Webster County
is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,202.[1] Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of State Daniel Webster. Webster County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Demographics As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 31,045 people, 11,073 households, and 8,437 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 12,052 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.20% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Approximately 1.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 11,073 households out of which 37.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.00% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $39,948, and the median income for a family was $46,941. Males had a median income of $28,168 versus $20,768 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,948. About 9.60% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
Political culture
Like most counties situated in Southwest Missouri, Webster County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. George W. Bush carried Webster County in 2000 and 2004 by around two-to-one margins, and like many other rural counties throughout Missouri, Webster County strongly favored John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008. The last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Webster County was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Like most areas throughout the Bible Belt in Southwest Missouri, voters in Webster County traditionally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to strongly influence their Republican leanings. In 2004, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman—it overwhelmingly passed Webster County with 82.32 percent of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71 percent of support from voters as Missouri became the first state to ban same-sex marriage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it failed in Webster County with 57.94 percent voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research. Despite Webster County’s longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes like increasing the minimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Webster County with 75.50 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 78.99 percent voting in favor as the minimum wage was increased to $6.50 an hour in the state. During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.
History Webster County was organized on March 3, 1855 and encompasses 590 miles of the highest extensive upland area of Missouri’s Ozarks. The judicial seat is Marshfield, which lies 1,490 feet above sea level. Webster County is the highest county seat in the state of Missouri. Pioneer Legislator John F. McMahan named the county and county seat for Daniel Webster, and his Marshfield, Massachusetts home.[3] Marshfield was laid out in 1856 by R.H. Pitts, on land that was given by C.F. Dryden and W.T. and B.F.T. Burford. Until a courthouse was built, the county business was conducted at Hazelwood where Joseph W. McClurg, later Governor of Missouri, operated a general store. Today’s Carthage Marble courthouse was built in 1939-1941 and is the county’s third.[3] During the U.S. Civil War, a small force of pro-Southern troops was driven out of Marshfield in February 1862, and ten months later a body of Confederates was routed east of town. On January 9, 1863, General Joseph O. Shelby’s troops burned the stoutly built Union fortification at Marshfield and at Sand Springs, evacuated earlier. By 1862, the telegraph line passed near Marshfield on a route later called the “Old Wire Road.” [3] In Webster County, straddling the divide between the Missouri and Arkansas rivers rise the headwaters of the James, Niangua, Gasconade, and Pomme de Terre rivers. A part of the 1808 Osage Native American land cession, the county was settled in the early 1830s by pioneers from Kentucky and Tennessee. A Native American trail crossed southern Webster County and many prehistoric mounds are in the area. The railroad-building boom of the post Civil War period stimulated the county’s growth as a dairy, poultry, and livestock producer. The Atlantic & Pacific (Frisco) Railroad was built through Marshfield in 1872, and by 1883 the Kansas City, Springfield, and Memphis (Frisco) crossed the county. Seymour, Rogersville, Fordland and Niangua grew up along the railroad routes. Early schools in the county were Marshfield Academy, chartered in 1860; Mt. Dale Academy, opened in 1873; and Henderson Academy, chartered in 1879. Today, education is still at the forefront of the county’s foundation. On April 18, 1880, an intense tornado measuring F4 on the Fujita scale struck Marshfield. Its damage path was 800 yards (730 m) wide and 64 miles (103 km) long. The tornado killed 99 people and injured 100, and it is said that 10% of Marshfield’s residents were killed and all but 15 of its buildings were destroyed. The composition “Marshfield Cyclone” by the African-American musician John W. (Blind) Boone gave wide publicity to the cyclone, which is still listed as one of the top ten natural disasters in the history of the nation. Astronomer Edwin P. Hubble (1889–1953) was born in Marshfield and attended through the third grade in the public school system. A replica of the Hubble telescope sits in the courthouse yard and the Marshfield stretch of I-44 was named in his honor. Marshfield holds claim to the oldest Independence Day parade west of the Mississippi River. Former President George Herbert Walker Bush and wife Barbara visited the parade on July 4, 1991, while campaigning for the presidency through Missouri. Webster County also boasts the longest continuous county fair in the state of Missouri. The annual Seymour Apple Festival, established in 1973, has grown to one of Missouri’s largest free celebrations, with estimated crowds of more than 30,000 congregating on the Seymour public square each second weekend of September. The festival pays tribute to Seymour’s apple industry, which began in the 1840s, with Seymour being called “The Land Of The Big Red Apple” around the turn of the 20th century, when Webster County produced more than 50 percent of the state’s apple crop. Featured at the annual three-day event are more than 10 musical acts, numerous competitions for people of all ages, as well as more than 150 craft vendors and food venues, featuring the festival’s signature barbecued chicken. The festival is sponsored by the Seymour Merchants’ Association and is staffed completely with volunteer labor from the community.
