Slight chance of more snow tonight...

FLOOD WARNING FOR BATES COUNTY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY

Today

Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light freezing drizzle and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds around 10 mph.

Flood warning issued for Bates County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Bates County and several counties to the South, which will be in effect through next Tuesday. With recent rains and already saturated ground, water is beginning to rise in low lying areas. Use caution when traveling- never attempt to drive through running water.

A revised forecast will be available in the next few hours.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage licenses:

James Andrew Entrikin and Tanya Reinee Moore

Michael Shane Cole and Charlene Gay Greenway

Trever Alan Yarbrough and Jamie Irene Sumner


Real estate transfers:

Carl Ferguson and Susan Ferguson to Carl Ferguson and Susan Ferguson and Thomas E. Ferguson and Harla A. Ferguson:
W/2 OF SW/4 EXCEPT S 994.94 FT OF 124232

Michael Swarnes and Amberlee Swarnes and Jordan Fletcher and Samantha Fletcher and David Fletcher and Patricia Fletcher to John Laughlin:

LOTS 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 AND 23, BLK 13, WALNUT NKA FOSTER

Wilma Jean Parsons to Patricia Ann Bradley:

LOTS 1 AND 2, BLK 81 AND LOT 4, BLK 78, ORIGINAL TOWN, RICH HILL; LOT 1, BLK 3, WILLIAM'S ADDN, RICH HILL

Millsap & Singer (suc trustee) and Christine L. Douty and Dale G. (III) Douty to Bank of America:

BEG 50 FT W OF SW COR OF LOT 3, BLK 2, WILLIAM'S 1ST ADDN, BUTLER, N 123 FT, W 150 FT, S 123 FT, E TO POB, EXCEPT DESCRIBED

S&W Foreclosure Corporation (suc trustee) and Rachel Dawson to Wells Fargo Bank:

W/2 OF LOT 3, ALL OF LOT 4, BLK 5, LOUIS F. PAGE'S ADDN, ADRIAN

Lawrence A. Walley and Mary E. Walley to Brent N. Bettels and Piper R. Bettels:
E/2 OF SE/4 OF 84033, DESCRIBED

Elmo (Jr) Sergent and Carolyn S. Sergent to Brent N. Bettels and Piper R. Bettels:
S/2 OF SW/4 AND SW/4 OF SE/4 OF 94033

USA (Secretary of Veterans Affairs) to Linn Nitshe (trustee) and Nitsche Family Trust:
LOT 4, LYNWOOD ESTATE SUBDIV, BUTLER

Orlando Goossen and Almeta Goossen to Goossen Trust:

LOT 5 OF 13831 DESCRIBED; W/2 OF LOT 1 OF NW/4, N/2 OF LOT 2 OF SW/4 EXCEPT DESCRIBED IN 63830; W/2 OF NE/4, NW/4 OF SE/4, NW/4, AND NE/4 OF SW/4 OF 53830


Orlando Goossen and Almeta Goossen to Goossen Trust:
TRACT 1:  43830, DESCRIBED;  TRACT 2:  NW/4 OF SW/4 OF 43830;  TRACT 3:  E/2 OF LOT 1 OF NE/4 AND NE/4 OF SE/4, ALL IN 53830 (AKA SE/4 AND NE/4 SE/4)

Joanne F. Ashley and William L. Ashley to William L. Ashley and Joanne F. Ashley:

NE/4 AND NE/4 OF NW/4 OF 203929; N/2 OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF SW/4 OF 73929; NE/4 OF 173929; W/2 OF SE/4 OF 173929

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Donald G. Bain and Anna E. Bain:
E/2 OF LOT 8 AND ALL LOT 9 AND W/2 OF LOT 10, BLK 34, ORIGINAL TOWN, RICH HILL

June Fuller and Garland Warren Fuller and Joyce Fuller to William Perkey and Julia Perkey:

TRACT 1:  N 75 FT OF LOT 2, BLK 52, ORIGINAL TOWN, RICH HILL. TRACT 2:  N 75 FT OF LOT 1, BLK 52, ORIGINAL TOWN, RICH HILL

Elizabeth Robinson to Robert Dahman:

N/2 OF BLK 164, TOWN CO'S 2ND ADDN, RICH HILL, AKA LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6, BLK 164, TOWN CO'S 2ND ADDN, RICH HILL

Becky Yohe (Becky Tourtillott) to Mark Yohe:

E 548 FT OF SW/4 OF SW/4 OF 113832, DESCRIBED

Obituary - Ed Griffith

Funeral services for Ed Griffith will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Altona Cemetery, Altona, Missouri. Contributions to American Cancer Society or Altona Church.

Edward “Ed” Ray Griffith, age 64 of Adrian, Missouri died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born August 29, 1946 to Chester Maxwell and Hilda Pearl Addleman Griffith in Bates County, Missouri.

