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A Butler police officer’s ‘hands-on’ experience (Editorial page 13)
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wo farmers claimed
to own a certain cow.
While one pulled on its
head and the other pulled
on its tail, the cow was
milked by a lawyer.
—Jewish proverb
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Butler, Bates County
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September 4, 2009
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Aroma of State Barbecue’s success lingers on
Event attracts 39
teams from several
states; committee
lauds local support
Special Report
The fourth annual Barbecue State Championship held
Saturday in at the fairgrounds
in Butler was a great success.
There were 39 barbecue
teams with over 30 certified
judges involved.
The weather was an exact
opposite of last year when the
contest was almost washed
out by “monsoon” rains.
According to officer Brandon Plunkett, event chairman
of the Butler Police Association co-sponsor, the payout
for the barbecue competitors
included cash of $8,180 and
prizes of $300.
“We are looking forward
to being bigger next year,”
Plunkett said.
The contest cost over
$13,000 to produce which
was raised through sponsors
from the local community
and the payments received
from the teams as entry fees.
Officers Brandon Plunkett (left) and Matt Weiss presided over the awarding of prizes in the State Barbecue Championship held over the weekend at the fairgrounds in Butler. The Butler Police Association co-sponsored the event of which
Plunkett was general chairman.—Staff photo.
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City Council
steps up efforts
to shut down
pesky solicitors
Discussion resumed at Tuesday night’s City Council
meeting regarding legal avenues that can be explored
to discourage, if not eliminate undesirable door-to-door
solicitors who have been canvassing the neighborhoods
of late.
Council David Brown, chairman of the Community
Development committee, reported the committee met
to address the problem. He added several recommendations have been proposed, including setting higher fees
to solicitors and mandating background checks of personnel involved.
Further research is needed, including conferring with
city attorney Diana Dee Thomas, before the committee can present a proposed ordinance to the full council,
but in the meantime this issue will remain on the high
priority list.
Behind closed doors...
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keeping the peace,” Anderson said. “A
couple breaks up and we’re there on a
stand-by basis while one retrieves his/
her belongings from the residence.”
But some incidents become physically violent...pushing and shoving,
hair pulling with punches thrown.
Anderson cited a felony assault case
which landed a victim in the hospital.
Likewise, Garnett said on occasion an officer will call an ambulance
and get in touch with victims’ relatives. Seldom are injuries of a serious
nature, he added. More than likely a
large percentage of couples get back
together, at least for awhile. There
are alternatives for battered women,
including shelters and court ordered
ex parte protection.
However, in many cases, ex parte
orders (which prohibit contact with
the abused) are not worth the paper
they’re written on.
Both Garnett and Anderson related
the majority of domestic violence cases are shouting matches. “Frequently
•SEE PAGE 3
Senior citizens have their day at Old Settlers’ reunion
Special Report
The 112th annual meeting
of the Bates County Old
Settlers Society was observed
Wednesday, Aug. 26 in the
gym of the former Butler
High School at Pine and
Fulton streets in Butler.
Society President Phyllis
Wheatley welcomed the
group and introduced Mayor
Jerry Cook who addressed
the large crowd. Pastor Art
Ellsworth of the Butler Ohio
Street United Methodist
Church gave the invocation
and led in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Music was provided
by Chuck Gunn and Judy
Braden. Chuck also led the
audience in songs familiar to
them and cherished through
the years. Phyllis Wheatley
reported some interesting
details taken from the old
book of minutes about the
plans laid out to organize
this group and about the
first annual meeting on Sept.
25, 1897 when no less than
5,000 people poured onto the
courthouse square.
Kris Jenkins, University of
Missouri Extension Regional
Human
Development
Specialist, spoke on the
value of humor. She held
the group’s attention with
•SEE PAGE 3
****
By recommendation of City Administrator Mark
Arbuthnot, the council adopted ordinance 896 approving paying off the lease purchase agreement to refund
the bonds with Great Southern Bank on the speculation
building in the industrial park.
The ordinance authorizes the release and termination
of the lease purchase agreement between the City and
the Industrial Development Authority. The ordinance
also provides for the City to repay the lease agreement
to the lender (Great Southern Bank) in the amount of
$333,482.67 plus daily interest in the amount of $69.33
if payoff occurs after Sept. 1, 2009, providing that the
payoff would be completed on Sept. 2—the day after the
council meeting.
•SEE PAGE 2
Following the Mizzou Tigers
Domestic violence ever-present, everywhere
lthough domestic violence numbers have dropped slightly on the
local scene, it goes without saying
that one case of spousal abuse—
whether it be physical or verbal—is
one case too many.
Butler Police Chief Jim Garnett
and Bates County Sheriff Chad
Anderson were queried as to the
frequency and causes of domestic
violence over the past several months.
“For us it runs in cycles,” Garnett
said. “There’ll be a welcome lull,
then all of the sudden we’re swamped
with a bunch of calls.”
Sheriff Chad Anderson said his department has logged 48 reports so far
this year, as compared to 57 reports
during the same period last year.
“A lot of our responses involve
“I am not sure about the
numbers for spectator attendance was, but understand it
was not bad,” Plunkett said.
We had people travel from
all over the area and nation
for that matter to visit the
barbecue. We had competitors from Oklahoma, Texas,
Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska and there were eight
local teams—plus several of
the top 15 in the nation competing including the grand
champion “Munchin’ Hogs at
the hilton” which is ranked
second in the nation.”
The grand champion received $1,500; reserve grand
champion $750; the places
1-10 paid between $45 and
$170.
The local “Home Town
Award” was won by Smokin’
Roy’s and was worth $300.
Said Plunkett, “We would
like to thank our main sponsor, Country Mart of Butler
and Mike Massey for all his
help for our fourth annual
Barbecue State Championship. Also, other major spon-
various quips and witticisms
and stories about famous
persons we remember who
made us laugh.
The highlight of the
afternoon was honoring the
oldest in the group:
•Oldest man present, born
in Bates County: Howard
Simpson, 96.
•Oldest woman present,
•SEE PAGE 3
To the hundreds of loyal Missouri Tigers football fans in
this area, the News Xpress is pleased to announce a weekly
column from “The Young Alum,” namely Benjamin Herrold
of Coffey, Mo., a graduate of University of Missouri School
of Journalism this past May. Herrold writes about Mizzou
football both as a journalist and avid
fan. He attends all Tiger games, both at
home and on the road. He has authored
a book and freelanced for various magazines including “Inside Columbia” and
“Rural Missouri,” and has contributed
to many community newspapers across
the state. His opening column appears
in this week’s edition.
Sentences rendered
in circuit court action
According to Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Jenkins,
three area defendants appeared in Circuit Court over
the past week for disposition of charges filed against
them.
James Vinson, 18, Adrian, Mo., was found guilty of
probation violation. The original charge was C felony
assault in the second degree, Judge James K. Journey
sentenced him to five years in DOC to run concurrent
with other probation violation.
Vinson also appeared relative to probation violation
connected with an original charge of C felony burglary
in the second degree and class C felony of arson in the
second degree. He was sentenced to five years in DOC
to run concurrent with other probation violation.
Daniel Baney, 22, Adrian, Mo., was charged with
probation violation. His original charge was felony
statutory sodomy in the first degree, class B felony of
child molestaton in the first degree. He was sentenced
to five years DOC with 120-day call back.
Preston Watts, 44, Butler, Mo., was found guilty of
class B felony of driving while intoxicated. Sentencing
is set for Nov. 20.
The Xchanger/News Xpress office will be closed
Monday in observance of Labor Day
2 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, September 4, 2009
Veterans honor roll
Two more names have been added to the list of area men
and women who served in the military during the Vietnam
War era: Robert “Tiny” Welton and Nancy Ruchaber.
Views from the past...
Community Betterment meeting
Noon Tuesday. Sept. 8 in the conference room of the
Bates County Health Center. The Butler Chamber of
Commerce sponsors the work of the Community Betterment Committee. All persons interested in making his
community a better place are invited. Bring a friend with
you to learn more about your community. Sharing ideas is
a great way to help your community grow. You may bring
your own lunch to this meeting, which will last one hour.
Attention cattlemen!
Bates County Cattlemen’s Association meeting will be
held Tuesday, the 8th at Mo-Kan Livestock Market at 7
p.m. There will be no sponsor for this meeting. Plans for
the annual meeting will be set in motion. Plan to attend,
your input is important.—Jim Wheatley.
Legion notice
James P. Arnold Post 46 will meet at the post home on
Thursday, Sept. 10. Potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. followed
by the meeting at 7:30. All members and prospective
members, please attend.
Retired Teachers notice
West Central Missouri Retired school teachers and public school personnel Association meeting for 1 p.m. lunch
Sept. 9 at Tea & Thee Tea Room. Meeting follows.
Methodist re-start
Ohio Street Methodists re-starting Uptown Weekend
Schedule Saturday, Sept. 12; 7 p.m. family game night.
Sunday, 5 p.m., food and fellowship; 6 p.m., Uptown 2.0.
worship; 7 p.m., Bible study.
Altona club event
Altona Community Club will be celebrating its 75th
anniversary Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Altona Community Hall. It will be a time of reminiscing and refreshments. All are invited, especially former members and
families of former members.
St. Clair picnic
The 95th annual St. Clair County Picnic will be held
Sept. 20 at the Boy Scout Building, corner 13 A and C
Highway, Lowry City, Mo. Any residents, former residents
or descendants of residents are invited for dinner and visiting. Bring a covered dish. Dinner will begin 12:30-1:00
p.m. Drinks will be furnished. For further information
call President Barbara (Wilcox) McKee, 816-729-2411 or
Betty Tanquary 816-761-5917. See you there.
Miami class of 1960 attention
A get-together reunion is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 in
Amsterdam at 1 p.m. in the park. Will be in Jubilee parade
in morning. Friends and others welcome to visit.
Limeades For Learning
I have submitted a project on the LimeadesForLearning.com web site. During the month of September any
size Sonic drink will have a sticker on it. On the inside of
the sticker is a code tha you can use to cast a vote for a
project. The name of my project in Jump’in Catfish, It’s
Time For Geography. Its number is 299726. Hopefully,
we can get a new rug for our classroom. The students and
I would appreciate your votes. If you don’t want to submit it yourself, just give it to me and I can do it. Please
tell your friends and family about our project.—Karol and
kids, Butler Elementary School.
From the desk of the
Miami R-1
Superintendent
Leonard Tourtillott
The Miami school year got off to a great start Aug. 24. I got a
picture of all the kindergartner and the students in the pre-school,
with their teachers, on the first day of school. Parents of those
two classes should be receiving those pictures in the mail soon.
I have included a picture of the kindergartners and the first graders on the first day of class for this article. We have increased
in numbers in the elementary from about 107 at the end of last
year to 117 starting this year which is about 10 students. The
pre-school is up about 13 students so we have gained about 23
students in the elementary (counting pre-school) from last year
but the junior high and high school numbers are down about 6
students.
I asked the head volleyball coach to preview the upcoming
season here is what she had to say, “The 2009-10 volleyball season is upon us! This year we have a full team that are all hard
workers! We played our first round of volleyball Tuesday night
with Adrian and Archie! Our JV squad was a little mixed because
we had some players that hadn’t gotten their maximum practices
in! These girls are all hard working and dedicated! I look for this
team to show some huge improvements in their fundamentals
and floor plan! We are running a 6-2 for defense and offense so
that will make our team have 3 hitters and more net action with
blocking and hitting! My prediction for this season is that our
scores for conference games will be more than before! We play
Thursday Varsity dual with Drexel and Adrian at Drexel! One of
the things that I am most proud about our girls is their positive
attitude and their ability to get along. When they are in the volleyball mode they are active and showing their team spirit!
The Miami Football Eagles traveled North of St Joseph to
play the Trojans of Union Star Friday Night 8-28-09. The final
score was Miami 52 – Union Star 0. Scoring by quarter looked
this way 1st qtr. – 26 – 0, 2nd qtr. – 6 – 0, 3rd qtr. – 6 – 0, and 4th
qtr. – 14– 0. Look for Head Football Coach, Philip Dean’s article
about that game in this paper.
I asked John Logue, 1st grade teacher, to bring me up to date
on the celebration plans leading up to Grandparents Day. He
wrote me this, “The Miami R-I Elementary invites the grandparents to come to school for lunch with their grandchildren in order
to celebrate Grandparents Day September 13th. Grandparents
may come any day during the week of Tuesday Sept. 8 through
the Friday Sept. 11. Please inform the school on which day, your
child’s grandparents would like to attend, so that we may inform
the cooks on how many extra adults to expect. Please have grandparents stop in the office first to fill out the form. Thank you, Elementary Staff” He also provided the lunch times and schedules
below.
Lunch Schedules: K/1 10:50 - 11:20, 2/3 11:25 – 11:45, and
4/5/6 12:25 – 12:45
Menu for the week:
Tuesday September 8: Sloppy Joe, Bun, Chips, Baked Beans,
Far cry from today’s facility
This was the early day (1880s) Bates County Jail, located at Fort Scott and Lyons streets in Butler. Pretty crude
confinement compared to today’s facility.—From Eddie Herrman collection.w
n EDITOR’S NOTE: Feedback from our readers indicates the “Views From the Past” is one of the most popular
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•Council steps up efforts
Further, the approved FY 2009-10 city budget included
$375,000 to be loaned from the utility fund to the general
fund to pay off the lease purchase bonds on the spec building. When the spec building is sold these funds will be
repaid to the utility fund.
By motion of Councilman Brian Phillips, the ordinance
received unanimous approval from his colleagues.
****
The council also approved ordinance 895 authorizing
a settlement agreement with AT&T/SBC to recover unpaid business license taxes owed to the City, the estimated amount being $609.47. Earlier the Municipal League
proposed being allocated up to a 5 percent share of the
settlement fund, but the league declined this contribution
stating its advocacy fund has been adequate to handle any
of its expense associated with the law suit.
****
Mike Kauffman of Hume appeared before the mayor
Applesauce, Milk
Wednesday September 9: Enchilada, Lettuce, Refried beans,
Pears, Milk
Thursday September 10: Fish, French fries, Peas, Apple, Bread,
Milk
Friday September 11: Meatloaf, Corn, Mashed potatoes & Gravy, Peaches, Bread, Milk
I hope to see you at one of these upcoming events so attend a
Miami school function and don’t forget to make the scene wearing
the green, Kelly Green that is.
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and council requesting a connection to the city water to
supply the property on which he intends to build a home.
Location is on the north side of Park North Road and east of
Elks Drive. Access to the property will be off Elks Drive.
After brief discussion, Kauffman’s request was approved.
Arbuthnot stated he was to meet with the County Commission Wednesday regarding a sidewalk for part of the
perimeter of the courthouse property (as proposed in the
City’s upgrade of the central business district. The sidewalk
would start at the parking lot on the southwest corner of the
property, then run to an east, north and west direction to the
original sidewalk on the west side. Total cost of the project is $23,000 and with grant assistance the City’s match
would total $5,000.
Arbuthnot also said he would address the Commission
regarding an appropriate plaque in the courthouse affirming the building is now included on the National Register
of Historic structures.
****
Arbuthnot announced the resignation of Shawn Kobel,
Parks and Recreation Superintendent effecting Sept. 11.
Kobel, he said, is in the process of relocating to a community in Kansas.
Mayor Jerry Cook reported he appeared at last week’s
Old Settlers reunion to welcome the crowd and attended the
State Barbecue Championship held at the fairgrounds over
the weekend. He commended the Butler Police Association
for its efforts in promoting this important event.
The balance of the 57-minute meeting was taken up with
council reports of tall grass, high weeds, dilapidated properties and street light outages.
$100,000 REWARD for reliable information connected to the disappearance last
November of David Cook of near
Amsterdam, Mo.
Call the Bates County Sheriff ’s
Office 660-679-3232—now!
Teacher Cathy Slattery’s Miami kindergarten class.
Teacher John Logue’s Miami first grade class.
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The Butler Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary barbecue food booth was a busy
place over the Saturday noon hour.
•Barbecue a success
sors were Max Motors and
Butler Auto Credit. Every
sponsor deserved a pat on
the back for helping make
this a very successful event
and keeping this attraction
in Butler. There will be a full
list of sponsors in the paper
in a week or so.”
Plunkett also thanks
D&D Fireworks for a wonderful fireworks display that
was above and beyond what
was expected. Gene Delozier
helped make Friday night a
success.
“This event would not happen without our local teams
and vendors who came out
to add their support. I want
to thank all of them for doing this and hope to see them
next year,” Plunkett said.
Here are the winners:
Overall:
1 Munchin Hogs @ the Hilton
2 Rubbin it & Lovin It BBQ
3 Mokan Meatheads
4 The Pickled Pig
5 The Smoking Hills
6 Flower of the Flames
7 Buffalo’s BBQ
8 The Smoking Authority
9 Caveman Cuisine
10 Willies Hog Pond BBQ
11 Halfsauced Barbeque
12 Emerald Buffalo
13 Lil Fiddlers
14 Mo Swine
15 Smokin Roys
16 Mels BBQ
17 Moo Cow
18 M & F Catering
19 Treeline BBQ
20 Pork Patrol
21 Border War Smokers
22 B & C Smokers
23 Full of Bull BBQ
24 Tender Racks and Smokin
Butts
25 Stone Crew BBQ
26 Smoke This BBQ
27 Martin Style Meats
28 My 3 Sons
29 Hogzilla
30 Treat America Smokers
31 Clarks Corner
32 Low, Slow & Chubby
33 Three Guys & A Smoker
34 Immanual Baptist Church
35 Wild Hogs & Buffalo
36 Bates County Elks
37 Smoke Showing
38 Bates County Posse
39 J & L BBQ
Chicken:
3 Buffalo’s BBQ
4 M & F Catering
5 Mokan Meatheads
6 Mo Swine
7 Treeline BBQ
8 Moo Cow
10 Emerald Buffalo
11 The Pickled Pig
15 Caveman Cuisine
16 Lil Fiddlers
17 Mels BBQ
18 My 3 Sons
19 B & C Smokers
20 Clarks Corner
21 Pork Patrol
22 Hogzilla
24 The Smoking Hills
26 Tender Racks Smokin Butt
27 Smokin Roys
28 Stone Crew BBQ
33 Smoke This BBQ
35 Full of Bull BBQ
38 Smoke Showing
Ribs:
1 The Pickled Pig
2 Full of Bull BBQ
4 The Smoking Hills
6 Buffalo’s BBQ
7 M & F Catering
10 Caveman Cuisine
12 Moo Cow
15 Emerald Buffalo
16 B & C Smokers
17 Treeline BBQ
19 Mokan Meatheads
21 Smoke This BBQ
22 Lil Fiddlers
23 Mels BBQ
24 Clarks Corner
25 My 3 Sons
27 Mo Swine
28 Smokin Roys
29 Hogzilla
30 Stone Crew BBQ
34 Pork Patrol
35 J & L BBQ
37 Smoke Showing
Pork:
3 Caveman Cuisine
4 Mokan Meatheads
6 Smokin Roys
8 Smoke This BBQ
9 Buffalo’s BBQ
10 Lil Fiddlers
12 Mo Swine
13 The Pickled Pig
14 Full of Bull BBQ
15 Mels BBQ
17 Stone Crew BBQ
18 Pork Patrol
20 The Smoking Hills
21 Emerald Buffalo
22 Moo Cow
25 B & C Smokers
27 Hogzilla
28 Treeline BBQ
29 My 3 Sons
30 Clarks Corner
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The Osage Valley Vigilantes were up to their rootin’, tootin’ hijinks at Saturday’s barbecue.
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33 J & L BBQ
34 M & F Catering
37 Smoke Showing
Brisket:
1 The Smoking Hills
2 Mokan Meatheads
4 Emerald Buffalo
5 Pork Patrol
7 The Pickled Pig
9 Mels BBQ
10 Smokin Roys
12 Stone Crew BBQ
15 Lil Fiddlers
16 Caveman Cuisine
19 Mo Swine
20 B & C Smokers
21 Smoke This BBQ
23 Full of Bull BBQ
24 Buffalo’s BBQ
25 Treeline BBQ
26 M & F Catering
27 My 3 Sons
29 Hogzilla
30 Moo Cow
32 Smoke Showing
36 Clarks Corner
37 J & L BBQ
•Domestic
violence
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it’s hard to determine the
primary aggressor,” Garnett said, “we separate the
parties involved and advise
one or the other to leave the
scene to let tempers cool
down. We also make it clear
if we have to return for another round within 12 hours,
someone is going to jail.”
Anderson quoted national
statistics that say on the
average, 1.3 million women
and 885,000 men are victims
of spousal abuse yearly.
Both law enforcement
departments say women
are becoming increasingly
aggressive. Most incidents
happen behind closed doors,
but it’s not uncommon for
the feud to spill out into the
yard with neighbors as a
ready audience. Onlookers
therefore make the majority of 911 calls to summon
police.
Garnett cited a recent
case where an estranged
couple accidently crossed
paths in the courthouse
and a highly vocal outburst
followed. Police, of course,
were called to restore order.
Garnett said there are undoubtedly many brouhahas
that are never reported.
Both Garnett and Anderson were asked what precipitates domestic violence
crimes.
Anderson says money
is among the top reasons.
“Squabbles start over money
being spent foolishly, or
there’s not enough money
to go around—also, with
jobless numbers growing,
there are more people hanging around the house, thus
the likelihood for tempers to
flare on a frequent basis.