The Time-Management Strategy That Will Help You Get Your Workout In Every Day Lewis Howes
September 30, 2015 Struggling to make time for exercise? Find out how to implement “time blocking” from fitness expert AJ Roberts. Imagine being the world’s strongest man. This means you would have lifted more weight than any other guy on the planet. Tall order, right? AJ Roberts saw that challenge and took it on. In fact, he spent 10 years training to become the strongest and when the test came, he delivered. I’ve known AJ for years and am not surprised he accomplished this amazing feat. In fact, he’s currently training to now become the world’s fittest man. But it’s not his incredible body, genetics, or awesome supplements that have gotten him his amazing wins. It’s his discipline to make plan every day and stick to it. When we discussed his strategies for making time to work out (in addition to running a business), AJ credited time blocking as a key to his success. Time blocking is when you set aside focused intervals of time to do just one thing (like go to the gym, work on a specific task, and so forth) and make a point to adhere to that schedule for the entire day.
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If you’re already feeling like this is restrictive and boring, hang on. AJ pointed out that this principle is as successful in business and dieting as it is in working out because you don’t waste time deciding what to do all day. Instead, you get things done quicker because you avoid distractions and dead time. AJ holds that structure actually gives you freedom to do what you want because you know you’re going to accomplish what you need to, per your time blocking. If you are prepared, your day can go according to plan. My own experience completely backs this idea up. When I was in high school, I attended a private boarding school where everything was very structured. From the minute I woke up until bedtime, I knew where I was supposed to be and what I was supposed to be doing, so I couldn’t waste time. It was extremely helpful and taught me good habits early on (which I admit I don’t always follow). If you’ve been struggling to get your workouts in every day, or even if you have the time, try AJ’s method of time blocking for a week and see what a difference it makes. You might find the structure gives you more time than you could have imagined.
If you want to buy a home in a designated rural area, and you meet income guidelines, you may be able to get a mortgage with no down payment through the USDA program. A USDA home loan in Webster County, Missouri, also known as a Rural Development Loan, is a government-issued mortgage that allows you to buy a home with no money down. Qualified buyers can receive 100% financing, with closing costs financed into the mortgage or paid by the seller. USDA loans typically have very competitive interest rates, and the mortgages always have a fixed rate. The USDA program was created in 1991 to boost homeownership in rural areas. The program allows for the purchase, refinance, renovation and repair of a home. Many city dwellers may take advantage of a USDA loan as an incentive to relocate. USDA loans can be somewhat tricky to qualify for, because not only must the borrower qualify, but the property must qualify as well.
Advantages of a USDA Loan in Webster County, Missouri 100% financing available. The only other major program that offers 100% financing is the VA program for veterans. Closing costs may be rolled into the loan. Less stringent credit requirements than most loans. Borrowers with bankruptcy or foreclosure on their credit file may qualify, as well as borrowers with limited credit history. Competitive interest rates. USDA loans are designed for lower-income borrowers.
Downsides of a USDA Home Loan in Webster County, Missouri
Despite the advantages, a USDA loan is not for every borrower. The income requirements are capped based on median income in the area the home will be purchased. The home must also be located in an approved rural area, according to the USDA. This creates a small box for borrowers to fit into, although those who do meet the qualifications will enjoy a low fixed-rate loan with no down payment required. Do
I Qualify for a USDA Home Loan in Webster County, MO?
