Shannon Co.
Christmas Activities In The Area See Pages 1 & 3
Old Fashioned Christmas at Alley General Store Dec. 12 Ozark National Scenic Riverways is hosting an old fashioned Christmas celebration for the public at the Alley General Store on Saturday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring the whole family and your friends to view Alley Mill and the general store all dressed up in holiday decorations. Feast on cookies, cider and hot chocolate. Try out your creativity by making oldtime ornaments that you can take home and hang on your Christmas tree to enjoy. If you’d like, bring a child’s school photo to create a tree ornament. The FREE old-time festivities end at 1 p.m., so come early to allow plenty of time for cookie munching and ornament crafting. Alley Mill and General Store are located six miles west of Eminence, Missouri, on State Route 106. For more information, call (573) 323-4236 during business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; visit the park’s Facebook page, or website at www.nps.gov/ozar. Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, the surrounding natural resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.
LMS Girls Basketball See Page 8
Volume 109 - Issue 46
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Mtn. View
Bomb threat at Walmart MSHP Bomb Squad dismantles container
The City of Mtn. View experienced a bomb threat on Tuesday, December 1. The call came into the Mtn. View Police Department at 10:55 p.m. from the Mtn. View Walmart. Officers Honeycutt and Roberts responded to Walmart where the manager advised that the device, which had been brought forward by an associate, was sitting on the counter.
The device was found in the automotive aisle of Walmart. Officers reported that the device had a fuse sticking out of a plastic container and it had a dark colored substance attached to it. Officers then contacted the MVPD Chief of Police Jamie Perkins who advised them to treat it as though it were a valid bomb threat. The building was then cleared
and the Missouri State Highway Patrol Bomb Squad was contacted. Mercy EMS and the Mtn. View Fire Department staged an emergency area at Mercy St. Francis Hospital and Signal parking lots. The bomb squad arrived a 2:23 a.m. where they were immediately briefed of the situation and evaluated the device. Shortly after, the bomb squad dismantled it and tested the substance within. The device was deemed a hoax. The building was then searched and no other devices were found. The Standard News questioned MVPD Chief Jamie Perkins who stated that the device, “Something was there but the person(s) did not have the correct ingredients for an
Howell Co.
New address for tax Mtn. View payments 2016
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The historic Route 19 bridge over Sinking Creek in Shannon County is available for relocation and reuse by others. Any interested party is encouraged to submit a proposal no later than Dec. 15, 2015, to the Missouri Department of Transportation Historic Preservation Section. Slated for improvements, this bridge can be obtained by government entities, historical or civic groups, or private citizens, free of charge. Details about the bridge can be viewed online at www.modot.org/ freebridges. Anyone interested in obtaining a historic bridge must submit a detailed proposal describing the dismantling and relocation plan, cost and future use. A proposal checklist is available online. The Sinking Creek Bridge is a three span, two-rib open spandrel concrete arch bridge with concrete girder approach spans. It was constructed in 1925. The bridge has a total length of 338 feet, with three 80-foot arch spans. There are concrete columns. The bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under criterion A for local significance in transportation and recreation and under criterion C for engineering. For more information, conJohn Charles Parks tact Senior Historic Preservation Specialist Karen Daniels at Wednesday, November 11, (573) 526-7346 or Karen.Dan2015 employees at the Ozark iels@modot.mo.gov or visit Regional Stockyard report- www.modot.org/freebridges. ed to the Missouri State Highway Patrol that four HOWELL CO.
explosion. We always take threats like this seriously, you just never know.” When asked about precautions one should take if they see something suspicious Chief Perkins stated, “Don’t touch it. If it’s in a store, contact management immediately and they will contact us.” The Mtn. View Police Department would like to thank all assisting agency’s including the Mtn. View Fire Department, Mercy EMS, Mercy St. Francis Hospital, the Howell County Sheriff’s Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri State Bomb Squad. The investigation into the placement of the device is on-going.
Cattle thieves caught
National News
Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, federal tax payments mailed to an Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box in St. Louis or Atlanta will be returned to the sender. These post office boxes were closed in 2012 and mail will no longer be forwarded. The IRS asks taxpayers in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia who have mailed payments to one of these addresses in the past to use the address in the payment notice or letter. The correct mailing address for payments depends on the taxpayer’s state of residency and can be found at Where to File on IRS.gov. To avoid delays and returned payments taxpayers are encouraged to use IRS Direct Pay, a fast, secure and easy way to pay tax bills directly from a checking or savings account. You’ll also receive instant confirmation that your payment has been made.
Shannon Co. Proposals for Route 19 Bridge due by Dec. 15
Santa Claus comes to town The Christmas Season is officially underway as Santa Claus rode into Mtn. View on Saturday, December 5 courtesy of the Mtn. View Fire Department. Santa Claus led the Mtn. View Christmas Parade through downtown later that afternoon. First place in parade floats was awarded to the Mtn. View-Birch Tree FFA Chapter. Second place was awarded to Mercy St. Francis Hospital; third place was
Glenn R. Smith, Jr.