Garnett was in total
agreement, and like Anderson added alcohol, drugs,
jealousy and a third party
Mammoth inflatables was a draw for young and old alike during the barbecue.
involved in a relationship
are also major contributing
factors. Ages range mostly
in the 20 to 40 group, but
couples in their 70’s have
also been involved, some
repeatedly.
The bottom line to domestic violence focuses on
those most severely affected—children.
They are witness to vile
language, physical abuse,
watching one (or both) of
their parents being led away
in handcuffs, disrupting the
home/family routine and
themselves possibly being
boarded elsewhere for an
undetermined amount of
time.
•Old Settlers’
reunion
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born in Bates County:
Marjorie Howard. She’ll be
97 on Oct. 4.
•Oldest person present
born elsewhere: Toppy Clark,
98.
•Oldest couple married
elsewhere: Lyle and Marjorie
Howard, 75 years.
•Person living in the same
Bates County home the
longest: Doris Wheatley, 82
years.
•Those 95 and above:
Howard Simpson, Gladys
Linard, Marjorie Howard,
Lyle Howard, Ernest White,
Bonnie Crozier and Toppy
Clark.
•Cash awards were given
to 38 persons age 85 to 98.
•Twenty couples were
honored for 50 or more years
of marriage.
Every attendee received
a door prize courtesy of
the many supporters who
contribute to this event. A
big thank you goes out to the
following who enabled the
Society to stage this annual
event. If any names were
missed it is unintentional.
••••
Security Bank of Rich Hill;
Heuser Funeral Home of Rich
Hill; Wheatley Bookkeeping,
Rich Hill; Stoplight Market;
Walmart; Westward Gifts;
Wilson Tires; Dusty Attic;
Thorco; Richard KoehlerAttorney;
Deems
Farm
Equipment; Family Center;
Pizza Hut; Butler Country Mart;
Casey’s; Daniel’s Plumbing;
Kathy Wood-Farm Bureau
Insurance; Flaming Lantern;
Heiman Agri-Service; NAPA;
Atmos Energy; Pitts Brothers;
Fischer’s Pack Rat Treasures;
Shelter Insurance; Taco Bell;
Town Square Hardware; State
Farm Insurance; Drs. Hatten
Saturday evening’s Motocross was one of the side attractions to Saturday’s barbecue.
& Hatten; Bank of America;
Community First Bank; Adrian
Bank; Tea & Thee Tea Room;
Sallies; John Noe; Hometown
Pharmacy; Sandy’s Herb Shop;
What to Wear; Schowengerdt
Funeral Chapel; Vitazine; Dr.
Cory Lanyon, DDS; House
of
Collectables;
Bowen’s
Hallmark;
LPL
Financial
Service (Craigmiles); Caskey,
Hopkins, West Law Firm; Every
Bloom-N-Thing.
Jim Platt, County Treasurer;
Roger
Pruden,
Assessor;
William Lethcho, Surveyor;
Hugh Jenkins, Prosecuting
Attorney; Marlene Wainscott,
County Clerk; Diana Rich,
Circuit Clerk; Donna Gregory,
Presiding Commissioner; Randy
Pike, Northern Commissioner;
Sharon
Cumpton,
Public
Administrator; Barney Fisher,
State Representative; Dr. Andy
Minor, Chiropractor; Cook
Insurance; City of Butler;
News Xpress; Ash Grove
Aggregates; Bates County
Redi-Mix; D&D Tire; Micro
Mall; Bowens Hallmark;
Dr. Bashor DDS; Max
Motors; McNabb & Pursley
& Associates; Butler Health
Mart; Cruisers Pizza, Rich
Hill; Pecans and More, Rich
Hill; KLM Telephone, Rich
Hill; Rich Hill Feed & Grain;
Schyler Designs, Rich Hill;
Mullinax Funeral Home;
O’Reilly’s Auto; Dave’s
Quality
Auto;
Hammett
Collision; BC National Bank;
Citizens Bank; Old 71 Cafe;
Kreisler Drugs; Larry Berry,
Southern
Commissioner;
Associate Division Judge
Debra
Hopkins;
Lucille
Lindsey; F.C. (Toppy) Clark;
John and Phyllis Stewart,
Papinville.
Driver injured when truck
overturns at Adrian
A Sanford, N.C. driver sustained serious injuries in a
truck accident Aug. 27 on Mo. 18 at 1st Street in Adrian.
The Highway Patrol said 43-year-old Jose Alfaro was
eastbound in a 1996 Mack dump truck when the vehicle
traveled off the right side of the roadway. He was transported by Life Flight to Research Hospital in Kansas City,
Mo. Alfaro was wearing a seatbelt. The truck received
moderate damage. No summons was issued.’
The accident was investigated by Troopers K. Schmutzler, C. Dunfee, Cpl. C. Gach, Adrian Police Department
and Bates County Sheriff’s Department.
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Recipes courtesy of ladies of the Altona Community Club
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
n Ruby Schmidt
3/4 c. oleo
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
Mix together oleo, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt.
Chill a few hours or better overnight.
Roll out to 1/4 inch and cut. Bake in 350˚
oven around 10 minutes.
Frost with 3 c. powdered sugar, 1/4 c.
oleo, 1 tsp. vanilla and milk.
****
BROCCOLI SALAD
n Joyce Bybee Brown
4-5 cups raw broccoli, cut in bite size
pieces*
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup diced red onion
10 slices bacon, cook crisp, drain and
crumble
1 cup sunflower seeds
Mix and toss just before serving with:
3 Tbs. sugar
1/2 cup lite mayonnaise
1 Tbs. vinegar
*vegetables need to be well chilled
****
SOPAPILLA PIE
n Delores Kube
2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
8 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsps. cinnamon
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
Preheat oven to 350˚. Unroll one tube
of crescent rolls in a 9x13 baking pan.
Pinch seams together where dough meets,
to make one complete layer in bottom of
pan. Mix cream cheese,1 cup of sugar and
vanilla and spread over crescent rolls in
pan. Unroll second tube of crescent rolls
onto wax paper. Pinch seams together. Pick
up wax paper to drop the top layer of crescent rolls over the cream cheese mixture.
Spread softened butter or margarine over
top and sprinkle the 1/2 cup of sugar and
cinnamon over the butter. Bake at 350˚ for
28 minutes.
****
GOLDEN APPLE/BLACK WALNUT
CAKE
n Dolly Robey
Sift together: 2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
Combine: 2 c. sugar
4 c. chopped golden apples
1 c. chopped black walnuts
Beat together: 2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla
Add flour and apple mixture alternately.
Pour into greased and floured pans (two
8x8 or one 9x13) Bake one hour at 350˚.
Cool and frost with a lemon butter frosting.
****
Next week: Recipe series from Butler GFWC Better Homes Club
Around Bates County...
Mary Snell, Nick Taylor
to wed September 26
Kenny and Mary Snell announce the engagement of
their daughter, Mary (Katie) Snell to Nick Lawrence
Taylor, son of Charlie and Lisa Scrogham and Marvin
Taylor. Katie is a 2008 graduate of Adrian High School
and will be attending Colorado Tech University in
North Kansas City. Nick is a 2009 graduate of Ballard
High School and is employed at Walmart in Clinton,
Mo. They will be wedded on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009
at the Cornerstone Christian Church in Adrian, Mo.
•Reports of social gatherings, club meetings, events of interest
Catching up on
Double Branch
Ladies Aid news
The Double Branch Christian Church Ladies Aid met
Thursday July 23 at 6:30 pm at
the church fellowship hall. We
were hosted by Emily Craft (on
crutches!), Beverly Sullins and
Kim Wilson. Emily was mostly
mended by Sunday as she was
our VBS director, but her codirector Carmen Behringer was
more than able to take over as
needed.
Vacation Bible School started
Sunday, July 26, and the theme
was Crocodile Dock. T shirts
for everyone and exciting new
lessons with “special effects”
were some of the new features.
Our theme at the July meeting
was Children, and we had a lesson from Emily on the Bible
as it discusses children and the
raising of them. We had a pop
math quiz by Donna Kauffman,
just like at school, only some
of us didn’t follow directions.
Ione Berry did and she won the
game!
A prayer shawl was made by
Suzanne Noe and we blessed it
and donated it to Rita McGuire,
who had her new baby girl
Gracie just a few weeks ago. We
were glad to hear that Kammie
Smalley made it to Japan and
back OK with a safe trip and a
healthy new grandchild, Morgan
Shae Stump.
We want to thank Terry and
Sheila Smalley who donated
toddler sized playsets for the
playground, just in time for
VBS.
Our fundraiser in July was
to send money and food to the
Food Pantry in Butler. We discussed an ice cream social to be
Sunday Aug. 30 and an outing
to Appleton City for lunch and a
museum tour is planned for our
October meeting.
We met again Aug. 27 at
noon with Suzanne Noe and Eleanor Diehl hostessing. We had
Gourds Galore as the theme,
with seasonal floral arrangements in gourds. Each of us
got to take home a hand painted
gourd with “God Loves You”
on it. We had a thought provoking devotional on prayer by
our leader, Doris Keener, and a
game by Kim Wilson. But the
highlight of the day was the
beautiful, hand stitched, hand
made, full size quilt that was
made in a fan design by our
own Violet Raps, who has gone
to be with the Lord, and put together and quilted, by hand, by
Marcelle Marquardt. It will be
on display at church and put up
for auction at our November fellowship dinner and it is truly a
work of art.
Everyone is reminded that
shoe boxes are being collected by the high school Sunday
school class during September and October for the annual
Operation Christmas Child, so
bring your shoe boxes, wrapped
in Christmas paper if possible,
and items to be included in the
boxes for children overseas.
Our October fellowship dinner is being pushed back to the
fourth Sunday to accommodate
the New Horizons, who will
be singing that day. See you
there.–Susie Hess, reporter
Modern Daze
reports several
notable projects
Aug. 18, Modern Daze
Homemakers annual get-together (pot-luck/salad supper)
was held in the home of Marcia
McElwain with Sharon Jones,
co-hostess. Members brought a
variety of delicious dishes.
President, Judy Colburn
called the meeting together and
led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Marcia read a devotion
titled “Through a Child’s Eyes”.
Twelve members responded to
the roll call,” your summer activities”.
Secretary, Tammy West read
the minutes from the May meeting. They were approved as
read.
Candace Sutton, treasurer,
reported our balance.
Sharon Jones, vice-president,
sent a get-well card to Dick Sutton in June. We discussed family and friends that need our
thoughts and prayers.
Under old business we will
finalize our bylaws at our next
meeting.
New Business: There wasn’t
enough interest to do the Race
For a Cure earlier this month.
The Trail of Memories will be in
the Missouri Travel Guide and
on the Missouri Travel website.
We have been requested to work
a Friday at the Food Pantry. We
will probably work on Friday,
Oct. 23 from 2 -5 pm.
Committee Reports: Fund
Raising-Kay has been selling a
lot of pans. We have some new
pricing because Lincoln Pans
have raised their prices. We
have a new shipment of knives
and cutting boards. The knives
are $4.50 and the boards are
$7.00.
Service Projects: We are
donating this month to Moss
House and the Butler Public Library.
Social Functions: We need to
think about our Christmas party
and a fall trip.
Stacy had a word scramble
“healthy fruits and vegetables”
game.
President, Judy adjourned
the meeting. We had a very nice
time and enjoyed catching up
with each other. Thanks to Marcia and Sharon for an enjoyable
evening.–Reported.
Crawford family at church Sunday
Christian Church
Aug. 30, we had 39 in attendance.
Joshua and Dorine leave
for Colorado after lunch today.
We shall miss them both as we
have become fond of them and
have enjoyed Josh’s sermons.
We hope that the good
Lord will send us a permanent
preacher. Also we pray Josh
and Dorine reach their destination safely.
We got to meet his dad,
Tony and brother Drew. His
dad lives in Washington and
Drew lives in Joplin. They
helped move them to Colorado.
It is hard to believe August
has come to an end. September is upon us.
Our heart felt prayers and
condolences go out to the
Edward Kennedy family and
loves ones. He had a beautiful
dedication and memorial service in Massachusetts His entire family paid tribute to him
and all he did for the people.
I’m from Massachusetts, I was
born and grew up there until
I was in my late 30’s. Been
here in Missouri for 20 years.
I lived in California for 12
years. So we all know of the
Kennedys, a fine Irish family.
Ted will be missed.
We had a special family
visiting at morning service,
Dennis Crawford lives in Amsterdam, those at church were:
Jim Crawford and wife Katrina, Daniel, Jonathan, Bethany and Ezra. They are here
visiting from Philadelphia, Pa.
Their voices were so beautiful
as they sang the hymns. They
sing a lot at their church at
home.
Second Saturday in September will be work day at
church time is 8 a.m.
We have still got a very
long and needy prayer list:
Kobe Black, Wayne Baldwin,
Jerry Page, Jerry Johnson,
Mary Barnhill, Sharon Clark,
Linda Brown and her brother
Terry, Hannah Dudley, Erica
Taylor, Janet Moreland and
Scott springer.
Scott Schell is slowly
mending, Cecil Gaston is doing better, Alvin’s brother and
his wife still need prayer.
Lots going on in Amsterdam. Alicia frost does put out
a good report and puts people
all aware of what’s going on
there in the town.
People need to call and give
us bits to put in our reports.
Be careful in school zones.
The little ones have no fear
and will run out and we have
to be alert and go slowly. Keep
them safe.
Check on a shut in, be sure
they are not in need. Buckle
up, be safe.
Till next time. Happy September, comes tomorrow. God
bless you each and everyone.–
Lorrie Johnson.
Beginning another school year at Zion
Visitors in the home of
Norvin and Ruby Schenker
last week were: Mallory and
Keith Sandrock and sons, Scott
and Brittany Schenker and
son, Lyle and Peggy Schenker.
That evening Marvin Seider,
Darlene Fischer, Edward and
Lorna Mae Harkrader were
guests in the Schenker home.
Ruth Fischer took Paulette
Rapp to the Tea and Thee
Room in Butler on Friday for
lunch. We enjoyed the company of Ruby Stotmeister and
Donna Huber who was celebrating her birthday. We had a
delicious meal and great visiting. Paulette enjoyed visiting
at Ruth’s home.
Barbara
and
Stephen
Sechlar and Garrett of Springfield, Juanita Cragin of Nevada, and Pat and Dwayne
Tippie brought lunch to the
home of Norvin and Ruby
Schenker on Saturday. Norvin
and Ruby are enjoying all of
these great grandsons.
V.B.’s Book Club
Paulette Rapp hosted V.B.’s
Book Club at her home on
Thursday night. Sharon Tourtillott was her co-hostess.
Those present to discuss the
book were: JoAn Walling, Jennifer Wheatley, Diane Querry,
Kathy Fox, Rhonda Headley,
Katie Bell Abend, Debbie
Bradley, Ellen Bell, Rhonda
Cooper, Barbara Wheatley,
Joan Longworth, Vicki Wackerman, Sandra Cameron, Linda Jagels, Bonnie Teel, Sharon
Tourtillott and Paulette Rapp.
We discussed “Malachi” and
gave it a 4 out of 5 rating. It
was a book concerning leprosy. It took place on the Hawaiian Islands. We decorated
with a Hawaiian theme and ate
fruit kabobs and dip, shrimp,
sweet and sour pork, appetizers, and pineapple cake. The
next meeting will be held at
the home of Bonnie Teel on
Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30
p.m. The book to be discussed
is “The Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole.
Wherever we are we have the
best of times.
Delbert and Shirley Fischer
and James Rapp visited on
Sunday in the home of Norvin
and Ruby Schenker.
Jake and Diane Wohlgemuth visited Sunday and
Monday with Jim and Kristy
Curless and sons in Lee’s
Summitt.
Paul and Paulette Rapp took
Donald Fischer to St. Luke’s
on Wednesday for an appointment with a neurosurgeon.
We are now going to get an
appointment with an endocrinologist. Everyone has their
specialty. We are hoping for
some good drugs that make a
guy feel good again.
Happy birthday to Kyla
Yohe, Darren Wheatley, Anthony Marquardt, Effie Fleischer. Happy Anniversary to
Byron and Connie Mott and
Clifford and Sharon Rapp.
Emily Lierz went to kindergarten on Monday at Ascension Catholic School in Overland Park, Kan. She sent us
pictures of her first day in her
uniform. She loves school and
is making many new friends.
How can it be that she is five.
JoAn Walling and her
Ewbank-Shouse wedding
set for October 3
Charity Shouse and Perry Ewbank of Clinton, Mo., are
pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming
wedding. The couple will exchange their vows on Oct.
3, 2009 at the home of Perry’s parents, Earl and Judy
Pierce of Butler. Charity’s parents are Jerry and Faye
Little of Clinton, Mo.
Jamie Sumner and Trevor
Yarborough are the proud parents of a new baby girl. Her
name is Tiler Alexandrea. She
weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces
and was 22 1/2 inches long.
Phyllis Sumner has a new
great granddaughter Tiler and
Jessie Luther has a new greatgreat granddaughter Tiler.
Marilyn Entrikin had lunch
at cherry Street grill on Tuesday with Jim Ashley and Alec
Entrikin. Ashley was home for
a few days this week. Then
Ashley, Alec, and Marilyn
went to the movies. They saw
G.I. Joe. Lots of action and
fantastic special effects. Keeps
you in the edge of your seat,
to the very end. Ashley had to
go back to Camp Pendleton on
Thursday. She leaves the good
ole U.S.A. on Sept 6 for Iraq.
daughter Carlie of Sedalia,
went to St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday and met with daughter
and sister Chelsea and new
baby Lucea. They had a great
long day together.
School bells will be ringing at Zion Lutheran School
tomorrow, Aug. 31. A special
chapel service will begin our
day. School pictures will also
be taken on Monday morning.
The school is freshly painted
and looks great. Desks are
full of books and excitement
abounds for another year.
The Nevada Housing Authority had a build-your-own
Taco dinner at Crawford House
on Friday. The residents invited the emergency services,
fire and police department,
ambulance crew, sheriff’s office and Highway patrol to eat
with them. So they could meet
the people who help them and
keep them safe. They knew
some of them and were glad to
meet the rest of them.
Marilyn Entrikin had a yard
sale on Saturday. Beautiful
day and sold everything.
Jessie Luther, Tex and Dora
Jean McKinley saw Marilyn
Entrikin at Wood’s grocery
store.
I was watching television
Wednesday night at 9. Directv
has a channel called GSN. I
watch it quite often. The game
show “21” came on and something caught my attention. A
man named Richard was one
of the three contestants, Matt
and Adria and Richard. He
stated he was from a little town
called El Dorado Springs, Mo.
He didn’t win the prize of
$25,000 but I did enjoy watching him play.
Marilyn Entrikin says driving down the highway it looks
like a good corn crop this year.
It’s as high as an “elephant’s
eye.”
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Three area sisters honor one of their own
Sisters four
From left: Wanda Wilson, Marsha Singleton, Carlotta Kimble, Ph.d, all of Clinton, Mo.,
and Millie Wright, Butler.—Staff photo.
The News Xpress
Millie Wright of Butler
and her two sisters from
Clinton, Mo., cooked up
more than a family-type
picnic Saturday at Butler’s
south park.
The threesome topped off
the festivities as a means of
honoring their other sister,
Carlotta Kimble, Ph.D, also
of Clinton. And was she surprised.
Wright, Wanda Wilson
and Marsha Singleton wanted to convey to Carlotta their
pride in her outstanding accomplishments, including
having completed a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in
Education.
Butler born Dr. Kimble
specialized in Early Childhood Education with emphasis in educating culturally and linguistically diverse
children. Her dissertation
titled “A phenomenological
study of teachers’ perceptions on teaching English
language learners” studied
the live teaching experiences
and cultural attitudes of early childhood teachers who
reach kindergarten and grade
one students who are English
language learners,
She presented the pilot
study of her research at the
21st Annual Ethnographic
and Qualitative Research
Conference at Cedarville
Extra yearbooks on sale at school
Robin Dennison, BHS grad
of 1993, recently participated
in the US/UK Masters FITASC Tournament in Chicago
coming out champion of the B
Class. Robin lives in Minnesota and has been competing
for over a year, winning several trophies and other prizes.
Her parents Leo and Lora are
extremely proud of her and
brother Ronnie would probably say he taught sister Robin
everything she knows about
shooting. Great job.
Harold and Mikel Cumpton left for Corpus Christi to
spend several days there enjoying some deep-sea fishing.
Word has it they made the 16hour trip in good time.
The Publications Department at ballard High School
has extra yearbooks for sale
from the mid 1980s to 2008
ranging from $5-25 depending
on the year published. Call the
school, 816-297-2656, for further information.
There will be no school at
Ballard on Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day.
The Archie volleyball
Tournament starts on Tuesday,
Sept. 8.
Carol Roberts visited Saturday morning with her mother,
Nadine Meade.
Sorry to hear Etta Sue Fairman spent a few days at Clinton hospital after having a
light stroke, thank goodness
for warning signs. Her family wants others to be aware
of the possible warning signs,
this time it was tingling in the
face, hand and foot.
Virginia Moore had heart
surgery at Shawnee Mission
Medical Center last Thursday
and the report is she is doing
well.
The Domino Girls played
at Eileen’s on Friday and sure
missed Etta Sue and Virginia.
Rodney and Gail Newland
hosted a houseful of company
on Aug. 23. Among those in
attendance were Gail’s mom,
Helen Grimes, Gail’s daughter, Diane Shelton and her
husband Ron, Connie Russell
and her daughter Andi Galloway, Andrew Newland and his
girlfriend Linda Rivers, family friend Jordan Nastav and
Gail’s sister Cheryl Cumpton
and her husband Leon. The
special occasion for the gathering was to celebrate Leon’s
birthday which was on Aug
22. Everyone enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake.
Lance Guffey celebrated his
29th birthday (8-21) on Aug.
