Miami FCCLA student tops in state scoring

Jaclyn Crawford

Miami Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) had three students, Makayla Fuqua, Samantha Sendejas and Jaclyn Crawford attend the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Columbia on March 27-29. While attending the conference, Jaclyn Crawford competed in the STAR Events category of Recycle and Redesign. Jaclyn had to follow a rigorous rubric and provide a presentation of up to ten minutes in length, including specific visuals, to a panel of judges. Jaclyn finished extremely well receiving the highest score in the state, allowing her the opportunity to compete at the national level.

This year’s National FCCLA Leadership Conference is being held in Anaheim, California during the second week of July. Jaclyn is currently working on raising the funds that will allow for her to take part in this awesome leadership experience. If you are interested in making a contribution to support this trip please email the Miami FCCLA advisor, Erin Straw at estraw@miami-eagles.k12.mo.us.

Miami attendees at the FCCLA State
Leadership Conference in Columbia, Mo.

General Information for 2011 Spring Turkey Hunters

Wild turkeys may be pursued, taken, killed, possessed or transported only as outlined in this booklet. For complete hunting regulations, refer to the Wildlife Code of Missouri.

Shooting Hours:

1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. Central Daylight-Saving Time

Methods:

Residential fire in Foster

Just before 9 a.m. the Butler fire department was called to the scene of a house on fire in Foster, along with the Foster and Amoret fire departments. The fire was reported to be at the Wallace residence; no further information is available at this time.

BCMH April Employee of the Month

ANNETTE WARREN is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for April, 2011. Annette has been employed in the Housekeeping Department since August, 1995. Annette is very pleasant to be around. She works very hard, but always has time to stop and listen or help whether it is a patient, visitor or employee. Annette has a great attitude. Her hard work, dependability and workmanship are an asset to the hospital.

From the desk of Senator David Pearce - Creating jobs

Creating Jobs

At the beginning of the session, my colleagues and I decided that we would work on a few main goals, such as job creation and creating a balanced budget. These concepts are not just arbitrary ideals, but are necessary for a strong state and a bright future. The House approved its version of the budget this week and sent it to the Senate for consideration.

A little gift for the procrastinator in all of us...

If you wait until the last minute to file your taxes, you'll get three extra days this year as the official tax deadline has been moved to April 18th. That's because the District of Columbia will observe Emancipation Day on Friday the 15th, even though the official holiday isn't until the next day.

Since the Federal deadline will be the 18th, so will the Missouri and Kansas deadlines as well.

Look out for loose llama...

Bates County Live has received a report that a llama is running loose on 18 Highway, possibly in between Merwin to near CC highway. Use caution if traveling in the area.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage license:

Charles Allen Puhr, Sr. and Ashley Lynn Jeffries
Zachary Keith Nordyke and Lela Jovanna Ledesma
Jeffery Scott Bonner and Dawna Marie Jewell