Monday, March 26, 2018

Crowder College Weekly Update

(From Crowder College)

The College will be CLOSED Friday, March 30, in observation of Good Friday.
Academic Information
·         The Educational Opportunity Center will help you complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Make an appointment: eoc@Crowder.edu; call 417.455.5475 or stop by an EOC Office at Neosho, Cassville, Webb City, and McDonald County.
·         Graduation & Transfer Fairs will be held this Spring as follows:
o   Nevada: Tuesday, March 27 from 10:00 AM—1:00 PM  
o   McDonald County: Wednesday, March 28 from 11:00 AM—2:00 PM  
Information about scholarships, programs/majors, housing, club & organizations, as well as important deadlines will be available.
·         Various colleges will be on campus with transfer information. Please check your student email for dates and colleges that will be on campus. This is provided via the Career & Transfer Services Office: 417.455.5618 or AbbyTribble@Crowder.edu
·         Spring Career Fair will be held Tuesday, April 10, 9am-2:30pm, Wright Conference Center inside the Arnold Farber building. Students may visit with area employers about career opportunities. Businesses may register to set up a table at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScG0qLuCUQ_5bqpyUVgF-rfMIkWMUYPpI4sV2ulN2HsSuQmuQ/viewform For more information contact Abby Tribble at: 417.455.5618 or email: AbbyTribble@Crowder.edu

Athletic #GoRoughriders
·         The Roughrider Baseball team is currently ranked #8 in NJCAA Division I. The team is 24-7 on the season and will play at home Tuesday, March 27, 2pm. Check the schedule at: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/schedule
·         The Roughrider Softball team are now 26-9 on the season. They will play on the road with their next home games on Tuesday, April 3, at 2 & 4pm. Check the schedule at: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/sball/2017-18/schedule
·         Congratulations to Coach Sisemore who earned his 200th career win as the head coach of the Roughrider Softball team! #200Wins
·         The Roughrider Soccer team had their first spring scrimmage this weekend in Springfield under new head coach, Steven Harrison. They will scrimmage at home on April 21 at 2pm. Check out their schedule at: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/schedule

Community Events
·         The Central Ozark Conference will have an art exhibit in The Longwell Museum, March 27-April 15. Reception will be March 27, 5-7pm. The museum is open to the public from 9:30-6:30 Monday-Friday.
·         A Meet & Greet reception will be held for Jim Cullumber, Director of Institutional Advancement, Crowder College Foundation, Tuesday, March 27, 9-10:30am in Newton Hall Conference Room.
·         Community Education classes are available in a variety of topics on the Neosho campus. For a complete listing go to: http://www.crowder.edu/community-education/neosho/
·         Crowder Business Division will host its annual High School Business Competition Wednesday, March 28. Students from area high schools will be competing in various contests.
·         The Agriculture Department will have its 5th Annual Calf Sale Wednesday, March 28, 11am, Joplin Regional Stockyards. This year the Red Angus calf has been donated by Kunkel Farms. For more information go to: http://www.crowder.edu/2018/03/26/5th-annual-calf-auction-to-benefit-agriculture-department/
·         The MARET Center will host workshops for interested community members on Residential Solar-March 22 & 29; Residential Wind-April 12 & 19; Sustainable Living Home Visit. Cost is $40 per the 2-workshop series or purchase both for $75. Home tour is $25. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. For more information call 417.455.5422 or email: MARET@Crowder.edu
·         Friends of the Lee Library Book Sale will be held April 3-5, in Wright Conference Center on the Neosho campus. Donations of used books may be dropped off at the Lee Library. For more information contact Eric Deatherage, Library Director, 417.455.5610.
·         Need a place to sell your stuff? Parking spaces will be sold for those who wish to participate in the 30th Annual Neosho City Wide Garage Sale. Registration may be made at Crowder College Bookstore or by email to: CampusLife@Crowder.edu Registration form attached for your convenience.
·         The Crowder Foundation will host the Roughrider Car Show Saturday, April 28, 10am-3pm. For more information or to register your car go to:  http://www.crowder.edu/foundation/events/
·         The Lee Library will host an Author Symposium, May 2. For more information or to register go to: http://www.crowder.edu/academics/lee-library/authorsymposium/
·         The Vet Tech program has Pets for Adoption. Check out the available pets: http://www.crowder.edu/academics/departments/agriculture/vet-tech/pet-adoption/

