Pulaski County Daily News

Ruth Elizabeth Burris (7/21/1921-6/8/2021), 99, of #WaynesvilleMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com//Ruth-Burris/

Live blog of the Waynesville Finance and Human Resources Committee. Members present are Councilmen Cecil Davis, Ed Conley and Amanda Koren (via Zoom); City Administrator John Doyle; and other city staff. #PulaskiCountyMo #WaynesvilleMo Karen Hite from ClearGov is presenting her company's proposal providing software for medium and small governmental entities. Proposed cost $12,100 per year, with a pro-rated first year cost of $6,050 if begun on July 1, with a one-time setup f...Continue reading

Live blog of the Waynesville Emergency Services and Police Committee. Members present are Councilmen Clarence Liberty, Michael Curtis, and Bill Farnham; City Administrator John Doyle; Waynesville Police Department Chief Dan Cordova; other city staff. #PulaskiCountyMo #WaynesvilleMo A representative of Enterprise Fleet Management is presenting a proposal to manage the city's official vehicles. Responding to questions, the city administrator said the proposal is intended to cov...Continue reading

Robert "Thai" Jensen (4/1/1950-6/9/2021), 71, of #DixonMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com//robert-jense

The Pulaski County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, in the Pulaski County Courthouse. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoAgendas Agenda items include Beth Wiles with a Pulaski County USA, Tourism Bureau & Visitors Center audit review, Kim Luttrell of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department regarding 2021-2022 DSSSF grant approval, and Richard Heenan of Heenan Construction, LLC; comments from visitors and commissioners; and a closed session for legal, real estate and personnel matters.

Dorothy Halsted Spadoni (10/4/1930 - 1/1/2021), 90, of #RollaMo burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood #PulaskiCountyMoObits #PulaskiCountyMo https://www.nullandsonfuneralhome.com/ob/obituary-listings

Live blog of special budget meeting of the Pulaski County Commission. Members present are Presiding Commissioner Gene Newkirk, Western District Commissioner Justin Smith, Eastern District Commissioner Charles Bassett, County Clerk Dave Ernst. Sheriff Jimmy Bench is presenting the 2021 Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department budget. The sheriff has presented a budget that is more than the commissioners believe the county finances can support. Sheriff: "We not asking for any new ve...Continue reading

Arthur "Art" James Helms (died 1/10/2021), 78, of #CrockerMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com//Arthur-Art-/

Live blog of the Pulaski County Missouri Republicans Club. Aaron Pondrum, a conservation department lieutenant assigned to Pulaski County who also serves on the Waynesville R-VI School District Board, is speaking regarding conservation department policies and legislative changes. $123 million comes annually from a designated sales tax for conservation, Pondrum said, and is important for long-term projects and planning....Continue reading

The Dixon City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, in the City of Dixon, MO Municipal Government City Hall. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoAgendas #DixonMo Agenda items include a closed meeting for real estate and legal matters; open session items of comments by Auston Hansmann, a temporary collector, review of bills, updating bank account signatures, and an update on the city sewer project; and a second closed session for personnel, legal, and real estate matters.

Sampson C. Proctor (6/24/1960-12/17/2020), 60, of #RollaMo family in #WaynesvilleMo and #SaintRobertMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com//Sampson-Pro/

Brian Thomas Wright (6/26/1995-12/26/2020), 25, of #RichlandMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com//beian-wright

The Pulaski County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, in the Pulaski County Courthouse (Waynesville, Missouri). #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoAgendas Agenda items include a Pulaski County jail construction update, CARES Act review, a public hearing on Lynn Lane, comments by Roy Doyle regarding the East and West districts working together more, and County Treasurer Susan Boksan Rapone regarding warrant letter approval.

The Pulaski County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, in the Pulaski County Courthouse. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoAgendas Agenda items include a Pulaski County jail construction update; CARES Act review, and a Great River Engineering project update.

