A Hollister man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:43 p.m. Friday on U. S. 65, one mile south of Ozark.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2007 Chrysler Aspen driven by Michael J. Velasco, 57, Hollister, traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.
Velasco was treated for serious injuries at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Friday, January 4, 2019
Grant Avenue to close between Chase and Commercial
(From the City of Springfield)
Grant Avenue will close between Chase Street and Commercial Street beginning 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 through 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 for a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad contractor to continue making necessary repairs to the Grant Avenue railroad bridge.
Grant Avenue will close between Chase Street and Commercial Street beginning 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 through 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 for a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad contractor to continue making necessary repairs to the Grant Avenue railroad bridge.
This closure is necessary for the safety of the traveling public due to the work being performed.
Motorists are advised to use the marked detour assigned on Commercial Street south of the closure and Atlantic Street north of the closure to Kansas Expressway.
Motorists are advised to use the marked detour assigned on Commercial Street south of the closure and Atlantic Street north of the closure to Kansas Expressway.
Agenda posted for Springfield City Council lunch meeting
Springfield City Council Lunch
Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 12 pm
Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building, 4th Floor) 840 Boonville Avenue
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Question and Answer Regarding Airport Task Force Report.
2. Review of the Upcoming January 14, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda.
3. Any and all matters to come before City Council.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 12 pm
Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building, 4th Floor) 840 Boonville Avenue
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Question and Answer Regarding Airport Task Force Report.
2. Review of the Upcoming January 14, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda.
3. Any and all matters to come before City Council.
U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield
Geri Texiera
William Harold Countryman
Michael Corey Robertson and Tamara Kay Robertson
Greene County
William C. Phillips, Jr. and Cheryl C. Phillips
Timothy Charles Leonard Whelan and Lindsey Ann Belford-Whelan
Tabbatha Renee Hornsby
Pamela Kay Smith
Kristin Lyn Turner
Hannah Marie Henry
Howell County
Tamra Jo Koch
Taney County
Norman Lester David
Webster County
Rick Allen Hoerman and Andrea Callow Hoerman
Wright County
Luke Johnson and Rebecca D. Johnson
Roaring River State Park to hold bald eagle viewing
(From Missouri State Parks)
When water sources freeze in the north, bald eagles migrate south to find food and water. Join Roaring River State Park to watch for bald eagles along Roaring River at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Watch a movie about our national symbol and participate in eagle-themed activities.
Bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to get a closer look at these magnificent birds. This event is free and open to the public. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water and snacks.
Roaring River State Park is located seven miles south of Cassville on Highway 112 in Barry County, southwest Missouri.
When water sources freeze in the north, bald eagles migrate south to find food and water. Join Roaring River State Park to watch for bald eagles along Roaring River at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Watch a movie about our national symbol and participate in eagle-themed activities.
Bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to get a closer look at these magnificent birds. This event is free and open to the public. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water and snacks.
Roaring River State Park is located seven miles south of Cassville on Highway 112 in Barry County, southwest Missouri.
For more information about the event, contact the Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center at 417-847-3742 or the park office at 417-847-2539.
Ozark man killed in collision on 160
An Ozark man was killed in a two-vehicle crash 12:36 p.m. Thursday on U. S. 160 at South Oaks Drive, a half-mile south of Nixa.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by James M. Isham, 55, Ozark, pulled into the path of a 1988 Toyota Camry driven by Gary L. Mills, 69, Ozark and was struck.
Dr. Jock Porter pronounced Mills dead at 1:19 p.m. in the South Cox Hospital emergency room.
The fatality was the first this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by James M. Isham, 55, Ozark, pulled into the path of a 1988 Toyota Camry driven by Gary L. Mills, 69, Ozark and was struck.
Dr. Jock Porter pronounced Mills dead at 1:19 p.m. in the South Cox Hospital emergency room.
The fatality was the first this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Springfield Police Department to hold officer recruitment information session
The Springfield Police Department would like to invite anyone who is interested in becoming a Springfield Police Officer to attend an upcoming informational seminar. The seminar will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, at the Springfield Regional Police and Fire Training Center, 2620 W. Battlefield Road.