Joplin City Council candidate forum to be televised tonight on KGCS

(From the City of Joplin)

Reminder: Candidates in this year’s Joplin City Council election will be featured in a live Candidate Forum program airing at 6 p.m. Monday, March 26 on KGCS-TV. The forum be held in the Joplin City Council chambers, located on the fifth floor of City Hall, 602 South Main Street.

Nine candidates are on the ballot for the April 3 election. Two are seeking the seat in Zone Four – Diane Reid Adams and Morris Glaze. One candidate is on the ballot for Zone One, Gary Shaw. The General Council race features six candidates seeking three seats: Joshua Bard, Harvey Hutchinson, Douglas Lawson, Anthony Monteleone, Steve Urie, and incumbent Ryan Stanley.

Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager and host of the Newsmakers interview program, will serve as host. Candidates will have an opportunity to address what they see as key issues facing the City of Joplin. “KGCS has a long history of covering city government, and this is another way we can help with communications with residents,” said Stiles.

In addition to airing live, the program will be rebroadcast later in the week on KGCS, including Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 29 at 6 p.m., and Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m. The program will also be posted to the station YouTube channel, “KGCS Missouri Southern.”

KGCS operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University. Programming may be seen over the air on channel 22 and on regional cable television systems.

Heavy rain today expected to lead to flooding Tuesday in Joplin, southwest Missouri

...Heavy rain may lead to flooding tonight into Tuesday...

.Significant moisture return will continue to occur ahead of an
approaching storm system. Showers and thunderstorms with heavy
rain are expected ahead of a cold front on tonight into Tuesday
across much of southwest and south central Missouri, mainly along
and south of the Interstate 44 corridor. Two to locally four
inches of rain is expected from Monday night into Tuesday. Heavier
bands of embedded rainfall will likely occur where some localized
higher amounts will be possible. This will likely lead to some
flooding across the watch area.

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Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-
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Including the cities of Aurora Springs, Eldon, Lake Ozark, Vichy,
Osage Beach, Camdenton, Decaturville, Roach,
Village of Four Seasons, Fort Leonard Wood, Laquey, Waynesville,
Northwye, Rolla, Bolivar, Buffalo, Charity, Foose, March, Plad,
Windyville, Olive, Lynchburg, Lebanon, Plato, Roby, Bendavis,
Huggins, Lake Spring, Bangert, Darien, Gladden, Howes, Jadwin,
Salem, Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert,
Springfield, Marshfield, Northview, Seymour, Rogersville, Dawson,
Graff, Mountain Grove, Duncan, Mansfield, Neosho, Aurora,
Mount Vernon, Marionville, Nixa, Christian Center, Ozark,
Selmore, Vanzant, Ava, Goodhope, Rome, Squires, Dogwood, Pomona,
Pottersville, Siloam Springs, South Fork, West Plains,
White Church, Teresita, Winona, Birch Tree, Montier, Anderson,
Noel, Goodman, South West City, Pineville, Rocky Comfort, Monett,
Madry, Cassville, Kimberling City, Crane, Elsey, Indian Point,
Silver Dollar City, Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville,
Edgewater Beach, Forsyth, Ozark Beach, Powersite, and Wasola
345 AM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Missouri, east central Missouri, south
  central Missouri, and southwest Missouri, including the
  following areas, in central Missouri, Camden, Maries, Miller,
  and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In south
  central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Shannon, and Texas. In
  southwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas,
  Greene, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark,
  Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, and Wright.