Alata Alane Cude (12/25/1957-12/4/2020), 62, of #WaynesvilleMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com/ob/Alata-Cude/

SSG (Ret) Cathy Marie Bower (6/13/1956-12/20/2020), 64, of #WaynesvilleMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com/o/Cathy-Bower/

Live blog of the City of Saint Robert, Missouri City Council. Members present include Mayor George Lauritson and Aldermen Linda Ruble Daniels, Walter Reese, Susan Davidson, Michael Myers, and Todd Williams in person; Aldermen Reggie Hall, John Moore, Theresa Cook, Reggie Hall and City Attorney Tyce Smith (via WebEx); City Administrator Anita Ivey, City Clerk Leann Nutt Aldermen have adopted the city's 2021 budget. Aldermen have accepted a sole bid of $20,000 from Neon Time fo...r refurbishing of two neon signs and installing them in the new city neon sign park. Responding to questions, Ivey said nobody else chose to bid. Aldermen have approved an amendment to the city's manning chart. Aldermen have agreed to support the Sustainable Ozarks Partnership at the rate of $50,000 per year for three years. IT Director Don Coplin: "A week ago last Sunday, the air conditioner went out in the server room... if it got much higher than that I would have had to start taking servers down because it was getting too hot." Coplin said the existing equipment is so old that it can't be repaired. Coplin is recommending purchase of a new AC system from Hicks on an emergency basis for the computer room. Responding to questions about Aire Serv, Coplin said no other company provided a bid.

Live blog of the Pulaski County Commission. Members present are Presiding Commissioner Gene Newkirk, Western District Commissioner Rick Zweerink, Eastern District Commissioner Lynn Sharp, County Clerk Dave Ernst; commissioners-elect Justin Smith and Charles Bassett; Sheriff Jimmy Bench; Emergency Management Director Ryan Hicks; County Assessor Dan Whittle #PulaskiCountyMo Jessica Jenkins presented a petition regarding Rosette Road with 245 signatures asking for repaving rathe...r than merely fixing potholes on the road. Sharp said he’s responsible for 43 miles of paved Pulaski County roads and there’s no realistic way he can repave Rosette, but will get the potholes fixed. Jenkins said the road is getting to be a real headache with damage to vehicles. Sharp: I understand, but if you don’t have the money, you don’t have the money. There are a lot of roads in worse shape than yours. Newkirk told Sheriff Jimmy Bench that jail construction project manager Marlon Peterson texted him and said repair people are working on a problem with the new boiler at the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff: He can work on it all he wants, but I want it fixed. Noah Gates of Tri-State Truck is presenting truck lease proposals for a rate of $2426 per month on a 24-month cycle. "Every 24 months, you get a new truck." Newkirk asked if the company will provide a loaner truck if needed. Gates: "Things happen, but they're solid trucks." Sharp said "no one will own up to" the most recent incident of major damage with sheared-off bolts. Gates: "Do you need anything else out of me?" Justin Smith: "A better price." Gates: "We stepped up strong the last time. I'm not sure I can get any more than $110,000 but I'll try," Newkirk: "The general revenue budget is looking really good." Sharp reported that road workers are already repairing Rosette Road. Sharp: "There were already out there before she came in here." Commissioners have adjourned.

I-44 westbound has been shut down at mile marker 145. Emergency personnel report 12 to 15 people, all of them uninjured, need to be transported from the scene but they do not have the resources to do so. Two vehicles had a minor crash and then a semi plowed into them near the bridges in the Hazelgreen area. The crash itself generated minor injuries but there is now a major pileup with backed up traffic. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoMVA Multiple Pulaski County Ambulance Di...strict units are on scene and were initially providing traffic control due to lack of other emergency personnel responding to the wreck. Hazelgreen Rural Fire Protection District personnel have called for assistance. According to MoDOT, the crash at mile marker 142.6 was reported at 5:50 a.m. and closure is estimated to last about an hour. Westbound lanes have been closed past Exit 145 and traffic is being diverted onto Route AB south of I-44 and Highway 133 to Richland. As of 6:50 a.m. dispatchers have been able to contact the Red Cross and have transferred them to emergency personnel on scene to obtain more information about the wreck. Other reports are being received of slideoffs elsewhere in the county due to slick roads, but so far no other wrecks with injuries or blocked roads. Emergency personnel reported that as of 7 a.m., they believe they now have enough assistance to handle the incident. Emergency personnel report as of 7:29 a.m. that two different tow companies are trying to remove semi trucks. The roadway may be opened within an hour. MoDOT Central Missouri District personnel are treating the bridge as of 7:46 a.m. and emergency personnel report one lane of traffic may be opened shortly. As of 9 a.m., MoDOT personnel are being called not only to clean up I-44 but also the outer road which has mud and debris. Vehicles are still being removed from the roadway.

