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od creates a worm for
every bird—but He
doesn’t throw it in the nest.
—Anon
XPRESS
Lights burned late at Tuesday night’s
Butler City Council meeting but much
was discussed and accomplished before
the session broke up at 9:40.
Here are some of the highlights.
•As per scheduled, Jay G. Garrott, Director of Center for Community Studies
at Drury University at Springfield, outlined a proposed partnership with the
City whereby a class of fourth year architecture students would be involved in
a visioning process with Butler to develop a tool kit to be used in the long term
vision plan for the community.
The program was brought to the attention of Mayor Don Malan and the council by Presiding Commissioner Donna
Gregory that would develop a pact with
the City, Drury University, West Central Community Action Agency and the
Missouri University Extension Service.
The program was detailed in a news
story in last week’s News Xpress. The
Drury class would be required to provide research and development of the
tool kit for specific identified areas that
can be used in the development of the
vision plan.
Daily, almost hourly, autumn’s radiance rapidly change from solid greens
to a glorious array of reds, yellows, oranges and other seasonal hues, often reflecting a mult-colored display...as seen looking west at the corner of
West Dakota and Havana streets.—Staff photo.
Double L
keeps on clipping
claimed property.
Zweifel said his administration is the second in
the nation to offer the timesaving service.
“Unclaimed property
e-mail notifications will
make it easier for Missourians to get their property
back faster,” Zweifel said.
n TV COVERAGE THAT
GRIPPED THE WORLD
last week as 33 Chilean
miners trapped underground were miraculously rescued as millions of
people cheered
The only (nominal) expenses for
the program are to reimburse mileage,
meals, lodging, production supplies,
document printing and an administrative fee with all the labor provided by
the students as part of their required
classwork.
By motion of second ward councilman Thom Burg, the council unanimously agreed to sign on with the program with the start-up slated for the
2011 fall semester.
•The Council, by a 7-1 vote, approved an amendment to paragraph 12
of Ordinance 916 pertaining to alcoholic beverages that provides a yearly
license fee of $75 for the sale of beer,
malt liquor and light wines containing
not in excess of 14% alcohol by weight
made exclusively from grapes, berries
and other fruits and vegetables at retail
by the drink for consumption on the
premises where sold.
•The Council unanimously adopted
an amendment to the utility billing
and collection policy that provided
all premises connected to any utility
•SEE PAGE 3
City
electric
customers
among
select
group
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Lowell Logan puts the finishing touches on customer Robert Henderson.—Staff photo.
1948, he worked for a short period of time with his
electrician father, the late Warren Logan but along the
way he had a hankering to be a barber.
In October 1950 he graduated from Moler Barber
School in Kansas City, Mo., with a 98.5 GPA. He
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Autumn in its many colors
n any given work day in mid October, all
Lowell Logan has to do is look out the front
window of his barbershop and behold the
vivid umbrella of autumn leaves gracing the massive
trees along the inner rim of south side of the Butler
courthouse square.
The serene beauty of fall foilage has a way of
piquing a tinge of wistful memories. Wednesday of
this week was especially meaningful for Logan. For
starters, he’s enjoyed this seasonal transformation of
nature 60 times, plus countless recollections of his
experiences as a highly visible figure in the business
community.
“I went to work in this very shop on October 20,
1950—and have been here ever since,” Logan said.
The shop itself is a journey back in time. Built in
1900, it retains much of its Gay Nineties ambience,
including the original tile flooring, cabinetry, lavatory
and ornate trim bordering the large mirrors. With the
exception of a lowered ceiling, what you see today is
pretty much the same as when the place opened.
Logan, 79, got an early start in his chosen profession. After graduating from Butler High School in
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“Unclaimed property does
not belong to the state, and
I am focused on returning
more property to more people in less time. This effort
is a continuation of other
technological
advancements my administration
has made to make government more efficient, more
accountable and more
transparent.”
So, where does Bates
County come in on this
program?
Figures released by Zweifel pinpoints Bates County
as one of nine counties in
•SEE PAGE 2
SPORTS
Ryan Good scores 5 TDs as
Miami Eagles defeat team
from Hardin-Central in FriDay night’s football action.
See Page 8
Lamar, Mo. • Wednesday, elected officials and city
and state leaders cut the ribbon on Missouri’s newest
renewable energy project in Lamar. The City of Butler
and 34 other municipal electric utilities in Missouri receive electric power from this project.
The multi-faceted project is a partnership between
the Missouri Public Energy Pool (MoPEP), the City of
Lamar, the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility
Commission (MJMEUC), Allied Water Services and
the Prairie View Regional Landfill. All had representatives in attendance for the new facility’s ribbon cutting.
“Today, the City of Butler and other municipal utilities across Missouri are doing their
part for the environment,” said City •SEE PAGE 3
They swept down
like vultures
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Attendees
at the Bates
County Historical Society’s third
annual Heritage
Day Lee Ward
aka
Saturday
William
learned that
Bunnell
the
Civil
War opened the doors for
a different brand of entrepreneurs: Surgeon Embalmers.
You may recall the So-
Coming to Butler
Oct. 29-30...see
commentary on
page 15
ciety’s initial Heritage Day
celebration Oct. 12, 2008,
honored the 1st Kansas
Colored Volunteer Infantry which gained fame
for being the first black
military unit to suffer casualties in the Civil War
at the Skirmish at Island
Mound some seven miles
southwest of Butler. The
event was climaxed with
the unveiling of a 1st Kansas rifleman in the north
courthouse yard.
Saturday’s guest speak•SEE PAGE 3
2 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
Rockville UMC event
Views from the past...
The Men’s Ministry of the Rockville United Methodist Church, BIC, will host their monthly supper at
the church beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 in
the Rockville Christian Life Center. Dennis Willman
will be bringing the devotion. All men and boys are
welcome.
Coin, stamp show
The Ozarks Coin Club’s annual fall coin and stamp
show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-24 at
the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex, 3001 N. Grant
in Springfield, Mo. More than 70 tables of dealers from
across the country will gather to show, sell and discuss
coins and stamps with collectors and the general public. Admission is free; 9-5 Saturday and 9-3 Sunday.
Red Cross blood drive
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Church of
the Nazarene, Nursery and Delaware, Butler.
Trick or Treat for Pantry
Butler R-5 FBLA and FCCLA will be trick or treating for canned goods on Sunday, Oct. 31. All items
collected will be donated to the Bates County Food
Pantry.
Halloween event
City-wide Halloween costume contest and parade.
Sunday, Oct. 31 on Butler square, 4 p.m.
Hypnotic event
Weight loss and smoking cessation with hypnosis
is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 5, 7:30 at Butler Senior
Center.
From the desk of the
Miami R-1
Superintendent
Leonard Tourtillott
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his week’s “Kids Quirky Quips” is from our Pre-school/
Elementary Special Education teacher, Susan Thompson.
Here is what she emailed me. Earlier in the week I took
preschoolers into the gym to run relays. As children will during
games paths crossed causing one girl to trip and fall over a boy on
her team. A four year old onlooker observed of his female classmate, “She’s a dangerous woman”.
In the Football District Playoffs, “Miami defeated the visiting
Hardin-Central Bulldogs on Friday night by a score of 56-38. Miami now has a 3-5 overall record, but most importantly are now
3-0 within the district. The Eagles look to clinch back-to-back district titles along with a spot in the state playoffs this Friday as they
travel to Northwest Hughesville (4-2) (1-1). Hughesville is coming off a 66-14 loss to Hardin-Central two weeks ago.” Details of
Friday night’s big win in the sports section of the News Xpress.
Football was not the only interesting thing going on here Friday night. Our band played lots of lively music but they also
performed a lightshow as halftime entertainment. It was really
cool. Keri Lemon, our music teacher is getting more and more
band participation from our students. Her motivation techniques
are contagious. The band numbers, player enthusiasm, volume
of music as well as quality of the sound is increasing and improving every time I hear them.
Jessica Murrell, a sophomore member of the band wrote this
account of Miami R-1’s first Lightshow, “Friday night, Oct. 15,
the Miami Eagles played Hardin-Central. During half time, the
Miami Eagles’ Marching Band performed. In preparation of their
performance, three weeks before the performance the band started practicing. Band members, Jessica Murrell, Brady Muller, and
Tom Barry started teaching the younger students how to march.
It was difficult, but they kept getting better and better. By the next
week, they were working every morning first hour, on what they
were doing for the show. The Friday before, they had a late night
practice from 6:45-8:30 p.m., and got to have snacks afterwards.
The week of the game was full of practicing, frustration, and yelling. They had their plan of action, and were working on making
it close to perfection. That Friday night, everyone in band and the
Color Guard stayed after school, and practiced until around 5:30
p.m., then went inside and played some Rock Band to celebrate,
and calm down. The high school band members were recognized
in Parent’s Night, played the National Anthem, then had to run
inside and get ready. Each student got glow glasses, glow necklaces, glow bracelets, four glow-sticks to put wherever, and had
one flashlight on each leg.
The band marched over to the opposing side while the game
was still going on. The band waited silently while the cheerleaders did their routine. When they were done, all of the lights went
out, a lot of people screamed, and then the music started. The
acting Drum Major (Jessica Murrell) blew the whistle to start.
They marched on to a song called “Sing, Sing, Sing” and they
did their show to “The Macarena”. Afterwards, they went to the
band room, cleaned up and just relaxed. Everyone had a feeling
of accomplishment and everyone was happy it went well. Also,
the band wants to thank Mrs. Lemon for the idea and putting it
into motion.”
If anyone doubts the value of an education from a small school
I would challenge them to come and let me give them a tour of
our school and see some of the neat things going on in some of
our small classrooms. Mr. Hug, our science teacher, has a classroom full of live critters. His science classes are working with the
county extension office to develop an outside classroom out back
of our school where we have a good sized pond. The pond is on
the other side of the soybean field that our agriculture class plants
for practical agriculture experience under the supervision of Ag
Teacher, Charley Jenkins. The field is just past the green house
that the ag class uses for flowers and vegetables in the spring. The
summer school kids also had a garden this past summer out back
of the green house. They had squash, tomatoes, zucchini, green
peppers and other vegetables.
It just goes to show that here at Miami we think green, Kelly
Green that is.
Butler Sales Tax Account Report
September General Fund
Total collected......................................................$ 48,629.37
Sep. 2009............................................................. 45,453.10
2010 to date..........................................................448,958.80
2009 to date..........................................................465,459.95
September Street/Transportation Fund
Total collected....................................................... 24,314.80
Sep. 2009............................................................ 22,726.64
2010 to date......................................................... 224,479.04
2009 to date......................................................... 232,726.64
September Parks & Stormwater Fund
Total collected.................................................... 24,314.71
Sep. 2009.......................................................... 22,707.68
2010 to date..................................................... 224,469.62
2009 to date...................................................... 232,559.27
September Fire Protection Fund
Total collected..................................................
6,078.43
Sep. 2009........................................................
5,676.71
2010 to date.....................................................
56,080.86
2000 to date.....................................................
58,074.02
West School—way back when
Previously mentioned teacher Dena Hamilton Trogdon taught at the West School from 1935-1939 before it was
replaced with the present R-5 elementary school on west Ohio Street in 1939 (inset). During the time of construction Trogden taught at the East School, East Dakota Street.—Photo courtesy of Trogdon’s daughter, Glenda
Trogden Allen.
n EDITOR’S NOTE: Feedback from our readers indicates the “Views From the Past” is one of the most popular
features in the news-Xpress. Again let us emphasize that we solicit photos of events and places in the Bates
County area from years gone by. If you have photos of this type from the Bates County area from years gone by
that are in reasonably good quality for reproduction, please let us know. Thank you.
Court news...
MUNICIPAL COURT
Debra A. Hopkins, Judge
Vicki S. Bond,
Court Administrator
September 27, 2010
City of Butler v. Leslie C. Akers, Public nuisance, W,
Leslie C. Akers, Public nuisance, W.
Selena I. Allen, No valid driver license, GP, $100 ic
Selena I. Allen, Fail to wear seat belt,
FG, $10 fine
Selena I. Allen, Possession of drug
paraphernalia, GP, $200 + $22.50 cc
Selena I. Allen, Possession of marijuana, GP, $300 + $22.50 cc
Tina Anderson, Fail to register, GP,
$75 ic
Tina Anderson, Displayed plates of
another vehicle, GP, $75 + $22.50 cc
Bonnie M. Ayler, Fail to stop at stop
sign, GP, 5 days in jail; credit for time
served
Tyson E. Basore, Fail to register, GP,
$75 ic
Jessica A. Bolek, Possession of marijuana, GP, $300 + $22.50 cc
Jessica A. Bolek, Stealing, GP, $250 +
$22.50 cc + $35 inmate fees
Kelsey Brzezinski/Champlin, Probation revocation, W.
Kelsey Brzezinski/Champlin, Probation revocation, W.
Steven Wayne Collins, Discharged
firearms within city limits, GP, $250 +
$22.50 cc
Randall L. Conway, Minor in possession , W.
Randall L. Conway, Disorderly conduct, W.
Edward L. Coonce, Disturbing the
peace, W.
Joseph P. Dickerson, Stealing, GP,
$250 + $22.50 cc + $35 inmate fees
Claude R. Edwards, Jr., Show cause
order, W.
Jacob Ryan Epperson, Discharged
firearms within city limits, GP, $250 +
$22.50 cc
Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Show cause order, W.
Krista S. Ford, Possession of drug
paraphernalia, GP, $200 + $22.50 cc
James W. Fritts, Speeding, GP, $100
ic
Judy L. Gabriel, Fail to wear seat belt,
GP, $10 fine
Christopher Graham, Fail to wear seat
belt, GP, $10 fine
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the Kansas City region that
overall has $86 million in
nearly 660,000 unclaimed
property accounts. Other
counties in the region are
Carroll, Cass, Clay, Henry,
Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette,
Platte and Ray.
Zweifel returned a record $35 million in fiscal
year 2010. During that time
frame, the largest single return ever, $1.6 million, was
made to a St. Louis area
man. Since taking office
in January 2009, Zweifel
has returned $57 million to
165,000 account holders.
David M. Grubb, Fail to wear seat
belt, GP, $10 fine
David Lee Hagaman, Tampering with
city property, GP, $300 ic + $100 restitution to the City of Butler
Terry L. Heckadon, Speeding, GP,
$100 ic
Adam L. Holloway, Speeding, GP,
$105 ic
Samantha Dawn Holt, No valid driver
license on person, GP, $200 + $22.50 cc
Jessica L. Jackson, Displayed plates
of another vehicle, GP, $100 + $22.50 cc;
provided proof of current registration
Douglas W. Kelly, II, No proof of insurance, GP, $250 + $22.50 cc
Douglas W. Kelly, II, Fail to wear seat
belt, GP, $10 fine
Gary M. Knowles, Driving while license suspended, W.
Gary M. Knowles, Defective equipment, W.
Chad E. Miller, Fail to stop at stop
sign, GP, $90 ic
Chad E. Miller, Fail to wear seat belt,
GP, $10 fine
Donna M. Nichols, Fail to register,
GP, $75 ic
Tiffany L. O’Banion, Fail to stop at
stop sign, GP, $90 ic
Kenneth E. O’Dell, Defective equipment, GP, $250 ic
William W. Parmain, Property damage, GP, $150 + $22.50 cc
Shannon L. Potts, Defective equipment, W.
Shannon L. Potts, Displayed plates of
another vehicle, W.
Kevin W. Powell, Expired drivers license, GP, 20 days jail; credit for 12 days
served-8 left to serve; $22.50 cc
Kevin W. Powell, No proof of insurance, GP, 20 dys jail; credit for 12 dys
served-8 left to serve; $22.50 cc + $280
inmate fees
Kevin W. Powell, Fail to register, GP,
20 days jail; credit for 12 days served-8
left to serve; waived cc
Kevin W. Powell, Displayed plates of
another vehicle, GP, 20 days jail; credit for
12 days served-8 left to serve; waived cc
Gina L. Resz, Animals with no city
licenses, GP, $75 ic
Gina L. Resz, Allow animals to make
noise, GP, $150 + $22.50 cc
Gina L. Resz, Animal neglect, GP,
$350 + $22.50 cc
Lloyd J. Reynolds, Probation revocation, W.
Travis R. Roberts, Show cause order,
W.
Travis R. Roberts, Probation revoca-
tion, W.
Timothy D. Root, Speeding, W.
Timothy E. Simms, Speeding, GP, $75
ic
Kristina K. Sipp, Obstructing an officer, W.
Kristina K. Sipp, Stealing, W.
James K. Steen, Speeding, GP, $75 ic
Leonard Stillwell, Animals with no
city licenses, GP, $500 ic
Leonard Stillwell, No kennel permit,
GP, SIS; 2 yr probation; $22.50 cc; no
animals or pets of any kind within the city
limits for probationary period
Michael C. Stone, DWI, W.
Michael C. Stone, Driving while license revoked, W.
Michael C. Stone, Fail to keep right,
W.
Latisha Thomas, Show cause order,
W.
Bryan E. Trinkle, No drivers license
on person, GP, $300 + $22.50 cc
Brianne Lee Waite, Fail to stop at stop
sign, GP, $90 ic
Brianne Lee Waite, Fail to wear seat
belt, GP, $10 fine
Charles Raymond Warren, Jr., Possession of marijuana, GP, $300 + $22.50 cc
Charles Raymond Warren, Jr., Failure
to yield to oncoming traffic, GP, $200 +
$22.50 cc
Bobby W. West, Jr., Driving while license revoked, W.
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•Hooking up with Drury U. Dangerous buildings in Butler...
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services provided to a property that have a
physical connection to the City utility systems will be charged for the utility services
provided.
•The Council approved recommendations from the Planning Commission relative to the City sign regulations and the review of design options for the Downtown
Improvement Project. Said recommendations will be considered at a public hearing at the Nov. 2 council meeting.
•City Administrator Mark Arbuthnot
announced that research clearly shows
that the Scout Hall building on City property at Fort Scott and Water streets is in
fact also owned by the City. It will be the
City’s responsibility to bring the building
up to city codes, i.e. handicapped accessible, one fully operating rest room among
improvements needed.
•Reports from the Neighborhood Advisory Committee yielded positive results
in the ongoing program to upgrade eyesore properties. A list of 26 residential
and commercial dangerous structures
that need attention was provided: 313
South Main; 209 South Olive; 804 North
St.; 811 West Mill; 407 West Ohio; 609
North main; 307 East Pleasant; 501 East
Pine; 201 North Olive; 607 East Dakota;
502 East Dakota, 302 East Atkison; 306
North Main; 308 North Main; 108 South
Havana; 204 South Broadway; 101 South
Mechanic; 204 North Main; 307 West
Fort Scott; 501 North Mechanic; 801 West
Pine; 208 East Mine; Nursery and Olive;
415 South Mechanic; Prospect south of
Pine; 203 North Broadway.
•Arbuthnot reported the community
brush dump is now available to the public 24/7 but is exclusively for the convenience of citizens within the city limits.
Participants are required to sign in for a
key to the facility at police headquarters.
•Police Chief Jim Garnett reported several unauthorized door-to-door canvassers
were confronted this week and ordered to
leave town. Also, a tree-trimming crew
from another location has been cited for
illegally engaging in home repairs without a license, one case involving a loss of
$5,000 to a resident for shoddy work.
•Double L keeps on clipping
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launched his career with
Gene Wilson at the Southside Barbershop.
At that time there were
nine barbers in town in
four shops, Logan recalls,
and seven grocery stores,
three 5 and dimes, three
hardware stores and four
clothing stores.
Today most of the above
are gone, except for Logan
and Charles Scrogham
who operates a barbershop
on North Main Street.
An army reservist, Logan served with the Combat Engineer Battalion for a
year at Fort Campbell, Ky.
In addition to his regular
military duties he also
plied his barbering skills
among fellow soldiers on
occasion.
Upon receiving his honorable discharge on Nov.
8, 1952, Logan and his
new bride Waldean (Niggley) drove all night from
Kentucky to Butler where
he resumed his job at the
barbershop the next day.
“When I started at
Southside, haircuts were 65
cents, shaves 50 cents and
baths 35 cents,” he said.
The bathing area,
located in a back room
of the shop, was outfitted with two tubs and a
shower where a number of
men regularly took their
Saturday night baths. Part
of this equipment and
an antiquated shoe shine
stand are in storage in that
same room.
“I believe it was in the
early 50s that baths were
discontinued,” he recalls.
Shaves and shampoos were
phased out several years
ago.
Logan worked for
Wilson for 17 years then
went into partnership with
Wilson until his death in
1975. At that juncture he
purchased Wilson’s half
of the partnership and the
building from his widow,
Opal.
For decades the shop
was open Monday through
Saturday, with Saturday
hours frequently extending
until near midnight. In that
era the Butler square was a
lively place to be on Saturday night. Logan’s present
routine is Tuesday through
early afternoon Saturday.
“Usually by 1 or 1:30
Saturday the sidewalks
are being rolled up on the
square,” he said.
Logan, a Legionnaire
and Mason, member of the
Bates County Shrine Club,
served as president of the
Butler Junior Chamber of
Commerce. But he looks
back with special pride
when he was adult advisor
of Boy Scout Troop 237’s
Explorer Post, a program
designed for older members of the troop.
“While I was there
all five boys in the post
achieved the rank of
Eagle,” he stated.
Obviously a person must
have a pair of sturdy legs
to be a barber, but Logan
has “stood up” to the test
all these years.
Asked how long it takes
to cut someone’s hair.
“Oh, ten to twelve minutes
if you move things right
along, but when there’s a
lot of visiting, a little longer,” he replied. Once in a
while he had a few women
customers.
Needless to say, barbers
are similar to bartenders in that they often find
themselves as confidants
and sounding boards for
problems—plus—they
usually can give and take
their share of barbs and
anecdotes that cover a
wide range of subject matter. Logan has run the full
gamut in this impromptu
banter that goes with the
territory.
He has accumulated a
large clientel from over
Bates and adjoining counties and eastern Kansas. He
CITY OF BUTLER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THE BUTLER, MISSOURI,
CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSIDERING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 26.
ZONING, DIVISION 5. DISPLAY SIGNS
AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING OF THE
BUTLER CITY CODE
The Butler City council will conduct a public hearing on
November 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
(2nd Floor) of the Butler City Hall located at 22 West Ohio
Street.
The proposed amendments to Division 5. Display Signs
and Outdoor Advertising deal with temporary, political
and other sign regulations and conditions that permit them
to be displayed within the City limits.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public
hearing and be heard. Written statements will also be
received before the hearing. If you have any questions
regarding the proposed amendments please contact the
City Administrator’s office or call 679-4013.
