Three from area suspended by MDC, 320 acres purchased

The Missouri Conservation Commission met at Conservation Department Headquarters in Jefferson City on April 8 for a budget workshop and closed executive session followed by its regular open meeting.
The Commission suspended or revoked one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of 31 individuals for cause, including Kince L. Hutchinson, Cameron, Hunting, 6 Years; Adam L. Straub, Cameron, All Sport, 1 Year; Craig A. Troester, Gilman City, Hunting, 6 Years.
Suspended hunting privileges and required completion of a hunter education training course no sooner than six months prior to restoration of privileges for the following four individuals who inflicted injury to another person by firearm while hunting: Hayden L. Moore, Concordia, 2-year suspension and completion of Hunter Education; Donald D. Howe, Edina, 5-year suspension and completion of Hunter Education; Dillion M. Caldwell, Centralia, 2-year suspension and completion of Hunter Education; David E. Black, Louisburg (KS), 1-year suspension and completion of Hunter Education.
Suspended or revoked all hunting and fishing privileges of 276 individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws.
Suspended or revoked one or more hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges of 1,119 individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (IWVC).
Approved all future child support permit suspensions upon receipt from the Department of Social Services; also approved all future IWVC-based permit revocations upon receipt from the IWVC (and after ratification by Department staff).
Approved policy and procedural changes for Attendance and Work Hours policy.
Approved the purchase of 320 acres in St. Clair County as an addition to Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie Conservation Area, using funds previously donated and restricted for prairie conservation and restoration purposes.
Set the next regular meeting for May 28-29.