Adrian Alpaca Rancher now teaching Health Classes

Local Woman Loses Over 100lbs Now a Health Coach and Teaching the Habits of Health

Adrian, Missouri – November 9, 2010 - After losing over 100lbs, Tina Cochran, an Alpaca Rancher from Adrian Missouri, is now teaching the Habits of Health at Kansas City Metro churches and community centers.

In each one hour session, Certified Health Coach, Tina Cochran, shares the core habits needed to build a life of optimal health.

She combines her personal journey from plus size, stressed out corporate executive to fit, healthy alpaca rancher with the habits of health system.

Based on the principles of Dr. Wayne Anderson’s book “Dr. A’s Habits of Health” and a clinically proven system, she offers participants a total solution to fight obesity.

Tina Cochran is a Certified Health Coach and “Obesity Survivor”. Her caring and compassion give her the unique skills to support clients ONE on ONE as they learn to build habits of health in their own lives.

Contact: Tina Cochran tina@goldenheartland.com RR1 Box 469a Adrian, Missouri 64720 816-258-0089

4-H Celebrates Achievement

Bates County 4-H Leaders and Members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration held Sunday afternoon, November 7, 2010, at the First Christian Church in Butler. Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist, presided over the event, the focus of which was the presentation of awards for 4-H achievement this past year.

In recognition of National 4-H Week, Rachel Brown announced that window display awards were given to the Hudson Hustlers 4-H club for first place, the Summit Go Getters 4-H club for second place, and the Woodland 4-H club for third place. Alan Mundey recognized those leaders with milestone years. Ruth Austin received her fifteen year pin. Brenda Doody, Bates County Extension Office Manager, recognized all club leaders and presented pins to those for specific number of years they had served as volunteer leaders. Doody presented Community Service Awards to Busy Beavers (purple seal), and County Line, Hudson Hustlers and Summit Go-Getters (silver seals). Connie Schaller of Butler was recognized with the Friend of 4-H Award for her work with Bates County 4-H’ers.

During the remainder of the program, several 4-H members were honored for their achievements this past year.

Honorees are as follows:

Project Medal honorees: 

Ella Armentrout...Archery 

Erin Armentrout...Cake Decorating

Morgan Bradley...Leadership 

Rachel Brown...Computer 

Colt Cumpton...Sheep, Photography 

Alex Jenkins...Public Adventures 

Allison Jenkins...Home Environment 

Noah Long...Country Cured Hams, Wood Science 

Sammy Long...Arts & Crafts 

Sarah Long...Arts & Crafts, Sewing 

John Tarvin...Goat 

Mike Tarvin...Poultry 

David Warfield, Jr. ...Arts & Crafts

State Horse Judging Awards: Junior Team: Reba Colin, Hally Dolbow, Lena Dolbow, Kirstyn Eckhoff, James Fischer, Taylor Fischer, Kate Knox, Daisy Miller, and Shaylee Terry

State Livestock Judging Awards: Junior Team: Reba Colin, Taylor Fischer, John Tarvin, & Mike Tarvin Senior Team: Colt Cumpton, Jesse Mackeprang, Trey Mareth, & Maggie Massey

Other State Contests:
Fashion Review: Erin Armentrout & Brooke Popplewell

Secretary's Record Book: Reba Colin 

Treasurer's Record Book: Taylor Fischer 

Danforth "I Dare You" Award: Alex Jenkins 

Chamber of Commerce Sweepstakes Award: Hudson Hustlers 4-H Club. 

4-H Jacket Awards: Mike Tarvin & David Warfield, Jr.

Outstanding 4-H Member: Alex Jenkins 

Junior Leader Pins: Rachel Brown 

Teen Leader Pins: Jake Mackeprang & Jesse Mackeprang 

Bates County 4-H Scholarship: Natoshia Minor 

Jeffrey Laughlin Scholarship: Ben Brown 

Pan Evans Scholarship: Ben Brown & Natoshia Minor

Congratulations to all Bates County 4-H'ers for all of their hard work this past year.