Mark F. Arbuthnot
City Administrator
City of Butler
is serving third and fourth
generations of customers
and can name many of
them without hesitation.
Logan enjoys golfing,
yard work, gardening...and
as he put it with a broad
grin, “pestering Waldean.”
How long will Lowell
Logan be at his post at the
Southside Barbershop?
“I have no idea. Although my present license
is up for renewal in September 2011...I really have
no idea.”
The Logans have a
son, Dr. Russell Logan
of Lamar, Mo., and two
daughters, Sandy Golden
and Sherry Wheelen of
Joplin, Mo. There are also
two granddaughters.
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Administrator Mark Arbuthnot. “This project provides
the City of Butler with another consistent, clean, cost
effective source of energy
for our customers.”
The $6 million Lamar
municipal project will add
3.2 megawatts of clean energy to the MoPEP portfolio and the project has room
for potential expansion.
The additional low-cost energy brings MoPEO’s current baseload capacity to
211 MW.
Power from this project
is provided to the City of
Butler through a wholesale
power supply contract with
the 35-member, MoPEP
power pool which is administered by MJMEUC. The
City of Lamar maintains
the long-term fuel contract
with Allied Waste for the
recycled methane and provides the operation and
maintenance of the local
gas generators.
“We are pleased to have
this project up and running,” said Lynn Calton,
City Administrator of Lamar. “It’s been a long process but well worth the effort.”
Electric production from
...and there’s 23 more!
City of Butler photos
the two 1.6 megawatt gas
generators came online
during the week of June 21.
The clean energy will produce enough energy to power roughly 2,300 homes.
With the addition of
this renewable project, MoPEP’s renewable portfolio
meets about 10 percent of
the municipal agency’s peak
demand for electricity.
“We like this reliable
project because it is emission-neutral and low-cost,”
said John Grotzinger, Engineer Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA). “No
new emissions are released
and capturing the waste
methane recycles an untapped fuel. It’s cleaner, it’s
safer and it’s healthier.”
Prior to this project, the
waste methane was flared
off from the landfill. Sanitary landfills produce large
amounts of methane and
CO2 gas due to the natural
biological digestion of the
organic materials incorporated in the fill. Internal
combustion engines are
used to consume (destroy)
the methane gas extracted
from landfills with the aid
of a gas collection system.
MoPEP was formed by
its 35-participating member
cities to generate or purchase wholesale power collectively and create greater
economies of scale. Each
city has a voting represen-
tative on the governing
board.
MoPEP’s other clean energy projects include a wind
farm in Rock Port, Corps of
Engineers hydropower contracts throughout Missouri,
and two cogeneration partnerships with ethanol.
•Vultures
FROM FRONT PAGE
er was Lee Ward, author of two books, his latest being
“Coffins, Kits and More: Stories of the Civil War Embalmer” whch is the only Civil War book specifically
written on the subject of embalming.
Ward worked as a funeral director and embalmer for
45 years and owned funeral homes in Chilhowee and
Urich for many of those years. He now owns and maintains a private museum dedicated to the Civil War and
funeral merchandise.
Ward took on the personna of William Bunnell, Gettysburg Embalmer.
Initially he said, embalmers were first of all surgeons
who set up their tents for the embalming of war dead.
There was plenty to work with, particularly the three
day Battle of Gettysburg. According to Bunnell, the July
1-3, 1983 conflict was the turning point of the war for the
Union, but it was costly for both sides.
The Union forces lost 3,155 killed and 14,529 wounded; 3,500 Confederate troops were killed and 15,155
wounded. Bunnell noted that a large number of those
wounded eventually died from various causes.
The surgeon-embalmers made pre-arrangements with
the families of soldiers. They sold $100 coupons that were
affixed in a soldier’s coat that would assure the embalming and transportation of bodies to their loved ones.
“These coupons were actually the military’s ‘first dog
tags’,” Bunnell wrote.
According to Bunnell’s account, embalmers took up
positions on nearby hilltops to observe battles. Once the
shooting stopped they “swept down on the battlefield like
vultures” to lay claim to bodies bearing coupons.
They’d fill out identification forms, including cause of
death. The vast majority were killed by traumatic gunshots; others succumbed from various diseases—typhoid,
chronic diarrhea, heart ailments, asthma, malaria, apoplexy, mumps and high fever.
Reportedly there were two types of body preservation,
arterial and disinfecting, the last of which was most commonly used.
Ward displayed an authentic set of embalming tools of
that era. Many of the embalmers mixed their own fluids,
he said, which were heavily laced with zinc components,
the preferred substance for longer preservation.
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Engagements...
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Recipes from the past compiled by Fern Rains
T
he late Fern Rains began writing a
weekly “Butler News” column in
1998 that always included recipes
from area cooks as well as from her own
kitchen. These recipes will appear in this
feature for several weeks. We hope our readers will enjoy them.
HHH
WHOOPIE PIES
I want everyone to try my “whoopie
pies.” They are so good, but loaded with
calories (everything good is, you know).
1/2 cup shortening (I use Crisco)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. soda
Sift the following: flour, salt, cocoa, baking powder and soda. Cream shortening and
sugar, then add eggs, milk, vanilla and then
add the sifted ingredients, beat well. Drop by
teaspoonsful on greased cookie sheet. Use
tablespoonsful for adults. Bake at 425˚ for
seven minutes. Remove with pancake turner
to rack to cool.
Filling:
1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup powder sugar
1 cup marshmallow fluff
1/2 tsp. vanilla
A little milk to make the texture easy to
spread.
Blend together and spread filling gener-
ously on bottom of one cookie and place
bottom of another cookie on it forming a
sandwich type cookie. Tear off a square of
Saran Wrap and fold around it. They keep so
well this way. I ate my first one at a farmer’s
market in Pennsylvania, then a lady in Nova
Scotia gave me her recipe.
HHH
MARY ELLEN’S GRAHAM
CRACKER COOKIES
8 oz. graham crackers, crushed fine
1 c. oleo, melted
4 c. powdered sugar
1 c. peanut butter
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and
press into 9x12 pan. Bake for five minutes
at 350˚. Remove from oven; sprinkle 1 12oz.
pkg. chocolate morsels over baked mixture.
Refrigerate at least five minutes to set chocolate. Cut in two inch squares.
These are so good and take little time.
Good to have on hand.
HHH
FROZEN DESSERT
1 13 oz. can crushed pineapple
1 can cherry pie filling
1 can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle
Brand
1 9 oz. carton Cool Whip, thawed
Mix ingredients together. Pour into 9x13
pan and freeze. Take from freezer 15 minutes before serving. Very good, and easy to
prepare and serve.
HHH
GLORIFIED RICE PUDDING
1 qt. milk
1 c. rice
1/2 c. sugar
pinch salt
orange peel
Put in double boiler and cook 45 minutes.
Remove orange peel.
Add: 2 beaten egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. half and half milk
Cook 20 minutes longer. Fold in egg
whites which have been beaten stiff.
HHH
GRANOLA BARS
I had a request for a recipe this past
week from Virginia Gentry wanting one
for Granola Bars. I found one and will submit it, hopefully others might find it good
for youngsters or anyone for that matter. It
sounds nutritious to me.
1 1/2 c. Bisquick
1 1/2 c. quick oats
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. melted oleo
1 egg (beaten)
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. nut meats
Mix together and press into greased 9x13
pan. Bake at 350˚ for 15-17 minutes. A recipe
of Michelle Rapp’s, in Prairie City area.
HHH
Notice: If your club, group, staff or you personally would like to contribute favorite recipes
for this weekly feature, you are cordially invited. Call the News Xpress at 679-6127.
Around Bates County...
Hawkins-Bettels
wedding date set
Jimmy and Anita Hawkins would like to announce
the upcoming marriage of their daughter Kara Lyn to
Adam Michael Bettels, son of Dale and Carla Bettels
of Butler, Mo. Kara is a 2001 graduate of Appleton
City High School and a 2005 graduate of Missouri
State University with a degree in Horticulture. She is
employed with BWI Companies, Inc. Adam is a 2004
graduate of Butler High School and a 2008 graduate
of Missouri Southern University with a degree in Biology. Adam is employed on the family farm. Kara is
the granddaughter of Warren and Wilma Stephan and
Jim and Vernalee Hawkins. Adam is the grandson of
Don and Ruby Stotmeister and Willard and Maureen
Bettels. The wedding is set for Nov. 6, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Church in Montrose.
•Reports of social gatherings, club meetings, events of interest
DAR plans December trip
Harmony Mission Chapter met Tuesday, Oct. 12 in the
home of Sharon Rosendahl with Regent Maggie Roberts presiding. There were 15 members present. The minutes were approved as read. The president General’s Report stated there is
still repair work to be done at National Headquarters and funding needed for membership and training. The $2 per member
per year for this project is included in our chapter dues.
Suzanne Dudley read a message from Lt. col. Jennifer
Minus, U.S. Army and chairman of the National Defense
committee. She stressed the importance of registering to vote.
There is now a National Mail Voter Registration Form available from www.eac.gov if circumstances prevent registering at
the local office.
The finance committee reaffirmed the Legacy Fund bylaws. No changes were necessary. Income from the fund is
estimated to be around $2,000 per year. This helps determine
how many scholarships we can award.
Three members attended the Southwest district Meeting
at Springfield.
Barbara Burch reported that scheduling conflicts prevent
our planned trip, so a trip was planned to Roslyn Heights on
Thursday, Dec. 9. Many of our new members have never visited the state headquarters. It will be beautifully decorated for
Christmas.
Duty assignments were made for the November meeting
when we will honor seven Good Citizens from area schools.
It was reported that approximately 300 bookmarks were
given to students who are studying the U.S. Constitution.
The Indian Minute spoke of the three branches of the
Osage Tribe, one branch being from our area.
The State Regents Project for his year is Honor flight. Members were asked to help locate possible recipients.
The program presented by Sharon detailed what activities
go on at continental Congress and some of the history of the
National Headquarters in Washington D.C. The online DAR
newsletter is recommended reading.
The meeting adjourned to an assortment of delicious refreshments served by hostess Sharon.
The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 8 at the United
Methodist Church in Butler.-Reported.
Reports from
Ohio Street
Methodist women
The meeting was opened
with our President Zella
Doane leading the Purpose.
Business meeting was
conducted by our president
Zella. Officers made their reports. 2011 budget was presented and nominating committee report was approved.
Next meeting Oct. 21 at 7
p.m.
Circle I met Sept. 26.
Hostess was Wilma Dodds,
program was given by
Harriet Booth. There were
10 present.
Rachael Circle met Sept.
22 with a salad supper. Joan
Longworth presented the
program. There were ten
present.
Circle 3 met Sept. 22. Shirley
Hayward and Ruetta Van Slyke
were hostess and program
leader. Ten present.–Reported.
P.E.O. Chapter plans
progressive dinner
November 4
Chapter HV, P.E.O. met
Oct. 14. Meeting convened
at 7 p.m. Lynn Miller served
as hostess with Lynne McLain
as co-hostess. Dana Bridges
served as president for the
meeting and George Ann
Fisher served as treasurer.
Meeting opened in due form
by the president. Chaplain
read from Matthew 6:34. Fifteen responded to roll call.
Minutes of the September 9,
2010, meeting were read and
approved.
Corresponding Secretary:
Ohio Street United Methodist Church Mission Team Lynn Miller read a thank you
of WMW met Sept. 16 at 1 note from the state treasurer,
Chris Ankeny, who visited our
p.m.
chapter in August. She also
read a request for contributions to Coats for Kids.
Reports of Committees:
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education: Jeannine
Peters summarized eligibility
requirements.
Yearbook 2010-2011: The
next meeting will be November 11, 2010, at the home of
Janet Gorham. Co-hostess-Sharon McLain; Program-Paula Schowengerdt.
Grave Markers: Joanne
Rush sent a report that she has
sold eleven grave markers.
Ways and Means/Social:
Dana Bridges announced that
the social will be an Italian
Buffet in the form of a progressive dinner at the homes
of Beth Taranto and Marcia
McElwain.
STAR Scholarship: Dana
Bridges summarized the history and uses of this new scholarship.
New Business:
Jeannine Peters moved to
have the Progressive Dinner
Social on Nov. 4, at a cost of
$15. Those who do not attend
will be assessed this fee as well.
Motion seconded and carried.
Beth Taranto moved to donate
$50 to Coats for Kids. Motion
seconded and carried.
Suggestions for the good of
the chapter: Loving concerns
were expressed for the Deems
family and for Marcia McElwain.
Meeting closed in due
form.
Program: “Toy Story” by
Kathleen Brandtonies, a short
history of the Pez dispenser
with information about her
personal collection, which she
shared with members.–Reported.
Bates County
Republicans
Headquarters 19 North
Main, east side Butler square.
660-679-5067.
Wednesday, Oct. 27:
Noon pot luck lunch at headquarters.
Thursday, Oct. 28: 6 p.m.
dinner at Sr. Center. Speakers: State Senator Delbert
Scott; Barney Fisher, State
Representative and other
candidates.
Come by headquarters
and enter raffle for quilt, $5
for $1; $10 for 3. Money goes
for operations.
The deadline for news copy
is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday (preferably earlier). Copy submitted after that is not likely to appear in
that same week’s edition.
Honor Guard at the K
Monday, Sept. 27 the Butler Fire Department Honor Guard had the privilege of participating in the opening ceremonies of the Kansas City Royals-Minnesota Twins baseball game at Kauffman Stadium. Members were Terri Castro, Tim Young, Jason Wix
and Doug Wix.—Submitted photo.
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Many comings and
goings in the area
Roy and Wanda Fleischer really
enjoyed having their great-grandson, Hunter DuBray with them
Monday.
Jim Damon took Howard, John
and Ronnie Hobson to the Rich
Hill grocery store Tuesday. On Friday Jim took them for a ride in the
country.
Monday Melissa Nissen, Hunter and Gabriel joined others from
Hearth and Home Educators and
went to BushWhackers museum in
Nevada. They also enjoyed a picnic
at the park. Gay Nissen attended.
Paul Burch visited Howard,
John and Ronnie Hobson Wednesday.
Marvin and Doris Null visited
Marvin’s uncle Marvin Eddington
on Wednesday at Deepwater.
Bob Parks stopped by and visited the Hobson brothers on Thursday morning.
Marvin and Doris Null went to
Belton and enjoyed lunch with Doris’ former classmates Thursday at
Ryan’s restaurant.
James and Amanda Damon,
Colton and Faith enjoyed dinner
Friday evening with Jim and sue
Damon.
Saturday evening Philip and
Karla Decker, Marissa and Zachary
and Justin and Tommi Decker were
supper guests in the home of Leon
and sue Decker.
Saturday Roy and Wanda Fleischer and family and friends enjoyed
a wiener roast at the home of Rick
and Robin Fleischer in honor of
Rick’s birthday.
Pat Van Horn and Joan Longworth had a good time on a tour
to Nova Scotia Saturday through
Saturday.
Skip and Jan Heckadon visited
Howard, John and Ronnie Hobson
Saturday.
Lloyd and Sandra Doane, Brent
Doane and Zella Doane visited Jim
and Martha Sue Damon Saturday
afternoon.
Jimmy and Melissa Nissen,
Hunter and Gabriel hosted the First
Baptist Church fall party Saturday
evening. Ron and Gay Nissen, Lee
and Julie Barber and Libby attended.
Lloyd and Sandra Doane spent
the weekend in the home of Zella
Doane.
Brent Doane stayed at Bethany
House over the weekend.
Dusty and Melissa Stong and
Carissa, Laura Herring, Dave and
Becky Randalls, Dylan and Whitley visited Lloyd and Sandra Doane, Brent Doane and Zella Doane
during the weekend.
Pat Higginbottom, Betty Lemon
and Doris Null spent Friday morning through Sunday evening in
Branson. They went to Dixie Stampede and went shopping.
Twila Unruh and Verla of Halstead, Kan. spent the weekend in
the home of Dwight and Doris
Koehn and Ryan.
Sunday Dwight and Doris
Koehn and Ryan, Twila Unruh and
Verla, Elston and Jan Dirks and
Shirlee, Sid and Janalee Koehn and
daughters, Daryl and Shelli Koehn
and family were dinner guests in the
home of Hubert and Mary Koehn.
Joe and Linda Wix spent Saturday and Saturday night at their
cabin at Pomme De Terre. They
visited Brian and Gayla Boyd who
just finished up their new cabin.
Zella Doane and Jean Chandler
enjoyed a bus trip Friday through
Monday through Southern Missouri
and on to Paducah, Kentucky.
Joe and Linda Wix attended
Happy Hill Church of God Sunday
morning. Ron Dunlap is pastor.
We want to say thank you to everyone for food, flowers,
cards, telephone calls, prayers, love, support & memories.
We appreciate everything that has been done - our
immediate family, close neighbors, Class of ‘74, our
Pastor Rev. Lynn Snapp, and
Gary, Trev & Jesse Schowengerdt.
Joe & Clarice Robinson
Calee & Marissa McElwain
Don & Carla Bock
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News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
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The joy of kids
O
ur daughter’s first grade
classroom had their fall
party last week, and I
helped out during the hour-long
festivity.
This is the fourth class party
I’ve been a part of since Kaelyn
began her school career, and each
one has been a blast for the kids
and the parents. I’ve made a few
observations along the way, too:
• There’s nothing like a party
to get kids in a great mood. The
other room parents and I set up
last week’s party while the kids
were in art class, so they came
back to a room full of fun decorations and food. Their eyes grew
huge and their faces lit up with big
smiles as they practically danced
to their seats.
• There’s also nothing like a
party to bring out the hyperactivity in each kid. Can you blame
them? Food, games, music . . .
who can sit still during such a
celebration?
• Kids like to be independent.
I was in charge of the trail mix
table, on which bowls of cereal
and candy were set out so the
Tisha’s
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Tisha Foley
students could fill their own baggie with the goodies. One boy
had a broken arm and I held the
baggie for him so he could scoop
the treats with his good arm. “I
can do it myself,” he said. And he
did, and made less of a mess than
most of the other kids.
• Different personalities make
life interesting. I chatted with the
students as they made their trail
mix and observed a wide range
of personalities. Some kids were
quite chatty, others quiet, many
were silly and some were all business. Many told me random facts
about themselves: “I live in a blue
house.”, or “My dog threw up last
night.”
• Prizes are fun, no matter
how little they are. We played
Booster Club solicits support
Linda Fairman, Julie,
Shelby, Rylee and Kaden
Guffey met Michele, Brooks,
McKenzie and Jace Fairman
and went to Deanna Rose
children’s Farm in Overland
Park on Monday It was a
fun day for everyone even if
it drizzled rain most of the
day.
Amber Melton went along
with Wilbur and donna
Schmoll to help drive following their eye doctor appointments on Tuesday. They all
enjoyed lunch at Panda garden while in Clinton.
Congratulations to Timber Wainscott who was selected as Adrian Optimist
club’s Ballard Student of the
Month for September. Timber is a member of the Pep
club, NHS, FFA, BFCL,
Journalism and plays volleyball, basketball and softball
for the Ballard Lady bulldogs. She is the daughter of
Roger and Lori Wainscott
and a Senior at Ballard.
Aaron and Lela (Poindexter) Greenwood will be
celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday,
Oct. 24, at the Garden City
Community Building from
2-4 p.m. Your presence is the
only gift they wish to receive.
You can also mail them a
card at 43601 E. State Rt. B,
Creighton, Mo. 64739.
A big, heartfelt thanks is
extended to everyone who
supported the BFCL taco
supper and NHS Carnival
fundraisers on Friday night.
A new booth was added this
year in addition to the favorites and the always popular
bingo for everyone to enjoy.
A Dunk Tank was set up
outside the school building
with teachers and administration as the dunkees. Word
has it the Dunk Tank was a
huge success with long lines
of spectators waiting to try
their hand at hitting the target with those balls.
Ballard volleyball and Jr.,
High basketball team will
travel to Bronaugh for games
on Friday, Oct., 22 with
games to begin at 5:30 p.m.
The annual Ballard High
School Fall Play is scheduled
for Saturday, Oct. 23 starting at 7:00 p.m. Volleyball
District games will begin
on Monday, October 25 at
Drexel.
FFA Greenhand induction and banquet will be held
on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 6:30
p.m. at the Ballard School.
Halloween parties will be
held at the school on Friday,
Oct. 29, with school dismiss-
Top priority wish list
Edith Dilley and Len Redding, delegates from the
Care Connection for Agency Services, represented
Bates County at the annual session of the Silver
Haired Legislature Session Oct. 6-7 in Jefferson City.
At the conclusion of the meetings, delegates from
over a multi-county area voted on their top five priority bills for presentation to the Missouri General
Assembly scheduled to convene in mid-January. Priorities include: 1. Reinstate Core Funding for Meals;
2. Regulate Pay Day Loans; 3. Silver Alert System
for Endangered Adults; 4. Property Tax Relief for Seniors; Increase Missouri Health Net Asset Levels.—
Submitted photo.
bingo during the party, and each
student had a chance to win. The
prize bag was full of stickers,
rings, and the like, which was a
major decision for each child.
• There’s no such thing as too
much sugar. When you’re a kid,
that is. Cupcakes, cookies, candy
corn, chocolates . . . it all went
down the hatch, which probably
led to the hyperactivity, which is
probably why they scheduled the
party immediately before recess.
• The threat of losing recess
will make a kid scurry. At the
end of the party, the teacher said
three times to line up for recess,
but the kids were still in party
mode. Finally she said loudly,
“Whoever wants to go to recess,
line up NOW!” They lined up.
• Hugs from children are priceless. Three kids, ones I don’t even
know very well, came up and
hugged me after the party. Other
room parents received hugs and
thank yous too. Their actions
warmed our hearts and made us
thankful for the joy the kids experienced during their class party.
ing early that day at 1:05 for
a teacher in service.
Ballard School board will
meet at the school on Tuesday, Oct. 26.
November election day
will be here before you know
it. Be an informed voter
when casting your very important ballot.
Don’t forget the booster
club meeting after the volleyball game against Rich Hill
at Ballard on Thursday, Oct.
21. The game starts at 6 pm
and it will be Senior Night
for the team members. The
Booster Club really needs
community support and welcomes everyone.
Wilbur Schmoll got something he hadn’t bargained for
on Friday. He hasn’t been
feeling up to par and ended
up as a patient in the Bates
County Memorial Hospital with pneumonia. Hurry
home soon, Wilbur.
Congratulations to the
Ballard volleyball team who
placed first at the conference
tournament held at Hume
on Saturday..on to districts.
Good luck.
