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W ay ne & B onni e S p ri ng t i me arri v es New c l asses J ohnson marri ed i n t he g arden ai m t o k eep 7 0 y ears IN THE and k i t c hen seni ors ac t i v e KITCHEN PEOPLE >> 3 FOOD >> 5 SPORTS >> 10 WEST PLAINS, HOWELL CO., MO | SINGLE COPY 50¢ Plus Tax TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 118 TH YEAR #67 /West.Plains.Daily.Quill /@wpquill /@wpquill Reminder: Municipal elections underway today By Nicholas Haring ni c hol ash@ w p dai l y q u i l l . net Howell County voters hit the polls today as countywide, a half-cent sales tax renewal that funds the Road and Bridges Department is on the ballot. There are only a few contested races in the county. In West Plains, voters will choose who will serve a four-year term on the city council. The race is between current Mayor Pro Tem Mike Topliff and his challeng- er Donald McClellan. In Mtn. View, there is a four-way race for the Smok West Ward seat for the Sunset board of aldermen, which is set for a two- C O U R T E S Y PH O T O year term. Incumbent Smoke from several prescribed burns conducted recently lent the sunset a striking red glow in this photo submitted by West appointee John Krasu- Plains photographer Bob Anderson. Prescribed burns, or controlled burns used for forest management to encourage new ki is running to retain growth and mitigate wildfire danger, were conducted last week in Howell, Texas and Shannon counties in Missouri and Baxter, the seat, challenged by Fulton and Sharp counties in Arkansas. Last week, news station WGEM in Quincy, Ill., which borders Missouri on the northeast Randy L. Reese, Beth along the Mississippi river, reported observed smoke from a burn conducted on 2,800 acres in Shannon County, over 200 miles Hester and Rick Thorn- away. Smoke remains detectable by satellite through much of the local area as prescribed burns continue on both sides of the ton. Missouri/Arkansas state line. More burns are planned in the region. For the latest information on planned burns in Missouri visit Residents in the Mtn. bit.ly/2021_prescribed_burns, and in Arkansas, www.arkfireinfo.org/index.php?do:showPBurns. View-Birch Tree School District will be asked to select two board mem- bers from three candi- dates for the school board, William (Bill) Al- ternatt and incumbents eains ound in ar on out identied Beverly (Bev) Denton A body found the afternoon of March 9 release, said Howell County Coroner Tim nation of the body. and Jennifer (Jen) Fos- in a wooded area off of South Highway 17, Cherry received confirmation Friday the The Howell County Sheriff's Depart- ter. south of West Plains, has been identified remains were Clark’s. They noted an in- ment thanked the West Plains Police De- Mtn. View voters will as that of David Clark, 35, of West Plains. vestigation into the cause of death is still partment and the Missouri State Highway also decide whether to Howell County Undersheriff Justin Ri- underway while law enforcement awaits Patrol for their assistance in the investi- approve a half-cent ley and Sheriff Brent Campbell, in a news the results of an anthropological exami- gation. sales tax for funding city parks and recreation. POLLING LOCATIONS Inside West Plains, voters registered at Six days into April, Howell 1 precinct will and the Howell County vote at West Plains City Health Department has Hall, 1910 Holiday Lane; not reported any new Howell 2 and Dry Creek cases of coronavirus in- voters will go to the Na- fection this month as tional Guard Armory, of press time Monday 1315 Webster Ave.; afternoon. Howell 3 voters, to the The milestone is West Plains Public Li- made more significant brary, 750 W. Broadway; as Thursday marked and those in Howell 4 the first anniversary of will cast their votes at the first case to be iden- the West Plains Civic tified in the county. It Center, 110 St. Louis St. is the first time since Those outside of May six days have West Plains city limits passed with no cases living within Howell Val- added. ley School District u boundaries will vote at COVID-19, PAGE 4 Howell Valley School. MISSOURI Total COVID-19 cases: u ELECTIONS, PAGE 4 579,855. Change in past four S T AF F PH O T O B Y NI C H O L AS H AR I NG days: 2,160. WESTERN RATSNAKE — As the weather gets warmer, snakes have begun making their way out of their 75,000+: St. Louis Coun- winter dens to find food. The western ratsnake, shown here, is also known as the black rat snake and ty. is commonly found in Missouri. It can be identified by its shiny black scales and white belly, though 25,000-49,999: Greene, younger snakes are light gray with dark brown or black patches. The snakes can grow to be as long as 6 Jackson, Kansas City, feet, according to the Missouri Conservation Department. They typically feed on rodents, small rabbits, St. Charles. small birds and their eggs and, on occasion, other snakes. Though the black rat snake is not venomous, 10,000-24,999: Boone, experts advise not to pick one up if encountered, as the snakes can bite and will smear a stinky musk Buchanan, Franklin, Jef- on those it perceives as a threat. ferson, St. Louis City. 5,000-9,999: Cape Gi- rardeau, Cass, Chris- tian, Clay, Cole, Jasper, Ozarks Healthcare to host vaccination clinics today, Wednesday Joplin, Newton, Pettis, Pulaski, St. Francois, COVID-19 vaccination clinics of the vaccine should sign up and Phase 2 are currently acti- Taney. will continue at Ozarks Healthcare through the Missouri Vaccine vated. Beginning Friday, all Mis- 2,500-4,999: Barry, But- today and Wednesday. 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