Applicants will learn about the entire testing process including the physical agility test, written examination, oral interview, background investigation and post-offer exam. It is not mandatory that an applicant attend, but information given during the seminar may prove helpful to them during the testing process.
The next opportunity for police officer testing will be Feb. 22nd and the deadline to apply is Feb. 15th. SPD is also hiring experienced officers looking to move to SPD (lateral hires). The deadline to apply is Jan. 11th, and testing begins Jan.18th.
Applications should be submitted online at goSPD.com. Additional dates for testing will be added to the SPD’s website throughout the year. For more information, contact Officer Brandon Keene at 417-864-1796 or BKeene@springfieldmo.gov.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Unregistered company uses Facebook to solicit investment from elderly Springfield resident
(From Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft)
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division ordered Trading Epic to show cause why restitution, civil penalties and costs should not be imposed after allegedly defrauding an elderly Missouri investor.
In November 2018, a Springfield, Missouri, resident invested $300 after being contacted through Facebook by an alleged agent of Trading Epic. The agent claimed a $300 investment could easily grow to $4,000 within one week. As of Dec. 12, the investor’s Trading Epic account showed a value of $16,700, but the investor was unable to withdraw any funds, even after paying a $1,905 withdrawal fee. Trading Epic then demanded another $1,711 to pay taxes on the profits before the investor’s funds would be released.
Trading Epic’s website lists an incomplete address in New York, New York. The company’s website falsely claims that it is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The website does not disclose fees or commissions, or its principal owners.
“Be aware that solicitors use Facebook and other social media as a new ‘cold-call’ technique to invite users into potentially fraudulent investments,” Securities Commissioner David M. Minnick said. “They persuade investors by promising guaranteed income with little to no risk. If an investment seems too good to be true, please contact our office.”
The division is seeking a final order from the commissioner ordering Trading Epic to pay restitution plus interest, civil penalties and investigation costs totaling more than $145,000.
Ashcroft urges all investors to know the risks. If you have any questions about an investment opportunity or wish to check the background and registration status of a financial adviser, please call the toll-free investor protection hotline at 800-721-7996, or go online to www.missouriprotectsinvestors.com to file a complaint.
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division ordered Trading Epic to show cause why restitution, civil penalties and costs should not be imposed after allegedly defrauding an elderly Missouri investor.
In November 2018, a Springfield, Missouri, resident invested $300 after being contacted through Facebook by an alleged agent of Trading Epic. The agent claimed a $300 investment could easily grow to $4,000 within one week. As of Dec. 12, the investor’s Trading Epic account showed a value of $16,700, but the investor was unable to withdraw any funds, even after paying a $1,905 withdrawal fee. Trading Epic then demanded another $1,711 to pay taxes on the profits before the investor’s funds would be released.
Trading Epic’s website lists an incomplete address in New York, New York. The company’s website falsely claims that it is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The website does not disclose fees or commissions, or its principal owners.
“Be aware that solicitors use Facebook and other social media as a new ‘cold-call’ technique to invite users into potentially fraudulent investments,” Securities Commissioner David M. Minnick said. “They persuade investors by promising guaranteed income with little to no risk. If an investment seems too good to be true, please contact our office.”
The division is seeking a final order from the commissioner ordering Trading Epic to pay restitution plus interest, civil penalties and investigation costs totaling more than $145,000.
Ashcroft urges all investors to know the risks. If you have any questions about an investment opportunity or wish to check the background and registration status of a financial adviser, please call the toll-free investor protection hotline at 800-721-7996, or go online to www.missouriprotectsinvestors.com to file a complaint.
Missouri Highway Patrol reports eight fatalities over holiday counting period
(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol)
Eight people died in traffic crashes during the 2019 New Year’s holiday weekend. Last year, there were seven fatalities. The 2019 New Year’s counting period ran from 6 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018, through 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the following:
2019 New Year’s Holiday Traffic Statistics
Crashes ― 352
Injuries ― 112
Fatalities ― 7
DWI ― 127
The remaining fatality was investigated by the Columbia Police Department.
