30,000. Seri- 1) Hi-Speed Internet-$19.95/ OCSD took report. ous inquiries only 314-853-0640 month! Three Year Price Lock! 4:12 p.m. – Brush fire and tree across roadway at H FREE ESTIMATES Gainesville area. tf NO contract! 2) DIRECTV SELECT Internet for $49.94/ Highway and County Road 328. Tecumseh VFD and S SEA 98 Ford Ranger XLT stepside ER’ MLE HIGH QUALITY month for 12 months. CALL Missouri Department of Transportation were dispatched. G S 191k miles, manual trans. Tires O Guttering S 1-877-516-7638 R WORK are good. Good shape $2,800. 7:29 p.m. – Lift assistance needed. Pontiac Price Place & Vinyl 284-9996. tf DIRECTV CHOICE All-Included VFD responded. Siding Uni Cure Paint Booth Package. Over 185 Channels! 1965 Chevy 1/2 ton stepside 8:06 p.m. – Suspicious person reported on Gene Bean Complete Paint Color ONLY $45/month (for 24 mos.) longbed, no motor, transmission drive. OCSD responded. Unable to locate. Call Now- Get NFL Sunday Matching System $600 obo. 417-543-0754. tf 417-683-7557 Ticket FREE! CALL 1-844-547- 8:18 p.m. – Vehicle accident: vehicle went over embank- Kansas Jack Magna III 2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4 3631 Ask Us How To Bundle & ment on Highway 160 west. OCA, Gainesville and Theodosia Sandblasting 775 Straightening System Door Crew Cab 4 Wheel Drive Save! VFDs responded, and Ron’s Recovery responded. One Pickup. It has a 5.3L V8 and Sandblasting - all types - big or SENIOR LIVING patient transported by Air Evac, and another patient trans- DUSTIN WALLACE automatic transmission. Nice ported by ambulance to BRMC. small. Check us out for pricing. Owner set of BF Goodrich all-terrain A PLACE FOR MOM. The Chaney Monument. 679-3720 tires with deep rubber. It runs nation’s largest senior living shop; cell 417/989-0317. tf Ph: (417)273-0016 and drives really well. It’s referral service. Contact our March 10 Well drilling 779 Cell: (417) 257-4985 equipped with power windows, trusted, local experts today! Our 8:56 a.m. – 8-10 red cows with red or yellow ear tags are power locks, cruise control, tilt service is FREE/no obligation. reportedly on roadway on Highway 160 3 miles west of HC 2 Box 2748 • Theodosia, MO wheel steering, power mirrors, CALL 1-855-419-4072 JM SALES & PUMP SERVICE Highway 5 south. Evening & Weekend Service power seats, CD player, cold air Stay in your home longer with conditioning and lots more. an American Standard Walk-In 9:03 am. – Stealing: Caller says farmhouse on County SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS $11,950 Nash Auto Sales 417- Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 Road 116 has been broken into and several items have been 1-800-732-1878 679-4111. tf off, including a free toilet, and a stolen. OCSD rendered assistance. 417-679-2773 1991 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat, lifetime warranty on the tub and 2:23 p.m. – Caller requested a well-being check on a We Accept standard cab, long wheel base, installation! Call us at 1-877- 96-year-old male. Reporting party later made contact with 516-1071 2wd. Power windows, locks, the subject, and he is OK. cold air conditioning with DENTAL INSURANCE 139,500 miles. 5.0 Liter (302 CI) 3:12 p.m. – Medical: 66-year-old female has twisted her v-8 engine replaced at 125,000 DENTAL INSURANCE. Call back. OCA responded. Patient was transported to BRMC. COOPER miles, 5 speed manual trans- Physicians Mutual Insurance 5:23 p.m. – Medical: 31-year-old has severe back pain. Company for details. NOT just a mission. Complete repaint 4 OCA and Caney Mountain VFD responded. Patient was DRILLING & PUMP years ago. 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Help!” into appeared to be emotionally Derek Beaver, 20, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty by Bakersfield, is scheduled to the phone before the call distraught, according to the Alford plea on March 6 before Associate Judge Elizabeth appear before Associate was terminated. Dobbs and statement. She told Dobbs Bock to the class A misdemeanor of making a terroristic Judge Raymond Gross on Deputy Seth Miller were she had made the call to 911 threat in the third degree. An Alford plea, sometimes March 19 for a criminal set- dispatched to the address of because her husband was referred to as a “best-interests plea,” is made by a defen- ting in a case in which he is the 911 call and were met in choking her and she was dant who maintains his innocence but admits that the charged with a class D felo- the driveway by Adams, afraid for her life. She said prosecution’s evidence against him would likely result in a ny of domestic assault. who reportedly told the offi- they began arguing the night guilty verdict if brought to trail. Although the defendant Adams was arraigned before cers he had been arguing before, and he became phys- does not admit guilt, he can be sentenced the same though Gross on March 6, the day with his wife. He said he ically violent, shoving her to he had entered a regular guilty plea. after he was arrested. He is had shoved her on more the floor and choking her. Beavers was given a suspended imposition of sentence currently being held without than one occasion. The She said the arguing ended and placed on supervised probation for a term of two bond in the Ozark County probable cause statement that night but resumed again years. Special conditions of his probation include having Jail. notes that Adams showed in the morning. The wife