23 with Julie, Shelby, Rylee
and Alan and Linda Fairman
by going to Smith’s Restaurant in Bolivar and then to
Osceola Cheese. His parents,
Joyce and Delbert Guffey and
brother Troy then treated him
to dinner at Golden Corral on
August 30 in Clinton.
Mt.
Olivet
Methodist
church hosted the 5th Sunday
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Ohio.
Dr. Kimble began her
doctoral program at Walden
University,
Minneapolis,
Min., and traveled across the
U.S. and Spain completing
residency requirements and
obtaining information for her
research.
Presently, Dr. Kimble is an
Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders at the
University of Central Missouri (UCM, Warrensburg.
She was previously employed
in school districts at Clinton
and Warrensburg as a speechlanguage pathologist and has
been a speech-language pathologist for Golden Valley
Memorial Hospital Home
Health Agency in Clinton.
In addition she has written
a book titled “What is it Really Like—Teaching English
Language Learners.”
Dr. Kimble was salutatorian of the 1973 Clinton High
School graduating class. She
received a Bachelor of Science in Education in SpeechLanguage Pathology and
Master of Science in Speech
Pathology and Audiology
from UCM.
Throughout Saturday afternoon numerous family
members and friends dropped
by the picnic site to extend
best wishes to Dr. Kimble.
Singspiration on Aug. 30 with
10 churches represented and
about 37 songbirds attending.
The next one will be at Walnut
Grove Presbyterian Church on
Nov. 29 at 6;30.
Savannah, Gabriel, Alyssa
and Dominick Meade spent
Saturday night with grandparents, John and Lisa Meade and
family and visited on Sunday
with Grandma Nadine and
Aunt Teri.
Cara Fairman celebrated
her 24th birthday (9-1) on
Friday night with dinner at
El Camino Real in Clinton.
Those helping her celebrate
were Jason, Anna, Alan, Linda
and Melvin Fairman.
Linda cox took her mother,
Nadine Meade, to Lee’s Summit for a doctor’s appointment
Thursday then on to the Cox
home for a visit.
John Dale and Beverly Herrmann and Tom and Dora Carroll took a road trip enroute to
Canada to visit Dora’s sister,
Nina.
The Wainscotts have been
celebrating birthdays for family members. Rick celebrated
on Aug. 21 with family and
friends at his home. Son Nathaniel had his big celebration
on Sunday Aug. 30, at his parent’s home. Grandma Rose
prepared one of his favorites,
chicken-fried steak, and Mom
Misty furnished another favorite, spaghetti and meatballs.
Others in on the celebration
were rick and Preston Wainscott, Haley Hill, Erin and
Macie Wainscott, Doug and
tammy West and Wilbur and
donna Schmoll.
Jennie Umstattd hosted the
summer birthdays at her home
on Sunday. The guys cut down
a tree on the farm and everyone
then enjoyed a wiener roast.
Those in on the fun (and I hear
the guys were having as much
fun, if not more, than the kids)
were: Roy Umstattd family,
Andy Carr, Don Roberts family
except for Ashlee and Dustin,
Ryan Rowland family and Tod
Umstattd family.
Sunday was an extra special
day for the Paul Cumpton family.
Sons Clint and clay were baptized in the family pond. Family
and friends were invited to witness the baptismal then stay for
the food and fellowship.
Bates County Farm Bureau
attracted a throng of 300+ on
Thursday evening. Wilbur and
Donna Schmoll, Rick and Misty
Wainscott and Elaine Engelhardt
were among the many enjoying
the food and antics of Don Harmon, channel 4 meteorologist.
Can you believe this fabulous
weather for August? My husband is freezing but it suits me
just fine.
The bulldog Mudders participated in the Mud run at Urich
on Saturday.
Reminder to Red Hatters, you
meet at Eileen’s on Sept. 8, don’t
forget.
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Anniversaries...
Carl and Evelyn Stanfill
marking 50th anniversary
In Sept. 27, 1959, Carl Stanfill and Evelyn Jackson
were united in marriage at the United Methodist
Church in Amsterdam, Mo. Their children will be
hosting a luncheon celebration at their private lake
on Sept. 27 at 1 in the afternoon. Friends and family
are invited.
Women’s Health Services
Clinic September schedule
The Women’s Health Services Clinic will be held
Sept. 10 and 24 at the Bates County Health Department located on Business 71 and Mill street. Other
clinic locations are also available in surrounding counties.
Participants must call for an appointment and cancellations should be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Services available are medical examinations including
cancer screening, HIV and sexually transmitted disease
testing, pregnancy testing, reproductive and contraceptive counseling, as well as the issuance of contraceptive supplies. Charges for the services are based on a
sliding fee scale according to household income.
Persons desiring appointments or more information concerning the clinic should contact the Women’s
Health Services Division of West Central Missouri
Community Action Agency located at 106 West 4th St.,
Appleton City, Mo. 64724. Telephone number (660)
476-2194. Toll free: 888-577-4640.
Women’s Forum tickets
selling at a fast clip
Tickets for this year’s Women’s Forum are going
fast! Bates County Career Women will host their popular event Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8:30 to noon at the
Bates County Memorial Hospital Education Center.
Enjoy homemade brunch, fashion show, door prizes
and two great speakers for just $20 per ticket.
Dr. Carol Smith of Overland Park, Kan., and Dr.
Michelle (Shelly Weil) Colen will speak on the topic of
“Body, Mind and Soul.” Buy your tickets in advance
at Every Bloom ‘n Thing, What to Wear or from Alice
Jennings.
Butler youth center reopens
The Butler Youth Center reopened on Tuesday, Sept. 1
and will be open on Tuesdays for children in grades K-4 and
on Thursdays for children in grades 4-6. Hours of operation
are 3:30-5:30 p.m. each evening. The Center is an ongoing
project of the Bates County Youth Advocacy Council, Inc.
The Center has planned recreational and craft activities
each evening and offers food for community youth. Team
building and educational programs will continue this fall.
According to Kris Jenkins, president of the BCYAC, “The
biggest change this year is that 7th graders will not be allowed to attend. We are limiting the center to children K6th simply because we cannot handle the numbers we have
had the past two years. Organized crafts will continue to be
a main part of the activities.” Center manager Kelly Stark
will return this year in addition to student managers Will
Beshore and Jillian McDonald.
“It is important to the kids and the program that we have
some continuity,” added Jenkins. “These three provide the
kind of tough love and mentoring that sets the right tone for
the center. Christina Spitler, a long time volunteer, will take
over as Stark’s assistant manager.
As always, the BCYAC depends on the community for
donations to maintain their service to the children of Bates
County. If you would like to donate funds for BCYAC projects, or would like to adopt an evening to feed the kids at the
center, your assistance would be welcome. “It costs about
$35 a night to feed the children,” said Jenkins. “We provide
more than just a snack!” A donation of money or food is
appreciated. Contact Kris Jenkins at 679-4167 if you are interested in helping or need more information on the center.
University of Missouri Extension programs are open to all.
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Tuesday.
Laverta ‘Bobby’ Barr
Laverta May “Bobby” Barr,
age 83 of Butler, Missouri died
Monday, August 24, 2009 at
Bates County Memorial Hospital
in Butler. She was born June
18, 1926 to Herman Ivon Sr. and
Velda Adeline Geiger Strauch in
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Bobby, one of five children,
grew up in Independence, Missouri and went to Columbian Elementary School. She attended
William Christman High School
in Independence. On November
18, 1955 she was united in marriage to Kenneth “Kenny” Barr in
Kansas City, Missouri. In 1961
she moved to Butler. Bobby
was a businesswoman and was
co-owner of Dollar Curl Beauty
Salon and Johnson Cleaners.
Along with her husband, she
later became co-owner of Barr
Motor Company in Butler. She
was a member of the R.L.D.S
Church in Butler.
Bobby was friendly, outgoing
and never met a stranger. She
enjoyed square dancing, gardening and watching “Wheel of
Fortune.” In her earlier years
she like water skiing. Bobby had
a beautiful voice, loved to sing
and participated in the church
choir. She loved to dance--her
favorite being the “Waltz” and
the “Swing.” Her grandchildren
were an important part of her
life.
Bobby is survived by two
sons, John Barrett Jr. and wife
Jan of Montgomery, Texas and
Rob Barrett and wife Anita of
Panhandle, Texas; one brother,
Herman Strauch Jr. of Butler,
Missouri; one sister, Sandra
Stevens and husband Gordon
of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and
six grandchildren, Jared Barrett,
Jennifer Barrett, Jordan Barrett, Lisa McCoid and husband
Jeremy, Laura Barrett and Lacy
Barrett. She was preceded in
death by her parents; husband
Kenneth “Kenny” Barr; a brother,
Jerry Strauch; one sister, Beverly Jean Strauch; and a daughter,
Janna Barrett.
Funeral services were 11
a.m. Friday, August 28, 2009 at
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel
in Butler, Missouri with Pastor
Ron Dunlap officiating. Burial,
Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions, American Cancer Society. Online condolences, www.
schowengerdtchapel.com.
Louise Buschmann
Louise (Hess) Buschmann,
daughter of Joseph and Clemme
(Smith) Hess, was born July
16, 1926 near Hume, Mo., the
youngest of nine children. She
died Aug. 15, 2009 in Sigourney,
Iowa. Services were Aug. 19
at Peace Reformed Church,
Garner, Iowa with interment
in Peace Reformed Church
Cemetery, Garner, Iowa.
She attended Hume area
schools and graduated from
Hume High School with the
class of 1944. On Sept. 20,
1950, Louise was united in marriage to Harm G. Buschmann
at El Dorado Springs, Mo. The
couple’s union was blessed
with two sons, Paul and Philip.
The couple raised their sons at
Klemme, Iowa and farmed in
Klemme and Bedmond, Iowa
area.
Her legacy will be cherished
in the lives of her surviving
son, Paul (Susan) Buschmann,
Platte City, Mo.; and their
children, Jonathan (Stephanie)
Buschmann, of Kansas City
Mo., Zachary Buschmann of
Columbia, Mo., and Sarah
Buschmann,
Platte
City,
Mo.; her son, Philip (Cyrena)
Buschmann of Sigourney, Iowa,
and their son, Kyle (Penny)
Sheetz, Leon, Iowa; two greatgrandchildren, Elly and Joe
Sheetz, Leon; her brother,
Marvin (Margaret) Hess, Hume,
Mo.; and her sister-in-law, Mary
Hess, Hume, Mo.; also many
nieces and nephews. Louise
was also preceded in death by
her parents, her husband Harm
in 1997, five brothers and two
sisters.
Jerry ‘Yogi’ Clark
Jerry ‘Yogi’ Clark joined his
Savior and loved ones who have
gone on before him on Sunday
August 23, 2009. Yogi was born
on November 16, 1940 at the
Burdette family home and was
a lifelong resident of The Adrian/
Burdette community. He was the
fourth of five children born to Roy
Z. and Millie (Ketner) Clark. On
August 20, 1973 he was united
in marriage to Karen Sterns and
to this union two children were
born, Joe and Eve.
Yogi grew up in the Burdette
community and graduated from
Adrian High School in 1958.
Along with other local histori-
cal events, he prided himself on
the fact that he could recall the
year of almost any AHS graduate and others who were in the
same class. When it came to
local events and history Yogi
was a wealth of information.
This past winter at the “Adrian
Optimist Quiz Bowl” along with
other dates, Yogi was able to
recite the year that The Adrian
Bit and Spur Club was established and those involved with
its beginning. To some folks this
would be just a piece of useless
information. To others it is an example of Yogi’s connection to a
community that he loved.
Yogi drove for Hill’s Truck
Line, Leonard Bros. Trucking
and retired from B&H Freight in
1997. A loyal employee and hard
worker, Yogi will be remembered
most for his quick wit, one liners
and community service.
He was a member of the
Adrian first Baptist church,
the Adrian Optimist club, Past
board Member of the Adrian
Manor and actively involved in
Scouting for over thirty years.
His son Joe and stepson Eddie
both attained the rank of Eagle
Scout.
During his scouting career
Yogi served as Scout Master,
merit badge counselor, Eagle
board of Review Chairman,
Lone Bear District Commissioner, served on the staff of H. Roe
Bartle Scout Reservation and
twice led a group of Boy Scouts
to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Yogi was
Wood Badge Trained, earned the
Award of Merit and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, the
highest honor bestowed upon a
scouter by the Heart of America
Council. In 1990 Yogi was elevated to the Tribal Council with
the position of Sachem in the
Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
Yogi’s nephew Robbie Clark
always claimed that Yogi was
the King of the One Liners. Everyone who ever knew Yogi has
a story to tell, and most of the
stories center around one of
those well times one liners. Yogi’s signature line was, “I’ve only
go two gears... and if you don’t
like this one you sure as heck
won’t like the other one,” With
Yogi there was no big fanfare
and no big production, just a
quiet determination to get things
done. He was a man of integrity
and principle. Yogi was a true
community servant and Adrian
is a better place because he was
here. That is why he was chosen
to serve as Adrian’s 2009 Fourth
of July Celebration Grand Marshal. Yogi was a staunch Democrat and a proud supporter of
the Democratic Party.
Yogi is survived by Karen, his
wife of 36 years, daughter Eve
Clark of Harrisonville, stepson
Eddie Sterns and wife Patti of
Kansas City, Mo. one sister Jean
Stark and two brothers Richard
Clark and Bill Clark all of Adrian,
daughter-in-law Shannon (Clark)
May and husband Randy of Harrisonville, granddaughter Josie
Belle Clark of Harrisonville,
six step-grandchildren Jordon
Sterns, Morgan Sterns, Sydney
Sterns, Ryon Hough, Kennedy
May and Brigham May, other
nephews, nieces and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents Roy Z. and Millie
Clark, sister Doris Nelson, son
Joe Clark and stepson Jeffrey
Hough.
Services were Aug. 28 at the
Adrian Optimist building with the
Rev. Paul Burhart of the Adrian
Christian Church officiating.
Casket Bearers: Carl Ferguson,
Brad Ferguson, Tom Ferguson,
Steven Ferguson, Jerry Ferguson, Allen Chancellor. Honorary Bearers: Harold Six, Ritchie
Davis, Red Lacy, Steve Lewis,
Andy Enos, John Petty, Boots
Hoover, Jim Embry. Burial:
Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.
Contributions: boy Scout Troop
238, Adrian, Mo.
Arrangements: Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.
Mary K. Davis
Mary Karpuk Davis, age 90 of
Adrian, Missouri, passed away
Monday August 24, 2009 at the
Adrian Manor.
Mary was born June 15, 1919
to Joseph and Sophia Karpuk
in Kansas City, Kansas. At the
age of six her family moved to
Bates County eleven miles east
of Adrian. She attended school
at Crawford for eight years and
then went to Adrian High School.
She graduated in 1937 and then
attended Warrensburg College.
After obtaining her teaching
certificate she taught school at
Crescent Hill, Altona, Butler and
Adrian. Mary also substituted for
several years prior to opening
her antique shop in Adrian.
Antiquing was a life long hobby of Marys. The highlight of this
was the opening of her own antique shop in 1976. Not only did
Mary enjoy her work, she was
also very knowledgeable. She
spent many hours researching
and learning about her craft.
This knowledge and her shrewd
business sense made her shop
a favorite stop of many.
She was united in marriage,
to Wayne C. Davis in 1940 and
to this union two sons were born,
Jerry Wayne and Ritchie Joe.
Mary was active in several organizations. She was a
charter member of the Adrian
Garden Club, member of the
Eastern Star and President of
Adrian School board. In 1996,
she became a member of the
Bates County Mizzou Club. As a
member of the United Methodist church she was a Sunday
school teacher and held the
offices of Secretary and Treasurer.
Mary was a strong believer of
education. She enjoyed attending Adrian School activities and
always followed the success of
local students.
Mary is survived by her two
sons Jerry Davis of Adrian,
Ritchie Davis and wife Debbie
of Adrian; four grandchildren,
Kristen Burns and husband
Stephen of Prosper, Texas,
Douglas Davis and wife Valeigh
of Frisco, Texas, Katy Bruto and
husband Shaun of Butler and
Gabe Davis of Clinton, Missouri;
six great-grandchildren Nora
and Jake Burns, Parker and
Campbell Davis and Avery
and Mylie Bruto; and sister
Annie Mawson of Archie. She
was preceded in death by her
husband Wayne C.Davis and
her brother Joseph Karpuk, Jr.
She will be missed.
Services were Aug. 29 at
the First United Methodist
Church of Adrian with the Rev.
Bob Maffitt officiating. Burial in
Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.
Arrangements: Atkinson Funeral
Home, Adrian. Contributions:
Adrian Manor Memorial Fund.
Vicki L. Johnson
Vicki Lynne Johnston, daughter of Charles and Charlene
(Stocklaufer) Grimes, was born
Nov. 4,1954 in Butler, Mo. She
departed this life at her home
in Appleton City, Mo. Aug. 24,
2009 at 54 years of age.
Vicki attended school and
following graduation from butler
High School was accepted to
the nursing program at Missouri
University at Columbia. She
received her degree as a registered nurse from MU before
moving to Independence, Mo.,
and was employed by North
Kansas City Hospital in their intensive care unit.
Vicki and Howard Keith Johnston were united in marriage
June 13, 1980 in Loose Park
in Kansas City, Mo., and to this
union two children were born.
They lived in Holt, Mo. for a
short time before making their
home in Appleton City, Mo. in
1988. Vicki worked as a nurse at
Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City and at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton,
Mo. She was an excellent nurse
and enjoyed her chosen career
until her health failed and forced
her to retire. Vicki was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and had attended,
as regularly in her later years,
as health permitted. She loved
her family and was a devoted
grandmother doting over her
three grandchildren. Vicki was
particularly fond of St. Patrick’s
Day, and while they were able,
she and Howard made it a tradition to celebrate that holiday
with a trip to the annual parade
in Kansas City. She was also
an avid sports fan and a diehard
Chiefs supporter.
Preceding Vicki in death
were her parents, and her husband, Howard, who passed
away in 2003. Survivors include
her three children, Allison Sullivan and husband Jake of Pleasant Hill, Mo., Krystina Johnston
and boyfriend Justin Parker of
Springfield, Mo. and Dylan Johnston also of Springfield, Mo.,
one brother, Randy Grimes of
Lee’s Summit, Mo; three grandsons, Cole, Chance and Cooper
Sullivan of Pleasant Hill; and her
devoted companions (her three
dogs) Chester Johnston, Fred
and Brandy.
A memorial service was held
Aug. 27 at Hill & Son Funeral
Home, Appleton City with Pastor
tony Reynolds officiating. Memorial to Family Love Fund.
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
LUCILLE MUNDEY
Bates County
Recorder of Deeds
Aug. 21-27, 2009
Nora Wilson to Clarence
Nichol & Sherry Nichol: Part of
Sec. 23, Twp. 40, Range 31, Butler, described.
Steven B. Miller & Shandra A.
Miller to Terry Smalley & Sheila
Smalley: Part of Sec. 22, Twp. 40,
Range 31, Butler, described.
Theresa R. Ragan, Patricia
Petty Smith, Bobby Smith & Michael P. Ragan to Gary M. Green
& Cheryl A. Green: E 22 ft. of W
287 ft. of N/2 of Lot 173, Town
Co.’s 1st Addn., Adrian.
John Mayfield & Christine
Mayfield to Daryl McElwain:
N/2 of W 130 ft., Lot 2, Blk. 11,
Couch’s Addn., Butler.
James D. Robey, Elizabeth A.
Kisner & Danny Kisner to Lee
Retired–with honor
A wall on the main lobby of the Bates County Courthouse is now graced by the Butler
Post 4416 Veterans of Foreign Wars banner when the post was mustered on Sept. 11,
1945. Pictured are (from left) post member Eldon Neely, who made and donated the
frame; Bill Ketron Post Vice-Commander; and Paul Burch, Post Commander. Last
June the post was disbanded because of lack of active membership.—Staff photo.
Birthday celebrated with fish fry
Robbie and Paula Cairns
took Marvin and Doris Null
on an Alaskan Cruise and they
were accompanied by David
and Tiffany Null, Saturday
Aug. 22 through Saturday the
29th. They all enjoyed a wonderful time.
Maysi Miller spent Thursday with her great-grandparents Roy and Wanda Fleischer.
Bonnie Austin went to
the Bates County Art League
Thursday. Several of the members had lunch together at Tea
and Thee. Some worked on art
work in the afternoon.
Cindy Stockton is a patient at Cox south Hospital in
Springfield.
Virginia Thompson and
Neomi Anderson went shopping in Kansas city and Lee’s
Summit on Monday.
Jim Damon visited Howard, John and Ronnie Hobson
on Friday.
Todd Hunt visited his
grandparents, Roy and Wanda
Fleischer Friday afternoon.
Jack and Pat Van Horn enjoyed lunch Saturday in Kansas city for their wedding anniversary.
Roy and Wanda Fleischer,
Billie Tippie, Roger and Traci
Tippie and Kiley, Luke Tourtillott, Brodi Miller and Maysi
were supper guests at a fish fry
in the home of Brian and Hailey Gillis and Cooper. Everyone helped Brian celebrate his
birthday Saturday evening.
Zella Doane attended the
Doane family reunion Saturday and Sunday in Lee’s Summit. Lloyd and Sandra Doane,
Brent and Deanna Doane and
Elmer and Sharon Doane
hosted the event. Sixty-one
were present from California,
Robey & Melanie Martin: Lot 60,
Country South Addn., Butler.
