• OATS transportation service is available to anyone regardless of age or income.

Times and routes do change at times. To get the number for your local contact to schedule a ride or for more information, Carole Price at (417) 475-3420.

Following is the schedule of driver Carole Price:

• Monday - Noel, Pineville, Goodman, Anderson, Lanagan to senior center for lunch; essential shopping

• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - Noel, Pineville, Jane, Anderson, Lanagan to senior center for lunch; essential shopping

NOTE: The McDonald County OATS board meets the second Wednesday every other month at the senior center.

• JEFFERSON BUS LINES makes regular stops in McDonald County at Marydean’s Restaurant in Anderson at Highways 71-B and old Hwy. 76. Here is their 7-day-a-week schedule of stops:

• Northbound to Joplin, Mo. - 12:50 a.m., 1:05 p.m. and 8:05 p.m.

• Southbound to Fort Smith, Ark. - 11:45 a.m. and 11:55 p.m.
You can buy tickets at the restaurant from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. seven days a week. For ticket information, call the restaurant at (417) 845-7475.