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Reminder: Municipal elections underway today
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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- P 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 e ains ound in ar on out identi ed 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.
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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 A P N A A N 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. Initial dos- Navigator, covidvaccine.mo.gov/ sourians will be eligible to re- ler, Callaway, Camden, es of the Moderna vaccine will be navigator. If internet accessibil- ceive a vaccine. For full tier Dunklin, Howell, John- given on today, and second doses ity is an issue, the Navigator Ho- definitions, visit covidvaccine. son, Laclede, Lafayette, will be administered Wednesday. tline can be reached by calling mo.gov/priority. Lawrence, Those interested in receiving 877-435-8411. u either their first or booster dose Phase 1A, all tiers of Phase 1B, u VACCINATIONS, PAGE 4 STATS, PAGE 4
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Remaining balances on can- recommendation to issue five permits for Beginning this year, at least 10% (with a Permit Application at mdc.mo.gov/land- celled subscriptions may be donated hunting bull elk for the 2021 season. At minimum of one) of the elk-hunting per- ownerpermits before applying for an elk- to our Newspapers in Education proj- least one permit will be for qualifying area mits issued annually will be awarded to ap- hunting permit. ect which sends newspapers to local schools or may be transferred to an- landowners, with the remainder for the proved landowners with 20 or more con- Results of the random elk-permit draw- other address of your choosing. Peri- general public. tiguous acres in Carter, Reynolds or ing will be available by July 1. Applicants odicals postage paid at West Plains, Mo. Missouri’s second elk season comes af- Shannon counties. This year there will be can check to see if they have been select- Postmaster: Send address changes to ter years of restoration efforts of the na- one permit set aside for qualifying land- ed for an elk-hunting permit at mdc.mo.gov/ West Plains Daily Quill, P.O. Box 110, tive species by MDC, numerous partners owners. buypermits by logging into “Manage Your West Plains, Mo. 65775-0110. including the Rocky Mountain Elk Foun- All elk-hunting permits, including those Account” and selecting “View My Special dation, and many supporters including lo- allocated to approved landowners, can be Hunt History.” cal communities and landowners. used in Carter, Reynolds and Shannon For more information on elk hunting in DAILY QUILL STAFF During last year’s inaugural elk season counties, except the refuge portion of Peck Missouri, visit huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunt- Editor, Publisher: Jim Perry for Missouri, all five hunters that were Ranch Conservation Area. ing-trapping/species/elk. [email protected] drawn harvested an elk. Learn more about “The allowed hunting methods for each Gen. Mgr./Mng. Editor: Allison Skinner their hunts, including tips for a success- season portion will be the same as for deer MDC ELK RESTORATION EFFORTS [email protected] ful hunt, from the April issue of the Mis- hunting,” Hildreth said. “The permits will News Editor: Abby Hess souri Conservationist article, “Talking and allow for the harvest of one bull elk with Elk are a native species in Missouri that [email protected] Stalking: Inaugural class of elk hunters at least one antler being 6 inches or great- disappeared from the state due to unregu- share lessons learned,” online at mdc. er in length. Successful hunters must Tel- lated hunting during the late 1800s. With Advertising Manager: Vicki Johnson mo.gov/magazines. echeck their harvested elk by 10 p.m. on the help of numerous partners and sup- [email protected] MDC has designated a nine-day archery the day of harvest, like for deer.” porters, including the Rocky Mountain Elk Billing Clerk/Subscriptions/Legals: portion running Oct. 16 through 24 and a Foundation, MDC reintroduced about 100 Martha Tarver nine-day firearms portion running Dec. 11 APPLY AND CHECK ONLINE elk to a remote area of the Missouri Ozarks Durreall VonAllmen through 19. The five permits will be for bull in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Most were cow elk [email protected] elk and will be valid for both portions. All To apply for an elk permit, applicants with some calves