Tommy B. Perry to Margaret
M. Perry & Leland Glen West:
Blk. 138, Town Co,’s 3rd Addn.,
Rich Hill; also Blk. 1, Walton’s
1st Addn., Rich Hill.
Shelia J. Bianco & Charles
Bianco to Brandon Ray Tabor
& Brianna Dawn Tabor: Lot 1,
Blk. 8, Thompson’s Addn., Butler, described; also Lot 2, Blk 8,
Thompson’s Addn., Butler, except S 122 Ft.
Jason Shackles & Jamie Wackerman to Bruce E. Piurowski:
Part of Sec. 22, Twp. 42, Range
31, described.
Roger W. Raffety & Gerrilyn
Raffety to John A. Oyster & Debra A. Oyster: Lot 3, Blk. 10, south
Drexel, described.
Joshua A. Grimsley & Amanda L. Grimsley to Dorothy M.
Thompson & Kevin W. Thompson: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
10, Blk. 4, Louis F. Page’s Addn.,
Adrian; and Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10,
Blk. 3, Louis F. Page’s Addn.,
Adrian.
Louie E. Bustle & Ellen P.
Bustle to Louie E. and Ellen P.
Bustle Living Trust 9-15-2006:
Lot 5, Deer Creek Lake, Adrian.
Michael Norman & Amanda
S. Norman to Pam Long: Part of
Sec. 25, Twp. 40, Range 31, described.
Debra J. Moerlien to Kenneth
D. Williams: Lot 4, Blk. 70, original town, Rich Hill.
texas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Iowa as well as local
relatives. Several had dinner
Sunday at the Flaming Lantern restaurant in Butler. they
visited at the Doane farm in
Lone Oak township and went
to the family graves at the Oak
Hill cemetery.
Leon and Sue Decker, Philip and Karla Decker, Marissa
and Zachary, Justin and Tommi Decker, Linferd and Judith
Klassen, Christopher, Anna,
Brendan, Caleb, Emily and
Tiara attended the Dirks family reunion Sunday at Harmon
Mennonite School.
David and Tiffany Null
met Marvin and Doris Null in
Butler Sunday and had lunch
together. David and Tiffany
went to Bates County Memorial Hospital and visited their
granddad Paul Raps.
Marvin and Doris Null attended the ice cream social
Sunday evening at Double
Branch Christian Church.
Does your cell phone
cause cancer?
Missouri News Service
Jefferson City • The type of cancer that felled Sen. Edward Kennedy is increasingly being linked to cell phone
use, experts say. The International EMF (electromagnetic
field) Collaborative points out that even studies that appear
to clear cell phones of health risks find there are tumor risks.
“Interphone,” one such cell phone industry-funded study
touting safety, is about to be released.
According to the International EMF Collaborative, the
study made a number of mistakes, such as categorizing
people who used cordless phones as “unexposed,” even
though cordless phones, like cell phones, emit microwave
radiation. “Interphone” also failed to include many types of
brain tumors.
Lloyd Morgan, one of the experts who reviewed the cell
phone industry report, is a retired electronics engineer who
developed a brain tumor in 1995 - something his doctor said
probably was caused by his work around electromagnetic
fields.
“Bottom line is, cell phones are causing brain tumors. If
you look at the independent research, it’s absolutely clear,
but if you look at the telecom industry-funded research, it’s
spun such that it would appear that there are no risks.”
Morgan offers recommendations for making cell phone
use safer, such as developing better technologies, using
wired headsets and by not carrying an active phone close
to the body. Cell phone companies claim the devices do not
generate enough radiation “heat” to cause tissue damage.
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, who has a brain tumor,
is pushing for Senate hearings next month.
Ellen Marks already has testified before Congress about
her husband’s cancer and his heavy cell phone use.
“My husband is the poster boy for cell phone/brain tumor link. Unfortunately, Ted Kennedy, about a week after
my husband was diagnosed, had a seizure and was diagnosed with the same thing.”
The analysis, “Cellphones and Brain Tumors: 15 Reasons for Concern, Science, Spin and the Truth Behind Interphone,” is available at www.radiationresearch.org.
FARM FRONT
7
Death of Missouri
farmer points the
need for bin safety
Columbia, Mo. • The recent death of a
Stoddard County farmer points to the need
for safety precautions when working with
grain bins.
David Dowdy, 61, suffocated after falling
into a grain bin as he tried to loosen a top
layer of crusted corn. Dowdy’s son, Matt,
turned off the two augers in use, but it was
too late.
Dowdy’s wife, Pam, issued a public statement in which she said, “Please take time to
use the safety equipment. It is not any good
in the back of a pickup or in the toolshed.”
Last year there were 34 reported entrapments nationwide, many coming during
the busy harvest season.
“Entrapment can happen within an instant,” said Karen Funkenbusch, University
of Missouri agricultural safety specialist.
“Research shows you can be completely
submerged in about eight seconds in a typical Missouri grain bin operation. Because
of the tremendous force of flowing grain,
you are helpless to escape once you are
trapped knee-deep in grain.”
The National Safety Council offers several safety tips:
• Label grain bins to warn of entrapments. Lock entrances to grain handling
areas to keep out bystanders and children.
• Install ladders inside the bins. Do not
enter grain bins that are being loaded or
unloaded. If it’s necessary to enter a bin,
shut off and lock out power before entering. Use a safety harness and safety line.
Have several people available outside.
Be aware of grain that is out of condition. Crusted grain may have cavities beneath the surface that can collapse.
** * *
For more information on grain entrapment, contact the University of Missouri
Extension Rural Safety and Health Program at 800-995-8503 or see agrability.
missouri.edu/ruralsafety.
Hume youths
compete in
Missouri State
Fair horse show
Two area youth make their mark on
the Missouri State Fair 4-H Horse Show.
Exhibiting as members of the Countyline
4-H Club of Bates County they show everyone what 4-H is about. Cody Franklin (18) and Daisy Miller (13) competed
not only as members of 4-H but also as
student and trainer. Cody took the task
of training Daisy and her horse A Full
Count (Casper), teaching horse and rider
the techniques of showmanship, horsemanship and western pleasure.
The 2009 4-H Show was unique
for the two not just because they were
student and trainer but also because it
was Cody’s final 4-H horse show at the
State Fair and Daisy’s first time. Cody
has been showing in 4-H since he was
eight and has not missed a state fair
show. Cody has taken with him, four
different horses throughout the years.
He began his showing on Ebony his sisters horse, moved on to Boot-N-ScootN-Fox (Bubba), graduated to Mr Lopin
Fancy (Simon) and now continues his
show career on Mr Fancy Impresion
(Nick). The numerous hours of training
for both kids and horses paid off. Daisy
competed in the novice division and left
the state fair with Reserve Champion in
Novice Showmanship, a finalist in Novice Horsemanship and Novice Western
Pleasure.
Cody completed his years of 4-H as
Champion in the 14-18 age division in
English Equitation and Western Pleasure. Cody was extremely pleased winning the Western Pleasure class as this
marked his third year in a row to bring
home the western pleasure championship. He also earned third in showmanship and horsemanship, fourth in reining, and 5th in trail and hunter under
saddle. The past ten years at the state
fair was also marked with tears as Cody
and other 4-H members showing for
their last time participated in the “last
ride”. Taking their final lap around the
Mattewson arena, while being honored
by family and friends. Cody and Daisy
both plan to continue showing.
Daisy is beginning her show career in
4-H and has assured everyone she will
continue showing and hopes to achieve
a championship in her future. Cody
currently shows in the American Paint
Horse Association and will finish his
youth career this December. He plans to
move on the Amateur Division in January where he hopes to make his mark
there. Daisy is the daughter of Tim &
Charla Miller of Hume, Mo. Cody is
the son of Ralph & Jimmie Franklin of
Hume, Mo.
Federal grant approved for Ballard school
Lexington, Mo. • Congressman Ike Skelton (D-Mo) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release $3,000 to the Ballard R-2 School District
to be used to purchase exercise equipment and for surface preparation. The grant will
be distributed through the USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities Grant
program.
“I am so pleased that the Ballard School District secured a federal grant. This funding is very important to our children and will help to ensure they live healthy, active
lifestyles,” said Skelton.
The USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities program provides financial
assistance to community facilities for public use in rural areas. These facilities include
schools, libraries, hospitals, childcare centers, assisted living facilities, fire and rescue
stations, police stations, community centers and public buildings. Public entities, nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes are eligible to apply for
funding.
Mary Fischer, Bates County Farm Bureau board member, presents an official FB tshirt to guest speaker, Don Harmon, FOX 4 Kansas City meteorologist.
Over 300 at
Farm Bureau
appreciation
program
As members and guests of
Bates County Farm Bureau
assembled at the serving line,
county president Doug Cox
observed, “We set up chairs
for 312 and I believe we’re
going to top that,” which in
fact happened.
The occasion was the
63rd annual FB meeting and
membership
appreciation
held Aug. 27 in the Youth
Building at the fairgrounds
in Butler. The menu was
built around thick juicy pork
chops hot off the grill just
outside the main entrance.
While the food itself
would put any crowd in a
good mood, the evening’s
main speaker, FOX TV 4’s
meterologist Don Harmon
further livened the festivities.
Harmon touched on the
weather forecasting profession, both in a serious tone
and joking at one point, “To
think I’m wrong about half of
the time and still get paid.”
He answered several
questons posed by the audience, including his take on
the global warming controversy.
Minutes of the 2008 annual meeting were approved
along with the local agency’s
financial report and Mike and
Melissa Clark of Adrian were
elected to the board. Farm
Bureau’s year in review was
also reported in the hand-out
program.
Representatives of Appleton City, Butler, Miami,
Adrian and Rich Hill FFA
chapters were among special
guests who highlighted their
activities during the 20072008 school year.
The winners of the Bates
County Farm Bureau 2009
scholarships were noyed:
Lessica Robey, Colby Nieder
and Ally Bettles. Samantha
Warner received the John
McNeece Memorial Scholarship.
State Representative Barney Fisher and State Senator David Pearce were also
introduced as guests of Farm
Bureau.
Each family in attendance
received a bag of sausage as
a door prize.
Bates County Farm Bureau’s office staff includes:
Fred Hunt, sales manager;
Gwaine Arney, Kathy Wood
and Larry Burch, agents; and
Misty Wainscott, Mary Beth
Markworth and Elaine Engelhardt, secretaries.
Those serving on the board
with president Cox are: Gary
Tolle, Mary Fischer, Sheila
Fischer, Tina Rapp, Jeff Fischer, Bob Kagarice, Kendra
Tolle, Mark Tenholder, Tim
Bartz, Lori Bartz and Sharon
Arnold.
Farm Bureau chefs Fred Hunt (left) and Gwaine Arney presided over the grilling of thick, juicy pork
shops.—Staff photos.
Smokey’s a senior
By Denny Banister
Smokey Bear and I checked into the world at the same
time, in August of 1944, but chances are I’ll check out
before he does. It’s not that my demise is imminent, but
Smokey has not aged at all in the 65 years since his arrival
and will probably endure.
Smokey is Medicare and Social Security age, but while
I am planning my retirement someday soon, Smokey
is still, well - smokin’. Politicians could learn from
Smokey’s example - he doesn’t straddle the fence or
flip-flop. What he said 65 years ago is what he says today,
“Only you can prevent forest fires.”
Preventing forest fires is a full-time job for Smokey’s
employer. The U.S. Forest Service spends 42 percent of
its $5.5 billion budget fighting fires, employing 34,250
employees (not including Smokey), over 10,000 of them
firefighters. Protecting our nation’s forests is a full-time
job, and very expensive.
The U.S. Forest Service
is responsible for managing
193 million acres of forests
and grasslands, comprising
8.5 percent of the total land
mass of the United States.
This includes Missouri’s
Mark Twain National Forest, 1.5 million acres in 29
Missouri counties spanning
the southern half of the
state.
Smokey Bear goes
around ‘bear’ foot and
‘bear’ chested, and only wears part of the U.S. Forest Service uniform - the campaign hat - along with a pair of blue
jeans. While the campaign hat is what you expect to see a
forest ranger wear, the jeans are more like a farmer’s attire,
which makes sense. After all, Smokey Bear works for the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
That’s right. The U.S. Forest Service is really the USDA
Forest Service. Congress established the Forest Service
in 1905 as part of the USDA. Their mission, in part, is “...
to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands,” and the agency is charged
with providing timber for logging and grasslands for
livestock.
Timber and livestock are a big part of agriculture - and
so too, it turns out, is Smokey Bear.
nDenny Banister, of Jefferson City, Mo., is the assistant
director of public affairs for the Missouri Farm Bureau.
NEWS-XPRESS SPORTS
Blackhawks top Butler Bears 20-6
The first quarter of the Butler-Adrian football game was a scoreless, defensive struggle. But action opened up in the next period.
Adrian’s Luke Hough scored on a 20-yard run (try for 2 failed) and the Bears’ Shawn Brakey
skirted left end for a 4-yard TD (kick failed).
The scoreboard didn’t light up again until the final quarter when the Blackhawks’ Erik White ran
it in from 23 yards out and quarterback Trevor Gregg connected with Skyler Kariker on a 17-yard
pass play (kick was good). Final: Adrian, 20, Butler 6.
Adrian coach George Bruto commented, “This was a great win for us..it’s always good to start
the season with a win. We did make a few mistakes, but will take care of them this week. We must
play better to get the win...Galena will be one of the best teams we will play this year. They are well
coached and have a lot of good players.”
Butler coach Jack Duda said, “It was a very hard played game and each team had its chance to put
it away and Adrian did. Injuries stopped our momentum in the third quarter and we never overcame
them. Butler needs to be able to finish what we have the chance to. This week we play at Higginsville. They are 1-0 and have a high powered offense. Our defense will be tested.
Penalties were costly to Butler: 12 flags for 77 yards; Adrian 6 for 45. Butler’s leading rusher was
Brakey (15 carries, 105 yards); Adrian, Erik White, 16-115 and Luke Hough, 15-99.
1st downs: Butler 1; Adrian 16. Yds rushing: Butler 156; Adrian 227; passing yds: Butler 35;
Adrian 48.
Sherwood 48, Appleton City 12
Sherwood jumped on Appleton City for 14 points in the first quarter and the Bulldogs could
never recover. Both teams added six points in the second and Sherwood led 20-6 at half. The
Marksmen really poured it on in the third adding 28 points.
“We didn’t take advantage of what they gave us,” said coach Jeff Long. “It works on paper, on
the chalkboard and you can see it from the sideline, but we didn’t do it on the field. We played a
good team, the best I’ve seen at Sherwood in years, but we allowed them to jump on us quickly and
we didn’t respond.”
Greg Moore scored the first TD for Appleton City on a fumble recovery from the 40 yard line in
the second quarter and Brennan Minks scored on a two yard run in the third.
Appleton City stats: first downs 11, rushes/yards 25/16, passing (comp/astt/int) 16/37/3, passing
yds 195, punts 7/22, penalties 5/30, fumbles/lost 1/1.
Rushing: Cameron Todd 5/23, Colton Bourland 1/5. Passing: Minks 16/35/195/3. Receiving:
Bourland 7/105, Kyle Arwood 3/43, Kyron Thomas 5/45, Trent Lewis 1/2. Tackles(solo/assist)
Midway 46, Drexel 7
Midway rolled up 246 yards rushing, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and 20 in the second to
lead Drexel 34-7 at halftime. Midway scored 12 more in the third to win the game 46-7.
Drexel scored in the second quarter on a 66 yard pass from Blake Seba to Alec Young. Keifer
Shipley kicked the extra point.
“We had several break downs, but they are fixable,” said Drexel coach Sterling Hayden. “Offensively we need to stop putting the ball on the ground. Defensively we have to line up correctly.”
Team stats
Drexel
Midway
1st downs
5
17
rushing/yds
88
240
passing
1/11/1
7/13/1
passing yds
66
135
punts/avg
4/31
1/27
penalties
3/13
4/65
fumbles/ lost
3/3
2/1
Drexel individual: rushing-Seba 9/39; Shipley 10/21; Hadley 8/20; Coolley 1/8. Passing-Seba
1/11/66/1. Receiving-Young 1/66; Tackles-Wheeler 8; J. Roberts 7.5, McMahan 6, Hadley 6.
Lone Jack 25, Archie 0
Lone Jack piled up 366 yards of offense, 269 rushing on 36 carriers and 97 passing on 7 of 18
attempts to defeat Archie 25-0. Archie had 70 yards rushing and 52 passing.
Archie individual rushing: Teter 8/6, Vanatten 6/19, Coffel 3/16, McAlexander 7/22, Barber 3/7.
Passing: Teter 4/11/52/1, tackles (solo/assist): Johnson 0/6, Atkinson 1/8, Ward 0/5, Vanmeter 4/0,
Mills 2/1.
Scoping area volleyball teams
Although going down amidst Adrian defenders, the Bears’ Shawn Brakey stretches
it out for one more yard.–Staff photo.
August 28
Football Scores
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Lone Jack 25, Archie 0
Bolivar 41, Nevada 7
Adrian 20, Butler 6
Carrollton 42, Lathrop 0
Osceola 16, Pleasant Hope 7
Higginsville 33, Braymer 8
Lockwood 43, Rich Hill 8
Sherwood 46, Appleton City
12
Eldo Springs 20, Stockton 7
Savannah 31, Trenton 0
Warsaw 34, Holden 21
Wellington-Napoleon 45,
Windsor-Green Ridge 14
Cass-Midway 46, Drexel 7
Miami 52, Union Star 0
SPORTS
CALENDAR
n Football
September 4—7:00 p.m..
Butler @ Higginsville.
Osceola @ Drexel.
Cass-Midway @ Appleton City
Rich Hill @ Sherwood.
Eldo Springs @ Archie.
Galena, Kan., @ Adrian.
Miami @ Altoona-Midway, Kan.
n Softball
Sept. 5: Butler @ Lamar
Tournament.
Sept. 8: Butler @ Leeton, 4:30;
Archie @ Montrose, 4:30.
n Volleyball
Sept. 8-10-12: Butler, Adrian,
Miami, Drexel, Ballard, Hume @
Archie Tournament.
Sept. 8: Rich Hill @ Golden City, 6:00;
Windsor @ Appleton City, 6:00.
Sept. 10: Rich Hill @ Jasper, 6:00.
Appleton City @ Sherwood (3) 5:00.
Field-side
parking auction
yields $5,580
The Butler Bear Backers,
in coordination with the Butler R-5 School District, auctioned off field-side parking at
Deaton-Thomas football field
Saturday night. Nearly 100
parents, alumni and citizens
converged on the field to get
their chance to buy a spot.
All 59 parking spots sold
for an average of nearly $95
each, bringing $5,580 to better
Butler athletic facilities and
programs. Field-side parking
BUTLER LADY BEARS VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Kaylea Craigmiles,
spots will be clearly labeled
Jenna Miller, Shaina Burch, Breezy McGuire. Back row: Kylie McLay, Cayla Haras “Reserved for (owner’s
die, Morgan Burch, Cheyenne Lesmeister, Kayla DeLozier, Morgan Nelson, Coach
name.”)
Nancy Sutton.
The Backers thank Perry
Heckadon Auctioneering, the
News Xpress, FM 92.1 and all
the fantastic Butler Bear fans
that came out to make this
“The Lady Bears have been Bettels.
tent passing on serve receive.
event a success. Special thanks
working really hard on their atCoach Sutton indicated the
The Lady Bears will use a to David Todd for mastermintacking skills,” said head coach strengths are outstanding senior 6-2 offense and perimeter de- ing this brilliant idea.
Nancy Sutton. “One goal this leadership and defense. Things fense. They opened their season
Please note all field-side
season is to have a quicker arm that need work are more consis- last Tuesday at Rich Hill.
parking, with the exception
swing and work on placing the
of handicap parking, is now
ball.”
reserved for the entire 2009
Coach Sutton is in her sevfootball season.
enth year of coaching and all
seven have been at Butler. She
Erin Carver begins her third nior Ashley Natera. They will
will again have Emily Swaters
Adrian was picked to finish
season
of coaching and her third have 8 letter winners returning 6th by the WEMO coaches. The
as an assistant for the second
year. They will have five return- season at Adrian. Former Butler which includes three seniors.
Blackhawks opened their sea“I am really excited to see son at Drexel in a double dual
ing letter winners including five basketball coach, Amy Basore,
comes to Adrian as her assis- how this season goes for us,” including Miami on Sept. 3.
seniors.
said Coach Carver. “We have
The key prospects are se- tant.
been working hard in practice.
In
2008
the
Lady
Blackniors: Breezy McGuire, Shaina
Burch, Monica Simmons, Hay- hawks were 6-15-2 with a 1-6 Our team seems to have a posilea Cragimiles and Jenna Burch. conference record. Players lost tive attitude and can’t wait to
The juniors are: Cheyenne Les- to graduation were Honorable compete.”
The strengths of this team are
meister, Morgan Nelson, Kylie Mention All Conference Jusmost
of the varsity starters from
tin
Enlow,
Careesa
Bagby
and
McLay, Kayla DeLozier, Cayla
last
year
return while weakKaitlyn
Hendrick.
Key
prosHardie and Morgan Burch.
nesses
have
to be the memory
pects
for
2009
are:
5’6”
senior
The players lost to graduaof
last
season
which could also
Olivia
Case,
5’11”
senior
Cation were Erin Burch, Mallory
Nelson, Shanya Serna and Ally ressa Wainwright and 5’6” se- be a strength.
