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The official said the county is prepared to accept votes using a copy of the ballot if necessary; those votes would be placed in envelopes, opened by bipartisan teams and then transferred to machine-readable ballots for counting. The official said sample ballots were available and that ballots were expected to arrive the following morning.

The official urged voter participation in upcoming local elections, saying low turnout can make individual votes decisive in mayoral and school board races: “Every vote counts,” the official said. The official encouraged 15 to 20 percent turnout to improve representation compared with very low turnout levels recorded in some past local elections. No formal board action on the election logistics was recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting February 25th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County elections staff said sample ballots were used because some entities submitted materials late; ballots were expected the next day and staff described a process for handling early ballots and low-turnout local races, urging residents to vote.","taxTitle","St. Francois County, Missouri","taxId",61479,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6663912,"Resident alleges cover-up in relative's shooting; says county detective is investigating",174,229000,403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c&start=229&end=403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c/thumbnail_229000.jpg","/articles/6663912/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Resident-alleges-cover-up-in-relatives-shooting-says-county-detective-is-investigating","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663912-388e7a33589c7268b691f4633498df5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775392009&Signature=nTK1D55yDWk5S5~k2f~oRxHKFamsSrvPwg7Z8MCyY8p2fgdLAh3rgE2vFV~kkggl1PhYOSOQykk27FmmWWQZZy~iEip6B8T7MQGsW~1xk5OGRvPImmQOyUC1PsjfsYE7TY6-05m2-SuJptTbflptW1pG4i9A8U38FTav2-en~pBLOIq8Xp0m7MS~TraTkeLp2bJkw88AEE4EG3Ixqd~z7x3SDid2vUZriOgbswM3MrAk37rX0YGhXb73UrOmyvI7fgACU5mXIr~L2mY-SoQUiTjWxDtV7Ubl9cpWFjDaakh-1KnpECfhD3X-uVatbYC98UghfuC8kZ80Ok4YuvY8Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment at the St. Francois County Commissioners meeting, resident Rusty Parker described a personal investigation into his stepmother’s death and alleged a cover-up involving earlier county officials.

Parker said he had spoken with a county detective, whom he named as Detective Wamper, and told commissioners “he's looking into it.” He also said a person he identified as “Scribe” (elected after an earlier administration) told Parker “you got my word. I'm gonna look into this.”

Parker described difficulty obtaining records from the previous administration and said he had traveled to other counties to locate documents. “The truth has finally came to life,” he said in the meeting, and he added, “All I'm asking for is closure.”

Commissioners acknowledged the comment and moved on to other business; the meeting transcript does not record any formal board action or investigation directive resulting from Parker’s remarks.","At a public-comment period, Rusty Parker alleged a long-running cover-up related to his stepmother’s death and said a county detective is looking into the matter; he thanked local officials who he said had assisted him in obtaining records.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6663916,"Road and Bridge crews patch potholes; county names two assistant foremen in trial arrangement",400,824000,1224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c&start=824&end=1224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c/thumbnail_824000.jpg","/articles/6663916/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Road-and-Bridge-crews-patch-potholes-county-names-two-assistant-foremen-in-trial-arrangement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663916-dde4dc0fbb814fa5648108055739decf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775392009&Signature=my3xYvXEBBd1Zauj5glhk9MdG7nFj9wq-1s8QVNfVYIZYF3QZo1HWUsBE23ErrRQ~BXUP6oXLWljNY4STET-c3CHeSo5GF3gS2vAJBzkpQsZf~D~J6u3YpzCcczkUkEJQM-BRyAPr5cUVzNlm2PkiCpdOwAkXGxuuG5cQ4h1g3alcIk~5i-ZUeurS49TaGbQqxUEKNFELhPZBu5L17q2F1Im6V-jVUViOQ8atjsJDoV9J6Whhvb6jAvAYJ7RmG1oZpRc9zuWU~UGc0RBj2tljsAmNEusj7rS9hU1HfW9~w4qgKq42qVrQNF-hYMjwmwjRU8PqziEOkUJbcemwJsa0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Road and Bridge staff reported crews are working a snow-route schedule to find and repair potholes, regravel sections of Old St. Louis Road, run a road grader in gravel areas and use a bucket truck to clear limbs after recent weather.

Jason, a Road and Bridge representative, said crews have been working since yesterday and will continue through the week. He said crews are “going down the snow routes” so every road is checked and potholes are filled as they are found.

The board also announced a staffing change in Road and Bridge: Justin Jones and Clint Pingle have been named to serve as on-site working assistant foremen. County leadership described the staffing approach as a trial to be reviewed in six months; the arrangement keeps the positions as union workers while adding on-site supervisory coverage.