[Note: During the 2018 New Year’s counting period, the Patrol investigated 229 traffic crashes, which included 77 injuries and five of the seven fatalities. Troopers also arrested 129 people for driving while impaired during the 2018 New Year’s holiday. There were no boating crashes. No one drowned over the 2018 New Year’s counting period.]
One fatality occurred in each of the Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, Troop C, Weldon Spring, MO, Troop F, Jefferson City, MO, Troop G, Willow Springs, MO, Troop H, St. Joseph, MO, and Troop I, Rolla, MO, areas; two of the fatalities occurred in the Troop D, Springfield, MO, area.
One fatality occurred during the counting period on Friday, December 28, 2018. John R. Egly, 39, of Mountain View, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving ran off the roadway, overturned several times, then came to rest on its top. Egly was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Howell County on County Road 2790 west of Mountain View. Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry pronounced Egly dead at the scene.
No traffic fatalities occurred on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Two fatalities occurred on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Amanda L. Keathley, 40, of Spickard, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned. Keathley was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. The crash occurred in Ray County on Missouri Highway 13 at Missouri Route FF. Dr. Luis Robles pronounced Keathley dead at Ray County Memorial Hospital. The Ray County Fire and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene of the crash.
Savannah V. Green, 16, of Urbana, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving ran off the roadway and overturned. A passenger in Green’s vehicle sustained moderate injuries. Neither were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Hickory County on County Road 302 northwest of Urbana. Dr. Riley pronounced Green dead at Citizens Memorial Hospital.
Three fatalities occurred on Monday, December 31, 2018. Jessica M. Vincent, 37, of Nixa, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the center line, and struck another vehicle head-on. Vincent was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured; he was wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Christian County on Missouri Highway 14 west of Nixa. Dr. David Lee pronounced Vincent dead at Cox South Hospital.
Ramya Bharathi Bharathi Mohan, 34, of Eden Prairie, MN, died when the vehicle in which she was a passenger traveled off the east side of the roadway into the median and struck an emergency crossover. The vehicle became airborne, impacted the ground, and overturned multiple times before coming to rest on the roadway. Bharathi Mohan was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. Another passenger sustained minor injuries; she was in a child safety seat. The driver was not injured; he was wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Daviess County on Interstate 35 at the 65.2-mile marker north of Cameron, MO. Daviess County Coroner David McWilliams pronounced Bharathi Mohan dead at the scene. Daviess County Fire and Daviess County Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene.
Phillip E. Farrar Jr., 53, of Steelville, MO, was walking eastbound in the westbound lane of Missouri Highway 8 when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver and a passenger in the vehicle both sustained minor injuries in the crash; both were wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Crawford County on Missouri Highway 8 east of Steelville, MO. Crawford County Coroner Paul Hutson pronounced Farrar dead at the scene.
Two fatalities occurred on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Andrew J. Lucas, 27, of Festus, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line and was struck by another vehicle. Both vehicles then traveled off the right side of the roadway. Lucas was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was wearing a seat belt; he sustained moderate injuries. The crash occurred in Jefferson County on Mapaville Hematite Road north of Missouri Highway P. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced Lucas dead at the scene.
Jason Harvey, 44, of Lake Ozark, MO, died after he was struck by a vehicle while standing in the right lane of U.S. Highway 63 near Prathersville Road in Columbia, MO. The driver of the vehicle that struck Harvey was not injured in the crash. The Columbia Police Department investigated the crash.
Eight people died in traffic crashes during the 2019 New Year’s holiday weekend. Last year, there were seven fatalities. The 2019 New Year’s counting period ran from 6 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018, through 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the following:
2019 New Year’s Holiday Traffic Statistics
Crashes ― 352
Injuries ― 112
Fatalities ― 7
DWI ― 127
The remaining fatality was investigated by the Columbia Police Department.
