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Druggies’ worst nightmare
State, county, city authorities make 17 arrests
The News Xpress
Moving with swift precision, city, county and state
authorities made their presence known at four locations
on Valentine’s Day, preceded by another scheduled stop
Thursday. All occupants of the mostly squalor-infested
hovels discovered it wasn’t Avon calling.
Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson said agencies
cooperating with his team included Butler Police Department, Missouri Highway Patrol and the CNET Drug Task
Force.
The scorecard was imCharges so far
pressive: 17 drug-related
n Carl Wisdom, 35:
and illegal weapons arClass
C felony possession
rests.
of
a
controlled
substance;
Late Thursday afterarraigned
Tuesday,
court
noon, a suspected drug
hearing Thursday.
activity search warrant
n Robert D. Gillespie,
was executed at 509 West
45: Class B felony disOhio St., in Butler. Durtribution of a controlled
ing the operation officers
substance;
arraigned
made entry into the single
Tuesday, court hearing
story residence where they
Thursday.
encountered a male. As
n Rusty Smith, 51:
the entry team converged,
Felony possession of a
officers observed one of
controlled substance; arthe suspect’s vehicle pull
raigned Tuesday, court
away from the house.
hearing Thursday.
n Justina Jennings,
Shortly after the vehicle
38: Felony possession of
returned to the scene. The
a controlled substance;
vehicle was stopped in
arraigned Tuesday, court
front of the house and the
hearing Thursday.
occupant was taken into
Charges against other
custody.
suspects are pending,
A total of four arrests
Prosecutor Hugh Jenkins
were made at that resireports.
dence, Anderson said.
That action, however,
was a preliminary to what was to happen the next day.
“Operation Valentine kicked into full swing,” Anderson
said.
About mid-morning officers from the four agencies
served a search warrant at 10 South West St. in Butler for
alleged drug activity and weapons violations. The lawmen were able to make a vehicle stop on the suspect prior
to making entry to the house.
One male subject was taken into custody. A female
subject was released from the scene and children at that
address were released to Children’s’ Services. Charges
are pending on the male.
HHH
Almost simultaneously, sheriff’s deputies, CNET personnel and Butler PD officers converged on 813 West
Mill St., for alleged drug activity. They encountered five
adults and multiple children in the ramshackled trailer
home. Childrens’ toys were scattered about the yard and
three vehicles were parked near the dwelling.
All five adults were arrested and the children were released to family members outside of the home. Charges
•SEE PAGE 3
n TOP PHOTO: City, County
and State officers guard two
suspects while house at 509
Wesr Ohio Street is being
searched.
n BOTTOM PHOTO: Officers
search vehicles parked at
drug house, 813 West Mill
Street for possible clues in
connection with the arrest of
five alleged drug suspects.
—Staff photos
Spec building:
Back to the drawing board
The News Xpress
S-h-h-h...just between you and me!
Michael Norman and
daughter Selah paused during Friday evening’s fourth
annual Father and Daughter
Dance to share secrets.
This charming young couple was among the over 200
in attendance at the Butler
Yourh Basketball Association-sponsored event. Over
$600 was raised to help
further the activities of the
Association which plans
to eventually construct a
youth basketball facility.
More coverage inside.
—Staff photo.
Mayor Jerry Cook and members of the
Butler City Council “stayed in after school”
in a manner of speaking at the conclusion
of Tuesday night’s regular meeting for a
brief training session conducted by City
Clerk Casey Koehn.
As reported in the Feb. 6 edition, Koehn
struck a deal with Walmart for the discounted purchase of laptop computers to
be issued to the officials. Koehn’s “green”
alternative will enable the council to access
pre-meeting data to be uploaded onto discs
from where the officials can download the
material onto their laptops for reference at
home and during council meetings.
Koehn’s proposal was unanimously approved and is the process of being utilized
which will be a technological advance—
and—represents a savings to the City of
$1,645.68 per year in the manner of which
information has heretofore been distributed.
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The bulk of the relatively short meeting
dealt with the future of the City’s speculation building in the industrial park.
It was reported the Industrial Marketing
Commission and City Administrator Mark
Arbuthnot met Feb. 10 to interview brokers to work with the City and help with
marketing the industrial park and the spec
building. In the final analysis, Heise-Meyer, LLC, Lee’s Summit, Mo., was recommended as the company of choice to direct
the operation, which ultimately was approved by council vote (councilmen Bob
Conley and Mike Parson absent).
Present Tuesday night was Dave Meyer
of Heise-Meyer who said his company has
been in the business of marketing and de•SEE PAGE 3
Extension cuts scaled back
The News Xpress
The News Xpress received notification from
State Representative Barney Fisher and Missouri
House Speaker Ron Richard that Governor Jay Nixon has greatly reduced the
cut he originally proposed
to the University of Missouri and Lincoln University extension services.
Fisher said, “Gov. Nixon
reversed his 50 percent on
M.U. Extension from $50
million to $5 million, or
about two-thirds.”
Reportedly the governor’s budget slash caught
everyone by surprise, including University of Missouri system president Gary
Forsee who said he wasn’t
given notice of the proposal
to cut the extension service.
Richard says members
of the House weren’t happy
with Nixon’s proposal. He
says there is no sentiment in
the House to cut extension.
“And I’m still saying, fat
chance, it’s not gonna happen.”
Reportedly a statewide
flood of opposition—including the Bates County
area— to the cut inundated
the governor’s office following the announcement
of cutting back on Extension services.
INSIDE: Catholic Bishop pays visit • Four BHS wrestlers to State • Short on double A’s • New software helps farmers
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Worship Jam at First Baptist
Everyone is invited to come enjoy live contemporary
Christian music and worship at a Worship Jam starting at 6
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at First Baptist Church, 300 North
Delaware. Local praise bands Ever After and Step 7 will be
playing favorites from artists such as Jars of Clay, Casting
Crowns, Kutless, Natalie Grant and more, as well as original worship songs.
Ash Wednesday at Appleton City
Appleton City Ministerial Alliance invites and welcomes
the community to join together on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at
the Church of God (Holiness) 401 East 1st St. in Appleton City beginning at 7 p.m. for Ash Wednesday services.
The Alliance is made up of nine area churches who work
together to provide help to people in need. A love offering
to help support the work of the Alliance will be taken following the service.
Lady Dems take notice
Bates County Democratic Women’s Club will meet at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Butler Senior Center
with a pot luck supper. Guest speaker is Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson. Everyone is invited.
Relay for Life quilt show
Sponsored by Memories of Mom. Bates County Fairgrounds Feb. 27 (1 p.m.-8 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb. 28 (9
a.m.-4 p.m.)
From the desk of the
Miami R-1
Superintendent
Leonard Tourtillott
Good news from the desk that originated in the Rich Hill gym
during the invitational tournament there. The boys the won 3rd
place plaque and could argue they played very well because they
only lost to the first place team by one point in the earlier pool
play of that tournament. But this article is reserved for the girls
who despite a staggering number of injuries and even more disappointing losses kept a good attitude and played hard all season.
I have witnessed our girls through some difficult times and
have been inspired by their willingness to return to the gym and
give it another shot. These are the real lessons in life that has
me singing praises of athletic programs in public education. We
get caught up in winning but in the game of life most times it
is about survival not points on a score board. It’s about letting
defeat, defeat you or not. It is about making a conscious choice
to reenter the saddle of the horse that not only kicked you off
but kicked you while you were down. That horse will in time
wear down and succumb to your will if you don’t give up first.
That was what happened Thursday night in the girl’s game for
7th place. Seventh place hardly a game anyone would even care
about. And yet if you were lucky enough to see the game both
of those teams cared and they played like it to the end. I was
tremendously proud of our girls as should the fans of Heartland
Academy. Here is what their coach, Brian Wood had to say
about the season and that game.
Victory. Finally! It certainly took longer than I had imagined
it would, but the girls got their first victory of the season in the
7th place game at the Rich Hill Tournament on 2/12/09. The Lady
Eagles defeated Heartland Academy 42-39.
The girls earned this win; all 7 of them (we were short-handed
again with April Hocker nursing a badly sprained ankle that she
suffered in the first game of this tournament) contributed in some
way. Six girls out of the seven players scored points in this game.
All seven girls had at least one rebound, Jordan Leister and Jenna
Slattery had 13 each and Heather Reinke had 11. Heather led us
in scoring with 13 points and Jordan tossed in 10. Jenna added 9
points to the total. Danielle Fink had 4 assists and 4 steals and 2
points, just missing on at least two other tries. Megan Smith had
6 points and 3 steals. Lynnlee Barton had 2 points but 3 rebounds
that came at critical times. Sharon Day didn’t score but had 2
rebounds. Lynnlee and Sharon had to be our “bench” late in the
game as we got into a “little” foul trouble as 4 of the 5 starters had
4 fouls most of the fourth quarter(and none of them fouled out-to
my great amazement and to their credit).
We led by 1 at half time after trailing by 1 at the end of the
1st quarter. Heartland was a 2 player show and those two girls
were in foul trouble in the first half-both having 3 fouls before the
midpoint of the 2 quarter. Heartland had 8 players on their team
and 3 had fouled out before the end of the game and they had one
girl with 4 fouls.
With Heartland in foul trouble we built a 7 point lead only
to see them chip away at it and regain the lead by 4. But our
girls reached down and said to each other, “We are not losing
this game.” Jordan and Danielle acted as good captains and patted the rest on the back and got them to play like we needed to,
to win this game. We passed the ball well and looked for open
teammates and didn’t force the bad shot. And when we retook the
lead late, we realized all we had to do was be smart with the ball,
pass and move-not shoot and Heartland was forced to foul. We hit
the free throws we needed to although it wasn’t real pretty only
shooting 8 of 22 as a team, Jordan Leister converting on 4 out of
7 to lead the team in that category.
These girls could have folded their tents up three weeks ago
and mailed in the rest of the season. In a testament to their character, they have worked their hardest in every game, even when
they are outnumbered. They haven’t given up one time no matter
what the point spread. I was extremely happy for them as team
to get that win-they deserved it. Brian sent me an email to update
the girl’s ongoing battle with injuries. Megan Smith is the latest
of players to fall and will spend some time on the bench recovering. Here is Brian’s injury update.
“You might want to add this into my note about Megan Smith
and her unfortunate injury in our win over Heartland. The injury
occurred when she was going after a loose ball. As I understand
it, she has a fracture in either her left thumb or the bone in her
hand just below her thumb. I don’t know what, if anything is
going to be done nor do I have any time frame for her recovery.
April Hocker has to go back for more x-rays, so her return most
likely will not occur this week, meaning I’ll have 6 players for
this week’s games at Appleton City and at home against Midway
on Friday.”
AM
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and keep
getting back up on that horse.
St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital
Memorials and Honors
P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142
Memphis, TN 38148-0142
1-800-873-6983
www.stjude.org/tribute
Fearless firefighters
This rare photo (circa early 1900’s) of the Butler Fire Department shows the crew (and helpers) grouped on a
horse-drawn pumper unit. State-of-the-art at the time, but a far cry from today’s equipment.—Photo from Eddie
Herrman’s
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.
Summary of R-5 board meeting
By Alan Stauffacher
R-5 Superintendent
New Business:
a. Under the consent agenda the board approved Policies
BDC, BDDA,DC,FEF,GCBDA,
GDC,KK,JECC,JECA,JECA
and the Curriculum Guides
for FACS8, Research 7, Geography7, Current Events 8,
Communications 8, Algebra I,
Algebra 1A, Algebra 1 B, and
English II.
b. The bear backers presented to the board of education a
proposal in which they would
sell family passes, and advertising the around the playing
fields. The board approved this
venture.
c. Betty Alvis presented the
activities of the New Attitude
Committee.
The committee
presented ideas about tutoring,
seminar and other programs that
would help students succeed.
d. Emily Swaters presented
the change in the schedule from
the 8 hour day and to a 7 hour
day with a seminar period. Students could receive peer tutoring, student help, Character
Ed. Students would stay with a
teacher allowing them to build
relationships and a connection
with school. The board approved this change.
e. Mr. Stauffacher presented
to the board the proposal for the
new Alternative School Handbook. Major changes include
random drug testing for students enrolled there, students
not being allowed to participate
in extra-curricular activities and
the program instructional delivery method being through A+
computerized instruction.
f. OPAA food service was
approved for another year as
part of a continuation agreement.
g. Superintendent, Alan
Stauffacher presented an update
on the budget. Revenues are
down for the district $200,000
with current taxes, 10,000 in
State Assessed Utilities, and
22,000 in Fines money. The
district is instituting a spending
freeze. Salaries, money already
raised by student organizations
and entry fees to activities would
be the only allowable expenses.
Maintenance to facilities would
include essential expenditures
to heating and cooling and
those that would be considered
preventative. The freeze could
be removed if taxes came in the
next few months.
State Budget says that the
formula will be fully funded but
at what level? This has been a
play on words that the State has
used for many years with transportation dollars. They will
say that transportation is fully
funded, yet they have lowered
the percentage of funding.
Stimulus dollars: I have re-
ceived an e-mail of what the
stimulus money might look like
to the Butler School District:
$90,000 in Title I, $265,000 in
construction and $134,000 in
Special Education. The problem is that the money can’t be
used to save jobs or help with
our operation budget. It can be
used, but it will not help save
programs that we need.
Dr. Paul Miller reported on
behalf of the Butler Educational Foundation. New member
Pam Hedger was announced
as well as more grants being
given to teachers. There are
also plans to have a dinner and
theater fundraiser.
Closed Session:
The board approved the
early graduation of a student.
The board accepted the resignation of Anna Schrock, Para
professional staff; Jim Hunter,
sixth grade teacher; Chris
Hudson, student success center director; and Greg Sewell,
high school principal.
Steve Hubbard was hired as
the high school principal.
Stacey Lawson, Dennis
Page, and Pam Hedger had
the administrative contracts
renewed.
RHHS alumni reunion plans underway
The Rich Hill High School alumni committee held its first meeting of the year Feb.
5. First order of business was to elect a new
president. Beverly Sullin was chosen and
she accepted.
The group then discussed the 2009 alumni banquet. This year’s date is Saturday,
May 23. The evening will get underway at
6:30 p.m. Those present decided to keep the
ticket price and dues at the same price as
last year. Dues are $5 per graduate and the
meal ticket will be $10 each. The tickets for
the banquet must be purchased by May 8.
No tickets will be sold at the door. There
must be an early count for food preparation
purposes.
The classes of 1943, 1949, 1953 and 1959
are each planning reunions. It is imperative
that these and any other classes turn in an
accurate count so tables can be prepared to
sit together. Anyone wishing to buy tickets,
or tell of a reunion, may do so by contacting
president Sullins at 417-395-4288. Address
Route 1, Box 60, Rockville, Mo. 64780 or
e-mail [email protected].
The treasurer is also a contact person,
Gretchen Wills, 323 N. 4th St., Rich Hill,
Mo. 64779 or phone 417-395-4401.
The group also discussed other details
concerning the banquet. More decisions will
be made at the next meeting March 5 at 7
p.m. at the Double Branch Christian Church
office in Rich Hill. Anyone wishing to help
please feel free to attend the next meeting as
all help will be appreciated.—Reported
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•Druggies’ worst
nightmare
FROM FRONT PAGE
are pending on the five adults, Anderson reported.
HHH
Shortly after the incident at 813 West Mill, the action
continued to a bungalow style house at 400 East Fort Scott
St. Two males were taken into custody. A subsequent investigation led the officers in rural Butler where officers located
four adults and a quantity of narcotics and cash. Three adults
were arrested and one was released.
Operation Valentine was capped at the Jiffy Break facility
in Passaic. Sheriff’s deputies arranged a reverse-buy bust,
“selling” a quantity of narcotics to unsuspecting buyers
prior to identifying themselves as officers with the sheriff’s
office. Two subjects were taken into custody with charges
pending.
HHH
Sheriff Anderson noted, “This operation lasted for approximately 12 hours and would not have been successful
without the joint cooperation of the Missouri Highway Patrol, Bates County Sheriff’s Office, Butler Police Department and the CNET Drug Task Force.”
He also stated the Sheriff’s Office is making application
to seize the property at 400 East Fort Scott as it has been
deemed a habitual drug house with multiple drug-related arrests made at that location over a several year period.
“We as a community will not tolerate the community being placed at risk because of the behaviors of a few. We will
conduct similar operations like this one and hope to see the
crime rates reduced because of our efforts,” Anderson said.
•City Council
FROM FRONT PAGE
veloping industrial growth for 32 years. He said the company has successfully completed transactions in the cities
of Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, Liberty and Independence,
Mo., and Lenexa, Kan.
He added the initial thrust would be in the south part of
the Kansas City metro area to, it would be hoped, attracting
industrial growth in the I-Park—and occupancy of the spec
building. He urged the council to resume its affiliation with
the Missouri Enterprise program as an added incentive.
Meyer was provided a copy of the broker policy the City
had previously approved on June 17, 2003 put together and
is agreeable with using it. His fee for assisting the City is 6
percent and the term would be for two years.
****
In other matters:
Councilman Doug Wix of the finance committee, reported the committee continues to review the proposed FY2009
budget with further action pending.
Budgetary matters have also been front and center with
the airport commission, including a five-year improvement
plan for the Butler Memorial airport. Also discussed is the
proposed development of a pavement maintenance plan that
is required by MoDOT and development of a spill prevention plan for the fuel storage and fueling station area that is
required by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
The council approved the design of way-finding signs for
the downtown area as the City looks to the next phase of the
central business district’s long range improvement program.
Previously budgeted is $88,000 to be bolstered by a grant of
slightly over $337,000.
Arbuthnot reported city attorney Diana Dee Thomas has
been researching the rental inspection policy at Moberly,
Mo., as it might be applicable to Butler, especially dealing
with various court challenges. Thomas will bring this information to the March 3 council meeting.
The council voted to approve a new housing inmate contract with Bates County ($35 per day per inmate plus medical expenses). It was brought out it would be far too expensive and regulation restrictive to consider adding a jail-type
annex to the present police headquarters facility.
Burglar’s trail
runs cold
Butler police rushed to a residence in the 800 block of
North Maple Street Saturday night in response to an attempted burglary report.
Chief Jim Garnett said a babysitter on duty discovered
the screen to a bathroom window had been cut off and a
bedroom window was open.
The babysitter called the homeowner who in turn notified authorities. A DVD player was dangling part way out
of the window, Garnett said.
Police brought a tracking dog to the scene but the intruder’s trail dissipated at the corner of Havannah and Park
streets.
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This house at 400 East Fort Scott St. is in the process of being seized by the Bates County Sheriff’s Office as
it has been the habitual scene of drug incidents for some time.—Staff photo.
Be cautious as email scams
abound during slumping economy
StatePoint • One booming business in the fading U.S.
economy is email fraud. Online criminals are using concern about the economy and chaos in the financial markets
as an opening to defraud worried consumers.
These new scams typically offer anxious consumers
relief from tax bills or an alleged chance to protect their
savings from loss or seizure.
The scammers send emails in which they pose as a financial institution, government agency, or credit counseling service. They entice consumers to provide sensitive
information, such as social security numbers, account
numbers and passwords. Although they promise consumers relief, these “phishing” scams are actually designed to
use their personal information to steal from them.
“Be skeptical of any non-Certified email that asks for
sensitive financial information or asks you to click on a
link,” said Peter Horan, chief executive officer of Goodmail Systems. “These emails could either be taking you to
a site that is trying to steal your information or will download spyware onto your computer that will surreptitiously
transmit personal information to criminals.”
One current phishing tax scam features emails with the
subject line “Who wouldn’t jump at a little extra money
from the Internal Revenue Service?” The body of this
email includes a realistic looking but fake IRS logo and
falsely tells recipients that they are entitled to a refund.
The phishing site to which recipients are directed, requests
social security numbers, as well as bank information, both
of which can lead to identity theft and financial fraud. Similar scams are being spread offering property tax relief.
Another type of email scam making the rounds this
season tells taxpayers that they are entitled to a “stimulus
payment” from the government. These emails “inform”
recipients that their fiscal activity for the last year has been
reviewed, and they are “eligible for a stimulus payment.”
The email urges the recipient to fill out and return an attached form, which then asks for sensitive financial information. Obviously it’s all a scheme to steal information.
What can you do to protect yourself?
First, check to see if that email is valid. One way to
tell is to look for the blue ribbon envelope seal next to an
email message in your inbox. This indicates the email is a
Goodmail CertifiedEmail, which means it is authentic and
that you’re safe to click on the links within it. Many government agencies and tax preparers use Certified Email to
let you know their emails are safe.
If you think an email requesting action on a bank or
Protect your personal and financial information from
new email scams.—Submitted.
investment account might be legitimate, it’s always best to
type the Web site address directly into the address bar of
your browser. Consumers also can contact the government
agency, bank or financial institution directly by phone or
email with any questions.
Suspected tax fraud can be reported to the IRS using
IRS Form 3949-A, which is available for download from
the IRS Web site at IRS.gov, or through the U.S. Mail by
calling 1-800-829-3676. The completed form or a letter detailing the alleged fraudulent activity should be addressed
to the Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888.
Take advantage of the earned income tax credit
By Ike Skelton
4th Dist. Congressman
Without question, times
are getting tougher for
Americans. With home values dropping and the cost of
food, health care, and college education on the rise,
American families are justifiably uneasy about their
ability to make ends meet
in an uncertain economy.
That is why it is particularly
important for working people
who earn less than $42,000 to
learn about the Earned Income
Tax Credit (EITC).
The Earned Income Tax
Credit was created in 1975, as
a bipartisan plan, in part to offset the burden of social security taxes for low and middle
income workers. Since that
time, it has grown to be one of
the country’s most successful
anti-poverty programs.
Last year, more than 23
million low and middle income working families received the Earned Income Tax
Credit. However, the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that 20 to 25 percent of
the people who are eligible for
the tax credit fail to claim this
benefit each year. That means
millions of people do not
get the credits that they have
earned.
To qualify, taxpayers must
meet certain requirements and
file a tax return, even if they
did not earn enough money to
be obligated to file a tax return. The Earned Income Tax
Credit is available to working
people who have incomes of
less than $38,646 for individuals ($41,646 for married
couples who file jointly) with
two or more qualifying children, $33,995 for individuals
($36,995 for married couples
who file jointly) with one qualifying child, or $12,880 for individuals ($15,880 for married
couples who file jointly) with
no qualifying children. The
Earned Income Tax Credit
amounts vary and are determined by income and family
size. For the 2008 tax year,
the maximum credit is $4,824
for a family with two or more
children, $2,917 for a family
with one child, and $438 for a
family with no children.
General information on the
EITC can be found by visiting
the Internal Revenue Service
website www.irs.gov <http://
www.irs.gov/> and clicking
on the “Earned Income Tax
Credit” link. The website offers a number of resources,
including a complete list of
eligibility requirements and
instructions for members of
the military who have received
combat zone pay. The website
also provides a valuable pub-
lication called Earned Income
Credit, which explains how to
file for an EITC and contains
a worksheet to help you determine the amount of credit you
could receive. The publication is also available by calling 1-800-829-3676.
Additionally, free tax preparation is available at volunteer tax preparation sites and
at www.irs.gov <http://www.
irs.gov/> through Free File, a
program that provides free federal tax services to people who
made $56,000 or less in 2008.
Free File is available 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, but
must be accessed through the
IRS website. For more information about Free File or to
locate a tax assistance site, call
the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
People who are deaf or hard of
hearing may call the toll-free
TTY number at 1-800-8294059.
Our days are like suitcases—
all the same size, but some
persons seem to be able to
pack more into them than others.
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SOCIAL SCENE/PEOPLE
Bundles of Joy
O
ur popular weekly recipe feature switches location-namely the
ROCKVILLE United Methodist Church.
The cookbook titled “From the Beginning to the Millennium” was published
in February 2001. Some of the recipes
from the 1950 book are included. We are
sure you will enjoy the delicious offerings in this publication..
