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Thursday, May 10, 2012

 

Pandemonium at Des Arc Meeting

“Let’s go outside and settle this!”
“I didn’t steal anything! Don’t accuse me of wrongdoing!”
“I want resolution or I will sue! I have consulted with a St. Louis law firm and have been advised that if I take this issue to court, I will win. As a minister, I object to lawsuits. But, if I have to take this to court, I will.”
“You are not on the agenda and do not have permission to speak!”

These were just a few of the memorable quotes from the Village of Des Arc Board of Trustees’ meeting last week. Over 30 people packed the village hall Thursday, May 3, for a meeting that featured screaming, cussing, and demands to go outside and fight. At the start of the meeting, the board voted to limit comments from the floor to three- to five-minute presentations.
The meeting got so out of control that Board Chairman Kenny Sutton left the meeting and walked up the street to a residence where an Iron County deputy lives to seek assistance in bringing control to the meeting. The deputy was on patrol, but a call was made to the Sheriff’s Department asking that a deputy be sent to the meeting. The meeting ended before authorities arrived at the scene.

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Greenville Man Headed
Back to School After
Winning $1 Million

A 19-year-old Greenville man can now afford to go back to school after he uncovered a $1 million prize on the only Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket he bought April 27.
Matthew “Matt” Hedgecorth said he was with his father that Friday night when they stopped at Break Time, Highway 67 and 34 Junction, in Silva. When he was in the store, he glanced at the Lottery tickets.
“I figured I’d try something,” said Hedgecorth. “That was the only ticket I bought.”
Hedgecorth said he graduated from high school in 2010, and he has thought about going to school to be either a physical therapist or massage therapist. Now he can choose either.
“I’ve been looking at Jeffco (Jefferson College) in Hillsboro,” he said.
In addition to going to college, Hedgecorth said he plans to use the money to buy a small car and take his father fishing.
“$1,000,000 Payout,” a $10 game with a top prize of $1 million, officially started on Jan. 10. To date, three $1 million top prizes remain in play.

Rowold Named
CHS Valedictorian

Caleb Henry Rowold has been named the valedictorian of the Clearwater High School graduating class. Courtney Leigh DeClue and Eli Wayne Holmes are co-salutatorians.
They will lead a class of 77 students during commencement Friday evening, May 11. Commencement, which is by invitation only, will be held at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

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Allen Named CFPD District Chief

Josh Allen of Piedmont has been named the district chief of the Clearwater Fire Protection District. The fire district’s board of directors named Allen chief after interviewing him in closed session Monday night at the Patterson Fire Station.
One month ago, the fire district voted to change its structure. Instead of having a chief at each of the seven stations, the board voted to have one chief that will serve the entire district.
The goal is to create unity. All firefighters will be trained to respond to fires and follow the same procedures. For the most part, all trucks will be equipped the same. This will allow any firefighter to walk up to a truck in the district and know where to find items.
Allen was the only applicant for district chief. However, he is highly qualified for the position. He served as fire chief for CFPD’s Piedmont Rural Station for several years. He is also the chief for the city of Piedmont. Allen has indicated that he plans to continue to be chief of the city fire department but does not foresee this causing any problems.

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