See Parade on Page 2
Two Searcy, Arkansas men have been arrested and charged in connection to a cattle theft from the Ozark Regional Stockyard in West Plains. According to reports on
line. It was a learning experience for the new faces that take the court for Liberty. “Some of those kids haven’t had a lot of championship experience,” explained Brown, “They might have been on the bench but as far as just playing, you look at Corbin and Josh –I think they’re the only two with a lot of experience from the past year. And then we got off to a horrible start…and battled back to get it to 31-30 at (the) half.” The Eagles nearly pulled off the comeback. In the first four games of the season, it was Liberty who started with the lead. Big first quarters, scoring 21 in the first eight minutes against Twin Rivers, West County, and Dora, plus a 16-12 lead over Alton, had put the pressure on the opponents. Against Thayer in the championship, the pressure was on the Eagles, and for the most part they responded. “We’ve got about seven or eight guys,” said Brown, speaking about how the new players have responded, “You know our eighth man Devin Hedden led us in scoring the first round game. We’re real balanced. I don’t think we’ll ever have a guy who’s going to average 20 but we’ve got five or six guys who can get anywhere from 10-15, so we’re on the right track.” The balance comes from new names including Matthew Coatney, Corbin De-
wick, Shalin Stout, Josh Pruett, Kohletin Briggs, Brenton Bush, Koel Orchard, Devin Hedden, and Dalton Richardson. Younger players such as Andrew Holden, Tyler Dewick, and Brodyn Kenaga are making their mark on the Junior Varsity as well. Both Corbin Dewick and Matthew Coatney have averaged scoring in double figures over the first five games. Dewick is scoring at a pace of 17-points a game, helped by a 32-point outburst against West County at the Current River Shootout in Van Buren. Coatney, who led the team in scoring against Thayer with 16 points, has averaged almost 14 a game so far. Everyone has been getting into the act, however. Hedden came off the bench to lead the team with 15 points against Dora, and after five games, the Eagles have had at least eight players score in all but one. In the first contest of the season at the Shoot-out in Van Buren, Liberty jumped out to an 10-point lead in the first quarter against Twin Rivers, and held on to win in a physical game. The Eagles had 19 foul shots in the first half alone, and 24 more in the second half as two players fouled out for Twin Rivers. Liberty took advantage, especially in the second half, making 17 of those 24 and taking a 62-57 victory. Briggs and Dewick led the team with 15 points
MOST Liberty Eagles start the season 4-1 WANTED See Cattle on Page 10
Liberty Sports by Brian Ingalls Mountain View Standard News brian@mvstandard.com
Who are these guys anyway? It’s a brand new Liberty Eagles basketball season, and with five brand new starters, the Eagles have quickly put together a 4-1 record, collected a second-place trophy, and averaged almost 70 points a game. Despite the early returns, however, a lot of work remains to be done if the Eagles are going to achieve what they hope to achieve. “Pick a subject,” said Eagles Head Coach Rob Brown when asked what the team needs to work on going forward. “I think we’ll be find in the long run…we’re looking at February down the road. They’re a good group of kids. They get along pretty well. Everybody seems to know their roles. As far as maturing into a pretty good team, I think they’ll get there in time.” The work left to do was made clear in last Saturday’s championship matchup against the Thayer Bobcats at the River County Chevrolet Tournament at Thayer. After falling behind early and having to fight their way back, the Eagles were eventually buried under an avalanche of free throws. Most of those came from Ayden Henry who finished the night with 38 points, including sinking 14 out of 14 from the
each. Coatney finished with 10 points. Liberty went back to Van Buren the following day for a match-up against West County, and after another fast start, the Eagles led 2114 at the end of the first quarter, and 39-27 by halftime. Dewick was on fire with 16 points in the first half, and 16 more in the second. Coatney was sinking eight of nine from the free-throw line, and Stout was consistent all night, eventually finishing with 11 points. Despite eight 3-point shots by West County in the second half, Liberty managed to keep pace and finish with an 80-74 hardfought victory. The early wins set the tone and raised the expectations for the Eagles as they entered the tournament at Thayer last week. The first game did nothing to change that as Liberty dominated the Dora Falcons as much as any basketball team can. Led by Coatney, Dewick, and Hedden, the Eagles outscored Dora 49-3 in the first half giving up just one basket and one free-throw. The Falcons managed a bit of offense in the second half, but with five three-pointers in the game, Devin Hedden totaled as much as the entire Dora team. The Eagles, with the help of the mercy clock in the fourth quarter, cruised to a 75-15 win in the tournament’s See Eagles on Page 5
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. Fay M. Powell, age 38 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. Justin L. Gregory, age 26 - Wanted for arrest on a class C felony charge of theft/stealing. Bond set at $4,500. Henry W. Winton, age 24 - Wanted for probation violation warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of receiving stolen property. No bond. Bradley M. Culley, age 31 - Wanted for arrest on a class C felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Bond set at $10,000. (No photo available.)