MIZZOU FOOTBALL 2009
A great way to
start a great season
T
By Benjamin Herrold
The Young Alum
his Saturday, the collective states of Missouri and Illinois
will come roaring into St. Louis to watch their Tigers and
Illini kick off the 2009 college football season. Of course,
I’m wildly excited for the grand return of college football
and Fall, perhaps my favorite time of year. The air is crisp,
harvest time approaches and college football is back.
I’ve been a notorious complainer about Mizzou’s nonconference schedule at times, but I really like starting this
season with a neutral site game against Illinois. Why this sudden glass-half-full approach? Because Mizzou’s young team
is an unproven commodity, and this game should be a great
indicator of how good they are. Few schools in the nation will
learn as much about their team from the opener. Missouri’s
Other Border Rivalry Game could be the gateway to another
10-win season or to frustrating youthful mediocrity.
The opponent, Illinois, seems to be right about at Mizzou’s
level, at least according to preseason rankings. Both teams
are receiving votes in both the Associated
Press and Coaches’ polls, but neither in the
top 25. Sports Illustrated ranks Missouri
No. 31 and Illinois No. 33 in its preseason
rankings. Both teams will probably go to
bowl games, but both face uphill battles to
contend for a conference title.
Although Mizzou has won four straight
against Illinois, which includes all four of
the recent meetings in St. Louis, the Illini
should provide a good test for the Missouri
defense, which struggled mightily at times
last year. Illinois rolled up 34 points in the
Herrold
2007 game and 42 last year. Sports Illustrated listed senior quarterback Isaiah “Juice” Williams and senior wide receiver Arrelious Benn as dark horse Heisman Trophy candidates. Benn is a dangerous, veteran receiver who led
the Big Ten Conference in receiving yards in the regular season.
Now, Big Ten passing attacks are usually stunted by the semiarctic climates its schools play in, but being the best receiver
in the Big Ten still counts for something. The Williams-Benn
combo provides an immediate test for new Missouri defensive
coordinator Dave Steckel and his defense, which ranked 117th
out of 120 schools against the pass last year.
I think they’ll hold up well enough to get the job done.
Missouri’s all-conference linebacker, Sean Weatherspoon has
been posting Twitter updates all summer with the countdown
to when he will “squeeze Juice,” so apparently he’ll be ready.
Mizzou hasn’t lost a season opener since 2001, when they fell
to (ahem) Bowling Green. Also, Illinois is coached by Ron
Zook, who is an underwhelming 18-30 in four years there.
Let’s not forget, the Zooker even found ways to be mediocre at
Florida, of all places.
So, whether you are traveling to St. Louis or kicking back at
home watch the game (2:40 on ESPN), enjoy football’s return.
Enjoy this showdown between two teams just on the outside,
trying to break into the Top 25 rankings. It’s a fun way to start
a fine time of year.
Butler Lady Bears
Adrian Lady Blackhawks
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Rich Hill’s Sam Hopes hits, Lora Drake watches with
Butler’s Shaina Burch and Haylea Craigmiles blocking.
Rich Hill defeated Butler Tuesday 2-0 (25-15, 25-9).
NEWS-XPRESS SPORTS
ADRIAN LADY BLACKHAWKS VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Molly Still, Caressa Wainwright, Ashley Natera, Olivia Case, Kiersten Cuptak. Second row: Anna
Dickerson, Ali Ferris, Ashlee Smith, Nicole Cogbill, Brittany Williams, Dannielle
Yates, Jessica Still. Third row: Coach Erin Carver, Shelby Shannon, Megan Lewis,
Sarah Jacobs, Emily Hughes, Catlin Kimminau, Coach Amy Basore. Fourth row:
Katy Gray, Brooke Hill, Lesa Schmidt, Savannah Underwood, Rebekah Scott. Back
row: Leanna Reid, Lesley Cox, Natasha Lowery, Cara Stark.
APPLETON CITY VOLLEYBALL SENIORS: From left: Taylor Beckett, Amber Moore,
Katie Strope, Emily Landers, Kalyn Sampson, Jariel Kenagy, Aerial Cooper.
Appleton City Lady Bulldogs
Head coach Terry Littleton has 16 years coaching experience at Laquey, Cass Midway and
Pembroke Hill before coming to Appleton City two years ago. His assistant, Stephani Beckett
has head coaching experience at Appleton City and Nevada.
The Lady Bulldogs’ record last year was 12-12-1 with a 3-4 conference record and a 5th place
finish.
They lost no players to graduation and have six returning letter winners including seven
seniors.
Probable starters are All Conference All district 5’10” senior MH Emily Landers, All District
5’6” junior OH Kristie Ashley, All Conference 5’8” senior OH Katie Strope, All Conference All
District 5’1” senior setter Taylor Beckett, 5’4” senior setter Aerial Cooper and back from a knee
injury 5’6” senior RS Amber Moore.
“Options and players with experience are strengths,” said Coach Littleton. “A weakness may
be the willingness to work hard enough to take the next step.”
Offense will be a 6-2 and defense will be middle back. The Lady Bulldogs were picked to
finish fourth by the conference coaches.
The Bulldogs opened their season at Lincoln.
Drexel Lady Bobcats
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BALLARD LADY BULLDOGS VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Tabitha Kedigh,
Sheena Wainscott, Cheyenne Page, Courtney Inglis, Whitney Kennedy, Amber Doty.
Back row: Coach Miranda Bridges, Timber Wainscott, Paige Umstattd, Brittaney
Schreiber, Charlie Rowland, Abbey Burkhart, Amber Scott, Mgr. Bailey Rexford.
Ballard Lady Bulldogs
Miranda Bridges begins her second year of coaching volleyball and her second year as the
head coach at Ballard.
In 2008 the Lady Bulldogs were 12-14-1 and did not lose anyone to graduation. Coach Bridges will have seven returning letter winners including two seniors. “We didn’t lose any seniors last
year so we have a strong, experienced team,” said Coach Bridges.
Ballard belongs to the GVVC conference and opened the season in a tri-meet at Sheldon.
MIAMI LADY EAGLES VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Kelly Zimmerman, Ruby
Burch, Kassie Lee, Brandy White. Second row: Heather Reinke, Jenna Slattery,
Somer Leister. Back row: Megan Smith, Laeci Hall, Emily Nieder, Sammie Cardenas, Sam Harris. Not pictured: Baylen Cameron, Coach Kathi Hall, Assistant Coach
Carrie Wilson.
Miami Lady Eagles
Kathi Hall, head volleyball coach at Miami, with assistant Carrie Wilson, finished 1-6 in the
WEMO conference in 2008. They are doing everything they can to make a move upward in
the conference in 2009. They lost Sam Fink, Jordyn Eubank, Jordan Leister, Anna Knight, April
Hocker and Danielle Fink to graduation. They have four returning letter winners including four
seniors to make the upward climb.
Key prospects are seniors, outside hitter Brandy White, setter Kelly Zimmerman, outsidehitter
Kassie Lee, middle hitter Ruby Burch; junior middle hitter Heather Reinke; sophomores, outside
hitter Laeci Hall, outside hitter Sammie Cardenas, setter Baylen Cameron, outside hitter Sam Harris, setter Megan Smith, middle hitter Jenna Slattery, middle hitter Emily Nieder and freshman
Somer Leister.
Miami will use a 6-2 offense and a 6-2 defense.
Coach Hall indicates serving is a strength of the team and being a young team as a weakness.
Miami will open their season on the road at Drexel with opponents Adrian and Drexel at 5:30
p.m.
Drexel volleyball team finished in third place in the WEMO conference in 2008 and has
expectations to do no worse this year. Head coach Melissa Busch is in her third year of coaching volleyball at Drexel and has Lindsey Harvey as her assistant. They led the Lady Bobcats to
a 19-10-4 record and a third place finish in the Archie tournament. Players lost to graduation
were Taylor Swezey, Chelle McAnany, Mallari Russell, Birttany Page, Chelsea Bauer, Courtney
Hatch, and Lauren Moles. They will return eight letter winners including two seniors.
Probable starters are Honorable Mention All Conference Katie Hocker; 2nd Team All District
senior Meagan Lane; juniors Brianna Gamache, Tara Freeman and Nicole Vlieger. Two sopho-
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DREXEL LADY BOBCATS VOLLEYBALL: Front row (from left): Marissa Bauer, Mikaela Hadley, Jeny Otto, Megan Freeman. Second row: Nikki Quisenberry, Jessica
Sanders, Destiny Woltkamp, Skyler Lancaster. Third row: Assistant Coach Lindsay Harvey, Nicole Vlieger, Katie Hocker, Meagan Lane, Tara Freeman, Brianna
Gamache. Fourth row: Jessi Gunnels, Emily Collins, Head Coach Melissa Busch.
mores Honorable Mention All Conference Jessi Gunnels and Emily Collins.
Drexel will run a 6-2 offense and Coach Busch indicated the strengths of the 2009 team as
teamwork and hitting whereas weaknesses are serving and a lack of experience.
Drexel opened its season on Sept. 1 at Lakeland at 5:30.
News Xpress pre-season sports features have been
compiled by Jerrel Allen, Sports Editor
the point of beginning, all in the
City of Butler, Missouri,
to satisfy said debt and costs.
Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C.
Successor Trustee
Robert M. Swiss,
Assistant Secretary
(816) 221-1430
www.mllfpc.com
(Napolitano, 5169.760)
MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS &
FRITZLEN, P.C., AS SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE, IS ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
TRUSTEE’S SALE
34-4
IN RE: Jody L Phillips and
Tammy M Phillips,
Husband and Wife Trustee’s Sale:
TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured
by Deed of Trust executed by Jody
L Phillips and Tammy M Phillips,
Husband and Wife dated September
14, 1998 and recorded in the Office
of the Recorder of Deeds of Bates
County, Missouri in Book 713, Page 24
the undersigned Successor Trustee, at
the request of the legal holder of said
Note will on Thursday, September 10,
2009 between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of
11:25 AM), at the East Front Door of the
Court House, City of Butler, County of
Bates, State of Missouri, sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash
the following described real estate,
described in said Deed of Trust, and
situated in Bates County, State of
Missouri, to wit:
BEGINNING
AT
THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF
THE
SOUTHEAST
QUARTER
OF
SECTION
19, TOWNSHIP 42, RANGE
29, FOR THE POINT OF
BEGINNING
OF
THE
LAND TO BE DESCRIBED,
RUNNING THENCE NORTH
1320 FEET, MORE OR LESS
TO THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID QUARTER QUARTER
SECTION, RUNNING THENCE
EAST 330 FEET, THENCE
SOUTH 1320 FEET MORE
OR LESS TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF SAID QUARTER
QUARTER SECTION, THENCE
WEST 330 FEET TO POINT OF
BEGINNING, EXCEPT ANY
PART IN PUBLIC ROAD, ALL IN
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 97694.091009.171116 FC
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning the collection of
this debt may be given without the prior
consent of the consumer given directly
to the debt collector or the express
permission of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
The debt collector is
attempting to collect a debt and any
information obtained will be used for
that purpose.
PUBLISH ON: August 14, 2009
08/21/2009, 08/28/2009, 09/04/2009
33-4
IN RE: Michele Burris and
Michael W. Burris,
wife and husband Trustee’s Sale:
performance of obligation secured by
Deed of Trust executed by Michele
Burris and Michael W. Burris, wife and
husband dated March 31, 2003 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds of Bates County, Missouri in
Book 799, Page 74 the undersigned
Successor Trustee, at the request of
the legal holder of said Note will on
Thursday, September 24, 2009 between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
(at the specific time of 11:25 AM), at the
East Front Door of the Court House,
City of Butler, County of Bates, State
of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate, described in said
Deed of Trust, and situated in Bates
County, State of Missouri, to wit:
THE SOUTH 66 FEET, 8
INCHES OF THE NORTH
133 FEET, 4 INCHES OF
LOTS 155 AND 156 IN TOWN
COMPANY’S FIRST ADDITION
TO ADRIAN, BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI.
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 64692.092409.172094 FC
NOTICE
jurisdiction.
The debt collector is
that purpose.
PUBLISH ON: August 28, 2009
09/04/2009, 09/11/2009, 09/18/2009
35-4
CIRCUIT COURT
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION
In the Estate of
FLOYD CALVIN PAYNE,Deceased
TIMOTHY D. PAYNE,
Personal Representative.
Estate No. 09BS-PR00022
NOTICE OF FILING OF
FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
OF A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
AND CONSERVATOR OF THE STATE IN THE ESTATE OF FLOYD CALVIN
(Sec. 475.050 and 475.080, RSMo.) PAYNE, DECEASED
STATE OF MISSOURI)
) ss.
COUNTY OF BATES )
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Personal Representative
will file a Final Settlement and Petition
for determination of the persons who
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
are the successors in interest to the
PROBATE DIVISION,
personal/real property of the decedent
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
and of the extent and character of their
interest therein and for distribution of
In the Matter of ELSIE M. AKINS,
such property, in the Probate Division
Incapacitated and Disabled
of the Circuit Court of Bates County,
Missouri,on September 20, 2009, or
Case Number 09BS-PR00052 as may be continued by the Court,
and that any objections or exceptions
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
to such Final Settlement or Petition or
IN THE ESTATE OF
any item thereof must be in writing and
ELSIE M. AKINS,
filed within twenty days after the filing of
INCAPACITATED AND
such Final Settlement.
DISABLED PERSON
McNabb, Pursley & Associates,
On the 6th day of August, 2009, LLC
Sharon Cumpton was appointed
One North Main - P. O. Box 226
guardian of the person and conservator
Butler, MO 64730
of the estate of Elsie M. Akins, a
Telephone No. 660 679 4153
person
adjudicated
incapacitated
under the laws of the State of Missouri,
Timothy D. Payne
by Probate Division of the Circuit
Route 1, Box 308
Court of Bates County, Missouri. The
Amoret, MO 64722
business address of the guardian
Personal Representative
and conservator is Route 1, Box 229,
Butler, Missouri 64730. All creditors of
Dates of Publication: August 28,
said incapacitated and disabled person and September 4, 11, and 18, 2009
are notified to file their claims in the
Circuit Court, Probate Division, of Bates
35-4
County, Missouri within six months from
the date of first publication of this notice,
PUBLIC NOTICE
or be forever barred.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Becky Robb, Clerk (s)
CONTINENTAL COAL INC., 10801
Masten, Suite 920; Overland Park,
33-4 KS 66210 is filing an application for a
Phase II Bond/Liability Release and a
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE`S SALE
Phase III Bond/Liability (final) Release
at the Panther Creek Mine. The permit
For default in the payment of debt was issued on December 13, 1999 for
secured by Deed of Trust executed 205 acres and was expanded on March
by Gino Napolitano, an unmarried 13, 2002 to 326.0 acres. Only 304.0
person, dated May 14, 1999, recorded acres of the 326.0 acres permitted
on May 27, 1999 in Book 721, Page were bonded. On January 27, 2005
112, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, a complete/undisturbed bond release
Bates County, Missouri, at Butler, the was granted on 22.5 acres.
undersigned Successor Trustee will
The release area is located as
on Monday, September 14, 2009, at follows: From the junction of state
11:30 a.m. at the East Front Door of the Highway’s 52 and W go south 4 miles
Bates County Courthouse, One North on state Highway W to a gravel road
Delaware, in Butler, Missouri, sell at then west approximately ½ mile.
public vendue to the highest bidder for
The release area consists of 281.5
cash:
acres of bonded land in a portion of the
The following described real
E/2 of the SE/4 of Section 8 (8.8 acres
estate in the county of Bates and
owned by Schlichtman Trust), the SW/4
state of Missouri, to-wit: All of a
of Section 9 (156.2 acres owned by
tract bounded and described
Jerry Page) and portions of the NW/4 of
as follows: Beginning at a point
Section 16 (116.5 acres owned by Jerry
420 feet West of the Southeast
Page), all located in T39N, R29W, Bates
corner of the Northwest quarter
County, Missouri and can be found on
of the Southwest quarter of
the USGS 7.5 minute Appleton City and
section 23, in township 40, of
Pleasant Gap Quadrangle maps. The
range 31 and running thence
precise area is further defined on bond
North 120 feet, thence East
release maps on file with the Missouri
127 feet, more or less to the
Land Reclamation Program.
West line of Olive Street, thence
The amount of bond currently
South following the West line
in effect for Permit #1999-01 is
of Olive Street 120 feet, thence
$146,750.00. A Phase I Bond Release
West 127 feet, more or less to
PUBLIC NOTICES
was granted on January 27, 2005. The
following releases are requested at this
time; a Phase II Bond/Liability Release
on 281.5 acres, with no monetary
amount being requested and a Phase III
Bond/Liability (total) Liability Release on
the same 281.5 acres with a monetary
release amount of $146,750.00 being
requested.
The Phase III release represents
a total release of Continental Coal’s
responsibility and liability on these
281.5 acres and returns the control of
the land back to the landowners.
Work accomplished has achieved
Phase II and III release standards on the
described areas. This work includes;
erosion control, vegetation management
and land use establishment. The
reclamation performed is in accordance
with the approved reclamation plan and
applicable state and federal regulations
and was completed at various times
from the fall of 2004 through the fall of
2009.
Any written comments, objections
or requests for an informal conference
on these bond release applications
must be submitted within 60 days of
filing of this application or by 5:00 p.m.
on November 2, 2009 to the Director,
Missouri Land Reclamation, P.O. Box
176, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson
City, MO 65101
Missouri.
All creditors of the decedent, who
died on June 21, 2009, are notified
that Section 473.444, RSMo, sets a
limitation period that would bar claims
one year after the death of the decedent.
A creditor may request that this estate
be opened for administration.
Receipt of this notice should not be
construed by the recipient to indicate
that the recipient may possibly have
a beneficial interest in the estate. The
nature and extent of any person’s
interest, if any, may possibly be
determined from the affidavit on this
estate filed in the Probate Division
of the Circuit Court of Bates County,
Missouri.
Date of first publication is September
4, 2009.
Division Clerk
Becky Robb (s)
Court
36-2
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lucille Mundey
Recorder of Deeds
Signed:CONTINENTAL COAL INC.
Jacob Eric Corp, Hume, 30, and
36-4 Samatha Jo Pickett, Hume, 22.
Terry Clayton Kendrick (II),
TRUSTEE’S SALE
Adrian, 31, and Jessica Lynn Foster, Adrian, 27.
IN RE: Randy W. Shuert and
Sherry L. Shuert, husband and wife
Trustee’s Sale:
performance of obligation secured by
Deed of Trust executed by Randy W.
Shuert and Sherry L. Shuert, husband
and wife dated March 6, 2006 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds of Bates County, Missouri in
Book 855, Page 101 the undersigned
Successor Trustee, at the request of
the legal holder of said Note will on
Thursday, October 1, 2009 between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
(at the specific time of 11:25 AM), at the
East Front Door of the Court House,
City of Butler, County of Bates, State
of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate, described in said
Deed of Trust, and situated in Bates
County, State of Missouri, to wit:
ALL OF A TRACT BOUNDED
AND
DESCRIBED
AS
FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A
POINT 880 FEET SOUTH AND
398.36 FEET WEST OF THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF
THE
SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 15
IN TOWNSHIP 40 OF RANGE
31 AND RUNNING THENCE
EAST 169 FEET, MORE OR
LESS, TO THE WEST LINE
OF MAIN STREET, THENCE
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST
LINE OF MAIN STREET, 100
FEET MORE OR LESS, TO
THE INTERSECTION OF THE
WEST LINE OF MAIN STREET
WITH THE NORTH LINE OF A
STREET CREATED BY QUIT
CLAIM DEED TO THE CITY
OF BUTLER, MISSOURI,
DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1964,
AND RECORDED IN THE
RECORDER’S OFFICE OF
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI,
IN BOOK 406, AT PAGE 253,
THENCE
WEST,
ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF LAST
AFORESAID STREET, TO
A POINT DUE SOUTH OF
THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
THENCE NORTH TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL
IN THE CITY OF BUTLER,
MISSOURI.
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 100141.100109.172521 FC
NOTICE
jurisdiction. The debt collector is
that purpose.
PUBLISH ON: September 4, 2009
09/11/2009, 09/18/2009, 09/25/2009
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BID NOTICE
The Appleton City R-2 School District
is accepting individual Roof bids for the
High School and Cafeteria. Interested
contractors may receive complete job
specifications by contacting Steve
Beckett, Superintendent of Schools
at 660-476-2161 or sbeckett@
appletoncity.k12.mo.us. Proposals are
to be received by the District Office
in a sealed envelope, clearly marked
“School Roof Proposals” no later
than 4:00 p.m., September 14, 2009
addressed to: Appleton City R-2 School
District, 408 W. 4th St., Appleton City,
MO 64724.
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IN THE 27TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
HONORABLE DEBRA A. HOPKINS,
JUDGE
Probate Division
Case Number: 09BS-PR00062
In the Estate of
ROSE MARIE HERCHEN,
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Small Estate)
To All Persons Interested
in the Estate of
Rose Marie Herchen, Decedent
On August 29, 2009, a small estate
affidavit was filed by the distributees for
the decedent under Section 473.097,
RSMo, with the Probate Division of
the Circuit Court of Bates County,
CIRCUIT COURT
James K. Journey, Judge
Diana Rich, Clerk
August 17-21, 2009
Cinda M Glass v Ashley M Tate,
Petition for Order of Protection is
dismissed by the Court for lack of
grounds.
Kimberly Hubbard v David
Hubbard, Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Kelly Dianne Klinksick v Rhett
Seevers Klinksick, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed.