and immature bulls. [email protected] permits will be assigned through a random must be Missouri residents at least 11 years Their numbers have grown to more than Editorial Sta : Kim Langston, drawing. Only Missouri residents are eli- of age by the first day of the hunt. Those 200 with an annual herd growth rate of over Nicholas Haring gible to apply for and purchase elk-hunt- selected to receive a permit must have their 10 percent and a herd ratio of more than [email protected] ing permits in Missouri. hunter-education certification or be exempt one bull elk for every four cow elk — three “The timing of the season was designed by age (born before Jan. 1, 1967) before key biological benchmarks that needed to Sports Editor: Chris Herbolsheimer [email protected] to come after the peak of elk breeding dur- they may purchase the permit. All applica- be met prior to the establishment of an elk- ing late September and early October and tions must be completed online or at a lo- hunting season in Missouri. Their range Advertising Sta : Vicky Rutter, to avoid, as much as possible, the elk sea- cal vendor. has expanded in recent years to cover por- Joe Klod son coinciding with portions of the fire- Apply for the random elk-permit draw- tions of Carter, Reynolds and Shannon [email protected] arms deer season,” explained MDC Elk and ing between May 1 and 31 online at mdc. counties. The elk restoration zone con- Deer Biologist Aaron Hildreth. mo.gov/buypermits, through MDC's free sists of nearly 80 percent public land in- COMMERCIAL PRINTING STAFF MDC will require a $10 application fee MO Hunting app, through a permit vendor, terspersed with tracts of private property. Production Manager: Mary Frazier for all applicants. Those selected for each or by calling 1-800-392-4115. Learn more about elk restoration in Mis- [email protected] of the five permits must pay a $50 permit To be considered for the elk-hunting per- souri at short.mdc.mo.gov/ZYJ. 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ARRESTS Jayson Alexander Mc- pany of a white female 8:46 a.m. March 23 he ed and taken to the How- Daniel, 23, was arrested who left in a black Chrys- was informed of the loca- ell County Jail. Eric Alan McGee, 28, Wednesday on warrants ler 300. The incident is tion of a man with an ac- A woman reported at TO PLACE YOUR was arrested March 22 on for failure to appear and under investigation. tive no-bond Douglas 4:26 p.m. March 23 she CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: charges of second-degree is held on $12,874.50 Officer Brad Jones re- County warrant. The man was assaulted by an ac- Call 417-256-9191 burglary and first-degree bail. Officer Galiher. ported at 2:20 p.m. March was arrested and trans- quaintance on March 21 EMAIL classifi [email protected] property damage. He was 22 he was dispatched to ported to the Howell at Murphy Oil. The wom- westplainsdailyquill.net/classifi eds released. Sgt. Bryan Brau- INCIDENTS a location on South Ar- County Jail. an did not wish to pursue ______er. kansas Street to investi- A woman reported at charges and the report Javier S. Salinas, 28, Officers were dis- gate property damage. A 9:04 a.m. March 23 that a was for documentation FOR ALL OTHER ADS was arrested March 23 on patched at 12:38 p.m. man reported another Homesteader box trailer only. Cpl. Stuart. CONTACT OUR charges of resisting arrest March 21 to a home on man he doesn't know was stolen between DISPLAY AD DEPT. and first-degree property St. Louis Street regarding damaged the hood, roof March 11 and 15 from her EMAIL [email protected] damage. He was released. a domestic disturbance. and trunk of his car by place of work on the 1700 Call 417-256-9191 Officer John Murrell. Both parties reported climbing on it. The inci- block of Gibson Avenue. WEATHER Joseph Patrick Ingalls, they had been arguing, dent is under investiga- The trailer was entered TODAY: Sunny with a high 31, was arrested March and a man was arrested tion. into law enforcement da- near 77. South wind 6 to 16 24 on a warrant for fail- on an outstanding war- At 2:36 p.m. March 22 tabases and forwarded to mph with gusts as high as ure to appear and re- rant and transported to officers were dispatched detectives. Officer Jones. 