Rollover accident east of Passaic

5:25 p.m. - Authorities are in route to a reported rollover accident about two miles east of Passaic on D highway. An SUV is said to be on its top in the roadway; injuries are unknown. Use caution if traveling through the area or use an alternative route.

Adrian mother has once in a lifetime experience

Taylor, Brooke and Bailey Hill

by Myrna Anthuis

Adrian, Mo. mom, Dawn Rafferty experienced something last night that most of us will not. All three of her daughters attended the Adrian High School prom.

Luke & Bailey

Her oldest daughter, Taylor Erinn Hill, 18, and a senior, attended her last prom with her escort, Nick Clemons. Nick is the son of Tom and Gerri Clemons of Amoret, Mo. Nick is a freshman at Pitt State and is an accounting major. After graduation, Taylor is enrolled at Johnson County Community College and aspires to be a chef.

Nick & Taylor

Dawn’s middle daughter, Brooke Allison Hill, 17, a junior was escorted by her boyfriend, Wyatt Cumpton. Wyatt is the son of Dale and LeeAnn Cumpton of Adrian.


Finally, her youngest, Bailey Rae Hill, 15, and a freshman was escorted by senior Luke Hough. Luke is the son of the late Ronnie Hough and his mother Sherri Hough of Adrian.

Wyatt & Brooke

The girls looked gorgeous and their mom was beaming with pride. Taylor wore a beautiful sapphire evening gown that was strapless and embellished with rhinestones. Taylor’s escort wore a black tuxedo with a matching blue vest. Brooke wore a corseted gown in purple that had sparkling rhinestones all over the bodice. Brooke’s date wore a black tux with complimenting lavender tie and vest. Bailey wore an adorable one shoulder yellow and black short dress with the perfect yellow shoes to set off her ensemble. Luke had envisioned this evening for a long time, and wanted everything to be black and yellow, Adrian’s school colors, for his last prom. So every last detail was met from his date’s dress, to his black tuxedo with yellow tie and vest and including his car for prom…a new yellow Camero with black racing stripes.

After getting ready at home, the girls and their dates left for the Promenade at school, followed by dinner and dancing at the Adrian Optimists Building then on to Dave and Busters for the After Prom.

Cooler with rain on the way

Today

Partly cloudy early in the morning...then a slight chance of showers late in the morning. Cloudy with chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening... then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Elks Lodge Easter egg hunt this afternoon

Don't forget the The Adrian Elks Lodge is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt today (May 1) at the Adrian City Park.  It starts at 2:00 and is open for children ages 0 to 10. 

 

Circuit Court News April 25-29, 2011

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE
Diana L Rich, Clerk
 APR 25-29, 2011

Ashleigh D Murray v Jesse B Murray, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

Kalee Danielle Stone v Daniel Michael Allen King, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Brandy Ceja Mealman v David Eugene Mealman, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Brandi Marie Murray v Merlin Gail Murray, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

Judge Hopkins attends conference

Associate Circuit Judge Debra Hopkins attended the 96th Annual Meeting and Conference of the Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges that was held recently at Lake Ozark, Mo.

The association provides continuing legal education at its three-day conference, with membership open to all state judges and commissioners. All but two of the state’s 45 judicial circuits were represented. Among the 165 judges and commissioners registered were judges from the Missouri supreme court and the state’s three courts of appeal.

At the MAPACJ’s business meeting, the officers and board of directors for the coming year were elected, with Commissioner S. Margene Burnett of Jackson County to serve as president. The vice-president is Karl A.W. DeMarce of Scotland County, who will then be president the following year.

Six legislators from the Missouri General Assembly were honored at the conference for their work to improve the administration of justice: Sen. Jack Goodman, R-Mt. Vernon; Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield; Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City; Sen. Tim Green, D-St. Louis; Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem; and Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis.

This year’s conference included educational programs on probate law, mental health issues, probable cause statements and warrants, adult abuse, debtor-creditor concerns as well as a legislative update. Chief Justice Ray Price shared information about the state’s drug court programs at a luncheon that was also attended by members of the Missouri Association of Court Clerks, with that group also having its annual conference and meeting at Lake Ozark.

Debra Hopkins has been the Associate Circuit Judge for Bates County since 2009.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage licenses:

Dustin Michael Delozier and Samantha Kay Cleland

Real estate transfers:

Aaron Swift and Michael K. Quinn to William Lane:
LOT 6 AND 7, BLK 16, MERWIN

Oops! just a typo or two..

In our earlier article 'Rapid response saves lives - a closer look at E911 in Bates County', we accidently omitted the word 'only' in the following paragraph:

But bear in mind, fires aren't the only thing that needs a fast response. Medical emergencies such as a stroke, require the fastest response humanly possible due to lifesaving drugs that need...

At any rate, the article has been corrected of typographical errors. Our apologies!