Grandma Linda Fairman,
daughter Julie and grandchildren Shelby, Rylee and
Kaden Guffey went to the
petting zoo at Sutherland’s in
Harrisonville then shopping
on Saturday. Alan joined up
with them later and they all
ate at KFC.
What a wonderful weekend for weddings. The John
Siebeneck family attended
his niece’s wedding near Jefferson City on Saturday.
Several of the Engelhardt
family members have been
working feverishly for weeks
preparing for Abbie Schmoll
and Boyd Engelhardt’s wedding which was held at the
Sycamore Grove Mennonite
Church near Garden City on
Saturday evening. Charity
Engelhardt baked and prepared another wedding cake
masterpiece and groom’s
cake. Friday was spent transforming the Harrisonville
Elks Lodge into a fabulous
fall themed setting for the
wedding reception. A huge
crowd enjoyed the wedding
feast prepared and served
by June, Sharon and Leann
Cumpton, Martha Stocklaufer and Karen Berry aka
as the Memories of Mom
Relay for Life Team and their
extra helpers. A gorgeous
weekend for a gorgeous wedding attended by family and
friends. Something unique
for everyone to enjoy at the
reception. You’ve heard of
fruit bars, food bars, dessert
bars, etc. A table was set up
as a Candy Bar. All kinds
of candy as eats and treats
which everyone enjoyed like
“kids in a candy store.” Congratulations and best wishes,
Boyd and Abbie.
Parker and Payson Hill
spent Saturday night with
grandmother Shirley Long
at Ballard as Brian and Jill
were helping with Boyd and
Abbie’s wedding.
Roy Dale Umstattd delivered a new puppy to mother
Jennie Umstattd on Saturday
and also did some winterizing around the house for her.
The pup is 10 1/2 weeks old
and smart as well...knows
what no means..yet to be
named. Tod and Sterling
Umstattd and friend Dalton
Beachner arrived at Jennie’s
home on Saturday and spent
the night. They all ate lunch
at Eileen’s on Sunday. Charlie and Russell Rowland had
to visit grandma Jennie on
Sunday afternoon to meet
and check out the new pup.
The location of Fifth Sunday Singspiration has been
changed to the Passaic Methodist church on Sunday, Oct.
31 at 7:30 p.m.
The Red Hatters met at
Eileen’s on Tuesday with
seven members attending.
All members are urged to
attend the monthly meeting
held the second Tuesday of
each month at Eileen’s at
11:30 a.m. Input is needed
from members with ideas
and suggestions.
Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church Lord’s Acre Sale
and Fried chicken Dinner
is set for Saturday, Oct. 29.
Dinner will be served from
11 a.m-1 p.m., Adults $8,
children 12 and under $4,
and children under 5 is free.
Be sure and mark your calendars for this popular annual
event. The auction begins at
1 p.m.
Misty Wainscott and Lawanda Engelhardt attended
a Farm bureau meeting in
Sedalia on Monday.
At the writing of this column, the weather is still cooperating with the farmers
in the fall harvest. Several
comments have been made
the farmers are running out
of dry beans to combine.
Lots of wheat being planted.
Needless to say, the farmers
have been extremely busy for
weeks.
Max and Gayle Schmoll
‘Ms Zebra’, officially
There was something out of the ordinary at the Miami
Eagles-Hardin Central football game Friday evening—
a female official. Umpire Reta Breithaupt of Wellsville,
Kan., worked with the Jeffrey Bink Varsity Football
Crew which she joined in 2009. She has officiated
two key high school games of the week in the Kansas City metro area. She also works as a sports official for high school basketball and volleyball. Bink,
of Lake Lotawana, Mo., noted that Breithaupt is the
only female varsity football official in Kansas and
Missouri.—Staff photo.
Many are getting
down to business
Mark your calendars for
a treat! At noon on Halloween Day you can enjoy
some German food at the
Zion Lutheran Germanfest.
Serving will begin at 11:301:30 at the Zion Fellowship
Hall. The children are working up some songs to entertain you. They will be singing in church at 10:00 and
all are welcome. They will
also sing during your meal.
The children made posters on Friday to put in area
businesses to advertise this
great event. Brats, Reubens,
turnips, mashed potatoes
and gravy, kraut salad, green
beans, apple kuchen, apple
crisp, and German chocolate
cake are on the menu. A free
will donation will go to the
school. Come and enjoy.
Happy birthday to Jeff
Fischer, Layne Rapp (17),
Gayle Bock, Rick Fleischer,
Edward Jurgensmeyer, Tina
Rapp, Glen Ryser, Landon
Ryser. By the way, Brandon
Fischer is 22, not 21. He
should still be in that third
grade desk.
Steve and Heidi Tanner
and children of Lee’s Summit visited over the weekend with Gerald and Sally
Bauer.
Pastor Manz, Dianna,
Miriam and Abbigail are in
St. Louis several days this
week at a Pastor’s Conference. Storm Manz is staying
with Jacob Rapp and family.
Paulette Rapp spent Friday night and Saturday with
Jim and Rachel Lierz and
girls. Emily went to a bowling birthday party on Friday
evening. She bowls pretty
good in a pink cast. On Satvisited Steve and Elaine
Engelhardt on Sunday evening. Granddaughter Addilynn was handed off from
Schmoll grandparents to Engelhardt grandparents to care
for while Boyd and Abbie are
away for a few days.
urday we enjoyed a picnic at
noon on the playset in the
backyard. Later in the afternoon we raked leaves in big
piles for jumping and throwing. It was a lovely day. Olivia said that Gran was sure
going to be happy to see her.
She was right.
Harvesting is still going
strong in the area. Planting
wheat is also a good morning job. We are all just so
busy, not much visiting.
News from
Bristol Manor
I got the two monkeys finished, and delivered. And am
starting on some more. I enjoy
making them.
Barbara Fassler’s daughter
Elizebeth was here to see her,
and take her out for a milkshake.
Also her cousin Ruth, and her
husband Tillford were here to
see her, and they all went out
for a bit.
Joe William’s daughter Mary,
stopped by to see him and they
had a nice visit.
Robert Eckert has had quite
a bit of company, Joan Hartley
has been by a couple of times,
Alan Cox came by to see Robert,
and other friends as well.
John Hoss, had his friend
Chris over and they enjoyed trying to figure out a video game.
Benny Giacone has had company, Francie, Larry and Keaten
were here, and Keaten had fun
playing hide and go seek with
Barb. Vincent comes at nights
to see his dad.
Kathi was here Monday to
see her dad Bob Zellmer, she
took him out for lunch, and they
had a good time.
Becky is going to stay a couple of days with the residents, so
I can get away for a while. I
am going to hang out with Mike
and Della.
I saw mother and dad, they
got some heavy trimming done
on their trees, the back yard
sure looks better.
Don’t forget to bring the little
ones over for halloween. Barb
and I are going to be ready to
pass out the goodies. Atticus
loves greeting the kids at the
front door. But refuses to wear
the bumble bee suit I got him.
So I put it on the teddy bear.
Take care, and be sweet.
Mary B.
Adrian Eagles
Adrian Boy Scout Troop 238 hosted an Eagle Court of
Honor Oct. 16. Those receiving Scouting’s highest rank
were Will Beshore, Ian Whaley and Tristan Whaley.
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Randolph G.
Cooper
Randolph Garfield Cooper, age 92 of Butler,
Missouri died Friday, October 8,
2010 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, Missouri. He
was born February 14, 1918 to
Rev. Garfield and Rosetta Palmer Cooper in Dunlap, Kansas.
Randolph, one of ten children, had to leave school early
to help care for his siblings after the death of his mother. He
married Helen Josephine Brown
on March 3, 1939 and to this
union five children were born.
Randolph was enlisted in the
United States Army and was a
truck driver, mechanic as well as
a boxer though it was Helen that
had the mean right hook. They
story has been told of Randolph
being nervous about going to
war the night before he was to
ship out. After falling asleep
he had a vision of his mother
and he knew he would come
home safely. He shipped out
with several of his friends from
the Butler community including
his brother-in-law, the late Jack
Brown. They all returned home
unharmed. An avid gardener,
fisherman and hunter, Randolph
took great pride in planting large
gardens and sharing what was
grown and having Helen can the
rest.
Randolph was always getting into some type of mischief
and he taught all of his children
and grandchildren, the fine art of
misbehaving. He had four students that graduated with honors, Sonny, Nae, Nikki, and Bub.
Renee and Nikki always took
pleasure in seeing him laugh
when they called him by his first
name. Always a trickster and a
tease, he loved to let you walk
away and call you back asking
how far would you have been if
he hadn’t called you back.
He loved listening to Helen
sing and Elenora play the piano
and would sometimes join in and
sing with the girls. He also loved
having a good time and could
dance circles around most.
God’s hand was on Randolph
all of his life and his angels had
to work overtime sometimes.
In his later years, he accepted
Jesus as his savior and was
baptized. On October 8, 2010
Randolph was called to stand at
attention one final time. He took
his place with that great cloud of
witnesses and raised a salute to
the “Captain of the Host” in the
presence of the Lord where he
shall remain for eternity.
Randolph is survived by two
sons, Randolph “Sonny” Cooper Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri
and Artie Cooper and wife Pat
of Grandview, Missouri; a sister,
Marie Atkins of Grandview, Missouri; a son-in-law, James Burton of Butler, Missouri; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren;
and a host of nephews, nieces,
other relatives and friends. He
was preceded in death by his
parents; wife Helen; two sons,
Nathan and Frank; two daughters, Linette Cooper and Elenora Burton; four brothers, Carl,
A.B., LeRoy and Nathaniel; and
four sisters, Georgia Anderson,
Thelma Smalley, Edna Ragland
and Adell Burton.
Funeral services were 11
a.m. Wednesday, October 13,
2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral
Chapel in Butler, Missouri with
Rev. Ravon Rainey officiating.
Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery,
Butler, Missouri. Contributions
to Butler A.M.E. Church. Online
condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Leona F. Fritts
Leona Frances Fritts, age 90
of Butler, Missouri died Friday,
October 15, 2010 at Willow Lane
Nursing Center in Butler. She
was born November 12, 1919
to Charles Orville and Daisy
Bond Richey in Carl Junction,
Missouri.
Leona, one of five children,
grew up in Carl Junction where
she attended school.
She
graduated from Amsterdam
High School in 1937.
On
September 14, 1938 she was
united in marriage to Frank
Fritts in Amsterdam and to
this union three children were
born. Leona worked for many
years at the A.S.C.S. office in
Butler. She also did secreterial
work for Kahn Chevrolet and
Medicalodge Nursing Center in
Butler. Leona was a member of
the Amsterdam United Methodist
Church, Rebekah Lodge and
American Legion Auxiliary.
Leona enjoyed traveling,
cooking,
sewing,
bowling,
working crossword puzzles,
playing bingo and pitch. Her
family recalls that she made the
best barbecued brisket. Leona
was always staying abreast of
current political issues. She will
be remembered as a loving wife
and mother.
Leona is survived by her
husband of 72 years, Frank Fritts
of Butler, Missouri; a daughter-inlaw, Shirley Fritts of Amsterdam,
Missouri; six grandchildren,
Brian Harrell and wife Ilene,
Sherri Haralson and husband
Brad, Sandi Drussell and
husband Kirk, Jim Fritts and wife
Selina, Misty Fuqua and Danny
and Josh Fritts and wife Cassie;
and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her parents; two sons, James
and Daryl; a daughter, Carolyn
Shelton; two brothers, Raymond
and Earnest; and two sisters,
Dorothy Long and Ruth Vann.
Funeral
services
were
Monday, July 26, 2010 at
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel
in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Bill
Read officiating. Burial in Oak
Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri.
Contributions
to
Heartland
Hospice. Online condolences,
www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Howard L. Galloway
Howard Leslie Galloway, 72,
of Lincoln, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home. He was
born on September 9, 1938, in
St. Clair County near Appleton
City, a son of Harrison and Pearl
(Howard) Galloway, Sr.
Howard
graduated
high
school in Rich Hill. He worked
on the assembly line at Western
Electric Factory in Lee’s Summit
and as a lineman at the shoe
factory in Sweet Springs. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and
grilling.
He is survived by: numerous
nieces and nephews, including:
Sandra Jones of Lincoln and Estel Evans of Sweet Springs; and
three sister-in-laws, Clara Galloway of Lee’s Summit, Velma
Goforeth of Harrisonville, and
Cathy Weeks of Branson.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, three sisters, Betty
Galloway, Lelia Swisher, and
Sadie Evans Zuber, three brothers, Cloyd Galloway, Bill Galloway, and Harrison Galloway, Jr.,
two nephews, Steve Galloway
and Eddie Galloway, one greatniece, Rhonda Spore, two greatnephews, Allen Chamley and
Jason West, and a sister-in-law,
Virginia Green.
Burial will be held Tuesday,
October 19, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.
Arrangements under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home
in Cole Camp.
Martin
Levy
Martin
Levy,
87, passed away October
20, 2010 at Menorah Medical
Center, Overland Park, KS.
Services will be held at 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22, at The Louis
Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost
Avenue with burial at Rose
Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit
flowers, with family suggesting
contributions to the Cub Scouts,
Attn: Rudi Stevens, c/o FRMS,
Butler, Missouri 64730.
Born in Kassel, Germany
to Rosa and Salomon Levy
(Loewy), Martin spent his early
years in Buehne, Westfalen,
receiving education through
the 8th grade at a number
of different schools due to
imposed restrictions. He was
brought to the United States at
the age of 14 in Aug. 1937 by
his father, under sponsorship of
his uncle Paul Levy, living with
relatives in Butler, Missouri. His
father returned to Germany,
arriving back in the United
States with Martin’s mother
in 1940. Martin spent the next
several years attending the local
Butler schools, playing football,
learning English, graduating
from high school in 1942.
During this period he began
his long association with the
family business, the Sam’l Levy
Mercantile Company. Martin
began attending Oklahoma
A&M during the fall of 1942 but
was drafted into the US Army in
the spring of 1943. He spent
the war years at a number of
different training facilities and
ultimately found himself back in
Germany within an Engineering
unit, later acting as an interpreter
within the Military Government.
Upon his return to the US, Martin
renewed contact with Judy
(Ursela) Weil, a second cousin
from Borgentreich, Germany
then living in New York. Judy
and Martin were married in
Kansas City in July, 1946.
Martin joined the family
business
in
Butler,
an
association he retained for 58
years until its closure in 2002.
During the ensuing years, in
addition to working and raising
his two sons, Martin became
very involved in many local and
civic activities, being a long time
supporter of Boy Scouts, lifetime
member of the Butler Lions Club,
charter member of the Jaycees,
active participant in the Butler
Chamber of Commerce. Martin
accumulated many awards for
his civic contributions, including
scouting’s Silver Beaver. A
persistent theme in Martin’s
life in the US was his striving to
be American as he became an
ardent follower of sports, loved
traveling around the country and
enjoyed visiting with relatives
and friends.
Martin was a long standing
member of Temple B’nai
Jehudah. He was preceded
in death by his wife of 62
years, Judith (2008). Martin is
survived by two loving sons, Dr.
Charles S. Levy, Washington
D.C. and Dr. Mark A. Levy (Dr.
Ruth Mayer), Wayne, PA, and
three grandchildren, Benjamin,
Alexander, and Rachel.
Martin will be missed by
his many relatives, friends,
associates, and acquaintances,
alike. Online guest book at
louismemorialchapel.com. Arr:
The Louis Memorial Chapel.
Mary B. Keith
Christmas memories
The Bates County Community Health Foundation
will again be selling Memory Christmas Tree Ornaments—2010 will be a wooden star. They will be displayed on the Memory Trees in the lobby of the Bates
County Memorial Hospital from Nov. 11 until after the
start of the new year and then given to the owners.
Reserve your star now. They are on sale by any of the
trustees of the BCCHF board. Cost is $15 each or two
for $25.—Photo by Gwain Arney.
Mary B. Carter Keith, Holden,
Missouri, passed on at Wilshire
Nursing Home in Lee’s Summit,
Missouri on Tuesday, October
12, 2010.
Mary was born in Lexington,
Missouri on January 18, 1915,
to John and Flora Carter. She
has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1927 when she
joined at the age of twelve. She
graduated from Lexington High
School in 1935 and married T.D.
Keith in 1936. She was instrumental in the success of their
business, Keith Asphalt Construction Company. She lived
in Independence, Missouri and
Syracuse, Missouri until retiring
to Holden in 1981.
Mary was very active in the
Holden community and was involved in working with the bible
school, canvassing the neighborhood for the American Cancer Society and working the
Senior Center one day a week
and was a strong advocate for
the Senior Citizens. She was
proud to have been a member
of the group who went to Jefferson City and successfully rallied
for a new OATS bus for Johnson
County.
Mary was named “Outstanding National School Volunteer”
by NAPE in 1991 for her work
A visit to Afghanistan
Kerrie Jacobs’ third grade and Susie Judd’s fourth grade both took an educational
trip to Afghanistan. The children skyped with Casey Koehn of Butler, a Navy Reservist who is stationed in Afghanistan. The students had a lot of questions about the
land and the people there. Casey told them all that she could. They really had a great
time. They noted it was great that Casey is doing well. Her two youngest children are
in these classes, so she was able to be a part of their education even though she is
halfway around the world.—Photo courtesy of Kerrie Jacobs.
with elementary students to improve their reading and spelling
abilities. She was involved with
school computer Center, the gifted students and was the Geography “Question Lady” for three
years. She was named “1996
Woman of the Year” by the Holden chapter of the Beta Sigma
Phi in recognition of her many
contributions to the community.
She was preceded in death
by T.D. Keith her husband, and
an infant daughter, Mary Frances Keith. She is survived by
three daughters, Nita Thompson
and husband Doug of butler,
Missouri, Terrissa K. Ridenhour
and husband David of Holden,
Missouri, and Susan Salzman
and husband Monte of Jefferson City, Missouri, a sister-inlaw, Nita Jewel Dyreck, California, eight grandchildren, twenty
three great-grandchildren, and
two great-great-grandchildren.
Her smile, gentle nature, and
kind heart will be missed by all
who knew her.
Mary will be cremated. Arrangements through Ben Cast
& Son-Wood Funeral Home
in Holden. A memorial service
will be October 22, 2010 at 11
a.m. at the Forward Community
church in Holden. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Holden Senior Center are suggested.
Dennis J.
McGuire
Dennis
Jay
McGuire, age 64 of Osawatomie, Kansas died Monday, October 18, 2010 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.
He was born July 14, 1946 to
Teddy Warren and DeEtta Mae
Maloney McGuire in Butler, Missouri.
Dennis, one of seven children, grew up in Butler and
graduated from Butler High
School in 1964. He served his
country in the United States
Coast Guard. On February 17,
1968 he was united in marriage
to Joyce Hinrichs in Olathe,
Kansas and to this union two
children were born. For a short
time he worked at the airport in
Rosswell, New Mexico. Dennis then moved to Kansas City,
Missouri and held several jobs
including Rigby Printing, Plastiline and D&M Associates all in
Lenexa, Kansas. Most recently
he was a sales clerk in the sporting goods section at Wal-Mart.
He attended the Virginia United
Methodist Church.
Dennis enjoyed watching
football, baseball and NASCAR
on television. He liked listening
to country music. As an outdoor
enthusiast, he loved hunting,
fishing and camping. Dennis
was the type of person that always liked helping others.
Dennis is survived by his
wife, Joyce McGuire of Osawatomie, Kansas; one son, Richard
McGuire of Osawatomie, Kansas; one daughter, Dianna Todd
and husband Michael of Olathe,
Kansas; three brothers, Terry
McGuire and wife Pat of Butler,
Missouri, David McGuire and
wife B.J. of Ferris, Texas and
Teddy McGuire and wife Megan
of Boonville, Missouri; and two
sisters, DiAnne Beatty of Butler, Missouri and Debbie Geiser of Marshall, Missouri. He
was preceded in death by his
parents; and one brother, Sam
McGuire.
Funeral services are 11 a.m.
Friday, October 22, 2010 at
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel
in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Pat
McGuire officiating. Interment
in Virginia Cemetery, Virginia,
Missouri. Contributions to Family. Online condolences, www.
schowengerdtchapel.com.
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Dick, Jane Jennings
host Grimsley reunion
The descendants of Thomas Shelton, Sr. and Eliza Jane
Grimsley met the first Sunday
of every October to reminisce
and enjoy a bountiful carry-in
dinner. This year’s reunion was
hosted by Dick and Jane Jennings and held at the Foster,
Mo., Community Center on
Sunday October 3. The weather
was beautiful and a great day
was enjoyed by all in attendance.
Relationships were renewed
and stories of past times were
shared. The 2011 reunion location is undecided at this time.
The following were in attendance: Dick and Jane Jennings of Foster; Lloyd Huggins,
Drexel, Daryl Clay, Amoret;
Beverly Grimsley, Alan and
Martha Grimsley, Josh, Amanda, Joslynn, Leevi and Maycee
Grimsley, John, Loretta, Katy,
Jordan and Madison Gray and
Lola Grimsley all of Adrian;
Sara Grimsley and Chris Bagby, Springfield, Mo; Earl and
Judy Pierce and Celia and Zain
Tatro, Butler; Erin Grimsley,
Olathe, Kan., Jerry and Cecelia Clay and Jordan Wisdom,
Pleasanton, Kans.; Zackary
Odgen, Pittsburg, Kan., Kendall and Doris Johnson, and Will
and JoJo Mitchell, Mound City,
Kan.; Dustin Ross, Michelle
Jennings and Scott Foster, Rich
Hill; Annette and Mandie Dailey, Blue Springs, Mo.; Perry
Ewbank, Clinton, Mo.; and
Tracy, Angela, Trevor and Kaylee Ewbank of Amsterdam.
A five generation photo was
taken of Lola Grimsley and
descendants Judy Pierce, Perry
Ewbank, Celia and Zain Tatro.–
Reported.
Court
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lucille Mundey
Recorder of Deeds
Eric Keith Gaylord, Butler, 28, and
Valerie D’Laina Craft, Butler, 23.
Luke Robert Kagarice, Butler, 24,
and Amanda Leigh Reinhart, Butler, 23.
CIRCUIT COURT
James K. Journey, Judge
Diana Rich, Clerk
October 11-15, 2010
Tammy Lorene Bolling Cushard v.
Lance Victor Bolling, Motion to Modify
filed.
BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a
Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
v Central Bank of Kansas City and Gary
L Hill, Sr. & Patricia L Hill, Petition for
Quiet Title, Declaratory Judgment and
other Equitable Relief filed.
Tony Dewayne Reynolds v. Michelle
Denise Reynolds, Petition for Dissolution
filed .