[Note: During the 2018 New Year’s counting period, the Patrol investigated 229 traffic crashes, which included 77 injuries and five of the seven fatalities. Troopers also arrested 129 people for driving while impaired during the 2018 New Year’s holiday. There were no boating crashes. No one drowned over the 2018 New Year’s counting period.]
One fatality occurred in each of the Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, Troop C, Weldon Spring, MO, Troop F, Jefferson City, MO, Troop G, Willow Springs, MO, Troop H, St. Joseph, MO, and Troop I, Rolla, MO, areas; two of the fatalities occurred in the Troop D, Springfield, MO, area.
One fatality occurred during the counting period on Friday, December 28, 2018. John R. Egly, 39, of Mountain View, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving ran off the roadway, overturned several times, then came to rest on its top. Egly was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Howell County on County Road 2790 west of Mountain View. Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry pronounced Egly dead at the scene.
No traffic fatalities occurred on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Two fatalities occurred on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Amanda L. Keathley, 40, of Spickard, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned. Keathley was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. The crash occurred in Ray County on Missouri Highway 13 at Missouri Route FF. Dr. Luis Robles pronounced Keathley dead at Ray County Memorial Hospital. The Ray County Fire and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene of the crash.
Savannah V. Green, 16, of Urbana, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving ran off the roadway and overturned. A passenger in Green’s vehicle sustained moderate injuries. Neither were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Hickory County on County Road 302 northwest of Urbana. Dr. Riley pronounced Green dead at Citizens Memorial Hospital.
Three fatalities occurred on Monday, December 31, 2018. Jessica M. Vincent, 37, of Nixa, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the center line, and struck another vehicle head-on. Vincent was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured; he was wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Christian County on Missouri Highway 14 west of Nixa. Dr. David Lee pronounced Vincent dead at Cox South Hospital.
Ramya Bharathi Bharathi Mohan, 34, of Eden Prairie, MN, died when the vehicle in which she was a passenger traveled off the east side of the roadway into the median and struck an emergency crossover. The vehicle became airborne, impacted the ground, and overturned multiple times before coming to rest on the roadway. Bharathi Mohan was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. Another passenger sustained minor injuries; she was in a child safety seat. The driver was not injured; he was wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Daviess County on Interstate 35 at the 65.2-mile marker north of Cameron, MO. Daviess County Coroner David McWilliams pronounced Bharathi Mohan dead at the scene. Daviess County Fire and Daviess County Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene.
Phillip E. Farrar Jr., 53, of Steelville, MO, was walking eastbound in the westbound lane of Missouri Highway 8 when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver and a passenger in the vehicle both sustained minor injuries in the crash; both were wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Crawford County on Missouri Highway 8 east of Steelville, MO. Crawford County Coroner Paul Hutson pronounced Farrar dead at the scene.
Two fatalities occurred on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Andrew J. Lucas, 27, of Festus, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line and was struck by another vehicle. Both vehicles then traveled off the right side of the roadway. Lucas was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was wearing a seat belt; he sustained moderate injuries. The crash occurred in Jefferson County on Mapaville Hematite Road north of Missouri Highway P. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced Lucas dead at the scene.
Jason Harvey, 44, of Lake Ozark, MO, died after he was struck by a vehicle while standing in the right lane of U.S. Highway 63 near Prathersville Road in Columbia, MO. The driver of the vehicle that struck Harvey was not injured in the crash. The Columbia Police Department investigated the crash.
Reward offered for information leading to arrest of man wanted on drug, car theft, child neglect charges
Donald L. Southard Jr. has three active felony warrants for Probation Violation- 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Probation Violation- Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, and Non-Support- Neglect of a Child.
He is considered a prior and persistent offender. Southard is a 38 year old white male, approximately 5’9”, 200 lbs, with brown hair, and hazel eyes.
It is believed Southard frequents the Springfield and Greene County area and may be continuing to commit crime locally. Law enforcement is asking the public for assistance in locating Southard.
If you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com.
If you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com.
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