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MONA’S FAVORITE CHICKEN
n Margie Siegismund
8 boneless chicken breasts
8 slices bacon
1 jar dried beef
1 (8 oz.) ctn. sour cream
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. white wine
In 13x 9 inch baking dish, wrap bacon
around each chicken breast. Cover bottom
of baking dish with dried beef. Lay chicken
on dried beef. In mixing bowl, add sour
cream, cream cheese and soups. Mix and
pour over chicken. Cover with foil and cook
at 325˚ for 2 hours. Add wine and cook 1
hour more. Serve with the gravy over rice.
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GERMAN STYLE SPINACH
n Blanche Garrison
10 oz. fresh spinach
1 c. water
1/2 tsp salt
4 slices bacon
2 or 3 Tbsp. chopped onions
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
2 tsp. vinegar (optional)
Wash spinach well in cold water. Drain
well and cut crosswise into half-inch
strips. Heat water in a 3 quart saucepan to
boiling point. Add salt and spinach; cover
and boil until spinach is tender, about 6
minutes. Cut bacon into small pieces with
scissors and fry until crisp and brown.
Remove bacon and add chopped onions.
Saute until yellow. Add flour and blend
well. Drain liquid from spinach into onion,
flour, and drippings; stir until well blended
and smooth, then turn into spinach. continue cooking with constant stirring until
the liquid is smooth and thickened. Add
pepper (and vinegar if you want); turn into
serving dish and sprinkle bacon on top.
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SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO
CREAM PIE
n Joan Garrison
2 c. cooked mashed sweet potatoes (see
note)
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. lemon extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell
Combine first 10 ingredients in a large
mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an
electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add
milk; beat until well blended. Carefully
pour filling into pastry shell. (Filling will
come close to top of shell.) Bake at 425˚ for
10 minutes; reduce heat to 375˚ and bake
an additional 60 to 65 minutes. Let cool.
Note: After sweet potatoes are cooked,
slice cross-grain in 1/4 inch slices to eliminate stringiness, then mash with fork.
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CORN FRITTERS
n Julie Davis
3 eggs, separated (save yolk and whites)
1 2/3 c. corn
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. vegetable oil
Beat egg yolks until light; stir in corn,
salt, pepper, and flour Whip egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. Heat oil over medium heat. Drop batter by tablespoonful in
oil. Fry 3 to 5 minutes or until brown, turning once. Drain well.
****
FRENCH DRESSING
n Pamela Seider
Juice of 2 lemons
1 medium onion
1 c. sugar
1 c. salad oil
1/4 c. vinegar
1/2 c. tomato ketchup
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic (optional)
Add all ingredients into blender and
blend at high speed for 1 minute. Store in
tightly covered jar in refrigerator..
Around Bates County...
•Reports of social gatherings, club meetings, events of interest
Sandy Wells
hosts Adrian
Garden Club
The Adrian Garden Club
met on Feb. 6 at the home of
Sandy Wells for a noon luncheon with 13 members present. Sandy provided delicious
southwest black bean and
wild rice soups. Other members brought breads, crackers,
cheese, fruit and desserts.
After we had eaten our fill,
Jeannette Emerson called the
meeting to order and led us in
the club collect. Karen Gardner
had our devotion.
A certain lady had worn
herself out cooking, cleaning
and shopping, getting ready
for her son’s visit. She realized
she had been much too busy to
“be still and know that I am
God.” She went out on the
patio thinking that would be
a good environment to pray. A
bird began singing, the wind
chimes began chiming, somewhere a horn blared. Too much
distraction! Then she realized
that god had been with her all
the time even in her busyness.
Eleanor Diehl read the secretary’s report and called the
roll which was answered by
telling why we belong to the
garden club. It seems we all
like each other and all like to
garden. Jeanette Beard gave
the treasurer’s report.
Jeannette Emerson gave the
lesson titled “Color harmony in
the flower garden.” Color harmony can be subjective since
what pleases one may not appeal to another. Using the colorwheel can be helpful. Warm
can be helpful. Warm colors
make them seem closer and
cool colors make them seem
farther away. Dark colors add
depth. Checking the colors in
your wardrobe and the colors
in your house will help select
what is pleasing to you.
We closed our meeting by
repeating the Lord’s prayer in
unison.
Those present besides those
previously mentioned were:
Maxine Ackerson, Velda Cox,
Rosemary Fritts, Winifred
Gaston, Betty Lemon, Liz
Ray, Maggie Roberts, Kay
Wright.–Reported.
ing and the treasurer’s report
and all was accepted.
Congressman Ike Skelton’s
reply to our request to have
the premium conversion bill
added to the Stimulus package
that went before the House,
was not included in the package. He had a lengthy letter
explaining the package that
didn’t show any benefits for
the retiree or any inroads into
our annuity. Congress has been
spending its time on legislation
that doesn’t have any effect on
us. There is an old saying that
if congress does nothing then
we are better off.
It was voted that next
month we will begin another
membership drive and we
need all members to assist in
this effort.
Drawings were held for
door prizes and after lunch the
meeting was adjourned. Come
to the next meeting and bring
a friend on March 10.–Jim
King.
Harrison-Wells
relates experiences
in teaching, nursing
Weekly report
of Butler TOPS
The Feb. 12, TOPS meeting
was not especially rich in new
information but very much
so in member support. Secret
pals were drawn for the members of the club. The guessing
game begins once more, as
does the fun.
We took a quiz on nutrition
in the true-false format and
discussed our answers. They
were at times revealing at other times quite intuitive, the exercise was rather enjoyable.
Ten ways to be your own
Valentine were presented. This
feature came from the TOPS
magazine. A monthly inspirational and instructive bonus
provided by member services
for readers perusal. These
ideas are again presented to
you.
10. Realized how great it is
to be one of a kind!
9. Get a pen and paper.
8. Realize and write down
your talents, great or small.
7. Write down your interests.
6. Write down your goals,
it will help make them a reality.
5. Write down your blessings, seeing them in print will
remind you of life’s small
sweetnesses.
4. Make a list of the names
of important people in your
life, choose one for special
thoughts daily.
3. Create a list of ways to
be good to yourself, just keep
it healthy.
2. Take time to relax, play
and enjoy life’s small pleasures guilt free, it helps recharge your internal battery.
1. Take time to write out
a personal food and activity
plan, you are one of a kind,
unique and deserve it!
TOPS meets weekly at
Medicalodge of Butler Thursday at 6;15. Please come and
check us out. Don’t forget Patty Bartlett’s upcoming presentation this week.–Reported.
PTO raising funds
The Prayer and Praise la- for school project
dies met in the home of Ruby
Stotmeister on Monday, Feb.
9 at 9:15 a.m. sixteen ladies
were present representing
eight churches.
Guest speaker was Alvina
Harrison-Wells. Alvina was
chosen by her church to travel to the beautiful country of
Kyrguzstan, which is bordered
by China on one side, to tech
the second grade. Her class
consisted of the missionary
children during the week. On
Saturdays Alvina used her
nursing skills for the homeless
people in a clinic run by an
English nurse.
She had a display of photos
and showed us many artifacts
native to the country. It was
a very interesting program. A
free will offering was gathered
and will be sent to the school
in Kyrgunzstan for supplies.
Thank you, Alvina.
After the mission presentation, our leader, Winifred asked
for prayer requests and several
ladies then offered prayers for
the requests and also their own
personal prayers and praises.
Brunch was served by the
hostess, Ruby and co-hostesses,
NARFE members
Donna and Alvina.
hears response
The next Prayer and Praise
meeting will be April 13 at
from Skelton
Donna Hubers. Watch the
NARFE Chapter 2148 met Xcerpts of Interest in the News
Feb. 10 at the Flaming Lan- Xpress for changes. All ladies
tern restaurant. Delores Proctor, are welcome.–Reported.
President, opened the meeting. Bill Miller led with a
The deadline for news copy
prayer and Carol Larson led is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday (preferthe Pledge to the Flag. Bon- ably earlier). Copy submitted afnie Austin, secretary, read the ter that is not likely to appear in
minutes of the previous meet- that same week’s edition.
Word has been received of
the death of Glenn Martin of
Clarksville, Ill. He was formerly pastor of the Alton Baptist church and often a substitute teacher at Ballard.
Ballard’s girls and boys
teams both took third place
in the conference tournament
held at Ballard last week.
The Ballard elementary
playground needs equipment,
and the PTO is trying to help.
There will be a benefit dinner
Saturday, February 28 from 5
to 7 at the school. Menu will
feature smoked bottom round,
baked beans, potato salad, dinner roll, cake, tea, lemonade,
coffee or water. To go orders
will also be available. Price is
$6 for adults, $4 for ages 4 to
12, 3 and under free. The event
is sponsored by Bates County
Cattlemen, Eileen’s Cafe,
Ballard Feed Store and Ballard
PTO. Al proceeds will benefit
the Ballard play ground.
Calhoun will come to
Ballard for basketball at 5:30
Thursday, the 19th. Ballard
goes to Hume Friday, the 20th,
at 5:30 and Appleton City
comes here Monday, the 23rd.
Ballard will take part in
the Quiz Bowl at Northeast
Vernon County Thursday, the
19th at 4:30.
Mass Band at Sheldon
Monday, the 23rd.
Melvin and Etta Sue Fairman
and Nancy Kimble enjoyed a
Valentine’s Day dinner with
the Darryl and Michele Fairman
family at Peculiar.
Virginia McElwain and
Dolores Nolan visited Sunday
evening with Vernie and Barbara
McElwain.
Etta Lou Abraham hosted a
card party Saturday night.
Nadine Meade enjoyed
supper Friday with Jeramiah
and CeNedra Meade, Levi and
Morgan.
Ross and Wanda Wainscott
visited with Brian and Teresa
Badger Sunday in Pleasant
Hill.
Ginger Ireland visited last
week with her daughter, jennifer, and family in O’Fallon.
Zion Lutheran School
of Prairie City
Annual Chili and
Soup Supper
Sat., February 21, 2009
Starting at 5:30 p.m.
Silent Auction:
Country Store:
Dozens of Items Crafts, Baked Goods
Maggie Grace
Parker
Maggie Grace Parker
was born Jan. 16, 2009
at Overland Park Regional. She weighed
5.15.7 ounces and measured 17-1/2 inches
long. Proud are Donnie and Brooke Parker,
Meriam, Kan. Maternal
grandparents are Cindy
Clark, Overland Park,
and John and Linda
Anderson, Lenexa. Paternal grandparents are
Keith and Marilyn Parker, Hume, Mo.
Lyric Riley
Case
Proud parents Julian and
Brittany Case announce
the birth of their son, Lyric on Feb. 6, 2009 at Bates
County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds
and 10 ounces and measured 21 inches long.
Luke 17:32
Remember Lot’s Wife
With a new year 2009, looking back can be good to see
our mistakes, yet as we read the Bible it was bad for Lot’s
wife. While looking back in Gen. 19:26: “But his wife
looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of
salt.”
While looking back may not cause us to turn to stone,
it can cause us to stand still. We can be locked into the
negative events of our lives to the point that we never grow
beyond them. Spiritually, we reach a point of contentment
with where we’ve been and stagnate. Looking back locks
us into rigid mind-set and deprives us of the possibilities
that God holds for us. Churches that live in the past lose
their vision for growth and eventually die out.
The cure for “looking back” is found in Philippians 3:13
and 14. Paul has spent the early verse of the chapter talking
about who he was and where he had been. It would have
been easy for him to get stuck looking back, but he didn’t.
He focused on the future when he wrote: “My brothers, I
do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing
I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to
the things before, I press toward the mark for the prize of
the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
It is my prayer for our country in this new year 2009
that we will not get stuck looking back, but will discipline
of “pressing toward the goal” personally and spiritually,
reaching new heights, conquering obstacles and not being
content with where we’ve been. I’m “looking forward and
beyond. How about you?—Pastor Fred Bisby.
Women’s Health Services
Clinic March schedule
The Women’s Health Services Clinic will be held
March 12 and 19 at the Bates County Health Department located on Business 71 and Mill street. Other
clinic locations are also available in surrounding counties.
Participants must call for an appointment and cancellations should be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Services available are medical examinations including
cancer screening, HIV and sexually transmitted disease
testing, pregnancy testing, reproductive and contraceptive counseling, as well as the issuance of contraceptive supplies. Charges for the services are based on a
sliding fee scale according to household income.
Persons desiring appointments or more information concerning the clinic should contact the Women’s
Health Services Division of West Central Missouri
Community Action Agency located at 106 West 4th St.,
Appleton City, Mo. 64724. Telephone number (660)
476-2194. Toll free: 888-577-4640.
No one has signed up to run
for trustee of Spruce Township and Gerald Winegardner
is not running again. If anyone wants to run it will have
to be as a write-in candidate.
If you let me know I’ll try to
help publicize it. We do need
someone!
Butler Police
TIPS Hotline
Call 24 hours a day
200-2000
To give information on
suspected drug or
any other criminal activity
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SOCIAL SCENE/PEOPLE
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
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Tisha’s
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Tisha Foley
ast week our twenty-one monthold brought me his flashlight,
waved it in front of my face, and
said, “Uh uh ba”, which is Toddlerese
for “Please change the batteries for the
eleventh time since Christmas.”
So I went to our junk drawer in the
kitchen to get some AA batteries. You
have a junk drawer, right? The technical
definition is: the place where you throw
everything you don’t know what to do
with.
Our junk drawer is so full that we
often have trouble opening it. This time
a yellow highlighter was causing the
jam. After muttering under my breath
and scraping my thumb, I got the drawer
open. I found roughly 73 batteries, but
no AA’s.
I think parents of small children keep battery manufacturers in
business. It seems like I buy batteries every single time I go to the store.
They’re right up there with bread and
milk on the list of most frequently purchased items. And yet we never have
the ones we need in a time of crisis, like
when a toddler flashlight won’t work.
I thought I should write AA batteries on my store list before I forgot. So I
rummaged through the junk drawer for
a pen, but guess what? No pen. I did
find a broken pencil, a dried-up marker
and the troublesome yellow highlighter,
but no pen.
Somewhere in our house there are
347 pens. I know this for a fact, because
I’m constantly picking up free pens at
businesses that hand them out, plus I
buy a package occasionally. And yet I
can never find one when I need it.
In the meantime Joseph was
still waving his flashlight and growing
increasingly frantic: “Uh buh uh uh!”
We’re still working on language skills
and not cursing your mom in Toddlerese.
I told Joseph that the batteries were
all gone, I’d buy some soon, and then I
distracted him with his toy truck. Fortunately he’s an easygoing guy and soon
forgot about his flashlight.
I decided to take the opportunity to
clean out the junk drawer. I couldn’t
believe the stuff I found. In addition to
the numerous batteries – most of them
out of the packages and rolling around
loose – I found dozens of twisty-ties,
paperclips, rubber bands and screws.
I found three letter openers, none of
which we use. Our fingers work just as
well for opening envelopes.
I found four nightlight bulbs, an
appliance bulb, three cell phone chargers, extra parts to the hand vacuum,
and care instructions for the shrubs
we planted four years ago. The shrubs
are still alive, so I figured it was safe to
throw out the care instructions.
I also found several unidentifiable objects, some metal and some
plastic, and something that looked like it
could have been in a food group at one
point in time.
In the end, I didn’t really clean out
the drawer. I threw away a few things,
which made the drawer easier to open,
and called it good.
Now if I could only find those pens
and AA batteries . . .
Bishop Finn presides over Mass
Most Rev. Robert W. Finn, DD, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese, was the
official Presider at a Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Butler Monday night.
The occasion was to celebrate the completion of a major remodeling project of
the church’s sanctuary including the installation of the 12 by 30-foot stained glass
window which depicts the story of Jesus and the two disciples on the Road to
Emmaus. The sanctuary was packed for the impressive and historic event. Over
80 members of the church participated in the Mass. The Rev. John Bolderson is
pastor of the church located at 400 West Nursery St.—Staff photo.
Parents must not sleep with their babies
A growing number of babies in
Missouri are dying as a result of
sleeping with a parent and other
unsafe sleep practices.
The state has seen a 46 percent
increase in the number of infant
deaths caused by these practices
that include “bed-sharing” and
My, we had a busy and
putting babies to sleep in places
that can pose a danger, such as an
wonderful day Sunday. Bill
Pat Decker, Executive Director of the Butler Chamunsafe crib, a bed or couch.
Gench’s daughter hosted an ber of commerce, reports Friday evening’s Bachelor
A sleeping adult can roll over
open house for his 90th birth- Auction had an unexpected and unusual sidebar.
on a baby, causing injury or sufday. We had a full house of
One of the bachelor candidates, Josh Needham, infocation, and babies can roll off
people. Bill had a smile on
terrupted
the
proceedings
by
proposing
to
his
girlfriend
a bed or couch and injure themhis face all afternoon. It was
selves.
great having all of his Adrian which resulted in donations of $800 in their honor.
Meanwhile,
the
other
candidates,
Justin
Osburn,
Max
Unsafe sleep practices resulted
friends stop by. Thanks to all
in
the
death of 57 infants in MisMuller,
Isac
Bell
(his
23rd
birthday)
and
Jeremiah
Gilof you for making Bill’s day
souri
during
2007, compared to 39
liam
were
front
and
center
for
the
bidding
from
the
audiand for Nancy and Brian for
deaths
in
2006.
The deaths due to
ence.
all of the work and planning.
unsafe
sleep
practices
are reportIn addition, Spud Welston, Mark Muller and Miles
Dorothy had company
ed for infants less than 12 months
Umstattd
were
able
to
raise
almost
$2,000
for
the
ChamSunday. Betty Lou came by
old.
and took her mother out for ber to promote Butler and local businesses.
The Missouri Department of
Decker says the Chamber wishes to thank Frosti Tiona
the day. They had fun workHealth and Senior Services is urging a puzzle.
for the use of her Inn Building; Wayne Seider for donating parents not to sleep with their
Colleen stopped by Mon- ing his skills as an auctioneer, Max Muller for sponsorbabies or allow older brothers or
day to see Dorothy and Ev- ing the horses and wagon rides—along of course with
sisters to share a bed with their inelyn was here, too.
fant siblings. Health officials say
Welston, Mark Muller and Umstattd,
Fay has had a lot of cominfants should always sleep alone
:It was a great evening with wonderful appetizers,”
pany and she enjoys it all.
in a safe sleeping environment.
Decker said. “The meal, catered by Linda Howard was
“Many times parents think they
Well, that is about all of magnificent for the wining couples—and most of all­the
can better protect their baby when
our news. Take care and be good natured bachelors.
they are sleeping right beside
sweet.—Mary B.
them, but the opposite is true,”
said Karen Schenk, Public Health
Several view films
Consultant Nurse for the health
department’s Bureau of Genetics
of Holy Land trip
and Health Childhood. “Sharing
a bed or sleeping on a couch with
your baby puts him or her at great
risk for serious injury and death.”
Sleeping on an unsafe surface
presents a number of risks for
The Memories of Mom Relay for Life team is sponsorinfants. They can get trapped being a quilt show Friday, Feb. 27 (1 to 8 p.m. and Saturday,
Mary Lue Holt visited Joe tween a bed and the wall or bed
Feb. 28 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Bates County Fairgrounds
and Linda Wix Tuesday after- frame or between the cushions
in Butler. Everyone is invited to display their hand-made
noon.
on a couch, which can block their
quilts at the show. It is hoped to have over 50 quilts on
Marvin and Doris Null airway and cause them to stop
News from
Bristol Manor
A different twist
to Bachelor Auction
Memories of Mom
plans quilt show
display. There will be People Choice awards for the quilts
that shoppers and views like best. If you would like to
display your quilt call Karen Berry 660-679-3796; Sharon Cumpton 660-679-6277 or June Cumpton 816-2972021.
The show will also feature several vendors selling fabric, quilt supplies, patterns, fat quarters, sewing boxes,
quilt racks, quilted items, etc. The Memories of Mom
team will be selling food during the show, including
homemade pie.
Everyone is welcome to visit the show and support
this event to help raise money for Relay for Life. American Cancer Society. All money raised will be donated to
the Bates County Relay for Life on June 19 at the fairgrounds.
For more information please call the numbers listed
above.
We would like to take this opportunity to once again
thank everyone for their generosity and faithfulness
during this trial of Kobe’s cancer. The loving, giving spirit of
this community and beyond never ceases to amaze us! To
the Amoret Christian Church, thank you for the wonderful
“Love Feast” benefit. Your unconditional love for us reflects
Christ’s love so beautifully. We would love to thank each
person individually, but we know that we would accidentally
omit someone, and we would never want to do that. Kobe
is home for at least the next 6 months, while the radiation
is at work in his body to eliminate the cancer. We ask that
you continue to pray that ALL of those awful cells will be
destroyed and Kobe can get back to the business of being “a
kid” again! We have learned through this; that each day
is a precious gift from God, we must cherish each one and
NEVER give up hope!
Kevin and Chelle Black
Brady, Brooke and Kobe Black
were shopping in Belton
Thursday. They joined Doris’ former schoolmates and
enjoyed lunch at Ryan’s restaurant.
Skip and Jan Heckadon
visited Howard, John and
Ronnie Hobson Thursday
evening.
Marvin and Doris Null
went to a hog roast benefit
for Kobe Black Saturday evening at the Amoret Christian
Church.
Linferd and Judith Klassen,
Christopher, Anna, Brendan,
Caleb, Emily and Tiara, Philip and Karla Decker, Marissa
and Zachery and Justin and
Tommi Decker were dinner
guests Sunday in the home of
Leon and Sue Decker.
Matthew and Rebecca Silvers of Liberty, Mo., attended
First Christian Church Sun-
day. Matthew ministered the
service. The youth sponsored
a potato bar for all the church.
Dianna Silvers, Ray and Ina
Mae Thomas, Ed and Susan
Yoder, Grant and wife Susan Yoder, Paula Shaffer, two
granddaughters and one greatgrandson attended.
Sunday evening Matthew
and Rebecca Silvers and Ray
and Ina Mae Thomas. Everyone enjoyed pictures of the
Holy Land taken by Matthew
and Rebecca. They just returned home from a tour of the
Holy Land about two weeks
ago.
Marvin and Doris Null and
Paul Raps attended Double
Branch Christian Church Sunday and the fellowship dinner.
What wonderful blessings friends are. I could never
repay you for all your kindness during my hospital
stay and after returning home. A special thanks to
Dr. Long, the nurses at the clinic and the hospital.
Friends, your prayers, calls, visits, cards & food were
such an encouragement and help.
An Indebted Friend,
Lorinda Orear
breathing.
“Healthy babies are dying from
accidents that are preventable,”
Schenk said. “We urge parents to
provide a safe place for their infants to sleep.”
Schenk said babies need to
sleep alone in a crib with a firm
mattress and a tight-fitting sheet.
An alternative for parents who
want to sleep closer to their baby
is a “co-sleeper,” a small crib-like
attachment that fits on the side of
a regular bed. A co-sleeper is designed to allow a baby to sleep
next to a parent but not in the
same bed, reducing the chances of
an adult rolling over on an infant.
Additional guidelines from the
health department to help keep
sleeping babies safe include:
• Keep soft objects, such as
pillows and stuffed animals, and
loose bedding, including bumper
pads and comforters, out of the
crib. These items create a suffocation risk for babies.
• Dress babies in a sleeper or
sleep sack so a blanket isn’t nec-
essary. If a blanket is used, make
sure it is tucked in securely at
the foot of the mattress and on
the sides and is pulled up only to
the level of the baby’s chest. Do
not allow babies to get too warm
while sleeping.
• Babies should be placed on
their backs every time they sleep –
at naptime and at night. Research
shows that infants who sleep on
their backs are less likely to die
from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Exposure to tobacco smoke
also increases a baby’s chances
of dying from SIDS, Schenk said.
