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Nominations are being accepted for the January 2022 election of the Stoddard County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chairman Gary Wyman.
Council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Nominees must be at least 18 and must reside in Stoddard County. Nominations must be made prior to December 21, 2021.
"We want nominees who are interested in education and the progress of our community," Chairman Gary Wyman said. “The resources of the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University are available to us. We need active council members to help plan educational programs and to work with University of Missouri Extension specialists."
Nominations may be made through the council chairman or the county extension center. Nominees will be contacted to secure their permission to place their names on the January 2022 ballot.
University of Missouri Extension offers educational programs in categories such as agriculture, home economics, business and industry, community development, youth development (4-H) and various continuing education courses, seminars and workshops.
Information or literature about University of Missouri Extension programs is available at the Stoddard County extension center located at 316 S. Prairie Street, Bloomfield, MO, at our website: http://extension.missouri.edu and feel free to contact us at 573-568-3344 for more information.
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Stoddard County, MO - Please be on the lookout for the Personal Property and Real Estate Tax Statements in Stoddard County.
The Stoddard County Collector's Office will have personal property and real estate tax statements placed in the mail this week, the week of November 1st.
The office hours for in person payments are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Collector’s Office will be open December 31st the last day of the year, which is also the due date for the Tax Statements.
"We encourage taxpayers to visit our website at www.stoddardcocollector.com for payment processing," stated Josh Speakman, Stoddard County Collector/Treasurer.
There is also a drop box available 24/7 for your convenience. It is located at the government building on the north side of the double door main entrance.
" We will also mail taxpayer receipts for any online, drop box or mailed in payments," continued Speakman.