25 mph. leased on $200 bail. De- the sheriff's department. to Walmart regarding A man reported at SUBSCRIBE tention Officer Tessa No charges. Officer Con- found property. A firearm 11:55 a.m. March 23 his Sunrise: 6:46 p.m. Jens. ner Burnes. found in a fitting room underage daughter had Sunset: 7:35 p.m. TODAY Mathew Alix Cash, 28, At 3:30 p.m. March 21, was placed into evidence been touched inappropri- was arrested March 24 on women's clothing and and may be claimed at the ately by another juvenile Temperature Year Ago PRIN T SUBSCRIPTION RATES warrants for failure to ap- personal items were police department. Cpl. in June 2019 at a home High: 73 pear and released on $695 found on Missouri Ave- Stephens. in West Plains. The inci- Low: 49 Effective November 15, 2019 bail. Howell County Sher- nue. They may be claimed Officer Chris Barrett re- dent was referred to the HOWELL COUNTY iff’s Department. at the police department. ported at 2:58 p.m. March child abuse hotline and Rainfall: 12.68 inches 3 Months $31.49 TA X : $2.20 INCLU DE D Chad J. Hall, 43, was Cpl. Wes Stuart. 22 he responded to the is under investigation. Of- Last year: 19.99 inches 6 Months $57.22 TA X : $4.00 INCLU DE D arrested March 25 on war- Cpl. Josh Wichowski middle school regarding ficer Jones. Normal: 10.4 inches Per Year $114.36 TA X : $7.99 INCLU DE D rants for failure to appear reported at 9:35 p.m. a threat made via social Cpl. Powell responded and released. Officer March 21 he responded media over spring break. at 1:31 p.m. March 23 to TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy ADJOINING COUNTIES Shaun Jones. to a home on Lambert No suspect has been iden- Imperial Center regarding with a low around 60. South Thomas Roy Flanagan, Lane to assist South How- tified and the case is con- a man with an active war- wind around 11 mph with 3 Months $35.75 TA X : $2.50 INCLU DE D 50, was arrested March ell County Ambulance sidered closed. rant. The man was arrest- gusts as high as 23 mph. 6 Months $71.46 TA X : $4.99 INCLU DE D 26 on warrants for failure personnel with an unre- Cpl. Stephens reported Per Year $121.49 TA X : $8.49 INCLU DE D to appear and released on sponsive woman, who at 7 p.m. March 22 he OTHER COUNTIES - IN MO. $1,200 bail. Cpl. Brandon was determined to be de- made a traffic stop on Stephens. ceased. A report was com- Jackson Street resulting 3 Months $37.15 TA X : $2.60 INCLU DE D Colt Alan Pruitt, 26, pleted for documentation in the driver being ticket- 6 Months $74.24 TA X : $5.19 INCLU DE D was arrested March 26 on purposes. ed on charges of driving Per Year $140.09 TA X : $9.79 INCLU DE D a charge of third-degree At 11:23 a.m. March 22, while suspended and fail- OUT OF STATE assault and released. Sgt. officers responded to the ure to display a current Kyle Parrish. area of Lincoln Avenue state license plate. Fa r m 3 MONTHS $41.00 Allen Lee Hammock, and Stephens Street re- At 7:13 p.m. March 22, 6 MONTHS $79.32 59, was arrested March garding a domestic dis- Cpl. Stuart reported he PER YEAR $158.63 27 on warrants for failure turbance. A man and was dispatched to the Single Copy 50¢ + TAX • $1.00 + TAX to appear and released on woman fitting the de- area of Minnesota Avenue $1,100 bail. Officer Brent scription provided by dis- and West Third Street to DIGITA L ACCESS McKemie. patch, and the two said collect found property. WWW.WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET Misty Ranae Lucas, 38, they had been arguing, The items were placed was arrested Wednesday but there was no physical into evidence for safe- 1 MONTH $5.50 on warrants for failure to altercation. Cpl. Ivie Pow- keeping. 3 MONTHS $16.50 appear and is held on ell. At 9:17 p.m. March 22, 6 MONTHS $27.50 $6,355 bail. Officer Aaron At 1:37 p.m. March 22 officers responded to a PER YEAR $55.00 Galiher. Cpl. Powell responded to home on West Second New Online Editions Posted Tues. - Sat. John Henry Keehnel II, Southern Hills Shopping Street to investigate a re- 53, was arrested Wednes- Center regarding the theft port of a runaway girl. She day on warrants for fail- of a coin machine, its was later found at a fam- 417-256-9191 ure to appear and is held contents valued at $750 ily member's house and E-MAIL [email protected] on $1,000 bail. Howell and $130. The suspects was returned to her OR PURCHASE ONLINE AT County Sheriff’s Depart- were described as two home. Cpl. Stuart. westplainsdailyquill.net/subscribe ment. white males in the com- Cpl. Powell reported at 601500n westplainsdailyquill.net | West Plains, Missouri People & Events West Plains Daily Quill | Tuesday, April 6, 2021 3 Wayne and Bonnie Johnson celebrate 70 years of marriage She was a school the store building but child or great-grand- beautiful spring day, teacher, he was a farm- also were active in the child accompanying she can be found in the er. store for many years. him. His many years of