Women should not smoke while
they are pregnant or allow their
babies to breathe secondhand
smoke..
“Losing a baby is tragic,”
Schenk said. “Parents can do a
number of things to help prevent
this kind of tragedy from happening in their family.”
More information about safe
sleep for babies can be found at:
www.dhss.mo.gov/SafeSleep/.
Stephens named to Executive Cabinet
Brad Stephens, Butler, of the Midwest Region Business
Center of the Principal Financial Group, has qualified for
the company’s Executive Cabinet. The Executive Cabinet
is an exclusive level of distinction given by the company.
Career producers with The Principal work with growing
businesses, their executives and employees on identifying
their financial needs.
Mary Hess’s
prestigious recognition
Mary Hess, PharmD,
FASHP, was recognized as a
Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine
(ACCM) at the 38th Critical
Care Congress held in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 31-Feb. 4.
Hess is the daughter of
Margaret and Phil Hess, Butler, and a 1982 graduate of
Butler High School.
The prestigious designation
of Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine
(FCCM) honors practitioners,
researchers,
administrators
and educators who have made
outstanding contributions to
the collaborative field of critical care. The College is comprised of nurses, pharmacists,
physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals who are all experts
in their fields. The College
is committed to fostering the
highest goals of multiprofessional critical care, honoring
individuals whose achievements and contributions demonstrate personal commitment
to these goals, promoting a
forum for the development of
collaborative practice among
the specialities and professions providing critical care,
and providing the Society
Mary Hess
with a consultative body possessing recognized expertise in
the practice of critical care.
Fellows of ACCM are members of the Society of Critical
Care Medicine (SCCM) which
is the largest multiprofessional organization dedicated
to ensuring excellence and
consistency in the practice of
critical care. SCCM is the only
organization that represents all
professional components of
the critical care team and has
14,000 members in 80 countries.
6 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
Obituaries
Obituaries should be submitted through the funeral
home. Independent submissions must be accompanied
by a published obituary or a
death certificate. Photos at
an additional charge.
The deadline for the
news-Xpress is 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday.
Dustin Lee Craig
Dustin Lee Craig, 22 years of
age, passed away February 10,
2009 at Bates County Hospital.
He was born on May 13, 1987 at
Clinton Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri to Tom and Dena
Craig. He is the father of 4 children, Kelsey 3 years, Dakota 2
years, Vince 1 year and Grace
3 months. Dustin first entered
Windsor Elementary School, in
Windsor Missouri, then moved
to Lawson where he graduated 8th grade. He made a final
move to Adrian, Missouri where
he earned high scores on the
GED in 2004. Dustin worked in
numerous fields, including roofers local #20 and laborers local
#1290 on underground utilities,
remodeling and auto body repairs. He will be deeply missed
by all, even more so by his
mother.
Dustin’s children were the
light of his life. He enjoyed
spending time with them and
his family most of all. He also
enjoyed riding dirt bikes, hunting and fishing with friends. He
always had fun at family gatherings playing football and horseshoes. He enjoyed cooking, but
often the outcome of his creations...well, we might say they
were not met with open plates.
After all, not everyone has the
palate for peanut butter and
chili. Dustin also liked all types
of music and watching movies
in the comfort of his home with
others. Dustin always helped
out others. He once assisted the
daughter of the owner of Phillips
Hotel with an overheating problem and wouldn’t accept anything in return. Often times he
would stop and help someone
carry-in groceries from their car,
give them a jump-start or change
a tire. He loved his children and
family very much. Dustin was
the light of his mother’s eye often confiding in her his deepest
thoughts.
Dustin was preceded in
death by his grandfather Thomas Craig, grandmother Phyillis
Sinkhorn, and grandfather Bill
Sinkhorn.
Dustin is survived by his 4
children, Kelsey 3 years, Dakota
2 years, Vince 1 year and Grace
3 months, Amanda Stipandich;
mother of Dakota, Vince and
grace and long time girlfriend.
Dustin is survived by his mother
and stepfather, Dena and billy
Paul Ewing
Graveside services for Paul
Ewing, age 95, of Carroll, Iowa,
were held Thursday, at Oak Hill
Cemetery in Butler. Mr Ewing
was born and raised in Bates
County and is survived by his
wife Maxine Ewing of Carroll,
Iowa and a daughter Barbara
Parks of Columbia, S. C. Services were entrusted to Dahn
and Woodhouse Funeral Home
in Carroll, Iowa.
Patsy Ruth Fisher
Patsy Ruth Fisher, age 66 of
Butler, Missouri died February
10, 2009 in Peculiar, Missouri
surrounded by her family. She
was born November 11, 1942
to Junior Lee and Alberta Mae
Routt Sage in Eugene, Oregon.
Patsy, one of five children,
grew up in Grain Valley, Missouri
where she attended school. On
February 12, 1971 she was united in marriage to Gary Fisher in
Miami, Oklahoma. Patsy’s work
has always been that of a caregiver. She provided child care,
elderly care for people in their
home and she served as Residential Care Manager for Bristol
Manor from 1994 to 2001. Patsy was a member of the Coleman Baptist Church in Peculiar,
Missouri.
Patsy liked flower gardening, watching her TV soaps,
shopping, cooking, sewing and
listening to southern gospel music. She looked forward to the
spring season when she could
enjoy the flowers. Patsy collected anything with angels and had
quite a collection. Along with
her angels, she also had a large
collection of lady bugs. Patsy
loved fixing family dinners and
having family and friends over
to visit--her favorite time being
Thanksgiving. Patsy’s pride and
joy were her grandchildren.
Patsy is survived by her husband, Gary Fisher of Peculiar,
Missouri; two sons, Jim Bartley
and wife Pam of Cross Timbers, Missouri and Garry Bartley of Kansas City, Missouri;
five daughters, Brenda Ash
and husband Wayne of Bonner
Springs, Kansas, Karen Baker
and husband Dave and Grace
Snethen and husband Mike, all
of Butler, Missouri, Bonnie Lesmeister and husband Mark of
Raymore, Missouri and Barbara
Hall and husband Dusten of
Bolivar, Missouri; two brothers,
Cliff Sage and wife Holly and
Charles Sage and wife Cindy,
all of Buckner, Missouri; a sister,
Connie Sanford and husband
Clarence of Liberty, Missouri;
21 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents;
a sister, Judy Tate; and a great
grandson, Baby Jonathon.
Funeral services were 11
a.m. Friday, February 13, 2009
at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Bud McClesky officiating
and Benny Janssen assisting.
Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Online condolences, www.
schowengerdtchapel.com.
Revea Harris
Alma Revea Harris, age 87
of Butler, Missouri died Friday,
February 13, 2009 at Willow
Lane Nursing Center in Butler.
She was born July 22, 1921 to
Eddie and Ollie Dick Henderson
in Cameron, Missouri.
Revea, one of four children,
grew up in Cameron but
graduated from Pleasanton
High School in Pleasanton,
Kansas. As a homemaker, she
was devoted to her family and
home. In 1940 she was united
in marriage to Tom Harris in
Nevada, Missouri and to this
union, two children were born.
Revea was a member of the
Calvary Baptist Church.
Revea
enjoyed
quilting,
cooking and spending time with
her family. She was a devout
Christian and church was always
important to her.
Revea is survived by her
son, Stanley Harris of Butler,
Missouri; one brother, Charles
Henderson of Grand Rapids,
Michigan; three grandchildren,
Deon Harris of Texas City, Texas,
Brent Roberts and wife Patricia
of Nashville, Tennessee and
Beth DeKoekkoek and husband
Paul of Overland Park, Kansas;
and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband
“Cotton” Tom Harris; a daughter,
Patricia Roberts; two sisters;
and a grandson, Ryan Harris.
Funeral services were 11 a.m.
Monday, February 16, 2009 at
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in
Butler, Missouri with Pastor Dave
Gayman officiating. Burial, Oak
Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri.
Contributions, Calvary Baptist
Church. Online condolences,
www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Participants in the February 7 equine educational clinic.—Submitted.
It was all about equine education
The Bates County Horsemanship Group had its first
equine educational clinic
for 2009. 4-H members and
their families met at the
Ballard school on Saturday,
Feb. 7, at 10 am.
Nutrena and Harry Nitchals from the Ballard Feed
Store sponsored an equine
nutritional seminar for the
second year in a row. Serena Ehlers from Nutrena
presented the group with a
slide show of the nutritional
needs for horses and some
of the complications that
can come about if we don’t
sufficiently take care of
Harry C. Stover
Harry C. Stover, 98, of Butler,
Mo., passed away Sunday,
February 15, 2009 at the Willow
Lane Nursing Center in Butler,
MO. Funeral services were
held Feb. 18 at the UnderwoodBrandtonies Funeral Home of
Butler. Burial will followed the
service in the Oak Hill Cemetery
in Butler. Harry was born on Jan. 10,
1911 to Charles and Bertha
(Hanson) Stover in Bates
County, MO. Harry was married
to Lucille Hedger on September
5, 1934 and the two were
married until her passing in
June of 1961. He was united
in marriage to his wife Darlene
Kash on June 6, 1963. Harry
worked as a truck driver for the
MFA Exchange here in Butler. Harry was preceded in
death by his parents, his first
wife Lucille Hedger Stover; one
son Larry Stover; one step-son
Dennis Kash; and one sister
Wilma Miller. He is survived by
his wife Darlene Stover of the
home; one son Gilbert Stover
of Butler, Mo.; one step-son,
Ronald Kash (Marla) of Adrian,
MO; eight grandchildren, Jeff
Kash (Shannon) of Archie,
MO, Jennifer Kash of Overland
Park, Kan., Debbie Payne of
Lawrence, Kan., Chris Stover of
Las Vegas, Nev., Brian Stover
(Chris) of Liberty, Mo., Tracy
Highley (Keith) of Adrian, Mo.,
1st Sergeant Amber Kash of
New York, and Randy Kash
(Jennifer) of Butler, Mo.; and 10
great-grandchildren.
Vivian Hooker
Funeral services for Vivian
Hooker, Adian, Mo., are set for
2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian.
Obiturary to follow.
those needs. Serena asked
questions of the group and
awarded prizes for participation.
Farrier, Gerrad Steuck
was on hand for a second
year as well with his presentation of hoof care and
management. He brought
to our attention the severe
consequences of not caring for and maintaining our
horses feet, with nutrition
playing an important role
in this program as well. At
noon a lunch of hot dogs,
hamburgers, salads, chips,
cookies and tea were served
by Jeff and Sue Doty.
The next horse clinic
will be on Saturday, March
7 at the Rolling Meadows
Animal Clinic. This will be
our annual vet clinic with
Dr. Randy for our vaccinations, deworming and Coggins testing, so make sure to
bring your horse! The start
time will be 10 a.m. with
demonstrations at 12noon
on teeth floating, chiropractic and acupuncture.
The first fun show will be
Sunday, April 5, 1:00 pm at
Butler Fairground.
The second fun show will
be Sunday, May 17, 1 p.m. at
Butler Fairgrounds.
The third fun show will
be Sunday, June 7, 1 pm at
Butler Fairgrounds.
Remember, we have the
Butler Fairground reserved
for these dates, so we will
get together rain or shine!
The Bates County Fair
Horse Show is Sunday,
July 5, 9 am at Butler Fairgrounds.
Don’t forget to order your
Bates County 4-H Horsemanship shirts by March
the 10. If you have any questions call Chris Cumpton at
816-297-2762.–Reported.
School Valentine parties a joy to all
Last week I found it impossible to write. My computer had a virus. I have also
had one thing after another.
As we speak I am coughing up a storm. Feeling a
little better than the last few
days.
I went to Butler this
morning, and everyone was
talking politics. No one was
happy with the government
of our country. It all is a
little scary. We just got our
taxes done too. We are suppose to get a Kansas refund.
If you have yet to hear they
are saying they will not be
sending out refunds. I hope
they figure that one out.
You know if we did not have
money they would not let us
get away with IOU’s. They
need to paying some interest too. I think the government believes we are idiots.
Did you hear the senator
that said American people
did not care about the extra
porky amendments? I could
go on and on.
It is not just me freaking
on it either. People need to
focus on the senators and
state representatives as
much as we do presidential
elections. It is very similar
to local politics here. Everyone thinks mayor is such a
high position (like the president), but they do not vote
on things they can veto it
, but the council can out
vote them on that. We need
to better educate people
on politics. I went to Blue
Springs and they did not
teach much about how it all
worked. I am just learning
as I go and wish I was taught
about it more. I do really
need to learn grammar and
spelling too as many notify
me.
I went to the Valentine
parties at Miami. Everyone seemed happy there.
It is always a good time at
the school. Again I have to
praise all the teacher’s I have
dealt with so far. Such great
attitudes, and so caring for
the kids. All the workers like
the cafeteria workers, janitors, the nurse, everyone
even the superintendant has
a good attitude. I also appreciate the secretaries who
are very important helping
keep some of the important
things together. When I visited a few days prior Shawna
Leister did a great job sorting out things. She had one
thing after another coming
at her. She did a great job at
figuring everything out.
Make sure your kids that
go to Miami are there on
Feb.27. They are having free
dental screenings. It is great
that we have great local
dentist and optometrist that
donate their time to check
the kids out. A big thanks
to dentist James Binkley
for coming out and looking
over our little monsters. I
am sure some of them bite.
My boys loved the Valentine’s Violet Gregory sent to
them. They love to get mail.
At Mcbee’s General
Store they are selling many
spices now. Often they also
have smoked ribs if you
are looking for a fast meal.
The smoked pork chops are
quick and good too. I went
to the Amsterdam Discount
Store. They had a good variety of things.
I hope everyone has a
good week. I will try not to
sneeze your way.
MOVE IT:
State makes push to remind
drivers of traffic law
Jefferson City • If you’re involved in a minor traffic
crash, one of the first thoughts you might have is whether
or not you should move your vehicle. The answer is yes.
A state law that took effect 10 years ago requires vehicles involved in minor, non-injury crashes to be moved
off the road. The Missouri Department of Transportation is using the 10-year anniversary to remind motorists
to “steer it and clear it” to ensure minor traffic crashes
don’t turn into major pileups. The agency is also putting
up signs in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas with the
“steer it and clear it” message.
“If you’re involved in a minor traffic crash and there
aren’t any injuries, you need to move your vehicle onto
the shoulder or other nearby location off the roadway,”
MoDOT Director Pete Rahn said. “Every minute a vehicle stops on the freeway and blocks one lane of traffic,
it backs up approaching traffic in four minutes.”
Rahn said the law—known as the “Move It” law—also
helps reduce the chance of motorists being involved in
secondary crashes, which cause 18 percent of fatalities
in Missouri.
Medicalodge comes through again
Monday, Feb. 9, Medicalodges of Butler presented the Butler Senior Center board members with a check for
$2,510.27 to be put to good use at the Butler Senior Center. Every year employees contribute money from each
paycheck to the United Way Fund that is to be donated locally to the organization of their choice. From left:
Medicalodge employees Mary Patrick, Stacey Smiley and Miranda Parks. Senior Center board members Helen
McElwain, Stacey Hutton, Len Redding, Sharon Cumpton (holding Gabrielle Parks, Louise Bisby, Amy Muller,
Carla Keough.–Submitted.
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
FARM FRONT
7
Farm Bureau’s food check-out
F
eb. 15-21 is being celebrated as Farm
Bureau’s Food Check-Out Week. Now
in its 11th year, Food Check-Out Week
highlights America’s safe, abundant and affordable food supply, made possible largely
by America’s productive farmers and ranchers, according to Doug Cox, President Bates
County Farm Bureau.
The most recent information from the
United States Department of Agriculture’s
(USDA) Economic Research Service indicates that American families and individuals
spend, on average, less than 10 percent of their
disposable personal income for food. Other
countries spend a much larger percentage on
food...France, 14%; Japan, 15%; China, 35%;
Philippines, 37% and Indonesia, 46%.
Food is affordable, safe and abundant in
America. However, in today’s tough economic times, shoppers are concerned that
the cost of a healthy diet is becoming out of
reach. According to the USDA study the cost
of eating healthy hasn’t changed as much as
less-healthy alternatives. Eating healthy food
within a budget does require smart shopping.
As shoppers scan the food aisles in their
favorite market, they are looking for the best
buy on foods that will meet the nutritional
needs of their families. A March 2008 USDA
report favorable supports the economics of
healthier eating. Recent food price data show
that prices for unprepared, readily available
fresh fruits and vegetables have remained stable relative to dessert and snack foods, such
as chips, ice cream and cola. Therefore, as
defined by foods in the study, the price of a
“healthier” diet has not changed compared to
an “unhealthy” diet.
It takes the average American just five
weeks to earn enough money to pay for their
family’s annual food supply according to
Cox. The Bates County Farm Bureau will
utilize this opportunity to share information
about the important role in agriculture in providing a healthy food supply.
New software streamlines
design of farm terraces
Columbia, Mo. • University of Missouri researchers
have developed software that
shortens the design time for
farm terraces and lets farmers
examine multiple terrace layouts without having to spend
money to construct them.
“It’s like being able to test
drive a car before you buy
it,” said Allen Thompson,
biological engineering professor in MU’s College of
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Terracing is typically used
to reduce erosion and sediment runoff.
The Web-based application uses digital elevation
maps to provide real-world
topographic coordinates in
the location of terraces in the
field. It calculates the correct
spacing, number of terraces
and other critical factors such
as terrace length and outlet
locations.
The application is based
on software developed in the
1980s and 90s but incorporates significant improvements in functionality and
usability. “We developed a
graphical data-input interface to let users run multiple
simulations in a rapid, interactive format,” Thompson
said.
Initially, trained technicians from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) will run the
program for farmers. “Our
goal, however, is to have the
program available for anyone
to have an account and run
the program themselves,” he
said.
Because terracing can
be quite costly, most counties have a cost-share program for qualifying farmers
through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(DNR). The application process typically entails site vis-
its by DNR or NRCS technicians, but the new terracing
software can save time and
money by making those trips
unnecessary.
“Instead of going out to
the fields and shooting topographic maps, they can do it
from their office from maps
that currently exist,” he said.
Thompson expects the
program to be available to
farmers through NRCS later
this year.
Corn stoves can
provide alternative
for home heating
Rock Port, Mo. • The same
corn kernels that go into ethanol for powering cars can also
provide an alternative method
of heating your home.
Corn stoves are similar to
pellet stoves but use shelled
corn instead of compressed
wood pellets.
“The real advantage is the
amount of heat from a bushel
of corn. With the exception of
coal, corn provides more BTUs
per dollar than any other fuel,”
said Jim Crawford, University
of Missouri Extension natural
resource engineer in Atchison
County.
“The savings depend on
the price of corn compared
to other fuels,” he said. Corn
currently is trading for around
$5 a bushel, making it an economical heating fuel right
now.
Some corn stoves also can
burn wood pellets, a useful
feature if corn prices surge
again or a cheaper pellet fuel
becomes available.
The stoves consist of a hopper for holding a corn supply,
an auger-feed system, a combustion chamber, a combustion air-delivery system and
an exhaust system.
Most corn stoves require
electricity to power the fan
and auger, which means they
won’t be any help during a
power failure, Crawford said.
Hoppers can hold enough
fuel for more than 24 hours.
The shelled corn needs to be
clean, with a minimum of fine
particles, cob pieces, husks
and other residue. Moisture
content should be no higher
than 15.5 percent for top efficiency.
“You will probably need to
buy a large amount of corn,
say 50 to 100 bushels at a time,
to get economical prices,” he
said.
With that much corn, it’s
important to store it in a clean,
dry environment away from
dirt or concrete floors and free
of birds or rodents.
Corn burns cleaner than
many fossil fuels, making it
environmentally friendly, he
said.
“Corn stoves may not be for
everyone,” he said. “It takes a
little more work to get the heat
than just adjusting a thermostat on the wall and writing a
check for fuel.”
You will also need to regularly remove burned residue
and clean the heat exchanger,
he said.
For more information about
corn stoves, see www.extension.missouri.edu/atchison/
AgEngineering/.
Iowa man
hurt in 1-car
accident
A 42-year-old Maquoketa,
Iowa man received moderate
injuries Saturday in a one-vehicle accident on Route F, 1/2
mile east of Route FF.
The Missouri Highway Patrol reported John W. Olson
was westbound in a 1994 Ford
when the vehicle’s rear axle
ran off the roadway, Olson overcorrected, causing the vehicle
to run off the left side of the
roadway, strike an embankment and fence before coming
to a rest on its side. Olson was
transported to the hospital in
Butler for treatment. The report said Olson was wearing
a seatbelt. The car sustained
extensive damage.
The accident was investigated by Trooper D. Scotten
assisted by a Bates County
sheriff’s deputy.
The happiest couples are
those who spell “us” with a
capital “you.”
Birthday time out–brief, that is
Tuesday, Feb. 17 was Levon (Berky) Berkebile’s special day and he vowed he was going to work 10 hours on his 80th birthday, which he did. Berkebile (left) a career dozer
operator, first with his own company, then as a “retiree” employed by Bill McElwain
at McElwain’s farm east of Butler where he was clearing land Tuesday before a brief
interruption. Long time friend Bill Gepford (right) tracked down Berkebile and presented him with a birthday cake, duly inscribed along with a replica of a dozer in the
corner. Gepford said as a younger man, he joined his father, Herb Gepford in a farming operation in the Adrian area where before long it was obvious a bulldozer was
needed for earth moving projects. Gepford said he had never operated a dozer and
Berkebile was his willing mentor. It is estimated Berkebile has logged 100,000 hours
in dozer work, Gepford said.—Staff photo.
Butler FFA Greenhands
clue in on leadership
Over 4400 first year FFA members from
more than 260 Missouri High Schools had
the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, making sound choices,
becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their school
and community at the annual Greenhand
Motivational Conferences. These conferences presented by the State FFA Officers
and sponsored by MFA Incorporate were
held in January throughout Missouri.
Through interactive workshops and
skits the State FFA Officers used the game
of “Clue” as the theme to motivate Greenhands , who are first year FFA members.
They helped the new agriculture students
set goals for their education, careers, and
FFA experience.
Seventeen conferences were held at 12
different locations throughout the state:
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Bowling Green High School,
Bowling Green; Truman State University,
Kirksville; Sullivan High School, Sullivan; Three Rivers Community College,
Poplar Bluff; Faith Fellowship Church,
Houston; Lincoln University, Jefferson
City; Southeast Missouri State University,
Cape Girardeau; Missouri State University, Springfield; Missouri Western State
College, St. Joseph; University of Missouri, Columbia; and North Central Missouri College, Trenton.
The FFA is a national youth organization of over 500,000 student members
preparing for leadership and careers in the
science, business and technology of agriculture with 317 chapters and more than
24,000 members in Missouri. The FFA
strives to make a positive difference in
the lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal
growth and career success through agricultural education.
The State Officers of the Missouri FFA Association recently conducted 17 Greenhand
Motivational Conferences in Missouri. MFA Incorporated helped sponsor the conferences. Seated from left to right in the first row are: Vice President Emily Bardot, St
Clair; Vice President Jared Henderson, Salisbury; Past President Kabel Oaks, Galt;
Vice President Jacob Thompson, Silex; and Vice President Megan Westhoff. Members of the Butler FFA attending were Natasha Chamberlain, Keith Cooper, Kenny
Craft, Andrew Cumpton, Michael Davenport, Cale Diehl, Kassidy Hannah, Alex Jenkins, Michael Keener, Charlie Laber (Area 7 FFA Chaplain), Kaitlyn Maciel, Kyle Martin, Maggie Massey, Jennifer McMurphy, Andrea Miller, Jesse Moise, Paige Neighbors, Chase Peters, Harrison Raybourn, Zack Salmon, Bailey Shannon, Brian Todd,
Lauren Wainscott and Janet White.–Submitted.