Ronald Horn & Tina Horn et al v
Eurostone, Inc, an Arizona Corporation,
et al, Registration of Foreign Judgment
filed.
Sheryl A Greene-Diemer v Todd C Diemer, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.
Tara D Vermillion v Wayne Allen Vermillion, Petition for Order of Protection is
dismissed.
Donna Kenney v Michael Dean Cummings, Petition for Order of Protection is
dismissed.
Nicole Cary v Kyle Morris, Petition
for Order of Protection is dismissed.
Megan Wilborn v. Timothy G Kidd,
Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed.
Cynthia Thelen v Timothy G Kidd,
Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed.
Danielle Gonzales v Chris Luecke,
Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Victoria Carol Dice v. Albert Lee
Dice, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
filed.
Sarah F Shirrel v Douglas R Regers,
Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Dianna L Test v Clifford L Test, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.
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FARM FRONT
A keen eye during corn harvest
provides valuable agronomic info
Blue Springs, Mo. • Growers can
learn a lot about the in-season health of
their corn crop by being observant during harvest, said a University of Missouri Extension regional agronomist.
“Numerous corn growers have reported lower-than-anticipated yields and
have contacted me regarding agronomic
problems they noticed within their cornfields at harvest time,” said Julie Abendroth.
Problems included abnormal ear development, abnormal or jumbled kernel
set, poor pollination, ear mold infections, stalk lodging and significant insect
damage to the ear.
“If the field observations were unnoticed until harvest time, it is difficult
to determine with 100 percent accuracy
the definitive cause for such damage,
but producers can still collect considerable information regarding the in-season
health of their corn crop by possessing
a keen eye during harvest,” Abendroth
said.
Stalk diameter
“Many cornfields throughout westcentral Missouri have shown a reduction in stalk diameter and girth, which
is likely an indication of low nitrogen
availability in-season,” she said. If stalk
lodging is severe, growers should review their soil test results and determine
whether the soil test potassium levels are
adequate.
Not only does potassium directly affect stalk strength, a potassium deficien-
cy will make the plant more vulnerable to
infection by stalk rot disease pathogens,
she said. “If fields consistently show stalk
lodging, a potash application may be required.”
Kernel set
“Examine the kernel set pattern and
note any inconsistencies in the placement
of kernels,” Abendroth said. “If kernel set
is nonlinear, appears scattered or jumbled,
or if silks failed to emerge properly and
poor pollination resulted, these can often
be traced back to specific stressful events
during the weeks surrounding the VT and
R1 growth stages.”
If you believe nitrogen deficiency contributed to your lower-than-anticipated
yields, consider changing some aspect of
your nitrogen fertility program for 2011.
MU Extension conducted in-season rescue nitrogen trials at several field sites in
Ray and Lafayette counties this season. At
the field site in Ray County, urea was topdressed to corn with no, moderate and severe nitrogen-deficiency symptoms at the
silking (R1) growth stage.
“There was a significant yield response
to the in-season nitrogen application, especially for the corn that demonstrated
moderate to severe deficiency symptoms,”
she said. For example, application of 50
pounds N per acre to moderately N-deficient corn increased yield by an average of
29 bushels per acre. For the complete report, see http://extension.missouri.edu/
ray/ag.shtml.
Cattlemen oppose Proposition B
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association opposes Proposition B, brought to Missouri
by the Humane Society
of the United States. The
USDA and the Missouri
Department of Agriculture
already regulate the dog in-
Baker named to dist. AMEC post
Jack Baker, director of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Butler, was recently appointed as a district
representative to the Legislative and Government Relations Committee of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC), Jefferson City. AMEC is
the service organization of the state’s 47 electric cooperatives, which serve more than 560,000 rural consumers.
As a member of the Legislative and Government
Relations Committee, Baker will be responsible for
activities concerned with developing working relationships with state legislators, the Missouri congressional
delegates, and government agencies.
Another enrollee
4-H enrollments continue to Nov. 1. According to
Bates County 4-H Youth Specialist Alan J. Mundey,
new and returning 4-H members need to get their
enrollment forms turned in to their club leaders as
soon as possible. Mundey states, “We accept 4-H
enrollments all year long, but in order to be in good
standing and to be eligible to exhibit at fairs and participate in other activities and events, enrollments
should be submitted by Nov. 1. 4-H volunteer leader
enrollments are due by Nov. 15.” If you are interested
in becoming a volunteer leader, call the Bates County
Extension Office at 660-679-4167.University of Missouri Extension is an equal opportunity/ADA institution. Mundey is shown recruiting a new 4-H member
at the Butler Family Center Ag Appreciation Day held
Saturday, Oct. 16.—Submitted photo.
dustry sufficiently, holding
some of the most strict kennel regulations in the United States. These additional
regulations would harm the
dog breeding industry to a
point that many dog breeders would be unable to run
their businesses.
If passed, Proposition B
would limit each dog breeder to 50 dogs maximum
and create a Class C misdemeanor crime of cruelty for
a breeder to have a piece of
dog food in a water bowl,
and accidental breeding or
treating a simple cold without a veterinarian’s help.
It would also decrease required daily feedings from
two to one and make environmental requirements too
strict for many puppies to
survive. To top everything
off, this proposition would
exempt HSUS and other
“favored” groups from the
very law they’re trying to
force in Missouri.
The Humane Society of
the United States is a Factory-Funded Organization
that gives less than one-half
of a percent of its multimillion budget to the local
shelters, which many Americans associate with HSUS.
A vote NO on Proposition
B would keep HSUS out of
Missouri’s dog industry, as
well as animal agriculture,
both of which are industries they wish to abolish
completely.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Fire, Police Emergencies
(city limits Butler only 911)
H
Police, 679-6131
TIPS Hotline, 200-2000
Sheriff, 679-3232
Fire Dept., 679-3456
Ambulance, 200-7070
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
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Conservation Dept.
OKs elk restoration
By Jim Low, MDC
Kirksville • The Missouri
Conservation Commission
on Oct. 14 approved an elk
restoration plan that includes health protocols, herd
management guidelines and
habitat management recommendations. Releases of elk
could begin as soon as early
2011.
The plan (available at
www.missouriconservation.
org) calls for releasing wild
elk in a 346-square-mile
(221,509 acres) elk restoration zone in parts of Shannon, Carter and Reynolds
counties. The Conservation
Department selected this limited restoration zone because
of extensive public lands,
suitable habitat, low road
density, minimal agricultural
activity and landowner support.
To ensure that Missouri’s
wildlife and livestock remain
healthy, the plan includes
health testing guidelines developed by the Missouri Departments of Conservation
and Agriculture. “The developed animal-health-testing
protocol has been proven in
other states and meets or exceeds health-testing requirements to move livestock or
captive elk,” said State Veterinarian Dr. Taylor Woods.
The plan includes procedures to address elk that
leave the restoration zone
onto private land where they
are not welcome and hunting
to manage the herd in future
years. All released elk will be
fitted with radio collars to
permit tracking their movements.
The plan calls for continued habitat management on
public lands and cost share
incentives for private landowners wanting to attract elk
to their land in the restoration zone. Since 2000, there
have been significant habitat
improvements on public land
in the restoration zone that
2011 Missouri
equine tour
announced
“The Best of Missouri” is
the focus on the fifth annual
2001 Missouri 4-H Equine
Career Tour May 21-27. 4-H
teens, 14-18, with a dream
of combining their equine
passions with a career are
encouraged to participate in
this tour chaperoned by the
Missouri 4-H Council.
In keeping with the fouryear plan, the 2011 tour
returns to Missouri to discover its equine industry and
career opportunities. Participants will get a chance to
produce a video during the
tour promoting Missouri’s
equine world during visits
to premier training facilities,
unique equine venues and
meeting the best of Missouri’s equine professionals.
And, what better way to understand the recreational opportunities than a real Ozark
Trail Ride.
Coming soon
will benefit elk.
Organizations including
the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation and the Appalachian Wildlife Foundation
have committed to contributing financial resources and
volunteer time to help with
elk restoration in Missouri.
Director Robert Ziehmer
said the Department has actively engaged citizens and
organizations to gather input
on elk restoration. “A key
component of Missouri’s
plan is the defined restoration zone. Given habitat
within this zone, the limited
number of elk to be released,
established health protocols,
monitoring
commitment,
and solid citizen and landowner support, implementation will provide naturalresource and recreational
benefits,” said Ziehmer.
Elk restoration programs
in Arkansas, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania and Tennessee
have successfully restored
limited elk populations with
economic benefits through
wildlife viewing and hunting.
Jim Smith, owner of
Cross Country Trail Ride in
Eminence, said restoring elk
to the Missouri Ozarks will
help his business by extending the tourism season. “The
natural beauty, abundant
wildlife and crystal clear
streams draw people to the
Ozarks. Restoring elk will
be an extra attraction.”
Elk are native to the
Show-Me State but were
gone by the mid-1800s, due
to unregulated hunting and
habitat changes.
LOCAL WEATHER
(National Weather Service)
Friday: Few showers; high 78/low 57; prec. 30%.
Saturday: Scattered t-showers; high 75/low 55; prec. 40%.
Sunday: Isolated t-storms; high 73/low 51; prec. 30%.
Monday: Partly cloudy; high 75/low 51; prec. 10%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny; high 69/low 46; prec. 10%.
Wednesday: Showers; high 67/low 43; prec. 30%.
Thursday: Sunny; high 63/low 41; prec. 0%.
Change in date, place
for Art League show
For over 35 years the Fine Arts League of Bates County has hosted the fall art show. All through the years the
show was held in November just before Thanksgiving. At
one time, the League held a spring and fall show.
Members have come and gone but the event continued
on. In the last few years several shows have been dedicated to a deceased member.
More changes have evolved for the Art League show,
with this year the League being invited to present the art
show in conjunction with the 5th annual Bates County
Barbecue Championship Cookoff. The 2010 show will
be held in the Youth Building at the Bates County Fairgrounds. There will be art and craft items for sale as in
the past.
Two local cowboys
Jim Davis and Darwin Hearting of Appleton City, win big with FF Fly Phoebe. Phoebe
is a 3 yr. old Hayhtorn bred mare. Phoebe showed in the Waldo Haythorn Futurity
where she did extremely well and ended up 4th in the Conformation show. Phoebe
went on to Salina, Ks where she won first place in the Farmers and Ranchers Horse
Futurity in the Ranch Trail Horse Competition. She also won third place in the Reining Competition and won fifth place over all. She was destined to win first place
all around when she slipped and went down circling her cow due to extreme slick
arena conditions. It had rained a lot out there; but thankfully horse or rider wasn’t
injured. Saturday September 18, she sold to Christy Little from Zanesville, Ohio.
Phoebe was the second high selling mare in the Farmers and Ranchers Classic
Horse Sale.—Submitted.
8 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
NEWS-XPRESS SPORTS
Big district win
for Butler Bears
The new season which is the district games started last Friday and Butler put themselves in an
excellent position by winning their first district game 26-13 over Cole Camp at Butler. The Bears’
record improves to 5-3 overall, 2-1 conference and 1-0 district.
Butler fell behind 6-0 in the first quarter but evened the score 6-6 in the quarter on a one yard
scoring run by Cody Pitts with the kick no good.
The Bears took a 12-6 lead early in the second quarter when Cody Pitts picked up a Cole Camp
fumble and ran it 50 yards for the touchdown. Cole Camp went back ahead 13-12 on a two yard TD
run and the extra point.
At the end of the second quarter, Butler retook the lead at 18-13 when Tanner McGuire ran
through the entire Cole Camp defense on a 62 yard jaunt to the end zone.
The Bears defense stiffened in the second half keeping Cole Camp out of the end zone while the
offense was adding insurance points.
In the third quarter, McGuire scored for the second time on an 8 yard run to increase the lead to
24-13.
The final score came in the fourth when Casey Heiman tackled the Cole Camp quarterback in his
own end zone for a two point safety.
Butler individual stats: Rushing (att/yds): McGuire 25/138, Austin Fix 1/3, Pitts 13/76, Jacob
Herrell 2/5. Passing (comp/att/yds/int) McGuire 5/10/56/1. Receiving: (rec/yds) Trey Mareth 1/8,
Herrell 3/41, Alonzo Chairez 1/7. Tackles (solo/asst) McGuire 3/4, Pitts 6/3, Kyle Martin 3/2, Nick
Hulse 2/3, Antonio Valencia 2/4, Casey Heiman 11/2, Stacey Davenport 3/0, Chairez 3/3. Interceptions: McGuire 1. fumble Recoveries: Aaron Fritts 1.
Butler’s Cody Pitts lays out to get into the end zone against Cole Camp.–Life’s Encore Photography.
Adrian horsecollars
Sherwood 34-zip
Adrian moved up to Class II in football for 2010 and they had the same results in district play as
they always had in Class I. Sherwood came to town for the first round and the Blackhawks took the
important first step to the playoffs and avenged last year’s loss by dominating the Marksmen for a
34-0 win.
“This was a big win for us,” said Coach Bruto. “You never want to start district with a loss. It’s
uphill from there on.”
Adrian rolled up 308 yards on the ground with Luke Hough getting 139. The defense held Sherwood to 86 on the ground and 70 passing.
The Blackhawks took a 7-0 lead at 7:41 of the first quarter on a four yard run by Luke Hough and
kick by Brendin White.They went ahead 21-0 at half on a 28 yard run by Michael Guinn at 8:47 of
the second quarter followed by a 10 yard TD run by Guinn for his second TD at 1:11 of the quarter.
Ethan Weeks passed to Erik Moles for the two point conversion.
Adrian continued to dominate in the second half and
scored twice in the third quarter on an 11 yard run by Ethan Weeks at 7:13 with White kicking
the PAT. At 3:50 of the quarter, Austin Williams made it 34-0 on a 20 yard TD run to close out the
scoring.
Team Stats
Adrian
Sherwood
First Downs
21
6
Rushes/yds
44/308
35/86
Passing (comp/att/int)
2/5/2
3/13/1
Passing yds
36
70
Punts/avg
2/34
6/29.3
Penalties/yds
7/55
10/65
Fumbles/lost
2/0
2/0
Adrian individual: Rushing: Hough 12/139, Guinn 14/86, Weeks 7/41, Williams 5/35, Joe Collins 5/6. Passing: Weeks 2/5/36/2. Receiving: Guinn 1/15, Brandon Hall 1/21. Tackles: Shaylon
Moreland 6/5, Tylor McDonald 4/5, Ivan Wendleton 3/4, Joe Collins 3/4, Drew Riley 4, Weeks 3/2.
Interceptions: Riley 1.
Adrian’s Luke Hough drags a Sherwood defender.–Staff photo.
running the conversion sandwiched between two touchdowns by Hardin Central.
Individual stats: Rushing: Powell 10/20, Ryles 7/73, Harper 2/6, Good 20/154. Passing: Powell
0/1, Dylan Fink 8/16/121/1. Receiving: Powell 2/32, Ryles 3/58, Good 2/21, Seth Davenport 1/10.
Tackles (solo/lost): Cody Addleman 9/5, Ryles 6/1, Tom Barry 3/0, Cumpton 4/2, Harper 8/4,
Good 9/1, Dalton Cumpton 2/2. Interceptions: Ryles 3, Cumpton 1, Harper 1.
University Academy 46, Drexel 10
University Academy quarterback, McKinzy, threw for 397 yards and 5 touchdowns to defeat
Drexel 46-10 in the first quarter game for both schools at Drexel.
“It’s hard to explain what happened,” said Coach Hudson. “McKinzy was probably the finest
throwing high school quarterback that I have seen. If we did cover the receivers he would take off
and run. Our kids played hard, but they were the better team.”
Drexel put the first score on the board at 5:05 of the first quarter on an 85 yard driving with Seba
scoring on a 6 yard run with Shipley kicking the extra point. UA cut the lead to 7-6 at 2:58 of the
first and went ahead 12-7 at 8:55 of the second quarter.
The Bobcats cut the lead to 12-10 at 4:45 of the second on a 43 yard field goal by Shipley but it
as the last points that Drexel would score. UA led 20-12 at half and put up 34 unanswered points for
the 46-10 victory.
Team Stats
Drexel
UA
First down
16
29
Rushing
36/118
21/103
Passing
5/13/83/4
21/30/397/1
Fumbles/Lost
4/0
2/0
Penalties/Yds
7/10
19/185
Individual stats: Rushing: Seba 16/26, McLellan 9/31, Coolie 9/54, J. Thomas 2/7; passing: Seba
5/13/83/4; receiving: Wilson 3/24, Thomas 1/14, Coolie 1/45; tackles: D. Roberts 9, Shipley 8, Coolie 8.5; interceptions: Coolie 1.
Saturday benefit bowl and silent auction for Tammie Chastain
1,000 PLUS—Miami’s Ryan Good scored one of his five touchdowns in Friday’s
game with Hardin-Central. The senior running back rushed for 164 yards in this
game. At the game with Norborne Oct. 8, Good reached the 1,000 yard career rushing mark. No. 17 is Miami’s Tom Barry.–Staff photo.
Miami runs wild
over H-Central
Miami remained undefeated in district play by defeating Hardin-Central 56-38 last Friday at Miami. The Eagles rushed for 263 yards and threw for 121. Ryan Good carried 20 times for 164 yards
and 5 touchdowns and the defense intercepted 5 passes.
Aryon Cumpton scored Miami’s first touchdown by running a pass interception 23 yards for the
score with Timmy Powell kicking the extra point.
Hardin Central then went ahead 8-7 before Miami ran off 33 unanswered points for a 40-8 halftime lead.
Good scored his first TD on a 58 yard kickoff return followed by a 31 yard TD pass by Dakoth
Ryles from Dylan Fink with Timmy Powell running the conversion. Good then picked up his second
TD on a five yard run and the conversion.
In the second quarter Good’s third TD came on a nine yard run plus the conversion. The last score
before halftime was by Timmy Powell on a 22 yard field goal.
Hardin Central scored the only touchdown in the third quarter and the first in the fourth to cut the
lead to 48-22. Good then scored his fourth TD on a 33 yard run with Jeff Harper running the conversion to extend the lead to 48-22. Good scored his fifth touchdown on a 42 yard run with Harper
The Bowling Angels conducted a Benefit Bowl and Silent Auction to raise funds for Tammie
Chastain, who is being treated for Lymphoma. The Silent Auction was from 6-8:30 pm, the game room
at Adrian Lanes was full of items donated by the caring individuals and businesses of your county.
There were 35 bowlers plus an abundance of other bidders for the items. There were also items
auctioned from the counter, including two Chiefs tickets to their Jan 2 game against the Raiders, auto
detailing certificates, oil changes, steaks, hair cuts and many other items. Anita Kershner performed all
of the auctioneering duties, keeping up a constant barrage of items for bid throughout the evening.
Behind the scene, tallying everything and keeping the event running smoothly, were Lorraine Kershner and Donna Moore. In conjunction with this event was a raffle drawing for a quilt, $100 cash, and
2 each $50 savings bonds.
Oh….and there was also 9-pin no-tap bowling: High Games: Danny Richardson 272, Mike McQuinn 245, Danny Chastain 245, Tyler Chastain 242, Ron Davis 242. High Series: Mike McQuinn
726, Danny Richardson 712.
The Bowling Angels are always willing to help those that are truly in need…and they need help…if
you would like to be a Bowling Angel volunteer, please contact Adrian Lanes at 816-297-2567 and we
will get you in contact with the organization.
The Bowling Angels and
Adrian Lanes would like to
thank all of the businesses and
individuals that were involved in
this endeavor. All of the work
put into an event of this nature
is strictly volunteer, taking time
and energy away from the rest of
your routine, but, it is so rewarding.
Football Scores
Archie 58 Appleton City 18
Midway 41 Lone Jack 7
Osceola 53 Rich Hill 0
St. Mary’s 42 Wentworth 0
Univ. Academy 46 Drexel 10
Adrian 34 Sherwood 0
Butler 26 Cole Camp 13
Stockton 39 Eldo Spgs. 13
Miami 56 H-Central 38
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
Volleyball action
Butler J.V. 2 Rennaissance
Academy 0 (25-10, 25-19)
Rich Hill 2 Midway 1 (26-24,
20-25, 25-21)
Rich Hill game record: 15-2,
conference 5-2
Rich Hill serving points: Jessie
Nelson 14, Sara Hammett 7. Aces:
Taylor Nelson 1, Morgan Wheatley 1, Sam Hopes 1. Kills: Hopes
9, Hammett 6. Assists: Nelson 12,
Hammett 6. Blocks: Hopes 6, Hayli White 2, Ashley Breckenridge 1.
Tip Kills: Hammett 5, Hopes 6.
Commented by Coach McSperitt, “We didn’t play at our level
at all against Midway. We didn’t
move and made lots of mental errors. We hurt ourselves a lot.”
Hume 2 Bronaugh 0 (25-17,
25-12)
Hume game record: 7-5
Coach Thompson said, “The
girls played very well together, I
was especially impressed with the
play of Daisy Miller and Kaitlee
Metcalf, they filled in for two missing starters and did a great job.”
Hume serving points: Sara
Wikoff 8, Makena Thompson 7,
Hannah Jacobs 6, Daisy Miller 6.
Aces: Wikoff 5, Thompson 5, Jacobs 5, Miller 3. Kills: Jacobs 6,
Haleigh Whitten 5, Thompson 5.
Assists: Thompson 6, Emily Brooks
5. Blocks: Brooks 2, Thompson 2,
Wikoff 1.
Drexel 2 Appleton City 0 (2517, 29-27)
Drexel game record: 12-12-1,
match 19-17, conference 2-5
Tfhe Lady Cats looked good
during this match. The seniors were
fired up for senior parent night, and
the team really pulled together,”
said Coach Busch.
Drexel serving points: Nicole
Vlieger 12, Emily Collins 5, Jessi
Gunnels 5, Bri Gamache 4, Tara
Freeman 2, Mikaela Hadley 2. Aces:
Collins 3, Gamache 2, Vlieger 2,
Gunnels 2, Freeman 1, Hadley 1.
Kills: Gunnels 6, Freeman 5, Jessica Sanders 3, Collins 1, Gamache 1,
Vlieger 1. Assists: Collins 5, Skyler
Lancaster 4, Freeman 2, Vlieger 2,
Gunnels 1. Blocks: Sanders 1.
Adrian 2 Rich Hill 1 (21-25,
25-23, 25-20)
Adrian game record 35-21,
match 16-7-2, conference 5-1.
Adrian serving points: Rebekah
Scott 11, Nichole Cogbill 7, Lee
Anna Reid 7, Emily Hughes 5.
