MCP Directory

46 – 2018 McDonald County Directory Jane Village of Jane ough it was April 13, 2005, when Jane became an official incorporated village in the state of Missouri, the community has been an unofficial village for many years. Since 1854, Jane has been known by several names. It has been called White Rock, Prairie, Gottom as well as the originally platted Sulphur Springs. Postmaster omas B. Perkins used the name Caverna to identify the area just south of Jane because of the caves that dotted the area. In 1882, Samuel L. Ross became postmaster of a new office (in the Jane area) and named it Jane in honor of his young daughter. Village leaders hit the ground running, passing several municipal ordinances. In November 2005, village residents approved a 1-cent sales tax. e village is governed by a five-person board of trustees. Bill Martin serves as chairman. In November 2007, voters of the village and Public Water Supply District No. 1 approved the water district to issue bonds totaling $2.5 million for partial funding of a $6 million project to bring wastewater lines north from Gordon Hollow Road through the village boundaries. Board of Trustees — meet at 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at WRFD station 1. No set hours of operation at city hall, 417-226-2489 (leave a message) or call Joe Lahr, 417-214- 4183 1-cent sales tax — in effect City Clerk — Ashley Roberts Longview Longview is situated in the northeastern part of McDonald County, located at the junction of Missouri Highway 76, McDonald County Route CC and Newton County Route D. It was named aer a store called Longview, which according to reports, got its name because of the panoramic view at the time and in part to Jim Long's orchards that laid northeast of the store. Today the store is joined by a feed mill, a cafe and a garage. Longview shares a new rural water district, a rural fire department and a new school complex with Rocky Comfort and parts of Stella. Ginger Blue Village In 1915, a railroad man from Kansas City built a summer lodge for city folk who wanted to get away and fish the Elk River. He built the lodge on the banks of the river and named it Ginger Blue aer a Native American chief who lived near the site in the 1700s. e resort became a success and the owner soon realized the need for a more family-oriented resort. In 1920, visitors from the three- state area thronged to the resort to enjoy nearby caves, the water and the sulphur wells. e tourism part of the area grew and flourished through the 1970s. Unfortunately, the old lodge was lost to fire a few years back. e Ginger Blue Village was incorporated several years ago. Today, the village leaders are working toward improvements and controlled growth. Sales tax — of 1 percent per dollar is in place. Village Clerk — Lynn Mosby 417- 436-2273 or 417-456-4467 Board of Trustees — called meetings only Splitlog Splitlog was named for Indian Chieain Mathias Splitlog, a wealthy entrepreneur from Kansas City who was lured to the northwestern part of McDonald County by reports of gold and silver being mined. Splitlog City was platted and several businesses, including a newspaper and hotel, were quickly built. A railroad was built to the city by the chief. In a few years it was rerouted to Goodman and then south. Later, it was purchased by Arthur Stilwell and incorporated into his own railway known as Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad. It is now known as Kansas City-Southern Railway company. Rocky Comfort Rocky Comfort exists far away from any other community in the northeastern corner of McDonald County. Rocky Comfort was first located on land purchased in 1855 by Felix and Ruth Stamps and was once considered a boomtown of sorts. Several interesting stories are speculated about the naming of this village. One claims the name came from the "comforting" feeling in the valley and the presence of "rocky" terrain. e second story is simpler. One resident was from Rocky Comfort, Ark., and is believed to have named his new home aer his old one. e Rocky Comfort Redevelopment Committee (RCRC) is a very active local group run by citizen volunteers that sponsors several very popular events throughout the year. Village of Stella Village Hall — 417-628-3404 Stella was once known as Village Outlying Communities

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