Tammie M Brown v James W
Brown, Dissolution of marriage is
granted.
Carrie Speer v Richard Adam
Israel, Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Robert E Burch v MO DOR,
Petition for Review in Appeal from
Revocation of License filed.
Johnathan Romesburg v Terry
Bosch, Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Johnathan Romesburg v Shelly
Ash, Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Caroline Copenhaver v Jason
Parks, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by the Court.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lucille Mundey
Recorder of Deeds
Kenyon Eugene Diehl, Butler,
30, and Dawn Michelle Terry, Butler, 30.
Robert Lowell Hook, Butler, 20,
and Josse Lue Precht, Butler, 18.
David Bruce Schaller, Adrian,
52, and Jennifer Michelle Dodson,
Adrian, 35.
CIRCUIT COURT
James K. Journey, Judge
Diana Rich, Clerk
August 24-28, 2009
Citifinancial Auto LTD, a/k/a
Citifinancial Auto f/k/a Arcadia
Financial LTD, as assignee of Jay
Wolfe Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Inc. v.
Richard Patrick Barclay, Verified
Petition on Promissory Note filed.
Kimberly Hubbard v David
Hubbard, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.
St v Bradley S Herbert, guilty
plea on possession of an explosive
weapon, given SIS, placed on 5
years probation, pay court costs, to
successfully complete counseling/
treatment as directed, to be subject
to random drug testing, to perform
200 hours of community service.
St v. Dennis L Russell, guilty
plea on defrauding secured creditors, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC,
given SES, placed on 3 years probation, to pay restitution in sum of
$27,655.66 and court costs. Defe.
To get counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug
testing.
St v. Zachary John Cline Guenther, guilty plea to Ct I: burglary,
Ct II: burglary, Ct III: burglary, Ct
IV: tampering, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC on each
count, given SES, placed on 5 years
probation, sentences to run concurrently with each other, restitution
in sum of $14,665.22 to be paid
and court costs, Defendant to get
counseling/treatment as directed, to
serve 12 days in Bates Co Jail, to be
subject to random drug testing, to
be subject to random home/vehicle
searches.
St v. John M Register, Felony
non-support, found guilty, given
SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to
pay $300 per month on child support on the first of each month, to
pay court costs, to report 2-16-2010
if not current.
St v. Jamie L Burnett, Ct I:
Felony tampering—dismissed; Ct
II: sale/possession of equipment or
parts w/altered id nos.—sentenced
to 4 years in MDOC, Ct III: sale/
possession of equipment or parts
w/altered id nos.—sentenced to
4 years in MDOC, Ct IV: Felony
tampering—dismissed; given SES,
placed on 5 years probation, to pay
court costs and $4,000 restitution.
Karen Joann Stark v Jared Landis Stark, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.
Tricia Isaacson v Robert Kircher, Petition for Order of Protection
is dismissed for lack of prosecution.
Patricia A Padley v Don R
Padley, Dissolution of Marriage is
granted.
DeLyn Westlake v Glenn W
Westlake, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by the Court.
Brenda Kay Jennings/Wethington v Kyle Jennings, Motion to Terminate Child Support filed.
Lee Ann West v Roger Lance
West, Petition for Dissolution of
Marriage filed.
Donnie Parker v Stephani Parker, Petition for Order of Protection
filed.
Bonnie Ayler v James Ayler,
Petition for Order of Protection is
dismissed by Court.
Megan L Rainey v Jeremy Van
Winkle, Full Order of Protection is
entered.
ASSOCIATE DIVISION COURT
Debra Hopkins, Judge
Becky Robb, Clerk
Traffic & Small Claims
Jean Galloway
August 3-14, 2009
CONTINUED FROM
LAST WEEK
David Berry, passing bad
checks, guilty plea, given SIS
and placed on probation 2 years
on conditions pay $10 CVC and
$104.50 costs. Daniel P. Bledsoe,
fail to fasten seatbelt, $10 written
guilty plea. Justin T. bond, fail to
fasten seatbelt, $10 written guilty
plea. Dotti K. Brundidge, speeding, $150 written guilty plea.
Harold E. Chandler, speeding,
$150 written guilty plea. Robert
L. Collins, fail to equip vehicle
with horn, $180 written guilty
plea. Alexander H. Cross, C &
I, guilty plea, fined $133.50 and
$66.50 costs.
James A. Crouse, fail to drive
within right lane, $100 written
guilty plea. James W. Daniel,
speeding, $190 written guilty
plea. James W. Daniel, no valid
license, $90 written guilty plea.
Shiela J. Delong, speeding, $190
written guilty plea. Marion C.
Farley, Jr., speeding, $150 written
guilty plea.
Brandon L. Fenton, speeding,
$150 written guilty plea. Heather
N. Franco, speeding, $150 written guilty plea. Christopher D.
Frerking, fail to equip vehicle
with horn, $200 wpg Kayla M.
Hayden, fail to fasten seatbelt,
$10 written guilty plea. Richard
E. Holliday, Jr., fail to display
plates, $90 written guilty plea.
Billy R. Jenkins, speeding, guilty
plea, fined $303.50 and $66.50
costs.
Anna M. Johnston, fail to
equip vehicle with horn, $256
written guilty plea. Flora Kayakone, speeding, $150 written
guilty plea. Billy J. Kenagy, fail to
fasten seatbelt, $10 written guilty
plea. Clinton A. Kidd, parked in
prohibited area, $256.50 written guilty plea. Anthony W.
Kigoh, vision reducing material,
$80 written guilty plea. Larry E.
King II, fail to equip vehicle with
horn, $256.50 written guilty plea.
Wendell L. Koehn, fail to display
plates, $90 written guilty plea.
Stephen B. Leaming, speeding, $150 written guilty plea.
David W. Lindsay, fail to fasten
seatbelt, $10 written guilty plea.
Floyd A. Reid, I-speeding; II-fail
to fasten seatbelt, $120 written
guilty plea. Bobbi L. Renfrow,
fail to equip vehicle with horn,
$256.50 written guilty plea. Kalyn
D. Sampson, purchase/possession
of liquor by minor, guilty plea,
given SIS and placed on probation 1 year on conditions perform
20 hours community service and
pay $104.50 costs.
Tyler L. Schweizer, speeding,
$150 written guilty plea. Luke A.
Seacord, I-fail to equip vehicle
with horn; II-fail to fasten seatbelt, $266.50 written guilty plea.
Rakesh Shrivastava, speeding,
guilty plea, fined $283.50 and
$66.50 costs. James E. Smith,
$100 written guilty plea. Taylor
E. Steele, speeding, $190 written
guilty plea.
Kameron B. Stoddard, Ispeeding; II-fail to fasten seatbelt, $110 written guilty plea.
Brandon H. Supernaw, speeding,
$190 written guilty plea. Melissa
J. Taylor, speeding, $150 written
guilty plea. Tracie L. Waltbillig,
$256.50 written guilty plea. Ethan
S. Wheatley, purchase/possession
of liquor by minor, guilty plea,
given SIS and placed on probation 1 year on conditions serve 48
hours shock, pay board bill of $70
and $104.50 costs.
Kevin R. Williams, fail to
equip vehicle with horn, $200
written guilty plea. Bryan A.
Wood, I-speeding; II-fail to fasten
seatbelt, $160 written guilty plea.
Ryan C. Barnhart, possess up to
35 grams of marijuana, guilty
plea, given SIS and placed on
probation 2 years on conditions
serve 48 hours shock, pay board
bill of $70, $10 CVC and $104.50
costs.
Stanley E. Barrett, Jr., fail to
equip vehicle with horn, guilty
plea, fined $250 and $66.50 costs,
sentenced to 60 days (SES), to
serve 48 hours shock, given credit for time served. Shalindra E.
Davis, vision reducing material,
$80 written guilty plea. Kelsey L.
Fetters, fail to equip vehicle with
horn, $200 written guilty plea.
Randall L. Getz, fail to equip
vehicle with horn, $140 written
guilty plea.
Jason S. Gillow, fail to equip
guilty plea. Dennis P. Hanson,
$256.50 written guilty plea. Rebecca B. Hertzog, fail to equip
guilty plea. Christopher M. Hoss,
$160 written guilty plea. Rose M.
Knoor, fail to register, $90 written
guilty plea.
Ryan S. Meek, speeding,
$150 written guilty plea. Ryan
S. Meek, fail to display plates,
$90 written guilty plea. Robert
A. Myers, fail to equip vehicle
with horn, $256.50 written guilty
plea. Brian K. Nelson, speeding,
$556.50 written guilty plea. Karen M. Ochi, fail to equip vehicle
with horn, $200 written guilty
plea. Homer H. Phillips, speeding, $110 written guilty plea.
Sandy C. Rogers, I- DWR,
II- fail to fasten seatbelt, guilty
plea, fined $300, $66.50 costs,
sentenced to 30 days (SES) and
placed on probation 2 years on
conditions serve 48 hours, given
credit for time served and pay
$70 board bill. Matthew A. Sims,
DWR, guilty plea, sentenced to 10
days, given credit for time served
and to pay $66.50 costs.
Zachary J. Guenther, I, II, IIIburglary; IV-tampering; waives
preliminary hearing and is bound
over to Circuit Court for arraignment. Robert Richardson, theft/
stealing, preliminary hearing held
and Defendant is bound over to
Circuit Court for arraignment
Tiffany Wisdom, I-possession
of controlled substance; II, IIIendangering welfare of child,
waives preliminary hearing and
is bound over to Circuit Court for
arraignment.
William E. Swarnes, DWI,
is bound over to Circuit Court
for arraignment. Krista M. Itzen,
I, II, III-possess chemicals; IVunlawful use of drug paraphernalia, waives preliminary hearing and is bound over to Circuit
Court for arraignment. Theresa
M. Drury, passing bad checks,
is bound over to Circuit Court for
arraignment. Laurence E. Tighe
vs. Brian Steinhoff, judgment for
Plaintiff for $12,650, late fees of
$240 and costs; interest to accrue
at 9% per annum. Westward Gifts
vs Beth Leister, judgment for
Plaintiff for $97.66
Activity report
from Bates Co.
Sheriff ’s office
Sheriff Chad Anderson
Aug. 17
Property damage: Butler,
Violation of protection order: Rich Hill.
Cows out: 52 E.
Theft: 52 W & Dunlap corner.
Check well being: 6th &
Elm, Rich Hill.
Theft: Butler.
Aug. 18
Domestic: Rockville.
Alarm: Adrian.
Property damage: Hume.
Aug. 19
Forgery: Butler.
Aug. 20
Prowler: Passaic.
Stranded motorist: S 71
Hwy.
Abandoned vehicle: 16335
& 10356.
Illegal dumping: Butler.
Residential burglar alarm:
Altona.
Theft: Adrian.
Aug. 21
Assist EMS: Fastrip, Rich
Hill.
Civil standby: Amoret.
Adrian.
Assist EMS: Attempted
suicide, Archie.
Domestic: Adrian.
Theft: Adrian.
Assist MSHP: Traffic stop,
71 N & 18 Hwy.
Theft: Archie.
Butler.
Stranded motorist: S 71.
Disturbance: Urich.
Burglary: Amoret.
Prowler: Passaic.
Aug. 22
Stranded motorist: N 71 &
52 W.
Property damage: K Hwy.
Assist MSHP: Vehicle accident, PP Hwy.
Theft: Amsterdam.
Theft: Rich Hill.
Animal at large: Amoret.
Recovered stolen vehicle:
Passaic.
Aug. 23
Pursuit: B Hwy.
Marais des Cygnes.
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297-2228.
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NEED THAT DECK:Cleaned up for 8873.
CUSTOM BRUSH HOGGING: $13
summer company? Call Mike and
I will power wash, stain and/or wa- DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! an acre. 20 acre minimum. FOR
terproof your deck. Free estimates, WERNER is hiring - No CDL, No SALE: 3 kinds of hay (brome, cloProblem!
Training available w/ ver or fescue). 5x6 net wrapped hay
great service. 660-267-3631. z
Roadmaster! Call Now! 866-467- (1400 - 1500 lb.) 660-679-4388.
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GOT MOLD? D&D power washing 8084.
will remove that unsightly green stuff
from your home’s exterior, no harsh NOW HIRING: Inn Restaurant, W. FRESH CUT BROME HAY FOR
chemicals used, plants, pets & chil- Ohio St., apply in person. M-F, 10-2. SALE: Small square bales. Also,
dren safe. Call Mike at 660-267- Servers, cooks, dishwashers, host- small square and large round bales
ess part time & full time available. mixed grass. 816-719-3240.
3631.
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HOME REPAIR & REMODEL: A
FOR SALE: 52 ft. 8” Jet Flo Auger
complete service from the smallest
$400; 42 ft. 6” auger $250; 20 ft.
repair to kitchens, baths and room
Krause disc $2500. 785-229-9071.
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Anouncements, Opportunities, Financial
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FOR SALE:Used parts, for tractors,
combines and other farm machinery.
Austin Salvage, Butler, Mo. 660679-4080. Let phone ring several
times, please!
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FOR LEASE: Palace Office Building, up to 3600 sq. ft. office space.
North East Corner Square. Contact
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Appleton City Senior Citizens Housing
has attractive and spacious onebedroom apartments. Utilities are included (electricity at some). Cable is
furnished. Laundry facilities on site.
Rent starting at $255. For age 58
plus. For more information, call 660476-2443. EHO. 1&3womz
Auctions, Garage & Yard Sales,
Rummage Sales
ENVELOPE CLEARANCE SALE:
Unopened boxes, all sorts of sizes
and styles. $7 a box, $30 a case.
Come by the Xchanger and check
them out, 5 N. Main, Butler, east
side of Butler square, 660-679-6126 FOR RENT: Nice 3 bedroom, stove,
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refrigerator, attached garage, $550,
no pets, references, deposit, 1 year
HOAGBA AUCTION: Sept. 19, 7:30 lease, 204 South Austin, Butler. 660a.m. Fairgrounds, Gardner, KS. 200-5388.
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Selling pheasants, quail, partridge,
peafowl, waterfowl, poultry, pigeons, FOR RENT: 1 bedroom house, 5
aviary-type birds, rabbits, llamas, rooms, partially furnished, stove, regoats, equipment. Poultry, guineas, frigerator, washer & dryer, a/c $350
peafowl & game birds must have PT rent, $200 deposit. 660-679-4490.
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FOR RENT IN COUNTRY: Mobile
Home 16x80, ca/ch, stove, refrigerFOR SALE: Whirlpool microwave ator, garbage disposal, 2 bedroom,
trim kit, never used. New $110, now 2 bath. NO PETS. 200-5627/679$75. 660-679-7061, leave mes- 5728.
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FOR RENT: Nice 2 bedroom, range,
FOR SALE; GE slide in range, mod- central air, shady yard, quiet street,
el #JS968KKCC, Bisque in color, $450, no pets, references, deposit.
black glass top. Brand new, still in 305 South Street, Butler. 660-200box. $1840 new, will sell for $1500. 5388.
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660-679-7061, leave message.
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FOR RENT IN AMSTERDAM: 1
bdrm, preferred for senior or handiLAYAWAY NOW AVAILABLE at capped, partly furnished, stove, ref.,
YOUR BUTLER SEARS HOME- washer & dryer, no pets, deposit reTOWN STORE
104 S. Sunset quired, 1st & last month. Call 660Drive, Butler, MO. 64730.
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GARAGE SALE: Sept. 3 & 4, 7 am
- 5 pm. 308 N. Maple, Butler. Rollaway bed, cots, push mower, rechargeable weedeater, misc. a
FOR RENT IN BUTLER:Nice 2 bedroom house, large yard, available
Sept. 1. Call 816-619-2259 or 816550-3975.
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GARAGE SALE: Thursday 9/3,
8:30 - 2:00, Friday 9/4, 8:30 - 12:00.
1323 E. Walnut, Rich Hill. Maternity
clothes 3X, baby girl clothing, kid girl
clothing, adult clothing, toys, lots of
misc. a2
1 BDRM HOUSE FOR RENT: Newly
remodeled, $225 mo, in Butler. 660525-3171.
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FOR RENT:Small 2 bedroom house
with attached garage, located at
706 Hillcrest, ca/ch, available mid
HOUSE FOR SALE: 2 bedroom, September. Call Lynn Nitsche, leave
garage shed, fenced yard, close message.2b26
to square, 308 E. Dakota, Butler,
$25,000, OBO. 660-424-0969 - 660- FOR RENT IN BUTLER:4 apts.,
424-9364.
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close to hospital & school. Completely remodeled with tile & hardLARGE MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE wood floors. Preston Apts. LLC,
SALE: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 12- 660-492-2731, 660-598-2006.2b26
6, Thursday, Sept. 3, 8-5. Many
decorative items, misc. household FOR RENT COMMERCIAL BUILDitems, black entertainment center, INGS IN BUTLER: 901 N. Orange,
round oak table w/4 chairs, 8 ft. pre- kitchen area and bath, spacious
lit Christmas tree, 4’x8’ pool table, parking $280. rent and deposit, 660baby & toddler boys clothes, ladies 679-6141.
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small & medium. 3 miles E. of Adrian on 18 hwy. to gravel road 3003, FOR RENT: Commercial space in
south 1/2 mile.
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Butler, 1 E. Dakota, 4,000 sq. ft.
$500 rent and deposit . 660-679FOR SALE: 2008 32’ Starlite tan- 6141
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dem dual flat bed trailer, excellent
condition. 660-492-0505.
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FOR RENT: Unfurnished 1 bedroom - upstairs apartment. Close to
GARAGE SALE: Sept. 5, 8 am to square. No pets. Deposit and refer4 pm, 3 miles east of LaCygne on ences required. Available Sept. 13,
152 Hwy to Taylor road south. Old 660-679-3691 days.b
saddle, leather saddle racks & misc.
tack, home monitoring system, en- FOR RENT IN BUTLER: 2 bedroom,
tertainment center, am/fm stereo w/ ch, ac, available now $385 month
turntable, ramps, hand crafted wood plus $150 deposit. 816-918-0024.
benches and many more items.
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DOUBLEWIDE TRAILER for rent: 3
FOR SALE: New Sunsetter awning, bedrooms, ch/ca. 660-267-3252.
14’x10’, manual operated. 913-7574745.
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FOR RENT IN BUTLER: 2 bedroom,
1 1/2 bath mobile home. New carHUGE SALE: Thursday - Saturday. pet, available now. $325 per month
Every household item you can think 660-200-6162.
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ment. Butler. $395 month. 660624-0467, deposit & references reGARAGE SALE: Multi-family, Thurs- quired. z
day, Friday, Saturday 7 until ? Air
hockey table, football toss, DVD’s, FOR RENT OR RENT TO OWN: 2
household items, clothes & more. bedroom house in Rich Hill. Must
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HUGE BARN LOT SALE! Way too
much to mention . From mechanic FOR RENT: Like new country home
tools, antiques, household furniture, 1900 sq. ft., carport, 2 covered
home interiors. All size clothes 0-? decks, 12 miles south of Butler,
Nice mall clothes, Thursday, Friday $795/month. 816-246-6353. 2b2
Saturday, 9:00 - ? Rain cancels - 52
Hwy east to 0 Road turn right, first RENTAL HOUSE FOR SALE: 2
gravel road left.
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bedroom, 1 bath, attached garage,
w/shed. Inside completely remodPLUS SIZE 24-52 Ladies clothes, eled. 660-679-3598.b
lots and lots of choices. Career, casual, new, used. Appleton City 660- FOR RENT:Sewer augers, tile saw,
476-2907. Individual, not business. Bobcat with attachments, carpet
shampooer & much more. Corner
LACYGNE CITY WIDE GARAGE Hardware, 107 W. Ohio 660-679SALE: Saturday, Sept. 5. Jazzy 4481
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power chair, furniture, barn wood
cabinet, crafts, linens, fabric, fish- L&L MINI STORAGE:Units available
Services, Insurance, Loans & Investments
PASTURE GROUND FOR LEASE: ing stuff, 5th wheel hitch, women’s starting at $25. 660-679-0030.z
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY: Grass/clover mix, plenty of water, small clothing, lots of misc. 813 SycClaim denied? Free consultation. No 135 acres. 660-679-5086.
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fee until you get paid. BTS Group,
Inc. specializes in appeals and hear- MIXED GRASS HAY:4x6 net FOR SALE: Power washer, 2 year
ings. Read the testimonials at www. wrapped Timothy Clover fescue. old. Sears 2700 PSI like new with
btsgroupinc.com, 1-800-466-0606
Never wet, fertilized. 300+ 2008 7 bottles of cleaner, $240. 816-588z
bales $20, 700+ 2009 bales $25. 8028.
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FOR SALE: 80 Acres S. of Hume,
Home 660-476-5847, cell 816-806good fence, spring fed pond, $1400
BIDS NEEDED: The City of Hume 4689, leave message.
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is now accepting bids on replacing/
for kitchen, dishes, large & small, story barn $7500. 660-679-5703.
modifying the roof on the Fire Dept./ BALLARD FEED:7-day sale. Durvet toys, harmonica, Barbie, 2 large inCity Hall building. All sealed bids 5 liter pour-on wormer $55; 50 dose door plants w/rollers. small corner GOLF COURSE HOMES, New 3
must be sent to Hume City Hall, Attn: black leg vaccine $14; Crystal Lyx tables, stands, stools, lots of clocks, bedroom, 2 bath Ranch with many
Sealed Bids, P.O. Box 401, Hume, 20% protein tubs reg. price $90, sale chairs, computer desk, large com- extras, possible lease, purchase
Mo. 64752 and must be received by price $75; 16’ med. duty gates, reg. puter cabinet w/doors, books, medi- $129,900, Blackberry Trails, Archie.