Bates County 4-H would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions: Osage Valley Electric Cooperative; Bates County Farm Bureau; DSWA Certified Public Accountants, Butler Chamber of Commerce; and FCS Financial Services. A special thank you goes to the First Christian Church of Butler for allowing 4-H to use its facility.

Alan J. Mundey, Bates County 4-H Youth Specialist, presents Ruth Austin her 15 year milestone leader award.

Connie Schaller receives Friend of 4-H Award from Marcia Jenkins.

Sherry Warfield honors Alex Jenkins with the Danforth “I Dare You” award.

Brian Schrock, representing FCS Financial, presents the Jacket Award to Mike Tarvin and David Warfield, Jr.

Alex Jenkins honored by Ben Brown for 4-H Member of the Year.

Natoshia Minor receives the Bates County 4-H Scholarship from Alan Mundey.

Ben Brown accepts the Laughlin Memorial Scholarship from Carla Armentrout.

Natoshia Minor and Ben Brown receive the Pat Evans Memorial Scholarship from Chris Cumpton.

Hudson Hustlers 4-H proudly display the Butler Chamber of Commerce award.

submitted by Alan J. Mundey, 4-H Youth Specialist 660-679-4167

Butler Police Department activity Nov. 2nd - Nov. 6th

11/02/2010 - Officers pick up a male subject in the 1100 block of North Orange on a Cass County warrant.
Butler Officers make a vehicle stop and arrest the driver for an outstanding Bates County warrant.
Officers respond to the 200 block of North Maple on a disturbance call. Upon arrival, officers are informed that a male subject that was causing problems has already left the area.
11/03/2010 - While on patrol, officers observe a vehicle driving South in the Northbound lane on South Main street. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the vehicle leaves the road and enters the ditch on the West side of the street. The driver is arrested and charged with Careless and Imprudent driving.
Officers make a vehicle stop on West 52. During the stop it is determined that the driver is Revoked and is arrested.
Officers respond to the 100 block of South Willow on a disturbance call. Upon arrival find that a male and female had been arguing and that the male had suffered cuts to his hand. The male subject was transported to the hospital. Charges are pending.
11/04/2010 - Officers respond to the 200 block of North Main on a trespassing call. Upon arrival, officers are informed that 2 male subjects had been on the property without permission but had already left the area.
Officers take a bike theft report in the 200 block of South Delaware street.
Officers take an assault report that occured at the Butler High School.
Officers are dispatched to the 300 block of West Ohio on a disturbance call. Upon arrival all parties had left the area.
Officers make a vehicle stop and during the stop it is determined that the driver is suspended. The driver is arrested.
Officers work a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Business 71 and Fort Scott street.
11/05/2010 - Officers respond to a report of two small children left unattended in a running vehicle on the square. Upon arrival, officers observe two small children in the vehicle. The parent is contacted and the incident  is turned over to the Division of Family Services.
11/06/2010 - Officers take a vandalism report in the 200 block of West Dakota street.

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Breeders to push Missouri lawmakers to repeal new 'puppy mill' law

Story by Jason Noble

JEFFERSON CITY | Proposition B, the “puppy mill” ballot issue voters approved Tuesday placing new restrictions on Missouri dog breeders, could face a challenge in the coming legislative session.

Breeders and agricultural groups said they were formulating plans for repealing or diluting the new law, and lawmakers in both legislative chambers said Thursday that they would support such measures.

“We will start working on that issue probably immediately,” said Senator-elect Mike Parson, a Bolivar Republican whose district includes more than 150 licensed breeding operations.

The legislative session begins Jan. 5.

Prop B was sponsored by national animal rights groups to crack down on the state’s so-called puppy mills — breeding operations that mistreat or neglect animals.

But licensed breeders and the state’s agricultural community loudly opposed it, arguing that it will force legitimate operations out of business while doing nothing to regulate bad ones.

As a state law, the measure is subject to amendments, changes or outright repeal by the legislature.