Most cars on the road need service or parts
SPM Wire • If you’re
like most Americans, your
car probably needs parts or
service right away. According to new statistics released
by the Car Care Council, 80
percent of vehicles currently need one or the other.
The unsatisfactory condition of most vehicles on
the road reinforces the continued need for regular vehicle care, maintenance and
repair.
An analysis of vehicle inspection forms showed that
80 percent of cars needed
parts replacement, service or
fluids. For example, nearly
one out of every 10 vehicles
had the check engine light
on. The top problem areas
were motor oil, windshield
wipers, air filters, belts and
hoses and lights.
When checking lubricants
and fluids, the three top failure rates were: low, overfull
or dirty motor oil; inadequate
washer fluid levels; and low,
leaky or dirty coolant.
Transmission, brake, power steering and clutch fluids
were also checked and had
failure rates of 17 percent
and below. Approximately
15 percent of vehicles had
front windshield wiper failures and 10 percent needed
service to rear wipers.
At least one belt was reported as unsatisfactory in
18 percent of the vehicles inspected. New air filters were
needed in 18 percent of the
vehicles.
For their part, battery cables, clamps and terminals
needed maintenance in 10
percent of the vehicles inspected, while nine percent
of the batteries were not
properly held down.
Improperly inflated tires
were found on 15 percent of
the cars and 12 percent had
worn tread and were in need
of replacement.
DID YOU KNOW?
Missouri ranks 13th
in
agricultural
ex-
ports, helping to serve
the world’s popula-
tion living outside the
United States
8 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
NEWS-XPRESS SPORTS
Bears sending
four grapplers
to State
On Friday and Saturday, Feb 13-14, the Butler Bears wrestling team
traveled to compete in the Class 1 District 2 Wrestling Tournament held in
Knob Noster. The tournament included 14 teams. As a team, Butler finished 7th overall, qualifying 4 wrestlers for state competition in Columbia
on February 19-21. The team placements were as follows.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
Seneca
Knob Noster
Blair Oaks
Versailles/Warsaw
Fatima
Butler
Lone Jack
8. Lone Jack
9. Holden
10. Adrian
11. Sherwood
12. Diamond
13. New Bloomfield
14. Tipton
Individual state qualifiers for the Bears were as follows:
Weight
Wrestler
Placement
103
Dustin Laughlin 3rd place
112
Daniel Shubert 4th place
189
Dane Diehl 1st place
215
Cody Hardie
2nd place
Butler qualified four wrestlers for the state tournament to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Columbia.
From left: Assistant Coach James Evans, Cody Hardie, Daniel Shubert, Dane Diehl, Dustin Laughlin, Head Coach
Brandon Wackerman.
ROUNDBALL
REVIEW
Rich Hill Tournament
Rich Hill boys 83 Heartland 40
Rich Hill boys (14-5) advanced
to the championship game of the
Rich Hill tournament by defeating
Heartland 83-40 last Thursday.
Rich Hill led 26-4 and 44-9 at
the end of the first two quarters.
Rusty Thomas with 19 points
and Tyler Ryser with 18 were the
scoring leaders for Rich Hill with
James Hopes getting 10 and Cody
Boyles 9. Jacob Stout had 8, Chase
Stout 7, Matt Wheatley 6 and Ryan
Brocka 5.
Rich Hill girls 51
Hogan Prep 34
Rich Hill girls improved to 12-7
with a 51-34 win over Hogan in the
semifinal round of the Rich Hill
tournament.
“The most complete game we
have played up to this point,” said
coach Brian Thomas. “We had good
intensity and played smart.”
Rich Hill ran out to an 18-7 first
quarter lead which improved to
23-9 at half and 39-17 after three.
Sam Hopes had 17 points and
7 rebounds. Mar-Kel West added
9 points and 6 rebounds. Morgan
Kithcart had 7 points and 4 assists.
Rich Hill made 20 of 62 fieldgoals
and 10 of 16 freethrows.
Girls Championship
St. Mary’s girls 71
Rich Hill 46
In the championship girls game
of the Rich Hill tournament, St.
Mary’s came to play and won the
first place trophy with a 71-46 win
over Rich Hill.
“St. Mary’s was a very good
team,” said coach Brian Thomas.
“We didn’t come into the game
ready to match their intensity.”
St. Mary’s led 17-13 in the first
quarter but turned it on in the second quarter and led 43-19 at half-
time.”
Mar-Kel West had 14 points and
6 rebounds and Lora Drake had 14
points and 5 rebounds. Sam Hopes
added 9 points and Sara Hammett
gave out 5 assists. Rich Hill made
32 turnovers while shooting 20 of
51 fieldgoals and 4 of 7 freethrows.
Rich Hill Tournament
Championship
KCEC 59 Rich Hill 55
“We only shot 6 of 19 from the
freethrow line.” said coach Ryan
Rapp. “You can’t expect to win
close games shooting that poor.”
Kansas City East Christian won
the championship of the Rich Hill
tournament Saturday by defeating
Rich Hill 59-55.
Rich Hill led 16-10 after the
first quarter but KCEC took a 2726 lead at half. Rich Hill retook the
lead at the end of the third quarter
by 41-29. KCEC then outscored the
Tigers 20-14 in the fourth quarter.
“We missed a lot of easy shots
early in the game and made some
poor decisions which led to some
foul trouble,” said Coach Rapp.
Tyler Ryser with 15 points and
Rusty Thomas with 14 points were
the scoring leaders for Rich Hill
with Ryan Brocka getting 12. Trever Yarbrough had 6 and Jacob Stout
and James Hopes had 4 each.
Butler’s High School wrestler Dustin Laughlin attempts to turn his opponent in the district tournament.
many turnovers.”
Brenna Tallman and Becca Lawrence each had 12 points and Olivia
Case 8. Lawrence had 6 rebounds
and LeeAnna Reid 5 while Justine
Enlow had 6 assists.
shot the ball well and also took care
of the ball very well.”
Adrian outscored Archie 24-10
in the first quarter, led 44-29 at half
and 65-37 after the third.
“We really struggled to get anything going offensively,” said coach
Troy Schulte. “Adrian guarded us
well and contested every shot and
penetration we tried.”
Skyler Kariker had 19 points for
Adrian, Erik White had 13 points
and 5 assists and Eric Moles had
6 rebounds. Adrian made 27 of 51
fieldgoals and 9 of 11 freethrows.
Tyler Gibson led Archie with 14
points followed by Rusty Reeves
and Derek Reynolds with 5 points
each. Luke Anderson had 9 rebounds and Reynolds had 7. Archie
made 15 of 58 fieldgoals and 10 of
18 freethrows.
GVVC CONFERENCE
TOURNAMENT
Hume boys 53 Ballard 50
Number one seed Hume boys
and Ballard played for the right
to advance to the championship
game of the GVVC conference
tournament last Thursday and
after the smoke cleared, Hume
was the winner by a 58-50
score.
Hume led 14-9 after the first
quarter but Ballard went ahead
25-24 at halftime. Hume retook
a 40-39 lead after three quarters and made 5 of 5 freethrows
in the fourth to hang on to the
lead.
Archie boys 74 Lone Jack 68
Archie boys won the third place
Andy Yarick led Hume with
game of the MIdway tournament by 20 points followed by Ryan
defeating Lone Jack 76-68.
Austin with 14, Cody Franklin
Crest Ridge girls 41 Archie 26
In the first round of the MIdway
tournament, Crest Ridge girls defeated Archie 41-26. Archie trailed
8-6, 18-12 and 31-18 at the end of
each of the first three quarters.
“We have found ourselves in
a rut right now,” said coach Brad
Midway Tournament
Batchelder. “We have not showed
Adrian girls 49 Crest Ridge 41 up to play in a few games.”
Adrian girls defeated Crest
Archie had 23 turnovers and
Ridge 49-41 in the semifinals of made 10 of 35 fieldgoals and 6 of
the Midway tournament. The game 10 freethrows.
was tied 13-13 in the first quarter
but Adrian took a 24-20 lead at
Adrian boys 75 Archie 43
half. Crest Ridge cut the lead to 35In the semifinal round of the
34 after three and Adrian outscored Midway tournament, Austin Erickthem 14-7 in the fourth.
son had 24 points and 12 rebounds
“A hard fought game,” said to lead Adrian (18-2) to a 75-43 win
coach Nathan Dingman. “We start- over Archie (12-7).
ed flat but finally caught up. Our
Archie outscored Lone Jack 20“Our kids were ready to play,”
defense played well but we had too said coach James Wheeler. “We 18 in the first quarter but the Mules
went ahead 38-34 at half. Archie
retook the lead 54-53 after the third
quarter and outscored Lone Jack
20-15 in the fourth.
“We played well offensively
with exception of the second quarter,” said coach Troy Schulte, “but
we struggled to defend them all
game. We hit our freethrows down
the stretch to get a much needed
win.”
Tyler Gibson had 19 points
and 8 rebounds, Rusty Reeves had
15 points, Taylor Flannery had 11
points and Michael Baer had 10
points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
Archie made 23 of 56 fieldgoals
and 22 of 35 freethrows.
Archie girls 42 Midway 18
Archie girls won the fifth place
game of the Midway tournament by
defeating MIdway 42-18.
“The girls did a great job this
week of fighting back from losing
our last three games,” said coach
Brad Batchedlder. “We came into
this game focused and wanting to
win. Our effort was as good as it
has been all season.”
Archie led 13-2 and 26-5 at the
end of the first two quarters. Midway outscored them 11-9 in the
third but could not maintain their
momentum. Archie made 14 of 30
fieldgoals and 2 of 10 freethrows.
Midway made 6 of 41 fieldgoals
and 3 of 4 freethrows.
Hume’s Andy Yarick puts up an acrobatic shot against Ballard.
Miller 5 and Justine Enlow had 4 with 8, Cameron Hinton 5, Eric
assists. Adrian made 18 of 47 field- Pruitt 4 and Zach Austin 2.
goals and 10 of 22 freethrows.
For Ballard Jacob Meade had
Midway Tournament
Championship
Adrian girls 47 Lone Jack 31
Adrian girls won another tournament championship and improved
their record to 19-2 by defeating
Lone Jack 47-31 in the finals of the
Midway tournament Saturday.
“We played great defense
throughout the whole game,” said
coach Nathan Dingman. “We started hot also causing turnovers and
scoring off of those turnovers.”
Adrian led 15-8 at the end of the
first quarter, 29-14 at halftime and
41-23 at the end of the third
Brenna Tallman and Becca
Lawrence each had 12 points for
Adrian and Lee Anna Reid 8. Emily
Hughes had 6 rebounds, Courtney
14 points, Mitchell Jones 12,
Sean Carroll 10, Stuart Meade
7, Seth Kagarice 5 and Nick
Taylor 2.
Montrose girls 67 Ballard 32
Montrose girls advanced
to the championship game by
dominating Ballard 67-32 last
Thursday. Montrose led 12-1,
30-9 and 52-24 at the end of
each of the first three quarters.
Morgan Eye had a game high
25 points for Montrose, Kendall Hart 15, Victoria Engeman
and Felicia Foster each had 10,
Katelyn Bracher 4 and Liz Collins 3.
Mackenzie Oswald led
Ballard with 12, Charlie Row•SEE PAGE 9
Butler’s Jennifer McMurphy is fouled by Appleton
City’s Allison Durst (23) and Emily Landers.
Help Wanted
Butler Aquatic Center
The City of Butler is now accepting
applications for persons interested in
being lifeguards at the Butler Aquatic
Center. Lifeguard candidates must be 15
years of age by June 1, 2009. Candidates
must be or be able to become Red Crosscertified lifeguards. Pre-employment and
post-employment random drug testing is
required for the lifeguard position. Starting
pay is $7.06 per hour with automatic step
increases for each year of experience.
Applications should be submitted as soon
as possible to accommodate
the City’s training schedule.
Applications can be picked
up at Butler City Hall and
submitted to the attention
of Shawn Kobel, Park and
Recreation Supt. The City of
Butler is an equal opportunity
employer.
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
9
Hume Hornets GVVC conference champs
Front row (from left): Andy Yarick, Cody Franklin, Ryan Austin, Eric Pruitt, Cameron
Hinton. Back row: Zach Austin, Joseph Ellis, Nolan Franklin, Coach Scott Morrison,
Bobby Berry, Ethan Brooks, Wylie Miller, Kris Sears.
GVVC Tournament
(continued)
land 6, Paige Umstattd and Timber Wainscott 5 each and Laura
Resz 4.
Hume girls 41 Sheldon 33
In the pool play round of the
GVVC conference tournament
last Thursday, Hume girls led
Sheldon the entire game and
finished with a 41-33 win.
Hume led 11-9, 24-13 and
34-19 at the end of each of the
first three quarters and played
keep away in the fourth quarter
for the win.
Makena Thompson led
Hume with 19 points, Katie
Orear had 12, Taylae Morrison
6 and Jamee Fillpot 4.
Hailey Conner led Sheldon
with 17.
of the GVVC conference tournament by a 41-34 score over
Montrose Saturday.
The score was tied 8-8 early
but Montrose went on a 7-0 run
to lead 15-8 at the end of the
first quarter. Montrose led by as
much as 12 points but Hume cut
it to 23-17 at half. The Bluejays
maintained their lead at 34-29 in
the third quarter but Hume outscored them 12-0 in the fourth
quarter.
Ryan Austin made 5 three
pointers to lead Hume with 19
points followed by Cameron
Hinton with 11, Zach Austin
with 5, Cody Franklin with 4
and Andy Yarick with 2.
Tony Engeman had a game
high 20 points for Montrose
with Trevor Bracher getting 8
and Brentley Nold 6.
Boys Championship
Hume boys 41 Montrose 34
Hume boys lost Eric Pruitt to
an ankle injury in the first few
minutes but the Hornets held
Montrose scoreless in the fourth
quarter and came from behind
to win the championship game
City with 15 points and 10 rebounds
while Katie Strope had 12 points
and 8 rebounds. Allison Durst also
had 12 points before fouling out.
Appleton City made 21 turnovers,
shot 16 of 34 fieldgoals and 9 of 20
freethrows.
Breezy McGuire had a game
high 24 points for Butler.
chie Tuesday night.
“We got off to a great start to
build a big lead and controlled the
game,” said Coach Troy Schulte.
“I felt our zone defense was effective and allowed us to make outside
jump shots.”
The Whirlwinds outscored Midway 17-3 in the first quarter and led
36-18 at halftim.
Michael Iseman tossed in 9
points and Rusty Reeves had 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
Drexel girls 68 Chilhowee 27
“Drexel Lady Cats played very
well as a team on Friday night,”
said coach Adrianne Lane. “Every
girl who dressed out got a chance
to play.”
Drexel outscored Chilhowee
18-6 in the first quarter and led 4314 at half on the way to a 68-27
non-conference win.
“This has been our best offensive
game so far this year,” said coach
Lane. “I felt we ran our plays and
executed to get many good looks at
the basket.”
Mallari Russell led Drexel with
17 points and 13 rebounds while
Tara Freeman had 13 points and
Baylee Kendrick 10. Jessi Gunnels
and Chelle McAnany had 7 points
each, Katie Hocker 6, Marah Shipley 4 and Eliza Rooney and Nicole
Vlieger 2 each.
Ballard boys 65 Sheldon 52
Ballard boys won the third
place trophy of the GVVC conference tournament Saturday by
defeating Sheldon 65-52.
Sheldon led 18-17 at the end
of the first quarter but Ballard
took control in the second quarter and led 32-24 at halftime.
In the second half Ballard outscored Sheldon 33-28 to insure
the win.
Jacob Meade with 19 points
and Sean Carroll with 14 were
the scoring leaders for Ballard
with Stuart Meade adding 13.
Mitchell Jones had 7, Andy Engelhardt and Seth Kagarice 4
and Michael Reeves 2.
Brandon Turner had 16
points to lead Sheldon.
Girls Championship
Montrose girls 76
Bronaugh 23
Montrose girls just moved
into first place in class one Missouri girls basketball last week
and they showed why to everyone this week by winning
the championship game of the
GVVC conference tournament
Saturday by defeating Bronaugh
76-23.
Bronaugh led early 6-2 but
Montose used a full court press
to cause numerous turnovers
and easy baskets for a 27-6
first quarter lead. The Bluejays
increased their lead to 45-11 at
half and Bronaugh was totally
outclassed for the entire game.
Montrose had five players
score in double digits led by
Kendall Hart with 16, Morgan
Eye and Felicia Foster each
had 16 and Victoria Engeman
and Katie Bracher each had 10.
Kristin Bellinghausen had 4 and
Tasha Lesmeister 2.
Carly Schulze and Kathryn
Douglas each had 8 points for
Bronaugh.
Montrose Blue Jays champions of GVVC
Front row (from left): Victoria Engeman, Shelby Bennett, Felicia Foster, Katelyn Bracher, Liz Collins. Back row: Whitney Klans, Kristen Bellinghouse, Morgan Eye, Kendall
Hart, Tasha Lesmeister, Coach Lynn Morgan.
Hume’s Makena Thompson looks for a shot against
Sheldon.
Drexel boys 52 Chilhowee 42
The game between Drexel boys
and Chilhowee was back and forth
in the first half with Chilhowee hitting a three point shot at the end of
the half to take a 23-21 lead. In the
third quqrter Drexel built a 36-29
lead and made 12 of 19 freethrows
in the fourth quarter to take a 5242 win.
“This was a good win for the
young Cats against a district opponent,” said coach Dennis Bolton.
Blake Seba led Drexel with 18
points followed by Justin Thomas
with 15. Blake Hadley made 7 of 9
freethrows in the fourth quarter for
10 points, Joe Roberts had 7 points
and 10 rebounds and Brett Moles
had 2 points.
Nevada JV girls 51 Butler 29
Nevada JV girls defeated Butler JV 51-29 Monday at Nevada.
Leading scorer for Butler was Tori
made 23 of 57 fieldgoals and 5 of Stauffacher with 15. Dana Shepley
14 freethrows.
had 5, Lauren Wainscott 4, Bre Sargent and Jennifer Fitzpatrick 2 each
Lakeland girls 49
and Courtney Mc Guire 1.
Appleton City 44
Appleton City girls led Lakeland
Butler boys 49, Nevada 33
13-7 at the end of the first quarter
Senior night at Butler High
and 21-19 at halftime. The game School was a successful might for
was tied 34-34 at the end of the the Bears as they used their, husthird quarter and Lakeland pulled tling and scrambling defense to
ahead for a 49-44 win.
wear Nevada down and defeated
Allison Durst led Appleton City the Tigers 49-33 Tuesday night.
with 19 points and 6 assists while
“This was a good night for us
Courtney Dillon had 10 points. and a great way for us to send out
Katie Strope had 6 points and 10 our seniors who played inspired in
rebounds and Emily Landers had 9 their last home game,” said Coach
rebounds.
Kevin Hill.
Appleton City had 26 turnovers
Butler started slowly and Neand made 18 of 39 fieldgoals and 8 vada led 11-7 at the end of the first
of 11 freethrows.
quarter. The in your face defense
started to have an effect in the secButler boys 59
ond quarter and Butler took a 21-16
Appleton City 33
lead at halftime. The Bears defense
Butler boys used their outstand- really took control in the second
ing defense to force Appleton City half and Butler outscored Nevada
into 26 turnovers and many bad 28-17 in the second half.
shots as the Bears won the game
Jon Cravens led Butler with 12
59-33 at Appleton City last Friday. points followed by Clemente Diaz,
Butler outscored Appleton City Shawn Brakey and Matt Nisely with
18-12 in the first quarter and in- 8 points each. Colby Teeman added
creased their lead to 30-19 at half 7 points, Blayne Maciel 4 and Zeth
and 39-23 after three quarters.
McGuire 2. Butler made 17 of 44
“We played a very disciplined fieldgoals and 12 of 17 freethrows.
game offensively,” siad coach Kevin Hill. “Our pressure defense was
Adrian girls 59, Drexel 44
key forcing them into 26 turnovers.
Drexel girls outscored Adrian
This game was a testament to our 14-9 in the first quarter, but Adrian
mental and physical toughness.”
turned it on in the second quarMatt Nisely with 12 points and ter and took a 31-23 lead into the
Shawn Brakey with 11 were the locker room at halftime. The teams
scoring leaders for Butler followed played even in the third quarter but
by Jon Cravens with 9 and Zeth Adrian clinched the win with a 15-8
McGuire with 8. Blayne Maciel edge in the fourth.
had 5, Clemente Diaz 7 and Chase
“We came out slow,” said Coach
Mareth and Evan Oltremare had 3 Nathan Dingman, “but had a good
each. Colby Teeman had 4 rebounds second quarter. it was a game of
and Butler made 20 of 38 fieldgoals runs and we were able to have a few
and 19 of 31 freethrows.
more than Drexel.”
Becca Lawrence had 16 points
Appleton City girls 47
and 6 rebounds for Adrian followed
Butler 46
by Kaleigh Lock with 10 points.
Appleton City girls came from Chelsea Urie had 8 points and 6
7 points behind in the last three rebounds and Brenna Tallman had
minutes of the game and Emily 8 points and 5 assist. Baylee KenLanders made two freethrows with drick was the leading scorer for
3 seconds left for Appleton City to Drexel with 14 points.
defeat Butler 47-46 last Friday at
Appleton City.
Archie boys 67, Midway 51
Appleton City led 9-8 after the
Michael Baer made 5 three
first quarter and 26-19 at half. But- point shots as part of his game high
ler took a 33-31 lead after the third 31 points and Derek Reynolds had
quarter and increased their lead to 7 a double double with 10 points and
points in the fourth.
10 rebounds to lead Archie (14-7)
Emily Landers led Appleton to a 67-51 win over Midway at Ar-
Butler’s Matt Nisely goes to the basket against Nevada.
Other area games
Sherwood girls 49 Butler 40
Butler girls trailed Sherwood
13-5 after the first quarter and 2612 at half. Butler cut the lead to 3225 after three quarters but lost the
game 40-29.
“We played without intensity
and we were not making smart
choices with the ball,” said coach
Amy Basore. “We need to be ready
to play every game.”
Erin Burch had 7 points and
Morgan Nelson and Timber Tiller
each had 5. Jennifer McMurpy had
5 rebounds and Cheyenne Lesmeister 4. The Lady Bears had 23 turnovers and made 8 of 14 freethrows.
Lakeland boys 64
Appleton City 52
Appleton City boys led 18-15 at
the end of the first quarter but Lakeland took a 31-28 lead at half. They
extended their lead in the second
half and the Vikings won the game
64-52.
Anthony Crusha led Appleton
City with 12 points followed by Ty
Heiserman with 10 points and Kyle
Arwood and Brendan Minks had 8
points each. Minks had 11 rebounds
and Isaac Dains 8 with Heiserman
getting 6 assists. The Bulldogs
Courtwarming royalty at
Appleton City crowned
During Friday’s games (left) princess, freshman
Caitie Corley, daughter of Dusty Brown and queen,
junior Katie Strope, daughter of Brenda and Terry
Strope.
SPORTS CALENDAR
n Basketball
February 20
Appleton City @ Archie JVB/VG/VB, 5:30.
Rich Hill @ Adrian JVB/VG/VB, 5:30.
Midway @ Miami JVB/VG/VB, 5:30.
Ballard @ Hume JV/V, 6, H’coming.
Stockton @ Butler JVG/VG, 6.
February 23
Appleton City @ Ballard JVB/VG/VB, 5:30.
Archie @ Eldo Spgs. JVG/VG, 6.
February 24
Rich Hill @ Appleton City Var. 6.
Midway @ Adrian JVB/VGVB, 5:30.
Miami @ Osceola JVB/VG/VB, 5:30.
Archie @ Drexel JVB/VG/VB, 5:30.
NEVC & Hume JVB/Vb/VG, 5:30
Bear Backers making progress
The Bear Backers Board of Directors met Thursday, Feb. 12
to continue the process of establishing this new and rising booster
club.
