Douglas Co.
45th Annual Liberty Tournament See Below & Page 2
Arson suspected in recent fires In the early morning hours of Sunday, January 17, 2016, a house fully engulfed in flames on County Road 307 in the Squires area of Douglas County was reported. The Squires Fire Department was dispatched. It was determined that the house was not occupied. The State Fire Marshal was called to investigate. In the early evening hours of Monday, January 18, 2016, this office received another call regarding a house on fire just past the Spurlock’s Store, once again in the Squires area. Squires Fire Department was once again dispatched. The house was a total loss, and once again the State Fire Marshall was notified. A family of six, including four children, lost everything; however, they have been put in contact with Red Cross, the Ministerial Alliance, and are receiving coats from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office via the Coats for Kids Program. Both fires are considered suspicious and possibly arson. Residents of the Squires area are asked to be vigilant and observant. If you notice any suspicious activity, or anything out of the ordinary, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department at 417-683-1020.
Lady Eagles in action See Page 8
Volume 110 - Issue 1
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
West Plains
Bomb threat at Walmart, arrest made A West Plains man has been arrested and charged after a bomb threat was made at the West Plains Police Department. From there, investigators and police officers tracked the bizarre chain of events leading up to the
threat. It all began on Tuesday, January 19 at 8:34 a.m. when Nathan J. Eades, 29 of West Plains drove into the parking lot of the West Plains Police Department in an “erratic” manner. He then ran into
Howell Co.
Canalou man arrested for promoting, possession of child pornography Liberty Sports
by Brian Ingalls Mountain View Standard News brian@mvstandard.com
How’s that for a rebound? After four straight losses, the Liberty Eagles bounced back by winning a tournament championship at home, and not even ice and snow could stop them. Taking the court on Wednesday after weather forced a cancellation of Tuesday games, the Eagles had no problem crushing Koshkonong 96-42, and took care of a scrappy Alton team 64-51 on Thursday. They saved the best for last, however. Saturday in the championship, Liberty faced off against the 17-1 Thayer Bobcats for the third time this season. The Bobcats only
loss of the year came against the Eagles in the Cabool Holiday Tournament, which was ironically the last time Liberty had won a game before this tournament, but Eagles did it again, exploding in the first quarter, rallying in the second quarter, and out-playing the Bobcats to the finish. When it was over the Liberty Eagles were officially out of their slump, and holding a first-place trophy for the first time this season with a 65-62 win. “I told them in the locker room I was just proud of all of them,” explained Liberty Head Coach Rob Brown, “You know, we took second at the Thayer Tournament. We took second at the Cabool Holiday Tournament. It was nice to springboard
Missouri
First snow of 2016
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Walmart in West Plains was contacted immediately and the building was evacuated. After a thorough search of A Missouri inmate will the store no explosive device face execution on May 11, was located. The scene was 2016. The inmate, Earl M. ForSee Threat on Page 7 rest, 63, was found guilty of three counts of first degree murder in Platte County on December 17, 2004. Almost ten years ago Forrest went to HarriRollover - The Mtn. View Police Depart- et Smith’s residence in an ment along with the Missouri State High- attempt to sell her a lawn way Patrol and Mtn. View Fire Department mower and a mobile home responded to a one-vehicle accident on Tuesday, January 19 at 10:50 a.m. in How- in exchange for a source ell County. The accident occurred on MO 17 to buy meth. An argument approximately 5 miles south of Mtn. View followed and Forrest shot when a 2003 Ford Taurus operated by Ywan- Michaels Wells, who was niayana E. Perkins, 89 of Mtn. View was traveling Southbound and ran off the right side from Licking and at the of the roadway, struck an embankment and residence at the time of overturned. Perkins was taken by ambulance the altercation, in the face. to Mercy Hospital in Springfield with serious Forrest then turned the gun injuries. According to reports Perkins later succumed to her injuries and passed away on Smith and shot her six on Thursday, January 21. Her vehicle, which times. When law enforcewas a total loss, was towed from the scene ment arrived on scene by Gentleman Jim’s Wrecker Service. The Dent County Deputy Sheraccident was investigated by Trooper M.A. iff Joann Barnes was shot White. (Photo: Standard/Wagner) and killed while Sheriff Bob Wofford was shot and wounded.
