April 5th draws closer...

From the office of Marlene Wainscott, the following is the official list of candidates and other decisions on the April 5th ballot:

          

MIAMI R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO CHOOSE BY BALLOT THREE DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF

Rich Hill PD weekly report

RICH HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT MARCH 21, 2011 TO MARCH 27, 2011

03/21/2011

TRANSPORT

THEFT

THEFT

 

 

03/22/2011

PROPERTY DAMAGE

CHECK WELL BEING

AMBULANCE REQUEST

 

03/24/2011

C&I

 

03/25/2011

ANIMAL NEGLECT

CHECK WELL BEING

AMBULANCE REQUEST

 

03/27/2011

OPEN DOOR

Weekly report from the Bates County Sheriff's office

BATES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

ACTIVITY REPORT MARCH 21, 2011 TO MARCH 27, 2011

03/21/2011

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY-AMSTERDAM

C&I-PASSAIC

AMBULANCE REQUEST-ADRIAN

STRANDED MOTORIST

60's by the weekend

Elks set for April BBQ contest

Kings and Queens of the backyard BBQ prepare to face off April 8th and 9th at the Bates County Elks Lodge BBQ contest. Here is everything you to need to know:

Entry fee is $50, first place in each event pays $50. Fires must be fueled by wood, wood pellets or charcoal.

Friday, April 8th:
Meat will be inspected upon arrival.
Cooks meeting will be held at 6 p.m.
Dinner 7 p.m. - cost will be a free will donation

Saturday, April 9th
11:00 a.m. - Peoples choice- meat will be provided
12:00 p.m. - open
12:30 p.m. - chicken
1:00 p.m. - pork ribs
1:30 p.m. - pork butt
2:00 p.m. - dessert
3:00 p.m. - awards

For more information about the BBQ contest contact Clint Schuman at 660-200-5484.

Added fun - bingo will be played both Friday night (starting 7:30 p.m.) and Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.

All events are open to the public at the Elks Lodge located just North of Mill street on Elks drive in Butler.

FF highway will be closed for maintenance this week

A stretch of FF highway between 18 highway and F highway in Northwestern Bates County will be closed this Wednesday and Thursday (the 30th and 31st) for maintenance and surface repair. Homeowners along FF will have access to their homes, otherwise it will be closed to thru traffic.

Obituary - Bill Estes

Funeral services for Billie "Bill" D. Estes of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler with Gary Schowengerdt officiating. Visitation, 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial, Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Missouri. Contributions, Butler Public Library.

Billie "Bill" Drew Estes, age 75 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born January 10, 1936 to Ollie Richard and Hazel Akins Estes in Butler.


Bill is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia Estes of Butler, Missouri; one son, Stephen Estes and companion Roberta Dixon of Ithaca, New York; four daughters, Christina McGrath and companion Don Pippin, Melanie Wallace and Shelly Thompson and husband John all of Butler, Missouri and Billie Jean Kooker and husband Shane of Adrian, Missouri; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson Blake, and a great-granddaughter Hannah.

Freeze warning this morning, cooler this week

Today

Cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.