Reports were given by Lyle McGuire and Kim Diehl about the
work that has been done to the football practice field. Work that
needs to be done to the track was also discussed. A work day was
set for Saturday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. to fix the long jump and triple
jump pits and do some general work to many aspects of the track.
Anyone in the community interested in helping in this endeavor is
encouraged to show up and help on the 28th.
The board also decided to nominate the track for improvements
through the Kellogg’s “Plant A Seed” program. The board felt the
track needs improvement in order for the entire community to
benefit from it.
In other business the board set four membership levels with
benefits for individual membership. The levels for business sponsorships are still being discussed. The levels and benefits will be
published very soon. For more information, contact board president, Jarrod Borland, at 679-5160.
A special thanks goes to Spud Welston for his generous donation to the Bear Backers. It was also decided to set a permanent
meeting time for the general Bear Backer meetings. Beginning in
April, the general meetings will be the first Tuesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The March meeting has
already been set for Monday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Please make plans to attend this meeting and become a part of
this growing group of concerned butler R-5 patrons.–Reported.
10 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
Montrose FFA chapter offers opportunities
On Oct. 28, the Montrose
FFA chapter had become official. The students who are
currently apart of this chapter have had many new and
learning experiences. Students that have pursued an
interest in agriculture education and the FFA are afforded several educational
opportunities in and out of
school. High school seniors
that have been enrolled in agriculture education and FFA
for four years have a chance
at over $2 million in agriculture scholarships each year
from the National FFA Organization. The FFA makes
a difference in the lives of
students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal growth and
career success through agriculture education.
Coming in the months of
March and April the Agri-
culture and FFA contest are
going to begin, which gives
students an opportunity to
compete in several different
contest areas to display their
knowledge and compete at
the Area, District, and State
level. Students at Montrose
will compete in Agriculture
Mechanics, Dairy Cattle
Evaluation, Livestock Evaluation, Entomology, Dairy
Foods and public speaking
contest.
Area FFA contest is held
on March 24, District Ag
contest March 31, District
FFA April 2 and also the
State FFA convention, located in Columbia, is April
16 and 17.
One of the exciting moments that will happen at
the convention is when the
Montrose FFA Chapter will
be up on stage and be recognized for its new organiza-
tion in 2008. Students will
also have the opportunity
to compete at the state level
on Ag and FFA contest upon
qualifying at the district contest in Warrensburg.
Also more recently FFA
week is coming up Feb. 2128. One of the activities that
will be going on is the teacher
appreciation breakfast. The
FFA members will be serving breakfast to the faculty
members to show how much
they really are appreciated.
National FFA week is celebrated every year in all 50
states including Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. FFA
week is a time for students to
thank the community, recruit
new members for the program, display FFA history
and to participate in leadership activities at and away
from school.–Reported.
Shirley Ann Fischer surprised, sort of
Shirley Ruth Fischer was
partially surprised on her
birthday. Her husband Earl
had to tell her that she couldn’t
keep all of her plans, because
he had some for her. To her
great pleasure all of her children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and father-inlaw Alfred Fischer, met her
and Earl at the Bailey House
in Appleton City. A buffet dinner was enjoyed by all of the
families and a fifth generation
picture was taken on Alfred
Fischer, Earl Fischer, Jeff Fischer, April Fischer, and Shane
Ryan. It was a wonderful
evening for everyone. Happy
Birthday Shirley.
Hagen Fischer became a
teenager on Sunday. In honor
of this special occasion family took him out to his favorite restaurant, Casa Azteca in
Nevada. Hagen looked good
in a big mexican sombrero eating a large portion of Mexican
Ice Cream. Those helping him
celebrate were: Lowell Fischer, Kenady Fischer, Darren
Fischer, Olivia and Madison,
Greg and Kathy Fischer, and
Ashley Mellenbruch, Delbert
and Shirley Elaine Fischer.
Happy Birthday Hagen!
Marriah Seider and Hagen
Fischer were among other students at Rich Hill High School
on Saturday night for the annual Sweetheart’s Dance.
They had a good time.
The benefit dinner for Esther Shouse on Saturday night
at the Rockville City Hall
was a great success. Craig
Siegismund put a perfect scald
on the barbecue pork loins.
Thanks to the workers, organizers, and churches that
helped to make the evening
such a huge success.
A Valentine’s dinner was
held on Tuesday night at the
Bailey House in Appleton
City. Trees were lighted with
red lights and white lights. Tables were beautifully decorated. Kevin and Mary Fischer,
Paul and Paulette Rapp, Ivan
and Anita Fischer, and Carla
and Larry Kelley were among
many guests who enjoyed the
good food and atmosphere.
Marvin Seider and Darlene Fischer took Delbert and
Shirley Fischer to Rockville
for supper on Valentine’s Day
evening. They attended the
Shouse benefit and enjoyed
the great food and entertainment. They also attended evening church at Zion Lutheran
Church following supper.
Zion Lutheran School enjoyed a Valentine’s Day party
at school. All of the children
enjoyed making valentine
boxes. There are always some
very unique ones. A couple
of my favorites was a shadow
box with a screen over one
end with a picture of a deer in
the background. Another one
had two buildings made out of
Lincoln Logs. Just some great
creativity was shown by the
students. The committee of
mothers made pizza for lunch
and added fruit, dips, vegetables, chocolate covered strawberries, beautifully decorated
cupcakes. Guessing games
were played and valentines
enjoyed. Everyone left on a
sugar high.
Paulette Rapp spent Friday
night and Saturday with Rachel and Jim Lierz, Emily and
Olivia. Saturday morning, Rachel, Emily and I went to Ascension Catholic Church for a
Valentine Party for children.
They had stations set up for
children to make valentines,
make beaded necklaces, decorate cupcakes, make valentine
hats, color valentine pictures,
or play musical chairs. Each
child also went home with
a gift bag. It was a fun little
party.
The Rich Hill basketball
tournament was held this
week. Rich Hill won the second place plaque. Congratulations! This week Osceola will
come to Rich Hill on Tuesday
night and the Tigers will travel
to Adrian on Friday night. Go
Tigers!
Zion Lutheran School will
be planning seriously for the
chili supper to be held this
Saturday night. Feb. 21, is
coming quickly. Serving will
begin at 5:30 p.m. A silent
auction will be held, thanks to
generous donors. Entertainment will be enjoyed we hope.
The little ones have a couple
of skits, the bigger children
have commercials, jokes, and
great performances to be held
on the stage of American Idol
night in Prairie City. Entertainment will begin at 7:00
p.m. Come and enjoy the evening with us.
Paul and Paulette Rapp
visited on Sunday night with
Gary and Denise O’Farrell.
It is always fun to visit with
them.
Happy Birthday to Tony
Bracher, Kristen Ryser, Makena Thompson, Hagen Fischer, Melanie Martin, Shirley
R. Fischer, Tyler Ryser, and
Randy Rader.
MU-Rolla
names honor
students
Rolla, Mo. • Missouri
University of Science and
Technology, formerly the
University of Missouri-Rolla,
announces the names of students who made the honor
list for the 2008 fall semester.
Requirements: GPA of 3.2 or
above on 4.0 scale.
Qualifying students from
this area include: Michelle
Lea Patterson, Archie, senior
Business and Management
Systems; Stephen Michael
Lee, freshman, physics; Glen
Dowe Wiskur, freshman, Engineering.
RHHS class
of 1959 plans
50th reunion
Montrose FFA Chapter. Front row (from left): Advisor Chuck Reece, Jamie Sargent.
Tandi Ingram, Eric Brownsberger, Kristin Bellinghausen, Isaac Engeman, Scott Gengler. Second row: Tasha Lesmeister, Liz Collins, Jordan Schwartz, Brett Gengler,
Brantley Bold, Paige Westhusing. Back row: Terry Lesmeister, Cole Boggs, Dakota
Foster.—Submitted.
Group attending the
Area 7 Barnwarming
held in Harrisonville.
Front row (from left):
Tasha Lesmeister, Jamie Sargent, Randi
Ingram. Back row: Dakota Foster, Jerry Lesmeister, Brantley Nold,
Jordan Schwartz, Brett
Gengler, Brian Hill.
Beverly Sullins by mail, phone
or e-mail: Route 1, Box 60,
Rockville, Mo. 64780; 417395-4288; or papinvillemo@
klmet.net.
Many things are being
planned for a fun afternoon
and evening for the class of
1959. Committees will meet
again Saturday May 9 at the
Double Branch Church office
in Rich Hill at 10 a.m. to finalize plans. Any class member
wishing to attend this meeting
please feel free to join in this
effort to make their anniversary a very special event.
—Reported
Ballard R-2
school menus
Monday, Feb. 23: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit,
milk. Lunch: Rib-B-Q, baked
beans, dill spear, pineapple,
chocolate chip bar, milk.
Tuesday, Feb. 24: Breakfast: Pancakes, hashbrown,
milk. Lunch: Hamburger,
French fries, peaches, chocolate mousse, milk.
Wednesday, Feb. 25: Breakfast: Elem.: Cereal, toast,
juice, milk. H.S.: English
muffin sandwich, juice, milk.
Lunch: Beach Party. Elem.:
Sack lunch. H.S. Hot ham
and cheese, chips, applesauce,
pudding bar, milk.
Thursday, Feb. 26: Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy, fruit,
milk. Lunch: Frito pie, corn,
mixed fruit, oatmeal-raisin
bar, milk.
Friday, Feb. 27: Breakfast: Blueberry muffin, bacon,
milk. Lunch: Hot dog or polish, sauerkraut, tater tots, pear,
brownie, milk.
Six members of the Rich
Hill High School class of 1959
met Feb. 7 to begin plans for
their 50th reunion with much
accomplished including appointments of committees.
Letters are in the process
of being sent out noting the
reunion will be held May 23
at 2:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church annex. Those
who answer their letters and
make reservations will attend
the alumni banquet as a group
The print media is the most
at 6:30.
complete---and lasting---media
Anyone needing further and you can count on the newsinformation may contact Xpress for the best area news
coverage!
Chapter Chartering Ceremony. Area FFA President
Samantha Warner and Montrose Chapter President
Jamie Sargent.
Activity report
from Sheriff ’s
Department
Sgt. Crystal Sturdevant
•Feb. 8: Assist Highway
Patrol, Rich Hill; Stolen vehicle, Amsterdam; Grass fire,
Butler; Trespass, Amoret;
Cows out, Adrian.
•Feb. 9: Animal neglect,
Hume; Motor vehicle accident, Passaic; Bank alarm assist, Butler; Missing person,
Amoret; Property damage,
Butler; Fraud, Hume.
•Feb. 10: Medical assist,
Butler; Residential alarm, Rich
Hill; Civil standby, Drexel;
Investigation, Passaic; Harassment, Butler.
•Feb. 11: Theft, Rich Hill;
Stranded motorist, Rich Hill;
Trespass, Rich Hill; Dog bite,
Butler; Property damage,
Adrian; Warrant service, Butler; Suspicious vehicle, Passaic.
•Feb. 12: Harassment, Rich
Hill; Medical assist, Butler;
Phone scam, Butler; Check
well being, Amoret; Juvenile,
Miami School; Animal neglect, Foster; Warrant service,
Butler; Grass fire, Drexel; Motor vehicle accident, Butler.
•Feb. 13: Alarm, Miami
School; Cows out, Butler;
Suspicious vehicle, Adrian.
•Feb. 14: Motor vehicle accident, Passaic; Burglary assist, Butler; Domestic, Adrian.
•Feb. 15: Suspicious vehicle, Adrian; Pedestrian check,
Butler; Building check, Rich
Hill; Harassment, Butler; Civil, Drexel; Theft, Butler; Stolen recovery, Rich Hill.
Rich Hill PD
•Feb. 8: Building check,
high school.
•Feb. 9: Harassment; Domestic.
•Feb. 10: Stolen vehicle;
Animal neglect; Burglary.
•Feb. 11: Pedestrian check.
•Feb. 12: Animal check.
•Feb. 13: Check well being.
•Feb. 14: Burglary.
Hudson R-9 Preschool
PTSO’s top sellers
Congratulations to the top sellers of the Butler Elementary PTSO fundraisers. From left: Ty Underwood, 6th grade;
Kyle Craft, 5th grade; Drea Setzer, 4th grade; Casi Smith, 3rd grade; Jayde Eidson, 2nd grade; Brandon Friend, 1st
grade; Dakota Stubbs, kindergarten. Dakota was the overall highest seller. Each winner received lunch at Pizza Hut.
Dakota gets to pick out a new book for the school library in honor of his name.—Submitted.
Are you looking for a quality preschool
that won’t cost you a fortune? Look
no further. Hudson R-9 preschool has
openings for the 2009-2010 school year.
The preschool offers a morning session
and an afternoon session. Our curriculum
offers hands on activities that prepare your
little one for Kindergarten.
The cost is $25.00 a week. The number
of students that will be accepted is
limited so call TODAY!
For more information contact
Stacie Flagg at 660-476-2079
News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
11
Men take charge of kitchen
Our church members and
guests really enjoyed our
Valentine’s Day breakfast and
fellowship at the Virginia Mission. Men of the Mission did
the cooking and serving while
the women enjoyed talking and
the children enjoyed the meal.
Plenty of time before settling
down for worship services.
No dinner today so families
could travel and be with other
family .
It was a great day! This is
the day the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
(Psalms 118:24).
Love those biscuits and
gravy. Thanks to Patsy Withrow.
Our specials for today’s
worship service: Mission triosong; Ruthie-piano, “Amazing Grace” and “This Train
Is Bound For Glory”; Zelda,
read, “I Am a Millionaire”; Dianna B., read, “A Letter From
Jesus To You.”
Our prayer list includes:
Trish, Lisa’s daughter, Norris Withrow, getting better,
family of Floyd Payne, Beth
and Ron, Jill, Ron Moreland,
Mary Schubert, Miss Artie,
Carol Rapp, Kobe Black, Stacey Thomas and family, Curtis
Smith, friends Pat, Warren and
family, Dallas Moreland family, all of our unspoken prayers,
our youth, our Armed forces,
our leaders, our nation and our
world.
We will miss our former
neighbor and friend Floyd
Payne. May he rest in peace. I
knew him as a very active person in programs to forward the
education of our youth through
organizations as 4-H, county
and State Fair competition in
cattle projects, swine projects.
In his later years he became
a “greeter” at our local WalMart store. He was very helpful and always in good spirits.
He was a good father figure. I
was glad to know him.
Harry Stover was another
of my friends and co-worker at
MFA Grain and Feed in Butler. He has gone to be present
with his Lord also. I appreciated and respected Harry. He
was a good man, friend and
father also.
My mind keeps returning to
the plight of little Kobe black.
We must all pray diligently
for this young man. He is very
much worth spending time on
your knees in prayer for. Do
not doubt. Prayer works.
Our God is an awesome
God. You can see his power all
around you. All you have to do
is open your eyes. He has control of everything in or out of
our world.
Flaming Lantern was the
place the Myers boys, Bud and
Bink took their wives, Joy and
Lisa, for Valentine’s Day dinner. Really good food.
Monday, a surprise, Chip
Thanks to the board
Thursday evening the Butler R-5 Community Teachers Association hosted the Board of Education for a special
event. It was the CTA’s means of saying thank you to the board members for their service to the school district
and community. The honorees and various administrative personnel were served dinner in the multi-purpose
room at the elementary school and each board member was presented with a appropriately inscribed t-shirt.
Board members (from left): Brad Davis, Brad Stephens, Linda McElwain, Paul Miller, Matt Goforth, president
Jason Lawrence and Brian Tippie.—Staff photo.
and Melanie and daughter, Chelsea, dropped in and
Chip made his famous “Diablo chili.” Good stuff after we
cooled down a little.
If you see our Jack Russell
terrier around, let us know.
You can call 660-679-3863.
We’ll come pick him up. He
has been gone over a month
now and I am starting to miss
him. He is white with yellow
spots. He is short and long
haired. You will know what I
mean when you see him and
he shed a lot. He ain’t much
be he’s my “dawg.”
Food Pantry needs canned
veggies and canned soups donated. They are short of these.
I guess they should need
crackers, also. We will pick
up if you call 660-679-3863
or you can drop off at Virginia
Mission anytime.
Don’t forget to save Best
choice products u.p.c. labels
for us. We ill pick up if you
call this number, 660-6793863. We fund our outreach
ministries with these. Thank
you all.
What you
need to
know about
dependents,
exemptions
SPM Wire • It’s that time of
year again, when having dependents is a good thing for your
wallet.
Before you claim all those
dependents on your tax return,
however, you need to make sure
you’re doing so correctly.
Here are some of the top
things you’ll need to know,
from the experts at the IRS:
Dependents may be required
to file their own tax return. Even
though you are a dependent
on someone else’s tax return,
you may still have to file your
own tax return. Whether or not
you must file a return depends
on several factors, including:
the amount of your unearned,
earned or gross income, your
marital status, any special taxes you owe and any advance
Earned Income Credit payments
you received.
Exemptions reduce your
taxable income. There are two
types of exemptions: personal
exemptions and exemptions for
dependents. For each exemption you can deduct $3,500 on
your 2008 tax return. Exemptions amounts are reduced for
taxpayers whose adjusted gross
income is above certain levels,
which is determined by your filing status.
Dependents may not claim an
exemption. If you claim someone as a dependent, such as your
child, that dependent may not
claim a personal exemption on
their own tax return.
Your spouse is never considered your dependent. On a joint
return, you may claim one exemption for yourself and one for
your spouse. If you’re filing a
separate return, you may claim
the exemption for your spouse
only if he or she had no gross
income, are not filing a joint return and were not the dependent
of another taxpayer.
Some people cannot be
claimed as your dependent.
Generally, you may not claim a
married person as a dependent
if he or she files a joint return
with their spouse. Also, to claim
someone as a dependent, that
person must be a U.S. citizen,
U.S. resident alien, U.S. national
or resident of Canada or Mexico
for some part of the year. There
is an exception to this rule for
certain adopted children.
For more information on
dependents and exemptions,
including whether or not you
or your dependent needs to file
a tax return, read IRS Publication 501, entitled “Exemptions,
Standard Deduction, and Filing
Information” and available online at www.IRS.gov.
12 News Xpress, Butler, Mo., Friday, February 20, 2009
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE`S SALE
For default in the payment of debt
secured by Deed of Trust executed
by Mark Lesmeister, An Unmarried
Man and Bonnie Lynn Lesmeister, An
Unmarried Woman as Joint Tenants,
dated January 5, 2006, recorded on
January 13, 2006 in Book 852, Page
198, Office of the Recorder of Deeds,
Bates County, Missouri, at Butler, the
undersigned Successor Trustee will on
Monday, February 23, 2009, at 11:30
a.m. at the East Front Door of the
Bates County Courthouse, One North
Delaware, in Butler, Missouri, sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash:
A Tract Of Land Bounded
And Described As Follows:
Beginning At A point 956 Feet
North Of The Southeast Corner
Of The Southwest Quarter Of
Section 22, Township 40, Range
31, Running Thence West To
A Point 150 Feet West Of The
Fence As Now Established
Along The West Side Of South
High Street In The City Of Butler,
Missouri Which Point Is Marked
With An Iron Pin, Thence North
80 Feet To The True Point Of
Beginning, Thence Running
North 80 Feet, Thence East To
The East Line Of The Southeast
Quarter Of The Southwest
Quarter Of Section 22, Township
40, Range 31, Thence South
80 Feet Thence West To The
True Point Of Beginning, Bates
County, Missouri,
to satisfy said debt and costs.
Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C.
Successor Trustee
Robert M. Swiss,
Assistant Secretary
Desarae G. Harrah,
Assistant Secretary
(816) 221-1430
www.mllfpc.com
(Lesmeister, 5103.493)
MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS &
FRITZLEN, P.C., AS SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE, IS ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
5-4
TRUSTEE’S SALE
IN RE: Jeffrey D Enlow ,
Jacqueline M Enlow
husband and wife Trustee’s Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured by
Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey D
Enlow , Jacqueline M Enlow husband
and wife dated May 10, 2004 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds of Bates County, Missouri in
Book 816, Page 11 the undersigned
Successor Trustee, at the request of
the legal holder of said Note will on
Thursday, February 26, 2009 between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
(at the specific time of 11:25 AM), at the
East Front Door of the Court House,
City of Butler, County of Bates, State
of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate, described in said
Deed of Trust, and situated in Bates
County, State of Missouri, to wit:
ALL OF LOT 5 OF WEMOLA
ACRES, A SUBDIVISION
OF
BATES
COUNTY,
MISSOURI, AS SHOWN BY
THE RECORDED PLAT IN
RECORDER’S OFFICE OF
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI,
IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 12,
FILED SEPTEMBER 28, 1978.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 90226.022609.149868 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.
Butler, Missouri 64730.
All creditors of said decedent are
notified to file claims in court within
six months from the date of the first
publication of this notice or if a copy
of this notice was mailed to, or served
upon, such creditor by the personal
representative, then within two months
from the date it was mailed or served,
whichever is later, or be forever barred
to the fullest extent permissible by
law. Such six-month period and such
two-month period do not extend the
limitation period that would bar claims
one year after the decedent’s death, as
provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or
any other applicable limitation periods.
Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo,
shall be construed to bar any action
against a decedent’s liability insurance
carrier through a defendant ad litem
pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.
Date of the decedent’s death:
January 12, 2009.
Date of first publication: January 30,
2009.
Receipt of this notice by mail should
not be construed by the recipient to
indicate that the recipient necessarily
has a beneficial interest in the estate.
The nature and extent of any person’s
interest, if any, can be determined from
the files and records of this estate
in the Probate Division of the above
referenced Circuit Court.
Becky Robb (s)
Clerk
5-4
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in payment of the debt
and performance of the obligations
secured by the Deed of Trust executed
by Brandtonies Family Funeral Homes,
Inc., and Thomas E. Brandtonies, Sr.
and Darlene L. Brandtonies, husband
and wife, dated and filed for record on
January 6, 2004, recorded in Book 808
at Page 62 in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds for Bates County, Missouri,
the undersigned, Successor Trustee,
will, at the request of the holder of said
debt, on Friday, February 20, 2009,
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., to-wit 2:00 p.m. at the East
front door of the Bates County Circuit
Courthouse in Butler, Missouri, sell at
public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash the real property described in said
Deed of Trust, to wit:
ALL OF LOTS 9 AND 10,
YOAKUM’S
SUBDIVISION
OF BLOCK 25 OF THE WEST
SIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF BUTLER, BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI,
ACCORDING
TO THE RECORDED PLAT
THEREOF.
to satisfy said debt and costs.
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
COMPREHENSIVE
BANKING SERVICES, LLC
By: Christine L. Schlomann, (s)
Managing Member
In the Estate of WENDELL O.
On the 23rd day of January, 2008, BESHORE, Deceased
Janette D. McVey and Michael A.
Cook were appointed co-conservators
NOTICE OF LETTERS
of the estate of David C. Cook, a
TESTAMENTARY GRANTED
missing person under the laws of the
(Supervised Administration)
State of Missouri, by Probate Division
of the Circuit Court of Bates County, To All Persons Interested in the Estate
Missouri. The business address of the of Wendell O. Beshore, Decedent:
co-conservators are respectively 1108
Country Club Drive, Butler, Missouri
On February 2, 2009, the last will
64730 and 15 Sechrest Circle, Rogers, of the decedent having been admitted
Arkansas 72758. All creditors of said to probate, Randy Beshore was
missing person are notified to file their appointed the personal representative
claims in the Circuit Court, Probate of the estate of Wendell O. Beshore,
Division, of Bates County, Missouri decedent, by the Probate Division of the
within six months from the date of first Circuit Court of Bates County, Missouri.
publication of this notice, or be forever The personal representative’s business
barred.
address is: 200 Rattlesnake Hill, Butler,
Missouri 64730
Becky Robb, Clerk
The personal representative’s
attorney’s name, business address and
6-4 phone number are respectively: John L.
