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Monday, March 4, 2024
8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 10:30 am Special Business Meeting Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 10:00 am FORVIS Meeting re: ARPA Wednesday, March 6, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 10:30 am Newton County Business Meeting Meeting Location: Commission Office, Courthouse until otherwise stated. Posted: 02-29-24, 11:00 am (RSMo 610.020) The Newton County Commission will hold a Special Business Meeting at 10:30am, Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Historic Courtroom.
Agenda
The Newton County Commission Posted 02/29/2024 11:00am Monday, February 26, 2024
8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 10:00 am NextEra Energy Resources Tuesday, February 27, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. Wednesday, February 28, 2024 8:00 am CCAM Training, Osage Beach Thursday, February 29, 2024 8:00 am CCAM Training, Osage Beach Meeting Location: Commission Office, Courthouse until otherwise stated. Posted: 02-22-24, 1:00 pm (RSMo 610.020) Commission Agenda
Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:30 am Newton County Courthouse, Room 309
5. New Business - Bid Opening 2024-14 Replace A/C Units at Canopy - Form 5060 Project Tax Exemption Certificate APAC - Change Order Bid 2023-40 Replace existing Fan Units for US Engineering 6. Appointments and Vacancies - None. 7. Accept printed reports for review 8. Closed Session Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its representative and its attorneys. RSMo 610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223. Posted: 02/21/24, 10:30am (RSMo 610.020) Monday, February 19, 2024
Office closed in observance of President’s Day Tuesday, February 20, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 11:00 am Region M Meeting, Joplin Wednesday, February 21, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 9:00 am Stronghold Data Meeting Thursday, February 22, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 9:30 am EPA Meeting 10:30 am Newton County Business Meeting Meeting Location: Commission Office, Courthouse until otherwise stated. Posted: 02-15-24, 2:00 pm (RSMo 610.020) Commission Agenda
Thursday, February 15, 2024 10:30 am Newton County Courthouse, Room 309
5. New Business - 2024 Budget Appropriation Contracts - Central Dispatch Contracts - Credit Application for O’Brien Ready Mix - Form 5060 O’Brien Ready Mix - Letter to City of Neosho re: entrance door at Canopy Building 6. Appointments and Vacancies - None. 7. Accept printed reports for review 8. Closed Session Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its representative and its attorneys. RSMo 610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223. Posted: 02/14/24, 10:30am (RSMo 610.020) Monday, February 12, 2024
8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 9:00 am Officeholder Meeting 10:00 am ARPA Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 11:00 am JCPHA - Jasper County Public Housing Authority, Joplin 1:00 pm AAA- Area Agency on Aging, Joplin Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 9:00 am Insurance Review 10:00 am EPA Update on TSMD Watershed 10:30 am Newton County Business Meeting Meeting Location: Commission Office, Courthouse until otherwise stated. Posted: 02-08-24, 2:30 pm (RSMo 610.020) The Newton County Commission will hold an Officeholder Meeting at 10:30am, Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Newton County Courthouse.
Agenda: Prosecuting Attorney will speak. Officeholder/Department Head Updates. Update on Courthouse Repairs. The Newton County Commission Posted 02/08/2024 1pm Commission Agenda
Thursday, February 8, 2024 10:30 am Newton County Courthouse, Room 309
Aggregates, Bid 2024-06 Road Oil-CRS, Bid 2024-07 Road Oil-MC, Bid 2024-08 Hot Mix, Bid 2024- 09 Cold Mix, Bid 2024-10 Plant Mix, Bid 2024-11 Transportation 5. New Business - Bid Opening 2024-13 Lime Kiln Bridge - 2024 Intragovernmental Agreements for Road Districts - 2024 Budget Appropriation Contracts - Letter of Support 2026 Jasper/Newton County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Court Order 2024-02 Overbid Transfer - Court Order 2024-03 Surplus Transfer 6. Appointments and Vacancies - None. 7. Accept printed reports for review 8. Officeholders Update 9. Department Heads Update 10. Citizens Business - None. 11. Closed Session Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its representative and its attorneys. RSMo 610.021 (3) Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223. Posted: 02/07/24, 10:15am (RSMo 610.020)  A wide variety of thistles can be seen everywhere this summer and appear to be in abundant supply. Musk, purple, bull and spiny thistles are all eyesores but they also hinder grazing, compete for available moisture and will continue to multiply if left alone.