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Earl M. Forrest to be executed May 11, 2016
Woman fatally injured in rollover
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Casey L. Bailey, 49, of Canalou, Missouri, for promoting child pornography and possession of child pornography. The arrest was the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit. Bailey is being held in the New Madrid County Jail. Investigators seized evidence of the crimes during a search warrant executed at Bailey’s residence, on Friday. Later the same morning Bailey was located by officers in Moreland, Missouri, and taken into custody without incident. The Patrol was assisted by the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office. The New Madrid County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Bailey with promoting child pornography by distribution and possession of child pornography, and bond was set at $50,000. The above charge is mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of this charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
the WPPD lobby reportedly holding a staff/crucifix in one hand and wearing clothes bearing Masonic emblems. Eades was screaming that he had placed a bomb in Walmart. The management at
Missouri
Winter Weather - Rain turned to sleet which turned into a slippery situation fast as the area experienced the first winter weather of 2016. As temperatures dropped below freezing the commute home on Tuesday, January 19 became hazardous. Numerous accidents were reported in Mtn. View all the way up to Springfield due to the ice covered roads. School for the Mtn. View-Birch Tree and surrounding districts was canceled for the remainder of the week. (Photo: Standard/Brooks)
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Tournament Honors - Three Liberty Eagles were presented with honors during the closing ceremony of the 45th annual Liberty Invitational Tournament. Matthew Coatney, Josh Pruett and Corbin Dewick were named to the All Tournament Team. Dewick was also named the Tournament MVP. (Photo: Standard/Wagner)
into our own tournament and get a championship. Hopefully they’ll use it for some momentum going down the stretch, going into conference play and District play. And over the past five years, we’ve kind of gone from this point. We’ve used this tournament as a good spark-plug for us and we’ve been fortunate enough to win it. It’s been good to us so we hope to carry that forward.” It wasn’t as easy of a week for the Liberty JV as several key players spent their time playing for the varsity instead. The JV took care of Koshkonong on Wednesday, but fell just short in games against Thayer and Eminence. Meanwhile, two of the Eagles’ sophomores and one freshman were making their mark on varsity. All three came up big in Saturday’s championship game, none better than Shalin Stout who finished the night with 13-points, including eight in the first quarter. “I told him just after the game… that was the best game I’d seen him play,” said Brown, “(He) played like a grown man. He was in foul trouble there in the third quarter and that was my fault. I took a gamble there in the second quarter… but I thought down the stretch
he was huge, rebounds, played very strong down the stretch.” Liberty needed a strong finish against the Bobcats who fought their way back after the Eagles jumped out to a 25-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Eagles went cold and the Bobcats went on a run, scoring 17 unanswered points to take a onepoint lead. The wild swing of momentum could cause many teams to collapse, but not the Eagles. Not this time. Just before the half, Liberty found a way to score, put together a run, and once again created some distance between themselves and Thayer. “You know Thayer’s a great team,” said Brown, “At 17-1, they’re not going to go away. So they chipped away, but I was really proud of the way we went down 26-25 and we ran off nine straight, answered their run and went into the half with an eight point lead. So that was huge. We could have wilted. Could have went the other way, but we answered and that was a very monumental moment going into the third quarter.” Liberty would never trail again, and made enough free See Eagles on Page 7
The Howell County Sheriff's Department has issued warrants and is looking for four individuals in the Howell County area. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, do not try to apprehend them, call the sheriff's office at 417-256-2544 or local authorities. Aleksey B. Belinskiy Jr., age 41 Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of assault-L/E, C/O, E/P, highway worker, utlity worker or P&P-criminal neglect-create risk of death/serious physical injury-2nd degree. Bond set at $15,000. Lisa G. Marrow, age 36 Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. No bond. Terry L. Willard, age 58 - Wanted for probation violation warrant for a class C felony charge of DWI-alcohol-aggravated offender. No bond. Kedra M. Hale, age 21 Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. No bond.