The campaign that supported passage of Prop B has turned its attention to implementation of the law, and supporters are hopeful that lawmakers will respect the will of the voters, said Barbara Schmitz, spokeswoman for Missourians for the Protection of Dogs.

“If lawmakers do not respect the will of the people and do try to alter Prop B, we will fight to remind them that the voters have spoken,” Schmitz said.

Prop B passed by substantial margins in urban areas but failed in more than 100 of the state’s 114 counties. Overall, it was approved with 51.6 percent of the vote.

Lawmakers usually are wary of overriding measures passed as ballot proposals.

But the narrow margin by which Prop B passed and the antipathy heard in rural areas could represent a mandate for change, said Rep. Tom Loehner, a Koeltztown Republican who is chairman of the House Agriculture Policy Committee.

“We’re in discussions with a few people and trying to get together with ag groups, representatives and senators, and also our legal people on exactly what we can do and what our options are,” he said.

Loehner said reversing Prop B might be seen as an effort to save jobs in the rural economy, because the new regulations could force many breeders out of business.

“We’re going to try every possible way to save these jobs in this state,” he said.

Schmitz, the Prop B spokeswoman, countered that economics actually argued in favor of the new law, because it will create additional demand for veterinary services and reduce the larger social costs of mistreated animals.

Breeders and agriculture groups were less direct with their plans for the coming legislative session, but made clear they wanted to act on Prop B.

“We’re going to look at many different avenues to address this,” said Karen Strange, president of the Missouri Federation of Animal Owners. “We feel like we were attacked by out-of-state animal rights groups.”

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/04/2396011/breeders-to-push-missouri-lawmakers.html#ixzz14nMjW7iQ

Rich Hill Police Department weekly report

Rich Hill Police Department

Activity report October 25, 2010 to October 31, 2010

 

 11/01/10

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM

 

11/02/10

 

11/03/10

ANIMAL AT LARGE  

CHECK WELL BEING

 

11/04/10

HARASSMENT     

 

11/05/10

SUICIDAL THREATS / ATTEMPT  

ANIMAL HAS BEEN RETURNED TO OWNER

 

11/06/10

DOMESTIC IP / JO  

CIVIL STANDBY  

WANTED SUBJECT

 

11/07/10

CHECK WELL BEING

 

Weekly report from the Bates County Sheriff's office

Bates County Sheriff’s Office

Activity report November 1, 2010 to November 7, 2010

 

11/01/10

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Adrian

AGENCY ASSIST-Butler

JUVENILE PROBLEM-Rich Hill

FRAUD / IDENTITY THEFT-Butler

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Amsterdam

TRAFFIC STOP- A hwy On 10/31/2010 Deputies made a traffic stop south of Hume and issued a citation for driving while suspended.

BURGLARY-Ballard On 11/01/2010 Deputies responded to the Ballard area on a report of a burglary. Two left handed compound bows and a weed eater were taken..

MVA-E hwy

MVA- 52 hwy

TRESSPASSING-Butler On 11-01-2010, at approximately 1800 hours, Deputies were contacted at the Sheriff's Office reference a Burglary, Theft and Property Damage that occurred at a Route 5 Butler residence.  The victim stated that numerous items were stolen and damage to the residence.

 

11/02/10

MVA-71 and D hwy

TRAFFIC STOP-71 hwy On 11-02-2010, at approximately 0500 hours, Deputies conducted a vehicle stop reference improper license plates on motor vehicle.  Both subject's revealed the presence of marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.  The above listed items were located, seized and placed into evidence for court.  Both subjects were issues summonses and released from the scene.

LEAVE WITHOUT PAYING-Butler

THEFT-Butler

ABANDON VEHICLE-Rich Hill  

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Butler

MVA HIT & RUN-Adrian

THEFT-Butler.

DOMESTIC-Adrian On 11/02/2010 Deputies responded to rural Adrian in reference to a possible domestic that occurred

MVA-Butler

STRANDED MOTORIST-Butler

DOMESTIC-Rich Hill  

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Butler

CHECK WELL BEING-Rich Hill

WANTED SUBJECT-Butler

THEFT-Passaic On 11/02/2010 Bates County Deputies received a report of a stolen deer stand from Butler. The deer stand was stolen from a property he was hunting on off of TT Hwy.