Aces: Scott. Kills: Reid 12, Hughes
10, Scott 6. Assists: Natasha Lowrie
11, Whitney Bagby 10. Digs: Shannon Chulufas 32, Reid 27, Cogbill
22, Hughes 16. Blocks: Scott 4.
This was an amazing game to be
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Osceola 53 Rich Hill 0
The new season has started with the beginning of District play last Friday and Rich Hill dropped to 2-6, 0-4,
and 0-1 with a 53-0 loss at Osceola.
“Osceola played a great game,” said Coach Holtzman. “They were much stronger and faster than us on both
sides of the ball.”
Osceola jumped out to a 20-0 first quarter lead, increasing it to 40-0 by halftime. Thirteen more points in
the third quarter gave them the 53-0 final.
Team Stats
Rich Hill
Osceola
First Downs
8
19
Rushes/yds
39/140
38/421
Passing
2/8/1
2/3/0
Passing yds
4
34
Punts/avg
6/20.5
0
Penalties/yds
2/15
3/25
Fumbles/lost
2/1
1/0
Individual: Rushing: (carries/yds) Pritchett 19/109, Norbury 7/25, Ephland 8/14. Passing: Robb 2/6/4/1,
Thomas 0/2. Receiving: Beckett 2/4. Tackles: Bridgewater 5/2, Beckett 4/1, Miller 4/1, Pritchett 1/3, Ephland
4/0, Gilkey 2/2, Norbury 2/1.
Archie 58 Appleton City 18
Archie took the first step toward the playoff by defeating Appleton City 58-18 at Archie last Friday. Archie
and Osceola each won their first district game and will play at Archie this Friday. The winner of that game
Butler’s Cheyenne Lesmeister slams with Morgan
Nelson ready to help against Renaissance Academy.–
Staff photo.
a part of. It wasn’t won easily. The
girls had to work really hard and
really had to earn this win,” stated
Coach Huckaby.
Archie 2 Adrian 0 (17-25,
10-25)
Adrian game record 35-23,
match 16-8-2, conference 5-2.
Adrian serving points: Emily
Hughes 4, Molly Still 3, Lee Anna
Reid 2, Whitney Bagby 2. Aces:
Still 2, Danielle Baker 1, Hughes
1. Kills: Reid 4, Rebekah Scott 3,
Hughes 1. Assists: Natasha Lowrie
5, Bagby 2, Cogbill 1. Digs: Shannon Chulufas 17, Hughes 15, Cogbill 11, Scott 8.
Coach Huckaby commented,
“We didn’t play our game. We have
been really good about setting the
tempo of the games, but last night,
Archie was in control.”
WEMO Conference Tournament - First Round:
Rich Hill 2 Appleton City 0
(25-21, 25-11)
Rich Hill game record 16-2,
conference 6-2
Rich Hill serving points: Morgan Wheatley 12. Aces: Wheatley
4. Kills: Sam Hopes 5, Hayli White
4, Ashley Breckenridge 2, Taylor
Nelson 2. Assists: Sara Hammett 6,
Jessie Nelson 6. Blocks: Hopes 3,
Rich Hill’s Sam Hopes hits against Liberal with Ashley
Breckenridge waiting to assist.–Staff photo.
White 2.
Coach McSperitt said, “We
usually have a rough time getting
started early in the morning. This
game we came out and were ready
to play.”
Drexel 2 Archie 1 (21-25, 2522, 25-22)
Drexel match record 13-12-1,
game 31-28, confernce 2-5.
Coach Busch stated,” This was
some of the best volleyball I’ve
seen all season. Both teams fought
hard; it was an intense match. Our
serving and hitting were definitely
on and our errors in serve receive
and digging were minimal.”
Drexel serving points: Jessi
Gunnels 11, Tara Freeman 8, Emily Collins 6, Mikaela Hadley 5, Bri
Gamache 4, Nicole Vlieger 3. Aces:
Gunnels 5, Freeman 1, Gamache 1.
Kills: Gunnels 11, Vlieger 7, Jessica Sanders 5, Gamache 4, Collins 2, Freeman 2. Assists: Collins
12, Skyler Lancaster 3, Gamache 2,
Vlieger 2, Jessi Gunnels 2. Blocks:
Collins 1, Vlieger 1.
Semifinals:
Rich Hill 2 Drexel 0 (25-19,
25-14)
Rich Hill serving points: Sara
Hammett 8, Ashley Breckenridge
7. Aces: Hammett 5, Breckenridge
2. Kills: Sam Hopes 6, Hammett 4,
Hayli White 3, Jessie Nelson 2. Assists: Hammett 9, Nelson 5. Blocks:
Hopes 3, Hammett 1.
“Normally we play Drexel terribly in their home gym, but today
my girls wanted to prove how much
better they are than them and they
accomplished that,” said Coach
McSperitt.
Drexel match record 13-13-1,
game 31-30, conference 2-5
Coach Busch said, “ Our day of
conference play was a roller coaster
and this match against Rich Hill
was the downhill part of the ride.
We didn’t seem to have one player
that was on her game in all areas of
play.”
Drexel serving points: Jessi
Gunnels 5, Bri Gamache 4, Tara
Freeman 4, Mikaela Hadley 2,
Emily Collins 1. Aces: Gunnels 3,
Gamache 2, Freeman 2, Hadley 1.
Kills: Gunnels 2, Freeman 2, Jessica Sanders 1, Nicole Vlieger 1.
Assists: Skyler Lancaster 4, Collins
1, Gunnels 1. Blocks: Sanders 2,
Vlieger 1, Gunnels 1.
Championship game
Osceola 2 Rich Hill 1 (23-25,
will be in the driver’s seat to win the district.
The Whirlwinds had 440 yard of offense, 233 rushing and 207 passing with Paul McAlexander
accounting for 310 (103 rushing and 207 passing).
Archie led 12-0 after the first quarter on a 47 yard run by McAlexander at 9:13 and a 25 yard pass
from McAlexander to Alex Atkinson at 6:42.
Appleton City cut the lead to 12-6 at ll:53 of the second on a three yard run by Trevor Sanders.
Archie then scored 46 unanswered points in the second and third quarters.
Atkinson scored on a 42 yard pass from McAlexander at 9:59. Doug Coffell scored on a 20 yard
pass at 7:04 with Cameron Mills kicking the extra point. At 5:03 Coffell scored his second TD on a
7 yard run and at 1:57 Coffell scored his third TD on a one yard run for a 38-6 half time score.
In the third quarter, Blake Barber scored on a two yard run at 8:32 and Coffell scored his fourth
TD at 3:40 on a ten yard run. Mills kicked both extra points at 1:37. Dustin Vannatten recovered a
fumble for a TD and 58-6 score.
In the fourth quarter Nelson Preston scored on an 18 yard run at 7:58 and Garrett scored the last
TD for Appleton City at 1:15.
Team Stats
Archie
Appleton City
First Downs
12
9
Rushes/yds
34/233
41/141
Passing
6/110
6/10/2
Passing yds
207
46
Punts 2/22
2/38
Penalties/yds
1/15
1/15
Fumbles/lost
0/0
1/1
Archie individual stats: Rushing-Ray Anderson 2/2, Atkinson 1/4, Barber 4/21, Coffell 14/101,
McAlexander 9/101, Mills 2/14. AC: Sanders 11/24. Passing: AR: McAlexander 6/11/207/0. AC:
Brennan Minks 6/10/46/2. Receiving: AR: Atkinson 2/67, Coffell 1/20, Aaron Mills 1/62, Cameron
Mills 2/58. AC: Cameron Jones 1/6, Tyler Wade 2/17, Kyron Thomas 1/11, Sanders 2/11. Tackles:
AR: Anderson 2/7, Barber 1/4, Coffell 1/4, Joe Day 1/5, Frank Forgette 2/2, Ken Iams 1/7, Ethan
Johnson 3/10, Calvin Romi 3/5, Vannatten 2/4, AC: Foster 6/2, Brian Grishow 4/2.
25-21, 23-25)
Rich Hill game record 17-3,
conference 7-3
“Rich Hill was ready to play in
this championship game. We made
Osceola work hard for their win. I
couldn’t have asked for anything
more from my girls. They wanted it
bad and they gave it their all,” commented Coach McSperitt.
Rich Hill serving points: Ashley
Breckenridge 16, Morgan Wheatley 10. Aces: Wheatley 2. Kills:
Sam Hopes 14, Sara Hammett 5,
Hayli White 2. Assists: Hammett
14, Jessie Nelson 7. Blocks: Hopes
2. Digs: Wheatley 22, Breckenridge
6, Taylor Nelson 5.
Appleton City 2, NEVC 0 (2511, 25-17)
AC game record 19-34. Match
record 8-17. Conference 1-6.
AC serving points: Stephanie
Parker 11, Olivia Jennings 9, Kimber Thomas 8; aces: Jennings 4,
Parker 2, Thomas 2; kills: Thomas
7, Ashley Knight 5; assists: Caitlin Hilte 16; passing: Jennings 2.8,
Kristie Ashley 2.3; blocks: Ashley
Knight 2.
“Thanks to our two seniors for
all their hardwork,” said Coach Littleton. “Congratulations to Kristie
Ashley for making all conference
second team.”
Butler 3, Renaissance Academy 0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-22)
Third Place
Butler match record 3-16-2.
Drexel 2 Adrian 1 (18-25,
Game record 14-43. Conference
25-22, 25-21)
3-7.
Drexel match record 14-13-1,
Serving points: Morgan Burch
Game 33-31.
Commented by Coach Busch,
“The Lady Cats pulled together for
this win. Our serving and hitting
were back on; it was a complete
rebound from the Rich Hill match.
Our serve receive and digging errors were back down; the girls
played a great game.”
Drexel serving points: Emily
Collins 13, Tara Freeman 11, Bri
Gamache 4, Jessi Gunnels 3, Nicole
Vlieger 2. Aces: Freeman 4, Gunnels 3, Emily Collins 2, Gamache 2.
Kills: Gunnels 8, Jessica Sanders 7,
Freeman 4, Gamache 2, Vlieger 2.
Assists: Collins 13, Skyler Lancaster 4. Blocks: Vlieger 3, Sanders 1.
3, Lauren Wainscott 3, Morgan
Nelson 5, Kylie McLay 3, Cayla
Hardie 3, Kayla Delozier 3, Kayla
Morris 4, Cheyenne Lesmeister
3, Sam Cooper 4; kills: McLay 2,
Alyx Gepford 3, Kassidy Hannah 2,
Hardie 3, Delozier 6, Kayla Morris
3, Lesmeister 4; assists: McLay 6,
Kiersten Morris 4, Lesmeister 5.
Barstow 3, Butler 0 (25-14,
25-8, 25-15)
Serving points: Morgan Nelson 2, Alyx Gepford 2, Kassidy
Hannah 2, Kayla Delozier 4; kills:
Morgan Burch 2, Gepford 7, Hannah 2, Kayla Delozier 3, Cheyenne
Lesmeister 4; assists: Gepford 5,
Kayla Morris 7; blocks: Hannah 1,
Lesmeister 1; digs: Burch 4, Lauren
Wainscott 10, Gepford 6, Hannah 9,
Cayla Hardie 8, Delozier 10.
Match record: 3-16-2. Game record 14-43. Conference 3-7.
Cheering for the
Eagles
There was plenty to cheer
about at the Miami football
game Friday night. At halftime the hometown Eagles
held a big lead over Hardin
Central and the cheerleading corps added to the
spirit of the game. Miami
won yet another important
game.—Staff photo.
SPORTS
CALENDAR
n Football
Friday, Oct. 22
Butler @ Sherwood
Cass-Midway @ Drexel
Appleton City @ Rich Hill
Osceola @ Archie
Cole Camp @ Adrian
Miami @ NW-Hughesville
nVolleyball
Friday, Oct. 22
Ballard @ Bronaugh 6:00
Oct. 25-28
District Tournaments
Don’t ask that your name be
omitted from the court news.
First, we won’t do it; second,
court proceedings are a matter
of public record and the public
has a right to know.
10 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
R-5 Bucket Fillers
September 17: Wyatt Heckadon, Alex Hill, Cassandra Smith, Piper Wiley, Natlie Simmons, Riley Clover, Kennedy Crane, Joe Smiley, Bethany Vandenburg, McKenzie
Lawrence, Bryce Miller, Jolie Cartwright, Ryenne Gepford, Layton Gabriel, Dillion
Hill, Austin Page, Dre Dilbeck, Shakira Agunbiade, Jack Rotert, Shawna Cartwright,
Misty Moore, Alicen Beckley, Danny Steward, Trevor Hobbs, Tevin Taylor, Eli Brockman, Parker Lawrence, Brittany Laughlin, Taylor Ketron, Hailey Burris, Tylor Dawson, Blake Long.—Photo credit: Stacey Lawson.
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October 12 - Wyatt Heckadon, Alex Hill, Cassandra Smith, Piper Wiley, Natalie Simmons, Riley Clover, Kennedy Crane, Joe Smiley, Bethany Vandenburg, McKenzie
Lawrence, Bryce Miller, Joyce Cartwright, Ryenne Gepford, Layton Gabriel, Dillon
Hill, Austin Page, Drew Dilbeck, Sharika Agunbiade, Jack Rotert, Shawna Cartwright,
Misty Moore, Alicen Beckley, Katelyn McCrary, Trevor Hobbs, Eli Brockman, Kyla
Register, Parker Lawrence, Brittany Laughlin, Taylor Ketron.
to Jen Rizer who was here for the weekend and with Jen’s family. Happy Birthday to Shannon Hickerson, Happy anniversary to Randy and Donna Gregory.
Nov. 6 is men’s breakfast at 7 a.m.
Women are invited to attend and they
need to bring a friend. Don’t let that
pass you by. How often do men serve
the women? Have fun!
Nov. 14 is thanksgiving dinner after
morning service.
We had very special guests today at
morning service. Jen, David and their
new baby son Benaiah Rizer and Jen’s
family. Their baby son had everyone’s
attention, he was smiling and we all had
September 24 - Kindergarten: Gabriella Vandenberg, Kyreia Robinson, Shaun Hura moment to become acquainted with
shman, Connor Bridges; First: Tristan Trumbore, Steven Findley, Chloe Bennett,
him. They drove 11 hours to be here,
Timothy Margrave, Andon Cook, Baylee Hudson; Second: Kyla Ethridge, Madison
they now reside in Kentucky and are
Whitworth, Ostin VanVoorst, Abby Bennett, Noah Henderson; Third: Mackenzie Davery happy where they are now serving
vis, Joshua Noe, Noah Hubbard, Alexis Younce; Fourth: Katie Jones, Jordan McGee,
God and they all look wonderful. This
trip was Jen’s birthday wish. She wantDeanna Lawrence, Seth Houge, Tristen Heckadon; Fifth: Danny Stewart, Jenny Pheled all of us to meet their son, and they
an, Wesley Reed, Tyler Cazzelle; Sixth: Justin Reed, Chrissy Webb, Travis Thomas.—
missed us as we have missed them.
Photo credit: Stacey Lawson.
We hope you are all as blessed by
the safe recovery of the 33 miners in
Chile. All are well and watching the rescue was like seeing a miracle unfold. I
stayed up to see the first two, then it was
Chelle and Kevin set it up. Kevin did all late in the morning, I watched the rest
Christian Church
Oct. 17, we had 51 in attendance. the shopping and believe me that alone and I cried a little but it was tears of joy.
The hayride and wiener roast were is a job. Everyone helped and had such It proves what I always say, god is in
charge. We may not get answers to our
a complete success from all reports. fun.
Happy Birthday was acknowledged
Special guests at Sunday service
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
prayers and requests, but God is busy.
Be patient, He’ll get to you as soon as
He can.
We had elections for our church positions. Mike Reed is Superintendent,
assistant is Terry Cameron and secretary is Ana Marie Walley, Chelle black,
and Mary Walley are pianists, and Lynda Wiley once again, secretary.
Scott Springer will be here for
Thanksgiving dinner and will share his
past years of work and the hard life they
deal with in Mexico. It’s a rough life.
God bless him and all he does in his
work. Our prayers are with the Blacks,
as Kobe’s testing starts today. His blood
work is a lot to deal with. Brooke and
Brady are there with him and need our
prayers for good reports.
Kevin and Chelle need safe travel as
they go to see and spend time with Seth
and Terry, the newlyweds. We hope
they have a safe trip and a great visit.
Bible study was 6 p.m. and will be
every Sunday unless Bro. berry has it
cancelled.
Our prayers are to bill Cole who
from all reports is planning to rebuild.
God be with him and give him strength
to get this all done. Hope he knows we
are all here to help, should he need us.
Call for a helping hand. He’s still in
therapy from his shoulder surgery.
A 10-month-old baby Tanner Foster
needs prayer.
Our sympathies to the Shirley Gibson family as she lost her battle with
cancer. So many are on our list of needed prayer.
The church is grateful to all who
served last year on the board.
We had a pleasant surprise last
week from Bob and Kathy Matthews
from Kemmerer, Wyo. they were here
to help celebrate Clyde’s 87th birthday
on 10-10-10. All their sons and lots of
family were able to get together at the
Flaming Lantern for a celebration dinner. I was not aware of the date, but
Kathy and Bob filled me in. So happy
87th Clyde and many more. You have a
great family who loves you and Eulela
very much. Kathy and I talk often on
the phone. So we’ll catch up.
Our friend’s the Browns will travel
back to Columbia so she can get the staples removed from her surgery in September. Hope all goes well and it is successful. She’s been through so much.
Keep all on our sick list in prayer
and memory. Stay safe and buckle up.
Keep a shut in cared for. Reach out and
lend a hand. Till next time, may God
richly bless you and yours.–Lorrie Johnson.
12 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
CONTINUING IN A BEARING
IF EAST A DISTANCE OF
196.61 FEET; THENCE ON
A BEARING OF SOUTH A
DISTANCE
355.30
FEET;
THENCE WEST A DISTANCE
OF 196.61 FEET; THENCE
NORTH A DISTANCE OF
355.30 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT
TO EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC
ROAD OFF THE NORTH
to satisfy said debt and cost.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligations secured by
deed of trust executed by Jeffrey Johns,
a single person, dated November 14,
2006, and recorded on November 22,
2006, in Book 870 at Page 2, Office
of Recorder of Deeds, Bates County,
Missouri, at Butler, Missouri, the
undersigned, John Pursley, Trustee,
will at the request of the holder of the
debt, on Monday, October 25, 2010,
between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and
5:00 P.M., to-wit: 1:00 P.M. at the East
front door of the Bates County Court
House in Butler, sell at public vendue
to the highest bidder for cash, the real
estate described in said deed of trust,
to-wit:
All of Lot 2, Block 26 in Town
Company’s First Addition to Rich
Hill, Bates County, Missouri
to satisfy said debt and costs.
John Pursley, Trustee
McNabb, Pursley and Associates, LLC
One North Main, P.O. Box 226
Butler, Missouri 64730
Phone: (660) 679-4153
NOTICE:
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 USC Section
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 will be used
for that purpose.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
WHEREAS, TIMOTHY W. MOORE
and STEPHANIE MOORE, by their
deed of trust dated the 11th day of
September, 2008, and recorded in
the office of the recorder of deeds for
Bates County, Missouri, in Book 902,
Page 159, conveyed to Marcus G.
Reed, Trustee, the following-described
property situated in the County of
Bates, State of Missouri, to-wit:
The North 24 feet of Lot Two
(2), EXCEPT the West 10 feet
thereof, and the North 24 feet of
Lot One (1), all in Block One (1)
of Montgomery’s First Addition
to the City of Butler, Bates
County, Missouri,
which conveyance was made to the
said Marcus G. Reed, Trustee, in
trust to secure the payment of one
promissory note in said deed of trust
described; and
WHEREAS, default was made and
still continues in the payment of said
note; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
express power contained in the said
deed of trust, the mortgagee has by an
instrument in writing appointed PAUL
JOSEPH HASKINS, JR., of Adrian,
Bates County, Missouri, as Successor
Trustee.
NOW THEREFORE, at the request
of the legal holder of said note and
in accordance with the provisions of
said deed of trust, I, PAUL JOSEPH
HASKINS, JR., Successor Trustee, will
sell the property above described at
public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash, at the East front door of the Bates
County Courthouse, in the city of Butler,
Bates County, Missouri, on November
3, 2010, between the hours of 9 o’clock
a.m. and 5 o’clock p.m., and more
particularly at 2:00 p.m.,for the purpose
of satisfying said indebtedness and the
costs of executing this trust.
PAUL JOSEPH HASKINS, JR.,
Trustee
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TRUSTEE’S SALE
IN RE: Julie C. Hubbard,
and Wesley J. Hubbard,
Wife and Husband Trustee’s Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured
by Deed of Trust executed by Julie
C. Hubbard, and Wesley J. Hubbard,
Wife and Husband dated September
9, 2004 and recorded in the Office of
the Recorder of Deeds of Bates County,
Missouri in Book 824, Page 159 the
undersigned Successor Trustee, at
the request of the legal holder of said
Note will on Thursday, November 4,
2010 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 LOT 2 OF THE SOUTH
HALF
OF
FRACTIONAL
SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 41,
RANGE 33, LYING NORTH
OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT
OF WAY, EXCEPT THE WEST
100 FEET THEREOF, BATES
COUNTY, MISSOURI AND
EXCEPT, THAT PART OF LOT
2 OF THE SOUTH HALF OF
FACTIONAL
[FRACTIONAL]
SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 41
NORTH, RANGE 33 WEST
OF THE 5TH PRINCIPLE
MERIDIAN IN BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING
AT
THE
NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID LOT 2
OF THE SOUTH HALF OF
FRACTIONAL SECTION 18;
THENCE ON AN ASSUMED
BEARING OF EAST ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
SOUTH HALF A DISTANCE OF
449.63 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING OF THE LAND
TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 71898.110410.219036 FC
NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICES
of the Circuit Court this 28th day of
September, 2010.
Diana L. Rich (s)
Circuit Clerk
By: Janice C. Craft (s)
Deputy Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that on the 28th day
of September, 2010, I mailed a copy
of the foregoing order of publication
of notice to each defendant whose
address was stated in the affidavit or
verified petition of the plaintiffs for order
of publication of notice.
Diana L. Rich (s)
Circuit Court
By: Janice C. Craft (s)
Deputy Clerk
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
Dated: Sept. 28, 2010.
information concerning the collection of
this debt may be given without the prior
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consent of the consumer given directly
to the debt collector or the express
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
permission of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
The debt collector is
For default in payment of debt and
attempting to collect a debt and any performance of obligations secured
information obtained will be used for by deed of trust executed by Sandra
that purpose.