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
The home must be in a designated rural area according to the USDA. However, some properties are eligible even if they are located outside of rural counties. The loan is for a primary residence, not a farm or second home. Your PITI (mortgage principal, interest, taxes and insurance) does not exceed 29% of your monthly income. All monthly debt, including credit card payments, do not exceed 41% of your income. A credit score of around 640 is desired, but exceptions can be made. Maximum income requirements vary by family size, state and county. You must have adequate income to pay the loan, but not so much income that you would have no trouble with another mortgage product. There are two forms of USDA loans in Webster County, Missouri: a direct loan and a guaranteed loan. Each has unique eligibility requirements. A direct loan is made by the USDA, and it is designed for low-income borrowers with a household income that is less than 80% of the region’s median. A guaranteed loan, on the other hand, is made by a third party (such as a bank) with a broader income range. Guaranteed loans require the borrower’s household income is less than 115% of the region’s median.
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Webster County Courthouse 101 S Crittenden Street Marshfield, Missouri 65706 Assessor’s Office Jim Jones - Assessor 101 S. Crittenden Street, Rm 19 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-2169 fax: 417-859-0373 Circuit Clerk, 30th Judicial Circuit Jill Peck - Circuit Clerk 101 S. Crittenden Room 27 Marshfield, MO 65706 417-859-2006 Domestic & Civil 417-468-3786 Fax 417-859-2041 Criminal, Probate, Traffic 417-859-6265 Fax
Maintenance Dale Hartwell - Maintenance Supervisor 101 S. Crittenden Street Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417830-5835 Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Danette Padgett- Prosecutor PO Box 7 101 S Crittenden Street, Suite B-1 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-0214 fax: 417-859-3186
Collector’s Office
Public Administrator’s Office
David Young 101 S Crittenden Street, Rm 15 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-2683 fax 417-859-0094 e-mail:
Danielle Boggs - Public Administrator 101 S. Crittenden Street, Rm B-5 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone 417-468-2135 fax 417-468-2135
Coroner’s Office
Recorder’s Office
Michael Taylor - Coroner 911 Administration Building 565 South Prairie Lane PO Box 218 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-4270
Gary Don Letterman - Recorder 101 S. Crittenden Street, Rm 16 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-8595882 fax: 417-468-3843
County Clerk’s Office
Road & Bridge Department
Stanley D Whitechurst - County Clerk 101 S. Mike Sturdefanl - Superintendent 1106 South White Crittenden Street, Rm 12 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: Oak Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-4544 417-859-8683 (VOTE) fax: 417-468-5307 Sheriff’s Office County Commission Roye Cole - Sheriff 101 S. Crittenden Street, Suite Paul Ipock - Presiding Commissioner 101 S. 32 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-2247 fax: Crittenden Street, Rm 11 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-3614 Emergency Dial 911 417-859-4250 fax: 417-468-5307 Emergency Management Office Surveyor’s Office William Sexton - Director 433 East Commercial Dennis Amsinger - Surveyor 101 S. Crittenden Street, Street Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859-7959 fax: Room B-3 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-859417-859-2782 5516 fax: 417-859-3923 Juvenile Office
Treasurer’s Office
Deborah Giberson - Chief Juvenile Officer Marshfield Mary P. Clair - Treasurer 101 S. Crittenden Street, Office: 101 S. Crittenden Street Marshfield, Rm 13 Marshfield, MO 65706 phone: 417-468MO 65706 phone: 417-859-2181 fax: 417-4682108 fax: 417-468-2108 1255 Emergency 911
Mercy Hospital
Welcome to the Webster County Sheriff’s Office.
1235 E Cherokee St Springfield, MO 65804-2203 (417) 820-2000
Webster County covers 593.32 square miles in Southwest Missouri and is bordered by Dallas, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Laclede, & Wright Counties. According to the 2010 Census, our total population is 36,202. This results in a population density of 52.4 persons per square mile. Incorporated communities include the Village of Diggins and the cities of Fordland, Marshfield, Rogersville, Seymour, and Niangua.