Brandon Adams no contact with Bakersfield School and attending counsel- According to the proba- no visible sign of injury. He told deputies that, in front of ing at Mountain Home (Arkansas) Psychiatric center. ble cause statement in the was placed in restraints for the minor child, Adams put with his hands, according to Beaver’s charge is in connection with a Feb. 18, 2018, case, written by Ozark the safety of the officers, the his hands around her throat the statement. She showed incident in which he allegedly told several fellow County Sheriff’s Deputy statement says. and said he would kill her, deputies additional contu- Bakersfield School students he was going to bring a gun in Cpl. Curtis Dobbs, the Miller and Dobbs then the statement says. sions and scrapes to her and “shoot up the school.” Beaver also reportedly boasted Ozark County Sheriff’s dis- made contact with Adams’ The woman had visible neck, shoulders, arms and about having an M-16 rifle, an AK-47 and other firearms, patcher received a 911 wife, who was accompanied injuries to her eye and fore- wrists. The deputies photo- according to the probable cause statement. At the time of emergency call at 7:24 p.m. by a 3-year-old child. The head, which she said were a graphed the injuries as evi- the alleged threat, Beavers was a senior at Bakersfield. March 5 from a woman who woman was shaking and result of Adams striking her dence in the case.

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Sara Forhetz The Elmores Morrison grew up in Zanoni, where he helped his parents run the general store, Sara Forhetz, TV news anchor and jour- Serving as worship leaders for the wom- post office and water-powered mill. nalist, will be the keynote speaker at an en’s conference, Marty and Patti Elmore, upcoming women’s conference at from West Plains, have become known for Needmore Church of God near Dora. encouraging others to experience God’s With the theme “This is my story,” the love and power since their musical ministry event will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, began in 1987. VERD MORRISON at the church on Highway 181 south of As two people who have experienced continued from page 2 Dora and will continue Saturday morning, many of life’s most distressing situations, April 13. Popular Christian music duo The the Elmores testify to the sufficiency of books, and I’ll teach you first-year high school right here instead of going back over eighth Elmores will present a concert Friday night God’s grace for every moment. Their music grade,’” says Morrison. “So he brought me an algebra, first-year English, ancient history and will minister as worship leaders for the has been described as progressive southern and agriculture book.” Saturday sessions. gospel, roots/folk, even inspirational to Plans changed the next year when one of Morrison’s friends challenged him to sim- The church’s announcement of the event middle-of-the-road. Their desire is to sing ply get on the school bus — which trundled past the Zanoni store — and go to high school. notes that “Forhetz is passionate about her songs with a strong, clear, gospel message. “I just decided, ‘Well, I’ll try it,’” says Morrison. “So I did, and Dad didn’t say a word.” work as an award-winning journalist, but Debbie Strong, leader of the event coor- Unfortunately, that high school plan didn’t last long. Morrison was on a date with his even more passionate in her love for the dinating team, said, “We have chosen the girlfriend, Byrdella Martin, when a radio announcement on Dec. 7, 1941, changed the world Lord.” She has become well known as a theme ‘This Is my Story’ for the simple forever. speaker at special events, bringing her mes- reason that each of us has a story, and we’re sage of reaching out with the love of Jesus focusing on how God can help us write or Marriage and the military to Christian groups across the region. re-write our life story.” The program will “It didn’t mean much to me — I didn’t know what Pearl Harbor was,” says Morrison. She and her husband, Ethan, are mem- include stories from a wide range of people “But I soon learned more about it.” bers of James River Church and are recog- sharing how God has worked in their lives. Although the subsequent declaration of war changed many aspects of life, two of the nized for being active in giving back to the Some of the stories will be shared in per- closest to home for Morrison included his brother going off to war — and the conclusion Ozarks community. She was recently hon- son; others will be presented on video. of his short-lived high-school career. ored by Springfield Business Journal as one Among those sharing stories in person will “My dad said, ‘Verd, you’re going to have to stop school and help me with the store and of “40 Under 40” for her work with chari- be representatives of On Time Ministries, a the mill and the place,’” says Morrison. “So I quit school. I was disappointed, but I knew it ties and her stories that enhance the com- Cabool-based ministry involved in the res- was probably necessary.” munity. She emcees events for many chari- cue and restoration of individuals who have Despite those facts, Morrison found himself allowed to leave Zanoni some months later ties around the Ozarks. been trapped in human trafficking. for reasons not immediately recalled. He first headed to Kansas, where around three weeks Forhetz won a Mid-America Emmy for The registration deadline for