MCP Directory

40 – 2018 McDonald County Directory Southwest Cy Southwest City Information City Services and Information City Hall — located at 302 S. Main St., open 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but closed noon-1 p.m. for lunch Telephone — 417-762-3767; email, swcclerk@gmail.com; website, Facebook. com — City of Southwest City, Missouri Mayor, council form of government; council meets 6 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays Sales tax — general, 1 cent on the dollar; transportation, half-cent on dollar; fire department, quarter-cent on the dollar Water and Sewer — new construction hookup, $250 for water, $150 for sewer; renter deposit, existing home, $75 total deposit; trash service: $8.50 per month or $7 for seniors, included in sewer/water billing Building permits — Commercial construction or remodeling, $50; new residential construction, $50; addition or remodeling, residential, $25 Merchant licenses — $25 per year Vendor permits — $5 per day Dog licenses — $5 for spayed females or neutered males; $8 for non-spayed females and non-neutered males; rabies shots required; rabies clinic held every spring Annual city real estate/personal tax (subject to change yearly) — 0.65 total per $100 of assessed valuation Municipal Court — third ursday, 3 p.m., in fire station building Annual Happenings in Southwest City Easter Egg Hunt — in April, Blankenship Park Old Timers' Day — First Saturday in May, parade on Main Street and rodeo at Southwest City Rodeo Grounds Fishing Derby – Summer, Blankenship Park Kayak Race and Sandcastle Building Contest – Summer, Blankenship Park 3rd of July Celebration — Blankenship Park Halloween Costume Contest and Wiener Roast — Oct. 31, Blankenship Park Veterans' Day Event — near Nov. 11 holiday, Southwest City School Christmas Parade — early December Churches Of Southwest City First Baptist Church — 719 N. Main St., 417-762-3570 Buffalo Creek Baptist Church — 1475 N. Hwy. 43, Tiff City, 417-775-2110 Patterson Heights Baptist Church — 2664 S. Hwy. 43, Tiff City, 417-775-2843 Full Gospel Church — 612 S. Main St., 417-762-3410 United Methodist Church — 500 S. Main St., 417-762-3316 Victory Road Church and School — 47 Lone Dove Rd., off Hwy. 43, Tiff City, 417- 775-2400 Health Services Of Southwest City Southwest City Community Clinic — 109 N. Broadway St., 417-762-3287; (See HEALTH listings for hospitals and other health services) Clubs And Organizations Of Southwest City Southwest City Commercial Club — 417-762-3050, President: Ivalou Womack Cornerstone 4-H Club — 417-762- 3497, Sponsor: Misty Reece Southwest City Senior Center — 103 School St., 417-762-3652, Director: Melissa Lance Newspapers In Southwest City e McDonald County Press — 312 Town Centre, Bella Vista, Ark., 417-223- 4896 La Prensa (Spanish)— published by e Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC, Springdale, Ark.; 888-692-1222 Housing Authority Southwest City Housing Authority — 702A Mark Twain Circle, 417-762-3487 Schools in Southwest City Southwest City Junior High and Elementary School — 417-762-3251, Principal: Sue Buttram Points of Interest In Southwest City Blankenship Park — on Honey Creek Anne Croxdale Memorial Library – 102 N. Main St., at the intersection of Main and Cherokee Southwest City Government Mayor — Joe Carpenter Family — Wife, Karen; children, Ridge, Megan and Marissa; and six grandchildren Education — McDonald High School (1972); AA Degree from Northeastern A&M (1974); BS Degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University (1976); retired from Tulsa County in 2007 as the manager of Facility Management Mayor's Comment — My entire life I always considered Southwest City my home, even when I was not living here. e people are what make this city special. e civic support for special events is remarkable. e support from groups like the Commercial Club, the Corner Stone Bank and the many generous donations from individuals (both residents and non-residents) make this City a special place to live. Police Chief — Bud Gow Public Works Director — Shane Clark City Clerk — Teri orpe

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