yard or garden but she Wayne and Bonnie They have also been ac- experience often finds always has time to stop Johnson were married tive in their community a neighbor or friend to greet a neighbor on April 7, 1951, at Sa- over the years. Wayne seeking his knowledge passing by. lem, Ark., with Horace has served on the Alton on matters of agricul- They will quickly tell and Helen Watson as School Board and How- ture and timber man- you they have been very their witnesses. Their ell-Oregon Electric Co- agement. He recently blessed in life. They are first home was on his op Board, to name a spent his 90th birthday the parents of five: Lin- family’s farm located on few. They are very ded- doing what he loves, da Diane (deceased), Hurricane Creek in the icated to the Thomas- quail hunting. Dennis (Christa) John- northeast corner of Or- ville Community Cen- One will most likely son of Thomasville, egon County. In Sep- ter, whether it is by find Bonnie in the Ruth (Dennis) Warren, tember 1955, they attending fundraising kitchen, baking some West Plains, Paula moved to Thomasville, events or perhaps do- sweets in case someone (Buck) Miller, Thomas- where they purchased nating a pie or two of stops by, hopefully one ville, and Nancy (Mike) a dairy farm. Bonnie’s famous coco- of the grandkids. King, Alton. They have In August 1962, Carl nut and apple pies to be Whether it is advice on nine grandchildren, 12 Landrum approached auctioned off. raising a family, gar- — soon to be 13 — Wayne about managing COURTESY PHOTO Today, Wayne can dening or cooking, great-grandchildren a ranch he had just pur- Bonnie and Wayne Johnson, Thomasville, cele- still be found leaving many of her family and and three great-great- chased, Brookwood, brate 70 years of marriage on Wednesday. Family the house early morn- friends seek her wis- grandchildren. Inc. This was the begin- members gathered on Easter Sunday to mark the ings to check the cows, dom. It’s not uncom- A private family cel- ning of a long friend- occasion. although his mode of mon to hear the phrase, ebration was held in ship with the Landrum transportation has especially from her their honor on Easter family including a busi- Wood Products. Thomasville General been upgraded to a grandchildren, “Well, it Sunday to commemo- ness partnership estab- Wayne and Bonnie Store in 1963. For many heated and cooled ATV, don’t taste like Grand- rate the memorable oc- lishing Thomasville also purchased the years they leased out with maybe a grand- ma Bonnie’s!” On a casion. OZARKS RFD
of rows. I think it was just the next day With apologies to I actually checked the calendar and re- alized we hadn’t planted on St. Patrick’s St. Patrick Day at all. It was just February, not Sorry, St. Patrick. I could not plant po- March. tatoes on March 17 this year. Nonetheless, we were lucky. The first It was too wet — not just damp, but leaves of our spuds froze back a couple standing water and runoff wet, of times, but those two rows pro- as was the case through much duced the best harvest we ever saw. of March. Dumb luck? Maybe not. Ozarks I’ve no idea how much pre- gardening writer Jim Long, down cipitation fell in March. My rain in Blue Eye, just north of the Ar- gauge froze and busted last kansas line, plants his potatoes fall. I just know it was wheel- before Valentine’s Day. barrows full. Every footstep in He is in a warmer planting zone the yard created a puddle. Even down there. University of Missouri the straw was floating in my JIM Extension’s planting region map raised potato beds. has him in the March 10 to 30 COURTESY PHOTO The ground was fit only for HAMILTON range. That’s still a mite later than Dutchman’s breeches such as these are one of a number of wild- planting willow trees or craw- Valentine’s Day, but I guess it flowers you can see in Missouri in spring. People can learn more fish, and I don’t need more of either on works for Jim. about spring wildflowers at a Missouri Department of Conserva- this soggy prairie. That Extension map puts ours and tion virtual program on Wednesday. To add insult to injury, not only did it other Ozarks Plateau counties in the rain through most of St. Patrick’s Day same zone as extreme north Missouri and well into the night, come morning — a lot later, April 1 to 15 for potatoes. the rain turned to snow — maybe typi- The central part of the state can safely Learn about spring wildflowers cal springtime weather in the Ozarks, plant spuds from March 20 to April 10 but not so great for gardening. — not far off the St. Patrick’s Day tradi- Seldom have I neglected