6 p.m. on September 8th. All inter- price $105, sale price $80; Cham- cal, nursing & misc. bathroom items, Deanna 816-289-3105 or Obie 816ested parties need to have proof of pion antifreeze, $7 gallon. 816-297- 3 tier glass/brass stand, coffee table, 797-1480, Century 21 816-380insurance and 3 job references. This 4447.
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baskets, adult clothes, coin items, 3295.
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bid is to include only labor. Please
CD’s, tapes & holders, Clark radio,
include an estimated cost of mate- FAMILY CENTER HAS BIG SAV- patio cart on wheels, fans, curtains, MOTIVATED SELLERS: 400 Acres,
rials with sealed bids, however the INGS for you on 50 lb. bags of K-31 travel bags & more. Thursday, 3rd & NW St. Clair County, Mo. w/prime
materials will be purchased by the Fescue seed for just $39.99. Hurry, Friday 4th, 9 to 5. 201 E. Park Ave. row crop, pasture, grassland, USDA
City. Interested parties can obtain limited time offer...also available are Rich Hill. a
controlled grazing, 2 ponds, rural
specifications from Jamie Cannon other varieties of grass seed. Check
water, farm home. 660-885-4787,
@ the City Hall. Owner has the right them out at Family Center Farm
816-525-3515, 660-885-1241.2a26
to reject any and all bids and waive & Home, Butler, Harrisonville and Homes, Business, Apartments, etc.
irregularity in bidding. The contract Paola...Open 7 days a week. 2b2
FOR SALE: Great hunting property,
will be awarded to the lowest bid if
100 acres, 24’ x 48’ metal building
it is in the best interest of the City of 9N FORD TRACTOR W/5 ft. Brush FOR RENT:1 bedroom apt. Archie with electricity, $1400 per acre. VerHume. Work shall begin within two Hog, $1500. 13 ft. Rigid Brush Hog Senior Housing. Elderly, disabled non County 417-682-3830. 2a26
weeks after bid is awarded. The City $1500. Leave message, will return or handicapped may apply. Equal
Hall will be open from 9 am to 12 calls. 816-862-6469.
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Housing Opportunity. “This institution FOR SALE BY OWNER: 3 bedroom,
noon, 660-643-7111.
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is an equal opportunity provider and 2 bath home with 5 acres, north of
D8 DOZER:13A Caterpillar, shear & employer. EEOE 1womz
Lamar. Hardwood floors, vinyl sidBED, BREAKFAST & BOUTIQUE, blade, $7,500. 660-925-3302. 4b2
ing, ch/ca in Lamar school district.
Food, Family & Fun at 112 Prospect.
1 BEDROOM APARTMENT: Nicely $72,500. 417-214-9069.
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Furniture, appliances, rent to own. FOR SALE: John Deere grain drill, furnished or unfurnished. Pool, rec
Daily lunch specials $5. Delivery 21 hole double disk, excellent shape, room & laundry. Free cable/HBO, HOUSE FOR SALE:In Butler. Totally
available, catering, wedding plan- always shedded. 913-471-4812.
water & trash. Short leases avail- remodeled, zoned commercial or
ning, rental & special event. 816- b
able. $150 security deposit. No pets! residential. Great location for busi665-5002.
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In Nevada. Starting at $290. 417- ness. New everything. Financing
FOR SALE: Ferris 3100 61” cut 26 667-2633.
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available. Call 816-619-2259 or 816SPECIAL OF THE WEEK: “Better hp, liquid cooled Kawasaki. Less
550-3975.
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Than Anything” cake at Tea & Thee than 350 hours $6000, OBO. 816- APPLICATION FOR ELDERLY: 2/3
Tea Room, West side of the Historic 225-0745.
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bdrm units at Pleasanton Housing HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER:
Butler Square.
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Authority, 902 Palm, Pleasanton, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, newly remodeled,
FOR SALE: Fescue Seed, cleaned, KS, 913-352-6289, screening is re- newly ch/a, in Butler. 660-525-3171.
bagged & tested. 660-832-4481.`
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(7) Farm & Garden
(5) Business &
Financial
OGLES OUTDOOR WOOD furnaces. Cost $1595. 417-944-2406.
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MIKE’S APPLIANCE is recycling
old appliances, all metals, tin food
& beverage cans (clean). So if you
are cleaning out your basement, garage, attic or etc., bring it to us free
of charge. 13 S. Lyons, Butler, Mo.
660-679-4894.
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HOMETOWN
CONSTRUCTION:
Basement walls, repairs and waterproofed, blockhouse foundation,
mobile home foundation block,
house floor leveling, concrete tearout replaced, driveways, porches,
JUST NEED YOUR CEILINGS steps, sidewalks, patios. Before you
PAINTED? Free estimates. Quick tell a contractor yes. Give me a call
Painting. Mike Crow. 660-424-9149. 660-679-6925. Free estimates. Over
20 years experience.
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R&K CONSTRUCTION:Vinyl siding,
windows, home repair, certified vinyl
installer, free estimates. Roy Welliver, 660-267-3698. z
MIKE SHEPARD FENCING: and HANDYMAN:More aptly: Home
Bobcat Work. Bid per job. 660-492- repair & remodeling professional.
45 yrs. experience with architect
2070.
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degree. Free estimates, low rates.
PAINT AND BODY WORK: Paint Drexel based. Call Doug at 913-7104a12
that classic or antique car, reason- 1720.
able prices. Call Joe 816-250-2462.
1/2 PRICE DELIVERIES within 50
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miles of Butler on qualifying purHAIL DAMAGE:Roof and siding chases made on August 29 & 30
SEARS
repair. For free estimate call R&K only. YOUR BUTLER
Construction, Roy Welliver, 816- HOMETOWN STORE 104 S. Sunset Drive, Butler, MO. 64730. 3b26
804-5297.
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DO IT RIGHT CONSTRUCTION:
Building, new commercial or residential. Remodeling, you name it,
we do it. Concrete, windows, siding,
roofs, etc. & we have licensed electricians. Siding special the month
of September. Call 660-525-3171,
FREE HEAT & HOT WATER: Elimi- serving Bates, Cass, Vernon & St.
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nate monthly heating bills with Cen- Clair counties.
tral Boiler Outdoor Wood Furnace,
Peterson Heating & Cooling, 913795-2469.
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BRICK, STONE AND BLOCK
WORK: Quality work at reasonable
rates. Residential or small commercial. Over 20 years experience. Call
Jerry at Mattingley Masonry, 816862-6818.
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For Sale
(9) Rentals
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HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER: 4
bdrm, 2 bath, ch/a. 660-525-3171.
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COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY: 660FARM FOR SALE: 155 acres, 679-3951.
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Germantown/K Hwy. 100% crop tillable. Good well, no rock, $2,069/ac. STEEL, STEEL, STEEL:Several
816-509-4292.
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types. Lots of pipe. Various sizes of
tubing. 660-925-3302.
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FOR SALE: Mobile Home, 1997 Reflections, 14x50, 2 bedroom, excel- BUYING: Gold & Silver, watches,
lent condition. Must be moved. 660- sterling silver, flatware, antique jew492-7717.
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elry, diamonds, coins, paying top
price. Golden Classics Jewelry. 816FOR SALE:24x60 doublewide, 3 380-6325z
bdrm, 2 bath, $8500 or best offer.
Must be moved. 816-773-6120.
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FOR SALE: Just listed 200 acres
north of Amsterdam, Missouri in
Bates County on Highway “Y”. Farm
offers a mix of cropland, timber pasture, nice ranch-style home and excellent hunting. L-0900554. Contact
Gary Caylor, 785-448-2957 or [email protected]. Farmers
National Company Exclusive Broker.
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WANTED TO BUY:Old US coins, Indian head pennies and silver coins
before 1964. Call Robert 660-6794142.
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FOR SALE: Metal detector, Bounty
Hunter Time Machine, still in box
$350, trade. 816-588-8028. b
FREE TO GOOD HOME: 10 year
old beautiful black mare, spooks
FOR SALE:Foster, Mo., 60 A, 1991 easily. 816-830-0123.
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3 bdrm, 2 bath house, pond, barn,
machine shed, fenced pasture. YES:We buy, sell and trade antiques
Western MO Realty, Mary Coffman, and collectibles. The Dusty Attic,
660-200-6033.
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813 North Orange, Butler, Missouri.
660-679-9911. Open 10 a.m. - 5
FOR SALE: Amoret 80A. House p.m. everyday.
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ponds, barns & machine shed, pasture. Western MO Realty, Mary Coffman, 660-200-6033.
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FOR SALE: 1 Acre on UU hwy.
House with walk-out basement.
Multi tiered decks, trees, garden &
lg. metal bldg. $225K Western MO
Realty, Mary Coffman, 660-2006033.
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HOUSE AND 4 ACRES FOR SALE
BY OWNER: 16x80 4 bdrm, 2 ba,
newly remodeled, single-car garage and living room addition. 30x60
6-stall horse barn, riding arena.
$75,000. Must sell. 660-679-3329.
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For Sale
Boats, Motorcycles,
Motor Homes, Aviation
WANTED:Junk or abandoned cars,
trucks, buses, scrap metal piles, aluminum, copper, radiators, aluminum
wheels. 660-643-7320, cell 660679-1223.
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REFLEX SPRAY-IN BEDLINERS:
Best appearance, most flexible,
don’t pay dealer’s markup. Call Joe
816-250-2462.
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LOOKING FOR A REBUILDER?
Call Bill Marr at Bill Marr Motors,
660-679-3424.
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WANTING JUNK CARS, trucks,
farm machinery, Buses, motorhomes, large scrap piles, radiators
and catalytic converters. 660-6437320, 660-679-1223 cell.
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WANTED:Dead or alive. Used 4
wheelers, 3 wheelers, dirt bikes,
street bikes and ATVs, no key or title
needed. 816-217-8542, 816-3805161, anytime.
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FOR SALE: 1994 Dodge Ram Pickup $1800 or best offer; 2003 Pontiac
Grand Am Coupe $4500 or best offer; 2001 VW Beetle $5150 or best
offer. For info contact Helen or Tina
at Security Bank of Rich Hill, 417GOLF CARTS FOR SALE: Electric 395-2141.
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& gas powered, prices starting at
$1650. Xtreme Mini Trucks, Rich FOR SALE; 1976 Ford Maverick,
Hill, Mo. 417-321-1592.
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good condition $1300. Call 6796836 after 5:30 pm.2a26
FOR SALE: 2004 23’ travel trailer,
kitchen, bath, freezer, a.c., refrigera- 1983 CHEVY CAB:Pulling truck for
tor, heat, heated mattresses, outside sale. Highly built, new crate L-88,
gas grill, sleeps 8, $9850, 660-679- 427-425 HP, roller 710-680 lift cam,
6913.
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Gary Williams modified 850 CFM
Holley carb., many upgrade modifiFOR SALE:
2004 Kawasaki 4 cations. Call 913-285-0377 for dewheeler 360 Prairie, camo, front end tails. Price $5700. 3a26
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FOR SALE:1995 Chevy Boom/
bucket truck, 40,000 actual miles,
new tires, new hydraulics in boom,
Anything you might want to sell
40’ boom, excellent shape. 913-7551281.
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FOR SALE: Butcher hogs delivered
to locker of your choice. Also, Alfalfa FOR SALE: ‘90 Ford F-250, 4x4
Hay
816-657-4426 or 816-657- extended cab $800. ‘90 Chevy 4x4
2679.
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regular cab, 5 speed, needs motor,
$500. 816-665-5002.
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BUTCHER BEEF FOR SALE: Contact Neale Oerke at Diamond O 2003 FORD 1/2 TON:XLT, 4x4, full
Feedyard, 660-679-6885.
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power, extra sharp, $9,995. 660925-3362 or 816-714-6556. b
USED APPLIANCES, Washers/Dryers, Refrigerators: Del’s Adrian Ap- 1997 PONTIAC SUNBIRD: 2 door,
pliance, 56 E. Main, 816-297-2228. 5 spd, air, $2,250. 660-925-3362 or
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816-714-6556.
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COME LOOK AT OUR NEW LINE
of Samsang LCD TVs. We carry all
major brands. Come into Del’s Adrian Appliance, 56 E. Main, 816-2972228.
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FOR SALE: New double section
mfg’d homes starting at $39,950
and you may qualify for up to $8000
homebuyer tax credit. Contact Rainbow Homes LLC, 311th & 69 Hwy.,
Louisburg, KS. 913-244-4203.
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WASHERS, DRYERS, STOVES
AND REFRIGERATORS: Rebuilt,
$98 and up, three year guarantee,
same day delivery. All credit cards
accepted. 10% cash discount, open
late 7 days, www.KcAppliance.com
Brien’s Appliance Inc., 13400 S. US
Highway 71, Grandview, MO 64030,
816-763-3352.
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2007 PONTIAC TORRENT, all
wheel drive, SUV, full power, mint
condition. $9,995. 660-925-3362 or
816-714-6556.
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2005 FORD TAURUS, 4 door, full
power, extra clean $4995. 660-9253362 or 816-714-6556.
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Activity from
Bates County
Sheriff
FROM PAGE 10
Assist FD: Archie.
Assist BFD: N 71 5 miles S
of Butler.
Theft: Rich Hill.
Domestic: Adrian.
Threats: Amsterdam.
Aug. 24
Butler.
Trespassing: Rich Hill.
Suspicious vehicle: Rockville.
Theft: Papinville.
Suspicious activity: Rich
Hill.
Illegal burning: CR 9512.
Theft: Adrian.
Disturbance: 517 E Pine,
Rich Hill.
Suspicious vehicle: E 52.
Aug. 25
Assist EMS: Hume.
Assist Butler PD: Mill &
Delaware.
Civil standby: Rockville.
Domestic: Butler.
Suspicious activity: Butler.
Check well being: Virginia.
Disturbance:
Recreation
Lake.
Check well being: Passaic.
Stranded motorist: N 71 N
of Rich Hill.
Property damage: Recreation Lake.
Check well being: N 71
Hwy.
Assist Drexel PD: AA Hwy
1st residence E of 18 Hwy.
Property damage: Recreation Lake.
August 26
Assist Adrian PD: Recovered stolen property.
Warrant arrest: Butler.
Threats: 401 S 6th St., Rich
Hill.
Assist DFS: Rich Hill.
Traffic control: 52 E &
County Line.
Suspicious activity: Foster.
Suspicious person: Rich
Hill.
Assist EMS: Adrian.
Assist Butler PD: Country
Club Drive.
Domestic: Drexel.
Suspicious activity: 320 S
5th St., Rich Hill.
August 27
3 Mile Corner.
Check well being: Urich.
Animal neglect: CR 7508.
Warrant arrest: Urich.
Assist MSHP: 18 Hwy. W
of Adrian.
Fire alarm: 6th & Bates,
Adrian.
Warrant arrest: Adrian.
Juvenile: Butler.
Warrant arrest: Butler.
Warrant arrest: Butler
Trespassing: W Hwy.
Rough rider
Jake Johnston recently competed at the 24th Missouri Rodeo Cowboys Association (MRCA) Finals Rodeo on Aug. 13-14-15, in Sedalia, Mo. Jake was the Average
Champion of the Finals Rodeo winning a saddle, belt buckle, pair of spurs and
prize money. He was also the MRCA Year-End Reserve Champion and won another
belt buckle. Jake is a senior at Miami R-1 School in Amoret, Mo., and is the son
of Jeff and Becky Johnston of Amsterdam, Mo. Jake would like to thank the following area businesses that sponsored him: Max Motors, Cook Insurance Agency
and Every Bloom-N-Thing of Butler, and McBee’s General Store of Amsterdam,
Mo.–Submitted.
Tips to save at the gas pump
(SPM Wire) • Gas prices continue their roller-coaster ride, and while motorists can’t
change the cost of fuel, they can save money by following a few simple auto care
steps.
Here’s how to get maximum fuel economy according to the experts at the Car Care
Council:
•Under-inflated tires can impact fuel economy. When tires aren’t inflated properly,
it’s similar to driving with the parking brake on and can cost a mile or two per gallon.
•Dirty oil filters can waste gas and cause the engine to lose power. An air filter that is
clogged with dirt, dust and bugs chokes off the air and creates a “rich” mixture, which
is too much gas being burned for the amount of air. Replacing a clogged air filter can
improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent, saving about 15 cents per gallon.
Aug. 28
Assist MSHP: Rich Hill
overpass.
Stranded motorist: U & V
Hwy.
Aug. 29
Property damage: Amsterdam.
Found gun: 2nd & Madison, Amoret.
Amoret.
Suspicious activity: 18 &
FF Hwy.
Suspicious vehicle: Passaic.
Aug. 30
Assist MSHP: Y Hwy.
Assist Butler PD: 818 Wix
Lane.
Property damage: Butler.
Disturbance: Amsterdam.
Stranded motorist: N 71 S
of Archie.
•Worn or dirty spark plugs can cause misfiring, wasting
fuel. Vehicles can have four, six or eight spark plugs that
fire as many as three million times every 1,000 miles, resulting in a lot of heat and electrical and chemical erosion.
Spark plugs that are replaced per the owner’s manual will
lead to a better performing vehicle.
•Vehicle gas caps that are damaged, loose or missing
waste gas. According to the council, about 17 percent of
the vehicles on the road have gas cap problems, causing
147 million gallons of gas to vaporize yearly.
For more tips visit www.carcare.org.
Butler Police
TIPS Hotline
Call 24 hours a day
200-2000
To give information on
suspected drug or
any other criminal activity
MOVING SALE
Maple dining room table w/6 chairs
• 7 ft. couch • 2 white wicker chairs
• 2 pink La-Z-Boy rockers • twin bed w/
frame • double bed frame • trampoline
• Toro tiller • table saw • Troy-Bilt lawn
mower • metal gun case • women’s
clothing • Barbie house • misc. golf clubs
39449 Jingo Rd., LaCygne, KS
399 Exit from 69 Hwy. 1/4 mile north on Jingo Rd.
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, 4x4,
V-6, full power, mint condition,
$8995. 660-925-3362 or 816-7146556.
b
1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS: Full power, 90K, excellent
condition, $2,995. 660-925-3362 or
816-714-6556.
b
2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM, 4 door,
V-6, full power, 64k, like new, $6995.
660-925-3362 or 816-714-6556.
b
FRESH CUT HEDGE POST: 660- 1998 TOYOTA RAV - 4 door, 4x4,
925-3302.
z
extra, extra clean, $4,995. 660-9253362 or 816-714-6556.
b
FOR SALE: 1 lot, Oak Hill Cemetery.
Northeast section of center circle, 1999 GMC YUKON, full power, 4x4,
$125. 660-679-7061, leave mes- $4,995. 660-925-3362 or 816-714sage.
z
6556.
b
FOR SALE:FFA beef, fed for 10 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO,
months, 90¢ lb. 660-424-3110.
4 door, 4x4, 100k, extra sharp,
2a26
$3500. 660-925-3362 or 816-7146556.
b
FOR SALE:King trumpet, solid
brass. 660-267-3479.
4a26 FOR SALE: Chevy performance
heads 202,160 valves, cast iron
FOR SALE: 9’ Reading Tool Bed near new $425, cam lifters, push
with or without 6,000 lb. Liftmore rods fits small block 86 and older.
Crane. Heavy duty bumper and lad- b
der rack. 417-395-4957.
a
FOR SALE: 2008 Chevy Impala
FOR SALE: Gun cabinet, 12 guns, 2 LP, 3.9 V-6, 58k, all power, spoiler,
doors, 5 drawers, real wood. $300. bright red. 100k warranty, $11,000.
trade 816-588-8028.
b
913-709-8421.
2a2
FOR SALE: New Maytag 20 cu. ft.
white refrigerator, freezer on top,
built-in ice maker. 1 year warranty.
660-476-5594.
b
FOR SALE: 99 Dodge Dakota, 176k,
V-6, 4 spd., ROUGH. 2 wheel drive
work truck, $1,050. 913-424-5543.
2a2
FOR SALE TIPPMAN: Leather sewing machine, sews saddles & heavy
leather. 913-471-4310 or leave message. b
FOR SALE: 1988 Chevy S-10, 4 cyl.
5 spd, very dependable, 225,000
miles, $750, many new parts. 816297-2639.
b
STIHL CHAIN SAWS:Trimmers,
electric & gas powered blowers.
Parts and service available. J&E
Enterprises, 660-598-6725 south of
water tower, Rockville, Mo. z
SEATS! SEATS! SEATS!Conversion
take off parts, pickup bed, tailgates,
wheel and tires, 16 inch wheels and
duals. Store open one block West of
Casey’s in Appleton City, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cell
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417-667-3030. New stock arriving
daily. Hundreds of $5-$7 d/r in stock.
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•Editorial Comment
T
An officer’s
‘hands-on’ experience
his week city officials received a memo
from a Butler police officer, the subject
of which is troubling but it is to be hoped the
problem can be fixed to a great extent.
The officer says in the course of his duties
he has had to deal with well-known brand
name vacuum peddlers four different times
as they circulate through the neighborhoods.
Finally, the officer got fed up and arrested the
“leader” on a driving while revoked charge.
“We as a department would like for the City
to adopt very, very strict rules/ordinances to
obtain a permit to sell door-to-door,” the officer writes. He adds that for openers it should
be established that said peddlers have a driver’s license. “That would get rid of about 95
percent of them—no kidding,” he says.