the wom- of work in the wheat harvest earned him $65. her coverage of rebuilding efforts in Haiti en’s conference is March 29. The $25 reg- The work left Morrison eager to do two things: Join the military service — which he after the devastating 2010 earthquake. She istration fee includes a gift bag for each couldn’t do since he was only 17 — and marry his sweetheart. also won an award for investigative report- person, drawings for gift baskets, Friday In Morrison’s case, the latter came before the former. On a trip back home after harvest- ing from the Missouri Broadcasters night concert intermission snack bar, a time, he popped the question to his teenage girlfriend, whom he had initially asked out after Association for her story about a used car continental-style breakfast Saturday morn- a church meeting at the local Ball schoolhouse. dealer who was ripping off dozens of cus- ing and lunch on Saturday. The aforementioned Byrdella said yes. tomers by rolling back odometers. Her “We are so excited to be able to bring The young couple traveled a few miles from Zanoni to Brixey, a now-defunct Ozarks work has also been honored by the Missouri this event to our area and encourage all village, and Morrison’s uncle married them at his home on Dec. 3, 1942. State Teachers Association and the ladies to register quickly,” said Needmore “Our mothers had to sign the certificate, but our mothers were agreeable,” says Morrison. Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. pastor Betty Stanley. “Back then, a lot of people got married young. Very young.” She was nominated for Midwest Emmy For more information or to request a The marriage lasted 60 years before Byrdella passed away in June 2003, only months Awards in 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014 and registration form, call Stanley at 417-284- after they finished a new home near Branson. 2015. 3366 or 417-712-1767. Back when they were 18 years old and newly married, the Morrisons soon moved from their home in Ozark County. The first stop was in Miami, Arizona, where they worked in a confectionary owned by a relative. The Center serves Elijah church hosts “He liked to hire Ozark Countainans,” says Morrison. “For one thing, he sort of knew gospel meeting series the family, for the second thing, he knew we’d work hard.” Friday fundraiser That lasted until Morrison decided he simply must enlist. Even though the cards were Elijah Church of Christ, on V Highway stacked against him, Morrison convinced an Army recruiter to let him take the entrance meatloaf dinner west of Bakersfield, will host a gospel meeting exam for the Army Air Corps (today’s Air Force), even though the recruiter said it was series, “The Family of God,” with Evangelist pointless since he hadn’t graduated from high school. The Center will host a Friday night Brent Green March 17-20. “He said you had to make 70 or 80. I made 92,” says Morrison. “So this sergeant said, fundraiser dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday school starts at 10 a.m., followed ‘I won’t ever tell kids not to take the exam anymore.’” March 22. The menu will be meatloaf, by a worship service at 10:30. Everyone is Morrison became an aviation cadet and was assigned to bombardier training. 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0% offer ends March 31 789 Worley Drive • West Plains, MO Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 417-256-3749 Page 16 • OZARK COUNTY TIMES • Wednesday, March 13, 2019 VFDs continued from page 1 Fire department and soon professional emergency personnel – Ozark County Ambulance, Ozark County Sheriff’s deputies, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper – are dispatched to information help you. But those professionals may be more than 20 miles away. Most likely, the first res- Last week’s Times shared information about six of Ozark County’s fire depart- cuer’s face you see through the broken windshield and crumpled metal will be a vol- ments: Bakersfield, Brixey-Rockbridge, Caulfield, Cloud 9, Dora and Gainesville. unteer firefighter or first responder from one of the 14 volunteer fire departments that Information about the other eight departments is lissted below. Membership num- serve Ozark County. bers are estimates, in most cases. All the departments hope more residents will You can be assured those people would have other things to do that day – or night. consider stepping up to serve with them or support them financially in the work They might be working at their jobs or celebrating a child’s birthday party or sharing they do for their neighbors. a meal with friends they haven’t seen in years. They might be mowing the yard or planting their garden. Or sleeping. But whatever it was, they stopped what they were doing and rushed to help you. Caney Mountain VFD Most of Ozark County’s volunteer firefighters and first responders have trained extensively to learn the best way to keep you alive until professional medical respond- Fire chief: Bob Peat ers take over. (For example, Gainesville VFD is hosting a two-night vehicle-firefight- Roster: 9, including 6 first responders ing workshop for firefighters at 6 p.m. next Monday and Tuesday.) Members: About 160. The district has an estimated 310 buildings This scene is a possibility anywhere in Ozark County. While most residents think Annual dues: $45 of the county’s volunteer fire departments as mostly responding to fires, the fact is, For