Libety High School celebrates Homecoming 2017
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See parade, game and Homecoming Court pictures on pages 6 & 7
Promotions announced for Troop G Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following Troop G promotions effective September 1, 2017. Trooper Johnathan R. Roberts was promoted to corporal, and will remain in his curJOHNATHAN R. ROBERTS rent assignment as a marine operations trooper. Roberts began his law enforcement career on December 1, 2007, with the Water Patrol and was a member of the 35th Water Patrol class. He was appointed to the Highway Patrol on January 1, 2011, and was assigned to Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties. In 2015, he was transferred to the newly created Zone 12, and assigned to marine operations. He is a native of Ellington, Missouri, and graduated from Ellington High School. He attended Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where he earned an associate degree. He also attended Hannibal LaGrange University in Hannibal, Missouri, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice. He and his wife, Ralena (Ratliff), have one child and are expecting a second. Trooper Mark A. Philpott was promoted to corporal, and designated the assistant zone suMARK A. PHILPOTT pervisor of Zone 1, Wright County. Philpott was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2011, and after graduating the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy he was assigned to Troop G, Zone 4, Carter and Reynolds counties. In 2013, he transferred to Zone 2, Texas County. He is a native of Ava, Missouri, and graduated from Ava High School. He holds an associate degree in criminal justice from Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri. He and his wife, Alexandra (Noll), have two children. The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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Volume 111 - Issue 35
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Liberty Eagles Homecoming
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by Brian Ingalls
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arrested Eagles destroy Willow Springs Man for sexual Sports Writer brian@mvstandard.com
It wasn’t perfect, but for one half at least, it was close. The Liberty Eagles were back to their old selves in the against the Willow Springs Bears last Friday, outscoring Willow 49-7 in the first half, before coasting to a 5628 victory on homecoming night. Jaris Acklin was back at quarterback and found targets everywhere, passing to five different receivers and completing 11 of 14 first half passes for 158 yards. The Eagles had such a big lead, it didn’t matter that the third quarter was ugly. Willow Springs had too much ground to make up and the Eagles had their first win of the season. “We had a lot of things go
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Homecoming Reception! Andrew Holden (12) continued to pull down passes last Friday with 5 first half catches for 69 yards and a TD. Liberty amassed 339 yards in the first-half against Willow Springs, coasting to a 56-28 victory. (Photo: Standard/M. Wagner)
right on Friday night,” said Liberty Head Coach Darin Acklin on Monday, “Not only did the offense get in a rhythm, but the defense and special teams both got a score in the first half.”
City mourns passing of Robert Oberzalek The City of Mountain View is in mourning after news of the death of longROBERT OBERZALEK time city attorney Robert Oberzalek reached community members. Oberzalek passed away at his home in Birch Tree on Friday, September 15 at the age of 69. He graduated from Birch Tree High School in 1966 and then attended SMSU in Springfield, MO. He obtained his undergraduate degree and later graduated from the University of Missouri Law School. Oberzalek was admitted to the Missouri Bar Association in March of 1994. Oberzalek’s accomplish-
ments include serving as law clerk for Judge Crow in Springfield, MO, working with David Neal, and partnering with Charles Cantrell to form Cantrell and Oberzalek Law Office. He was the Shannon County Prosecutor for many years and then returned to private practice, including several years representing the cities of Mountain View and West Plains, MO. “It’s a tremendous loss for the city and for the people of this county. He was a great person and he will be missed,” stated Mayor of Mtn. View Patrick Reed on the passing of Oberzalek. Visitation will be held Monday, September 25, 2017 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Birch Tree, MO. Memorial Services will be held at 3 p.m. at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Birch Tree, MO. For the full obituary see page 4.
Special teams were a nightmare for the Willow Springs Bears. The Bears first punt was blocked by Koel Orchard who ran untouched from the edge and got to the punter before he could get the ball off. Liberty turned that into a touchdown five plays later on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Acklin to Andrew Holden. The next punt was also blocked by Orchard. This time Tanner Marshall picked up the ball and returned it 46-yards for a score. While the special teams were lighting things up, the offense and defense were playing their best football of the season. Liberty totaled 339 yards of offense in the first half alone. An-
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drew Holden had another big night, pulling down five catches in the first half for 69 yards. Koel Orchard had 179 yards rushing on just 12 carries, including touchdown runs of 78 and 56 yards. Defensively, the Eagles held the Bears to just 74 yards of total offense in the first half, and recovered two fumbles during a first half that could only be described as dominating. Coach Acklin wants to see more. “The positives I saw is what kind of team we could be,” he explained, “The potential is there, we just need to be consistent in what we do. You don’t have to be the most talented, the fastest, the See Eagles on Page 6
Pioneer Days to kick off with Ham n’ Bean Supper
Ham and beans were a common dinner stable years ago in the Ozarks, so what better way to celebrate Pioneer Days than with the annual ham and bean supper Friday, September 29, at the Mountain View Community Center. Proceeds from the supper will once again benefit the Good Samaritan Care Clinic, where Bailey volunteers.
The clinic is seeking volunteers on Tuesdays to help clean the clinic. For more information, call (417) 9346500. Folks can enjoy ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, dessert and tea, coffee or water for $7.50 per person during the ham and bean supper at Mountain View Community Center 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29.
Howell Co.
Local linemen head to Georgia, Florida to help with Hurricane Irma Officials at Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (HOEC), report that 8 linemen from HOEC will be traveling south to assist crews from other cooperatives with power restoration after the devastation from Hurricane Irma. Along with HOEC, other Missouri electric cooperatives are also sending crews. Altogether, 154 linemen from 26 systems in Missouri will be responding to the call for help from electric cooperatives in the path of Hurricane Irma. The crews will be split between Flint Energies, Reynolds, Georgia, GreyStone Power, Douglasville, Georgia and SECO Energy, Sumterville, Florida. When the crews are released from Georgia, they are expected to head to Florida. HOEC as well as other
Hurricane Irma - Eight linemen with Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative will travel south to assist crews from other cooperatives with power restoration. (Photo provided to the Standard)
Missouri electric cooperatives are no strangers to helping out in crisis situations across the country. Relief crews are coordinated by the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, the statewide service
organization for the state’s electric cooperatives. Its emergency assistance program began in 1948. Dan Singletary, CEO/ General Manager at HOEC, said, “HOEC recently went through a devastating flood
that impacted much of our service region. Crews from other cooperatives came in to assist us, so we are very pleased that we are able to return the favor. That’s what being a cooperative is all about.”
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Aaron C. Dueker, 26, of Cameron, Missouri, for sexual contact with a prisoner or offender by an employee of a jail. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control at the request of the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. On September 12, 2017, the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office formally charged Dueker with two counts of sexual contact with a prisoner or offender by an employee of a jail. Bond was set at $50,000. The above charges are mere accusation and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
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MOST WANTED
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. Christopher A. Britt, age 35 - Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class D felony charge of failure to register as a sex offender. Bond set at $4,500. Bourbon D. Sheley, age 50 - Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class C felony charge of keeping or maintaining a public nuisance. No bond. Kevin C. Stacel, age 37 Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class D felony charge of non-support. Bond set at $2,500. (No photo available) Jerome T. Kulowiyi Ritter, age 32 - Wanted for warrant for arrest on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and a class E felony charge of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine. No bond.