Pursley, One North Main, P.O. Box 226,
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Butler, Missouri 64730; 660-679-4153.
OF A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON
All creditors of said decedent are
AND CONSERVATOR
notified to file claims in court within
OF THE ESTATE
six months from the date of the first
(Sec. 475.050 and 475.080, RSMo.) publication of this notice or if a copy
of this notice was mailed to, or served
STATE OF MISSOURI)
upon, such creditor by the personal
) ss.
representative, then within two months
COUNTY OF BATES )
from the date it was mailed or served,
whichever is later, or be forever barred
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
to the fullest extent permissible by
PROBATE DIVISION,
law. Such six-month period and such
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
two-month period do not extend the
limitation period that would bar claims
In the Matter of MARTHA J. COOK,
one year after the decedent’s death, as
Incapacitated and Disabled
provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or
any other applicable limitation periods.
Estate Number 08BS-PR00080 Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo,
shall be construed to bar any action
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
against a decedent’s liability insurance
IN THE ESTATE
carrier through a defendant ad litem
OF MARTHA J. COOK,
pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.
INCAPACITATED AND
Date of the decedent’s death:
DISABLED PERSON
December 25, 2008.
Date of first publication: February
On the 2nd day of February, 2009, 6, 2009.
Sharon Cumpton was appointed
Receipt of this notice by mail should
guardian of the person and conservator not be construed by the recipient to
of the estate of Martha J. Cook, a indicate that the recipient necessarily
person
adjudicated
incapacitated has a beneficial interest in the estate.
under the laws of the State of Missouri, The nature and extent of any person’s
by Probate Division of the Circuit interest, if any, can be determined from
Court of Bates County, Missouri. The the files and records of this estate
business address of the guardian in the Probate Division of the above
and conservator is Route 1, Box 229, referenced Circuit Court.
Butler, Missouri 64730. All creditors of
said incapacitated and disabled person
Becky Robb (s)
are notified to file their claims in the
Clerk
Circuit Court, Probate Division, of Bates
County, Missouri within six months from
6-4
the date of first publication of this notice,
or be forever barred.
TRUSTEE’S SALE
Becky Robb, Clerk
6-4
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
OF A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON
AND CONSERVATOR
OF THE ESTATE
(Sec. 475.050 and 475.080, RSMo.)
STATE OF MISSOURI)
) ss.
5-4 COUNTY OF BATES )
TRUSTEE’S SALE
IN RE: Ronda Ragsdale ,
an unmarried woman
Trustee’s Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured
by Deed of Trust executed by Ronda
Ragsdale , an unmarried woman dated
August 27, 2004 and recorded in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds of
Bates County, Missouri in Book 848,
Page 122 the undersigned Successor
Trustee, at the request of the legal
holder of said Note will on Thursday,
March 5, 2009 between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific
time of 11:25 AM), at the East Front
Door of the Court House, City of Butler,
County of Bates, State of Missouri, sell
at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
estate, described in said Deed of Trust,
and situated in Bates County, State of
Missouri, to wit:
LOT 4, 5, 6, BLOCK 10,
WILLIAM’S ADDITION TO
RICH HILL, BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI AND LOTS 3 AND
4 IN BLOCK 6 OF CONNELY’S
ADDITION TO THE TOWN,
NOW CITY OF RICH HILL
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI.
[MORE
ACCURATELY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 10
OF WILLIAMS ADDITION TO
RICH HILL, BATES COUNTY,
MISSOURI, AND LOTS 3 AND
4 IN BLOCK 6 OF CONNELLY’S
ADDITION TO THE TOWN,
NOW CITY OF RICH HILL,
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI.]
to satisfy said debt and cost.
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 87746.030509.150020 FC
NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICES
A MISSING PERSON
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
PROBATE DIVISION,
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
In the Matter of ANNE L. ODEN,
Incapacitated and Disabled
Estate Number 08BS-PR00085
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
IN THE ESTATE
OF ANNE L. ODEN,
INCAPACITATED AND
DISABLED PERSON
IN RE: Jimmy L McCullough
Trustee’s Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured
by Deed of Trust executed by Jimmy
L McCullough dated September 25,
2006 and recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds of Bates County,
Missouri in Book 867, Page 191 the
undersigned Trustee, at the request
of the legal holder of said Note will on
Thursday, March 12, 2009 between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at
the specific time of 11:25 AM), at the
East Front Door of the Court House,
City of Butler, County of Bates, State
of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate, described in said
Deed of Trust, and situated in Bates
County, State of Missouri, to wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL
OF LAND SITUATED IN THE
COUNTY OF BATES, STATE
OF MISSOURI, BEING KNOWN
AND DESIGNATED AS LOTS 1
THROUGH 8, INCLUSIVE IN
BLOCK 35, IN THE ORIGINAL
TOWN OF AMORET, BATES
COUNTY, MISSOURI.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
On the 2nd day of February, 2009,
Sharon Cumpton was appointed
guardian of the person and conservator
of the estate of Anne L. Oden, a
person
adjudicated
incapacitated
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
under the laws of the State of Missouri,
Trustee
by Probate Division of the Circuit
612 Spirit Drive
Court of Bates County, Missouri. The
St. Louis, MO 63005
business address of the guardian
(636) 537-0110
and conservator is Route 1, Box 229,
File No: 90123.031209.150958 FC
Butler, Missouri 64730. All creditors of
said incapacitated and disabled person
NOTICE
are notified to file their claims in the
Circuit Court, Probate Division, of Bates
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
County, Missouri within six months from Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
the date of first publication of this notice, information concerning the collection of
or be forever barred.
this debt may be given without the prior
consent of the consumer given directly
Becky Robb, Clerk
to the debt collector or the express
permission of a court of competent
6-4 jurisdiction.
The debt collector is
attempting to collect a debt and any
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
information obtained will be used for
OF A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON that purpose.
AND CONSERVATOR
OF THE ESTATE
PUBLISH ON: February 13, 2009
(Sec. 475.050 and 475.080, RSMo.) 02/20/2009, 02/27/2009, 03/06/2009
STATE OF MISSOURI)
) ss.
COUNTY OF BATES )
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
PROBATE DIVISION,
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
In the Matter of
LEOTA M. UTTERBACK,
Incapacitated and Disabled
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Estate Number 08BS-PR00087
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
PUBLISH ON: January 30, 2009 information concerning the collection of
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
02/06/2009, 02/13/2009, 02/20/2009
this debt may be given without the prior
IN THE ESTATE
consent of the consumer given directly
OF LEOTA M. UTTERBACK,
5-4 to the debt collector or the express
INCAPACITATED AND
permission of a court of competent
DISABLED PERSON
IN THE 27TH JUDICIAL
jurisdiction.
The debt collector is
CIRCUIT COURT,
attempting to collect a debt and any
On the 2nd day of February, 2009,
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
information obtained will be used for Sharon Cumpton was appointed
Judge or Division: PROBATE
that purpose.
guardian of the person and conservator
of the estate of Leota M. Utterback,
Case Number: 09BS-PR00006
PUBLISH ON: February 6, 2009 a person adjudicated incapacitated
02/13/2009, 02/20/2009, 02/27/2009
under the laws of the State of Missouri,
In the Estate of ELDON CLARENCE
by Probate Division of the Circuit
CONRAD, Deceased
6-4 Court of Bates County, Missouri. The
business address of the guardian
NOTICE OF LETTERS OF
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
and conservator is Route 1, Box 229,
ADMINISTRATION GRANTED
CO-CONSERVATORS
Butler, Missouri 64730. All creditors of
(Supervised Administration)
OF A MISSING PERSON
said incapacitated and disabled person
(Sec. 475.050 and 475.080, RSMo.) are notified to file their claims in the
To All Persons Interested in the Estate
Circuit Court, Probate Division, of Bates
of Eldon Clarence Conrad, Decedent:
STATE OF MISSOURI)
County, Missouri within six months from
) ss.
the date of first publication of this notice,
On January 22, 2009, Julie COUNTY OF BATES )
or be forever barred.
Conrad was appointed the personal
representative of the estate of Eldon
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
Becky Robb, Clerk
Clarence Conrad, decedent, by the
PROBATE DIVISION,
Probate Division of the Circuit Court of
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
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Bates County, Missouri. The personal
representative’s business address and In the Matter of DAVID C. COOK,
IN THE 27TH JUDICIAL
phone number are respectively: Route A Missing Person
CIRCUIT COURT,
3, Box 282, Rich Hill, Missouri 64779;
BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
417-395-2490.
Case Number 08BS-PR00082
Judge or Division:
The personal representative’s
O-BANNON-PROBATE
attorney’s name, business address and
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
phone number are respectively: John L. IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID C. COOK,
Case Number: 09BS-PR00009
Pursley, One North Main, P.O. Box 226,
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION
In the ESTATE OF
TONY VAN BURKHOLDER, Deceased
MICHAEL BURKHOLDER,
Personsal Representative.
Estate No. 07BS-PR00064
NOTICE OF FILING
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND
PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
IN THE ESTATE OF
TONY VAN BURKHOLDER,
DECEASED
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Personal Representative
will file a Final Settlement and Petitioner
for determination of the persons
who are the successors in interest
to the personal and real property of
the decedent and of the extent and
character of their interest therein and
for distribution of such property, in the
Probate Division of the Circuit Court
of Bates County, Missouri, on March
10, 2009, or as may be continued by
the Court, and that any objections or
exceptions to such Final Settlement or
Petition or any item thereof must be in
writing and filed within twenty days after
the filing of such Final Settlement.
McNabb, Pursley & Kinney, LLC
One North Main, PO Box 226
Butler, Missouri 64730
Telephone No. 660-679-4153
Michael Burkholder
PO Box 144
Noel, Missouri 64854
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION
In the Estate of:
WILLIAM CLIFFORD CUSHARD,
Deceased
DONALD W. CUSHARD,
Personal Representative
Estate No. 08BS-PR00064
NOTICE OF FILING
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND
PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
IN THE ESTATE OF
WILLIAM CLIFFORD CUSHARD,
Deceased
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Personal Representative
will file a Final Settlement and Petition
for determination of the persons who
are the successors in interest to the
personal/real property of the decedent
and of the extent and character of their
interest therein and for distribution of
such property, in the Probate Division
of the Circuit Court of Bates County,
Missouri, on March 16, 2009, or as
may be continued by the Court, and
that any objections or exceptions to
such Final Settlement or Petition or
any item thereof must be in writing and
filed within twenty days after the filing of
such Final Settlement.
Donald W. Cushard,
Personal Representative
Wm. G. McCaffree #16621 (s)
McCaffree & Landoll
128 1/2 West Walnut, PO Box 244
Nevada, Missouri 64772
Tel: 417-667-2211
Fax: 417-667-6111
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Notice to Revise a
Surface Coal Mining
and Reclamation Permit
TRUSTEE’S SALE
IN RE: Ryan S. Roth and
Hannah C. Roth, husband and wife
Trustee’s Sale:
For default in payment of debt and
performance of obligation secured by
Deed of Trust executed by Ryan S.
Roth and Hannah C. Roth, husband and
wife dated May 12, 2006 and recorded
in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds
of Bates County, Missouri in Book 859,
Page 163 the undersigned Successor
Trustee, at the request of the legal
holder of said Note will on Thursday,
March 19, 2009 between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific
time of 11:25 AM), at the East Front
Door of the Court House, City of Butler,
County of Bates, State of Missouri, sell
at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
estate, described in said Deed of Trust,
and situated in Bates County, State of
Missouri, to wit:
THE NORTH 114.20 FEET OF
LOT 8, IN BLOCK 11 IN THE
WEST SIDE ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF BUTLER, BATES
COUNTY, MISSOURI.
to satisfy said debt and cost.
MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C.,
Successor Trustee
612 Spirit Drive
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
File No: 91391.031909.152101 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: February 20, 2009
02/27/2009, 03/06/2009, 03/13/2009
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Pursuant to section 10 CSR 406.090(10) of the Missouri Code of State
Regulations, notice is hereby given that
on February 13, 2009, Continental Coal
Inc., 10801 Mastin, Suite 920, Overland
Park, KS, 66210 filed a request to revise
Permit No. 2005-01C with the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources –
Land Reclamation Commission. This
revision involves relocation of the coal
processing area and associated haul
roads and access roads, the addition
of Sediment Ponds DP-008 and DP009, relocation of the explosive storage
areas, relocation of office areas and
post mine land use changes.
The precise location of this permit
area is as follows: From Foster go west
on U Highway to the intersection with
V Highway. Go south on V Highway,
through the first curve to the west
and through the second curve back
to the south. From this point, mining
operations will occur on the east side
of V Highway, extending approximately
¾ mile to the east. Operations will
continue southward from this point
through the public road that runs east
from the third curve in V Highway ( which
turns V Highway again to the west), and
continue to south approximately ½ mile
past the fourth curve in V Highway, all
on the east side of V Highway.
The land within the boundaries
of the 651 acre permit area in Bates
County, Missouri is more particularly
described as all or part of the following
tracts in T39N, R33W: SW1/4; S1/2 of
NW1/4; SW1/4 of NE1/4 and W1/2 of
SE1/4 of Sec. 22. NE1/4 of SW1/4;
NW1/4; W1/2 of NE1/4; and NW1/4 of
SE1/4 of Sec.27. S1/2 and the N1/2 of
NE1/4 and N1/2 of SE1/4 of Sec. 28.
A copy of the revision application
for Permit No. 2005-01C is available
for public review at:
Bates County
Recorder of Deeds, Bates County
Courthouse, Butler, Missouri and the
Missouri Land Reclamation Program,
1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City,
Missouri 65101, Telephone: (573) 7514041, Fax: (573) 751-0534.
Written comments concerning this
revision of Permit No. 2005-01C must
be submitted by 5:00 PM on April
6, 2009 to :Director, Missouri Land
Reclamation Program, P.O. Box 176,
Jefferson City, MO. 65102-0176
A facsimile of comments will be
accepted only if the Land Reclamation
Program receives a hard copy of the
communication within ten working
days of its initial transmission by fax.
Otherwise, faxed comments will not
be considered. Be aware that periodic
changes might be made to the revision
application during the public comment
period. The changes are part of the
standard review process and ensure
that the final version of the revision
application meets all requirements of
the state’s surface coal mining and
reclamation regulations. All changes,
as they occur, will be filed with the
County Recorder of Deeds for public
review.
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BID NOTICE
The Appleton City R-II School
Board of Education will be accepting
sealed bids for mowing and trimming
the lawn and athletic fields of the
Appleton City R-II School grounds for
the year 2009 mowing season. Proof of
liability insurance is required. Bids will
be accepted until March 9, 2009 at 4:00
p.m. Bids will be opened the night of
the March Board of Education meeting.
The Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. Further
information may be obtained by calling
the Superintendent’s office at 660-4762161.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
OF SUPERVISORS FOR
THE SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
OF BATES COUNTY
To all land representatives of
any farms lying within Bates County,
Missouri, pursuant to the provisions
of the Missouri Soil and Water
Conservation Districts Law, Sections
278.060 to 278.155 RSMo 1978, notice
is hereby given that on the 4th day of
March, 2009, between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m. an election will be
held to elect the required number of
supervisors to the Board of Supervisors
of the Soil and Water Conservation
District of Bates County, Missouri.
All land representatives of any farm
lying within Bates County, Missouri are
eligible to vote. A land representative is
the owner or representative authorized
by power-of-attorney of any farm lying
within any area of the district; provided,
however, that any land representative
must be a taxpayer of the county.
Eligible voters shall cast their votes
at the following polling places:
POLLING PLACE: USDA Service
Center Conference Room
LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE:
625 W. Nursery, Butler, MO 64730
All land representatives so
designated by power-of-attorney must
present their power-of-attorney form,
properly signed, to the polling judges at
the time of voting.
SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION
DISTRICT OF BATES COUNTY
Darrell Stevener, Chairman
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Detailed Financial Statement
of Mt Pleasant Township
Combined Administrative Fund
Road & Bridge Fund
Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2008 &
Ending December 31, 2008
Bond Indebtedness
$0
All Other Indebtedness
$0
Assessed Valuation As Of
May 31, 2008
Maximum Tax Rate Permitted By Law
Road & Bridge Tax Rate
$35
Administrative Tax Rate
$10
Amount Tax Rate Levied
By Township Board
Road & Bridge Tax Rate
$.2040
Administrative Tax Rate
$.0918
Beginning Balance From All Funds
1-1-2008
$41,826.03
Receipts
CART monies
$8,000
Property Tax
$129,574.80
Interest
$2,074.48
Other
$13,022.50
Total Receipts From All Sources
$152,671.78
Expenditures
Rock
$71,869.35
Payroll
$23,025.98
Insurance
$6,782.57
Other
$48,863.14
Total Expenditures Made
$150,541.04
Ending Balance From All Funds
12-31-2008
$43,956.77
Township Inventory
Real Property
$15,000
Equipment
$265,000
Supplies
$0
Total Inventory As Of
December 31, 2008
$280,000
Ruth Conner (s)
Clerk of Mt. Pleasant Township
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FOR SALE: 221x143 Commercial
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$16,500. Western MO Realty Mary
FOR RENT:1 bedroom apt. Archie Coffman 660-200-6033.
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660-679-5591 or 660-200-6055.
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APPLICATION FOR ELDERLY: 2/3
bdrm units at Pleasanton Housing
Authority, 902 Palm, Pleasanton,
KS, 913-352-6289, screening is required. 2&4eowz
FOR SALE:Bush Hog rotary cutters,
loaders and zero turn estate lawn HOUSTON PLAZA APTS - ADRIAN:
mowers. Schell City T&T, Schell 62 and over or disabled may apply,
City, Mo. 417-432-3101.
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income based rent, stove, refrig.,
utility allowance. 816-297-4203.
HAY FOR SALE:Large round or EHO.
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small square bales, cow or horse
quality. Also alfalfa & straw. 785- FOR RENT: 1 bedroom apartment
587-7840 or 913-377-4537. 26b3 close to Butler Square, utilities furnished, no pets. Deposit and referFOR SALE: Farm Machinery & ences. 660-679-3691 days. z
Equipment. 816-682-4808. z
FOR RENT: Office/Retail building off
AC WD 45 TRACTOR: Narrow front Butler Square. $250./mo. 660-4241956 model, excellent condition, 0534.
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$2500 firm. 417-432-3662 after 7
p.m.
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THE FETTERS 90 DAY SPECIAL
$545 PER MONTH: Luxury apartFOR SALE:200 large round bales, ment, The Fetters in Butler. 2 bdrm,
08 fertilized hay. 660-679-0041, 1 1/2 bath, laundry room, garage,
816-223-7478.
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dishwasher - stove furnished, central heat/air, maintenance free, Now
FOR SALE: Brome Hay, small available . Contact Thom or Sally
square bales $4. each. Call 816- Burg, 660-679-4062, 660-200-5740.
297-4340.
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FARM HELP WANTED: Must have
livestock experience and/or mechanical skills. Call 816-645-5670.
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HAY FOR SALE: Large net wrapped
round bales $35. String wrap $25.
POST OFFICE HIRING Nationally! 660-925-3288.
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Avg. pay $20/hr, $57K/yr, incl Fed.
Ben. OT optional, free-based test FOR SALE: Big round bales of praiprep materials, not affiliated with rie, brome or fescue hay. LaCygne
the US Postal Service. 1-866-920- area. 913-757-22914b11
8390.
HAY FOR SALE:Small square bales,
100 WORKERS NEEDED: Assem- brome $3.50 each, fescue/lespedeble crafts, wood items. To $480./wk. za $2.00 each. Jerry Schmedding,
Materials provided. Free information 660-693-4646.
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pkg. 24 hr. 801-428-4649.
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FOR RENT: 155 acres, pasture/hay
WANTED: Chrysler Certified Tech- ground. Dayton, MO area. 816-773nician. Ask for Chris. Max Motors, 6541.
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Butler, MO. 660-679-6567. 3b18
FOR SALE: Red clover seed, 98%
HELP WANTED: Full time worker germination. Cleaned and bagged.
needed. Chauffeur license preferred, 913-795-2979.
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but not required. Mail resumes to
Dept. CL, P.O. Box 210, Butler, Mo. FOR SALE: Red Clover Seed,
64730. b18
cleaned, bagged and tested. $1.80
per lb. Ed Strope. 660-696-2408.
NOW HIRING:Companies desper- 2b11
ately need employees to assemble
products at home. No selling, any MIXED GRASS HAY, 4x6 net
hours, $500 weekly potential. Info. wrapped. 450 bales, never wet. $35.
1-985-646-1700 Dept. MO-1601.
660-476-5673 or 660-464-0012.
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BY POPULAR DEMAND: we now
sell Comfort Zone Heaters. On Sale
for $449. See store for details. Midwest Lumber 660-679-3137. b18
LOWWWWW DOWN PAYMENT:
FOR SALE: Brome hay, square Silver Key land home financing
bales $3. 816-657-4746.
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available 2 1/2% down payment.
Call for details. Save thousands.
NEW AT MIDWEST LUMBER, Call 877-688-4437. z
Great Selection of Burpee Flower,
Herbs and Vegetable Seeds. See 95 ACRES FOR SALE:Great huntstore for details. 1007 N. Orange, ing and fishing, 2 ponds, plus barn,
Butler, MO. 660-679-3137. b18
trees, rolling hills and pasture. 660200-2001 or 660-267-3555. z
BRAMCO BUMPERS, Deweze
beds and Besler hay beds. All in GREAT CASH FLOW:3 unit buildstock. Cox Feed Store, Butler. 660- ing in Rich Hill. $1500 in rents. Only
679-4621.
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$119,950. 3 bedroom, 3 bath units.
Scott 913-980-2189.
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PRICED TO SELL: Light and heavy
farm gates, from 4’ to 20’. Cox Feed HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER:
Store, Butler 660-679-4621. b18
3 miles east of Butler on 5 acres, 3
bdrm, 2 bath, newly remodeled. Call
HEAVY 6’ SHEFFIELD steel post, 660-679-9467 or 660-679-5383 and
only $4.60 each. Oklahoma 4 pt. leave message.
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barb wire, starts at $65. Cox Feed
Store, Butler. 660-679-4621. b18
FOR SALE - By Owner: Country
House on 1 acre, apples, pears,
FOR SALE: Red Clover, lespedeza, grapes, pecans. House has new
fescue seed. Cox Feeds, Butler, Mo. CH/CA, 1 - 2 bedroom, 1 bath. large
660-679-4621.
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detached garage & shop. 913-8982300
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FOR SALE: Kobe Lespedeza,
cleaned and bagged. 660-598- FOR SALE - By owner: House in
2529.
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Linn County Kansas. 3 - 4 bedroom,
2 baths, CH/CA, wrap around porch.
BALLARD FEED STORE Sale, Fes- On 5 acres. 913-898-2300. 2b11
cue Seed 75¢ lb. Clover Seed $1.95
lb. Lespedeza Seed 70¢ lb. 816- LOT FOR SALE: Second tier by big
297-4447.
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lake. Nice cleared lot. Tanglewood
in LaCygne, $3000. OBO 816-297FOR SALE:Used parts, for tractors, 4288
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combines and other farm machinery.
Austin Salvage, Butler, Mo. 660- HOUSE FOR SALE: 2 bedroom,
679-4080. Let phone ring several nice inside, fenced yard, garage,
times, please!
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shed. Close to square. 424-0969 200-5591. 308 E. Dakota, $25,000.
(8) Sales
(5) Business &
Financial
PAINT AND BODY WORK: Paint Adult & Child Care, Chiropractors,
that classic or antique car, reason- Counseling, Doctors, Dentists, etc.
able prices. Call Joe 816-250-2462.