to put cut- tion. in Wednesday virtual program tings in the ground as tradition dictates, I was encouraged on St. Patrick’s Day rather than follow scientific gardening by the advice of burly Dan Bigbee of Fass- Spring is a time when a va- spring and summer when leafy wisdom. I can’t recall when I first learned night Gardens — sporting a bright, green riety of wildflowers start to tree canopies keep these potatoes should be planted on St. Pat- beard — when he told TV interviewer appear in the outdoors. plants in shade for much of rick’s Day, but I was just a youngster. Steve Grant that St. Patrick’s Day just Those who want to learn the day. Smith will discuss Regardless of when I heard about it, marks the first day to plant potatoes, more about wildflowers and how to identify spring wild- planting potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day is not the only day. Anytime during the how to identify the spring flowers and will talk about a centuries-old American tradition. next 45 is good. bloomers they see on their other interesting features of Burpee Seed Co. Chairman and CEO Dan’s advice was a lot nearer that for outdoor outings are invited to these plants. George Ball wrote in 2011, nearly 250 Buffalo in the Old Farmers Almanac, sign up for the Missouri De- The program is open to all years after the first St. Patrick’s Day cel- which gives us an average frost-free date partment of Conservation’s ages. Required registration ebration took place in Boston in 1762, of April 29 and a potato planting range virtual program “Native Plants may be completed online at the ceremonial planting of potatoes of April 22 to May 13, based on the frost Top 10 Series: Spring Wild- mdc-event-web.s3licensing. around St. Patty’s Day remains strong. date. Similarly, the date range dictated flowers.” com/Event/EventDe- “Customer interest in potatoes has re- by stages of the moon is April 27 to May The free program, from 2:30 tails/176606. Registrants mained consistently strong year after 10. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, is being must provide an e-mail, so a year at Burpee,” he stated, noting a hike Honestly, I don’t know if I can wait put on by the staff of MDC’s program link can be sent to in potato sales during the weeks lead- that long to get my hands dirty. By the Shoal Creek Conservation in them. ing up to St. Patrick’s Day. “This data time these words make the paper in Joplin. MDC Administrative The program will include a proves that planting potatoes on St. Pat- April, I hope to have taters in the ground. Assistant Tim Smith will have chat-based question-and-an- rick’s Day continues to be a deeply root- But, as I look out my office window, now, information on the wildflow- swer period where partici- ed tradition.” at the shimmering puddles between here ers commonly seen at this pants can interact with the One particular year, though, I feared and the garden, I can’t imagine how. time of year. Many of the wild- presenters. we had missed the date, so I told my dad Maybe by May Day …. flowers seen in spring are in Staff at MDC facilities that very day we needed to get our pota- Copyright 2021, James E. Hamilton; forested areas. across the state are holding toes in the ground. He was a mite sur- email [email protected]. Blooming in early spring al- virtual programs. A listing of prised — even skeptical — but we ur- Read more of his works in Ozarks RFD lows forest plants to use sun- these programs can be found gently grabbed a bucket of sprouting 2010-2015, available online or from the light not as abundant in late at mdc.mo.gov/regions. spuds from the bin and got in a couple author.
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School District will go School. third-floor window during the sec- of the jail and began throwing ob- Some detainees may be moved to the Ozark Family Oregon-Howell (Kosh- ond significant uprising in two jects again. That second wave of to a second jail, known as the YMCA. Richards School konong) District resi- months at a downtown St. Louis unrest was quieted within a half- "workhouse." That jail has been District residents will dents in Howell County jail, leaving city leaders again hour. under scrutiny for years amid com- cast ballots at Richards will cast ballots at searching for answers. Corrections Commissioner Dale plaints about unsanitary condi- School. Brandsville City Hall, At one point Sunday night, in- Glass said three or four inmates tions. Voters who live in R-7 while voters in the How- mates at the City Justice Center suffered cuts from broken