MONDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
 
TUESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Staff Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
 
WEDNESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Road & Bridge Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:30 am     County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
                         1. Roll Call
                         2. Minutes
                         3. Other Business to become before the Commission
11:30 am     Weekly HR Work Session, Commission Office/Courthouse
 
THURSDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

MONDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
 
TUESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Staff Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
 
WEDNESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Road & Bridge Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:30 am     County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
                            1. Roll Call
                            2. Minutes
                            3. Bid Opening 2020-09 Lien Searches
                            4. Bid Opening 2020-11 Culverts
                                Bid Opening 2020-12 Cold Mix
                                Bid Opening 2020-13 Hot Mix
                                Bid Opening 2020-14 Plant Mix
                            5. Other Business to become before the Commission
11:30 am     Weekly HR Work Session, Commission Office/Courthouse
 
THURSDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

MONDAY 
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

TUESDAY
  9:00 am      Weekly Staff Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse

WEDNESDAY
  9:00 am      Weekly Road & Bridge Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:30 am      County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
                           1. Roll Call
                           2. Minutes
                           3. Bid Opening 2020-08 Newton County Cabling
                           4. Bid Opening 2020-10 Used Vehicle for Newton County
                           5. Other Business to become before the Commission
11:30 am       Weekly HR Work Session, Commission Office/Courthouse

THURSDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Precautions are being taken by Newton County to help mitigate the spread of COVID 19. 
 
At this time, there have not been any positive tests of COVID 19 in Newton County, however, our neighbors to the east in Greene County have seen several presumptive positive cases.  Currently there are two methods of non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID 19: social distancing and excellent hygiene.
 
Precautions are being taken by Newton County to help mitigate the spread of COVID 19. 
 
Following White House and CDC recommendations, and after consulting with other local and state officials Newton County has closed the Historic Courthouse to the public until further notice.  Newton County Central Dispatch Center and Emergency Operations Center, are also closed to the public until further notice.  The Judicial Center will remain open however, per Missouri Supreme Court guidelines, all in-person appearances are postponed. 
 
Critical services are NOT being discontinued. We are simply closing the buildings to encourage the necessary social distancing.  Those citizens with business critical needs are encouraged to contact the respective elected official, by phone, to facilitate the service.
 
Dr. Brix with the Presidential COVID 19 Task Force advised to expect to see dramatic increases in the next 3-4 days of positive COVID 19 tests.  This is due to working through the backlog of samples.  Dr. Brix also stressed that by early next week the COVID 19 Task Force expects to have a more reflective picture of this epidemic community by community, county by county, and State by State.  
 
Vice President Pence stressed the importance for communities to practice social distancing BEFORE we see patients in emergency rooms.  If we as a Nation act now, we can significantly limit the reach of COVID 19 over the coming weeks and months. 
 
In addition to the State Health Lab, there are numerous private labs in the State working to expand COVID 19 tests, which will drastically increase the number of tests being conducted by April 1st.  Consequently, over the next few weeks as more test results come back, we anticipate we will see the numbers of COVID 19 cases rise, hence the importance of social distancing and excellent hygiene now, to mitigate the impact.    
 
Social distancing and hygiene cannot be stressed enough through the next two weeks. If we can do this right during that time, it will help greatly. Many younger patients are asymptomatic or display very mild symptoms, and there is a potential COVID 19 could have been circulating at a low level for a couple of weeks.  
 
Newton County understands the concerns surrounding our local stores and wants all citizens to know the food chain in the United States is solid, there are no food shortages in the United States.    

In response to the most recent CDC’s guidelines for social distancing, the Historic Newton County Courthouse will be closed to the public until further notice.  Those citizens with business critical engagements are encouraged to contact the respective office holder to make necessary arrangements.
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Assessor                                       417-451-8228
Auditor                                          417-451-8378
Collector                                       417-451-8217
County Clerk                                417-451-8221
Commission                                 417-451-8223
Coroner                                        417-451-8333
Human Resources                       417-451-8262
Juvenile Office                             417-451-8236
Prosecutor                                   417-451-8242
Public Administrator                     417-451-8271
Recorder                                      417-451-8224
Treasurer                                     417-451-8226
 
The Missouri Supreme Court has suspended all In-Person court appearances, however, at this time the Judicial Center will remain open.
 
The Sheriff’s Office will remain open.
 
For additional numbers and information please visit www.newtoncountymo.com

MONDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
 
TUESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Staff Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:00 am     Region M Meeting, Joplin
 
WEDNESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Road & Bridge Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:30 am     County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
                           1. Roll Call
                           2. Minutes
                           3. Bid Opening 2020-07 Jail Water Heater
                           4. Other Business to become before the Commission
12:30 pm     Weekly HR Work Session, Commission Office/Courthouse
  2:00 pm     Environmental Task Meeting, Joplin
 
THURSDAY
  8:30 am     Chamber of Commerce, Neosho

MONDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
 
TUESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Staff Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
11:00 am     JCPHA - Jasper County Public Housing Authority Meeting, Joplin
  1:00 pm     AAA - Area Agency on Aging, Joplin
 
WEDNESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Road & Bridge Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:30 am     County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
                          1. Roll Call
                          2. Minutes
                          3. Bid Opening 2020-06 Used Vehicle Recycle
                          4. Other Business to become before the Commission
 
THURSDAY
12:30 pm     Weekly HR Work Session, Commission Office/Courthouse

MONDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

TUESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Staff Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
  1:30 pm     Weekly HR Work Session, Commission Office/Courthouse
11:30 am     Newton/McDonald County Landfill, Neosho
  2:00 pm     Clean Air Meeting, Joplin
 
WEDNESDAY
  9:00 am     Weekly Road & Bridge Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:30 am     County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
                          1. Roll Call
                          2. Minutes
                          3. Other Business to become before the Commission

THURSDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Re:  Testing of Voting Equipment
 
Pursuant to state statute, we will be conducting a test of the voting equipment to be used for the March 10th, 2020 Presidential Primary Election on Monday, February 24th, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. o’clock p.m.  Location:  Newton County Clerks’ Office.
 
Tami Owens
County Clerk

Posted February 13, 2020
12:30 p.m.