* From this evening through Tuesday evening

* Heavy rainfall of widespread two to locally four inches of
  rain.

* Low lying areas and areas near streams or creeks will be the
  most likely to flood. Many low water crossing which typically
  flood during heavy rain events will likely experience some
  flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Barton, Dade, Cedar counties

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Dade County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until noon CDT

* At 1121 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lamar,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Stockton Lake...                  Stockton State Park...
  Lamar...                          Stockton...
  Jerico Springs...                 Lamar Heights...
  Arcola...                         Umber View Heights...
  Milford...                        Bearcreek...
  Masters...                        Olympia...
  Caplinger Mills...                Wagoner...
  Cane Hill...                      Arnica...
  Kenoma...                         Filley...
  Cedarville...                     Sylvania...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 63 and 71.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Heavy rain may lead to flooding Monday night in Joplin area

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
238 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...Heavy rain may lead to flooding Monday night into Tuesday...

.Significant moisture return will occur ahead of the next storm
system. Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected
ahead of a cold front on Monday night into Tuesday across much of
southwest and south central Missouri, mainly along and south of
the Interstate 44 corridor. Two to three inches of rain is
expected from Monday night into Tuesday. Heavier bands of embedded
rainfall will likely occur where some localized higher amounts
will be possible. This will likely lead to some flooding across
the watch area.

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Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-
Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-
Including the cities of Aurora Springs, Eldon, Lake Ozark, Vichy,
Osage Beach, Camdenton, Decaturville, Roach,
Village of Four Seasons, Fort Leonard Wood, Laquey, Waynesville,
Northwye, Rolla, Bolivar, Buffalo, Charity, Foose, March, Plad,
Windyville, Olive, Lynchburg, Lebanon, Plato, Roby, Bendavis,
Huggins, Lake Spring, Bangert, Darien, Gladden, Howes, Jadwin,
Salem, Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert,
Springfield, Marshfield, Northview, Seymour, Rogersville, Dawson,
Graff, Mountain Grove, Duncan, Mansfield, Neosho, Aurora,
Mount Vernon, Marionville, Nixa, Christian Center, Ozark,
Selmore, Vanzant, Ava, Goodhope, Rome, Squires, Dogwood, Pomona,
Pottersville, Siloam Springs, South Fork, West Plains,
White Church, Teresita, Winona, Birch Tree, Montier, Anderson,
Noel, Goodman, South West City, Pineville, Rocky Comfort, Monett,
Madry, Cassville, Kimberling City, Crane, Elsey, Indian Point,
Silver Dollar City, Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville,
Edgewater Beach, Forsyth, Ozark Beach, Powersite, and Wasola
238 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of central Missouri, east central
  Missouri, south central Missouri, and southwest Missouri,
  including the following areas, in central Missouri, Camden,
  Maries, Miller, and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps.
  In south central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Shannon, and Texas.
  In southwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas,
  Douglas, Greene, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton,
  Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, and Wright.

* From Monday evening through Tuesday evening

* Heavy rainfall of widespread two to three inches of rain.

* Low lying areas and areas near streams or creeks will be the
  most likely to flood. Many low water crossing which typically
  flood during heavy rain events will likely experience some
  flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Lanagan man injured in accident involving three parked vehicles and a house

A Lanagan man was injured in an accident involving three parked vehicles and a house 4:30 p.m. today on on Spider K Roadway, three miles north of Anderson.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2007 Chevrolet truck driven by Kenneth Cash, 67, Lanagan, ran off the roadway and struck two parked vehicles, a 1994 Acura Legend and a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero. The Acura Legend was pushed into a parked 1968 Ford Ranger, which struck a residence.

Cash was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Pineville man injured crashing into tree

A Pineville man was injured in a one-vehicle crash 9 p.m. Friday on Goff Ridge Road, three miles east of Jane.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2014 Toyota Camry driven by Brian J. Clemons, 48, Pineville, ran off the roadway and struck a tree.

Clemons was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Bella Vista, Arkansas.