Local News – Friday, November 11th, 2022
The Board of Aldermen met in closed session pursuant to RSMo.610.021(3) on Tuesday and voted unanimously to terminate assistant city clerk Erica Sheppard’s employment with the city effective immediately.
Today is Veteran’s Day and all federal, state, county and city governmental offices will be closed. All the banks, the post office, the license bureau, etc will also be closed. Certain retailers may also be closed and you contact them before heading on to their location to make sure they are open.
With the most popular portion of firearms deer season opening Saturday, the Missouri Department of Conservation reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons. MDC offers these safety tips for non-hunters: Wear bright clothing to be more visible, such as a bright orange hat, jacket, or pack. Place a bright orange vest or bandana on the canines who join you and keep them leashed. Avoid earth-toned or animal-colored clothing such as tan and brown and be aware that hunters are often most active during the early morning and late afternoon, when game animals are most active. Be especially aware of your own visibility during these times when light is dim. Stay on designated trails. Trails are designed to improve the safety of public users and to protect sensitive habitats. Enjoying recreational activities only on designated trails will reduce the likelihood of entering hunting areas. Whenever venturing into the outdoors, let someone know where you are going and when to expect your return. Make yourself known. If you hear shooting, raise your voice, and let hunters know you are in the area. Be courteous. Once a hunter is aware of your presence, don’t make unnecessary noise to disturb wildlife. Identify hunting seasons and lands open to hunting. Learn where and when hunting is taking place. Plan your recreation activities based on this information. Find information on Missouri hunting seasons at mo.gov/hunting-trapping. Find conservation areas that allow hunting and those that do not by using the MDC Places to Go web feature at mo.gov.
Town and Country Bank was honored as the 2022 Lender of the Year by the Meramec Regional Development Corporation (MRDC) for its partnership efforts to bring jobs and private investment to the Meramec Region. Clifton Parker, manager of information systems; Brandon Licklider, St. James branch manager; Sheldon Shaver, chief lending officer and Kyle Hofstetter, Bourbon branch manager accepted the award on behalf of the bank. Dalton Nilges, president of MRDC, made the presentations at Meramec Regional Planning Commission’s (MRPC) Annual Dinner Oct. 13 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Vienna. MRDC was able to collaborate with Town and Country Bank to help Frank and Lisa Barnitz to get the Rolla Farmers Exchange a working capital loan funded through MRPC’s Revolving Loan Fund. The project will create up to 12 jobs in two years. Town and Country Bank was purchased by the Gott family in 1993 and are the current owners. Roger Gott is the president and chairman of the board. Town and Country Bank provides a variety of lending services for personal, business, including agricultural lending, consumer loans and lines of credit. In addition, the bank offers insurance and investment services to its customers. Town and Country Bank is a gold level associate member of MRPC. MRDC, an SBA Certified Development Company, partners with local banks to provide gap financing with the SBA 504 program. MRDC also serves as a loan review board for MRPC – owned revolving loan funds. MRPC provides the staffing for MRDC. For more information on MRPC’s small business loans program, feel free to contact Maria Bancroft at 573-265-2993 ext. 114 or at e-mail mbancroft@meramecregion.org.