Appleton City 55
Archie 53
Chilhowee 39
Bronough 65
Oak Grove 62
Harrisonville 68
Osceola 67
Jasper 39
Drexel 48
Liberal 45
Nevada 58
Monett 60
Miami 52
Northeast Vernon County 51
Midway 22
Rich Hill 51
Adrian 73
Sherwood 35
Girls:
Appleton City 20
Archie 49
Chilhowee 61
Bronough 31
Oak Grove 52
Harrisonville 42
Montrose/Ballard 22
Hume 37
Drexel 18
Liberal 51
Miami 42
Northeast Vernon County 50
Midway 52
Rich Hill 39
Age unknown (some carbon dating required?) Bates County Tax Collector Jim Platt celebrated a birthday this week as seen here with staff.
Another milestone is coming soon as Platt will hand the reins over newly elected Tax Collector Kacie Rice Robey (far right).
Happy birthday and enjoy your upcoming retirement as well.
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After an impressive combined 44 years of dedicated service, we are excited to announce the retirement of Patti Wilson, LPN, from the Med-Surg Department at BCMH. Patti’s career at BCMH has spanned several decades, during which she touched the lives of countless patients and colleagues.
Patti started her journey with us in 1976, shortly after graduating high school, when she began working in Medical Records as a temporary summer employee. By August, she had transitioned to Patient Accounts, where she worked for over a decade until 1990. After a brief stint working for Dr. Moore and Dr. Gehm in Nevada, Patti made a significant career shift by enrolling in nursing school. In 1994, she earned her LPN degree and began her longstanding career in the Med-Surg Department, where she has continued to provide compassionate care on the inpatient floor.
Her decision to enter the field of nursing was inspired when she found herself unemployed.
"I thought, well I'm unemployed, what am I going to do now? And out of the clear blue sky," she said one thought popped into her mind, "I think I'm going to be an LPN -- where did that thought come from? I had never thought about nursing. But I do believe the good Lord brought me into it, and after that, nursing was a passion of mine."
That same year, Patti faced the heartbreaking loss of both her mother and grandmother. "It was a very difficult year. But God helped me through that, and I do believe that now 30 years later, He sustained me through all of this. Him and Suzi [French]", she said, referring to her now retired co-worker, who worked alongside Patti. "And now I'm expecting Him to lead me into the next chapter of my life."
Over the years, Patti has been a consistent presence in the department, known for her professionalism and kind demeanor. She has seen many changes in the field, but her commitment to patient care and her team has never wavered. Her dedication to the health and well-being of others has been an inspiration to all who worked with her.
On February 5, we celebrated Patti’s remarkable career with a retirement party held in the BCMH Dining Room, along with several of her family members. It was a wonderful occasion filled with laughter, memories, and well-wishes for her future adventures.
Patti will be greatly missed, but we are thrilled for her as she begins this exciting new chapter in her life. Patti is looking forward to spending more time traveling, enjoying dinner theater, gardening, reading, and working on projects in her “She-Shed.” Though she’ll be stepping away from her full-time role, she plans to stay connected with BCMH by one day soon returning to volunteer for the Auxiliary. Her love of social interaction with employees and patients will continue to shine through in her volunteer work. We look forward to seeing her bright smile greeting us once more at the Volunteer information desk.
From all of us at BCMH, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Patti on her well-deserved retirement!
-Courtesy Bates County Memorial Hospital
The Greene County Sheriff's office was recently called to investigate a report of what appeared to be a broken down cart with animals in the right of way.
Turns out, it was just someone caravanning their way to a new location and as noted by the Sheriff's office, this is a perfectly legal method of travel in Missouri as well as many other states.
As we also have horse and buggy travelers in our region, always be courteous and use caution when passing.
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What if you could predict your risk of future heart-related events such as heart attack and stroke simply by getting a blood test? Recent research suggests it may be easier than you think to determine heart disease risk, especially if you’re a woman.
The research used data from the Women’s Health Study over 30 years and found that measuring three markers in the blood was a good predictor of future cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. Here’s what these three markers are and how they may play a role in assessing future heart disease risk:
Current guidelines from the American Heart Association rely on these factors to assess heart disease risk:
LDL cholesterol is the only marker noted in the study that is part of the current guidelines for assessing heart disease risk. It’s easy to get information about the other two risk factors – hsCRP and LP(a) – from a simple blood test. However, you’ll likely have to ask for these markers to be checked, since doctors do not routinely do so. Knowing about all of these markers provides a more comprehensive picture of heart disease risk than evaluating one marker alone. This information should also be considered along with other factors affecting your heart health, including family history and lifestyle factors.
To better understand your future risk of a heart-related event such as a heart attack or stroke, ask your doctor about being tested for LDL-C, hsCRP and LP(a). There’s no need to wait until you’re a certain age or you have possible symptoms of heart disease to get tested. Lifestyle habits such as exercising regularly, following a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking help lower everyone’s risk. If your numbers are elevated, it becomes even more important to embrace these healthy habits as early as possible. Medication may also be needed to reduce some risk factors.
-Courtesy Bates County Memorial Hospital
Sherwood 46
Crest Ridge 61
Games tonight
Appleton City & Archie
Oak Grove & Harrisonville
Montrose/Ballard & Hume
Butler & Leeton
Drexel & Liberal
Nevada & Monett
Miami & Northeast Vernon County
Midway & Rich Hill
Adrian & Sherwood
Girls:
Sherwood 45
Crest Ridge 55
Rich Hill 43
Warsaw 77
Games tonight
Appleton City & Archie
Oak Grove & Harisonville
Montrose/Ballard & Hume
Butler & Leeton
Drexel & Liberal
Miami & Northeast Vernon County
Midway & Rich Hill
Adrian & Sherwood
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Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson was the featured speaker at the Butler Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon today and spoke about how we can better protect ourselves as crime surges at every level.
The discussion included some good advice for avoiding online scams as well as the use of security cameras at home and offices, which have greatly dropped in cost. He also reminded everyone to stay vigilant and know your surroundings at all times, among other important safety topics related to protecting homes and family.
The Chamber wishes to thank him again for an excellent program.
As the forecast indicates that we'll see precipitation along with sub zero temps, it's likely we could be an issue in the coming days.
Good news, we should have dry roads on Sunday if you're planning on attending a Superbowl party.
Butler City Administrator Corey Snead explained to the those present that power is purchased based on a monthly estimate of usage and the January cold snap increased demand and now it's time to 'catch up' so to speak.
Snead wants to let everyone know that the cold snap happened at the same time as the estimate was paid, which likely will result in a higher/slightly higher bill again this month.
In the discussion it was noted that a spike in billing typically happens a couple times a year, during extremely cold and hot snaps as well.
Drexel 53
Chilhowee 40
Archie 69
Lone Jack 63
Lockwood 51
Rich Hill 67
Games tonight
Sherwood & Crest Ridge
Girls:
Archie 47
Lone Jack 54
Lockwood 55
Rich Hill 42
Games tonight
Sherwood & Crest Ridge