glass, A task force was appointed to School District, but out- ell County portion of lowered a rope made of tied-togeth- but none required hospitalization. look into issues at the downtown side of West Plains city Bakersfield School Dis- er bed sheets, though none tried No staff members were hurt. jail. Its chairman, the Rev. Darryl limits, will vote at the trict will vote at South to use it to escape, according to Some inmates were heard yell- Gray, issued a report last month National Guard Armory, Fork School. media reports. ing demands for court dates. Pro- urging the city to create an inde- with the exception of Polling locations will The aftermath of the uprising ceedings have been delayed due to pendent oversight board to help those in the South Fork be open from 6 a.m. to was evident Monday. Third-floor the coronavirus pandemic. Sup- oversee the lockup. School area, who will 7 p.m. today. windows were destroyed; black porters of the inmates also have "What happened last night was vote at that school. For more information charring from the fires lined the complained about what they per- avoidable," Gray said Monday. "If Glenwood School Dis- call 256-2591 or visit areas around the building; the side- ceive as lax COVID-19 protocols in- the mayor and the commissioner trict residents will cast the county’s website at walk below was dotted with splat- side the jail, and about other con- for corrections had implemented their ballots at Glen- www.howellcounty.net. ter marks from unknown debris; ditions inside the jail. The same the 13 urgent recommendations an orange jail shirt dangled from a concerns were at the heart of the that were submitted by the task ledge. February uprising, which involved force, then they would have shown "This is a very concerning and more than 100 detainees and sent the detainees some good faith in on n ed rom Pa e dangerous situation, of course, not a corrections officer to the hospi- responding to their concerns. And VACCINATIONS only for the detainees but all of our tal. that has not been done." All individuals, wheth- the website, www.ozark- personnel who work here," Mayor Glass denied that jail conditions Gray said it was remarkable the er you are receiving shealthcare.com, for up- Lyda Krewson said at a news con- are substandard. city would keep detainees in a cell their first or second dates. ference. "We weren't mistreating them. It with broken locks. dose, are asked to reg- During the uprising, up to 75 wasn't cold. They were fed. They "You have younger detainees ister through the Navi- SCHEDULE people on the ground shouted sup- had clothes. They were being treat- who are simply frustrated for be- gator to attend. After port for the inmates. The same jail ed for COVID," he said. ing locked up over 23 hours a day," signing up, registrants Tuesday (8:30 a.m.- was the site of a similar uprising After the February incident, city Gray said. "You can't get to court. will receive a patient ID 3:30 p.m.): Initial doses on Feb. 6. Two smaller skirmishes leaders acknowledged that some You don't have visits. You don't number, which they will of the Moderna vaccine also have occurred since Decem- cell locks were susceptible to com- have enough time for recreation." be asked to present administered at Ozarks ber. promise. Glass said the corrections Krewson bristled when a report- when they go to receive Healthcare Parkway The latest trouble began just be- staff wasn't aware that the cells er at the news conference com- their vaccine. Center, Willard Hunter fore 9 p.m. Sunday, and soon, in- where inmates got out on Sunday pared the jail's mishaps to "Barney Those returning for a Classroom. Register on mates were breaking windows and also were susceptible. Exactly how Fife in Mayberry." second dose should the Navigator using the tossing items to the ground below. they got out remains under inves- "Who should be held account- bring their vaccination event code 64413. Around 10:15 p.m., sheriff's dep- tigation. able?" she asked. "First of all, the card. Wednesday (8:30 a.m.