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers announced today that two Pulaski County residents were among 15 people arrested in a long-term drug investigation in Dent County by the Dent County Sheriff's Office, Salem Police Department, Salem Missouri, and the South Central Drug Task Force. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoCrimes #SaintRobertMo #WaynesilleMo #DentCountyMo #SalemMo Locals arrested were Todd W. Harget, 31, of Waynesville, on a Dent County warrant for delivery of a con...trolled substance except 35 grams of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, and Sheena Hodge, 37, of St. Robert, on a Dent County warrant for three counts of the same charge. Harget has a $30,000 bond and Hodge has a $60,000 bond. All others arrested were from Salem, and all face between one and three counts of the same charge. Hodge faces the highest number of counts of the 15 people arrested. Others arrested were Mersadie Mansfield, 29; Craig Carter, 46; Tabitha Freeman, 51; John Frederick, 54; Ronald D. Breeding, 58; Brian L. Weber, 39; Stephan S. Mock, 34; Brooke L. Bergen, 32; Scott E. Mayberry, 41; Dennis E. Loughridge, 31; Levi Cardwell, 31; Stephanie R. Culberson, 32; and Brandon Terrill, 35.

Thomas Leonard Olsen (7/20/1942-10/24/2020), 78, of #RollaMo burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood #FortLeonardWood #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.nullandsonfuneralhome.com/ob/obituary-listings

Live blog of the Pulaski County Health Center Board. Members present are Larry Helms, JoEllyn Ferguson, Dave Howlett, Josh deavors (by Zoom) and Elaine Clark (by Zoom); Director Deborah Teel Baker; Public Health Nurse Wanda Laramore, staff members Annita Nickels, Karen Wall, Melissa Martinez. #PulaskiCountyMo Responding to questions, Laramore said the Pulaski County Health Center has applied to provide COVID19 vaccinations but it's not likely county will receive then until Ma...Continue reading

Emergency personnel are on the scene of a trailer file on Riverside Road about a quarter-mile from Highway T. As of 5:30 a.m., one vehicle is fully involved and the back quarter of the trailer is on fire. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoFires Laclede Electric Cooperative personnel are being called as of 5:42 a.m. to Riverside Road. The Missouri State Fire Marshal's office has been called as of 5:46 a.m. for a fire investigation.... Gascosage Electric Cooperative rather than Laclede is en route as of 5:47 a.m.

Juanita J. Buck (11/18/1925-10/26/2020), 94, of #LebanonMo son and daughter in #WaynesvilleMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.holmanhowe.com/obituaries/Juanita-Buck-Lebanon/

Live blog of the Crocker R-II School Board. Members present are Rob Goodrich, Kris York, Craig Danielson, Kim Henson, Andy Lowe, Barb Walters, and Brian Foster, along with Superintendent Gary Doerhoff and Crocker High School Principal Heath Waters. #PulaskiCountyMo #CrockerMo Board members are reviewing new board policies and procedures presented to Missouri school districts by the Missouri School Boards' Association. Among those policies are rules that police cannot intervie...w students without school staff members present and prevent problematic teachers from going to new districts without disclosure of the problems. Doerhoff: "Too many times we cut deals and say, 'We won't fire you if you resign. This puts a stop to it.'" York: "And that's state statute?" Doerhoff: "Yes." Elementary special education teacher Chalanda Slater has resigned and her resignation has been accepted. (NOTE: The superintendent has confirmed this resignation was unrelated to his comments earlier in the meeting regarding the change in state statute and board policy. Board members have moved the next meeting from Nov. 24 to Nov. 17, which is standard Crocker procedure to avoid the Thanksgiving week. Board members have adjourned.

