Webster County

Resurfacing U.S. Route 60 at Night in Rogersville Beginning the Night of September 17

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Rogersville – Drivers can expect nighttime lane closures and occasional traffic delays on U.S. Route 60 in Rogersville for a resurfacing project beginning the night of Sunday, September 17, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Route 60 will receive a new asphalt driving surface, edge line rumble strips, shoulder repairs, guardrail, and road markings in various locations. Crews will work nighttime hours of 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. from Sunday – Thursday. Resurfacing work will begin on westbound Route 60 west of Webster County Route V in Rogersville and work toward the east. When the westbound lanes are complete, crews will begin on the eastbound lanes.

Project Locations:

  • Route 60 between west of Highland Springs Boulevard east of Springfield and west of Missouri Route 125 in Rogersville
  • Route 60 between east of Route 125 in Rogersville and west of Webster County Route V in Rogersville

 Traffic Impacts:

  • Traffic reduced to one lane where contractor crews are laying asphalt during nighttime hours
  • Route 60 Open
  • Drivers may encounter flaggers where crews are working
  • All lanes will be open during daytime hours
  • No signed detour
  • Drivers should find alternate routes
  • Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
  • Crews and equipment close to traffic in areas

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

Project Information:

  • Prime contractor: Blevins Asphalt Construction, Mt. Vernon
  • Total project cost: $3.1million
  • Contract completion date: November 1, 2023

 For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

 

Road Closure – Grier Branch Road

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Where: Grier Branch Road at the Greene/Webster county line.

When:  August 15-August 31

What: Contract crews will be doing improvements to the Low Water Crossing. The road will be closed to through traffic near the crossing.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Grier Branch Road will be closed to through traffic at near the low-water crossing.
  • Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed when traveling near work areas.
  • Drivers urged to find alternate routes.
  • Local residents will be able to get to driveway and entrances along the road

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

For more information, call the Webster County Road Department at 417-859-4544.

Pavement Sealing Work on Webster County Route CC RESCHEDULED to August 16-18

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Where: Webster County Route CC between Rifle Range Road/Hubble Drive/Route 66 Trail in Marshfield and Webster County Line Road south of Conway

 

When: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, August 16-18

 

What: Contractor crews will seal the existing driving surface as part of a Pavement Sealing Project along various routes in the Southwest District. A seal coat is not an alternative to an asphalt overlay, but is being used as an economical way to maintain and preserve the roadway. The treatments keep a road from deteriorating and will extend its life. This work was rescheduled from July 26-28, due to hot temperatures affecting the seal coat overlay application.

 

Traffic Impacts:

  • Webster County Route CC between Rifle Range Road/Hubble Drive/Route 66 Trail in Marshfield and Webster County Line Road south of Conway reduced to one lane where contractor crews are working
  • Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed when traveling over recently-sealed sections of highways
  • Drivers urged to find alternate routes. No signed detours are planned.
  • Drivers will encounter flaggers and pilot cars directing them through the work zones. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zones or before entering the work zones from a side road.
  • Local residents will be able to get to driveway and entrances along the road
  • Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule
  • Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

 

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

 

Public Hearing

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A joint public hearing between the Webster County Commission and Senior Citizens’ Services Board will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 11:00am in the Commission meeting room of the County Courthouse.  At that time, Citizens may be heard on the following proposed property tax rates:

Assessed Valuation:                  Current Year :                               Prior Year      :      

Real Estate                          $          423,633,886                            $403.890.580
Personal Property              $          160,937,078                            $153.226.937
TOTAL                                 $          584,570,964                             $557,117,517

Amount of Property Tax               Proposed Rate for 2023
                       to be Budgeted :               (Per $100 Assessed Valuation) :         

General Revenue              $                       0                                           0.0000
Road & Bridge                   $                 968,047                                       0.1713
Senior Services                  $                 257,128                                       0.0455

“Fun Run” – July 1st – “Bill Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund”

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On Saturday, July 1st, the Marshfield Public Schools Foundation will be hosting a Fun Run – with a portion of the proceeds going to the “Bill Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund“.
If you are in the Marshfield area for the ReUnion Fest / July 4th weekend – drop by the High School Track.  The event kicks off at 8am.
For more information, click HERE
On-line Registration available at: https://www.marshfieldpsf.org/fun-run

Public Transportation Needs Meeting

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The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, June 13, at 1 p.m. at the Marshfield Senior Center located at 427 W. Washington Street, Marshfield, MO.  The purpose of this meeting is to collect public input regarding identified transportation needs and strategies for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those with low incomes. This is the final stage in the updating of the regional Public Transit Human Services Coordination Plan (PTHSCP).

For more information, click HERE – or contact Aishwarya Shrestha at (417) 836-6901 or by email at [email protected].

Band Concert Re-Located

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The College of the Ozarks Band concert – originally scheduled for the Courthouse lawn on Saturday night, April 29, 2023 – has been moved indoors to the Marshfield High School gym.  For more information on this free event, click Here .

Photo ID Required – April 4, 2023 General Municipal Election

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Just a quick reminder – when you go to the polls on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, please remember to bring your photo id.

Current Missouri law requires all voters to present either:

  1. Missouri Driver’s License;
  2. Missouri Non-Driver’s ID;
  3. Passport; or
  4. Military ID

The voter information card mailed to you by the County Clerk’s office is now for informational purposes only – and includes a list of the districts that correspond to your address, as well as the location where you go to vote.

If you have questions, please feel free to call us at: 417-859-VOTE (8683).

Thank you.