- uties in riot gear appeared. Fire- In the meantime, the city is detainees." Six weeks is about the 3:30 p.m.): Second dos- latest time frame recom- es of the Moderna vac- mended to wait to re- cine administered at ceive a second dose. Ozarks Healthcare Park- Gaetz says he won't resign over 'false' sex allegations Once future clinics way Center, Willard scrutiny by federal prosecutors The FBI, the Biden administra- are scheduled, more in- Hunter Classroom. Sec- By ALAN FRAM Associated Press over whether he had sex with a tion's Justice Department and "the formation will be shared. ond doses will be avail- 17-year-old and other underage Cheney political dynasty" were Continue to watch @ able to those who re- WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Matt girls and violated federal sex traf- among the entities Gaetz accused OzarksHealthcare on so- ceived their first dose Gaetz said Monday he will not leave ficking laws. That's according to of unjustly targeting him. Gaetz cial media channels and March 10 or earlier. Congress and denied accusations people familiar with the investiga- helped lead an unsuccessful battle that he had sex with an underage tion who spoke on condition of an- early this year to depose Rep. Liz girl, suggesting that he's being tar- onymity because they could not Cheney, R-Wyo., daughter of for- geted by political foes because he discuss details publicly. mer Vice President Dick Cheney, COVID-19 on n ed rom Pa e "loathes the swamp." Gaetz, who has not been charged from her job as No. 3 House GOP In a column appearing in the with any crimes, denied the accu- leader. The 14-day test posi- Health Department in its Washington Examiner, a conserva- sations Monday. Gaetz's article was published the tivity rate, using estimat- most recent report is- tive news outlet, the embattled Flor- "First, I have never, ever paid for same day a former congressional ed numbers, is 6.4% for sued Friday tallied seven ida Republican predicted that sex," he wrote. "And second, I, as aide told reporters he was inter- the county, down 4.6 per- cases of COVID-19 in the "some of my feckless colleagues an adult man, have not slept with viewed last week by the FBI. Na- centage points for the previous seven days, of in Congress" will call for him to a 17-year-old." than Nelson, a military adviser who same time frame last which three are known step down. Engaged since New Year's Eve, left Gaetz's office in October, said week. to be active. "No, I am absolutely not resign- he wrote, "My lifestyle of yester- he was questioned about whether To date, 3,722 cases The department has ing," he wrote Monday in one of his year may be different from how I he'd left that job because he knew have been reported, up give an additional 1,611 first public comments about the live now, but it was not and is not of Gaetz's "involvement in illegal one from this time last COVID-19 vaccinations, allegations. illegal." activities." week; one case was tal- Gaetz, starting his fifth year in Gaetz used his column to attack "I'm here this morning to state having added 348 to its lied on Wednesday. Five Congress, has been battling to pre- Democrats, news organizations that nothing could be farther from total in the same time cases are known to be serve his political career since re- and others, saying his enemies are the truth. Neither I nor any other frame. active, and one person is ports last week that he is under "just repeating false allegations member of Congressman Gaetz's hospitalized with com- More than a quarter of federal investigation for possible about a congressman who loathes staff had any knowledge of illegal plications. Wright County residents sex crimes. An aggressive and high- the swamp and fights both sides activities," Nelson said at his home Cases are down 88.89% have received shots, ac- profile ally of Donald Trump, Gaetz of it on a daily basis." in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. over the last eight to 14 cording to the depart- has so far received almost no pub- He also predicted, "I'm sure Nelson provided no specific de- days, according to the ment, which says 4,890 lic support from his congressional some partisan crooks in Merrick tails about the FBI's questioning. University of Missouri people, 26.72% of the Republican colleagues and none Garland's Justice Department want Without detailing them, he said he dashboard for the coun- county, have gotten their from the former president. to pervert the truth and the law to believes the charges against Gaetz ty. shots. Those numbers The 38-year-old Gaetz is under go after me." are false. • include those vaccinated The Wright County by another agency. Car that plunged off California cliff drove through big lot BODEGA BAY, Calif. (AP) — Doz- "Witnesses saw the vehicle driv- were mother and daughter, both STATS on n ed rom Pa e ens of people at a popular North- ing through the parking lot — and employees of public schools in the ern California coastal overlook it just kept driving," de Rutte said. Bay Area, according to relatives Lincoln, Marion, McDonald, 25,000+: Benton, Pulaski, watched as an SUV drove through "It didn't stop. There was no accel- and sheriff's officials. Teixeira was Miller, Nodaway, Phelps, Washington. a parking lot without braking and erating but also no braking." lead custodian at Montevideo El- Platte, Polk, Saline, Scott, 10,000-24,999: Craighead, then plunged off a cliff into the Both women were found dead ementary in nearby San Ramon, Stoddard, Stone, Warren, Faulkner, Garland, Saline, rocks below, killing two women, when rescuers made it down to the and Correia was a first-grade teach- Washington, Webster. 