1344 E Woodhurst Dr Springfield, MO 65804-4281 (417) 820-0500
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Mercy Hospital
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital 3050 E River Bluff Blvd Ozark, MO 65721-8807 (417) 885-3000
Sheriff Roye Cole Mailing Address: 101 S Crittenden Marshfield, MO 65706 Phone Numbers: For Emergencies, Dial 911 Non-Emergencies? Dial 417-468-2222
Ozarks Community Hospital 2828 N National Ave # I Springfield, MO 65803-4306 (417) 837-4000
Pediatric Hospital Affiliates 3443 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65807-7308 (417) 269-4850
Select Specialty Hospital 1630 E Primrose St Springfield, MO 65804-7929 (417) 885-4700
Cox Medical Center 3555 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65807-7310 (417) 269-5500
Dallas County Health Dept 1011 E Main St Buffalo, MO 65622-5426 (417) 345-2332
Fax Number: 417-859-3614 Sheriff’s Office Code of Ethics: “As Sheriff, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop selfrestraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held as long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession ... “
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School Location Grades Students Daniel Webster Elementary School 650 North Locust St Marshfield, MO 65706 (417)859-21202-3398
Edwin P. Hubble Elementary School 600 North Locust St Marshfield, MO 65706 (417)859-2120PK-1535 Fordland Elementary School 252 North Center St Fordland, MO 65652 (417)738-2223PK-5287 Fordland High School 1248 School St Fordland, MO 65652 (417)738-22129-12173
Fordland Middle School 1230 School St Fordland, MO 65652 (417)738-21196-8145
Logan-rogersville Elementary School 7297 East Farm Rd 164 Rogersville, MO 65742 (417)882-26262-3346 Logan-rogersville High School 4700 South State Hwy 125 Rogersville, MO 65742 (417)753-28139-12687
Logan-rogersville Middle School 8225 East Farm Rd 174 Rogersville, MO 65742 (417)753-28967-8339 Logan-rogersville Primary 512 South Sentry Dr Rogersville, MO 65742 (417)881-2947PK-1392
Logan-rogersville Upper Elementary School 306 South Mill St Rogersville, MO 65742 (417)753-29964-6498 Marshfield High School 370 State Hwy Dd Marshfield, MO 65706 (417)859-21209-12946
Marshfield Junior High School 660 North Locust St Marshfield, MO 65706 (417)859-21206-8713 Niangua Elementary School 301 Rumsey St Niangua, MO 65713 (417)473-6101PK-6149 Niangua High School 301 Rumsey St Niangua, MO 65713 (417)473-61017-12105
Ozark Correctional Center Alternative School 929 Honor Camp Ln Fordland, MO 65652 (417)767-4491 Seymour High School 625 East Clinton Ave Seymour, MO 65746 (417)935-45089-12218
Seymour Middle School 501 East Clinton Ave Seymour, MO 65746 (417)935-46266-8194
Webster County Recycling MO Webster County Recycling Contact Information and Details Recycling Center: Webster County Recycling Address: 201 Commercial St City: Marshfield State: MO Zip: 65706 Phone: 4178596437
General Recycling Information Recycling is a timeless tradition Recycling is not a new concept. In fact, scientists believe that recycling may have begun when a stone age hunter splintered his flint axe and realized it would make great arrowheads. Today the industry of recycling is international. It is responsible for collecting, sorting, processing, and marketing a large range of materials. It is estimated that an excess $160 billion is the turnover, a third of what is traded internationally. Why is it important to recycle? Recycling is a circle of products. The material starts by primary substances being mined or harvested, then it is made into products which can be sold. When the materials cannot be used it is recycled and the process starts over. Without recycling, the circle is just a series of events that happen without a logical resolution. There is no single answer to what is acceptable for recycling, since municipal programs vary. To find out which materials your community accepts, please check with your closest recycling facility. In general, the materials listed below are accepted in many programs. But some items don’t belong in your recycling bin
What can and cannot be recycled? Here’s a guideline: Paper and Books YES all office paper white paper colored paper newspaper (bags and strings removed) magazines (all types) catalogs (all types)
phone books (all types)
junk mail (window envelopes are ok) paperboard tissue boxes heavy weight folders paper towel and toilet paper rolls food packaging (unwaxed only please) shredded paper (in plastic bag to minimize blow-away potential)
NO napkins tissue paper paper towels wax paper wrapping paper any paper product which has the potential to be contaminated with bodily fluids Mixed metal and paper (like stapled paper – just remove the staple and the paper can be recycled)
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