more information: Contact CMVFD board member Shirrley Williams, 417- they respond to a wide variety of other emergency events, as well – from medical calls 712-1657. Or attend a meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month and vehicle accidents to search-and-rescue events and structure or brush fires. at the fire house on County Road 103 just off Highway 181. Just look at each week’s sheriff’s report in the Ozark County Times, and you’ll see Chief’s comments: The Peat family has been involved with CMVFD since 2003, examples of the many types of calls volunteer fire departments respond to. when former chief Ken Cook called and said, “This department’s in trouble; we An example of this wide variety of responses occurred last week, when West Plains need people,” current chief Bob Peat recalled. “We knew nothing back then, but fisherman Mike Meidell launched his boat on Norfork Lake at Udall and didn’t return. we’ve learned.” The Peats and the other volunteers in the department serve Volunteers from Tecumseh, Bakersfield, Lick Creek and Caney Mountain VFDs “because somebody has to do it,” he said. “It’s helping our community.” Peat assisted Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed and his deputies, and MSHP troopers, in would like to see more residents help the department – by volunteering, by paying searching for Meidell over the weekend. On Monday, March 4, they helped retrieve membership dues and by offering other financial support. “A lot of people don’t Meidell’s body from a remote site on Bryant Creek. realize what it takes just to keep these trucks running,” he said. Every resident of Ozark County is potentially one accident, one fire, one frightening medical situation or other life-threatening incident away from needing a volunteer firefighter or first responder. And every resident of Ozark County is a potential member, volunteer or financial Pontiac / Price Place VFD supporter of the department where he or she lives. Wherever you live or own property Fire chief: Art Streigle in Ozark County, a volunteer fire department needs your help. Roster: 21, including 11 first responders, traffic-control personnel and a driver /

first responder. More volunteers needed for a wide variety of jobs Members: About 260 out of 270 total households in the district All 14 of the volunteer fire departments that serve Ozark County say they need Annual dues: $60 per household / $125 per business more volunteers, more dues-paying members and additional financial support. Every For more information: Contact Streigle at 417-989-0105. “We’ll meet, and I’ll department contacted by the Times said it can use volunteers of all abilities – not only explain how things work. Anyone who can help, can help,” he said. those who are willing and able to learn how to fight fires and serve as medical first Former chief’s comments: Former PPPVFD chief Al Davidson told the Times responders but also what Theodosia Area VFD chief John Lubbers called “backseat that the district has an ISO rating of 5, “and nobody else in Ozark County has a people”: traffic flaggers, equipment operators, vehicle drivers, hose minders, clean-up rating like that.” ISO ratings, based on several factors, are used by most insurance crew members and support personnel who bring coffee or water and sandwiches to companies to set premium rates. Like all the other rural Ozark County fire dis- fire, search or accident scenes when needed. tricts, the PPPVFD district has no fire hydrants. “We get water from [Bull Shoals] “There’s never enough help,” said Caney Mountain VFD chief Bob Peat. “And even lake,” Davidson said. About 12 years ago, the department was able to raise if we had enough people in the department, everyone has a life. So they may be work- $10,000 to buy a huge refurbished diesel pump that can fill a 5,000-gallon tanker ing somewhere, or shopping in Springfield, or at a doctor’s appointment in West Plains in two minutes, Davidson said, and that pump is one of the reasons why PPPVFD when a call comes in. If there’s a structure fire, sometimes we have to have two or three has the best ISO rating in the county. Dues and fundraising efforts are necessary other departments come and help us.” to keep the pump and the department’s other equipment in good working order, The fire departments also need volunteers who can serve as board members and something that’s required in order to keep the ISO 5 rating. fundraiser helpers. While they’re all looking for more volunteers, the fire chiefs told the Times what they really need is dependable volunteers – people who will show up when needed, in whatever capacity they’ve agreed to serve. The chiefs all said they wanted to talk with Pottersville VFD would-be volunteers and get to know them before accepting the newcomers into the department as firefighters and first responders. Fire chief: Sam Gunter One fire chief said he’d heard of people volunteering just to get the insurance cov- Roster: 16. All are firefighters, and six of the firefighters are also first responders. erage a department offered, “but then they never showed up when there was a fire.” Members: About 325. Most of them are in Howell County. Those kinds of volunteers aren’t needed, he said. Annual dues: $40 Volunteers who are accepted are given gear and training during departmental meet- For more information: Call the Pottersville VFD cell phone, 417-256-4848, and ings. Each department has its own