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MU Extension: When power goes out, don’t be in the dark about food safety When the power goes neighbors and nearby “But whatever you out, the clock starts friends who have extra do, don’t taste some- ticking on the safety of space in their freezer. thing and think, ‘Well, your refrigerated and “A full freezer will if it tastes OK, it’s still frozen foods. maintain its tempera- good,’” she said. “Bac- Meats, seafood, ice ture longer than a teria doesn’t always re- cream, cut produce and freezer that’s only half veal itself that way.” even leftover pizza can full,” Nwadike said. Remember this oft-re- become susceptible to - Keep ’em shut! peated food safety ad- foodborne contami- Whatever you do, don’t age: When in doubt, Unearthing Betty Crocker’s secret nants in just a few open the doors. 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It was merely a of Betty over the years, over the next few weeks, good reminder of that,” tion to your appliances, risks of consuming un- promotion created for and I’m sure someone but if you know of some- Nwadike pointed out. she said. “They will safe, contaminated Gold Medal flour back in out there was born with one with an interesting Salmonella, E. coli give you a reading the food,” Nwadike said. 1921 that soon became that famous name. “foodie” story, email me and other bacteria can first time you open the “Some foodborne ill- the American icon that So, with that secret re- so I can feature them, or flourish within minutes appliance, after the nesses can result in it is now. vealed, I went on a you! freelancer- of food reaching the power has been re- costly hospital stays And to further shake search for that first cake [email protected] temperature “danger stored, and are impor- and even death.” zone” — between 40 tant to use anytime.” For more information STICKY GINGER CAKE and 140 degrees Fahr- After that, the ques- and helpful tips, visit enheit, according tion is simple: Keep it the MU Extension Food From Betty Crocker to the USDA. or toss it? 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These are some of the goals of new senior fitness classes be- ing offered by instructor Olivia Webb at The Firm Family Fitness, 1610 Freedom Drive. ABC (All Body Core) Fitness and Mat Pi- lates, aimed at strengthening and toning core muscles is held 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Ageless Ath- letics is a zero-impact aerobics class using towels, weighted balls and light hand weights for resistance and strength training, flexi- bility, mobility, and cardiovascular health. Ageless Athletics is chair-based and does not require standing for long periods of time, held from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednes- days, and Fridays. Classes are free to mem- bers and cost $3 per session for non-mem- bers. The Firm accepts insurance programs in- cluding Silver Sneakers, Renew Active, and Healthy Contributions. Call 417-257-7800 to learn more about class offerings. Webb has over 40 years of experience in leading fitness and group exercises, includ- ing owning a fitness center in Fulton, and teaching Jazzercise and YMCA classes. She is married to North Terra Golf Course Man- ager Stan Webb. Having had a lifetime love of fitness, Webb STAFF PHOTO KIMBERLY LANGSTON wants to encourage exercise for seniors as FITNESS FOR ALL AGES – A variety of new and established aerobics, Zumba, cross-training, weight training, a means of keeping their bodies and minds and new spin classes at The Firm Family Fitness, 1610 Freedom Drive, are being offered for those with a wide sharp while accommodating conditions like arthritis and preventing falls by improving variety of experience in fitness, from those that want to take strengthening and cardiovascular classes de- balance and keeping core muscles strong. signed for seniors, to strength training beginners that need guidance with using weights. 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