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Mike Burgess Tell us about yourself and why you are seeking office? I graduated from West Plains Senior High in 1974, and went into the Military, and spent a total of 20 years in service to the nation. After retiring, I moved back to West Plains and worked at the hospital for a little over 23 years. So I have over 43 years in healthcare. I still serve in our community as a volunteer. I hope that if elected, I can help to protect our elderly on fixed incomes, improve our city and community by wisely spending our tax dollars. That we can bring more jobs and businesses to benefit our community. What role do you feel the city government should play in public health matters? Listen to our local healthcare advisors as well as listen to the people. Look at the facts as science has been wrong in the past. Inform the public regarding health issues. As a council, ensure the city, meaning police, fire, first responders, sheriff departments are prepared for a disaster. As it is not a matter of if it happens. It’s a matter of when it happens. When it comes to purchases and city projects, should the city favor the proposal by a local business over the lowest bid, or what decision criteria would you suggest? If possible, I would like to see the council use local businesses. At the same time, we need to spend the tax dollars wisely. I saw this in the military. What’s more important for our city right now: building new homes and commercial space or rehabbing/expanding/better utilizing our existing homes and storefronts? Our electrical grid needs to be updated as people rely on electricity for air, heat, medical equipment. To answer this question, use what we can, build those things we need. How do you feel about the transportation options currently available in our city? I think that is something that needs to be looked at. Having spent nearly nine years overseas as well as traveling in major cities, I understand how those run. I would like to see improvement as far as public transportation as well being cost-effective for the city and the people. What is a local initiative you are willing to support to build unity in the community and on the City Council? I am unaware of any current initiatives. However, I am willing to entertain any reasonable suggestion which would improve our community in having more transparency between the city and the people and transparency between the county, city, and the people on where our tax dollars are going. The county, city and city council working together to improve where we live as well as keep the people informed and updated on current and potential future projects for improvement. What policies, efforts or incentives should be used to bring new and better jobs to West Plains? I would have to look at current policies to answer this question fully. I feel we do need to put stronger efforts into bringing new industry into our area to support more local jobs. Do you believe there is sufficient transparency in city hall and if not, what changes would you like to see made? Whether city or county, there needs to be more transparency. Accountability of where every single penny of taxpayer's dollars is going. What areas in the city are in the black and what areas are in the red. How can we bring the ones in the red back into the black. Meaning we aren't spending money just to keep them going. The bottom line is, where is the money going? Where can we spend the people's tax dollars better for the whole community? Do you think our Main Street/downtown is healthy and successful? If not, what would you do to change that? While downtown has gotten better, there is still more work to be done to improve downtown. Empty buildings need to have a business that would be a benefit to the community to fill a void in what we don't have locally. Working with the council and community leaders to improve downtown. What else would you like for the community to know? If elected, I will fight to ensure our elderly and others on fixed incomes are not taxed to where they have to make a decision on eating the right foods, having their medications, heat/air in the appropriate season, having a place to live, able to go to the store. To get our electric grid updated. To ensure in the event of a disaster that West Plains is prepared. I will listen to what the people say. I won't just jump on a mask mandate because someone says to. To see that the city grows in the right direction, I support our Law Enforcement, Fire Department, First Responders, including Emergency Medical Services. We have a big drug problem and homeless problem-what can we do to fix these problems? I want to thank everyone for their support. I hope to be able to make a difference in improving the future of West Plains.
Election 2022: Meet the West Plains City Council candidates
Two City Council seats are on the ballot in the April General Municipal Election.  Candidates will be vying for a full four-year term now held by Jessica Nease, and a three-year term held by … more
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch. March 28, 2022. Editorial: As Holocaust teaching expands in Missouri, racial discussion is being muzzled Abill requiring that Missouri teach its school children … more
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Ukrainian Agriculture Impacts the World
A farmer from Ukraine says as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the possibility of getting a crop planted for this year dwindles. Kees Huizinga tells Brownfield Ag News the challenges … more
Canadian Pacific to resume operations after work stoppage
Thousands of conductors, engineers, train and yard workers will return to work Tuesday after an agreement between Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference ended a two-day … more
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West Plains Council on the Arts accepting submissions for ‘en plain air’ exhibit
West Plains Council on the Arts has issued a call for submissions for their juried “en plein air” exhibit.  West Plains Council on the Arts will host the exhibition of works May 7 … more
Temporary benefit increase extended through September for Missouri WIC participants
Missouri WIC is extending the temporary increase of the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases through September 2022.  The increase will continue to be $24 per month for child … more
City Council awards grants for tourism initiatives, updated on local storyteller series premiere on Thursday
The West Plains City Council awarded two grants to promote tourism in West Plains and heard an update on the West Plains Council on the Arts new heritage-based story tour that the council will screen … more
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Editorial Roundup: Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal. March 24, 2022. Editorial: Department of Corrections needs to explain discrepancy in accounts about accident involving inmates The Kansas Department of Corrections … more
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MSU-WP to add women’s softball, esports to Grizzly Athletics program  
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) has been approved by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) to offer women’s softball and esports beginning with the … more
Greitens accusations revive GOP worries about Senate bids
By STEVE PEOPLES, BRIAN SLODYSKO and JOHN HANNA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Accusations that Eric Greitens, a leading Republican contender for the U.S. Senate in Missouri, physically … more
West Plains Bike Group members announce plans for new bicycle route in West Plains
Members of West Plains Bike Group on Wednesday announced that city officials have endorsed the group’s proposal for a third bicycle route in West Plains. According to the group, the new … more
Sustainable green hemp industrial outdoor plantation Grants will increase processing capacity for industrial hemp fiber.
Industrial hemp fiber processing grants awarded
The Missouri Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced recipients of grant funding to be used for the expansion of processing capacity for industrial hemp fiber in Missouri. Four Missouri … more
Jim Thompson, president of the West Plains School District Board of Education.
West Plains School District Board of Education President receives state recognition
West Plains School District Board of Education President Jim Thompson was among a group of individuals named a Missouri Association of School Administrators Friend of Education Award … more
City Council adopts capital improvement plan, approves complete streets policy
The West Plains City Council on Monday approved several resolutions and adopted a five-year capital improvement plan for the city.  Council members, during their regularly scheduled meeting … more
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Westbound Route 60 reduced for pavement repairs
Westbound U.S. Route 60 in Shannon County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.  This section of roadway is located from … more
Kentucky Avenue construction zone detour.
Kentucky Avenue closure re-scheduled to next week due to weather
On Tuesday, the city of West Plains said that the Kentucky Avenue closure will not begin until next week due to weather.  Kentucky Avenue will be closed at Fifth Street during … more
Westbound Route 60 reduced for pavement repairs
Westbound U.S. Route 60 in Shannon County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.  This section of roadway is located from … more
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
Kansas City Star. March 21, 2022. Editorial: Josh Hawley’s ‘smear’ against Ketanji Brown Jackson is Missouri senator’s hallmark Even before it was Missouri Showboat Josh Hawley’s … more
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New Online Premises ID Registration Form
As foreign animal diseases such as avian influenza and African swine fever continue to pose threats to the Missouri livestock industry, the Missouri Department of Agriculture encourages … more
Avian Influenza Cases Confirmed in Missouri
Federal officials have confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Stoddard, Bates, Jasper and Lawrence Counties. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary … more
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