Stoddard County, Missouri - A Special Election will be held in Stoddard County on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 as certified by the Honorable John R. Ashcroft, Secretary of State for Missouri.
The ballot for the election shall be the following:
State Representative 151st Legislative District to fill (Unexpired Term) - Running are Curtis Clark, Herman Morse, and Rick Vandeven.
Curtis Clark is running as Democrat, Herman Morse as Republican, and Rick Vandeven as a Libertarian.
Use Tax Proposition on Stoddard County - Shall the County of Stoddard impose a local use tax on out-of-state purchases at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate, currently one percent (1%) provided that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action? A use tax return shall not be required to be filed by person whose purchases from out-of-state vendors do not in total exceed two thousand dollars in any calendar year. The purpose of the proposal is to eliminate the current sales tax advantage that Non-Missouri vendors have over Missouri vendors.
Approval of this proposition will result in a continuation of local revenue to provide vital services for Stoddard County.
Polls will be open at 6:00 a.m. in the morning and will close at 7:00 p.m. in the evening on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
U.S. Rep. Smith Encourages Students to Submit Applications for Service Academy Nominations
Smith is accepting applications through October 31, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jason Smith reminded students that he is accepting applications for nomination to U.S. Service Academies. As a Member of Congress, Smith is able to make nominations for the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
“Attending a Service Academy can be a life changing experience. Students get a world class education and assume a leadership role in the military upon graduation,” said Congressman Smith. “Service Academies attract the best and brightest young people from across the country and I am honored to be able to nominate students from right here in southeast and south central Missouri who are committed to protecting, preserving and defending our nation’s freedom.”
Young people interested in a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements for admission to a service academy:
- He or she must be at least 17 years old
- He or she must be a United States citizen
- He or she must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.
Students interested in a nomination should contact Heather Kamps in Congressman Smith’s West Plains’ office at 417-255-1515 or heather.kamps@mail.house.gov. The deadline for nomination applications to Smith’s office is October 31, 2017.
For additional instructions and frequently asked questions, student can visit Congressman Smith’s website athttps://jasonsmith.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.