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CAN’T WORK:Disabled? Social SeHAIL DAMAGE:Roof and siding curity Disability claim denied? Free
repair. For free estimate call R&K consultation. No fee until you get
Construction, Roy Welliver, 816- paid. BTS Group, Inc. Specializes in
hearings and appeals. Read the tes804-5297.
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timonials at www.btsgroupinc.com,
1-800-466-0606. z
ZERO DOWN PAYMENT: If you own
your land. 0% interest construction
loans and easy financing. Call 877688-4437.
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FOR SALE: Registered black Angus
bulls, good EPD’s and disposition.
Call Matt Kohler 816-679-4966.
Auctions, Garage & Yard Sales,
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Rummage Sales
CORNER HARDWARE has full time
plumber on duty, Monday - Friday,
8-5:00 p.m. No job too small. Corner
Hardware, 107 W. Ohio, Butler 660Anouncements, Opportunities, Financial
679-4481.
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R&K CONSTRUCTION:Vinyl siding, NEED SOMEONE TO MOW your
windows, home repair, certified vinyl yard this year? Call James 660-6434a18
installer, free estimates. Roy Welliv- 7641.
er, 660-267-3698. z
STUMP REMOVAL:Quality service,
JUST NEED YOUR CEILINGS reasonable rates, Call for estimates.
PAINTED? Free estimates. Quick Daryl Koehn 417-395-2475. z
Painting. Mike Crow. 660-424-9149.
FOR ALL YOUR CARPET & upz
holstery cleaning needs please call
MIKE SHEPARD FENCING: and Cliffs Carpet Cleaning 660-679z
Bobcat Work. Bid per job. 660-492- 5657.
2070.
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RED CLOVER SEED for sale, $1.70
lb. Also, fescue hay $25 for big
round bales, 1400 lb. weight. Also,
some wheat straw & fescue mixed
hay cheaper. 660-679-1056. b18
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SMALL SQUARE BALES of Prairie
hay, $3. each 417-394-2671. 4a18
FOR RENT: In Butler, 3 bedroom
CH/CA, washer/dryer hookup, stove
& refrigerator, fenced yard. No pets.
$300 deposit, $500 per month.
References checked. 302 S. Olive.
Available 3/1. 816/297-2859. z
FOR RENT IN BUTLER:Nice 2 bedroom house, fenced yard. Call 816619-2259 or 816-550-3975. z
FOR RENT: In Rich Hill, 3 Bedroom,
3 baths, Large unit, $500 per month.
Multi unit property. 913-406-5371.
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FOR RENT: 4 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath,
CH/CA; 3 Bedroom, 1 bath CH/CA
$400 month, $250 deposit; 1 bedroom trailer $200 month, $250 deposit; 1 bedroom basement apartment $400 month, $400 deposit, all
utilities paid. 660-200-7172. 4b11
FOR RENT: 2/3 bedroom house.
All carpeted. Central heat & air. 1
car detached garage, large yard, no
pets. Deposit & references required.
Call Rosie Anderson 660-679-4015,
Butler. 2a11
FOR SALE: 709 Vine St. in Butler.
Lg. ranch with dry basement, corner
lot, fenced, treed. $115K Western
MO Realty Mary Coffman 660-2006033.
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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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DRIVE TO KANSAS CITY just to
eat? Think about the money saved
on gas if you eat in Butler...and your
meal will cost less also.
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DO YOU WANT to sell your camper? We have buyers. Years of experience serving families in Missouri &
Kansas. Jack Zink Motor Co., Appleton City, MO. 660-476-2512. 4a28
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON: I have
a 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster
model 883 Custom motorcycle for
sale with only 1800 total miles. this
bike is loaded with accessories and
chrome and is a two-tone bike with
blue and black trim. This bike was
bought new and has been pampered
ever since purchase in 2004. Only
1800 miles!! Comes complete with a
detachable windshield, chrome primary cover, chrome luggage rack,
chrome swich covers, and just too
much more to list.! The first $5750
(firm) takes this beautiful machine
home. Call for complete info on the
rest of the chrome accessories. This
bike is located in Moran, Kansas.
Call 620-496-8305 (Cellular) or 620237-8893 (Home). 4a18
1996 2 TONE HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Softail Custom. Absolutely immaculate 1996 H-D Softail Custom loaded
with chrome accessories for sale. 2
Tone copper and black pain with
custom seat, 80 spoke front wheel,
chrome rear wheel with too much
chrome to list. 43,000 miles with a
Harley-Davidison factory remanufactured motor. This is an absolutely
beautiful softail. $9750 (firm). Call
629-496-8305 (Cellular) or 620-2378893 (Home). This bike is located in
Moran, Kansas.
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HOME FOR RENT: In Butler, March
1st. 3 bd/1ba, c/h, c/a, garage, storage shed $625/mo, $500 deposit.
Cal Tiffany 913-205-3427.
2b18 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA
LOW RIDER: Spoke wheels, modiFOR RENT: 3 bedroom house lo- fied exhaust passenger backrest.
cated at 601 S. High. Central air & Quick release windshield, 6,539
heat, 1 car garage. Available March miles, $11,900, blue/silver, stk.
1. 679-5655 or 660-679-8042 b18
#8311. 1-888-352-6702 or view at
www.premierautoandcycles.com
FOR SALE: 3 possible 4 bedroom, 2
baths, 2 car garage, new windows, 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA
vinyl siding. Low down, owner fi- SUPERGLIDE: Passenger backnance. 660-679-4585.
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rest, Vance & Hines exhaust, 13,784
miles, $10,900, silver, stk. #8256.
L&L MINI STORAGE:Units available 1-888-352-6702 or view at www.prestarting at $25. 660-679-0030.z
mierautoandcycles.com
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FOR GARDEN TILLING, call 660- FOR RENT:Appleton City Senior
679-4757 or 660-679-1331. z
Citizen Housing has attractive and
spacious 1 bedroom apartments.
KOBE LESPEDEZA mix 65¢ lb. Utilities are furnished including ca660-476-5810
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ble, laundry facilities on site. Ideal for
seniors 62 plus. For information call
FOR SALE; Lespedeza seed, 660-476-2443. EHO1&3womz
cleaned and bagged. Big bales of
red clover hay, net wrapped and in
shed. $35 per bale. 660-267-3397.
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For Sale
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL STANDARD: Custom exhaust,
passenger backrest, 11,541 miles,
$10,900, bare bones, stk. #8242.
1-888-352-6702 or view at www.premierautoandcycles.com
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2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200
SPORTSTER: Windshield 2,191
miles, $6,900, red. 1-888-352-6702
or view at www.premierautoandcycles.com b
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2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD
KING: Quick detach fairing w/ CD
player, spoke wheels, quick detach
psnger backrest, Quick detach luggage rack, 10,597 miles, $14,900,
red/black, stk. #7313. 1-888-3526702 or view at www.premierautoandcycles.com b
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA
CLASSIC: Exhaust, luggage rack,
wide white wall tires, new back tire,
22,917 miles, $13,900, blue/silver,
stk. #8226. 1-888-352-6702 or view
at www.premierautoandcycles.com
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PREMIER AUTO & MOTORCYCLE
SALES: 1-888-352-6702. We have
over 80 Harley’s in stock. View our
inventory at www.premierautoandcycles.com
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COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY: 660- NEED YOUR SEATS recovered.
679-3951.
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Boats, Autos, ATV’s. 816-297-2757,
Adrian, Mo. Call for more informaSTEEL, STEEL, STEEL:Several tion. Alice Hunholz. 2b18
types. Lots of pipe, square tubing,
various sizes. 660-925-3302. z
1992 FORD CUSTOM van, runs
good, good shape, good tires $1000.
WANT TO BUY:Boat Repair. P&M OBO 816-297-4288.
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Marine Sales, Service & Parts, Call
816-812-6412 5-8 p.m. on week- FOR SALE: 2001 Buick Century,
days; 10-6 p.m. Monday. Hours with major accessories. 660-679Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues- 4738.
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day 5-8 p.m.; Wednesday 5-8 p.m.;
Thursday 5-8 p.m. Closed the last ‘02 GMC ENVOY, 4x4, leather, full
weekend of the month.
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power, 80K, $7995. 660-925-3362
or 816-714-6556 b
WANTED:Used appliances, dead
or alive. Mike’s Appliance, 660-679- 1999 LINCOLN Towncar, execu4894.
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tive series, pearl white, leather. Like
new. $5995. 660-925-3362 or 816BUYING: Gold & Silver, watches, 714-6556b
sterling silver, flatware, antique jewelry, diamonds, coins, paying top 2001 Chevrolet Impala, 4 door, full
price. Golden Classics Jewelry. 816- power, extra clean, $4995.. 660380-6325z
925-3362 or 816-714-6556 b
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON MILLER LITE NIGHTSTER: 14 miles,
$11,900, blue, stk. #8352. 1-888352-6702 or view at www.premier- BUYING WRECKED unwanted
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cars, pickups, bigger farm trucks
and buses. Old farm equipment,
FOR SALE: 2008 Harley Davidson, catalytic converters, big metal piles.
Electra Glide, Ultra Classic. 660- I will pickup 660-643-7320 Cell 660679-5004.
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679-1223.
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FOR SALE: Coleman pop up camp- WANTED PIANO TEACHER: For
er. New tires, new paint, very clean. home school family. Hymns and
913-795-2335.
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classical only. Jon at 816-728-6676.
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FOR SALE Hume: 3 lots 150x150
with sewer, water, electric, trees, ORGANIC RAW MILK WANTED:
garden spot, 17x17 bld. 6x8 bld. Free range eggs & broilers wanted
Place your home on this corner lot. to buy. Jon at 816-728-6676. 2a11
$5700 4th & Elm S. Close to school.
Western MO Realty Mary Coffman WANTED TO BUY: Dummy Ger660-200-6033.
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man WW1 or WW2 Potato Masher
hand grenade, $100. Jim Peters at
ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE 1996 Xchanger office, Butler. 660-6792-Tone Harley Davidson softail Cus- 6126.
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tom loaded with chrome accessories
for sale. 2-tone copper and black CLASS A DRIVER seeking position
paint with custom seat, 80 spoke with farmer. Appleton City area. 816front wheel, chrome rear wheel with 521-9970 or 660-492-3888. a
too much chrome to list. 43,000
miles with a Harley-Davidson fac- ACAI CAPSULE 7 ACAI JUICE,
tory remanufactured motor. This is 10% off with this ad. Sandy’s Herb
an absolutely beautiful softail. $9750 Shop, 300 N. Main, Butler. Hours
(firm). call 620-496-8305 (Cellular) 8-8, 660-678-5060. b11fp
or 620-237-8893 (Home). this bike
is located in Moran, Kansas. 4a18 CLEANING JOBS needed. Dusting,
moping, vacuuming. Elderly preferred. 660-679-4919.
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(12) For Sale
Anything you might want to sell
SOCIAL SECURITY & DISABILITY:
Obtain benefits if unable to work call
FOR SALE: Butcher hogs delivered 800-631-3030.
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to locker of your choice. 816-6574426 or 816-657-2679.
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WILDBLUE SATELLITE SPEED
INTERNET: It’s fast, affordable and
HEDGE POST FOR SALE: 660- available in rural areas without ty925-3302. Corners lines & corrals ing up your phone line. Call Satire
on hedge posts.
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Satellite Systems and ask how you
can get hi-speed internet. 866-994GENERATORS:Generators in stock. 6363. Offer good thru March 31.
Young’s Sales & Service, B71 North, a
Butler, 660-679-4086.
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DPMS AR-15 flat top 223 Caliber on
BUTCHER BEEF FOR SALE: Con- sale $1095. Rogers Hunting, Fishtact Neale Oerke at Diamond O ing & Archery East Hwy 160. Lamar.
Feedyard, 660-679-6885.
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417-682-6600.
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USED APPLIANCES, Washers/Dryers, Refrigerators: Del’s Adrian Appliance, 56 E. Main, 816-297-2228.
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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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TELEVISIONS: LCD TV’s. Come
into Del’s Adrian Appliance, 56 E. FRESH BULK GARDEN SEED.
Main, 816-297-2228.
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Town Square Hardware & Variety,
south side of the historic Butler
2008 GE Hydro Wave clothes wash- Square. 660-679-5832.
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er, paid $421, want $200. Used only
two times. Got my older GE fixed, BULK & PACKET SEEDS ARE
want to sell the new one. 660-267- NOW IN! Gourds, flowers, tomato
3537.
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seeds and many different herbs.
Corner Hardware, 107 W. Ohio, ButUSED HEALTH CARE EQUIP- ler, 660-679-4481. b
MENT, Clean, Good Condition items
at affordable discounted prices. YES:We buy, sell and trade antiques
Shower Chairs, Self Standing Com- and collectibles. The Dusty Attic,
modes, Raised Toilet Seats, Canes, 813 North Orange, Butler, Missouri.
Crutches,
Walkers,
Aluminum 660-679-9911. Open 10 a.m. - 5
Reacher Grabber, Wheelchairs and p.m. everyday.
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more. If you’re household budget is
stretched, check with “This-N-That QUILTS WANTED:For display at ReSales Butler, Mo. 660-679-7748.
lay For Life Quilt Show, February 27
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and 28. Bates County Fairgrounds.
660-679-3796 or 660-679-6277.
FOR SALE: 300 gal. water tank or 2a18
fuel storage, 2 inch release valve
$80 each cash. 407 W. Vine. 660679-5929 or 660-643-7431 Hume,
leave message.
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WANTED:Junk or abandoned cars,
DPMS AR-15 flat top 223 Caliber on trucks, buses, scrap metal piles, alusale $1095. Rogers Hunting, Fish- minum, copper, radiators, aluminum
ing & Archery East Hwy 160. Lamar. wheels. 660-643-7320, cell 660417-682-6600.
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679-1223.
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(14) Automotive
GOOD SELECTION of used washers and dryers. $99 and up. Stop
by and look! Brand names! Mikes
Appliance, 13 S. Lyons, Butler. 660679-4894.
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FOR SALE: 1996 2 dr. Tahoe. Kept
in garage. Very nice. White. Gray interior. 913-795-2335.
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FOR SALE Rich Hill: 2 BR, wood fls.
basement, 11th Street $59K. Lg. 2
BR, 2 bath, 2 lots on Walnut St. in
Rich Hill $79K. 2000 singlewide corner lot, 20x30 deck 520 Hickory in
Rich Hill $35,500. Western MO Realty Mary Coffman 660-200-6033.
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Five generations
From left: Mildred Miller with daughter Barbara Mitchell with son Robert (Bob)
Hogue with daughter Aimee and new baby boy, Dakota Dean Douglas born Nov. 19,
2008...a family that feels so happy and blessed.—Submitted.
SEATS! SEATS! SEATS!Conversion
take off parts, pickup bed, tailgates,
wheel and tires, 16 inch wheels and
duals. Store open one block West of
Casey’s in Appleton City, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cell
660-492-3786. Phone 660-4765342. 1&3womz
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
LUCILLE MUNDEY
Bates County
Recorder of Deeds
Charles F. Huppe & Charles F.
Huppe Trust 2-2-2009 to Charles F.
Huppe (Trustee): SE/4 of Sec. 24,
Twp. 42. Range 33, described.
Charles F. Huppe & Charles F.
Huppe Trust 2-2-2009 to Charles
F. Huppe (Trustee): SE/4 of Sec.
24, Twp. 42, Range 33 except described.
Justin M. Osburn to Timothy A.
Watts & Pamela S. Watts: Lots 44 &
45, original town, Adrian.
David Lee Wells to Lone Oak
Duck Club: Part of Sec. 29, Twp. 39,
Range 31 & 28-39-31, described.
Mark Muller & Amy Muller to
Justin M. Osburn: Lots 44 & 45,
original town, Adrian.
Gary L. Barton Jr. & Deanna L.
Barton & Mary E. Barton to Bruce
Myers & Brian Myers & Joanne
Williams: Lot 1, Blk 17, original
town, Amoret.
First Horizon Home Loan Corporation & First Tennessee Bank
(Div of) to Robert A. Napier & Marsha K. Swain: Part of Sec. 18, Twp.
42, Range 31, described.
Russell Scott to Brent Lee Scott:
Part of Sec. 5, Twp. 42, Range 32,
6-42-32, 7-42-32, 8-42-32 & 12-3833, described.
Delmar H. Merriman to Brian
George & Ovene George: Lots 10,
11, 12, Blk 41, original town, Rich
Hill.
Court
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lucille Mundey
Recorder of Deeds
Kevin Wayne Powell, Butler,
26, and Stacey LeAnn Hill, Butler,
LOOKING FOR A REBUILDER? 23.
REFLEX SPRAY-IN BEDLINERS:
Best appearance, most flexible,
don’t pay dealer’s markup. Call Joe
816-250-2462.
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FOR SALE: Sectional couch (2 re- Call Bill Marr at Bill Marr Motors,
cliners, hide a bed) $150., queen 660-679-3424.
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box spring & mattress $50. Refrigerator $75. 660-464-1020.
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FOR SALE: 1999 Cadillac Deville. 1
Owner, high miles, good car $2750.
FOR SALE: Lespedeza & Fescue, Heavy duty brush guard for late
small square bales; Used gas kitch- model 3/4 ton Chevy pickup $250.
en range; Used bricks 10¢ each. 660-492-2758.
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660-679-5389.
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‘99 FORD TAURUS, V-8, full power,
FOR SALE: Used Whirlpool matched sunroof, 10 disc CD player, new real
washer & dryer. Approximately 6 tires and brakes $2800. 816-293years old - excellent condition. 679- 5255 or 816-509-7322.
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1965 FORD 3/4 TON DUALLY: Hyd
BY POPULAR DEMAND: we now hoist, $1400. 660-492-0354. b
sell Comfort Zone Heaters. On Sale
for $449. See store for details. Mid- FOR SALE: 1999 Ford Ranger, XLT,
west Lumber 660-679-3137. b18
V-6, AT, 4 WD, good tires, no leaks,
119,000 miles, nice truck, well mainFIREWOOD FOR SALE: Hedge, tained, $4500 Firm 417-395-4456.
hackberry, elm and locust. 660-679- a18
1833.
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FOR SALE: 1975 Ford F250, flatBUNN COFFEE MAKERS: 5 mod- bed, automatic 390, new transmisels available. Also tea maker adds sion, 4.10 gears. $2500. 417-682to any Bunn and replacement de- 1412.
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canters. Come and browse. Town
Square Hardware & Variety, South 2007 ACCORD SE, V-6, nicely
Side Butler Square, 660-679-5832. equipped, $16,788. Honda certified,
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5 to choose from. Call Joe @ 866879-4663. frankancondahonda.com
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electric & gas powered blowers.
Parts and service available. J&E 2005 HONDA ELEMENT EX, AWD,
Enterprises, 660-598-6725 south of Honda certified $15,988. Call Joe
water tower, Rockville, Mo. z
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HEAVY DUTY RECLINING LIFT
CHAIR: On sale now! Furniture City, COME CHECK OUT: our yellow
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CIRCUIT COURT
James K. Journey, Judge
Diana Rich, Clerk
February 9-13, 2009
Chaukka Marie Shaw v Christopher Dean Shaw, Dissolution of
Marriage is granted.
Donna M Moreland v Andrew
Corriston, Consent Full Order of
Protection is entered.
Terry C Kendrick II v Amber
Wingard Kendrick, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed, FTA
Jessica Foster v Amber Wingard
Kendrick, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed, FTA.
Tammy McLanahan v Nancy
Mauger, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed upon agreement of parties.
Katherine C Reeder v David R
Kite, Consent Full Order of Protection is entered.
Kathy A Hendrick v Jimmie D
Hendrick, Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Rosen’s Inc. V. Martin L Ghere,
Petition on Contract filed.
Green Tree Servicing LLC f/k/a
Green Tree Financial Corporation v.
Jamie E. Campbell, Gary W. Oliver
and Monica Campbell a/k/a Monica
Webb a/k/a Monica L Oliver, Petition in Replevin filed.
Thomas Edward Paxton & Dorothy Paxton v. Jodi Carlson, Small
Claim Trial De Novo filed.
Wendy Davenport v Alan D
Webb, Jr, Petition for Order of Protection filed.
Dorothy Nothnagel v Jason
Dean Long, Petition for Order of
Protection filed.
St v. Zachary S Williams, I: Fel2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ony poss of methamphetamines, II:
Laredo 4x4, 6 cyl. 145,000 miles.
Felony receiving stolen property,
New tires $6800. 417-843-5722.
set for 2-17-09.
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Four generations
Patty Quick Russell, Lori Russell Hughes, Krista Hughes Belt and Noah Dean Belt.—
Submitted.
St v. Daniel L Ammerman, Felony assault, set for 2-17-09.
St v. Jerry D Bradley, I: Felony
attempted assault, II: Felony assault, III: Felony armed criminal
action, IV: Felony armed criminal
action, set for 2-17-09.
St v. Phyllis Henderson, Felony possession of controlled substance—marijuana, set for 2-17-09.
Robert Duane Malcom v Anita
Sue Bernauer, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.
MUNICIPAL COURT
John M. O’Bannon, Judge
Vicki S. Bond, Clerk
January 12, 2009
City of Butler v. Justin E.
Baldwin Probation revocation,
W,
Michael L. Beisley, Show
cause order, W,
Justin T. Bond, Defective
Equipment, GP, $400 fine +
$22.50 cc, Fail to wear seatbelt,
GP, $10 fine
Joie G. Booher, Fail to register
vehicle, Dismiss, Provided proof
of registration
Donna Bosch, No proof of insurance, Dismiss, Provided proof
of insurance
Donna Bosch, Fail to register
vehicle, GP, $60 fine + $22.50 cc
Ronald L. Buhr, Fail to register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
Marty G. Burroughs, Jr., Fail
to register vehicle, Dismiss, Provided proof of current registration, Fail to wear seatbelt, GP,
$10 fine
Bradley D. Byington II, Trespassing, GP, $150 fine + $22.50
cc
Robert L. Callahan, Speeding,
GP, $100 ic, No proof of insurance, GP, SIS; 2 yrs probation;
$22.50 cc; show proof insurance
monthly
Dwayne S. Carroll, Defective
Equipment, GP, $300 ic
Amy L. Carter, No proof of insurance, GP, SIS; 2 yrs probation;
$22.50 cc; show proof insurance
every 3 months
Debbie S. Chavis, Fail to register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
Joseph E. Chrisp, Probation
revocation, W,
Crickett L. Clark, Fail to register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
Virgil L. A. Cottrill, Sr, Shooting fireworks within city limits,
GP, $90 ic
Glenda L. Cox, Fail to register
vehicle, Dismiss, Provided proof
of current registration
Cameron S. Cruise, No proof
of insurance, Dismiss, Provided
proof of current insurance
Tony A. Davis, Fail to register
vehicle, Dismiss, Provided proof
of current registration
Katherine A. Dever, Speeding,
GP, $100 ic
Daniel D. Dotson, Fail to register vehicle, Dismiss, Provided
proof of current registration, No
proof of insurance, Dismiss, Provided proof of current insurance
Deborah Dupuy/Morehead,
Show cause order, W,
Tequila S. Ener, Probation revocation, W,
Billie D. Estes, Fail to yield to
oncoming traffic, GP, $100 ic
Daniel Steven Everitt, Exhibition of speed, GP, $90 ic + $70
inmate fees
Carol J. Ferguson, No proof
of insurance, Dismiss, Provided
proof of current insurance
Adam J. Fitzgerald, Fail to
register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
Geniese A. Foreman, No proof
of insurance, Dismiss, Provided
proof of current insurance
Ramsey Foster, Animal restraint, GP, $90 ic
Scott D. Fritts, No drivers license on person, Dismiss, Provided proof of current drivers
license
Samantha M. Fultz, Minor in
possession of alcohol, GP, SIS;
2 yrs prob; complete education
& report status to court every 4
months
Danny R. Garrison, Possession of marijuana, GP, 90 days
jail/SES; 2 yrs probation; $500
fine + $22.50 cc; 40 hours , , ,
community service; attend ADE
program
Jack L. Gentry, Probation revocation, W,
Shanita Griswold, Animal restraint, GP, $90 ic
Justin L. Hannah, Fail to register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
Joseph H. Hansen, Jr., Careless & Imprudent driving, GP,
$150 fine + $22.50 cc
Joshua A. Harmon, Fail to register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
Glenna J. Hedger, Fail to wear
seatbelt, GP, $10 fine
Brandie Henry/Jones, Fail to
register vehicle, Dismiss, Provided proof of current registration
Brandie Henry/Jones, No
proof of insurance, Dismiss, Provided proof of current insurance
Nathanael E. Horner, Fail to
keep right, GP, $90 ic, Possession
of stolen property, GP, SIS; 2 yrs
probation; $22.50 cc, Possession
of stolen property, GP, 90 days
jail/SES; 2 yrs probation; $500
fine + $22.50 cc; 24 hr hold
Rex L. Hurshman, Driving
while license revoked, W,
Amanda L. Jackson, No proof
of insurance, Dismiss, Provided
proof of current insurance
Matthew S. Joiner, Probation
revocation, W,
David W A Kellner, Probation
revocation, W,
Jon E. Kennedy, Stop sign violation, GP, $90 ic
Jered L. King, Speeding, GP,
$100 ic
Marli B. Klumb, Animal restraint, GP, $90 ic
Linda F. Leeper, DWI, GP,
SIS; 2 yrs probation; $22.50 cc;
VIP
Becky Jo Lough, Defective
Equipment, GP, $150 ic
Jerod A. Lucas, Fail to register
vehicle, Dismiss, Provided proof
of current registration
Rebecca J. Mayfield, Seat belt
violation, GP, $10 fine
Andy L. Minor, No drivers
license on person, Dismiss, Provided proof of current drivers license
Eric A. Morgan, Fail to register vehicle, Dismiss, Provided
proof of current registration
Dallas W. Moreland, Speeding, GP, $90 ic
Maria C. Moroles, Speeding,
GP, $150 ic
Kimberly A. Nash, Fail to
wear seatbelt, GP, $10 fine
Matthew W. Neal-Cox, Defective Equipment, GP, 10 days jail/
SES; 2 yrs probation; $250 fine +
$22.50 cc
Clarence R. Nichol, Jr, Stop
sign violation, GP, $90 ic
Christopher s. Nichol, DWI,
GP, 90 days jail/SES; 2 yrs probation; 48 hrs shock time; $500 fine
+ $22.50 cc
SEE PAGE 15
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From the Scriptures: Man looks at
the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the
heart.—1 Samuel 16:7.