Partelow, a single person, dated July
12, 2007, and recorded on July 16,
PUBLISH ON: October 8, 2010 2007, in Book 882 at Page 12, Office
10/15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010
of Recorder of Deeds, Bates County,
Missouri, at Butler, Missouri, the
41-4 undersigned, John Pursley, Trustee,
will at the request of the holder of the
TRUSTEE’S SALE
debt, on Monday, November 8, 2010,
between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and
IN RE: Christine L Douty
5:00 P.M., to-wit: 1:00 P.M. at the East
and Dale G Douty II Trustee’s Sale:
front door of the Bates County Court
House in Butler, sell at public vendue
For default in payment of debt and to the highest bidder for cash, the real
performance of obligation secured by estate described in said deed of trust,
Deed of Trust executed by Christine L to-wit:
Douty and Dale G Douty II dated May
All of Block 148 except the
2, 2007 and recorded in the Office of
East 70 feet thereof, and
the Recorder of Deeds of Bates County,
further excepting the West 150
Missouri in Book 877, Page 176 the
feet of Block 148, all in Town
undersigned Successor Trustee, at
Company’s 4th Addition to the
the request of the legal holder of said
Town, now City of Rich Hill,
Note will on Thursday, November 4,
Bates County, Missouri
2010 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to satisfy said debt and costs.
and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of
11:25 AM), at the East Front Door of the
John Pursley, Trustee
Court House, City of Butler, County of
McNabb, Pursley and Associates, LLC
Bates, State of Missouri, sell at public
One North Main, P.O. Box 226
vendue to the highest bidder for cash
Butler, Missouri 64730
the following described real estate,
Phone: (660) 679-4153
described in said Deed of Trust, and
situated in Bates County, State of
NOTICE:
Missouri, to wit:
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
BEGINNING AT A POINT
Practices Act, 15 USC Section
50 FEET WEST OF THE
1692C(B) no information concerning
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
the collection of this debt may be
LOT THREE (3), BLOCK
given without the prior consent of the
TWO (2), WILLIAM’S FIRST
consumer given directly to the debt
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
collector, or the express permission of
BUTLER, RUNNING THENCE
a court of competent jurisdiction. The
NORTH 123 FEET; THENCE
debt collector is attempting to collect a
WEST 150 FEET; THENCE
debt and any information will be used
SOUTH 123 FEET, THENCE
for that purpose.
EAST TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING, EXCEPT A TRACT
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DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING
142
FEET
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
CORNER OF LOT THREE (3),
PROBATE DIVISION
BLOCK TWO (2), WILLIAM’S
FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY
In the Estate of
OF BUTLER, THENCE NORTH
SARAH EVA McDANIEL,
102.5 FEET; THENCE WEST
Deceased
58 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
102.5 FEET; THENCE EAST
Estate No. 10BS-PR00011
58 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING, BATES COUNTY,
BOBBIE GENE McDANIEL,
MISSOURI
Personal Representative.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
NOTICE OF FILING
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND
Successor Trustee
PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
(636) 537-0110
IN THE ESTATE OF BOBBIE GENE
File No: 119578.110410.217402 FC McDANIEL, DECEASED
You are hereby notified that the
NOTICE
undersigned Personal Representative
will file a Final Settlement and Petition
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection for determination of the persons who
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no are the successors in interest to the
information concerning the collection of personal/real property of the decedent
this debt may be given without the prior and of the extent and character of their
consent of the consumer given directly interest therein and for distribution of
to the debt collector or the express such property, in the Probate Division
permission of a court of competent of the Circuit Court of Bates County,
jurisdiction.
The debt collector is Missouri, on November 15, 2010, or
attempting to collect a debt and any as may be continued by the Court,
information obtained will be used for and that any objections or exceptions
that purpose.
to such Final Settlement or Petition or
any item thereof must be in writing and
PUBLISH ON: October 8, 2010 filed within twenty days after the filing of
10/15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010
such Final Settlement.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
PAT SIMONS,
Plaintiffs
vs.
PETER DUT,
PETER M. DUT,
J.B. WINTERS, and
ROLLAND P. HINSHAW,
all if living, or if deceased, their
unknown heirs, grantees, consorts,
successors, trustees and assigns,
Defendants.
Case No. 10BS-CC00054
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE
The State of Missouri to Defendants,
Peter Dut, Peter M. Dut, J.B. Winters,
and Rolland P. Hinshaw, all if living,
or if deceased, their unknown heirs,
grantees,
consorts,
successors,
trustees and assigns.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that an action has been commenced
against you in the Circuit Court for the
County of Bates, State of Missouri, the
object and general nature of which is an
Action to Quiet Title and which affects
the following described property, to-wit:
All of Lot 1 of Block 4, Conklin and
Wells Addition to the City of Butler,
Bates County, Missouri
The names of all the parties to said
suit are stated above in the caption
hereof and the name and address of the
attorney for plaintiff is John L. Pursley,
McNabb, Pursley & Associates, LLC,
One North Main, P.O. Box 226, Butler,
Missouri 64730.
You are further notified that, unless
you file an answer or other pleading or
shall otherwise appear and defend the
aforesaid petition within 45 days after
the 8th day of October, 2010, judgment
by default will be rendered against you.
It is ordered that a copy hereof
be published according to law in the
News Xpress, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the County of
Bates, State of Missouri.
A true copy from the record.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
McNabb, Pursley & Associates, LLC
One North Main - P. O. Box 226
Butler, Missouri 64730
Telephone No. 660 679 4153
Bobbie Gene McDaniel
2712 East Reynolds Avenue
Independence, Missouri 64055
Personal Representative
Dates of Publication: October 22
and 29, November 5 and 12, 2010
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PUBLIC NOTICE
BLASTING SCHEDULE
In accordance with the Missouri
Surface Coal Mining Law, Chapter
444.855 (15)(a); Continental Coal Inc.;
10801 Mastin, Suite 920, Overland
Park, Kansas 66210, Phone (913) 4911717, hereby provides their annual
schedule of blasting at the Hume #1
Mine (Permit No. 2005-01CT). The
blasting area consists of approximately
125 acres located in Bates County,
Missouri, 2 miles southwest of Foster,
Missouri and is described as Parts of
the following tracts:
SW1/4 and the S1/2 of the
NW1/4 of Section 22, Township
39N, Range 33W, in Bates
County, Missouri
The perimeter of the blasting area
with county road access will be marked
with appropriate signs. Detonation of
explosives will continue from sunrise
to sunset as determined by the U.S.
Navel Observatory from October 22,
2010 to October 21, 2011. Access
to the blasting area is controlled by
appropriate signs, barricades, and
authorized personnel. The audible
warning signal is as follows: One (1)
long warning sound five (5) minutes
prior to blast; three (3) ten-second
warning sounds one (1) minute prior to
blast; and one (1) thirty-second all clear
signal following blast.
Signed: Continental Coal Inc.
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TRUSTEE’S SALE
IN RE: Preston Stubbs,
a single person Trustee’s Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured by
Deed of Trust executed by Preston
Stubbs, a single person dated March
1, 2007 and recorded in the Office of
the Recorder of Deeds of Bates County,
Missouri in Book 874, Page 156 the
undersigned Successor Trustee, at
the request of the legal holder of said
Note will on Thursday, November 18,
2010 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:
THAT PART OF THE EAST
HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER
OF
SECTION
TWENTY (20), TOWNSHIP
FORTY-TWO(42),
RANGE
THIRTY-THREE (33) WEST
OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN IN BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI, DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF SAID SECTION 20;
THENCE ON AN ASSUMED
BEARING OF NORTH ALONG
THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SECTION 20, A DISTANCE OF
1162.43 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING OF THE LAND
TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE
CONTINUING ON NORTH
A DISTANCE OF 900.00
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89
DEGREES 52 MINUTES 30
SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE
OF 484.00 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH A DISTANCE OF
900.00 FEET: THENCE NORTH
89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 30
SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE
OF 484.00 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 92900.111810.220711 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: October 22, 2010
10/29/2010, 11/05/2010, 11/12/2010
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Default having been made in the
payment of principal and interest now
due as provided by the note secured
by the Deed of Trust executed by
Joseph B. Loper, a single person dated
September 28, 2007, recorded in Book
886 at Page 44 and re-recorded in
Book 886 at Page 80 in the office of the
Recorder of Deeds of Bates County,
Missouri, at Butler, Missouri, conveying
to John W. Kuebler, Trustee, the
following described property situated in
the County of Bates, State of Missouri,
to wit:
All of Lot six (6), Block eleven
(11) in the Village of Amsterdam,
Missouri, EXCEPT the East
12 feet thereof; AND ALSO a
tract described as beginning
at the Northwest corner of
Block 12 in the Village of
Amsterdam, Missouri, as shown
by the recorded Plat thereof and
running thence West 633 feet to
the Half Section line of Section
twenty (20), thence North 255
feet, thence East 573 feet,
thence South 25 feet, thence
East 60 feet to the Northwest
corner of Block eleven (11),
in the Village of Amsterdam;
thence South to the point of
beginning, all being in Township
forty-one (41), Range thirtythree (33).
At the request of the legal holder
of said note, Trustee Services Inc. as
Successor Trustee, will sell the abovedescribed property at public venue to
the highest bidder for cash at the East
door of the Bates County Courthouse in
the City of Butler, Missouri, on Monday,
November 15, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., to
satisfy said indebtedness and the cost
of executing this trust.
Trustee Services, Inc.
John W. Kuebler
221 Bolivar Street
P.O. Box 1069
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Telephone: (573) 636-8135
Bids must be received in the Butler
school district superintendent’s office
by noon on November 11th. People with
questions should call 660-679-0653.
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Bates County Clerk’s office will
conduct a public test of the electronic
tabulating equipment on Thursday,
October 28th at 9:00 a.m. in the Bates
County Courthouse.
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REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
LUCILLE MUNDEY
Bates County
Recorder of Deeds
Oct. 8-14, 2010
Publication dates: October 22, 29,
November 5 and 12, 2010.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Arvest Bank, 75 North East Street,
Fayetteville,
Washington
County,
Arkansas 72701 intends to apply to the
Federal Reserve Board for permission
to purchase the assets and assume
the liabilities of the Lee’s Summit,
Missouri branch office of Community
First Bank, 915 West Fort Scott Street,
Butler, Bates County, Missouri 64730.
The branch to be acquired is located at
360 SW M-150 Highway, Lee’s Summit,
Jackson County, Missouri 64064. The
Federal Reserve considers a number of
factors in deciding whether to approve
the application including the record
of performance of applicant banks in
helping to meet local credit needs.
You are invited to submit comments in
writing on this application to the Federal
Reserve Bank of St. Louis, P.O. Box
442, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0442.
The comment period will not end
before October 23, 2010. The Board’s
procedures for processing applications
may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262.
Procedures for processing protested
applications may be found at 12
C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the
Federal Reserve Board’s procedures,
or if you need more information about
how to submit your comments on the
application, contact Glenda Wilson,
Communications Affairs Officer, at
314-444-8317. The Federal Reserve
will consider your comments and any
request for a public meeting or formal
hearing on the application if they are
received in writing by the Reserve
Bank on or before the last day of the
comment period.
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NOTICE
Butler R-V Schools will be seeking
bids for a 3 year lease on district
farm ground. People seeking to bid
should come to the school district’s
superintendent’s office for maps of the
properties. Sections 1-5 are located just
west of the water park. Sections 1 and
5 are considered tillable ground which
amounts to 27.8 acres m/l. Sections 2,
3 and 4 will be bid as non-tillable ground
amounting to 42 acres m/l.
Approximately 23 acres m/l will also
be up for bid on a 3 year lease located
on the corner of Nursery and Business
71. Note to bidders on this ground:
This property will be the future site of
the new school district track. Once the
track is in place the total farmable acres
will be figured.
All bidders should bid per acre on
the tracts that they are interested in.
Gina Resz to Mike Yang & Xun
Yu: E/2 of Lot 2, Blk 6, Cogswell’s
Addn., Butler with easement described.
Thelma Wheatley to Chris
Dodson: Part of Sec. 33, Twp. 40,
Range 31, described.
Duane L. Craig & Joan Craig to
Duane L. Craig & Joan Craig: S 90
ft. of Lot 22 & N 30 ft. of Lot 23,
Country South Addn., Butler.
Millsap & Singer (suc trustee),
Philip Lucero & Cricket Clark to
Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company (trustee) & Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. trust 2004HE7: Lot 3 & E 15 ft. Lot 4, Blk 66,
original town, Rich Hill.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation to James Whitaker:
Lots 11 & 12, Blk 47, Town Co.’s
1st Addn., Rich Hill.
Robert E. West, Tina R. West,
Paul Slover & Lisa A. Slover to
Fair Play Properties: Blk 14, Reif ’s
Addn., Rich Hill.
West Missouri Beef to Six Bears
USA, Inc.: Part of Sec. 11, Twp.
38, Range 29, described.
David J. Arnold & Wendy R.
Arnold to Tammy L. Pickens: E/2
of Blk 7, original town, Butler.
Russell W. Schmidt & Deanne
G. Schmidt to Darren Goossen:
Lots 1 & 2, Blk 12, Connelly’s
Addn., Rich Hill.
Carol R. Klopper, Carol R.
Robinson (fka) & Steven M. Klopper to Carol R. Klopper & Steven
M. Klopper: Part of Sec. 20, Twp.
42, Range 33, described.
First Horizon Home Loans &
First Tennessee Bank (Div of) to
Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development: Lots 9 & 10, Blk 83,
original town, Rich Hill.
Danny D. Zellmer & Doris J.
Zellmer to Danny D. & Doris J.
Zellmer trust 7-22-2001, Danny D.
Zellmer (trustee) & Doris J. Zellmer
(trustee): Part of Sec. 22, Twp. 40,
Range 31, Butler, described.
Butler Police
TIPS Hotline
Call 24 hours a day
200-2000
To give information on
suspected drug or
any other criminal activity
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
Board of Education
Hudson R-IX School District of Bates County, Missouri
Appleton City, Missouri
We have audited the basic financial statements of the Hudson R-IX School District of Bates County, Missouri as of and
for the year ended June 30, 2010, as listed in the Table of Contents. These basic financial statements are the responsibility
of the District’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these basic financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the
standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of
the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the basic financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the basic financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall basic financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the basic financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective
financial position – modified cash basis of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the remaining aggregate fund
information of the Hudson R-IX School District of Bates County, Missouri at June 30, 2010, and the respective changes in
financial position – modified cash basis thereof for the year then ended, in conformity with the basis of accounting described
in Note 1.
A complete copy of the audit report can be obtained from the office of the principal at, Route 3, Box 32-1, Appleton City,
MO 64724.
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QUINTILES HAS A STUDY FOR
HEALTHY FEMALES: This study
has an 8 night stay and 1 follow-up
visit. Qualified volunteers could receive up to $2,300. You may qualify
if you are: A healthy female, age
65+, taking few or no medications,
A non-smoker. Contact a recruiter at
913-894-5533 and ask about study
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816-392-5974.
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IF YOU USED THE ANTIBIOTIC
DRUG LEVAQUIN and suffered
a tendon rupture, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney
Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727.
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YES:We buy, sell and trade antiques grabber, wheelchairs and more.
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FOR ALL YOUR CARPET & up- HOME DAYCARE:Starting Dec. 6,
holstery cleaning needs please call Monday through Friday, $65 a week CORN FED BUFFALO: Sold by
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for an extra charge of $16 a day. or $75 bundles. Call for hours and
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MO-KAN CAN - MO-KAN WILL: Let or part time. . Amsterdam Cafe,
FOR SALE:Full color Golden Cocks,
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DAVE’S
KITCHEN
CABINET or part time. . Amsterdam Cafe,
FOR SALE:Large bull gates, various
REFACING: Get a new kitchen look Amsterdam,,Mo. 660-267-3209
sizes, 8’-16’ corner posts. 660-679for a friction of the cost by replacing z
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your doors and drawer fronts. Also
fireplace mantles and any other NOW HIRING DRIVERS:Fed-Ex
cabinet needs. No job too small. ground contractor, needs team driv- FOR SALE:Miniature ponies, 1 PalLicensed, Bonded, Insurance. 20 ers, class A CDL, min. 6 months, omino roan stud colt, 1 red & white
verifiable 6 months OTR experi- filly. 660-679-1843. 2b13
years experience. 417-389-4475.
ence, $500 sign-on bonus. 46¢ per
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team mile. 660-351-4326.
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FOR SALE:5 year old buckskin
doan gelding, finished barrel & pole
DAVE’S
KITCHEN
CABINET
REFACING: Get a new kitchen look DRIVERS:Great miles, freight & horse, started roping on him. 6602b13
for a friction of the cost by replacing trucks! Starting at 35 cpm+. Great 679-1843.
your doors and drawer fronts. Also hometime! CDL-A w/ 1 yr OTR expefireplace mantles and any other rience. Michelle at Dynamic Transit: GORGEOUS WHITE FULL BRED:
12 year old Arabian horse, have pacabinet needs. No job too small. 1-888-880-5913. 4a13
pers, but not renewed. Not broken
Licensed, Bonded, Insurance. 20
West Central Missouri Community stallion but not stud. Sweet disposiyears experience. 417-389-4475.
Action Agency/Head Start has an tion, great family animal and would
STUMP REMOVAL:Quality service, opening for a Classroom Aide at our make a great riding horse given
reasonable rates, Call for estimates. Adrian Head Start center. This is a daily TLC. $500 will consider offer.
part-time, temporary position. Ap- Contact Stan Wollard, Parker, KS,
Daryl Koehn 417-395-2475. z
plications must have a high school 913-898-6552.
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GOT MOLD? Mold and mildew is diploma or GED. Send applicanot only dangerous to your health tions/resumes to Adrian Head Start FOR SALE:Registered miniature
but can also stain and destroy your Center, 311 W. 1st St., Adrian, Mo. Australian Shepherd puppies. 417a
wood, vinyl and fiberboard siding. 64720, or you may complete an ap- 682-2529.
We will clean your homes exterior plication at the center. EOE. b
FOR SALE:Shiba Inu female puppy,
and treat it with a plant, pet and
children safe chemical that will help FARM HELP WANTED:Must be AKC registered. 417-682-2529 after
keep the mold from returning. Call 21 years old, have a valid driver’s 5 p.m. a
Mike for a free estimate. 660-267- license, and be able to work week3192. D&D Power Washing and ends. Mechanical experience pre- FOR SALE:Siberian Husky, female
ferred. $10 hours. Call Caroline at puppy, AKC registered. 417-682Deck Restoration. z1&3
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MIKE SHEPARD FENCING: and
Bobcat Work. Bid per job. 660-492- DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! AQHA BUCKSKIN:36% King breedWERNER is hiring, no CDL, no ing Stallion from Wagon Wheel
2070.
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PROFESSIONAL WOOD DECK master! Call now! 866-467-8084.
3 ADULT PAPILLIONS:3 males, 6
AND FENCE RESTORATION: D&D 4a20
females; also 4 puppies for sale;
Powerwashing and Deck Restoration. Call Mike for free estimate. TEMPORARY FULL TIME CLERI- also Toy Rat Terrier puppies, ready
CAL POSITION: With the Bates to go. 913-898-6433.
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660-267-3192.
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County Prosecuting Attorney’s OfFOUNDATION ISSUES? Don’t fice, starting the middle of Novem- FOR SALE:16-20 month old Polled
waste big $ with fancy companies ber, hours 8:30 to 4:30, Monday thru Hereford bulls. Tom & Joyce Hollis,
that charge more because of expen- Friday. Must have computer and 660-476-2228 or 660-464-0263.
sive TV ads. We can help! Mason phone skills, work well with others. 2a20
with over 25 years experience. Call Strict confidentiality required. No
Jerry @ Mattingley Masonry, 816- phone calls please. Send your re- REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS
sume by November 1, to Prosecut- BULLS FOR SALE: Good EPDs &
862-6818.
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ing Attorney, PO Box 222, Butler, disposition. Call Matt Kohler, 8162b20
679-4966.
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GOOD EARTH EXPORT:Buying MO 64730.
standing walnut & oak timber/logs,
DRIVERS:Home weekends. $1500 FOR SALE:4 year old pointer fetop prices paid. 417-998-6098.
sign-on bonus. Pd. Bonuses/Ben- male, has been hunted all over the
OUTDOOR WOOD HEATERS: efits. New Trucks w/ generators. Midwest on pheasant and quail,
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Forced hot air, $1595 + tax. Ogle’s No-touch! CDL-A 2 yrs exp. Connie: $300. 816-868-8985.
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Wood Heaters, 417-944-2406 - 417- 866-374-8487.
FOR SALE:18 month old started
684-2347.
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DRIVERS:Regional & OTR. Some Brittany male and 2 year old Setter
JIM’S HOME REPAIR & FENCING: vans & dedicated flatbeds. Top pay, female, both ready to hunt, minds
All types home repairs, room addi- benefits, flexible hometime. CDL-A, good, started on birds and whistle
training, $250 each. 816-868-8985.
tions, decks, garages, chain link & 2 yrs OTR exp. 800-625-5292.
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privacy fencing. Call Jim Campbell 2a20
@ 660-679-6907. 4a29
THE RICH HILL R-IV SCHOOL
MOBILE HOME TRANSPORT: Prep DISTRICT: Is seeking applications
for transport and set-up available. for substitute bus drivers. You may
apply at the Rich Hill School District FOR SALE: Farm machinery &
913-244-4203.
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ATTENTION HOME & BUSINESS tion.
STIHL CHAIN SAWS:Trimmers,
OWNERS: Are your roofs ready for
the winter, snow & ice. For mainte- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH electric & gas powered blowers.
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BC Roofing today! 417-394-9008. sitions, Clinical Psychologist, LCSW, water tower, Rockville, Mo. z
LPC. In our Nevada, Butler and HarLicensed, Insured, References.
risonville locations. CMHC, Inc. is FOR SALE:Used parts, for tractors,
HOMETOWN
CONSTRUCTION: approved for HRSA student loan for- combines and other farm machinery.
Basement wall repair, foundation giveness programs. Send resume to Austin Salvage, Butler, Mo. 660679-4080. Let phone ring several
repair, mobile home foundations, 815 S. Ash Street, Nevada, Mo.
times, please!
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blocks, siding, window, carpet &
tile. Dependable work, Reasonable 64722 or email [email protected]
LOOKING TO RENT TILLABLE
rates. 660-424-9205.
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Butler area, paying top dollar cash
ERNEST MOORE CONSTRUCor shares any sizes. 816-590-4089.