ways of introducing new volunteers into its ranks. leave a message. Or attend a training night at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday Some say new trainees will be invited to accompany senior firefighters to fire and of each month. accident scenes immediately, watching from a distance “but never left alone,” one Chief’s comments: The Pottersville department, based in Howell County but chief said. Others say some basic training at the firehouse must be completed first. All extending into a small section of Ozark County, responds to an Ozark County call departments encourage their volunteers to “get all the training they can,” a chief said. “about once a month,” Gunter said. Volunteers of all abilities are needed. “As Some fire chiefs said they might consider conducting brief background checks on long as they’re in healthy condition, there’s something they can do,” he said. new volunteers. Some departments accept junior firefighters as young as 15. Newcomers to the department go through an application process, attend training nights and complete about a six-week probation period. The department is most The importance of dues and fundraisers frequently dispatched for medical calls and brush fires, Gunter said. All of the county’s volunteer fire departments need residents’ financial support. Membership dues range from $35 to $65 per year for a household, and dues-paying members are essential to keep the departments operating. Volunteers have a hard time understanding why some residents refuse to pay the Tecumseh VFD dues. One fire chief told the Times his department turned out for a structure fire at a Fire chief: Nathanael Winrod non-member’s home. Afterward, the department sent the homeowner a bill – not for Roster: About 13 firefighters, including 7 first responders the hundreds of dollars state law says the department can legally charge a non-member, Members: 129 but for a two-year VFD membership, which totaled less than $100. “And they wouldn’t Annual dues: $45 and up, depending on number of properties owned and wheth- pay it, even after we had a benefit for them at the firehouse,” he said. er they’re residential or commercial Fuel for fire department vehicles is a major expense. Many of the rural departments For more information: Message the TVFD via its Facebook page (search for may have a 30-mile round trip just to fill their trucks with gasoline. Most firehouses “Tecumseh Volunteer Fire Department”) or call J.B. Duke at 417-293-1819 or have propane heat, another expense, plus electricity bills and insurance premiums to Caroline Israel at 417-284-1606 pay. Some well-supported departments manage to maintain a healthy budget. For other Chief’s comments: “We can always use more volunteers,” said Winrod. “In departments, where support isn’t as strong, finances are a major concern. general, I’d like to see new volunteers respond to our monthly meetings and train- Pontiac /Price Place VFD is thought to have the highest percentage of paid member- ing sessions for six months or so. Then, when I feel comfortable that they’re ships. Of the 270 households in the PPPVFD district, fewer than 12 are not members. serious about it, I’ll start calling them when we get a call, trying to get them to Former Pontiac/Price Place VFD chief Al Davidson said the PPPVFD works hard show up. I want to know them well, and then we’ll give them turnout gear and a to convince residents to pay their dues. Bills are sent out each year to all households pager radio.” Winrod, a co-owner of Winrod Construction, said that as a business in the PPPVFD district, and if dues are unpaid after 30 days, a reminder postcard is owner he’s able to “drop what I’m doing, depending on where we’re working,” sent out. The postcard says, “Members’ dues provide most of our operating expenses to respond to calls. Assistant chief J. B. Duke, owner of Duke’s Truck Repair and and allow us to ensure your fire protection and medical first responder services remain Towing, does the same. “So, most of the time the department has been blessed in effect,” according to Davidson. that we can usually respond with five to seven for fires and one to four for medi- When someone’s PPPVFD dues remain unpaid after 60 days, the department sends cal calls. It’s rare where we have a call and no one’s available,” he said. the resident another letter that says, in effect, “You are no longer a member in good standing,” adding that the resident is “no longer eligible to receive services unless a life is in danger.” Fire department information, continued on page 5. Davidson said the letter tells the non-paying resident, “We may respond to an emer- gency on your property, but unless a life is in danger, our primary concern will be to protect the property of neighbors who are dues-paying members.” He added, “We’re basically saying we’re not going to risk our lives to protect your property if you won’t pay your dues.” Davidson believes PPPVFD has the highest membership rate – 93 percent – of any of Ozark County’s dues-supported districts. “With our thanks to the people who pay their dues,” he added. In addition to billing residents for annual dues, most departments hold fundraisers throughout the year. And, of course, all departments welcome tax-deductible cash donations. They also appreciate when the residents of their district express thanks for the work the volunteers do.

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