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LOCAL STATE NEWS-LEADER 2A Saturday, February 2, 2008 AROUND THE OZARKS Missouri Kansas VjCity rf)--) Holden to go before Sprlngtleld commission judicial 3- Bolivar Lamar Wlllard stranorq ai Carthage Jingfield Tension between prosecutors and Holden appears to have abated somewhat during the past year, as several serious felony cases were tried in his courtroom in 2007. Holden's acknowledgment came during a farewell reception for Burrell. The judge will officially begin his appointment with the Missouri Court of Appeals on Monday, he said. Friday was his last day in Greene County Circuit Court, where he served as presiding judge. Most recently, Burrell handled the civil case docket left by retiring judge J.

Miles Sweeney. He had previously presided over juvenile and criminal cases for the court. Burrell was tapped by Gov. Matt Blunt in December to fill an opening in the Missouri Southern District Court of Appeals. He will be replaced by Michael Cordonnier, a Springfield civil attorney.

legal counsel in and out of the courtroom. Hearings before the judicial committee are not public, and the commission may not disclose the substance of complaints or the identities of judges they've been filed against. The news of the hearing comes two days after it was announced Holden will be switching his criminal caseload for the civil docket left by departing Judge Don Burrell. Presiding Judge Dan Conklin has said Holden requested the move and will handle civil cases, "at least until some other issues are Prosecutor Moore lodged a complaint against Holden in late 2006, after the judge allowed the bond of a prisoner against Moore's recommendatioa The prosecutor threatened at that time not to try any serious felony cases in Holden's court. Greene County prosecutor filed complaint in 2006.

By Dirk VanderHart Greene County Circuit Court Judge Calvin Holden acknowledged Friday he has an upcoming hearing with a state commission that handles complaints about judges. Holden said he'll go before the Commission on Retirement, Removal and in April. The Holden scheduled hearing is the result of a complaint Greene County Prosecutor Darrell Moore filed against the judge in December 2006. Holden did not specifically cite what issues the commission will address. He noted, though, that it had nothing to do with allegations he bullied QSPRINGFIELD Police identify man dead from tower fall Springfield police have identified a man who either fell or jumped to his death from a downtown cell phone tower Wednesday as Michael E.

Young, 45, of Springfield. Young was spotted climbing the Alltel tower, at Benton Avenue and Tampa Street, about 3:22 p.m. Wednesday. Police used loudspeakers to try to talk him down from his perch, about 200 feet up the tower, but were unsure whether he heard them because of the high winds. About 4:30 p.m., Young fell or jumped, falling about 50 feet before becoming entangled in the tower's structure.

Shortly afterward, he fell again. His foot caught in a joint of the tower and he hung upside down about 100 feet from the ground. It took about three hours for rescue workers to reach him after that. By the time they did, Young was dead, police said in a news release. Police were able to notify Young's next of kin after "an exhaustive search," the release said.

No autopsy is planned. Anti-death penalty group meets Monday The Springfield Chapter of the Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Glass Room of St. Agnes Elementary School, 531 S. Jefferson Ave.

Parking is available behind the building. All persons interested in this issue are invited to attend. For more information, call 848-0842 or 889-4025. Meek Chiropractic initiates food drive Dr. Gary Meek of Meek Chiropractic and Rehabilitation is asking other businesses to join him in encouraging clients to donate food items in exchange for services through Friday.

"As a volunteer at The Kitchen's MedicaFClinic, I love to have this opportunity to give our time and talents to our patients in exchange for their food donations," Meek said in a news release. "We're going back to being the kind of neighbors there used to be by putting food on someone else's table." Meek Chiropractic is encouraging anyone who wishes to make a donation to drop it off at the office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 9 a.m. to noon Friday.

Anyone making a donation of 10 or more nonperishable items will receive a gift certificate for a free exam and X- Camdentcnr Holla Wsynesvlllt 0 65 LebaMit: BuHalo fort Leonard Wood Licking Houston OCaaool narsnrieio Rogertvllle. Mansfield Ozark OAva West Plaint Gainesville 0 5" (160) Webster county Tornado victim dies on 100th birthday A Webster County man died on his 100th birthday on Wednesday of injuries he suffered during January's tornadoes, emergency officials have confirmed. David Rogers died in a Springfield hospital. Webster County Coroner Mike Taylor said Rogers' Marshfield-area trailer was destroyed Jan. 7, when a string of tornadoes struck the area.

Rescue personnel later recovered the man from the wreckage, Taylor said. Region FAFSA help available for incoming students Families of high school seniors seeking information about financial aid, including government student loads and filling out the Federal Application for Student Aid, can get help at a couple of upcoming events: Missouri's statewide College Goal Sunday event for students planning to attend any college is from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at Bryan College, 237 S. Florence Ave.

Bring materials to fill out your FAFSA or attend for advice. For details, visit www.collegegoalmis-souri.org or call 862-5700. Missouri State University sponsors a Financial Aid Night in Springfield at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Kentwood Hall Crystal Room.

Call 836-5262 for details. Visit www.missouristate.eduas- setsfinancialaidfinaidfl yer2008.pdf to find dates for aid information in surrounding towns. For your information Friday's City Utilities lake storage was 85.5 percent. Historic average storage (since 1990): 83.1 percent. Lake levels: Fellows Lake was at 1,257.22 feet; McDaniel Lake was at 1,126.92 feet.

to serve you Jopfin BattlefliM rv Nlxa Monett Neosho at Cassvllle Branson 25 MILES rays. Existing patients who donate 10 or more nonperishable items will receive a free adjustment. All donations will be given to several local food banks, the news release said. qstone County State audit of county government begins A state audit of Stone County government is under way, State Auditor Susan Montee announced Friday. As part of the initial phase of the audit, a team of auditors has begun reviewing county records, Montee said in a news release.

Once complete, the audit report will be open to the public and will include recommendations for any changes needed in the way county government operates. Residents with information or concerns to share with the audit team can do so by calling 1-800-347-8597. All information is kept confidential. To contact the state auditor's office in writing, address correspondence to P.O. Box 869, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or by e-mail at QHICKORY COUNTY Woman injured in head-on collision A Weaubleau woman was seriously injured Thursday night when her car was struck head-on by another vehicle on a Hickory County roadway, the Missouri Highway Patrol reports.

Cynthia Klintz, 33, was traveling west on U.S. 54 near Hermitage when the accident occurred about 10:18 p.m. According the patrol, a 70-year-old man traveling east on the road crossed the double yellow line, striking Kintz's vehicle. The man suffered moderate injuries. Klintz was taken to a Bolivar hospital with serious injuries.

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