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barns, bathrooms, decks and trim. Anouncements, Opportunities, Financial
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giving freely to help you to help us to Agency, Inc., 660-679-6188, Butler, 4x5, net wrapped, 2010 hay. $25 a
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(5) Business &
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HAY FOR SALE:Large round or
small square bales, cow or horse
quality. Also alfalfa & straw. 785587-7840 or 913-377-4537. z
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FOR RENT:2+ bedroom house,
washer dryer hookups, new paint
and carpet, no pets, available now
$350 month. LaCygne 913-5940672.
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FOR SALE:Walker Zero turn, 16 hp
Kohler, 42” deck w/factory bagger, FOR RENT:Small two bedroom
$1500. 417-682-5712 days, 417- house, with attached garage, central heat & cooling, low utilities, very
682-5130 days.
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clean. In Butler, evenings leave
FOR SALE:IHC 1020 flex header, message, 816-297-2589.
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20’ for $2000. Call after 6 p.m. 913352-8476.
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FOR RENT/SALE:3 bedroom doublewide mobile home, Adrian. 816FOR SALE:1000 lb big round bales, 718-2676.
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net wrapped, good mixed grass hay,
$20 bale. 10 miles NW of Butler. FOR RENT: Mobile home 16x78, 2
660-679-5708, 816-398-5014.4a13 bedroom, 2 bath, ca/h, 1250 sq. ft.
in country, stove and refrigerator. No
FOR SALE:Small square bales pets. 660-200-5627, 679-5728. prairie hay, horses love it, perfect
for Halloween. Fair price. 913-757- FOR RENT:If you are tired of living
with your parents or other relatives, I
2216 or 913-787-2581.
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may have the answer for you. A two
SEED WHEAT BIN:Run, germed. bedroom mobile home, two bath,
storage sheds and more. Very rea417-394-2671, 417-540-7845.a
sonable rent with deposit of course
1997 JD 925F:Platform, new guards in the country, no dogs. If interested
& poly skids, $5000. 816-679-4966. give us a call 660-679-5667. a
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FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 bath
HAY FOR SALE:40 bales, 1200- house, located at 704 N. High St.,
1500# fescue & clover mix, $18 Butler, MO. Available soon. Call Linn
each. You load and haul. 660-424- Nitsche, 660-679-7517.
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3060.
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FOR RENT:2 and 3 bedroom home
HAY FOR SALE:1000 lb bales, ex- in Butler. 660-424-3516.
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cellent quality, mixed grass, $20
bale. 660-679-3639 or 660-925- AVAILABLE SOON FOR RENT: 2
bdrm home, 203 S. Delaware, But3499.
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ler, $375 rent and dep. No pets. 6601995 DIESEL INTERNATIONAL 679-6141.
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4900 SERIES: With floatation tires
and lime & fert. bed, all in excellent AVAILABLE SOON:2 bdrm, ch/ca,
detached garage, 618 Ohio, Butler,
working condition. 660-679-6144.
$395 rent and dep. No pets. 660a
679-6141.
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BALLARD FEED 14 DAY SALE:
Oak mineral feeders, reg. $220, sale AVAILABLE SOON FOR SALE OR
$190; 16’ gates, reg. $120, sale $80; RENT: 4 bdrm, 2 bath, new carpet,
Crystalyx 20 all natural tubs, reg. 306 W. Ohio, Butler. No pets, $550
$120, sale $90; 10’ gates, reg. $75, rent and dep or $50K possible lease
sale $50; poly feed bunks, reg. $125, option with down payment. 660-679sale $90; 18’ gates, reg. $160, sale 6141.
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$100; pour on wormer, reg. price is
$80, sale $55. 816-297-4447. 2b13
(8) Sales
Auctions, Garage & Yard Sales,
Rummage Sales
(10) Real Estate
For Sale
PRIME HUNTING GROUND FOR
SALE: 45 Acres near Appleton City,
LARGE GARAGE SALE:4 families, excellent deer/turkey population.
Friday & Saturday, 22nd & 23rd. $2,250/acre, 660-679-5241. z
Men’s, women’s clothes, dishes,
upright piano, lots of misc. 7:30 to ? 820 ACRES CATTLE/CROP FARM:
Barns, Corrals, 2 Deep wells, 7
708 N. Delaware, Butler.
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ponds, Good Fence, 3 Bedroom, 1
SALE:The Clothes Closet a Re-Sale bath Ranch Style Home; 600 Acre
Clothing Boutique. SALE 10% off one tract, 220 Acre separate in crop.
everything. Oct. 21 & 22. Monday- Rural Water. United Country WestFriday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 9 ern MO Realty - Julie Kyser, 660a.m. - 1 p.m. Southside of the Butler 424-0554.
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4 BUILDING LOTS: In Adrian, 4
GARAGE SALE:400 W. Ohio, 7 a.m. cemetery lots in Oak Ridge Memory
to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21. Rocking Gardens in Independence, MO. Bob
chair, antiques & miscellaneous.
Moles 816-297-2972.
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FOR SALE:Approximately 2-3 acre
2010 FALL CARPET SALE: All building lot, next to new subdivision,
Brands. Town Square Hardware and just outside city limits. 660-679Variety, Southside Butler Square. 9102.
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660-679-5832. “Come and Browse”.
FOR SALE: Beautiful 9 year old
GARAGE SALE:Dinette table & ranch house. 4 bedroom, 2 bath on
4 chairs, tools, recliner, sofa bed, 2 lots in gated Tanglewood Lake,
clothes & misc. Thursday only, 1.7 KS., mature trees, $43,000. Keller
miles south on Rice Road. Road by Williams, Diamond Part, 913-669Walmart Butler.
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5632. Art Morrow. 4a6
BARN SALE:Thursday 12-6, Friday 8-2. Baby clothes, some kid’s
clothes, lots of adult clothes, shoes,
chest of drawers, small end tables,
antiques, tools, dishes and lots of
misc. Watch for signs. Adrian, 18
Hwy. West, 1st white house on south
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FOR SALE:2 bdrm home, kitchen,
dining room, large living room, bath
and utility room, screened in porch,
fenced in yard with lots of trees,
carport, tool shop, 2 barns with 15
acres fescue grass, all fenced, 2
ponds. Shown by appointment only
913-756-2283.
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YARD SALE:Thurs., Oct. 21, 8 a.m.
- ? Weather permitting. Sewing machine, kitty stuff, cell phone, much
misc. 612 W. Harrison, Butler.a
FSBO:3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, attached garage, storage shed, good
utilities, nice neighborhood, possible
owner finance. 660-424-3510 or
679-6418.
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GARAGE SALE:Saturday, Oct. 23,
915 Country Club Drive, 8a .m. - 3
p.m. Children’s clothes, toys, women’s clothes, books & household decor.
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FOUR FAMILY GARAGE SALE:
Good girl’s clothes infant to size 12,
new girl’s crib set with accessories,
computer desk, office furniture and
supplies, printers, phones, misses coats and clothes, new men’s
clothes M & L, dishes, furniture, 2
sets dishes 54 pieces each, misc.
Oct. 21 & 22, Oct. 28 & 29, 8:30 to ?
1323 E. Walnut, Rich Hill.
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(9) Rentals
Homes, Business, Apartments, etc.
APPLICATION FOR ELDERLY: 2/3
bdrm units at Pleasanton Housing
Authority, 902 Palm, Pleasanton,
KS, 913-352-6289, screening is required. 2&4eowz
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
365 ACRES NEAR RICHARDS,
MO: Most tillable, producing oil and
gas wells. Call Curtis & Sons, 417667-7868.
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220 ACRES:Mostly all timber, pasture, blacktop frontage, great hunting. Call Curtis & Sons, 417-6677868.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER:4 bedroom,
2 bath, fenced yard, Drexel, corner
lot, $79,900. 816-657-2118. a
FOR SALE BY OWNER:Drexel,
3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, office, full
basement, corner lot. $89,900. 816657-2118.a
FOR SALE BY OWNER:15 acres,
2 bedroom house, great front porch
& view, guest house & outbuildings,
barn & fenced, $95,000. Adrian area.
816-657-2118, 660-424-4283.a
FOR SALE:12 acres, 3 miles to
Butler, blacktop, $36,000. 660-6793639 or 660-925-3499.
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FOR SALE:20 acres, barn, pond,
3 houses, less than 5 years old on
blacktop, 3 miles to Butler, appraised
at $320,000. Sale price $200,000.
Will divide. 660-679-3639 or 660925-3499.
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L&L MINI STORAGE:Units available FOR SALE:Dream fixer-upper 2
story, new roof, windows and siding.
starting at $25. 660-679-0030.z
Gutted on the inside, 306 W. Pine,
FOR RENT: Nice 2 bedroom apart- $15,000 possible owner finance.
ment, no pets, good location. De- 660-200-5805.
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posit and references required. 660679-1368.
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AVAILABLE SOON FOR SALE OR
RENT: Lovely 4-5 bdrm, 2 bath, 2
1 BEDROOM APARTMENT: Nicely story home, located 207 W. Pine,
furnished or unfurnished. Pool, rec. Butler. Rent and dep. $750. No pets
room & laundry. Free cable/HBO, or 90K for sale, possible lease opwater & trash. Short lease available. tion with down payment. 660-679$175 security deposit. No pets! In 6141.
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Nevada. Starting at $299. 417-6672633.
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FOR SALE:Ranch house, walk-out
finished basement, new roof, ch
HOUSE FOR RENT:2 bdrm, 1 bath, & ca, paint, 28x32 metal building,
attached garage with appliances, decks, garden, treed, 1 acre on
close to school, $425 mo, $400 de- blacktop, UU 3 minutes from Butler,
posit. 417-673-2435.
2a13 $189K. Western MO Realty, Mary
Coffman, 660-200-6033.
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FOR RENT:Two bedroom trailer, located approx. 3 miles north east of FOR SALE:4 bdrm, 2 bath, new to
Butler. Deposit plus $350 per month. the studs, $105K, 500 W. Adams,
Call 785-587-4932 if interested or Butler. Get in for nothing down.
660-424-9342 after 5:30 p.m. 2a13 Western MO Realty, Mary Coffman,
660-200-6033.
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FOR RENT:3 bedroom house with
attached 1 car garage, no house FOR SALE:3 bdrm, 1 bath, 2 car
pets. Deposit & references required. garage, new ch, 1700 sq ft, 201 S.
Call 660-679-5509 or 660-424- High, Butler, $69K. Western MO Re0180.
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alty, Mary Coffman, 660-200-6033.
14 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
FOR SALE:2 bdrm, 1 bath, all new
front studs out. Commercial or residential. 2 Properties. 108 W. Fort
Scott St. & 904 W. Fort Scott St.,
Butler. Get in for nothing down.
Western MO Realty, Mary Coffman,
660-200-6033.
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PHOTOS ARE LIFETIME KEEPSAKES: Schedule your family pictures with Lindi’s Photography, starting now. Makes great gifts for your
loved ones. 816-830-1446, 301 N.
Orange St., Appointments only.
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FOR SALE:Hunting ground, Foster,
Mo. 93 A., V Hwy. S of Virginia, 120
A., 80A. north of Amoret. Western
MO Realty, Mary Coffman, 660-2006033.
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THE SECOND ACT:New and high
quality clothing and etc. We carry
only the best. $1, $2 & $3 racks with
new and quality items. Buy five $2
items get five $2 items free. Come
see us. Ask about our bag sale.
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(11) Recreational
For Sale
Boats, Motorcycles,
Motor Homes, Aviation
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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BEACH CRAFT 24 FT PONTOON:
With 65 hp Mercury, looks and runs
good, $3500. 16 ft Bulldog trailer,
2008, used very little, $1200. 785204-1890. 22 ft mini home, looks
and runs good, 1979, Hunter’s Special, $1800.
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LOADED PEAR TREE:Free to pick,
take all you want. 660-679-4069.
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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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3 MODELS:Oreck sweepers. Carpet cleaners for rent. Come browse.
Town Square Hardware & Variety,
South Side Historic Butler Square,
660-679-5832.
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NEW SHOWER HEAD SELECTION: At Corner Hardware, 107 W.
Ohio, across from the Post Office,
FOR SALE:Deer rifles. 660-476- 660-679-4481.
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RENTAL EQUIPMENT:Drain augers,
WINCHESTER MODEL 70: Bolt ac- carpet shampooer, lawn equipment,
tion 30-06 rifle with scope & ammo, bobcat & more. Corner Hardware,
107 W. Ohio, across from the Post
$350. 660-643-7320.
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Office, 660-679-4481.
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WANTING JUNK CARS:Trucks, big
trucks, buses, steel piles, will pick NEED TO SCAN OR PRINT OFF
up and pay cash. 660-643-7320, cell DIGITAL PICTURES? Corner Hardware has what you’re looking for.
660-679-1223.
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Compare our prices! Corner Hardware, 107 W. Ohio, across from the
Post Office, 660-679-4481. b
Anything you might want to sell
(12) For Sale
ATTENTION:Farmers,
ranchers,
general public, Prop B meeting, Harrisonville Family Center Basement,
Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Featured speaker
Kelly Smith from Farm Bureau, will
be speaking on HSUS and its main
BUTCHER BEEF FOR SALE: Con- goal.
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tact Neale Oerke at Diamond O
Feedyard, 660-679-6885.
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FOR SALE: Butcher hogs delivered
to locker of your choice. Also, Alfalfa
Hay
816-657-4426 or 816-6572679.
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(14) Automotive
USED APPLIANCES, Washers/Dryers, Refrigerators: Del’s Adrian Ap- WANTING TO BUY UNWANTED
pliance, 56 E. Main, 816-297-2228. AND ABANDONED CARS, Trucks,
pickups, buses, large scrap piles,
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radiators, converters, old machinery.
COME LOOK AT OUR NEW LINE 660-643-7320, cell 660-679-1223.
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major brands. Come into Del’s Adrian Appliance, 56 E. Main, 816-297- SEATS! SEATS! SEATS! Conversion take off parts, pickup bed,
2228.
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tailgates, wheel and tires, 16 inch
FOR SALE:New double section wheels and duals. Store open one
mfg’d homes starting at $39,950 block West of Casey’s in Appleton
and you may qualify for up to $8000 City, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.
homebuyer tax credit. Contact Rain- - 5 p.m. Cell 660-492-3786. Phone
bow Homes LLC, 311th & 69 Hwy., 660-476-5342. 1&3womz
Louisburg, KS. 913-244-4203.
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CALL ME FOR YOUR NEXT TRUCK:
SUV or Car purchase, 2010 & 2011
HEAVY DUTY RECLINING LIFT models available. Doug Simms, 417CHAIR: On sale now! Furniture City, 536-5792 or 309-657-0031. Friendly
Clinton, Mo. 660-885-7088. z
Ford, Inc., Springfield, Mo. z
WALLPAPER EXPRESS OUTLET:
Nevada, Mo. Hwy. 71, West Side.
417-667-3030. New stock arriving
daily. Hundreds of $5-$7 d/r in stock.
Hurry! Unadvertised in-store sales
everyday.z
FOR SALE: 300 gal. water tanks,
$80 each, cash only. 407 W. Vine,
Butler 660-679-5929 or Hume 660643-7431. Leave message. z
FOR SALE:1939 2 door Mercury antique, not made anymore. 913-7551682.
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FOR SALE:2002 Chevy Trailblazer
in wonderful condition. New tires, 4
wheel drive, leather seats, climate
control, CD player, automatic seats,
cruise, tilt, hitch capability, automatic
windows, less than 110,000 miles,
$6950. Call 816-522-8930 for more
information. If no answer, please
leave message.
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BRICK, STONE, BLOCK: Reasonable rates, 25 years experience.
Call Jerry @ Mattingley Masonry, FOR SALE:2008 Ford XLT F150, actual miles 26,000, excellent shape,
816-862-6818.
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lots of chrome, $15,500. 660-643FOR SALE:Case 1840 Skid Loader, 7468.
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2225 hours, cab w/glass/heater.
Good condition, Butler evenings. FOR SALE:2000 Pontiac Bonneville, 4 door, new tires, $2050. 816660-679-7255.
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657-2118.a
FOR SALE:Fence posts, 2” x 6 1/2’,
solid fiberglass. Call after 6. 660- FOR SALE:1996 Chevy Blazer,
4 wheel drive, 2 door, good tires.
679-5086.
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$2000. 816-657-2118.
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FOR SALE:1940 Hohner Preciosa,
Germany accordion, 8 buttons, 25 1993 FORD RANGER PICKUP:
buttons, very good condition, $1000. V-6, auto, 4x4, 97k, air, extra sharp,
$3995. 660-925-3362 or 816-714913-660-5430.
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6556.
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CEDAR LUMBER:1x6, no bark,
$3.50 or minimal bark, $3. Do you 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA: All
need something else. Call us! Coun- wheel drive, 3rd row seats, full power, $8995. 660-925-3362 or 816tryside Sawmill, 417-432-1144.
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714-6556.
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FOR SALE:Electric chain saw, like
new, $25; several sheet metal roof
vents; also, person to haul off small
brush pile from yard. 417-309-9336.
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FOR SALE:2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT, full power, 4x4, extra
clean. $9500. 660-925-3362 or 816714-6556.
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2003 FORD TAURUS: Full power,
FOR SALE:Now filling firewood or- moonroof, leather, $4995. 660-925ders, seasoned oak & hickory. You 3362 or 816-714-6556.
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haul $90 cord. 620-224-0643 or
620-743-3541.
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2004 DODGE DURANGO SLT:
Full power, 4x4, 3rd row seat, extra
BUNN COFFEE MAKERS: 4 styles clean, $8995. 660-925-3362 or 816available. Also tea maker adds to 714-6556.
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any Bunn and replacement decanters. Come and browse. Town 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARSquare Hardware & Variety, South QUIS LS, full power, 68,000 miles,
Side Butler Square, 660-679-5832. $5995. 660-925-3362 or 816-714b
6556.
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FOR SALE:Ashley wood stove with 1999 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED:
blower, good condition, $450. 660- 4x4, full power, extra clean. $3995.
424-3042 or 660-925-3418. b
660-925-3362 or 816-714-6556.
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(13) Miscellaneous
2002 BUICK LESABRE: Limited, full
power, 80k, extra clean. $6995. 660COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY: 660- 925-3362 or 816-714-6556. b29
679-3951.
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2001 FORD F250, ext. cab, 4x4, full
STEEL, STEEL, STEEL:Several power, auto. $7995. 660-925-3362
types. Lots of pipe. Various sizes of or 816-714-6556. b29
tubing. 660-925-3302.
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2004 GMC YUKON:Full power,
BUYING: Gold & Silver, watches, leather, 4x4, extra clean, $7,995.
sterling silver, flatware, antique jew- 660-925-3362 or 816-714-6556.
elry, diamonds, coins, paying top b
price. Golden Classics Jewelry. 816380-6325z
CHEVY HALF TON:1988 350 automatic, good tires, rally wheels,
BUY A MATTRESS?GET A FOUN- $1200 OBO. 913-636-4756. a
DATION FOR $1, get a frame for
$1. Furniture City, Clinton, MO. 660- FOR SALE:2006 Ford F250, super
crew, shortbed, 6.0 diesel, Amarillo,
885-7088.
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94,000 miles, excellent. 620-249SCRAM MICE:Use peppermint oil. 8061.
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Sandy’s Herb Shop, 200 N. Main,
Butler, 660-679-5060, open 7 days FOR SALE:1998 Ford F150, 2 WD,
a week, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
long bed, 97K miles. 660-492-3786.
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FOR:Carnahan, Ike Skelton, Montee, Judge Hopkins & Donna Gregory signs stop by Harold Caskey’s office. West side Butler square or call
816-392-5974.
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FOR SALE:2007 Chevy 2500, 4x4,
ext cab, long bed, 6 liter motor, 25K
miles, lots of extras. 660-492-3786.
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Governor, several ladies
part of drunken brawl
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A lonnnng
way to go!
Historical
Happenings
o prepare themselves
for the 500-mile trip
Eddie Herrman
across the Gulf of Mexico
the birds need to double n Oct. 22
1859, A map of Missouri shows Bates
their weight and can do so
County
with West Point in the northwest
in 7 to 10 days. That’s a lot
corner,
Pleasant
Gap near the southeast
of sipping!
corner, Batesville in the Osage RiverMiami Creek triangle; Marvel in the SW
portion, but no Butler, Adrian or Rich
Hill.
1951, Senator James P. Kem and Congressman O.K. Armstrong are the featured speakers at the Republican rally in
Butler.
Diana L. Romans, But- n Oct. 23
ler, sustained minor injuries
1933, F. Marion Woods of Adrian,
in a one-vehicle accident former Bates County recorder and a resiOct. 4.
dent of Bates County since 1865, dies at
The Missouri Highway his home.
Patrol reported Romans, 1988, Retired TWA pilot Captain John
55, was traveling north on Testdrake, who was hijacked by terrorists
U.S. 71 south of Route D, between Athens and Rome, June 1985,
and she drove her 2000 speaks at the Adrian Christian Church.
Chevrolet to the left lane He retired in 1987, and has written a
to pass a vehicle, changed book, “Triumph Over Terror on Flight
lanes again and ran off the 847.”
roadway where her vehicle n Oct. 24
struck a road embankment 1881, McCorry’s and Shepard’s store is
with the front and rear of broken into in Butler.
before coming to a rest on 1993, The Mt. Zion United Methodist
the east side of the road- Church, on East Pine street, in Butler,
way. She was not wearing a celebrates its 125th anniversary with a
seatbelt.
2:30 program with Rev. Henry Mason
Romans was transported the speaker.
by EMS to Bates County n Oct. 25
Memorial Hospital. Her car
1882, D.R. and Robert Braden, of
received extensive damage.
Lane change
causes one
car wreck
Homer Township, sells the wool they
sheared from their 1,300 sheep on their
farm, getting 26 cents a pound.
1951, The Studebaker Automobile
Company announces the appointment
of Clyde Johnston Motor Company on
Highway 71 (Bus.), featuring the 1951
Studebaker 4 door and trucks.
n Oct. 26
1946, Mrs. Farroll Clark entertains to
celebrate the 4th birthday of her daughter Gayle, Butler.
1990, Linda Kay Smith of Butler R-5
elementary staff and Mary Ann Eggleston of Drexel R-4 School are selected
in 24,000 teachers nationwide to be in
the inaugural edition of “who’s Who
Among America’s Teachers.” Former
students made the selections.
n Oct. 27
1892, State Representative T. J. Hendrickson speaks in Butler, expressing the
“rot”” that is going on in Jefferson City.
He says a recent reception turned into a
drunken brawl with the Governor and
several “ladies” imbibing in something
stronger than punch.