Thistles are found primarily in pastures, hay meadows, roadsides and waste areas. Musk thistle generally is not a problem in cultivated cropland, but may germinate and develop in fallow fields or after wheat is planted in the fall. Thistles can be either annuals or biennials, but most are biennials. These germinate and grow into the rosette stage in the first year. They remain in the rosette stage over the winter and then bloom and produce seeds the next growing season. MUSK THISTLE Musk thistles reduce forage production and use. Cattle will not graze forage plants in heavy infestation of this thistle. Dense infestations of musk thistle compete strongly with grass or other desirable plants for water, light and nutrients. Research indicates that one plant per square foot nearly decreases forage production in half. This results in lower income from grazing areas. Loss in income also results from lower quality hay due to contamination by this noxious weed. Musk thistles usually start flowering in spring and can bloom from seven to nine weeks. Musk thistle flower heads are “powder puff” in shape, in contrast to “saving brush” flower heads of some other thistles. The colorful flowers are usually deep rose to violet or purple. The leaves are coarsely lobed and dark green with a light green midrib. Leaves have an alternate arrangement on the stem and are smooth and hairless on both sides. A musk thistle plant may produce from one to over 100 heads depending on soil and growing conditions. University of Arkansas research shows, 80 percent of seeds from a thistle are deposited within 55 yards of the original plant. A single plant can produce up to 10,000 good quality seeds. THISTLE CONTROL Mechanical methods include mowing and hand cutting. Mowing needs to be done with a rotary mower before the first appearance of pink on the flowers. Mowing at full bloom will prevent seed production. Producers should mow cleanly and closely and repeat as needed for control and cutting should take place between the first appearance of pink and the first appearance of brown on the pappus of the earliest head. You can also dig the root at least two inches below ground level and remove all soil from the roots. If you pick heads that are beyond the bud stage, you should burn them in a controlled fashion. Spraying is an effective way to control thistle outbreaks. Musk thistle plants with flower stalks are more difficult to kill than the rosettes. Rosettes need to be treated when they are actively growing and not under drought stress. This probably means in the fall (late October) or spring (mid April). The younger the rosette, the more susceptible it is to the herbicide. You can use 2,4-D but you will get better thistle control by using a combination of 2,4-D and dicamba (Banvel). Other herbicides labeled for controlling musk thistles in pastures include Grazon Next HL, Grazon P+D, Chapparal, Surmount and Cimarron Max. Always be sure to read and follow label instructions, and treat at the proper time. Another control is biological. Specific natural enemies of musk thistle can aid in regulating the spread of this weed. Such natural enemies include the musk thistle rosette weevil, the musk thistle flower head weevil and a musk thistle rust fungus. The larvae of the rosette weevil feed on the underside of the leaves of the rosette and on the leaves and stems of bolted plants; larvae of the flower head weevil feed in the base of the developing flower of the thistle. The two weevils are compatible with each other as biological control agents because they do not compete with each. For more information, contact Newton County Commission, Tel. 417 451 8223 or MU Extension Office, Tel. 417 455 9500. |
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Section 504/ADA Compliance
If you are in need of disability related auxiliary aids or services, contact the County Clerk's Office at 451-8221. Wheelchair access is through the north ramp entrance and throughout the Courthouse via the elevator. Handicap restrooms are located on the third floor. An assistive listening device is located in the second floor courtroom.
If you are in need of disability related auxiliary aids or services, contact the County Clerk's Office at 451-8221. Wheelchair access is through the north ramp entrance and throughout the Courthouse via the elevator. Handicap restrooms are located on the third floor. An assistive listening device is located in the second floor courtroom.
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