2011 Missouri 4-H Equine Career Tour announced

“The Best of Missouri” is the focus of the fifth annual 2011 Missouri 4-H Equine Career Tour, May 21-27, 2011!  4-H teens, 14-18, with a dream of combining their equine passions with a career are encouraged to participate in this tour chaperoned by Missouri 4-H Youth Staff.  In keeping with the four-year plan, the 2011 tour returns to Missouri to discover its equine industry and career opportunities.   Participants will get a chance to produce a video during the tour promoting Missouri’s equine world during visits to premier training facilities, unique equine venues and meeting the best of Missouri’s equine professionals.  And, what better way to understand the equine recreational opportunities than a real Ozark Trail Ride and perhaps experience the ride of Missouri’s official horse, the Missouri Fox Trotter! 

Tour applications and the tour objectives are now available from your local 4-H staff and will also be available on the Missouri 4-H web site.  The detailed tour itinerary will be available January, 2011.  The fifty bus seats quickly fill so do not delay!   The tour application with deposit will be due March 15 to Debbie Davis, Clinton County 4-H Youth Specialist, 101 S. Main, Plattsburg, MO 64477.  Further information:  816-539-3765 or davisdd@missouri.edu.

Drexel house fire update

Drexel fire command is reporting that the fire is under control at this time. At this point the fire was contained to a small area in a wall and the attic.

Remotely published by Bates County Live

House fire in Drexel

Drexel Fire, Amsterdam Fire and other units are responding to a structure fire at 427 Hickory street in Drexel. No report yet if the home is occupied or not.

Remotely published by Bates County Live

Minor accident just South of Passaic

Around 3:30 this morning, a 2003 Pontiac driven by Henry K. Wanbuii, 39, of Lee's Summit left the Northbound lanes of 71 Highway and struck an embankment. Wanbuii was treated at the scene for minor injuries. 

Local forecast

Today

Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Local forecast

Today

Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers in the morning...then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Obituary - Jerry Lee Oakes

Funeral services for Jerry Oakes will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Billy Moore officiating. Visitation, prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions, Kansas City Hospice House.

Jerry Lee Oakes, age 85 of Kansas City, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City. He was born October 21, 1924 to Emzy Farmer and Ruby Maurine Wilson Oakes in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Oakes of Kansas City, Missouri; one son, Mitchell Oakes and wife Karen of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Maurine McLean of Pacifica, California; and two grandsons, Jason Oakes and wife Michelle of Butler, Missouri and Brandon Oakes and wife Katie of Leawood, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Eleanor Holman; and a brother-in-law, Nat McLean.

Rich Hill Police Department activity report

Rich Hill Police Department

Activity report October 4, 2010 to October 10, 2010

 

 

10/04/10

THEFT

LOUD MUSIC

AGENCY ASSIST

 

10/05/10

AGENCY ASSIT

 

10/06/10

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

ANIMAL BITE

AGENCY ASSIST

 

10/07/10

MVA

 

10/08/10

AMBULANCE REQUEST

C&I

 

10/09/10

AMBULANCE REQUEST

CHECK WELL BEING

 

10/10/10