Commissioners said they expect the foremen to be hands-on, supervising daily operations at work sites and improving responsiveness to local road conditions. No formal vote on the staffing approach was recorded in the transcript.","Road and Bridge crews are following snow routes to address potholes and limb debris; the county named Justin Jones and Clint Pingle as assistant foremen to supervise on-site operations in a six-month trial.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6663921,"Assessor: State Tax Commission MOU requires 15% increase; county to begin reassessment work",152,502000,654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c&start=502&end=654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c/thumbnail_502000.jpg","/articles/6663921/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Assessor-State-Tax-Commission-MOU-requires-15-increase-county-to-begin-reassessment-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663921-b1e28c7adcbbe2e924b5649e69d38056/orig.mp4?Expires=1775392009&Signature=Lt4Lor08R~8ZxkZpeFJsb8iqIG01GkouvCWlX7BRglYvPY0dc9ySHivYYCMyQoEaBARhcw6wM9ZCiUe7P6KiX~6kWwVXP7e11Vm4Qb6qOWo2c92YUi9BTCJkh5jjnCaewtln9xJTiud6pdQAgh5JFKa7jJjKyHlF6UYcx5~-kri69qHixIE5jdr1Zd3M8wyk9SCQKHhyo0lv11sJSUnAVdEI7tpBQTFaqKPKhGwMm90prJZftMzzoQTctjz8bypvHG4AwPGj4EM7jMo1LbdjcFC34qcOLdRDtiY49WPvjUB89VEk5Qc~rbalh05OOwQfOqG9-9Xq6RpCq0uEWivF9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Francois County assessor told commissioners the office received a memorandum of understanding from the State Tax Commission saying the county’s assessment ratio is 73 percent and that the county would need to implement a 15 percent increase to comply.

The assessor (identified in the record as Eric) said the State Tax Commission oversees assessor offices and that roughly 90 offices statewide had received similar MOUs. He told the board the county’s last full reassessment was “in about 20 years,” and that state rules call for reassessments every two years.

When asked whether the state can withhold funds if the county does not comply, the assessor said the state may penalize counties by withholding funds and that the county had experienced withholding in the past when reassessments were not completed.

The assessor advised residents to contact either the county assessor’s office or the State Tax Commission with questions; he said the State Tax Commission would explain why the 15 percent figure was set. No formal board action or vote was recorded on this item in the transcript.","The county assessor reported receipt of a memorandum of understanding from the State Tax Commission noting the county’s assessment ratio at 73% and indicating an expected 15% adjustment; county officials said a reassessment is required after roughly 20 years since the last countywide reassessment.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6663926,"Commissioners approve consent agenda and authorize bids for jail shower lighting",91,78000,169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c&start=78&end=169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386857-38840e2e40b8bbe37789c93e74ca853c/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6663926/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Commissioners-approve-consent-agenda-and-authorize-bids-for-jail-shower-lighting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663926-00f395d8a3c0f32f1428122f09ac5a52/orig.mp4?Expires=1775392009&Signature=Y6hPxYTOSNCEQIrZGGvfSHgV6qgEYIT0x4dTyryqBHwkikbVIvf2Ywjr7b~prIhvlSiebH4T50USGNdVi66DPC75J9-PHSzfO67vaC0EICwIHGiDRqyz1j1KH4tCU5~cqCIk12bxBAWq~IulVB6XE5HaO9OXp5ws9yTJbH6xBmNrTq~oFv-kQ4tUMAkX8ZdPTxvCxdPNzKoghVWQYaEY0z2AYdWnQ9GZfnnqrbx~5p1YaynA5BYQg68yhiXbIWDWPbIDaJTfkl~o8OoR2xhccgtANs6uqIbfdTFp-JtxfxDIWMEJVTxMAbW07XXx8PLonhJJUNOB2iCFTnoyeWJSlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Francois County Commissioners voted to accept a large consent agenda and authorized staff to solicit bids for new institutional-grade lighting at the county detention center.

Commissioners approved the consent agenda by voice vote after a motion and a second; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. The board later voted to permit bidding for lighting fixtures described as for the shower areas in individual pods.

County staff described the fixtures as “institutional grade” and noted the units are relatively costly. A staff speaker said about the quantity needed: “Brian told me 16.” The same speaker said lead time is long: the fixtures are “6 to 8 weeks out.” When asked whether funding exists, a staff speaker replied yes.

The motion to authorize advertising for bids was made and seconded during the meeting and approved by voice vote. Commissioners gave no additional conditions on the solicitation during the recorded discussion.

The decisions come alongside other routine business on the agenda; the meeting included department reports and public comments before adjournment.","The St. Francois County Commissioners approved a broad consent agenda and voted to seek bids for institutional-grade lighting for the county detention center’s shower pods, with staff saying 16 units are needed and that the items are in the budget.","actionData","errors"]

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