Kenneth Donald "Donnie" Wyman, Jr. (12/10/1955-10/17/2020), 64, of #DixonMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.longkloeppelfuneralhomes.com//kenneth-wyman-jr

Live blog of the Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport Board. #PulaskiCountyMo #SaintRobertMo #WaynesvilleMo Members present include Sean Avery Wilson, Bill Farnham and Randy Becht, Meeting is via Zoom for many attendees, including George Lauritson, Carola Prewett, Matthew Chaifetz, Ryan Lorton, Erin Younkin, Robert W Crain from Burns McDonnell. The airport operations manager reported that fuel sales were up, even with the runway being closed for a week. He said there were ...about 300 emplanements last month. Contour Airlines representative Matthew Chaifetz: "Maybe next month if I shave I'll be willing to turn the video on." Chaifetz said there's been an increase in passengers. "I still think there is a bigger issue that needs to be addressed at a higher level, but everyone is doing their part in response to the lower fare that we dropped." Plane passenger count: January 219 emplanements, 312 deplanements February 321/234 March 380/251 April 81/18 May 95/17 June 315/104 July 284/154 August 310/195 September 299/226 "October is obviously going to be lower because of the closure but I hope that we're going to see progress in November." Lauritson said he hopes that the new U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood general order making it possible for military personnel to travel longer distances will increase the number of air passengers. Erin Younkin reported on Sustainable Ozarks Partnership marketing. The St. Louis airport won't have marketing money for the coming year but expects the money to return for fiscal year 2022. "We are excited that the installation is now opened up to taxi service... we just hope we rebound from the pandemic and see passenger numbers return." Younkin said she expects more passengers when graduations open up again. The parallel taxiway project is complete and final invoice received. Next meeting set for 3 p.m. Nov. 24 in St. Robert. Board members are discussing three options for a de-icer truck. Lauritson: "Our winters are so sporadic; how often do we have to use one?" Staff reported that for larger aircraft de-icers are essential or aircraft can't fly. Some staff said if the conditions are bad enough that de-icing is necessary, non-scheduled airlines other than Contour will land at Springfield rather than Fort Leonard Wood due to the longer runway. The airport operations manager complimented Willard Asphalt Paving Inc on its construction work on the new parallel taxiway. "I've never seen anything get done on schedule, that fast." Meeting adjourned.

John Holton Boldrey (9/11/1946-10/22/2020), 74, of #LeesSummitMo daughter in #SaintRobertMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.nullandsonfuneralhome.com/ob/obituary-listings

The Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport Board will meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Waynesville City Hall. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoAgendas #WaynesvilleMo #SaintRobertMo Agenda items include visitor comments; administrative reports on the budget; an airport operations manager report on the fuel sales and an operations update; new business of a Contour Airlines update, TBN holiday schedule, a Sustainable Ozarks Partnership marketing report, a FAA relief fund ...award from the CARES Act, an AEAS semi annual report, a rebidding air service agreement discussion on Monday, Nov. 9, completion of the parallel taxiway, and a compliance and safety inspection report; other business of setting the next meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 3 pm in the St. Robert city hall, furniture for break room of a table with chairs, refrigerator, and microwave, de-icer truck Global Aircraft Ultimate One 2200 Deicer, a 2000 FMC LMD2000 Aircraft Deicer, or a 1998 Global Aircraft Deicer, and Willard Asphalt repainting taxi lane markings between the t-hangars. See more

Charles Corrin "Charlie" Storie (7/9/1945-10/21/2020), 75, of #WaynesvilleMo #PulaskiCountyMoFires #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com//Charles-Sto/

Emergency personnel report a structure fire on Fifth Street in Dixon with heavy smoke showing. Also, the Dixon Ambulance District is requesting mutual aid from the Pulaski County Ambulance District for a Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department for a medical standby at Highway 28 and Highway PP south of Dixon. #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoFires #DixonMo Dixon Rural Fire Protection District firefighters are en route as of 11 a.m.

Carolyn Jane Ryno (8/27/1933-10/23/2020), 87, of #WaynesvilleMo #PulaskiCountyMo #PulaskiCountyMoObits https://www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com//Carolyn-Ryno/