1952, A fire, started by a match carelessly dropped on a divan in the ladies
lounge in the Inn Hotel, causes an alarm
to sound and the Butler Fire Dept. keeps
damage minimal. (NW corner Butler
square).
n Oct. 28
1862, Captain Seaman and Captain
Williams and 225 men are camped near
Butler, when they are attacked by a rebel
command of 500 men commanded by
colonel Cackrell. The rebels lose 37 men
and Seaman loses 10.
2000, It’s the Grand Opening of the
“Second Hand rose” variety shop on
Main Street in Rockville in southeast
Bates County.
Hume R-8 school menus
Monday, Oct. 25: Breakfast: Cereal, juice, omelet. Lunch: Sliced smoked turkey, roll, salad, fruit, scalloped potatoes.
Tuesday, Oct. 26: Breakfast: Cereal, juice, breakfast bagel. Lunch: Chili, crackers, salad, tater tots, fruit, milk.
Wednesday, Oct. 27: Breakfast: Cereal, juice, granola bar. Lunch: Buzzard legs, potatoes, gravy, twigs, dirt cake, eye balls for fruit.
Thursday, Oct. 28: Breakfast: Waffles, cereal, juice. Lunch: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, roll, peas and carrots, fruit, milk.
Friday, Oct. 29: Breakfast: Cereal, juice, biscuits ‘n gravy. Lunch: Pizza, salad, corn, fruit, milk.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the County of Bates on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, for the purpose of voting on candidates and ballot issues.
The official ballot for the election will be in substantially the following form:
The polling places for the election will be:
AMSTERDAM PRECINCT: Highway Y & Walnut Street,
Amsterdam (Miami R-1) Voters in West Point & Elkhart
Townships will vote at the Amsterdam Community
Center. Note: all of West Boone Township votes at the
Drexel Community Center in Drexel.
AMORET PRECINCT: Highway 52 & Main Street, Amoret
(Miami R-1) Voters in Homer & Charlotte Townships will
vote at the Amoret Community Center.
BALLARD PRECINCT: Rt 1, Box 145, Butler
(Ballard
R-2) All voters in the district will vote at the Ballard
school.
ADRIAN NORTH PRECINCT: Old Hwy 71 South, Adrian
(Adrian R-3 & Archie R-5) All voters in Deer Creek North
will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building.
ADRIAN SOUTH PRECINCT: Old Hwy 71 South, Adrian
(Adrian R-3) Voters in Deer Creek South, East Boone,
Grand River, Elkhart, Mound, & Shawnee Townships
will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building.
RICH HILL NORTH PRECINCT: 6th & Walnut Street,
Rich Hill (Rich Hill R-4) Voters in Osage North, Lone
Oak, Pleasant Gap, Hudson, and Prairie Townships will
vote at the American Legion Building in Rich Hill. Note:
All of Rockville Township votes at Rockville Community
Center.
RICH HILL SOUTH PRECINCT: 6th & Walnut Street,
Rich Hill (Rich Hill R-4) Voters in Osage South, New
Home South, & Howard Townships will vote at the
American Legion Building in Rich Hill.
FOSTER PRECINCT: 9th Street, Foster (Rich Hill R-4)
Voters in Walnut Township will vote at the Foster
Community Center. Note: Voters in Walnut Township
Hume R-8 will vote in Hume.
BUTLER 1 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler
(Butler
R-5) Voters in Mt Pleasant Ward 1, Shawnee, &
Summit Townships will vote in the Butler High School
Gymnasium
BUTLER 2 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler
(Butler
R-5) Voters in Mt Pleasant Ward 2, Elkhart, & Charlotte
Townships will vote in the Butler High School
Gymnasium
BUTLER 3 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler
(Butler
R-5) Voters in Mt Pleasant Ward 3, New Home North,
Lone Oak, & Pleasant Gap Townships will vote in the
Butler High School Gymnasium
BUTLER 4 PRECINCT: 420 S Fulton, Butler (Butler R-5)
Voters in Mt Pleasant Township Ward 4 will vote in the
Butler High School Gymnasium
PASSAIC PRECINCT: Highway F, Passaic
(Butler
R-5) Voters in Mound Township will vote at the Passaic
Methodist Church. Note: Voters in Mound Township,
Adrian R-3 will vote in Adrian.
HUME PRECINCT: 100 S. 2nd Street, Hume
(Hume
R-8) Votes in Howard and Walnut Townships will vote at
the Hume Community Center.
HUDSON PRECINCT: Rt. 3, Appleton City, Highway 52E
and Highway W (Hudson R-9) All voters in the district
will vote at the Hudson School.
ROCKVILLE PRECINCT: Osage Street, Rockville
(Appleton City R-2 & Rich Hill R-4) All voters in Rockville
Township will vote at the Rockville Community Center.
DREXEL PRECINCT: 410 E. Bates, Drexel (Drexel R-4 &
Miami R-1) All voters in West Boone Township will vote
at the Drexel Community Center.
The polling places will be open from the hours of 6:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. during which time any person
properly registered to vote in the County of Bates
and has an acceptable form of ID, will be given the
opportunity to cast his or her ballot.
Done by order of the County Clerk of the County of
Bates, this 6th day of October, 2010.
Marlene Wainscott
Bates County Clerk
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
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From the Scriptures:
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
—Romans 12:21
•Editorial Comment
Awareness must
never end
Governor Jay Nixon has proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Month in Missouri in
recognition of the advances the state has made
in protecting the rights of domestic violence
victims, and to call attention to the need for
additional progress.
On the local level, there’s plenty to be aware
of as far as domestic violence in concerned.
Reports from the Police Department and
Sheriff ’s Office are constant, sometimes two
or three incidents per day. Abuse comes in
more than one form—these crimes range from
mental to violent physical and sexual injuries,
all of which should lead to the prosecution of
the offenders.
According to the Missouri Coalition Against
Domestic and Sexual Violence, in 2009, approximately 37,000 domestic violence victims
were filed with Missouri Law enforcement
agencies. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that more than 50 percent of domestic violence incidents still are not reported to
police.
According to MCADSV, Missouri domestic violence programs provided a safe place
to stay for more than 10,500 women, children
and men in 2009, but were forced to turn away
more than 15,000 others because of a lack of
resources.
The governor stated, “Domestic violence is
a crime that can affect victims in any part of
our nation. It is not confined to any social or
economic group. We must continue to raise
awareness of this devastating crime and support the agencies that are working to protect
victims and their families, and to prevent it
from taking place.
Helping those in need
My name is Ryan Dancer. I would like to thank all
the businesses that donated money and food to the Community Food Pantry to help get it back up and running
again. I hope that people and companies won’t just think
of the immediate needs for the Pantry, but continue to
give throughout the year.
We are blessed to have the Pantry and the people who
keep it going. I enjoy seeing people looking out after each
other. Thanks to Joyce Fitzpatrick and her many people
behind the scenes that are continuing to rebuild and restock the Pantry so those in need will not have to worry
about this part of their much needed help.
Ryan Dancer, Amoret, Mo.
To animal and pet lovers
Missouri Farm Bureau is part of a coalition of other
agricultural organizations who will oppose Proposition
B, the so-called “puppy mill” referendum, that will appear
on the November ballot. The coalition is called Missourians for Animal Care, and is representative of livestock,
row crop and other types of agricultural organizations.
While on the surface Proposition B may seem appealing, there is much more all of us as animal and pet lovers
should know. Concerns with the proposal relates to Missouri’s dog breeders include:
•The increased regulations are unnecessary because
Missouri already has specific laws and regulations governing dog breeders...what Missouri needs is more funding and better state enforcement, neither of which are
provided by Proposition B;
•The proposal does absolutely nothing to help put disreputable dog breeders out of business...they ignore the
current law and will likely ignore any new law and regulations as well;
•Proposition B will, however, put good dog breeders
out of business...they comply with the current law and
B
utler Police Cpl. Brandon
Plunkett dropped by my
office Tuesday, but not for
anything to do with law enforcement.
The subject of our brief conversation was barbecue...ummm good
barbecue.
Plunkett is President of the
Butler Police Association that is
in partnership with Country Mart
in bringing the fifth annual Bates
County Barbecue State Championship to Butler Oct. 29 and 30 at
the fairgrounds in Butler. Plunkett
leaves no doubt he is excited about
the prospects.
“WORD HAS been spreading
fast over a growing area of the
event,” Plunkett said. “Last year
we hosted 39 teams and thought
that was pretty good. So far, we
have fifty teams signed up we’re
likely to have sixty before deadline. They’re from several states,
Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, maybe
Florida, too.” Payout this year is
$8,400.
There’s no doubt that Butler
will be the place to be for barbecue
enthusiasts that weekend.
Xpressions
C.A. Moore
There’ll be the usual team competition in chicken, ribs, pork and
beef for the visiting chefs—plus
open competition Friday evening
at 7 in salsa, sauce, sausage and
baked beans.
SPEAKING OF good things
to eat, the Butler Area Ladies
Ministry is sponsoring its chili
cookoff Friday at 5 p.m. During
the event, four or five vendors will
be selling ribs, corn dogs, nachos
and tacos and other items to the
public, the Bates County Recovery
Court will be serving a fundraiser
breakfast from 6 to 9 Saturday on
the grounds—and the Police Association will be serving McBee’s
famous brats.
Plunkett also called attention to
a number of side attractions, like a
jack-o-lantern carving contest, pie
contest, musical entertainment,
crowning of the Barbecue Queen,
Osage Vigilantes, vendors/crafters,
Art League art show Relay for Life
5K run, mini tractor pull (4 p.m.
Saturday) and more. Refer to the
ad and flyer for complete details.
And, there’s no admission to
the event except at the mini tractor
pull.
****
ON ANOTHER subject of
positive substance, we learned that
the loss of the freezer/refrigeration unit in the Sept. 25 arson fire
at the Community Food Pantry
will be recovered as per insurance.
Also, the Food Pantry fundraiser band concert Oct. 3 realized
nearly $1,000 and we understand
generous donations of canned
goods and money continues to
pour in.
However, the Food Pantry
operation is not on Easy Street by
any means in spite of the overwhelming support of individuals,
area churches and organizations.
There is need for continuing support because the Pantry furnishes
food to nearly 17 percent of Bates
County’s population.
3,652 days later, he hung it up
E
ncouraged by the fine fall
weather, flying continued at
a steady pace last week. One
could ignore weather briefings, for
the most part, although wind, early
morning fog and the occasional airport closing made this risky. Ignore
the briefing at your peril. Harrisonville remains closed at press time.
The visiting travelers included
an Ercoupe, a Cessna 172 or two, a
Piper Arrow, several Beech Bonanzas, a Piper Lance and a Cessna
310C. A Piper Cherokee from
Monnet was in and Jim Breckenridge was up from Prairie City in his
Bellanca Citabria.
On the local scene, Robert
Griffey brought in his latest acquisition, a 1939 Aeronca Chief from
western Michigan. Several hops
were needed to ferry it home, but
it now graces the ramp in vintage
style. Alvin and Terri Griffin flew
to Texas in their Beech Bonanza
N35, Roy Conley flew his Beech
Debonair, Jerry and Terry Boyd
Blue
Yonder
LeRoy Cook
made a Cessna 150 trip, I winged
over to Boonville in a fast 150 and
Chris Hall flew to Lexington in his
Cessna 182.
And you think you fly a lot?
Back in the Dirty Thirties, 80 years
ago, when the Lindbergh euphoria
was still in vogue, Dr. J.D. Brock
of Kansas City became famous for
flying every single day. On Nov. 15,
1930, Dr. Brock decided to see if he
could log at least 15 minutes in the
air each day for a year, mostly in his
open-cockpit Waco. He finished
the year and kept going; on Nov.
15, 1939, 3652 days later--ten years
with two leap days--he finally hung
it up. Far as I know, his record still
stands.
Last week’s question
wanted to know “where was Heart
of America airport?”, located up
around Kansas City. I had it mixed
up with Richards Field, out in Raytown, but Heart of America was at
7000 East on old 40 Highway, just
four miles east of the edge of Kansas City at 31st Street. It was also
known as 31st Street airport. Ed Licata built it in the 1940s; two 2300foot gravel runways were available.
It closed in 1956, but was reopened
just to the west of the original site
in 1963 as Heart Airport, operating
until the late 1980s.
For next week’s puzzler,
we want to ask “how many cubic
inches does the usual light airplane
engine require per horsepower, and
what’s the fuel consumption per
horsepower? There are rules of
thumb for this.
Burn prevention
I
set the yard on fire one time. I
had an accomplice. Of course
we didn’t intend to torch the
lawn. My newlywed husband and
I were merely burning trash. But
the wind began to blow and scattered burning rubbish a half dozen
different directions before we could
say “Hot!” With frightening speed,
glowing fragments of refuse turned
to tall, licking flames that merged
together to form a fast-moving, fiery
line racing for the pasture. We had
to keep our heads and develop a
strategy to beat those flames into
submission. Thankfully, with the
help of neighbors each doing their
part, we all succeeded.
Even as frightening and out of
control as I felt, I never felt that
my life was at risk. My short-lived
battle with a wild fire ended in a
matter of minutes and was nothing
even close to the ordeal of those
miners in Chile. But it was terrifying, so as I watched one after another be lifted to safety from the depths
of the planet last week, I had to
wonder, was the fear of dying daily
on their minds in that balmy tomb.
And if they pondered the possibility of never seeing daylight again,
just what kind of calm assurance
would keep 33 men sane in a dark
cavern nearly a half mile under the
soil? How did they not panic? The
answer is prayer and order.
According to news coverage, the miners created a highly
structured civilization with each
survivor assuming specific roles in
their temporary community. Daily
prayer was led by Jose Henriquez,
named official “pastor”. An electri-
Outside
the Box
Brenda Black
cian wired up lamps to provide
12 hours of light each day. Three
miners were in charge of the food
deliveries and distribution. They
had a media team in charge of
phone lines, cameras, and video
conferences. Jonny Barrios was a
miner with training in advanced
first aid; logically he became the
resident doctor. Some patrolled
the cave and watched for signs of
another rockfall. One miner acted
as environmental assistant, using
devices to measure oxygen, Co2 levels and air temperature. The group
as a whole was divided into three
categories and the leader of each
of those reported directly to Luis
Ursua, the shift foreman on Aug. 5,
when the men entered the mine.
Their half-day shift ended 69
days later and the world watched in
amazement as men were elevated
to loved ones and appeared healthy,
clean shaven and well nourished.
That’s because they took showers
daily and brushed their teeth, slept
on air mattresses and “Dr. Barrios”
vaccinated the entire group against
diphtheria, tetanus and pneumonia!
Apparently, the miners were just as
busy beneath the ground as those
atop preparing for their rescue.
We can learn a lot from
these noble South Americans about
raise dogs in a healthy and clean environment, but as the
Missouri Department of Agriculture indicates not one of
Missouri’s 1,400 or so licensed and inspected dog kennels
will be in compliance with the requirements of Proposition B;
•And, the proposal will decrease selection and increase
prices of dogs to the public.
As it affects animal agriculture, Proposition B may well
be the first step for the radical animal rights organizations
called Humane Society for the United States (HSUS)
to further regulate livestock farmers in Missouri. HSUS
did so in several other states, bringing economic harm to
farmers with unnecessary laws and regulations.
HSUS, which has an annual budget of $130 million,
spends less than one percent of its funds on the actual
what real community looks like,
whether 700 meters below the desert or right in our hometowns. The
Chilean miners modeled citizenship
that needs to be implemented in
civic clubs, local schools and sports
teams; in corporate offices, families and all the way up to national
government. They each brought
their strengths, kept their heads and
worked for the benefit of everyone.
And they prayed every day. Now
that’s a strategy for success and a
way to keep rampant anxiety in
check.
But I fear that the Hollywood
world pounding on the doors of
their humble homes will ruin the
hearts and heads of the men who
managed to keep their wits for
nearly 70 days when most humans
would totally freak. Formerly
unknown to those beyond the local
mining town, these men are now
world famous. They are being pursued by opportunistic authors and
movie producers and others who
promise riches for the scoop on
their adventure. I hope their calm
intelligence prevents rash decisions
in light of so much temptation.
And I pray that the faith they relied
upon way down deep in the heart
of the earth remains intact up here
on the surface.
If indeed they manage to
maintain the sanity that they knew
in their mining fraternity under the
worse of circumstances, maybe we
will be blessed to have true contemporary heroes among us.
Let’s just pray that they keep
using their heads so they don’t get
burned in the days ahead.
care of pets. Instead, they use our human emotions and
attachments to pets to raise millions of dollars annually
to finance their campaigns against farmers and animal
agriculture. HSUS and its president, Wayne Pacelle, have
an agenda to not only eliminate animal agriculture but
also pet ownership.
HSUS cleverly disguises the real intent of Proposition
B by presenting it as a way to protect pets by ridding our
state of unethical dog breeders. It will do no such thing.
To punish the bad breeders and keep the good breeders,
Missourians need to demand full funding dedicated to
strict enforcement of the law already on the books.
Estil Fretwell, Jamestown, Mo. Director of
public affairs for the Missouri Farm Bureau
MORE LETTERS SEE BACK PAGE
16 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, October 22, 2010
Vote no on Proposition B
The days are being counted down now until the debate
on the “puppy mill” can finally be over. I say finally in
that way, because for the licensed breeders in the State of
Missouri it has been an awful time for us in having the
industry we love and care about being treated as if it was
dirt by the big time, outside animal extremist groups—
the main one—the Humane Society of the United States
of America.
People, this group cares nothing about the care and
welfare of dogs; they spend less than 10 cents of every
$19 per month to “support” any animal. You can go to
www.mofed.org, wwwhumanewatch.org or wwwthealliancefortruth.com to learn more. Do not be misled by
this Proposition B. It will only allow us to feed our dogs
once a day; the state already requires us to feed twice
daily, which is more humane to you. The temperature
requirement in it also is so low that puppies will not survive. I could keep going on and on, but hopefully you see
the bad in Prop B.
I’m not saying unlicensed kennels and poorly run ones
in the state need not be turned in. We have a program for
that, called Bark Alert, established in 2009 by our governor. Prop B is a precursor in the state, if passed, to topple
all of agriculture. HSUS is already talking about limiting
the number of cows you can own, breed, have on your
pasture that you own; what kind of crops you may plant;
how to combine, etc.
People, it’s here, wake up, our rights are slowly falling
one by one. We live in the Show-Me State, let’s show the
outside extremist groups we know and can take care of
our own issues without their help and money.
In closing, I ask that you consider yourself on the front
line of a firing squad not knowing if that one strike may
hit or miss so you can live, do and love what you do for
a living and are proud of. Please vote NO on Proposition
B.
Wesley J. Hubbard, Licensed Mo. Dog Breeder
Amsterdam, Mo.
Regrets love seat loss
The Food Pantry recently held a rummage sale in the
old high school gym to raise funds for a much needed
service to the community. We hope the sale was successful.
Our senior exercise class meets three mornings a week
at the old gym. The Monday following the sale we discovered, to our surprise, that the lovely love seat was
missing and in its place was a very large, broken down
colonial sofa well used. The love seat was given to the
west entrance sitting area by the Jennings family some
time ago. There is still a coffee table and end table with
a lamp.
While we realize nothing can be done about the loss,
it is those who worked the sale who should have been
more attentive.
Joan Swann
Spokesperson for the Senior Exercise Class
Incident reports from Sheriff’s Office
Communications Officer Blaine Baldwin
October 11
Suspicious activity, Butler: Deputies responded to rural Ballard in
reference to a young female in her driveway but not talking.
Domestic, Butler: Report of domestic assault in Bates County.
Burglary, Rich Hill: Deputies responded to a burglary that took
place at Route 1, Rich Hill. Items stolen were a welder and hand
tools.
Domestic, Archie: Deputies responded to Route 2 Archie to a domestic in progress. Male subject was arrested and placed on a 4-hour
domestic hold.
Others: Open door; burglary; suspicious activity; alarm.
October 12
Fraud: Sheriff ’s Office received a possible fraud report from the
Texas Hold ‘Em
Tournament
at the Adrian Optimist Building
November 6 • 6:30 pm
To Benefit the Adrian Community Library
Registration begins at 5:00 pm
$40 donation includes:
Sandwich , Drink and Chips
Must be 18 or older to play
Prizes for
top 6 finishers
Call 816-297-2085
for more information
Business of the Month
The Butler Chamber of Commerce and City of Butler recognized Midwest Lumber as October’s Business of the
Month. Midwest lumber, north Business 71, has been family owned and operated by the Golladay family since April
1996 and currently has 34 employees. Midwest prides itself as being known for knowledgeable employees, variety
of products as competitive prices and outstanding customer service. Midwest Lumber carries a vast number of
products such as hardware, building materials, shipping via UPS, paint, rental, Stihl, repair shop, screen repair,
landscaping and the lists could go on. From left: Carmin Gregory, Chamber board member; Steve Preston, Midwest
Lumber manager; Butler Mayor Don Malan and Sally Burg, interim Chamber executive director.—Staff photo.
Dept. of Social Services. Upon investigation incident occurred in Cass
County and the report was turned over to their agency to follow up.
Sexual Assault, Rich Hill: Deputies responded to Rich Hill in reference to a domestic that occurred earlier in the day. While investigating
the domestic, deputies determined there was a sexual assault that occurred. The scene was secured and the detectives took over the case.
Others: Stranded motorist; ambulance request; theft; C&I; agency
assist; extra patrol; stranded motorist; agency assist.
October 13
Theft, Rich Hill: Sheriff ’s Office received information from Rich
Hill Police about a burglary that occurred in the Rich Hill area. Items
taken: Several items of horse tack and other items.
Threats, Butler: Information was received about possible harassing
text messages received at an address in Butler.
Theft: At approximately 1900 hours deputies were dispatched to
Route 4, Butler reference to a theft that had just occurred.One gas can
with two gallons of gas had been stolen. A suspect was identified and
charges are pending.
Speak to officer, Butler: Deputies responded to rural Butler in reference to a married couple arguing which led to one of them being
locked out of their own home.
Speak to officer, Butler: Deputies responded to the Amoret area
in reference to a runaway juvenile. Deputies located and took the juvenile into custody. Juvenile was then turned over to the Juvenile Officer.
Others: Stranded motorist; MVA; suspicious activity; agency assist; gunshots heard.
October 14
Theft, Adrian: A man walked into Sheriff ’s Office to report a burglary in rural Adrian. Miscellaneous household items taken.
Theft, Amsterdam: Theft of tools.
Others: Civil standby; suspicious activity; harassment; alarm; water leak.