 

11/03/10

HARASSMENT-Rich Hill On 11-03-2010 Deputies took a report of Harassment from  Elm Street Rich Hill

THEFT-Rich Hill On 11/03/2010, Deputies responded to Rich Hill to take a report of a stolen dog pen.

AGENCY ASSIST-Rich Hill

CIVIL SITUATION-Amoret On 11/03/2010, deputies were dispatched to Route 1, Amoret, MO. in reference to a male subject destroying property by throwing them in the front yard. Upon arrival I was met by the father of the ladies property, who was accompanied with a female that lives at the residence. The male subject stated that he was assaulted by the male subject that lives at the residence. The male subject that lives at the residence arrived extremely intoxicated. I took the male subject in to custody for assault. While obtaining written statements from the victim and the female witness, the suspect resisted arrested by fleeing. The suspect was captured at the corner of 52 Highway and Y Highway.

 

STRANDED MOTORIST-52 hwy

THEFT-Adrian On 11-3-2010 Bates County Deputies responded to a burglary report at Route 2 Adrian. The items taken were $550.00 cash and a check for $304.00. There is no suspect information at this time.

DISTURBANCE-Butler

 

11/04/10

THEFT-Adrian

AGENCY ASSIST-Adrian

AGENCY ASSIST-Butler

JUVENILE PROBLEM-Rich Hill

TRAFFIC STOP-Butler On 11-4-2010 Deputies arrested Brandon S. Trinkle on a active warrant out of Bates County.    

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Amoret  

THEFT-Adrian On 11/04/2010, Deputies responded to the Adrian Optimist building to  take a report of burglary that occurred on the night of 11/03/2010.

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Altona

DFS ASSIST-Merwin

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Butler

AGENCY ASSIST-Butler

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Adrian

  

11/05/10

JUVENILE PROBLEM-Rich Hill

THEFT-Rich Hill

DOMESTIC-Rich Hill On 11-05-2010 Bates County Deputies responded to a Domestic Disturbance in the Rich Hill area. No arrest made and no suspect information at this time.

BURGLARY-Butler

ASSAULT-Amoret On 11/05/2010 Deputies took a walk in report of an assault that occurred at the rural Amsterdam.

WANTED SUBJECT-

CHILD ABUSE-Adrian Report of child abuse in Bates County.

ANIMAL AT LARGE-Butler

AGENCY ASSIST-Foster

THEFT OCCURRED-Merwin

STRANDED MOTORIST-71 hwy

PUBLIC INTOXICATION DISTURBANCE-Butler

ALARM PANIC / ROBBERY / BURGLARY-Adrian

    

11/06/10

SPEAK TO OFFICER-Adrian

NOISE-Adrian

DISTURBANCE-Foster On 11-06-2010 Bates County Deputies Took a information only report in the Adrian

 

11/07/10

MVA-Archie

ABANDON VEHICLE  

CHECK WELL BEING-71 hwy

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM-Adrian On 11-06-2010 Bates County Deputies Took a information only report in the Adrian area

EX-PARTE VIOLATION OCCURRED EARLIER-Adrian

ASSAULT-Hume

PROPERTY DAMAGE / VANDALISM-Adrian

BURGLARY-Amsterdam On 11/07/2010 Deputies took a burglary report in rural Amsterdam. 

 

CARELESS & IMPRUDENT DRIVING-Rich Hill

AGENCY ASSIST-Rockville  

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / VEHICLE / PERSON-Rich Hill On 11-07-2010, at approximately 1939 hours, Deputies responded to a rural Rich Hill residence reference a disturbed person.  It was determined that the subject had made an idle threat of harm but stated she had no intentions to carry out any threat.  A report was taken. 

AGENCY ASSIST-Butler

AGENCY ASSIST-Adrian

Local forecast

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.