“I am serious. The people I have come in
contact with over many years of dealing with
them have been felons, yes FELONS...anything from burglary to rape. These people
should not be allowed to enter the homes of
the citizens of Butler,” the officer emphasizes.
He also points out he does not know any
laws simply pertaining to this but, is sure
the powers that be could make it difficult to
obtain a permit just by adding requirements
that peddlers MUST pass a criminal history
check; have a valid drive’s license; not be on
probation or parole—and last but not least—
all who are selling with a group must pass all
of these tests, too.
“I am positive if we have all these restrictions we will never have another group ask
for door-to-door permits, because I have never met ONE that could pass all THREE restrictions listed above,” the officer said, suggesting the City please look into this for the
safety of citizens that reside here.
(As noted in the city council report, the officials are taking this matter seriously and the
public can expect solutions in relatively short
order).
O
ver the past few weeks I’ve
piled down in the recliner
and surfed the channels in
hopes of finding something fulfilling
on the tube. No such luck.
You know how it is anymore,
commercials are frequently being interrupted by regular programming.
Still, I frantically fingered the remote. Seemed like every other channel was zooming in on the so-called
public forums staged to confuse the
proposed healthcare issue.
IT DIDN’T take long to be fed
up with this charade, so I plopped
in a disc and watched The Three
Stooges. Curly, Larry and Moe are
of considerably more substance
than the ill-informed hot heads
who assume they can bully their
way through all the wrongs of the
upcoming legislation in one easy
lesson. Right? Soitenly!
I’ve observed enough of that kind
of behavior on the local scene.
Some city council meetings of
years past were prime examples of
shouting contests. One in particu-
Xpressions
C.A. Moore
lar got out of hand when a folding
chair was slung across the floor by
an angered official. Through the
years there have been similar—
although not quite as severe—ourbursts at city-called town meetings.
A time or two people have walked
out in disgust.
Reflecting then and even now,
screaming, screeching and browbeating fall short of the desired
effect.
ONE EVENING I sat through an
open session of the hospital board
during a county-wide fuss in connection to a popular doctor allegedly
being forced out. Emotions spilled
over to the point of board members
being the target of character assas-
Ford Trimotor: Quite a ride
G
lobal unwarming moved
through the area over the
weekend, dipping morning temps into the 40s at the end of
August. The slow-moving front had
taken its time clearing out, but the
dense cold air eventually won out so
pilots had pencil-straight horizons out
to 50 miles.
The transient airplane crowd was
varied and plentiful last week. A
Beech Baron twin flew over from
Jefferson City and a Beech Bonanza
came in, along with a Piper Tri-Pacer,
a Cessna Skyhawk, a Luscombe and a
Cessna Cardinal. A Beech Musketeer
flew locally.
The local flyers included
Jim Ferguson in his Cessna Skylane,
Alvin Griffin in his Beech Bonanza
N35 and Jim Breckenridge in his
Piper Comanche 260B. Robert
Griffey took in the Joplin airport
day in a Cessna Skyhawk and Kevin
Davenport hoisted skydivers in the
Cessna 182.
Confusion often reigns about the
value of radio communications in
airport operations. Too many pi-
Blue
Yonder
LeRoy Cook
lots presume that their every word
is heard and understood. However,
people being human, to err is human,
and some people are more human
than others. Each airport has a common traffic frequency, often shared
with other fields in the area, and calls
are frequently blocked by simultaneous transmissions.
You may think that what you
just said went right in my ear, when
all I heard were competing squeals.
And then there’s the possibility that
I had the wrong frequency dialed in;
I flew out of an airport last Saturday
where 123.05 was in use, easily misdialed as 123.5 or 123.0.
So, don’t rely on your traffic calls;
keep a sharp eye out, which is the
only thing that really works.
After reading my son’s letter to the editor I was so moved.
He has an important voice. This concern of the BC Bank in
Amoret closing is reaching and affecting all of our community.
I think that the importance of this bank is under-estimated. To
have this bank close its doors will cripple our community. We
have our store (Bowers), post office and the many people that
rely on this bank for daily living. This is the only way many
people have to cash their checks. The store makes daily deposits, post office needs change. I myself, along with many others
don’t have a reliable way to even get to Butler or neighboring
communities to cash our checks. There is a multitude of people
here that have difficulty in getting around.
The BC Bank provided the services we needed to make it
through our banking needs. So many families, farmers have
been very comfortable and helped by the local bank. Decades
of banking by many families have become a family tradition.
This will now make it more challenging due to distance.
This bank has been here since 1902 and we were proud to
have kathy and Kim every day. The BC Bank was always very
much appreciated. I was also deeply hurt to see these two great
exceptional bank tellers treated with little concern for their future employment. Our community would like Kathy and Kim to
know we will miss your help, smiles and dedication to Amoret.
You kept this bank a great banking experience for all of us.
I would like people to know as a town we rally together and
will gladly give Kathy and Kim a great recommendation for
future employment. Sincerely,
—Peggy Hunsaker, Amoret, Mo.
If you ever wanted to ride
in a genuine Ford Trimotor airliner
from the 1920s, like the one that used
to barnstorm rides out of the pasture
where Deems Farm Equipment is
now located, south of Nursery Street
in Butler, you have your chance this
coming week. The EAA’s Trimotor
is coming to Lees Summit airport
Thursday, Sept. 3, through Saturday
the 5th, with rides in the wicker seats
for sale.
Don’t know the price, but it’ll be a
lot more than the dollar it cost in the
Depression Days. Do it while you
can.
The brain-teaser of the
week asked, who was the first to
fly across the English Channel 100
years ago, on July 25, 1909? It
was Frenchman Louis Bleriot, in
his flimsy monoplane, who bravely
chugged across to win the thousand
pound-Sterling prize offered by the
Daily Mail.
Alrighty, now, for next week,
tell us where the name Narco came
from, as seen on thousands of aircraft
radios.
Welcome to Butler Elementary
H
By Abby (Grainger) Colin
Parent Coordinator
ello! My name is Abby (Grainger) Colin. I am the
new Parent Coordinator for Butler Elementary. I
was born and raised in Butler and graduated from Butler
Schools. I attended the University of Central Missouri and
obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. I have five
years experience in the field and I am excited to become
a part of the Butler School District. My position as Parent Coordinator is multi-faceted. I will be working with
students who are considered “at-risk” based on grades, attendance, hygiene, socioeconomic status, etc. I believe in
being proactive versus reactive! I am currently developing
a Resource Book for parents, which will guide parents to
services and/or assistance in the Bates Co. area. Education
is a partnership between home, school, and the community.
We value parent involvement at every level and encourage
you to partner with us. In order for this partnership to be
effective, we need to be able to communicate. Please feel
free to call, write a note, or e-mail us if you have concerns
or questions about your child’s education.
Ms. Cook’s 1st grade has a classroom website that contains activities and helpful information! http://teacherweb.
com/MO/ButlerElementarySchool/MsDeborahCook. For
grades 3-6, Mrs. Norman is busy scoring reading test. If
your child is eligible for the reading program, you will be
notified by mail. Mrs. Gentry, Elementary Art, would like
volunteers from 12:55pm-1:35pm to assist her with Kin-
dergarten. Any help is appreciated, as these kiddos are
learning to use scissors and glue for the first time! Finally,
please attempt to schedule your child’s doctor’s appointments in the LATE afternoon or AFTER school. Most
teachers have their core subjects in the morning; therefore,
your child won’t miss as much instruction in the late afternoon.
Each year, K-6 students participate in the Principal Talk.
Mr. Dennis Page outlines the rules for students. Bullying
it not tolerated at our school. A Kindergartener asked a
very smart question, “What does a bully look like?” A 4th
grader answered, “A bully is dressed all in black.” The
reality is, anyone can be a bully. Please encourage open
communication with your child. Please make sure that
your child’s clothing is appropriate for school. Girls are
not allowed to wear spaghetti straps and should have bellies/bottoms covered. Boys are not allowed to wear saggy
pants. Also, flip flops should not be worn to school, as they
are a safety issue on the playground. Parents are allowed
to eat school lunch (not fast food) with their child. Please
take advantage of this! Finally, doors open at 7:40am for
breakfast.
FYI: School pictures are on Sept. 17. Preschool
screenings are on Sept. 17 and 18. Please call me to schedule an appointment!
Next time, look forward to learning about the “Bucket
Filling” concept being taught at Butler Elementary!
Significant accomplishments for service members
By Ike Skelton
In case you wanted to know
sinations. The doctor in question left
anyway—to much greener pastures.
At a PTA meeting the longand-drawn-out proceedings gave
reason to consider sending out for
breakfast. True, the one in charge
was slow as molasses at the North
Pole, but he didn’t deserve the insult
hurled by a frustrated parent. The
pompus detractor who was rude by
nature, sprung from his seat and in a
hurtful tone demanded the moderator speed things along or sit down.
A hush settled over the room for
what seemed like an eternity.
I HAVE wondered about church
related revival meetings, that is if
they have much impact on the audience. Best of intentions, of course,
but still a puzzle.
Some would declare revival messages are akin to preaching to the
choir, in that the folks who should be
swayed are sobering up from a drunk
or shooting craps in a darkened alley.
On the other hand, choir members might be dozing off during the
sermon. What then?
4th Dist. Congressman
As Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, I
am pleased with the significant bipartisan accomplishments
the 111th Congress has made for our service members, veterans, and their families. Our Armed Forces and their families sacrifice a tremendous amount for this country. And, we
have a moral obligation to care for them and their families and
make sure they have the resources they need to carry out their
mission – both to our nation and their families.
One of the House Armed Services Committee’s finest
achievements on behalf of service members was passing H.R.
2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2010, in the House of Representatives. This legislation would
address our nation’s defense priorities by improving our military readiness and addressing quality of life issues for our service members and their families. The bill would provide a 3.4
percent pay raise for service members, which is 0.5 percent
more than the President recommended, it also strengthens efforts to expand mental health care, and focuses on military
families.
The defense authorization bill focused on military families,
because this is the “Year of the Military Family.” On March
29, the House passed House Concurrent Resolution 64, which
I introduced, that urges the President to declare 2009 as the
Year of the Military Family. I did so, because many military
families do not believe that the average American truly appreciate the sacrifices military families are making on behalf
of our nation. Our military families are stressed and strained
after eight years of conflict. It is often stated, ‘we recruit a
member, but we retain a family’—we need to ensure that our
actions reflect our words for the nearly two million military
family members who are also shouldering the burdens of these
conflicts. We have a responsibility to care for these families
and express our appreciation for their sacrifices.
Another important achievement of the 111th Congress, was
the enhancements to eliminate the “Widow’s Tax.” Under current law, survivors of military personnel who have made the
ultimate sacrifice are prohibited from receiving concurrent benefits from the Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan and
the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation program. While the last Congress took the first
step toward eliminating this offset requirement, the 111th Congress recently passed legislation that would increase the current special survivor allowance and extend the authority for the
program.
The House also moved forward in our continued efforts to
eliminate the prohibition on concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation through passage of H.R. 2990, the “Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of
2009,” which I also introduced. This bill would among other
things begin efforts to eliminate concurrent receipt to disabled
military retirees with less than 20 years of service.
Our nation’s men and women in uniform, veterans, and their
families deserve a government that is committed to the same
values that they are fighting to preserve. We cannot forget the
debt that we owe those who wear their uniform and the loved
ones that support them. Those who serve in uniform and their
families have made a commitment to keep our nation strong
and free—we owe them a debt of gratitude.
WIC announces food
choices breakthrough
Missouri’s WIC program is changing to
encourage more women to breastfeed their
babies and help fight obesity – one of the
nation’s fastest growing health concerns.
Each month, more than 148,000
women, infants and children in Missouri
participate in the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children – commonly known as WIC.
The program provides food and nutrition
information at no cost to qualifying lowincome women and their children.
New food choices for women and children will include healthier options such as
fresh fruits and vegetables, soy milk, tofu
and a variety of whole grain foods such as
whole wheat bread.
Under the new guidelines, which take
effect Oct. 1, the WIC program will
increase the amount of food provided to
mothers who breastfeed their babies full
time to better promote and support the
establishment of successful long-term
breastfeeding.
These are the first major changes for
WIC in more than 30 years. Health officials say the new food choices and the
focus on breastfeeding will help improve
the health of many Missourians.
“Breastfeeding is the healthiest option
for both babies and moms,” said Lyn Konstant, Missouri WIC Director. “Breast
milk contains all the nutrients a baby
needs for the first six months and reduces
the risk of allergies, asthma, diabetes and
certain childhood cancers.”
Breastfeeding also helps a new mother
lose the weight she gained during pregnancy and helps her uterus return to
normal size, Konstant said. Babies who
are breastfed have lower rates of obesity
as they grow older.
“This new focus is coming at a time
when childhood obesity is one of our
greatest public health challenges,” said
Konstant. “These changes will support
healthy lifestyles beginning in pregnancy
and early childhood when lifelong health
habits are being formed.”
The revised food packages add new
food categories and offer optional substitutions for some of the current food
categories. The changes are intended to
better meet the needs of the wide range of
WIC participants. Under the new rules:
• WIC clients can purchase whole
grains and fresh and frozen fruits and
vegetables.
• Beginning at 6 months, all infants
receive infant fruits and vegetables, while
fully breastfed infants also receive infant
meats.
• Soy milk and tofu may be given as an
alternative to milk, with medical documentation.
• Canned beans are offered as an alternative to dry beans.
• The amount of milk, eggs, juice and
cheese is reduced for women and children.
• Juice is eliminated for infants.
• The amount of infant formula is
reduced for partially breastfed and older
infants.
“The new food packages are lower
in fat and cholesterol, higher in fiber
and limit added sugar and sodium,” said
Konstant. “These new options should help
WIC participants improve their diet and
maintain a healthy weight.”
In Missouri, 43.5 percent of mothers
who gave birth in 2008 received WIC services. More than half of all infants born
in Missouri receive WIC services during
their first year of life.
WIC services in Missouri are provided
by 118 local agencies, including county
and city health departments. Clinics
providing WIC services are offered at 250
locations across the state. Services include
nutrition education, counseling, health
screening and risk assessment; breastfeeding promotion and support; referrals to
health care providers and social services
agencies; and food assistance.
To qualify for the WIC program, participants must:
• Visit a local WIC clinic to have their
nutritional health status assessed by a
health professional.
• Provide proof of identity and residence in Missouri.
• Meet certain income requirements. A
family of four can qualify for the program
with income up to $3,400 per month.
For more information, contact a local
WIC provider or visit the Missouri health
department’s WIC web site at http://www.
dhss.mo.gov/wic.
WIC is an equal opportunity program
and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.
FB sponsors
teachers’
conference
“Meet me in St. Louis:
Gateway to Agriculture”
served as the theme for
the 2009 National Agriculture in Classroom Conference held this summer.
Amsterdam Cafe & Bar
4 Miles East of LaCygne Power Plant
Open 7 days a week • 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
660-267-3300
Friday, Saturday • 4 pm - 10 pm
Steak • Seafood
18 oz Prime Rib or Ribeye $18.95
Jumbo Shrimp - All you can eat
boiled or deep fried $16.95
Delicious Prime Rib available 7 days a week
Evening Special
Mon - Thur • 4 pm - 10 pm
MONDAY: Meatloaf $6.95 or Chicken Alfredo $7.95
TUESDAY: Mexican Platter $6.95 or Grilled Pork Cutlet $7.95
WEDNESDAY: KC Strip $12.95 or BBQ Beef or Ham Dinner $8.95
THURSDAY: BBQ Rib Dinner $9.95 or Stuffed Peppers $6.95
Buy one dinner and get 2nd of equal value at half price
Expires 9-17-09
Help Wanted: Waitress or Bartender, Cook
660-267-3209
Historical
Happenings
Eddie Herrman
n Sept. 4
1885, John Henderson is badly burned
by an explosion of powder, smoke and
fire in mine number 6 of the Rich Hill
Coal Mining Co.
1989, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ingram,
owners of the Ingram Heating and Air
Conditioning, of Butler, mark their 50th
anniversary of the firm.
n Sept. 5
1882, The Butler Academy opens with
60 students, northwest of the square.
1973, Several interested persons meet
in the Jaycee building to consider the
fair for this year. The temporary board
is : Ed Steele, Lynn Nitsche, Russell
chandler, Jerry King, Myrle Nitsche
and James Barnhart of Butler, and Mark
Miller of Rich Hill and Tracy Rugg and
Harold Six of Adrian.
n Sept. 6
1895, Professor Will E. Welch, principal at the Adrian School for 6 years,
leaves to go to Washington & Lee University for two more years of schooling.
1945, The twins, a boy and a girl, born
to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Anderson this
morning, live only a short time. Graveside services are held are Oak Hill Cemetery at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
n Sept. 7
1949, Bill Hart, a radio and appliance
repairman, of west of Butler, has set up
a television set in his shop on the east
side of the Inn Hotel building. Right
now only test patterns of the Kansas
City Star station WDAF-TV are received. They say some programing will
begin Sept. 11 with live shows begin-
ning in October.
1923, The Chief Highway Engineer in
Jefferson City opens the bids for 3.59
miles of grading across the river bottoms in Bates County and for construction of bridges over Mound Branch and
the Marias des Cygnes river. The bid
goes to the Western Bridge Company
of Harrisonville, on their quoted price
of $144,697.68. The second bid was
$4,000 higher and the highest bid was
$183,083.75.
n Sept. 8
1881, The three day Bates County Fair
opens east of Butler, John T. Smith, secretary.
1889, H. P. “Bud” Robinson, 80, dies
in Kansas City. He attended grade and
high schools in Rich Hill, then spent 4
1/2 years in the U.S. Army, with over
two in Europe. He later owned and operated the Robinson Insurance Agency
in Butler 1954 to 1973.
n Sept. 9
1890, The Rich Hill board of trade
meets in the offices of Stonebreaker &
Moore to discuss the zinc smelters and
other enterprises.
1944, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baker, farmer and auctioneer, has purchased the
picturesque house of native stone on
North Main St. in Butler.
n Sept. 10
1868, Bates County voters vote a
$25,000 dollar bond for a 75 by 75, three
story courthouse building. Three stories
high with five rooms on the first floor
and three rooms on the second, all in
the middle of a 300 foot square lawn,
Butler.
1945, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. McGuire have
purchased property on North Delaware
St. belonging to Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Jennings, who built it a few years ago.
n Answer to last week’s question: West
Point northwest of Butler, and Pleasant
Gap southeast of Butler.
Missouri Hunter
Safety Course dates
WHERE: “G” building at Butler High School, 420 South
Fulton St.
WHEN: Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17-18—6 to 10 p.m.
and Saturday, Sept. 19—8-10 a.m. Candidates MUST attend
all three sessions.
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Writing instrument - ink pen with
blue or black ink. Manuals will be provided. Refreshments
may be brought to be consumed during breaks.
–––––––––––––––-- REGISTRATION IS LIMITED: Applicants must preregister. Call (660) 679-6591 ext. 7 between 8:30 a.m. and 4
p.m. Monday through Friday. Name, address, date of birth
and telephone number will be asked for at this time. All
BCMH
students less than 13 years old must be accompanied by an
adult. Students must demonstrate a safe attitude and pass a
Employee of
Serving Adrian, Butler
multiple
choice
test
to
qualify.
and Rich Hill Centers
the Month
INSTRUCTORS: Dennis Page, and Conservation Agent
SEPTEMBER
Don
Tiller
660-679-6362.
Nanette
Newkirk is recogThursday, 3: Honey lime
nized
as
the Bates County
roasted chicken, Polish sausage/
Memorial Hospital Employkraut, O’brien potato casse- Have a news item?
ee of the month for Septemrole, green beans, tossed salad,
ber. Nanette began workCall
the
bread, hot fudge pudding cake,
ing at the hospital in June
Jello.
news-Xpress
1988. She is employed as a
Friday, 4: Cold Dinner Day.
phlebotomist in the laboraHam salad or tuna salad, cu679-6127
tory department. She is a
cumbers & onions, pasta salad,
dedicated and loyal hospisliced tomatoes, bun, cookie, & onions, bread, cook’s feature,
tal employee, going out of
Jello.
her way to help others. Nacinnamon apples.
Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day,
nette is very compassionThursday, 10: Meat loaf, turclosed.
ate toward her patients
key wild rice casserole, mashed
Tuesday, Sept. 8: Ham and potatoes & gravy, Italian style
and always has a smile on
Ginger should
beans, Swiss steak, hash brown green beans, green salad, roll,
her face. Seeing her smile
potatoes, carrots, spinach, corn- banana cake, Jello.
can brighten up anybody’s
do the trick
a hospital spokesperbread, cinnamon roll, cappucFriday, 11: Roast pork, hamn I have heard a deterrent day,
son noted. The hospital is
cino parfait.
burger on bun, savory fries,
Wednesday, 9: Roast turkey/ easy cole slaw, mixed vegeta- to keep ants away is to sprin- fortunate to have Nanette
gravy, Basa Italiano fish, mashed bles, bread/bun, cook’s feature, kle a little ground ginger at the as a part of its healthcare
base of your feeder pole.
team.—BCMH photo and
potatoes, broccoli, cucumbers chocolate mousse.
caption.
Just look at all the classified ads in this edition!
Over 800 participants from
48 states and three Canadian provinces attended this
meeting hosted by the Missouri and Illinois Agriculture
in the Classrooms Programs
and their respective state
Farm Bureaus. The Missouri
Farm Bureau Foundation for
Agriculture sponsored eight
Missouri teachers to attend
including Karol Stephan,
instructor at Butler R-5
School.—FB photo.
Voters approve $25,000 bond
for construction of courthouse
Senior Center
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