Ed is survived by his wife, Wanda Griffith of Adrian, Missouri; one son, Jeffrey Griffith and wife Kathleen of St. Robert, Missouri; one daughter, Jennifer Lesmeister and husband Scot of Butler, Missouri; three brothers, Richard Griffith of Adrian, Missouri, Fred Griffith and wife Martha of Atlanta, Georgia and Harvey Griffith and wife Rita of Butler, Missouri; three grandchildren, Matthew Griffith and Karson and Gracee Lesmeister. He was preceded in death by his parents.

From the desk of Senator David Pearce

Working on the School Foundation Formula 

Education is the foundation of our state and nation’s future. Unfortunately, given the current status of our state’s budget, there are some very difficult decisions that will have to be made in near future to provide funding for schools.

Missouri utilizes the foundation formula to determine how much money each school district receives. The foundation formula is the state’s primary method of distributing money to our local schools. It is a method based on several different facts, including local property tax rates; student attendance; the proportion of students in a district who are disadvantaged or need special education; and if the school provides summer school. The most recent update to the foundation formula in 2005 set up a phase-in schedule that was to last for seven years. We are now in the sixth of those seven years and we have a monumental task ahead of us. 

When the formula was revised a few years ago, there were no provisions in place for the unlikely event the formula would be underfunded during the phase-in period. That unlikely event is now at hand.

I recently introduced Senate Bill 247. This measure would do away completely with phase-in payments from the old formula created in 2005, and will apply an allocation method to utilize available appropriations.

Uncertain funding of the formula during the phase-in creates varying funding levels for our districts. It also creates a wider disparity from our “hold harmless” districts and those districts who receive funding on the formula.

Senate Bill 247 would also modify payments to accommodate available appropriation in any year in which the funding does not equal the amount necessary to fully fund the school foundation formula. 

It is never easy to have to make tough choices, especially dealing with education. As lawmakers, it is disheartening to have to tell a school district that they are not going to receive any additional funds they might have expected due to a shortfall in the state budget.  Modifying our state’s foundation formula will ensure that every eligible school district receives the maximum amount of funding the state can offer. It is the best way lawmakers can provide for our state’s students and their educations.

The goal in the Senate is to craft a balanced budget without raising taxes. With this being the case, my colleagues and I have worked together to find an adequate solution that will work to aid all school districts in an equitable manner to combat fund shortages to the foundation formula. We will continue to work with the education community in order to provide the best opportunities for today’s students.

As always, please feel free to contact me or my staff with any questions or concerns at any time. We look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions and trying to answer any questions you may have. You can reach us by phone at 866-277-0882 (toll-free) or 573-751-2272, or by fax at 573-526-7381.

Senator David Pearce serves Bates, Cass, Johnson and Vernon counties in the 31^st State Senatorial District.

Minor accident in Butler

2:29 p.m. - Butler police are on the scene of a minor injury accident at Orange and Nursery streets in Butler. The road is temporarily blocked; please use an alternate route if traveling through the area.

Adrian Police have busy week

Feb. 14th - Driver arrested at the Adrian Commuter lot for warrant on speeding charge; peace disturbance on Seventh street; warning for speed and First and Kentucky; assisted first responders on medical call on Second street.

Feb. 15th - Citation for speeding at Main and Business 71 Highway; warrant arrest at First and Business 71 Highway.

Feb. 16th - Warning for defective equipment at First and Virginia; assisted MSHP on vehicle going the wrong way on U.S. 71 Highway, vehicle not located; citation warning for defective equipment at First and McColloh streets; assisted with medical call on Pin Oak street.

Feb. 17th - Domestic disturbance at Main and Kentucky; warning for equipment violation at 71 Highway and Fifth street; assisted with medical call on Main street; warning for speed at First and McColloh.

Feb. 18th  - Citation for fail to stop at Business 71 and Fifth street; assisted with medical call on First street.

Feb. 19th - Suspicious vehicle on Max Stevens street; citation for driving while suspended at Sixth and Houston; warning for lane violation at Main and Kentucky; warning for defective equipment at First and Business 71 highway; warning for fail to use turn signal at Business 71 and Main street.

Feb. 20th - Civil standby on Virginia street; suspicious activity on Houston street; peace disturbance, nothing found.

Feb. 21st  - Citation for driving while suspended, warrant for traffic violation arrest, citations for marijuana possession and paraphernalia possession at First and McColloh; dog complaint on Business 71 highway; arrest on stealing charge on Richmond street.

Feb. 22nd - Citation for speeding at Business 71 and Third street; traffic stop at Business 71 and Third street; dog complaint on Virginia street; responded on harassment call.

Bingo pot at $3,250.00

The progressive bingo jackpot is back at $3,250.00 after Connie VanKirk was the lucky winner of the $5,500.00 pot last Monday night. Play bingo every Monday night at the Adrian Optimist Building starting at 7 p.m.