Obituary - Beverly Ellis

Beverly Ellis, 51, of Drexel, Missouri died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at her home in Drexel. Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Unwanted prescription drug take back program April 30th

Bates County – On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Bates County People for People Coalition, Butler Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. No illegal drugs or syringes will be accepted. Bring your medications for disposal to the Bates County Health Center at 501 North Orange, Butler, MO. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds—121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S.are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Schaller at 660-679-4434
or Lt. Randy Beshore, Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.

Harvey pre-trial conference set for Wednesday

Raymond Harvey is set to appear in the Bates County Circuit Court for pre-trial conference this Wednesday at 1 p.m. Harvey is charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of armed criminal action and 1 count of 2nd degree arson in connection with the murder of Brandee Bickleman and Bailey Bickleman on March 9th at their home near Virginia. 

Harvey is currently being held in the Vernon County jail. We will provide more information as it becomes available including the outcome of Wednesdays conference.

Rich Hill police department report

RICH HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT APRIL 4, 2011 TO APRIL 10, 2011

04/04/2011

PROPERTY DAMAGE

 

04/05/2011

THREATS

 

04/06/2011

C&I

CONTROLLED BURN

MVA

Bates County Sheriff's Department weekly report

BATES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

ACTIVITY REPORT APRIL 4, 2011 TO APRIL 10, 2011

04/04/2011

STRANDED MOTORIST-ADRIAN On April 4, 2011 Deputies arrested a suspect for operating a motor vehicle revoked in rural Amsterdam.

MVA-PASSAIC

FIRE-PASSAIC

STRANDED MOTORIST-PASSAIC

News from Adrian Lanes through April 10

Adrian Lanes

Your Local Recreation Center

BOWLING NEWS

Through April 10, 2011

Handicap Travel League

Windsor Lanes 242.5-177.5
MeadowLark Lanes 240.5-179.5
Strike Zone 1 229.0-191.0

Relay for Life set for June 10th

Helping to raise funds for the American Cancer Society for the past 13 years, the Relay for Life event is all set for June 10th. Last year's event netted $50,127.37 and everyone involved is hoping to surpass that number this year.

Improvements and research in the study and treatment of cancer directly benefit many local folks fighting the disease, making every penny raised of utmost importance.

The 2011 Relay for Life theme is "Betting on a cure". Pledges may be sent to Carol Ann Winburn, Corporate Sponsor Chair at P.O. box 190, Butler Mo. 64730. Your donations are greatly appreciated- please try to send them by May 1st if at all possible.

Bates County Live will be covering the event- more info and details will be made available soon.

Highlights from Drexel Promenade

 Drexel students and dates proudly strutted before a large crowd during the ceremonial Promenade yesterday evening at the high school gymnasium, then it was off to the Old Mill in Parkville Mo. for an evening of music, food and fun.

Our apologies for any red-eye photos.