City Services and Information
City Hall -- Located in old railroad station, 103 W. Beaver St.; open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; open during lunch hour. Telephone -- 417-845-6463; email, [email protected]
Mayor, council form of government, council meets at 6 p.m. every third Tuesday
Sales tax (general and transportation) -- 1.5 cents on the dollar
Water -- new residential hookup, $1,000, includes meter; call city hall for industrial prices
Sewer -- new residential hookup, $150; call city hall for industrial prices
Trash service -- $10.40/month for residences inside city limits; for rates for trash bin at apartment building call 417-223-4516; businesses billed directly; residences billed with water/sewer
Building permits -- costs vary; call city hall
Municipal court -- 3 p.m. first Thursday of every month
Merchant licenses -- $10 per year; expires each March 31
Dog license -- $5, neutered males or spayed females; $10, unneutered males and unspayed females; rabies shots required; clinic held in spring
Annual city real estate tax levied on county assessment amount -- total tax of .6081 per $100 in assessed valuation; rates subject to change yearly
Planning and Zoning Committee -- meets at 6 p.m. second Tuesday of each month
Anderson Churches
Faith Chapel Assembly of God -- 212 1st St.
Hilltop Mission Church -- 417-845-3482; 30 Hilltop Lane
First Baptist Church -- 417-845-3565; 1 Friendship Lane
Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist -- 417-226-4435; 2000 S. Hickory Road, Pleasant Grove, Mo.
First Christian Church -- 417-845-3369; 311 Jefferson St.
Full Gospel Church -- 417-845-3335; 258 Royce Drive
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -- 417-845-3888; 147 Mustang Drive
Anderson United Methodist -- 417-845-3405; 703 Highway 76
Banner Nazarene Church -- 417-364-7461; 597 Northfork Rd.
Exciting Living Word Fellowship -- 417-845-6569; 810 Highway 59
New Bethel Church -- 417-845-6373; 676 Elbert Rd.
Jefferson Street Church of Christ -- 417-364-8214; 302 Jefferson St.
Zion Word -- at the intersection of Beaver and Jefferson streets
Moss Bible Church -- 417-845-8516; 700 Bunch Rd.
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses -- 417-845-0230; 708 N. U.S. 71B
New Life Church -- 417-436-4400; 427 S. U.S. 71, www.new-life-church.net
Clubs and Organizations
Anderson Betterment Club -- 417-845-6939 or 417-845-7340, Director: Ken Schutten
American Legion Post 392 and Auxiliary -- 417-223-7660 or 417-223-4974; meets fourth Friday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Wednesday at 103 S. Beeman St. in Pineville, Commander: Larry Caywood
American Legion Post 163 and Auxilliary -- 417-455-2650, 221 N. College St., Neosho, Commander: Roger Wilson
McDonald County Drug-Free Student Scholarship Foundation -- 417-845-0339, meets every second Tuesday; Sponsor: Rachel Acuff
McDonald County United Way -- 417-845-3600, meets quarterly, Sponsor: Tara Cosgrove
International Spotted Horse Registry Assoc. -- 866-201-3098; 417-475-MARE (6273)
Newspapers in Anderson
The McDonald County Press -- 312 Town Centre, Bella Vista, Ark., 417-223-4896
La Prensa (Spanish) -- published by The Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC, Springdale, Ark. 888-692-1222
Schools in Anderson
McDonald County High School -- grades 9-12, 417-845-3322; www.mcdonaldco.k12.mo.us
Anderson Middle School -- grades 7-8, 417-845-1805
Anderson Elementary School -- grades Pre-K-6, 417-845-3485
McDonald County School Administration -- 10 Stampede Dr., across from New-Mac Electric, 417-845-3321
Victory Road Christian Academy -- 417-775-2400; 268 Keith Ln., Tiff City; K-12 classes year-round
Points of Interest in Anderson
Dabbs Greer Town Hole Park -- On Indian Creek; fishing, swimming and picnicking; named after movie actor and director Dabbs Greer, who played the preacher on "Little House on the Prairie," had roles in numerous major movies, including a leading role in "The Green Mile," in which he portrayed the older Tom Hanks character.
City Hall Park -- 103 W. Beaver St, newly remodeled with updated equipment
Second Street Park -- 408 2nd St.
The Flick Theatre -- 105 E. Main St., 417-845-6681, historic movie theatre located in downtown
Health Services in Anderson
Anderson Rural Health Clinic -- 417-845-6984, 104 E. Main St.; David Hill, D.O. and Coral Couchenour, D.O., Asefa Gebre, P.A.
Access Family Care -- 417-845-8300, 927 N. U.S. 71B;
Freeman Clinic -- 417-845-0545, 510 Park St., S. Jansen, M.D.,
Dentists
ACHE Dental Clinic -- 417-845-2243 or toll-free, 866-417-2243; 508 W. Hwy. 76
Scott Goldstein -- D.D.S.,417-845-6384; 407 High St.
Veterinarians
Anderson Animal Hospital -- 417-845-6958; 717 N. U.S. 71B, W. Rick Wooden, D.V.M., Jennifer Keaton, D.V.M., Clay Adair, D.V.M. and Lacy Hobbs, D.V.M.
Ambulance Service
Freeman Ambulance Service -- 510-A, Park St., nonemergency, 417-845-1133
Housing Authority
Anderson Housing Authority -- Handles Anderson, Pineville and Lanagan housing -- 417-845-6351; community room included in Anderson
Cable Television
McDonald County Multi-Media -- 417-845-6919
Mediacom -- 800-875-0894
Public Meeting Halls
(Call first to make arrangements and learn of fees, if any)
New-Mac Electric Co-Op Community Room -- 417-845-7091
Anderson Housing Authority Community Room -- 417-845-6351
McDonald County High School -- 417-845-3321
Anderson Elementary School -- 417-845-3485
Anderson Junior High School -- 417-845-1805
Anderson City Hall -- 417-845-6463
Special Events in Anderson
(See Calendar of Events section for more details)
Health Fair and Business Expo -- March 28 at McDonald County High School
Dogwood Tour -- mid-April, throughout the county
Berries, Bluegrass, and BBQ Festival -- in May, downtown
Community Luau -- in May, Golden Living Center
JROTC Medal Presentations -- in April at McDonald County High School; sponsored by Pineville-Jane American Legion Post 392
McDonald County Fair -- July 16, 17 and 18, on fairgrounds
Citywide Garage Sale -- in May and in October, Clothes-Out and Clean-up
High School Homecoming Parade -- in September, along Main St.
Halloween Trick or Treat -- 6 - 8 p.m. Halloween night, Golden Living Center; open to public
Veterans' Day Event -- near Nov. 11 holiday at McDonald County High School
Annual WinterFest Festival -- in November, various events including a parade, street fair, and 5k
McDonald County Community Holiday Dinner -- between Thanksgiving and Christmas; at McDonald County High School, open to general public; sponsored and organized by student council
Watershed Awareness Festival -- in March at fairgrounds; for all fifth-grade students in county
Movies in the Park --monthly throughout Spring and Summer, Town Hole
Community on 02/23/2017