Bloomfield, MO - The Stoddard County Commissioners released their weekly minutes for Monday, April 4, 2022.

All three commissioners were present for the meeting.

Commissioner Steve Jordan made a motion to approve the minutes from Monday, March 28, 2022.  Commissioner Jarrell seconds.  All three vote yes to approve.

Commissioner Carol Jarrell made a most to approve the Ads and Abates for March 2022.  Commissioner jordan seconds.  All three vote yes to approve.

Guests who appeared during the two and 1/2 hour meeting were Carl Hefner, Sheriff, William Dowdy, Josh speakman, County Collector, Brad Clark - BRPC, Josh Ayers, Kelly Mitchell - BRPC, and Joe Koechner.

Commissioner Carol Jarrell made  a motion to adjourn at 11:35 a.m.  Commissioner Jordan seconds.  All three vote yes to approve.

Route AA in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs.  

This section of roadway is located from Maple Lane to Idalia Road in Bloomfield, Missouri 

Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, April 11 through Tuesday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. 

The work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near these areas. 

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT 

Outer 61 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs. 

This section of roadway is located from Route 51 to County Road 693, near Fisk, Missouri.  

Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, April 11 through Thursday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. 

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT

 Sparklight, a leading broadband communications provider and a member of the Cable One family of brands, has once again been named to Forbes America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers List. This is the second consecutive year Forbes has recognized Sparklight as one of the top employers in the U.S.  

“We continue to focus on creating a workplace in which our associates feel valued and included, and we were honored that our team recognized that commitment through our ranking on the Forbes list of America’s Best Midsized Employers again this year,” said Julie Laulis, Cable One President and CEO. “This recognition was especially meaningful this year, given continued impacts from the pandemic and the additional challenges it places on our associates. Despite facing many uncertainties, they remained unwavering in their commitment to keeping our customers connected to what matters most. Our associates are unquestionably the heart of our company and the reason behind our behind our long-term success.”

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to pinpoint companies rated highest by employees in an annual ranking of America’s Best Employers. Statista surveyed 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Respondents were asked to rate on a scale of zero to 10 how likely they would be to recommend their employer. They were also asked to rate their companies on factors such as working conditions, development opportunities and compensation. The award is given to only 500 midsize (1,000 to 5,000 employees) employers in the United States. 

Sparklight provides its associates with the opportunity for a thriving and rewarding career, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace. Current job openings can be found at www.sparklight.com/about/careers.

South Outer Road in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform guardrail and cable barrier repairs.  

This section of roadway is located from County Road 637 to Route AD in Dexter, Missouri.  

Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, April 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

The work zones will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. 

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636