•Editorial Comment
Maybe not the war, but
battles were won!
L
ocal law enforcement should be made aware
that all who were involved in the drug raid
sweep last week have an immense cheering section
from the citizenry. We have heard numerous words
of praise in the days that followed the exercise. Accolades are well deserved.
Alleged violators were caught by complete surprise with 17 arrests made.
Better yet, there will be other random drug busts
in the future...today, tomorrow, next week...who
knows? There will be no advance warnings. Druggies will be sitting ducks.
What is not secret is the community and county
are still lousy with drug activity and city, county
and state agencies will be hot on their trails. Many
places in question are, and have been for some time,
under clandestine surveillance. Could it be their
days are numbered too?
Past and present law enforcement are to be
praised for their relentless onslaught on drugs. The
overall drug war was not won, but decisive battles
were victorious Thursday evening and Saturday.
Keep up the good work, all are proud of you!
Question of the week
Speaking of drugs, will the latest steroid scandal
serve as a nail in the coffin of major league baseball?
In horrible shape
This is in reference to the ad I placed in the Xchanger last
week pertaining to help wanted with cattle, mobile homes,
etc. The amount of calls we received is unbelievable—at
least 40, maybe more. I appreciate your interest, but on the
other side of the coin, it is hard to understand why so many
able-bodied people are out of work or need supplemental
employment to make ends meet. It has opened my eyes
to the horrible shape our beloved country, the U.S.A., has
fallen into.—Henry Mammen, Butler.
Ben Franklin was right
Regarding Mr. Pete Rahn’s call in last week’s paper
to legislate primary enforcement for seat belt use, I beg
to differ. The matter goes far beyond looking after the
welfare of Missouri citizens. As MoDOT director, he
is obligated to espouse a policy compliant with Federal
guidelines, in order to keep Federal dollars flowing to
his department. This split loyalty can lead to trampling
on individual liberty, if that’s what U.S. DOT requires.
That said, where does this end? Having the government follow citizens around to make sure they maintain
a politically-correct lifestyle turns us into mere subjects,
judged incapable of running our own lives without the
guidance of a nanny state. I can decide for myself when
I need to buckle up, thank you, and I don’t want to have
to keep one eye on the rearview mirror if I’m just going
around the corner to the post office.
I’m known as a defender of smoker’s rights, not because I have ever smoked, but because I know it won’t
end with suppressing one unpopular lifestyle. If I allow
my neighbor’s right to choose an unpopular proclivity to
be taken away, will my carnivorous diet, senior-citizen
motorcycling or jaywalking with a cellphone be next?
Lest you think me to be an insensitive, uneducated
clod, I can assure you that I am well informed on the
benefits of automotive restraints. After I went through
my first wreck in a car without seat belts, I vowed to
never own another automobile without the devices, and
I’ve used them conscientiously ever since. I support educational efforts, including gory pictures and statistics; I
would simply leave the final decision in the hands of the
individual, not the state.
Benjamin Franklin said that those who would sacrifice liberty in pursuit of security deserve to have neither.
And that is the heart of the matter.–LeRoy Cook.
A
s a great many wives know,
the only way to communicate with their spouses is to
interject a few sports analogies into
routine conversations.
Indeed a daunting task, for it’s
contrary to the make-up of the fairer
sex to wax athletic on a day-to-day
basis.
On the other hand, menfolk glory
in showing their superiority as it is
associated with athletics. Many, of
course, were NFL material in their
younger days to hear them tell it—
and they never quit telling it.
IF SHE’S familiar with major league batting averages, what
posting up in basketball means,
who won the Heisman in 1991, and
related jock jargon she might elicit
an occasional syllable or two from
him. Still, chances have some hope
of improving if she tries to follow
that route.
She can break the ice by inquiring what a wide-out does in a football game. He’s likely to expound
on the subject to lengths she hadn’t
Xpressions
C.A. Moore
imagined. But at least he’s moving
his lips.
Now that you’ve started something, take the ball and run with it.
Should he bring up finances—
during halftime that is—as to the
present bank balance in reference to
making the house payment.
“Oh, it’s a slam dunk, honey,
with a little to spare. Speaking of
spare(s), he advises,
“I think I’ll go bowling tonight.”
She responds, “that’ll be right down
your alley.”
OH YES, be sure you find out
if A-Rod has anything to do with
hanging curtains.
In other words, whatever will
float his boat.
It is said the way to a man’s heart
is through his stomach. So he’d like
pot roast for dinner and she assures
him he can bet his sweet nine iron
it’ll be on the table at 6.
Or, “Swell, go hit some golf balls
this afternoon, Tiger, I’m sure you’ll
light up the greens.”
On the downside, however,
there’s a sign in a men’s room that
sort of confounds all of your efforts.
It reads: “All American Lover—Not
available though during football,
hockey, basketball and baseball
seasons.”
Take heart though. Deep down
he’s probably an OK guy. Assure
him of your feelings by declaring
you’d be happy as his other half no
matter what—even if the both of
you had to live in a duck blind.
HHH
I’VE RECEIVED a number of
reports of the sighting of two bald
eagles at our city lake. Wow!
Over the past week to ten days
I’ve made five trips to the scenic
spot and so far, nary a baldy in sight.
Trust in technology misplaced
B
etter get used to the New Normal. Pilots in Illinois, Indiana
and especially Chicagoland
were feeling the heavy impact of
having a president from Lincoln Land
last week.
President Barack Obama visited
Elkhart, Indiana on Monday, which
tied up the area around the South
Bend airport, flew back out to Peoria
to see the Caterpillar folks Thursday,
with a side stop in Springfield, and
then returned to his Chicago residence for the weekend, which meant
23 landing spots in the 60-mile-wide
flight restriction were inconvenienced
from Friday afternoon until Monday
morning.
It would be worse if so much of the
TFR didn’t lie over Lake Michigan.
If you need to go up to Chi-town
when the President is in residence,
your best bets are to land at Dupage
or Joliet, which lie just outside the
edge of the ring, if the format holds.
Transient traffic in and out
of Butler during the week included a
Piper Navajo twin, a Piper Cherokee
from Olathe, a Cessna 175 and a Piper Arrow. Clarence and Taylor Easley
Blue
Yonder
LeRoy Cook
flew over from Pleasanton in their
Piper J-3 and a Cessna Citation jet
shot the VOR-A instrument approach
on Saturday. Locally, Victor and Victoria Goicoechea flew in the Cessna
Skyhawk, as did Randy and Betty
Miller, Vic Heiman went to Higginsville in his Cessna Turbo Centurion,
Doug Osborn made his rounds in the
Cessna Skylane and Scott Heiman
flew his Cessna Skyhawk.
The media circus surrounding the
tragic commuterliner crash at Buffalo, N.Y., last week illustrates our
misplaced trust in technology. We
think there’s a magic box, program
or formula to fix everything, but ice
accretion on airplanes comes in such
a variety of forms that sometimes it
overwhelms our attempts to defeat
it, and it defeats us. In such a case,
we just have to give up and go away,
quickly. The Continental Express
crew didn’t do that and 49 people
paid the price, after a two-year perfect
fatality-free record in U.S. commercial aviation.
Seems hard to believe, but
this Sunday morning is once again
the appointed time for the Fliars Club
to assemble. All interested airheads
are to meet on the Butler airport ramp
at 0700 hours, gaining the warmth
of fellowship and meat for the belly,
hopefully with a flyout over the
horizon.
I goofed in the address I gave last
week for submitting questions to
Mitch Grainger about ag flying. He’s
actually at [email protected],
not the address I gave.
Our question of the week was,
which is lighter, flammable hydrogen
or inert helium, which is the Kansasproduced gas we use in American
blimps. Actually, hydrogen is the
lightest known element, with helium
a close second; it’s worth the extra
weight, just for the safety.
All right, for next week,
what’s the difference between flammable and inflammable?
Old hippie, not quite a yuppie
(I’m not a farmer. People sometimes have a hard time believing
some of the things that happen to me. So do I. This is a condensed version
of how my Bible study got raided by
SWAT.)
lmsted County is the most
glazed white, image conscious, yuppie infested
county in the Midwest. Skate boards
and hackysacks are considered a public nuisance. Kids caught using them
downtown are in danger of being
fined, and having them taken away. When they want a little “local color”
they hire a professional to bring some
in. And to clean up after it.
I am an old hippie who just never
got the hang of converting to yuppie. I tried. It just wouldn’t take. I drive
an old car, with lots of dents and rust. Some of my former cars are sitting in
my woods behind my house, waiting
to be recycled into cars that I can’t afford, and wouldn’t buy if I could. I mow my lawn about three times
a year, the same frequency at which
I shave. On the night of the assault
there were two separate groups of
these young adults at my house. One
group was in my barn, which we had
fixed up as a place to skateboard,
listen to music, and generally hang
out. I was with this group having a
Bible study. My Bible studies were a bit notorious. They were often held outside,
included a bonfire and a ride down
my cable slide. The content was entirely orthodox. The teaching method
O
HCourt
SEE PAGE 15
Myrle L. Nitsche, Jr., Fail to
register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
Zachary K. Nordyke, No proof
of insurance, Dismiss, Provided
proof of current insurance
Robert G. Olney, Jr., Probation
revocation, W,
Nicole L. Phelan, Child restraint violation, GP, $20 fine +
$22.50 cc
was not. These Bible studies were
frequented by atheists, agnostics,
New Age types, Pentecostals, and a
few garden variety Christians. They
usually started with me saying, “What
would anyone like to discuss tonight?” The discussions and debates
that followed often ran late into the
night with topics such as, redemption,
relativism, or apologetics.
The Bible studies were held
under suspicion in our county for
two reasons. Kids liked to go there.
And everyone knows that kids have
be forced to do anything positive, yet
alone “religious.” One social worker
in particular thought we must be a
cult because her daughter had come
to one of our studies, and liked it. She figured that anything her daughter liked had to be warped or evil in
some way. The other reason we were
under suspicion was that we were not
“churchy” enough. We didn’t meet in
a church, and though I had theological training, first from The University of Iowa and later from a Baptist
seminary, I didn’t look like it. I don’t
even know how to make “hot dish” or
dessert with cool whip and jello. The
type of people we attracted did not
look like church people. They looked
Laura A. Raab, No proof of insurance, Dismiss, Provided proof
of current insurance
Bernadette Reynolds, No
proof of insurance, Dismiss, Provided proof of current insurance
Star A. Roberts, Animal restraint, GP, 10 days jail/SES; 2
yrs prob.; $150 fine + $22.50 cc;
10 hrs comm. serv.
Kevin Cody Lee Robertson,
Defective Equipment, GP, $300
fine + $22.50 cc
Cheryln L. Sarte, Minor in
possession of alcohol, W,
Christin M. Wilson, No proof
of insurance, GP, $90 ic, Fail to
register vehicle, GP, $90 ic
like the kids you saw hanging out on
street corners down town. In fact,
many of them were, and our county
was embarrassed to have such people
staining their fair image.
My wife had brought my 5 year
old daughter down to the barn so that
she could be a part of it as well. She
was getting antsy so my wife began
taking her back to the house. She did
not want to miss any action and began
to protest. At her tender age she had
not yet developed the ability to accept
what must be, but she had developed
the lung capacity of an operatic diva,
and this she employed to the fullest
extent, making her protest all the way
from the barn to the house.
While we were having our Bible
study another group of young adults
were also on my property. They had
asked if they could do some target
shooting. I live on a farm where it is
legal to shoot and three of the four in
this group had some type of gun training either as a part of military experience or as a part of law enforcement
training or from a civilian gun safety
class. There is a fairly deep sand pit
at the rear of my property where they
could place a target against a sand
bank that was more than sufficient to
stop any bullets. (to be continued)
If you’re impatient and want to
know the end of the story buy my
book for $12 at The Summersville
Beacon PO Box 272 Summersville,
MO 65571 or join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apologeticsatire/ and
look in the files. Carl R. Wisdom, Jr., Riding
with no headgear, GP, $150 ic
Keile E. Wolfeley, Fail to register vehicle, GP, $90 ic, Defective Equipment, GP, $90 ic
Jacob A. Woodcock, Defective
Equipment, GP, $500 fine plus
$22.50 cc, DWI, GP, SIS; 2 yrs
probation; $22.50 cc; VIP
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.
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Help for financially distressed taxpayers
SPM Wire • Having
trouble making ends meet,
let alone paying your taxes?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) actually may be
able to help.
The IRS has announced
a number of new steps to
help financially distressed
taxpayers maximize their refunds and speed payments,
while providing additional
help to people struggling to
meet tax obligations.
In addition to new credits, deductions and exclusions for the 2009 filing
season, the IRS has made a
major enhancement to the
Free File program that will
allow nearly all taxpayers to
e-file for free and accelerate
their refunds. It even is taking steps to help people who
owe back taxes.
“With so many people facing financial difficulties, we
want taxpayers to get all the
tax credits they’re entitled to
as quickly as they can,” said
IRS Commissioner Doug
Shulman. “In addition, we
are creating new protections to help people trying
to meet their tax obligations.
The IRS will do everything
it can to help during these
tough times.”
Here are some areas
where IRS can help:
• Added Flexibility for
Missed Payments: The IRS
is allowing more flexibility
for individuals with existing Installment Agreements
who have difficulty making payments because of a
job loss or other financial
hardship. Depending on the
situation, the IRS may allow a skipped payment or
a reduced monthly payment
amount. Taxpayers in this
situation should contact the
IRS.
• Additional Review for
Offers in Compromise on
Home Values: An Offer
in Compromise (OIC), an
agreement between a taxpayer and the IRS that settles
the taxpayer’s tax debt for
less than full amount owed,
may be a viable option for
taxpayers experiencing economic difficulties. However, the equity taxpayers
have in real property can be
a barrier to an OIC being accepted. With the uncertainty
in the housing market, the
IRS recognizes that the realestate valuations used to assess ability to pay are not
necessarily accurate. So in
instances where the accuracy of local real-estate valuations is in question or other
unusual hardships exist, the
IRS is creating a new, second review of the information to determine if accepting an offer is appropriate.
• Prevention of Offer in
Compromise Defaults - Taxpayers who are unable to
meet the periodic payment
terms of an accepted OIC
will be able to contact the
IRS office handling the offer
for available options to help
them avoid default.
es: The IRS will speed the
delivery of levy releases by
easing requirements on taxpayers who request expedited levy releases for hardship
reasons. Taxpayers seeking
expedited releases of levies to an employer or bank
should contact the IRS number shown on the notice of
levy to discuss available options. When calling, taxpayers requesting a levy release
due to hardship should be
prepared to provide the IRS
with the fax number of the
bank or employer processing the levy.
On a wide range of situations, IRS employees have
flexibility to work with
struggling taxpayers to assist
• Postponement of Col- them with their situation.
lection Actions: IRS employees will have greater auThe IRS reminds taxpaythority to suspend collection ers who are behind on tax
actions in hardship cases payments and need assiswhere taxpayers are unable tance to contact the phone
to pay. If an individual has numbers listed on their IRS
recently encountered a job correspondence. There could
loss or other financial prob- be additional help available
lem, IRS assistors may be for these taxpayers facing
able to suspend collection unusual hardship situations.
in some situations without
More information is availdocumentation to minimize
able on the IRS web site at
burden on the taxpayer.
IRS.gov.
• Expedited Levy Releas-
Dad’s
special date
The gym of the former
Butler High School was
packed Friday evening
for the fourth annual
Father-Daughter Dance.
The fund-raising attraction brought out 112 fathers and their daughter
dates. While the dads relaxed when peppy music
was played, all took to
the dance floor when the
slow ones were featured.
After expenses the sponsoring Youth Basketball
Association will realize
$600 to further the activities of the Association.
Top photo, Cory Casselle
and 7-year-old daughter
Makenna were among the
couples. Bottom photo,
Plenty of response during the slow ones.—Staff
photos.
Kobe’s fundraiser
brings in $2,200
Christian Church
Feb. 15, we had 59 at morning service. $2,200 was raised
for Kobe Black’s fund and
Love Feast. The hog roast was
a big success.
We can be grateful to all
who came to enjoy a beautiful meal with so much dessert.
There was plenty of food and
to anyone who helped in any
way, thank you so much!
Special thanks to Lynda
Wiley who set this all up. with
all she has to deal with she always has time to help others.
Tammy Cameron won the
quilt. Congratulations.
We had Sing-Along with
Bro. Rizer’s guitar playing.
“Happy Birthday” was then
sung to Ralph Massoner on
Saturday. The best part of the
hog roast was to see Kobe in
his gramma’s arms. It made
everything so special. He
looks so wonderful considering all he’s been through. We
thank God for the miracles He
has afforded this special little
boy. The doctors, nurses and
surgeons who cared for Kobe
are angels of mercy. Their
knowledge and care in unbelievable. We thank God and
each of them for their work
and caring love.
I saw Norma Ridley at the
hog roast, she told me the taco
dinner on the 7th was a big
success. Sorry I did not have
this to put into last week’s
news. Thanks once again to
all who made it happen. As I
have said many times before
it takes a lot of people to put
these dinners together and
make them happen.
Wednesday the 18th is
“Projection night” at 7; also
computer class.
Dorothy Bitner lost her
Famous Civil War General
J. O. Shelby dies near Adrian
Historical
Happenings
Eddie Herrman
n Feb. 20
1903, Judge Sam’l Levy and Mrs. Levy
leave Butler for New York to buy spring
goods and visit their daughter, Deborah.
1973, Lester Kahn, owner of Kahn
Chevrolet, and sale manager Orville
Jackson present the keys to a new 1973
pickup to Arla Hilgedick, advisor of the
Butler High School Vocational Agriculture and FFA chapter. Hilgedick will use
it to travel to FFA students’ farms to supervise their projects.
n Feb. 21
1882, Hudson city’s new Postmaster is
David Conwell.
1990, A shootout in Foster brings Bates
County Sheriff Leonard (Buck) Hough
and his deputies to the scene at the
residence of Monty Osborn, near Main
street and Route “U”. The altercation
has been caused by a couple being evicted from a mobile home owned by Bill
Phelps. Osborn and Ronald H. Gilkey
Jr., are both shot and injured. Gilkey is
arrested, along with Lynn McCoun and
Larry Phelps.
n Feb. 22
1908, The Ladies Cemetery Association re-elects W.H. Holloway as Superintendant of Oak Hill for another year.
Butler.
1991, Vita A. Crozier, 94, dies at a
Grandview nursing home. She had
worked as a restaurant waitress and
later at Kerns Hotel on Business 71 in
Butler.
n Feb. 23
1897, General J.O. Shelby, the only
Confederate General of the War Between the States never to surrender, dies
at his 14 room, u-shaped house, southwest of Adrian.
1978, Only 49¢ at the Pizza Hut on west
52 in Butler: Buy the Pepsi and keep the
superglass, featuring Batman, Robin,
Aquaman, Shazam, Wonder Woman
and Superman.”
n Feb. 24
1927, The Butler High School basketball team defeats Appleton City 15 to 13
to close in on the conference championship.
1960, Of the 15,905 who live in Bates
County, 40% live and work on farms,
39% live in rural areas, but don’t farm,
and 77% of those in Bates County were
born in Missouri 33% are 65 and over.
n Feb. 25
1928, The Marais des Cygnes Cheese
Plant, which opened recently on East
Park Avenue, in Rich Hill, is booming.
Two milk routes are now operating and
they are processing 1,500 pounds of
milk a day. W.E. Argabright is president
and Jean Baungardner is the plant superintendent.
1990, The deer hunters of the Adrian
Christian church present an evening
meal of venison and all the trimmings
at the church..
n Feb. 26
1884, William E. Walton sells his furniture stock to P.J. Jewett in Butler.
1978, 87-year-old Clark Hart, long time
owner/operator of Hart’s General store
in Passaic, dies at the Adrian Manor
nursing home. Born in Kansas City, he
was brought by his family at an early age
to a farm 6 miles west of Passaic. When
he and Lena Ganyher married they
moved to Wyoming, but two years later
moved back and opened a general store in
downtown Passaic. Retiring in 1971, he
continued to deliver the Kansas City Star
in Passaic.
billfold on Saturday with her
personal items in it. She needs
it returned, so if anyone finds
it please be kind enough to return it to the church or to her.
The Carneys, Lois, Joe and
Molly and baby son were at
our morning service. All are
so proud of the new addition.
He looks so like his dad and
grampa. A very good baby, he
never let out a sound. He was
busy looking all around. Congratulations to all of you, the
best of all wishes to Judd.
Pray for all on our long list.
Twila’s sister, Velda, came by
so all could see our dear friend
for a few minutes. Velda had
taken her for a drive and Twila
was tired, but she looks well.
One day at a time. Some good,
some not great, but she’s hanging on and she’s a fighter.
Darlene Peek had surgery
this past week and is home
recuperating. Victor will have
knee replacement on Tuesday.
Jerry Johnson’s wife needs
prayer. He was involved in the
softball group last year. Alvin
Wiley is recuperating. He has
to be very careful and ease up
on activities.
Keep all the above in your
prayers.
Be sure you check on a shut
in and made sure they are o.k.
and not in need.
Call a friend or go by and
visit them.
Buckle up, stay safe, till
next time, god bless you each
and everyone.–Lorrie Johnson.